太古可口可樂香港採用 SAP S/4HANA及SAP原廠服務推動數碼轉型 ACN Newswire

太古可口可樂香港採用 SAP S/4HANA及SAP原廠服務推動數碼轉型

香港, 2024年11月27日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 在大中華及東南亞區營運的頂尖飲料公司太古可口可樂,在香港成功部署 SAP S/4HANA 優化各項營運,為該公司帶來數碼轉型里程碑。經營版圖廣泛的太古可口可樂生產、瓶裝和分銷60多個深入民生的飲料品牌,服務的客戶人口超過9.56億。為保持競爭優勢,並應對香港的營運挑戰,該公司已透過SAP Customer Services & Delivery原廠服務的支援,成功部署SAP S/4HANA。此解決方案有助太古可口可樂在香港以彈性、速度和洞察整合複雜的營運,以應對現今的挑戰並掌握未來商機。太古可口可樂已強化各項營運,包括製造、資源採購、資金運作、客戶訂購、折扣計算、倉儲和交付,能夠持續支援整個香港的交付,並利用360度能見度將定價和供應變成自動化。太古可口可樂有限公司東南亞、香港及台灣地區數字與信息技術總經理Matthew C.M. Wong表示:「對太古可口可樂而言,我們努力不懈支持我們的員工、夥伴、社群和環境,共同實踐協同效應及集體成功。與此同時太古可口可樂必須與卓越的合作夥伴, 協助我們的持份者更加瞭解我們的獨特需求、提供創新解決方案,並持續超越我們的期望。SAP 原廠服務大中華區團隊能夠滿足以上需求,這些團隊將解決方案在我們組織系統中無縫整合,為我們的內部和外部持分者提供最佳服務。」SAP CS&D原廠服務部門大中華區負責人王逸青表示:「我們很高興支持太古可口可樂將其 ERP系統遷移至SAP S/4HANA。SAP S/4HANA 是一個理想的平台支援如此複雜且龐大的營運,同時將中斷時間降至最低、將效率最大化,並提供跨職能的能見度,以便為太古可口可樂的客戶群提供更好的服務,並把握香港的新商機。」她還補充說:「SAP 原廠服務部門的使命是運用 SAP 的解決方案和創新技術,幫助客戶在轉型中應對多個業務單位、流程和技術架構中的挑戰,為客戶的策略提供關鍵成果,從而最大化其業務價值。」太古可口可樂在香港營運的複雜性,要求各種端到端的運作必須同時和無止境地運作。從多次深入討論開始,SAP 原廠服務團隊奠定了未來道路的基礎,並提出許多部署里程碑。為確保順利實施,團隊在太古可口可樂進駐多位現場顧問,細化和推出數百個系統的升級項目。SAP香港和澳門總經理唐聆風:「企業如需要在營運上尋求突破並提升效率,則應使用 SAP S/4HANA 加速業務轉型。有了 SAP S/4HANA 的全面功能和可擴展性,企業可同步調整其轉型的範圍和速度, 迎合他們的企業策略以及不斷變化的市場環境。我們期待支援更多公司採納SAP的最新創新,並抓住這個機會釋放未開發的業務潛力。」圖片下載:https://bit.ly/3Z95f4d關於SAP作為企業應用和商業AI的全球領導者,SAP位於商業和技術的交匯點。50多年來,企業一直信賴SAP通過整合財務、採購、人力資源、供應鏈和客戶體驗等核心業務營運,來發揮其最佳表現。如需瞭解更多SAP資訊,請瀏覽https://www.sap.com/hk 。如要查詢更多資訊,請聯絡(只限傳媒):縱橫傳訊顧問有限公司(SCC)Andico Tsuiandico.tsui@sprg.com.hk+852 2114 4346 / 6902 3831 Copyright 2024 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.
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正利控股 (3728.HK) 2024年中期業績增長顯著 ACN Newswire

正利控股 (3728.HK) 2024年中期業績增長顯著

香港, 2024年11月27日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 正利控股有限公司(以下簡稱「正利控股」或「本集團」,股份代號3728)於周一公布2024年中期財務業績,成績理想,比較上年同期,純利增長約 10 %至 3.8 百萬港元,更錄得總收入飆升約29%及稅前盈利上升約11%。正利控股截至2024年9月30日止六個月的中期業績利潤增加,主要由於上半年大部分的建築工程已順利進展至中期至後期階段,使集團成功收取工程的款項。本集團持續實現收益增長,保障股東利益,每股基本盈利為0.37港仙,相比上年同期每股基本盈利0.34港仙。本集團實力穩健,將繼續利用現有的客戶網絡尋找潛在的建築項目。作為香港的總承建商,我們專注於核心私營項目的業務,也積極尋求香港公營項目的任何機遇,以開拓更多不同的商機。正利控股主席吳彩華先生表示:「隨著利率下降,我們預計香港樓巿將陸續回復狀態。我們對香港經濟前景及建造業展望充滿信心。本集團將繼續專注於核心業務,為香港私營和公營建築項目提供優質服務,並探索更多商機。我們的管理層致力於在業界提升影響力,為股東帶來有利回報。」媒介查詢:New Smile Limited Strategic IR & PR Consultancy 電話:+852 2126 7076Jenny Lai jenny.lai@newsmilehk.comRichard Wong richard.wong@newsmilehk.comElina Zhang elina.zhang@newsmilehk.com編輯垂注:正利控股有限公司「正利控股」或「本集團」正利控股有限公司為一間根據開曼群島法律註冊成立的有限公司,是香港的一名總承建商,在公營和私營部門有超過23年的承建經驗。正利控股及其附屬公司的主要業務是在香港提供建造及顧問工程及項目管理服務。主要從事提供的業務包括底層結構建築工程服務,上蓋建築工程服務及以總承建商身份提供維修、保養、改建及加建現有結構(RMAA)的工程服務等。正利控股於2017年9月18日在香港聯合交易所有限公司從創業板轉主板上市,股份代號為3728.hk。公司官網:http://www.chingleeholdings.com Copyright 2024 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.
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Grand Ming Group Announces Interim Results for the Six Months Ended 30 September 2024 ACN Newswire

Grand Ming Group Announces Interim Results for the Six Months Ended 30 September 2024

