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Transcard Partners with Thredd to Accelerate Global Expansion

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Transcard has announced a strategic partnership with Thredd to support the international rollout of its SMART Suite platform, an embedded AI-powered payment orchestration solution. Now live in Canada and soon expanding into the UK, the partnership enhances global payment method availability across B2B, B2C, and BNPL use cases. With Thredd’s robust global issuance capabilities, Transcard can deliver localized, seamless payment experiences at scale—accelerating its entry into new markets with flexible, secure virtual card offerings.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 27, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Transcard announces a strategic partnership with Thredd to support the rapid global expansion of the SMART Suite, a fully embedded and automated AI payment orchestration platform. Now live in Canada and soon in the UK, the partnership expands payment method optionality for customers and recipients for both B2B and B2C applications offering virtual cards.

Thredd’s global issuance and partner network allows us to enhance the number of payment methods available on greatly accelerated timelines.

“Many of our multi-national customers want the same end user experience in other countries as we provide in the US. Thredd’s global issuance and partner network allows us to enhance the number of payment methods available on greatly accelerated timelines,” said Greg Bloh, Transcard CEO. “As we enter new markets, it is important to understand the unique requirements of each country and having Thredd as a global partner helps us meet localization requirements much more efficiently.”

“We’re excited to partner with Transcard to help power their global ambitions,” said Jim McCarthy, CEO of Thredd. “Innovation is the lifeblood of any payments business, and Transcard’s SMART Suite is a great example of how an embedded payment solution can deliver real value. Together, we’ll support Transcard’s expansion plans and enable seamless, localized payment experiences that scale across borders.”

The partnership unlocks a wide range of use cases across B2B, B2C, and BNPL (Buy Now, Pay Later) segments. Businesses can issue virtual cards for supplier payments, employee reimbursements, and gig economy payouts, while consumers benefit from faster disbursements and more flexible payment options. In BNPL scenarios, virtual cards can be dynamically issued, enabling instant financing and streamlined settlement.

Transcard’s SMART Suite is enabled to support various payment methods while providing optionality for customers and recipients alike. The payment orchestration platform delivers a seamless payment experience and enables users across industries to collaborate and share payment information with ease. The solution set agnostically embeds within a customer’s ERP or core system and connects to existing bank accounts supporting payment orchestration for businesses of all sizes. Features include disbursements, receivables, account-to-account payments, cross-border payments, AI insights, and supply chain financing.

Transcard announced their expansion into Canada earlier this year and last year was authorized as a payment institution in the United Kingdom.

About Transcard

Transcard offers comprehensive global payment orchestration solutions for banks, fintechs, and businesses of all sizes. Our embedded payment solutions enable seamless transactions, collaboration, and data sharing with customers and suppliers worldwide.

Transcard’s solutions combine multi-rail capabilities, embedded workflows, system of record integration, effortless reconciliation, and bank-grade security to support B2B and B2C payments for businesses of all sizes. Streamline financial operations with digital payments, monitor real-time activity, reduce fraud risk, and improve customer and vendor experience with an all-in-one payment portal.

About Thredd

Thredd is the trusted next-generation payments processing partner for innovators looking to modernise their payments offerings worldwide. We process billions of debit, prepaid and credit transactions annually, serving over 100 fintechs, digital banks, and embedded finance providers, from consumer to corporate, based across 47 countries.

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ThreatBook Named a “Strong Performer” in the Gartner® Voice of the Customer for NDR Report for the Fourth Consecutive Year

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SINGAPORE, Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Recently, Gartner released its 2026 “Voice of the Customer for Network Detection and Response (NDR)” report. On the strength of TDP’s user reputation and product capabilities, ThreatBook has been named in the “Strong Performer” quadrant for the fourth consecutive year.

Gartner Peer Insights “Voice of the Customer” is based on genuine reviews from enterprise users and provides a peer-perspective reference for technology and service procurement across two dimensions: “User Interest and Adoption” and “Overall Experience.”

