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HONG KONG, Aug 27, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - On August 22, AAC Technologies (02018.HK) held its 2024 interim results presentation in Hong Kong, delivering remarkably impressive performance.According to the Interim Report, in the first half of 2024, AAC Technologies achieved a revenue of RMB 11.25 billion, hitting a new high since its listing, with a year-on-year revenue growth of 22.0% and a gross profit margin of 21.5%, up by 7.4 percentage points year-on-year. The net profit amounted to RMB 537 million, representing a significant increase of 257.3% year-on-year. Notably, PSS, which was announced to acquire last year, contributed a consolidated revenue of approximately RMB 1.5 billion in the first half of the year, with a gross profit margin of approximately 25.0%.During the interview, Ms. Guo Dan, the CFO of AAC Technologies stated that in the first half of 2024, all business segments of AAC Technologies made positive progress, significantly enhancing profitability and maintaining a continuous growth in gross profit margin. More importantly, the performance of the interim results indicated the potential growth value brought by the Company’s strategic transformation. It is expected that the operating revenue of the Group (excluding PSS) for the year will increase by 15% compared to last year. Additionally, the consolidation of PSS is expected to contribute approximately RMB 3 billion. Overall, the total revenue of the Group for 2024 is projected to grow by over 30% year-on-year, with a gross profit margin in the range of 22% to 25%.Benefitting from the surge in AI smartphone upgrades in the next 1-2 yearsAt the interim results presentation, AI smartphones took center stage as a key topic. Guo Dan believes that AI smartphones are still in the early stages, with software-driven enhancements propelling hardware upgrades. There has already been a trend of increased shipments and overall improvement in ASP for product categories such as acoustics, mechanics and microphones. Looking ahead, with the further development of AI smartphones and functionalities, hardware component is expected to continue to advance in the coming years.“AI smartphones have great potential for innovation. In the next 1-2 years, we will see some changes, with an acceleration of changes in the 3-5 year period, bringing us many opportunities and driving multiple product lines,” Guo Dan stated. She cited examples such as new trends in hardware like foldable and ultra-thin form factors, and the Company's unique innovative speakers, and Combo (two-in-one product, which integrates a speaker and an actuator) can better meet market demands.Moreover, AI smartphones have higher power consumption and require better heat dissipation solutions. AAC Technologies has industry-leading advantages from material sourcing to lean manufacturing processes and simulation design. Additionally, as the demand for human-machine interaction in AI smartphones increases, requiring more precise voice commands and functionalities, this will further drive the Company’s MEMS microphone upgrades, boosting prices and profit margins.The Group’s overall gross profit margin is expected to increase to 22%-25% for FY2024Guo Dan revealed that with the seasonal impact of more new product releases in the second half of the year, performance is expected to be stronger than the first half. It is anticipated that the full-year business performance (excluding PSS) will achieve a growth of over 15% compared to last year. With PSS contributing approximately RMB 3 billion, the Group’s revenue in 2024 is projected to grow by over 30% year-on-year, with the comprehensive gross profit margin increasing from 21.5% in the first half of the year to a range of 22%-25%.“Since the second half of last year, the entire industry has entered a healthy trend of increasing specifications and configurations. The Company has seen improvements in ASP and overall profit margins in areas such as acoustics, optics, and mechanics,” Guo Dan stated. Particularly in the automotive sector, there will be a steady growth trend in the medium to long term. "It can be said that AAC is now a company with multiple growth drivers and solutions across various platforms. As we forecast the overall growth for the next few years, we maintain a positive outlook.”The acoustics business is expected to exceed a scale of RMB 10 billion and build a comprehensive user experience across all scenariosGuo Dan mentioned that the gross profit margin of AAC Technologies’ acoustics business has resumed to a healthy growth trajectory. The gross profit margin in the first half of the year was 29.9%, and it is expected to rise to over 30% for the full year.“At the interim results presentation, the Company’s management also discussed how AAC Technologies, originally a micro-acoustic supplier for consumer electronics, has further established industry standards for a comprehensive user experience across all scenarios through the acquisition of PSS. Acoustic solutions will be a key driver for the next phase of growth in the acoustics business. In terms of scale, the acoustics business is the Company’s first to exceed a revenue scale of over RMB 10 billion, and in the next five years, we can expect this important business line with a revenue scale of RMB 20 billion and a sustainable gross profit margin of over 30%.”Definite progress in the WLG projects of multiple key customersIn terms of the optics business, Guo Dan believes that the optics market has transitioned from a relatively competitive state a few years ago to a period of healthy development.The gross profit margin for optics in the first half of the year was approximately 5%, with plastic lens gross profit margin at 16-17%. Shipments of 6P and higher specification lenses accounted for 15%-16% of total shipments, with expectations of reaching 15-20% in the second half of the year. “In terms of value, it has already surpassed 30% or even 35%, which reflects our technical capabilities, customer coverage, and recognition.”Guo Dan disclosed that AAC Technologies’ gross profit for optics will further improve in the second half of the year. “It is foreseeable that the profit for a single quarter will turn positive, with a high probability of occurring in the fourth quarter. Overall profitability will see significant improvement compared to last year, with continued steady growth in the future.”“Especially with G+P glass-plastic hybrid lenses and WLG lens products, there have been definite advancements in major projects with several key customers,” Guo Dan stated. The industry now widely acknowledges that G+P glass-plastic hybrid lenses are indeed a superior solution. The Company’s unique WLG technology finds applications in areas such as smartphones and automotive, creating value across multiple domains. “Next year, G+P glass-plastic lenses and WLG single lenses will gradually become one of the most crucial technologies and value supports in the entire optics business, with many deliveries to customers aligning with our expectations for WLG technology investments.”The interim results performance reflects the Company’s long-term growth value“Looking at the first half of this year, the electromagnetic actuators and haptic business have already reached a gross profit margin of approximately 30% with the optimization and upgrade of product portfolios on the Android side, and this healthy level is expected to be sustained in the future,” Guo Dan stated. With the boost from the development of new products like actuators and drives, this sector is poised to return to a high-growth trajectory.“At the interim results presentation, the Company's management also mentioned that in the heat dissipation segment, AAC Technologies achieved a business scale of RMB 150 million in the first half of the year, with a gross profit margin of over 30%. With the development of AI-enabled applications, the scale is expected to exceed RMB 1 billion in the future. When combined with precision mechanics, the overall scale could reach RMB 5 billion and potentially even surpass RMB 10 billion in the long term.”“Additionally, the overall gross profit for the sensor and semiconductor business will continue to increase in the second half of the year,” Guo Dan mentioned. Over the next two to three years, driven by factors such as the value enhancement brought by AI smartphones, the advantages brought by the Company’s resource platform, and the increase in self-developed product penetration rates, the sensor and semiconductor business is expected to experience rapid development.Guo Dan concluded, “At the interim results presentation, the management also pointed out that this performance has shown investors that AAC has achieved revenue growth, as well as gross and net profit improvements through strategic transformation at the current stage. However, more importantly, the interim results implied the long-term growth value of each major business line, and we encourage everyone to focus on the certainty of sustained long-term growth.” Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

HONG KONG, Aug 27, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - VCREDIT Holdings Limited ("VCREDIT" or the "Group"; stock code: 2003.HK), a leading independent online consumer finance provider in China, announced its unaudited interim results for the 6 months ended 30 June 2024 (the "Period").In the first half of 2024, faced with a continuously sluggish macroeconomic condition and weakened consumption and credit demand, the Group promptly adjusted its operating strategies by tightening risk control to mitigate borrower credit risk and asset quality depreciation, while also implemented cost control measures to improve operational efficiency. Loan origination volume in the Period recorded RMB 27.02 billion.During the Period, to enhance risk control, the Group utilised new data sources to upgrade through iterations its risk model, and also adjusted its credit line policies to lower the average risk exposure at the customer level. By applying a more comprehensive dimensions for assessing borrower characteristics, the Group improved the quality of its approval process. These updates have enabled the Group’s ongoing targeting of higher-quality borrowers in terms of assets, achieving a balance between short-term risk and long-term returns.Launching the ‘Sunbird AI Hub’ AI large model, investing in technology to enhance operational efficiencyArtificial intelligence (AI) technology is developing rapidly, and the Group is actively investing in research and development in this area, and thus applied AI in its business technology to improve operational efficiency. In the first half of 2024, the Group officially has launched the its AI large model ‘Sunbird AI Hub’, and deployed it across several aspects of business. ‘Sunbird AI Hub’ can summarise large amounts of dialogue texts, and significantly improve the quality of customer service statistics and quality control through its application to intelligent credit. It is also aiding in code generation by helping R&D staff to focus on the design and improvement of data structure and system architecture.In the office setting, AI is being utilized with VQuickMind 2.0 which was put into service during the Period. VQuickMind 2.0 enables employees to create content in addition to the original question-and-answer interaction function, thus improving office efficiency. Other AI initiatives during the Period include an iterative upgrade of our core risk control system Hummingbird with the help of AI technology in the field of specialised modeling, thereby improving the operational efficiency of our risk control and reducing operational risks by revamping the rules engine.Diversify customer acquisition channels to acquire high-quality new customers, optimise user experience to maintain customer loyaltyThe Group actively expanded the network of high-quality customer acquisition channels and enhanced customer acquisition efficiency. During the Period, the Group reached cooperation agreements with leading food delivery platforms and other high-quality channels which better enable us to enhance customer interaction and to acquire new high-quality customers. As of June 2024, our cumulative number of registered users reached 149.1 million, an increase of 9.8% over the first half of 2023.Apart from acquiring new high-quality customers, the Group continued to optimise its existing user operation strategy. The Group has upgraded services at various points in the business process to shorten the time taken to issue and disburse loans and reduce the operation path for users, to provide users with a safer and more convenient and caring user experience. In the first half of 2024, repeat customers accounted for 89.5% of total loan volume.Continuously strengthen cooperation with external funding sources, implement multiple measures to reduce financing costsAs of June 2024, the Group have established long-term relationships with 109 external funding partners, including national joint-stock commercial banks, consumer finance companies and trust funds, etc., thus growing a rich and diversified funding pool. In addition, the Group also improved capital management with the construction of the VCREDIT fund management platform system, which continuously improves the efficiency of its funding operation, and steadily reduces the cost of funds.Develop new business beyond mainland China, CreFIT partners with China Mobile Hong KongApart from developing the existing consumer finance business, the Group also consolidated new business initiatives outside of Mainland China. In May 2024, its Hong Kong-based online consumer finance brand ‘CreFIT’ became the first money lender in Hong Kong to cooperate with China Mobile Hong Kong to provide consumer finance products to their customers. CreFIT will look for opportunities to align with additional quality customer acquisition channels and develop mutually beneficial cooperation across cross-industry online platforms and widen access to users with a tailored instalment experience that can truly match real consumer finance scenarios.OutlookIn order to contribute to further growth in consumer finance business and fulfil the financial needs of high-quality customers, the Group will continue to hone business strategies and upscale technology. In addition to growing the existing consumer finance business in China, the Group will also look to expand and diversify its business strategies by investing or collaborating in or acquiring similar, related, or complementary businesses and industries in other jurisdictions including Hong Kong, South-East Asia and Europe. The Group will continue to review potential investment opportunities and business prospects on a constant basis and make suitable investments and acquisitions as opportunities occur.In addition, the Group intends to continue to execute these strategies to maintain its growth in the industry, including streamline and extend its credit solutions to better serve its customers to improve brand recognition and loyalty and creditworthiness of its customer base; enhance risk management capability through deployment of evolving technology and artificial intelligence; strengthen long-term collaborations with licensed financial institutional partners and other business partners; ensure its business is conducted within applicable regulatory parameters to achieve regulation-centric sustainability; review and assess potential business prospects and invest or collaborate in or acquire similar, related or complementary businesses and industries in China and other jurisdictions; cultivate a dynamic enterprise value and culture and grow its in-house talents.About VCREDIT Holdings LimitedVCREDIT Holdings Limited (VCREDIT) is a leading independent online consumer finance service provider in China. With 18 years of experience in consumer finance innovation, the Group has established a cutting-edge position in credit risk quantification and intelligent risk management, which are core to financial services. VCREDIT's proprietary "Hummingbird" risk management system and smart lending robot provide state-of-the-art integrated solutions to licensed financial institutions, allowing them to offer customized, accessible financial services to underserved borrowers across China. VCREDIT made its debut on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on June 21, 2018, with the ticker symbol 2003.HK. Website: https://en.vcredit.com/en-us Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

