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HONG KONG, July 31, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - As Hong Kong’s equity market continues to face valuation pressure and investor sentiment remains cautious, Shoucheng Holdings (0697.HK) has taken decisive action to respond with confidence.According to disclosures filed with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the company repurchased 20.65 million shares over two consecutive days on July 29 and 30, 2025, for a total consideration of HKD 37.93 million, with prices ranging between HKD 1.80 and HKD 1.87 per share. This is not the company’s first sizable repurchase this year. In fact, Shoucheng Holdings has repurchased over 36 million shares since July, with total capital deployed exceeding HKD 66 million.At a time when many peers remain on the sidelines, Shoucheng’s sustained repurchases highlight the strength of its conviction and capital position.1. Beyond Price Support: A Declaration of Long-Term Confidence by ManagementShare repurchases are among the most direct signals a listed company can send to the capital markets. Unlike short-term technical interventions, Shoucheng’s proactive repurchase strategy clearly reflects management’s firm belief in the company’s long-term intrinsic value.Management commented:“Our current share price does not fully reflect the company’s fundamentals and industrial potential. At a time of significant undervaluation, we believe it is our responsibility to act decisively and demonstrate long-term confidence. This reflects our accountability to shareholders and our responsibility as an industry-driven enterprise.”Public filings show that Shoucheng has been executing a dual-engine strategy focused on asset operation and asset integration, while expanding into core areas such as REITs investment, smart parking, and industrial real estate. At the same time, it is actively investing in emerging sectors such as robotics and medical technology, creating stronger synergy between capital and industry.2. IPO Pipeline in Motion: Capital Realisation Within ReachRecent developments among Shoucheng’s portfolio companies have further reinforced its long-term outlook.Leading robotics company Unitree Robotics has officially launched its STAR Market IPO process. As a global leader in quadruped and humanoid robotics, Unitree’s upcoming listing is widely viewed as a milestone in the sector’s capital market trajectory. Shoucheng led Unitree’s Series C round in 2024 and continued to participate in subsequent rounds. Based on publicly available data, Shoucheng’s managed Beijing Robotics Industry Development Fund is Unitree’s eighth largest shareholder, positioning the company to be a key beneficiary of its IPO.Meanwhile, cell therapy and immuno-engineering biotech firm IMUNOPHARM has also entered IPO preparation, strengthening Shoucheng’s pipeline of high-potential medical technology exits.With multiple portfolio companies nearing their capitalisation windows, Shoucheng’s continued repurchases not only bolster market confidence but also reflect management’s acute understanding of the disconnect between primary market valuations and secondary market pricing.3. Three Key Conferences Accelerate Robotic Ecosystem MomentumBeyond capital developments, Shoucheng’s industrial strategy is approaching a critical point.In late July, the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) successfully concluded. Several of Shoucheng’s portfolio companies, including Unitree Robotics, Noetix Robotics, DEEP Robotics, Galbot and Matrix showcased their latest advances in intelligent manufacturing and embodied AI.Looking ahead to August, two major robotics events are set to follow: the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) and the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games. As premier global platforms, these events are expected to accelerate industry recognition and application for Shoucheng’s growing robotics ecosystem.Companies under Shoucheng’s portfolio—Unitree, Galbot, Booster Robotics, Noetix, and DEEP Robotics—will participate across key domains, from full-system R&D, control software, and bio-inspired actuators to real-world deployment and developer ecosystems. This reflects Shoucheng’s full-chain capabilities from early-stage investment to platform-level industrial enablement.While many companies remain cautious, waiting for a full market rebound, Shoucheng has already taken proactive steps to communicate its confidence. Its recent repurchases are not merely a price management tool—they are an expression of its strategic direction, execution discipline, and commitment to long-term value creation.As the August industry window opens and IPO progress accelerates, Shoucheng’s repurchase strategy may prove not only timely but also visionary, marking an early confirmation of the company’s future growth trajectory.Posted by All Way Success Company Limited for Shoucheng Holdings www.shouchengholdings.com [HKSE:0697, FRA:SHVA, OTCPK:SHNHF] Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

HONG KONG, July 31, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Shoucheng Holdings Limited (0697.HK) has reaffirmed its confidence in long-term fundamentals by executing aggressive share buybacks on July 29 and 30, acquiring a total of 20.65 million shares at a cost of HK$37.93 million, with prices ranging from HK$1.80 to HK$1.87 per share.This is part of a broader buyback strategy—since early July, the company has repurchased over 36 million shares, totaling more than HK$66 million in capital deployed. According to management, these buybacks reflect not only near-term valuation confidence, but also long-term belief in the company’s strategic directions in robotics and healthcare technology."The buyback is not just about stabilizing the share price. It is an expression of long-term commitment to our shareholders and a vote of confidence in the commercial potential of our robotics and healthcare portfolios," the management stated.Portfolio Companies Advance Toward IPO MilestonesShoucheng’s capital return strategy is complemented by strong progress across its portfolio. Two of its most high-profile investees—IMUNOPHARM and Unitree Robotics—are now officially preparing for IPOs, signaling a near-term value realization window.IMUNOPHARM, a pioneer in China's CAR-T therapy space, signed a listing guidance agreement with CITIC Securities on July 23, 2025, officially launching its STAR Market IPO process. Meanwhile, Unitree Robotics signed its IPO guidance agreement earlier in July. Founded in 2016, Unitree is globally recognized for its leadership in quadruped and humanoid robotics, having pioneered the mass commercialization of high-performance legged robots. Its humanoid robots, the H1 and G1, are already in the market and featured at major global events including CES and the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. Unitree has filed over 200 patent applications and maintained profitability since 2020, with annual revenue exceeding RMB 1 billion.The dual IPO progression of IMUNOPHARM and Unitree not only validates Shoucheng’s early-stage investment judgment, but also signals that several of its frontier-tech bets are approaching monetization.Northeast Securities: Robotics Strategy Backed by Cash Flow, Industrial ScenariosAccording to Northeast Securities, Shoucheng Holdings is the leading operator of parking infrastructure in China, having repeatedly secured high-frequency contracts for major airport parking concessions, each with annual throughput in the tens of millions. The firm’s recurring and robust cash flow from its parking and industrial real estate operations provides the financial backbone for its strategic expansion into robotics investment.As China’s robotics industry enters a critical commercialization window, Shoucheng’s unique dual-engine model—“invest with the left hand, operate with the right”—has become its second growth curve.In early 2024, Shoucheng and Beijing Guoguan jointly launched the Beijing Robotics Industry Development Investment Fund, with an initial target size of RMB 10 billion. Since then, the firm has invested—through multiple fund platforms—in top-tier robotics companies such as Unitree Robotics, DEEP Robotics, Galbot, Volant Aerotech. These companies span humanoid robots, medical robots, industrial automation, and more.What makes Shoucheng’s robotics investment strategy distinctive is its built-in industrial scenario advantage. The company operates over 100 parking facilities and manages over 1 million square meters of industrial park space across China, offering abundant real-world testing environments. This accelerates product commercialization, feeds operational data back into product iterations, and enables co-evolution between Shoucheng and its portfolio companies.In February 2025, Shoucheng formally established Beijing Shoucheng Robotics Technology Co., Ltd., further institutionalizing its industrial platform. Going forward, the conversion of in-house scenarios into actual robotics purchase orders—including deployments via REIT-backed properties and industry-specific use cases—will continue to validate this integrated approach. With its platform now connecting capital, use-case, and demand, Shoucheng is expected to sustain strong visibility in robotics commercialization going forward.As both Imunopharm and Unitree Robotics—Shoucheng Holdings’ key portfolio companies in the fields of medical and robotics technologies—progress toward IPO, the company is approaching a critical inflection point where strategic investment begins to convert into tangible capital returns.The recent share buybacks are not only a direct signal of confidence in Shoucheng’s intrinsic value, but also reflect its precise grasp of the timing for value realization.Against the backdrop of a polarized valuation landscape in Hong Kong’s equity market, Shoucheng Holdings’ continuous buyback initiative helps stabilize investor sentiment while reinforcing market expectations. With the upcoming World Robot Conference and Humanoid Robot Games set to shine a spotlight on the sector, the company is poised to benefit from a convergence of commercialization momentum and valuation recovery.From infrastructure operator to technology value enabler, from strategic organizer to capital return executor—Shoucheng Holdings’ second growth curve is now visibly unfolding.Posted by All Way Success Company Limited for Shoucheng Holdings www.shouchengholdings.com [HKSE:0697, FRA:SHVA, OTCPK:SHNHF] Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

