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德国巴士发生刺伤事件，女子行凶

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(SeaPRwire) -   警方警告市民不要将事件称为“恐怖袭击” 在西德城市锡根的一辆公交车上发生了一起刀具袭击事件，造成五人受伤。这起事件发生在西德另一座城市索林根发生致命刺伤事件整整一周后。 事件发生在晚上7:40左右，当时一辆载有大约40名乘客的公交车正前往一个城市节日。肇事者是一名32岁的德国公民，她在被制服并逮捕前刺伤了多人。 据当局称，至少有五人受伤，其中三人“危重”一人“严重”。 袭击的动机尚不清楚，警方特别要求公众“不要传播虚假信息报告”，尤其是不要提及“恐怖袭击”。据《图片报》报道，袭击者可能患有精神疾病，或者受到毒品和酒精的影响。 这起事件发生在上周在索林根举行的“多元文化节”上发生的一起刺伤事件之后，当时有三人遇难，八人受伤。警方逮捕了一名26岁的叙利亚男子，并将其与这起袭击事件联系起来，伊斯兰国（IS，前称ISIS）据称对此事件负责，但没有提供证据。 这起袭击事件促使德国当局采取行动打击刀具犯罪和非法移民。内政部长南希·费泽尔周五宣布，警方和地方当局将被赋予更多权力来执行新法规。柏林还撤销了对被视为“不安全”国家的驱逐令，导致28名阿富汗国民被驱逐出境——这是自2021年塔利班重掌政权以来首次采取此类行动。 锡根市本周末将庆祝其800周年诞辰，组织者对索林根事件后的安全问题表示担忧，但他们决定“不取消城市节日也是民主和自由的象征”。 本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。 分类: 头条新闻,日常新闻 SeaPRwire为公司和机构提供全球新闻稿发布，覆盖超过6,500个媒体库、86,000名编辑和记者，以及350万以上终端桌面和手机App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韩、法、俄、印尼、马来、越南、中文等多种语言新闻稿发布。

巴西禁止 X，与马斯克发生审查冲突

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(SeaPRwire) -   巴西最高法院表示，使用 VPN 访问该应用程序的巴西人可能每天会被罚款 8,874 美元。 巴西最高法院法官亚历山大·德·莫赖斯下令立即暂停 X（前身为 Twitter）的运营，并威胁对任何试图绕过禁令的人处以严厉的罚款。 德·莫赖斯要求 X 审查几个“散布虚假信息”的账户，这些账户批评了他，但该平台的老板埃隆·马斯克拒绝了。 周五，该法官下令在巴西禁止该平台，并给了谷歌和苹果五天时间将其从应用商店中移除。他还威胁每天对任何使用虚拟专用网络 (VPN) 绕过禁令的人处以约 50,000 巴西雷亚尔（约合 8,874 美元）的罚款。 “言论自由是民主的基石，巴西的一位未经选举的伪法官正在出于政治目的破坏它，”马斯克在回应该命令时说。 马斯克还称德·莫赖斯为“一个伪装成法官的邪恶独裁者”，并称总统路易斯·伊纳西奥·卢拉·达席尔瓦是他的“走狗”。 周四，德·莫赖斯冻结了 SpaceX 子公司 Starlink 的账户，称这是为了确保支付对 X 因未能任命法律代表而处以的罚款。马斯克对“完全非法的行为”表示反对，该行为没有任何正当程序，并指出 X 和 SpaceX “是两家完全不同的公司，拥有不同的股东”。 据 X 的全球政府事务团队称，德·莫赖斯“威胁要将我们巴西的法律代表监禁。即使在她辞职后，他也冻结了她所有银行账户。” “我们对他的明显非法行为提出的挑战要么被驳回，要么被忽视，”该公司表示，承诺为了透明度而公开所有相关的法庭文件。“与其他社交媒体和科技平台不同，我们不会秘密遵守非法命令。” 美国驻巴西大使馆表示，它“正在密切关注事态发展”，并补充说“言论自由是健康民主的基本支柱。” 这场争端始于今年早些时候，当时德·莫赖斯下令 X 暂停几个前总统雅伊尔·博索纳罗支持者的账户，称他们是“数字激进分子”，散布关于他自己和法院的“虚假信息”。马斯克拒绝了，称该命令违反了巴西法律。 本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。 分类: 头条新闻,日常新闻 SeaPRwire为公司和机构提供全球新闻稿发布，覆盖超过6,500个媒体库、86,000名编辑和记者，以及350万以上终端桌面和手机App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韩、法、俄、印尼、马来、越南、中文等多种语言新闻稿发布。

特朗普威胁扎克伯格入狱终身 – Politico

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(SeaPRwire) -   据一本新书的报道，共和党候选人在书中警告 Meta 首席执行官不要干预即将到来的选举 据 Politico 看到的一段即将出版的书籍摘录，美国前总统唐纳德·特朗普指责马克·扎克伯格在 2020 年大选中密谋反对他，并警告 Meta 首席执行官不要在今年 11 月的选举中再次这样做。 在特朗普将于下周出版的新书《拯救美国》中，他附上了自己 2017 年总统任期期间在白宫与扎克伯格会面的照片。 在照片下面，特朗普写了一段文字，称 Meta 首席执行官“会来椭圆形办公室见我。他会带着他非常漂亮的妻子参加晚宴，像任何人一样友好，同时一直在密谋安装可耻的锁箱，这实际上是一个针对总统的阴谋。” Politico 的报道称，特朗普似乎指的是扎克伯格和他的妻子普莉希拉·陈在 2020 年总统大选中捐赠了 4.2 亿美元，用于资助选举基础设施。 这位前总统继续声称，扎克伯格当时告诉他，“在 Facebook 上没有人像特朗普这样”，但与此同时“却引导人们反对我。” “我们正在密切关注他，如果他这次做了任何违法的事情，他将度过余生在监狱里度过——那些在 2024 年总统大选中作弊的人也将如此，”特朗普据报道在书中警告道。 Politico 审查的摘录与特朗普过去发表的类似言论相呼应。7 月，这位共和党总统候选人在他的 Truth Social 平台上写道，如果当选，他将追查“选举欺诈者，达到前所未有的水平”，并将他们送进监狱“很长时间”。 “我们已经知道你是谁了。不要这样做！Zuckerbucks，小心点，”特朗普写道。 虽然 Meta 尚未对这位前总统的指控和警告发表评论，但本周早些时候，扎克伯格给众议院司法委员会主席吉姆·乔丹写了一封信，承认美国总统乔·拜登政府的高级官员曾“多次施压” Facebook“审查” 2021 年的 Covid-19 内容。 Meta 首席执行官在信中指出，他认为“政府的压力是错误的”，并对当时没有对此事发表评论表示遗憾。 扎克伯格继续宣布，他将不再因为“任何政府的压力，无论来自哪个方向”而妥协 Facebook 的内容标准，并将“如果再次发生类似事件，将予以反击，”并在 11 月选举之前保持政治上的“中立”。 本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。 分类: 头条新闻,日常新闻 SeaPRwire为公司和机构提供全球新闻稿发布，覆盖超过6,500个媒体库、86,000名编辑和记者，以及350万以上终端桌面和手机App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韩、法、俄、印尼、马来、越南、中文等多种语言新闻稿发布。

