Watch & Clock Fair and Salon de TIME open today ACN Newswire

Watch & Clock Fair and Salon de TIME open today

- 700+ international exhibitors are taking part- Watch & Clock Fair covers a wide range of watch products in nine zones, providing a one-stop sourcing platform for buyers- Exhibitors can grasp market trends and promote new products, including timepieces with smart technology as well as unique and personalised designs- Salon de TIME opens fully to the public for the first time, offering performances, product launches, lucky draws, engraving demonstrations and moreHONG KONG, Sept 3, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - The 43rd HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and 12nd Salon de TIME, – jointly organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Ltd and The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades & Industries Ltd – open today. While the physical fairs run until 7 September at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), the online exhibition will continue until 14 September.More than 700 exhibitors from 15 countries and regions are showcasing exquisitely crafted watches, accessories and parts, providing a one-stop sourcing platform for global buyers.The two fairs include pavilions from Guangdong, Guangzhou, Taiwan, as well as South Korea, which is returning after the pandemic. The fairs are also welcoming new exhibitors from Belgium and Denmark as well as Greek, Turkish and British brands.Salon de TIME is fully open to the public for the first time, giving the public an opportunity to appreciate the finest watch craftsmanship. Some brands are also providing on-site retail sales.A one-stop sourcing platformThis year, the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair has nine zones. The Pageant of Eternity showcases OEM and ODM high-end watches. Other exhibition areas include Clocks, Complete Watches, Machinery & Equipment, OEM Smart Watches, Packaging & Display, Parts, Components & Accessories, Pre-owned Watches and Trade Services.Salon de TIME has five themed zones: World Brand Piazza, Renaissance Moment, Wearable Tech, Chic & Trendy and Craft Treasure. These will present more than 130 renowned watch brands from Switzerland, France, Germany and more.World Brand Piazza, sponsored by Prince Jewellery & Watch, is a highlight of this year's exhibition, displaying limited-edition watches from 10 prestigious brands: Baume & Mercier, Bovet, Corum, CVSTOS, DeWitt, Franck Muller, Kerbedanz, Montblanc, Parmigiani Fleurier and Sarcar.Exhibitors are increasingly prioritising high-tech development, strengthening their research and development and design processes.Distinctive and personalised designToday's watch market demand is becoming more diversified. In addition to pursuing watch quality and functionality, wearers also hope to showcase their personality and taste through unique and personalised designs. SIWP (Swiss Independent Watchmakers Pavilion) and French pavilion Francéclat are also returning, bringing along 17 European brands. In addition, the International Luxury Group (ILG), following an enthusiastic response last year, has increased the number of brands it is bringing from 8 to 15, including well-known brands, such as Kenneth Cole, Police and Timberland, among others.- Italian brand Police, which has added screw decorative details to the right side of the watch body to create a strong industrial style and unconventional design. (Booth: 3G-A08)- American brand SAGA, which uses advanced watch technology to develop its unique jewellery-based DNA Bangle Watch series. SAGA has also partnered with China's lunar exploration project to launch its Space series. (Booth: 3F-D02)- Chinese brand Moonyang, founded by designer Sun Lei, which is presenting watches with a space yacht design. The timing buttons and watch lugs resemble power boosters, enhancing the watches’ style and functionality. (Booth: 3F-D01)International IP crossover combines cultural and creative touchesWatch brands have also been leveraging popular IP to attract different customer segments. Examples at this year’s fairs include:- Memorigin has renewed its partnership with movie star Stephen Chow to launch a limited-edition watch. The design is inspired by Mr Chow’s NFT project, Nobody. Each dial takes up to eight hours to craft, with a tourbillon movement that has an oscillation frequency of 28,800 times per hour. (Booth: 3F-D03)- Hong Kong watch brand ANPASSA has launched a watch with the Kowloon Walled City theme to tie in with the hit movie, Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In. The watchmaker uses micro-engraving technology and a special diamond knife to carve the walled city outline, while AR technology can display different scenes on smartphones. (Booth: 3F-A05)- Hong Kong exhibitor Master Time Industrial Ltd has teamed up with Marvel to launch a stylish watch with superhero elements. The watch is equipped with a 3D dial, an alloy case and semi-skeletonised hands. (Booth: 1D-A18)Leveraging trends in sustainability and healthMore watch manufacturers are using sustainable materials to make watches, watch straps and packaging. The two fairs have added a Green Solutions Suppliers label this year to facilitate sourcing for buyers, with 30 exhibitors displaying related products. These include:- Local exhibitor Gordon C. & Company Limited, which uses natural fibres in its watch-making, such as bark to make cases and apple peel to make straps. The finished product is lighter than steel watches, showing a combination of eco-friendliness and creativity. (Booth: 1D-B13)- German brand Lilienthal Berlin, which has launched the world's first watch with a case made from recycled coffee grounds. This watch, which smells like coffee when worn, won the NY Product Design Awards, the Green Product Award and the iF Design Award. (Booth: 3G-B11)Watchmakers are also developing more smartwatches that can help monitor health as well as tell the time. This year's Wearable Tech zone, led by The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades & Industries Ltd, has gathered more than 10 companies to showcase the entire supply chain for smart wearables. These companies include:- Local brand S52, which has launched a smartwatch with a carbon fibre case, making the watch extremely strong and lightweight. In addition, the watch is equipped with Huawei's movement system, which can monitor heart rate and blood oxygen levels as well as tracking more than 100 different types of sport data. (Booth: 3F-B03)- German brand OSKRON, which has developed a new remote monitoring solution, Link2Care, for elderly patients. Both watches and accessories can monitor health data, supporting the work of caregivers. (Booth: 3F-E08)Engaging activities to drive public participationThis year’s Salon de TIME is fully open to the public for five days, with a series of exciting activities lined up to engage the public. In addition to watch parades and product launches, Hong Kong metal engraving artist Carlos Koo will demonstrate the art of watch engraving, while two watch industry KOLs, Ko Sir and Billy Chan, will share their experiences when buying watches.Celebrities will also take part in product launches, including table tennis players Doo Hoi-kem and Wong Chun-ting, who just represented Hong Kong in the Paris Olympics, Hong Kong singer Aka Chiu, YouTuber Jeffrey Fok and more.Visitors also have the chance to win luxury watches, such as SAGA, Timing, TACS, and Anne Klein in lucky draws. In the Smart Bidding session, participants can bid for their favourite watches, including brands such as Arbutus, ZEROO, and Como Milano, with prices starting at 90% off the retail price.Industry representatives analyse trendsThere are forums, seminars and exchange activities, focusing on market trends and information. The Hong Kong International Watch Forum held this afternoon has invited representatives from watch associations from France, Japan, Mainland China, South Korea, Switzerland and the United Kingdom to share trade data, industry trends and sustainable practices in different regions.The annual Asian Watch Conference will be held tomorrow on 4 September. This year’s theme is The Infinite Possibilities with Watches. Mr Clifton Chiu, Euromonitor International Senior Research Analyst, Mr Frank Chen, Huawei Device BG Sales Director of Module, and Mr Pierre Burgun, CEO of Pierre Lannier and Vice President of France Horlogerie, will look at innovation in smart wearables and emerging trends in the fashion watch market.On 5 September, Dr Chung-wai Cheung, Research Assistant Professor of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University's Member of Research Institute for Smart Ageing, Mr Michael Ertl, CEO and Founder of ME & Friends AG, and Mr Paul Anthony Yuen, Director Dayton Industrial Co., Ltd and Secretary-General of The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades & Industries Ltd, will discuss how wearable products can improve the lives of the elderly.Design competition announces this year’s winnersThe 41st Hong Kong Watch & Clock Design Competition – jointly organised by The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades & Industries Ltd and Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Ltd – has two categories: Go Beyond Innovation for the Open Group and Talent Moment for the Student Group. A Made-to-Sell Award has been added for student entries with market potential.This year’s winner of the Open Group is Vertical 6.0, a special design by Wong Ting Bong for car enthusiasts. The watch surface and dial resemble a supercar’s speedometer.The champion of the Student Group is Lau Cheuk Lai from Creative Secondary School. His work, Liminality, blurs the boundaries between watches and jewellery, combining AI with tradition and decoration with practicality.The Made-to-Sell Award goes to Yip Yu Ching from Hong Kong Design Institute for her work Starlight. The watch is inspired by stargazing with design concepts of positioning and constellation display functions.All winning and shortlisted works are now on display at the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair. The award ceremony will be held on 7 September at The Dial in Hall 3FG of Salon de TIME. Guest judge, artiste Benjamin Yuen has been invited to attend.Scan2Match extends online connections with exhibitorsThe fairs follow the HKTDC EXHIBITION+ hybrid model. The online exhibition, which has already opened, will run until 14 September. During this period, exhibitors can match with potential buyers from around the world through the HKTDC Click2Match smart business matching platform.HKTDC also provides its Scan2Match offline-to-online service, allowing buyers to scan exhibitor QR codes at the fairs using the HKTDC Marketplace app.Buyers can also use the app to bookmark favourite exhibitors, browse product information and the interactive floor plan, make enquiries and continue online chat with exhibitors during or after the fair period.Asia’s premier fashion event CENTRESTAGE will also be held on 4-7 September at HKCEC, showcasing more than 380 watch and fashion brands from around the world.Photo download: https://bit.ly/3ZcYy2vThe 43rd HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and 12nd Salon de TIME opened today. Guests attending the opening ceremony included (front row, from left): Eric Lai, Co-Chairman, Fair Organising Committee of HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair 2024, Lawrence Chan, President, Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Limited; Gary Lau, Chairman, HKTDC Watches & Clocks Advisory Committee; Maggie Wong Siu-chu, JP, Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of the HKSAR Government; Margaret Fong, Executive Director, Hong Kong Trade Development Council; Raymond Cheng, Principal Honorary President, The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades & Industries Ltd; Jackson Lam, Chairman, The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades & Industries Ltd, and Edmond Ng, Co-Chairman, Fair Organising Committee of HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair 2024.The Watch & Clock Fair and Salon de TIME attracted global trade buyers to source a wide range of exquisitely crafted watches, accessories and parts.Salon de TIME presents more than 130 international brands across five zones, which are also open to the public.Sponsored by Prince Jewellery & Watch for the 14th consecutive year, the World Brand Piazza at Salon de TIME showcased 10 world-class watch brands.Product launches and watch parades held during the fair feature models wearing and interpreting magnificent timepieces.Award-winning works and finalists of the 41st HK Watch & Clock Design Competition showcase local creativity.Media enquiriesPlease contact the HKTDC’s Communications & Public Affairs Department:Johnny TsuiTel: (852) 2584 4395Email : johnny.cy.tsui@hktdc.orgBubble MaTel: (852) 2584 4369Email : bubble.ma@hktdc.orgWebsitesHong Kong Watch & Clock Fair: https://www.hktdc.com/event/hkwatchfair/enSalon de TIME: https://www.hktdc.com/event/te/enHKTDC Media Room: mediaroom.hktdc.com About HKTDCThe Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Follow us on Twitter @hktdc and LinkedIn Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Eton Solutions Launches EtonGPT(TM), World’s First Generative AI Platform for Family Offices ACN Newswire

Eton Solutions Launches EtonGPT(TM), World’s First Generative AI Platform for Family Offices

