TransformHub Partners with Property Investment Platform to Redefine Real Estate Investment ACN Newswire

TransformHub Partners with Property Investment Platform to Redefine Real Estate Investment

1 9 月, 2022
SINGAPORE, Sep 1, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - TransformHub, a Singapore-headquartered end-to-end digital solutions provider today announced a customer win with Briix, a real-estate investment and wealth management platform. The partnership allows investors to discover, compare and invest in real estate, through an intuitive digital platform, securely.The partnership leveraging TransformHub's expertise in technology consulting and delivery was aimed at transforming Briix's product vision of enabling secure access to investors, through a seamless multi-channel approach. This resulted in a platform that enables investors to experience the Briix offering via mobile, tablet, or laptop without compromising on quality. Through the implementation, consumers can- Use a mobile application to discover and purchase a property or buy a Fixed Income plan with the utmost security- Search various properties by placing various filters like area, amenities, type of property, pricing, etc. to drill down to the best options to choose from- Access a list of available fixed income offerings along with an introductory offer- Forecast using the yield calculator that factors in the property values, leases, and loans.Commenting on the transformation, Nischal Tanna, Founder, and CEO of TransformHub said, "Real estate is one of the fastest growing segments, yet traditionally it is an offline market. Digital transformation and acceleration in real estate is the only way to meet evolving customers' needs and that is exactly what we did with the Briix platform. As a strategic digital partner, we aimed to simplify the traditional ways of investment by making it available online and allowing users to make the right investment decisions. We are confident that the application will help Briix to become a disruptive player in real estate."About TransformHubHeadquartered in Singapore and founded in 2019, TransformHub is a global digital transformation solutions provider specialising in providing a full suite of digital transformation and product engineering services to enterprises, product companies & new-age startups. As an award-winning and ISO 27001 Global Digital Solutions Company, TransformHub can be involved from conception to strategy and technology execution, providing a holistic and end-to-end digital solution service, rooted in a culture of accountability and accessibility. TransformHub's differentiating aspect is its Innovation Lab, where future technologies like - Augmented Reality, Blockchain, IoT, 5G, Cybersecurity, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) - are evaluated for potential users to stay on top of emerging technologies and their relevant applications. The company has a presence in Singapore, the US, the Middle East, and India. www.transformhub.com Media Contact:Audrey LoyPRecious Communicationsaudrey@preciouscomms.com Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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TANAKA Memorial Foundation to Offer Precious Metals Research Grants of up to 5 Million Yen

1 9 月, 2022
TOKYO, Sep 1, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The TANAKA Memorial Foundation (Representative Director: Hideya Okamoto) announced that it will take applications for research themes for FY2022 Precious Metals Research Grants between September 1 (Thu) and November 30 (Wed). Applications will be accepted from Japanese educational institutions and public research institutes conducting research and development using precious metals. In this 24th year of the research grant, recipients will receive 5 million yen for the Platinum Award, 2 million yen for the Gold Award, 1 million yen for the Silver Award, 1 million yen for the Young Researcher Award, and 300,000 yen for the Encouragement Award.Applications for the Precious Metals Research Grants are open to themes in all fields related to new technology and research and development in which precious metals can make a contribution. Applications can be submitted using the application form on the TANAKA Memorial Foundation website ( https://tanaka-foundation.or.jp ), and, after strict examination, award recipients will be announced at the end of March 2023.The TANAKA Memorial Foundation aims to contribute to the development and cultivation of new fields for precious metals and to the development of science, technology, and the social economy by conducting activities that enable more people to experience a prosperous society. This program is being implemented to help support the various challenges faced in the "new world opened up by precious metals." Last year, the research on "Enhancing development of model-based design and production technologies for electronic parts containing precious metals" won a Gold Award for being able to significantly contribute toward the development of processing technologies and improvement of performance through the development of model-based designs using numerical analysis methods - represented by methods such as the finite element method - to minimize cost and takt time related to product design, prototyping, and process design. Another Gold Award was presented for research and development on "Formation of backside power delivery network using precious metal wires" related to the formation of precious metal wires, which is an element technology for three-dimensional mounting that is gaining attention as an integration technology for advanced logic devices.Overview of the 2022 Precious Metals Research GrantsTheme:- Themes that involve any of the following: new technologies to which precious metals can make a contribution, research related to precious metals that will bring innovative evolution to products, or research and development of new products using precious metalsGrant Amounts:- Platinum Award: 5 million yen (1 award)- Gold Award: 2 million yen (1 award)- Silver Awards: 1 million yen (4 awards)- Young Researcher Awards: 1 million yen (2 awards)- Encouragement Award: 300,000 yen (several awards)* The grant amount is treated as a scholarship donation.* Awards may not be granted in some cases.* The number of awards is subject to change.Eligible Candidates:- Personnel who belong to (or work for) educational institutions in Japan (universities, graduate schools, or technical colleges) or public and related research institutions may participate.* As long as the applicant is affiliated with a research institution in Japan, the base of activity can be in Japan or overseas.* The Young Researcher Awards are for researchers under the age of 37 as of April 1, 2022.Application Period:- 9am, September 1, 2022 (Thu) - 5pm, November 30, 2022 (Wed)Application Method:- Enter the required information on the application form available on the TANAKA Memorial Foundation website ( https://tanaka-foundation.or.jp ) and upload details of the research (papers and supplementary material on the theme).Announcement:- Results will be announced on the TANAKA Memorial Foundation website around the end of March 2023.* TANAKA will contact the award recipients directly.Conditions:Research content that falls under any of the following- New technology related to precious metals- Research and development related to precious metals that bring about innovative evolution in products- Research and development of new products using precious metals* Precious metal refers to eight elements of platinum, gold, silver, palladium, rhodium, iridium, ruthenium and osmium.* If development is conducted jointly (or planned to be) with other material manufacturers, please indicate so.* Products that have already been commercialized, put to practical use, or that are planned are not eligible.Inquiries Concerning the Research Grant Program:Precious Metals Research Grants OfficeGlobal Marketing / R&D Supervisory Department, TANAKA Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K.22F Tokyo Building, 2-7-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6422E-mail: joseikin@ml.tanaka.co.jpTANAKA Memorial Foundation website: https://tanaka-foundation.or.jpTANAKA Memorial FoundationEstablished: April 1, 2015Address: 22F Tokyo Building, 2-7-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, TokyoRepresentative: Hideya OkamotoPurpose of Business: To provide grants for research related to precious metals to contribute to the development and cultivation of new fields for precious metals, and to the development of science, technology, and the social economy.Areas of Business: Provision of grants for scientific and technological research related to precious metals. Recognition of excellent analysis of precious metals and holding of seminars and other events.TANAKA Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K.Headquarters: 22F, Tokyo Building, 2-7-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, TokyoRepresentative: Koichiro Tanaka, Representative Director & CEOFounded: 1885Incorporated: 1918Capital: 500 million yenEmployees: 2,429 (as of March 31, 2022)Sales: JPY 389,646,820,000 (FY2021) Main businesses: Manufacture, sales, import and export of precious metals (platinum, gold, silver, and others) and various types of industrial precious metals products. URL: https://tanaka-preciousmetals.com* From the current consolidated fiscal year, the amounts of sales for some transactions are indicated as net values due to application of the Accounting Standard for Revenue Recognition.Press InquiriesTANAKA Holdings Co., Ltd.https://tanaka-preciousmetals.com/en/inquiries-for-media/This press release in PDF: https://www.acnnewswire.com/docs/files/20220901_EN.pdf Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. 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Windows gain competitive edge over global warming ACN Newswire

Windows gain competitive edge over global warming

1 9 月, 2022
TSUKUBA, Japan, Sep 1, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - A French-Japanese research collaboration has fabricated metal nanocomposite coatings that improve the insulating properties of window glasses. The new coating prevents a significant portion of near-infrared (NIR) and ultraviolet rays (UV) from passing through, while at the same time admitting visible light. The findings were reported in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials.The nanoclusters are dispersed in a PVP matrix that is then coated on ITO glass to block NIR and UV rays while letting visible light pass through."Although the fabrication of a commercial products is still a long way ahead, our work demonstrated a significant improvement in UV and NIR blocking properties compared to previous research," says solid-state chemist Fabien Grasset, research director at the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS)."Buildings account for a large part of global energy consumption," explains Grasset, "with a large amount of the annual energy consumption of a standard building going to cooling and/or heating systems to maintain indoor temperatures at comfortable levels." Scientists are looking for ways to develop window glass coatings that can block the entry of NIR radiation so that buildings, and even cars, can consume less energy to keep it cool inside. However, this needs to be done in a way that still allows visible light to enter. Ideally, harmful UV rays would also be blocked.To this end, the international French-Japanese research collaboration fabricated and analysed the performance of nanocomposites based on niobium-tantalum cluster compounds containing chloride or bromide ions.They found that chloride-based nanoclusters provided the best performance in terms of blocking NIR and UV rays and allowing the passage of visible light. NIR and UV blocking by the nanoclusters depended on their concentration, dispersion and oxidation state. By tuning these parameters, the team was able to improve the nanocluster performance.The nanoclusters were dispersed into a polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) matrix that was then coated onto indium-tin-oxide (ITO) glass. The combination increased the transmittance of visible light while reducing that of NIR and UV rays, relative to previous research. "These are very promising coating materials that block the most troublesome NIR wavelengths," says Grasset."We have a long history of Japanese-French collaboration," he continues. "We were already convinced that we are stronger working together by mixing our different cultures and ways of thinking. The international LINK project has reinforced this belief. We will continue to do our best to make further progress towards finding solutions for the global warming problem."Further informationFabien GrassetFrench National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS)Email: fabien.grasset@cnrs.frResearch paper: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14686996.2022.2105659About Science and Technology of Advanced Materials (STAM)Open access journal STAM publishes outstanding research articles across all aspects of materials science, including functional and structural materials, theoretical analyses, and properties of materials. https://www.tandfonline.com/STAMFor more information on STAM, contactDr. Mikiko TanifujiSTAM Publishing DirectorEmail: TANIFUJI.Mikiko@nims.go.jpPress release distributed by Asia Research News for Science and Technology of Advanced Materials. Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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VC Holdings Announces 2022 Interim Results ACN Newswire

