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SINGAPORE, Aug 31, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - The last few years have been tumultuous, marked by rising inflation, job market fluctuations and housing market volatilities, among other challenges. Despite these difficulties, Singaporeans have shown remarkable resilience, navigating adversity with unwavering strength and determination.Mental resilience aside, the pandemic has also highlighted the importance of maintaining our health resilience, prompting a growing emphasis on enhancing and safeguarding physical health in its aftermath. In fact, a recent Yougov survey found that three out of five residents in Singapore plan to place emphasis on their physical health as their top new year resolution in 2024.In line with this year's National Day theme of "Together, As One United People," LAC (pronounced L-A-C) is dedicated to playing its part in supporting Singaporeans' immunity and health resilience. With a wide range of speciality supplements made conveniently available to people across all walks of life, LAC aims to help individuals tide through current and future health challenges, reinforcing our collective strength, unity and well-being.Formulated with Traditional Chinese Medicine ingredients such as Lingzhi and Cordyceps, LAC ACTIVATED® Zhi® Immunity serves as a natural booster of the immune system. These well-known ingredients help strengthen the body’s natural resilience, accelerate recovery and boost energy levels to safeguard against illnesses caused by the fatigue of daily life. Additionally, the natural energy boosters found in LAC ACTIVATED® Zhi® Immunity also help to improve focus and alertness without relying on the need for stimulants such as caffeine.For busy individuals looking to enhance their immunity, multivitamins can be a convenient addition to daily routines. LAC Women’s Mega Multi Active and LAC Men’s Mega Multi Active are designed with essential ingredients like Zinc and Vitamin C to support immune health, making them perfect for those with demanding schedules. These supplements also cater to the different nutritional needs of men and women with calcium to combat osteoporosis in women and Branched-Chain Amino Acids to enhance exercise performance and muscle growth in men, serving as an effective and convenient all-in-one solution to help bolster the body’s natural immunity and safeguard against potential illnesses.As the nation celebrates shared identities and resilience this National Day, it is crucial to prioritise physical health amidst current societal challenges, so as to be fully present to spend quality time with people who matter. Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

香港, 2024年8月30日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) — 國美零售控股有限公司（香港聯合交易所代號：493.HK，“國美零售”或“公司”，及其子公司，統稱“集團”），今天公布其截至2024年6月30日止六個月(“報告期”)未經審計之六個月業績。聚焦主業鞏固邊界 多舉措積極化解債務問題2024年上半年，國內經濟受到嚴峻複雜的國際環境和國內政策周期影響，復蘇依舊緩慢。從行業來看，房地産下行明顯，地方政府和居民部門收入增長放緩，家電行業受到此等因素影響，各類家電上半年零售增速均出現不同程度的放緩。2024年上半年集團錄得收入約爲人民幣169百萬元;母公司擁有者應占虧損約爲人民幣4,432百萬元。2024年上半年，國美零售繼續聚焦零售業，激活“家生活”全零售生態，積極廣泛開拓多種采購渠道和方式，專注做好家用電器、消費電子産品、日用品及各類生活用品的零售，推動綫下升級，强化綫上直播等新運營手段，同時，加快類加盟業務開拓步伐，實現國美汽車體驗館開館展業，打開新增長機會。此外，公司繼續剝離虧損嚴重業務和非核心資産，同時通過出售部分長期資産以清償債務，幷積極與債權人溝通協商，推進債務化解。重塑零售業務推進單店加盟 持續優化升級新模式經營策略國美零售新模式經營策略持續優化升級，一方面以直播爲支點，推進主業聚焦，通過短視頻、直播等營銷模式挖掘新增量，鞏固綫上；另一方面，公司積極推進以單店加盟爲核心的輕資産合資合作模式，擺脫“重資運營”，以“輕資産”“重運營”“强管理”運營模式開放“單店加盟”。公司向加盟商全面開放品牌授權、聚焦供應鏈模式創新，以電器加盟轉向全業態招商，迅速形成不同模式及不同業態加盟網絡，在保持原類加盟股權合作基礎上，鼓勵單店以類加盟股權形式合作。報告期內，單店加盟合資合作模式已進入實質化運營階段，幷實現快速發展，引發衆多投資者關注。目前，已完成簽約數十家，另有近百家企業正在簽約過程中。積極探索新業務增長曲綫 汽車體驗館市場反響熱烈國美零售在圍繞主業的同時，積極思變、求進，探索新的增長曲綫，打造綫下汽車體驗館。國美汽車體驗館是擁有産品閉環賦能實力的OMO一站式選車、購車、用車平臺，以實打實的門店拓展模式爲車型産品市場下沉賦能，在解决個體車商進貨難、進貨貴問題的同時，也確保各區域市場的消費者能够買到渠道清晰、低價透明的新車産品，爲消費者帶來全新購車體驗。國美汽車體驗館憑藉獨特的商業模式以及包括車源渠道、物流倉儲等賦能支持，目前已收到衆多海內外知名汽車品牌的合作意向。報告期內，國美汽車體驗館業務已開啓實質運營，幷取得良好的市場反饋。展望未來，政府部門强調積極擴大國內需求，進一步明確對房地産調控的全面鬆綁，幷强調“經濟政策的著力點更多轉向惠民生、促消費”，相信今年下半年會有更多積極政策出臺以支持經濟平穩復蘇，行業環境有望得到改善。國美零售管理層表示：“未來，零售行業還將面臨更多新的機遇與挑戰，國美從未忘記自己服務人民美好生活的初心和作爲上市企業的責任擔當，公司管理層仍將繼續積極拼搏，精益管理，做好資源整合和業務協同，創造直接的經營貢獻；同時也期待能繼續與更多的合作夥伴携手，相互賦能，共同助力零售行業升級迭代浪潮，滿足中國家庭對美好生活的追求。” - 完 -關于國美零售控股有限公司國美零售控股有限公司于2004年7月在香港聯交所上市(股份代號：493)。國美集團1987年于中國成立，致力于打造中國領先的科技型、體驗型、娛樂態、社交化的家生活科技零售服務商，秉持“家·生活”戰略，以電器及消費電子産品零售爲主營業務，構建全品類閉環生態。更多詳情請流覽公司網站：www.gome.com.hk此新聞稿由九富（香港）財訊公關集團有限公司代表國美零售控股有限公司發布。如有垂詢，九富（香港）財訊公關集團有限公司吳宵月小姐/古今小姐電話：(852) 3468 8944 傳真：(852) 2111 1103電郵：xiaoyue.wu@everbloom.com.cn/jin.gu@everbloom.com.cn Copyright 2024 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.