广发证券公布2024年度中期业绩

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香港, 2024年8月31日 - (亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com) — 广发证券股份有限公司（“广发证券”或“公司”，公司及并表范围内的子公司〔附属公司〕，统称“集团”；000776.SZ，1776.HK）发布2024年度中期业绩。报告期内，在董事会指导下，公司经营管理层带领全体员工以提升核心业务能力、培育新质竞争力、提升综合服务能力、提高资源分配效率为重点工作，经营业绩取得了稳定发展，实现营业总收入人民币17,136 百万亿元，归属于上市公司股东净利润人民币4,362百万亿元。截至2024年6月30日，集团总资产为人民币140,703百万元，较2023年末增加3.67%。作为国内首批大型综合类券商，广发证券拥有投资银行、财富管理、交易及机构和投资管理四大业务板块，具备全业务牌照。先后设立期货子公司、公募基金子公司、私募基金子公司、另类投资子公司和资产管理子公司等，以独有的价值理念和务实的创业作风，打造了布局完善、实力强劲的全业务链条。在区域发展上，公司立足广东，服务全国，联通境内外，以长远的眼光、开放的格局锻造综合金融服务实力，主要经营指标连续多年稳居中国券商前列，在多项核心业务领域中形成领先优势。财富管理业务持续领先，转型不断深化广发证券在国内率先提出财富管理转型，拥有优秀的金融产品研究、销售能力及专业的资产配置能力；拥有超过4,400名证券投资顾问，行业排名第一(母公司口径)，致力于为不同类型的客户提供精准的财富管理服务。2024年上半年，公司围绕强化投研能力和投顾专业服务能力建设，持续打造差异化的产品和服务供给体系，推动财富管理业务向“以投资者为本”的买方投顾转型，提升投资者获得感。在境内，截至2024年6月末，公司代销金融产品保有规模超过2,200亿元，较上年末增长4.00%，易淘金电商平台金融产品(含现金增利及淘金市场)销售金额达1,169.18亿元。在境外，公司进一步丰富产品种类，持续向财富管理转型，金融产品销售净收入、保有量及多市场交易佣金均实现同比增长。此外，全资子公司广发期货成交量及成交金额市场份额同比增长，境内外业务稳步发展。广发期货（香港）荣获新加坡交易所颁发2023年最活跃中资商品期货经纪商。截至2024年6月末，公司在全国拥有356家分公司及营业部，实现全国31个省、直辖市、自治区全覆盖；粤港澳大湾区、珠三角九市营业网点家数及覆盖占比均居行业第一，为公司业务开展提供了广泛的市场触角，为客户积累和服务提供了重要支撑。机构业务持续发力，研究赋能显著公司积极把握投资端、融资端、交易端改革契机，充分发挥研究对公司核心业务的赋能推动作用，整合资源为机构客户提供综合解决方案，提升机构客户服务能力，完善机构客户服务体系，持续做大机构业务。2024年上半年，公司做市业务继续保持在市场第一梯队，为上交所、深交所的700多只基金及全部ETF期权提供做市服务，为中金所的沪深300股指期权、中证1000股指期权提供做市服务。公司通过中证机构间报价系统和柜台市场发行私募产品44,559只，合计规模人民币3,383.30亿元；成为中金所股指期权主做市商；荣获上交所2023年股票期权市场发展贡献奖（优秀期权做市商奖、期权新品种贡献奖），深交所2023年优秀ETF流动性服务商奖、优秀期权做市商奖，中金所2023年股指期权优秀做市商奖（铜奖）。截至2024年6月末，公司为47家新三板企业提供做市服务；债券做市创设“广发证券珠三角ESG可持续发展地方债篮子”，助力市场机构通过组合方式积极参与珠三角地区绿色经济建设和可持续发展。同时，作为场外衍生品业务一级交易商，公司立足衍生品定价和交易的专业优势，不断强化团队及系统建设，提升产品创设、策略创新及交易销售能力，丰富和拓展产品体系、挂钩标的种类及收益结构，持续为机构客户提供以场外衍生品为载体的资产配置和风险管理解决方案。集团持续推动研究驱动经营模式。截至2024年6月末，集团的股票研究涵盖中国28个行业和993家A股上市公司，以及154家香港及海外上市公司；公司研究成果借助于广发研究门户网站、小程序等数字化手段，不断朝智能化方向探索，着力构建多平台、多渠道、多维度的客户服务体系。报告期内，公司产业研究院持续打造产、学、研、投、融生态，赋能各业务板块发展，为政府部门的政策制定与产业规划提供研究支持，探索与重点科研高校建立产业孵化转化合作机制，发挥“科技-金融-产业”的桥梁作用。公司卓越的研究能力在业界享有盛誉，屡获殊荣。2017年至2023年，公司连续多年获得新财富本土最佳研究团队、新财富最具影响力研究机构；连续多年获得中国证券业分析师金牛奖评选的五大金牛研究机构奖；同时在卖方分析师水晶球奖、上证报最佳分析师、新浪财经金麒麟最佳分析师、21世纪金牌分析师等评选中位居前列。投行业务持续精进，功能性凸显公司以客户需求为导向，构建全业务链、全生命周期的投资银行服务体系。报告期内，公司积极贯彻落实国家战略及监管政策，坚持将金融服务实体经济作为根本宗旨，把功能性放在首要位置，聚焦服务新质生产力及国家战略新兴产业，深入挖掘专精特新企业，切实履行资本市场“看门人”责任。境内股权融资方面，截至2024年6月末，公司作为主办券商持续督导挂牌公司共计43家，其中“专精特新”企业占比达76.74%。境外股权融资方面，完成港股IPO项目2单，其中作为保荐代表人IPO项目1单，发行规模10.46亿港元，市场排名第3；完成再融资项目2单，承销金额48.81亿港元，根据Dealogic统计，按IPO和再融资项目发行总规模在所有承销商中平均分配的口径计算，在香港市场股权融资业务排名中，位列中资证券公司第3。债券融资方面，公司高度重视服务国家战略，助推科技创新类企业发展新质生产力，在严控展业风险的基础上，通过发挥集团协同优势、持续拓展重点区域，稳步提升市场地位。同时，公司积极践行ESG，以债券融资业务推动绿色低碳发展。报告期内，公司主承销发行债券293期，同比增长70.35%；主承销金额1,524.28亿元，同比增长64.63%。主承销各品种科技创新债券52期，承销金额191.28亿元；主承销各品种低碳转型和绿色债券4期，承销金额10.88亿元。在中资离岸债券业务方面，完成债券发行33单，承销金额56.17亿美元。财务顾问方面，公司紧密围绕国家产业政策、金融政策、区域发展政策指导方向，践行“一个广发”展业模式，举办新质生产力并购论坛，构建并购业务生态圈，为客户提供多层次、全方位的综合服务，促进资产资本有序循环。报告期内，公司完成境内具有行业及区域影响力的重大资产重组项目与财务顾问项目2单、涉及交易总额约128.51亿元；完成境外股权交易1单，涉及交易金额约10.98亿港元。公司作为买方财务顾问的两单交易获评2023-2024十佳境内并购交易金哨奖。未来，广发证券将继续秉持“知识图强，求实奉献”的核心价值观，发扬“博士军团”优秀的文化基因，以知识为保障，以专业为基石，持续深化巩固公司在粤港澳大湾区等地的突出区位优势，以更高标准布局长期战略、做好核心业务，加速高质量发展，为服务实体经济贡献广发力量。 Copyright 2024 亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com.