香港, 2024年8月27日 - (亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com) — 8月22日，瑞声科技（02018）在香港举行2024中期业绩发布会，交出了一张十分亮眼的成绩单。财报显示，2024年上半年，瑞声科技营收为人民币112.5亿元，创上市以来新高，收入同比增长22.0%，毛利率为21.5%，同比提升7.4个百分点。净利润为人民币5.37亿元，同比大幅增长257.3%。其中，去年宣布收购的PSS公司，上半年并表收入为人民币15亿元左右，毛利率为25.0%左右。瑞声科技CFO郭丹在访谈时表示，2024年上半年瑞声科技各业务线都取得了积极进展，盈利能力显着提升，毛利率持续增长。更重要的是，中期业绩的表现，蕴含着公司通过战略转型所带来的未来增长价值，预计今年集团（不含PSS）业务收入较去年提升15%。此外，PSS公司并表会带来30亿左右贡献。综合来看，2024年全集团营收预计同比增长超30%，毛利率在22%-25%区间。未来1-2年将受益AI手机升级放量中期业绩发布会上，AI手机是重点话题之一。对此，郭丹认为，AI手机目前还处于起步阶段，功能从软件端提升推动硬件的升级，已经看到声学、结构件、麦克风等产品品类在出货量、ASP整体提升的态势，未来随着AI手机的发展和功能的进一步体现，预计硬件会在未来几年持续提升。“AI手机有很大的想象空间，未来1-2年会看到一些变化，3-5年变化加速，这给我们带来了很多机会，对多产品线有驱动作用。”郭丹举例称，硬件端比如折叠机、超薄机型形态带来了新的趋势，公司独有的创新扬声器，及扬声器和马达二合一产品，可以更好的满足市场需求。另外，AI手机的功耗较高，需要更好的散热方案，而瑞声科技从材料端，到精益的制程工艺、仿真设计方面都具有行业领先优势。此外，AI手机人机交互需求提升，需要更精确的语音指令等功能，会进一步推动公司MEMS麦克风升规升配，驱动价格、利润率的提升。今年全集团综合毛利率预计提升至22%-25%郭丹透露，随着下半年更多新机发布的季节性影响，业绩表现会比上半年更强劲，预计全年（不包含PSS）业务较去年将实现15%以上的提升，其中PSS并表将带来30亿左右贡献。2024年全集团营收预计同比增长超30%，综合毛利率也将从上半年的21.5%，进一步提升到22%-25%区间。“整个行业从去年下半年开始，进入了升规、升配的健康态势，公司无论在声学、光学、结构件等各方面，ASP跟整体利润率都有提升。”郭丹表示，尤其车载方面，未来中长期将呈现稳健的增长态势。“可以说AAC现在是有多个增长引擎、多个平台的解决方案的公司，对未来几年的整体增长预估，我们保持积极的心态。”声学业务未来将超100亿规模，构建全场景用户体验郭丹表示，瑞声科技声学业务的毛利率，已经回到了健康的增长轨道。上半年毛利率是29.9%，全年会回升到30%以上。“公司管理层在中期业绩发布会上也提到，瑞声科技原来只是电子消费类的微型声学供应商，通过PSS的购并，进一步构建了全用户全场景体验的行业标准，声学的解决方案会成为下一步声学业务的重要增长动力。这个从规模来看，声学业务类别是公司第一个超过百亿规模，而且未来的5年能够看到200亿规模的一个重要的业务产品线，在30%以上的毛利率是可以持续的。”多个重要客户WLG项目获确定性进展在光学业务方面，郭丹认为，光学市场从几年前相对竞争的态势，进入到了良性的发展期间。公司上半年光学毛利率约5%，其中塑胶镜头毛利率16-17%。6P及以上中高规格镜头出货量占比15%-16%，下半年预计在15-20%之间。“按照价值量来讲，已经在30%甚至35%以上，这体现了我们的技术能力、客户的覆盖率及认可度。”郭丹透露，瑞声科技下半年光学毛利水平将进一步修复。“单季度利润变成正向利润水平是可以预见的，大概率会在四季度出现，整体盈利水平比去年有一个非常大的利润修复，未来还会持续稳健增长。”“尤其是G+P玻塑混合镜头和WLG镜片产品，在多个重要客户的重要项目，也已经获得确定性进展。”郭丹表示，现在行业普遍认为G+P玻塑混合镜头确实是一个更好的解决方案。公司独有的WLG技术在手机、车载等领域都有应用，是一个多领域价值创造的技术。“明年G+P玻塑镜头和WLG单镜片，在很多客户的交货，会逐步像我们对WLG技术投资的预期一样，成为整个光学业务中最重要的技术和价值支撑之一。”中期业绩表现蕴含公司未来长期增长价值“从今年上半年来看，传动和触觉业务随着安卓端的产品组合优化升级，目前毛利率已经在30%左右，未来将继续维持健康水平。”郭丹表示，该板块未来在马达和传动等新产品发展的助推下，有望回到高增长的态势。“公司管理层在中期业绩发布会上也提到, 在散热产品方面，瑞声科技今年上半年达到了1.5亿元的规模，毛利率也在30%以上。随着AI带来的发展应用，未来规模有望超过10亿元。而跟精密结构件组合起来，则整体规模可达50亿元，长远来看甚至100亿元以上。”“另外，传感器和半导体业务下半年的毛利会继续整体提升。”郭丹表示，未来两到三年内，随着AI手机带来的价值提升，以及公司资源平台带来的优势，自研产品渗透率的提升等因素的推动，传感器和半导体业务线有望得到快速发展。郭丹强调，“中期业绩发布会上管理层也提到，这次的业绩让投资人看到AAC通过战略转型，阶段性的实现了收入的增长，以及毛利和纯利的提升，但更重要的是，中期业绩的表现蕴含着各大业务线未来的长期增长价值，更希望大家关注长期增长的确定性。” Copyright 2024 亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com.

HONG KONG, Aug 27, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - GTJAI announced its interim results for the 6 months ended 30 June 2024. Although the global uncertainties continuously impacted the capital market in Hong Kong, the Group maintained stringent control over risks, vigorously enhanced its comprehensive financial service capabilities and product diversification driven by client demand, achieved an outstanding performance with revenue and profit achieved an overall increase, revenue increased significantly by 41% YOY to HK$2,171m, profit attributable to ordinary equity holders increased significantly by 63% YOY to HK$195m. To reward investors for their long-term recognition and support, the Company maintained a high payout ratio and declared an interim dividend of HK$0.012 per share, payout ratio reached 59%.Dr. YIM Fung, Chairman and Executive Director, stated, " Despite the presence of market uncertainties, the Group adhered to the development principles of “pursuing progress while ensuring stability, promoting stability through progress, advancing through pragmatic implementation”, vigorously enhanced comprehensive financial service capabilities and product diversification. The revenue (by income nature and by business segment) achieved an overall growth, demonstrating the success of diversified and integrated development. In the future, the Group will continuously develop wealth management and institutional business, adhere to the development direction based on customer demands, provide customers with more diverse products and services, build a leading comprehensive financial service platform, and achieve steady and sustainable growth."Keep up with market trends and client demand, and continuously strengthen wealth management service capabilities Facing the ever-changing market, the Group offers a variety of financial products and services to help clients preserve and generate their wealth. Through digital transformation, the Group continuously enhances the trading and wealth management experience, with the one-stop global investment application "Junhong Global" constantly updating new features, and introduced a new wealth management channel. In the first half of 2024, the Group pioneered the launch of virtual asset spot Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)-linked structured notes in the Hong Kong market, adding new features to its diversified products and services. At the same time, the Group responded to Hong Kong's CIES program by providing solutions for investment immigration, with three of its public funds have been included in the eligible collective investment schemes of CIES and registered in Macao, expanding the customer base.Corporate finance business deploys in key industries, and debt underwriting business maintains its leading position in the industryIn the first half of 2024, the Group achieved significant growth in bond underwriting business, participating in 113 bond issuances, marking 82% YOY increase, with the total issuance size reaching HK$187.7b, 170% YOY increase, and ranked second among Chinese securities firms in terms of the underwriting scale of offshore bonds. In equity business, leveraging synergies with the parent company, the Group focused on key industries such as new energy, robotic, and intelligent driving, so as to optimize its business structure. During the period, the Group successfully assisted SenseTime Group in completing over HK$2b new Class B share placement, marking its first equity refinancing since its IPO.Accelerate the development of green finance service capabilities, actively promote green and low-carbon developmentThe Group has always adhered to the belief of “finance for the country, finance for the people, finance for the good”, by integrating and deepening the ESG concepts into daily business operations and management, and striving to build a responsible integrated financial service platform. In the first half of 2024, the Group achieved 438% YOY significant surge in the scale of ESG bond issuance business, reaching nearly HK$70b. Additionally, on the basis of the decline in total greenhouse gas emissions for four consecutive years, the Company has successfully offset the carbon emissions for the year 2023 by purchasing carbon credit assets of the verified carbon standard (VCS) forestry projects, achieving “carbon neutrality” at operational-level for the second consecutive year. Moreover, the Group has completed the Hong Kong and Mainland China’s first multi-currency sustainability-linked loan in the securities industry, and the first green deposit of the Group, actively promoting sustainable development for itself and the industry from multiple perspectives.OutlookIn the second half of the year, the Group will continue to maintain a stable and pragmatic development strategy, actively seize market opportunities, enhance its core business capabilities, optimize its revenue structure, and ensure high-quality and sustainable development of the Company. The Group will adhere to a client-demand-driven business development approach, and vigorously develop wealth management business. On one hand, it will accelerate the digital intelligent transformation, continuously optimize the functions of the investment application, “Junhong Global”, so as to create a convenient and efficient one-stop trading and wealth management platform for clients. On the other hand, it will actively enrich the variety of products to assist high-net-worth clients in transforming their high-end asset allocation. The corporate finance business will continuously deepen the synergistic effect with the parent company, deepen its advantages and professional capabilities in key industries, and serve the overseas financing needs of high-quality enterprises. Meanwhile, the Group will fully capitalize on regional synergies and provide institutions, corporations and individual clients with comprehensive and integrated financial services by giving play to the distinctive advantages of its subsidiaries in Singapore, Vietnam and Macao.- END – Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