VC Holdings Announces 2022 Interim Results

1 9 月, 2022
HONG KONG, Aug 31, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Value Convergence Holdings Limited ("VC Holdings", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"; Stock Code: 0821.HK), a well-established and one-stop financial services institution in Hong Kong, is pleased to announce its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2022 ( the "Reporting Period"). The Group tirelessly pursued opportunities to diversify its business during the Reporting Period, and expanded its digital asset business with good progress. During the Reporting Period, the recurrent outbreaks of COVID-19, coupled with persistently high inflation and conflict between Russia and Ukraine, posed unprecedented challenges to the global economy, intensifying uncertainty in the global and Hong Kong financial markets. The Group's consolidated revenue from continuing operations decreased by 6.0% year-on-year to approximately HK$35.7 million. Due to the increase in net realised and unrealised loss in financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, and the impairment loss on accounts receivable and other receivables, the consolidated loss for the period attributable to shareholders amounted to approximately HK$61.8 million (1H2021: profit for the period attributable to shareholders of HK$101.1 million). Basic loss per share from continuing and discontinued operations was HK2.97 cents (1H2021: Basic earnings per share from continuing and discontinued operations of HK5.93 cents). Mr. Peter Fu, Chairman and Executive Director of Value Convergence Holdings Limited, "VC Holdings has always been dedicated to offering premier financial services and products that fulfill various investment and wealth management needs of clients in the Great China region. During the first half of 2022, amid the lingering impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019, the global economy continued to struggle with persistent downside risks including escalating geopolitical tensions, growing financial instability and surging inflation, all of which hindered economic growth. The Group's revenue declined due primarily to a reduction in brokerage commission income that was broadly in line with the deterioration of the economic environment and the contraction in transaction volumes in the market overall."Business OverviewFinancial services businessThe financial services business remained the Group's major revenue stream during the Reporting Period and contributed approximately 98% of the Group's total revenue. The business segment recorded a 7% decrease in revenue amid an overall decline in the volume of economic transactions. During the Reporting Period, the Group continued to provide local and overseas securities dealing, derivatives and other structured products trading, placement and underwriting, margin financing through VC Brokerage Limited and VC Futures Limited, and money lending through VC Finance Limited. Besides, the Group offered corporate finance advisory services, including mergers and acquisitions advisory and company secretarial services, through VC Capital Limited ("VC Capital") and VC Corporate Services Limited. During the Reporting Period, VC Capital was appointed as a financial adviser to a number of Hong Kong-listed companies engaged in corporate exercises.Proprietary trading businessThe pronounced slowdown in the global capital market, mainly led by high inflation and interest rate hikes amid the double-whammy of the renewed threat of COVID-19 variants and the Russo-Ukrainian war, resulted in substantial volatility in the local stock market. Aligned with the overall market situation, the Group held equity securities listed in Hong Kong worth approximately HK$414.9 million as financial assets held for trading, marking a 2.0% decrease in the market value as compared with 31 December 2021. Despite the challenges, the Group continued to focus on the fundamentals of its investment targets and will continue actively to pursue long-term capital gains.Sales and marketing of digital assetsTo further expand the newly developed business, VC Holdings continued to push forward expansion in various respects to actively enter the internet-native Generation Z market. The Group has recruited a seasoned team of sales and marketing talents to broaden its sales channels with a view to expediting business development. In addition, the Group has formed strategic cooperation agreements with several leading corporations, such as E-Home Entertainment, to commence in-depth cooperation in the internet industry and jointly carry out integrated market development in various areas, including the Chinese console games market, the expansion of domestic games into overseas markets, and digital marketing. During the Reporting Period, the Group deepened its collaboration with Tencent and became one of the few distributors of Tencent's Q Coins covering a considerable number of provinces in China. Meanwhile, the Group commenced collaboration with the distributor of Microsoft products in Hong Kong in connection with sales of Xbox-related virtual assets. The Group has also begun a collaboration with Xunlei Limited (NASDAQ: XNET) to sell non-fungible tokens. During the Reporting Period, the Group recorded a gross merchandise value of approximately HK$120.0 million, represented by the gross sum of digital assets sold to its customers. OutlookThe uncertain macroeconomic outlook is expected to continuously affect financial stability, resulting in a more volatile stock market. On a positive note, the gradual easing of social distancing measures and a reduction in cross-border transportation disruptions, alongside the stabilization of the local pandemic situation in Hong Kong, will help boost economic activities. The Group remains cautiously optimistic about the outlook for its placing and underwriting business, given that fundraising activities among Hong Kong-listed companies is expected to resume gradually. It seeks to expand the scale of its financial services business and continue to identify suitable acquisitions and investment targets in the market as opportunities arise.The Group intends to accelerate the development of digital asset business through digital asset marketing, intellectual property (IP) collaboration and marketing cooperation. To further strengthen its presence and drive synergies between the internet business offered by digital assets and other business segments, more resources have been allocated to further develop the sale and marketing of digital assets to broaden sales channels. The Group will continue to explore and liaise with potential business partners on sales of digital assets and NFTs.Mr. Fu concluded, "Given the huge potential of the digital asset market, we will keep exploring new business opportunities in the mainland China digital asset market, capitalizing on our strategic partnerships and in-depth business collaborations with our allies, namely E-Home Entertainment and Shenzhen Yiyun Information. More resources will be dedicated to mapping out a blueprint for the digital asset segment accordingly. We believe, that the new business will become a new key driver of the Group in the years to come, improving profitability and generating maximum value for all stakeholders."About VC Holdings Limited Value Convergence Holdings Limited (Stock code: 0821.HK) was listed on the GEM board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2001, and completed transfer of listing to the Main Board in 2008. Being a well-established financial services group committed to delivering premier financial services and products in the Great China region, the Group's services include (i) provision of financial services comprising securities and options brokering and dealing, financing services, corporate finance and other advisory services, asset management and insurance brokerage; (ii) proprietary trading; and (iii) sale and marketing of digital assets. For more details, please visit www.vcgroup.com.hk. Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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InvesTech Holdings Announces 2022 Interim Results ACN Newswire

InvesTech Holdings Announces 2022 Interim Results

1 9 月, 2022
HONG KONG, Aug 31, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - InvesTech Holdings Limited ("InvesTech Holdings", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"; stock code: 1087.HK), a leading integrated smart IT solutions provider in China, announces its unaudited consolidated results for the six months ended 30 June 2022 (the "Period"). During the Period, the Group formed strategic alliance with technology giants to jointly offer enterprise digital transformation solutions. These initiatives set to drive sustainable business growth and enhance the Group' core competence. During the Period, intensifying economic uncertainty dampened the business environment in the IT industry in general, meanwhile the delays in project schedules affected by the lockdown of cities in China attributed to a reduction of the Group's revenue to approximately RMB197.1 million (1H 2021: approximately RMB230.4 million). Despite this, thanks to the Group's effective cost control measures and an increase in the proportion of sales of smart office software solutions and related services with relatively higher gross profit margins, the gross profit increased by approximately 32.4% year-on-year to approximately RMB27.0 million (1H 2021: approximately RMB20.4 million). The gross profit margin for the Period was approximately 13.7%, representing a year-on-year leap of approximately 4.9 percentage points (1H 2021: approximately 8.8%). Mainly attributable to the increase in income tax expenses, a loss for the period of approximately RMB14.1 million was recorded (1H 2021: loss for the period of approximately RMB12.2 million).Business ReviewIT Infrastructure System Integration BusinessLeveraging its solid foundations in the industry and strong customer relationships, the Group continued to expedite the development of its traditional IT infrastructure system integration business during the Period. By deepening its business collaboration with technology giants, the Group continued to leverage its core competitiveness and provided advanced and customised IT infrastructure solutions to clients in segments including finance, manufacturing and retail.Smart Office Software Solutions BusinessWhile the Group's self-developed applications (apps) - namely MetaVisitor, MetaWorkspace and MetaMeeting - were launched on several platforms during the Period, the Group also redoubled its efforts to upgrade Virsical, its flagship smart office software solutions product. The Group strived to expand the customer base for its professional smart office solutions and property technology solutions, which provide professional tools such as intelligent building control systems and smart visitor management systems to clients in diversified sectors.Stepping up Efforts to Expand its Business in Hong KongAfter the Group winning a government contract for the provision of a smart library system for the Hong Kong government's Leisure and Cultural Services Department last year, it began to carry out preliminary work including the design of core library systems. The work performed during the first half of 2022 translated into the recognition of approximately RMB12.4 million of revenue during the Period. The Group expects that the project will provide a large and stable income stream as it is completed. In addition, the Group also strived to secure more contracts related to government and public sectors in Hong Kong during the Period, with a focus on smart city and smart IT-related projects, aspiring to enhance its revenue. OutlookLooking ahead, the Group will maintain the stable development of its IT infrastructure system integration business, with a focus on facilitating the development of its smart office software business, which will serve as its revenue growth engine. To acquire new clients and offer cutting-edge solutions, the Group will continue to form strategic alliances with technology giants. In addition to expanding its customer base in the PRC, the Group will also continue its strategic tendering for both public and private projects in Hong Kong, striving to increase its market share. With the aim of expanding its business in overseas markets, the Group intends to explore its business opportunities in Southeast Asia and countries along the route of Belt and Road Initiative to accelerate its business development and capture market opportunities.In recent years, technology giants have made immense investments to expedite the development of enterprise metaverse, leading to breakthroughs in this new technology. Enterprise metaverse solutions have become one of the latest trends in the IT industry, considering that many employees have switched to working from home due to recurrent COVID-19 outbreaks. Leveraging InvesTech's advanced digital-twin technology and solid experience in hybrid smart office solutions, the Group aims to modify and enhance its software products through built-in compatibility with the latest technology. The Group will also join hands with technology giants to offer highly realistic, virtual smart office solutions to customers, with the ultimate goal of facilitating the development of enterprise metaverse.Mr. Ringo CHAN, Chairman of InvesTech Holdings, said: "Taking the rising global demand of IT infrastructure system integration and smart office software solutions into consideration, we are optimistic about our prospects. To capture market opportunities and enhance our leading position in integrated smart IT solutions industry, it is essential to strengthen our core competence to maintain a sustainable development. Therefore, we have continuously been increasing our investment and expand the professional team at our research and development ("R&D") centre in the PRC city of Xi'an in order to optimise our R&D capabilities. Looking ahead, we will explore every opportunity to inject new impetus to our business development and maximize our income, in hopes of bringing greater returns to shareholders and investors."About InvesTech Holdings LimitedInvesTech Holdings Limited (Stock code: 1087.HK) was listed on the main board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2010. As a leading integrated smart IT solutions provider with more than 30 years of experience in IT industry, the Group is principally engaged in IT infrastructure system integration and smart office software solutions businesses. The Group has strong presence in China, with more than 10 offices nationwide with a research and development centre in Xi'an. Website: http://www.investech-holdings.com/ Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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汇盈控股公布2022年中期业绩 ACN Newswire

汇盈控股公布2022年中期业绩

31 8 月, 2022
HONG KONG, Aug 31, 2022 - (亚太商讯 via SEAPRWire.com) - 香港完善及一站式的金融服务机构汇盈控股有限公司（「汇盈控股」，连同其附属公司统称「集团」；股份代号：0821.HK）欣然公布截至2022年6月30日止六个月（「报告期内」）之未经审计的中期业绩。集团于报告期内追求业务多元化机遇，致力推进数码资产业务，并取得良好进展。于报告期内，2019冠状病毒病（「COVID-19」或「疫情」）反复，加上通胀持续走高以及俄罗斯与乌克兰两国冲突不止，对全球经济带来前所未有的挑战，增加全球与香港金融市场之不确定性。集团持续经营业务综合收益按年减少约6.0%至约3,570万港元。由于按公平值列账及在损益账处理之财务资产录得已变现及未变现亏损净额，以及应收账款及其他应收款项减值亏损有所增加，股东应占综合亏损约为6,180万港元（2021年上半年：股东应占综合溢利为1.011亿港元）。来自持续及已终止经营经营业务的每股基本亏损为 2.97港仙 （2021年上半年：来自持续及已终止经营经营业务的每股基本盈利为5.93港仙）。汇盈控股有限公司主席兼执行董事符耀文先生表示:「汇盈控股一直致力提供优质的金融服务及产品，以满足大中华区客户在投资及财富管理方面之不同需要。2022年上半年，在疫情之持续影响下，全球经济继续受困于持续下行风险中，包括地缘政治紧张局势升温、金融动荡加剧及通胀急升，均阻碍经济增长。集团收益下降主要是由于来自经纪佣金收入减少，此与经济环境恶化及市场整体交易量萎缩之情况大致相符。」 业务回顾金融服务业务于报告期内，金融服务业务依然是集团的核心业务，并贡献集团总收益之约98%。在经济交易量总体下降的情况下，此业务分部的收益同比下降7%。报告期内，集团继续透过汇盈证券有限公司和汇盈期货有限公司提供本地及海外证券交易、衍生工具及其他结构性产品买卖、配售及包销、保证金融资服务，以及透过汇盈财务有限公司提供放债服务。此外，集团透过汇盈融资有限公司（「汇盈融资」）及汇盈秘书服务有限公司，集团亦提供企业融资顾问服务，包括并购咨询及公司秘书服务。于报告期内，汇盈融资获香港多间上市公司委聘担任企业活动之财务顾问。自营买卖业务在COVID-19变种病毒威胁重临及俄乌战争带来之双重打击下，全球资本市场明显放缓，主要受通胀高企及息口攀升所影响，而本地股票市场亦大幅动荡。集团持有香港上市之股本证券（列为持作买卖财务资产）约414.9百万港元，市值较2021年12月31日相比下降 2.0%，与整体市场情况一致。即使面对此等挑战，集团仍然继续关注其投资对象之基本面，并将继续积极追求长远资本收益。数码资产销售及推广业务为进一步拓展新业务，汇盈控股继续推进各方面之扩张，积极打进与互联网密不可分之Z世代市场。集团招聘了一支经验丰富的销售和营销人才团队，拓宽销售渠道，以期加快业务发展。此外，集团亦与上海百家合等多家龙头企业达成战略合作协议，以在互联网领域开展深入合作，共同开展在中国主机游戏市场、扩展国产游戏海外市场、数码营销等多个领域之综合市场开发。报告期内，集团加深与腾讯公司之合作，并成为腾讯公司少数可于中国多个省份经销腾讯Q币之经销商之一。同时，集团已开展与经销微软产品之香港经销商合作，销售Xbox相关虚拟资产。集团亦开始与迅雷公司（纳斯达克股票代号：XNET）合作，销售非同质化代币（NFT）。于报告期内，集团录得商品交易总额约约1.2亿港元，来自向客户出售数码资产之金额总和。展望宏观经济前景不明朗或会影响金融稳定，股市或更加动荡。值得乐观的是，社交距离措施正逐步放宽，加上香港本地疫情渐趋稳定，将有助促进经济活动。鉴于香港上市公司之集资活动有望逐步恢复，集团对配售及包销服务之前景保持谨慎乐观。集团寻求扩大其金融服务业务之规模，并抓紧机遇继续于市场上寻找合适的收购及投资对象。集团拟通过数码资产市场推广、知识产权（IP）合作及营销合作等，加快相关业务之发展。为进一步巩固其布局，并推动以数码资产为代表之互联网业务与其他业务板块之间的协同效应，集团已分配更多资源来进一步发展数码资产之销售及推广，以拓展销售渠道。集团将继续探讨虚拟资产及NFT之销售潜力，并就此方面与潜在业务伙伴进行沟通。符先生总结﹕「鉴于数码资产市场之巨大潜力，我们充分利用战略伙伴关系及与盟友包括上海百家合及深圳倚云信息保持深度业务合作之优势，不断探索中国内地数码资产市场之新商机。我们将投放更多资源以勾划出数码资产分部之发展蓝图。我们相信，该分部将于往后几年内成为推动集团收益之新引擎，有助提升集团盈利能力，为所有持份者创造最大价值。」有关汇盈控股有限公司 汇盈控股有限公司（股份代号：0821.HK）于2001年在香港联合交易所有限公司创业板上市，并于2008年成功由创业板转至主板，为大中华地区顶尖的金融服务集团，主要从事提供优质的金融服务及产品，专业领域涵盖(i)提供金融服务，包括证券、期权经纪及交易业务、融资服务、企业融资及其他顾问服务、资产管理及保险经纪业务；(ii)自营买卖业务；及(iii) 数码资产销售及推广业务。有关更多资料，请浏览：www.vcgroup.com.hk Copyright 2022 亚太商讯. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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威讯控股公布2022年中期业绩 ACN Newswire