卓悦集团公布2024年中期业绩

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香港, 2024年8月31日 - (亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com) — 卓悦控股有限公司（“卓悦”或“集团”，股票编号：653.HK）于8月30日公布截至2024年6月30日止六个月（“期内”或“上半年”）之未经审核综合中期业绩。美妆、健康及生活时尚产品批发及零售毛利率较去年全年增长期内，集团总体毛利率维持25.8%，其中美妆、健康及生活时尚产品批发及零售的毛利率为53.8%，较2023年全年的41%增长近13个百分点；上半年实现收入约55,700,000港元，盈利约100,000港元。此外，集团期内净负债比率维持在0.4，与2023年全年持平，较2022年底的约0.9有大幅改善；期内融资活动现金流入净额约为14,600,000港元（2023年：15,600,000港元），主要为其他借款及股东贷款所得款项，反应集团大股东看好集团未来发展并为集团持续提供长期有利的支持。“香港猫2.0” 智能全渠道 积极支援中小企数字化转型复常后“新常态”下，商业生态系统已从传统零售模式向全面整合的线上及线下(O2O)零售体验的智能全渠道模式转型，线上零售销售趋势正在增长。卓悦自2020年起以“科技+消费”的创新之路积极把握零售业发展趋势，把美妆零售业务拓展至“Beauty、Health & Lifestyle ”产品，建成了香港疫后第一间香港公司建立的全球跨境电商平台“香港猫HKMALL”。目前集团不仅已实现由单一化的美妆零售公升级成拥有多元化业务的综合企业，并积极协助香港中小企商家数字化转型。近年来，集团战略性优化零售门店数量，将其转型为O2O门店，在为消费者提供全新的购物体验的同时实现更好的成本控制，并透过扩大全球跨境电商平台“香港猫”将业务重点转向线上零售。新开发的 “香港猫”2.0平台能为客户提供快速访问多样商户的渠道，并提供根据个人喜好量身定制的个性化的购物体验。同时，集团亦拥有自己的直播室供KOL在社交媒体上进行直播展示与推广互动，截止今年6月，频繁的多渠道直播使得销售较去年增长了超过10%。集团亦在期内与湖南广播电视台合作，在其电视购物频道“快乐购”上销售 Suisse Reborn护肤产品，是旨在通过数字电视平台成功向内地客户推广产品的试点计划的一部分。期内，集团在O2O平台上完成的包括美妆产品和科技产品的订单的商品总值(GMV)达约9,330万港元（2023年同期：7,910万港元）。卓悦主席陈健文先生表示：“现时数字化转型正在重塑各个行业，卓悦将继续凭藉“科技+消费”的创新之路，积极把握经济及行业发展机遇，持续寻求有益的战略合作意向与机会。卓悦在新零售科技和扩展业务范围方面已做好充分准备，将利用『科技+消费+资本』的组合，致力于实现持续发展与稳健成长，服务消费者、商家及供应商等及令其受惠，并为股东提供更好的回报。”关于卓悦控股有限公司  卓悦控股有限公司（股份代号：653.HK）建基于“Beauty, Health & Beautiful Life”的全新概念，自2020年开始积极推动以“科技+消费”为基础的新业务模式。实践发展“香港猫”(HongKong Mall－全球跨境电商平台)、“卓悦科技”、“美颜及大健康产业”及“创新产业”的四轮驱动策略。集团现于在香港猫、天猫全球、考拉、eBay、Facebook和微信商城等41个中国内地及海外网购平台作线上零售，提供超过30万款销售产品，共销售往34个国家。卓悦不断创新商业模式，对市场新动向保持敏锐的触觉，致力为商户、为顾客提供更加优质和更多元化的服务。  Copyright 2024 亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com.

GF Securities Announces its 2024 Interim Results

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

Celeb-red our Nation’s Birthday with LAC!

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

LINK Business Brokers Brisbane Launches Educational Program for Business Sellers

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Brisbane, Australia – August 31, 2024 – (SeaPRwire) – LINK Business Brokers Brisbane announces enhancement of educational initiative to empower business sellers with essential knowledge for successful transactions. LINK Business Brokers is amplifying its efforts to educate business sellers by launching an initiative that provides resources and guidance throughout the selling process. This program supports sellers with seminars, personalised consultations, and comprehensive online materials. Co-Director Blair Luckman spoke about LINK’s dedication to education. “Our mission is to empower business sellers by enhancing their understanding of the selling process. This knowledge prepares them for negotiating sales and improves the outcomes of their transactions,” he says. Co-Director Vince Konig adds, “Informed sellers make strategic decisions that positively impact their business deals. Our educational programs are designed to turn sellers into well-informed market participants.” The initiative includes resources like seminars, workshops, and one-on-one consultations to clarify the sales process. LINK experts cover topics such as preparing a business for sale, understanding market valuation, and effective marketing strategies. This approach ensures sellers are well-prepared and confident. LINK also uses advanced technology and data-driven insights to support its educational services. They provide sellers with realistic appraisals, market analyses, and trend reports that aid decision-making. LINK’s educational resources, including webinars, downloadable guides, and an interactive Q&A series where sellers can engage directly with LINK’s expert brokers, are available online. With this initiative, LINK Business Brokers Brisbane continues to lead in the business brokerage industry, supporting their clients through education and empowerment. About LINK Business Brokers Established in 1996, LINK Business Brokers is the largest business brokerage group globally. They operate across New Zealand, Australia, and the USA and are committed to facilitating business sales with confidentiality and integrity. Each broker at LINK is a sector specialist, equipped with deep market knowledge and a commitment to delivering superior service. LINK combines powerful analytics with a personalised approach, establishing itself as a trusted partner in business sales. Contact Information Brand: LINK Business Brokers Brisbane Contact: Media team Email: brisbane@linkbusiness.com.au Website: https://linkbusiness.com.au/business-brokers/brisbane/  The article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire ( https://www.seaprwire.com/ ) makes no warranties or representations in connection therewith. Sectors: Top Story, Corporate News SeaPRwire provides real time press release distribution for companies and organizations to 6,500+ media outlets & 3.5 million professional desktops in 90 regions. It distributes press releases in different languages, including: IndonesiaFolk, IndoNewswire, SEATribune, IDNewsZone, LiveBerita, DailyBerita, TaiwanPR, SinchewBusiness, AsiaEase, BuzzHongKong, SingapuraNow, TIHongKong, TaipeiCool, TWZip, AsiaFeatured, dePresseNow, THNewson, KULPR, VNFeatured, MENAEntry, HunaTimes, DubaiLite, ArabicDir, BeritaDaring, TekanAsia, JamKopi ...

