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SHANGHAI, Dec 17, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Everest Medicines (HKEX 1952.HK, “Everest”, or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, clinical development, manufacturing and commercialization of innovative therapeutics, today announced that the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China has officially accepted the New Drug Application (NDA) for VELSIPITY(R) (etrasimod) for the treatment of patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC). VELSIPITY(R) is an effective and convenient, once-daily, oral treatment for patients with moderately to severely active UC.VELSIPITY(R) was officially approved by the Pharmaceutical Administration Bureau of Macau in April 2024, and was introduced in the Greater Bay Area in October through the "Hong Kong and Macau Medicine and Equipment Connect" policy. VELSIPITY(R) is now the third commercialized product of Everest Medicines.“We are pleased to see that the NDA for VELSIPITY(R) has been officially accepted in mainland China., "said Rogers Yongqing Luo, Chief Executive Officer of Everest Medicines. “If approved, China would represent the third approval of VELSIPITY(R) in Everest’s licensed territories for the drug after Macau and Singapore. By 2030, the number of patients with UC in China is expected to more than double compared to 2019, reaching approximately 1 million, with a significant unmet need for innovative therapies. We are committed to expanding access to VELSIPITY(R), with the goal of benefiting more patients living with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis. "" As the only drug that has been proven to be effective in UC patients with moderately to severely active isolated proctitis in global Phase III clinical trials, the official acceptance of the NDA for VELSIPITY(R) in mainland China brings hope to many patients,” said Prof. Wu Kaichun with the First Affiliated Hospital of AFMU who is the principal investigator for etrasimod’s Asia clinical trial.” As a next-generation S1P receptor modulator, VELSIPITY(R) can provide patients with a chance for corticosteroid-free remission, mucosal healing, and rapid symptom relief. In addition, the data from the largest-scale Phase III clinical trial of moderately to severely active UC patients in Asia once again confirmed the favorable efficacy and safety profile of VELSIPITY(R). We look forward to the early approval of this drug to benefit more patients."As a key product for Everest Medicines, VELSIPITY(R) was approved in Macau, China and Singapore in the first half of this year. Its first prescription has been issued on December 11th at Kiang Wu Hospital in Macau, which marks the official beginning of this new therapy benefiting patients across Asia. In addition, Everest Medicines has also submitted and had its NDA officially accepted for VELSIPITY(R) in Hong Kong. With the support of the "Hong Kong and Macau Medicine and Equipment Connect" policy, VELSIPITY(R) has also been officially approved to enter the Greater Bay Area and can be used in four designated medical institutions which are the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Foshan Fosun Chancheng Hospital, Shenzhen Hospital of Southern Medical University and Guangzhou United Family Hospital.VELSIPITY(R) has been recently included in the Catalog of Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Imported from Hong Kong and Macau for the Nine Municipalities in Guangdong Province within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (“the Catalog”), published by the Guangdong Provincial Medical Products Administration and Health Commission of Guangdong Province. With the inclusion of VELSIPITY(R) in the Catalog, we expect to accelerate its availability in all 45 designated medical institutions under the Connect Policy.About VELSIPITY(R) (etrasimod)VELSIPITY(R) is a once-daily, oral, sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) receptor modulator that selectively binds with S1P receptor subtypes 1, 4, and 5. Regulatory approvals have been granted in US, EU, Canada, Australia, Singapore, UK, Switzerland, Israel and Macau, China for VELSIPITY(R) in ulcerative colitis.About Everest MedicinesEverest Medicines is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, manufacturing and commercializing transformative pharmaceutical products and vaccines that address critical unmet medical needs for patients in Asian markets. The management team of Everest Medicines has deep expertise and an extensive track record from both leading global pharmaceutical companies and local Chinese pharmaceutical companies in high-quality discovery, clinical development, regulatory affairs, CMC, business development and operations. Everest Medicines has built a portfolio of potentially global first-in-class or best-in-class molecules in the company’s core therapeutic areas of renal diseases, infectious diseases and autoimmune disorders. For more information, please visit its website at www.everestmedicines.com.Forward-Looking Statements:This news release may make statements that constitute forward-looking statements, including descriptions regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company or its officers with respect to the business operations and financial condition of the Company, which can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “confident” and similar statements. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, or other factors, some of which are beyond the control of the Company and are unforeseeable. Therefore, the actual results may differ from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors and assumptions, such as future changes and developments in our business, competitive environment, political, economic, legal and social conditions. The Company or any of its affiliates, directors, officers, advisors or representatives has no obligation and does not undertake to revise forward-looking statements to reflect new information, future events or circumstances after the date of this news release, except as required by law. Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

上海, 2024年12月17日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 雲頂新耀（HKEX 1952.HK）是一家專注于創新藥研發、臨床開發、製造和商業化的生物製藥公司，今日宣佈中國國家藥品監督管理局已正式受理伊曲莫德（VELSIPITY(R)）用於治療中重度活動性潰瘍性結腸炎（UC）患者的新藥上市許可申請（NDA）。伊曲莫德是一款每日一次口服的一線先進療法，不僅使用方便、療效佳，而且具有良好的安全性特徵。伊曲莫德於今年4月獲得中國澳門特別行政區藥物監督管理局批准上市，並於今年10月通過「港澳藥械通」政策在粵港澳大灣區落地，成為雲頂新耀第三款商業化新藥。雲頂新耀首席執行官羅永慶表示：「很高興看到伊曲莫德的新藥上市許可申請在中國大陸獲得正式受理，繼中國澳門和新加坡之後，伊曲莫德有望迎來雲頂新耀授權區域內第三個獲批的地區。中國的潰瘍性結腸炎患者對創新療法存在巨大未滿足的需求，到2030年，中國的患者人數預計將達到約100萬人，超過2019年患者人數的一倍以上。我們將繼續努力擴大伊曲莫德的可及性，期待造福更多潰瘍性結腸炎患者。」伊曲莫德亞太臨床試驗牽頭研究者、世界胃腸病學會執行理事、亞太消化學會副主席、中國人民解放軍空軍軍醫大學附屬西京醫院吳開春教授表示：「作為目前唯一在全球Ⅲ期臨床試驗中證實對孤立性直腸炎有療效的藥物，伊曲莫德的新藥上市許可申請在中國大陸獲得正式受理，為廣大患者帶來了希望。這種新一代S1P受體調節劑通過每日一次口服的治療方案，可快速起效，並達到無激素緩解、黏膜癒合。此外，亞洲最大規模中重度活動性UC患者III期臨床研究公佈的資料再次證實，伊曲莫德具有良好的療效和安全性。期待該藥物可以早日獲批，使更多患者獲益。」伊曲莫德由Arena Pharmaceuticals公司開發，輝瑞於2022年完成了對Arena Pharmaceuticals的收購，而雲頂新耀早在2017年已從Arena獲得了在大中華區和韓國開發、生產和商業化伊曲莫德的獨家權利。伊曲莫德已於去年10月和今年2月先後在美國和歐盟獲得新藥上市批准。作為雲頂新耀自身免疫性疾病領域的重磅產品，伊曲莫德於今年上半年陸續在中國澳門、新加坡獲得新藥上市批准，並於今年12月在中國澳門鏡湖醫院開出首張處方，正式開始惠及亞洲患者。此外，雲頂新耀也已在中國香港遞交了伊曲莫德的新藥上市許可申請並獲得正式受理。今年10月，伊曲莫德得到「粵港澳大灣區內地臨床急需進口港澳藥品批件」批准，目前可以在中山大學附屬第一醫院、南方醫科大學深圳醫院、佛山複星禪誠醫院與廣州和睦家醫院四家大灣區藥械通政策指定的醫療機構先行使用。伊曲莫德還被納入由廣東省藥品監督管理局、廣東省衛生健康委員會發佈的廣東省粵港澳大灣區內地九市臨床急需港澳藥品醫療器械目錄（2024年）（臨床急需目錄），將加速在「港澳藥械通」指定的45家醫療機構落地。關於伊曲莫德（VELSIPITY(R), etrasimod）伊曲莫德（VELSIPITY(R)，etrasimod）是一種每日一次口服的高選擇性鞘氨醇-1-磷酸（S1P）受體調節劑，採用優化的藥理學設計，與S1P受體1、4和5結合。伊曲莫德目前已在美國、歐盟、加拿大、澳大利亞、英國、瑞士、以色列以及中國澳門和新加坡獲得新藥上市批准。關於雲頂新耀雲頂新耀是一家專注于創新藥和疫苗研發、臨床開發、製造和商業化的生物製藥公司，致力於滿足亞洲市場尚未滿足的醫療需求。雲頂新耀的管理團隊在中國及全球領先製藥企業從事過高質量研發、臨床開發、藥政事務、化學製造與控制（CMC）、業務發展和商業化運營，擁有深厚的專長和豐富的經驗。雲頂新耀已打造多款疾病首創或者同類最佳的藥物組合，公司的治療領域包括腎科疾病、感染性和傳染性疾病、自身免疫性疾病。有關更多信息，請訪問公司網站：www.everestmedicines.com。前瞻性聲明本新聞稿所發佈的信息中可能會包含某些前瞻性表述，乃基於本公司或管理層在做出表述時對公司業務運營情況及財務狀況的現有看法、相信、和現有預期，可能會使用「將」、「預期」、「預測」、「期望」、「打算」、「計畫」、「相信」、「預估」、「確信」及其他類似詞語進行表述。這些前瞻性表述並非對未來業績的保證，會受到風險、不確定性及其他因素的影響，有些乃超出本公司的控制範圍，難以預計。因此，受我們的業務、競爭環境、政治、經濟、法律和社會情況的未來變化及發展等各種因素及假設的影響，實際結果可能會與前瞻性表述所含資料有較大差別。本公司及各附屬公司、各位董事、管理人員、顧問及代理未曾且概不承擔更新該稿件所載前瞻性表述以反映在本新聞稿發布日後最新信息、未來項目或情形的任何義務，除非法律要求。 Copyright 2024 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.

SINGAPORE, Dec 16, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - The right credit card makes every swipe more convenient and rewarding. Cardholders earn rewards or miles when they shop with Citi credit cards and enjoy an exciting new world of deals, discounts, and perks. Here's what to expect with a rewards credit card .Citi Rewards CardLooking to make the best of every purchase? The Citi Rewards Card offers a host of benefits that help cardholders get more from every swipe.Sign-up bonus: Cardmembers get a welcome gift of 40,000 bonus Citi ThankYou Points when they spend S$800 within the first two months of opening a credit card account.10X points on online purchases: Cardmembers earn 10X points on online payments for groceries, food delivery, ride-hailing services and more.10X points on in-store purchases: Rack up points on in-store credit card payments at department stores, clothing stores and other eligible locations.1 Point on all other purchases: Earn at least one Citi ThankYou Point per S$1 for all purchases.Flexible redemption: The Citi ThankYou Rewards program offers different ways to redeem points. Cardholders can pay for purchases with points, claim cash rebates or choose the reward they want from a wide range of options in the redemption catalogue.Citi PremierMiles CardThe Citi PremierMiles Card is for frequent travellers who want to make every journey count. A miles credit card offers never-expiring miles on a range of purchases from travel expenses to rent and insurance premiums.Bonus Points/Miles Earned on select purchases: Cardmembers earn1.2 Citi Miles on every S$1 spent locally2.2 Citi Miles for every S$1 spent in foreign currencyUp to 10 Citi Miles for every S$1 spent on select online travel bookingsA bonus of 10,000 Citi Miles on annual card renewals0.55 Miles earned per S$1 spent bill payments with Citi PayAll: This includes education expenses, electricity bills, rent, insurance premiums, select taxes (income tax, property tax, other tax types, and composition fees to IRAS), and miscellaneous expenses such as renovations, utilities, parking and transport, maintenance fees, donations, and wedding expenses.Travel insurance: Cardmembers enjoy travel insurance coverage of up to S$1 million on travel tickets purchased with their Citi PremierMiles CardLounge access: Cardholders get two annual complimentary visits to airport lounges worldwide.Flexible redemption: The Citi Miles program offers different ways to redeem miles. Cardholders can offset purchases with miles, get cash rebates or choose the reward they want from a wide range of options in the redemption catalogue.Benefits beyond rewardsThe perks of holding a points- or miles-earning credit card don't end at reward redemption. Cardmembers also enjoy:Citi World Privileges access: Cardmembers enjoy deals and discounts at participating merchants in Singapore and beyond.Citi PayLite: Cardholders can break large credit card expenses into more manageable monthly payments.Citi FlexiBill: Easily convert a monthly credit card balance into smaller instalments.Citi QuickCash: Need cash urgently? Citi QuickCash lets cardmembers access cash loans at interest rates as low as 3.45% p.a. (EIR 6.5% p.a.).It's important for credit card applicants to compare annual fees and interest rates as well as read their credit card agreement carefully before getting a credit card.Citibank SingaporeCitibank Singapore offers consumers and institutions a range of financial products and services, including consumer and investment banking, credit cards, and personal loans. Citibank Singapore aims to deliver holistic and innovative solutions to clients and meet the increasingly complex strategies of its regional client base in the APAC in an ever-changing financial landscape.The content reflects the view of the author of the article and does not necessarily reflect the views of Citi or its employees. Please read the products and offers on Citibank Singapore website for accuracy or completeness of the information presented in the article.CONTACT:Sonakshi MurzeManagersonakshi.murze@iquanti.comSOURCE: CITI Singapore Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