香港, 2024年8月30日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) — 映宇宙集團有限公司（「映宇宙」或「集團」，股份代號：3700.HK）公佈截至2024年6月30日全年業績。報告期內，集團總收益為3533.2百萬港元，較2023年同期增長13.0%；其中，集團增值服務總收益為2601.2百萬港元，同比增長12.4%，該業務佔集團整體收益73.6%；內容服務業務錄得總收益為642.7百萬港元，同比增長36.1%，該業務佔集團整體收益18.2%。直播及社交生態充滿活力 鑄就可持續發展閉環集團直播及社交業務基於長期穩健運行與不斷精細化運營，構建了良性的商業生態系統。核心產品“映客直播”延續了在直播賽道的品牌優勢，面對市場環境的波動，仍然憑藉一套成熟且不斷進化的運營體系，以及對生態結構的持續優化，成功營造出一個健康、活躍的用戶社群環境。社交業務延續了產品矩陣的優勢，針對用戶需求的日益多元化與精細化趨勢，集團靈活調整策略，以高效的產品矩陣精准對接新興社交場景，深度滲透多個垂直領域，滿足用戶差異化的社交需求，持續彰顯出強大的市場適應力。集團兩大核心基礎業務的長期穩健經營與持續創新，為集團提供了穩定且豐厚的現金流支持，也有效推動了集團在更多業務領域的深度拓展和持續創新。短劇業務領跑行業 全產業鏈佈局穩固行業領先地位在當前短劇市場競爭日益激烈的背景下，集團憑前瞻佈局與創新力穩居行業頭部。面對挑戰，集團依託早期精准入局、高效投放策略，迅速打通短劇產業完整生態鏈，實現從內容創作到分發推廣的全鏈條優化，確保了業務規模的穩健增長。凸顯了集團在短劇領域的深刻理解，也為持續引領行業發展打下了堅實基礎。在短劇業務未來發展方向上，集團正審慎地推進短劇與文旅等多元產業的深度融合，旨在打造一系列高質量、高品位的精品微短劇，為觀眾帶來更加豐富多元的視聽享受。同時，集團還瞄準海外市場，試水海外短劇新機遇，通過國際化佈局進一步拓寬業務版圖。海外拓展再獲突破 多市場成功打開新局面集團持續深化出海戰略並取得成效。集團憑藉在國內市場積累的豐富經驗，採用垂直細分的矩陣式策略，迅速切入目標市場。同時，為了更好地適應本地化需求，集團在產品玩法和設計上融入了豐富的本土元素，提升產品的市場競爭力。目前集團在東南亞市場上線的部分產品順利完成了商業驗證，為集團在其他地區的拓展提供了寶貴的經驗和範本。今年以來，集團開始進入中東等新興市場，已上線產品並取得了一定的用戶積累。通過持續優化產品模型，深入瞭解海外用戶需求，集團顯著縮短了在新市場的適應週期，積累了豐富的本地化運營經驗。這些寶貴的經驗不僅為集團在海外市場的深入拓展奠定了堅實基礎，也為未來在海外市場的進一步深耕探索提供了有力支撐。未來展望展望未來，集團將持續洞察用戶需求，豐富社交產品矩陣，通過矩陣式聯動穩固競爭優勢，併發揮創新能力探索新增長點。依託在互動娛樂領域的深厚積累，集團將快速孵化新產品，優化內容品質，提升用戶體驗與平臺粘性，確保在市場中保持領先地位。同時，集團正積極調整海外運營策略，深化本地化運營，豐富產品業態，加大在東南亞、中東等新興市場的拓展力度，致力於跑通規模化增長路徑。此外，集團緊跟科技前沿，積極佈局Web3.0與AI等新興領域，計畫戰略性持有加密貨幣，推動AI應用落地，以科技創新引領行業未來發展，開創互動娛樂體驗的新篇章。-完-關於映宇宙集團有限公司：映宇宙集團(3700.HK)是中國領先的全場景新社交平臺，原名映客互娛集團，核心業務覆蓋直播社交、短劇、海外等板塊，以矩陣式產品、多元化業態帶動業績增長。2015年，首款產品映客直播上線，開創國內移動直播潮流。2018年，成立僅3年的映客在香港上市，成為港交所娛樂直播第一股。上市後，集團圍繞“互動社交”戰略，陸續孵化出多款產品，構建起豐富的社交產品矩陣。 2022年下半年，集團搶先佈局短劇市場，憑藉先發優勢和精品化內容穩居行業第一梯隊；同時，映宇宙還在不斷加速全球化佈局，打開海外市場增長空間。2022 年，集團正式更名為映宇宙，積極佈局AI、Web3.0等前沿領域，旨在基於全新技術形態，為用戶提供豐富多維的社交場景和服務，實現商業價值的進一步提升。有關更多資料，請訪問映宇宙IR網站：https://ir.inkeverse.com/sc/ir_overview.php如有垂詢，請聯絡慧悅公共關係顧問集團有限公司：Jaon Guo電郵：Jason.guo@intelligentjoy.com Copyright 2024 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.