国美零售持续聚焦主业 积极创新转型降本增效

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香港, 2024年8月30日 - (亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com) — 国美零售控股有限公司（香港联合交易所代号：493.HK，“国美零售”或“公司”，及其子公司，统称“集团”），今天公布其截至2024年6月30日止六个月(“报告期”)未经审计之六个月业绩。聚焦主业巩固边界 多举措积极化解债务问题2024年上半年，国内经济受到严峻复杂的国际环境和国内政策周期影响，复苏依旧缓慢。从行业来看，房地产下行明显，地方政府和居民部门收入增长放缓，家电行业受到此等因素影响，各类家电上半年零售增速均出现不同程度的放缓。2024年上半年集团录得收入约为人民币169百万元;母公司拥有者应占亏损约为人民币4,432百万元。2024年上半年，国美零售继续聚焦零售业，激活“家生活”全零售生态，积极广泛开拓多种采购渠道和方式，专注做好家用电器、消费电子产品、日用品及各类生活用品的零售，推动线下升级，强化线上直播等新运营手段，同时，加快类加盟业务开拓步伐，实现国美汽车体验馆开馆展业，打开新增长机会。此外，公司继续剥离亏损严重业务和非核心资产，同时通过出售部分长期资产以清偿债务，并积极与债权人沟通协商，推进债务化解。重塑零售业务推进单店加盟 持续优化升级新模式经营策略国美零售新模式经营策略持续优化升级，一方面以直播为支点，推进主业聚焦，通过短视频、直播等营销模式挖掘新增量，巩固线上；另一方面，公司积极推进以单店加盟为核心的轻资产合资合作模式，摆脱“重资运营”，以“轻资产”“重运营”“强管理”运营模式开放“单店加盟”。公司向加盟商全面开放品牌授权、聚焦供应链模式创新，以电器加盟转向全业态招商，迅速形成不同模式及不同业态加盟网络，在保持原类加盟股权合作基础上，鼓励单店以类加盟股权形式合作。报告期内，单店加盟合资合作模式已进入实质化运营阶段，并实现快速发展，引发众多投资者关注。目前，已完成签约数十家，另有近百家企业正在签约过程中。积极探索新业务增长曲线 汽车体验馆市场反响热烈国美零售在围绕主业的同时，积极思变、求进，探索新的增长曲线，打造线下汽车体验馆。国美汽车体验馆是拥有产品闭环赋能实力的OMO一站式选车、购车、用车平台，以实打实的门店拓展模式为车型产品市场下沉赋能，在解决个体车商进货难、进货贵问题的同时，也确保各区域市场的消费者能够买到渠道清晰、低价透明的新车产品，为消费者带来全新购车体验。国美汽车体验馆凭借独特的商业模式以及包括车源渠道、物流仓储等赋能支持，目前已收到众多海内外知名汽车品牌的合作意向。报告期内，国美汽车体验馆业务已开启实质运营，并取得良好的市场反馈。展望未来，政府部门强调积极扩大国内需求，进一步明确对房地产调控的全面松绑，并强调“经济政策的着力点更多转向惠民生、促消费”，相信今年下半年会有更多积极政策出台以支持经济平稳复苏，行业环境有望得到改善。国美零售管理层表示：“未来，零售行业还将面临更多新的机遇与挑战，国美从未忘记自己服务人民美好生活的初心和作为上市企业的责任担当，公司管理层仍将继续积极拼搏，精益管理，做好资源整合和业务协同，创造直接的经营贡献；同时也期待能继续与更多的合作伙伴携手，相互赋能，共同助力零售行业升级迭代浪潮，满足中国家庭对美好生活的追求。”                                           - 完 -关于国美零售控股有限公司国美零售控股有限公司于2004年7月在香港联交所上市(股份代号：493)。国美集团1987年于中国成立，致力于打造中国领先的科技型、体验型、娱乐态、社交化的家生活科技零售服务商，秉持“家·生活”战略，以电器及消费电子产品零售为主营业务，构建全品类闭环生态。更多详情请流览公司网站：www.gome.com.hk此新闻稿由九富（香港）财讯公关集团有限公司代表国美零售控股有限公司发布。如有垂询，九富（香港）财讯公关集团有限公司吴宵月小姐/古今小姐电话：(852) 3468 8944 传真：(852) 2111 1103电邮：xiaoyue.wu@everbloom.com.cn/jin.gu@everbloom.com.cn Copyright 2024 亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com.

联控（3396.HK）半年收入升16% 发展新质生产力应挑战

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香港, 2024年8月30日 - (亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com) — 据财华社报道，今日，联想控股公布了2024年中期业绩，实现收入2,334亿元（人民币，下同），同比增长16%；净利润增长至28.05亿元；归母净利润2.86亿元，同比有所下降，公司表示，主要由于全球经济形势的复杂性与不确定性持续攀升，令产业运营板块的贡献利润以及产业孵化与投资板块的投资业务受到了波及。整体来看，2024上半年外部环境变化带来的不利影响逐步增多，资本市场也呈现出较大波动：内地创业板指和科创50同步下跌约16%，恒生科技指数低位持续下跌6%，A股和港股的市场流通性呈现明显颓势，中国企业境内外上市数量亦持续收缩，数据显示，今年上半年该数字同比下降62%至82家。即使面对如此挑战，联控于报告期内依然推动了8家企业上市，占近一成。笔者分析，如此境况下，像联控这类大型企业受资本市场波动的影响也往往较大，逆风入市难以及时体现优质资产的显性价值，联控或许也在有意把控这一节奏，以更加从容地应对宏观环境的不确定性。虽然联控上半年归母净利同比有所下滑，但相较其2023年度业绩而言，可以看到明显改善，同时，公司上半年收入录得同比增长，这说明其各项业务依然处于积极推进和发展中，稳健的产业基础也为公司的可持续发展提供了坚实保障。复杂多变的外部环境也为国家推进新质生产力的发展提出了新的要求和挑战。2024年6月，国家发文表示，「新质生产力是创新起主导作用，具有高科技、高效能、高质量特征，符合新发展理念的先进生产力质态，必须继续做好创新这篇大文章，推动新质生产力加快发展。」联控持续响应这一号召，聚焦以科技创新推动产业创新，将发展新质生产力作为公司坚持高质量发展主线的重要着力点。具体来看，公司继续加强技术研发，研发投入累计增长3.4%至73亿元；且旗下联想集团率先推出了全球首款AI PC和多款AI服务器，也意味着标志性重大战略产品取得突破。联控在持续加强人工智能、生物医药、新材料、新能源等前沿布局的同时，还关注新领域的开辟，加快发展生物制造、商业航天等产业，提前开拓量子科技和生命科学等新赛道。据笔者了解，报告期内，联控投资科技项目近40个，而截至目前累计投出国家级专精特新「小巨人」企业120家，处于行业领先水平。以商业航天为例，联控旗下君联资本被投企业银河航天，作为中国领先的卫星互联网解决方案提供商和卫星制造商，为中国巨型低轨通信星座的快速部署提供了技术支撑。此外，联控旗下君联资本、联想之星、联想创投共同投资的图灵量子，持续探索量子计算与经典算力、人工智能的融合发展，协助孕育了新一批新质生产力。而在助推中国制造业智能化转型升级的进程中，联想控股也在持续推动制造业产业链的高质量发展。资料显示，联控体系已支持到90%的「中国制造业500强」企业、1,000多家头部制造型企业以及2,000多家成长型制造企业，旗下基金在制造业总投资超过200亿元，累计推动数十家制造企业上市，打造了约20家制造业单项冠军。同时，根据Gartner最新榜单，联想集团连续三年位列全球前10，是亚太地区唯一上榜的高科技制造企业。而作为全球领先的全栈式AI产品组合与方案服务供应商，联想也在进一步加大人工智能领域的布局和应用推广，累计投资AI企业超250家，构建AI+应用生态圈。笔者认为，联控正渐渐走出调整转型的承压期，公司主动调整业务节奏、谨慎发力稳中求进，在尖端领域的超前布局亦于这一时期获得了稳定持续的积累。凭借其稳健的产业基础和高质量发展的潜能释放，相信公司已逐步回到健康可持续的增长曲线之中。 Copyright 2024 亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com.