HONG KONG, Aug 27, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - On August 22, Wuling Motors (0305.HK) released its 2024 interim results. For the first half of the year, Wuling Motors reported total revenue of RMB 3.946 billion, with a gross profit margin of 10.8%, up about 270 basis points from 8.1% in the same period of 2023. The profit for the period was RMB 21.125 million, representing a 72.3% year-on-year increase.Despite intensified market competition and pressures from industry transformation, the automobile sector showed an overall upward trend in the first half of the year. From January to June, revenue in China's automotive industry reached RMB 4.767 trillion, reflecting a 5% year-on-year increase. The growth in vehicle production and sales also improved profitability for upstream industry chain companies. Wuling Motors' latest results are notably strong.Steady Profit Growth and Synergistic Development Across Three Major SectorsWuling Motors primarily offers commercial vehicles, automotive power systems, and automotive parts. Benefiting from the robust development of the global automotive industry chain, these three major sectors have advanced in tandem, driving revenue and profit growth for Wuling Motors.Breaking down the performance of each sector:1/ Automotive Power Systems: By focusing on upgrading traditional fuel vehicle engines and developing new energy power systems, Wuling Motors has maintained its established customer base while securing new orders for high-efficiency and cost-effective HEV hybrid assemblies. This approach combines traditional power technology upgrades with new energy power integration. In the first half of the year, revenue reached RMB 902 million, with casting product sales totaling 515,000 units, up 26.2% from the same period in 2023.2/ Automotive Parts: Wuling Motors has continued mass production of key NEV components such as electric drive axles, motors, and electronic controls, achieving breakthroughs in both products and customer acquisition. In the first half of the year, sales to new customers amounted to RMB 1.042 billion, accounting for 38.6% of the total revenue in this segment. The share of revenue from customers outside SGMW increased to 38.6%. Various new energy electric axles have been used in projects for Great Wall Motor, JAC, and BAIC Qingdao. The first commercialized electric drive coaxial axle for the Changan Kaicheng market has already entered mass production. Wuling Motors' parts products are gradually moving toward mid-to-high-end markets, capturing trends in high-end and intelligent products, and expanding its diverse customer base, supporting further performance growth.3/ Sales and Manufacturing of Commercial Vehicles: Following last year's restructuring and strategic adjustments, Wuling Motors' commercial vehicle business has expanded into international markets and promoted new products. Currently, NEVs such as logistics vehicles, sightseeing buses, and patrol vehicles have been exported to countries including Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand, the United States, and Australia. In 2024, the company's global expansion continued with its first export to Egypt, delivering 200 vehicles. As Wuling Motors accelerates the development of new energy and intelligent products, it creates new growth opportunities for commercial vehicle revenue, contributing to overall performance growth.Each sector shows varying degrees of success, and Wuling Motors' continued optimization of product structure, commitment to technological innovation, and cost control measures have established stable profitability.Notably, the synergy between the commercial vehicle, automotive power system, and automotive parts sectors has created significant benefits along the industry chain. With factories in Guangxi, Shandong, Chongqing, and Hubei, Wuling Motors now has an annual production capacity of over 2 million sets of automotive parts. The Jingmen Base, dedicated to supporting Great Wall Motor, generated RMB 333 million in revenue in the first half of the year, with promising future potential. The combination of industry chain and technological advantages enables Wuling Motors to maintain leadership in product quality, cost, and scale, providing strong brand competitiveness and resilience through industry cycles.Creating new high quality productive forces and accelerating overseas expansionNew energy, exports, and intelligence are emerging as key drivers of performance for China's automotive industry chain. Strengthening China's new energy vehicle industry chain is closely linked to enhancing productive forces with higher quality.In the context of balancing energy security and achieving "dual carbon" goals, coupled with policies promoting large-scale vehicle trade-ins to stimulate automotive consumption, the new energy vehicle market is showing steady growth and increasingly high-quality development.According to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), from January to June 2024, production and sales of new energy vehicles reached 4.929 million and 4.944 million units, respectively, marking a year-on-year increase of 30.1% and 32%. Domestic sales totaled 4.339 million units, up 35.1% year-on-year; exports were 605,000 units, up 13.2%. The total sales of new energy vehicles in China for 2024 are expected to reach 11.5 million units, indicating strong growth momentum.Wuling Motors is continuously strengthening its layout in the new energy sector across its three main business segments. In the long term, this will provide sustained new growth driver for its performance. From the current customer group perspective, Wuling Motors has accumulated a sufficient number of new energy customers. In addition to major client SGMW, there are well-established new energy automotive companies or emerging companies such as Great Wall, Chery, Geely, Foton, and Hozon. Furthermore, Wuling Motors is actively implementing a diversified customer policy and achieving outstanding results. For example, in the first half of the year, its independently developed new energy parts products made significant breakthroughs in securing overseas clients, successfully completing the development and supply of rear drive axle assemblies and driving system assemblies for the first new energy passenger car exported to Vietnam. As automotive enterprises expand their production and sales targets in 2024 compared to last year, this will undoubtedly create growth opportunities and drive comprehensive business growth for Wuling Motors.Furthermore, the new energy vehicle industry will inevitably move towards high-quality development. Recently, the profit margins in the automotive industry have shown a downward trend. However, a positive change this year is that several automotive enterprises have exited the "price war" and are focusing more on the business quality. As the automotive industry enters a phase of healthy development, the whole industry chain is expected to move toward common prosperity, and Wuling Motors' profitability is likely to further improve.In addition, Wuling Motors is actively striving to expand internationally and seize overseas development opportunities. In March of this year, Wuling Motors established an innovation center in Hong Kong. It is understood that the vision of the Wuling Motors Innovation Center is to be based in Hong Kong, leverage resources from the mainland China, and serve a global market. Its business includes forward-looking R&D, parts development, automotive intelligence and digital services, international sales services, and industrial incubation.The establishment of this innovation center will effectively enhance Wuling Motors' technological strength and product competitiveness. As Hong Kong serves as an excellent window for the mainland China to expand its new energy business overseas, Wuling Motors will be able to more efficiently reap the benefits of global market development, drive the growth of related companies' overseas sales of new energy vehicles, and achieve rapid improvement in its own performance.Looking ahead to the prospects of the overseas market, recent research reports indicate that in the passenger car sector, the market share of self-owned brands is gradually increasing, and the product exports is changed to capacity exports, with a high sustainable growth of export. The internationalization of China's commercial vehicles is rapidly advancing. In 2023, the total export volume of China's commercial vehicles reached 770,000 units, tripling compared to 2017.China's automobile exports, particularly commercial vehicles, are experiencing rapid growth. Recent data suggests that by 2024, China's automobile exports could reach 6 million units, representing a 15%-20% increase. Commercial vehicle exports are expected to reach 850,000 units, with a 15% growth rate. This growth indicates a significant acceleration in the internationalization of China's automotive industry, providing Wuling Motors with more opportunities to secure vehicle and core component orders, thereby boosting its performance to a new level.Summary:In summary, Wuling Motors exhibited robust business performance in the first half of this year, and its strategic layout is steadily progressing, which will continue to yield operation outcome.This year marks a significant moment for the development of new energy vehicles in China. In July, the monthly retail sales penetration rate of domestic new energy passenger cars exceeded that of traditional fuel vehicles for the first time, indicating that new energy vehicles have truly become mainstream. Moreover, Wuling Motors has accumulated ample industry experience, a solid customer group, and technological strength. As a result, its new energy layout and future potential will gain market recognition. Transitioning from the era of fuel vehicles to that of new energy vehicles, Wuling Motors is experiencing a leap in its intrinsic value. Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

香港, 2024年8月27日 - (亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com) — “食在广州，厨出凤城。”众所周知，烹饪粤菜的名家不少都来自顺德（别称凤城），它不仅是“中国厨师之乡”，还获得“世界美食之都”的美誉。为进一步弘扬岭南文化、传承凤城点心制作的手艺，大湾区共同家园青年公益基金携手中华厨艺学院，首次举办了“岭南文化之凤城点心培训计划”，吸引了众多学生踊跃参加。大湾区青年基金希望通过此计划为香港青年搭建平台，提升自身价值，积极面对挑战，同时弘扬岭南美食文化，促进粤港两地厨艺的交流。「岭南文化之凤城点心培训计划」由大湾区青年基金资助，于8月11到18日间，30多名中华厨艺学院的学生及导师前往顺德职业技术学院——烹饪学院（顺德厨师学院）接受培训。这次活动不仅是大湾区青年基金首次与中华厨艺学院合作，也是顺德职业技术学院烹饪学院首次培训来自香港的学生，主办和协办双方都非常重视这项活动，大湾区青年基金、中华厨艺学院的管理层和顺德厨师学院院长都亲临现场为学生鼓劲。培训课程为期八天 管理层亲自北上为学生鼓劲为期八天的培训课程由多位顺德名厨亲自指导，期间学生不仅学习技艺，还能品尝凤城美食。指导的名厨包括创新不忘本、将狮子“炸活”的“00后”年轻师傅陈小东；出身餐饮世家、人称“德叔”的著名点心师傅梁兆基，以及师从“南粤点心泰斗”何世晃，被称为金牌点心师的吴南驹等。亲自北上为学生鼓劲的大湾区青年基金副行政总裁龚明明女士表示，选择凤城点心作为培训课程，是因为顺德菜属于粤菜中的广府菜系，也是广府粤菜的重要发源地之一，其中极具技艺的精致点心值得传承。龚明明女士还亲自品尝了学生制作的一款融合岭南醒狮文化的创意中式点心——醒狮酥，并给予了高度评价。学生大开眼界 激发创意 回港后将学以致用推动粤菜率领师生前往顺德的中华厨艺学院院长叶汉鹏指出：“此次培训之旅着重技能实践，通过多位顺德点心名厨的悉心指导，让香港新一代青年厨师掌握凤城点心的精髓及其中的饮食文化内涵，期待他们将凤城点心技艺带回香港，为‘亚洲美酒佳肴之都’注入更多美食新元素。”他希望未来能与大湾区共同家园青年公益基金开展更多合作，促进中华美食文化的传承与推广。“顺德是世界美食之都，其中点心面点是一个重要的组成部分。”顺德职业技术学院烹饪学院院长冯才敏称赞学生学习认真、富有创意，认为通过这次合作可以推动传承顺德作为世界美食之都的地位，并将中华美食文化发扬光大。此次培训课程既有创新也有传统，烹调方法涵盖蒸、煮、焗、炸、炖、煎、炒，制作的点心包括驰名的醒狮酥、传统鸡球包、生滚鱼片粥、广东水饺皇、叉烧软饼、大良炸油煎、凤城双皮奶、南乳蛋散仔、怀旧甜薄撑、顺德鱼皮角、脆皮紫菜角、鱼茸萝卜糕、腐皮糯米包、乳香芋丝饼，以及家乡炒鱼松、家乡煎藕饼等。参与此次培训计划的中华厨艺学院厨艺高级文凭二年级学生黎宝桂分享道：“这次学习让我深刻了解了凤城点心的制作特色，非常讲究食材原材料的质量和鲜味，让我获益良多。”她还表示，回港后将学以致用，积极推动粤菜，并利用在顺德学习的起酥技巧，创造其他酥点。大湾区共同家园青年公益基金 携手中华厨艺学院 首办《岭南文化之凤城点心培训计划》为期八天的培训课程由多位顺德名厨亲自指导，期间学生不仅学习技艺，还能品尝凤城美食。30多名中华厨艺学院的学生及导师于8月前往顺德职业技术学院——烹饪学院（顺德厨师学院）接受培训。培训课程既有创新也有传统，烹调方法涵盖蒸、煮、焗、炸、炖、煎、炒，制作的点心包括驰名的醒狮酥。亲自北上为学生鼓劲的大湾区青年基金副行政总裁龚明明女士表示，选择凤城点心作为培训课程，是因为顺德菜属于粤菜中的广府菜系，也是广府粤菜的重要发源地之一，其中精致的点心值得传承。 Copyright 2024 亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com.