WATERLOO, ON and EDEN PRAIRIE, MN, Dec 16, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Arctic Wolf® and BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB), two global leaders in security software and services, today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for Arctic Wolf to acquire BlackBerry's Cylance® endpoint security assets. Cylance is the pioneer of AI-based endpoint protection trusted by thousands of organizations around the world. With this acquisition, Arctic Wolf ushers in a new era of simplicity, flexibility, and outcomes to the endpoint security market, delivering the security operations results customers have been asking for.Under the terms of the agreement, BlackBerry will sell its Cylance assets to Arctic Wolf for $160 million of cash, subject to certain adjustments, and approximately 5.5 million common shares of Arctic Wolf. After allowing for the purchase price adjustments, BlackBerry will receive approximately $80 million of cash at closing and approximately $40 million of cash one year following the closing.The proposed transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in BlackBerry's fourth fiscal quarter.Arctic Wolf is a leader in AI-powered security operations, delivering its solutions from a single open platform to meet customers' needs for effective, comprehensive, and reliable security outcomes. With the addition of Cylance's trailblazing suite of endpoint security capabilities and enhanced AI functionality, Arctic Wolf will bolster its position as a market-leading platform provider, offering coverage from the endpoint to the edge.As many organizations are looking to consolidate an increasing number of disparate security tools, there is a rapidly growing demand for end-to-end platforms."Security has an operations and effectiveness problem and endpoint solutions alone have failed to live up to the outcomes they have promised for years," said Nick Schneider, president and chief executive officer, Arctic Wolf. "By incorporating Cylance's endpoint security capabilities into our open-XDR Aurora platform, we will be addressing a rampant need for a truly unified, effective security operations that delivers better outcomes for customers. We believe we will be able to rapidly eliminate alert fatigue, reduce total risk exposure, and help customers unlock further value with our warranty and insurability programs.""I am incredibly excited to partner with Arctic Wolf through this agreement," said John Giamatteo, chief executive officer of BlackBerry. "We see this transaction as a win-win for our shareholders and all other stakeholders. Our customers will realize the benefits of continuity of service and the expertise that a global cybersecurity leader like Arctic Wolf provides. Arctic Wolf benefits by adding Cylance's endpoint security solutions to its native platform. Finally, as Arctic Wolf leverages its scale to build upon and grow the Cylance business, BlackBerry will benefit as a reseller of the portfolio to our large government customers and as a shareholder of the company."There will be no impact to BlackBerry's Secure Communications portfolio of businesses, which include BlackBerry® UEM, BlackBerry® AtHoc® and BlackBerry® SecuSUITE®. The Secure Communications business will remain an integral part of the BlackBerry portfolio.Redefining the Modern Security Platform for Customers and PartnersWith the addition of a native endpoint security solution to its portfolio, Arctic Wolf is building one of the largest open XDR security platforms in the industry, enabling customers and partners to have the option to leverage more than 15 supported endpoint solutions. Arctic Wolf is currently the only security operations leader offering this type of optionality, which combined with its comprehensive approach to minimizing risk through security operations, makes it uniquely positioned to drive value for customers of all sizes and security maturity.Cylance has a long history of recognition as a market leader, known for stopping 98% of attacks before they begin and trusted by many of the world's leading organizations for its AI-driven prevention and detection. Recently, Cylance was named 2024 Customers' Choice for endpoint protection platforms (EPP) by Gartner® Peer Insights™ for the second consecutive year. By integrating Cylance into its portfolio, Arctic Wolf will provide a world-class endpoint protection solution that rivals the best in the industry, complementing its endpoint offering with one of the largest commercial SOCs in the world that delivers unified security operations and comprehensive attack surface coverage."Organizations are looking to unify tools and operations via a single platform that can effectively analyze and respond to security threats, drive consistent security outcomes, and demonstrably minimize risk," said Dan Schiappa, chief product and services officer, Arctic Wolf. "In the past, this has been a near-impossible, costly goal for resource-constrained leaders. By adding endpoint security to our platform, we will be delivering the security outcomes organizations want in one, frictionless operational platform to go toe-to-toe with today's advanced threats, while maintaining our commitment to customers and partners leveraging other endpoint solutions."Perella Weinberg Partners LP served as exclusive financial adviser to BlackBerry and Morrison Foerster LLP served as legal adviser to BlackBerry. Cooley LLP served as legal adviser to Arctic Wolf.Join BlackBerry's CEO and CFO today, Monday, December 16, at 5:30 p.m.ETfor more information on today's announcement. The call, which will be live streamed to the general public, can be accessed using the following link (here), through the Company's investor webpage (BlackBerry.com/Investors), or by dialing toll free +1 (844) 763-8275 and entering Elite Entry Number 51772. A replay will be available at approximately 8:30 p.m. ET today, using the same webcast link (here) or by dialing toll free +1 (877) 481-4010 and entering Replay Access Code 51772.Read more about Arctic Wolf's intent to acquire Cylance in a blog post from Arctic Wolf's Chief Product and Services Officer, Dan Schiappa.Additional Resources:Join the conversation with Arctic Wolf on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTubeVisit arcticwolf.com to learn more about our security operations solutionsIf you're ready to get started, request a demo, get a quote, or conduct a Security Operations Maturity AssessmentWant to join Arctic Wolf's Partner Program? Apply todayAbout BlackBerryBlackBerry (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) provides intelligent security software and services to enterprises and governments around the world. The company's software powers over 255M vehicles. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company leverages AI and machine learning to deliver innovative solutions in the areas of cybersecurity, safety, and data privacy solutions, and is a leader in the areas of endpoint management, endpoint security, encryption, and embedded systems. BlackBerry's vision is clear - to secure a connected future you can trust. For more information, visit BlackBerry.com and follow @BlackBerry.Trademarks, including but not limited to BLACKBERRY and EMBLEM Design, are the trademarks or registered trademarks of BlackBerry Limited, and the exclusive rights to such trademarks are expressly reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. BlackBerry is not responsible for any third-party products or services.About Arctic Wolf:Arctic Wolf® is a global leader in security operations, enabling customers to manage their cyber risk in the face of modern cyber-attacks via a premier cloud-native security operations platform. The Arctic Wolf Aurora Platform ingests and analyzes more than 7 trillion security events a week to help enable cyber defense at an unprecedented capacity and scale, empowering customers of virtually any size across a wide range of industries to feel confident in their security posture, readiness, and long-term resilience. By delivering automated threat protection, response, and remediation capabilities, Arctic Wolf delivers world-class security operations with the push of a button so customers can defend their greatest assets at the speed of data. For more information about Arctic Wolf, visit arcticwolf.com or follow us at @AWNetworks, on LinkedIn or Facebook.© 2024 Arctic Wolf Networks, Inc., All Rights Reserved. Arctic Wolf, Aurora, Alpha AI, Arctic Wolf Security Operations Cloud, Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response, Arctic Wolf Managed Risk, Arctic Wolf Managed Security Awareness, Arctic Wolf Incident Response, and Arctic Wolf Concierge Security Team are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Arctic Wolf Networks, Inc. or Arctic Wolf Networks Canada, Inc. and any subsidiaries in Canada, the United States, and/or other countries.BlackBerry Investor Contact:BlackBerry Investor Relations+1 (519) 888-7465investorrelations@blackberry.comBlackBerry Media Contacts:BlackBerry Media Relations+1 (519) 597-7273mediarelations@BlackBerry.comArctic Wolf Press Contact:Ilina Cashiolailina.cashiola@arcticwolf.com202-340-0517This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of certain securities laws, including under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws, including statements regarding the proposed transaction between BlackBerry and Arctic Wolf, the amounts and types of consideration BlackBerry will receive in connection therewith, the anticipated timing and results of the proposed transaction, the potential benefits of the proposed transaction for BlackBerry's customers and shareholders, the expectations and beliefs of BlackBerry, and other statements that are not historical facts.The words "expect", "anticipate", "estimate", "may", "will", "should", "could", "intend", "believe", "target", "plan" and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on BlackBerry's current plans, objectives, estimates, assumptions, expectations and intentions and inherently involve significant risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond BlackBerry's control. Many factors could cause actual achievements with respect to the transaction and the timing of events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, risks and uncertainty associated with Arctic Wolf's and BlackBerry's ability to complete the proposed transaction on the proposed terms or on the anticipated timeline, or at all; risks and uncertainties related to the satisfaction of conditions to consummate the proposed transaction; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the purchase agreement relating to the proposed transaction; effects relating to the announcement of the proposed transaction or any further announcements or the consummation of the proposed transaction on the market price of BlackBerry's common shares; failure to realize the expected benefits of the proposed transaction, including risks associated with the payment of consideration post-closing and the availability of funds therefor and risks related to the value of Arctic Wolf's common shares; risks related to future opportunities and plans for BlackBerry's business, including its Secure Communications portfolio, and results of BlackBerry following completion of the proposed transaction; the risk of litigation in connection with the proposed transaction, including resulting expense or delay; significant transaction costs and/or unknown or inestimable liabilities; risks related to diverting the attention of BlackBerry management from ongoing business operations; risks related to the proposed transaction disrupting BlackBerry's operations and making it more difficult to conduct business as usual or for BlackBerry to maintain relationships with customers, resellers, channel partners or other third parties; adverse economic, geopolitical and environmental conditions; and other risks and uncertainties affecting BlackBerry, including those described from time to time under the caption "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in BlackBerry's SEC filings and reports, including those discussed in BlackBerry's Annual Report on Form 10-K and the "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" section of BlackBerry's MD&A (copies of which filings may be obtained at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov). All of these factors should be considered carefully and readers should not place undue reliance on BlackBerry's forward-looking statements. Moreover, other risks and uncertainties of which BlackBerry is not currently aware may also affect its forward-looking statements and may cause actual results and the timing of events to differ materially from those anticipated.The forward-looking statements made in this news release are made only as of the date hereof or as of the dates indicated in the forward-looking statements and reflect the views stated therein with respect to future events as at such dates. BlackBerry has no intention and undertakes no obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.SOURCE: BlackBerry Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