威讯控股公布2022年中期业绩

31 8 月, 2022
HONG KONG, Aug 31, 2022 - (亚太商讯 via SEAPRWire.com) - 中国领先的综合智能信息科技解决方案供货商威讯控股有限公司（「威讯控股」，连同其附属公司统称「集团」；股份代号：1087.HK）宣布其截至2022年6月30日止六个月（「期内」）的未经审核之中期业绩。期内，集团与科技巨头建立战略联盟，连手为企业提供数字化转型方案，旨在推动集团业务的可持续发展及提升集团的核心竞争力。期内，经济不确定因素加剧，削弱信息科技行业的整体营商环境。与此同时，因项目进度受中国城市封锁影响，导致集团收入减少至约人民币197.1百万元（2021年上半年：约人民币230.4百万元）。尽管如此，受惠于集团有效的成本控制措施及毛利率相对较高的智能办公软件解决方案及相关服务销售的比例增加，毛利仍同比增加约32.4%至约人民币27.0百万元（2021年上半年：约人民币20.4百万元）。期内毛利率约为13.7%，同比大增约4.9个百分点（2021年上半年：约8.8%）。主要由于所得税开支增加，集团于期内录得亏损约人民币14.1百万元（2021年上半年：期内亏损约人民币12.2百万元）。业务回顾信息科技基础设施系统整合业务凭借在业内的坚实基础及稳健的客户关系，集团于期内继续推进传统信息科技基础设施系统整合业务的发展。通过深化与科技巨头的业务合作，集团持续发挥核心竞争力，为金融、制造和零售等行业的客户提供先进的定制化信息科技基础设施解决方案。智能办公软件解决方案业务期内，集团自主研发的应用程序包括MetaVisitor、MetaWorkspace及MetaMeeting登陆多个平台，另外集团亦着力升级其智能办公软件解决方案旗舰产品—威思客。集团致力扩充其专业智能办公解决方案及房地产技术解决方案的客户群，为不同行业的客户提供智能楼宇控制系统及智能访客管理系统等专业工具。加大力度扩展香港业务继去年赢得为香港政府康乐及文化事务署提供智能图书馆系统的政府合约后，集团已开始进行前期工作，包括设计核心图书馆系统。于2022年上半年开展的工作于期内确认收入约人民币12.4百万元。集团预期该项目完成后将为集团提供庞大而稳定的收入来源。此外，集团于期内亦致力争取更多与香港政府及公营部门相关的合约，重点聚焦智能城市及智能信息科技相关项目，务求提高收入。展望展望未来，集团将保持信息科技基础设施系统整合业务的稳定发展外，亦会专注于推进其智能办公软件业务，预计该业务将成为集团的收入增长引擎。为开拓客源及提供顶尖解决方案，集团将继续与科技巨头建立战略联盟。除了扩展其在中国的客户群外，集团亦将继续就香港的公营及私营项目进行策略性投标，致力提高市场份额。为拓展海外市场，集团计划于东南亚地区及「一带一路」沿线国家发掘商机，加快业务发展并把握市场机遇。近年来，科技巨头纷纷投入巨资以加快企业元宇宙的发展，为此崭新技术取得突破。由于新型冠状病毒病疫情反复爆发，许多雇员已转为在家办公，带动企业元宇宙解决方案成为信息科技行业的最新趋势之一。凭借威讯控股先进的数字孪生技术及在混合智能办公解决方案方面的丰富经验，集团拟透过内置兼容最新的技术以改进和优化软件产品。集团亦将与科技巨头携手，为客户提供高度真实、虚拟化的智能办公解决方案，以支持企业元宇宙的发展为终极目标。威讯控股董事会主席陈锡强先生表示:「鉴于全球对信息科技基础设施系统整合和智能办公软件解决方案的需求不断上升，我们对集团前景感到乐观。为了抓住市场机遇和巩固集团在综合智能信息科技解决方案行业的领先地位，我们必须提升核心竞争力，从而保持集团的可持续发展。因此，我们将持续加大投资，扩充中国西安市研发中心的专业团队，以优化我们的研发能力。展望未来，我们将发掘机遇，积极为业务发展注入新动力和提升收入，从而为股东及投资者带来更丰厚回报。」关于威讯控股有限公司威讯控股有限公司（股份代号：1087.HK） 于2010年在香港联合交易所有限公司主板上市。作为在信息科技行业拥有超过30年经验的领先综合智能信息科技解决方案供货商，集团主要从事信息科技基础设施系统整合和智能办公软件解决方案业务。集团在中国根基雄厚，设有逾10个办公室，并在西安设有研发中心。有关更多资料，请浏览：http://www.investech-holdings.com/ Copyright 2022 亚太商讯. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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JE Cleantech (JCSE) Announces Results for H1 2022, Revenue of S$7.2 Million and Net Income of S$147,000 ACN Newswire

JE Cleantech (JCSE) Announces Results for H1 2022, Revenue of S$7.2 Million and Net Income of S$147,000

31 8 月, 2022
SINGAPORE, Aug 31, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - JE Cleantech Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: JCSE), ("the Company") a Singapore-based cleantech company, has announced its financial results for the six months ending 30 June 2022. In its first mid-year update since completing its Nasdaq listing in 2022, the company has seen a decline of 19 per cent in its revenue compared to the corresponding period last year (H1 2021). Net income for the reporting period has been S$147,000, lower than the S$616,000 reported for the first six months of 2021.Speaking about the 2022 results, Ms. Bee Yin Hong, CEO and Founder, JE Cleantech said, "Our industry as with many others was hit hard by the pandemic, but we have weathered it and even achieved impressive growth in one of our key business verticals. We strongly believe in the future to come as we enter the endemic phase and the F&B, travel, and hospitality sectors see rapid recovery. JE Cleantech is well positioned to capture growth opportunities. We are actively widening our product offerings and exploring new markets to bring sustainable returns to our shareholders and investors."The group has been negatively affected by the ongoing disruptions caused by Covid-19, some effects of which may linger post-pandemic such as supply chain disruptions, fluctuations in the cost of raw materials and uneven demand growth from customer groups. Despite this, the Company did not experience any material order cancellations during the reporting period and records an order book value of approximately S$36.8 million as of August 15, 2022.The Company saw a growth of 36 per cent in its provision of centralized dishwashing and ancillary services, compared to the same corresponding period last year, with revenue of S$3.585 million. The company also announced the renewal of a key customer to provide centralized dishwashing services to a fully owned subsidiary of Singapore's leading ground-handling and in-flight catering service provider for a period of three years, starting in September 2022. The contract, which has been closed through its subsidiary, Hygieia Warewashing Pte Ltd., is valued at approximately S$9.3 million (around US$6.7 million). With this renewal, Hygieia Warewashing will have been providing cleaning services for the client for nine years continuously.Having provided centralized dishwashing services in Singapore since 2013, management believes that JE Cleantech is now Singapore's leading manufacturer of precision cleaning systems and provider of centralized dishwashing and ancillary services, with approximately 15 per cent market share in 2020 in terms of revenue (Source: Euromonitor estimates from desk research and trade interviews with leading centralized dishwashing services providers and the relevant trade associations in Singapore). Ms. Hong stated "we believe that JE Cleantech has not only left a strong footprint in Singapore and Malaysia, but has also established a robust network of long-term customers across Southeast Asia, with a growing international footprint in markets such as Europe and the United States."Moving forward, the company is looking to expand its team of R&D staff and engineers, while continuing to strengthen its product portfolio. Recently, it has expanded its scope of service offerings to include tech hardware.About JE Cleantech Holdings LimitedJE Cleantech Holdings Limited is based in Singapore and is principally engaged in (i) the sale of cleaning systems and other equipment; and (ii) the provision of centralized dishwashing and ancillary services. Through its subsidiary, JCS-Echigo Pte Ltd, the company designs, develops, manufactures, and sells cleaning systems for various industrial end-use applications primarily to customers in Singapore and Malaysia. Its cleaning systems are mainly designed for precision cleaning, with features such as particle filtration, ultrasonic or megasonic rinses with a wide range of frequencies, high pressure drying technology, high flow rate spray, and deionized water rinses, which are designed for effective removal of contaminants and to minimize particle generation and entrapment. The Company also has provided centralized dishwashing services, through its subsidiary, Hygieia Warewashing Pte Ltd, since 2013 and general cleaning services since 2015, both mainly for food and beverage establishments in Singapore.Disclaimer: Forward looking statementsThis news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements may be identified by such words or phrases as "should," "intends," "is subject to," "expects," "will," "continue," "anticipate," "estimated," "projected," "may," "I or we believe," "future prospects," "our strategy," or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements made in this press release that relate to our future contract revenues among other things involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results to differ materially from those expected and stated in this announcement. We undertake no obligation to update "forward-looking" statements.For Media Enquiries and Investor Relations, please contact:jcse@preciouscomms.com Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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Universal Medical (2666.HK) Announces 2022 Interim Results ACN Newswire

