Expert Systems Announces FY25 Interim Results ACN Newswire

Expert Systems Announces FY25 Interim Results

HONG KONG, Nov 27, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Expert Systems Holdings Limited (“Expert Systems” or the “Group”; Stock Code: 8319), a leading technology and innovation company in the Asia-Pacific region, today announced the unaudited interim results of the Company and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) for the six months ended 30 September 2024 (the “Reporting Period”). During the Reporting Period, the Group actively responded to market challenges and achieved an increase in gross profit margin despite the downward adjustment in business volume, demonstrating its strong business resilience.During the Reporting Period, the Group recorded revenue of approximately HK$437.2 million. Gross profit amounted to HK$70.9 million, and profit for the 1HFY2025 was HK$7.1 million. The market environment remained uncertain due to factors such as the global economic slowdown and the ongoing Sino-US competition. Nevertheless, the Group actively addressed the market challenges by optimizing its product mix and implementing effective cost-management measures. As a result, its gross profit margin increased from 14.6% in the same period last year to 16.2% during the Reporting Period, underscoring its unwavering business resilience.Mr. Andy Lau, CEO and Executive Director of Expert Systems, said: "Recognizing that the macro environment has been impacted by numerous uncertainties, we have not only made efforts to address challenges, but also adjusted our strategies and optimized our costs. In operating our product lines, we have focused our resources on businesses with high growth potential, including cybersecurity, automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and managed services. Through the close cooperation between our subsidiaries, we have been able to realize their respective advantages and provide comprehensive, one-stop solutions to meet the diverse needs of customers. This horizontal development has helped us to integrate the strengths of various business segments, which has not only enabled us to provide customers with high-value-added integrated solutions, but also enhanced our competitive advantage and laid a solid foundation for our business growth. While optimizing our product portfolio, we have also maintained effective capital allocation, focused on profit margin improvement, and actively responded to the changing business environment."BUSINESS REVIEWIT Infrastructure SolutionsThe Group has continued to provide world-class IT infrastructure solutions to corporate and institutional customers to meet their needs. In light of the frequent occurrence of cybersecurity incidents in recent years, the Group is committed to deploying appropriate cybersecurity solutions to safeguard its customers’ valuable IT assets. Additionally, in response to customers’ strong demand for automation, the Group also provides a wide range of IT infrastructure solutions that align with market trends and the surging demand. Among them, AI can comprehensively assist customers with business automation. To this end, the Group has developed a series of Generative AI (“GenAI”) applications and now offers a one-stop service that encompasses everything from infrastructure to GenAI applications, thereby eliminating any deployment and maintenance support concerns for customers. At this stage, the Group will prioritize allocating resources to two business growth engines of cybersecurity and automation (including AI). This focus aims to enhance its product portfolio and technical support, committed to providing customers with more valuable and comprehensive solutions, thereby driving business growth.IT Infrastructure Management ServicesThe Group anticipates growth in demand for IT infrastructure management services throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The Group’s service desk centers in Guangzhou and Kuala Lumpur provide IT outsourcing, help desk and other services to corporate and institutional customers, supporting over 60,000 incidents each month in seven languages. To address new demand, the Group plans to relocate the Guangzhou service desk center to a new facility and expand its capacity. Furthermore, the Group aims to extend its offerings to managed professional services (MPS), including a Network Operation Center (NOC) and Security Operation Center (SOC). All the above are expected to be completed by the first half of 2025. The service desk centers in both locations will create synergies, effectively balancing resources across regions and providing flexible services to customers, which further enhance the Group’s ability to meet the diverse customer needs. In addition, in response to the rising number of cybersecurity incidents, the Group has increased its resources to provide comprehensive cybersecurity consulting services, aiming to help customers proactively prevent cybersecurity incidents.AI BusinessThe Group continues to boost its GenAI business and has successfully developed a series of GenAI products based on cloud or on-premises large language models (“LLM”) for its corporate and institutional customers. The GenAI product series, namely ChatSeries, which includes ChatEnquiry, ChatMinutes and ChatSerivceDesk, offering a variety of functionalities to meet customer needs. Benefiting from the accelerated development of the AI ecosystem in Hong Kong, the Group has received a significant number of inquiries from clients, indicating the strong market demand. This sector is expected to be one of the key drivers in new business growth for the Group.Mr. Lau concluded: "As we enter 2025, Expert Systems will celebrate its 40th anniversary. The two core businesses of IT infrastructure solutions and IT infrastructure management services, as the cornerstones of Expert Systems, provide us with a solid foundation in a volatile market environment, while allowing us to actively develop new AI businesses. Looking ahead, Expert Systems will continue to focus on implementing strategic initiatives, including optimizing product portfolio and cost management, and continue to invest in technological research and development. We will actively respond to market challenges, strive to create value for shareholders and stakeholders, and drive the company to achieve sustainable growth."About Expert Systems Holdings Limited (Stock code: 8319)Established since 1985, Expert Systems Holdings Limited (“ESHL”) is a leading technology and innovation company which operates under the brands “Expert Systems”, “ServiceOne” and “Expert AI Enabling” with around 1,000 IT professionals. We are principally engaged in the provision of IT infrastructure solutions, IT infrastructure management services, and in the development and provision of AI products and AI solutions for corporate and institutional customers in the Asia-Pacific region. For more information, please refer to ESHL's website: https://www.expertsystems.com.hk/.Media Enquiries:Strategic Financial Relations LimitedHeidi SoTel: (852) 2864 4826Email: heidi.so@sprg.com.hkRachel KoTel: (852) 2114 2370Email: rachel.ko@sprg.com.hkMaggie KoTel: (852) 2864 4890Email: maggie.ko@sprg.com.hkWebsite: www.sprg.com.hk Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Kingworld-Longde Life and Health Industrial Park Grand Opening ACN Newswire

Kingworld-Longde Life and Health Industrial Park Grand Opening

HONG KONG, Nov 27, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Kingworld Medicines Group Limited ("Kingworld Medicines" or the "Group", stock code: 01110.HK), a leading healthcare distribution company, announced that the Group's Kingworld • Longde Life and Health Industrial Park ("Longde Health Industrial Park" or "Industrial Park") in Bao’an Technology City, Longgang District, Shenzhen, has officially commenced operations. The opening ceremony, investment promotion conference, and investor tour were successfully held, marking a new chapter in the Group's 30-year journey in the healthcare industry and establishing a national-level pharmaceutical industry incubation and investment base for the Greater Bay Area. On the same day, Kingworld and Foci jointly launched their new product "Foci Kingworld An Gong Niu Huang Wan."Zhao Li Sheng, Chairman of Kingworld Medicines,attended the grand opening ceremony of Kingworld • Longde Life and Health Industrial Park.The Longde Health Industrial Park was developed according to the national health industry development strategy and aligned with Shenzhen and Longgang District's industrial development plans. Located at the strategic intersection of Shenzhen's Eastern High-speed Rail New Town and International Low-Carbon City, the park covers 10,000 square meters with a total construction area of 57,000 square meters. The park features high-standard production facilities and supporting infrastructure, including pharmaceutical waste treatment facilities, backup power supply systems, and centralized pharmaceutical wastewater treatment systems, providing comprehensive support for the diverse needs of resident enterprises.Construction of Kingworld • Longde Life and Health Industrial Park began in December 2020,planned as a comprehensive park integrating R&D,production, and office facilities for traditional Chinese medicine, Hong Kong medicine, and other health industry enterprises.As a key strategic project of Kingworld Medicines, the Longde Health Industrial Park leverages Kingworld's 30-year global pharmaceutical supply chain resources, mature sales network, and marketing capabilities. It actively integrates pharmaceutical supply chain resources to help park enterprises effectively expand their market channels and provides targeted professional support in financing, listing, policy, and legal matters to accelerate the incubation of pharmaceutical projects and brands aligned with the Group's strategic direction. The Industrial Park has also established innovation platforms, including a Greater Bay Area Youth Exchange Base and Hong Kong Medicine Landing Platform.Furthermore, the Industrial Park houses high-end research institutions including “Hong Kong Medicine Landing Hub”, “Shenzhen-Hong Kong TCM In-Hospital Preparatory Medicinal Products Center” and “Pharmaceutical GSP Supply Chain Distribution Center”. The park has created a life and health achievement transformation platform integrating research institutions, Shenzhen-Hong Kong medical institutions, research experts, and pharmaceutical distribution, making positive contributions to the innovative development of the biomedical industry in the Greater Bay Area.Mr. Zhao Li Sheng, Chairman of Kingworld Medicines, stated: "The Longde Health Industrial Park, as a strategic project in Kingworld Group's Fifth Five-Year Plan, represents a significant milestone in the Group's development. Kingworld Medicines consistently prioritizes technological innovation, emphasizes ecological environmental protection and sustainable development, and strives to create synergistic innovation effects. We aim to build a modern, intelligent, and green health industrial park integrating R&D, production, logistics, and sales, effectively consolidating and maximizing the Group's health industry resources. We hope to establish the park as Longgang's new landmark in the pharmaceutical industry, creating a new highland for exploring health technology, nurturing health industries, and serving human health, contributing to the prosperous development of the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry in Longgang and the Greater Bay Area."Zhao Jian Wei (first from right),Managing Director of Kingworld-LongdeHealth,signed a strategic cooperation agreement with partners includingShenzhen Angel FOF and Elong Hotel Technology (under Tongcheng Travel).Simultaneously,they also signed an agreement with Xingwu (Shenzhen) TechnologyCo., Ltd.,which represents one of the enterprises entering the industrial park.About Kingworld Medicines Group ( Stock code: 01110.HK )Kingworld Medicines Group (stock code: 01110.HK) has been committed to building a comprehensive upstream and downstream supply chain system in the healthcare industry for over thirty years, with business coverage in more than 34 provinces and cities across China. In order to adapt to the new trend of consumer upgrading, Kingworld Medicines has built a new retail ecosystem both online and offline. Shenzhen Kingworld Medicines a subsidiary of the Group, mainly engages in the agency of imported branded pharmaceutical and healthcare products in China, and has established a reputation as a leading agent for well-known brands such as Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa, Taiko Seriogan, Kingworld Imada Red Flower Oil and Foci Kingworld An Gong Niu Huang Wan. For more information, please visit https://www.kingworld.com.cn/If you have any media enquiries, please contact LBS Communications Consulting LimitedMs Joanne ChanTel:(852) 3679 3671Email:jchan@lbs-comm.com Mr Jason HoTel:(852) 3752 2675Email:jho@lbs-comm.com Email:kingworldir@lbs-comm.com Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Swire Coca-Cola Hong Kong Leverages SAP S/4HANA and SAP Services to Drive Digital Transformation ACN Newswire

Swire Coca-Cola Hong Kong Leverages SAP S/4HANA and SAP Services to Drive Digital Transformation