According to Gartner: “The Voice of the Customer covers vendors whose products fit this market and that had 20 or more eligible published reviews during the 18-month evaluation period ending August 31, 2026. Reviews submitted by vendor partners and by companies with revenue of less than US$50 million are excluded. In the Network Detection and Response market, Gartner Peer Insights published a total of 1,245 reviews and ratings during this evaluation period.”Of these, ThreatBook TDP received 84 reviews from users worldwide in the finance, manufacturing, energy, IT and retail industries, with a five-star positive review rate of 100% and a willingness to recommend of 97%, and multiple metrics, including product experience, are industry-leading. Selected reviews are as follows:

 

 

Currently, ThreatBook TDP has been deployed at thousands of leading enterprises in key industries such as finance, energy, electric power, internet and intelligent manufacturing, helping users achieve visible, precise and proactive defense in a dynamic threat environment.

In terms of visibility, TDP supports on-premises, multi-cloud and hybrid network deployments, monitoring all north-south and east-west traffic both in the cloud and on-premises in a unified manner, providing users with consistent network visibility and attack surface discovery capabilities.In terms of threat detection, TDP achieves a false positive rate below 0.003%, precisely detecting unknown threats such as 0-day attacks, encrypted attacks and covert tunnels; at the same time, it intelligently aggregates attack chains from the attacker’s perspective to fully reconstruct the attack process.In terms of automated response, TDP supports automated bypass blocking and integrates with security products from dozens of brands to achieve closed-loop remediation; in addition, TDP can also connect with AI security agents such as Flocks, greatly improving operational efficiency, and is highly recognized by enterprises across industries.

With its leading real-world detection and response capabilities, ThreatBook TDP has repeatedly been recognized by authoritative international institutions, and was recently named in the first quadrant of the “Frost Radar: Network Detection and Response (NDR), 2026” report as the only company from China. Going forward, ThreatBook will continue to leverage its core AI+TI capabilities to provide industry users with more trustworthy network detection and response support.

Gartner Peer Insights reviews constitute the subjective opinions of individual end users based on their own experiences, and do not represent the views of Gartner or its affiliates. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s research and advisory organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

GARTNER and PEER INSIGHTS are trademarks of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally, and are used herein with permission. All rights reserved.

About ThreatBook

ThreatBook is the agentic security company focused on AI for Security, and Security for AI. Founded in 2015, ThreatBook is a global cybersecurity company that combines AI with deep threat intelligence to defend enterprises across all stages of the security lifecycle: precision, automated triage and response, and risk reduction. 

With unique vantage points across the Asia Pacific region, ThreatBook delivers intelligence that bridges Eastern and Western threat landscapes, providing an unmatched perspective for global defenders against nation-state actors, cybercriminal groups, and emerging attack campaigns. ThreatBook operates the #1 security community in APAC and empowers the industry with free security tools. 

ThreatBook is accredited by Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), recognized for the company’s innovative and robust suite of agentic security solutions. Furthermore, leading analyst firm Forrester recognized ThreatBook in Forrester’s Network Analysis and Visibility Solutions Landscape, Q2 2025 report, whereby ThreatBook was one of a limited number of vendors cited. ThreatBook received two accolades at the CybersecAsia Readers’ Choice Awards 2026: the “Best in AI-Powered Cybersecurity” award; and the “Rising Star” award. More recently, ThreatBook TDP was recognized by Gartner Peer InsightsTM as a ‘strong performer’ in the 2026 Voice of the Customer report for Network Detection and Response (NDR).

To learn more, visit www.threatbook.io or follow us on LinkedIn.

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Nexteer Announces First Share Repurchase Programme of Up to US$60 Million

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Programme reflects confidence in long-term prospects and commitment to disciplined capital allocation.