OVER 130 LEADING DEVELOPERS AND DESIGN PRACTICES FROM ACROSS ASIA GATHER IN BANGKOK FOR FINALE OF 2024 AWARDS SERIES, SEVEN OF WHICH ARE FROM AUSTRALIASYDNEY, AU, Dec 17, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - The 19th Annual PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final, supported by V-ZUG Thailand, last Friday revealed the region’s finest real estate and outstanding developers at The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok.The conclusion of the 2024 PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards series hosted over 130 award-winning finalists from across Asia, elevating their achievements on the international stage.Zhuhai Huafa Properties Co., Ltd. was honoured as the Best Developer in Asia—a first for the company.This marked one of five wins for companies representing Mainland China. Winners from Mainland China included Lead8, awarded for its projects MixC Changchun and K11 Shanghai, Huaihai Middle Road. Other winning design practices were Jiang & Associates Creative Design, which won for ALIBABA BEIJING CHAOYANG SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PARK, and Sybarite, which won for SKP Chengdu.Developers from Hong Kong and Macau also excelled with four winning titles. Winners included China Resources Land (Overseas) Limited and Poly Property (Hong Kong) Co., Limited, winning for PANO HARBOUR; Lek Hang Group for Hotel Central Macau; Lofter Group Limited for 1 Ki Lung Street; and New Orient Group for San Tung Fong Commerical Inn North Wing (Former LokKok Restaurant Building).Australia garnered seven wins, three of which went to BLVD by OSK Property. Other champions included BHC Property, winning for Mercer; FY Property, Kooringa Group, MA Financial, CPDM for Chatswood Garden; Golden Sedayu for Burswood Point; and Jean Yip Developments for Elements at Carousel.The Philippines emerged as the most awarded market with 12 accolades. Federal Land, Inc. stood out as Best Luxury Developer (Asia), accompanied by a win for Riverpark, while Federal Land NRE Global, Inc. gained the Best Breakthrough Developer (Asia) title. Aboitiz InfraCapital Economic Estates was honoured as Best Industrial Developer (Asia), supported by a win for LIMA Estate.Adding to the Philippines’ impressive tally were titles for RLC Residences, winning for The Residences at The Westin Manila; Robinsons Offices for GBF Center 1; and work.able for work.able Robinsons Summit Center. Alveo Land won for Viento at Cerca while Sunshine Fort North Bonifacio Realty Development Corporation won for MITSUKOSHI BGC.The Estate Makati—a collaboration between SM Development Corporation (SMDC) and Federal Land—received two titles. This year’s PropertyGuru Icon Award was presented to Henry T. Sy, Jr., non-executive director and chairman of the board at SM Prime Holdings, by the editorial team of Property Report by PropertyGuru, the official magazine of the Awards.A wide array of companies from Malaysia triumphed with 11 wins. They included Bangsar Heights Pavilion, winning for Quayside JBCC; Berinda Group for Ponderosa Callista; City Motors Group for Alfa Bangsar; Eupe Corporation Berhad for Helix2 @ PJ South; Gunung Impian Development Sdn Bhd for Iconia Garden Residence; Iskandar Investment Berhad for Medini Innopolis; JLand Group Sdn Bhd for Sanubari @ Bandar Dato Onn; Malton Berhad for The Park 2 Pavilion Bukit Jalil; Sime Darby Property Berhad for Serenia Industrial Park; Tropicana Corporation Berhad for Avisa Residences, Tropicana Alam; and Triterra Sdn Bhd for The MET Corporate Towers.Indonesia celebrated eight wins, led by Paramount Land, winner of the Best Township Developer (Asia) title. Sinar Mas Land garnered multiple titles for BSD City and Biomedical Campus, as well as its joint ventures: Greenland International Industrial Center (GIIC) at Kota Deltamas by JV Sinar Mas Land & Sojitz Corporation and Navapark by PT. Bumi Parama Wisesa, Hongkong Land & Sinar Mas Land J/V.Other victorious developers from Indonesia were DM Projects Group, winning for Salty Jim Villa; PT Adhi Commuter Properti Tbk. for LRT City Cibubur; and Summarecon Group for Flora at Summarecon BandungSingapore continued its winning streak with eight wins. UOL Group Limited was recognised as both Best Sustainable Developer (Asia) and Best Hospitality Developer (Asia), with Meyer Blue winning an award for both UOL Group Limited and Singapore Land Group Limited. Pan Pacific Orchard meanwhile yielded a win for both UOL Group Limited and Pan Pacific Hotels Group.Similarly, GuocoLand and Hong Leong Holdings Limited jointly won for Lentor Mansion. TID Pte. Ltd. won Best Lifestyle Developer (Asia), alongside a win for Lentoria, while FRX Capital Private Limited was named Best Boutique Developer (Asia).Thailand earned four titles, with Sansiri Public Company Limited winning for BuGaan Pattanakarn and Narasiri Phahol-Watcharapol. AP (Thailand) Public Company Limited also represented the kingdom with a win for The City Rama5-Nakhon In while APAC Land won for APAC Tower.Also claiming four titles, Vietnam emerged victorious with Phu Long Real Estates Corporation named asBest Community Developer (Asia). Gamuda Land won two titles for Eaton Park while Ecopark scored a win for Ecovillage Saigon River.From Japan, Niseko Woodlands Limited won for Grand Tsuru Niseko while Yoichi Dreams was recognised for Kisin.Saudi Arabia debuted at the Grand Final with Oud Real-Estate Development Company winning Best Mixed Use Developer (Asia), following a series of wins during the inaugural PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Middle East).From Cambodia, LP Residences Co., Ltd. received a win for its Palm Springs project. By the Waters by Suryam Developers LLP meanwhile gained a recognition for India.Jeremy Williams, managing director for Marketplaces at PropertyGuru Group, said: "PropertyGuru’s commitment to a sustainable future in Asia is truly reflected in this year’s award winners. By raising benchmarks for resilience and sustainability, we power communities to live, work, and thrive in tomorrow’s cities. These accolades not only honour the efforts of developers and design practices but also inspire innovation that benefits property seekers, agents, and investors alike. As we celebrate the 19th edition of the Grand Final, we look forward to a wave of progress creating what’s next for the region’s built environment."Jules Kay, general manager of PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards and Events, said: “The 2024 PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards series included many first-time accolades. We celebrated the strengths of emerging and established property markets, expanding to new regions and revisiting the region’s leading real estate destinations. We also honoured individuals—industry legends and rising stars poised to change the game. Through the People’s Choice Awards, we engaged with property buyers, giving them a platform to support developers who share their aspirations and values. We also recognised excellence in ESG, supporting those making our industry more sustainable for future generations of property seekers. It’s an honour to conclude this series by celebrating companies across a wide variety of real estate sectors and distinguishing multiple types of projects throughout Asia Pacific, a region that is becoming home to the cities of tomorrow.”Thien Duong, chairperson of the Grand Final, said: “This year’s winners across Asia Pacific have impressed the judges with their sustainable, functional masterplans and designs, spanning everything from expansive townships to livable homes and dynamic commercial spaces. Excellence in property development is incessantly redefined across the region, and we’re happy to contribute to this ongoing evolution. Congratulations to the Gold Standard bearers of real estate across Asia Pacific.”An independent panel of head judges from participating markets in the Awards selected the winners: Thien Duong, general director, GroupGSA Vietnam (Vietnam); Ajai A Kapoor, CEO, 360 degrees – Real Estate Services (India); Cyndy Tan Jarabata, president of TAJARA Leisure & Hospitality Group Inc. (Philippines); Eddie Guillemette, CEO, Midori no Ki (Japan); Datuk Ar. Ezumi Harzani Ismail, president, Malaysian Institute of Architects: 2020-2022 (Malaysia); Ivan Lam, executive director, international business, Charter Keck Cramer (Australia); Ken Ip, chairman, Asia MarTech Society (Mainland China); Kristin Thorsteins, co-founder & managing partner, Portman Investment Pte Ltd (Singapore); Dr. Nirmal De Silva, director and CEO, Paramount Realty (Sri Lanka); Paul Tse, president, board of directors, Macao Association of Building Contractors and Developers (China – Hong Kong and Macau); Sorn Seap, president, Cambodian Valuers and Estate Agents Association (Cambodia); Suphin Mechuchep, CEO, Sen X Group PCL (Thailand); and Vivin Harsanto, senior director and head of advisory, JLL Indonesia (Indonesia).HLB ensured the fairness, transparency, and credibility of the selection process under the supervision of Paul Ashburn of HLB International Real Estate Group. The global network of independent professional accounting firms and business advisers was recognised as the “2024 Network of the Year.”The 19th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final was a highlight of PropertyGuru Week, which also featured the PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit; the debut of the Awards in the Middle East; and the latest editions of the Awards in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, India, Sri Lanka, and Cambodia.Organised by PropertyGuru Group, the 19th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final is supported by gold sponsor V-ZUG Thailand; official portal partner PropertyGuru; official magazine Property Report by PropertyGuru; media partners Bridges, BusinessWorld, d+a Magazine, Detik.com, Hot Magazine, Kiripost, Kompas.com, Luxury Society Asia, Manila Bulletin, Pattaya Trader, Prop2morrow, REm, SquareRooms, Tatler Asia Homes, The Philippine Star, and Think of Living; supporting partner REHDA Institute; and official supervisor HLB.For more information, email awards@propertyguru.com or visit the official website: AsiaPropertyAwards.com.COMPLETE LIST OF WINNERS19th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand FinalDEVELOPER AWARDSBest Developer (Asia)Zhuhai Huafa Properties Co., Ltd. – Mainland China (WINNER)BHC Property – AustraliaHome Lands Skyline (Pvt) Ltd – Sri LankaNew World Development Company Limited – China – Hong Kong and MacauRobinsons Land – PhilippinesSignature Global (India) Limited – IndiaSinar Mas Land – IndonesiaUOL Group Limited – SingaporeBest Luxury Developer (Asia)Federal Land, Inc. – Philippines (WINNER)Best Township Developer (Asia)Paramount Land – Indonesia (WINNER) Best Mixed Use Developer (Asia)Oud Real-Estate Development Company – Saudi Arabia (WINNER)Best Sustainable Developer (Asia)UOL Group Limited – Singapore (WINNER)King Square Development Co., Ltd. – ThailandBest Industrial Developer (Asia)Aboitiz InfraCapital Economic Estates – Philippines (WINNER)Best Lifestyle Developer (Asia)TID Pte. Ltd. – Singapore (WINNER)Best Hospitality Developer (Asia)UOL Group Limited – Singapore (WINNER) Best Community Developer (Asia)Phu Long Real Estates Corporation – Vietnam (WINNER)Best Boutique Developer (Asia)FRX Capital Private Limited – Singapore (WINNER)Lofter Group Limited – China – Hong Kong and Macau Best Breakthrough Developer (Asia)Federal Land NRE Global, Inc. – Philippines (WINNER)DEVELOPMENT AWARDSBest Mega Township Development (Asia)BSD City by Sinar Mas Land – Indonesia (WINNER) Best Township Development (Asia)Riverpark by Federal Land, Inc. – Philippines (WINNER)Koh Pich City by OCIC Group – CambodiaSummarecon Bogor by Summarecon Group – Indonesia Best Mixed Use Development (Asia)Burswood Point by Golden Sedayu – Australia (WINNER) Gaysorn Village by Gaysorn Property Co., Ltd. – ThailandKingsQuare by King Square Development Co., Ltd. – ThailandShenzhen Huafa Snow World by Zhuhai Huafa Properties Co., Ltd. – Mainland ChinaBest Ultra Luxury Condo Development (Asia)The Estate Makati by SM Development Corp. and Federal Land – Philippines (WINNER)Jianfa Zichen by Jianfa Fangdichan Jituan – Mainland ChinaBest Luxury Condo Development (Asia)Meyer Blue by UOL Group Limited and Singapore Land Group Limited – Singapore (WINNER) R&F Princess Cove Phase 2 - Seine Region by R&F Development Sdn Bhd. – MalaysiaThe Seasons Residences by Sunshine Fort North Bonifacio Realty Development Corporation – PhilippinesWaterdale Residencies, bordering Colombo 7 by Home Lands Skyline (Pvt) Ltd – Sri Lanka Best High End Condo Development (Asia)Viento at Cerca by Alveo Land – Philippines (WINNER)Cerule at Solinea by Alveo Land – PhilippinesXi'an Huafa Lijun ‧Center Glorous by Zhuhai Huafa Properties Co., Ltd. – Mainland ChinaBest Condo Development (Asia)The Estate Makati by SM Development Corp. and Federal Land – Philippines (WINNER)BLVD by OSK Property – AustraliaLentor Mansion by GuocoLand and Hong Leong Holdings Limited – SingaporeThe Pavilia Forest by Joint Venture by New World Development Company Limited & Far East Consortium International Limited – China – Hong Kong and Macau Best Mid End Condo Development (Asia)Helix2 @ PJ South by Eupe Corporation Berhad – Malaysia (WINNER)Aspen Peak by Rumapadu by Harmas Land & Integrasi Transit Jakarta (ITJ) – IndonesiaBest Completed Condo Development (Asia)The Park 2 Pavilion Bukit Jalil by Malton Berhad – Malaysia (WINNER)Best Luxury Waterfront Condo Development (Asia)PANO HARBOUR by China Resources Land (Overseas) Limited and Poly Property (Hong Kong) Co., Limited – China – Hong Kong and Macau (WINNER)Meyer Blue by UOL Group Limited and Singapore Land Group Limited – SingaporeBest Waterfront Condo Development (Asia)Eaton Park by Gamuda Land – Vietnam (WINNER) Oceana Beach Resort Apartments & Villas - Wadduwa by Home Lands Skyline (Pvt) Ltd – Sri LankaThe Residences at Terrazas de Punta Fuego by Landco Pacific Corporation – Philippines Best Connectivity Condo Development (Asia)1 Ki Lung Street by Lofter Group Limited – China – Hong Kong and Macau (WINNER)Best TOD Condo Development (Asia)LRT City Cibubur by PT Adhi Commuter Properti Tbk. – Indonesia (WINNER)Best Investment Condo Development (Asia)Elements at Carousel by Jean Yip Developments – Australia (WINNER)Best Lifestyle Condo Development (Asia)The Residences at The Westin Manila by RLC Residences – Philippines (WINNER)Best Eco Friendly Condo Development (Asia) Alfa Bangsar by City Motors Group – Malaysia (WINNER)Best Ultra Luxury Housing / Landed Development (Asia)BuGaan Pattanakarn by Sansiri Public Company Limited – Thailand (WINNER)Best Luxury Housing / Landed Development (Asia)Narasiri Phahol-Watcharapol by Sansiri Public Company Limited – Thailand (WINNER) Best Housing / Landed Development (Asia)Grand Tsuru Niseko by Niseko Woodlands Limited – Japan (WINNER)Kisin by Yoichi Dreams – JapanMount Rosie Signature Collection by FRX Capital Private Limited – Singapore Best Mid End Housing / Landed Development (Asia)The City Rama5-Nakhon In by AP (Thailand) Public Company Limited – Thailand (WINNER)Leonora at Summarecon Serpong by Summarecon Group – Indonesia Best Affordable Housing / Landed Development (Asia)Avisa Residences, Tropicana Alam by Tropicana Corporation Berhad – Malaysia (WINNER)Britania Bekasi by PT. Mekar Agung Sejahtera – IndonesiaSpring Residence at Spring City, Sentul City by PT Sentul City Tbk – IndonesiaVilla Natura by Eupe Corporation Berhad – Malaysia Best Completed Housing / Landed Development (Asia)Flora at Summarecon Bandung by Summarecon Group – Indonesia (WINNER)Best Waterfront Housing / Landed Development (Asia)By the Waters by Suryam Developers LLP – India (WINNER)Best Investment Housing Development (Asia)Iconia Garden Residence by Gunung Impian Development Sdn Bhd – Malaysia (WINNER)Best Branded Residential Development (Asia)Quayside JBCC by Bangsar Heights Pavilion – Malaysia (WINNER)The Residences at The Westin Manila by RLC Residences – Philippines Best Luxury Townhouse Development (Asia)Mercer by BHC Property – Australia (WINNER)Best Townhouse Development (Asia)Chatswood Garden by FY Property, Kooringa Group, MA Financial, CPDM – Australia (WINNER)Best Smart Home Development (Asia)Sanubari @ Bandar Dato Onn by JLand Group Sdn Bhd – Malaysia (WINNER)Best Integrated Work From Home Development (Asia)BLVD by OSK Property – Australia (WINNER)Best Wellness Residential Development (Asia)BLVD by OSK Property – Australia (WINNER)The Residences at The Westin Manila by RLC Residences – PhilippinesBest Heritage Development (Asia)Hotel Central Macau by Lek Hang Group – China – Hong Kong and Macau (WINNER)San Tung Fong Commerical Inn North Wing (Former LokKok Restaurant Building) by New Orient Group – China – Hong Kong and Macau Best Mega Scale Industrial Development (Asia)Greenland International Industrial Center (GIIC) at Kota Deltamas by JV Sinar Mas Land & Sojitz Corporation – Indonesia (WINNER)Best Industrial Development (Asia)Serenia Industrial Park by Sime Darby Property Berhad – Malaysia (WINNER)Light Industry & Science Park IV by Science Park of the Philippines. Inc. – PhilippinesBest Green Industrial Development (Asia)LIMA Estate by Aboitiz InfraCapital Economic Estates – Philippines (WINNER) Best Office Development (Asia)The MET Corporate Towers by Triterra Sdn Bhd – Malaysia (WINNER)83 King Lam Street by New World Development Company Limited – China – Hong Kong and MacauCybergate Iloilo Tower 3 by Robinsons Offices – PhilippinesFourE-com Center by SM Offices by SM Prime – PhilippinesJLC by Hongkong Land – Mainland ChinaOriental Square by OSI by Orient Success International Investment Joint Stock Company (OSI Holdings) – Vietnam Best Retail Development (Asia)MixC Changchun by Lead8 – Mainland China (WINNER)23 Paskal Shopping Center by PT Indonesian Paradise Property Tbk and Subsidiaries – Indonesia Best Smart Building Development (Asia)Biomedical Campus by Sinar Mas Land – Indonesia (WINNER) Best Green Development (Asia)Navapark by PT. Bumi Parama Wisesa, Hongkong Land & Sinar Mas Land J/V – Indonesia (WINNER)KingsQuare Residence by King Square Development Co., Ltd. – ThailandSignature Global Titanium SPR by Signature Global (India) Limited – IndiaBest Nature Integrated Development (Asia)Lentor Mansion by GuocoLand and Hong Leong Holdings Limited – Singapore (WINNER)Kisin by Yoichi Dreams – JapanThe Morizen at Summarecon Mutiara Makassar by Summarecon Group & Sumitomo Forestry – Indonesia DESIGN AWARDSBest Mega Township Masterplan Design (Asia)Medini Innopolis by Iskandar Investment Berhad – Malaysia (WINNER)Riverpark by Federal Land, Inc. – PhilippinesBest Township Masterplan Design (Asia)Ecovillage Saigon River by Ecopark – Vietnam (WINNER)Paramount Petals by Paramount Land – IndonesiaBest Mixed Use Architectural Design (Asia)K11 Shanghai, Huaihai Middle Road by Lead8 – Mainland China (WINNER)Quayside JBCC by Bangsar Heights Pavilion – Malaysia Best Condo Architectural Design (Asia)Lentoria by TID Pte. Ltd. – Singapore (WINNER)1 Ki Lung Street by Lofter Group Limited – China – Hong Kong and MacauLucky No. 16 by GAD Architectural Design (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. – Mainland ChinaMeyer Blue by UOL Group Limited and Singapore Land Group Limited – SingaporePANO HARBOUR by China Resources Land (Overseas) Limited and Poly Property (Hong Kong) Co., Limited – China – Hong Kong and MacauThe Hillshore by FRX Capital Private Limited – SingaporeThe Spinnaker by Landco Pacific Corporation – PhilippinesBest Housing / Landed Architectural Design (Asia)Ponderosa Callista by Berinda Group – Malaysia (WINNER)The Links Golf Villas by PT. New Kuta Golf And Ocean View – IndonesiaThe Palazzo Pinklao-Borom by AP (Thailand) Public Company Limited – ThailandVong Residence by V.I Land Investment Co., Ltd. – Cambodia Best Resort Housing Architectural Design (Asia) Kisin by Yoichi Dreams – Japan (WINNER)Best Office Architectural Design (Asia)APAC Tower by APAC Land – Thailand (WINNER) GBF Center 1 by Robinsons Offices – PhilippinesJuli Road No.1 by GAD Architectural Design (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. – Mainland ChinaTHE CENDAS by S E A Holdings Limited – China – Hong Kong and MacauBest Retail Architectural Design (Asia)MITSUKOSHI BGC by Sunshine Fort North Bonifacio Realty Development Corporation – Philippines (WINNER) Best Condo Interior Design (Asia)BLVD by OSK Property – Australia (WINNER) 2C Boundary Street by Lofter Group Limited – China – Hong Kong and MacauCasa Rivera by HWCD Design – Mainland ChinaCentury of Cultural Collection by HWCD Design – Mainland China Best Housing / Landed Interior Design (Asia)Salty Jim Villa by DM Projects Group – Indonesia (WINNER)Regalità by Da Vinci Land – SingaporeBest Suburban Housing / Landed Interior Design (Asia)Palm Springs by LP Residences Co., Ltd – Cambodia (WINNER)Best Heritage Interior Design (Asia) San Tung Fong Commerical Inn North Wing (Former LokKok Restaurant Building) by New Orient Group – China – Hong Kong and Macau (WINNER) Best Mega Scale Office Interior Design (Asia)ALIBABA BEIJING CHAOYANG SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PARK by Jiang & Associates Creative Design – Mainland China (WINNER) Best Office Interior Design (Asia)GBF Center 1 by Robinsons Offices – Philippines (WINNER) Best Co Working Space (Asia)work.able Robinsons Summit Center by work.able – Philippines (WINNER)Best Retail Interior Design (Asia)SKP Chengdu by Sybarite – Mainland China (WINNER)Best Hospitality Interior Design (Asia)Pan Pacific Orchard by UOL Group Limited and Pan Pacific Hotels Group – SingaporeBest Condo Landscape Design (Asia)Eaton Park by Gamuda Land – Vietnam (WINNER) 1 Ki Lung Street by Lofter Group Limited – China – Hong Kong and MacauLentor Mansion by GuocoLand and Hong Leong Holdings Limited – SingaporeMeyer Blue by UOL Group Limited and Singapore Land Group Limited – SingaporePUBLISHER’S CHOICEPropertyGuru Icon AwardHenry T. Sy, Jr., Non-Executive Director/Chairman of the Board, SM Prime Holdings Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, SM Development Corporation (WINNER)About PropertyGuru’s Asia Property AwardsPropertyGuru’s Asia Property Awards, established in 2005, are the region’s most exclusive and prestigious real estate awards programme. The Asia Property Awards are recognised as the ultimate hallmark of excellence in the Asian property sector. Boasting an independent panel of industry experts and trusted supervisors, the Awards have an unparalleled reputation for being credible, ethical, fair, and transparent. In 2024, the Awards series is open to key property markets around the region. The exciting gala events welcome senior industry leaders and top media, as well as reach property agents and consumers via live streaming. Recognising excellence within each Asian market with a variety of categories, including green and sustainable development, each local awards programme will culminate in the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final, which takes place after the PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit during ‘PropertyGuru Week’ in December 2024. For more information, please visit AsiaPropertyAwards.comAbout PropertyGuru GroupPropertyGuru is Southeast Asia’s leading1 PropTech company, and the preferred destination for over 28 million property seekers2 to connect with almost 46,000 agents3 monthly to find their dream home. PropertyGuru empowers property seekers with more than 2.1 million real estate listings4, in-depth insights, and solutions that enable them to make confident property decisions across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.PropertyGuru.com.sg was launched in Singapore in 2007 and since then, PropertyGuru Group has made the property journey a transparent one for property seekers in Southeast Asia. In the last 16 years, PropertyGuru has grown into a high-growth PropTech company with a robust portfolio including leading property marketplaces and award-winning mobile apps across its core markets; mortgage marketplace, PropertyGuru Finance; home services platform, Sendhelper; a host of proprietary enterprise solutions under PropertyGuru For Business including DataSense, ValueNet, Awards, events and publications across Asia.For more information, please visit: PropertyGuruGroup.com; PropertyGuru Group on LinkedIn(1) Based on SimilarWeb data between October 2023 and March 2024. 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香港, 2024年12月16日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 近日，在第九屆格隆匯「全球投資嘉年華 - 2025」盛會上，巨星傳奇（06683.HK）憑藉其在資本市場和業務領域的卓越表現，榮獲「金格獎」年度卓越公司評選 - 「年度投資價值獎（中小市值）」獎。「金格獎」已連續頒發九屆，旨在篩選出最具投資參考價值的卓越公司榜單。其中，「年度投資價值獎」，重點發掘過去一年中展現出卓越投資價值和發展潛力的企業，基於上市公司營收以及淨利潤增長，以及公司規模、商業模式、管理能力、創新能力等多方面綜合考量，是對上市公司盈利能力以及穩定投資回報的肯定，也是對其經營能力的高度認同。據悉，巨星傳奇成立於2017年，主營業務為IP創造及營運和新零售。在IP創造及營運方面，巨星傳奇深度綁定核心明星周杰倫、劉畊宏，目前已打造「周同學」「劉教練」兩大現象級明星IP，並接續構建了包括孫耀威、陳法蓉、方文山、昆凌、Vivi、南拳媽媽、宿涵、陳威全等在內的明星IP組合，截至目前，公司旗下明星IP矩陣號全網粉絲體量超2.4億，展現出極高的影響力和商業價值。內容IP方面，巨星傳奇為周杰倫量身打造其首個戶外真人秀節目《周遊記》，目前已播出兩季；以及打造以庾澄慶為主理人的音樂訪談秀《樂來樂快樂》，兩檔節目均表現出色，收視率亮眼，深受觀眾好評。在新零售業務方面，巨星傳奇旗下有健康管理品牌魔胴（鼓勵低碳飲食）、愛吃鮮摩人（推廣無食物添加劑）及護膚管理品牌摩肌博士（專注於重組膠原）等，其中，「魔胴」品牌於2024年獲評「江蘇省高知名商標」稱號。巨星傳奇新零售產品屢獲市場高度認可，根據灼識諮詢統計，按產品交易總額計算，魔胴咖啡於2020年至2023年連續四年蟬聯中國防彈飲料市場第一；愛吃鮮摩人抹茶粉在2022年推出後，於2023年成為抖音天然粉賽道市場份額第一的產品。財報數據顯示，近年來巨星傳奇業績增勢迅猛。2024年上半年，公司實現營業收入人民幣2.67億元，較去年同期增長約76.0%；實現毛利人民幣1.34億元，同比去年增加約44.6%；淨利達人民幣2,545萬元，同比增加約55.5%。IP業務更是首次在總收入中占比超越新零售業務，同比激增149.8%至1.6億元。值得一提的是，巨星傳奇也在周杰倫《嘉年華》世界巡迴演唱會期間，創新性地開啟了「IP+場景+新零售」的創新玩法。在杭州、福州、長沙、深圳、南京站演唱會期間，一座座6米高巨型周同學大娃現身演出城市標誌性經典景點，吸引歌迷前來打卡，為當地文旅注入新活力。12月5日，周杰倫在中國台灣的台北大巨蛋場館舉行演唱會，周同學也首次以3米高的「機甲周同學」亮相台北，與粉絲零距離互動。在周同學大娃周邊，巨星傳奇還配套開設了快閃店，售賣周同學衍生品。未來，巨星傳奇將繼續圍繞IP持續進行內容輸出，進一步深化「明星IP+新零售」的業務模式，不斷挖掘和整合豐富的IP資源，同時將持續拓寬產品矩陣，以滿足消費者多樣化的需求。 Copyright 2024 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.