香港, 2024年8月27日 - (亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com) — 国泰君安国际公布2024年中期业绩，尽管环球多重不确定性因素持续影响香港资本市场，集团严格把控风险，以客户需求为出发点大力提升综合性金融服务能力和产品多元化，实现了收入利润全面上升，收入同比大幅上升41%达21.71亿港元，普通股股东应占溢利同比大幅增长63%达1.95亿港元的佳绩。公司致力于以高派息比率回报投资者的长期支持和认可，董事会宣派中期股息每股0.012港元，中期派息比率达59%。国泰君安国际主席兼执行董事阎峰博士表示：「尽管市场存在较多不确定性因素，本集团秉承『稳中求进、以进促稳、务实推进』的发展基调，大力提升综合性金融服务和产品多元化，按收益性质及业务分部划分的各板块收益均实现全面增长，多元化综合性发展成果显著。未来，我们将继续大力发展财富管理业务和机构业务，坚持客需业务发展方向，为客户提供更加丰富的产品和服务，打造全面领先的综合金融服务平台，实现稳健、可持续的增长。」紧贴市场热点与客户需求，持续强化财富管理服务能力面对复杂多变的金融市场，集团通过多元化的产品和服务助力客户实现财富保值增值。数智化转型为客户带来持续升级的交易理财体验，一站式全球投资应用程序「君弘全球通」不断上线新功能，并推出全新理财频道。2024年上半年，集团在香港市场率先推出挂钩虚拟资产ETF的结构性票据，多元化产品服务又添崭新元素。同时，集团积极响应香港政府的新资本投资者入境计划（CIES），提供专业投资移民解决方案，旗下三只公募基金被列为CIES合资格集体投资计划，同时亦在澳门完成注册，进一步扩大了产品覆盖客群。企业融资业务布局重点行业，债券承销保持行业领先2024年上半年，集团债券发行承销业务实现显著增长，参与113笔债券发行，同比增长82%，发行总规模达1,877亿港元，增长170%，离岸债承销规模在中资券商中排名第二。股权业务方面，公司持续发挥与母公司协同效应，聚焦新能源、机器人、自动驾驶等重点行业，优化业务结构。期内，集团成功助力商汤集团完成超20亿港元新B类股份配售，实现该客户自港股IPO后首次股权类再融资。加快建设绿色金融服务能力，积极推动绿色低碳发展集团秉承"金融报国，金融为民，金融向善"的信念，深度融合ESG理念于日常运营，致力于构建负责任的综合金融服务平台。2024年上半年，集团ESG债券发行业务规模同比大幅跃升438%至近700亿港元。同时，在实现连续四年温室气体排放量下降的基础上，公司通过认购VCS林业项目碳汇资产，抵消2023年度碳排放，连续第二年实现营运层面"碳中和"。此外，集团落地香港地区及中国内地证券行业首笔多币种可持续发展贷款和公司首单绿色存款，从多个角度积极推动自身及行业的可持续发展。未来展望2024年下半年，国泰君安国际将继续保持稳健、务实的经营风格，积极把握市场机遇，提升核心业务能力，优化收入结构，确保公司高质量可持续发展。集团将坚持以满足客户需求为导向的业务发展方向，大力发展财富管理业务，一方面加速推进数智化转型，持续优化投资应用程序「君弘全球通」的功能，为客户打造方便快捷的一站式交易理财平台，另一方面积极丰富产品种类，协助高净值客户的高端资产配置转型；企业融资业务将继续深化与母公司的协同效应，深耕在重点行业的优势和专业能力，服务优质企业的海外融资需求；同时，集团将充分发挥区域联动作用，利用新加坡、越南和澳门附属公司的个性化优势，为机构、企业和个人客户提供全面的综合性金融服务。- 完 – Copyright 2024 亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com.

San Francisco, Calif, & Mumbai, India, Aug 27, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Award-winning online restaurant reservation platform Eatigo, collaborates with CleverTap - the all-in-one engagement platform, to enhance customer engagement and boost reservations. Through CleverTap’s AI-powered recommendations engine, Eatigo was able to offer its users relevant and timely recommendations with precision, ensuring higher conversions. The platform's orchestration and analytics capabilities enabled Eatigo to coordinate complex, multi-channel marketing campaigns at scale and track the performance of its campaigns. Set up in 2013 with a mission to “connect empty tables with empty stomachs”, Eatigo is a leading online reservation platform. The brand has expanded rapidly, seating over 6 million diners, and accumulated over 6000 restaurants across Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines.By harnessing CleverTap’s AI/ML-powered capability suite: Clever.AI, Eatigo was able to hyper-personalize its engagement through more than 10 automations and nearly 100 journeys. As a result, Eatigo’s users were 2X more likely to make reservations. Additionally, CleverTap's Liquid tag and journey features enable Eatigo to create omni-channel experiences capturing diner’s attention and driving reservations. Commenting on the collaboration, Surakan Kittiperakorn, Regional Marketing Lead, Eatigo said, “Collaborating with CleverTap has granted us access to their comprehensive and dynamic suite of capabilities, enabling us to achieve our goals and grow our business in the Southeast Asia region. Utilizing CleverTap for local campaigns has helped us craft personalized marketing campaigns and messaging that resonates deeply with our users. The precision and efficiency of their AI-powered recommendations have significantly boosted our engagement metrics, allowing us to connect diners with the perfect dining experiences. We are excited about the future and look forward to continuing to innovate and grow with the support of CleverTap's robust platform.”Sidharth Pisharoti, Chief Revenue Officer, CleverTap, said, “In today’s highly competitive restaurant industry, customer engagement and personalized experiences are crucial for success. At CleverTap, we understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in this sector and are committed to providing innovative solutions that drive growth and customer satisfaction. Our AI-powered platform enables companies like Eatigo to harness the power of data to create tailored marketing strategies that resonate with their audience. We are thrilled to support Eatigo in their mission to enhance the dining experience and are excited to see the impact our collaboration has had on their reservation rates." Eatigo leveraged CleverTap’s AI-based recommendation engine to tackle a few obstacles. When the customer cancels their reservation, the engine comes up with 5 other options to increase conversion rates. If another user scrolls through the options but doesn't make a reservation, the engine offers custom suggestions to convince them. Furthermore, CleverTap’s engine proactively reaches out to customers who made their last reservation a month ago, via a multi-channel approach to increase the chances of their return to the app. About Eatigo Eatigo, founded in 2013, is committed to connecting "empty tables with empty stomachs" by providing a rich selection of dining options through its online reservation platform. With a strong presence in Southeast Asia, Eatigo serves regions such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines.By offering time-based discounts of up to 50%, Eatigo enables diners to enjoy high-quality dining experiences at affordable prices. Its unique, time-slot-based yield management solution also helps restaurants increase revenue during off-peak hours. In 2023, Eatigo merged with FunNow, joining the FUNNOW Group and further solidifying its leadership in the lifestyle booking and digital services sector.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.