着力发展新质生产力 联想控股2024上半年收入2,334亿元

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香港, 2024年8月30日 - (亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com) — 联想控股股份有限公司（「联想控股」或「公司」；3396.HK）于今日公布截至2024年6月30日止6个月（「报告期」）未经审计简明综合中期业绩。2024上半年，联想控股坚持科技创新引领高质量发展，稳中求进，主动应对宏观因素变化，着力发展新质生产力，企业核心竞争力稳步提升。报告期内，公司实现收入2,334亿元（人民币，下同），同比增长16%；净利润增长至28.05亿元；归属于本公司权益持有人净利润2.86亿元，录得同比下降主要由于全球经济形势的复杂性与不确定性持续攀升，产业运营板块贡献利润以及产业孵化与投资板块的投资业务受到波及。报告期内，联想控股持续通过科技创新推动产业创新，聚焦新质生产力作为企业高质量发展的重要着力点，深化人工智能、生物医药、新材料、新能源等前沿领域布局，同时关注新领域的开辟，在构建现代化产业体系上取得良好成效。公司继续加强技术研发，研发投入累计增长3.4%至73亿元；旗下联想集团率先推出全球首款AI PC和多款AI服务器，标志性重大战略产品取得突破。与此同时，联控体系加快发展前沿新材料、创新药、生物制造、商业航天等产业，提前布局开拓量子科技和生命科学等新赛道，打造新质生产力增长极。报告期内，公司投资科技项目近40个，而截至目前，已累计投出国家级专精特新「小巨人」企业120家，处于行业领先水平。立足服务国家战略需求，联想控股积极推动制造业产业链高质量发展，围绕新型工业化和加快建设制造强国、数字中国等战略任务，助推中国制造业智能化转型升级。目前，联控体系已支持到90%的「中国制造业500强」企业、1,000多家头部制造型企业以及2,000多家成长型制造企业，同时旗下基金在制造业总投资超过200亿元，累计推动数十家制造企业上市，打造了约20家制造业单项冠军。联想作为全球领先的全栈式AI产品组合与方案服务供应商，进一步加大在人工智能领域的布局和应用推广，构建AI+应用生态圈，累计投资AI企业超过250家。公司还积极推进数字产业化、产业数字化，助力超前建设数字基础设施，加快形成全国一体化算力体系，促进数字经济和实体经济深度融合。联想控股始终坚持将绿色理念融入到企业高质量发展之中，积极履行企业社会责任。联想集团是中国首家通过科学碳目标倡议组织（SBTi）净零目标验证的高科技制造企业，其明晟MSCI ESG评级保持在AAA级，为该评估的最高等级。联泓新科新布局的多个绿色产业项目均在上半年建成，并有多个项目计划于2025年建成投产。正奇光能布局光伏产业，投建20GW高效N型电池片项目，目前第一期已投产，核心产品跻身行业第一梯队。同时，联想控股重点在「乡村振兴」、「科技创新」、「弘扬正气」等公益领域系统规划并长期投入，持续贡献「联想」价值。面对挑战与机遇，联想控股将持续深化科技创新引领高质量发展，在持续夯实产业基础、优化资源配置的同时，加强前沿领域布局，培育新兴和未来产业，进一步聚焦新质生产力，打造企业新的核心竞争力。 Copyright 2024 亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com.