香港, 2024年12月16日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 亨利加集團有限公司（下稱「亨利加集團」、「本公司」；連同其附屬公司統稱「本集團」；香港聯交所上市編號：3638.HK）欣然宣佈，本集團近日連奪兩大獎項，包括榮獲「大灣區新質生產力企業大獎 - 金融服務業（家族辦公室組別）」及「《信報財經新聞》上市公司卓越大獎2024」，足見本集團的品牌影響力與日俱增，家族辦公室業務漸獲巿場認同，同時亦是資本市場對集團多元化戰略發展，特別是金融業務相關佈局的肯定。「大灣區新質生產力企業大獎」- 金融服務業（家族辦公室組別）」「大灣區新質生產力企業大獎」頒獎禮於12月13日舉行，由大灣區家族辦公室協會、香港國際家族辦公室總會、香港國際區塊鏈金融總會、大灣區國際醫療大健康產業總會、財經周刊《金星匯》以及家族辦公室雜誌《家辦》聯合主辦。獎項旨在表彰和鼓勵於創新技術應用、生產效率提升、經濟結構優化以及可持續發展方面卓有成效的優秀企業，進而促進行業內的創新與發展，特別是新質生產力的發展。是次榮獲「大灣區新質生產力企業大獎 - 金融服務業（家族辦公室組別）」，標誌着本集團在家族辦公室業務的前瞻性佈局卓有成效，行業地位及競爭力獲得市場認可。本集團深諳香港在家族辦公室領域享有優厚發展條件及政策紅利，積極發展多元化業務至家族辦公室領域。為更好發展該業務，本集團匯集海內外行業專家組成專業團隊，同時利用金融科技及創新產品和服務，為客戶提供全面的財富管理及傳承方案，實現「陪伴客戶保值、增值與傳承」的目標，提升品牌競爭力及其可持續發展的能力。本集團亦通過創立「港灣商學院」、舉辦「港灣家族辦公室2024香港高峰論壇」等舉措，穩步推進香港家辦生態圈建設，為行業創新及發展出力，充分反映本集團致力開拓及發展家辦業務的決心。圖：亨利加集團榮獲「大灣區新質生產力企業大獎 - 金融服務業（家族辦公室組別）」「《信報財經新聞》上市公司卓越大獎2024」無獨有偶，本集團近日（12日）亦獲香港專業財經媒體《信報財經新聞》頒發「上市公司卓越大獎2024」，由港灣家族辦公室首席經濟師邢磊先生代表領獎。「上市公司卓越大獎」由《信報財經新聞》主辦，迄今已舉辦九屆，每年以獨家研發的股票追勢系統EJFQ「信號」，以及邀請財經賢達擔任評審，選出及表揚過去一年表現卓越的上市公司。近年外圍環境仍存在不少挑戰，而香港正值新發展階段，香港超級聯繫人的角色在新形勢下迎來新機遇，本集團亦乘勢而上，延伸業務至家族辦公室，並以它為核心業務，於香港實施多元有效的策略，持續提升家族辦公室品牌知名度，該等策略充分展現本集團對探索更具潛力的家族辦公室業務的決心，亦獲得市場的青睞。本次集團榮幸獲頒「《信報財經新聞》上市公司卓越大獎2024」，不僅是資本市場的肯定，也將繼續成為鼓勵集團鞏固金融及家族辦公室業務的動力。圖：亨利加集團榮獲「《信報財經新聞》上市公司卓越大獎2024」，由港灣家族辦公室首席經濟師邢磊先生代表領獎圖：亨利加集團榮獲「《信報財經新聞》上市公司卓越大獎2024」亨利加集團有限公司主席及執行董事張烈雲先生表示：「此次連奪兩項大獎，我們備受鼓舞，這是對本集團業務專業、服務質量及管理體系的高度認可，更是本集團堅持實踐『以金融創造價值，倚科技創新未來』發展理念的有力支持。展望未來，本集團將繼續全力發展家族辦公室業務，深化金融業務多元化策略，更新運營模式，加快科技創新並將其與金融業務結合，以為客戶財富傳承保駕護航，引領在港家辦行業實現新質生產力可持續發展。」有關亨利加集團有限公司（股份代號：3638.HK）亨利加集團有限公司（股份代號:3638.HK）是一家專注於金融和科技領域的多元化企業，業務涵蓋綜合金融及專業服務、電子產品貿易，食品供應鏈及生命科技等領域，形成「金融+科技」雙輪驅動的可持續發展模式。本集團的金融業務網絡更已遍及大中華及亞太地區，成員公司家族辦公室業務發揮香港作為國際金融中心的優勢，與全球首屈一指的金融服務機構合作，提供資產管理、財富傳承、金融信貸及專業服務綜合解決方案。本集團成員是證監會核准的持牌法團、同時擁有保監局的保險中介人牌照、積金局的強積金中介人牌照、以及放債人牌照。本集團致力打造涵蓋多牌照的一站式金融服務平台，為客戶提供全方位的金融及專業服務。 Copyright 2024 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.

