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HCM Invited to ‘Choose France’ Summit to Boost Taiwan-France Energy Alliances

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PARIS, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The ninth annual “Choose France” Summit opened Monday at the Palace of Versailles, where French President Emmanuel Macron hosted global business leaders to discuss the future of the industrial landscape. Among the selected attendees was HCM, a leading global manufacturer of lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) cathode materials, marking its first invitation to the prestigious event.

The invitation signals top-tier recognition of HCM’s advanced materials technology within Europe’s core supply chain and marks a significant step forward in green energy, defense, and aerospace cooperation between Taiwan and France.

Meeting Europe’s Strategic Demands

Amid shifting geopolitical dynamics, HCM has positioned itself as a critical upstream materials supplier. The company relies on three core pillars: its LMFP technology, AI-powered smart factories, and “Total Solution” capabilities. These pillars deliver flawless, rigorous safety guarantees for clients while significantly reducing production costs and enabling rapid mass production.

This technological value aligns with Europe’s urgent push for energy sovereignty and supply chain resilience. The strategy has recently translated into major commercial success, with HCM helping a top European maritime group secure high-end international contracts in Europe and Asia totaling nearly US$10 billion. The milestone establishes HCM as a prominent participant at the summit and solidifies its foundation for long-term strategic partnerships with European industry leaders.

A Decade of Defense and Aerospace Partnership

Speaking at the summit, HCM Chairman Tony Chen noted that the company has collaborated closely with leading European and US lithium battery manufacturers for over a decade. Their jointly developed LMFP battery technology has passed rigorous European defense certifications, demonstrating exceptional safety and performance under extreme conditions.

Over the past two years, HCM has leveraged this technology to deepen its presence in high-barrier sectors across Europe, including national defense, advanced aerospace, and low-Earth-orbit satellite communications, becoming a key strategic driver for next-generation European technology.

Building Secure Geopolitical Alliances

Through the global platform of the Choose France summit, HCM is shifting the traditional perception of Taiwan as primarily an OEM manufacturer, establishing its identity as a global tech brand. By combining its leading LMFP materials technology with smart manufacturing, HCM is working with French industries to create a strategic model for mutually beneficial international cooperation.

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ATFX Connect Partners in South Africa with the JSE to Bring JSE-Listed CFDs to Institutional Clients Across The Continent

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CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ATFX Connect is proud to announce a landmark strategic partnership with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), one that opens direct access to JSE-listed CFDs for our growing network of B2B and institutional clients across South Africa.

This is more than a product expansion. It is a statement of intent. By aligning with two of the most established and respected financial institutions on the continent, ATFX Connect is cementing its role as the institutional liquidity and infrastructure partner of choice for brokers, asset managers, and fintech firms looking to access Africa’s most significant financial markets through a framework they can trust.

What this means for ATFX Connect clients:

Institutional-grade access to JSE CFD productsDeeper local market exposure for South African financial service providersEnhanced execution and distribution capabilitiesThe credibility and backing of two of Africa’s most recognised financial institutionsA richer, more competitive product suite for both retail and professional traders

“This partnership represents another major step in our African expansion strategy,” said Dany Mawas, CEO of ATFX Africa & Co-founder of L7 Prime. “Working alongside the JSE and a couple of local South African banks allows us to deliver stronger, localised solutions to our partners and B2B clients while reinforcing our long-term commitment to the African market.”

Africa is not a future ambition for ATFX Connect, it is a present priority. As the company continues scaling globally, the company’s focus on localised products, institutional-grade partnerships, and scalable infrastructure for brokers, asset managers, and financial institutions across the continent only deepens.

This is what building in Africa looks like.

About ATFX Connect

ATFX Connect is a trading name of AT Global Markets (UK) Limited (authorised and regulated by the FCA), AT Global Markets (Australia) Pty Limited (authorised and regulated by ASIC), and AT Global Financial Services (HK) Limited (authorised and regulated by the SFC). Connect is the Institutional arm of the wider ATFX Group.

ATFX Connect offers Institutional and Professional traders an extensive range of services for both Agency PB and Margin accounts, provides bespoke aggregated liquidity in Spot FX, NDFs, indices, Commodities and Precious metals to a wide range of institutional clients from hedge funds, Tier 1 and regional banks, high net worth investors, asset managers, family offices and other brokers. 

ATFX Connect’s liquidity pool is constructed from Tier 1 banks and non-bank providers that it has partnered with, trading in both sweepable and full amount forms. 