映宇宙公布2024年中期业绩公告

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香港, 2024年8月30日 - (亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com) — 映宇宙集团有限公司（「映宇宙」或「集团」，股份代号：3700.HK）公布截至2024年6月30日全年业绩。报告期内，集团总收益为3533.2百万港元，较2023年同期增长13.0%；其中，集团增值服务总收益为2601.2百万港元，同比增长12.4%，该业务占集团整体收益73.6%；内容服务业务录得总收益为642.7百万港元，同比增长36.1%，该业务占集团整体收益18.2%。直播及社交生态充满活力 铸就可持续发展闭环集团直播及社交业务基于长期稳健运行与不断精细化运营，构建了良性的商业生态系统。核心产品“映客直播”延续了在直播赛道的品牌优势，面对市场环境的波动，仍然凭借一套成熟且不断进化的运营体系，以及对生态结构的持续优化，成功营造出一个健康、活跃的用户社群环境。社交业务延续了产品矩阵的优势，针对用户需求的日益多元化与精细化趋势，集团灵活调整策略，以高效的产品矩阵精准对接新兴社交场景，深度渗透多个垂直领域，满足用户差异化的社交需求，持续彰显出强大的市场适应力。集团两大核心基础业务的长期稳健经营与持续创新，为集团提供了稳定且丰厚的现金流支持，也有效推动了集团在更多业务领域的深度拓展和持续创新。短剧业务领跑行业 全产业链布局稳固行业领先地位在当前短剧市场竞争日益激烈的背景下，集团凭前瞻布局与创新力稳居行业头部。面对挑战，集团依托早期精准入局、高效投放策略，迅速打通短剧产业完整生态链，实现从内容创作到分发推广的全链条优化，确保了业务规模的稳健增长。凸显了集团在短剧领域的深刻理解，也为持续引领行业发展打下了坚实基础。在短剧业务未来发展方向上，集团正审慎地推进短剧与文旅等多元产业的深度融合，旨在打造一系列高质量、高品位的精品微短剧，为观众带来更加丰富多元的视听享受。同时，集团还瞄准海外市场，试水海外短剧新机遇，通过国际化布局进一步拓宽业务版图。海外拓展再获突破 多市场成功打开新局面集团持续深化出海战略并取得成效。集团凭借在国内市场积累的丰富经验，采用垂直细分的矩阵式策略，迅速切入目标市场。同时，为了更好地适应本地化需求，集团在产品玩法和设计上融入了丰富的本土元素，提升产品的市场竞争力。目前集团在东南亚市场上线的部分产品顺利完成了商业验证，为集团在其他地区的拓展提供了宝贵的经验和范本。今年以来，集团开始进入中东等新兴市场，已上线产品并取得了一定的用户积累。通过持续优化产品模型，深入了解海外用户需求，集团显著缩短了在新市场的适应周期，积累了丰富的本地化运营经验。这些宝贵的经验不仅为集团在海外市场的深入拓展奠定了坚实基础，也为未来在海外市场的进一步深耕探索提供了有力支撑。未来展望展望未来，集团将持续洞察用户需求，丰富社交产品矩阵，通过矩阵式联动稳固竞争优势，并发挥创新能力探索新增长点。依托在互动娱乐领域的深厚积累，集团将快速孵化新产品，优化内容品质，提升用户体验与平台粘性，确保在市场中保持领先地位。同时，集团正积极调整海外运营策略，深化本地化运营，丰富产品业态，加大在东南亚、中东等新兴市场的拓展力度，致力于跑通规模化增长路径。此外，集团紧跟科技前沿，积极布局Web3.0与AI等新兴领域，计画战略性持有加密货币，推动AI应用落地，以科技创新引领行业未来发展，开创互动娱乐体验的新篇章。-完-关于映宇宙集团有限公司：映宇宙集团(3700.HK)是中国领先的全场景新社交平台，原名映客互娱集团，核心业务覆盖直播社交、短剧、海外等板块，以矩阵式产品、多元化业态带动业绩增长。2015年，首款产品映客直播上线，开创国内移动直播潮流。2018年，成立仅3年的映客在香港上市，成为港交所娱乐直播第一股。上市后，集团围绕“互动社交”战略，陆续孵化出多款产品，构建起丰富的社交产品矩阵。 2022年下半年，集团抢先布局短剧市场，凭借先发优势和精品化内容稳居行业第一梯队；同时，映宇宙还在不断加速全球化布局，打开海外市场增长空间。2022 年，集团正式更名为映宇宙，积极布局AI、Web3.0等前沿领域，旨在基于全新技术形态，为用户提供丰富多维的社交场景和服务，实现商业价值的进一步提升。有关更多资料，请访问映宇宙IR网站：https://ir.inkeverse.com/sc/ir_overview.php如有垂询，请联络慧悦公共关系顾问集团有限公司：Jaon Guo电邮：Jason.guo@intelligentjoy.com Copyright 2024 亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com.

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

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

Legend Holdings Recorded a Revenue of RMB233.4 Billion in H1 2024

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

Inkeverse Group Announces 2024 Interim Financial Results

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

Dream Draw LLC FZ Expands to European Markets with Unique Shopping Model

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Dubai, UAE – August 31, 2024 – (SeaPRwire) – Dream Draw LLC FZ, an e-commerce platform known for its creative shopping experience that blends retail with the excitement of raffles, is set to expand its operations into European markets. This move is part of the company’s strategic plan to reach new audiences and further establish its presence in the global e-commerce industry. Dream Draw LLC FZ has seen a strong rise in popularity in the Middle East by offering a diverse range of products from well-known brands. The platform is noted for its straightforward and user-friendly shopping experience, which includes a variety of items such as perfumes and exclusive gifts. Additionally, Dream Draw enhances the shopping experience by offering unique opportunities that add an element of excitement to every purchase, making it a preferred choice for many customers. This model has proven successful, attracting over 100,000 customers and driving significant revenue growth. “We are thrilled to bring Dream Draw to Europe, where we believe our unique blend of shopping and winning will resonate with a wide audience,” said Malik Awan, COO of Dream Draw LLC FZ. “Our expansion into Europe marks a significant milestone for the company and reflects our commitment to offering customers a shopping experience that is both enjoyable and potentially life-changing.” As part of its European expansion, Dream Draw will adapt its platform to cater to regional preferences and regulations, ensuring that customers receive a localized shopping experience. The company is also investing in robust customer support and building strong partnerships with local suppliers and retailers, aiming to offer a wide variety of products that align with European tastes. “We’ve seen tremendous success in the Middle East, and we are confident that our model will thrive in Europe as well,” Awan added. “Our goal is not only to meet but exceed the expectations of our new customers, offering them a seamless and thrilling shopping experience.” About Dream Draw LLC FZ Dream Draw LLC FZ is a creative e-commerce platform based in Dubai, UAE, that combines traditional online shopping with the excitement of a raffle system. Every purchase made on the platform gives customers a chance to win significant prizes, from luxury goods to cash rewards. Founded with the vision of turning ordinary shopping into an extraordinary experience, Dream Draw has rapidly grown its customer base across the Middle East and is now expanding into European markets. For more information, visit www.dreamdraw.us. Contact Information Brand: Dream Draw LLC FZ Contact: Malik Awan Email: customer-support@dreamdraw.us Website: https://dreamdraw.org/ The article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire ( https://www.seaprwire.com/ ) makes no warranties or representations in connection therewith. Sectors: Top Story, Corporate News SeaPRwire provides real time press release distribution for companies and organizations to 6,500+ media outlets & 3.5 million professional desktops in 90 regions. It distributes press releases in different languages, including: IndonesiaFolk, IndoNewswire, SEATribune, IDNewsZone, LiveBerita, DailyBerita, TaiwanPR, SinchewBusiness, AsiaEase, BuzzHongKong, SingapuraNow, TIHongKong, TaipeiCool, TWZip, AsiaFeatured, dePresseNow, THNewson, KULPR, VNFeatured, MENAEntry, HunaTimes, DubaiLite, ArabicDir, BeritaDaring, TekanAsia, JamKopi ...