Highlights- Revenue amounted to HK$683.7million, an increase of 257% from the last corresponding period.- Net profit for the period was HK$52.6 million, representing a decrease of 52.7%.- The Board resolved not to declare any interim dividend for FH 2024/25.- Develop the two new data centres iTech Tower 3.1 and 3.2 in Fanling in good shape.- Continue to sell the remaining units of The Grand Marine and Cristallo.HONG KONG, Nov 26, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Grand Ming Group Holdings Limited (the "Company" and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group", stock code: 1271.HK) today announces its interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2024 ("FH 2024/25").The Group's consolidated revenue increased by 257% from HK$191.7 million for the six months ended 30 September 2023 ("FH 2023/24") to HK$683.7 million for FH 2024/25. The Group recorded a net profit of HK$52.6 million for FH 2023/24, representing a decrease by 52.7% when compared to that of HK$111.1 million for FH 2023/24. Basic earnings per share was 3.7 HK cents (FH2022/23: 7.8 HK cents). The Group's underlying profit for FH 2024/25, excluding the effect of the change in fair value of investment properties, amounted to HK$27.0 million, representing an increase of 19.8 times as compared to an underlying profit of HK$1.3 million for FH 2023/24. Increase in revenue and underlying profits were mainly attributable to increase in units of “The Grand Marine” and “The Grands” completed and handed over to buyers during the period under review.With challenging market landscape and adhering to prudent financial management, the Board resolves not to declare any interim dividend for FH 2024/25.The Group has demonstrated a high level of expertise in initiating and executing property development projects. At present, the Group’s completed property projects for sale include "The Grand Marine" at Tsing Yi, “The Grands” at To Kwa Wan, and “Cristallo” at Kowloon Tong.The residential development project “The Grand Marine” is located at No. 18 Sai Shan Road, Tsing Yi, the New Territories. It offers 776 units with a total gross floor area of approximately 400,000 square feet. Market response was overwhelming with all typical units being sold and only a few special units remained available for sale. During the period under review, around 4% (in terms of units) of the total units were handed over to buyers with related revenue recognised in FH 2024/25.The residential-cum-commercial development project “The Grands”, located at No. 45 Pau Chung Street, To Kwa Wan, Kowloon in close proximity to MTR To Kwa Wan station, provides 76 residential units with commercial shops on the ground and first floor covering a total gross floor area of approximately 31,000 square feet. This project was also well received and all residential units had been sold. During the period under review, around 18% (in terms of units) of the residential units were handed over to buyers with related revenue recognised in FH 2024/25.The luxury residential project at No. 279 Prince’s Road West, Kowloon, namely “Cristallo”, was well received in the market. Cumulatively 15 out of the total 18 units had been sold. In November 2024, one apartment was sold and completion of the sales is scheduled to take place in November 2025.The Group continued to execute its two property development projects located at No.1 Luen Fat Street, Fanling, and No. 66 Fort Street and No. 57 Kin Wah Street, North Point respectively.The site situated at No.1 Luen Fat Street, Fanling, the New Territories, is developing into a 17-storey residential-cum-commercial tower plus two-level underground car park with a total gross floor area of approximately 36,000 square feet. Superstructure works has been progressing well and the development is scheduled to be completed in or around mid-2025. In September 2024, the Group accepted the offer from the Lands Department in respect of the land premium for the proposed in-situ land exchange. A deposit of the same was subsequently paid in October 2024.The project in North Point comprises two sites at No. 66 Fort Street and No. 57 Kin Wah Street, North Point, Hong Kong, with a total gross floor area of approximately 30,000 square feet. The site at No. 57 Kin Wah Street will be developed into a 27-storey residential tower, while the site at No. 66 Fort Street will be developed into a single-storey commercial shop. Foundation works is in progress and the project is expected to be completed in or around the second half of 2027.The balanced portfolio development initiative also includes geographical footprint expansion. The Group's development project in Mainland China is located in the Guangxi-ASEAN Economic and Technological Development Zone, Wuming District, Nanning City, Guangxi Province, with a gross floor area of approximately 1,435,000 square feet. It will develop into a luxury residential project with a leisure and healthy lifestyle theme, comprising high-rise apartments and villas, complemented by facilities including commercial and a wellness centre. It will target at the elderly, retirees and their families. Superstructure works of the high-rise apartments and basement construction works for the remaining part of the site are now underway. The development is expected to be completed in or around the second half of 2026.The data centre leasing business sustain a steady development. The Group currently owns two data centres, iTech Tower 1 and iTech Tower 2. Revenue from its leasing business increased by 4.3% year on year to HK$139.0 million. This was mainly due to increasing power consumption by customers.Construction works of the two new data centres in Fanling, the New Territories, namely iTech Tower 3.1 and iTech Tower 3.2, are progressing well. For iTech Tower 3.1, installation of the electrical and mechanical equipment and internal fitting out works are now underway. This data centre is scheduled for phased delivery starting mid-2025. For iTech Tower 3.2, foundation works had completed and superstructure works has commenced. This development is scheduled to be completed in or around 2026.Mr. Chan Hung Ming, Chairman and Executive Director of Grand Ming Group Holdings concluded, “Our successful business evolution and transformation into a property development company gives us the confidence to address macro trends and market dynamics in a challenging economic environment. Our balanced operating and property portfolio, demand-driven development pipeline, committed management and continuous evolutionary mindset position us well to weather the current volatility while staying the course to drive future growth and value creation.”“The economic landscape remains challenging and highly volatile. The geopolitical tension, Sino-US relations and trends of interest rates pose considerable uncertainty in the economy outlook. Despite of these uncertainties, we remain steadfast in our strategy and cautiously optimistic of the medium and long term prospects of the Hong Kong and Mainland property market. We will focus on the completion and delivery of our development projects. Furthermore, we will closely monitor the market changes and continue to market the remaining units of ‘The Grand Marine’ and ‘Cristallo’. We also relentlessly focus in managing our financial resources and position, including cash flow generation from our business operations and the gearing level, as well as explore refinancing opportunities that will enhance the Group’s financial position to pursue a long-term sustainable growth and development. Meanwhile, we have initiated the preparatory works for the pre-sale of Fanling Luen Fat Street residential project, which is scheduled to take place in the second half of 2025.”“We are on the right track to seize the opportunities of the era for the emergence and widespread use of AI which gives rise to an increasing demand for data centre with hyperscale facilities. iTech Tower 3.1 and 3.2 have been designed to cater for AI workloads and cloud computing. We are working diligently with the customer to ensure delivery of the data centre of iTech Tower 3.1 meets their requirement. Besides, discussion with potential customer for leasing iTech Tower 3.2 has commenced. At the same time, we maintain our commitment of delivering reliable services and support to our customers of iTech Tower 1 and 2, and maintaining and upgrading the mechanical and electrical provisions in these two data centres so as to keep abreast of the technological trends and changes.”About Grand Ming Group Holdings Limited (Stock code: 1271.HK)The Group is principally engaged in the business of property development and property leasing, as well as building construction. As a local wholesale co-location provider of high-tier data centres, the Group is one of the dedicated service providers in Hong Kong which owns and uses the entire building for leasing to customers for data centre use. Its clientele includes multinational data centre operator, telecommunications company and financial institutions. The Group owns two high-tier data centre buildings, namely iTech Tower 1 and iTech Tower 2. It also acquired two pieces of land in Fanling, the New Territories for developing into two high-tier data centres which have been named as iTech Tower 3.1 and 3.2. Furthermore, the Group’s property development projects for sale include "The Grand Marine" at No.18 Sai Shan Road, Tsing Yi, "The Grands" at No. 45 Pau Chung Street, To Kwa Wan and “Cristallo” at No. 279 Prince’s Edward Road West. Besides, property development in progress includes a site located at No.1 Luen Fat Street, Fanling and a site located at No. 66 Fort Street and No. 57 Kin Wah Street, North Point. In Mainland China the Group owns a piece of land at Guangxi-ASEAN Economic and Technological Development Zone, Wuming District, Nanning City, Guangxi Province for development into a luxury residential project under the theme of leisure and healthy lifestyle. Media Contacts:Angel Yeung | Jovian Communications Ltd |Email: news@joviancomm.com 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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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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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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周大福珠寶上半年經營溢利增至近68億港元 面對市場挑戰下仍保持穩健

