| |JUNE 20269BURNHAM SIGNALS LEADERSHIP BID AS PRESSURE MOUNTS ON STARMERALTMAN PUSHES BACK ON AI APPROVAL RULES BEFORE LAUNCHESXTRANSFER & SOCIETE GENERALE PARTNER TO ENHANCE CROSS-BORDER PAYMENTSNVIDIA & LG JOIN HANDS TO DEVELOP HUMANOID ROBOTS, AI HUBSGreater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has indicated that he may enter a Labour leadership contest against UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, adding to growing speculation about tensions within the governing party. His comments come at a time when UK politics is witnessing criticism over recent political setbacks and concerns about the party's direction.Speaking during a BBC debate, Andy Burn-ham said he would consider running for Labour Party leadership if a contest takes place and if he succeeds in returning to Parliament through a local election later this month.While he said his immediate priority is focus-ing on local voters, Burnham also spoke about wanting to serve "at the highest possible level," a statement many see as a sign of an Andy Burn-ham leadership bid. GLiSouth Korean gaming company NEOWIZ has appointed Park Sung-jun as its new chief executive officer (CEO), making him the first game developer in the company's history to rise to the top leadership role. The appointment marks an important shift for the company as it looks to strengthen its presence in the global gaming industry.Park Sung-jun has spent much of his career working directly in game development and is known for his role in projects such as Lies of P, one of NEOWIZ's most successful recent titles. His ap-pointment signals the company's growing focus on putting creative and development expertise at the centre of decision-making.Industry experts see this move as a sign that NEOWIZ wants to build more high-quality games for global audiences while staying competitive in an industry that is evolving quickly. GLiXTransfer, the world's leading B2B cross-border trade payment platform, and Societe Generale, a leading European bank in transaction banking, announced having signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during Money20/20 Europe 2026 in Amsterdam, to enhance cross-border payment infrastructure and develop integrated financial solutions to support international trade flows.The cooperation aims to deliver more efficient, seamless and cost-effective cross-border payment experiences, partic-ularly for businesses operating from China across Europe and global markets.As global supply chains diversify and international trade becomes increasingly digital and interconnected, companies expect cross-border payments that are not only secure and compliant but also faster, more predictable and easier to au-tomate. Yet despite growing flows, many still face persistent frictions: fragmented collection solutions, limited transparen-cy over fees and FX, lengthy settlement times, and complex compliance requirements across jurisdictions. GLiNvidia LG partnership has taken a major step forward as Nvidia joined hands with South Korea's LG Group to develop humanoid robots and advanced AI data centres, marking a significant move in the chipmaker's expansion into robotics and AI-driven infrastructure.The announcement came after Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, met LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo in Seoul on Monday. The collaboration will focus on building humanoid robots and developing next-gen-eration data centres designed to meet rising comput-ing demands.Speaking about the partnership, Huang said Nvid-ia and LG are working together on robotics technol-ogies, including mechanical systems and intelligent software that could help AI-powered robots oper-ate in industrial and commercial environments. He described robotics as one of the next major growth sectors and said South Korea has strong potential to become a global leader in the field.According to Huang, the South Korea robotics in-dustry is well-positioned for growth due to the coun-try's strong manufacturing ecosystem and expertise in electronics and semiconductors. These strengths could help accelerate innovation in automation and robotics technologies. GLi
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