Research Triangle Park, NC, Sept 3, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Eton Solutions, a leader in comprehensive wealth management ERP systems for family offices has announced the launch of EtonGPT™ the world's first GenAI module for family offices globally. EtonGPT™ integrates the powerful transactional capabilities of Eton Solution's ERP platform, with sophisticated conversational AI functionalities.Eton Solutions will enable the majority of the 750 families on AtlasFive® to benefit from EtonGPT™. It will be available exclusively to AtlasFive® users to enhance the productivity of their family offices.EtonGPT™ will improve family office operations by seamlessly integrating data stored in documents with transaction data on AtlasFive®, thereby helping streamline processes and lead to a boost in productivity. Several of Eton Solutions clients, including Shade Tree Advisors (US), Todd Family Office (New Zealand) and Aglaia Family Office (Singapore) have been using this new AI enabled platform. It will allow them to access information and conduct in-depth analyses of their investment and asset portfolios. EtonGPT™ doubles up as both an internal search and data extraction tool within the secure centralized database of the cloud-native AtlasFive® ERP platform.Backed by pending patents, this hybrid AI platform marries the best features of various AI technologies. It incorporates machine learning, expert systems-based business rule engines, and large language models to deliver unparalleled accuracy and insights. It leverages AI-driven data extraction, summarization, generation, inferencing, and transformation to help family offices operate more efficiently and securely.Satyen Patel, Eton Solutions’ executive chairman said, “Our AtlasFive® solution was the first to offer a centralized data platform that had integrated structured data processing across accounting, investment and tax functions. With the launch of EtonGPT™, the world's first family office LLM, we are embracing cutting-edge technology and reshaping the future of family office management across the globe. AI is increasingly being deployed across businesses. While family offices have largely remained rooted in manual processes, with the integration of AI, they will undergo an unparalleled change, making them resilient and future-ready.”“With EtonGPT™, AtlasFive® can now parse and integrate data buried in more than 250 document types such as trust plans, estate plans and partnership agreements. This combination of structured and unstructured data processing offers wealth managers the ability to gain a 2 to 4X increase in operational efficiency.”“EtonGPT™ will offer a foundational shift platform enabling family offices to elevate their legacy, strengthen corporate governance, and provide high value to the HNWIs and UHNWIs they serve."Timothy C. Macherone, Chief Operating Officer of Shade Tree Advisors LLC, said, "I do not doubt that EtonGPT™ can be a potential game-changer. In deploying the AI-based technology, which involved leveraging EtonGPT™ to automate our document organization and retention processes, we reduced human involvement by 50% and met our accuracy goals. Similarly, we see countless opportunities to unlock efficiencies in our legacy processes through the use of EtonGPT™ in many verticals, including calculating and posting mark-to-markets on private investments, logging invoice information, and summarizing estate planning documents."Andrew Hull, Chief Executive of Todd Family Office, said, "AI is reshaping how we do everything at the Todd Family Office, and our partnership with Eton Solutions has been beneficial. We have faced challenges in fixing AI hallucinations and are worried about the potential misuse of these tech marvels. We're working with Eton Solutions to pioneer a Responsible AI framework that harnesses the full power of AI with transparency, ethics, and trust at its core. Together, we're setting the standard for the future of AI for family offices."Stephen Hunt, Chief Executive Officer of Aglaia Family Office Pte. Ltd., said, "Aglaia Family Office is proud to be pioneering the setup of automated and AI-powered consolidated portfolio reporting and analytics solutions in Asia. Our commitment goes beyond just automation—we're focused on the responsible use of AI, ensuring that its integration into our operations enhances not only efficiency but also strengthens timeliness and accuracy. EtonGPT's early success reassures us that, with Eton Solutions, we're on the right path.”As AI’s power is increasingly integrated into modern organizations, Eton Solutions recognizes cybersecurity challenges from traditional threats such as phishing, malware, and data breaches are expanding to include AI-based risks such as deepfakes, misuse, and algorithmic bias. To lessen or mitigate these risks, Eton Solutions is working with its Customer Advisory Board to introduce frameworks that encompass ethics, safety, transparency, trust, and security.EtonGPT™ is designed to ensure a robust, secure, and ethical environment for family office operations.About Eton Solutions:Eton Solutions is an ERP software product (AtlasFive®) and services company founded to handle the complexities of servicing ultra-high-net-worth families globally. The company is based in the United States, in Research Triangle Park, NC. with its international headquarters in Singapore focused on serving markets outside of the Americas. Created by family office leaders, Eton Solutions' flagship product is AtlasFive®, families manage over US$936 billion on our integrated platform that holistically aggregates and manages all your liquid and alternative investment assets and office's data, reporting and workflow processes. With one source of truth, Eton Solutions leads family offices into the future by maximising efficiency and minimising errors and risk. Eton Solutions has experienced a CAGR of over 100% since its inception.Visit: https://www.eton-solutions.comFor US and other International media queries, please contact:Tracie Soh | tracie.soh@eton-solutions.com | +65 9674 5475 Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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CleverTap Launches Product Experiences For Optimizing App and Web User Experience ACN Newswire

CleverTap Launches Product Experiences For Optimizing App and Web User Experience

Mountain View, Calif, & Mumbai, India, Sept 3, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - CleverTap, the all-in-one engagement platform, today announced the launch of Product Experiences – a one-stop solution to effortlessly experiment and elevate customer experiences across web and apps to help maximize lifetime value. With a no-code approach, user-friendly UI, and advanced segmentation capabilities and analytics, Product Experiences allows product and growth managers to effortlessly personalize as well as optimize app and website user experiences. In today's competitive app landscape, the stakes are higher than ever for businesses. With 50% of users uninstalling an app within 30 days and 25% abandoning it after just one use, the pressure is on the brand to deliver personalized experiences. Any issue in user experiences can lead to swift abandonment given the ease of access to other alternatives. According to studies by McKinsey, a staggering 70% of drop-offs are due to sub-par in-app experiences, while 76% of customers express frustration when brands fail to provide personalized interactions.That’s where CleverTap Product Experiences steps in to address these critical challenges. It empowers product managers and growth teams to effortlessly experiment and make swift changes to the app's design, functionality, and workflows with minimal technical dependency—be it A/B testing onboarding, add-to-cart flow variants, updating banners, showing dynamic pricing, and other content. Thus democratizing app and web experience management by enabling growth teams to independently manage in-app monetization and personalization without the need for additional app updates. This drives operational efficiency, ensuring your business remains agile and responsive to market demands.The key components of Product Experiences include Remote Config and Product A/B Testing. Remote Config allows marketers and product managers to effortlessly map app and web functionalities to Remote Config’s user friendly interface, enabling seamless control and personalization of the user experience. They can create precise segments with zero-code and override variable values to tailor the experience for specific audiences directly from the CleverTap dashboard.With Product A/B Tests, marketers can set up experiments with multiple variants related to UI, functionality, and workflows. Through precise measurement of results based on key performance indicators (KPIs), businesses can analyze performance with detailed analytics and seamlessly deploy the most successful version to their user base.Anand Jain, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, CleverTap said, “Businesses are continuously striving to push out newer features and updates to benefit the end user. The app updates that bring these changes are often the result of a complex, time-consuming and resource-intensive process. App release cycles are not scalable, cost-effective or agile enough to respond to market demands and keep up with the rapidly changing business environment. Product Experiences addresses these industry pain points by empowering businesses to take control of their app and web experiences with minimum technical dependency. Its unique capabilities offer CleverTap customers an all-in-one solution that redefines campaign management and performance and app and web experience management, proving to be a complete platform for future digital engagement success.” About CleverTapCleverTap is the leading all-in-one customer engagement platform that helps brands unlock limitless customer lifetime value. CleverTap is trusted by over 2000 brands like Domino’s, Levis, Jio, Papa John’s, Zomato, Kotak Bank, Air Asia, Carousell, TD Bank, and Tesco to help build personalized experiences for all their customers. The platform is powered by TesseractDB™ – the world’s first purpose-built database for customer engagement, offering speed and cost efficiency at scale.Backed by top-tier investors such as Accel, Peak XV Partners, Tiger Global, CDPQ and 360 One, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, with presence across Seattle, London, São Paulo, Bogota, Mexico, Amsterdam, Sofia, Dubai, Mumbai, Bangalore, Singapore, Vietnam, and Jakarta.For more information, visit clevertap.com or follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clevertap/ X: https://twitter.com/CleverTap Forward-Looking StatementsSome of the statements in this press release may represent CleverTap's belief in connection with future events and may be forward-looking statements, or statements of future expectations based on currently available information. CleverTap cautions that such statements are naturally subject to risks and uncertainties that could result in the actual outcome being absolutely different from the results anticipated by the statements mentioned in the press release.Factors such as the development of general economic conditions affecting our business, future market conditions, our ability to maintain cost advantages, uncertainty with respect to earnings, corporate actions, client concentration, reduced demand, liability or damages in our service contracts, unusual catastrophic loss events, war, political instability, changes in government policies or laws, legal restrictions impacting our business, impact of pandemic, epidemic, any natural calamity and other factors that are naturally beyond our control, changes in the capital markets and other circumstances may cause the actual events or results to be materially different, from those anticipated by such statements. CleverTap does not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness, or updated or revised status of such statements. Therefore, in no case whatsoever will CleverTap and its affiliate companies be liable to anyone for any decision made or action taken in conjunction.For more information:SONY SHETTYDirector, Communications, CleverTap+91 9820900036sony@clevertap.com IPSHITA BALUConsultantArchetype+91 9590111798ipshita.balu@archetype.co Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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CX Asia Week 2024 Promises an Experience Revolution with Fresh Insights and Innovative Focus ACN Newswire

CX Asia Week 2024 Promises an Experience Revolution with Fresh Insights and Innovative Focus

SINGAPORE, Sept 3, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - CX Asia Week 2024, returning for its 12th edition, is set to redefine the customer experience landscape.Jamie Tan, General Manager of IQPC Asia, aptly puts it, the event has solidified its position as the "must-attend" gathering for CX professionals. This year's edition promises to be even more impactful, with a focus on personalisation and the transformative power of AI.Qinthara Fasya, Conference Producer, envisions a future where customer journeys are as intimate as conversations with close friends. The event will delve deep into strategies to achieve this level of personalisation through micro-segmentation and the harnessing of generative AI.Under the expert guidance of Chairperson Katja Forbes, the event is poised to deliver unparalleled value. Forbes emphasises the importance of this year's theme, "Experience Revolution: Design the Journeys Customers Crave," in addressing the evolving CX landscape. With a rich program featuring industry leaders, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities, CX Asia Week 2024 is set to be a catalyst for innovation and growth in the region.New CX Experts Take the StageFor the first time, over 60% of the presenting CX experts will be new faces, bringing fresh perspectives from:LinkedIn Top Voice for AI: Dominique Rose Van-Winther, Chief AI Evangelist, Chief Executive Officer, Final Upgrade AIMay Chin, Head of Product Growth & Analytics, ZALORATeeraphol Ambhai, Head of Search Experience - Martech, Bumrungrad International HospitalKirk Chua, Customer Service Lead, Associate General Manager, Airport Operations Services, Changi Airport GroupGina Lim, Head of Customer Experience, AIG Asia Pacific InsuranceUnveiling New and Exciting FeaturesNew this year is the Knowledge Immersion Visit to Changi Experience Studio and NCS Office. Attendees can also delve into a Focus Day on Gen AI and Human Touch, optimising customer touchpoints, and exploring the link between employee and customer satisfaction.Join us to network, learn, and shape the future of CX. Visit www.cxasiaweek.com to learn more about the event!About IQPC & CX AsiaIQPC is a global leader in business-to-business events, offering a dynamic mix of online and offline platforms for executives across industries. CX Asia Week, an IQPC event, has established itself as the premier gathering for Asia's customer experience leaders. For twelve years, it has brought together industry experts to share insights, foster connections, and drive innovation in delivering exceptional customer experiences.Media Contact: Suhailah Ishak Marketing Manager – CX Asia Email: suhailah.ishak@iqpc.com.sg Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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AI and Big Data Expo Europe Countdown: Just 1 Month to Go! ACN Newswire

AI and Big Data Expo Europe Countdown: Just 1 Month to Go!