HONG KONG, August 1, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Recently, Guotai Junan International Holdings Limited (“GTJAI” or the “Company”, stock code: 1788.HK), a company of Guotai Haitong Group, successfully issued its first digitally native bond. This bond, the first digital bond via public offering issued by a Chinese securities firm, was structured as a direct issue, denominated in U.S. dollars, with an amount of no more than US$300 million and a maturity of 3 years. GTJAI acted as left lead joint global coordinator and B&D bank for this issuance, using HSBC Orion1 as the digital assets platform.Digital bonds are bonds issued using blockchain or decentralized ledger technology (DLT). Their core features are digitization, programmability, and automated execution, which provide greater transparency, reducing costs and risks of settlement failures. In recent years, GTJAI has been making breakthroughs in the field of financial innovation and has actively led the innovative development of digital finance and digital asset business, of which the issue of digital bonds is one of the important initiatives in its deployment of blockchain technology and digitalized finance. In the first half of 2025, the Company submitted its digital bond business plan and received confirmation from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission that it had no further questions on the plan and formally commenced its digital bond issue business.Mr. Zhang Xueming, Chief Financial Officer of GTJAI, said, “Successfully issuing the first publicly offered digital bond of a Chinese brokerage firm is a testament to our unwavering commitment to financial innovation and a showcase of our professional capabilities in digital finance and contribution to promoting digital assets. This transaction not only enhances operational efficiency and transparency for our clients and investors but also solidifies GTJAI’s leadership in pioneering next-generation capital market solutions.”Mr. John O’Neill, Group Head of Digital Assets & Currencies at HSBC, said, “We are pleased to support GTJAI in the first digital bond issuance by a Chinese brokerage firm in Hong Kong. This transaction demonstrates the capabilities of HSBC Orion to enable both a broader range of digital bonds and issuers. At HSBC, we are committed to building liquidity in digital fixed income, and see more corporates and financial institutions recognising the benefits of digital assets."The Company will also take this issue as an opportunity to further explore innovative directions such as cross-border digital asset circulation and the digitization of green finance, with a view to providing more digital solutions to the global financial market and contributing to the intelligent transformation and sustainable development of the international financial system.Notes:(1)HSBC Orion refers to the distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform deployed by HSBC to Central Moneymarkets Unit (CMU) as the DLT Platform Operator for the purposes of, among other things, creating and settling the DN Notes.About GTJAIGuotai Junan International (“GTJAI”, Stock Code: 1788.HK), a company of Guotai Haitong Group, is the market leader and first mover for internationalization of Chinese Securities Company as well as the first Chinese securities broker listed on the Main Board of The Hong Kong Stock Exchange through initial public offering. Based in Hong Kong with subsidiaries in Singapore, Vietnam and Macau, GTJAI’s business covers major markets around the world, offering high-quality and diversified comprehensive financial services for clients' overseas asset allocation. Core business includes brokerage, corporate finance, asset management, loans and financing, financial products, which cover three dimensions including individual finance (wealth management), institutional finance (institutional investor services and corporate finance) and investment management. GTJAI has been assigned “Baa2” and “BBB+” long term issuer rating from Moody and Standard & Poor respectively, as well as an MSCI ESG “A” rating, Wind ESG “A” rating and SynTao Green Finance “A” rating in ESG. Additionally, its S&P Global ESG score leads 84% of its global peers. The controlling shareholder, Guotai Haitong Securities (Stock Code: 601211.SH; 2611.HK), is the comprehensive financial provider with a long-term, sustainable and overall leading position in the China’s capital markets. For more information about GTJAI, please visit https://www.gtjai.com Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

香港，2025年7月30日 - (亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com) - 持有花园道三号及朗豪坊物业的冠君产业信托（股份代号：2778）欣然宣布，第三届 ESG 主题活动"ESG Gala"已正式开幕，活动于7月29日至8月1日期间举办。延续过去两届备受好评的ESG论坛，今年活动全面升级，不论规模或内容均更臻完善，全面展现其在可持续发展领域的承诺与实践。作为积极推动 ESG 的企业，信托以前瞻视野重新定义商厦营运的角色与其商业价值。今年的"ESG Gala"以"创新．启发．融合"为主题，全方位推动产业升级，进一步巩固其在地产行业的领导地位。从资产运营管理迈向价值共创的"超级增值人"信托跳出传统资产管理角色的框架，积极透过跨界别合作与知识共享，打造以ESG为核心、租户共创的协同平台，并成功连结逾500个租户和合作伙伴，携手实践绿色营运与共融文化，创造多赢局面。- ESG主题活动与影响力：连续三年举办ESG主题活动，成功整合跨产业资源，吸引来自金融、零售、餐饮、美容等界别的租户参与，累计参与人次突破50,000，进一步扩展规模与深化影响力，为持份者创造可持续的增值效益。- 智能科技减碳成果：积极应用创新科技，于花园道三号成功引入人工智能（AI）制冷机组优化程序，结合智能气象站，准确预测冷却负载，进一步降低能源消耗与碳排放。- 租户绿色转型实践："绿惜'环保约章"自2024年10月起由办公室租户拓展至零售租户，参与企业包括贝莱德资产管理北亚有限公司、花旗集团、工银国际控股有限公司、LSEG、Adidas、株式会社有限公司、perFACE等，计划成效显著：80%参与租户已制定能源使用目标100%参与租户落实至少三类废物回收能源使用强度在半年内较去年平均下降6%[1]年内举办了三场绿色工作坊与导赏团，参与人次突破100人对接香港政策 推动绿色创科与智慧城市发展信托积极响应特区政府推动创科发展及《香港智慧城市蓝图》政策方针，不仅提升自身ESG表现，更有效串联整个价值链的转型，将可持续发展效益扩大化，为租户及投资者创造更大价值。信托致力运用创新科技与智能数据系统，全面提升资源使用效率与环境监测能力，为租户建立更智能、可持续的营商环境，创造长远价值；与此同时，信托积极开拓可持续金融机遇，透过可持续发展挂钩贷款等工具，进一步强化绿色金融实力。科技赋能可持续发展 引领健康生活新模式信托不仅致力于创新科技应用，更关注大众身心灵健康，本次活动涵盖健康生活元素。开幕首日，信托邀请到曾三度出征奥运并屡破香港纪录的泳将郑莉梅（Camille Cheng），分享运动员视角下的身心健康与韧性。信托更邀请到初创平台Intellect团队分享科技如何革新企业员工的身心健康，同时将携手PURE Fitness举办运动体验日，设立智能健康检测专区，让租户亲身体验崭新的健康管理方案。此外，信托旗下朗豪坊办公楼引领业界，打造结合六大健康维度的"6 Dimensions Wellness"创新概念，除了开设专属YouTube频道(@6dwellnesslp)，更于Eaton Club推出Social Wellness Hall，整合线上线下平台，全方位促进都市健康生活。ESG Gala活动期间特别规划专题日，透过行业论坛、运动工作坊等多元活动形式，汇聚业界专才共同探讨身心灵健康新维度。"6D Wellness Hub"于朗豪坊办公楼隆重揭幕，邀请了艺人张继聪及国际知名风景摄影师袁斯乐（Kelvin Yuen）担任启动嘉宾。张继聪于活动中分享提升健康的心得，并预告将于6D Wellness YouTube频道分享智能健康与家庭幸福之道。同时，摄影师袁斯乐（Kelvin Yuen）为其作品及学生摄影比赛揭幕，激发青年潜能与多元创意。青年与共融 启发未来可持续领袖我们亦举办青年艺术导赏，邀请大学生参观艺术展览并体验互动室内运动。此外，信托响应香港政府"共创明'Teen'计划"，将于8月1日在朗豪坊包场举办电影放映会，并邀请本地动画师崔氏兄弟分享职涯规划，鼓励青少年探索多元职涯发展。活动更特别设立艺术展区，与致力协助自闭症群体的"爱-传递"机构共同策划"共融色彩：子舜眼中的香港"主题画展，于7月29日至8月8日期间在花园道三号展出自闭症青年艺术家李子舜的画作，透过艺术展现多元共融价值。冠君产业信托行政总裁侯迅女士表示："多年来，我们成功突破传统框架，建立了强大的战略合作网络与资源，从传统资产管理人转型为业界的'超级联系人'，更进一步跃升为'超级增值人'。透过创新科技与策略合作，连结更多持份者、促进协同效应。在迈向可持续未来的道路上，科技创新与人文关怀相辅相成，我们的ESG Gala正体现这一理念，展示如何将创新科技应用于提升身心健康、启发新一代，以及推动社会共融。信托不仅是资产管理人，更是价值共创的推动者，致力为香港构建一个更智能、更绿色、更共融的未来智慧城市。"三届香港奥运游泳代表、Mind The Waves 联合创办人郑莉梅女士表示："作为一名运动员，我深刻体会身心健康是持续突破的关键。无论是运动挑战，或是人生的逆境考验，真正的韧性不仅在于坚持，更是在低谷中学会自我调整、重新出发。我深切理解香港年青人面对的精神压力，很高兴能参与'ESG Gala'，分享运动员的心路历程，鼓励年青一代在这个迅速变化的社会中，学会关爱自己，正视身心灵健康，勇敢活出自我价值。""爱-传递"创会主席潘嘉丽女士表示："本次很感恩能与信托合作举办画展，让自闭症青年画家李子舜的作品得以展示，意义深远。这次合作不仅展现了子舜的艺术才华，更是推动社会对特殊教育群体的理解与接纳的重要一步。透过艺术，我们能够打破隔膜，促进包容。"附录一："绿'惜'环保约章"参与企业花园道三号1贝莱德资产管理北亚有限公司2花旗集团3CMC Capital Partners HK Limited4Eaton Club5复星国际有限公司6复星财富国际控股有限公司7华金金融（国际）控股有限公司8工银国际控股有限公司9坚信物业管理服务有限公司-花园道三号管理处10LSEG11德事商务中心朗豪坊办公大楼12蓬生有限公司13鹰君市务管理(冠君)有限公司14Eaton Club朗豪坊商场16Adidas Hong Kong Ltd17Thai Chill18贝玲妃19安乐影片有限公司20雅庆国际有限公司21株式会社有限公司22乐高23小猪糖果店24S A Accessories25Sabon26咖啡学研27超休闲- 按英文字母序图片说明：冠君产业信托举办ESG Gala， 透过跨界别合作与知识共享，携手实践绿色营运与共融文化资深ESG从业者参与绿色转型专题一众租户在侯迅女士及一众嘉宾的见证下参与"绿'惜'环保约章"典礼三届香港奥运游泳代表、Mind The Waves 联合创办人郑莉梅女士鼓励年青一代学会关爱自己，勇敢活出自我价值关于冠君产业信托（股份代号：2778）冠君产业信托拥有及投资提供租金收入的写字楼及零售物业。信托主要投资位于优越地点的甲级商用物业。现时拥有花园道三号及朗豪坊两幢位于香港的地标性物业，并以合资股权形式拥有位于伦敦市中心的 66 Shoe Lane，总楼面面积约300 万平方尺，让投资者可直接投资于优质甲级写字楼及零售物业。信托自2023年荣获全球房地产GRESB可持续的最高五星级别。冠君产业信托管理人乃鹰君资产管理（冠君）有限公司，为鹰君集团的成员。网站: www.championreit.com[1] 上述资料基于参与第三阶段计划的租户所提交的能源使用资料分析得出 Copyright 2025 亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com.