Universal Medical (2666.HK) Announces 2022 Interim Results

31 8 月, 2022
HONG KONG, Aug 31, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The board of directors of Genertec Universal Medical Group Co Ltd (the "Company" or "Universal Medical"; Stock code: 2666.HK) is pleased to announce the interim results of the Company and its subsidiaries (together, the "Group") for the six months ended 30 June 2022. Facing with various unexpected factors emerged during the first half of 2022, while making unwavering efforts to lead the subordinate medical institutions in its proactive commitment to fighting against the pandemic, the Group adhered to its established business strategies by continuing to move forward in the field of medical and healthcare, and steadily promoted its business and improved its overall operating performance.In the first half of 2022, the Group recorded a revenue of RMB5,712.3 million, representing an increase of 14.1% as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year; recorded a net profit of RMB1,176.4 million, representing an increase of 4.5% as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year; recorded a net profit attributable to owners of the parent of RMB1,089.4 million, representing an increase of 3.8% as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year; recorded return on total assets (ROA) of 3.20%, and return on equity (ROE) attributable to owners of the parent of 16.51%. The indicators of income maintained a steady performance and the asset quality was generally safe and controllable.The Profit of Hospital Group Increased by 13.7% While Accommodating the Needs for Pandemic ControlHospital group is the essential resources of building a healthcare conglomerate. Having been actively participating in integration and takeover of medical institutions of SOEs since 2017, the Group continued to expand its hospital group business, and orderly advanced its post-investment management to better accommodate the needs for pandemic control of SOE-owned hospitals. The Group also continuously enhanced the three core capabilities of "discipline", "operation" and "service", with an aim to build overall advantages of the hospital group in terms of safety, effectiveness, accessibility, and humanities as a way to promote high-quality development of hospitals of SOEs. Moreover, relying on the development foundation of the hospital group, the Group expanded business layout in various fields including medical service, life cycle management of medical equipment, medical testing, internet-based healthcare services, health and wellness and insurance, and actively expanded external customers while efficiently serving the Group's member hospitals to gradually lay a foundation for development in scale.With the implementation of group management and control of hospitals, the core capabilities of disciplines, operations and services have been gradually improved to lay the groundwork for sustainable growth trends in the medical business. In the first half of 2022, facing with the frequent outbreaks and pandemic rebound in certain cities, its medical institutions made proactive response to the relevant requirements of the government regarding pandemic prevention and control by undertaking a great number of nucleic acid testing and vaccination tasks. Under the temporary operation pressure of staff shortage and increasing costs for pandemic prevention and control, the Group maintained overall stable profitability in the first half of 2022 through measures such as increasing volunteer medical consultation and featured services to boost business volume and reinforce refined operation.In terms of consolidated revenue, in the first half of 2022, the hospital group business (excluding hospital investment platforms) recorded revenue of RMB2,721.1 million during the consolidation period, representing an increase of 28.4% as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, mainly due to the consolidation of additional medical institutions during the period, and recorded profit for the period of RMB112.6 million, representing an increase of 13.7% as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. The gross profit margin from operations was 12.1%, and net profit margin was 4.1%.In terms of operations, in the first half of 2022, the Group consolidated the accounts of six additional medical institutions with a capacity of 2,507 beds in total; the total number of medical treatments in the 51 consolidated medical institutions of the Group was approximately 5,446,000, representing an increase of approximately 52.2% as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. The number of outpatient and emergency visits amounted to approximately 4,951,000, representing an increase of approximately 57.1% as compared to the corresponding period of 2021, which was mainly attributable to the significant increase in the outpatient visits for nucleic acid test during the first half of 2022. Without taking into account of the impact of nucleic acid visits, the number of outpatient and emergency visits still outperformed that of the corresponding period of the previous year by approximately 6%. The number of inpatient visits based on discharges amounted to approximately 160,000, remaining basically in line with that of the corresponding period of 2021, which was mainly due to the frequent outbreaks of covid-19 pandemic across the country during the first half of 2022. Meanwhile, with the continuous expansion of the medical examination business operated by its medical institutions, the number of visits for medical examination reached approximately 495,000 in the first half of 2022, representing an increase of approximately 15.9% as compared to the corresponding period of 2021. The revenue of hospital operation of the 51 consolidated medical institutions for the first half of 2022 reached RMB2,694.9 million in total, representing an increase of approximately 8.8% as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, and the overall income per bed of the consolidated medical institutions was approximately RMB420,000 on an annualised basis.Following the integration and takeover of medical institutions of SOEs since 2017, the Group continued to empower the development of the hospitals and took active and effective measures in response to external factors such as the pandemic and reforms. In the future, in order to serve the national healthcare initiative and in the trend of high-quality development of the medical industry, the Group will give full play to the competition advantages of central state-owned enterprises in running medical care by reinforcing group management and control and upgrading professional operation, further improving the operating efficiency of medical institutions.Meanwhile, by fostering hospital group, the Group will also further build replicable advantages in terms of hospital operation management, life cycle management of medical equipment, supply chain management, infrastructure management and digital services, expand the market presence in addition to the health conglomerate and cultivate the new service mode featured with the integration of industry and finance, so as to promote quality and efficiency enhancement for external hospital customers and create new growth drivers for the Company.The Interest Income of Financial Business Increased by 5.7% under the Efforts to Overcome the Impact of Ongoing PandemicIn the first half of 2022, the Group strived to overcome the impact of ongoing pandemic. With risk control as a top priority, the Group were committed to ensuring quality project development for its customers, with an aim to ensure safe and healthy development of the finance business. By keeping abreast of the market changes, the Group strived to control financing costs with a flexible approach to meet investment capital requirements. In the first half of 2022, the finance and advisory business of the Group recorded a revenue of RMB2,987.8 million in total, representing an increase of 3.4% as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, of which the interest income amounted to RMB2,391.1 million, representing an increase of 5.7% as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. All business indicators continued to maintain a good level. The average yield of interest-earning assets was 7.46% and the average cost rate of interest-bearing liabilities was 3.71%, while the net interest margin was 3.75% and the net interest spread was 4.16%.While its finance business continued to expand steadily, the Group continued to optimize the dynamic management of pre-rental, rental, and post-rental process, and enhanced accountability to ensure its asset quality remaining at an industry-leading level. As of 30 June 2022, its net interest-earning assets reached RMB65,804.8 million, representing an increase of 7.7% as compared to the end of 2021; the non-performing asset ratio was 0.98%; the overdue ratio (30 days) was 0.82%, and the provision coverage ratio was 242.96%.While keeping a controllable risk profile, the Group will continue to facilitate steady development of the finance leasing business in the fields of public hospitals and urban public utility. Leveraging on the core businesses of the central state-owned group and in an active response to the national policies, the Group will continue to foster and expand innovative businesses. The Group will explore a development model featured with the integration of finance business and medical care industry so as to lay a solid foundation for the high-quality development of a central state-owned and listed enterprise and achieve a leapfrog growth in the operating results.About Genertec Universal Medical Group Co LtdGenertec Universal Medical Group Co., Ltd. ("Universal Medical"; 2666.HK) is a publicly listed state-owned enterprise committed to China's healthcare industry. China General Technology (Group) Holding Co Ltd., one of the backbone SOEs directly supervised by the central government is the controlling shareholder of the Company. Universal Medical focuses on the fast-developing healthcare industry in China, with medical services as the core and financial business as the foundation. The Company harvests modern management concepts, professionals, quality medical resources with solid financial strength, and an inclusive corporate culture. Altogether it strives to build a reliable healthcare conglomerate and develop a healthcare ecosystem that all can mutually share and benefit. The Company owns 63 medical institutions, distributed in 14 provinces and municipalities such as Shaanxi, Shanxi, Sichuan, Liaoning, Anhui, Hebei, Beijing, and Shanghai, including 5 Grade III Class A hospitals and 29 Grade II hospitals, with a total of more than 16,000 beds. In the future, Universal Medical will continue to grasp opportunities posed by China's healthcare sector, actively respond to the "Health China" program and make contributions to China's public health industry. Please visit https://en.umcare.cn/.This press release is released by PEANUT MEDIA LIMITED on behalf of Genertec Universal Medical Group Company Limited.For further information, please contact:PEANUT MEDIA LIMITEDLu Jing / Jing GaoDirect Line: +86-755-61619798 +8210Email: hswh@czgmcn.com Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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Seventh Belt and Road Summit opens today ACN Newswire