Amsterdam, Sept 2, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - AI and Big Data Expo Europe, the premier event for AI and Big Data enthusiasts, innovators, and industry leaders, is just over one month away. Set to take place at the iconic RAI Amsterdam on October 1-2, 2024, this world-class event promises to deliver cutting-edge insights, networking opportunities, and hands-on experiences in the rapidly evolving fields of artificial intelligence and big data.Key Highlights:Newly Announced Speakers: The event boasts a stellar lineup of over 150 speakers from leading global organizations. Newly announced speakers include:- Rod Evans, EMEA VP - Supercomputing & AI, NVIDIA- Andreia Dos Santos, Principal Analytical Lead, Google, and Program Lead Accelerate, Women in AI- Daan Klein Douwel, Head of Data & AI, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines- Indul Hassan, Head of Engineering at BT Group- Andrii Degeler, Head of Media at The Financial Times- Christian M., Global Finance Transformation Senior Manager at Kraft HeinzThese industry trailblazers will share their expertise and visions on how AI and Big Data are shaping the future across various sectors.- Unmatched Networking Opportunities: With over 7,000 attendees expected, the AI and Big Data Expo offers unparalleled opportunities for networking. Utilize our AI-powered matchmaking tool to connect with potential collaborators, clients, and thought leaders from around the globe.- Co-located Shows: Gain access to eight co-located events, covering a wide range of technological innovations and trends. This multi-event format ensures attendees can explore the intersection of AI, big data, and other emerging technologies.- Exhibition Floor: Discover the latest innovations from over 200 industry-leading solution providers, including Lenovo, OutSystems, F5, Bosch, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, ING, and Three Business. The exhibition floor is your gateway to seeing cutting-edge products and services firsthand, offering solutions that can transform your business.7,000 attendees are expected to congregate from across Europe including CTOs, CDOs, CIOs , Heads of IOT, AI /ML, IT Directors, chief data scientists, data analysts, Software Engineers, Security Professionals, Developers, Start-Up’s, OEM’s, Government, Technology Providers, Investors, VCs and many more.With solution-based case studies, top-level content, live demos and several networking opportunities, this show is not to be missedRegister TodayDon’t miss your chance to attend this world-leading event and elevate your AI expertise. Secure your free pass today by visiting AI and Big Data Expo Europe Registration.About AI & Big Data Expo:The AI & Big Data Expo is part of the TechEx Events World Series, the leading European technology event organizer. Bringing together key industries from across Europe, the expo offers a unique platform for business leaders, technologists, and decision-makers to engage, network, and learn about the latest advancements in AI, Big Data, and related fields.Media contact:Charlie Herne charlie@techforge.pub Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Digital China Holdings Limited announces 2024 Interim Financial Results ACN Newswire

Digital China Holdings Limited announces 2024 Interim Financial Results

Summary of the 2024 Interim Financial Results (for the six months ended June 30, 2024)- Profit attributable to shareholders is approximately RMB 10.81 million. - Total revenue is RMB 7.014 billion, with an increase of about 5% year-on-year. - Breakthrough progress in big data products and solutions, with revenues of RMB 1.277 billion, showing a year-on-year growth of 17%.- Rapid growth in overseas business, with revenues amounting to RMB 465 million, a year-on-year increase of 55%. This has been driven by successful wins for supply chain tenders in Thailand and Vietnam for BYD.- The Group has also secured major projects, including an AI infrastructure project (Smart Computing Center) in Jilin Changchun New District, the second phase of the Computing Power Center in Changchun, and an Intelligent Water Project in Jilin Province. - The interim dividend for the six months ending June 30, 2024, is HKD 0.01 per ordinary share.HONG KONG, Sept 2, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Digital China Holdings Limited ("DC Holdings" or "the Company," together with its subsidiaries referred to as "the Group"; Stock Code: 00861.HK) announces its unaudited interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2024 (the "Reporting Period").During the Reporting Period, the Company achieved total revenue of RMB 7.014 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 5%. Revenue from big data products and solutions was RMB 1.277 billion, with a year-on-year growth of 17%; and overseas revenue was RMB 465 million, up 55% year-on-year. Profit attributable to shareholders was approximately RMB 10.81 million (compared to RMB 40 million in the same period last year). The decrease in profit was primarily due to heightened competition faced by the Company Ltd. (“DCITS”), and its ongoing increase in investments within various business sectors, leading to a decline in gross profit margin, and increased costs related to new product lines.Breakthrough Progress in Big Data Products and SolutionsFueled by the robust and swift growth of its big data business, DC Holdings has further refined its overall business structure. The innovative “City CTO + Enterprise CSO” model continues to gain strength, utilizing years of accumulated government resources to expedite expansion into industry and enterprise sectors. This strategy has been effectively validated by clients and quickly replicated.Major Project Wins: During the Reporting Period, The Group has secured major projects, including the AI infrastructure project (Smart Computing Center) in Jilin Changchun New District, the second phase of the Computing Power Center in Changchun, and an Intelligent Water Project in Jilin Province.Intelligent Computing Center Development: The Company will continue to enhance and evolve industry-specific software models on its proprietary “Three-in-One” industrial intelligent brain platform. This platform delivers robust computing power and intelligent solutions across various industries.Serving Enterprise Clients: During the Reporting Period, the Company successfully collaborated with leading domestic chip manufacturer Geehy Microelectronics and several industry-leading enterprises. These partnerships span a diverse range of areas, including cutting-edge technology, consumer goods, and advanced manufacturing.Core Technology of Self-Developed Knowledge Graphs and Integration of Industry-Academia-ResearchIn technology development, the Company focuses on standardized products and solutions, powered by two core elements: knowledge graph-based digital twins and AI large language model-based ecological platform capabilities. This strategy enables enterprises to swiftly develop AI applications, modularize and platformize products and solutions, and leverage AI tools alongside deep industry insights. It assists clients in dynamically analyzing and managing business processes in complex, ever-changing market environments, thereby boosting operational efficiency, reducing costs, and fostering business innovation to enhance competitive advantage.The Company integrates its dual-core technologies into big data products and solutions, targeting key scenarios such as smart cities, supply chains, and fintech. It continues to enhance AI-driven decision-making capabilities, enabling rapid development with low-code or no-code solutions. The Company drives horizontal expansion across multiple industries through the “3+N” model and standardized replication with clients via the “1xN” model.In the first half of the year, the Company advanced its intelligent manufacturing solutions with blue-chip clients, swiftly deploying and implementing end-to-end smart supply chain control tower solutions, covering everything in the manufacturing process from initial research and development initiatives to products sales and after-sales customer service.The Company collaborates with universities and research institutions to strengthen industry-academia-research integration and increase investment in the development of "big data + Artificial Intelligence" products and solutions. R&D expenses reached RMB 320 million.Expanding Overseas: A New Growth PhaseDuring the reporting period, DC Holdings achieved overseas revenue of RMB 465 million, marking a 55% year-on-year increase. Under China’s Belt and Road Initiative, the Company leverages its extensive overseas experience and high-end networks to actively expand its value chain, focusing on “localization,” “win-win cooperation,” and “leading domestic ecosystems while integrating into international ecosystems.”Following this international strategy, the Group has formed strategic alliances with prominent Chinese enterprises such as Huawei, Honor, ZTE, and BYD to enhance their global presence. They offer comprehensive supply chain operations and digital services, including international and domestic transport, warehousing, import and export, cross-border e-commerce, and live streaming services. During the reporting period, the Company secured supply chain tenders from BYD for Thailand and Vietnam, providing integrated end-to-end supply chain services for overseas raw materials and components.Future OutlookIn 2024, the National Data Bureau will introduce eight institutional documents focusing on data ownership, data flow, revenue distribution, security governance, public data development and utilization, enterprise data development and utilization, high-quality development of the digital economy, and data infrastructure construction. With the release of the “Three-Year Action Plan for Data Elements (2024-2026)” policy and the initiation of data resource listings, the market for data elements is poised for significant industrial growth. Digital China will seize this historical opportunity, leverage its strengths in data governance and application, actively engage in cutting-edge technology areas, and accelerate expansion into enterprise markets.DC Holdings will expedite the implementation of the “Enterprise CSO” business model, deepen its focus on core smart supply chain scenarios, and continue to collaborate with warehousing and logistics ecosystem partners. By utilizing the supply chain control tower, the Company aims to assist more enterprise clients with end-to-end supply chain operations and continuously iterate AI intelligent applications from visualization and assisted decision-making to autonomous intelligent decision-making, promoting rapid replication and implementation of the end-to-end supply chain control tower solutions for clients.Looking ahead, as global intelligent transformation deepens, DC Holdings’ “Big Data + Artificial Intelligence” strategy will experience significant development. The Company will rely on its core technologies to expand market space in data elements and industry-specific intelligent applications, advance scenario implementation amidst the AI wave, and accelerate international expansion while continuing to cultivate the domestic market, aiming for exponential business growth.- End -About Digital China Holdings LimitedDigital China Holdings Limited (DC Holdings) was established in 2000 and listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2001 (Stock Code: 00861.HK). Over the past twenty years, the Company has remained committed to the mission of "Digital China," and adheres to the principle of "leading in concept, technology, and practice"Currently, the Company focuses on the "Big Data + Artificial Intelligence" strategy and the "City CTO + Enterprise CSO" innovative model, striving to drive the commercialization of high-quality data and AI application scenarios. The Company is dedicated to deepening its efforts in key areas such as smart cities, smart supply chains, and smart finance, continuously developing data analysis and decision-making products and intelligent applications for government and enterprise clients, and aims to be a pioneer in big data technologyFor more information, please visit Digital China Holdings Limited’s website: https://www.dcholdings.com/zh/company-overviewThis press release is issued by Intelligent Joy Limited on behalf of Digital China Holdings Limited.For enquiry, please contact Intelligent Joy Limited:Jason Guo / Karena KeEmail:Jason.guo@intelligentjoy.com/karena.ke@intelligentjoy.com Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Dida Inc. Announced 2024 Interim Results, Adjusted Net Profit Increased by 51.3%

HONG KONG,Sept 2, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Dida Inc. (“Dida” or the “Company”, Stock Code: 02555.HK), a leading technology-driven mobility platform, announced the unaudited consolidated interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2024.Financial Highlights:- Revenue increased by 2.0% from RMB396.2 million for the six-month ended June 30, 2023 to RMB404.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024- Gross profit decreased by 2.0% from RMB302.1 million for six month ended June 30, 2023 to RMB296.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024- Net profit amounted to RMB947.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to net loss of RMB220.2 million for six month ended June 30,2023- Adjusted net profit (non-IFRS measure) increased by 51.3% from RMB85.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 to RMB129.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024Operation Highlights:- Gross transaction value amounted to RMB4.0 billion and total number of orders reached 61.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024- Registered users reached over 368 million as of June 30, 2024- Certified private car owners reached 17.7 million, an increase of 17% year-on-yearBusiness OutlookCarpooling marketplace businessThe Company believes that carpooling in China is still at its early stage of development. It plans to grow its business by constantly refining its platform and services. The Company has been applying AI to optimize the order matching between its riders and private car owners, improving its route planning and navigation capabilities. It will continue to ensure the safety of its riders and private car owners by implementing a series of real-time security features. It has also been using AI to improve the efficiency of customer services and enhance its user experience.Instead of treating a local market as a homogeneous whole, the Company can now operate at a higher level of granularity. It can group routes with similar origins and destinations and balance supply and demand at a more granular level through dynamic pricing and appropriate incentives.In addition, the Company has been working with strategic partners to gain further growth. For example, it has entered into a cooperation agreement with DingTalk, a leading enterprise SaaS platform, to jointly create a carpooling service for the large population of office workers. Such service can offer them a greener and lower-cost alternative for daily commuting. It has also entered into respective strategic cooperation agreements with Baidu Maps, a leading mapping service provider, to jointly explore carpooling and taxi services in a wide range of scenarios. It believes there is potentially a huge market for carpooling that is yet to be fully unleashed and the benefits of carpooling are yet to be fully recognized by the public.Taxi businessIn selected cities where the Company has already entered into strategic cooperation agreements, it will closely work with all relevant stakeholders, including local authorities, taxi industry associations, taxi companies, and taxi drivers to implement its strategy for smart taxi services.For the full announcement of Dida for the interim results ended June 30, 2024, please visit: https://manager.wisdomir.com/files/594/2024/0830/20240830190001_32977149_en.pdf.About Dida Inc.Dida Inc. (“Dida” or the “Company”, Stock Code: 02555.HK) is a leading technology-driven mobility platform in China. The Company creates more transit capacity with less environmental impact by providing carpooling marketplace services to pair up riders with private car owners if they are heading in similar directions at compatible times. It also provides smart taxi services, aiming to improve the efficacy and efficiency of relevant stakeholders in the taxi industry in China. Dida makes the mobility ecosystem greener and more efficient, and each trip experience warm and enjoyable.Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements relating to the business outlook, forecast business plans and growth strategies of the Company. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to the Company and are stated herein on the basis of the outlook at the time of this press release. They are based on certain expectations, assumptions and premises, some of which are subjective or beyond our control. These forward-looking statements may prove to be incorrect and may not be realized in future. Underlying the forward-looking statements is a large number of risks and uncertainties. Further information regarding these risks and uncertainties is included in our other public disclosure documents on our corporate website. Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co., Ltd. Announced the 2024 Interim Results