香港, 2024年12月16日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 泛遠國際控股集團有限公司（上市編號：2516，下稱「泛遠國際」；連同其附屬公司，統稱「泛遠國際」或「本集團」）欣然宣佈，本集團近期接連斬獲兩項頗具影響力的大獎，分別為「大灣區新質生產力企業大獎 - 運輸，貨運，物流及供應鏈獎」及「大灣區上市公司ESG100綠色發展大獎 - 年度企業管治獎」。連連喜訊充分彰顯本集團於跨境電商物流領域的專業實力與企業管理能力，領先地位獲市場認可。「大灣區新質生產力企業大獎 - 運輸，貨運，物流及供應鏈獎」「大灣區新質生產力企業大獎」頒獎典禮今日於灣仔合和酒店水晶殿舉行，泛遠國際主席、行政總裁兼執行董事王泉先生代表本集團領取「運輸，貨運，物流及供應鏈獎」組別獎項。該獎由大灣區家族辦公室協會、香港國際家族辦公室總會、香港國際區塊鏈金融總會、大灣區國際醫療大健康產業總會、財經周刊《金星匯》以及家族辦公室雜誌《家辦》聯合主辦。該獎項以新質生產力作為評審的主要元素之一，旨在表彰和鼓勵於創新技術應用、生產效率提升、經濟結構優化以及可持續發展方面卓有成效的優秀企業，期望促進行業內的創新與發展，特別是新質生產力的發展。這一獎項不僅是對企業實力的認可，更是對企業在推動大灣區經濟發展、促進區域合作方面所做出貢獻的高度肯定。圖：泛遠國際控股集團有限公司榮獲「大灣區新質生產力企業大獎 — 運輸，貨運，物流及供應鏈獎」是次榮獲「運輸，貨運，物流及供應鏈」獎項，不僅標誌着泛遠國際在該領域內的專業實力得到了業界的高度認可，同時亦肯定本集團長期以來於運輸流程優化、運輸服務質量提升、推進倉儲管理智能化發展方面的努力。作為改革開放前沿陣地的大灣區，將迎來由新質生產力推動的革新變革，這對於泛遠國際來說，既是機遇也是挑戰。近年來，隨着大灣區的快速發展和戰略升級，泛遠國際緊跟時代步伐，積極探索並參與區域合作，充分發揮自身在跨境物流領域的專業優勢，不斷優化服務流程，提升服務品質，積極融入大灣區的發展大局，致力於為大灣區乃至全球的客戶提供高效、便捷、優質的物流服務。截至目前，本集團已設有30多個境內網點，1,100多家供應商網絡，服務覆蓋全球超過220多個國家和地區。作為深耕跨境電商物流行業二十年的知名企業，本集團憑藉多年積累的豐富經驗及廣泛的供應商網絡，所提供之貨運服務高效滿足客戶多樣化需求，並於年內成功獲得知名跨境電商平台 - 阿里巴巴國際站的全面認可，中標其華東中心倉業務。此次榮獲該項殊榮，不僅凸顯本集團於跨境電商物流行業內的傑出成就與領先地位，亦是對本集團在該領域強大專業實力的權威印證。「大灣區上市公司ESG100綠色發展大獎 - 年度企業管治獎」此外，上月底，本集團亦憑藉卓越的企業管治實踐，在由粵港澳大灣區上市公司聯合會主辦的「大灣區上市公司ESG100綠色發展大獎」中脫穎而出，榮獲「年度企業管治獎」。「大灣區上市公司ESG100綠色發展大獎」旨在表彰企業在環境、社會和治理（ESG）方面的卓越貢獻，並進一步推動中國企業朝向可持續發展的方向邁進。其中，本集團獲頒之「年度企業管治獎」專注於表彰擁有高水準企業管治制度的公司。本次獎項頒發形式新穎，嘉賓陣容鼎盛。於獎項頒發前，主辦方舉辦以「立足香港、聯通灣區、走向世界」為主題之論壇，邀得香港特別行政區財政司司長陳茂波先生親臨致辭，同時匯聚逾300位來自上市公司、擬上市公司、政府部門、金融機構代表參會。該獎項不僅對本集團在企業治理結構、透明度和可持續發展等領域出色表現的認可，同時亦充分彰顯本集團在企業管治方面的高度成熟，進一步展示本集團傑出的企業管理能力及行業領先地位。本集團將以此為激勵，繼續秉承卓越的管理理念，強化風險管控與決策科學性，助力集團長遠發展。圖：泛遠國際控股集團榮獲「大灣區上市公司ESG100綠色發展大獎 — 年度企業管治獎」，由附屬公司香港泛遠物流投資有限公司董事副總裁高偉豪先生（左一）代表領獎圖：泛遠國際控股集團榮獲「大灣區上市公司ESG100綠色發展大獎 — 年度企業管治獎」本次接連斬獲兩項與大灣區相關之重磅獎項，反映本集團於大灣區之業務佈局奏效。大灣區是國家經濟發展活力最為強勁的地區之一，在「9+2」城市群協同發展下，大灣區的前景光明，機遇處處。本集團業務一直緊隨國家大灣區建設及新質生產力等重要戰略，於華南區域拓展核心業務，服務輻射至多個大灣區核心城市，遍佈廣州、深圳及香港等地，旨在善用跨境物流優勢為跨境電商貿易提質增效，同時期望本集團可把握政策紅利帶來的商業潛能，培育業績增長引擎。泛遠國際控股集團有限公司主席、行政總裁兼執行董事王泉先生表示：「我們非常高興見證本集團近月喜訊頻傳，接連榮獲『大灣區新質生產力企業大獎 - 運輸，貨運，物流及供應鏈獎』及『大灣區上市公司ESG100綠色發展大獎 - 年度企業管治獎』兩個大獎，充分體現本集團在跨境電商物流領域的卓越成就與高效管治能力。我們將以此等殊榮及認可轉化為前進的力量，持續提升物流服務的質量和效率，同時亦繼續秉持創新高效的管理理念，加強本集團的核心競爭力，以期為客戶創造更大價值，為行業發展貢獻更多力量。」有關泛遠國際控股集團有限公司（股份代號：2516.HK）泛遠國際控股集團有限公司於2023年12月在香港聯交所主板掛牌上市，為中國知名的跨境電子商務物流服務供應商，主要提供端到端跨境配送服務、貨運代理服務以及其他物流服務，致力打造穩、快、優的跨境電子商務物流服務體系。本集團作為中國（杭州）跨境電子商務綜合試驗區首批試點企業，擁有創新的自研物流運輸系統，採用直營網點模式，網點遍佈中國主要貿易中心，尤其聚焦於長江三角洲及粵港澳大灣區。本集團設有30多個境內網點，1,100多家供應商網路，服務覆蓋全球超過220多個國家和地區，向客戶提供多項靈活可靠的跨境配送選項及定制化供應鏈解決方案。 Copyright 2024 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.

Jakarta, Indonesia, Dec 13, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is set to conduct its mega promotion campaign, Think Business, Think Hong Kong (TBTHK), in Jakarta on 8 January.The full-day symposium, set to take place at Shangri-La Jakarta, will bring together business leaders from Hong Kong and Indonesia. More than 20 government representatives and business leaders will speak about the latest developments and opportunities in Asia and across diverse sectors, including finance, smart city, sustainability, transportation, innovation and technology (I&T) and more. Over 1,000 participants, including Indonesian government officials and business leaders from large corporations and SMEs, are expected.TBTHK aims to showcase Hong Kong, a resilient business and investment hub, as an ideal springboard for Indonesian businesses to access new opportunities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), as well as the wider China and Asia markets. Ronald Ho, HKTDC’s Regional Director of Southeast Asia and South Asia, said at a press conference in Jakarta, “Hong Kong's strategic location as an international financial, fundraising and investment hub and as the gateway between Mainland China and the rest of the world presents immense opportunities for Indonesian businesses seeking to expand in the GBA and Mainland China. We look forward to connecting businesses with opportunities at TBTHK in Jakarta on 8 January.” He continued, “the Hong Kong SAR Chief Executive led a delegation organised by the HKTDC last year to ASEAN, including Indonesia, which resulted in the signing of 15 MoUs. The TBTHK promotion will build on that previous success to further promote business cooperation between Indonesia and Hong Kong.”Event HighlightIn addition to the symposium, some 20 Hong Kong service providers and start-ups will feature their flagship products and solutions in the exhibition’s Business Support Zone and InnoVenture Salon to create opportunities for collaboration with Indonesian participants.A delegation of some 100 senior executives, innovators, start-ups and professional service providers from various service sectors – including I&T, infrastructure and transportation – will explore business opportunities in Indonesia through company visits, networking events and business matching meetings.A high-level gala dinner, during which Hong Kong and Indonesia business leaders will have the opportunity to further engage in dialogue and network, concludes the day’s events.Indonesia-Hong Kong strong tiesAs the largest country in Southeast Asia, Indonesia is an important partner for Hong Kong. Economically, Hong Kong and Indonesia have seen their trade and investment ties deepen over the past decades. In 2023, Indonesia was Hong Kong’s 6th largest trading partner among ASEAN member states.Regarding bilateral investment, at the end of 2023, Hong Kong was Indonesia’s 6th largest investor, after Singapore, Japan, the US, the Netherlands and Mainland China, with a total FDI stock of US$17,253 million. In the same year, Hong Kong was Indonesia’s 2nd largest source of FDI, after Singapore, with a FDI flow of US$3,769 million.Presenting Hong Kong as an Ideal Business PartnerHong Kong has consistently ranked high on economic freedom and competitiveness. Its institutional strengths, including its free trade and investment regimes, a simple and low tax system and free flow of capital and goods offer a favourable business and investment environment.As a major business and trading hub in Asia, the city boasts excellent connectivity to the rest of Asia, with half of the world’s population within a five-hour flight. The new three-runway system at Hong Kong International Airport will significantly enhance passenger and cargo capacity, further solidifying its status as an international aviation hub. With Mainland China at its doorstep, Hong Kong serves as a gateway to this vast market, acting as a super connector between China and the world. Home to numerous international logistics firms and experienced supply chain service providers, Hong Kong can address the needs of ASEAN businesses.ASEAN countries can leverage Hong Kong's status as a premier international finance and business centre to raise funds and attract investment for developing smart cities, advancing the manufacturing sector and enhancing sustainability initiatives. As the largest offshore RMB market, the city provides robust infrastructure for efficient clearing and settlement of cross-border transactions. Its supportive regulatory environment fosters innovation and collaboration among ASEAN nations, promoting economic integration and offering diverse options for trade settlement. Through strategic partnerships with central banks, Hong Kong is ideally positioned to facilitate the growth of local currency usage, strengthening trade and investment across the region.With its strategic location as a finance, fundraising, and investment hub, combined with its role as superconnector, Hong Kong presents immense opportunities for Indonesian businesses seeking to expand into the GBA, Mainland China, Belt and Road countries and the wider Asia market.For more information, visit:https://thinkbusinessthinkhk.com/2025-jakarta/symposium/en/index.htmlPhoto download: https://bit.ly/4iyAChiA press conference was held in Jakarta today, during which Ronald Ho, HKTDC’s Regional Director of South East Asia and South Asia, announced details of the Think Business, Think Hong Kong (TBTHK) mega promotion, taking place in Jakarta on 8 January.(from left) Ronald Ho, Regional Director, South East Asia and South Asia, HKTDC; Suwito, Chairman, Hong Kong and Macau Bilateral Committee, Indonesia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin Indonesia); Didit A. Ratam, Vice Chair, International Relations Division, Indonesia Employers Association (APINDO); Ira Sofwan, Deputy Chairman, DPP Indonesia Women Entrepreneurs Association (IWAPI); and Muhammad Aaron Annar Sampetoding, Chairman of International Relations, Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (HIPMI), attended the Think Business, Think Hong Kong (TBTHK) press conference at the Shangri-La Jakarta today.Media enquiriesAdvo Public RelationsFriska Rani Tel: 081298980400 mail: friska@advo-indonesia.comHKTDC’s Communication & Public Affairs Department:Snowy Chan Tel.: (852) 2584 4525 Email: snowy.sn.chan@hktdc.orgAbout HKTDCThe Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