香港，2025年7月31日 - (亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com) - 在港股整体估值承压、市场观望情绪浓厚之际，首程控股（0697.HK）选择以实际行动回应市场。根据港交所公告，公司于2025年7月29日和30日连续两日斥资3792.93万港元，累计回购2065万股股份，成交价格区间为每股1.80至1.87港元。这已非公司首次大手笔出手。今年7月以来，公司已累计回购逾3600万股，累计金额超过6600万港元。在多数企业依旧"谨慎以对"时，首程控股的持续出手，愈发显出其底气与自信。一、回购不是"护盘"，是管理层看好自身的宣言回购是上市公司对资本市场释放的强烈信号。不同于短期的"技术性托底"，首程控股的多次主动出手，显然建立在管理层对公司长期价值的坚定判断之上。公司管理层表示："当前公司股价并未充分体现企业基本面与产业潜力，我们认为在价值严重被低估的阶段，应由公司率先出手，释放长期信心。这既是对股东负责的体现，也是我们作为一家产业型企业的担当。"公开资料显示，首程控股近年来围绕"资产运营+资产融通"双轮驱动战略，持续推进产业空间管理、公募REITs投资、智慧停车等业务版图建设，并前瞻性布局机器人与医疗科技等未来产业，产业协同与资本结构日益稳健。二、IPO预期渐近，资本兑现窗口正临近期，首程控股所投企业捷报频传。机器人领域的代表性企业宇树科技已官宣启动科创板IPO进程，作为全球领先的四足及人形机器人企业，宇树的上市预期被视作行业资本化的重要拐点。首程控股曾于2024年领投宇树科技C轮融资，并在后续的融资中给予持续支持。据公开信息来看，首程控股所管理的北京机器人产业发展投资基金位列宇树科技第八大股东，或将成为宇树科技上市最大受益方之一。同期，专注于细胞治疗与免疫工程的创新药企业艺妙神州也正式进入IPO筹备阶段，为公司在医疗科技方向的投资组合增添重要退出路径。伴随多个项目即将进入"价值兑现"周期，首程控股的持续回购不仅有利于提升市场信心，也展现出管理层对一级资产估值与二级市场股价之间错配的判断能力。三、三场大会赋能"机器人矩阵"落地除了资本层面的积极进展，公司在产业端的布局也迎来关键节点。7月底，2025世界人工智能大会（WAIC）已圆满落幕，首程控股旗下被投企业如宇树科技、松延动力、墨现科技、云深处、银河通用等集体亮相，展现了中国智能制造与具身智能的最新进展。紧接着，8月将迎来两场重磅行业盛会：2025世界机器人大会（WRC）与首届世界人形机器人运动会。作为机器人产业年度核心窗口，这两场大会不仅汇聚全球头部技术与应用团队，也将为首程控股的"机器人生态"提供大规模曝光与落地契机。据悉，首程控股旗下的宇树科技、银河通用、加速进化、松延动力、云深处等企业将参展其中，涵盖从整机研发、控制系统、仿生驱动，到实际场景落地与开发者平台等多个细分方向，充分展示"从投资布局到生态协同"的全产业链能力。在许多企业仍在等待"市场回暖"的时候，首程控股已经用连续回购的方式，向市场传递了清晰的信号。当回购不再只是价格管理手段，而是成为公司对自身发展战略的投票动作，其背后所代表的判断力、执行力和长期主义，就显得尤为稀缺。随着八月即将到来的产业窗口期，以及多项IPO推进、资本兑现预期升温，首程控股的回购，或许不仅是对眼下价值的维护，更是对未来成长的提前确认。Posted by All Way Success Company Limited for Shoucheng Holdings www.shouchengholdings.com [HKSE:0697, FRA:SHVA, OTCPK:SHNHF] Copyright 2025 亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com.

Nashville, TN, July 30, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - The Global Technology Distribution Council (GTDC) released its collaborative research report titled "The Distribution Onramp: A Quick-Start Guide for Established and Emerging Technology Vendors" during the GTIA ChannelCon event this week. The engaging new study provides valuable best practices for initiating and developing strong and mutually beneficial relationships between technology suppliers and distributors.In today's fast-paced technology landscape, IT vendors are under immense pressure to scale their sales, technical support and other operations quickly and efficiently to meet market demands and stay ahead of the competition. GTDC's latest report illustrates how a well-designed channel program can create an accelerated path to achieving these goals, particularly if the organization leverages two-tier distribution to cost-effectively expand their reach, enhance customer engagement and drive net new sales. This valuable industry resource emphasizes the importance of initial engagements. The investments vendors make and the best practices they put into place prior to beginning the onboarding process with new distributors are both crucial to the success of these vital partnerships. Aligning sales, marketing and channel-related resources helps reduce the learning curve and creates a stronger and more optimized ecosystem for vendors, distributors, solution providers and the organizations and individual users they support."Successful navigation of the distribution onboarding process increases the value of these relationships across the channel, ensuring quicker and higher returns on investments for vendors and their partner communities," says Frank Vitagliano, CEO of GTDC. "These mission-critical alliances benefit greatly from a solid foundation and continual nurturing, and early adoption of these industry best practices minimizes the chances of making costly mistakes or, worse, failing to capitalize on major business opportunities."The onboarding process is critical for technology vendors looking to establish new relationships with distributors and gain the most leverage from the IT channel. The report highlights several critical steps for ensuring suppliers' success through this journey, including:Complete a market coverage evaluation to identify gaps and opportunities for expansion.Optimize products and services for channel partners/distribution.Align sales and technical competencies to ensure the respective teams can collaborate and help manage lead generation, pipelines and partner support.Establish clear rules of engagement to avoid misunderstandings and partner conflicts.Ensure offerings are "channel-ready" to speed adoption and simplify partner management.Invest in marketing resources and programs to better engage the channel community.Provide technical resources to train and support distributor teams and integration projects.Create clearly defined goals and metrics to track future progress.Fully commit to prospective distribution partners and provide needed/valued resources.IT distribution offers technology vendors an accelerated path to the channel ecosystem and also provides the tools, expertise, and networks to expand their reach up and downstream, enhance partner engagement and generate incremental sales. Successful navigation of the onboarding process increases the value of these relationships across the ecosystem.To access the complete report, visit the GTDC Knowledge Hub.About the GTDCThe Global Technology Distribution Council is the industry consortium representing the world's leading tech distributors. GTDC members drive an estimated $170 billion in annual worldwide sales of products, services and solutions through diverse business channels. GTDC conferences support the development and expansion of strategic supply-chain partnerships that continually address the fast-changing marketplace needs of vendors, end customers and distributors. GTDC members include AB S.A (WSE: ABPL), Arrow Electronics (NYSE: ARW), CMS Distribution, Computer Gross Italia (MI: SES), D&H Distributing, ELKO, Esprinet (PRT.MI), Exclusive Networks (EPA: EXN), Exertis, Infinigate, Ingram Micro (NYSE: INGM), Intcomex, Logicom (CSE: LOG), Mindware, ​ ​Redington Limited (BSE/NSE: Redington), Siewert & Kau, SiS Technologies (HKSE:0529), Tarsus, TD SYNNEX (NYSE: SNX), TIM AG, VSTECS Holdings and Westcon-Comstor.GTDC MEDIA CONTACT:Brian Sherman(814) 882-4432bsherman@commcentric.comSOURCE: Global Technology Distribution Council Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