HONG KONG, Aug 30, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Gome Retail Holdings Limited (Stock code: 493.HK, "Gome Retail" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, “the Group”) announced its unaudited six-month results for the six months ended June 30, 2024 (the "Reporting Period").Focusing on the main industry to consolidate the border, take multiple measures to actively resolve the debt problemIn the first half of 2024, the domestic economy was affected by the severe and complex international environment and cyclical adjustments of domestic policies, and recovery was still slow. From an industry perspective, real estate market declined significantly, and the income growth of local governments and households slowed down. The home appliance industry has been affected by these factors, and the retail sales growth of all types of home appliances has slowed to varying degrees in the first half of the year. In the first half of 2024, the Group recorded revenue of approximately RMB169 million; and loss attributable to owners of the parent was approximately RMB4,432 million.In the first half of 2024, the Group continued to focus on its core retail business, activate the “Home‧Living” omni-retail ecosystem, actively and extensively explore a variety of procurement channels and methods, and focus on the retail of home appliances, consumer electronic products, groceries and various types of daily necessities. It also promoted offline upgrades and strengthened new operating methods such as online live streaming. In addition, it accelerated the development of franchising business and the GOME Automobile Experience Hall commenced its operation, creating new growth opportunities. In respect of dealing with its debt issues, the Group has continued to divest from serious lossmaking businesses and non-core assets. Furthermore, it also disposed some of its long-term assets to settle debts, and actively negotiated with creditors for debt settlements.Reshape the retail business, promote single store franchises, and continue to optimize and upgrade new model business strategiesGome's new retail model business strategy continues to be optimized and upgraded. On the one hand, Gome uses live broadcast as the fulcrum to promote the focus on its main business, tap new increments through short videos, live broadcast and other marketing models, and consolidate online business; on the other hand, the Company actively promotes single-store franchises As the core asset-light joint venture and cooperation model, we get rid of "heavy assetoperation" and open up "single store franchise" with the "light asset", "heavy operation" and "strong management" operating model. The Company fully opens brand authorization to franchisees, focuses on supply chain model innovation, and shifts from electrical appliance franchises to all-industry franchises, quickly forming a franchise network of different models and different formats. Based on maintaining the original franchise equity cooperation, single stores are encouraged to join similar franchise equity form of cooperation.During the reporting period, the single-store franchise joint venture cooperation model has entered the substantive operation stage and achieved rapid development, attracting the attention of many investors. At present, dozens of companies have signed contracts, and nearly a hundred companies are in the process of signing contracts.Actively exploring new business growth curves, the GOME Automobile Experience Hallhas received enthusiastic response from the marketGome Retail focuses on the experience of its main business, at the same time, actively thinks about changes and strives for progress, explores new growth models, and builds offline automoblie experiencehall. Gome Automobile Experience Hall is OMO's one-stop car selection, car purchase, and car use platform with product closed-loop empowerment capabilities. It uses a solid store expansion model to empower the automoblie product market and solve the problem of individual car dealers' purchase difficulties and expensive purchases. Meanwhile, it also ensures that consumers in various regional markets can buy new car products with clear channels, low prices and transparency, bringing consumers a new car buying experience. With its unique business model and enabling support including vehicle source channels, logistics and warehousing, Gome Automobile Experience Hall has received cooperation intentions from many well-known domestic and overseas automobile brands. During the Reporting Period, the Gome Automobile Experience Hall has started substantial operations and has received good market feedback.Looking ahead, the government emphasized the active expansion of domestic demand, further clarified the comprehensive relaxation of real estate controls, and emphasized that "the focus of economic policies will shift more to benefiting people's livelihood and promoting consumption." It is believed that more positive policies will be introduced in the second half of this year to support the economy. With a steady recovery, the industry environment is expected to improve.Gome Retail management said: “In the future, the retail industry will face more new opportunities and challenges, Gome has never forgotten its original intention of serving the people's better life and its responsibility as a listed company. The Company's management will still work hard, lean management, integrate resources and business collaboration, and create direct operational contributions; at the same time, we also look forward to continuing to work with more partners to empower each other and jointly help the retail industry to upgrade and iterate, to satisfy Chinese families’ pursuit of a better life.”- End -About GOME RETAIL HOLDINGS LIMITEDGOME RETAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in July 2004 (Stock Code: 493HK). Founded in 1987 in China, GOME is committed to building China's leading technology-based, experiential, entertainment-oriented and socialized home-life technology retailer. With the strategy of "Home Living", Gome Group focuses on retailing of electrical appliances and consumer electronics products, and builds a closed-loop ecosystem for the entire product line.Please visit our website for more information: www.gome.com.hkIssued by EVER BLOOM (HK) COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTS GROUP LIMITED for and on behalf of GOME Retail Holdings Limited. For further information, please contact:EVER BLOOM (HK) COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTS GROUP LIMITEDMs Wu Xiaoyue / Ms Isla GuTel:(852) 3468 8874 Fax:(852) 2111 1103Mail:xiaoyue.wu@everbloom.com.cn/jin.gu@everbloom.com.cn Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