Financial Highlights for the First Half of 2024- On a consolidated basis, revenue was RMB18,339.730 million, representing an increase of 22.01% as compared with the corresponding period last year, which was above the level of the industry growth;- Profit attributable to owners of the Company was RMB3,498.318 million, representing an increase of 23.36% as compared with the corresponding period last year;- Earnings per share was RMB1.34, representing an increase of 22.94% as compared with the corresponding period last year.HONG KONG, Aug 29, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co., Ltd. (“Fuyao Glass” or “the Company”; Stock Code: 600660.SH, 3606.HK) is pleased to announce the unaudited interim results of the Company and its subsidiaries for the six months ended June 30, 2024 (“Reporting Period”).Seizing market opportunities, securing robust growth in both revenue and profitsIn the first half of 2024, as the global economic growth slowly recovered, the international situation was complex and volatile, and the geopolitical conflicts intensified, the stability of the global industrial chain and supply chain still be challenged. China’s automobile industry showed growth in key economic indicators along with the trade-ins and the introduction of local supporting policies. According to the statistics released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, automobile production volume and sales volume from January to June 2024 amounted to 13.891 million units and 14.047 million units, representing a year-on-year increase of 4.9% and 6.1%, respectively.The Company seized market opportunities, leading manufacturing upgrades through technological innovation, while enhancing efficiency with digital upgrades. High-quality development steadily advanced, and profitability has further improved. During the Reporting Period, the Company, on a consolidated basis, realized revenue of RMB18,339.730 million, representing an increase of 22.01% as compared with the corresponding period last year, which was above the level of the industry growth; realized profit before tax of RMB4,125.070 million, representing an increase of 24.27% as compared with the corresponding period last year; realized profit for the Reporting Period attributable to owners of the Company of RMB3,498.318 million, representing an increase of 23.36% as compared with the corresponding period last year; and realized earnings per share of RMB1.34, representing an increase of 22.94% as compared with the corresponding period last year.During the Reporting Period, the Company’s profit before tax increased by 24.27% as compared with the corresponding period last year. Excluding the losses from foreign exchange and the reduced investment revenue resulting from Taiyuan Jinnuo Industry Co., Ltd.’s termination of provisions pertaining to the transfer of the remaining 24% equity interest in Fuyao Group Beijing Futong Safety Glass Co., Ltd. , the profit before tax increased by 59.96% as compared with the corresponding period last year.Enhancing comprehensive competitiveness with outstanding performance of high value-added productsDuring the Reporting Period, the Company carried out work according to the Group’s business strategy centered on “continuously creating values for customers” with the market-oriented approach, the support of technological innovation and the protection by standardised management, to ensure the improvement of the comprehensive competitiveness of the Company.In terms of product quality, the Company conducted strict quality control at every stage, from product design, procurement of raw materials, production and manufacturing to finished product warehousing, thus ensuring the quality and reliability of its products and effectively preventing and controlling quality issues.In terms of supply, the Company improved global supply assurance capability. And it planned and laid out a comprehensive global supply system in advance according to industry trends; the Company also continuously innovated and optimized the production process, shortening the time from product input to warehousing, building flexible and agile production capabilities to ensure the global delivery and capacity, achieving mutual achievements and growth with the automobile industry.In terms of innovation capability development, the Company has continuously increased innovation efforts in technology, management and other areas. The proportion of high value-added products such as intelligent panoramic skylight glass, dimmable glass, head-up display glass, ultra-insultating glass, lightweight ultra-thin glass, coated heatable glass, tempered laminated glass has continued to grow, rising by 4.82 percentage points compared to the corresponding period last year, reflecting their value.In terms of sales, the Company always put customer needs first, insisted on rapid response and efficient service, established a high level of trust with customers, focused on creating value for customers, and built Fuyao’s sales organization, thus improving its sales management capabilities, increasing market expansion efforts and broadening sales channels.In terms of team building, the Company adhered to the people-oriented principle, ensured competitive employees’ benefits, promoted the humanities construction of Fuyao and established good discipline and work style, and built a more active and efficient international team.The Company stated: “The global economy will remain tough in the second half of 2024, and economic growth will continue to be confronted with multiple risks and challenges. In this regard, Fuyao will be prudent in every step of its operation: to strictly control the quality of products and new product development in all aspects, refine work process, make good use of the ‘one-vote veto system for quality’, and further create a good quality culture, form the work atmosphere where everyone cares about and values quality; to continues to optimize the Company’s production process, and establish agile management and flexible production mechanisms so as to ensure the global delivery and service, as well as high quality development while expanding its business scale; to continue to strengthen technological innovation, increase investment in R&D, accelerate the speed of R&D, promote product upgrades, and enhance Fuyao’s core competitiveness, with the focus on new materials, new processes, new technologies and cross-disciplinary cooperation; to enhance digital construction by digitizing operations, creating digital platforms, and making platforms intelligent and practically applicable, and ensure that data from various areas of the actual business process is transparent, shared, understandable, and useful, thereby leveraging the efficiency of digitization; to continue to play a leading role in sales, establish an all-round sales management mechanism, make efforts in multiple markets at home and abroad, expand new customers, stabilize regular customers, optimize the level of service, improve customer satisfaction and enhance corporate competitiveness; to continuously increase efforts in talent cultivation, train professionals in new technologies, management, automation, digitization and internationalization, implement staff development, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and improve corporate image and brand value.”- END -About Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co., Ltd.Established in 1987 in Fuzhou, China, Fuyao Group (Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co., Ltd.) is a large multinational conglomerate specialising in automotive safety glass, which was listed on the main board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 1993 (A-share code: 600660) and on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2015 (H-share code: 3606), forming an “A+H” model with both domestic and overseas capital platforms.The Company is principally engaged in providing total solutions of safety glass and automotive accessories for various transportation vehicles, including design, manufacture and sale of automotive grade float glass, automotive glass, locomotive glass, luggage racks, vehicle window trims and provision of relevant services. The business model of the Company is globalized research and development, design, manufacture, distribution and after-sales services. Adhering to its brand development strategy of maintaining an industry-leading position in technology and quickly responding to market changes, the Company works with its customers on product design, manufacturing and rendering of services, focuses on improving its business ecological chain and responds to the ever-changing demand of customers systematically, professionally and rapidly, thus creating value for its customers. Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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India Emerges as Fastest-growing Pro AV Market in APAC in Latest 2024 IOTA Report ACN Newswire

India Emerges as Fastest-growing Pro AV Market in APAC in Latest 2024 IOTA Report

MUMBAI, INDIA, Aug 30, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - The global Pro AV market is projected to reach $325 billion in 2024, from $306.4 billion in 2023, with India leading the Asia Pacific region in growth, according to the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association (AVIXA) 2024 Industry Outlook and Trends Analysis (IOTA).Against this backdrop of robust growth, InfoComm India, the region’s foremost professional audiovisual exhibition, is set to showcase the advanced technologies and solutions driving this rapid expansion that has propelled India to be the fastest-growing market in APAC. The tenth in-person edition of the show will offer opportunities, insights, and context as to how businesses and tech professionals can leverage the transformative technologies of Pro AV to propel their organizations to the next level in the digital revolution era. InfoComm India 2024, the largest edition yet, kicks off from 3 to 5 September at the Jio World Convention Centre (JWCC) in Mumbai and is open to all professionals seeking to better understand and benefit from integrated experience solutions. AVIXA CEO David Labuskes attributes the growth in Pro AV adoption within specific markets and regions to the forces and relationships between market demand for technology upgrades, supply, distribution networks, and systems integration. David, alongside InfoCommAsia Executive Director June Ko will illuminate audiences on India’s current and future Pro AV landscape and opportunities during InfoComm India 2024’s opening session, ‘Navigating New Horizons: Insights and Innovations Shaping India’s Pro AV Landscape’, on opening day at 10.30am.The InfoComm India 2024 Summit offers a deep dive into the intersection of innovation and practical application across its 14 specialty tracks, featuring 50 sessions, and over 90 expert speakers. Attendees can expect to explore hot topics like mastering audiovisual communication, harnessing AI in Pro AV, and empowering sustainable cities. In addition to the recently announced 32 first-time exhibitors (joining the 250 total participating exhibitors and brands) and 30+ new launches, details of several new debuts and experiential activities have leaked just one week before the event. They include:AVOCOR’s global launch of their ‘New S Series’ for education displaysNorwegian-based NEAT’s showcase of their 2024 Red Dot Design Award-winning Neat Centre and Near Bar Generation 2INOGENI’s introduction of their all-new Toggle Rooms for advanced video conferencingUS-based ZEEVEE INC. debuting their Zyper Management Platform.AV MASTER TEECHNOLOGY unveiling their latest product - the 4x1 HDMI SwitcherDATAPATH to demonstrate Aertia’s latest advancements with a real-life mini replica of a control roomTaiwan’s CYPRESS TECHNOLOGY will showcase their all-new AV over IP solution boasting flexible deployment and centralized management Beyond technology and innovation, InfoComm India is designed to better serve Pro AV communities by fostering engagement and connections. From AVIXA’s ‘Flashtracks’, AV Marketer’s Meetup, and the empowering AVIXA Women’s Council, to InfoComm India’s networking breakfasts, next-gen photo booth, to the Multisensory Immersive Experience – an installation co-presented with MSS World + Studio Ocupus, the entire event provides numerous opportunities to meet peers, experts, and potential collaborators.InfoComm India 2024 opens its doors at 9.10am on 3 September. To skip long queues onsite, register and secure your show badge now.For details on the program agenda, visit InfoComm India.To access more press information on InfoComm India 2024, please visit the Digital Press Kit Contact Information: Rest of the World Angie Eng, Marketing Director InfoCommAsia Pte Ltd angieeng@infocommasia.com IndiaSooraj Dhawansooraj@falconfirst.com Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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CALB Group Announces 2024 Interim Results