HONG KONG, July 30, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) welcomes the release of the "Report on Hong Kong’s Business Environment: Unique Strengths under 'One Country, Two Systems'" by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) today.Prof Frederick Ma, Chairman of the HKTDC, said, "This report details Hong Kong's business environment and advantages in various sectors, providing concrete analyses with cases and data on business opportunities. It will further attract global businesses to leverage Hong Kong's business platform and professional services."Prof Ma also pointed out that under 'One Country, Two Systems', Hong Kong possesses unique advantages in connecting both Hong Kong and international markets, playing a vital role as a superconnector and super value-adder.He continued, "As an international investment and financial centre, Hong Kong can provide diverse financing channels and options for infrastructure projects in the mainland and other regions, contributing to the high-quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative." The 10th Belt and Road Summit will be held from 10 to 11 September, promoting multilateral cooperation.The HKTDC will continue to align with HKSAR policies, actively promoting Hong Kong's business advantages, facilitating international trade and business activities and providing comprehensive support, especially for SMEs.Media enquiriesPlease contact the HKTDC’s Communications & Public Affairs Department:Sam HoTel: (852) 2584 4569Email: sam.sy.ho@hktdc.org About HKTDCThe Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With over 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

- The HKTDC returns with the second Hong Kong Shopping Festival in August, building on the initiatives in the 2024 Policy Address to help local SMEs expand into the Mainland China market through e-commerce channels- The Hong Kong Shopping Festival is the flagship event of the E-commerce Express, and has received an enthusiastic response, attracting nearly 260 brands presented by Hong Kong SMEs across seven major categories, providing them with practical opportunities to operate on key e-commerce platforms in the mainland- Fully supported by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, Financial Secretary of the HKSAR Government Paul Chan filmed a promotional video for the Hong Kong Shopping Festival.HONG KONG, July 30, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - The second Hong Kong Shopping Festival, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will take place on Mainland e-commerce platforms from 1 to 31 August. Fully aligned with measures outlined in the 2024 Policy Address, the festival aims to support Hong Kong's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as they expand into the Mainland e-commerce market. As the flagship event of HKTDC's E-commerce Express, the Hong Kong Shopping Festival has attracted nearly 260 brands across seven major categories, including health supplements, food and beverages, home and living, personal care and cosmetics, apparel and accessories, smart gadgets, and products for the silver market. The festival features over 500 unique products and offers month-long discount promotions. With the full support of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), a launch ceremony for the second Hong Kong Shopping Festival was held today. The Financial Secretary of the HKSAR Government Paul Chan also filmed a promotional video for the campaign (video link: https://bit.ly/4mkvpec). Algernon Yau, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of the HKSAR Government said: “Building on the great success of the first edition of the Hong Kong Shopping Festival last year, this year’s event has attracted even more brands to participate. E-commerce is a major global trend in retail development. In 2024, the cross-border e-commerce market of the Mainland with vast potential reached over RMB17 trillion, presenting a golden opportunity for Hong Kong businesses to expand. In light of this, the government has been fully supporting industry upgrading and transformation through various measures to help enterprises establish online sales channels. The Hong Kong Shopping Festival serves as an ideal platform to showcase the city's premium products to more Mainland consumers."Patrick Lau, Deputy Executive Director, HKTDC, said: “New consumer trends are emerging in the Mainland market, reshaping buying habits and creating tremendous opportunities for Hong Kong businesses. While Hong Kong SMEs offer high-quality products, they need to understand the local business environment and e-commerce practices to successfully enter this vast market. As the flagship event of HKTDC's E-commerce Express, the second Hong Kong Shopping Festival will partner with major e-commerce and social media platforms for promotion and include a series of training sessions focused on the Mainland e-commerce market. This initiative aims to help businesses effectively tap into opportunities in Mainland e-commerce and connect with their target customers.”In November 2024, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) released a research study on the development of cross-border e-commerce for Hong Kong traders. HKTDC Director of Research, Irina Fan, said over 60% of surveyed Hong Kong businesses view the Mainland Chinese market as the most promising e-commerce market in the coming one to two years. To help Hong Kong businesses gain insights into the Mainland e-commerce market, HKTDC Research interviewed 2,200 Mainland consumers from different regions about their online shopping behavior and characteristics. Ms Fan said: “Mainland China is the world’s largest e-commerce market and has a well-developed e-commerce industry. Hong Kong businesses must gain a deep understanding of Mainland consumers’ online shopping behaviors, their preferences for Hong Kong products, and the factors they consider when choosing e-commerce platforms. Only then can they formulate appropriate business strategies and effectively capture opportunities in the Mainland e-commerce retail market.” The latest research report: Hong Kong Businesses Navigating Mainland China E-commerce Retail Market - Consumer Survey Results will be released on 7 August 2025.The Hong Kong Shopping Festival aims to help Hong Kong businesses take advantage of the large customer base and traffic on Mainland e-commerce platforms, boosting their brand and product visibility while providing practical opportunities. Last year's inaugural edition was very successful, with total views on e-commerce platforms, social media, and the event's official website exceeding 90 million. This year, the HKTDC has enhanced the programme, enabling businesses to better seize market opportunities and speed up their expansion into the Mainland market.To enhance support for Hong Kong SMEs and local brands entering the Mainland e-commerce market, this year's Hong Kong Shopping Festival has introduced thematic seminars and one-on-one consultancy services. From late 2024 to June 2025, HKTDC has successfully organised a series of training sessions led by marketing experts, who shared practical insights on topics such as cross-border e-commerce, logistics, payment tools, marketing skills, and live-stream production. Additionally, nearly 50 one-on-one consulting meetings were held, where Mainland marketing experts offered tailored e-commerce strategies to individual participating companies based on the unique characteristics of their products.This year, Discount Month and live-streaming e-commerce will return with enhanced offering. Discount Month will take place from 1 to 31 August, with all Hong Kong businesses involved in the Hong Kong Shopping Festival offering discounts of up to 75%. This initiative not only helps businesses grow but also allows consumers to buy high-quality products from Hong Kong online. The official website of Hong Kong Shopping Festival will provide event details, live-streaming schedules and information about participating brands, products and discounts. In addition, HKTDC will promote the campaign through online and offline platforms, including Xiaohongshu, Douyin, Taobao, JD and others, to boost visits to the official website and, redirect them to the SMEs’ online stores.HKTDC recently hosted the debut “Product Selection Showcase” which attracted over 40 popular KOLs and their teams from platforms like Taobao, JD.com, and Douyin to connect with participating brands offline in Hong Kong. They experienced the products firsthand, learned about the brand stories, shared highlights and live-stream previews. In early August, HKTDC’s invited Mainland key opinion leaders (KOLs), including Li Jiaqi, Lin Yilun and Hu Ke, will conduct 35 live-streaming sessions for more than 80 brands on major e-commerce platforms, in which nearly 20 live-streaming sessions will take place in Hong Kong for the first time, allowing Mainland consumers to fully experience shopping in Hong Kong. This arrangement will make live-streaming more appealing, enhance visibility for Hong Kong products and brands, and build consumer trust and interest, while providing a valuable live-streaming experience for participating businesses.Mainland online marketing strategies are diverse and multifaceted. Beyond live-streaming, there are numerous ways to enhance brand exposure. Ryan Tse, President of the Hong Kong Health Food Association, Director of Vita Green Health Products Co., Ltd., Elijandy, Founder and Director of Cross International Ltd and Jones Ng, Founder of Chiwa Digital Media Capital Group Ltd. shared valuable insights in e-commerce marketing and promotion at the launch ceremony. Artist Samantha Ko Hoi Ling talked about her experiences in live-streaming and online shopping, further enhancing the effectiveness and exposure of the second Hong Kong Shopping Festival.Hong Kong Shopping Festival: https://f1546.vrupup.com/s/1546/f/main.html#/Photo Download: http://bit.ly/3IS8gRVPatrick Lau, Deputy Executive Director, HKTDC (third from right); Ryan Tse, President of the Hong Kong Health Food Association, Director of Vita Green Health Products Co., Ltd. (second from right); Elijandy, Founder and Director of Cross International Ltd. (first from left); Jones Ng, Founder of Chiwa Digital Media Capital Group Ltd. (first from right) and Samantha Ko Hoi Ling, Artist (second from left), attend the launch ceremony for the second Hong Kong Shopping Festival.The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government provides full support to the Hong Kong Shopping Festival. Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the HKSAR Government, filmed a promotional video.Patrick Lau, Deputy Executive Director of HKTDC, announces that as the flagship event of HKTDC's E-commerce Express, the second Hong Kong Shopping Festival will partner with major e-commerce and social media platforms for promotion and include a series of training sessions focused on the Mainland e-commerce market.Irina Fan, HKTDC Director of Research, said over 60% of surveyed Hong Kong businesses view the Mainland Chinese market as the most promising e-commerce market in the coming one to two years.Samantha Ko Hoi Ling, Artist, attends the launch ceremony of the Hong Kong Shopping Festival, promoting Hong Kong’s brands and products.Media EnquiriesYuan Tung Financial Relations:Louise Song Tel: (852) 3428 5691 Email: lsong@yuantung.com.hkTiffany Leung Tel: (852) 3428 2361 Email: tleung@yuantung.com.hk HKTDC’s Communications & Public Affairs Department:Sharon Ha Tel: (852) 2584 4575 Email: sharon.mt.ha@hktdc.orgKaty Wong Tel: (852) 2584 4524 Email: katy.ky.wong@hktdc.orgHKTDC Media Room: https://mediaroom.hktdc.com/enAbout HKTDCThe Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With over 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