EQS 新聞 via SEAPRWire.com / 2024-11-26 / 17:15 UTC+8 業績重點 2025財政年度上半年,我們藉著品牌轉型提升品牌吸引力,取得正面進展。期內,經營溢利增長4.0%至6,776百萬港元,經營溢利率亦擴大400個點子至17.2%。受惠於金價上揚,毛利率大幅改善650個點子至31.4% 。惟市場環境極具挑戰,集團營業額於期內同比下跌20.4%至39,408百萬港元 2025 財政年度上半年,我們的定價黃金首飾憑藉精湛工藝和和匠心配搭各種寶石材質,深獲顧客青睞,並保持強勁銷售。我們於期內推出不同定位的產品組合,以滿足各顧客群的喜好 標誌性的周大福傳福系列自4月推出以來顧客反應熱烈,期內零售值突破15億港元 我們在香港中環的首間全新概念店自9月隆重開幕以來大獲好評 為履行集團致力提升股東總回報的承諾, 2025財政年度上半年,董事會宣派中期股息每股0.20港元(派息率約為78.9%) ,並宣布授權回購不多於20億港元的股份 我們對行業的長期發展充滿信心,將繼續通過確切執行五大策略方針,進一步鞏固市場領導地位,為未來的可持續增長奠定基礎,並為持份者創造長遠價值 財務摘要 截至9月30日止六個月 2024百萬港元 2023 百萬港元 同比變化 營業額 39,408 49,526 -20.4% 毛利 (1) 12,378 12,311 毛利率 31.4% 24.9% 經營溢利 (2) 6,776 6,514 +4.0% 經營溢利率 17.2% 13.2% 本公司股東應佔溢利(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財政年度上半年及以前的黃金借貸影響由「銷售成本」重新分類為「其他收益及虧損」 (2) 毛利及其他收入的合計,減銷售及分銷成本以及一般及行政開支 (3) 下跌的主要因為期內國際金價大幅波動,以致重估黃金借貸合約產生虧損,而去年同期則錄得黃金借貸重估收益 (4) 2025財政年度上半年的派息率約為78.9% (中國香港,2024年11月26日)周大福珠寶集團有限公司(「周大福珠寶集團」、「集團」或「公司」;香港聯交所股份代號:1929)今天宣佈截至2024年9月30日止六個月的中期業績(「2025財政年度上半年」)。 盈利能力維持韌性 專注提升盈利質量 本財政年度上半年,主要市場的消費需求因宏觀經濟外部因素及金價大幅波動而受拖累。然而,集團致力執行五大策略方針,繼續穩步提升盈利質量及效率,為業務表現帶來正面影響。 儘管2025財政年度上半年的營業額減少了20.4%至39,408百萬港元(2024財政年度上半年:49,526百萬港元),但憑藉持續而嚴謹的成本管理,經營溢利展現韌性,並增長4.0%至6,776 百萬港元(2024財政年度上半年:6,514百萬港元)。期內的經營溢利率上升400 個點子至17.2%。另外,受惠於黃金價格上漲使零售產品毛利率有所改善,以及定價黃金產品貢獻增多,本集團的毛利率於期內大幅改善650 個點子至31.4%,是我們專注提升盈利質量的佐證。 2025財政年度上半年,董事會宣派中期股息每股0.20港元(2024財政年度上半年:0.25港元),以履行我們為持份者創造可持續價值的承諾。2025財政年度上半年的派息率約為78.9%。董事會亦已授權一項股份回購計劃,將回購不多於20億港元的股份,資金將以內部資源支付。此計劃已充分考慮到投資於業務增長的資本需求,以及我們致力提升股東總回報的承諾,同時反映了我們對長遠業務前景的信心。 周大福珠寶集團主席鄭家純博士表示:「面對複雜多變的市場環境,周大福珠寶繼續砥礪前行,積極推動可持續增長,締造長期的業務韌性。我們全力推進品牌轉型,藉此增強競爭力,以把握中國及更廣闊市場的機遇。」 推出差異化產品 滿足顧客喜好 集團一直保持靈活變通,因應顧客的需求積極調整產品及定價策略。2025 財政年度上半年,我們的定價黃金首飾憑藉精湛工藝、匠心配搭各種寶石材質,以及加入文化元素的設計,深獲顧客青睞,並保持強勁銷售。我們推出不同定位的產品組合,令定價黃金產品的銷情強勁,其對黃金首飾及產品類別的零售值貢獻同比增長一倍至14.2%。期內,標誌性的周大福傳福系列自4 月成功推出以來銷售報捷,零售值已突破15億港元。 期內,我們亦推出了周大福故宮系列及周大福敢愛系列。前者是將中國傳統文化及工藝結合的獨特珠寶系列;而後者則是以象徵永恒的橄欖樹為設計靈感的全新婚嫁系列,當中包括重點產品兩爪相伴鑽戒。這兩個全新系列均體現出我們調整產品及定價策略的成效,成功因應市場動態為顧客提供差異化產品。 同店銷售跌幅持續收窄 2025 財政年度上半年,內地、香港及澳門的同店銷售均錄得跌幅。然而,中國內地第二季度的同店銷售跌幅較第一季度有所收窄。 2025 財政年度上半年, 內地直營店的同店銷售下跌25.4%。另外,由於近年開設的門店佔比較高,按同店計算,加盟零售點於期內的銷售下跌19.6%。期內,香港及澳門的同店銷售下跌30.8%。香港同店銷售的跌幅為27.6%,而澳門則為40.7%。 其他市場(不包括內地免稅店)的零售值提升了8.5%,保持增長勢頭。期內,集團積極尋找其他市場的擴張機遇,同時在旅遊零售復甦及當地珠寶需求殷切的背景下,幾個主要市場如新加坡、馬來西亞、泰國及日本等零售值均見增長。 優化零售點管理 致力提升資本效益及生產力 當前,我們會專注提升盈利質量,致力維持市場領導地位,以及優化零售網絡的整體財務健康狀況。我們持續優化零售網絡,重點關注門店生產力,淘汰表現未符合要求的零售點。 於今年9月,我們在內地擁有接近7,000個周大福珠寶零售點,期內淨關閉239 個門店。我們正準備於2025年在上海開設樓高五層的新店,亦是集團在內地的首間旗艦店。此外,我們會繼續採用數據主導的方式,因應行業趨勢選擇性地開設新店。2025 財政年度上半年,我們於香港及澳門淨關閉3 個零售點。其他市場方面,我們新增3 間門店,包括1 間內地免稅店及2 個日本零售點,以把握這些市場的零售需求所帶來的新機遇。 期內,周大福珠寶首間全新概念店在香港中環皇后大道中隆重開幕,是品牌轉型之旅的重要里程碑。此店不但採用了展覽式佈局展示各個珠寶系列,也應用了升級的標準作業流程,整個店舖的氛圍盡顯品牌精髓,令人耳目一新。未來五年,我們將會有效地部署資源,因應市場情況陸續更新店舖形象。 業務展望 我們致力保持靈活變通及時刻留意市場動態和消費趨勢,以便在不確定的市場環境中持續調整我們的增長策略。我們將財務和營運資源優先投放在增強業務韌性及競爭力上。 基於我們當前的觀察,加上預期2025財政年度下半年同店銷售跌幅收窄及關店節奏放緩,若撇除外部因素及意料之外的情況,我們預期業務基本面將較上半年逐步改善。 我們將持績專注於優化零售網絡的整體財政健康狀況,確保盈利的韌性,另一方面嚴謹管控成本及資本支出,以實現高盈利質量。 展望未來,我們對行業的長期發展充滿信心。我們將繼續通過確切執行五大策略方針,進一步鞏固市場領導地位,為未來的可持續增長奠定基礎,並為持份者創造長遠價值。 - 完 - 關於周大福珠寶集團有限公司 周大福珠寶集團有限公司(「集團」;香港聯交所股份代號:1929)於2011 年12 月在香港聯合交易所主板上市。集團今年踏入95 周年誌慶,在「引領珠寶行業,相伴世代人生」的願景推動下,昂首邁向新里程。 集團標誌性品牌「周大福」創立於1929 年,透過別出心裁的設計和對細節的堅持,讓傳統成為經典。周大福珠寶集團承載著深厚的歷史底蕴及堅實的品牌信賴基礎,㇐直視弘揚傳統文化為己任,並透過匠心打造的精緻飾品,與廣泛的顧客建立深厚的情感聯繫,成就廣獲認同。集團對創新與工藝的恒久堅持是其取得成功的要素。時至今日,集團已成為了品質、價值和顧客滿意度的代名詞。 周大福珠寶集團作為行業領先的中國珠寶商,確信透過現代創新設計揉合傳統工藝,能創造出代代相傳的珠寶首飾。我們每個產品系列都經過巧妙構思、匠心製作,旨在述說不同顧客的故事,慶祝他們生命中每個特別時刻。我們將陪伴每㇐代的顧客㇐同成⾧,在他們追尋幸福的道路上提供激勵和啟發,把「周大福」的品牌故事和產品編織到顧客的生活脈絡當中。 集團擁有廣泛的產品、服務及銷售渠道,品牌組合包括旗艦品牌「周大福」及精心策劃的零售體驗,以及HEARTS ON FIRE、ENZO、SOINLOVE與MONOLOGUE等其他個性品牌。 集團致力通過提高盈利質量和推動更高價值的增⾧,為不同持分者創造可持續的⾧期價值。集團擁有龐大的零售網絡,包括遍佈中國和全球多個地區約7,500 家門店,以及日益增⾧的電子商務業務。此外,集團亦正實施具針對性的線上線下策略,以加強在當前全渠道零售環境中的競爭力。 傳媒垂詢,請聯絡: 周大福珠寶集團有限公司吳海廸(Haide Ng) 投資者關係及企業傳訊副總監 電話:(852)3115 4402 電郵:haideng@chowtaifook.com 陳綺雯(Acky Chan) 投資者關係及企業傳訊高級經理 電話:(852)3115 4403電郵:ackychan@chowtaifook.com 2024-11-26 此財經新聞稿由EQS Group via SEAPRWire.com轉載。本公告內容由發行人全權負責。瀏覽原文: http://www.todayir.com/tc/index.php