HONG KONG, Aug 30, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Inkeverse Group Limited ("Inkeverse" or "the Group", Stock Code: 3700.HK) announces its full-year results for the period ended June 30, 2024.During the reporting period, the Group’s total revenue was RMB 3533.2 million, up 13.0% compared to the same period in 2023. Revenue from the Group’s value-added services was RMB 2601.2 million,yoy 12.4%, representing 73.6% of the Group’s overall revenue. The content services business recorded total revenue of RMB 642.7 million,yoy 36.1%, accounting for 18.2% of the Group’s overall revenue.Live Streaming and Social Ecosystem Thrives, Creating a Sustainable Development LoopThe Group’s live streaming and social business, through long-term stable operations and continuous refinement, has built a robust commercial ecosystem. The core product, "Inke Live," maintains its brand advantage in the live streaming sector. Despite market fluctuations, it has created a healthy, active user community through a mature and evolving operational system and ongoing optimization of the ecosystem structure.The social business continues to benefit from its product matrix advantage, adapting flexibly to the increasingly diverse and refined needs of users. The Group adjusts its strategy with an efficient product matrix to precisely match emerging social scenarios, deeply penetrating multiple verticals, and satisfying differentiated social needs, demonstrating strong market adaptability. The stable and innovative operation of the Group’s two core businesses provides stable and substantial cash flow support, effectively driving the Group’s deep expansion and continuous innovation in more business areas.Playlet Business Leads the Industry, Secure Industry-Leading Position with Full Industry Chain LayoutIn the face of intensifying competition in the short -form video market, the Group remains at the forefront of the industry due to its forward-looking layout and innovation. By leveraging early precision entry and efficient investment strategies, the Group has rapidly established a complete ecosystem for the playlet industry, optimizing the entire chain from content creation to distribution and promotion, ensuring steady business growth. This underscores the Group’s deep understanding of the playlet field and lays a solid foundation for continued industry leadership.Looking ahead, the Group is cautiously advancing the deep integration of playlets with cultural tourism and other diverse industries, aiming to create a series of high-quality, high-grade micro-playlet to offer a richer audiovisual experience to viewers. Simultaneously, the Group is exploring new opportunities in overseas playlets, broadening its business scope through internationalization. Breakthrough in Overseas Expansion, Successfully Opening New MarketsThe Group continues to deepen its overseas strategy and has achieved results. Leveraging its rich experience in the domestic market, the Group adopts a vertically segmented matrix strategy to rapidly enter target markets. To better meet local needs, the Group integrates rich local elements into product design, enhancing market competitiveness. Some products launched in Southeast Asia have successfully completed commercial validation, providing valuable experience and models for expansion into other regions. This year, the Group has entered emerging markets such as the Middle East, launching products and achieving a certain level of user accumulation.By continuously optimizing product models and deeply understanding overseas user needs, the Group has significantly shortened the adaptation cycle in new markets and accumulated valuable localized operational experience. This experience not only lays a solid foundation for the Group’s deep expansion in overseas markets but also provides strong support for further exploration in these markets.Future OutlookLooking ahead, the Group will continue to gain insights into user needs, enrich the social product matrix, and solidify competitive advantages through matrix-based synergy while exploring new growth points through innovation. Relying on its deep accumulation in interactive entertainment, the Group will quickly incubate new products, optimize content quality, enhance user experience and platform stickiness, and maintain its leading position in the market. Simultaneously, the Group is actively adjusting its overseas operations strategy, deepening localization, enriching product formats, and expanding efforts in emerging markets such as Southeast Asia and the Middle East, aiming to achieve scalable growth. Additionally, the Group is keeping up with technological frontiers, actively laying out Web3.0 and AI fields, planning strategic cryptocurrency holdings, and promoting AI applications to lead industry future development and create new interactive entertainment experiences.-End-About Inkeverse Group Limited: Inkeverse Group (3700.HK) is a leading full-scenario new social platform in China, formerly known as Inke Interactive Entertainment Group. It’s core business covers live streaming social, playlets, and overseas segments, driving performance growth through a matrix of products and diversified business formats. In 2015, the first product, Inke Live, was launched, initiating the domestic mobile live streaming trend. In 2018, Inke, just three years after its establishment, was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as the first entertainment live streaming stock. Since then, the Group has incubated multiple products around the "interactive social" strategy, creating a rich social product matrix. In the second half of 2022, the Group pioneered the short drama market, firmly establishing itself as an industry leader with its early advantage and high-quality content. The Group is also accelerating its global layout and expanding overseas market growth. In 2022, the Group officially renamed itself Inkeverse and is actively laying out AI, Web3.0, and other cutting-edge fields to offer users rich, multidimensional social scenarios and services, further enhancing commercial value.For more information, please visit Inkeverse IR website: https://ir.inkeverse.com/sc/ir_overview.phpFor enquiry, please contact Intelligent Joy Limited Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