香港，2025年7月30日 - (亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com) - 近日，首程控股（0697.HK）在港交所公告，于2025年7月29日通过集中竞价交易方式回购1765万股，耗资3230.1万港元，回购价格区间为1.80至1.86港元。这是公司近一个月内进行的又一次大手笔回购，亦是管理层对公司价值与未来发展的高度认可。据统计，自2025年7月以来，首程控股已累计回购3674.6万股，合计金额达6673.13万港元。其中，除7月29日的集中回购外，7月10日公司曾大规模回购1905万股，金额达3434.64万港元，成交价区间为1.79至1.80港元。回购是上市公司最具信号意义的资本动作之一。面对短期市场波动，首程控股选择主动出击、坚定回购，释放出强烈的管理层态度：公司将持续秉持对股东负责、对长期价值负责的理念，坚决捍卫企业基本面与市场信心。公司管理层表示："我们坚定看好首程控股的长期价值，对公司战略方向、经营基础及未来发展充满信心。当前阶段的回购，是我们作为上市公司对股东、对市场、对公司负责的应有之举。我们愿意在关键时点主动出手，以实际行动稳定市场预期，兑现我们对投资者的长期承诺。"作为中国领先的智能基础设施资产服务商，首程控股近年来持续深耕股权投资、REITs、产业空间及智慧停车等核心业务板块，形成良好的资产闭环与现金流体系。在机器人、新型基础设施等未来产业的投资中，公司亦不断释放成长弹性与产业协同价值。业内人士分析认为，在当前港股估值整体偏低、优质资产被低估的背景下，首程控股敢于大规模出手回购，释放出强烈信号 - 公司将持续以稳健的业绩、扎实的产业基础和高效的资本运作，回馈长期支持的投资者，践行"长期价值创造者"的企业责任。在基本面支撑与回购护盘的双重催化下，首程控股未来的市场表现值得期待。Posted by All Way Success Company Limited for Shoucheng Holdings www.shouchengholdings.com [HKSE:0697, FRA:SHVA, OTCPK:SHNHF] Copyright 2025 亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com.

HONG KONG, July 30, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Shoucheng Holdings Limited (0697.HK) recently announced via the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that it repurchased 17.65 million shares through on-market transactions on July 29, 2025, with a total consideration of HK$32.301 million. The repurchase price ranged from HK$1.80 to HK$1.86 per share. This marks another substantial buyback in the past month, reflecting management’s firm confidence in the company’s intrinsic value and long-term development.According to data, since July 2025, Shoucheng Holdings has cumulatively repurchased approximately 36.746 million shares, with a total expenditure of HK$66.7313 million. In addition to the July 29 buyback, the company executed another significant repurchase on July 10, acquiring 19.05 million shares for HK$34.3464 million at a price range of HK$1.79–1.80.Share repurchases are among the strongest signals a listed company can send to the market. In the face of short-term market volatility, Shoucheng has chosen to act decisively, reaffirming its responsibility to shareholders and its long-term value commitment. Management has conveyed a clear message: the company is committed to defending its fundamentals and investor confidence with concrete capital actions.Management stated: “We remain firmly optimistic about the long-term value of Shoucheng Holdings and are confident in our strategic direction, operational foundation, and future growth. This round of repurchases reflects our duty as a listed company to our shareholders, the market, and the company itself. We will continue to step forward at key moments to stabilize expectations and fulfill our long-term commitments to investors.”As a leading smart infrastructure asset operator in China, Shoucheng has deeply invested in core business sectors including equity investment, REITs, industrial real estate, and smart parking. It has built a strong asset cycle and cash flow system. In emerging sectors such as robotics and new infrastructure, the company continues to unlock growth potential and industrial synergy.Industry observers note that in today’s undervalued Hong Kong market, Shoucheng’s large-scale repurchase sends a clear signal: the company is prepared to reward long-term investors through steady performance, solid fundamentals, and disciplined capital management—true to its role as a creator of long-term value.With strong fundamentals and buybacks reinforcing support, Shoucheng Holdings’ future market performance is worth watching.Posted by All Way Success Company Limited for Shoucheng Holdings www.shouchengholdings.com [HKSE:0697, FRA:SHVA, OTCPK:SHNHF] Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