HONG KONG, Nov 27, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Swire Coca-Cola, a leading beverage company operating in Greater China and Southeast Asia, has successfully implemented SAP S/4HANA to optimize its Hong Kong operations, signifying a milestone in the company's digital transformation journey.With a wide-reaching operation, Swire Coca-Cola produces, bottles, and distributes an impressive portfolio of 60 beverage brands, serving a franchise population of over 956 million customers. To stay ahead in the competitive market and address operational challenges in Hong Kong, the company has implemented SAP S/4HANA with the support of SAP Customer Services & Delivery.The solution enabled the company to harmonize its complex operations with flexibility, speed and insights required to tackle both present-day challenges and capture future opportunities in Hong Kong. By optimizing its multifaceted operations, including manufacturing, sourcing, financing, customer ordering, discount offering calculation, warehousing and delivery, Swire Coca-Cola can continuously support delivery across Hong Kong and leverage 360-degree real-time visibility of the automated pricing and offerings.Matthew C.M. Wong, General Manager, Digital & IT – South East Asia, Hong Kong & Taiwan, Swire Coca-Cola Limited, said, “At Swire Coca-Cola, we strive for collective success by consistently supporting our employees, partners, community and the planet. Having the right partner to deliver exceptional results is imperative as they strive to understand our unique needs, provide innovative solutions, and consistently exceed our expectations. We found these impressive qualities with the SAP Customer Services & Delivery Greater China team who seamlessly integrated its solutions into our organization’s system to deliver only the best to both our internal and external stakeholders.”Yee-Ching Wang, Head of Customer Services & Delivery, SAP Greater China, said, “We are delighted to take the lead to transition Swire Coca-Cola’s ERP to SAP S/4HANA. SAP S/4HANA is the ideal platform to support such a complex and vast operation while minimizing disruption, maximizing efficiency and providing cross-functional visibility to better serve Swire Coca-Cola’s customer base and seize new opportunities in Hong Kong.”She also added, “SAP Customer Services & Delivery’ mission is to support our customers in their transformation journeys through the adoption of SAP solutions and innovations and to help address the challenges across multiple business units, processes and technical architectures by providing key outcome for their strategies, thereby maximizing their business values.” The complexity of Swire Coca-Cola’s implementation necessitated various end-to-end operations to run concurrently and incessantly. Starting with multiple in-depth discussions, the Customer Services & Delivery team laid out the foundation of the road ahead and identified a host of deployment milestones. To ensure a successful implementation, the team stationed on-site consultants at Swire Coca-Cola’s premises to refine and roll out several hundreds of system enhancements.Esmond Tong, Managing Director, SAP Hong Kong and Macau, “Companies seeking to improve operations and efficiency should leverage SAP S/4HANA to accelerate their business transformation. With SAP S/4HANA's comprehensive capabilities and scalability, companies can adjust the scope and pace of their transformation to align with business strategies and adapt to fast changing market conditions. We look forward to helping more companies adopt SAP’s latest innovations and unlock new business potential.”Photo Download: https://bit.ly/3Z95f4dAbout SAPAs a global leader in enterprise applications and Business AI, SAP (NYSE: SAP) stands at the nexus of business and technology. For over 50 years, organizations have trusted SAP to bring out their best by uniting business-critical operations spanning finance, procurement, HR, supply chain, and customer experience. For more information, visit www.sap.com/hk.For more information, press only:Strategic Public Relations Group (SPRG)Andico TsuiEmail: andico.tsui@sprg.com.hk Tel: 2114 4346 / 6902 3831 Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Ching Lee Holdings (3728.HK) Reports Significant Growth in Interim Results for 2024 ACN Newswire

Ching Lee Holdings (3728.HK) Reports Significant Growth in Interim Results for 2024

HONG KONG, Nov 27, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Ching Lee Holdings Limited (“Ching Lee” or “The Group”, stock code 3728.HK) announced its 2024 Interim Results on Monday, showing impressive performance. Net profits increased by approximately 10% to HK$3.8million compared to the same period last year. Total revenue surged by approximately 29% year-on-year, and profit before tax rose by approximately 11%.For the six months ended 30 September 2024, the profit of the Group was mainly attributable to the revenue growth due to most construction projects progressing smoothly to the middle and final stages in the first half of the year, enabling the Group to successfully collect payments for several projects. The Group continues to achieve earnings growth and protect shareholders’ interests, with basic earnings per share for the six months ended 30 September 2024 being 0.37 HK cents, compared to 0.34 HK cents per share for the six months ended 30 September 2023.The Group has solid financial strength to capture various business opportunities with potential construction projects from our current customer networks. As a main contractor in the private sector in Hong Kong, we focus on our core business while actively seeking opportunities in the public sector for further business development.The Group Chairman, Mr. Ng Choi Wah stated, “With interest rates on the decline, we expect the Hong Kong property market to gradually recover. We have great confidence in the economic outlook and the prospects of the construction industry in Hong Kong. The Group will continue to focus on its core business, delivering high-quality services for both private and public construction projects in Hong Kong, while actively exploring new business opportunities. Our management remains dedicated to increasing our influence within the industry and providing favourable returns for our shareholders.”Media enquiries:New Smile Limited Strategic IR & PR Consultancy Tel: +852 2126 7076Jenny Lai jenny.lai@newsmilehk.comRichard Wong richard.wong@newsmilehk.comElina Zhang elina.zhang@newsmilehk.comNotes to editors:Ching Lee Holdings Limited “Ching Lee” or “The Group”Ching Lee Holdings Limited, a limited liability company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands, is a contractor in Hong Kong with over 23 years of experience in public and private sectors. The principal activities of Ching Lee Holdings and its subsidiaries are the provision of construction and consultancy works and project management services in Hong Kong, engaged in providing substructure building works services, superstructure building works services, and repair, maintenance, alteration and addition (RMAA) works services. Ching Lee Holdings Limited was transferred from GEM board to the main board in HKEx on September 18, 2017 with stock code 3728.hk. Company website: http://www.chingleeholdings.com Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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走进让·米歇尔·巴斯奎特的世界 ACN Newswire

走进让·米歇尔·巴斯奎特的世界

新加坡, 2024年11月27日 - (亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com) - 一场令艺术爱好者心向往之的让·米歇尔·巴斯奎特艺术之旅即将拉开帷幕!今年12月,新加坡将迎来《Behind the Canvas:系列一之让·米歇尔·巴斯奎特》的全球首展,以沉浸式体验为核心,全方位呈现这位当代艺术巨匠的非凡生平与卓越创作。从2024年12月16日至2025年3月6日,这场艺术盛宴将在新加坡滨海湾金沙隆重上演。本次艺术之旅希望通过独特的艺术视角与沉浸式的互动体验,带领观众走入巴斯奎特的艺术世界,与之共鸣。《Untitled (Crown)》,1988此次为期三个月的 “Behind the Canvas” 系列沉浸展由 Jude Robert 与 Angelito Perez Tan, Jr. 联合创立的沉浸式概念艺术平台 Covenant ART,携手由纽约知名收藏家兼出版人Larry Warsh创立的艺术平台 House of Inspiration 共同呈现。同时,本次活动还获得了 AKG Ventures、SEA Pixel Investments、Meridian Alpha Family Office以及Alpha-Omega Holdings等合作伙伴的大力支持,致力于让艺术更贴近大众,使其更触手可及。致敬艺术与传承《Untitled》,1983让·米歇尔·巴斯奎特,这位美国艺术家打破艺术的边界,给当代艺术带来革新的灵魂。他以情感浓烈、直击灵魂的创作风格独树一帜,将强烈的个人视角巧妙融入在新表现主义绘画之中。其作品深刻聚焦于身份认同、种族与社会变迁等发人深省的主题,由此引发的共鸣跨越世代。此次《Behind the Canvas:系列一之让·米歇尔·巴斯奎特》有幸得到巴斯奎特遗产管理机构及其全球授权机构 Artestar 的全力支持,首次深度聚焦巴斯奎特的艺术创作旅程,带来前所未有的视角,引领观众深入了解他的生平、创作历程以及其深远影响力。借助互动装置、珍稀档案以及多感官体验,观众将踏入一场沉浸之旅,亲历巴斯奎特的成长岁月,共振他的创作灵感,见证其职业生涯的重要时刻。这场为期三个月的艺术探索之旅,旨在加深观众对巴斯奎特艺术创作的欣赏,激发思考,共同探讨其作品的深意。“能够将让·米歇尔·巴斯奎特的故事与艺术呈现给亚洲的新观众,我们深感荣幸。巴斯奎特的作品超越了时间、文化与地域的界限,将他的原始创意与独特视角引入一个全新的地区,意义非凡。” House of Inspiration 创始人兼艺术书籍出版公司 No More Rulers 创办人Larry Warsh表示。新加坡:艺术创新的核心枢纽 从左往右:《Untitled (Bust)》1984;《Pez Dispenser》1984;《Trumpet》1984《Behind the Canvas:系列一之让·米歇尔·巴斯奎特》面向大众,旨在让艺术变得更加触手可及。作为 “Behind the Canvas” 系列沉浸展的首站,新加坡进一步巩固了其文化重镇的地位。未来,该系列沉浸展计划在亚洲其它主要城市进行巡回展出。“能够在亚洲推出 ‘Behind the Canvas’ 系列沉浸展的首个篇章,我的内心激动不已。”Covenant ART 联合创始人 Jude Robert 分享道,“作为长期生活在中国、并在奢侈品与艺术领域发展个人事业的从业者,如今能在我的家乡新加坡推出这一原创沉浸式体验,对我而言极具个人意义。让·米歇尔·巴斯奎特是当之无愧的艺术家,我们期望 《Behind the Canvas:系列一之让·米歇尔·巴斯奎特》的体验能够成为激发创造和联结的强大催化剂,彰显这位艺术天才如何在当下依然具有深远的影响力。同时与新加坡国家艺术理事会和新加坡旅游局的紧密合作让我们倍感荣幸,我们非常高兴能够为提升与促进这座城市国家的创意文化贡献一份力量。”《Mitchell Crew》,1983 此次沉浸展亦是 2025 年 1 月备受瞩目的新加坡艺术周的重要组成部分。这一年度盛会致力于向大众展示艺术的多元性。“我们非常高兴与 Covenant ART 合作,通过 ‘Behind the Canvas’ 系列沉浸展推广艺术,激发公众对于艺术的热情与讨论。” 新加坡国家艺术理事会战略合作与参与部门总监Sam Lay表示,“这样的合作对新加坡艺术周至关重要。我们与视觉艺术界及利益相关方的紧密协作,可以进一步巩固新加坡作为全球艺术枢纽的地位。我们热忱欢迎各界人士共同参与这一视觉艺术盛事,与艺术展开深度对话!”切勿错过这场独一无二的艺术体验。了解更多关于《Behind the Canvas:系列一之让·米歇尔·巴斯奎特》,请访问 www.covenantexperiences.com。关于Covenant ARTCovenant ART 专注于创作以艺术为核心的原创沉浸式体验,通过将叙事艺术与尖端科技无缝融合,吸引艺术观众。我们坚信艺术作品背后的故事和灵感,与呈现眼前的作品一样,是生动且美好的。我们的目标是将其融入我们的每一场原创沉浸式体验之中。我们与合作伙伴携手,将全球具有代表性的当代艺术家作品以沉浸式的创新方式呈现,培养新一代的艺术爱好者与鉴赏家。关于House of InspirationHouse of Inspiration 是一个艺术平台,致力于通过出版、展览、创新的产品和体验,将个性、独具代表性、富有启发性和打破边界的当代艺术家及创意人才带给全球的文化爱好者。该平台的使命是致力于艺术鉴赏能力的培养,通过艺术带来多元的意识和积极性,鼓励各种形式的创意表达。关于新加坡滨海湾金沙新加坡滨海湾金沙是亚洲领先的集商务、休闲和娱乐于一体的综合娱乐胜地。这座综合娱乐胜地拥有约 1,850 间豪华酒店客房和套房,并以壮丽的空中花园观景台和标志性的无边泳池而著称。自2010年开业以来,其建筑设计令人惊叹,项目的规划丰富且多元。先进的会议和展览设施,亚洲顶级的奢侈品购物中心,世界级的餐饮与娱乐体验,以及在艺术科学博物馆举办的前沿展览,不仅改变了新加坡的风貌,也重塑了新加坡的旅游格局。新加坡滨海湾金沙致力于成为优秀的企业公民,为员工、社区和环境贡献力量。作为引领酒店行业的企业之一,新加坡滨海湾金沙雇佣了超过 11,500 名的成员,通过其社区参与计划“金沙关怀”(Sands Cares)积极回馈社会,并透过全球可持续性战略“Sands ECO360”引领环保事业。了解更多详情,请访问官方网站:www.marinabaysands.com关于AKG VenturesAKG Ventures 是一家由 Franklin Li 领导的全球宏观对冲基金,将前沿的数据和事件分析深入结合进研究,将全球宏观经济事件和市场波动转化为投资机会。公司相信每一次波动都孕育着改变未来的潜力。Franklin是亚洲的传奇交易员,曾投资并孵化了多个国际知名独角兽。他对人文与艺术充满热情,同时也热衷于收藏与慈善事业。关于SEA PixelSEA Pixel Investments 是一家总部位于新加坡的风险投资基金,其投资范围涵盖东南亚地区、中国(含香港地区)以及美洲地区。SEA Pixel 的投资组合包括 Lalamove、由腾讯支持的兴盛优选等知名企业,并且是 Infinity Ventures Crypto (IVC) 基金、Web 3.0、GameFi 和 DeFi 领域的早期有限合伙人,也是 IVC 的联合投资者。关于Meridian AlphaMeridian Alpha 家族办公室凭借其庞大且多元的合作伙伴网络,为家族及其他超高净值家庭甄别优质投资契机,谋求长远的卓越成就,并用心维系可持续性的合作纽带。关于Alpha-Omega HoldingsAlpha-Omega Holdings 是一家位于新加坡和伦敦的家族办公室,投资领域涵盖房地产、科技创投以及相关的特殊机会。公司致力于在实现多代财富保值增值的同时,为社会带来积极影响。关注我们的社交媒体:Instagram: @basquiatexperience.sgTikTok: @basquiatexperience.sgFacebook: basquiatexperience.sg小红书: Behind The Canvas微信: Behind The Canvas媒体垂询,请联系:JMB@invade.co Copyright 2024 亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com.
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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing FULLY PREPARED FOR DAKAR 2025 JCN Newswire