ABU DHABI, UAE, Aug 27, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Verofax Limited, a Web3 services company, today announced closing a $3M bridge round led by international investors Plug & Play Tech Center, Navig8 Group, King Abdullah University for Science and Technology, Trove Capital UK follow-on investment, Jawa Brothers Advisory, with Alzamil Pedco CVC and Tracecore CVC completing the list of investors.Verofax applies patented Web3 technologies such as Blockchain, Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence to provide 'Elevated tourist, shopper and brand marketing experiences', enabling destinations, retailers and sports stadiums to turn their experiences interactive and drive conversion and social virality. Brands can reach customers directly, thereby increasing consumer intimacy with direct engagement and leveraging gamification for unmatched results from AI & AR experiences. Verofax has won many awards for the application of artificial intelligence for tourism and retail and has achieved sales to date of over $3M for Fortune 100 companies across 50 markets globally.The funds will be used to execute the Company's pipeline of projects in the Middle East and EU, notably AI-powered guides in GCC and Sports fan guides in the EU and North America. Verofax solutions apply to various industries (Retail, Tourism and Sports) and are already used by leading brands such as Anheuser Busch Inc and Emirates Airlines. Verofax is a Microsoft Native partner and has secured a global network of distributors and resellers, co-selling on enterprise solution platforms such as Microsoft Azure Marketplace, Amazon AWS, and other platforms.Wassim Merheby, CEO of Verofax, said, "Our solution helps Tourists elevate their experiences, unlock personalized discounts and Offer gamified 'Explore to win' sponsored games in Augmented reality. This allows enterprises and brands to sponsor and elevate their marketing efficiency, power direct-to-consumer communication and deliver amazing experiences to drive growth and boost loyalty. We are thrilled to be joined by strategic investors that will help us accelerate our AI guide solution and AR gamified experiences and grow through their collective network and with their advice."Abdullah Alakeel, Country Director of Plug & Play Saudi, said: "Our recent investment in Verofax demonstrates our unwavering commitment to supporting the most promising startups within the Kingdom and the broader region. As one of the world's most active and successful early-stage tech investors, we are fully dedicated to nurturing the Kingdom's entrepreneurial ecosystem. We are thrilled to witness the transformative impact that Verofax will continue to make within the Tourism industry."Mr Ian Campbell, Vice President of the National Transformation Institute (NTI), said, "KAUST is mandated to accelerate the digital economy in the Kingdom as part of the University's forward vision, leveraging KAUST science and innovation to make an impact beyond the walls of the campus itself and to create collaborations and identify opportunities where KAUST can contribute by convening minds and resources together to deliver solutions to benefit the wider Kingdom and beyond. The application of AI in tourism, customer service and beyond are applications that fall within our investment mandate."Jamal Jawa, Managing Partner of Brothers Advisory, said, "Our investment thesis is to support growth startups that leverage the latest technologies such as AI / AR and Web3, setting new service categories. We have been incredibly impressed by Wassim and the whole Verofax team and are thrilled to be making this our first investment in a Pre-Series A startup in the GCC region".About VerofaxVerofax is a Web3 Asset Digitization and mixed-reality experience solution provider with a presence across North America, Europe, Asia and MEA regions. The Verofax solution is available across multiple cloud marketplaces, such as AWS & Microsoft Azure, to power tourism and retail personalized, immersive experiences with ease to boost customer loyalty and repurchase rates. Verofax boasts investment and support from 500 startups, including Sanabil Investments (PIF), and has received government grants to develop its IP globally. For technical matters, visit Verofax at https://www.verofax.com or contact info@verofax.com.About Plug & Play Tech CenterPlug & Play Tech Center is the most significant innovation platform in the world, supercharging innovation of over 500 industry-leading corporations by keeping them at the forefront of industry trends through PnPTC corporate Accelerator programs. Plug & Play runs over 100 industry-focused accelerator programs in over 50 locations globally and invests in over 250 companies a year alongside the world's best VCs. For more information, visit https://www.plugandplaytechcenter.com.About KAUSTKAUST is an international graduate-level science and technology research university located on the shores of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia. Home to world-class faculty, scientists, engineers, and students from around the globe, the campus's 10 research centers focus on solving problems related to water, food, energy, and the environment. Students can access state-of-the-art labs and our eminent faculty while obtaining a diverse graduate study experience. Visit https://www.kaust.edu.sa/en/ or #KAUSTPortfolio for more information.About Jawa Brothers AdvisoryJawa Brothers Advisory, Owned and Managed by the Jawa Family, has been an Active Investor in the field of Private Equity for more than three decades. The group invests primarily through interests in limited partnership positions, Leveraged Buyout (MBO and LBO), Growth and Expansion Capital Private Equity Funds and Late Stage Venture Capital Funds. Funds are selected based on a clearly defined set of criteria. The company's disciplined and discerning investment professionals perform exceptional due diligence, studying the industry to identify specific opportunities and trends. Jawa Brothers Advisory is part of Starling Group. Visit https://www.starlinggroup.com/ for more information. Learn more at https://www.verofax.com or contact Verofax at info@verofax.com. 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香港, 2024年8月27日 - (亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com) — 2024年8月26日，康师傅控股有限公司（0322.HK，以下简称“公司”，连同其附属公司“集团”）发布2024年上半年业绩公告。2024年上半年，本集团积极拥抱机遇和挑战，坚持长期主义，强化核心业务的发展和创新，实现高质量的发展与收入结构的优化，各项财务指标稳健成长。截至2024年6月30日止六个月，集团收益同比上升0.7%至412.01亿元人民币。其中，方便面事业收益138.14亿元人民币，饮品事业收益270.65亿元人民币。毛利率同比提高2.1个百分点至32.6%，EBITDA同比增长12.2%至48.25亿元人民币。财务摘要 截至6月30日止6个月 人民币千元2024年2023年变动收益41,201,20840,907,456↑ 0.7%毛利率（%）32.6%30.5%↑ 2.1个百分点集团毛利13,439,91512,465,643↑ 7.8%扣除利息、税项、折旧及摊销前盈利（EBITDA）4,824,6054,301,711↑ 12.2%本期溢利2,235,0651,922,879↑ 16.2%本公司股东应占溢利1,885,3101,637,670↑ 15.1%每股溢利（人民币分） 基本33.4629.07↑ 4.39分摊薄33.4629.04↑ 4.42分于2024年6月30日之银行存款及现金（含长期定期存款）为人民币17,930,285千元，相较2023年12月31日增加人民币3,191,904千元，净负债与资本比率为-23.0%。2024年上半年，中国经济总体平稳运行，伴随着户外出行增加，社会消费品零售总额同比增长3.7%。在此背景下，消费者关注产品质价比，购物渠道发生转移，带动仓储会员店、折扣店、兴趣电商等渠道的增长。拥有强大的产品力、品牌力、渠道掌控力的企业，可以更好适应变化，服务消费者，从而带动业绩增长。2024年上半年，方便面事业的毛利结构持续优化。方便面事业收益为138.14亿元人民币，受市场承压与产品结构调整影响，同比衰退1.0%，占集团总收益33.5%。期内因原材料及产品组合优化有利，方便面毛利率同比提高1.3个百分点至27.1%。在毛利率同比提高带动下，方便面事业2024年上半年的本公司股东应占溢利同比提高5.4%至8.5亿元人民币。期内，面对消费趋势的持续分化，方便面事业以多价格带、多种口味、多规格产品满足消费者多元化需求。升级核心产品，推广创新产品，布局高潜产品；贴合消费者购物方式的转变，积极拓展仓储会员店、兴趣电商等渠道。始终坚守产品品质，持续给消费者提供美味、安心的产品。2024年上半年，饮品事业收益及毛利率进一步提升。饮品事业整体收益为270.65亿元人民币，同比成长1.7%，占集团总收益65.7%。期内透过产品组合优化与管理效能提升，饮品毛利率同比提高2.5个百分点至35.2%。由于毛利率同比提高，饮品事业2024年上半年本公司股东应占溢利同比提高26.9%至11.15亿元人民币。期内，饮品事业加速建立规模优势。聚焦核心品类，不断精进创新口味，并优化营销策略。跟随健康无糖化趋势，推出多款无糖茶，驱动即饮茶品类增长。持续布局冰冻力，投入更加科学化。康师傅行政总裁陈应让先生表示：“预计2024年下半年，内需仍是经济增长的关键驱动力之一。‘巩固、革新、发展’是集团坚持的策略。发挥通路精耕及产能优势，积极拓展消费场景及售点覆盖，多举措激发目标人群的消费活力。集团一贯重视长期发展动力的构建。在业绩增长的目标基础上，不断加大基础研究投入，加速人才梯队培养，投资品牌建设，提升数字化运营能力，强化食品安全管控。我们倡导可持续发展，持续履行社会责任，寻求并把握发展机会，携手合作伙伴一起，为社会贡献积极力量。致力于更好服务客户和消费者，为股东创造价值，打造一个让政府放心、合作伙伴开心、消费者安心的综合性食品饮料‘民族品牌’。”- 完 –关于康师傅控股有限公司 (0322.HK)康师傅控股有限公司（“本公司”）及其附属公司（“本集团”）主要在中国从事生产和销售方便面及饮品。本集团于1992年开始生产方便面，并自1996年起扩大事业至方便食品及饮品；2012年3月，本集团进一步拓展饮料事业范围，完成与PepsiCo中国饮料事业之战略联盟，开始独家负责制造、灌装、包装、销售及分销PepsiCo于中国的非酒精饮料。“康师傅”作为中国家喻户晓的品牌，经过多年的耕耘与积累，深受中国消费者喜爱和支持。如有垂询，请联络：投资者查询康师傅控股有限公司投资者关系团队电邮：ir@tingyi.com汇思讯中国有限公司陈敏芝电邮：stephanie.chen@christensencomms.com电话：+852 2117 0861 Copyright 2024 亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com.

SINGAPORE, Aug 27, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - With its advanced infrastructure and a tech-savvy population, Singapore is at the forefront of the global digital revolution. As mobile marketing becomes an increasingly vital component of brand strategies in 2024, focusing on mobile-first approaches, personalised experiences, and a commitment to data privacy, Martechvibe is set to address these trends with its upcoming event.Martechvibe, a global media publication known for its insights into how leading brands use technology to drive growth, will host the Unlocked: Mobile & App Growth Summit on September 5, 2024, at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove, Singapore. The exclusive event will gather mobile marketers, growth strategists, product innovators, and monetization leaders to explore and enhance their skills.This one-day summit will feature 16 research-driven sessions led by industry experts and is expected to attract over 150 decision-makers interested in mobile and app marketing technologies. The agenda covers key topics such as:Staying ahead of the technological curveCompatibility with current and future OSNon-negotiable security measuresUser data protectionEmbracing a mobile-first mind-setDigital wellnessCollaboration and integrationUnlocked boasts an impressive line-up of speakers from leading organizations including Grab, Lazada, Shopee, Standard Chartered, foodpanda, and The Coca-Cola Company. In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to explore innovative solutions from leading exhibitors, designed to help mobile marketers and app developers thrive in today’s competitive landscape.For more details and to join the waitlist, visit https://martechvibe.com/events/unlocked-mobile-app-growth-summit/About Martechvibe:Martechvibe is a leading global media publication dedicated to exploring the intersection of marketing and technology. Through in-depth articles, research-driven insights, and exclusive events, Martechvibe connects industry professionals with the latest trends and innovations shaping the marketing technology landscape. From understanding how top brands leverage technology for growth to providing a platform for thought leaders to share their expertise, Martechvibe serves as a trusted resource for marketers and business leaders worldwide.For more information, visit www.martechvibe.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook for the latest updates.Contact Information: marketing@martechvibe.com Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

HONG KONG, Aug 27, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - New Hope Service Holdings Limited (“New Hope Service” or the “Company”, SEHK stock code: 3658.HK) announces its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2024 (“In the First Half of 2024”or “the Period”).During the Period, the Company recorded revenue of RMB709.0 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 18.2%; Gross profit was RMB232.3 million, representing an increase of 2.7% compared to the corresponding period of 2023, and the gross profit margin was 32.8%. The profit attributable to the equity shareholders of the Company for the Reporting Period was RMB118.1 million, representing an increase of 7.9% compared to the corresponding period of 2023. The Board recommends the payment of interim dividend of HK$0.090 per share, with a dividend payout ratio that has reached approximately 60%, this recommendation reflects the company’s continuous and firm commitment to rewarding its shareholders and demonstrates strong confidence in the company’s future profitability.It is worth mentioning that, the Company completed the annual target for contract amount in the first half of 2024, with the contracted amount reaching RMB353 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 227%. The Company continued to optimize its operational management capabilities, with the trade receivable turnover days decreasing by 6 days as compared to the same period last year, and the management fee rate has decreased to 9.8%.Deep regional penetration and strong developmentAs at 30 June 2024, the Company had 244 projects under management with GFA under management of approximately 35.4 million sq.m., representing an increase of approximately 21.8% as compared to the corresponding period of 2023. The Company had 264 contracted projects with contracted areas of approximately 40.5 million sq.m.. As a property management enterprise focusing on high-tier cities in the Southwestern and Eastern China regions, New Hope Service continued to follow the strategic goal of deep regional penetration. Chengdu, Kunming, and Wenzhou, which accounted for 57.1% of the total managed area, contributed 62.7% of the overall revenue, further validating the company’s development strategy.In addition, the Company enhanced its core capabilities for market expansion through team remodeling, mechanism update and system construction. Under the strategic backdrop of deep cultivation in Chengdu, the Company successfully won the projects of Chengdu Tianfu Furong Garden (the first 4A-level scenic spot project), Zhong Cheng Boyue Mansion (the first commercial office expansion project), and Chengdu Xichuan Huijindu School (continued development in school-related projects) and other high-quality projects; In Yunnan and Guizhou, the Company continued to exert its core competitiveness in the financial industry, and successively won the bids for the Tongcheng Sub-branch of Kunming Branch of Minsheng Bank and the Haigengying Project of Yunnan Branch of Postal Savings Bank. Besides, the Company also built a three-kilometer market expansion, and by virtue of the service quality of and the high satisfaction of owners for the benchmark projects, the Company managed to win the bids for Suzhou Zhongjiao Jingting Project and Kunming Silan Yayuan and other projects.Additionally, the Company established joint ventures with Chengdu Economic Development Park Investment and a state-owned enterprise of Wuhou District in 2023, and achieved the annual contract conversion amount of RMB66.93 million in the first half of 2024. In 2024, the Company once again expanded the “New Hope Service Friends Circle”, successfully formed strategic cooperation with Sichuan Jianxingli Technology Co., Ltd. to jointly expand in light asset operation.“Property +”, Sustained profitabilityDuring the Period, the Company's revenue structure was continuously optimized, with the combined income of the “Property + Lifestyle + Commercial” sectors exceeding 90%. of the total revenue. Among them, the revenue from property management services amounted to RMB405.6million, accounting for 57.2% of the total revenue, representing an increase of 27.7% compared to the corresponding period of 2023; The revenue from lifestyle services amounted to RMB170.4 million, accounting for 24.1% of the total revenue, representing an increase of 26.1% compared to the corresponding period of 2023; The revenue from commercial operational services amounted to RMB65.2million, the gross profit margin was 63.9%In terms of “property + lifestyle”, backed by the Fortune Global 500 New Hope Group and by relying on its advantages in supply chain system, brand reputation and product categories, the Company built a corporate service system, successfully won the bid for the supermarket supply chain business of Huaxi Tianfu, completed the sales of 41,000 gift boxes, representing an increase of 300% over the same period last year.In terms of “property + group meal”, the total number of comprehensive services projects was 14, accounting for 56% of the total group meal service projects, in addition to the first 10-year group meal project — Yibin Maternal and Child Health Hospital, the Company also successfully won the bids for the Pangang Fresh Supply Chain project and the Sichuan Taikang Hospital project, etc.In terms of “property + commerce”, as an important profit unit, with its excellent property + commercial operation capabilities, the Company achieved commercial service expansion, successfully won “Chengdu Lantingji Project”(property + commerce external expansion) and other projects. Furthermore, certain managed projects maintained a higher level of operation, the occupancy rate of Nanning Xinchangxing increased by 20 percentage points as compared with the same period last year, and Chengdu New Hope International and Kunming Dashanghui also maintained an occupancy rate of over 90%.In terms of “property + N”, the Company explored the value of existing stock, further enhanced the sources of revenue and improved customer stickiness. Taking the Zhongding International project as an example, the compound growth rate of the property management income alone from 2021 to 2023 was 5.16%, and the compound growth rate of the income from property + commerce + group meal was 17.5%.High target guidance, Steady competitive advantages in “Property +”In the future, the Company will continue to be guided by high targets, firmly adhere to the strategy of regional penetration, and continue to expand its business scale through market expansion, strategic joint ventures, cooperation, mergers and acquisitions, and other means. At the same time, the Company will further focus on “property +”, dig deeper into customer demand, and realize sustainable profit generation through “cost down and revenue up” for individual projects by the advantages of supply chain and the efficiency enhancement of digital operation. The company will further link up with New Hope Group and use more comprehensive solutions for public welfare services to promote sound development and realize “people's livelihood” with high-quality services.- END -About New Hope ServiceNew Hope service (3658.HK) is an integrated property management enterprise engaging in the provision of lifestyle service solutions with a leading position in the Western China region and strategic cultivation in Chengdu. Backed by New Hope Group Co., Ltd.* and its subsidiaries, a member of Fortune Global 500, the Group placed emphasis on adhering to “asset value appreciation and maintenance” and “care-free and wonderful life”, and provided building block services such as property management services, lifestyle services and commercial operational services for middle-to-high-end residences, commercial office buildings and various types of properties. As at 30 June 2024, the Group was honored to be “2024 TOP 10 Companies in terms of Commercial Property Service Capacity in China” by CRIC, the “2024 TOP 18 Property Enterprise in terms of Comprehensive Strength in China” by EH Consulting, and the “TOP 19 of TOP 100 Property Management Companies in China” by China Index Academy .For latest news about New Hope Service, please go to the official websitehttps://www.newhopeservice.com.cnFor enquiry, please contact:Financial PR (HK) LimitedTim Yue/ Hulk Liu/Lucy LiuTel：(852)2610 0846Fax：(852)2610 0842 Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