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摘要- 2024/25上半年收益錄得6.837億港元,較去年同期增加257%- 2024/25上半年溢利5,260萬港元,下跌52.7%- 董事會議決不就2024/25上半年宣派任何中期股息- 全力發展粉嶺兩個新數據中心iTech Tower 3.1及iTech Tower 3.2- 繼續推售 「明翹滙」和「明寓」剩餘的單位香港, 2024年11月26日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 佳明集團控股有限公司(「公司」,連同其附屬公司合稱「集團」,股份代號:1271.HK)今天公佈截至二零二四年九月三十日止六個月(「2024/25上半年」)之中期業績。2024/25上半年綜合收益由截至二零二三年九月三十日止六個月(「2023/24上半年」)的1.917億港元增加257%至6.837億港元。集團2024/25上半年錄得淨溢利5,260萬港元,與2023/24上半年1.111億港元相比下跌52.7%。每股基本盈利為3.7港仙(2023/24上半年:7.8港仙)。撇除投資物業的公平值變動,集團2024/25上半年之基礎溢利為2,700萬港元,較2023/24上半年基礎溢利130萬港元增加19.8倍。收益及基礎溢利增加主要歸因回顧期內「 明翹滙 」及「明雋」成交並交付予買家的物業數目增加所致。鑒於市場形勢依然充滿挑戰及貫徹審慎財務管理,董事會議決不會就2024/25上半年派發任何中期股息。集團在房地產發展項目的啟動和執行方面均展示了高水準的專業能力。目前集團已竣工作銷售的物業發展項目包括青衣「明翹滙」、土瓜灣「明雋」及九龍塘「明寓」。「明翹滙」住宅項目位於新界青衣細山路18號,提供776個住宅單位,總樓面面積約400,000平方呎。此項目備受市場追捧,所有標準單位已售出,僅餘少量特色單位待售。回顧期內約4%之單位(就數目而言)已交付予買家,相關收益於2024/25上半年確認。位於九龍土瓜灣炮仗街 45 號,鄰近土瓜灣港鐵站的商住綜合發展項目「明雋」,提供 76 個住宅單位,地下及一樓為商鋪,總樓面面積約 31,000 平方呎。 該項目亦廣受歡迎,所有住宅單位均已售出。回顧期內約18%之住宅單位(就數目而言)已交付予買家,相關收益於2024/25上半年確認。位於九龍太子道西279號之高檔住宅項目「明寓」銷售理想,項目共18個單位累計已售出15個。於二零二四年十一月項目售出一個單位,將於二零二五年十一月成交。集團繼續推進兩個地產發展項目,其分別位於粉嶺聯發街1號以及北角堡壘街66號和建華街57號。位於新界粉嶺聯發街1號之地盤正發展為一幢17層高,總樓面面積約36,000平方呎的住宅及商業大樓及兩層地下停車場。上蓋工程進展良好,項目預期於二零二五年中或前後完成。於二零二四年九月,集團接納地政總署有關建議換地之補地價金額,且相關按金於二零二四年十月支付。北角項目包括香港北角堡壘街66號和建華街57號兩個地盤,合計總樓面面積約30,000平方呎。位於建華街57號之地盤將發展一幢27層高的住宅大廈,而堡壘街66號之地盤將發展一個單層商舖。項目之地基工程正在進行中,預計於二零二七年下半年或前後完成。平衡的投資組合發展亦包括地域的擴展。集團在中國內地的發展項目位於廣西省南寧市武鳴區廣西-東盟經濟技術開發區,總樓面面積約 1,435,000 平方呎。擬發展為以休閒和健康生活为主题的高檔住宅項目,包括高層住宅單位、別墅、零售商店及康養中心,目標客戶將為銀齡和退休人士以及其家屬。高層公寓的上蓋工程及地盤其餘部分的地庫工程現正進行中。項目預計將於二零二六年下半年或前後完成。數據中心租賃業務仍維持平穩發展。集團現時擁有iTech Tower 1及iTech Tower 2兩座數據中心,其租賃業務的收益按年上升4.3%至1.39億港元。增長主要由客戶用電量增加所帶動。位於新界粉嶺兩座在建的數據中心iTech Tower 3.1及 iTech Tower 3.2施工進展良好。iTech Tower 3.1的機電設備安裝和內部裝修工程現正進行中,計劃於二零二五年中開始分階段交付。iTech Tower 3.2已完成地基工程,上蓋工程現已展開,計劃於二零二六年前後完成。佳明集團控股主席兼執行董事陳孔明先生總結:「我們成功地實現了業務演進,並轉型為一家房地產開發公司,這使我們更有信心在充滿挑戰的經濟環境中,應對宏觀趨勢和市場動態。我們擁有均衡的營運和地產組合、以需求為導向的地產發展及租賃項目、專注的管理層和持續演進的思維方式,這一切都使我們能夠更好地應對當前的市場波動,同時堅持不懈地推動未來集團的增長和創造價值。」「經濟形勢仍然充滿挑戰且極不穩定。地緣政治緊張、中美關係及利率走勢均為經濟前景帶來相當大的不確定性。 儘管存在各種不明朗狀況,我們仍然堅守我們的策略,並對香港和中國內地房地產市場的中長期前景保持審慎樂觀。我們將專注完成及交付現有發展項目。此外,我們密切關注市場變化,繼續推售「明翹滙」和「明寓」剩餘的單位。我們亦竭力管理集團的財務資源及狀況,包括日常業務產生的現金流與資本負債水平,以及尋找再融資機會以提升本集團的財務狀況,以尋求長遠可持續增長及發展。與此同時,我們已為預售粉嶺聯發街住宅項目開展預備工作,此項目預定在二零二五年下半年推出。」「我們在正確的軌道上,把握人工智能的崛起和廣泛應用對超大規模數據中心需求不斷增加的大時代機會。iTech Tower 3.1 和 3.2 旨在滿足人工智能工作負載和雲端運算的需求。我們正與客戶緊密合作,確保iTech Tower 3.1數據中心按照彼等的要求交付。此外,與潛在客戶洽談租賃iTech Tower 3.2已展開。我們同時繼續致力為iTech Tower 1及2的客戶提供可靠服務和支援,維護和升級這兩座數據中心的機電力設備,以緊跟行業的科技趨勢與變化。」有關佳明集團控股有限公司(股份代號:1271.HK)佳明集團控股主要從事物業發展及物業租賃、樓宇建築業務。作為本地高端數據中心批發主機代管供應商,集團現時是香港擁有及使用整幢大樓出租予客戶作數據中心用途的服務供應商之一,客戶包括跨國數據中心營運商、國際電訊公司及金融機構。集團現擁有兩座高端數據中心(即iTechTower1和iTechTower2),亦收購了兩幅位於新界粉嶺的地皮,現正發展成兩座新高端數據中心。此外,集團正銷售的發展項目包括青衣細山路18號「明翹滙」、九龍土瓜灣炮仗街45號「明雋」及太子道西279號「明寓」。發展中的地產項目包括粉嶺聯發街1號以及北角堡壘街66號和建華街57號之地盤。在中國內地,集團擁有一幅位於廣西省南寧市武鳴區內廣西─東盟經濟技術開發區之土地,擬發展為以休閒和健康生活為主題的高檔住宅項目。傳媒聯繫:楊瑩瑩|溢星傳播|電郵:news@joviancomm.com Copyright 2024 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.