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing FULLY PREPARED FOR DAKAR 2025

TOKYO, Nov 26, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) is set to take on the upcoming Dakar Rally with a strong six-car team, combining the expertise and talent of both TOYOTA GAZOO Racing and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing South Africa (TGRSA). Along with TEAM LAND CRUISER TOYOTA AUTO BODY (TLC) and HINO TEAM SUGAWARA, they are ready for the challenge of the 2025 Dakar Rally.TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR)This year, for Dakar 2025, the team’s approach consists of two distinct components. The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing crew, representing Toyota Motor Europe, features rising stars Lucas Moraes with co-driver Armand Monleon, and Seth Quintero with co-driver Dennis Zenz. This youthful duo embodies TGR’s philosophy of nurturing young talent, providing them with unparalleled experience and opportunities to develop in the world of rally-raid.Building on their success in the 2024 World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC), where Lucas Moraes and Seth Quintero contributed to Toyota’s victory in the Manufacturer’s Championship, the team heads to the Dakar with a determination to carry the momentum from the W2RC win forward into the new year. As the opening round of the 2025 W2RC season, the Dakar Rally is critical to setting the tone for the championship, making a strong result vital for the team’s title aspirations.The 2025 Dakar Rally also marks a strengthened partnership with Repsol, who remains a key sponsor to TGR. This partnership reflects TGR’s dedication to sustainable innovation. Repsol demonstrates its expertise in renewable fuels playing a key role in Toyota’s multi-path technology strategy. Supporting a future towards carbon neutrality in motorsports. The Repsol brand will be proudly displayed on the TGR cars and team apparel, symbolizing a shared vision for sustainable motorsport that drives forward the pursuit of renewable energy solutions.TOYOTA GAZOO Racing South Africa (TGRSA)TOYOTA GAZOO Racing South Africa (TGRSA) will field a four-car team, including Giniel de Villiers partnered with Dirk von Zitzewitz, Henk Lategan with co-driver Brett Cummings, Guy Botterill with co-driver Dennis Murphy, and Saood Variawa with co-driver Francois Cazalet.Combining the TGR and TGRSA teams brings a comprehensive six-car line-up and forms one of the most versatile and balanced teams to the 2025 Dakar Rally, combining youthful energy with decades of experience in a single outfit.For the full press release, visit https://toyotagazooracing.com/dakar/release/2024/1126-01/.About Toyota Toyota strives to be a strong corporate citizen, engaging with and earning the trust of its stakeholders, and to contribute to the creation of a prosperous society through all its business operations.Our corporate principles form the basis of our initiatives, reflect values that enable action, and drive our mindset.For the latest Toyota-related news and information:https://tinyurl.com/ToyotaPressReleasenewsroom@global.toyota Copyright 2024 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Eisai Signs Research Collaboration Agreement with The National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry to Initiate Apolipoprotein E Genetic Testing in the “AD-DMT Registry” in Japan JCN Newswire

Eisai Signs Research Collaboration Agreement with The National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry to Initiate Apolipoprotein E Genetic Testing in the “AD-DMT Registry” in Japan

TOKYO, Nov 26, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Eisai Co., Ltd. and Biogen Japan Ltd. announced today that Eisai has entered into a research collaboration agreement with the National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry to conduct apolipoprotein E (APOE) genetic testing in the dementia research and development program, “Development and Analysis of a National Clinical Registry of Disease-Modifying Therapies for Alzheimer’s Disease” (“AD-DMT Registry”). The research will be implemented by the Japan Agency forMedical Research and Development (AMED), with NCNP as the lead research institution.The APOE gene is known to be a risk factor for the onset of Alzheimer’s disease and is also associated with the frequency of amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA) in anti-amyloid β antibody treatments such as lecanemab (LEQEMBI®).(1)In Japan, at present, APOE genetic testing is not available for routine clinical practice under National Health Insurance. For thisreason, by using APOE genetic information collected in the AD-DMT Registry, Eisai and NCNP can further study the relationship between the APOE genotype and the safety and efficacy of treatment with lecanemab.Based on this research collaboration agreement with NCNP, Eisai will cover the cost of the APOE genetic testing conducted in the AD-DMT Registry. The findings, along with data collected from the lecanemab-specific post-marketing surveillance (all-casesurveillance), will be part of the reexamination of lecanemab’s application by the Japanese Pharmaceuticals and MedicalDevices Agency (PMDA) to ensure the label reflects the latest scientific understanding with the goal of improving patientoutcomes.Eisai and Biogen Japan will continue to contribute to the advancement of Alzheimer’s disease treatment through ongoing collaboration with academia.Eisai serves as the lead of lecanemab development and regulatory submissions globally with both Eisai and Biogen Inc. (U.S.)co-commercializing and co-promoting the product and Eisai having final decision- making authority. In Japan, Eisai and Biogen Japan will co-promote lecanemab, with Eisai distributing the product as the Marketing Authorization Holder.(1) Foley KE and Wilcock DM (2024). Three major effects of APOEε4 on Aβ immunotherapy induced ARIA. Front. Aging Neurosci. 16:1412006. doi: 10.3389/fnagi.2024.1412006About the “Development and Analysis of a National Clinical Registry of Disease-Modifying Therapies for Alzheimer’s Disease”The National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry (NCNP) is the lead research institution for the dementia research and development program “Development and Analysis of a National Clinical Registry of Disease-Modifying Therapies for Alzheimer’s Disease” under the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED). The research is being conducted with the aim of collecting clinical information and test data obtained from routine medical care using treatments including anti-amyloid β antibody drugs such as lecanemab, evaluate the efficacy and safety of these drugs, and perform blood sampling for APOE genotyping and measurement of other biomarkers in patients receiving the drugs. Some of theseresults will be reported to the participating patients, and the safety and efficacy of the drugs will be examined based on APOE genotype and other factors. Eisai plans to conduct large-scale and efficient research by sharing data of patients who have given their consent from the specific post-marketing surveillance.For more details on AMED's dementia research and development program, please visit the AMED website.About EisaiEisai's Corporate Concept is "to give first thought to patients and people in the daily living domain, and to increase thebenefits that health care provides." Under this Concept (also known as human health care (hhc) Concept), we aim toeffectively achieve social good in the form of relieving anxiety over health and reducing health disparities. With a global network of R&D facilities, manufacturing sites and marketing subsidiaries, we strive to create and deliver innovative products to target diseases with high unmet medical needs, with a particular focus in our strategic areas of Neurology, Oncology and Global Health.Theoria technologies Co., Ltd., a member of the Eisai Group, operates the dementia portal site "Theotol" (https://theotol.soudan-e65.com/), which provides easy-to-understand contents and services for the general public aboutMCI and various types of dementia, their causes, treatments, as well as caregiving methods and personal experiences. (Japanese only)About Biogen JapanFounded in 1978, Biogen is a leading biotechnology company that pioneers innovative science to deliver new medicines to transform patients’ lives and to create value for shareholders and our communities. We apply deep understanding ofhuman biology and leverage different modalities to advance first-in-class treatments or therapies that deliver superior outcomes. Our approach is to take bold risks, balanced with return on investment to deliver long-term growth.We routinely post information on Biogen Japan that may be important to investors on our website at https://www.biogen.com/ and social media Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, LINE.Media Contacts:Eisai Co., Ltd.Public Relations Department TEL: +81 (0)3-3817-5120Biogen Japan, Ltd.Corporate AffairsTEL: +81-70-1501-4315E-mail: Japan-PA@biogen.com Copyright 2024 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Genetec maintains stable and profitable performance on a lower Q1FY2025 revenue ACN Newswire

Genetec maintains stable and profitable performance on a lower Q1FY2025 revenue

Key Financial Performance Highlights for Q1FY2025:Group’s total revenue for the quarter is RM40.2 million, contributed primarily by key clients in the e-mobility and energy storage segment, supplemented by the electronics segment.Recorded PAT of RM4.1million for the quarter under review.GP, PBT, PAT, and PATAMI margins remain in the double-digit levels at 18.2%, 10.9%, 10.2% and 11.9%, respectively due to continued cost discipline.BANGI, Malaysia, Nov 27, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Technology leader in providing turnkey, intelligent manufacturing automation solutions, GENETEC TECHNOLOGY BERHAD (“Genetec” or the “Company”), announced its financial results for the first quarter of its new financial year (“Q1FY2025). Despite the lower Year-on-Year (“YoY”) revenue, Genetec showcases its resilience with the continued profitability and high-double digit margins.The Company recorded revenue of RM40.2 million and gross profit (“GP”) of RM7.3 million for its Q1FY2025 ending 30 September 2024. It also reported profit before tax (“PBT”) of RM4.4 million, profit after tax (“PAT”) of RM4.1 million and profit after tax and minority interest (PATAMI) of RM4.8 million. Genetec continues to maintain double-digit margins for its GP, PBT, PAT and PATAMI of 18.2%, 10.9%, 10.2% and 11.9%, respectively.Genetec acknowledged that the last quarter has been challenging for the business which it believes was mainly attributed to policy uncertainties from the client’s operating markets. With the conclusion of the U.S. Presidential election and European policy developments, particularly on inflation, import tariffs, and decarbonisation, there is a sense of relief and clarity, and companies are moving forward with their capital expenditure with greater certainty.The Company, leveraging its expertise in customised automation technology and project execution, continue to work closely with its clients to deliver tailored solutions aimed at enhancing manufacturing automation, improving efficiency and increasing production yield for its clients. With its strong track record, Genetec is confident in its ability to continue to build trust and secure recurring business from its clients. Its high client retention rate stands as a testament to its exceptional performance and has been a key factor in the Company’s success. This strong foundation enables the Company to broaden its scope and product offerings with other divisions within the organisation of its existing clients to grow revenue over the long-term. At the same time, the Company’s business development team continue to explore new opportunities in new markets and industries, leveraging on its extensive experience and proven success working with leading international and reputable clients.Genetec’s Battery Energy Storage System (“BESS”) business is slowly gaining traction as it executes smaller-scale but strategically significant projects in both domestic and international markets. The Company remains confident that its execution capabilities and international track record will position Genetec favourably. Market developments such as the government’s recently announced Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS) through interest in pairing BESS technology with solar projects, will also support demand for BESS moving forward, and is a step in achieving 70 percent renewable energy in the capacity mix by 2050[1].Moving forward, Genetec remains committed to its strategy and focus on operational efficiency, strict cost management. With its low gearing levels and recent sale of subsidiary CLT Engineering Sdn Bhd to add to its already strong cash position, Genetec is positioning itself to ramp up operations in the coming months.About Genetec Technology BerhadGenetec Technology Berhad is a technology leader in providing customised full turnkey smart factory automation manufacturing lines. It is a public company listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (Stock code: 0104). Its principal business focus is in the provision of high-quality, responsive and cost-effective designs, as well as the manufacturing of automated industrial systems, equipment and value-added services for its global customers in the Electric Vehicle (EV), Energy Storage, Automotive, Hard Disk Drive (HDD), Consumer Goods and Healthcare sectors.For more information please visit: https://genetec.net/.Issued by: Narro Communications on behalf of Genetec Technology Berhad[1] Source: Suruhanjaya Tenaga – Guidelines for CRESS Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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RichTech Digital Berhad Signs Underwriting Agreement with KAF Investment Bank Berhad ACN Newswire

