Firmware trust gap widens over UEFI flaw // Starmer exit sets Labour succession race in motion // UnionPay Showcases Innovations with 15 Ecosystem Partners at 2026 China International Financial Exhibition // Apple closes Beats microphone security gap // Gumi sharpens XRP treasury push // AWS pushes AI deeper into code security // Successful debut of International Symposium on Emergency Response and Aeromedical Services in Hong Kong // Hong Kong’s AI Adoption Outpaces Organizational Change, Microsoft Work Trend Index 2026 Finds // Qatar gas blast tests energy recovery // DGCX sets same-day benchmark for gold trading // Tehran suspends Hormuz fees as talks open // AS Watson Launches brand lab to Turn Retail Scale into a Data-driven Brand Growth Engine // Wibmo Unveils Agentic Risk Intelligence Assistant – an AI Assistant for Financial Crime Operations // Tehran tightens grip on Hormuz shipping // ADIA joins Corona Remedies block deal // DIFC moves to sharpen AI data rules // Apple closes Beats microphone security gap // US and Iran set 60-day deal path // Swire Coca-Cola HK Refreshes the 2026 Sun Life Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Festival with Giant Festive Installation at the Avenue of Stars // Botim adds IBAN wallets for wider access //