HONG KONG, Sept 1, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - On August 29, CALB Group Co., Ltd. (“CALB” or the “Group”, stock code: 03931.HK), a global vanguard in new energy power generation and storage technology, announced interim results for six months ended June 30, 2024. According to the financial report, the Group achieved total revenue of RMB12.469 billion, a year-on-year increase of 1.4%. The profit increased by 56.6% to RMB417 million. Gross profit rose by 65.2% to RMB1,948 million, with a gross profit margin up by 6 pp to 15.6%. The net assets amounted to RMB47.369 billion, an increase of 2.1% over early 2024.CALB noted that the revenue growth in H1 2024 was mainly attributable to the release of the Group's production capacity, further diversified in customer structure, and significant growth in business scale. By product division, revenue generated from the sales of EV batteries reached RMB9,724 million, accounting for 78% of total revenue. Meanwhile, revenue generated from the sales of ESS products and others increased by 43.2% year-on-year to RMB2,745 million, accounting for 22% of total revenue.In the first half of 2024, CALB made full efforts in all fields to achieve sustained and rapid development. The Group’s installed capacity of EV batteries firmly ranked the second place in China and rose to the top four globally among the third-party EV battery providers. The installed capacity for hybrid electronic vehicles and commercial vehicles has more than doubled, while the delivery of BEV batteries for high-end market increased significantly year-on-year, the Group became the designated partner of new platforms and projects of many international customers such as Toyota, Volkswagen, Ford, Audi and Mazda. Additionally, CALB’s 314Ah ESS battery was the first in the industry to achieve stable delivery in batches, and secured the battery order for the world’s largest energy storage project. For the E-ship market, the Group also signed several projects of international large-scale commercial ships, and the deliveries will be completed in succession.In terms of innovation in technologies and products, CALB continues to make strides, achieving a series of key technological breakthroughs. On August 28, the "2024 CALB Global Ecosystem Conference" officially showcased the full-scene series of new products in several major categories, including EV, eVTOL, ESS, E-ship and E-train, together with a highly anticipated all-solid-state battery solution, continuously leading the industry to new heights.The new series for passenger EVs and eVTOLs includes four batteries: super BEV battery with new 5V LNMO cathode and upgraded performance (400km with 5 mins recharge, 100% performance under -20oC), super REEV battery with extreme fast charging of 5C, super PHEV battery with ultra-high power up to 400kW, and super eVTOL battery with extremely high energy density of 350Wh/kg with 46-cyclidical solutions, all scheduled to be launched between 2025 and 2026. The new series for commercial applications encompasses four battery systems, including a high-capacity battery system for light trucks with mileages up to 600km, a standard 800kWh solution for heavy trucks to reach mileages up to 530km, a flexible solution for E-trains, and a 199MWh walk-in solution for E-ships. The series for ESS applications includes three different specifications of cells and systems: the industry’s first mass-produced Gen2 314Ah battery cell with the cycle life of 15,000 times and the upgraded 5MWh ESS container, the 6.25MWh ESS container with the newly designed 392Ah battery cell, which will be the world’s 1st in the market and perfectly compatible with existing production lines for 314Ah cells, and the 6.8MWh+ ESS container equipped with the next generation 625+Ah battery supported by the Gen3 stacking technology. The all-solid-state battery, a major blockbuster product that has drawn significant attention at the conference, is set to enter the pilot installation phase in 2027, achieving the industry’s peak energy density of 430Wh/kg in mass production.For the future prospects, revolving around the business strategy of “dual-driven force of power and energy storage” and regional strategy of “Paradigm Featuring Dual Circulation”, CALB is dedicated to serving the high-quality development of new energy with its leading technology and product capabilities. As for innovation in technology and product, the Group is committed to continuous technological innovation in multiple dimensions and maintaining its leadership in advanced materials, advanced manufacturing technologies, high performance battery and system technologies, new batteries, and battery life-cycle management, etc. to ensure the competitive advantages of its products in the application field. Meanwhile, the Group will pool its efforts and resources to provide comprehensive product solutions and life-cycle management for the new energy full-scenario application market represented by EV and ESS. In alignment with its strategic goal of internationalization, the Group will continue to accelerate its strategic internationalization process from multiple aspects including production capacity, market and supply chain.In the future, CALB will adhere to the innovation-driven development strategy, firmly grasp the high-quality development, develop new quality productive force, continuously define and expand the global markets and persistently provide global customers with a full range of optimal solutions. Based on the positioning as a “battery expert”, the Group will be dedicated to the technologies and product offerings to serve the market and satisfy the customers, continue to shape a healthy ecosystem for the new energy industry. Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Flexidynamic Sees Significant Turnaround in PBT by 277.62% for Q2 FY2024, Better Prospects Ahead ACN Newswire

Flexidynamic Sees Significant Turnaround in PBT by 277.62% for Q2 FY2024, Better Prospects Ahead

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Flexidynamic Holdings Berhad ("Flexidynamic" or the "Company"), an established solutions provider for the rubber glove manufacturing industry, is pleased to announce its financial results for the second quarter ended 30 June 2024 ("Q2 FY2024").The Group recorded revenue of RM7.76 million for Q2 FY2024, reflecting a strategic shift as the Company capitalised on emerging opportunities in the recovering glove industry. While revenue showed a decline from RM13.30 million in the corresponding quarter of the previous year ("Q2 FY2023"), primarily due to the completion of significant overseas projects in the prior year. Flexidynamic saw a robust increase in demand for repair and maintenance services, system upgrades, and equipment enhancements from its existing customers. This signals a positive market sentiment and the beginning of a rebound in the glove manufacturing sector.Profit before taxation (“PBT”) for Q2 FY2024 was RM0.91 million, slightly lower than the RM0.93 million recorded in Q2 FY2023. However, the Company’s continued focus on cost management and operational efficiency has ensured sustained profitability. Notably, Profit After Tax (“PAT”) soared to RM0.98 million, a significant improvement compared to a Loss After Tax (“LAT”) of RM0.55 million in the same quarter last year, driven by the recognition of deferred tax assets from customer downpayments.The comparison with the immediate preceding quarter (“Q1 FY2024”) further highlights Flexidynamic’s positive trajectory. Revenue surged from RM4.75 million in Q1 FY2024 to RM7.76 million in Q2 FY2024, while PBT experienced a remarkable 501.32% increase, rising from RM0.15 million to RM0.91 million. This strong performance underscores the Company’s ability to navigate a challenging environment and capitalise on the recovery in the glove industry.Mr. Tan Kong Leong, Managing Director of Flexidynamic, commented on the results: “The second quarter of FY2024 marks a significant period of recovery for Flexidynamic as the glove industry shows early signs of resurgence. While the global oversupply of gloves persists, particularly due to the excessive capacity expansion during the Covid-19 pandemic, we are optimistic about the long-term prospects of the industry. Increased hygiene awareness, especially in emerging markets with low glove consumption, is expected to drive demand. Our strategic focus on operational efficiency and cost management has allowed us to effectively leverage this recovery, leading to a substantial increase in profitability.”He added, “In addition to our core operations, we are pleased to announce our recent venture into gamma radiation sterilisation services in collaboration with Gammatech. This initiative not only serves our existing customers in the glove industry but also opens up new opportunities in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, food processing, and packaging. By offering these services, we are poised to expand our market reach and deliver even greater value to our shareholders.”Since its inception in 2012, Flexidynamic has firmly established itself in the rubber glove manufacturing industry. The strategic acquisition of Flexidynamic Engineering Co. Ltd. in Thailand in 2018 has expanded its presence across Southeast Asia, supported by operational offices in Malaysia and Thailand and a manufacturing facility in Banting, Malaysia. The Group has also diversified into infrastructure projects, including a recent RM12.4 million contract for the water treatment plant and water intake at Loji Rawatan Air Chupak, Jajahan Gua Musang, Kelantan, which is expected to contribute positively to earnings. Furthermore, with the Group’s planned provision of sterilisation services using gamma radiation through Gammatech, its 51%-owned subsidiary, Flexidynamic is set to serve not only its existing glove industry customers but also expand into pharmaceuticals, food processing, and packaging sectors, leveraging its expertise to drive sustained growth and diversification.ABOUT FLEXIDYNAMIC HOLDINGS BERHADFounded in 2012, Flexidynamic Holdings Berhad has established itself as a pivotal solutions provider in the rubber glove manufacturing sector, with a significant market presence in countries like Vietnam, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka, supported by strategic offices in Malaysia and Thailand. From its inception focusing on chlorination systems for powder-free glove production, Flexidynamic has expanded its product range and geographical footprint, particularly after the strategic acquisition of Flexidynamic Engineering Co. Ltd. in Thailand in 2018. This acquisition bolstered its support for overseas operations, mainly in the Southeast Asia region. With a relentless focus on innovation and a strong support base, Flexidynamic Group is poised for further growth, leveraging its expertise to venture into new markets and sectors.For more information, visit https://flexidynamic.com/.Issued By: Swan Consultancy Sdn. Bhd. on behalf of Flexidyanmic Holdings BerhadFor more information, please contact:Jazmin WanTel: +60 17-289 4110Email: j.wan@swanconsultancy.bizWilliam YeoTel: +60 13-213 2103Email: w.yeo@swanconsultancy.biz Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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GF Securities Announces its 2024 Interim Results