RichTech Digital Berhad Signs Underwriting Agreement with KAF Investment Bank Berhad

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - RichTech Digital Berhad (“RichTech” or the “Company”), a company involves in the distribution of electronic reloads and provision of bill payment services in Malaysia, is pleased to announce the signing of underwriting agreement with KAF Investment Bank Berhad (“KAF”) for its upcoming public offering in conjunction with the listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“ACE Market”). This pivotal milestone underscores RichTech’s determination to continued innovation and growth in the electronic reloads and bill payment sector of Malaysia.1. Ms. Agnes Wong Eei Nien, Executive Director of RichTech Digital Berhad2. Mr. Lee Teik Keong, Managing Director of RichTech Digital Berhad3. Mr. Wong Koon Wai, Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman of RichTech Digital Berhad4. En. Rohaizad Ismail, Chief Executive Officer of KAF Investment Bank Berhad5. Mr. Yap Chin Fatt, Director, Corporate Finance of KAF Investment Bank Berhad [L-R]Established in 2010, RichTech is a leading provider of electronic reloads and bill payment services in Malaysia, powered by its proprietary SRS platform. The platform enables electronic reloads for mobile airtime and data, prepaid digital TV, gaming credits, application credit, and e-wallet credit, as well as bill payments for postpaid mobile network, utilities, maintenance services of national sewerage systems, internet, postpaid digital TV, quit rent, assessment payment, and education loans. It serves over 4 million users nationwide.This Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) exercise will involve a public issue of 54.66 million new ordinary shares (“Issue Shares”) and 25.31 million existing shares to be offered under Offer for Sale (“Offer Shares”), collectively representing 39.50% of the Company’s enlarged issued share capital. The allocation of the Issue Shares and Offer Shares are as follows:The allocation of Issue Shares will be offered in the following manner: -1. Shares for the Malaysian Public via Balloting:- 10.12 million Issue Shares, equally distributed between Bumiputera and non-Bumiputera investors (5% of the enlarged issued share capital).2. Allocation to Eligible Directors and Employees:- 1.55 million Issue Shares (0.77% of the enlarged issued share capital).3. Private Placement to Selected Investors:- 42.99 million Issue Shares (21.23% of the enlarged issued share capital).4. Offer for Sale via Private Placement to Selected Investors:- 25.31 million Offer Shars (12.50% of the enlarged issued share capital).KAF, in its role as Principal Adviser, Sponsor, Underwriter, and Placement Agent, will underwrite 11.67 million Issue Shares allocated for the Malaysian public and eligible individuals.Mr. Lee Teik Keong, Managing Director of RichTech, said, “The partnership with KAF enables us to take our services to greater heights while strengthening our ability to serve the growing market. With the funds raised, we will focus on expanding our SRS platform, enhancing our technological infrastructure, and introducing innovative services to cater to evolving consumer needs.”Rohaizad Ismail, Chief Executive Officer of KAF, remarked, “It is our honour to be part of RichTech’s remarkable journey to the ACE Market. RichTech’s focus on service excellence positions it as a key player in Malaysia’s electronic reloads and bill payment sector. This IPO will equip the company with the resources it needs to scale its impact and deliver exceptional value to its stakeholders.”RichTech will utilise IPO proceeds to fuel growth in the distribution of electronic reloads and provision of bill payment services, including marketing efforts to expand its SRS corporate and end-user base, as well as utilising the proceeds for general working capital purposes. A portion will fund the acquisition of a new office to consolidate its headquarters and branch under one roof, enhancing corporate profiling and operational efficiency. The remainder will cover listing expenses pertaining to its ACE Market debut and support strategic growth initiatives. The listing of RichTech on Bursa Securities will provide a solid platform for the company to accelerate its growth and advance its vision to become a leading force in Malaysia’s electronic reloads and bill payment industry.KAF Investment Bank Berhad is the Principal Adviser, Sponsor, Underwriter and Placement Agent. About RichTech Digital Berhad (“RichTech”)RichTech Digital Berhad is a leading provider of electronic reload and bill payment services in Malaysia, driven by its proprietary SRS platform. Established in 2010, the SRS platform enables electronic reloads for mobile airtime and data, prepaid digital TV, gaming credits, application credit, and e-wallet credit as well as bill payments for postpaid mobile network, utilities, maintenance services of national sewerage systems, internet, postpaid digital TV, quit rent, assessment, and education loans. With a network of over 4 million users nationwide, the Company delivers a one-stop solution with secure, scalable, and innovative technology to meet Malaysia’s growing demands on electronic reloads and bill payment sector.For more information, visit https://richtech.my/index.htmlIssued By: Swan Consultancy Sdn. Bhd. on behalf of RichTech Digital BerhadFor more information, please contact:Jazzmin WanEmail: j.wan@swanconsultancy.bizXinyi ChingEmail: x.ching@swanconsultancy.biz Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Indonesia’s “Yayasan Kota Kita Surakarta” Receives Recognition from UNAOC-BMW Group’s Intercultural Innovation Hub ACN Newswire

Indonesia’s “Yayasan Kota Kita Surakarta” Receives Recognition from UNAOC-BMW Group’s Intercultural Innovation Hub

CASCAIS, PORTUGAL, Nov 27, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - "Yayasan Kota Kita Surakarta", an organization based in Indonesia, is one of ten global grassroots initiatives recognized by the prestigious Intercultural Innovation Hub, a joint initiative of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the BMW Group, implemented with the support of Accenture, during a Ceremony held in the framework of the 10th UNAOC Global Forum in Cascais, Portugal under the theme "United in Peace: Restoring Trust, Reshaping the Future - Reflecting on Two Decades of Dialogue for Humanity". The Forum convened prominent figures, political leaders, UN officials including the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, as well as representatives from civil society, academia, and the private sector, to share insights and reflect on the 20 years of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations' impactful work.Selected for their project "Surakarta Space Shaper: Empowering Children to Design Child-friendly and Inclusive City", the organization transforms the approach to urban development by empowering children from diverse backgrounds to become future urban leaders. Through training and workshops, the programme fosters collaboration, builds confidence in children, and equips them to actively shape their city's future. Focused on creating child-friendly and inclusive cities, Surakarta Space Shaper empowers young leaders to engage in meaningful and participatory decision-making that improves urban environments for all. It also fosters a sense of urban citizenship, encouraging children to respect and integrate diverse cultural perspectives as they actively participate in the design and development of their city."The support of the Intercultural Innovation Hub will significantly contribute to our efforts in elevating the role of children in shaping our cities. By fostering intercultural understanding, we can ensure that children's voices are heard and valued, leading to more inclusive and vibrant urban spaces for all," said Nina Asterina, Program Manager for Urban Inclusivity Initiatives at Yayasan Kota Kita Surakarta.The Intercultural Innovation Hub supports grassroots initiatives that promote intercultural dialogue and understanding, thereby contributing to peace, cultural diversity, and more inclusive societies. This year's Ceremony was chaired by Mr. Miguel Ángel Moratinos, UN Under-Secretary-General and the High Representative for UNAOC, and Ms. Ilka Horstmeier, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG People and Real Estate, Labour Relations Director.Through the Intercultural Innovation Hub, Yayasan Kota Kita Surakarta will receive a financial grant, as well as one year of capacity-building and mentorship support from UNAOC, the BMW Group, and Accenture, to help strengthen the "Surakarta Space Shaper: Empowering Children to Design Child-friendly and Inclusive City" project and its contribution towards a more inclusive society. This model of collaboration between the United Nations and the private sector creates a more profound impact, as partners provide their respective expertise to ensure the sustainable growth of each supported project.Learn more about the project: https://interculturalinnovation.org/yayasan-kota-kita-surakarta-surakarta-space-shaper-empowering-children-to-design-child-friendly-and-inclusive-cityMedia inquiries:- Milena Pighi, TeamLead and Spokesperson Corporate Citizenship, BMW Group, Milena.PA.Pighi@bmw.de- Mr. Alessandro Girola, Chief, Programming and Projects Unit, UNAOC, alessandro.girola@un.orgSOURCE: UNAOC Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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foundit Insights Tracker Reveals 20% Surge in Hiring Activity in the Philippines: A Beacon for Southeast Asia ACN Newswire

foundit Insights Tracker Reveals 20% Surge in Hiring Activity in the Philippines: A Beacon for Southeast Asia