香港, 2024年8月30日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) — 匯聚科技有限公司（「匯聚科技」，股份代號：1729，連同其子公司合稱「集團」）欣然宣布集團截至二零二四年六月三十日止六個月（「本中期期間」）的中期財務業績。於本中期期間，由於借貸成本居高不下及財政支持撤銷等因素，及地緣政治局勢緊張和經濟割裂加劇帶來的影響，全球經濟擴張步伐緩慢。儘管如此，本集團仍積極尋求可使其現有業務組合趨向多元化、拓寬收入來源及為本公司股東提升價值的潛在投資機會，從而改善本集團的業務營運及財務狀況。其中，受惠於AI熱潮，數據中心分部及特種線分部於本中期期間的收益分別大幅增長16.6%及93.6%，盈利能力相對改善。而隨著本集團在醫療設備電線業務投放更多關注及精力，以及兩座新廠房的建成，大大拓展了醫療設備電線產品的產能及研發能力，該分部收益亦大幅增加166.0%；同時，本集團已於二零二四年七月完成投資兩間醫療及保健相關公司。由於該等分部帶動利潤率轉佳，電纜及電線的整體盈利能力亦有所改善。同時，網絡電線分部的海外訂單持續改善，於本中期期間，該分部收益增加25.1%。综上，集團於本中期期間錄得的收益為2,666.1百萬港元，較截止二零二三年九月三十日止六個月期間*（「上一個中期期間」）的2,626.7百萬港元增加39.4百萬港元或1.5%。本中期期間的經營溢利為309.2百萬港元，較上一個中期期間的235.1百萬港元增加74.1百萬港元或31.5%，而本中期期間的經營利潤率則由9.0%上升至11.6%。經營溢利增加主要歸因於產品組合變動；醫療設備、數據中心及特種線分部的收益上升，而三個市場分部都具有較佳的利潤率；及服務器分部收益及利潤率下降。於本中期期間，集團每股基本盈利為10.4港仙，較上一個中期期間的7.8港仙增加33.3%。本公司董事會欣然宣派中期股息每股1港仙，總額約為19.5百萬港元。 業務回顧集團各個業務分部的營業額的分布如下:業務分部收益（百萬港元）收益占比截至二零二四年六月三十日止六個月截至二零二三年九月三十日止六個月變化截至二零二四年六月三十日止六個月截至二零二三年九月三十日止六個月電線組件 數據中心564.4484.116.6%21.2%18.4% 電訊286.5348.6-17.8%10.7%13.3% 醫療設備386.0145.1166.0%14.5%5.5% 工業設備21.312.866.4%0.8%0.5% 汽車68.469.5-1.6%2.6%2.7%數字電線 網絡電線614.7491.225.1%23.0%18.7% 特種電線111.557.693.6%4.2%2.2%服務器613.31,017.8-39.7%23.0%38.7%總計2,666.12,626.71.5%100%100% 數據中心分部AI的興起帶動了本集團數據中心業務的增長及發展。於本中期期間，由於服務器升級，數據中心分部的收益由上一個中期期間的484.1百萬港元增加80.3百萬港元或16.6%至本中期期間的564.4百萬港元，盈利能力相對改善。該分部的訂單於本中期期間維持於較高的出貨水平， 並繼續是電線組件業務下最高收益的分部。電訊分部於本中期期間，該分部錄得的收益为286.5百萬港元，較上一個中期期間的348.6百萬港元减少17.8%。電訊分部的主要客戶位於中國，收益下跌的主要原因為對比上一個中期期間，本中期期間受到中國農曆新年假期影響。醫療設備分部於本中期期間，本集團在醫療設備電線業務投放了更多關注及精力，繼續擴大其醫療設備客戶群，並於本中期期間加強其研發能力。在去年，受惠於昆山匯聚及江西匯聚兩座新廠房建成，以及拓展醫療設備電線產品的產能及研發能力，醫療設備分部於本中期期間的收益大幅增加至386.0百萬港元，較上一個中期期間的145.1百萬港元增加240.9百萬港元或166.0%。工業設備分部儘管全球經濟復甦步伐較預期慢，不同國家之間仍然存在分歧，加之高利率抑制了經濟活動，本集團的工業設備分部仍略有改善。工業設備分部的收益由上一個中期期間的12.8百萬港元增加66.4%至本中期期間的21.3百萬港元。汽車分部汽車分部於本中期期間的收益為68.4百萬港元，較上一個中期期間的收益69.5百萬港元輕微减少1.6%。受地緣政治及贸易戰影響，汽車配線產品於本中期期間的銷售訂單維持於較低水平。然而，本集團仍然相信，汽車配線產品有助本集團為其客戶提供更廣泛的產品組合。為把握電動汽車市場蓬勃發展帶來的機遇，本集團新的全資附屬公司Linkz Cables Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.（「Linkz Mexico」）已在墨西哥成立，以增加其於中國及亞洲以外市場的市場份額。網絡電線分部即使不同國家之間的分歧、戰爭、利率高企、美元走強及通脹偏高等眾多負面因素仍然存在，但網絡電線分部的海外訂單持續改善。網絡電線於本中期期間的收益為614.7百萬港元，較上 一個中期期間的491.2百萬港元增加123.5百萬港元或25.1%。銅價上漲反映市場需求持續改善。Linkz Mexico成立後，亦有助增加其於美國及墨西哥市場的市場份額。特種線分部與數據中心分部一樣，Al亦刺激特種線分部的高速电缆增長及發展。特種線於本中期期間的收益為111.5百萬港元，較上一個中期期間的57.6百萬港元顯著增加53.9百萬港元或93.6%。高速電纜亦帶動利潤率轉佳，為本集團的整體盈利能力帶來裨益。服務器分部於本中期期間，服務器的收益為613.3百萬港元，較上一個中期期間的1,017.8百萬港元减少39.7%。經過去年底新產品出貨高峰期之後，今年出現關鍵部件供應短缺的問題，導致部分訂單需要改期。展望展望未來，就不利因素而言，地緣政治局勢緊張、高利率持續抑制全球經濟活動。根據「國際貨幣基金組織」於二零二四年發佈的 《世界經濟展望》最新預測，於二零二三年全球經濟增長估計為3.2%，而預期於二零二四年及二零二五年將持續保持相同步伐。五年後全球經濟增長的最新預測為3.1%，處於近幾十年來的最低水平。而就利好因素而言，隨著勞動力參與率提高，通脹下降速度可能較預期中快，致使各國央行可推出寬鬆計劃，提振經濟活動。人工智能及較預期更強的結構性改革可帶動生產力。儘管本集團正面對宏觀經濟環境中的相關挑戰及困難，管理層仍對其未來業務充滿信心。在立訊集團的支持下，本集團在產品製造能力及財務實力方面具有優勢。本集團將繼續發展戰略性業務及市場，鞏固其業務基礎並於經濟低迷時期取得驕人業績。集團認為，中國持續加快5G技術研發，以及疫情導致的社會新常態，包括居家工作及網絡會議等，預計將帶動電線組件產品及電訊分部的需求，因此，管理層對5G相關業務充滿信心。另一方面，考慮到汽車及電動汽車市場的蓬勃發展，本集團相信，汽車線束產品有助本集團為其客戶提供更廣泛的產品組合，並通過豐富本集團的業務組合及拓展其獨特的客戶群，踏足新業務領域。為此，集團已於墨西哥設立一間新的全資附屬公司Linkz Mexico，以增加其於中國及亞洲以外市場的市場份額。新廠房預期可於二零二四年下半年投產。新工廠將生產數字電線及汽車配線產品。此乃「中國加一」策略，可保護供應鏈及出口市場免受地緣政治緊張局勢及不可預見的中斷影響，令集團能夠抓緊這一代5G網絡來臨及汽車市場所帶來的市場機遇。此外，世界各地公司的雲技術使用率的不斷增加有望推動數據中心的發展。同時，5G發展將推動大數據、物聯網、網絡遊戲及雲平台視頻流的應用。為把握巨大的市場潛力，本集團已拓展其業務至服務器業務，所提供的產品主要應用於數據中心。考慮到(i)中國正積極開展投資活動以建設數字基礎設施；(ii)中國製造商由於地緣政治關係而繼續提高本土供應鏈的比重；及(iii)立訊精密擁有廣泛的技術知識及良好的客戶關係，本集團對市場的潛在需求持樂觀態度。同时，Al的興起，帶動本集團服務器及數據中心分部業務的增長及發展。然而，地緣經濟割裂持續加劇，貨物、資本及人員流動的障礙不斷增加，供應鏈逐漸出現供應問題。這些都為本集團的業務運作帶來了挑戰。本集團將盡最大努力尋找任何業務方案，以應對當前經濟環境以及全球複雜地緣政治關係，並繼續加大及鞏固服務器業務的發展。就醫療設備分部而言，集團預計醫療設備電線的需求將繼續為集團本年度的醫療設備電線訂單帶來正面影響。為此，集團已成立兩間全資附屬公司，分別為匯聚智能科技（昆山）有限公司及江西匯聚精密工業有限公司，以拓展醫療設備電線產品的產能及研發能力。此外，本集團已於二零二四年七月完成投資兩間醫療及保健相關公司。一間為具備逾30年良好營運紀錄的Cosmic M.E. Inc.（「CME」），於其股份認購後已成為本公司之附屬公司。其從事開發、生產及銷售電子醫療工具以及其他醫療設備及器材的業務。本集團相信，該認購將使其能利用CME的廣泛專業知識及現有生產設施，即時為其現有及新客戶提供可靠及優質醫療產品，並為雙方就醫療相關產品於研發、生產能力及全球市場擴展方面的發展帶來協同效應。另一間為Valkyrie Industries Limited （「Valkyrie」），本公司透過股份認購有權控制其16.75%股份。Valkyrie為一間總部設於英國的初創企業，於觸控及虛擬實境術技方面擁有長達七年的專業經驗。其已開發能為用戶於虚擬仿真場景中創造重量、反抗力及助力的觸控科技，並已獲得專利權。該項科技結合體適能、健康及游戏，以改善龐大游戏市場的人體表現及神經肌肉復元。本集團認為，Valkyrie的科技將為本集團拓展其產品組合帶來機遇，令集團業務更趨多元化，並擴闊其特定客戶群的收入來源。此外，新的聯絡處Time Interconnect America Inc. 已自二零二四年七月起在里地牙哥成立，以抓住更多醫療相關市場的商機。展望未來，考虑到醫療設備市場的需求不斷增長，本集團相信該分部將保持其動態增長速度。本集團將在此分部投放更多關注及精力，繼續擴大其醫療設備客戶群，並加強其研發能力。憑藉中國政府的「東數西算」政策，立訊精密將發揮立訊集團的平台優勢及市場地位，為本公司引入策略資源，進一步增強本公司在其市場上的持續增長潛力及核心競爭力，使本公司戰略發展成為全方位的網絡解決方案及基礎設施供應商，為股動創造更大的價值。對此，立訊精密正在對本公司的經營及財務狀況進行戰略檢討，並積極探索本公司內生性及外延式增長和發展的商機。本公司相信，在立訊精密的支持下，本集團將於未來創造更多更多的可能性。- 完 -關於匯聚科技有限公司匯聚科技有限公司是一家信譽卓著的定制電線互連方案供應商，在行業擁有超過30年經驗。 總部設於香港，並於中華人民共和國上海、蘇州、江西及惠州以及日本及墨西哥擁有生產設施。集團目前製造及供應各種銅纜和光纜電線組件、數字電線產品、醫療產品及服務器產品均根據個別客戶夥伴的詳述規格及設計而生產。產品已使用在包括電訊、數據中心、工業設備、醫療設備、汽車配線、數字電線及服務器在內的各種市場領域，均受到少商譽優良的中國及國際客戶所採用。本新聞稿由智升公關有限公司代表匯聚科技有限公司發放。 