Investment Highlights- Player at the Frontline of the Booming Cobot Industry- Robust Research and Development Capabilities Guided by a Long-termist Mindset- Proprietary Full-stack Technologies Covering All the Key Aspects in the Cobot Development Cycle- Comprehensive Product Matrix Catering to a Wide Array of Use Cases- Successful Commercialization Underscored by Global Footprint and Clientele- Visionary and Experienced Management TeamHONG KONG, Dec 13, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - SHENZHEN DOBOT CORP LTD (“DOBOT” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, collectively referred as the “Group”) has recently announced the details of the proposed listing of its shares on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“HKEx”) (the “Share Offer”).DOBOT plans to offer a total of 40,000,000 shares, subject to over-allotment option, comprising 2,000,000 Public Offer Shares and 38,000,000 Placing Shares, at an Offer Price range between HK$18.80 and HK$20.80 per Offer Share. The Public Offer opened at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, December 13 and close at 12:00 noon on Wednesday,December 18. The allotment results will be announced on Friday, December 20. Dealings in H shares on HKEx are expected to commence on Monday, December 23, under the stock code 2432.HK.Guotai Junan Capital Limited and ABCI Capital Limited are the Joint Sponsors. Joint Bookrunners are Guotai Junan Securities (Hong Kong) Limited, ABCI Capital Limited, China PA Securities (Hong Kong) Company Limited,Shenwan Hongyuan Securities (H.K.) Limited and TradeGo Markets Limited.Company OverviewDOBOT is one of leading companies that specializes in the development, manufacturing and commercialization of collaborative robots, or commonly known as“cobots.” DOBOT is a top 2 player in the global cobot industry and the No.1 player among all Chinese cobot companies, with a global market share of 13.0% as measured by shipment volume in 2023, according to the CIC Report. The global cobot industry is at a nascent stage of development, whose market size accounted for less than 2% of the global robot industry in terms of revenue in 2023. According to the same source, the Group ranked seventh in the global cobot industry with a global market share of 3.6% in terms of global revenue generated from cobots in 2023.The Group is focusing on industry innovation, particularly in cobot safety measures and AI capabilities, by introducing the flexible e-skin technology, SafeSkin, and launching AI-empowered cobots underpinned by its AI cobot empowering platform, X-Trainer. As of 6 December 2024, the Group offered a total of 27 cobot models in four series, catering to numerous use cases in manufacturing, retail, healthcare, STEAM education, scientific research settings and many more. During the Track Record Period, the Group sold a total of over 53,000 cobots globally.Business Model and Market OutlookCobots are robots with operational robotic arms intended for direct human-robot interaction or collaboration within a shared space or where humans and robots are operating in proximity. DOBOT is primarily engaged in the design,development, manufacturing and commercialization of cobots. Its cobot products are adopted by global customers for various use cases in manufacturing, retail, healthcare, STEAM education, scientific research settings and many more. All of the cobot products are designated Specialist Technology Products. The Group adopted a transaction[1] based model for the sales of the cobot products.The global cobot market size has grown significantly from US$466.6 million in 2019 to US$1,039.5 million in 2023,at a CAGR of 22.2%, and is expected to reach US$4,950.0 million by 2028, at a CAGR of 36.6% from 2023 to 2028.In particular, China is playing an increasingly important role in the global cobot market, with its share in the global cobot market projected to increase from 26.3% in 2023 to 37.2% in 2028, at a CAGR of 46.5% from 2023 to 2028.The proliferation of AI technologies is expected to further accelerate the adoption of cobots in more use cases. The Group believes DOBOT is well positioned to capture the substantial market opportunity.Financial HighlightsThe total revenue of the Group was approximately RMB174.3 million, RMB241.0 million, RMB286.7 million for FY2021, FY2022, FY2023, respectively, at a CAGR of 28.3% and increased by 9.6% from RMB109.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2023 to RMB120.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024. The Group’s export volume of cobots has consistently ranked first in China for six consecutive years, according to the CIC Report.The Group recorded gross profit of RMB88.1 million, RMB98.2 million, RMB124.8 million, and RMB52.8 million in 2021, 2022, 2023 and the six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively. The gross profit margin in 2021, 2022 and 2023 was 50.5%, 40.8%, 43.5% and 43.9%, significantly above the industry average. The outstanding margin profile is largely attributable to the global distribution network and an international clientele. In 2021, 2022, 2023 and the six months ended June 30, 2024, overseas markets contributed 48.1%, 58.1%, 59.1% and 61.4% of the total revenue, respectively. The cost advantages also stem from the proprietary development of key components and in-house design and development of key components as well as economies of scale as demands for the products continue to grow, coupled with the ongoing ramp-up of the production base in Rizhao, Shandong. Being a major port city, Rizhao’s proximity to the port significantly reduces transportation costs, facilitating efficient global export of the products. The favorable margin profile not only improves the financial performance but also affords us more flexibility in marketing strategy tailored to an increasingly competitive landscape.In 2021, 2022 and 2023, the Group had losses for the year of RMB41.8 million, RMB52.5 million and RMB103.3 million, respectively, and in the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, the Group had losses for the period of RMB51.7 million and RMB59.9 million, respectively. This mainly attributes to the fact that the Group is in the stage of expanding the Group’s business and operations in the rapidly growing cobot market and are continuously investing in research and development.Competitive StrengthsAs one of the leading companies in the cobot industry, the Group believes that its success is attributable to the following competitive strengths: Firstly, DOBOT is one of the leading players at the frontline of the booming cobot industry, which has been recognized by world-renowned customers for its outstanding technical capabilities and product strength, and has led to a number of advance technological innovations, especially in cobot safety measures and AI capabilities. At the same time, the Group adheres to the long-termist mindset and guides its product R&D, and the Group's research and development initiatives are geared towards sustainable growth and enduring impact. Leveraging its interdisciplinary research and development capabilities, the Group has become one of few in the global cobot industry, according to the CIC Report, that have developed proprietary full-stack technologies that cover all the key aspects in the cobot development cycle. In addition, the Group has a comprehensive product matrix catering to a wide array of use cases; More importantly, under the leadership of its experienced management team, the Group continues to expand its market share through the successful commercialization of its global business and customers.Growth StrategiesIn future, the Group pursues the following strategies to further grow the business: (1) continue to advance technology development, including further investing in the research and development of proprietary key components of cobots, investing in the research and development of AI technologies, further improving its motion control algorithms, and building a full-perception technology architecture to expand the perception and interaction capabilities of our cobots and continue to enhance the safety measures in human-robot collaboration to meet the requirements in various use cases; (2) continue to expand the Group’s product offering and ecosystem to maintain its competitive edge in comprehensive product offerings by further upgrading existing products and launching new products; (3) enhance production capabilities and capacity to streamline supply chain management by introducing advanced manufacturing technologies and equipment to the production lines; (4) further fortify the Group’s sales network to expand global reach. The Group plans to establish three overseas subsidiaries in Thailand, Mexico and United Arab Emirates to seize the business opportunities; and (5) selectively pursue strategic collaboration, investment and acquisition opportunities to integrate industry resources that may help the Group acquires new technologies, expand sales channels and tap into new industries where most of potential customers have their designated cobot integrators or suppliers.Mr. Liu Peichao, Founder, Controlling Shareholder, Chairman of the Group’s Board, executive Director and general manager of DOBOT concluded, “We are pleased to witness this significant milestone in the Group’s history.Through the Group’s listing on the Main Board of HKEx, we will tap into the international capital markets. This will not only broaden the Group’s capital and shareholder base, but will also provide us with capital to fund the Group’s expansion plan, which will finally strengthen the Group’s position in the industry and further enhance the Group’s competitive advantages, thereby driving the Group’s long-term development.”"Looking ahead, we are committed to further developing and consolidating the Group’s position in the collaborative robotics industry. The growth rate of the global collaborative robot industry will far exceed the growth rate of the traditional industrial robot industry. It is expected that the popularization of AI technology will further accelerate the adoption of cobots in more use cases. With considerable growth and the Group’s own full-stack technology, we look forward to capturing the global cobot market opportunity to maintain our leading position in the industry and create greater value for the shareholders."For further enquiries, please contact Bright Communications International Limited:Ms. Kung Mobile: (852) 46371627Email: ir@brightcommns.com Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

投資亮點- 處於蓬勃發展的協作機器人行業前沿參與者- 以長期主義思維為指引的強大研發能力- 自有全棧技術，覆蓋協作機器人開發週期所有重要環節- 可滿足廣泛使用場景的全面產品矩陣- 憑藉全球業務及客戶成功商業化- 高瞻遠矚且經驗豐富的管理團隊香港, 2024年12月13日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 深圳市越疆科技股份有限公司（「越疆」或「公司」；與旗下子公司合稱為「集團」）最近公佈其擬於香港聯合交易所有限公司（「香港聯交所」）主板上市的詳情。越疆計劃發售40,000,000股，其中包括2,000,000股香港公開發售股份及38,000,000股國際發售股份，視乎超額配股權行使與否而定。每股發售價介於18.80港元至20.80港元之間。香港公開發售於二零二四年12月13日（星期五）上午九時開始，至二零二四年12月18日（星期三）中午十二時結束。配售結果將於二零二四年12月20日（星期五）公佈。越疆的H股股份擬於二零二四年12月23日（星期一）在香港聯交所主板開始買賣，股份代號為2432.HK。國泰君安融資有限公司和農銀國際融資有限公司擔任是次上市的聯席保薦人。國泰君安證券（香港）有限公司、農銀國際融資有限公司、平證證券（香港）有限公司、申萬宏源證券（香港）有限公司、TradeGo Markets Limited 為聯席賬簿管理人。公司概覽越疆是專門從事協作式機器人（通稱「協作機器人」）開發、製造及商業化的領先企業之一。根據灼識諮詢報告，按 2023 年的出貨量計，集團在全球協作機器人行業中排名前二，並在中國所有協作機器人公司中排名第一，全球市場份額為 13.0%。全球協作機器人行業正處於發展初期，按收入計，其於 2023 年的市場規模佔全球機器人行業不足2%。根據同一資料來源，按 2023 年全球協作機器人收入計，集團在全球協作機器人行業中排名第七，全球市場份額為 3.6%。集團專注於行業創新，尤其是在協作機器人安全措施及 AI 功能方面引入柔性電子皮膚技術 SafeSkin，並推出由 AI協作機器人賦能平台 X-Trainer 支持的 AI 賦能協作機器人。截至 2024 年 12 月 6 日，集團提供 4 個系列共 27 款協作機器人型號，可滿足製造、零售、醫療健康、STEAM 教育、科研等眾多領域的大量使用場景。於往績記錄期間，越疆在全球售出超過 53,000 台協作機器人。業務模式及市場前景協作機器人為具有可操作機械臂的機器人，用於在共享空間或人員與機器人近距離工作時進行直接的人機交互或協零售、醫療健康、STEAM 教育、科研場景等眾多領域的使用場景。集團的所有協作機器人產品均為指定特專科技產品。集團已採用基於交易的模式銷售協作機器人產品。協作機器人行業目前正處於快速增長期。全球協作機器人市場規模由 2019 年的 466.6 百萬美元大幅增加至 2023 年的 1,039.5 百萬美元，複合年增長率為 22.2%，預期到 2028 年達 4,950.0 百萬美元，2023 年至 2028 年的複合年增長率為 36.6%。特別是，中國在全球協作機器人市場中的地位日益重要，其佔全球協作機器人市場的份額預計將由2023 年的 26.3%上升至 2028 年的 37.2%，2023 年至 2028 年的複合年增長率為 46.5%。預期 AI 技術普及將進一步加快於更多使用場景中採用協作機器人。集團認為，越疆已具備有利條件，可把握重大的市場機遇。財務摘要集團於2021 財政年度、2022 財政年度及 2023 財政年度的總收益分別約為人民幣 174.3 百萬、241.0 百萬及人民幣286.7 百萬，複合年增長率為 28.3%，以及由截至 2023 年 6 月 30 日止六個月的人民幣 109.9 百萬元上升 9.6%至截至2024 年 6 月 30 日止六個月的人民幣 120.5 百萬元。根據灼識諮詢報告，集團的協作機器人出口量連續 6 年位列中國榜首。於2021 財政年度、2022 財政年度、2023 財政年度及截止 2024 年 6 月 30 日止六個月，集團的毛利分別為人民幣 88.1百萬元、人民幣 98.2 百萬元、人民幣 124.8 百萬元及人民幣 52.8 百萬元，而毛利率分別為 50.5%、40.8% 、43.5及 43.9%，遠高於行業平均水平。出色的毛利率主要歸因於集團的全球經銷網絡及國際客戶。於 2021 年、2022 年、2023 年及截至 2024 年 6 月 30 日止六個月，海外市場分別佔總收入的 48.1%、58.1%、59.1%及 61.4%。集團的成本優勢亦源於關鍵部件的自主開發、關鍵部件的自研設計及開發、產品需求持續增長帶來的規模經濟及山東省日照市生產基地不斷提升產能。作為主要港口城市，日照市毗鄰港口，極大降低了運輸成本，促進了集團產品的高效全球出口。集團良好的利潤不僅提高集團的財務表現，亦使集團能夠更靈活地制定營銷戰略，以應對日益激烈的競爭格局。集團於 2021 年、2022 年及 2023 年，集團的年內虧損分別為人民幣 41.8 百萬元、人民幣 52.5 百萬元及人民幣 103.3百萬元，而於截至 2024 年 6 月 30 日止六個月，集團的期內虧損為人民幣 59.9 百萬元。主要由於集團在快速增長的協作機器人市場中處於擴展業務及營運的階段，正在持續投資進行研發。競爭優勢作爲全球協作機器人的領先企業之一，集團擁有明顯的競爭優勢，使其在衆多競爭對手中脫穎而出。首先，越疆是蓬勃發展的協作機器人行業的前沿參與者，憑藉出色的技術能力及產品實力，獲得全球知名客戶的認可，並引領多項開創性技術創新，尤其是在協作機器人安全措施及 AI 功能方面；同時，集團堅持以長期主義思維指引研發，集團的研發計劃著眼於可持續增長及長遠影響；憑藉跨學科研發能力，集團已成為全球協作機器人行業中少數開發出自有全棧技術的公司之一，該技術覆蓋協作機器人開發週期所有重要環節；此外，越疆擁有全面的產品矩陣，可廣泛使用於各種場景；更重要的是，在經驗豐富的管理團隊帶領下，集團憑藉全球業務及客戶成功商業化，不斷擴大市場份額。增長策略未來，集團將透過以下策略實現業務的進一步增長：第一，繼續推進技術開發，包括進一步投資協作機器人自有關鍵部件的研發，投資研發 AI 技術，進一步改善運動控制算法，以及構建一個擴展協作機器人感知交互能力的全感知技術架構，繼續加強人機協作安全措施，以滿足各類使用場景的要求。第二，繼續擴大集團的產品組合及生態系統，進一步升級現有產品及推出新產品；第三，提高產能及能力以簡化供應鏈管理，集團擬通過於生產線上引進先進製造技術及設備提高產能；第四，進一步強化銷售網絡，擴大全球業務範圍，集團計劃於泰國、墨西哥及阿拉伯聯合酋長國成立海外附屬公司，以把握龐大商機；第五，選擇性尋求國內外協作機器人行業下游的戰略聯盟、投資及收購機會，助力集團獲得新技術、擴大銷售渠道及進入大部分潛在客戶均有其指定協作機器人集成商或供應商的新行業。越疆創始人、董事長、執行董事兼總經理劉培超先生總結道：「我們很高興能夠見證越疆的發展跨越了一個新里程碑。通過是次在香港聯交所主板上市，集團將踏足國際資本市場。這不僅能提升集團的資本及股東基礎，而且將為公司提供資金支持以進一步擴展業務，從而加強集團在業內的領導地位，强化競爭優勢，推動公司的長遠發展。」「展望未來，集團將致力於進一步發展和鞏固集團在協作機器人行業中的地位。全球協作機器人行業的增長率將遠超傳統工業機器人行業的增長率。預期 AI 技術普及將進一步加快於更多使用場景中採用協作機器人。憑藉可觀的增長及集團自有全棧技術，集團將積極把握全球協作機器人的市場機遇，保持我們於行業的領先地位，繼續擴大市場份額，為股東帶來持續的回報。」傳媒垂詢，請聯絡智升公關有限公司：龔小姐手機: (852) 46371627電郵: ir@brightcommns.com Copyright 2024 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.