MANILA, Nov 27, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - foundit (formerly Monster APAC & ME) Asia’s leading jobs and talent platform, has unveiled its latest foundit Insights Tracker (fit) report, showcasing a remarkable 20% annual increase in hiring activity in the Philippines for October 2024. This surge, driven by strategic economic reforms and infrastructure development, highlights the region’s potential for robust economic growth.The fit report indicates a significant rise in hiring activity, with the index reaching 163 in October 2024, up from 118 in October 2023. This 20% annual increase underscores the robust recruitment momentum in the Philippines.Additionally, hiring activity saw a 15% month-over-month increase, with the index rising from 142 in September 2024 to 163 in October 2024, reflecting a strengthening job market. Over the past six months, hiring activity surged by 21%, driven by government initiatives focused on infrastructure development and economic reforms aimed at attracting foreign direct investments (FDI).The Retail sector experienced a 119% year-over-year increase in hiring demand, driven by the e-commerce boom. This surge highlights the growing importance of digital transformation in meeting consumer needs. The Logistics, Courier, Freight, and Transportation sector saw a 78% annual growth, reflecting expanded supply chain operations. The Advertising, Market Research, Public Relations, Media, and Entertainment sector recorded a 70% increase in hiring activity, showcasing the dynamic nature of these fields.Notably, there was a 127% increase in hiring for sales and business development roles, indicating a strategic shift towards strengthening sales networks. Purchase, Logistics, and Supply Chain roles saw a 103% rise, aligning with the broader industry trend of optimising supply chains. Marketing and Communications roles experienced a 69% increase, driven by a focus on influencer marketing and brand engagement.The Philippines' impressive hiring trends signal a strong economic recovery and a significant opportunity for Southeast Asia as a whole. With enhanced infrastructure and increasing foreign investments, particularly in the retail sector, the Philippines is setting an example for neighbouring countries to emulate.Foreign investments are driving job creation in key industries such as Retail, Logistics, and Media. In retail, companies are establishing new distribution hubs and retail outlets that connect Southeast Asian regions, strengthening cross-border trade and economic ties. This creates a ripple effect, fostering regional collaboration and encouraging countries like Malaysia to leverage similar growth opportunities in their own retail sectors.By sharing resources and adopting best practices, Southeast Asian nations can enhance economic resilience, promote a more integrated job market, and collectively unlock growth across the region.Timeframe for the ReportThe timeframe for the fit data is October 2023 to October 2024.About foundit - APAC & Middle Eastfoundit, formerly Monster (APAC & ME) is Asia’s leading jobs & talent platform offering comprehensive employment solutions to recruiters and job seekers across APAC & ME. In addition to a powerful AI-powered job search, foundit offers e-learning, assessments, and services related to resume creation, interview preparation, and professional networking. Since its inception, the company has assisted over 120 million job seekers across 18 countries in connecting them with the right job opportunities and upskilling. foundit is now also the Official Talent Partner of the Badminton World Federation across 20 key world tour events. Over the last two decades, the company has been a leader in the world of recruitment solutions and has launched a cutting-edge solution to give recruiters access to passive candidates in addition to active ones. With the use of advanced technology, foundit is seeking to efficiently bridge the talent gap across industry verticals, experience levels, and geographies. Today, foundit is committed to enabling and connecting the right talent with the right opportunities by harnessing the power of deep tech to sharpen hyper-personalised job searches and offer precision hiring. Additionally, foundit has been recognised as a Great Place To Work, reflecting its dedication to fostering a supportive and dynamic work culture. To learn more about foundit in APAC & Gulf, visit: www.foundit.in | www.founditgulf.com | www.foundit.sg | www.foundit.my |www.foundit.com.ph | www.foundit.hk| www.foundit.id Contact: Namrata SharmaNamrata.sharma@adfactorspr.com+6581383034 Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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佳明集团控股有限公司 公布截至2024年9月30日止之中期业绩 ACN Newswire

佳明集团控股有限公司 公布截至2024年9月30日止之中期业绩

摘要- 2024/25上半年收益录得6.837亿港元,较去年同期增加257%- 2024/25上半年溢利5,260万港元,下跌52.7%- 董事会议决不就2024/25上半年宣派任何中期股息- 全力发展粉岭两个新数据中心iTech Tower 3.1及iTech Tower 3.2- 继续推售"明翘汇"和"明寓"剩馀的单位香港, 2024年11月26日 - (亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com) - 佳明集团控股有限公司("公司",连同其附属公司合称"集团",股份代号:1271.HK)今天公布截至二零二四年九月三十日止六个月("2024/25上半年")之中期业绩。2024/25上半年综合收益由截至二零二三年九月三十日止六个月("2023/24上半年")的1.917亿港元增加257%至6.837亿港元。集团2024/25上半年录得净溢利5,260万港元,与2023/24上半年1.111亿港元相比下跌52.7%。每股基本盈利为3.7港仙(2023/24上半年:7.8港仙)。撇除投资物业的公平值变动,集团2024/25上半年之基础溢利为2,700万港元,较2023/24上半年基础溢利130万港元增加19.8倍。收益及基础溢利增加主要归因回顾期内"明翘汇"及"明隽"成交并交付予买家的物业数目增加所致。鉴于市场形势依然充满挑战及贯彻审慎财务管理,董事会议决不会就2024/25上半年派发任何中期股息。集团在房地产发展项目的启动和执行方面均展示了高水准的专业能力。目前集团已竣工作销售的物业发展项目包括青衣"明翘汇"、土瓜湾"明隽"及九龙塘"明寓"。"明翘汇"住宅项目位于新界青衣细山路18号,提供776个住宅单位,总楼面面积约400,000平方呎。此项目备受市场追捧,所有标准单位已售出,仅馀少量特色单位待售。回顾期内约4%之单位(就数目而言)已交付予买家,相关收益于2024/25上半年确认。位于九龙土瓜湾炮仗街 45 号,邻近土瓜湾港铁站的商住综合发展项目"明隽",提供 76 个住宅单位,地下及一楼为商铺,总楼面面积约 31,000 平方呎。 该项目亦广受欢迎,所有住宅单位均已售出。回顾期内约18%之住宅单位(就数目而言)已交付予买家,相关收益于2024/25上半年确认。位于九龙太子道西279号之高档住宅项目"明寓"销售理想,项目共18个单位累计已售出15个。于二零二四年十一月项目售出一个单位,将于二零二五年十一月成交。集团继续推进两个地产发展项目,其分别位于粉岭联发街1号以及北角堡垒街66号和建华街57号。位于新界粉岭联发街1号之地盘正发展为一幢17层高,总楼面面积约36,000平方呎的住宅及商业大楼及两层地下停车场。上盖工程进展良好,项目预期于二零二五年中或前后完成。于二零二四年九月,集团接纳地政总署有关建议换地之补地价金额,且相关按金于二零二四年十月支付。北角项目包括香港北角堡垒街66号和建华街57号两个地盘,合计总楼面面积约30,000平方呎。位于建华街57号之地盘将发展一幢27层高的住宅大厦,而堡垒街66号之地盘将发展一个单层商铺。项目之地基工程正在进行中,预计于二零二七年下半年或前后完成。平衡的投资组合发展亦包括地域的扩展。集团在中国内地的发展项目位于广西省南宁市武鸣区广西-东盟经济技术开发区,总楼面面积约 1,435,000 平方呎。拟发展为以休闲和健康生活为主题的高档住宅项目,包括高层住宅单位、别墅、零售商店及康养中心,目标客户将为银龄和退休人士以及其家属。高层公寓的上盖工程及地盘其馀部分的地库工程现正进行中。项目预计将于二零二六年下半年或前后完成。数据中心租赁业务仍维持平稳发展。集团现时拥有iTech Tower 1及iTech Tower 2两座数据中心,其租赁业务的收益按年上升4.3%至1.39亿港元。增长主要由客户用电量增加所带动。位于新界粉岭两座在建的数据中心iTech Tower 3.1及 iTech Tower 3.2施工进展良好。iTech Tower 3.1的机电设备安装和内部装修工程现正进行中,计划于二零二五年中开始分阶段交付。iTech Tower 3.2已完成地基工程,上盖工程现已展开,计划于二零二六年前后完成。佳明集团控股主席兼执行董事陈孔明先生总结:"我们成功地实现了业务演进,并转型为一家房地产开发公司,这使我们更有信心在充满挑战的经济环境中,应对宏观趋势和市场动态。我们拥有均衡的营运和地产组合、以需求为导向的地产发展及租赁项目、专注的管理层和持续演进的思维方式,这一切都使我们能够更好地应对当前的市场波动,同时坚持不懈地推动未来集团的增长和创造价值。""经济形势仍然充满挑战且极不稳定。地缘政治紧张、中美关系及利率走势均为经济前景带来相当大的不确定性。 尽管存在各种不明朗状况,我们仍然坚守我们的策略,并对香港和中国内地房地产市场的中长期前景保持审慎乐观。我们将专注完成及交付现有发展项目。此外,我们密切关注市场变化,继续推售"明翘汇"和"明寓"剩馀的单位。我们亦竭力管理集团的财务资源及状况,包括日常业务产生的现金流与资本负债水平,以及寻找再融资机会以提升本集团的财务状况,以寻求长远可持续增长及发展。与此同时,我们已为预售粉岭联发街住宅项目开展预备工作,此项目预定在二零二五年下半年推出。""我们在正确的轨道上,把握人工智能的崛起和广泛应用对超大规模数据中心需求不断增加的大时代机会。iTech Tower 3.1 和 3.2 旨在满足人工智能工作负载和云端运算的需求。我们正与客户紧密合作,确保iTech Tower 3.1数据中心按照彼等的要求交付。此外,与潜在客户洽谈租赁iTech Tower 3.2已展开。我们同时继续致力为iTech Tower 1及2的客户提供可靠服务和支援,维护和升级这两座数据中心的机电力设备,以紧跟行业的科技趋势与变化。"有关佳明集团控股有限公司(股份代号:1271.HK)佳明集团控股主要从事物业发展及物业租赁、楼宇建筑业务。作为本地高端数据中心批发主机代管供应商,集团现时是香港拥有及使用整幢大楼出租予客户作数据中心用途的服务供应商之一,客户包括跨国数据中心营运商、国际电讯公司及金融机构。集团现拥有两座高端数据中心(即iTechTower1和iTechTower2),亦收购了两幅位于新界粉岭的地皮,现正发展成两座新高端数据中心。此外,集团正销售的发展项目包括青衣细山路18号"明翘汇"、九龙土瓜湾炮仗街45号"明隽"及太子道西279号"明寓"。发展中的地产项目包括粉岭联发街1号以及北角堡垒街66号和建华街57号之地盘。在中国内地,集团拥有一幅位于广西省南宁市武鸣区内广西─东盟经济技术开发区之土地,拟发展为以休闲和健康生活为主题的高档住宅项目。传媒联系:杨莹莹|溢星传播|电邮:news@joviancomm.com Copyright 2024 亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com.
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SG GO推出领先的SG Arrival Card (SGAC) 服务 为台湾旅客提供便利 ACN Newswire

SG GO推出领先的SG Arrival Card (SGAC) 服务 为台湾旅客提供便利

新加坡, 2024年11月26日 - (亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com) - SG GO (https://www.sg-go.tw)自豪地宣布,其面向台湾旅客的领先 SG Arrival Card (SGAC) 服务正式推出。在旅行便利性至关重要的时代,SG GO 正在革新台湾旅客前往新加坡的旅行准备方式。通过简化的SG Arrival Card申请服务,SG GO 正成为每一位前往狮城旅客的终极旅行伙伴。为现代旅客打造的无缝解决方案随着旅游限制逐步放宽,全球旅游业逐渐复苏,台湾已成为新加坡蓬勃发展的旅游市场的重要来源地。SG GO 凭借高效服务和以客户为中心的理念,通过快速、可靠且省心的 SGAC 申请流程,正在引领市场。SG Arrival Card 是一种数字化的旅行申报表,要求旅客提交个人信息、护照详情以及抵达日期。SG GO 将这一过程简化为三步,确保旅客能够专注于旅途,而非繁琐的文书工作。"我们致力于打造一个既高效又安全、用户友好的解决方案,"SG GO 的发言人表示,"十多年来,我们始终以使复杂的旅行文件申请变得简单且易于获得而享誉全球。"SG GO 的服务优势SG GO 的 SGAC 服务以最大限度地提升便利性和可靠性为目标,其亮点包括:- 专家支持:一支专业的旅行许可专家团队,确保所有申请符合新加坡移民部门的最新要求。- 快速处理:申请人可在 48 小时内获得核准的 SGAC,大大减少出行前的压力。- 全球可及性:服务对所有年龄和国籍的申请者开放,适合家庭及多样化的旅客群体。- 多语言支持:SG GO 团队提供多语言客户服务,确保台湾旅客获得无障碍的优质体验。- 退款保证:在极少数申请被拒的情况下,SG GO 承诺 100% 退款,充分展现其对客户满意度的承诺。此外,公司采用 SSL 加密技术保护用户的数据和付款信息,提供一个安全的平台完成所有交易。William Wong 的新加坡之旅对于台湾商务旅客 William Wong 来说,SG GO 的服务在他最近的访新行程中发挥了重要作用。Wong 表示:"作为一名频繁出差的人,我没有时间应对复杂的签证流程。SG GO 让一切变得如此简单--我只需填写他们的在线表格,一天内我的 SG Arrival Card 就获批了。他们的团队专业、响应迅速,让我对整个流程充满信心。"Wong 的经历反映了众多满意客户的心声,这些客户因 SG GO 的高效和可靠而选择了他们的服务。满足现代旅行需求:台湾为何选择新加坡SG Arrival Card 现已成为所有入境新加坡旅客的强制性要求,无论年龄如何。尽管可以通过其他渠道申请 SGAC,但 SG GO 提供了一系列竞争对手无法比拟的优势,包括申请状态的实时更新以及个性化的全程支持。"我们认识到每位旅客的需求各不相同,我们的服务也因此多样化,"SG GO 发言人补充道,"从单独旅行者到大家庭,我们的目标是让每个人的新加坡之旅尽可能顺畅。"台湾旅客因新加坡丰富的文化、世界级景点和美食体验而日益被吸引。根据最新旅游统计数据,新加坡在台湾游客的国际旅行目的地中名列前茅,这得益于其安全性、便利性以及对家庭友好的吸引力。SG GO 把握这一趋势,通过契合台湾旅客偏好的服务,巩固其作为信赖伙伴的地位。凭借对便利性和可靠性的高度重视,SG GO 正在吸引台湾日益增长的国际旅客群体。展望未来展望未来,SG GO 将继续优化其 SGAC 服务,基于像 William Wong 这样的用户反馈提升客户体验。公司还计划扩展业务范围,为其他地区提供简化的旅行文件解决方案。"旅行应该是一种体验,而不是一堆文书工作,"SG GO 发言人总结道,"在 SG GO,我们致力于消除障碍,为人们创造无忧无虑的旅行机会。"想了解更多关于如何通过 SG GO 申请 SG Arrival Card,请访问其官方网站:https://www.sg-go.tw/。Media contactBrand: SG GOContact: Media teamEmail: info@sg-go.twWebsite: https://www.sg-go.tw/ Copyright 2024 亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com.
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GMG Announces Annual General Meeting Results and Provides Chairman Overview and CEO Update ACN Newswire