HONG KONG, Aug 27, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - On August 26, 2024, Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corp. (0322.HK, the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) is pleased to announce its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2024. In the first half of 2024, the Group proactively embraced opportunities and challenges, adhering to a long-term approach and strengthening the development and innovation of its core business. As a results, the Group achieved high-quality growth and optimization of its revenue structure, with major financial indicators showing robust improvement. For the six months ended on June 30, 2024, the Group’s revenue grew 0.7% year-on-year to RMB41.201 billion. Among which, the revenue from instant noodles was RMB13.814 billion, while the revenue from beverages was RMB27.065 billion. Gross profit margin improved by 2.1 percentage points year-on-year to 32.6%. EBITDA grew 12.2% year-on-year to RMB 4.825 billion.Financial Summary For the six months ended 30 June RMB’00020242023ChangeRevenue41,201,20840,907,456↑ 0.7%Gross margin32.6%30.5%↑ 2.1 ppt.Gross profit of the Group13,439,91512,465,643↑ 7.8%EBITDA4,824,6054,301,711↑ 12.2%Profit for the period2,235,0651,922,879↑16.2%Profit attributable to owners of the Company1,885,3101,637,670↑ 15.1%Earnings per share (RMB cents) Basic33.4629.07↑ 4.39 centsDiluted33.4629.04↑ 4.42 centsAs at 30 June 2024, cash at bank and on hand (including long-term time deposits) was RMB17,930.285 million, representing an increase of RMB3,191.904 million when compared to 31 December 2023. Gearing ratio was -23.0%.In the first half of 2024, China’s economy was generally running steadily. With the growth in outdoor traveling, total retail sales of social consumer goods grew 3.7% year-on-year. In response, consumers were paying more attention to the quality-price ratio of products, and the shopping channels were shifting, which galvanized the growth of warehouse membership stores, discount stores, preference-based e-commerce platforms, among other channels. Enterprises with strong product power, brand power and channel control are able to better adapt to changes and serve consumers, thus driving the results to grow.In the first half of 2024, the gross profit structure of the Instant Noodles Business continued to improve. The revenue from Instant Noodles Business was RMB13.814 billion, declined by 1.0% year-on-year due to market pressures and product structure adjustment, accounting for 33.5% of the Group’s total revenue. During the period, attributed to the favorable optimization of raw materials and product mix, the gross profit margin of instant noodles grew 1.3 percentage points year-on-year to 27.1%. As a result of the year-on-year increase in gross profit margin, the profit attributable to shareholders of the Company in the instant noodles segment grew 5.4% year-on-year to RMB850 million. During the period, facing the continuous differentiation of consumption trends, the Instant Noodles Business kept meeting the diversified demands of consumers with a variety of offerings in price bands, flavors and sizes. Efforts have been made on upgrading core products, promoting innovative products, deploying high-potential products; adapting to the transformation of consumers’ shopping modes, and actively expanding channels such as warehouse membership stores and preference-based e-commerce. Consistently upholding product quality, and providing consumers with delicious and reassuring products.In the first half of 2024, revenue and gross margin in the Beverage Business continued to improve. The overall revenue from Beverage Business was RMB27.065 billion, with a year-on-year growth of 1.7%, accounting for 65.7% of the Group’s total revenue. During the period, the gross profit margin of beverage grew 2.5 percentage points year-on-year to 35.2% through product mix optimization and management efficiency enhancement. Due to the year-on-year increase in gross profit margin, the profit attributable to the shareholders of the Company in the beverage segment grew 26.9% year-on-year to RMB1.115 billion. During the period, the Beverage Business was accelerating to build up the advantages of scale. Focused on core categories, continuously refined innovative tastes and optimized marketing strategies. Followed the trend of sugar-free health, launched a suite of products of sugar-free tea, driving the growth of ready-to-drink tea category. Continued to deploy freezers with investment in a more scientific manner.Mr. Richard Chen, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “In the second half of 2024, the domestic demand is expected to be one of the key drivers of economic growth. To “Consolidate, Reform and Develop” is the strategy that the Group remains committed to. The Group will give full play to the advantages of intensive channel development and production capacity, actively expand consumption scenarios and sales point coverage, and take multiple measures to stimulate the consumption vitality of target groups. The Group has always attached importance to the buildup of growth momentum in the long run. On the basis of the goal of results growth, efforts will be made to keep increasing investment in fundamental research, accelerate talent echelon development, invest in brand building, improve digital operation capability, and strengthen food safety control and management. We advocate sustainable development, continuously fulfill social responsibilities, seek and seize development opportunities, and work together with partners to contribute actively to society. We are committed to better serving customers and consumers, creating values for shareholders, and shaping a comprehensive food and beverage “National Brand” that assures the government, delights partners, and reassures consumers.”- End –About Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corp. (0322.HK)Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corp. (the “Company”), and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) specialise in the production and distribution of instant noodles and beverages in the People’s Republic of China (the“PRC”). The Group started its instant noodle business in 1992, and expanded into instant food business and beverage business in 1996. In March 2012, the Group further expanded its beverage business by forming a strategic alliance with PepsiCo for the beverage business in the PRC. The Company exclusively manufactures, bottles, packages, distributes and sells PepsiCo soft drinks in the PRC. After years of hard work and accumulation, “Master Kong” has become one of the best-known brands among consumers in the PRC.For enquiries, please contact:Investor EnquiriesInvestor Relations Team, Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corp.E-mail: ir@tingyi.comChristensen China LimitedE-mail: stephanie.chen@christensencomms.comTel:+852 2117 0861 Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

业绩摘要：- 报告期内，公司录得收入约人民币7.09亿元，较去年同期增长18.2%；毛利为人民币2.32亿元，同比增长2.7%，毛利率为32.8%，实现股东应占净利人民币1.18亿元，同比增长7.9%。董事会建议宣派中期股息为每股0.09港元，派息比率约60%。此举反映出公司持续坚定地回馈股东，亦表明对公司未来盈利能力充满信心。- 公司已于2024上半年完成全年目标合约额，累计签约3.53亿元，同比增长227%。公司持续优化运营管理能力，应收账款周转天数较去年同期下降6天，管理费效降至9.8%。香港, 2024年8月27日 - (亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com) — 新希望服务控股有限公司（股份代号：3658.HK）及其附属公司（统称「本公司」或「公司」）宣布其截至2024年6月30日止六个月（「期内」或「2024年上半年」）之中期业绩。区域深耕，发展有力截至报告期末，公司在管项目244个，在管建筑面积约3543万平方米，较去年同期增长约21.8%，签约项目264个，签约面积4052万平方米。作为一家聚焦西南和华东高能级城市的物业企业，公司秉持区域深耕战略，占总在管面积的57.1%的成都、昆明、温州三地，收入则占到62.7%，进一步验证了公司发展策略的正确性。此外，公司通过团队重塑、机制刷新、体系建设等方式，提升核心市拓能力。在深耕成都战略背景下，成功拓得天府芙蓉园（公司首个4A级景区项目）、中诚铂悦府（首个商写外拓项目）、西川汇锦都学校（学校业态持续发力）等优质项目；在云贵区域，公司着力发挥金融业态服务优势，陆续中标民生银行昆明分行同城支行、邮储银行云南分行海埂营项目；同时，公司打造三公里市拓圈，通过标杆项目的服务品质、业主高满意度等影响，助力中标苏州中交璟庭及昆明思兰雅苑等项目。另外，公司于2023年分别与成都经开园区投资及武侯区属国有企业成立合资公司，并于上半年完成年合同转化额6693万元。今年，公司再次扩大「新服朋友圈」，成功与四川见兴里科技达成战略合作，在轻资产运营方面合力拓展。民生物业+，持续创利期内，公司收入结构不断优化，「物业+生活+商业」的整体收入占比已超90%，其中，物业管理服务收入4.06亿元，占总收入57.2%，较去年同期增长27.7%；生活服务收入1.70亿元，占总收入24.1%，同比增长26.1%；商业运营服务收入0.65亿元，毛利率63.9%。在「物业+生活」层面，公司背靠世界500强新希望集团，依托其在供应链体系、品牌口碑、产品品类等方面的优势，搭建企业服务体系，成功中标华西天府超市供应链业务，并售出约41000个礼盒，较去年同期增长300%。在「物业+团餐」层面，综合服务项目累计已达14个，占总团餐服务项目的56%，且于上半年成功拓得公司首个10年期团餐项目-宜宾妇幼保健院，以及中标攀钢生鲜供应链项目、四川泰康医院项目等。在「物业+商业」层面，作为重要的利润单元，新希望服务凭借卓越的综合运营能力实现商业服务外延，成功拓得兰庭集（物业+商业外拓）等项目。且部分在管项目亦保持较好的经营水平，南宁新畅行出租率较去年同期提升20个百分点，成都新希望国际及昆明大商汇亦保持超90%的出租率。在「物业+N」层面，公司通过存量价值挖掘，进一步提高收益源，提升客户粘性。以中鼎国际项目为例，2021-2023年纯物业收入下，复合增长率仅为5.16%，在「物业+商业+团餐+生活」整合运营后，收入复合增长率达到17.5%。高目标牵引，稳民生优势未来，公司将继续以高目标牵引，坚定区域深耕策略，通过市场拓展、战略合资合作及收并购等方式，持续扩大业务规模；同时，进一步聚焦「物业+」，深挖客户需求，通过供应链优势、数字化运营提效，实现单项目「成本向下、收入向上」的持续创利，也将进一步链接新希望集团，用更丰富的民生服务综合解决方案，推动公司稳健发展，以高质服务兑现「民生」成果。-完-有关新希望服务控股有限公司（3658.HK）新希望服务控股有限公司（股票代码3658.HK）是一家西部领先、深耕成都的提供民生服务解决方案的综合物业管理企业。背靠世界500强企业新希望集团，重点围绕「资产增值保值」与「生活安心美好」，为中高端住宅、商写办公楼等多种业态场景，提供物业管理服务、生活服务及商业运营服务等积木式组合服务。截至2024年6月30日，本集团荣获克而瑞物管颁发的「2024中国商业物业服务力TOP 10」，亿翰智库颁发的「2024中国物业企业综合实力TOP 18」，以及中指院颁发的「2024中国物业服务百强企业TOP 19」。更多资讯请访问新希望服务网站：https://www.newhopeservice.com.cn此新闻稿由金融公关（香港）有限公司代表新希望服务控股有限公司发布。如有垂询，请联络：金融公关（香港）有限公司岳 磊 先生 电邮：Timyue@financialpr.hk刘向阳 先生 电邮：Hulkliu@financialpr.hk刘凌霄 小姐 电邮：Lucyliu@financialpr.hk电话：（852）2610 0846传真：（852）2610 0842 Copyright 2024 亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com.