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香港, 2024年11月26日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 華住集團有限公司(「華住」或「集團」,納斯達克股份代號:HTHT,聯交所股份代號:1179.HK)公佈2024年第三季度未經審核財務業績,收入和營業額雙增。公告顯示,2024年第三季度,華住集團(H World Group Limited)實現收入64億元人民幣,同比增長2.4%,其中華住中國(Legacy-Huazhu)同比增長1.0%,華住國際(Legacy-DH)同比增長8.9%。同時,集團的營業額達到260億元人民幣,同比增長10.7%。其中,華住中國同比增長11.0%,華住國際同比增長7.8%。集團在國內外的業務規模進一步擴張。華住集團於2005年成立,目前已成長為全球領先的酒店管理集團之一。憑藉卓越的產品創新力和品牌運營力,逐步確立了在市場的領先地位,持續推動酒店行業的發展。截至三季度末,華住集團在18個國家的在營酒店數量已達10,845家,待開業酒店達2,925家。華住集團首席執行官金輝表示: “在第二季度達到10,000家酒店的里程碑後,我們繼續踏進快速擴張優質網絡的步伐,並於2024年第三季度在中國開設了774家新酒店。儘管我們繼續迅速擴張酒店網絡,但入住率仍保持在85%的穩定水準。展望未來,我們將繼續強調可持續高質量增長的重要性。我們目標擴大在中國各個區域的業務並持續滲透中國的低線城市,從而以我們優質的酒店產品和卓越的服務覆蓋更多的中國酒店市場。在中國境外業務方面,繼續專注於降低歐洲業務成本,同時在亞太及中東地區尋找增長機遇。”歸母淨利潤達13億元人民幣,展現強勁市場競爭力2024年第三季度,儘管面臨行業整體下滑的挑戰,華住集團仍展現了其強大的市場競爭力,營業收入達到64億元,大幅超過行業平均(根據截至目前已公佈2024年三季度財報的8家國際及國內同業公司統計)。其中,華住國際業務同比增長8.9%,在全球市場中展現出了穩健的增長態勢。此外,在行業淨利潤普遍下降的背景下,華住集團的歸母淨利潤高達13億元,遠超行業平均,盈利能力強勁。經營利潤率方面,華住集團整體達到26.7%,環比提高1.1個百分點,顯示出穩健的回升態勢。特別是華住中國業務,營業利潤率高達34.2%,環比提高3.2個百分點,進一步鞏固了集團在中國市場的領先地位。多元品牌矩陣助力,酒店網路穩健擴張華住作為一家年輕化的集團,憑藉對消費趨勢、酒店行業更為敏銳的市場洞察力和產品創新力,不斷孵化出優秀的自有品牌,漢庭、全季等拳頭產品均為集團自行孵化,並在各自價格段佔據龍頭地位,構成集團基本盤。與此同時,集團也通過外部合作與並購等方式,不斷豐富品牌矩陣。目前,華住集團旗下經營有30餘個品牌,業務範圍涵蓋了經濟型、中檔、中高檔、高檔以及奢華所有細分市場。豐富廣泛的品牌佈局,不僅擴大了集團的用戶基礎,還能夠幫助集團更精准地捕捉不同加盟商和消費者的需求,進一步提升集團的市場競爭力。憑藉強大的品牌號召力,華住集團吸引了越來越多加盟商的關注,疊加集團的輕資產商業模式,實現快速擴張,並在下沉市場和高端化兩條賽道共同發力。于2024年第三季度內,華住集團在中國市場成功開設了774家新酒店,同比增長42%,進一步加速了酒店網路的擴張步伐,這一開店速度在酒店行業中位居前列,充分展示了集團強大的市場拓展能力和品牌影響力。今年第三季度,華住中國在營酒店中三線及以下城市占比達到42%,同比提升了2個百分點。集團持續滲透下沉市場,改善低線城市長期以來缺乏優質供給的局面。此外,集團順應由於消費需求升級驅動的酒店行業中高端發展趨勢,憑藉不斷發展的中高端品牌線,搶灘中高端市場。數據顯示,今年第三季度,華住中國旗下在營中高檔酒店數量同比增加了33%至803家,截至報告期末,集團的待開業酒店數量同比增加了36%。其中,華住集團在海外收購的中高檔品牌城際酒店在中國表現亮眼,5年內在營及待開業酒店數量已達到125家。 圖為位於德國柏林中央車站的城際酒店和在中國新開業的煙台濱海廣場海景城際酒店此外,隨著商務活動的增加,酒店商旅需求逐漸修復,華住業績也有望迎來新的增長驅動力。據全球商務旅行協會(GBTA)發佈的《2023商務旅遊指數年度全球展望報告》顯示,2024年全球商務旅行總費用預計將達1.5萬億美元,中國商務旅行總費用預計將達3700億美元,預計比2023年提升8.8%。在此背景下,華住集團積極應對市場需求變化,今年9月,集團對旗下中高端酒店品牌——水晶酒店進行了深度迭代,推出了最新2.5版本產品。該版本提出“純粹好眠”概念,回歸商旅酒店本質,聚焦提升商旅客群“高質量睡眠”的核心體驗。“量”“質”並重,高質量發展戰略成效顯著隨著消費市場回歸理性,消費者變得更為挑剔,在追求性價比的同時也對品質消費提出了更高的要求。因此,華住在追求門店規模和擴張速度的同時,也嚴格執行高質量發展戰略。據最新一期財報數據顯示,華住現有10,845家在營酒店,其中華住中國有10,707家,在營酒店數量位於行業前列。而在如此高基數的酒店數量下,集團的入住率仍保持較高水平,尤其是華住中國前三季度入住率穩步提高,第三季度的入住率約為85%亦超行業平均。華住在門店持續擴張的過程中仍保持高入住率,這得益於針對性的銷售渠道優化工作,華住中國有效加強了旗下門店的獲客及銷售能力,進一步強調直銷和會員對於公司業務長期可持續發展的重要性。數據顯示,三季度華住中國中央預定的貢獻間夜量達到了64.2%,同比和環比分別提升了2.2個百分點和4.3個百分點,會員數量接近2.6億。出海進程加速,全球化擴張值得期待早在2019年,華住宣佈全季酒店首家海外直營店落地新加坡,標誌著集團海外發展戰略的正式落地。2020年,集團通過對德意志酒店集團(DH)的全資收購,將其作為拓展海外市場的“跳板”,探索其他海外地區市場的增量機會。未來,華住將持續積極探索國際化發展,並在亞太地區和中東尋找增長機會,逐步推進全球化進程。截至2024年9月30日,華住國際有138家酒店,26家待開業酒店。第三季度,華住國際ADR為117歐元,同比增長2.5%;OCC為69.8%,同比增加0.8個百分點;RevPAR為82歐元,同比增加3.7%,經營效率全面提高。今年11月初,集團首次亮相進博會,向全球展示中國酒店業的創新模式,也傳遞了華住對中國市場的信心,踐行紮根中國、走向世界的發展策略。華住集團首席執行官金輝表示:“一家世界級的酒店集團,必定要讓自己的品牌和管理達到世界級水準。如今的中國的酒店業,已經具備了一些核心的競爭力和優勢,比如在整合效率、科技應用都處於領先地位。華住有信心,在堅持高質量發展的過程中,把中國的酒店業帶向世界級的高度。”關於華住集團有限公司:華住集團有限公司源於中國,是全球酒店行業的主要經營者。截至2024年9月30日,華住在18個國家經營10,845家酒店,擁有1,062,546間在營客房。華住的品牌包括海友酒店、怡萊酒店、漢庭酒店、全季酒店、星程酒店、桔子酒店、桔子水晶酒店、漫心酒店、美侖酒店、禧玥酒店、花間堂、你好酒店、CitiGo歡閣酒店、施柏閣、美侖美奐酒店、Jaz in the City、城際酒店、Zleep Hotels、施柏閣大觀及宋品酒店。此外,華住還擁有在大中華地區作為美居、宜必思及宜必思尚品主要加盟商的權利,以及美爵酒店與諾富特酒店的合作開發權。華住的業務包括租賃及自有、管理加盟以及特許經營模式。在租賃及自有模式下,華住直接經營通常位於租賃或自有物業的酒店。在管理加盟模式下,華住通過華住派駐現場的酒店經理來管理管理加盟酒店,且華住向加盟商收費。在特許經營模式下,華住為特許經營酒店提供培訓、預訂及支援服務並向加盟商收費,但不會派駐現場酒店經理。華住在其所有酒店均採用統一標準及平台。截至2024年9月30日,華住以租賃及自有模式經營其9%的酒店客房,以管理加盟及特許經營模式經營其91%的酒店客房。有關更多資料,請訪問華住的網站:https://ir.hworld.com如有垂詢,請聯絡慧悅公共關係顧問集團有限公司:Anne Lin / Ken Wu / Jane Zhuang電話:(86) 13556417482 / (86) 15607493246 / (86)13537575478電郵:anne.lin@intelligentjoy.com / ken.wu@intelligentjoy.com / Jane.Zhuang@intelligentjoy.com Copyright 2024 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.
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SG GO推出領先的SG Arrival Card (SGAC) 服務 為臺灣旅客提供便利 ACN Newswire