GMG Announces Annual General Meeting Results and Provides Chairman Overview and CEO Update

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia--(ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com - November 26, 2024) - Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd. (TSXV:GMG) (OTCQX: GMGMF) ("GMG" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that in connection with the annual general meeting of the company's shareholders (the "Meeting"), that was held both virtually and in person on November 25th, 2024, the following voting results were obtained.A total of 40,947,619 common shares representing 42.31% of the Company's issued and outstanding common shares were voted in connection with the Meeting. At the Meeting, shareholders re-elected four current directors: Craig Nicol, Jack Perkowski, Bob Galyen and Andrew Small. Shareholders also voted in favour of the other items of business considered at the Meeting, which included the renumeration and appointment of BDO Audit Proprietary LTD. and the approval of the Company's 10% stock option plan.During the annual general meeting, Jack Perkowski, Chairman of GMG, and Craig Nicol, Managing Director and CEO, delivered a corporate update for shareholders in attendance. For a replay of the presentation, please click the link provided below.GMG 2024 AGM Presentation: https://youtu.be/fuUaQaKZROE?si=GNpL35BALI3H8a2DAbout GMGGMG is an Australian based clean-tech company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV: GMG) that produces graphene and hydrogen by cracking methane (natural gas) instead of mining graphite. By using the company's proprietary process, GMG can produce high quality, low cost, scalable, 'tuneable' and no/low contaminant graphene - enabling demonstrated cost and environmental improvements in a number of world-scale planet-friendly/clean-tech applications. Using this and other sources of low input cost graphene, the Company is developing value-added products that target the massive energy efficiency and energy storage markets.The Company is pursuing opportunities for GMG graphene enhanced products, including developing next-generation batteries, collaborating with world-leading universities in Australia, and investigating the opportunity to enhance the performance and energy efficiency of engine oils, biodiesel and diesel fuels.For further information, please contact:Craig Nicol, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the Company at craig.nicol@graphenemg.com, +61 415 445 223Leo Karabelas at Focus Communications, info@fcir.ca , +1 647 689 6041Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release. To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/231548 Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Galeon Unveils its New Atlantis Platform SeaPRwire

Galeon Unveils its New Atlantis Platform

Annecy, France – November 27, 2024 – (SeaPRwire) – Recently, Galeon unveils its new platform Atlantis, in beta version accessible through a wait list, which is a rich, original, and immersive ecosystem that allows all members of the Galeon community, the Pioneers, to come together and promote a decentralized and community-based approach to medicine. After a busy start to the year filled with healthcare events and meetings, Galeon unveils its brand-new ecosystem centered on its platform: Atlantis. As an innovative platform, its goal is to connect all members of the Galeon community, the pioneers, including: Hospital staff who use the software daily to provide care, Patients who benefit from Galeon’s innovations, such as the software and electronic health records, Innovators, and the early adopters. Atlantis will be available online 24/7 and worldwide, as an evolutive platform. It is a gamified, simple, and accessible platform for everyone. It also has been designed to welcome the millions of pioneers who are not yet involved in crypto, creating a bridge between Web2 and Web3. All of this while ensuring a smooth and simple user experience. With the ongoing ambition to simplify healthcare, Galeon uses gamification on this application. Galeon’s intelligent Electronic Health Record (EHR) secures and hyper-structures anonymized health data. Thanks to blockchain, Galeon enables the decentralized training of Medical AIs, all while preserving patients’ privacy. Atlantis allows everyone to invest in the future of healthcare and to bring together a community of Pioneers in healthcare. The idea behind Atlantis is to bring together all the people who wish to engage in this new era of data-driven medicine. They will be able to invest in $GALEON and vote for non-profit scientific projects to advance science and medical research. Atlantis reflects Galeon: innovative, unprecedented, yet simple to use. To discover the platform and become a Pioneer yourself, join the wait list here About Galeon Galeon brings together a community of pioneers around health, medical AI, and blockchain technology. Galeon enables patients, researchers, healthcare professionals, and project investors to join forces and collaborate for more innovations in medicine. Galeon is also part of the DeSci movement by unleashing the power of AI and blockchain on health data and decentralizing science. Visit http://www.galeon.care for more information. Social Links X: https://x.com/galeoncare LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/galeon-care/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/galeoncare Telegram: https://t.me/Galeon_ANN Media contact Brand: Galeon Contact: Media team Email: support@galeon.care Website: http://www.galeon.care The article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire ( https://www.seaprwire.com/ ) makes no warranties or representations in connection therewith. Sectors: Top Story, Corporate News SeaPRwire provides real time press release distribution for companies and organizations to 6,500+ media outlets & 3.5 million professional desktops in 90 regions. It distributes press releases in different languages, including: IndonesiaFolk, IndoNewswire, SEATribune, IDNewsZone, LiveBerita, DailyBerita, TaiwanPR, SinchewBusiness, AsiaEase, BuzzHongKong, SingapuraNow, TIHongKong, TaipeiCool, TWZip, AsiaFeatured, dePresseNow, THNewson, KULPR, VNFeatured, MENAEntry, HunaTimes, DubaiLite, ArabicDir, BeritaDaring, TekanAsia, JamKopi ...
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周大福珠宝上半年经营溢利增至近68亿港元 面对市场挑战下仍保持稳健