HONG KONG, Aug 31, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - GF Securities Co., Ltd. ("GF Securities" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries within the scope of its consolidated financial statements (“subsidiaries”), the “Group”; HKSE: 1776; SZSE: 000776) announced its interim results for the six months ended 30 August 2024 (the “Reporting Period”). During the Reporting Period, under the guidance of the Board of Directors, the management of the Company led all staff to carry out key work to focus on enhancing core business capabilities, cultivating new quality competitiveness, improving comprehensive service capabilities and boosting resource allocation efficiency, as a result of which, the Company’s operating results achieved stable development with a total revenue and other income of RMB17,136 million, and a net profit attributable to owners of the Company of RMB4,362 million. As of 30 June, 2024, the Group’s total asset amounted to RMB689,328 million, representing an increase of 1.05 % as compared to the end of 2023 ; and equity attributable to owners of the Company amounted to RMB140,703 million, representing an increase of 3.67% as compared to the end of 2023.As one of the first batch of pilot comprehensive management brokerages selected by the CSRC, GF Securities possesses licenses for a full range of services involved in four business segments, including investment banking, wealth management, trading and institution, and investment management. The Group has successively set up futures subsidiaries, public fund subsidiaries, private fund subsidiaries, alternative investment subsidiaries and asset management subsidiaries. With its unique value concept and pragmatic entrepreneurial style, the Company has built up a full-service chain with comprehensive layout and strong strength. In respect of regional development, the Company based in Guangdong and serves the whole country, connecting domestically and internationally, forges a leading national brokerage with a long-term vision and an open mind. Against this backdrop, the Company has maintained main operating indicators ranking among the top securities companies in China for many consecutive years, and established its leading advantages in various key business segments.Wealth Management Business Continues to Lead under Ongoing and Deepening TransformationThe Company has taken the lead in proposing wealth management transformation and has currently been equipped with excellent financial product research, sales capabilities and professional asset allocation capabilities. The Company had more than 4,400 securities investment advisors, ranking No. 1 in the industry (in terms of parent company caliber), striving to provide precise wealth management services to different clients.In the first half of 2024, the Company focused on strengthening the construction of investment research and professional investment & advisory service capabilities, continuing to build a differentiated product and service supply system, and promote the transformation of wealth management business into an investor-oriented buy-side investment advisory business to enhance investors’ sense of gain. In the domestic market, as of the end of June 2024, the total balance of financial products sold by the Company on a commission basis exceeded RMB220 billion, representing an increase of 4.00% as compared to the end of last year while the sales amount of financial products on the Yitaojin E-commerce platform (including Cash Return and Taojin Market amounted to RMB116.918 billion. In the overseas market, the Group further diversified its product offerings and continued to transform into wealth management with net sales income and balance of financial products and commissions for multi-market transactions achieving a year-on-year growth. In addition, the market share (in terms of trading volume and trading amount of futures) of GF Futures, the wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group, achieved year-on-year growth. GF Futures (Hong Kong) was awarded the Most Active Chinese Commodity Futures Broker of 2023 by the Singapore Exchange.At the end of June 2024, the Company had 356 branches and business departments nationwide, with a presence in 31 provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions across the PRC. The number and coverage ratio of business outlets in the nine cities of the Pearl River Delta in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area ranked No. 1 in the industry, providing a wide range of market reach for the Company’s business and laying important support for customer accumulation and service.Continuous Development of Insitutional Business with Outstanding Research Capabilies EmpowermentThe Company actively seizes the opportunities of reform on the investment, financing and trading, gives full play to the role of research in empowering and promoting the Company's core business, integrates resources to provide comprehensive solutions for institutional customers, improves institutional customer service capabilities and institutional customer service systems, and continues to expand institutional business.In the first half of 2024, the market-making business of the Company continued to be in the first echelon of the market, providing market-making services for more than 700 funds and all ETF options of the SSE and SZSE, and market-making services for CSI 300 stock index options and CSI 1000 stock index options of the China Financial Futures Exchange. The Company issued 44,559 private equity products through the China Securities Inter-agency Quotation System and OTC market, with a total amount of RMB338.330 billion. The Company became the lead market maker for stock index options of the China Financial Futures Exchange, and was granted the SSE’s 2023 Stock Option Market Development Contribution Award (Outstanding Option Market Maker Award and Contribution to New Option Varieties Award), the SZSE’s 2023 Outstanding ETF Liquidity Provider Award and Outstanding Option Market Maker Award, and the CFFEX’s 2023 Outstanding Stock Index Option Market Maker Award (Bronze Award). As the end of June 2024, the Company provided market-making services to 47 NEEQ enterprises while its bond market-making business created the “GF Securities Pearl River Delta ESG Sustainable Development Local Debt Basket ” to help market institutions actively participate in the green economy construction and sustainable development in the Pearl River Delta through portfolio investment.At the same time, as a primary dealer of OTC derivatives business with professional advantages in derivatives pricing and trading, the Company continued to strengthen the construction of team and system, enhanced product creation, strategy innovation and trading and sales capabilities, and diversified and expanded its product system, types of underlying products and revenue structure, so as to continuously provide institutional customers with asset allocation and risk management solutions through OTC derivatives.The Group continued to promote the research-driven business model and gave full play to the empowerment and promotion effect of research on the Company’s core business. As of the end of June 2024, the Group’s equity research covered 28 industries and 993 A-share listed companies in mainland China, and 154 Hong Kong and overseas listed companies. The Company achieved research results based on digital means such as GF research portal and mini programs, continued to explore in the direction of intelligence, and strived to build a multiplatform, multi-channel and multi-dimensional customer service system. During the Reporting Period, the industrial research institute of the Company continued to build an ecosystem of production, learning, research, investment and financial integration, empowered the development of various business segments, provided research support for policy formulation and industrial planning of government departments, and explored the establishment of industrial incubation and transformation cooperation mechanism with key scientific research universities to play a role as a bridge of “technology-finance-industry.The outstanding research capacity of the Company enjoys a high reputation in the industry and received numerous honors. The Company has received the New Fortune Domestic Best Research Teams and the New Fortune Most Influential Research Institution for consecutive years from 2017 to 2023, and Top 5 Golden Bull Research Institution award by China Securities Industry Analyst Golden Bull Award for consecutive years. Meanwhile, it ranked in the forefront in the selection of Sell-side Analyst Crystal Ball Award , Best Analyst of Shanghai Securities News, the Golden Kirin Best Analyst of Sina Finance and the Gold Analysts of the 21st Century .Continuous Improvement of Investment Banking Business with Outstanding FunctionalitiesGuided by customer demand, the Company has built an investment banking service system with a full business chain throughout the life cycle. During the Reporting Period, the Company actively implemented the national strategies and regulatory policies by adhering to the fundamental purpose of serving the real economy with finance and giving priority to functionality; focused on serving the development of new productive forces and national strategic emerging industries by deeply exploring “specialized, sophisticated, distinctive and innovative” enterprises and effectively fulfilled its responsibility as a “gatekeeper” in the capital market.In respect of domestic equity financing, as of the end of June 2024, the Company sponsored 43 companies listed on the NEEQ as the lead brokerage, of which 76.74% were “specialized, sophisticated, distinctive and innovative” enterprises. In respect of overseas equity financing, the Company completed two Hong Kong IPO projects including one IPO project as a sponsor with an issue size of HK$1.046 billion, ranking third in the market; completed two refinancing projects with an underwritten amount of HK$4.881 billion; and its equity financing business in Hong Kong ranked third among Chinese-based securities companies in terms of the total issuance size of IPOs and refinancing projects equally distributed among all underwriters, according to the statistics of Dealogic.In respect of bond and financing business, the Company attached great importance to serving national strategies and facilitated technological innovation enterprises to develop new productive forces; steadily enhanced its market position through leveraging the Group’s synergistic advantages, consistently expanding key regions, strengthening internal assessment mechanism and other measures, on the basis of a strict control of business development risk; and actively practices ESG to promote the green and lowcarbon development through bond and financing business. During the Reporting Period, the Company acted as the lead underwriter for 293 tranches of bonds, representing a year-on-year increase of 70.35%, with a lead underwritten amount of RMB152.428 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 64.63%; acted as the lead underwriter for 52 tranches of various science and technology innovation bonds with an underwritten amount of RMB19.128 billion; and acted as the lead underwriter for 4 tranches of various low-carbon transformation and green bonds with an underwritten amount of RMB1.088 billion. In respect of Chinese offshore bond business, 33 bonds were issued with an underwritten amount of US$5.617 billion.In respect of financial advisory business, centered around the guidance of national industrial policies, financial policies and regional development policies, the Company practiced the business model of “One Guangfa” by holding a forum on merger and acquisition of new productive forces and building a merger and acquisition business ecosystem to provide customers with multi-level and all-round comprehensive services, promoting the orderly circulation of assets and capital. During the Reporting Period, the Company completed two projects in major asset restructuring and financial advisory business that had industry and regional influence, involving a total transaction amount of approximately RMB12.851 billion; and completed one overseas equity transaction, involving a transaction amount of approximately HK$1.098 billion. Two transactions in which the Company acted as buyer’s financial advisor were awarded the 2023-2024 Top Ten Domestic M&A Golden Whistle Award.In the future, GF Securities will continuously commit to its corporate values of “inquisitiveness and integrity” and carry forward its excellent cultural genes of an “army of doctors”, with knowledge as the guarantee and professionalism as the cornerstone, continue to deepen and consolidate the Company 's outstanding location advantage in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and other places, deploy long-term strategies to well develop business with higher standard, accelerate high-quality development and contribute to serving the real economy. Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Celeb-red our Nation’s Birthday with LAC!

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

Gome Retail Continue to Focuses on Main Business, Actively Innovates and Transforms to Reduce Costs and Increase Efficiency

HONG KONG, Aug 30, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Gome Retail Holdings Limited (Stock code: 493.HK, "Gome Retail" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, “the Group”) announced its unaudited six-month results for the six months ended June 30, 2024 (the "Reporting Period").Focusing on the main industry to consolidate the border, take multiple measures to actively resolve the debt problemIn the first half of 2024, the domestic economy was affected by the severe and complex international environment and cyclical adjustments of domestic policies, and recovery was still slow. From an industry perspective, real estate market declined significantly, and the income growth of local governments and households slowed down. The home appliance industry has been affected by these factors, and the retail sales growth of all types of home appliances has slowed to varying degrees in the first half of the year. In the first half of 2024, the Group recorded revenue of approximately RMB169 million; and loss attributable to owners of the parent was approximately RMB4,432 million.In the first half of 2024, the Group continued to focus on its core retail business, activate the “Home‧Living” omni-retail ecosystem, actively and extensively explore a variety of procurement channels and methods, and focus on the retail of home appliances, consumer electronic products, groceries and various types of daily necessities. It also promoted offline upgrades and strengthened new operating methods such as online live streaming. In addition, it accelerated the development of franchising business and the GOME Automobile Experience Hall commenced its operation, creating new growth opportunities. In respect of dealing with its debt issues, the Group has continued to divest from serious lossmaking businesses and non-core assets. Furthermore, it also disposed some of its long-term assets to settle debts, and actively negotiated with creditors for debt settlements.Reshape the retail business, promote single store franchises, and continue to optimize and upgrade new model business strategiesGome's new retail model business strategy continues to be optimized and upgraded. On the one hand, Gome uses live broadcast as the fulcrum to promote the focus on its main business, tap new increments through short videos, live broadcast and other marketing models, and consolidate online business; on the other hand, the Company actively promotes single-store franchises As the core asset-light joint venture and cooperation model, we get rid of "heavy assetoperation" and open up "single store franchise" with the "light asset", "heavy operation" and "strong management" operating model. The Company fully opens brand authorization to franchisees, focuses on supply chain model innovation, and shifts from electrical appliance franchises to all-industry franchises, quickly forming a franchise network of different models and different formats. Based on maintaining the original franchise equity cooperation, single stores are encouraged to join similar franchise equity form of cooperation.During the reporting period, the single-store franchise joint venture cooperation model has entered the substantive operation stage and achieved rapid development, attracting the attention of many investors. At present, dozens of companies have signed contracts, and nearly a hundred companies are in the process of signing contracts.Actively exploring new business growth curves, the GOME Automobile Experience Hallhas received enthusiastic response from the marketGome Retail focuses on the experience of its main business, at the same time, actively thinks about changes and strives for progress, explores new growth models, and builds offline automoblie experiencehall. Gome Automobile Experience Hall is OMO's one-stop car selection, car purchase, and car use platform with product closed-loop empowerment capabilities. It uses a solid store expansion model to empower the automoblie product market and solve the problem of individual car dealers' purchase difficulties and expensive purchases. Meanwhile, it also ensures that consumers in various regional markets can buy new car products with clear channels, low prices and transparency, bringing consumers a new car buying experience. With its unique business model and enabling support including vehicle source channels, logistics and warehousing, Gome Automobile Experience Hall has received cooperation intentions from many well-known domestic and overseas automobile brands. During the Reporting Period, the Gome Automobile Experience Hall has started substantial operations and has received good market feedback.Looking ahead, the government emphasized the active expansion of domestic demand, further clarified the comprehensive relaxation of real estate controls, and emphasized that "the focus of economic policies will shift more to benefiting people's livelihood and promoting consumption." It is believed that more positive policies will be introduced in the second half of this year to support the economy. With a steady recovery, the industry environment is expected to improve.Gome Retail management said: “In the future, the retail industry will face more new opportunities and challenges, Gome has never forgotten its original intention of serving the people's better life and its responsibility as a listed company. The Company's management will still work hard, lean management, integrate resources and business collaboration, and create direct operational contributions; at the same time, we also look forward to continuing to work with more partners to empower each other and jointly help the retail industry to upgrade and iterate, to satisfy Chinese families’ pursuit of a better life.”- End -About GOME RETAIL HOLDINGS LIMITEDGOME RETAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in July 2004 (Stock Code: 493HK). Founded in 1987 in China, GOME is committed to building China's leading technology-based, experiential, entertainment-oriented and socialized home-life technology retailer. With the strategy of "Home Living", Gome Group focuses on retailing of electrical appliances and consumer electronics products, and builds a closed-loop ecosystem for the entire product line.Please visit our website for more information: www.gome.com.hkIssued by EVER BLOOM (HK) COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTS GROUP LIMITED for and on behalf of GOME Retail Holdings Limited. For further information, please contact:EVER BLOOM (HK) COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTS GROUP LIMITEDMs Wu Xiaoyue / Ms Isla GuTel:(852) 3468 8874 Fax:(852) 2111 1103Mail:xiaoyue.wu@everbloom.com.cn/jin.gu@everbloom.com.cn Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Legend Holdings Recorded a Revenue of RMB233.4 Billion in H1 2024