SG GO推出領先的SG Arrival Card (SGAC) 服務 為臺灣旅客提供便利

新加坡, 2024年11月26日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - SG GO (https://www.sg-go.tw)自豪地宣佈,其面向臺灣旅客的領先SG Arrival Card (SGAC)服務正式推出。在旅行便利性至關重要的時代,SG GO 正在革新臺灣旅客前往新加坡的旅行準備方式。通過簡化的SG Arrival Card申請服務,SG GO 正成為每一位前往獅城旅客的終極旅行夥伴。為現代旅客打造的無縫解決方案隨著旅遊限制逐步放寬,全球旅遊業逐漸復蘇,臺灣已成為新加坡蓬勃發展的旅遊市場的重要來源地。SG GO 憑藉高效服務和以客戶為中心的理念,通過快速、可靠且省心的 SGAC 申請流程,正在引領市場。SG Arrival Card 是一種數位化的旅行申報表,要求旅客提交個人資訊、護照詳情以及抵達日期。SG GO 將這一過程簡化為三步,確保旅客能夠專注于旅途,而非繁瑣的文書工作。"我們致力於打造一個既高效又安全、用戶友好的解決方案,"SG GO 的發言人表示,"十多年來,我們始終以使複雜的旅行文件申請變得簡單且易於獲得而享譽全球。" SG GO 的服務優勢SG GO的SGAC服務以最大限度地提升便利性和可靠性為目標,其亮點包括:- 專家支持:一支專業的旅行許可專家團隊,確保所有申請符合新加坡移民部門的最新要求。- 快速處理:申請人可在 48 小時內獲得核准的 SGAC,大大減少出行前的壓力。- 全球可及性:服務對所有年齡和國籍的申請者開放,適合家庭及多樣化的旅客群體。- 多語言支援:SG GO 團隊提供多語言客戶服務,確保臺灣旅客獲得無障礙的優質體驗。- 退款保證:在極少數申請被拒的情況下,SG GO 承諾 100% 退款,充分展現其對客戶滿意度的承諾。此外,公司採用 SSL 加密技術保護使用者的資料和付款資訊,提供一個安全的平臺完成所有交易。William Wong 的新加坡之旅對於臺灣商務旅客 William Wong 來說,SG GO 的服務在他最近的訪新行程中發揮了重要作用。Wong 表示:"作為一名頻繁出差的人,我沒有時間應對複雜的簽證流程。SG GO 讓一切變得如此簡單——我只需填寫他們的線上表格,一天內我的 SG Arrival Card 就獲批了。他們的團隊專業、回應迅速,讓我對整個流程充滿信心。" Wong 的經歷反映了眾多滿意客戶的心聲,這些客戶因SG GO的高效和可靠而選擇了他們的服務。滿足現代旅行需求:臺灣為何選擇新加坡SG Arrival Card 現已成為所有入境新加坡旅客的強制性要求,無論年齡如何。儘管可以通過其他管道申請 SGAC,但 SG GO 提供了一系列競爭對手無法比擬的優勢,包括申請狀態的即時更新以及個性化的全程支援。"我們認識到每位元旅客的需求各不相同,我們的服務也因此多樣化,”SG GO 發言人補充道,“從單獨旅行者到大家庭,我們的目標是讓每個人的新加坡之旅盡可能順暢。" 臺灣旅客因新加坡豐富的文化、世界級景點和美食體驗而日益被吸引。根據最新旅遊統計資料,新加坡在臺灣遊客的國際旅行目的地中名列前茅,這得益於其安全性、便利性以及對家庭友好的吸引力。SG GO把握這一趨勢,通過契合臺灣旅客偏好的服務,鞏固其作為信賴夥伴的地位。憑藉對便利性和可靠性的高度重視,SG GO 正在吸引臺灣日益增長的國際旅客群體。展望未來展望未來,SG GO將繼續優化其SGAC服務,基於像William Wong這樣的使用者回饋提升客戶體驗。公司還計畫擴展業務範圍,為其他地區提供簡化的旅行檔解決方案。"旅行應該是一種體驗,而不是一堆文書工作,"SG GO發言人總結道,"在SG GO,我們致力於消除障礙,為人們創造無憂無慮的旅行機會。"想瞭解更多關於如何通過SG GO申請SG Arrival Card,請訪問其官方網站:https://www.sg-go.tw/。Media contactBrand: SG GOContact: Media teamEmail: info@sg-go.twWebsite: https://www.sg-go.tw/ Copyright 2024 亞太商訊 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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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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Fujitsu develops Policy Twin, a new digital twin technology to maximize effectiveness of local government policies for solving societal issues JCN Newswire

Fujitsu develops Policy Twin, a new digital twin technology to maximize effectiveness of local government policies for solving societal issues