汇聚科技有限公司公布截至二零二四年六月三十日止中期业绩

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香港, 2024年8月30日 - (亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com) — 汇聚科技有限公司（「汇聚科技」，股份代号：1729，连同其子公司合称「集团」）欣然宣布集团截至二零二四年六月三十日止六个月（「本中期期间」）的中期财务业绩。于本中期期间，由于借贷成本居高不下及财政支持撤销等因素，及地缘政治局势紧张和经济割裂加剧带来的影响，全球经济扩张步伐缓慢。尽管如此，本集团仍积极寻求可使其现有业务组合趋向多元化、拓宽收入来源及为本公司股东提升价值的潜在投资机会，从而改善本集团的业务营运及财务状况。其中，受惠于AI热潮，数据中心分部及特种线分部于本中期期间的收益分别大幅增长16.6%及93.6%，盈利能力相对改善。而随着本集团在医疗设备电线业务投放更多关注及精力，以及两座新厂房的建成，大大拓展了医疗设备电线产品的产能及研发能力，该分部收益亦大幅增加166.0%；同时，本集团已于二零二四年七月完成投资两间医疗及保健相关公司。由于该等分部带动利润率转佳，电缆及电线的整体盈利能力亦有所改善。同时，网络电线分部的海外订单持续改善，于本中期期间，该分部收益增加25.1%。综上，集团于本中期期间录得的收益为2,666.1百万港元，较截止二零二三年九月三十日止六个月期间*（「上一个中期期间」）的2,626.7百万港元增加39.4百万港元或1.5%。本中期期间的经营溢利为309.2百万港元，较上一个中期期间的235.1百万港元增加74.1百万港元或31.5%，而本中期期间的经营利润率则由9.0%上升至11.6%。经营溢利增加主要归因于产品组合变动；医疗设备、数据中心及特种线分部的收益上升，而三个市场分部都具有较佳的利润率；及服务器分部收益及利润率下降。于本中期期间，集团每股基本盈利为10.4港仙，较上一个中期期间的7.8港仙增加33.3%。本公司董事会欣然宣派中期股息每股1港仙，总额约为19.5百万港元。 业务回顾集团各个业务分部的营业额的分布如下:业务分部收益（百万港元）收益占比截至二零二四年六月三十日止六个月截至二零二三年九月三十日止六个月变化截至二零二四年六月三十日止六个月截至二零二三年九月三十日止六个月电线组件   数据中心564.4484.116.6%21.2%18.4%  电讯286.5348.6-17.8%10.7%13.3%  医疗设备386.0145.1166.0%14.5%5.5%  工业设备21.312.866.4%0.8%0.5%  汽车68.469.5-1.6%2.6%2.7%数字电线    网络电线614.7491.225.1%23.0%18.7%   特种电线111.557.693.6%4.2%2.2%服务器613.31,017.8-39.7%23.0%38.7%总计2,666.12,626.71.5%100%100%数据中心分部AI的兴起带动了本集团数据中心业务的增长及发展。于本中期期间，由于服务器升级，数据中心分部的收益由上一个中期期间的484.1百万港元增加80.3百万港元或16.6%至本中期期间的564.4百万港元，盈利能力相对改善。该分部的订单于本中期期间维持于较高的出货水平， 并继续是电线组件业务下最高收益的分部。电讯分部于本中期期间，该分部录得的收益为286.5百万港元，较上一个中期期间的348.6百万港元减少17.8%。电讯分部的主要客户位于中国，收益下跌的主要原因为对比上一个中期期间，本中期期间受到中国农历新年假期影响。医疗设备分部于本中期期间，本集团在医疗设备电线业务投放了更多关注及精力，继续扩大其医疗设备客户群，并于本中期期间加强其研发能力。在去年，受惠于昆山汇聚及江西汇聚两座新厂房建成，以及拓展医疗设备电线产品的产能及研发能力，医疗设备分部于本中期期间的收益大幅增加至386.0百万港元，较上一个中期期间的145.1百万港元增加240.9百万港元或166.0%。工业设备分部尽管全球经济复苏步伐较预期慢，不同国家之间仍然存在分歧，加之高利率抑制了经济活动，本集团的工业设备分部仍略有改善。工业设备分部的收益由上一个中期期间的12.8百万港元增加66.4%至本中期期间的21.3百万港元。汽车分部汽车分部于本中期期间的收益为68.4百万港元，较上一个中期期间的收益69.5百万港元轻微减少1.6%。受地缘政治及贸易战影响，汽车配线产品于本中期期间的销售订单维持于较低水平。然而，本集团仍然相信，汽车配线产品有助本集团为其客户提供更广泛的产品组合。为把握电动汽车市场蓬勃发展带来的机遇，本集团新的全资附属公司Linkz Cables Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.（「Linkz Mexico」）已在墨西哥成立，以增加其于中国及亚洲以外市场的市场份额。网络电线分部即使不同国家之间的分歧、战争、利率高企、美元走强及通胀偏高等众多负面因素仍然存在，但网络电线分部的海外订单持续改善。网络电线于本中期期间的收益为614.7百万港元，较上     一个中期期间的491.2百万港元增加123.5百万港元或25.1%。铜价上涨反映市场需求持续改善。Linkz Mexico成立后，亦有助增加其于美国及墨西哥市场的市场份额。特种线分部与数据中心分部一样，Al亦刺激特种线分部的高速电缆增长及发展。特种线于本中期期间的收益为111.5百万港元，较上一个中期期间的57.6百万港元显著增加53.9百万港元或93.6%。高速电缆亦带动利润率转佳，为本集团的整体盈利能力带来裨益。服务器分部于本中期期间，服务器的收益为613.3百万港元，较上一个中期期间的1,017.8百万港元减少39.7%。经过去年底新产品出货高峰期之后，今年出现关键部件供应短缺的问题，导致部分订单需要改期。展望展望未来，就不利因素而言，地缘政治局势紧张、高利率持续抑制全球经济活动。根据「国际货币基金组织」于二零二四年发布的 《世界经济展望》最新预测，于二零二三年全球经济增长估计为3.2%，而预期于二零二四年及二零二五年将持续保持相同步伐。五年后全球经济增长的最新预测为3.1%，处于近几十年来的最低水平。而就利好因素而言，随着劳动力参与率提高，通胀下降速度可能较预期中快，致使各国央行可推出宽松计划，提振经济活动。人工智能及较预期更强的结构性改革可带动生产力。尽管本集团正面对宏观经济环境中的相关挑战及困难，管理层仍对其未来业务充满信心。在立讯集团的支持下，本集团在产品制造能力及财务实力方面具有优势。本集团将继续发展战略性业务及市场，巩固其业务基础并于经济低迷时期取得骄人业绩。集团认为，中国持续加快5G技术研发，以及疫情导致的社会新常态，包括居家工作及网络会议等，预计将带动电线组件产品及电讯分部的需求，因此，管理层对5G相关业务充满信心。另一方面，考虑到汽车及电动汽车市场的蓬勃发展，本集团相信，汽车线束产品有助本集团为其客户提供更广泛的产品组合，并通过丰富本集团的业务组合及拓展其独特的客户群，踏足新业务领域。为此，集团已于墨西哥设立一间新的全资附属公司Linkz Mexico，以增加其于中国及亚洲以外市场的市场份额。新厂房预期可于二零二四年下半年投产。新工厂将生产数字电线及汽车配线产品。此乃「中国加一」策略，可保护供应链及出口市场免受地缘政治紧张局势及不可预见的中断影响，令集团能够抓紧这一代5G网络来临及汽车市场所带来的市场机遇。此外，世界各地公司的云技术使用率的不断增加有望推动数据中心的发展。同时，5G发展将推动大数据、物联网、网络游戏及云平台视频流的应用。为把握巨大的市场潜力，本集团已拓展其业务至服务器业务，所提供的产品主要应用于数据中心。考虑到(i)中国正积极开展投资活动以建设数字基础设施；(ii)中国制造商由于地缘政治关系而继续提高本土供应链的比重；及(iii)立讯精密拥有广泛的技术知识及良好的客户关系，本集团对市场的潜在需求持乐观态度。同时，Al的兴起，带动本集团服务器及数据中心分部业务的增长及发展。然而，地缘经济割裂持续加剧，货物、资本及人员流动的障碍不断增加，供应链逐渐出现供应问题。这些都为本集团的业务运作带来了挑战。本集团将尽最大努力寻找任何业务方案，以应对当前经济环境以及全球复杂地缘政治关系，并继续加大及巩固服务器业务的发展。就医疗设备分部而言，集团预计医疗设备电线的需求将继续为集团本年度的医疗设备电线订单带来正面影响。为此，集团已成立两间全资附属公司，分别为汇聚智能科技（昆山）有限公司及江西汇聚精密工业有限公司，以拓展医疗设备电线产品的产能及研发能力。此外，本集团已于二零二四年七月完成投资两间医疗及保健相关公司。一间为具备逾30年良好营运纪录的Cosmic M.E. Inc.（「CME」），于其股份认购后已成为本公司之附属公司。其从事开发、生产及销售电子医疗工具以及其他医疗设备及器材的业务。本集团相信，该认购将使其能利用CME的广泛专业知识及现有生产设施，即时为其现有及新客户提供可靠及优质医疗产品，并为双方就医疗相关产品于研发、生产能力及全球市场扩展方面的发展带来协同效应。另一间为Valkyrie Industries Limited （「Valkyrie」），本公司透过股份认购有权控制其16.75%股份。Valkyrie为一间总部设于英国的初创企业，于触控及虚拟实境术技方面拥有长达七年的专业经验。其已开发能为用户于虚拟仿真场景中创造重量、反抗力及助力的触控科技，并已获得专利权。该项科技结合体适能、健康及游戏，以改善庞大游戏市场的人体表现及神经肌肉复元。本集团认为，Valkyrie的科技将为本集团拓展其产品组合带来机遇，令集团业务更趋多元化，并扩阔其特定客户群的收入来源。此外，新的联络处Time Interconnect America Inc. 已自二零二四年七月起在里地牙哥成立，以抓住更多医疗相关市场的商机。展望未来，考虑到医疗设备市场的需求不断增长，本集团相信该分部将保持其动态增长速度。本集团将在此分部投放更多关注及精力，继续扩大其医疗设备客户群，并加强其研发能力。凭借中国政府的「东数西算」政策，立讯精密将发挥立讯集团的平台优势及市场地位，为本公司引入策略资源，进一步增强本公司在其市场上的持续增长潜力及核心竞争力，使本公司战略发展成为全方位的网络解决方案及基础设施供应商，为股动创造更大的价值。对此，立讯精密正在对本公司的经营及财务状况进行战略检讨，并积极探索本公司内生性及外延式增长和发展的商机。本公司相信，在立讯精密的支持下，本集团将于未来创造更多更多的可能性。- 完 -关于汇聚科技有限公司汇聚科技有限公司是一家信誉卓著的定制电线互连方案供应商，在行业拥有超过30年经验。 总部设于香港，并于中华人民共和国上海、苏州、江西及惠州以及日本及墨西哥拥有生产设施。集团目前制造及供应各种铜缆和光缆电线组件、数字电线产品、医疗产品及服务器产品均根据个别客户伙伴的详述规格及设计而生产。产品已使用在包括电讯、数据中心、工业设备、医疗设备、汽车配线、数字电线及服务器在内的各种市场领域，均受到少商誉优良的中国及国际客户所采用。本新闻稿由智升公关有限公司代表汇聚科技有限公司发放。 Copyright 2024 亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com.