Copyright 2024 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - AGAPE ATP Corporation (NASDAQ: ATPC) (“ATPC” or “the Company”), is pleased to announce a series of significant updates reflecting its ongoing commitment to growth and sustainability.Effective today, ATPC will implement a 1-for-20 reverse stock split of its shares of common stock, as previously disclosed in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This strategic action aims to increase the market price per share, thereby meeting NASDAQ's continued listing standards and ensuring the Company’s position on a globally recognized exchange. Additionally, the number of authorised shares of common stock will be reduced from 1,000,000,000 to 50,000,000.Beyond the reverse stock split, ATPC is advancing several strategic initiatives aimed at strengthening its position and providing value to shareholders. The Company is planning to launch new products expected to enhance its financial outlook and market presence. The recent partnership with B&H Intec Solution Sdn. Bhd, which led to the formation of ATPC Green Energy Sdn. Bhd., has lined up a promising pipeline in its green energy sector. This venture is an important step in expanding the Company’s capabilities in sustainable energy solutions, aligning with its broader goals of supporting environmental sustainability.Furthermore, ATPC is actively expanding its offerings in the wellness and senior care sectors. Cedar ATPC Sdn. Bhd. is poised to introduce a range of new wellness services designed to meet the growing demand for health and wellness solutions. At the same time, Sweet Home Senior Living Care Centre Sdn Bhd continues to thrive, delivering high-quality care services to address the needs of an aging population. These initiatives underscore the Company’s commitment to enhancing the quality of life and supporting sustainable development, which are core pillars of its business strategy.Financially, the Company remains on solid footing, with a strong balance sheet and sufficient liquidity to support ongoing and future initiatives. ATPC is also exploring new opportunities in both domestic and regional markets, particularly in the areas of Wellness and Green Energy, as part of its strategy for sustainable growth.The Company recognises the concerns of its investors regarding the reverse stock split and wants to assure them that these actions are part of a broader strategy to ensure long-term stability and growth. While short-term market dynamics can be influenced by various factors, including geopolitical events and economic shifts, ATPC is confident in the underlying strength of the markets in which it operates and its strategic positioning within them. The management team is closely monitoring market conditions and remains prepared to take swift, decisive actions to protect and enhance shareholder value. Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

HONG KONG, Aug 30, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) TIME Interconnect Technology Limited (“TIME Interconnect”, Stock Code: 1729.HK, with its subsidiaries collectively referred to as the “Group”) is pleased to announce its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2024 (the “Current Interim Period”).During the Current Interim Period, the pace of economic expansion has been slow, owing to the factors, such as still-high borrowing costs and withdrawal of fiscal support, and the increasing geo-economic fragmentation and geo-politic tension. In spite of these challenges and difficulties, the Group strives to improve its business operations and financial position by proactively seeking potential investment opportunities that would diversify the Group's existing business portfolio, broaden its source of income and enhance value to the shareholders of the company. Benefiting from the AI boom, the revenue of data centre sector and specialty cable sector have significantly increased by 16.6% and 93.6% respectively during the Current Interim Period and the profitability was relatively improved. In addition, the Group paid more attention and efforts in the medical equipment cables business, and with the setup of two new plants, the revenue of medical equipment sector has also significantly increased by 166.0%. At the same time, the Group has completed its investment in two medical and healthcare-related companies in July 2024. The overall profitability of cables and wires has also improved due to these sectors are carrying a better margin. Meanwhile, overseas orders for networking cable sector continued to improve. The revenue of networking cable sector has increased by 25.1% during the Current Interim Period.For the Current Interim Period, the Group recorded revenue amounting to HK$2,666.1 million, represented an increase of HK$39.4 million or 1.5% as compared with HK$2,626.7 million for the six month ended 30 September 2023 (“Previous Interim Period”). Operating profit for the Current Interim Period was HK$309.2 million, represented an increase of HK$74.1 million or 31.5%, as compared with HK$235.1 million for the Previous Interim Period, with the operating profit margin raised from 9.0% to 11.6% for the Current Interim Period. The increase of operating profit was mainly attributable to changes of product mix, higher revenue from medical equipment, data centre and specialty cable sectors with all three market sectors having better profit margin; and lower revenue and profit margin from the server sector.For the Current Interim Period, basic earnings per share was HK10.4 cents, which is 33.3% higher than the basic earnings per share of HK7.8 cents in the Previous Interim Period. The Board Directors of the company is pleased to declare an interim dividend of HK1 cent per share, amounting to a total of approximately HK$19.5 million.Business ReviewThe Group’s turnover by market sector is as follows:Market SectorTurnover (HK$ million)Share of TurnoverSix months ended 30 June 2024Six months ended 30 September 2023ChangesSix months ended 30 June 2024Six months ended 30 September 2023Cable assembly Data centre564.4484.116.6%21.2%18.4% Telecommunication286.5348.6-17.8%10.7%13.3% Medical equipment386.0145.1166.0%14.5%5.5% Industrial equipment21.312.866.4%0.8%0.5% Automotive68.469.5-1.6%2.6%2.7%Digital cable Networking cable614.7491.225.1%23.0%18.7% Specialty cable111.557.693.6%4.2%2.2%Server613.31,017.8-39.7%23.0%38.7%Total2,666.12,626.71.5%100%100%Data centre sectorThe emergence of Al drove the growth and development of the Group's data centre business. During the Current Interim Period, the revenue of data centre sector increased by HK$80.3 million or 16.6% to HK$564.4 million as compared to HK$484.1 million for the Previous Interim Period due to the upgrading of servers and the profitability was relatively improved. Orders from this sector maintained at a high shipment level during the Current Interim Period, and remained the highest revenue sector in the cable assembly business.Telecommunication sectorIt recorded a decrease of revenue from HK$348.6 million for the Previous Interim