KAWASAKI, Japan, Nov 26, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu today announced that it has developed Policy Twin, a new digital twin technology to simulate the social impact of local government policies. Fujitsu will start offering Policy Twin to support effective and efficient service delivery in municipal preventive healthcare services on December 6, 2024 via the Fujitsu Research Portal (1), Fujitsu’s environment that offers users the opportunity to try out Fujitsu's advanced technologies.Fujitsu’s newly developed technology recreates previously successful local government policies on a digital twin and uses data to generate new policy candidates and gauge effectiveness.During field trials in preventive healthcare projects, the new technology enabled the creation of policy candidates that doubled both the medical expense cost-savings and the improvement of health indicators achieved through health guidance compared to the previous year, while meeting resourcing requirements. This demonstrated the technology’s ability to create policies that achieve multiple objectives simultaneously, potentially shortening planning times and facilitating consensus building.Fujitsu aims to launch a service for the healthcare and medical sector in Japan utilizing the newly developed digital twin technology by fiscal year 2025. Furthermore, by leveraging this technology in its Uvance Wayfinders consulting services, Fujitsu aims to digitalize stakeholder initiatives and contribute to solving societal challenges, inlcuding service restructuring to address workforce shortages, disaster prevention and mitigation, and enhancing supply chain resilience.Policy Twin OverviewFujitsu has been developing Social Digital Twin (2), a group of technologies that incorporate the latest insights from behavioral economics into ICT, including AI, to support solutions for complex societal challenges. This involves developing digital rehearsal technology capable of accurately recreating human behavior on a digital twin and predicting the effect/impact of policies.Building on this digital rehearsal technology, Policy Twin leverages empirical economics, the science of using data to understand how to best allocate resources, to preemptively assess and compare the effectiveness of digitally recreated local government policies on a digital twin, enabling effectiveness maximization and comparative analysis.The process of using Policy Twin to identify effective policies is as follows:1) Convert written policies into flowchart format: Assisted by large language models (LLMs), publicly available municipal policy documents are converted into a machine-readable flowchart format (Figure 1). This format includes the services provided (health guidance, clinic visit recommendations, etc.) and uses conditional branches to narrow down the target recipients (i.e., conditions related to blood glucose levels or kidney disorders). This allows for comparison of the flow differences between policies of multiple similar municipalities, taking into account geographical characteristics and demographic composition.2) Generate new policy flowchart candidates: As shown in Figure 2, new flowchart candidates are reconfigured by referencing the flowcharts of successful policies from multiple municipalities and combining parts of the conditional branches and services provided. During this process, the resource allocation examination process of empirical economics is referenced, and the combination of flowcharts is selected based on constraints such as the limited allocation range of resources (i.e., service usage capacity).3) Simulate service provision: For each generated flowchart candidate, a simulation is run using techniques including machine learning that considers human behavioral choices (proprietary behavioral choice model) (3) and past data to determine which conditional branches people pass through and what services are ultimately provided. Furthermore, it calculates how target indicators, such as health indicators, medical costs, and resources, will change for the municipalities. When the accuracy of the simulation was verified for a preventive healthcare project in a certain municipality, it was confirmed that the number of health guidance cases calculated by the Policy Twin based on Japanese National Health Insurance data matched the actual values within a 5% margin of error. In this way, multiple indicators are simulated for each of the multiple flowchart candidates, and the flowchart candidate with the maximum indicators is selected.Future ImpactFujitsu anticipates that utilizing the Policy Twin for more effective preventive healthcare policy making allows municipalities to simultaneously achieve improvements in resident health, cost savings, and disease prevention, ultimately contributing to improved well-being. As the Policy Twin can also demonstrate the rationale behind the proposed policies, it can facilitate consensus-building among diverse stakeholders and support its implementation in society. Furthermore, employing this technology across multiple municipalities is expected to lead to best practice creation, mutual referencing of policies between municipalities, and application towards the standardization of policies.(1) Fujitsu Research Portal :Portal site that has been open to the public since June 2023 to provide registered users access to trial versions of Fujitsu’s advanced technologies.(2) Social Digital Twin :Group of technologies to digitally recreate not only the states of both people and objects, but also economic and social activities, based on real-world data. The Social Digital Twin aims to facilitate the understanding of the mechanisms that cause societal problems and solve increasingly complex and diverse issues.(3) Behavioral choice model :The technology combines prospect theory, one of the leading theories in behavioral economics, and machine learning. It can express differences in choices among people while maintaining behavioral characteristics common to many people.About FujitsuFujitsu’s purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. As the digital transformation partner of choice for customers in over 100 countries, our 124,000 employees work to resolve some of the greatest challenges facing humanity. Our range of services and solutions draw on five key technologies: Computing, Networks, AI, Data & Security, and Converging Technologies, which we bring together to deliver sustainability transformation. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.7 trillion yen (US$26 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 and remains the top digital services company in Japan by market share. Find out more: www.fujitsu.com.Press ContactsFujitsu LimitedPublic and Investor Relations DivisionInquiries Copyright 2024 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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俄軍據報在 Kursk 俘虜前英國士兵,該士兵曾為烏克蘭作戰
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俄軍據報在 Kursk 俘虜前英國士兵,該士兵曾為烏克蘭作戰 “`

(SeaPRwire) - 據周一報導,一名曾在英國陸軍服役的士兵在庫爾斯克地區與烏克蘭軍隊作戰時被俄軍俘虜。在一則影片中,這名戰俘坐在長凳上,手被束縛,他自稱是22歲的詹姆斯·斯科特·里斯·安德森(James Scott Rhys Anderson)。俄羅斯塔斯社周一報導,俄羅斯安全官員證實,一名英國僱傭兵在庫爾斯克地區被俘。安德森在被錄製的影片中告訴俄羅斯當局:「我之前在英國陸軍服役,從2019年到2023年,隸屬22信號兵團(22 Signal Regiment)。只是一名列兵。我是通訊兵。第一信號旅(One Signal Brigade),22信號兵團,252中隊。」他對加入烏克蘭對抗俄羅斯的戰鬥表示後悔,並解釋說他幾乎失去了一切。他離開軍隊後,被解僱了,然後在網頁上申請了工作。安德森搖了搖頭說:「我剛剛失去了一切。我剛剛丟了工作。我爸爸在監獄裡。我在電視上看到這些。」「這是一個愚蠢的主意。」在2022年2月俄羅斯全面入侵烏克蘭後,應烏克蘭總統澤連斯基的要求,成立了烏克蘭防禦國際軍團(The International Legion for Defense of Ukraine)。美聯社報導說,該軍團是烏克蘭地面部隊的一個單位,主要由外國志願者組成。據報導,安德森曾擔任烏克蘭軍隊的教官,並被強行部署到庫爾斯克地區。在影片中,他說他的指揮官拿走了他的東西——護照、電話和其他物品——並命令他前往庫爾斯克地區。安德森說:「我不想待在這兒。」美聯社無法獨立核實該報導,但如果得到證實,它表示這可能是西方國家公民在俄羅斯境內被俘的第一個公開案例。英國駐莫斯科大使館告訴新聞機構,官員們正在「支持一名英國男子家屬,此前有關於他被拘留的報導」,但沒有提供其他細節。安德森的父親斯科特·安德森告訴英國《每日郵報》,他兒子的烏克蘭指揮官告訴他,這個年輕人已被俘。安德森長者還說,他兒子在英國軍隊服役了四年,擔任警務拘留官,然後前往烏克蘭參戰。他告訴該報,他曾試圖說服兒子不要加入烏克蘭軍隊,現在擔心兒子的安全。他告訴英國《每日郵報》:「我希望他會被用作談判籌碼,但我兒子告訴我他們會折磨他們的囚犯,我非常害怕他會被折磨。」在接受盤問時,安德森談到了他是如何從英國到烏克蘭的,他說他從倫敦盧頓飛往波蘭克拉科夫。從那裡,他乘坐巴士前往波蘭的梅迪卡,該地位於烏克蘭邊境。安德森被俘的消息傳出的同時,據《金融時報》報導,俄羅斯正在通過與胡塞恐怖網絡合作,以虛假藉口將數百名也門男子誘騙到俄羅斯,以招募他們參與在烏克蘭的戰爭。一位高級烏克蘭國防官員告訴[新聞機構名稱],莫斯科正試圖讓儘可能多的外國僱傭兵參與其對烏克蘭的戰爭,無論是來自其盟友還是來自貧窮國家的代理人。烏克蘭國防部也向[新聞機構名稱]證實了這一報導,並表示:「俄羅斯最近兩次升級了這場戰爭。首先,是他們帶來了朝鮮戰鬥人員;其次,是他們在烏克蘭使用了彈道導彈。」數位新聞的凱特琳·麥克法爾(Caitlin McFall)和娜娜·薩賈亞(Nana Sajaia),以及本文由第三方廠商內容提供者提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)對此不作任何保證或陳述。 分類: 頭條新聞,日常新聞 SeaPRwire為公司和機構提供全球新聞稿發佈,覆蓋超過6,500個媒體庫、86,000名編輯和記者,以及350萬以上終端桌面和手機App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韓、法、俄、印尼、馬來、越南、中文等多種語言新聞稿發佈。
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北約高級將領促企業做好「戰爭情境」準備 Business