Highlights- Total revenue increased by 14.9% to HK$3,265.4 million, with profit attributable to the owners of the company of HK$82.4 million- Gross profit increased by 5.3% to HK$477.7 million, with a gross profit margin of 14.6%- Contracts-in-hand remained at a high level of HK$11,704.3 million- Interim dividend amounted to HK2.38 cents per shareHONG KONG, Aug 26, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Analogue Holdings Limited (“Analogue” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) (stock code: 1977), a leading electrical and mechanical (“E&M”) engineering and technology service provider in Hong Kong, today announced its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2024 (the “Period”), with revenue growth and steady performance despite navigating through various challenges.The Group’s revenue for the Period was HK$3,265.4 million, representing an increase of 14.9%. This is mainly due to the effective execution of a variety of data centre, healthcare, building and infrastructure projects, including new projects which are scheduled to reach the threshold for profit recognition progressively and are expected to contribute to the future profit pipeline in phases, as well as the consolidation of revenue of two recently acquired lift companies in the United Kingdom (“UK”). Gross profit was HK$477.7 million and profit attributable to the owners of the Company was HK$82.4 million. The Group’s contracts-in-hand remained at a high level of HK$11,704.3 million, laying a solid foundation for future business. The Group maintained its active tendering activities throughout the Period, and submitted a total of 581 tenders or quotations valued at over HK$1 million each. In accordance with the tendering schedules, the award of many of the submitted tenders is due for announcement in phases later in the year. The Board has resolved to pay an interim dividend of HK2.38 cents per share.Dr Mak Kin Wah, Chairman of Analogue Holdings Limited, said, “It is a great privilege for me to present the Interim Report for the first time as Chairman of the Company. During the Period, we continuously enhanced our core businesses as a market leader in the E&M engineering and technology services markets, advancing our diverse business portfolio which includes Building Services, Environmental Engineering, Information, Communications and Building Technologies (‘ICBT’), and Lifts and Escalator services. Not only have we continued to invest in research and development (‘R&D’) to develop innovative construction technologies to assure quality, safety and efficiency, and advanced digital, and green and environmental technologies to position us in the growth segments, meet customer needs and create value for the community, we have also broadened our Lifts and Escalators business to include the UK and the United States (‘US’) as well as explored opportunities in other new markets. The results of these efforts are maintaining our industry leadership, helping to navigate the challenges and capture the opportunities in the current business environment, and facilitating our ongoing growth.”Revenue from the Building Services segment grew by 20.8% to HK$2,111 million during the Period, while its contracts-in-hand amounted to HK$5,585 million as at 30 June 2024. The recurring maintenance revenue stream was up by 11.3% to HK$205 million, and was further augmented by new maintenance contracts of HK$125 million secured from infrastructure operations, data centres and housing programmes during the Period. The Group has maintained its leadership in the building services sector, with a substantial market share and solid reputation among prestigious customers. With the recent achievement of significant new projects to provide E&M services, including a Grade A office building in Caroline Hill Road, Causeway Bay, with one of the highest levels of innovative Multi-trade Integrated Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (“MiMEP”) construction technologies for a commercial building, as well as a number of large-scale projects in Macau, the Group currently has large and sustainable contracts-in-hands. The Group will continue to invest in technologies such as Building Information Modelling (“BIM”) and MiMEP to enhance quality, safety, and productivity, including adding a new MiMEP facility in Mainland China to augment our established MiMEP facility in Hong Kong.Revenue from the Environmental Engineering segment amounted to HK$621 million. As at 30 June 2024, the segment had contracts-in-hand of HK$4,514 million, including eight new contracts or significant variation orders, demonstrating the Group’s expertise in delivering quality project management services for varied environmental infrastructure. During the Period, the Group was awarded several notable projects, including barrage and nullah improvement works in Yuen Long and a new landfill leachate treatment plant in Nim Wan, Tuen Mun. In addition to technologies for climate solutions, clean water, and waste and sewage treatment including AI-enabled Digital Twin, the Group also adopted innovative approaches to the strengthening protection, and operation and maintenance of environmental infrastructure to extend its life cycle and ensure that it provides excellent service to Hong Kong. In overseas markets, the Group participated in tenders including water treatment works with a capacity of more than 250 million liters per day in Teresa and Pasig in the Philippines, and a sewerage project in Dubai.ICBT recorded segment revenue of HK$295 million during the Period and had contracts-in-hand amounting to HK$938 million as at 30 June 2024. The Group’s cutting-edge CCTV systems with artificial intelligence (“AI”) video analytics have been adopted by the largest lifestyle shopping mall in the Southern District of Hong Kong Island to enhance security and optimise operations. Beyond the commercial sector, the Group has secured a contract to supply and install the Extra Low Voltage and Building Management Systems for a residential development project located in Tseung Kwun O, the largest residential development above the MTR station in the district. Well positioned for the opportunities arising from driving Hong Kong’s transformation into a “Smart City” and “Smart Economy”, the segment’s green and intelligent building solutions integrate a wide range of information and communications technologies, including AI-enabled Digital Twin, energy management technologies, renewable energy, ESG dashboards, Indoor Environment Quality Management, robotic solutions, and Smart Lampposts. Its solutions and services cover all industries and market segments in both the public and private sectors, including but not limited to data centres, healthcare, and infrastructure in Hong Kong.Revenue from the Lifts and Escalators segment increased by 49.4% year-on-year to HK$239 million, with contracts-in-hand increasing by 13.8% to HK$667 million as at 30 June 2024. Anlev Elevator Group (“Anlev”), the Group’s global brand of lifts, escalators and moving walkways, serves millions of users in Asia, America and Europe. As part of the Group’s growth strategies, Anlev has been making progress expanding its business in the UK and the US. Its success in securing overseas projects in the UK has contributed to the segment’s high revenue. In Hong Kong, maintenance contracts for both commercial and government buildings were major profit contributors during the Period. While Anlev’s performance in terms of both safety and service quality is well recognised by customers, Anlev is building critical mass to enhance the efficiency of production and has been continuously developing its products to meet customer needs and stay ahead of the competition.In July 2024, the Group unveiled the ATAL Tower, its new headquarters in Kwai Chung. Operation units from different offices are moving in by phases to be consolidated under one roof in this building, which will be fully operational by the third quarter of 2024. “This marks a new era and a significant milestone in the Group’s development. ATAL Tower boasts superior infrastructure that will enable us to better serve customers and partners while also providing a pleasant work environment to enhance our productivity and collaboration,” added Dr Mak.The Group remains cautiously optimistic about the business outlook, given the strong contracts-in-hand, its leadership position in growth segments, and its strong tendering pipeline. Its continuous success in securing new business opportunities and winning contracts augers well for remaining competitive in the industry and growing its revenue, customer base and market reach. The Hong Kong SAR Government’s planned annual capital works expenditure of about HK$90 billion presents significant opportunities for the Group. Overall, the Group sees potential in healthcare, infrastructure, housing, data centres, smart technologies, advanced food waste treatment technology, and retrofitting of existing buildings to contribute to sustainable urban development. The Group’s investment in BIM, Modular Integrated Construction (MiC), MiMEP, robotic solutions and other advanced construction technologies will strengthen its competitiveness and allow it to capture emerging business opportunities. The Group has healthy liquidity, low debt levels and strong recurring operating cash flows, which assures its financial flexibility to take on new projects in its tendering pipeline as well as to capture the opportunities arising in the current market condition, to optimise the long-term future of the business. The Group will continue to explore suitable synergistic business opportunities, including expansion into East Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and other areas.Dr Mak concluded, “What Analogue has achieved would not have been possible without our dedicated and capable staff. Attracting and retaining talents remains one of our top priorities. We are committed to providing our employees with comprehensive training to support their development, and to cultivating a corporate culture that values professionalism and craftsmanship. As a market leader, we take pride in being able to provide a comprehensive suite of quality services, not only for the benefit of our customers, employees and shareholders, but also to contribute to the betterment of society in Hong Kong and around the world.”For further details of the 2024 Interim Results, please refer to the announcement filed with The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.– END –About Analogue Holdings LimitedEstablished in 1977, Analogue Holdings Limited is a leading electrical and mechanical (“E&M”) engineering and technology service provider, with headquarters in Hong Kong and operations in Macau, Mainland China, the United States and the United Kingdom. Serving a wide spectrum of customers from public and private sectors, the Group provides multi-disciplinary and comprehensive E&M engineering and technology services in four major segments, including Building Services, Environmental Engineering, Information, Communications and Building Technologies (“ICBT”) and Lifts & Escalators.The Group also manufactures and sells Anlev lifts and escalators internationally and has entered into an alliance with Transel Elevator & Electric Inc. (“TEI”), one of the largest independent lifts and escalators companies in New York, the United States. The Group’s associate partner, Nanjing Canatal Data Centre Environmental Tech Company Limited (603912.SS), specialises in manufacturing of precision air conditioners. Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