HONG KONG, Aug 30, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Legend Holdings Corporation (“Legend Holdings” or the “Company”, Stock Code: 3396. HK) announces the unaudited condensed consolidated interim results of the Group for the six months ended 30 June 2024 (the “Reporting Period”). In the first half of 2024, adhering to high-quality development driven by technological innovation, Legend Holdings prioritized stability while pursuing progress, responded to changes in macro factors, strived to develop new quality productive forces, and the Company’s core competitiveness was steadily improved. During the Reporting Period, the Company recorded revenue of RMB233.4 billion, representing a 16% year-on-year increase, with net profit increasing to RMB2.805 billion. The net profit attributable to equity holders of the Company was RMB286 million, and this year-on-year decrease recorded was primarily due to the increasing complexity and uncertainty of global economy, which had impacts on profits contributed by diversified-industries operation segment as well as the investment business of industrial incubations and investments segment.During the Reporting Period, Legend Holdings continued to drive industrial innovation through sci-tech innovation, emphasizing new quality productive forces as a key focus for the enterprise’s high-quality development, expanding its presence in frontier industries such as artificial intelligence, biopharmaceuticals, advanced materials and new energy, while exploring emerging frontiers and achieving positive outcomes in building up modernized industrial system. The Company has been committed to increasing its investment in technology development and innovation, with accumulated R&D investments increasing 3.4% to RMB7.3 billion. Lenovo Group, a subsidiary of Legend Holdings, achieved milestone breakthroughs in strategic products, including the launch of the first AI PCs worldwide and several AI servers. Meanwhile, the Legend Holdings Family Group has stepped up developments in frontier industries such as advanced materials, innovative drugs, biomanufacturing, and commercial space. Legend Holdings has also made forward-looking investments, making early moves in new sectors such as quantum technology and life sciences, which are expected to become the growth drivers for new quality productive forces. During the Reporting Period, Legend Holdings has invested in nearly 40 technology projects, and to date, the Company has invested in a total of 120 national specialized and innovative “little giant” enterprises, maintaining an industry-leading position.Legend Holdings has always been committed to serving national strategic needs and actively promoting the high-quality development of the manufacturing industry chain. By advancing new industrialization and boosting China’s strategic strength in manufacturing, and digital development, Legend Holdings has promoted the intelligent transformation and upgrading of China’s manufacturing industry. Currently, 90% of China’s top 500 manufacturers, over 1,000 leading manufacturing enterprises, and more than 2,000 growth manufacturing enterprises have received support from the Legend Holdings Family Group. Meanwhile, funds under the management of Legend Holdings have invested over RMB20 billion in the manufacturing sector, promoting the listing of dozens of manufacturing enterprises and fostering about 20 niche-sector leaders in the industry. As the world’s leading AI full-stack product portfolio and solution service provider, Legend Holdings has intensified its efforts to expand its footprint in AI and promote AI applications and built a vibrant AI+ application ecosystem with cumulative investments in over 250 AI-related companies. Meanwhile, Legend Holdings has actively promoted the industrialization of digital sectors and digital transformation of various industries. This includes supporting the proactive construction of digital infrastructure, and building a nationwide integrated computing power network to advance the deep integration of the digital economy with the real economy.Legend Holdings has always insisted on integrating the green concept into its high-quality development and actively fulfilled its social responsibilities. Lenovo Group was the first domestic high-tech manufacturer to pass the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) net-zero target validation, and its MSCI ESG rating remains at AAA, the highest rating in this assessment. A number of green industrial projects newly laid out by Levima Advanced Materials were completed in the first half of the year, and multiple projects are scheduled to be completed and put into production in 2025. ZQET Group is expanding in the photovoltaic industry. It has invested in a 20GW N-type high-efficiency solar cell smart manufacturing project, with the first phase already in operation and its core products ranking among the top tier of the industry. Meanwhile, Legend Holdings focuses on systematic planning and long-term investment in public welfare areas such as “rural revitalization”, “innovative technology” and “promoting righteousness”, and has been keeping contributing Legend's value to the society.In the face of challenges and opportunities, Legend Holdings will continue to deepen the high-quality development led by scientific and technological innovation. While strengthening its industrial foundation and optimizing the resource allocation, the Company will expand its presence in frontier areas, cultivate emerging and future industries, further focus on new quality productive forces, and build its new core competitiveness. Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Inkeverse Group Announces 2024 Interim Financial Results ACN Newswire

Inkeverse Group Announces 2024 Interim Financial Results

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

AGAPE ATP Corporation Addresses Recent Corporate Exercise and Strategic Developments

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

HONG KONG, Aug 30, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Company Limited (“Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine” or the “Company”, Stock code: 3613.HK) is pleased to announce the unaudited results of the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Group”) for the six months ended 30 June 2024 (the “Period”).In the first half of 2024, facing challenges such as the sustained strength of the Hong Kong dollar, changing consumption patterns, and a sluggish retail industry in Hong Kong, China and Macau, China regions, the Group responded proactively and made simultaneous efforts from multiple dimensions of products, marketing, research and development, and production. This ensured the stable operation of its business and the continued consolidation of its market-leading position. During the Period, the Group achieved revenue of HK$ 664.5 million, net profit of HK$ 240.3 million, and profit attributable to owners of HK$ 219.8 million, with earnings per share of HK$ 0.26.By market segment, during the Period, the Group further enriched its product matrix and optimized its retail market layout. The Hong Kong, China market achieved revenue of HK$333.8 million, with 30 retail terminals, a net increase of 3 terminals compared with the previous year. In the markets outside Mainland China (excluding Hong Kong, China,), the Group accelerated its brand market expansion and steadily promoted its internationalization, achieving revenue of HK$214.4 million. In addition, the Group achieved revenue of HK$116.3 million in Mainland China market.Sufficient momentum from technological innovation, new breakthroughs in production and R&DThe development of science and technology has provided new technical support and growth strategies for the advancement of traditional Chinese medicine (“TCM”). During the Period, the Group leveraged technological innovation as a driving force, empowering intelligent upgrades in production and enhancing product excellence and innovation. This has helped accumulate new momentum for future growth and supported the inheritance and innovation of TCM.Product quality is the lifeline of an enterprise. At the production level, the Group’s production and R&D base in Tai Po consistently upholds stringent standards and rigorous procedural controls. The Group has successfully secured Hong Kong, China’s GMP and ISO22000 certifications, with its product quality has been recognized. Additionally, to further enhance the cost competitiveness of its products, the Group has intensified efforts in revamping and upgrading its production layout. By increasing mechanization and automation, the Gorup has effectively reduced production costs and boosted productivity, thereby ensuring consistent product availability in the market.In terms of products, the Group intensifies its R&D efforts, actively diversifying its product matrix and expediting the translation of scientific research outcomes. During the Period, the Group completed the production of a number of new registered proprietary Chinese medicines and health food products, including Guizhi Fuling Wan , Lingzhi Turmeric Compound Blood-supplementing and Nerve-calming Capsules , Wolfberry Coffee Mix , Red Ginseng Coffee Mix and Sporoderm-broken Ganoderma Lucidum Spores Chocolate . The Group also plans to commence the production of Qiyao Pills ) and Jinshui Liujun Jian Granules. In April this year, the Group’s self-developed product, Danggui Buxue Keli, were awarded the Certificate of Registration of Proprietary Chinese Medicines (HKC-18604) issued by the Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong, China, further enriching the Group’s product portfolio. In May this year, the Group’s invention patent (Patent Number: ZL 2023 1 1206874.8) for “a freckle-removing and whitening product along with its preparation method and uses was successfully granted by China National Intellectual Property Administration and has been applied to Ageing-Defying Collection of the Tong Ren Tang’s Chinese anti-aging NMN series.In addition to preserving and advancing TCM services, the Group is also expanding into new health concept areas. During the Period, the Group entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Deer Industry New Zealand to promote innovative health-functional deer food products, assisting both parties in collaborative development, registration and marketing efforts. The Group will give full play to strengths in both its proprietary brand and Chinese medicine, combined with the resource advantages provided by New Zealand, the origin of deer velvet, to accelerate the R&D of New Zealand deer products and the deployment of the industrial chain configuration, and continue to expand into new health domains.Moving forward, the Group will continue to strengthen its cooperation with internationally renowned institutions and research organizations such as the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Baptist University and the University of California, to conduct research on the safety and mechanism of key products such as Tong Ren Tang’s Angong Niuhuang Wan , Ganoderma Lucidum-related products and Tong Ren Niu Huang Qing Xin Wan, in order to further expand its scientific research results, and to provide a reliable scientific basis for the entry of its products into the mainstream markets overseas in the future. The Group adheres to the highest standards of superior, pure and genuine traditional Chinese medicinal materials, and brings together the essence of the intangible cultural heritage culture and exquisite craftsmanship, as well as strict and meticulous production to fully embody the Group’s motto: “Never cut corners on labour and quality, no matter how complex the process or how costly the materials”. This philosophy not only enhances the health value delivered to customers but also provides the Group with a stronger growth momentum.Orderly market expansion and diversified marketing to strengthen brand effectIn terms of market expansion, on the one hand, the Group has continuously introduced new products to consolidate and expand its market share. During the Period, the Group launched new products, including the Tong Ren Tang’s Chinese anti-aging NMN series – the Youth Prime Collection and the Age-Defying Collection, the Guizhi Fuling Wan , and Wood Lok Medicated Oil , broadening its product range. At the same time, the Group further expanded its retail presence in Hong Kong, China by opening three new retail outlets in North Point, Mong Kok, and West Kowloon. The North Point and West Kowloon stores also offer Chinese medical consultation and treatments to reach a wider customer base.In terms of product marketing, the Group has intensified its marketing efforts to increase product recognition. Specifically targeting the “major variety” products, such as Tong Ren Tang Angong Niuhuang Wan and Sporoderm-broken Ganoderma Lucidum Spores Powder Capsule and Tong Ren Niu Huang Qing Xin Wan, the Group promoted and advertised the brand and products through an omni-channel approach, integrating special festivals and themes to create consumer hotspots. Moreover, the Group has also advanced the development of both online and offline channels, continuously expanding its sales channels to meet the demands of post-pandemic era business models.In terms of brand promotion, the Group capitalized on its participation in major events, significantly enhancing its promotional efforts and accelerating the brand market expansion. During the Period, serving as a critical portal for Beijing Tong Ren Tang’s international development, the Group participated in the 2024 Wuzhen Health Conference, showcasing its flagship products and a variety of new products. In implementing the “Belt and Road” initiative, the Group leads time-honored brands venture into the world and integrates into the international arena. By adopting the “bring in” and “go global” strategy, the Group is promoting the rich and profound TCM culture, further disseminates Chinese health wisdom globally to benefit more people.Additionally, the Group has enhanced its brand image and influence through public welfare activities. The Group has actively encouraged its overseas retail outlets that offer Chinese medical consultations and treatments to provide charity Chinese medicine clinic services. This initiative embodies the Group’s philosophy of “introducing medicine through treatments” and supports its brand development. In Hong Kong, China, the Group has fully supported and participated in public welfare activities, demonstrating to society and the public the Group’s corporate spirit of “Nurturing kindness and virtue, preserving tranquility and wellness ”. Through its services and products, the Group is dedicated to deeply embedding the Tong Ren Tang brand, products and Chinese medical consultation and treatments services into the community, spreading the culture of Tong Ren Tang while encouraging a healthy lifestyle among community residents.Future ProspectsWith the ongoing economic and social development, an intensifying aging population trend, and the increasing health awareness among residents, the pharmaceutical consumption market is expected to expand continuously. TCM, as a crucial sector of the pharmaceutical industry, continues to hold significant potential for growth in the global market.In the future, the Group will continue to strengthen R&D efforts and expand its proprietary product matrix, including products such as Ganoderma Lucidum series and anti-aging series, to create diversified growth engines and drive the realization of high-quality developmental transformation within the Group. At the same time, the Group will focus on business development by enhancing its new retail layout, accelerating the introduction of new products, continuously advancing the registration of Tong Ren Tang’s key products in Vietnam, innovating business models, and reinforcing its core competitive advantages. By leveraging the development of new quality productive forces as its engine, the Group strives to achieve sustained growth in its business scale. Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Wuling Motors’ Net Profit Surges 72.3% in H1 2024