Xeleb debuts misscharm.io with Miss Charm 2024 on 21 December in Ho Chi Minh, marking the first-ever use of blockchain in a beauty pageant.Contestant-issued MEME coins allow fans to directly support their favorite beauty queens, with a portion of proceeds benefiting charitable causesXeleb plans a Token Generation Event (TGE) in Q1 2025, with listings already secured on global top 5 crypto exchanges.Miss Charm’s contestantsHO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM, Dec 13, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Xeleb, an online voting and judging platform for global talent contests has launched through an exclusive partnership with Miss Charm, an international beauty pageant. From global beauty pageants to song and model contests, Xeleb leverages decentralization and digital assets to reward fan participation and amplify audience interaction.Xeleb has launched with a mission to increase and monetize fan and viewer engagement for these contests. The global audience for talent contests is enormous, as evidenced by the 243 million total engagements for the 2024 Miss Universe live broadcast on Telemundo(1), and the 163 million viewers of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest(2). Xeleb taps into this unparalleled engagement potential by creating an ecosystem where fans can vote, judge, and earn rewards through a decentralized platform powered by blockchain technology.This year’s edition of the Miss Charm global finals will be held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on December 21, featuring contestants from 38 countries.Xeleb has developed misscharm.io as the official digital hub for Miss Charm fans. Fans can access two innovative features:Telegram Game Powered by TON: Fans can cast votes and judge contestants, earning rewards in return.Miss Charm MEME Coins: Fans can purchase unique MEME coins issued by contestants, allowing direct support for their favorite beauty queens. A portion of any gains from these coins will benefit charities chosen by the respective contestants.The Miss Charm advisory team includes key players from global franchises such as Miss World, Miss Universe, Elite Models, and Ford Models. They are joined by experts in regulated global crypto platforms and token listing strategies on major exchanges. CEO Paul Vinciano, former owner of Elite Models Vietnam and Miss Vietnam, and his team also operate one of Vietnam’s leading crypto technology development firms.Paul Vinciano, CEO of Xeleb said “Xeleb is set to revolutionize fan and audience engagement in global talent contests through our blockchain-powered, tokenized voting and judging platform. By integrating decentralization and digital assets, we are creating an ecosystem that not only enhances interactivity but also empowers fans to play an active role in the success of their favorite contestants.”Xeleb’s launch is backed by strategic seed investment from tech investor Calvin Cheng, a former Singapore Parliamentarian, and current Honorary Consul of Serbia in Singapore. Calvin was also Head of Elite Models Asia and owned the franchise for Ford Supermodel of the World Singapore, Malaysia and China. He is also currently Chairman & Founder at Paymonade, one of the largest European digital asset on-off ramps, which counts Binance as a major client. He is also the founder of AEUR, one of the world’s largest listed Euro-backed stable coins.In conjunction with this launch, Xeleb is excited to announce the completion of a major funding round led by HashKey Capital. Other prominent investors include Amber Group, MEXC Ventures, Foresight Ventures, and Mirana Ventures. Notably, MEXC Ventures is the investment arm of MEXC Crypto Exchange, Foresight Ventures represents the investment division of Bitget, and Mirana Ventures serves as the investment arm of Bybit.“The team combines both world-class track records in entertainment as well as digital assets. I am honored to invest in Xeleb alongside crypto investment titans like HashKey, Amber, Mirana, Foresight and MEXC,” said Calvin Cheng.Looking ahead, Xeleb plans a Token Generation Event (TGE) in Q1 2025, with listings already secured on global top 5 crypto exchanges.(1) https://tinyurl.com/y94pk5ht (2) https://tinyurl.com/yrn2u8r2 About XelebXeleb (xeleb.io) is a cutting-edge online voting and judging platform designed to revolutionize global talent contests by leveraging blockchain technology. Launched in partnership with Miss Charm on misscharm.io, Xeleb empowers fans to engage more deeply in their favorite contests while earning rewards.Xeleb is backed by an experienced team of industry experts, including veterans from global beauty franchises and regulated crypto platforms. Strategic investments from industry leaders such as HashKey Capital, Amber Group, and Calvin Cheng have further solidified Xeleb's position as a trailblazer in the intersection of entertainment and blockchain.About Miss CharmMiss Charm 2024 is a global-scale beauty pageant, which aims to search for the most exceptional female representatives from different countries all around the world, to appreciate their beauty as well as their cultures and educational backgrounds. The judging criteria for the pageant will involve beauty, physique, intellect as well as the ability to captivate the audience with the appeal.For media inquiries and interview requests, please contact:Lee Ke Wei (Financial PR)(T) 6438-2990(E) kewei@financialpr.com.sg Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

SINGAPORE, Dec 13, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Between December 4-6, the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) closed off 2024 with three days of high-level meetings and conferences, covering Piracy, Policy, the annual OTT Summit alongside the advertising Upfront Showcases from leading streamers and publishers and the Annual General Meeting. The conferences brought together over 300 international and regional industry executives.Piracy Over The Top hosted by General Manager of the Coalition Against Piracy (CAP), Matthew Cheetham on 4thDecember saw a series of lively discussions with BBC Studios, beIN Sports, Meta, Malaysia’s Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (MDTCL), NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation), Premier League, and TikTok, revolving around content protection, piracy trends, enforcement solutions and exclusive insights into what to expect in 2025. Key takeaways from these discussions highlighted the urgency of deeper collaboration between government, industry and intermediaries to clamp down on bad actors.The annual AVIA Policy Roundtable held behind closed doors and under Chatham House Rules saw a very high number of regulators from all around the region engaged in conversation with industry about the challenges and opportunities both face.The AVIA OTT Summit on 5th December this year turned to the world of advertising highlighting transformative trends and actionable insights for advertisers and media owners across the region. Kicking off the first session, Dhivya T, Lead Analyst – Head of Content & Platform Insights, Media Partners Asia (MPA), emphasized the growing shift to Connected TV (CTV) as traditional TV viewership declines, driven by its personalized, measurable appeal. CTV penetration is surging across APAC, with Japan and Korea expected to reach 80-85% active household penetration, and emerging markets like Thailand and Indonesia exceeding 50%. While user-generated content (UGC) dominates mobile platforms like YouTube and TikTok in Southeast Asia, premium streaming options like SVOD and Freemium retain significant scale. The Premium AVOD market in APAC (excluding China) is forecasted to grow at a 25% CAGR to over USD 8 billion over the next five years, with BVOD and SVOD as key drivers. Dhivya concluded by highlighting the growing opportunities in the Premium AVOD category and the undeniable dominance of YouTube and TikTok in mobile engagement.Raj Parekh, VP & Head of Digital Sales, Mediacorp, emphasized the role of innovative and engaging ad formats in driving user engagement, a sentiment echoed by Kanika Manglik, Vice President-Investment Strategy at GroupM. Speaking on the trends to expect, Jason Barnes, Chief Revenue Officer APAC, PubMatic, highlighted ongoing market consolidation and the evolution of Connected TV (CTV) into a full-funnel solution. Kanika further noted the growing consumer preference for watching content on larger screens, underscoring the shift toward more immersive viewing experiences. Both, Anannya Paliwal, Regional Director - Digital Solutions, Omnicom Media Group Asia Pacific, and Sunil Naryani, President Partnerships & Product Solutions, dentsu APAC noted that the difference in production techniques between UGC and professional content may be narrowing, but the category and nature of content is likely to remain very distinct.AI remains as one of the key trends to expect in 2025 for Jonathan Smith, SVP Product Data & Tech, GroupM and Anson Tan, Country Head – Singapore, Viu. Jonathan emphasized how generative AI is lowering barriers for smaller companies to create impactful advertisements while Anson highlighted the importance of collaboration between brands and agencies. Both Anson and Jonathan encourage advertisers to embrace experimentation and collaboration with media partners. In the other panel, Megan Reichelt, Country Manager, South East Asia, Hong Kong & Taiwan, Integral Ad Science, also foresaw a lot of close collaboration between tech parties and publishers to give confidence to advertisers while Christine Lau, Director of Yield Management, Viu, was confident that shoppable ads and deeper e-commerce integrations is expected to gain traction.James Wildbore, SVP & GM Global Ad Sales, BBC Studios, underscored the importance of maintaining the trust of audiences through BBC Verify. As the industry is evolving with more consumers using smart TV, Jolene Sng, Head of Agency Development, Samsung Ads shared that around half of all smart TV shipments will be within APAC by 2027 and advertisers should understand their consumers to ensure effective ads on various platforms. The preference for large screen viewing experiences and the benefit of getting traditional TV advertising with a modern and cost-effective approach was once again mentioned by James Ross, CEO, Lightning International, and Bhuvnesh Kanwar, Vice President, Revenue and Head of FAST, KC Global Media. The push for standardized audience measurement metrics remains critical in the discussions around addressing the challenges in programmatic and measurements for Erin Williams, Sales Director, APAC, CNN and Yann Courqueux, VP Entertainment, StarHub Ltd.In the closing discussion with AVIA’s CEO, Louis Boswell, on expanding content overseas, Ed Love, Head of Samsung TV Plus ANZ & South East Asia, Samsung Ads, highlighted how FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) removes cost barriers, enabling efficient cross-market distribution. Having launched with 20 channels in the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand they are looking to aggressively grow this number and partnerships are key to this. Sharing insights into their plans over the next 12 months, Ed stressed that the focus will be on "local, local, and local", leveraging FAST’s lower market entry barriers to create a compelling linear offering.Running parallel to the OTT Summit, the Upfront Showcase spotlighted cutting-edge content and advertising opportunities from leading streaming and broadcasting publishers BBC Studios, iQIYI, Samsung Ads, StarHub and Viu. Attendees were treated to an exciting half day of insight and innovation.At the Annual General Meeting AVIA were pleased to announce the appointment of two newly elected Board members: Debra Richards, Director – APAC Content, Studio & Production Affairs – ANZ Public Policy, Netflix and Tim Harris, Vice President Transactional Sales and Emerging Media Asia Pacific, Sony Pictures Entertainment. AVIA also wishes to express its thanks to Yoly Crisanto, Chief Sustainability and Corporate Communications Officer, Globe, and Nick O’Donnell, former APAC Head of Public Policy of Netflix, for their contributions during their tenure.Also at the AGM, AVIA paid tribute to Matt McDonald, Senior VP and GM at Sony Pictures Television. He was presented with an award for distinguished service to the Asian video industry after many years of leading initiatives from ensuring channel frequencies were not affected when 5G services were rolled out to helping manage continuity of services throughout the pandemic, and especially in the first wave of lockdowns.Thanks to NBCUniversal and Netflix for their support for the Policy Roundtable. The OTT Summit was proudly sponsored by Gold Sponsors Irdeto, Publica and TV5MONDE; and Silver Sponsors INVIDI, Magnite, PubMatic and ShemarooVisit our media gallery for photos from event.About the Asia Video Industry AssociationThe Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) is the trade association for the video industry and ecosystem in Asia Pacific. It serves to make the video industry stronger and healthier through promoting the common interests of its members. AVIA is the interlocutor for the industry with governments across the region, leads the fight against video piracy through its Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) and provides insight into the video industry through reports and conferences aimed to support a vibrant video industry.For media enquiries and additional background information, please contact:Charmaine Kwan | Tan Teck Weecharmaine@avia.org | teckwee@avia.org www.avia.org | www.linkedin.com/company/asiavideoia|X: @AsiaVideoIA Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