MUMBAI, INDIA, Aug 23, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - InfoComm India 2024 sets the scene as the region’s most significant Professional AudioVisual (Pro AV) and integrated experience solutions tradeshow. Taking place from 3-5 September 2024 at the Jio World Convention Centre (JWCC) in Mumbai, InfoComm India also plays host to the ninth edition of the InfoComm India Summit—often considered the technological preview and showcase of forward-facing technologies for India—with over 80 expert speakers from various diverse sectors, delivering cutting-edge content across more than 48 free-to-attend seminars organized in 14 specialty tracks.The Summit program at InfoComm India isn't just a conference; it serves as a compass for attendees to navigate the digital future, designed to equip them with the knowledge and inspiration to stay ahead of the curve. From Cybersecurity to Immersive Storytelling, Live events to Smart & Sustainable Cities, and from Conference Room Collaborations to Command and Control Rooms, the InfoComm India 2024 Summit brings together industry leaders, innovators, and professionals to explore and shape the future of India's audiovisual landscape. InfoComm India 2024 | Over 40 free-to-attend educational sessions across 14 tracks, led by more than 60 industry experts.The summit kicks off with a keynote address by David Labuskes, CAE, CAE, RCDD, Executive Director and CEO of AVIXA, titled "Navigating New Horizons: Insights and Innovations Shaping India’s Pro AV Landscape". The first day of summit continues with sessions on Smart & Sustainable Cities, Immersive Storytelling through technology, and future-focused sessions on Transformative Education and Cybersecurity. Attendees will hear from representatives of 3CDN Workplace Tech, India, AVID India, Kerala Urban Commission, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, Samsung Electronics, Sennheiser, Waste Management Research Centre, All India Institute of Local Self-Government (AIILSG) and many more.InfoComm India 2024 | Leading industry Experts and Luminaries sharing their knowledge and expertise from 3-5 September at JWCC, Mumbai.InfoComm India’s remaining summit sessions promise a wealth of insights with enlightening sessions such as “Digital Signage in the AI-age”, “Transformative Growth in Enterprise IT”, “The Future of Command & Control”,“Experiential Planning for Live Events & Exhibitions”, and “Mastering the Art of Audiovisual Communication”. Pundits and masterclass speakers from leading organizations like Blue Apple Digimedia, invidis consulting (Germany), Xtreme Media, Nexmosphere (Netherlands), PeopleLink Unified Communications, and Yamaha Corporation (United Kingdom), to name a few, will share their expertise and perspective with summit attendees.InfoComm India 2024 will also offer multiple networking opportunities to foster connections among industry professionals. These include a Breakfast Networking Hour at Luminary Lounge (Jasmine Hall) on 3 and 4 September, a Welcome Networking Event (co-hosted with AVIXA) on 3 September, AVIXA Women’s Council in India and AV Marketers Meetup, as well as Flashtrack seminars (AVIXA Booth) providing quick, informative sessions on the show floor, and Show Floor Tour highlighting new technology, products and solutions to help attendees stay updated on the latest advancements of the nearly 250 exhibiting companies and brands. InfoComm India 2024 | Global Leading Organizations are part of the Summit lineup visitors can look forward to hear from.InfoComm India 2024 is not just an exhibition, but a hub for innovation, learning, and networking. For full details on speaker and session lineup, exhibitors, products, registration, and remaining sponsorship opportunities, visit InfoComm India.To access more press information on InfoComm India 2024, please visit Digital Press Office Kit Contact Information: Rest of the World Angie Eng, Marketing Director InfoCommAsia Pte Ltd angieeng@infocommasia.com India Sooraj Dhawansooraj@falconfirst.com Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

摘要- 总收益上升14.9%至32.654亿港元，本公司拥有人应占溢利为8,240万港元- 毛利上升5.3%至4.777亿港元，毛利率为14.6%- 手头合约维持在117.043亿港元高位- 中期派息每股2.38港仙香港, 2024年8月26日 - (亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com) — 香港领先的机电工程及技术服务供应商之一安乐工程集团有限公司（「安乐工程」或「公司」，连同附属公司统称（「集团」）（股份代号：1977），今天公布截至2024年6月30日止六个月（「回顾期内」）的中期业绩。集团收益录得增长，业务表现稳健，在应对挑战中前航。回顾期内，集团收益上升14.9%至32.654亿港元。这主要源于多个数据中心、医疗、屋宇及基础设施项目的有效施工，其中包括将按进度计划逐步达到利润入账门槛然后分阶段贡献未来利润的新项目，亦源于集团在英国收购的两家升降机公司的收益贡献。毛利为4.777亿港元，而本公司拥有人应占溢利则为8,240万港元。集团手头合约维持在117.043亿港元高位，为未来业务发展奠定稳固基础。集团的投标活动于回顾期内自始至终保持活跃，合共提交581份单项价值逾一百万港元的标书或报价。根据招标时间表，多项已投标的中标情况将于年内稍后分阶段公布。董事会已决议派付中期股息每股2.38港仙。安乐工程集团有限公司主席麦建华博士表示：「我很荣幸在此分享在上任集团主席后的首份中期报告。回顾期内，我们持续加强核心业务，以巩固我们在机电工程及技术服务市场的领导地位，推展我们多元化的业务组合，包括屋宇装备工程、环境工程、资讯、通讯及屋宇科技（『ICBT』）以及升降机及自动梯业务。集团继续投资研发并配合业务发展，不仅推展创新建筑科技以确保工程质量、安全及效率，亦开发先进的数码及环保技术以在增长业务板块中早着先机，同时满足客户需求及创造社会价值。此外，我们积极拓展升降机及自动梯业务至英国及美国地区，并探索其他新市场的机遇。透过多管齐下，集团不单维持在市场上的领导地位，亦能把握现时环境中的挑战及机遇，并实现增长。」回顾期内，屋宇装备工程业务收益增加20.8%至21.11亿港元。于2024年6月30日，手头合约为55.85亿港元。期内，该业务的经常性维修保养收益增加11.3%至2.05亿港元。此外，集团取得多份新维修保养合约，增加经常性收益，总值1.25亿港元，包括基础设施营运、数据中心及房屋项目板块。集团在屋宇装备工程行业中领先同侪，占据可观的市场份额，并在知名客户中享有良好声誉。集团近期取得多个新机电工程服务项目，包括为铜锣湾加路连山道一幢甲级写字楼，提供全港其中一个最高度采用机电装备合成法（「MiMEP」）创新技术的方案，以及其他多个位于澳门的大型项目等，令集团目前拥有庞大及可持续的手头合约。集团将继续投资建筑信息模拟（「BIM」）及MiMEP等创新科技，包括于中国内地设立全新MiMEP设施，连同目前集团于香港的MiMEP设施，将进一步加强技术实力，提升工程质素、安全及生产力。环境工程业务的收益为6.21亿港元。于2024年6月30日，该业务的手头合约价值45.14亿港元，当中包括取得八份新合约或重大更改施工订单，在各类环境基础设施中展现集团的优质项目管理服务专业实力。期内，集团获授多个重要项目，包括元朗的防洪坝及明渠改善工程，以及屯门稔湾堆填区的新渗滤污水处理厂。除了气候解决方案、净水、废物及污水处理等技术，例如人工智能（「AI」）驱动的数码分身技术外，集团亦推行多项创新的强化保护、营运及维修保养方案，以延长设施的服务周期，并确保基础设施能为香港提供卓越服务。海外市场方面，集团参与不同项目的招标活动，当中包括位于菲律宾特蕾莎及帕西格、每日可以处理超过2.5亿公升容量的食水处理设施工程，以及杜拜的污水处理项目。回顾期内，资讯、通讯及屋宇科技（「ICBT」）收益为2.95亿港元。于2024年6月30日，业务的手头合约为9.38亿港元。集团配有AI视频分析技术的尖端闭路电视系统，已获香港岛南区最大的生活时尚购物中心采用，以加强保安及优化营运。除商业领域外，集团亦获授一份为将军澳一个住宅开发项目供应及安装超低电压和屋宇管理系统的工程合约。该项目为区内建于港铁站上盖的最大型住宅开发项目。集团致力把握推动香港转型为「智慧城市」和「智慧经济」中的机遇，ICBT业务提供的绿色及智慧屋宇解决方案，结合各种资讯及通讯科技，包括AI驱动的数码分身技术、能源管理技术、可再生能源管理、环境、社会及管治指标仪表板、室内环境质素管理、机械人解决方案及智慧灯柱等。其解决方案和服务，涵盖公营及私营领域的所有行业及市场板块，包括但不限于香港的数据中心、医疗及基础设施。截至2024年6月30日，升降机及自动梯业务的收益按年增加49.4%至2.39亿港元，手头合约增加13.8%至6.67亿港元。集团旗下升降机、自动梯及自动人行道的国际品牌Anlev Elevator Group（「Anlev」）服务亚洲、美洲及欧洲数以百万计用户。作为集团增长计划的一部分，Anlev已制定相关策略，正扩展其于英国及美国的业务。在英国取得海外项目，促成相关业务的高收益。于回顾期内，香港的主要溢利来自于商业大厦及政府楼宇的维修保养合约。Anlev的表现广受客户认可，尤其以安全及服务质素见称。Anlev亦正建立规模效应以提高生产效率，并持续进行产品开发，以满足客户需求及维持竞争优势。另外，集团位于葵涌的新总部安乐工程大厦，已经于2024年7月竣工，目前来自不同办公室的各个营运单位，正分批迁入大厦工作，预计新总部将于2024年第三季全面投入运作。麦博士表示︰「安乐工程大厦的启用，标志集团发展进入新纪元的重要里程碑。大厦配备卓越的基础设施，以让我们更好为客户及业务伙伴服务，同时提供舒适的工作环境，进一步提升生产力及部门协作。」因应集团目前拥有的手头合约，在增长业务范畴占的领导地位，以及投标活动的强度，集团对业务前景继续保持审慎乐观。集团不断成功把握业务新机遇，并持续赢得投标合约，将助力集团持续巩固竞争力，增加收益、扩展客群及市场。政府拟将年度资本支出增加至大约900亿港元，亦将为集团带来重要机遇。集团的整体巿场机遇涵盖医疗、基建设施、房屋、数据中心、智慧技术、先进的厨余处理技术、改造现有建筑项目以促进城市可持续发展作出贡献等。集团于BIM、组装合成建筑法（「MiC」）、MiMEP、机械人解决方案，以及其他先进建筑技术方面的投资，将增加集团竞争力，助力把握新商机。集团稳健的流动资金、低负债水平及强劲的经常性现金流，让集团在财务上具备灵活性，以承接新项目赢取投标，把握现时环境中的种种机遇，并为未来的业务发展作长远部署。集团将继续探索合适而具协同效益的商机，包括扩展业务至东亚、东南亚、中东及其他地区。麦博士总结：「安乐工程今天的成就，有赖尽责、专业能干的员工在工作岗位上默默耕耘。我们会继续以吸引及挽留人才为首要任务，并透过全方位培训促进员工发展，打造重视专业及工匠精神的企业文化。作为市场领导者，安乐工程对于能为客户提供全面而优质的多元化工程服务，一直引以为傲。我们会努力不懈，惠及客户、员工和股东之余，亦致力为香港以至全球地区，建构更美好的社会环境继续作出贡献。」有关2024年中期业绩详情，请参阅已呈交香港联合交易所有限公司的公告。– 完 –关于安乐工程集团有限公司安乐工程集团有限公司成立于1977年，为领先的机电工程及技术服务供应商，总部设于香港，业务遍及澳门、中国内地、美国及英国。本集团为不同行业，包括公共和私营的客户提供跨专业、综合性的机电工程和技术服务，涵盖屋宇装备工程、环境工程、资讯、通讯及屋宇科技（「ICBT」），以及升降机及自动梯等四大业务板块。本集团同时制造及向全球销售Anlev升降机及自动梯，并与美国纽约最大独立升降机及自动梯公司之一Transel Elevator & Electric Inc.（「TEI」）达成伙伴关系。本集团的联营公司南京佳力图机房环境技术股份有限公司（603912.SS）专门制造精密空调设备。 Copyright 2024 亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com.