北約高級將領促企業做好「戰爭情境」準備

(SeaPRwire) - 一名頂級軍方官員周一警告企業,要為戰爭情境做好準備,這可能需要調整生產和分配線,以減少受到俄羅斯和中國勒索的弱點。據路透社報導,北約軍事委員會主席,荷蘭海軍上將羅布·鮑爾(Rob Bauer)在布魯塞爾歐洲政策中心智庫的一次活動上告訴與會者,在戰爭時期可以使用所有可用工具。「如果我們能確保所有關鍵服務和商品都能交付,那麼這就是我們威懾力的關鍵部分,」鮑爾說。他还表示,北約正在看到越來越多的破壞行為,而歐洲在其能源供應方面也看到了同樣的情況。「我們以為我們與俄羅斯天然氣工業股份公司(Gazprom)達成了一項協議,但實際上我們沒有。中國擁有的基礎設施和商品也是如此。我們實際上與[中國國家主席]習[近平]達成了一項協議,」鮑爾告訴該集團。鮑爾解釋說,西方依賴來自中國的供應,因為所有稀土材料的60%都在中國生產,其中90%是在中國加工的。此外,鎮靜劑、抗生素、消炎藥和降壓藥的化學成分也是如此,他進一步解釋道。「如果我們認為共產黨永遠不會利用這種權力,那我們就太天真了,」鮑爾說。「歐洲和美國的商界領袖需要意識到,他們做出的商業決策對其國家的安全具有戰略意義。」「企業需要為戰爭情境做好準備,並據此調整其生產和分配線,」他繼續強調。「因為也許是軍隊贏得了戰鬥,但經濟贏得了戰爭。」鮑爾的講話正值烏克蘭和俄羅斯之間的緊張局勢繼續升級之際。上週,俄羅斯向烏克蘭發射了一枚能夠攜帶常規或核彈頭的中程彈道導彈 (IRBM)。烏克蘭官員表示,這枚名為Oreshnik(俄語意為榛樹)的導彈在週四襲擊第聶伯羅市一家工廠時,速度達到11馬赫。雖然兩名美國官員告訴路透社,該導彈不是高超音速導彈,但五角大樓副新聞秘書薩布麗娜·辛格(Sabrina Singh)週四告訴記者,這次襲擊令人擔憂,這是該導彈首次在戰場上使用。朝鮮還派遣至少11,000名士兵與俄羅斯士兵一起前往烏克蘭作戰,進一步加劇了緊張局勢。路透社為本報告做出了貢獻。本文由第三方廠商內容提供者提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)對此不作任何保證或陳述。 分類: 頭條新聞,日常新聞 SeaPRwire為公司和機構提供全球新聞稿發佈,覆蓋超過6,500個媒體庫、86,000名編輯和記者,以及350萬以上終端桌面和手機App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韓、法、俄、印尼、馬來、越南、中文等多種語言新聞稿發佈。
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俄羅斯透過胡塞組織誘騙葉門男子赴烏克蘭參戰
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俄羅斯透過胡塞組織誘騙葉門男子赴烏克蘭參戰 “`

(SeaPRwire) - 一份《金融時報》(Financial Times)的報告發現,俄羅斯正與胡塞恐怖主義網絡合作,以欺騙手段誘騙數百名也門男子前往俄羅斯,從事招募工作。這些被轉移到俄羅斯的也門新兵,是在一項「秘密人口販運行動」下被轉移的,他們最初被告知將獲得高薪工作和俄羅斯公民身份。然而,在借助某些協助下抵達後,許多人顯然被迫加入俄羅斯軍隊,被迫在槍口下簽署作戰合同,並被送往烏克蘭前線。一位烏克蘭高級國防官員表示,莫斯科正試圖讓儘可能多的外國僱傭兵參與其對烏克蘭的戰爭,無論這些僱傭兵來自其盟友還是來自貧困國家的代理人。「在報導來自朝鮮的部隊(朝鮮領導人金正恩已派遣這些部隊協助普京)之前,我們已經報導了來自非洲、亞洲和中東的僱傭兵。」該官員補充說:「我們可以證實也門也屬於這些國家之列。莫斯科確實正在招募也門胡塞武裝分子參與針對烏克蘭的敵對行動。」「然而,目前人數極少——充當『炮灰』,而不是克里姆林宮認為足夠的部隊。儘管如此,俄羅斯仍在繼續其招募過程。」烏克蘭國防部也向《金融時報》證實了這份報告,並表示:「俄羅斯最近兩次升級了這場戰爭。首先,他們帶來了朝鮮戰士;其次,他們在烏克蘭使用了彈道導彈。」該部補充說:「關於僱傭兵,俄羅斯已經與來自世界各地的僱傭兵合作了一段時間,我們目前只能說他們正在與新的國家合作。」目前尚不清楚這些也門男子中是否有胡塞恐怖分子,以及有多少人被派往烏克蘭作戰,儘管《金融時報》暗示招募據信始於7月。據報導,至少有200名也門男子僅在9月份就成為了被迫徵入俄羅斯軍隊的一部分——其中大多數人在被送往烏克蘭作戰之前幾乎沒有接受任何訓練。倫敦一家新聞媒體發布的一段視頻描繪了至少五名也門男子(視頻中有四人,以及攝影師),他們講述了自己的困境,並指出他們的一名同伴企圖自殺,但在一天後被送往醫院並恢復服役。手持相機的男子說:「我們現在正遭到轟炸。」他表達了他們的疲憊,並展示了一群躲在烏克蘭森林裡的男子。「地雷、無人機、挖掘掩體,我們正在搬運木材。」美國外交官告訴該新聞媒體,這項與胡塞武裝分子協調的計劃表明,在傷亡率居高不下的情況下,莫斯科願意付出多大的努力來增強其部隊。烏克蘭國防部週一評估,俄羅斯在這場持續近三年的戰爭中已造成超過73萬人傷亡,儘管美國在10月初的評估顯示,這一數字更接近60萬,其中包括約11.5萬人死亡和約50萬人受傷。儘管《金融時報》的報告表明,可能有數百名甚至更多被強迫在烏克蘭作戰的也門男子,但他們並不是被捲入俄羅斯戰爭機器中的唯一外國戰士。朝鮮曾向俄羅斯提供援助,今年早些時候的報導表明,來自印度和尼泊爾的男子曾以欺騙手段被誘騙為莫斯科作戰,同樣是在被允諾豐厚的工作後被送往烏克蘭戰爭。目前尚不清楚有多少印度男子被徵入俄羅斯軍隊,儘管一份報導稱,印度總理納倫德拉·莫迪在7月訪問莫斯科期間,顯然向俄羅斯總統弗拉基米爾·普京提出了這個問題。據稱莫迪得到保證,俄羅斯將盡其所能遣返所有印度僱傭兵,但該協議的現狀尚不清楚。CNN今年早些時候也報導說,大約有1.5萬名尼泊爾男子也被招募為俄羅斯作戰——這顯示出一種趨勢,即俄羅斯一直在以欺騙手段從貧困國家招募戰士。自普京於2022年發起對烏克蘭的「特別軍事行動」以來,俄羅斯一直在加強與伊朗的聯繫。目前尚不清楚俄羅斯向胡塞武裝分子承諾了什麼(如果有承諾的話),以換取他們在莫斯科最新的徵兵計劃中的幫助,安全官員尚未證實俄羅斯向該恐怖主義網絡出售任何武器。然而,眾所周知,俄羅斯通過提供目標數據來援助該組織,該組織利用這些數據攻擊紅海的西方船隻。胡塞武裝分子今年還至少向俄羅斯派遣了兩個代表團,與克里姆林宮高級官員會面。美國國務院沒有回覆Digital的提問。本文由第三方廠商內容提供者提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)對此不作任何保證或陳述。 分類: 頭條新聞,日常新聞 SeaPRwire為公司和機構提供全球新聞稿發佈,覆蓋超過6,500個媒體庫、86,000名編輯和記者,以及350萬以上終端桌面和手機App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韓、法、俄、印尼、馬來、越南、中文等多種語言新聞稿發佈。
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