Seventh Belt and Road Summit opens today

31 8 月, 2022
HONG KONG, Aug 31, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The seventh Belt and Road Summit, jointly organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), opened today (31 August). This year's event lasts two days and runs in a hybrid physical and digital format, helping overcome geographical boundaries. Business leaders unable to attend the summit in person at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) join all sessions online and identify potential business opportunities through the online platform. Participants and guest speakers at the physical summit can actively interact during the event as more than 80 government and business leaders share their insights and explore opportunities the Belt and Road Initiative presents.The seventh Belt and Road Summit, jointly organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and HKTDC, opened today (31 August), with the theme "Heralding a New Chapter: Collaborate and Innovate".In his welcome remarks, Dr Peter K N Lam, Chairman of the HKTDC, said: "With innovation driving progress, the Belt and Road Initiative provides the framework to apply these innovations to create a sustainable future."The Policy Dialogue Session analysed how economies under the Belt and Road Initiative can strengthen cooperation and boost economic growth through infrastructure development and trade under "Driving Growth through Partnership and Collaboration".As the first major international event following celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR, the summit runs under the theme "Heralding a New Chapter: Collaborate and Innovate". Project owners and operators, investors and service providers can explore opportunities arising from the Belt and Road Initiative, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) development and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) through a variety of activities, including the Policy Dialogue, plenary sessions, thematic breakout sessions, one-to-one project matching and project pitching sessions and a virtual exhibition, creating a multi-win situation that will help boost economic growth in the region. Activities today are held both online and offline while tomorrow (1 September) will be entirely online.In this morning's opening session, Dr Peter K N Lam, HKTDC Chairman, delivered welcoming remarks. John Lee, HKSAR Chief Executive, delivered the opening address. Han Zheng, a member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, delivered the keynote speech. Wang Wentao, Minister, Ministry of Commerce, the People's Republic of China; Hao Peng, Chairman, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC), the People's Republic of China and Lin Nianxiu, Vice Chairman, National Development and Reform Commission, the People's Republic of China, delivered special addresses while Zhang Xiangchen, Deputy Director-General of the World Trade Organization, gave a keynote address.Mr Lee said in his opening speech: "The global rise of protectionism has reminded us of how important regional co-operation is. We have to work together for the better future of the region. Hong Kong is therefore very pleased to see the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP, come into force earlier this year. The landmark agreement underlines the open, inclusive, rules-based trade and investment partnership that RCEP's member states are committed to realising. We believe that regional economic integration is an essential complement to multilateral trade. Hong Kong is seeking early accession to RCEP. It will enable us to deepen the collaboration and connections we enjoy with our close partners. The Belt and Road was created to build connectivity, to bring business, and people, together. No one does that better than Hong Kong, thanks to our 'one country, two systems' principle; thanks to our longstanding East-meets-West experience and the boundless opportunities afforded us in national development."Delivering the keynote speech, Mr Han said: "Hong Kong is an active participant, contributor and beneficiary of the Belt and Road Initiative. We are pleased to see that since the initiative launched, Hong Kong has actively negotiated and signed cooperation agreements with co-construction countries, developing trade and investment cooperation, service standard connection, international financial cooperation and exchange between people. Hong Kong plays an important role in Belt and Road development, as well as expanding its own development space. Hong Kong deserves full recognition for its work in this area. The Central Authorities will adhere to the principle of 'one country, two systems' in the long run, fully supporting Hong Kong in maintaining its unique status and advantages. Authorities fully support Hong Kong's active participation in and contribution to the Belt and Road development."Addressing the opening session, Mr Zhang said: "The COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical tensions, climate change and anti-globalization sentiment are the four major factors that I believe could affect the reshaping of the landscape of global trade policies. It is very challenging but can still be managed well if the whole world works together. To address these challenges, I strongly encourage enhanced dialogue and cooperation between all governments to find collective solutions because none of these challenges can be addressed by one government alone. Global challenges require global solutions."Dr Lam said: "The HKTDC is honoured to have Vice Premier Han Zheng deliver an important keynote speech at today's summit, giving a more specific illustration of Hong Kong's role as an active participant, contributor and beneficiary of the Belt and Road Initiative. Following President Xi Jinping's important speech on 1 July, the Vice Premier's 'Four Hopes' for Hong Kong's participation in the construction of the Belt and Road further highlighted the direction of the city's development. The HKTDC has always been committed to promoting the Belt and Road Initiative and development opportunities. The team and I will continue our efforts to promote Hong Kong as an international business platform and services hub and contribute to the Belt and Road Initiative."Multipartite cooperation to promote economic growthThe Policy Dialogue Session, chaired by HKSAR Deputy Finance Secretary Michael Wong, analysed how economies under the Belt and Road Initiative can strengthen cooperation and boost economic growth through infrastructure development and trade under the theme "Driving Growth through Partnership and Collaboration". The panel featured government and business leaders from several Belt and Road countries, including Lim Sidenine, Secretary of State of Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Kingdom of Cambodia; Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Coordinating Minister of Maritime Affairs and Investment, Indonesia; Lim Ban Hong, Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry, Malaysia; Heng Swee Keat, Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies, Singapore; and Chayotid Kridakon, Thai Trade Representative and Advisor to the Prime Minister.Growing relationship between Belt and Road, RCEP and GBAThe RCEP, which came into effect this year, is the largest free trade agreement in history, accounting for 30% of the world's population and GDP. With the joint effort of more than 100 countries connected with the Belt and Road Initiative, global regional economic integration will be become more established. The Business Plenary titled "Collaborate for a Bright New Era" was held this morning, with Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the HKSAR, delivering the welcoming remarks. Hosted by Ronnie Chan, Chairman of Hang Lung Properties Limited, the session examined how economic growth can be achieved through multipartite cooperation. Other guest speakers included the Chairman of Infrastructure Partnerships Australia, JP Morgan's Asia Pacific Advisory Council and Non-Executive Chairman of Lion Rod Eddington; the 38th Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key; President of the Bank of China Liu Liange; Deputy Managing Director & Chairman for Hong Kong of Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited YK Pang; and CEO and President of Berli Jucker Public Company Limited Aswin Techajareonvikul.In his welcome remarks, Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the HKSAR, said: "We are capitalising on our strong collaboration with Shenzhen, developing Hong Kong into an international innovation and technology hub, focusing development on life and health sciences, advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence and data industry, etc. We are also pressing ahead with more local infrastructure projects, including the Northern Metropolis and the Lantau Tomorrow Vision, as well as many other road, railway and land development projects. Talents, capital and entrepreneurs are all essential to achieving our goals. We warmly welcome businesses and talents from all over the world, Belt and Road countries included of course, to come to Hong Kong to collaborate with us and grasp the enormous opportunities together. To this end, we will have new policies and support measures to facilitate the coming of talents and enterprises."The strong economic resilience demonstrated by the Greater Bay Area amid the pandemic will further unleash the region's economic potential in terms of cross-border trade and financial market liberalisation, along with the development of cutting-edge innovation and technology. The Business Plenary this afternoon, "Capturing Synergies between Belt and Road and Greater Bay Area", was hosted by David YK Wong, Permanent Honorary President of The Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong. The panelists included Chairman of the Power Construction Corporation of China Ding Yanzhang; CEO, Chairman of the Management Committee, Executive Director of the Board of China International Capital Corporation Limited Huang Zhaohui; Chairman of MTR Corporation Limited Rex Auyeung; Chairman of WeLab Bank KC Chan; and Chairman of East Asia Region of Arup Group Michael Kwok. The speakers shared ideas on the potential opportunities the GBA brings as an important Belt and Road hub, and also discussed how Hong Kong can further leverage the advantages of the GBA to enhance its position and promote the development of the city's industries.Five breakout sessions explore hot-button issues on summit's first daySpanning many countries and regions, the Belt and Road Initiative creates new room for the development of professional sectors. On the first day, the summit, in conjunction with a number of organisations including the Department of Justice of the HKSAR Government, the Insurance Regulatory Authority, China Foreign Contractors Association and Dun & Bradstreet, held five breakout sessions to examine a range of topics such as international dispute resolution, insurance services, GBA infrastructure development, digital technology development and future infrastructure development. More thematic breakout sessions and project pitching sessions will be held tomorrow - details of the programme, speakers and partner organisations can be found at https://www.beltandroadSummit.hk/conference/bnr/enOne-to-one business matching meetings and project pitching sessionsFollowing the success at previous summits, the HKTDC has extended the hybrid project and business-matching sessions from two to seven days (31 August to 6 September) this year. New features include a video display at the summit to increase project exposure and give investors and professional service companies a better understanding of project details.The summit also features online and offline exhibitions which have attracted more than 60 exhibitors and are divided into the "Global Investment Zone", "Hong Kong Zone" and "GBA Tech Zone". The project pitching sessions give entrepreneurs from different countries a platform to present projects, giving investors and service intermediaries a comprehensive understanding of investment opportunities in different sectors. Pitching sessions focus on four main areas - energy, natural resources and public utilities; innovation and technology; urban development; and transport and logistics infrastructure.China International Capital Corporation Ltd serves as the Strategic Partner of the seventh Belt and Road Summit; Bank of China (Hong Kong) Ltd as the Regional Banking Partner; and China Mobile International Limited and China Unicom Global Limited as Platinum Sponsors.The Seventh Belt and Road SummitDate: 31 August 2022 (Wednesday) Hybrid; 1 September 2022 (Thursday) OnlineWebsites- Belt and Road Summit: https://www.beltandroadSummit.hk/conference/bnr/en- Programme: https://www.beltandroadSummit.hk/conference/bnr/en/programme- Speaker list: https://www.beltandroadSummit.hk/conference/bnr/en/speaker- Photo download: https://bit.ly/3QbkuDeAbout HKTDCThe Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Follow us on Twitter @hktdc and LinkedInMedia enquiriesPlease contact HKTCD's Communications & Public Affairs Department:Clayton Lauw, Tel: +852 2584 4472, email: clayton.y.lauw@hktdc.orgSam Ho, Tel: +852 2584 4569, email: sam.sy.ho@hktdc.orgYuan Tung Financial Relations:Agnes Yiu, Tel: +852 3428 5690, email: ayiu@yuantung.com.hkTiffany Leung, Tel: +852 3428 2361, email: tleung@yuantung.com.hkWong Hing-fung, Tel: +852 3428 3122, email: hfwong@yuantung.com.hk Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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Toyota to Invest Up to 730 Billion Yen in Japan/U.S. Battery Production JCN Newswire

Toyota to Invest Up to 730 Billion Yen in Japan/U.S. Battery Production

31 8 月, 2022
TOKYO, Aug 31, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) has decided to invest up to 730 billion yen (approximately $5.6 billion) in Japan and the United States toward supplying automotive batteries for battery electric vehicles (BEVs), for which demand is growing, and aims to begin battery production between 2024 and 2026. This investment is aimed at enabling Toyota to flexibly meet the needs of its various customers in all countries and regions by offering multiple powertrains and providing as many options as possible.With this investment, Toyota intends to increase its combined battery production capacity in Japan and the United States by up to 40 GWh. By utilizing the Toyota Production System and building production lines that are more efficient than ever, Toyota also intends to further strengthen its competitiveness and invest in the training of personnel engaged in battery production and the passing down of monozukuri manufacturing skills.In Japan, a total of approximately 400 billion yen will be newly invested in the Himeji Plant of Prime Planet Energy & Solutions Co., Ltd. (PPES) and in Toyota plants and property, while in the United States, approximately 325 billion yen (approximately 2.5 billion dollars) will be newly invested in Toyota Battery Manufacturing, North Carolina (TBMNC; owned 90% by Toyota Motor North America, Inc. and 10% by Toyota Tsusho Corporation) toward increasing automotive battery production.Toyota intends to continue its efforts to build a supply system that can steadily meet the growing demand for BEVs in various regions, including the supply of automotive batteries from its partners.Toyota believes that there is more than one option for achieving carbon neutrality. It also believes that the means of reducing CO2 emissions as much as possible and as quickly as possible while protecting the livelihoods of its customers vary greatly depending on the country and region. With such in mind, Toyota will continue to make every effort to flexibly meet the needs of its various customers in all countries and regions by offering multiple powertrains and providing as many options as possible. Copyright 2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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Pursued progress while ensuring stability and built up momentum, Legend Holdings realized revenue of RMB237,685 million in the first half of 2022