HONG KONG, Dec 12, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Huatai Securities recently held its first Financial Technology Summit in Hong Kong, themed "Innovation with Technology, Shaping the Future of Finance". The summit brought together experts from government, academia, and industry to discuss AI trends in finance. Key speakers included Zhou Yi, CEO of Huatai Securities, Guo Yike, Provost of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and Tan Dai, President and Head of Volcano Engine, Bytedance.In his keynote speech, Zhou Yi stated: "Through technology, Huatai Securities continues to grow, building a strong tech infrastructure while expanding both its financial service offerings and customer base. In the AI era, we're committed to fostering an open ecosystem, supporting FinTech through capital and resources, while bridging global technology partnerships to drive industry transformation through innovation."Discussing generative AI's impact on financial services, Tan Dai highlighted three key trends: "First, broader scope - moving from internal efficiency improvements to enhanced client experience and service assistance. Second, greater depth - progressing from interactive experience innovation to business transformation, with AI enabling new human-machine collaboration models. Third, increased speed – streamlined AI resource management and intelligent agent development platforms now enable business teams to develop innovative applications as easily as building with blocks."At the summit, Huatai launched the Huatai Star CEO Global Accelerator Program, which targets founders of promising early-stage technology companies and aspiring entrepreneurs, pledging to offer comprehensive entrepreneurship training and investment-financing services through Huatai Securities' full-service platform. The company is strategically embracing the generative AI trend, forming ecosystem partnerships that leverage its financial expertise.At the summit, Huatai Securities presented its HUATECH Exhibition, showcasing cutting-edge solutions in cross-border financial services, AI-powered financial innovation, and ecosystem-building, drawing strong interest from attendees who explored and tested the platforms firsthand. On the exhibition, Huatai unveiled its independently developed Global Trading Platform, which offers comprehensive trading services with microsecond-level transaction speeds.During the roundtable sessions, tech startups from various segments shared their experiences and strategies in product innovation and global expansion. Infrastructure technology companies discussed the impact of large language models on enterprise IT architecture, focusing on key factors such as data and computing resources in the AI era.The summit underscored the Company's technological capabilities and global perspective. The company looks forward to participating in international competition with an open and diverse mindset while gathering international perspectives and advanced experiences to jointly build a diverse and innovative FinTech ecosystem.About Huatai SecuritiesIncorporated in April 1991, Huatai Securities is a leading technology-driven securities group in China, with a highly collaborative business model, a cutting-edge digital platform and an extensive and engaging customer base. It provides comprehensive financial services to individual and institutional clients, including wealth management, investment banking, sales and trading, investment management, etc., with a substantial international presence.For enquiries, please contact:Citigate Dewe RogersonBenny Liu Tel: +86 10 6567 5056 Linda Pui Tel: +852 3103 0118Email: HTSC@citigatedewerogerson.com Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

HONG KONG, Dec 12, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Hong Kong’s exports will grow by 4% in 2025, according to new figures released today by Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) Research. The forecast, which forms part of the HKTDC’s annual Export Outlook, will see Hong Kong’s export levels continue on the upward trajectory maintained throughout 2024.In the last quarter every year, HKTDC Research announces an export forecast for the upcoming year, based on a basket of factors including global, regional and local economic performance.Strong demand in electronics, ASEAN and MainlandAccording to the Export Outlook 2025, electronics enjoyed a 13.5% year-on-year uptick in the first 10 months of the year. Over the coming 12 months, many of the factors that underpinned the sector’s success in 2024 will remain very much in play. Most notably, demand is expected to stay consistently strong among the global business community for AI-enabled systems.Irina Fan, Director of HKTDC Research, said: “Hong Kong’s rise in export levels in 2025 is likely to be continuously led by the electronics sector. At the same time, consumer sales are expected to be bolstered by the launch of a new generation of AI-integrated smartphones, PCs and other digital devices.”Potential US tariffs loomAlthough the underlying trend remains positive, the 2025 Export Outlook also highlighted a number of potential challenges that may impact Hong Kong’s export activity over the 12 months to come.These concerns stem from the well-publicised commitment on the part of President-Elect Donald Trump to impose massive tariff hikes on goods imported to the US from multiple sources, including Mexico, Canada and Mainland China. If this happens, it is widely expected that global trade flows will be adversely affected, while the process of trade diversion will be inevitably accelerated. In any such scenario, Hong Kong could reasonably expect its own export activity to be impacted.In addition to the general assumption among Hong Kong exporters that any knock-on consequences may only be minimal, however, there are also signs that Mainland China’s overall level of trade has not been unduly constricted by previous tariff arrangements. Indeed, even though two-thirds of Mainland Chinese exports to the US have been subject to tariffs since 2018, Mainland China’s global export share has actually risen from 12.7% six years ago to 14.1% in 2023. There is also some belief that President-Elect Trump’s proposed tariff regime actually represents more of an opening bid in a likely round of negotiations than an absolute certainty.Nevertheless, the threat of tariff rises, coupled with concern over growing geopolitical uncertainties elsewhere in the world, both played a part in the more cautious sentiments expressed by Hong Kong exporters as part of the 4Q24 HKTDC Export Confidence Index.This saw a fall in both the Current Performance Index (from 52.6 in 3Q24 to 50.3 in 4Q24) and the Expectation Index (from 51.4 to 50.0).Nicholas Fu, Senior Economist, said: “Exporters are particularly confident of their future prospects with regard to the ASEAN bloc and Mainland China with the respective Market Expectation Sub-Index readings well above 50 -- ASEAN (55.9) and Mainland China (52.7).”Contrasting fortunes for first and second half in 2025One clear indication from the overall level of caution recorded for 4Q24 is that exporters may try to hedge their bets in 2025 by accelerating their shipping schedules to mitigate the possible consequences of additional tariffs later in the year. The likely upshot of this is that activity will be far more intense in the first half of 2025, before decelerating sharply in the latter half.Irina Fan said: “While 2025 may be a year of two halves, characterised by differing levels of activity, we still see overall export growth as likely to be 4% after factoring in the concerns expressed by traders across a range of global economic uncertainties.”ReferencesHong Kong’s Export Outlook 2025: A Year of Two Halves https://research.hktdc.com/en/article/MTg2OTc1MzE0MAHKTDC Export Index 4Q24: Heightened Uncertainties Trigger Exporter Caution https://research.hktdc.com/en/article/MTg2OTc0OTM0MAHKTDC Research website: https://research.hktdc.com/en/Photo download: https://bit.ly/49ACrGDHKTDC Director of Research Irina Fan (left) and Senior Economist Nicholas Fu (right) announced Hong Kong’s Export Outlook 2025 and the HKTDC Export Confidence Index for the fourth quarter of 2024 at a press conference todayHKTDC Director of Research Irina FanHKTDC Senior Economist Nicholas FuMedia enquiriesPlease contact the HKTDC’s Communication and Public Affairs Department:Jane CheungTel: (852) 2584 4137Email: jane.mh.cheung@hktdc.orgAbout HKTDCThe Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

HONG KONG, Dec 12, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - The Payment Cards Group Limited (“PCG”), a cloud-native payment processor and acquirer, and Black Bear Merchant Services Limited (the holding company of BBMSL Limited “BBMSL”) are pleased to announce the signing of a strategic alliance to establish a new brand and group holding company, ABBY Pay&Tech Holdings Limited ("AbbyPay"). Under this new strategic alliance, AbbyPay will leverage PCG's market leading position as an acquirer with principal memberships in all major card schemes including Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, UnionPay, and JCB. The combined group will also leverage strong digital payment technology capabilities from PCG’s A3A, Asia’s first cloud-based payment processing and settlement platform, in servicing BBMSL's strong customer base. This strategic alliance will accelerate PCG’s expansion in market share by covering 50,000 local merchants in Hong Kong and other Asia Pacific regions with multiple brands to meet diverse market demands and empower local merchants through innovative payment technology.From left to right: Mr. Barry Mak, representative of AbbyPay, Mr. Peter Wu, Founder of PCG, Mr. Gerald Yu, Chief Executive Officer of BBMSL, Ms. EsterChow, Chief Financial Officer of BBMSL, and Ms. Beatrice Tai, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of PCG, jointly officiated the signing ceremony.Beatrice Tai, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of PCG, said, "This strategic alliance marks an important milestone for PCG in the field of payment solutions in the Asia-Pacific region. With the technological advantages of our A3A platform, combined with BBMSL's stong market coverage, AbbyPay will provide innovative, seamless payment and settlement solutions for micro merchants, SMEs, and enterprises, rapidly and efficiently tapping into new markets across various industries in the Asia-Pacific region. We look forward to AbbyPay expanding its business footprint and further consolidating the local payment industry, strengthening PCG's leading market position in the payment sector.”Gerald Yu, Chief Executive Officer of BBMSL, said, "This strategic alliance represents PCG's high recognition of BBMSL's years of effort and achievements in the Hong Kong market, reflecting our potential and confidence in working together. Since 2017, BBMSL has held a significant market share in the local SME merchant market and has gained widespread recognition and support in Hong Kong. These advantages will lay a solid foundation for AbbyPay’s development. I look forward to working with AbbyPay to fulfill BBMSL's mission, grow alongside SMEs, and hope this partnership creates even greater achievements."Introducing Asia's first cloud-based payment processing and settlement platform, A3A, in the Asia-Pacific Region to unleash the potential of digital paymentsAbbyPay will offer Asia's first cloud-based payment processing and settlement platform, A3A, across markets in Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. Through a single API, A3A offers direct end-to-end processing with major card schemes (such as Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, JCB, and UnionPay), e-wallet networks, and mobile payment platforms. Comparing to traditional payment processing platforms, A3A boasts competitive advantages such as low integration fee, speedy and easy integration, instant settlement, and real-time transaction data insights.Mr. Barry Mak, representative of AbbyPay, shared AbbyPay's vision.Barry Mak, representative of AbbyPay, said, "We have entered a new era of payment in the Asia Pacific market. AbbyPay is groundbreaking in Hong Kong's payment industry and will disrupt the entire sector, bringing unprecedented opportunities. PCG has strong technological capabilities, while BBMSL has a solid customer base and market recognition in the local market. I firmly believe that AbbyPay has unlimited potential in Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific region, leading future payment trends while serving and creating value for all types of merchants, from large chain restaurants to SMEs and micro merchants."About Payment Cards Group (“PCG")Payment Cards Group (“PCG”) is an innovative and leading payment technology company with operations in Singapore, Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific region. Established in 2016, PCG has become an acquirer with principal memberships in all major card schemes and e-wallet networks. Its subsidiary, Yedpay, has firmly established itself as a payment acceptance business in Hong Kong. Meanwhile, A3A, another member of PCG, has developed a cloud-native payment processing platform that operates through RESTful APIs, significantly reducing costs and streamlining complex processes while providing users with real-time transaction data and insights. As an acquiring processor, PCG serves as the backbone infrastructure of the entire payment industry by its Asia’s 1st cloud-based processing and settlement platform. Rooted in Hong Kong with a global vison, PCG seeks to empower merchants with cutting-edge payment technology solutions and drive high-quality development in the global payment ecosystem. For more information, please visit PCG’s website: https://www.yedpay.com/en/For media enquiries, please contact:AJA (IR and Communications)Avy YuEmail: avy.yu@ajacapital.com.hkTel: (852) 9500 4443Eudice LawEmail: eudice.law@ajacapital.com.hkTel: (852) 9326 1113 Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

TEWKSBURY, MA, Dec 12, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Cambridge Isotope Laboratories, Inc. (CIL) has successfully developed and implemented a game-changing benzene-d6 recovery program, addressing major pain points for manufacturers of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays. This innovative service reduces costs, minimizes environmental impact, and conserves scarce deuterium supplies.OLED display producers rely heavily on deuterated benzene (benzene-d6) as a critical starting material in their synthesis processes. However, this results in significant quantities of depleted benzene-d6, which is no longer usable but still retains considerable deuterium value. The disposal of such depleted material poses environmental challenges and substantial expenses.CIL's benzene-recovery program offers a transformative solution. Customers can now return their depleted benzene-d6 to CIL, where it undergoes a proprietary re-enrichment process to restore it to virgin material quality. This service is available at a significant cost savings compared to new benzene-d6, providing significant economic benefits.Beyond the financial advantages, the program has far-reaching environmental and supply implications. It eliminates the need for costly disposal, reduces the demand on increasingly scarce deuterium (derived from heavy water, D2O) and conserves this vital resource for its growing applications in science, medical diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductor production.Recycling offers several sustainable benefits. It reduces pollution by releasing fewer chemicals into the environment. Recycling also saves energy, as reprocessing chemicals like benzene requires less energy than producing them from raw materials. This leads to lower greenhouse gas emissions, helping to combat climate change."This initiative underscores CIL's commitment to collaboration and innovation in addressing our customers' most pressing challenges," said Cliff Caldwell, CEO of CIL. "By recovering and re-enriching depleted benzene-d6, we create a circular economy approach that is both economically and environmentally sustainable. As the world's largest supplier of benzene-d6, we are uniquely positioned to deliver this groundbreaking service."CIL's benzene recovery program is the result of 12 months of dedicated development, expansion, and rigorous testing to ensure reliable capacity and uncompromising quality. CIL invites interested parties to inquire about the program's details and how to participate.About Cambridge Isotope Laboratories, Inc.CIL is the world's largest manufacturer and global supplier of stable isotopes and stable isotope-labeled compounds used in research, environmental, pharmaceutical, medical diagnostic, OLED, and industrial markets. CIL subsidiary ABX, located in Dresden, Germany, is active in the development and commercialization of radio isotopic-labeled compounds for the diagnosis and treatment of cancers. CIL is an operating business owned by Otsuka Pharmaceutical. The CIL business consists of two facilities in the Boston, MA, area; a large isotope-enrichment production plant in Xenia, OH; CIL China; CIL Canada; ABX in Dresden, Germany; and Eurisotop in Saclay, France. For more information on CIL, visit isotope.com.Contact InformationCrissy Kriskocrissyk@isotope.com1.978.269.1930SOURCE: Cambridge Isotope Laboratories, Inc. Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.