JAKARTA, July 29, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Wintermar’s Operating Profit jumped 55.8%YOY to US$8.9million for 1H2025, derived from 17% growth in Owned Vessel Revenue in 1H2025 and higher gross margins from better fleet mix and higher charter rates.Owned Vessel revenues were higher in 1H2025 compared to 1H2024 despite lower utilization due to better yielding vessels in operation in 1H2025. Owned Vessel DivisionAlthough the number of vessels has not changed, fleet composition has improved with 2 additional PSVs in operation in 1H2025 as well as 3 newly delivered HLBs which 2 units commenced work in April 2025 and 1 unit in July 2025. With 4 additional units of higher yielding vessels in operation compared to last year, gross margins from the Owned Vessels Division expanded from 29.6% in 1H2024 to 39.1% in 1H2025. This resulted in a 54.4%YOY jump in Gross Profit growth for the Owned Vessel Division to US$12.4million, despite a fall in utilization from 63.7% in FY2024 to 57.9% in 1H2025.Despite a slower first half of the year which caused a dip in utilization, the Company reaped the benefit of improving average charter rates from a higher number of operational vessels at the higher value segment of the fleet. Owned Vessel Expenses increased by 22%QOQ from 1Q2025 to 2Q2025 due to an increase of fleet as well as Operational costs. Chartering Division and Other ServicesChartering revenues experienced a sharp decline, as several vessels ended a contract which has not been renewed. Gross Profit from Chartering fell from US$0.7million in 1H2024 to US$0.2million in 1H2025.Gross Profit from Other Services fell to US$1.4million (-11.5%YOY) in1H2025 in line with the lower vessel utilization for the period compared to last year. Direct Expenses and Gross ProfitTotal Owned Vessel Direct Expenses rose only slightly by 1.3%YOY to US$19.4million for 1H2025. The largest increase came from Fuel Bunker costs which rose to US$1.4million (+46.1%YOY) due to the mobilization of vessels to overseas contracts. All other costs were lower except for Fleet Maintenance which rose 2.2%YOY to US$4.1million in 1H2025.On a quarterly basis, there were higher operational and maintenance costs in 2Q2025 compared to 1Q2025 due to the preparation and mobilization of a mid-tier vessel for a long-term contract in the Middle East. Indirect Expenses and Operating ProfitTotal Indirect Expense rose by 11.0%YOY to US$5.1million in 1H2025. The largest increase came from salary and employee benefits which rose by 10.0%YOY and 16.9%YOY to US$3.8million and US$0.2million respectively. With the improvement in business conditions and a wider geographic spread of operations, there was an increase in the number of employees in 2025 compared to last year. Telecommunications and marketing costs also rose with more international projects and higher costs of bid bond fees in the tender process.Due to good cost control, Operating Profit for 1H2025 jumped by 55.8% to US$8.9million from US$5.7million in the previous year. Other Income, Expenses and Net Attributable ProfitAs the Company refinanced the newly acquired vessels from the past year, interest expenses rose to US$1million for 1H2025, while interest income also doubled to US$0.3million due to strong operational cash flow.There was a turnaround in Equity in net earnings of Associates from a loss of US$0.4million in 1Q2025 to a profit of US$0.7million in 2Q2025. This resulted in a gain of US$0.6million from Investment in Associates for 1H2025, slightly lower than US$0.8million in 1H2024.During 2Q2025, management successfully sold a smaller mid-tier vessel for a profit, resulting in a net gain on sale of fixed asset of US$1.7million. This is in line with the continued fleet renewal program where smaller mid-tier vessels which are lower yielding will continue to be sold off to concentrate the fleet on larger and higher yielding vessels. However, this cannot compare with the significant one-off gain of US$17.4million recorded in 1H2024 primarily from the sale of a platform supply vessel. Therefore, total Other Income was US$1.7million for 1H2025 as compared to US$17.4million in 1H2024 which included the one-off vessel sale.Net income before tax for 1H2025 totalled US$10.7million, compared to US$23.2million in 1H2024. This 53.8% decline does not reflect the underlying improvement in the core business as 1H2024 profit included the sizable one-off gain from the vessel sale. Non-Controlling Interest fell from US$6.4 million in 1H2024 which included some profit from the sale of vessel to US$2.7 million in 1H2025. The group’s EBITDA jumped by 25.8%YOY for 1H2025, reaching US$16.0 million compared to US$12.7million in 1H2024.Stripping out the impact of vessel sales, the underlying profit for 1H2025 was US$ 5.4million compared to US$4.9million in 1H2024 representing a growth of 10.1%YOY.Industry Outlook There are growing signs of a pivot from renewable energy back to hydrocarbons as the world faces a growing need for energy while renewable sources of fuel are still insufficient and less economical. The continuing uncertainty in the Middle East and ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza have put pressure on governments around the world to seek energy security. In addition, the increasing need for energy for the “Green Transition” and data centres has led to a resurgence of demand for oil and gas. These factors have led to projections for global investment in oil and gas being maintained above US$610 billion in the coming years, with a steadily growing share invested into offshore fields. In Indonesia, the government has continued to push for self-sufficiency in various sectors, with energy being one of the sectors benefitting from this plan. There are at present four sizeable strategic national projects in Indonesian offshore fields which are currently in the early stage of exploration and where production is expected from 2026-2030. These projects will sustain demand for OSVs in Indonesia in the coming years.Business ProspectsThe Company’s focus on developing a strong presence in the dynamic positioning segment is bringing in benefits of a higher blended fleet charter rate which has led to higher gross margins. The 3 units of newly built HLB which commenced work in April to July 2025 will underpin earnings in 2H2025, and there is a third reactivated PSV expected to be operational at the end of 3Q2025. The investment cycle for oil and gas is still expected to ramp up for the next few years, providing better fleet utilization which will lead to profit upside.The stronger cash flow arising from a low debt position has enabled the Company to continue investing into higher value vessels while selling lower yielding vessels. The additional vessels coming into operation in 2025 will provide upside for 2026 earnings. Total contracts on hand as at end June 2025 has risen to US$70.9 million.About Wintermar Offshore Marine GroupWintermar Offshore Marine Group (WINS.JK), developed over nearly 50 years with a track record of quality that is both a source of pride and responsibility that we are dedicated to upholding, and sails a fleet of more than 48 Offshore Support Vessels ready for long term as well as spot charters. All vessels are operated by experienced Indonesian crew, tracked by satellite systems and monitored in real-time by shore-based Vessel Teams.Wintermar is the first shipping company in Indonesia to be certified with an Integrated Management System by Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance, and is currently certified with ISO 9001:2015 (Quality), ISO14001:2015 (Environment) and OHSAS 18001:2007 (Occupational Health and Safety). For more information, please visit www.wintermar.com.For further information, please contact:Ms. Pek Swan Layanto, CFAInvestor RelationsPT Wintermar Offshore Marine TbkTel (62-21) 530 5201 Ext 401Email: investor_relations@wintermar.com Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

Naoris is Spearheading the First Decentralized Post-Quantum Infrastructure for Web2, Web3 & Web 4WELLINGTON, FL, July 29, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Naoris Protocol, the first in production quantum-resistant blockchain and cybersecurity mesh architecture, has announced its upcoming TGE for July 31, 2025, marking a key milestone in the rollout of a new foundational security layer for the internet, designed to protect both Web3 and Web2 ecosystems from quantum and traditional threats. The $NAORIS token will launch for trading on July 31 at 12:00PM UTC / 08:00AM ET. At TGE, the initial circulating supply will be 599.260,000 NAORIS tokens, with a fully diluted valuation (FDV) of $500M FDV. The token will be available for trading on Binance Alpha, Binance Perps, and Gate.io with additional exchange listings to be confirmed. For the latest details, visit the Naoris Protocol website on July 31.In terms of utility, the $NAORIS token powers a machine-driven trust economy, enabling real-time, quantum-resistant security validations across both Web3 and traditional Web2 infrastructures. Embedded at the Sub-Zero layer within a Decentralized Trust Mesh, $NAORIS powers autonomous device-to-device security challenges that trigger token swaps per block, ensuring continuous, automated trust without human input. Each node earns influence and rewards based on its trust score, creating a dynamic consensus system rooted in behavior and reliability. Token holders can stake to secure the network and participate in governance, aligning incentives with long-term protocol resilience.The announcement comes just weeks after Naoris raised $3 million in a strategic funding round led by Mason Labs, with participation from Frekaz Group, Level One Robotics and Tradecraft Capital.The $NAORIS token is the core utility asset powering this infrastructure, enabling access to security services, governance and incentives for network participants. As the lifeblood of the Naoris Protocol, $NAORIS serves as the cyber-trust primitive that drives decentralized security infrastructure across blockchains, enterprises and IoT ecosystems.Operating at the Sub-Zero Layer, beneath L0 to L2 blockchains, Naoris Protocol provides the trust and security fabric for decentralized applications and existing internet infrastructure. It integrates directly with EVM-compatible blockchains without requiring hard forks and extends protection to blockchain transactions, physical infrastructure, including enterprise systems, cloud platforms, IoT devices, validators, bridges and decentralized exchanges. Naoris Protocol’s Post-Quantum technology is aligned with NIST, NATO and ETSI post-quantum standards – the US Government has mandated that all digital systems transition to post-quantum cryptographic standards by 2030, with legacy algorithms fully phased out by 2035.“At Naoris, we firmly believe that blockchains cannot retrofit their way to post-quantum security, they must be built into the infrastructure from the ground up,” said Naoris CEO and Founder David Carvalho. “Our TGE helps us move closer to delivering the next standard in cyber-resilient infrastructure,ensuring global systems remain secure in the post-quantum era.”Naoris’ architecture combines Post-Quantum Cryptography, Decentralized Proof-of-Security (dPoSec) consensus, and Swarm AI to secure blockchain transactions and web infrastructure against quantum computing risks. Key features include:Quantum-Secure Blockchain Transactions: Enhances EVM blockchains against quantum threats without network disruptions.Trusted Web3 Infrastructure: Immutable, real-time mesh network secures nodes, validators, bridges, and DEXs.Distributed Web2 Security: Converts all devices into validator nodes, forming a self-healing network without single points of failure.Since launching its testnet in January, Naoris Protocol has recorded significant growth, with over 100 million post-quantum transactions processed, over 3.3 million wallets onboarded, over 1M security nodes and over 475 million cyber threats mitigated as well as 31 active projects under development across sectors such as finance, telecom, energy, defense, and IoT.Alongside CEO and Founder David Carvalho, Naoris Protocol is guided by a leadership team with deep expertise across cybersecurity, defense, and blockchain verticals, bringing together a diverse range of global experience. The team includes David Holtzman, former CTO of IBM and a key architect of the DNS protocol; Ahmed Réda Chami, Ambassador of Morocco to the European Union and former CEO of Microsoft North Africa; Mick Mulvaney, former White House Chief of Staff; and Inge Kampenes, retired Major General and former Chief of the Norwegian Armed Forces Cyber Defence. Their combined backgrounds reflect the protocol’s focus on building secure, scalable infrastructure for both Web3 and traditional systems.To learn more about Naoris Protocol, users can visit https://www.naorisprotocol.com/ About Naoris ProtocolNaoris Protocol is the world’s first Decentralized Post-Quantum Infrastructure, built to secure both Web3 and Web2 against traditional and quantum threats. Operating beneath blockchain layers 0 to 3 as a Sub-Zero Layer, it integrates with existing EVM chains, nodes, bridges, dApps, enterprise systems, and IoT devices without requiring hard forks.Media Contact: sharon@babslabs.io Disclaimer: All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their registered owners. The information provided in this press release is not a solicitation for investment, nor is it intended as investment advice, financial advice, or trading advice. It is strongly recommended you practice due diligence, including consultation with a professional financial advisor, before investing in or trading cryptocurrency and securities. Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA, July 29, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Biolog, a leading provider of microbial identification and phenotypic characterization tools and services, announced today that both its anaerobic media and anaerobic chambers have received CE marking, clearing the way for broader international use. The media and chambers were part of Biolog's acquisition of Anaerobe Systems earlier this year with the objective of bringing class-leading tools for microbiology to the rapidly growing clinical, microbiome, and agricultural markets.Today, Biolog's TruPRAS™ media is the only commercial media manufactured under true pre-reduced, anaerobically sterilized conditions, preventing the formation of harmful byproducts that can be toxic to anaerobic organisms. This line of media products, which has been approved for In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) use by the USA FDA for years, has now also achieved CE marking under the requirements of the EU IVDR regulation 2017/746. With zero recalls or field actions throughout their extensive history, these products enable transport of specimens and growth of fastidious anaerobes that play important roles in disease pathology - supporting clinical diagnostics in medical laboratories."The IVDR/CE mark is a major milestone that recognizes the high standard of our anaerobic media and its value in supporting critical diagnostic workflows," said Robert Wicke, CEO at Biolog. "We're proud that clinical labs throughout Europe can now benefit from the same reliable performance that researchers and clinicians in the U.S. have trusted for decades."Biolog's anaerobic chambers have also received the CE mark, affirming their safety and performance for use in any research settings throughout the world. With unique InstaSleeve™ technology, these ergonomic, gloveless chambers offer superior processing dexterity while working in a fully anaerobic environment and are a preferred tool for microbiologists in both clinical and academic settings. In addition, Biolog is releasing an upgrade to enable hypoxic or microaerophilic conditions in the same chamber, for organisms that require specific, low concentrations of oxygen to thrive."This dual achievement reinforces Biolog's commitment to advancing global access to high-quality tools for anaerobic microbiology," said Wicke. "Whether you're working with challenging clinical isolates or conducting fundamental research, Biolog now provides dependable CE-marked solutions that meet your needs."About BiologBiolog offers tools, services, and support for comprehensive cellular characterization and multi-omic identification of bacteria, yeast, and fungi. Our products also enable phenotypic profiling of microbial and mammalian cells for a range of applications, including supporting the culture of fastidious anaerobes with our line of gloveless chambers and pre-reduced media. Learn more at biolog.comContact InformationJohn Proctor, Ph.D.CCOjproctor@biolog.com(408)306-0414SOURCE: Biolog, Inc. Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