31 8 月, 2022
HONG KONG, Aug 31, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Legend Holdings Corporation (stock code: 3396.HK) announced today the unaudited condensed consolidated interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2022 (the "Reporting Period"). During the Reporting Period, the Company's revenue was RMB237,685 million and the net profit attributable to equity holders of the Company amounted to RMB2,131 million.Mr. Li Peng, Executive Director and CEO of Legend Holdings, said that in the face of the complex international environment, in the first half of 2022, Legend Holdings pursued progress while ensuring stability, and deepened the strategic thinking of "industrial operation, technological innovation", made steady improvement in its corporate competitiveness and operational efficiency, and further strengthened its investment and layout in the field of science and technology innovation; At the same time, we gave full play to the role of "chain leader", practiced the concept of green development, actively fulfilled corporate social responsibility, and devoted ourselves to contribute to the high-quality development of China's economy.During the Reporting Period, Legend Holdings further consolidated the foundation of its industrial operations and strengthened its operational management. The revenue of the segment increased by 4% year-on-year to RMB235,775 million, and the net profit attributable to the equity holders of Legend Holdings increased by 20% year-on-year to RMB2,830 million. -- Lenovo achieved revenue and profit growth for the ninth consecutive quarter. While maintaining its position as the world's No.1 PC maker, Lenovo accelerated the development of new growth drivers with the revenue share of the non-PC business reaching a new high of 37% in the second quarter-- Levima Group took the lead in achieving import substitution in the field of EVA photovoltaic materials. In the first quarter, the upgrading and transformation of EVA devices realized the expected effect, and the result in the second quarter reached a new high. In addition, the company continued to focus on the field of new materials, advancing the new projects in an orderly manner, and entered the field of electronic specialty gas; -- The core business of Joyvio Group develops well as a whole. Joy Wing Mau continued to improve its vertically integrated fruit supply chain and achieved rapid growth in revenue. Global demand and prices for seafood products continued to rebound, and the revenue and profit of Joyvio Food have been improved; -- With a healthy core capital adequacy ratio and strong international credit ratings, Banque Internationale a Luxembourg S.A. ("BIL") achieved solid growth - successfully navigating the challenges faced by Europe's economy. Meanwhile, BIL obtained QFLP status in Shenzhen, through which it will further support the introduction of foreign capital into China's market and other initiatives.During the Reporting Period, the industrial incubations and investments segment delivered stable and sound growth despite capital market volatility.-- Legend Capital raised funds of RMB3.5 billion, invested in 26 new projects, and 4 portfolio companies went public; -- Legend Star invested in nearly 20 new projects, more than 40 enterprises under management completed their next funding round, and it exited approximately 10 projects. The first round closing of the firm's fifth USD fund and the final closing of its artificial intelligence special fund were also completed.; -- Fullhan Microelectronics's market share has significantly increased, and its performance has achieved growth. It continued to invest in mid- and high-end surveillance products to enhance profitability, and the expediting growth of smart home & smart automotive products has served as new driving engines;-- Lakala maintained China's No. 2 operator in terms of bank card transaction volume and leading operator in QR code payments. At the same time, it proactively provided technological support for other businesses; -- The production and operation of Eastern Air Logistics have recovered steadily and achieved steady improvement in performance; -- Zhengqi Holdings focused on the field of scientific and technological innovation, carried out industrial exploration and investment layout, and has so far helped 11 of its portfolio companies in total successfully go public; -- JC Finance & Leasing achieved solid performance and year-on-year revenue growth amid the pandemic.Increasing investment in scientific and technological innovation, adhering to innovation-driven development and continuously supporting the growth of Specialized and Innovative EnterprisesLegend Holdings stays true to its original aspiration of "revitalizing the country through business". It has further increased its investment in technological innovation in line with the national strategy of achieving high-quality development driven by technological innovation and has achieved promising results. -- Steady implementation of the "plan of doubling investments in Research and Development"In the first half of 2022, Legend Holdings' Family Group's total R&D investment (excluding the capitalized R&D spending) reached RMB7.212 billion, and currently owns over 20,000 granted patents, ranking top among Chinese enterprises in various patent awards. Lenovo remains committed to its plan of doubling investments in R&D; it increased R&D spending by 23% year-on-year and grew R&D headcount by 29% year-on-year. Levima Advanced Materials adhered to its innovation-driven strategy. During the Reporting Period, it completed the laboratory R&D development for 9 new products and processes, the production technology formulas for 15 new products, and the industrialization of 5 new products. -- Continuously "long-sought" in the field of science and technology In the first half of 2022, Legend Holdings' family group invested in nearly 50 new technology companies, covering multiple fields such as cutting-edge technologies, hard & core technologies, healthcare and medicine, and has contributed to the development of specialized and innovative enterprises in China through its empowerment. During the year as of August 15, 2022, 12 of its portfolio companies have successfully completed IPOs. Close to 50 of Legend Holdings' family group's portfolio companies made the newly announced list of the fourth official list of state-level specialized and innovative enterprises, such as Noitom, Hua Kong Tsingjiao, Spacety, Union Semiconductor, EasyDiagnosis Biomedicine, NuVolta Technologies, etc. Up to now, Legend Holdings' family group has nearly 100 specialized and innovative companies in its portfolio.Adhering to green growth, playing the full strength as a chain leader, and actively fulfilling corporate social responsibilityLegend Holdings is committed to promoting green development philosophy through the efforts of its portfolio companies to seize the green development opportunities, and jointly build an ecological civilization. Lenovo has set a goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, transforming into "net-zero carbon emission plants" on the basis of its state-level green plants. The Company continues to create and provide smart solutions that facilitate the green transformation, empowering over 300 top industrial enterprises in China. Levima Advanced Materials focused on the development of new energy materials and biodegradable materials on top of its existing EVA photovoltaic film business; BIL helped Chinese companies issue overseas green bonds to facilitate the development of green finance; at the same time, Legend Capital, Legend Star, Zhengqi Holdings, etc. have further expanded investments in related fields to promote innovation and technological progress.In terms of industrial chain, Legend Holdings promoted its subsidiaries to give full play to their advantages in operations and supply chains and assisted the coordinated development across the industrial chains. Lenovo was named a Gartner Global 25 Supply Chain for the eighth consecutive time. 90% of its manufacturing was from China, with 2,000 level-1 suppliers, directly providing more than 350,000 jobs. Levima Advanced Materials continued to make efforts in the field of new materials, expanding vertically to the upstream of the industrial chain while horizontally expanding to new segments, driving the mutual development with SMEs.Corporate social responsibility is an important part of Legend Holdings' overall strategy. The Company actively responds to the national call to steadily promote the implementation of the national employment stabilization policy within the family group, and carefully formulated and closely tracked various recruitment plans. While extensively attracting social talents, it focused on the recruitment of fresh graduates from colleges and universities, and actively expanded the scale of recruitment. In terms of public welfare undertakings, Legend Holdings has long focused on key areas such as fostering start-ups, contributing to rural revitalization, promoting social integrity and responding to disasters for years and insists on investing and carrying out relevant work effectively.Mr. Ning Min, Chairman and Executive Director of Legend Holdings, said that, under the strong leadership of the Communist Party of China's Central Committee, China coped well with the changes in the international environment, and achieved economic and social development while effectively coordinating pandemic prevention and control, adhering to the guiding ideology of "people-centered", and achieved a series of results in various tasks, which also created a good environment for the development of enterprises. In the first half of 2022, the Company continued to improve its position, strengthen its capabilities, seize the important opportunities arising from the transformation and upgrading of Chinese enterprises, focus on the real economy, increase efforts in the field of scientific and technological innovation, and earnestly fulfill its corporate social responsibilities. In the future, we will continue to aim at accomplishing the great goal of building a world-class enterprise, and contribute to the journey of achieving high-quality development and common prosperity! Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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稳中求进，厚积动力；联想控股2022上半年实现收入2,376.85亿元

31 8 月, 2022
HONG KONG, Aug 31, 2022 - (亚太商讯 via SEAPRWire.com) - 联想控股股份有限公司（股份代号：3396.HK）于今日公布截至2022年6月30日止6个月（「报告期」）未经审计的简明综合中期业绩。报告期内，联想控股实现收入人民币2,376.85亿元，本公司权益持有人应占净利润人民币21.31亿元。联想控股执行董事、首席执行官李蓬先生表示，面对复杂的国际环境，2022年上半年，联想控股稳中求进，深化推进「产业运营，科技创新」战略思想，企业竞争力和经营效益稳步提升，科创领域的投入和布局也得到进一步加强；同时，充分发挥「链主带动」作用，践行绿色发展理念，积极履行企业社会责任，致力于为中国经济的高质量发展贡献价值。报告期内，联想控股进一步夯实产业运营基础，强化运营管理，板块收入同比增长4%至人民币2,357.75亿元，归属于联想控股权益持有人净利润同比增长20%至人民币28.30亿元。-- 联想集团连续九个季度实现营业额和盈利能力提升，在保持个人计算机业务全球第一的基础上，加速培育新增长点，二季度非个人计算机业务收入占比达到37%的新高；-- 联泓集团在EVA光伏料领域率先实现进口替代，一季度EVA装置升级改造达预期效果，二季度业绩取得新高，此外，公司持续聚焦新材料领域，新建项目有序推进，并进入电子特气领域；-- 佳沃集团旗下核心业务发展整体向好，鑫荣懋持续完善水果全产业链布局，收入快速增长，全球海产品终端市场需求及售价进一步恢复，佳沃食品营收及盈利均得到提升；-- 面对欧洲经济诸多挑战，卢森堡国际银行有序应对，业绩稳健增长，核心资本充足率和国际评级均维持稳健，同时，银行获得深圳QFLP资质，将进一步支持外资「引进来」等举措。报告期内，产业孵化与投资板块虽受资本市场波动影响，但仍保持有序健康发展。-- 君联资本募集基金人民币35亿元，投资新项目26项，在管企业4家上市；-- 联想之星新投资近20个项目，超过40个在管企业实现下轮融资，退出近10个项目，五期美元基金完成首次交割，人工智能专项基金完成最终交割；-- 富瀚微市场份额显著提升，业绩实现增长，专业安防持续向中高端产品布局，提升盈利能力，智能家居+智能车行加速成长，打造第二成长曲线；-- 拉卡拉保持银行卡交易金额国内第二、扫码交易金额行业领先地位，同时积极推动对外科技赋能；-- 东航物流生产经营企稳回升，实现业绩稳步提升；-- 正奇控股聚焦科技创新领域，进行产业深挖和投资布局，截至目前已累计助力11家被投企业上市；-- 君创租赁克服疫情影响，实现稳健发展，营收同比有所提升。加强科创投入 坚持创新驱动发展 持续推动「专精特新」企业成长联想控股始终秉承「产业报国」初心，在当前深入实施科技创新引领高质量发展的时代背景下，进一步加大在科创领域的投入，并取得一定成效。-- 稳步实施研发投入「翻番计划」上半年，联想控股体系内研发费用（不含资本化的研发支出）为人民币72.12亿元，共拥有授权专利超2万项，在各项专利评选中均位列中国企业前列。联想集团稳步落实研发投入翻番计划，上半年同比增长23%，研发人员数量同比增加29%。联泓新科坚持创新驱动，报告期内完成9个新产品/新工艺实验室研发、15个新产品生产工艺配方、5个新产品产业化。-- 持续落实科技领域「长期深耕」上半年，联想控股体系内新投资科技企业近50个，覆盖前沿技术、硬科技、医药医疗等众多领域，同时通过多种方式，赋能中国专精特新企业成长，年内截至2022年8月15日，共推动12家被投企业上市。在最新公布的第四批国家级专精特新企业名单中，联想控股体系被投企业共有近50家入选，如诺亦腾、华控清交、天仪研究院、汇成股份、明德生物、伏达半导体等，截至目前，被投企业中累计有近百家国家级专精特新企业。坚持绿色发展 发挥「链主带动」效应 积极履行企业社会责任公司坚定推行绿色发展理念，推动旗下企业紧抓绿色发展机遇，共同打造生态文明。联想集团承诺不晚于2050年实现净零碳排放，在国家级绿色工厂的基础上推进「零碳工厂」转型，并持续打造绿色转型智慧解决方案，积极对外输出，赋能国内超300家工业领军企业；联泓新科在夯实既有光伏胶膜料业务优势的基础上，发力新能源材料和生物可降解材料；卢森堡国际银行帮助中资企业发行海外绿债，助力绿色金融发展；同时，君联资本、联想之星、正奇控股等进一步加大了相关领域投资力度，推动创新和技术进步。产业链方面，联想控股继续推动旗下企业发挥运营和供应链优势，助力产业链上下游企业协同发展。联想集团连续8次入选Gartner公布的「全球供应链25强榜单」，其90%的制造来自中国，仅一级供货商已达2,000家，直接带动超过35万人就业。联泓新科在新材料领域继续发力，不断纵向延伸至产业链上游，并横向拓展细分领域，带动了更多中小企业共同发展。企业社会责任是联想控股整体战略的重要组成部分。公司积极响应国家号召，在体系内扎实推动落实国家保就业政策，认真制定并密切跟踪各项招聘计划，在广泛吸纳社会人才的同时，重点关注高校应届毕业生的招聘工作，积极扩大招聘规模。在社会公益事业方面，联想控股长年聚焦于创业帮扶、乡村振兴、弘扬正气、应对灾害等重点领域，坚持投入，切实开展相关工作。联想控股董事长、执行董事宁旻先生表示，在党中央坚强领导下，中国妥善应对国际环境变化，有效统筹疫情防控和经济社会发展，坚持「以人民为中心」的指导思想，各项工作取得一系列成果，也为企业的发展创造良好环境。上半年，公司不断提高站位，强化自身能力，把握中国企业转型升级的重要机遇，坚持聚焦实体经济，持续加大科创领域的耕耘，切实履行企业社会责任。今后，我们将继续以建设世界一流企业为目标，在实现高质量发展和共同富裕的征程上，不断贡献力量！ Copyright 2022 亚太商讯. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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零跑汽车通过港交所聆讯：研发及产品力强悍 行业新星正冉冉升起

