On the 19th Momenta (06880.HK) said it will partner with XHEART and BlackBerry’s QNX unit to develop a production-ready autonomous driving platform meeting global functional safety standards. Momenta will supply full-stack driving algorithms, XHEART the automotive-grade SoC X7, and QNX a safety OS based on QNX SDP 8.0. The solution is aimed at helping global automakers accelerate intelligent-driving deployment while complying with global safety requirements.

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Iran central bank governor Hemmati met Iraq’s prime minister in Baghdad on Monday. Tasnim News Agency, citing the Iran‑Iraq Joint Chamber chairman, said talks covered Iran’s claims on Iraq — about $12 bln — and ways to facilitate use of Iranian foreign‑exchange funds currently held in Iraq. The reported $12 bln figure may fluctuate with trade and payments. Excluding energy, bilateral trade has risen roughly 15% YTD and could expand toward about $20 bln given current potential.