ANKARA, Turkey, July 28, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - GEN Pharmaceuticals (GENIL.IS), Türkiye's leading specialty pharmaceutical company, announced positive results from its Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of first-in-class and novel orally administered mitochondria-directed drug candidate SUL-238 in healthy elderly volunteers. The findings were presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2025 (AAIC®) in Toronto.This single oral ascending dose (SAD) Phase 1, first-in-human, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was conducted in three parts, involving a total of 53 healthy elderly adults. Part 1 included 6 cohorts (50, 100, 250, 500, 1000, and 2000 mg orally, n=23). In Part 2, the PK of a single 1000 mg oral dose was investigated in 10 healthy elderly adults. In Part 2B, the food effect was assessed using a randomized, single oral 2000 mg dose, two-treatment, two-period, crossover design (n=20).The trial results showed that single oral doses of 50-2000 mg of SUL-238 were safe and well-tolerated, while demonstrating a favourable PK profile and high cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) penetration. These findings make SUL-238 a promising candidate for further clinical development in neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease.No adverse effects (AEs) limited dose escalation, AE rates were comparable between SUL-238 and placebo, and all AEs were mild or moderate. The mean terminal elimination half-life was 0.86-3.80 hours, and the time to maximum plasma concentration was 0.50-1.39 hours. Under fed conditions, maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) and area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC0-∞) decreased by 50% and 60%, respectively. CSF-to-plasma percentages at 2 and 8 hours post-dose were 21.1% (±6.6%) and 74.2% (±46.0%).Abidin Gülmüs, Chairman of GEN, stated:"We are very encouraged by these promising first-in-human results, marking an important step forward in our mission to address the underlying biology of Alzheimer's disease."Nadir Ulu, MD, PhD, Vice President of R&D at GEN, added:"With its excellent safety and PK profile in this Phase 1 trial, combined with robust preclinical data, SUL-238 represents a strong candidate for further clinical development to meet the critical unmet needs in neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease."About SUL-238SUL-238 is a novel, first-in-class, hibernation-derived small molecule that targets mitochondria, the cell's "powerhouse." It supports mitochondrial bioenergetics via complex I/IV activation and has improved mitochondrial function in rodent models of neurodegenerative, cardiovascular, and renal diseases, as well as aging. SUL-238 crosses the blood-brain barrier and has undergone extensive safety evaluation in preclinical and Phase 1 studies. GEN licenses SUL-238 from Sulfateq BV for neurodegenerative disease applications.About GEN:Founded in 1998, GEN is Türkiye's leading specialty pharmaceutical company, focused on developing innovative therapies across multiple therapeutic areas. GEN manufactures high-quality, competitive products at its GMP-certified facility and pursues original drug development through two dedicated R&D centers and investments.About Sulfateq:Sulfateq B.V. is an early-stage Dutch biotech company that fosters strategic collaborations with academic and industrial research centers to accelerate the development of innovative new medicines. It has developed a novel class of small molecules, the SUL-compounds, that maintain mitochondrial health.For more information:www.genilac.com.trwww.sulfateqbv.comContact InformationBulutay GünesSr. Head of Corporate Brandb.gunes@genilac.comAli KetenciogluInvestor Relations Managera.ketencioglu@genilac.comKees van der GraafSulfateq CEOinfo@sulfateqbv.com Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