31 8 月, 2022
HONG KONG, Aug 31, 2022 - (亚太商讯 via SEAPRWire.com) - 据彭博终端机报道，近年来，新能源汽车产业蓬勃发展，以比亚迪、蔚小理为代表的造车势力不断推出重磅产品，使得新能源汽车成为各大车企在新形势下争夺市场份额的重要赛道。8月29日，智能电动汽车行业中的领先企业——浙江零跑科技股份有限公司（「零跑汽车」或「公司」）正式通过港交所聆讯，预计将于近期登陆港股市场，中金、花旗、摩根大通及建银国际担任联席保荐人。据了解，零跑汽车采用以智能化及快速迭代为特性的电子产品的开发思路，设计及打造智能电动汽车，能够自主研发智能电动汽车核心系统及电子部件中的所有关键软硬件。根据弗若斯特沙利文的资料，公司是中国目前唯一一家具有全域自主研发能力的新兴电动汽车公司。从研发到制造形成垂直整合 产品组合极具竞争力在业务模式方面，零跑汽车在中国新兴电动汽车公司中实现了最高程度的从研发到制造的垂直整合。公司自主设计、开发及制造包括电驱系统、电池系统、自动驾驶系统和智能座舱系统在内的核心系统及电子部件，同时公司的工厂具备从电动汽车核心部件到整车的完整生产能力。该等业务模式大幅简化了供应链，并可以在生产流程中降低采购成本，实现供应链稳定以及严格的质量控制。此外，自主研发与自主生产相辅相成、相互赋能，形成良性循环，进而优化公司的产品性能和质量。在产品方面，零跑汽车的产品具备卓越的驾驶性能、沉浸式的智能交互体验及优越的车内空间及配置，公司最新的旗舰车型C01提供同价位区间电动车型中最丰富的自动驾驶功能，包括自适应巡航、自动泊车以及自动紧急制动等23种自动驾驶功能。公司在过去三年内成功交付了三款车型，今年三季度将量产新中大型纯电轿车，同时，计划以每年推出一到三款全新车型的速度，于2025年底前共计推出七款新车型，涵盖各种尺寸的轿车、SUV及MPV。在推出新车型的同时，公司还将持续推出现有畅销车型的新版本。公司于2021年4月、8月和12月发布了T03的三个改款车型，2021年11月推出C11四驱性能版，并计划于2022年推出C11的增程式版本。强大的交付能力及丰富的产品组合，令其在竞争者中脱颖而出，进而实现规模的快速扩张。收入高速增长盈利前景向好 充分享受行业发展红利财务方面，根据招股书，零跑汽车的收益由2019年的人民币117.0百万元增加439.7%至2020年的人民币631.3百万元，于2021年进一步增加396.1%至人民币3,132.1百万元，并由截至2021年6月30日止六个月的人民币877.0百万元增加479.4%至2022年同期的人民币5,081.5百万元。2019-2021年，毛利率分别为-95.7%、-50.6%、-44.3%。2022年上半年，毛利率已进一步改善至-26.0%。可以预期，伴随着新品的不断推出及销量的增加，公司的盈利能力将会稳步提升。中长期来看，随着中国「双碳」目标的提出及行业利好政策的陆续发布，中国的新能源汽车市场规模逐步扩大。按2021年销量计，中国拥有全球最大的新能源汽车市场，大致约为整个欧洲市场规模的两倍，约为美国市场规模的五倍。于2026年，中国新能源汽车销量预计将达10.6百万辆，自2021年的复合年增长率为26.0%，占全球新能源汽车市场的43.9%。在此背景下，零跑汽车有望凭借强大的自主研发能力、越级的产品力、优异的业务模式及独特的竞争优势，充分享受行业高速增长的红利，发展成为行业中闪耀的一颗新星，值得期待。 Copyright 2022 亚太商讯. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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LuckyBuy Introduces the New Solution for Acquiring Rare NFTs SeaPRwire

LuckyBuy Introduces the New Solution for Acquiring Rare NFTs

31 8 月, 2022
New York, NY, August 31, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – Recently, LuckyBuy has announced the release of their new solution for acquiring rare NFTs for users. The wild world of NFTs has taken the crypto world by storm over the past 12 months, and while they are not loved by everyone, they have caught the attention of most due to the sheer number and volume of projects that have sprung up in the space focus on. However the high cost of a single NFT discourages ordinary players. In the past, the scene of harvesting high-value NFTs and Cryptos in small amounts may only exist in a dream. LuckyBuy was launched in July, 2022, where the transparency and fairness could be 100% guaranteed, allowing users to harvest high-value NFT & Crypto by participating in the “Fair hunting” at the lowest price. As the first website to make high-valued NFTs more affordable to the public, LuckyBuy is offerring a solution to increase the liquidity of NFTs and lower the threshold of NFTs without high cost. “In web2.0, people used to win the mobile phone, toys, electrical appliances and other objects they wanted with 1 dollar or even less than 1 dollar. LuckyBuy’s business model has achieved great success in web2.0. Our product R&D department is the original team of this business model. As we didn’t see anyone or any products in web 3.0, we started to think: Why not do this in web3.0 ? Why not set off a revolution in this industry? ” Santos Mario, Lead Product Designer of LuckyBuy said, “The cheapest BAYC is north of $175762, LuckyBuy provides users with oppotunities to harvest high value with 0.1/1 USDT , which lowers the threshold and enables users to win rare NFT with low cost. More innovative gameplay will be constantly launched online and a large number of precious NFTs are upcoming. So it’s quite possible that there will someone get a BAYC for only 1U at LuckyBuy in the future.” With a healthier economic model, Web3’s LuckyBuy subverts the traditional mode. The more users participate in the lottery, the more TOKEN rewards they will receive. LuckyBuy attaches great importance to the contribution of each participant to the platform, all behaviors and contributions of participants will be recorded in the form of points. Lucky Genesis Pass will be released for the first time by the end of next month, which serves as the proof of early users, enabling them to share with the empowerment of the platform. Users with Lucky Genesis Pass will have the right to vote on community proposals, exclusive welfare bonus pool, priority to experience the function, bonus points, and get more airdrops and tokens in the future. LuckyBuy announced that the fund for its investment project with giants now in place. The fund is dedicated to improving product experiences for users and providing long-term, sustainable services. The long-term sustainable development is LuckyBuy’s ultimate goal, and thus they are putting double the effort into delivering value to all of users. Stay tuned for the brand new event of the platform. About safety Winner would obtain complete NFT without worrying about the transparency. Technically speaking, there are three stages of the process: First, After all codes are sold out, data will be translated to HASH and record on the blockchain, and the Random Number 1 is the decimal numbers of the last 8 digits of the hash according to SHA256.Second, the nonce of the 10th block on the Ethereum will be obtained by the system. Random Number 2 is the decimal numbers of the last 8 digits of this nonce.Finally, calculate the Lucky code according to the vertain algorithm (details on the offical website https://luckybuy.io). About LuckyBuy LuckyBuy is a web3-commerce platform with gaming element. Backed by blockchain technology and based on Multi Chains, allowing users to gain high-value NFT & Crypto by participating in the fair “treasure hunt” event at the lowest price. Social Links Discord: https://discord.gg/syUQrngncd Telegram: https://t.me/luckybuyio Twitter: https://twitter.com/LuckyBuy_io Media Contact Brand: LuckyBuy Contact: Media Team Email: business@luckybuy.io Website: https://luckybuy.io SOURCE: LuckyBuy The article is provided by a third-party content provider. SEAPRWire ( https://www.seaprwire.com/ ) makes no warranties or representations in connection therewith. Any questions, please contact cs/at/SEAPRWire.com Sectors: Top Story, Daily News SEA PRWire: PR distribution in Southeast Asia (Hong Kong: AsiaExcite, EastMud; AsiaEase; Singapore: SEAChronicle, VOASG; NetDace; Thailand: SEAsiabiz, AccessTH; Indonesia: SEATribune, DailyBerita; Philippines: SEATickers, PHNotes; Malaysia: SEANewswire, KULPR; Vietnam: SEANewsDesk, PostVN)
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华南职业教育公布2022年度中期业绩 收益达人民币264.5百万元 ACN Newswire