Period to HK$286.5 million for the Current Interim Period, represented a decrease of HK$62.1 million or 17.8%. The main customers of telecommunication sector are located in PRC, and the main reason for the decline in revenue was the impact of the Lunar New year holidays during the Current Interim Period as compared to the Previous Interim Period.Medical equipment sectorDuring the Current Interim Period, the Group paid more attention and efforts in the medical equipment cables business and continued to enhance its medical equipment customers base, as well as to strengthen its R& D capabilities during the Current Interim Period. Benefited from the setup of two new plants, Time Kunshan and Time Jiangxi, last year and expanded production capacity and R&D capabilities for medical equipment cables products, the revenue of medical equipment sector has significantly increased to HK$386.0 million, represented an increase of HK$240.9 million or 166.0% as compared with HK$145.1 million for the Previous Interim Period.Industrial equipment sectorThe global economy recovered but the pace was slower than expected. The divergences between countries have maintained. High interest rates directly raised the cost of borrowing and constraining economic activity. However, there was slight improvement in the industrial equipment sector. The revenue of industrial equipment sector increased by 66.4% from HK$12.8 million for the Previous Interim Period to HK$21.3 million for the Current Interim Period.Automotive sectorThe revenue of automotive sector was HK$68.4 million for the Current Interim Period, compared with the revenue for the Previous Interim Period of HK$69.5 million, represented a slight decrease of 1.6%. Affected by geopolitics and trading war, the sales orders of automotive wire harness products maintained a lower level during the Current Interim Period. But the Group still believes that the automotive wiring products can help the Group to provide its customers with a broader product portfolio. To capture opportunities brought by the booming electric vehicle market, the Group’s new wholly-owned subsidiary, Linkz Cables Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. ("Linkz Mexico"), has been setup in Mexico to increase its market share in markets outside China and Asia.Networking cable sectorEven a lot of negative factors, such as the divergences between countries, wars, high interest rates, strong US dollar and high inflation, were remained exist, overseas orders for networking cable sector continued to improve. The revenue of networking cable for the Current Interim Period was HK$614.7 million, represented an increase of HK$123.5 million or 25.1% as compared with HK$491.2 million for the Previous Interim Period. The rise in copper price indicated that market demand is continuing to improve. The establishment of Linkz Mexico also helps to increase its market share in the U.S. and Mexico markets.Specialty cable sectorSame as data centre sector, Al also stimulated the growth and development of high-speed cables in the specialty cable sector. For the Current Interim Period, the revenue of specialty cable was HK$111.5 million, represented a significant increase of HK$53.9 million or 93.6% as compared with HK$57.6 million for the Previous Interim Period. High-speed cables also carried a better profit margin which benefited to the Group's overall profitability.Server sectorFor the Current Interim Period, the revenue of server was HK$613.3 million, represented a decrease of HK$404.5 million or 39.7% as compared with HK$1,017.8 million for the Previous Interim Period. After a peak of new products shipments at the end of last year, there was a shortage of key components supply this year, resulting in some orders need to be rescheduled.ProspectLooking ahead, on the downside, geopolitical tensions and high interest rates continue to dampen global economic activities. According to the latest forecast of the "World Economic Outlook" issued by the "International Monetary Fund" in 2024, global growth estimated at 3.2 percent in 2023, is projected to continue at the same pace in 2024 and 2025. The latest forecast for global growth five years from now at 3.1 percent is at its lowest in decades. On the upside, inflation could fall faster than expected amid further gains in labor force participation, allowing central banks to bring easing plans forward. Artificial intelligence and stronger structural reforms than anticipated could spur productivity. However, even the Group is facing such challenges and difficulties in the macro-economic environment, the management remains confident in its future business. With the support of Luxshare Group, the Group enjoys advantages in both product manufacturing capabilities and financial strength. The Group will continue to develop strategic businesses and markets, strengthen its business foundation and achieve impressive results during the economic downturn.The Group believes that the PRC’s continued acceleration of 5G technology research and development, as well as the new social normals caused by the epidemic, including work-from-home and online meetings, are expected to drive the demand of cable assembly products and telecommunication sector and benefit the Group’s business growth. In light of this, the management remains confident in 5G-related business.On the other hand, considering the vigorous development of the automotive and electric vehicle markets, the Group believes that the automotive wire harness products can help the Group to provide its customers with a broader product portfolio, and to step in new business sector by enriching the Group's business portfolio and broadening its unique customer base, helping the Group to capture opportunities brought by the booming electric vehicle market. In view of these, the Group has setup a new wholly-owned subsidiary, Linkz Mexico in Mexico to increase its market share in markets outside China and Asia. A new plant is expected to be put into production in the second half of 2024. The new factory will produce digital cables and automotive wire harness products. This is a "China-Plus-One" strategy, which can protect supply chains and export