HONG KONG, Aug 30, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Liuzhou, a key industrial hub in Southwest China, has long been a pioneer in China's industrial history. From manufacturing Guangxi's first automobile and aircraft before the founding of the People's Republic of China to becoming the second-largest industrial city in South China during the reform era, Liuzhou has consistently thrived with the times.Today, as Chinese automotive companies expand globally, Liuzhou's businesses are once again at the forefront, with Wuling Motors (0305.HK) serving as a prominent example.On August 22, Wuling Motors announced its interim results for 2024, demonstrating strong performance across its three main business segments. The company is actively enhancing its high-quality production capabilities and exploring growth opportunities abroad, achieving impressive results in its international ventures.In the first half of 2024, Wuling Motors made significant strides in its overseas expansion: exporting auto parts to Vietnam, golf carts to Egypt, and new energy logistics vehicles to South Korea, as well as establishing a research and development center in Hong Kong...Wuling Motors is sending a clear message to the world: The company's future is bright, with limitless potential.(I) Moderate Growth in Auto Parts and Other Industrial Services RevenueAccording to Wuling Motors' 2024 interim report, the company achieved a revenue of CNY 3.946 billion in the first half of this year, with a gross profit of CNY 426 million. Net profit surged 72.3% to CNY 21.125 million compared to the same period last year.Breaking down the segments, the auto parts and other industrial services business recorded a revenue of CNY 2.698 billion in the first half of the year, up 6.1% year-on-year. During this period, Wuling Motors focused on consolidating its existing market while aggressively expanding into new territories. The company aimed to break into growth markets dominated by giants like Great Wall Motors, Chery, and BYD. Sales to newly acquired customers surged to CNY 1.042 billion, accounting for 38.6% of the divisional revenue.Wuling's Jingmen base in Hubei, dedicated to supplying Great Wall Motors, rapidly scaled up its production, generating CNY 334 million in revenue in the first half of the year. It successfully delivered frame assemblies for two Great Wall models, breaking the record for the highest first-month delivery of a new product. Additionally, Wuling's domestic ultra-high-strength steel tube hydroforming production line - a first in China - successfully commenced mass production, supplying 13 hydroformed products to premium models from brands like Great Wall and BYD.The auto parts and other industrial services segment posted an operating profit of CNY 75.883 million in the first half of the year, up 44.3% year-on-year.In the automotive power systems segment, Wuling Motors achieved CNY 902 million in revenue. While strengthening its traditional power technology upgrades, Wuling Motors accelerated its layout of new energy power integration development, speeding up its new energy business initiatives. In the first half of 2024, Wuling accelerated the establishment of a comprehensive product matrix for hybrid and battery electric powertrains and core components, advancing production capacity and rolling out new products and technologies. By promoting its products, Wuling Motors has focused on building lines and improving processes for motors, motor controllers, rotors, and stators, securing new energy market collaborations with JAC Motors and Changan Kaicene.The commercial vehicle segment posted CNY 331 million in revenue in the first half of the year, primarily seeking breakthroughs in high-value-added sub-sectors.Wuling Motors achieved a gross profit margin of 10.8% in the first half of 2024, a significant increase of 270 basis points from 8.1% in the same period in 2023. This impressive growth was largely driven by declining prices for raw materials, such as steel. Additionally, the ramp-up of higher-margin products further contributed to the substantial improvement in the company's profitability.(II) Striking the Main Chord of Overseas ExpansionIn the 1960s and 1970s, Liuzhou's tractors were exported to Vietnam and Rwanda in Africa, and in 1990, its microcars were shipped to Thailand. Liuzhou-made vehicles have consistently ventured overseas.Today, Liuzhou's automotive industry faces another historic opportunity for overseas expansion.As domestic market demand becomes saturated, expanding abroad has become essential for Chinese companies, and overseas markets are emerging as the new "blue ocean."For example, Guangxi's exports were robust in the first half of the year. According to customs statistics, Guangxi's import and export trade reached CNY 345.28 billion in the first half of 2024, up 12% year-on-year. Exports alone hit CNY 191.8 billion, a record high, rising 28.5%. Exports of major categories like mechanical and electrical products and labor-intensive products were CNY 109.18 billion and CNY 37.3 billion, respectively, growing by 26.8% and 48.5% and accounting for 56.9% and 19.4% of Guangxi's total exports.In the automotive market, "intense competition" and "overseas expansion" are the current hot topics. According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), in July 2024, China exported 469,000 vehicles, up 19.6% year-on-year. From January to July 2024, China's auto exports reached 3.262 million units, up 28.8%. Among these, exports of battery electric vehicles totaled 554,000 units, and plug-in hybrid vehicles reached 154,000 units, representing a 180% increase year-on-year.Specifically in Liuzhou, more than 90,000 vehicles were exported through Liuzhou Customs in the first half, up 23.8% year-on-year; of these, over 10,000 were new energy vehicles (NEVs), a surge of more than 30-fold.Wuling Motors has seized this trend, charting a course for global success.Take the Wuling golf cart as an example. With its strong handling, lightweight design, comfortable ride, and powerful performance, the Wuling golf cart has been highly favored by overseas customers. Since its launch, it has been sold in countries across Southeast Asia, Central Asia, Europe, and America.Earlier this year, Wuling Industrial, a subsidiary of Wuling Motors, showcased its new multi-purpose golf/community vehicles at the 71st PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, USA, drawing significant attention. On April 15, the 135th Canton Fair kicked off in Guangzhou, where Wuling Industrial's golf carts attracted buyers from 205 countries and regions worldwide. On May 22, Wuling Industrial shipped about 200 golf carts to Egypt, expecting to complete delivery in the third quarter.Wuling Motors' joint venture, Wuling New Energy, also broke new ground with its G050 left-hand drive battery electric logistics vehicle. In March 2024, the company secured its first order of 300 units with South Korea's Daechang Corp, marking a breakthrough in the Korean market.Currently, Wuling's sightseeing vehicles, golf carts, and other products are exported to countries such as Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand, the USA, and Australia. Its new energy logistics vehicles have also penetrated traditional automotive powerhouses or regions such as the USA, Japan, and Europe, laying a solid foundation for expanding into the international market.This achievement is due to Wuling Motors' strategic planning.In recent years, Wuling Motors has accelerated its overseas expansion, with subsidiaries in India and Indonesia continuing to strengthen their presence. These efforts, focused on promoting the localization and launch of new models with key clients, have proven highly effective, helping Wuling penetrate new customer bases and meet international standards.On the product side, Wuling Motors has further enriched its product lineup, with more auto parts poised to enter global markets. In a major breakthrough, Wuling's self-developed rear drive axle assembly and drive system assembly for new energy passenger vehicles successfully entered the overseas market in the first half of this year. This achievement marks a departure from the traditional three-section axle housing structure, instead adopting a hydraulic expansion integral axle housing technology, which has been well-received by customers. On the channel side, Wuling is leveraging Hong Kong as an export conduit for its new energy business, boosting overseas sales for the group and its joint ventures.On the research and development front, Wuling Motors has established an innovation center in Hong Kong and signed memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) to focus on NEV technology, jointly promoting the conversion and application of scientific research results.(III) Driving Global Growth Through High-Quality ProductionIn global competition, technology reigns supreme. Wuling Motors has been a pioneer in the NEV sector, steadfastly pursuing the development of NEVs. With a goal of deriving more than 50% of its business from NEV operations, Wuling is laying a solid foundation to become a front-runner in the new energy vehicle era as it ventures into overseas markets.In the auto parts business, Wuling Motors continues to align with the "passenger-focused" and "electrification" upgrades of its customers' products, continuously developing passenger vehicle products while actively supporting new energy vehicle models for major customers.Currently, Wuling Motors has successfully developed and optimized a range of products, including new energy electric rear axles, motors, motor controllers, range extenders, and hybrid systems. This year, the production of core components such as electric axles and hybrid engines has seen steady growth.After surpassing the milestone of producing one million units of micro electric axles, Wuling's coaxial electric drive axle became the first to achieve commercialization in China. It has been adopted by brands such as Changan Kaicene, Ruichi, and JAC Motors. Wuling Motors also secured orders from leading companies like Chery and Geely for electric axles used in mainstream NEV commercial vehicles. At Wuling's Jingmen base, which supplies auto parts to Great Wall Motors, business has flourished, with over 50% of its products sold in the first half of 2024 being NEV parts, generating CNY 333 million in revenue.In automotive power systems, Wuling Motors has made remarkable progress in developing and mass-producing high-efficiency engines and new energy power systems. Their strategy seamlessly integrates traditional power technology upgrades with new energy power innovations, resulting in a robust product lineup. In the first half of 2024, Wuling Motors focused on enhancing production lines and processes for motors, motor controllers, and rotors and stators. The H-platform ultra-high-efficiency engine has been successfully commercialized, securing projects with NEV clients like JAC, Changan, and Skyworth. Additionally, Wuling's casting sales reached 515,000 units, up 26.2% compared to the same period in 2023.In the commercial vehicle segment, Wuling focuses on specialized modification markets such as cold chain vehicles, sanitation vehicles, and medical vehicles. Their specialty products, including refrigerated trucks, sanitation trucks, and fire trucks, have been delivered to regions like Shandong, Zhejiang, Hunan, and Beijing. Leveraging its customization capabilities, Wuling has partnered with PepsiCo to develop a "mobile new retail" model, delivering over 100 Wuling vending trucks to PepsiCo and accelerating the expansion of mobile commerce.Wuling's joint venture, Wuling New Energy, is actively upgrading its brand and market position. They launched the long-range Golden Storage Mid-size Logistics Vehicle to quickly capture market share, achieving monthly sales exceeding 1,000 units in the first three months after launch. Additionally, Wuling New Energy is aggressively expanding into international markets, increasing exports to countries such as the USA, Japan, and South Korea. In the first half of 2024, Wuling New Energy sold approximately 7,900 NEVs, a 68.1% increase compared to the same period in 2023.It is evident that Wuling Motors' strategic direction is becoming increasingly clear.With a comprehensive business layout and a full range of products, Wuling has created synergies across its industrial chain, positioning itself as Guangxi's most comprehensive leading automotive group in the supply chain. With unparalleled control over product quality, cost, scale, and customer relations, Wuling has built a formidable competitive advantage.As the NEV era rapidly approaches, Wuling Motors is fortifying its dominant businesses, focusing on high-tech, competitive, and high-end flagship auto parts, expanding markets for high-value specialized modified vehicles, and advancing its NEV key parts and vehicle business.With these foundations, Wuling is boldly venturing overseas, aiming for growth through globalization and efficiency in management, poised for even higher-quality development in the new era. Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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TIME Interconnect Technology Limited Announces Interim Results For the Six Months Ended 30 June 2024 ACN Newswire

TIME Interconnect Technology Limited Announces Interim Results For the Six Months Ended 30 June 2024

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