EQS 新闻 via SEAPRWire.com / 2024-11-26 / 17:15 UTC+8 业绩重点 2025财政年度上半年,我们借着品牌转型提升品牌吸引力,取得正面进展。期内,经营溢利增长4.0%至6,776百万港元,经营溢利率亦扩大400个点子至17.2%。受惠于金价上扬,毛利率大幅改善650个点子至31.4% 。惟市场环境极具挑战,集团营业额于期内同比下跌20.4%至39,408百万港元 2025 财政年度上半年,我们的定价黄金首饰凭借精湛工艺和和匠心配搭各种宝石材质,深获顾客青睐,并保持强劲销售。我们于期内推出不同定位的产品组合,以满足各顾客群的喜好 标志性的周大福传福系列自4月推出以来顾客反应热烈,期内零售值突破15亿港元 我们在香港中环的首间全新概念店自9月隆重开幕以来大获好评 为履行集团致力提升股东总回报的承诺, 2025财政年度上半年,董事会宣派中期股息每股0.20港元(派息率约为78.9%) ,并宣布授权回购不多于20亿港元的股份 我们对行业的长期发展充满信心,将继续通过确切执行五大策略方针,进一步巩固市场领导地位,为未来的可持续增长奠定基础,并为持份者创造长远价值 财务摘要 截至9月30日止六个月 2024百万港元 2023 百万港元 同比变化 营业额 39,408 49,526 -20.4% 毛利 (1) 12,378 12,311 毛利率 31.4% 24.9% 经营溢利 (2) 6,776 6,514 +4.0% 经营溢利率 17.2% 13.2% 本公司股东应占溢利 (3) 2,530 4,551 -44.4% 每股盈利(港元) 0.25 0.46 -44.3% 每股中期股息 (4) (港元) 0.20 0.25 N/A (1) 2024财政年度上半年及以前的黄金借贷影响由「销售成本」重新分类为「其他收益及亏损」 (2) 毛利及其他收入的合计,减销售及分销成本以及一般及行政开支 (3) 下跌的主要因为期内国际金价大幅波动,以致重估黄金借贷合约产生亏损,而去年同期则录得黄金借贷重估收益 (4) 2025财政年度上半年的派息率约为78.9% (中国香港,2024年11月26日)周大福珠宝集团有限公司(「周大福珠宝集团」、「集团」或「公司」;香港联交所股份代号:1929)今天宣布截至2024年9月30日止六个月的中期业绩(「2025财政年度上半年」)。 盈利能力维持韧性 专注提升盈利质量 本财政年度上半年,主要市场的消费需求因宏观经济外部因素及金价大幅波动而受拖累。然而,集团致力执行五大策略方针,继续稳步提升盈利质量及效率,为业务表现带来正面影响。 尽管2025财政年度上半年的营业额减少了20.4%至39,408百万港元(2024财政年度上半年:49,526百万港元),但凭借持续而严谨的成本管理,经营溢利展现韧性,并增长4.0%至6,776 百万港元(2024财政年度上半年:6,514百万港元)。期内的经营溢利率上升400 个点子至17.2%。另外,受惠于黄金价格上涨使零售产品毛利率有所改善,以及定价黄金产品贡献增多,本集团的毛利率于期内大幅改善650 个点子至31.4%,是我们专注提升盈利质量的左证。 2025财政年度上半年,董事会宣派中期股息每股0.20港元(2024财政年度上半年:0.25港元),以履行我们为持份者创造可持续价值的承诺。2025财政年度上半年的派息率约为78.9%。董事会亦已授权一项股份回购计划,将回购不多于20亿港元的股份,资金将以内部资源支付。此计划已充分考虑到投资于业务增长的资本需求,以及我们致力提升股东总回报的承诺,同时反映了我们对长远业务前景的信心。 周大福珠宝集团主席郑家纯博士表示:「面对复杂多变的市场环境,周大福珠宝继续砥砺前行,积极推动可持续增长,缔造长期的业务韧性。我们全力推进品牌转型,藉此增强竞争力,以把握中国及更广阔市场的机遇。」 推出差异化产品 满足顾客喜好 集团一直保持灵活变通,因应顾客的需求积极调整产品及定价策略。2025 财政年度上半年,我们的定价黄金首饰凭借精湛工艺、匠心配搭各种宝石材质,以及加入文化元素的设计,深获顾客青睐,并保持强劲销售。我们推出不同定位的产品组合,令定价黄金产品的销情强劲,其对黄金首饰及产品类别的零售值贡献同比增长一倍至14.2%。期内,标志性的周大福传福系列自4 月成功推出以来销售报捷,零售值已突破15亿港元。 期内,我们亦推出了周大福故宫系列及周大福敢爱系列。前者是将中国传统文化及工艺结合的独特珠宝系列;而后者则是以象征永恒的橄榄树为设计灵感的全新婚嫁系列,当中包括重点产品两爪相伴钻戒。这两个全新系列均体现出我们调整产品及定价策略的成效,成功因应市场动态为顾客提供差异化产品。 同店销售跌幅持续收窄 2025 财政年度上半年,内地、香港及澳门的同店销售均录得跌幅。然而,中国内地第二季度的同店销售跌幅较第一季度有所收窄。 2025 财政年度上半年, 内地直营店的同店销售下跌25.4%。另外,由于近年开设的门店占比较高,按同店计算,加盟零售点于期内的销售下跌19.6%。期内,香港及澳门的同店销售下跌30.8%。香港同店销售的跌幅为27.6%,而澳门则为40.7%。 其他市场(不包括内地免税店)的零售值提升了8.5%,保持增长势头。期内,集团积极寻找其他市场的扩张机遇,同时在旅游零售复苏及当地珠宝需求殷切的背景下,几个主要市场如新加坡、马来西亚、泰国及日本等零售值均见增长。 优化零售点管理 致力提升资本效益及生产力 当前,我们会专注提升盈利质量,致力维持市场领导地位,以及优化零售网络的整体财务健康状况。我们持续优化零售网络,重点关注门店生产力,淘汰表现未符合要求的零售点。 于今年9月,我们在内地拥有接近7,000个周大福珠宝零售点,期内净关闭239 个门店。我们正准备于2025年在上海开设楼高五层的新店,亦是集团在内地的首间旗舰店。此外,我们会继续采用数据主导的方式,因应行业趋势选择性地开设新店。2025 财政年度上半年,我们于香港及澳门净关闭3 个零售点。其他市场方面,我们新增3 间门店,包括1 间内地免税店及2 个日本零售点,以把握这些市场的零售需求所带来的新机遇。 期内,周大福珠宝首间全新概念店在香港中环皇后大道中隆重开幕,是品牌转型之旅的重要里程碑。此店不但采用了展览式布局展示各个珠宝系列,也应用了升级的标准作业流程,整个店铺的氛围尽显品牌精髓,令人耳目一新。未来五年,我们将会有效地部署资源,因应市场情况陆续更新店铺形象。 业务展望 我们致力保持灵活变通及时刻留意市场动态和消费趋势,以便在不确定的市场环境中持续调整我们的增长策略。我们将财务和营运资源优先投放在增强业务韧性及竞争力上。 基于我们当前的观察,加上预期2025财政年度下半年同店销售跌幅收窄及关店节奏放缓,若撇除外部因素及意料之外的情况,我们预期业务基本面将较上半年逐步改善。 我们将持绩专注于优化零售网络的整体财政健康状况,确保盈利的韧性,另一方面严谨管控成本及资本支出,以实现高盈利质量。 展望未来,我们对行业的长期发展充满信心。我们将继续通过确切执行五大策略方针,进一步巩固市场领导地位,为未来的可持续增长奠定基础,并为持份者创造长远价值。 - 完 - 关于周大福珠宝集团有限公司 周大福珠宝集团有限公司(「集团」;香港联交所股份代号:1929)于2011 年12 月在香港联合交易所主板上市。集团今年踏入95 周年志庆,在「引领珠宝行业,相伴世代人生」的愿景推动下,昂首迈向新里程。 集团标志性品牌「周大福」创立于1929 年,透过别出心裁的设计和对细节的坚持,让传统成为经典。周大福珠宝集团承载着深厚的历史底蕴及坚实的品牌信赖基础,㇐直视弘扬传统文化为己任,并透过匠心打造的精致饰品,与广泛的顾客建立深厚的情感联系,成就广获认同。集团对创新与工艺的恒久坚持是其取得成功的要素。时至今日,集团已成为了质量、价值和顾客满意度的代名词。 周大福珠宝集团作为行业领先的中国珠宝商,确信透过现代创新设计揉合传统工艺,能创造出代代相传的珠宝首饰。我们每个产品系列都经过巧妙构思、匠心制作,旨在述说不同顾客的故事,庆祝他们生命中每个特别时刻。我们将陪伴每㇐代的顾客㇐同成⾧,在他们追寻幸福的道路上提供激励和启发,把「周大福」的品牌故事和产品编织到顾客的生活脉络当中。 集团拥有广泛的产品、服务及销售渠道,品牌组合包括旗舰品牌「周大福」及精心策划的零售体验,以及HEARTS ON FIRE、ENZO、SOINLOVE与MONOLOGUE等其他个性品牌。 集团致力通过提高盈利质量和推动更高价值的增⾧,为不同持分者创造可持续的⾧期价值。集团拥有庞大的零售网络,包括遍布中国和全球多个地区约7,500 家门店,以及日益增⾧的电子商务业务。此外,集团亦正实施具针对性的线上线下策略,以加强在当前全渠道零售环境中的竞争力。 传媒垂询,请联络: 周大福珠宝集团有限公司吴海廸(Haide Ng) 投资者关系及企业传讯副总监 电话:(852)3115 4402 电邮:haideng@chowtaifook.com 陈绮雯(Acky Chan) 投资者关系及企业传讯高级经理 电话:(852)3115 4403电邮:ackychan@chowtaifook.com 2024-11-26 此财经新闻稿由EQS Group via SEAPRWire.com转载。本公告内容由发行人全权负责。原文链接: http://www.todayir.com/sc/index.php
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SY Holdings talks about the future of fintech and Inclusive finance for SMEs at the Hong Kong Fintech Week

EQS 新闻 via SEAPRWire.com / 2024-11-26 / 16:37 UTC+8 28 October 2024, Hong Kong - SY Holdings (“SY”, the “Group”, stock code: 6069.HK) participated in the 9th edition of the Hong Kong Fintech Week, organized by Hong Kong’s Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau and InvestHK, along with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong. Key officials from Hong Kong’s regulatory bodies, including Financial Secretary Paul Chan, HKMA Chief Executive Eddie Yue, and Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui, attended the opening ceremony. As the flagship event for the region’s fintech development, the HK Fintech Week attracted over 30,000 participants from over 100 countries, gathering global industry leaders from the banking, securities, investment, insurance, and technology sectors to discuss the future of finance and technology. SY participated in a panel discussion titled, “Fintech’s Role in Encouraging Social Impact and Solving Biodiversity Crises” as a partner for the event. The Hong Kong government unveiled a policy relating to the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in financial markets, alongside several other measures aimed at guiding the growth of the city’s fintech industry. The policy focused on Hong Kong’s open yet cautious stance on the application of AI in financial markets as an international financial hub. The government also outlined a dual-track approach to promote AI adoption and development in financial services while addressing potential risks related to cybersecurity, data privacy, and intellectual property. During the panel discussion, Kenny Ng, SY’s Head of International Business, highlighted the Greater Bay Area as “a strategic region and talent hub for the development of the fintech industry.”, in particular, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are key to driving economic development and supporting innovation and entrepreneurship. Mr Ng also noted that fintech companies in the Greater Bay Area can also leverage AI and inclusive digital financial services to drive the sustainable growth of SMEs. As the first listed supply chain technology platform on the Hong Kong main board, SY Holdings has been based in Shenzhen, the core of the Greater Bay Area, for over a decade. The Group has seen first-hand, the region’s rapid growth, in tandem with the development trajectory of the economic environment. Through continuous investment in R&D, cultivating talent, and applying innovative fintech solutions, SY delivers “timely, efficient, high-quality, and cost-effective” digital financial services that meet the short-term financing needs of SMEs. To date, the Group has invested a cumulative total of over RMB 200 million in R&D investment, and has dedicated over 27% of its workforce in R&D. SY currently holds a total of 69 patents and software copyrights. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, SY Information Technology Services (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., has also received numerous national certifications as a “High-Tech Enterprise,” a “Specialized and New Enterprise” in Shenzhen, and a “National Encouraged Software Enterprise” with “National Encouraged Software Products.” The Group’s self-developed “SY Cloud Platform” harnesses AI, cloud, and IoT technologies within the supply chain, facilitating over RMB 210 billion in inclusive digital financial services for over 16,000 SMEs, of which 30% were “first-time borrowers” who were unable to secure financing through traditional channels. This thereby effectively addresses the financing pain points and costs faced by SMEs. “Riding on the wave of digitization, the use of data analytics in fintech has become a key driver in facilitating SME financing,” Mr Ng said when discussing the role of AI in enabling inclusive finance. SY’s transaction-focused model uses AI to parse proprietary data on its platform to validate the transaction authenticity and rationality of the SMEs. Through deep integration into the infrastructure and pharma ecosystem, SY has accumulated extensive amounts of industry data. By using its AI model on this data, SY is able to accurately profile the logistics, capital flows, business flows, and information flows for each industry, capturing the transaction profiles of SMEs to assess their financing needs. Using multi-dimensional data and cloud computing, SY’s model allows for automated decision-making in determining credit limits and pricing throughout the process, significantly enhancing risk assessment capabilities and efficiency. The model has successfully achieved 83% accuracy rate predicting repayment cycles, surpassing the standards in manual assessments. Hong Kong, as an international financial center and a global fintech hub, has established itself as a bridge connecting China enterprises with the rest of the world, serving as a vital gateway for the flow of capital, talent, innovation, and technology. SY intends to leverage the synergies between Hong Kong within the Greater Bay Area, increase its investment in R&D and explore inclusive finance models. As it accelerates the development of cross-border supply chain finance, SY Holdings aims to support SMEs in “going global” and empower Chinese manufacturing to “venture overseas,” injecting vitality into the growth of the real economy. 2024-11-26 此财经新闻稿由EQS Group via SEAPRWire.com转载。本公告内容由发行人全权负责。原文链接: http://www.todayir.com/sc/index.php
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(SeaPRwire) - 洛杉矶——埃里克和莱尔·梅内德斯兄弟将不得不等到明年才能得知,在他们杀害父母30多年后,他们是否有可能获得假释,法官如是说。 1989年8月20日,何塞和凯蒂·梅内德斯夫妇在贝弗利山庄的豪宅中被枪杀,此事引起了公众的关注。检察官辩称,梅内德斯兄弟杀害父母是为了钱财。兄弟俩的律师从未否认他们杀害了父母,但辩称他们在遭受父亲多年的情感和性虐待后,出于自卫才采取了行动。 在第一次审判无效后,兄弟俩被判犯有谋杀罪,并被判处终身监禁,不得假释。 洛杉矶县检察官上个月建议对兄弟俩重新判刑,理由是他们在狱中表现良好,并进行了改造。他们得到了家人的支持,律师们也提供了新的证据,证明兄弟俩声称遭受了父亲的性虐待。 以下是关于此案的一些需要了解的信息: 周一发生了什么? 洛杉矶县高等法院法官迈克尔·杰西克举行了一次听证会,讨论梅内德斯兄弟争取自由的请求。 他们的律师于2023年5月首次提交了人身保护令申请——请求法院审查某人是否被合法拘留——要求法官考虑他们父亲涉嫌性虐待的新证据。 自从最近的纪录片上映后,公众对该案的兴趣再次高涨,洛杉矶地区检察官乔治·加斯科恩要求法官对兄弟俩重新判处50年监禁,缓期执行,因为他们在杀害父母时未满26岁,这将使他们立即有资格获得假释。 然而,周一,杰西克表示,由于需要审查的大量证据,他无法推进原定于12月11日举行的听证会。他将听证会推迟到1月30日。 谁支持兄弟俩获释? 埃里克和莱尔·梅内德斯得到了几乎所有大家庭成员的支持,他们上个月聚集在一起呼吁释放兄弟俩。 兄弟俩的两个姑姑周一出席了听证会,支持他们获释。凯蒂·梅内德斯的妹妹琼·安德森·范德莫伦(周二将迎来93岁生日)和何塞的姐姐特雷西塔·巴拉特(85岁)都表示希望他们的侄子回家。她们说,虽然多年来她们没有亲自见过兄弟俩,但她们一直与他们在狱中保持联系。 安德森·范德莫伦说,埃里克和莱尔·梅内德斯兄弟遭受的虐待“令人难以置信”。 巴拉特指出,她和何塞关系密切,多年来一直住在何塞和凯蒂(巴拉特称其为她最好的朋友)家的对面。 “我们非常想念那些已经去世的人,”巴拉特含泪作证说。“但我们也思念孩子们。” 法官可能会考虑什么? 法官可能会考虑兄弟俩的律师所说的新证据,这些证据证实了他们被父亲性虐待的指控。在最终定罪他们的审判中,许多与涉嫌虐待相关的来自家人的证据和证词都被排除在外。 兄弟俩的律师说,新的证据包括埃里克·梅内德斯在1988年(谋杀案发生前一年)写给他叔叔安迪·卡诺的一封信,信中描述了他遭受父亲的性虐待。在2015年芭芭拉·沃尔特斯电视特别节目中提到此事后,兄弟俩向他们的律师询问了此事。律师们此前并不知道这封信,并意识到它在他们的审判中没有被提交。 当拉丁流行乐团Menudo的前成员罗伊·罗塞洛最近站出来说,何塞·梅内德斯在20世纪80年代罗塞洛十几岁的时候对他下药并强奸了他时,又出现了新的证据。Menudo签约于RCA唱片公司,何塞·梅内德斯是该公司的首席运营官。罗塞洛在Peacock纪录片系列《梅内德斯+梅努多:被背叛的男孩们》中讲述了他的虐待经历,并向兄弟俩的律师提供了签署的声明。 法官还可能会考虑兄弟俩的监狱记录。 在地区检察官办公室提交的一份建议重新判刑的文件中,检察官指出了兄弟俩的教育成就——两人都获得了多个学位——以及对社会的贡献。莱尔·梅内德斯发起了一个名为GreenSpace的监狱绿化项目。两位兄弟的风险评估得分都很低,文件指出莱尔在服刑30年中从未参与过任何斗殴。 还有谁可能会介入? 认为兄弟俩不应该被释放的检察官预计将向法官提出他们自己的论点。 兄弟俩的律师已提交文件,请求加利福尼亚州州长加文·纽瑟姆特赦,他有权释放他们。然而,纽瑟姆上周表示,在即将上任的洛杉矶县地区检察官内森·霍赫曼(将于12月2日上任)有机会审查此案之前,他不会做出决定。 霍赫曼是一位由共和党人转为无党派人士的候选人,他击败了进步派加斯科恩,他说法官推迟听证会的决定将给他足够的时间去“审查大量的监狱记录、两次冗长审判的笔录和大量的证据,并与检察官、执法部门、辩护律师和受害者家属进行协商”。本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。 分类: 头条新闻,日常新闻 SeaPRwire为公司和机构提供全球新闻稿发布,覆盖超过6,500个媒体库、86,000名编辑和记者,以及350万以上终端桌面和手机App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韩、法、俄、印尼、马来、越南、中文等多种语言新闻稿发布。
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沃尔玛在保守派强烈抵制后回撤多元化、公平与包容举措 Latest News