Agency PB Clients can connect via direct FIX API, external technology solutions or via our own trading platform. For margin clients, ATFX Connect provides market access via the group’s MT4/MT5 platform and provides a bridge solution for those who wish to connect via FIX API. 

For further information on ATFX Connect, please visit ATFX Connect website https://www.atfxconnect.com

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BEVERLY HILLS HOME SALE OFFERS BLUEPRINT IN CHALLENGING MARKET

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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The estate at 703 N. Arden Drive in Beverly Hills’ prestigious Flats just sold for $24 million — all cash, at full asking price, within hours of hitting the market. How it happened could rewrite the rules for sellers everywhere.

Behind the sale was an unlikely pairing: TrueParity, the real estate industry’s emerging AI-powered agent-matching platform, and Kurt Rappaport, the veteran Beverly Hills broker who has spent his career closing landmark deals far from the cameras and reality TV spectacle that define so much of luxury real estate today. While peers have chased social media trends and television appearances, Rappaport has built his reputation the old-fashioned way — on results. His embrace of TrueParity’s data-driven model reflects a natural extension of that philosophy: when the best tools meet the best talent, the client wins.

The sale comes at a difficult moment for the housing market. Mortgage rates recently climbed to a nine-month high, mortgage applications fell 8.5% in a single week, and housing turnover remains near historic lows.

Yet the Arden Drive property generated an immediate cash offer from a world-renowned artist shortly after the listing launched.

According to TrueParity, the outcome highlights a simple but often overlooked reality: in any market, agent selection remains paramount. Per a company spokesperson, “Choosing the right agent remains one of the most important financial decisions a homeowner can make. TrueParity brings objective performance data to a process that has historically lacked transparency.”

Using verified transaction data and proprietary AI analysis, TrueParity evaluated thousands of agent performance indicators and identified the top local matches for the property profile. The sellers interviewed three highly credentialed candidates, putting them in direct competition to earn their listing. Kurt Rappaport, one of the platform’s highest-ranked recommendations, was their unanimous choice to lead the sale. “The industry is moving toward a more performance-driven future, and homeowners are becoming far more sophisticated about how they choose representation. TrueParity is at the forefront of that shift,” says Rappaport.

The result: a full-price, all-cash transaction completed within hours of listing – and a possible glimpse of the future for hopeful homeowners.

About TrueParity

TrueParity is an AI-powered real estate agent-matching platform that uses verified transaction analytics to connect home sellers with high-performing agents tailored to their specific property. The platform operates as an independent third party focused on objective performance data rather than paid placement or advertising models. It’s trusted by thousands of homeowners nationwide.

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Global Mobility Call 2026 to gather 8,000 professionals and 190 experts to discuss the future of mobility

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MADRID , June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Madrid will host the Global Mobility Call (GMC) from 9 to 11 June, bringing together leading figures from across the mobility sector for an international forum on the future of transport. Organized by IFEMA MADRID, the event will serve as a platform for debate on industry trends, technological innovation and regulation, while fostering projects, partnerships, and strategic alliances across the sector

This year’s edition will be organized around ten thematic pathways designed to bring greater clarity to a fast-evolving and increasingly complex mobility landscape. The aim is to make decision-making easier by structuring discussions around key areas including public transport, automotive, energy, data, logistics, and talent, among others. Together, they offer a practical, result-driven framework at a time when the sector is being rewritten by electrification, artificial intelligence and the latest European regulatory developments.

In this respect, the role of distribution, after-sales, is expected to increase its weight, further developing more digital and customer-driven models. Talent hunting and transformation are just some of the key topics in the program.  

Public transport, and buses in particular, will be another key focus of the event. Discussions in this area will examine its central role in building mobility systems that are more sustainable, accessible and better integrated. Issues such as digitalization, artificial intelligence, modal integration and improvements in the passenger experience are expected to feature prominently in talks involving technology companies, public institutions, and operators.

 On its fourth edition, GMC has signed more than 20 strategic partnerships with leading mobility industry associations, laying the groundwork for future collaboration and joint projects. With institutional leaders, chief executives, transport experts and international public authorities due to attend, Global Mobility Call 2026 stands as a major European forum on the future of mobility. The event aims to encourage collaboration across the sector in support of a more sustainable, inclusive, connected and citizen-cantered model.

If you would like to get further information, please visit: Professional registration | GLOBAL MOBILITY CALL

Press contacts:

Marco Presa
Press chief
mpresa@ifema.es 

Elena Valera
International Press
evalera@ifema.es

Lucas Farioli
International Press
lfarioli@ifema.es 

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