德国恢复遣返阿富汗人员

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(SeaPRwire) -   自2021年停止这一做法以来，柏林首次将28名“被判有罪的罪犯”驱逐到塔利班统治下的阿富汗 德国已将28名阿富汗国民驱逐回国，这是自2021年塔利班重掌政权以来首次发生此类事件。此前，柏林撤销了对驱逐到其认为不安全的国家的禁令。 此举是在上周索林根市一个街头节发生刺伤事件后做出的。该事件造成3人死亡，8人受伤。警方逮捕了一名26岁的叙利亚人，他被怀疑与该事件有关。据报道，伊斯兰国（IS，前称ISIS）对该事件宣称负责，但没有提供证据。 《明镜》周刊援引安全消息人士的话说，第一批28名阿富汗人都是被判有罪的罪犯，他们于周五乘坐一架包机卡塔尔航空航班被驱逐到喀布尔。 “这些人都是阿富汗国民，他们都是被判有罪的罪犯，没有权利留在德国，并且已经对他们发布了驱逐令，”总理奥拉夫·朔尔茨的发言人斯特芬·赫贝斯特赖特告诉该媒体。 据报道，此次驱逐行动是经过两个月的“秘密谈判”才得以实施的。作为调解方的卡塔尔参与了谈判，因为柏林与塔利班领导的阿富汗临时政府没有外交关系。赫贝斯特赖特向该媒体证实，德国已“请求关键地区合作伙伴提供支持，以便促进驱逐行动”，但没有提供具体细节。 “联邦政府致力于执行此类驱逐行动。德国的安全利益明显超过保护罪犯和危险个人的利益，”赫贝斯特赖特说。 2021年，柏林出于人权方面的考虑，暂停了对塔利班统治下的阿富汗的驱逐行动。由于叙利亚内战长期持续，该国被认为不安全，因此德国也禁止将人驱逐到叙利亚。 今年6月，一名阿富汗男子在曼海姆市杀害了一名警官后，总理朔尔茨在议会表示，他支持将犯有暴力罪行的移民遣返回原籍国，包括阿富汗和叙利亚。 在最近发生的袭击事件后，朔尔茨执政的联盟政府面临着来自反对党的越来越大的压力，这些反对党指责政府多年来忽视了这个问题。 欧盟最大的经济体仍然是非法移民的首选目的地。去年，德国移民人数激增，申请庇护的人数比上一年增加了51%。申请庇护人数最多的是叙利亚人，约占三分之一。其次是土耳其，然后是阿富汗。 本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。 分类: 头条新闻,日常新闻 SeaPRwire为公司和机构提供全球新闻稿发布，覆盖超过6,500个媒体库、86,000名编辑和记者，以及350万以上终端桌面和手机App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韩、法、俄、印尼、马来、越南、中文等多种语言新闻稿发布。

AGAPE ATP Corporation Addresses Recent Corporate Exercise and Strategic Developments

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

Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Announces 2024 Interim Results

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