沃尔玛在保守派强烈抵制后回撤多元化、公平与包容举措

(SeaPRwire) - 全球最大的零售商沃尔玛正在撤回其多元化、公平与包容政策,加入了越来越多的主要公司行列,这些公司在遭到保守派人士攻击后也采取了同样的做法。 沃尔玛周一证实,这些变化是全面的,包括:取消对2020年在警察杀害乔治·弗洛伊德后成立的种族平等中心的五年承诺;退出一个著名的同性恋权利指数;在种族或性别方面,沃尔玛将不再优先考虑供应商。 沃尔玛的举动突显了美国企业面临的压力日益增大,因为它们仍在应对2023年6月美国最高法院终结大学入学平权行动裁决的后果。受这一裁决的鼓舞,保守派团体提出了针对公司的类似论点,对工作场所举措(例如多元化计划和优先考虑历史上被边缘化群体的招聘做法)提起诉讼。 此外,保守派政治评论员和活动家Robby Starbuck一直在抨击公司的DEI政策,在社交媒体平台X上点名批评各个公司。随后,其中几家公司宣布正在撤回其倡议,包括福特、哈雷戴维森、劳氏和拖拉机供应公司。 但拥有160万美国员工的沃尔玛是规模最大的一家。 “这是我们结束美国企业‘觉醒’运动的迄今为止最大的胜利,”Starbuck在X上写道,并补充说他一直在与沃尔玛进行对话。 沃尔玛向美联社证实,它将更好地监控其第三方市场商品,以确保其不包含针对未成年人的性产品和变性人产品。该公司表示,这将包括为正在经历性别转变的青少年设计的胸部束缚带。 这家总部位于阿肯色州本顿维尔的零售商还将审查对骄傲活动的拨款,以确保它没有在经济上支持可能不适合儿童的色情内容。例如,该公司希望确保家庭馆不与骄傲活动中的变装表演相邻,该公司表示。 此外,沃尔玛在提供供应商合同时,将不再将种族和性别作为衡量多样性的标准。该公司表示,它没有配额,将来也不会设置配额。在确定这些拨款的融资资格时,它不会收集人口统计数据。 沃尔玛还表示,它将不会续签一个种族平等中心,该中心是通过公司1亿美元的五年慈善承诺建立的,其任务是(根据其网站)“解决黑人和非洲裔美国人在教育、健康、金融和刑事司法系统中所经历的成果差距的根本原因”。 而且它将停止参与人权运动的年度基准指数,该指数衡量LGBTQ+员工的工作场所包容性。 该公司在一份声明中表示:“我们一直在努力,也知道我们并不完美,但每一个决定都源于我们希望培养归属感,为我们所有的员工、顾客和供应商创造机会,成为一个属于所有人的沃尔玛。” 这些变化发生在唐纳德·特朗普前总统赢得选举后不久,他曾批评DEI倡议,并周围环绕着持有类似观点的保守派人士,包括他的前顾问斯蒂芬·米勒,后者领导着一个名为“美国优先法律”的团体,该团体对公司的DEI政策提出了质疑。特朗普任命米勒为……的政策副主任。 沃尔玛的一位发言人表示,其一些政策变化已经进行了一段时间。例如,它一直在避免在职位名称和沟通中使用“DEI”一词,并开始使用“归属感”一词。在最高法院就平权行动做出裁决后,它也开始对其供应商计划进行更改。 一些人一直在敦促公司坚持其DEI政策。上个月,一群国会民主党人呼吁《财富》1000强企业的领导人,称DEI努力让每个人都有公平的机会实现美国梦。本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。 分类: 头条新闻,日常新闻 SeaPRwire为公司和机构提供全球新闻稿发布,覆盖超过6,500个媒体库、86,000名编辑和记者,以及350万以上终端桌面和手机App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韩、法、俄、印尼、马来、越南、中文等多种语言新闻稿发布。
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科学如何推动全球解决方案 Latest News

科学如何推动全球解决方案

(SeaPRwire) - 从推动更清洁的地球到解开太空的奥秘,周一在伦敦举行的 TIME100 会谈中的三位远见卓识者探讨了一个至关重要的挑战:如何将科学领域有前景的突破转化为现实世界的解决方案。 在《时代》杂志高级记者主持的讨论中,清洁能源公司 Ceres Power 的首席执行官 Phil Caldwell、空间科学家和科学传播者 Margaret Aderin-Pocock 以及英国国际贸易部前首席科学顾问兼伦敦大学学院客座教授 Michael Short 分享了他们在科学创新与实际实施交叉点上的工作见解。 应对气候变化 小组成员强调了迫切需要技术解决方案来帮助应对气候危机。 “目前我们面临的最大问题莫过于气候变化,我认为风险在于我们的速度不够快,”Caldwell 说。他指出,虽然太阳能和电动汽车等技术正在迅速普及,但最后的 20% 的脱碳——包括钢铁、化肥和航空等——可能会被证明是最难解决的。 Ceres Power 希望通过开发绿色氢能和燃料电池来加速这些特别具有挑战性的领域的脱碳:这项技术将可再生能源转化为可用于能源的绿色分子。“这些技术现在已经存在,”Caldwell 说。“我们只需要投资规模和采用。” Aderin-Pocock 表示,除了单纯的减缓措施外,科学和创新,特别是卫星技术,为应对气候挑战提供了先进的工具。“也许我们可以更好地预测;也许在灾难发生时进行监测,”她说,并指出了改进天气预报和预警系统的潜力。 科学:缩小还是加剧不平等? Aderin-Pocock 承认,虽然科学技术带来了巨大的好处,但这些好处分配不均。她解释说,许多受气候变化影响最严重的地区的人们,最缺乏技术的支持。 “有些人并没有真正参与进来,”她说。她补充说,正在努力确保“我们开发的东西对每个人都有效”,并提到了人道主义非营利组织国际救援委员会的工作,Aderin-Pocock 在那里担任大使。 Short 说,移动连接就是一个技术可以帮助解决全球不平等的例子。“许多国家并非每个角落都有银行,”他说。移动应用程序使人们更容易汇款,促进贸易。它也使发展中国家的人们更容易收到来自海外亲人的重要汇款。 但 Short 指出,即使是这些创新也并非平均分配,他指出,世界上大约三分之一的人口仍然缺乏互联网接入。即使对于那些已连接的人来说,障碍仍然存在——例如不支持的语言和缺乏本地相关的背景。“当你把所有这些放在一起时,这不仅仅是科学技术,”Short 说。“我们必须确保这项技术既具有包容性,又可以被所有人采用。” 克服日益增长的科学怀疑论 专家小组探讨了根深蒂固的改变恐惧或对科学的不信任感如何阻碍突破性研究转化为现实世界的解决方案。 “过去,作为科学家,我们会告诉人们,‘这是科学。这是你需要知道的。’这行不通,”Aderin-Pocock 说,她强调公开对话科学知识的重要性。这包括,根据 Aderin-Pocock 的说法,确保来自各行各业的人们都能接触到科学。作为她于 2004 年创立的 Science Innovation Ltd. 的首席执行官,她组织了公众参与活动,通过展示科学的奇迹来激励学童和成年人,特别是来自弱势群体的成员。“我们可以激发每个人的(内在科学家),以便他们能够参与其中,”她说。 Caldwell 说,克服对创新的抵制部分在于销售对未来的积极愿景。“我们想说‘人们喜欢改变’。但我并不认为人们真的那么喜欢改变,”他说。Caldwell 补充说,“技术本身很少是答案”,他说,就绿色能源而言,技术解决方案已经存在,但如果没有政治意愿和商业驱动,它们就不会达到所需的规模。“我认为我们必须沟通清洁能源的好处,而不是恐惧,”他说。 创新力量:科学如何推动全球解决方案由 PMI 呈现。本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。 分类: 头条新闻,日常新闻 SeaPRwire为公司和机构提供全球新闻稿发布,覆盖超过6,500个媒体库、86,000名编辑和记者,以及350万以上终端桌面和手机App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韩、法、俄、印尼、马来、越南、中文等多种语言新闻稿发布。
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