HONG KONG, Nov. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Nexteer Automotive today announced that its Board of Directors has approved on November 12, 2026, the Company’s first share repurchase programme of up to US$60 million, equivalent to approximately HK$471 million.

The programme reflects the Board’s confidence in Nexteer’s business and long-term prospects. The Group’s strong liquidity position supports returning capital to shareholders while continuing to invest in the business and its future development.

Disciplined Capital Allocation

The programme complements Nexteer’s dividend distributions and represents a further step in returning capital to shareholders. It follows the dividend paid out in July 2026 of approximately US$46 million, representing 45% of the Company’s net income attributable to shareholders for the year ending December 31, 2025 —and the highest dividend payout ratio in the Company’s history.

Nexteer remains committed to disciplined capital allocation, balancing investment in the business with opportunities to enhance shareholder returns and create long-term value.

Share Repurchase Programme Details

Repurchases will be made on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited under the general repurchase mandate granted by shareholders on June 17, 2026, in accordance with applicable listing rules, laws and regulations and the Company’s memorandum and articles of association. The Company may cancel any shares repurchased at the relevant times of the repurchases.

The programme is expected to run from Board approval until the conclusion of Nexteer’s next annual general meeting, unless amended or terminated earlier by the Board. Implementation will depend on market conditions, the Company’s capital requirements and the Board’s continuing assessment. The timing, number and price of repurchases will be determined from time to time at the Board’s discretion. There is no assurance as to the timing, quantity or price of any repurchase, or that the programme will be implemented in full or at all. Shareholders and potential investors are advised to exercise caution when dealing in the Company’s securities.

ABOUT NEXTEER AUTOMOTIVE  

Nexteer Automotive (HK 1316) is a global leading motion control technology company accelerating mobility to be safe, green and exciting. Our innovative portfolio supports by-wire chassis control, including electric and hydraulic power steering systems, steer-by-wire and rear-wheel steering systems, steering columns and intermediate shafts, driveline systems, software solutions and brake-by-wire. The company solves motion control challenges across all megatrends – including electrification, software/connectivity, ADAS/automated driving and shared mobility – for global and domestic OEMs around the world including BMW, Ford, GM, RNM, Stellantis, Toyota and VW, as well as automakers in India and China including BYD, Xiaomi, ChangAn, Li Auto, Chery, Great Wall, Geely, Xpeng and others. www.nexteer.com  

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Nanjing Offers a Window into the Yangtze River’s Cultural Heritage and Renewal

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NANJING, China, Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Flowing from west to east across China, the Yangtze River connects regions with distinct traditions and a shared cultural heritage. On November 10, scholars and cultural experts from across the river basin gathered in Nanjing for an event themed “One River, a Shared Heritage: Embracing a New Era.” Hosted by the Publicity Department of the CPC Nanjing Municipal Committee and organized by the Nanjing Yangtze River Culture Institute and other partners, the gathering brought together participants from the Bashu (Sichuan and Chongqing), Yunnan–Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi–Anhui and lower Yangtze cultural regions to explore the richness of Yangtze River culture. Two research publications were released: the Blue Book of Yangtze River Culture: Report on Yangtze River Cultural Development (2025–2026) and the China Yangtze River Cultural Development City Index Report (2026).

Situated where the Yangtze River Economic Belt and the Yangtze River Delta integration initiative intersect, Nanjing is also a key city in the development of the Yangtze River National Cultural Park. In recent years, the city has worked to restore the river’s natural environment while preserving and sharing the cultural heritage along its banks, seeking to set an example for other communities along the Yangtze. Drawing on the historic sites lining its waterfront and its own transformation into a modern city, Nanjing has expanded research into the river’s cultural legacy and encouraged literature and art inspired by the Yangtze. The city is also exploring what that heritage means today, bringing academic research together with new approaches to cultural preservation and public engagement. These efforts offer a revealing glimpse of how the river’s history and traditions can be kept alive and made relevant to contemporary life.

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