markets against geopolitical tensions and unforeseen disruptions and enable the Group to capture market opportunities upon the arrival of this generation 5G network.Moreover, the utilisation rate of cloud technology in the companies around the world is continuously increasing, which is expected to drive the development of data centre. Meanwhile, the development of 5G will boost the application of big data, IoT, internet gaming and video streaming through cloud platform. To capture the huge market demand, the Group extended its business to server sector, the products offered by the Group under this business are mainly applied in data centres. Having considered that (i) China is actively conducting investment activities to build digital infrastructure; (ii) the PRC manufacturers continue to increase the share of local supply chain due to geopolitics relationship; and (iii) Luxshare Precision has extensive technological knowhow and good customers’ relationships, the Group is optimistic on the potential demand in the market. Meanwhile, the emergence of Al drove the growth and development of the Group's server and data centre sector business. However, geo-economic fragmentation continues to intensify, barriers to the flow of goods, capital and people continue to increase, and supply chain problems continue to arise. All of these have created challenges on the business operations of the Group. The Group will work very hard to find any business solutions to cope with the current economic environment as well as the complex geopolitical relationship around the globe, and continue to expand and consolidate the development of server business.As for the medical equipment sector, the Group expects the demand for medical equipment cables will continue to bring positive impact to the Group’s medical equipment cables orders this year. To catch up with the trend, the Group has established two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Time Kunshan and Time Jiangxi, to expand production capacity and R&D capabilities for medical equipment cables products.Moreover, the Group completed the investment in two medical and health related companies in July 2024. One is Cosmic M.E. Inc. (“CME”), which has become a subsidiary of the Company following its share subscription. With a proven operating history of over 30 years, CME is engaged in the developing, manufacturing and selling of electronic medical instruments and other medical equipment and devices. The Group believes that the subscription will allow it to leverage on CME's extensive knowhow and existing production facilities to immediately deliver reliable and high quality medical products to its existing and new customers. It will certainly bring synergy to both parties for the development of medical related products in terms of R&D, manufacturing capabilities and global market expansion. Another one is Valkyrie Industries Limited ("Valkyrie"), the company entitled shareholding 16.75% by share subscription. Valkyrie is a UK based startup with 7 years' long professional experience in haptics and virtual reality. It has developed haptic technology with patents, which can create weight, resistance and assistive forces for users in virtual simulations. It combines fitness, wellness and gaming for optimising human performance for the huge markets of games and neuromuscular recovery. The Group considered that the Valkyrie's technology will be a good opportunity for the Group to extend its product mix offered to the existing major customer and also tap into the new business sector so as to diversify the Group's business portfolio and broaden its income stream with distinct customer base. Besides, a new liaison office, Time Interconnect America Inc., has been established in San Diego since July 2024 to seize more business opportunities in medical-related markets. Moving ahead, the Group believes that this sector will maintain its dynamic pace of growth, considering the arising demand from the medical equipment market. The Group will pay more attention and efforts in this sector and continue to enhance its medical equipment customers base, as well as to strengthen its R&D capabilities.Riding on the PRC government's policy of "Channelling Computing Resources from the Eastern Areas to the Western Regions", Luxshare Precision will deploy the platform advantages and market position of the Luxshare Group and introduce strategic resources to the Company with intention to further strengthen the Company's potential for continuous growth and core competitiveness in its market and to enable the Company to develop strategically to become an all-rounded network solutions and infrastructure provider, so as to create greater value for the shareholders. In this regard, Luxshare Precision is conducting a strategic review of the operations and financial position of the Company, and actively exploring business opportunities for the growth and development, in both organic and inorganic manners, for the Company. The Company believes that, with the support of Luxshare Precision, the Group will create more and more possibilities in the future.– End –About TIME Interconnect Technology LimitedTIME Interconnect Technology Limited is a well-established supplier of customised interconnect solutions with over 30 years’ experience in the industry. The Group is headquartered in Hong Kong, and has manufacturing facilities in Shanghai, Suzhou, Jiangxi and Huizhou, the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”), Japan and Mexico. The Group currently manufactures and supplies a wide variety of copper & optical fiber cable assemblies, digital cable products, medical products and servers which are produced to the specifications and designs of its individual customer partners. Its products are used by a number of established PRC and international customers in a variety of market sectors, including telecommunication, data centre, industrial equipment, medical equipment, automotive wire harness, digital cables and server.This press release is disseminated by Bright Communications International Limited on behalf of TIME Interconnect Technology Limited. Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.