HONG KONG, July 29, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - July 25, Guotai Junan International Holdings Limited (“GTJAI” or the “Company”, stock code: 1788.HK), a company of Guotai Haitong Group, is pleased to announce that while actively saving energy and reducing emissions，it has successfully offset its Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions totaling 609.29 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent for the year 2024 by subscribing to the carbon credits issued under the international Verified Carbon Standard (VCS). This marks the third consecutive year that GTJAI has achieved “carbon neutrality” at the operational level, demonstrating the Company's leading practice and commitment to green operation.The carbon credits come from “Guoluo Grassland Sustainable Management Project” located in Guoluo Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, China. It is dedicated to the restoration of degraded grassland ecosystems, based on the holistic nature of the ecosystems, in line with the concept of ecological civilization construction, and to effectively respond to the challenges of climate change. The project is also the first grassland carbon project in China receiving both VCS certification and the Climate, Community and Biodiversity Standards (CCB) - CCB-Biodiversity Gold Level certification.In recent years, GTJAI has been continuously reducing its operational carbon footprint through systematic energy saving and emission reduction initiatives, which is the core support for the achievement of “carbon neutrality”, including vigorously implementing energy-saving renovation of office space, deepening digitalization and paperless transformation, and implementing stringent waste management (100% safe recycling of hazardous waste by 2024). Solid internal emission reduction efforts, combined with carbon offsetting through high-quality carbon credits, enabled the Company to achieve “carbon neutrality” at the operational level.Adhering to the core philosophy of “finance for the country, finance for the people, finance for the good”, GTJAI has always placed sustainable development at the core of its corporate strategy. The Company is committed to supporting the real economy through financial services while facilitating the green transformation of its corporate clients. In 2024, the Company successfully completed 90 sustainable finance projects covering green bonds, sustainable bonds and green sector IPOs with a total issuance volume of HK$179.8 billion, significantly broadening the financing pipeline for the green industry. Meanwhile, the private equity sector is actively engaged in the sustainability sector, with more than half of its investments focusing on ESG-related industries.Looking ahead, GTJAI will deepen the level of ESG governance, fully integrate ESG factors into its operations and management processes, further leverage its professional strengths and enhance the level of green financial services capabilities. Through innovative products and services, GTJAI will proactively contribute to the realization of the country's “dual carbon” goal and promote the high-quality development of the economy and society.About GTJAIGuotai Junan International (“GTJAI”, Stock Code: 1788.HK), a company of Guotai Haitong Group, is the market leader and first mover for internationalization of Chinese Securities Company as well as the first Chinese securities broker listed on the Main Board of The Hong Kong Stock Exchange through initial public offering. Based in Hong Kong with subsidiaries in Singapore, Vietnam and Macau, GTJAI’s business covers major markets around the world, offering high-quality and diversified comprehensive financial services for clients' overseas asset allocation. Core business includes brokerage, corporate finance, asset management, loans and financing, financial products, which cover three dimensions including individual finance (wealth management), institutional finance (institutional investor services and corporate finance) and investment management. GTJAI has been assigned “Baa2” and “BBB+” long term issuer rating from Moody and Standard & Poor respectively, as well as an MSCI ESG “A” rating, Wind ESG “A” rating and SynTao Green Finance “A” rating in ESG. Additionally, its S&P Global ESG score leads 84% of its global peers. The controlling shareholder, Guotai Haitong Securities (Stock Code: 601211.SH; 2611.HK), is the comprehensive financial provider with a long-term, sustainable and overall leading position in the China’s capital markets. For more information about GTJAI, please visit https://www.gtjai.com Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

香港，2025年7月28日 - (亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com) - 小黄鸭德盈控股国际有限公司（及其下属公司合称为「小黄鸭德盈」或「集团」，股份代号：2250）公布截至2025年6月30日止六个月（「期内」或「上半年」）盈利预告。期内，受益于集团角色授权业务的授权金收入显著增长、设计咨询服务费增加，以及电子商务及其他业务收入因持续于电商平台开展推广工作而扩展等，预期集团整体业绩改善。就集团上半年未经审核综合管理账目所作的初步评估（不包括合约资产、金融资产减值及公允值变动），预期小黄鸭德盈期内收入较上年的5,992万港元同比大幅增长不低于30%。同时，经营亏损亦较上年大幅收窄不少于30%。小黄鸭德盈近年持续以创新驱动IP生态发展及系统协同，透过「IP+全产业链」的前瞻性布局，推动集团业务发展和全球化布局加速。未来，小黄鸭德盈将继续创新商业模式，强化IP生态系统的协同效应，致力实现品牌价值与商业价值的长期稳健发展与共赢成长。关于小黄鸭德盈控股国际有限公司小黄鸭德盈控股国际有限公司是一家主要从事角色知识产权业务的投资控股公司。集团自 2005 年创立明星 IP「B.Duck 小黄鸭」以来，在 IP 各类授权及运营上拥有丰富经验。集团着力于 IP 实景文旅、游戏文娱、商品零售、跨境出海等业务增长点，实现IP授权、商品企划、供应链、销售渠道等业务板块的优化整合，小黄鸭德盈不断深化 IP 商业化生态圈建设，致力打造 B.Duck 成为「全球快乐符号」，推动「Make A Playful World」的使命落地。 Copyright 2025 亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com.

香港，2025年7月28日 - (亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com) - 日本东京证券交易所挂牌企业 Quantum Solutions Co., Ltd. （东京证券交易所上市编号：2338）及其关联公司（「Quantum Solutions集团」或「Quantum Solutions」）今日进一步公布集团在数字资产领域的战略部署，并与亚洲知名数字资产科技公司 TDX Strategies Ltd 签署业务合作协议。双方将于比特币交易执行、资产托管、结构化产品设计以及市场风险管理等方面展开全面合作，为 Quantum Solutions 的比特币储备计划提供一站式技术与服务支持。Quantum Solutions 早前已公布，将于未来12个月内逐步建仓最多3,000枚比特币，以对冲通胀风险、优化资产结构并提升财务系统的灵活性。本次与 TDX Strategies 的合作，标志着相关业务从资本层面正式迈入系统化执行阶段，合作框架的落地有望全面强化Quantum Solutions于数字资产运作方面的专业能力与风控保障。TDX Strategies 是一家专门从事数字结构化产品交易服务的科技型企业，在英属处女群岛（BVI）合法持有投资交易与营运许可。该公司拥有丰富的区块链资产操作经验与跨市场机构资源网络，并与多家亚洲家族办公室、资产管理机构及企业建立了长期合作。根据本次合作，Quantum Solutions 同意于未来24个月内非独家形式优先考虑订阅TDX 提供的加密货币服务、，以保障储备业务的灵活性与稳定性。根据协议，TDX Strategies 将为 Quantum Solutions 的比特币业务提供多层次支持，包括：协助构建比特币交易与执行机制，以实现不同市场条件下的最优采购策略；建立符合企业级标准的冷／热钱包管理系统与多重签名安全架构，保障数字资产的托管与操作安全；根据持仓比特币设计具备本金保障与收益增值潜力的结构化产品，提升资产使用效率；同时亦将于营运、技术、风险敞口控管、市场波动应对等领域提供持续的技术咨询与策略建议。TDX Strategies 为一间科创型数字资产公司，在结构化金融工具、机构化交易系统、跨链资产解决方案方面具备实操经验，技术团队专长横跨区块链应用与传统风控体系，于亚洲加密金融圈建立稳固声誉。值得一提的是，TDX 属 Quantum Solutions 的战略合作方，美国著名财经媒体 福布斯Forbes Media LLC幕后东主任德章先生集团旗下。任德章先生同时亦为 Integrated Asset Management (Asia) Limited 的全资拥有人。该机构早前已向 Quantum Solutions 集团 提供 1,000 万美元贷款，用以启动比特币储备计划的首阶段资金投入。作为国际知名投资人，任先生不仅出资推动公司进军数字资产领域，亦开放其科技资产平台 TDX Strategies 的应用权限与专业团队予Quantum Solutions采用，实现全方位支持。Quantum Solutions 表示，是次合作为公司数字资产业务建立起涵盖资金来源、技术执行与合规管控的完整支撑体系，构成从资本动员到资产运营的闭环模式。此举进一步体现公司将比特币由「储备性资产」升级为「战略性资产」的财务策略转型方向，并强化其于企业财务架构中的核心地位与潜在价值。未来，Quantum Solutions 与 TDX 将持续拓展合作范围，探索更多场景应用，包括但不限于比特币收益管理、稳定币配置与跨链结构化产品设计，提升数字资产的灵活性与多元增值能力。本次合作不仅是数字资产业务的具体落实，更象征 Quantum Solutions 正积极构建面向未来的财务战略框架。随着比特币储备计划的持续推进，公司预期将加速建立具制度化、审计能力与市场反应效率的企业级数字资产储备体系，为中长期资产安全与企业成长提供双重保障。关于 Quantum SolutionsQuantum Solutions Co.,Ltd.（东京证券交易所：2338.T）是一家总部位于日本东京的高成长科技企业，专注于人工智能、大数据分析及区块链相关技术的研发与应用。公司成立于2004年，并于东京证券交易所挂牌上市。Quantum Solutions 的核心业务涵盖金融科技、医疗健康、智能制造等多个行业领域，致力于以技术驱动产业转型。截至 2025 年 2 月 28 日，公司实现收入约470 万美元，拥有数项游戏类别的注册商标和技术专利。更多信息请访问公司官网：https://www.quantum-s.co.jp/en/corporate前瞻性声明本新闻稿包含根据公司目前可取得之资讯，以及对未来事件与预期所作的若干假设所形成的前瞻性声明。此类声明涉及各种风险与不确定性，包括但不限于政策变动、市场状况、技术发展及监管因素，皆可能导致实际结果与此类声明中所表达或暗示的结果出现重大差异。建议现有及潜在投资者审慎评估潜在风险，并避免对本新闻稿中所包含的任何前瞻性声明寄予过高信赖。此类声明仅适用于本新闻稿发布之日，除法律另有规定外，公司并无义务因新资讯、未来事件或其他情况而更新或修正任何前瞻性声明。如有进一步查询，请联络：香港/国际：Mr. Steven TungEmail: steven.tung@quantum-s.co.jp日本：Ms. Linda PengEmail: linda.peng@quantum-s.co.jp Copyright 2025 亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com.