华南职业教育公布2022年度中期业绩 收益达人民币264.5百万元

31 8 月, 2022
HONG KONG, Aug 31, 2022 - (亚太商讯 via SEAPRWire.com) - 大湾区领先的民办学历职业教育服务提供商中国华南职业教育集团有限公司（「华南职业教育」或「集团」，股份代号：6913）公布截至2022年6月30日止六个月（「2022年上半年」或「期内」）之中期业绩。回顾期内，集团的收益达约人民币264.5百万元(2021年上半年: 286.0百万元)，该减少主要由于去年9月份为了升本而做了主动调整，减少了新生的招录，导致学费及寄宿费减少。毛利及年内溢利分别约为人民币122.9百万元及人民币92.7百万元，亦基于同样原因受影响。业务回顾集团于期内经历业务布局调整的过程，正积极筹备将岭南职业技术学院由专科院校升格为本科层次职业大学，故控制其在校学生人数，以符合有关生均占地面积等办学条件的规定。此举旨在为未来发展奠下更坚实的基础，捕捉国家政策及粤港澳大湾区产业发展所带来的契机，开拓更辽阔的增长空间。大湾区已成为中国的主要经济增长动力之一。根据相关数据，大湾区占中国土地面积虽然小于1%，但于2021年贡献了名义国内生产总值的11.04% 。伴随着经济的转型，人口龄化趋势的到来等因素，大湾区需要的新兴产业及大健康相关产业的职业技术技能人才将会越来越多。集团主要在大湾区经营两所学校，分别为广东岭南职业技术学院（「岭南职业技术学院」）及广东岭南现代技师学院（「岭南现代技师学院」）。截至2022年6月30日，岭南职业技术学院拥有13个二级学院，提供超过47门涉及广泛学科的专业，包括电子工程技术、电子商务、计算机网络技术、云计算技术及应用、健康管理及医药生产技术、网络直播与运营、网络营销与直播电商、工业互联网、金融服务与管理等。岭南现代技师学院则設有7个院系，提供超过27门专业，包括机电一体化、人工智能、无人机、汽车检测与维修、消防工程、中药、康复、护理、大数据应用、广告设计、计算机网络应用、计算机程序设计、数字媒体应用及跨境电子商务等。两所学校均着力于以建设更高水平的职业本科院校和省级高水平技师学院为目标，推动职业教育高质量发展，为粤港澳大湾区培养更多的高素质技术技能人才、能工巧匠。期内，国家推出一系列推动职业教育的利好政策，为职业教育发展打开了新局面。其中，全国人大常委会於2022年4月表决通过新修订的《中国人民共和国职业教育法》，明确“职业教育是与普通教育具有同等重要地位的教育类型”，推动“职业教育与普通教育相互融通”，并强调 “国家鼓励发展多种层次和形式的职业教育，推进多元办学，支持社会力量广泛、平等参与职业教育”。新版职业教育法还新增了：1）事业单位公开招聘中有职业技能等级要求的岗位，可以适当降低学历要求；2）加快培养学前教育、护理、康养、家政等方面技术技能人才。这为26年来国家对职业教育法的首次修订，进一步延续对职业教育的鼓励态度，对国家职业教育的整体发展意义深远。此外，教育部于2022年2月召开新闻发布会介绍推动现代职业教育高质量发展有关工作情况，亦强调从原来单纯的“以就业为导向”转变为“就业与升学并重”，抓好符合职业教育特点的升学教育; 推动建立省级统筹、综合评价、多元录取的“职教高考”制度等。集团开展的职业教育业务，符合国家政策的鼓励和支持方向，存在广阔的发展空间。未来展望业务发展战略方面，集团将朝学历职业教育内生增长、外延并购拓展校园网络、拓展辅助教育业务及开拓国际化合作四大方向提升业绩增长。首先，岭南职业技术学院将会继续扩容和升级，在鼓励开设本科层次职业教育的政策鼓励下，首先完成部分专业的本科开设工作，逐步过渡到学校整体升格为本科层次的职业技术大学; 而岭南现代技师学院将积极在大湾区寻求新的办学场地，开设分校或新设独立学校，扩大中职层次的校园网络。集团亦将致力于通过外延并购的方式快速扩展办学网络，并购目标将优先考虑粤港澳大湾区内的优质技工院校及提供非学历职业培训的机构。此外，集团将继续积极拓展包括成人继续教育学历提升、职业技能等级证书考试培训、政府机构及行业协会的培训任务等辅助教育业务；同时积极开展国际合作办学，引进先进职业教育、基础教育资源和项目，提升专业、课程吸引力和国际化特色，并探索与境外院校合作升本(重点考虑港澳、新加坡、欧盟等国家和地区的院校)，打造国际化高质量的培养途径。中国华南职业教育集团有限公司董事会主席兼执行董事贺惠山先生表示：“国家过去发布了多项政策推动职业教育的高质量发展，以期为社会建设提供坚实的人才和技能支撑，使行业迎来巨大的机遇。作为粤港澳大湾区领先的民办学历职业教育集团，集团将继续秉承‘为社会塑造优秀人才’的使命，深耕粤港澳大湾区，针对区内产业高速发展所衍生的殷切人才需求，培育更多具备专业知识的高素质、高技能应用型人才,为国家产业及人才的长远发展作出贡献。展望未来，集团将致力实现高质量、规模化发展，在推动内涵建设、提质培优的同时，全力推进岭南职业技术学院升格本科的工作，并寻求扩大岭南现代技师学院的规模。集团另将积极透过外延并购拓展校园网络及拓展辅助教育业务，并期待通过国际合作输出新兴产业相关课程及引进海外优质职业教育资源，以巩固大湾区龙头职业教育提供商的地位。”关于中国华南职业教育集团有限公司(股份代号：6913)中国华南职业教育集团有限公司于1993年成立，于广州及清远经营广东岭南职业技术学院及广东岭南现代技师学院，以新一代信息技术、电子商务、健康护理、医药学等TMT行业及大健康产业相关专业为特色，合共提供逾70门专业，致力于为粤港澳大湾区培育年青职业人才，是粤港澳大湾区内领先的民办学历职业教育服务提供商。 Copyright 2022 亚太商讯. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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31 8 月, 2022
HONG KONG, Aug 31, 2022 - (亚太商讯 via SEAPRWire.com) - 星光不负赶路人，江河眷顾奋楫者。8月26日，海通恒信国际融资租赁股份有限公司（以下简称“海通恒信”，股票代码1905.HK）发布2022年半年度报告，向广大投资者交上了一份令人满意的业绩答卷。2022年上半年，海通恒信积极应对疫情冲击，强化企业责任担当，立足大局、主动作为、超前谋划，精准统筹疫情防控和经营发展“两手抓、两促进”，紧跟国家战略及政策导向，切实立足租赁本源，充分运用金融科技手段，全力保障公司业务运转不间断，为打赢疫情防控攻坚战和助力实体经济稳步发展贡献金融力量，持续推动公司高质量发展，实现规模与收益的双增长。截至2022年6月末，海通恒信资产总额达1161.92亿元，权益总额达178.70亿元。2022年上半年，海通恒信实现收入总额40.92亿元，实现期间溢利7.65亿元，期间溢利同比增长11.7%，加权平均净资产回报率增加0.41个百分点，达9.05%。根据董事会建议，海通恒信将向全体普通股股东派发截至2022年6月30日止六个月间的中期现金股息，以82.353亿股为基数，派发中期股息每10股人民币0.40元（含税），派息总额达人民币3.29亿元（含税）。规模效益双增长 经营质效持续提升2022年上半年，海通恒信秉持服务实体经济宗旨，适时调整优化资产配置：继续保持对城市公用、能源环保、医疗健康等行业的项目投放力度，鼓励高端装备制造、数字经济、绿色租赁等战略新兴行业的项目导入，加强公司产业化发展力度，立足租赁本源，持续加大对中小微企业客户的业务投放，开发并上线多款适用于小微企业及零售客户的在线融资工具，运用金融科技手段提升普惠金融服务质效，促进中小微企业稳定发展。2022年上半年，海通恒信共实现业务投放310.95亿元，同比增长6.58%。与此同时，海通恒信持续优化融资渠道，不断创新融资工具，有效降低融资成本。截至2022年6月末，海通恒信与75家金融机构建立授信关系，累计授信额度约为1143.2亿元，其中未使用的授信余额约为550.3亿元。在创新融资工具方面，2022年4月，海通恒信成功发行融资租赁行业首单科技创新公司债券，募集资金专项用于支持专精特新与製造业单项冠军企业，该债券的发行有力支持集团对科技创新与先进制造领域的业务拓展，在融资租赁行业具有重要的示范和引领作用；同时，海通恒信成功发行公司首单先进制造双原始权益人小微储架资产支持证券，以促进集团持续助力中小微企业可持续发展。中报显示，2022年上半年，海通恒信共实现融资提款358.2亿元，其中，通过银团贷款、银行双边贷款及银行承兑汇票等渠道，实现间接融资提款180.8亿元，占比50.5%；实现直接融资合计177.4亿元，占比49.5%，直接融资渠道主要包括：公司债券、固定期限中期票据、超短期融资券、境外美元债、资产支持债券与资产支持票据等融资工具。通过多元化的融资渠道，海通恒信融资成本得到有效降低，2022年上半年计息负债平均付息率为3.82%，较上年同期下降0.13个百分点。坚守初心使命 彰显金融抗疫责任担当2022年上半年，海通恒信秉承金融服务实体经济的初心使命，及时制定并落实“支持抗疫十五条举措”，坚持金融服务不停滞。疫情期间，海通恒信为大力支持专精特新、数字经济、绿色低碳等行业领域的优质客户，适时推出专项支持审批政策；为疫情防控相关的医疗、公共卫生等客户开启绿色审批通道，重点扶持医疗抗疫力量，及时满足其资金需求；并针对性实施租金延期支付、减免手续费等措施，帮助受疫情影响较严重但信用资质良好的中小微企业、物流保障类客户平稳渡过难关， 充分体现了海通恒信的“速度”与“温度”，以高度的责任感为实体经济发展筑牢疫情防控的金融屏障。 海通恒信积极履行企业社会责任，通过上海金融系统“社会公益基金”统一捐赠平台向防疫抗疫一线捐赠30万元，向所在辖区街道多次捐赠抗疫物资及生活必需品，并号召公司广大员工积极投身各社区抗疫志愿服务，以实际行动为疫情防控贡献海通恒信力量，彰显金融抗疫的责任担当。在推动高质量、可持续发展的同时，海通恒信亦持续强化ESG管理理念、提升ESG管理水平，努力实现经济效益与社会价值的有机统一。2022年一季度，海通恒信获商道融绿给予的ESG评级为A-。发展战略清晰 可持续发展蓝图可期发展蓝图已绘就，乘风破浪正当时。2022年下半年，海通恒信将密切关注国内国际经济形势与疫情演化等情况，继续秉持金融服务实体经济的宗旨，精准统筹推进疫情防控常态化管理和经营发展并行，坚持贯彻发展战略，推进数字化转型，强化区域佈局，整合与优化资源分配，加强风险防控与资产管理，继续夯实资产质量。海通恒信将继续践行“一大一小”客户发展战略，优化公司资产结构。坚持立足租赁本源，构建以租赁物为核心的服务模式，持续优化资产结构， 打造租赁资产流转服务生态圈，构建结构化高效流转体系，为大中型企业、小微企业及个人客户提供多元化的综合金融服务，保持规模与利润持续增长，并有效分散信用风险。海通恒信将继续秉承“服务地方经济、服务实体企业、服务区域特色”的宗旨，优化“一体两翼”的营销网络布局，加强属地化营销服务体系建设，以区域特色创新为渠道，聚焦区域融资租赁市场，支持区域经济发展；进一步推进分公司深化改革，合理分配公司资源，发挥“两翼共振”效能和属地协同优势，支持业务长期发展与突破。海通恒信将围绕“一个海通”理念，积极践行“一个海通恒信”精神，促进各分子公司、事业部、业务总部等在产品研发、渠道营销、客户资源方面的整合赋能，不断深挖内生动力，充分发挥协同作用，以客户需求为导向，助力实体经济发展；同时将继续推广与海通证券及其各分支机构开展全方位联合营销策略，深度共享客户资源，不断提升“租赁+投行+投资”的综合金融服务产品的营销能力和客户服务能力，共同服务客户全生命周期，夯实海通客户全产业链服务价值。海通恒信将积极探索高端装备制造、数字经济、绿色租赁等战略新兴领域的业务机会，加大业务模式创新力度，不断开发适租场景、拓展宜租领域；进一步挖掘先进制造领域的企业融资租赁需求，沿着材料升级、技术升级、装备升级、消费升级、能源消费结构升级的五大方向，深耕新能源、新材料、半导体、重大装备等细分市场，致力于推动制造业绿色化、自动化及智能化升级。作为一直扎根上海、国资控股的融资租赁行业头部公司,未来,海通恒信还将进一步融入上海以及长三角地区实体企业发展,推动长三角地区乃至全国融资租赁行业稳健发展,持续为实体经济发展“输血造氧”,以金融国企力量助力支持实体经济腾飞。 Copyright 2022 亚太商讯. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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哈尔滨银行2022年业务发展回归平稳 信贷资源持续向东北倾斜

31 8 月, 2022
HONG KONG, Aug 31, 2022 - (亚太商讯 via SEAPRWire.com) - 2022年上半年，国内疫情多发散发，在经济下行压力进一步加大的情况下，中国经济整体保持企稳回升态势。哈尔滨银行（6138.HK）8月30日发布的2022年中期业绩报告显示，其顺应“东北振兴”国家战略推进节奏，主要经营指标稳中有进。经营指标稳中有进 业务发展回归平稳从业绩数据上看，哈尔滨银行资产规模实现稳步增长，截至2022年6月30日，资产总额为人民币6,616.549亿元，较上年末增加超人民币166亿元，增幅2.57%。集团实现净利润为人民币5.880亿元，较去年全年增加1.893亿元；实现归属于母公司股东的净利润为人民币4.946亿元，较去年全年增加2.205亿元。拨备覆盖率为174.67%，贷款减值损失准备率为5.15%，分别较上年末上升12.22个百分点和0.47个百分点，风险抵补能力保持基本稳定。整体而言，面对严峻复杂的经济金融形势，哈尔滨银行积极响应国家政策，贯彻落实监管要求，围绕高质量发展目标，盈利能力正在稳步回升，业务发展回归平稳。信贷资源持续倾斜 助力东北全面振兴业绩报告显示，截至2022年6月30日，哈尔滨银行公司类贷款总额为人民币1,621.476亿元，较年初增加人民币5.49亿元，占全部贷款总额的56.5%。值得市场关注的是，集团公司金融业务致力于打造全生命周期的客户综合金融服务体系，以形成“客户需求快速响应、服务方案联动设计、金融服务协同推进”的一体化综合金融服务格局。报告期内，已拥有公司客户8.9万户，实现公司金融业务税前利润为人民币3.663亿元，占集团税前利润的38.6%；营业收入为人民币29.692亿元，较去年同期增加15.7%，占集团营业收入的42.5%。跨境业务功能持续完善 支持自贸试验区建设围绕国家、省、市战略，哈尔滨银行深度参与中国（黑龙江）自贸试验区和哈尔滨新区建设，在跨境人民币结算、融资、外商投资等领域金融创新不断取得突破。报告期内，国际结算量达人民币147亿元，条线资产投放折合人民币超53亿元，表内外资产余额折合人民币超82亿元。同时，充分发挥跨境特色业务品牌优势和CIPS直参行优势，持续为中国金融业对外开放特别是向北开放和人民币国际化保驾护航；集团成功获批CIPS标准收发器试点资格，将进一步拓宽跨境金融信息传输渠道，提高跨境人民币支付信息交互的时效性、准确性及便利性。截至2022年6月30日，已有15家境内外银行通过哈尔滨银行间参CIPS系统，系统累计处理业务金额超人民币107亿元。其中，自中国（黑龙江）自贸区成立以来，仅在哈尔滨片区内的国际结算量累计超人民币40亿元，在自贸区内各金融机构中居于领先地位，成为金融支持黑龙江自贸区建设的重要力量。可以看出，哈尔滨银行已将经营发展融入地方经济社会发展的大背景、大格局、大战略中，回归本土本源、聚焦主责主业，其自身的区位优势和业务特色，必将在东北全面振兴中做出更大的贡献。 Copyright 2022 亚太商讯. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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Glenn Haifer 博士和 Ampersand Capital Partners 收购澳大利亚生物制品 CDMO Luina Bio，更名为 AcuraBio ACN Newswire

Glenn Haifer 博士和 Ampersand Capital Partners 收购澳大利亚生物制品 CDMO Luina Bio，更名为 AcuraBio

31 8 月, 2022
BRISBANE, AUS, Aug 31, 2022 - (亚太商讯 via SEAPRWire.com) - AcuraBio（前身为 Luina Bio）是澳大利亚领先的生物制药 CDMO，已被生物技术投资者 Glenn Haifer 博士和全球医疗保健私募股权公司 Ampersand Capital Partners 收购。AcuraBio 拥有二十多年的经验，是一家专注于全球的组织，为生物技术、制药和动物健康行业的客户提供创新疗法。 AcuraBio 为处于新兴疗法前沿的客户提供重组蛋白和疫苗以及复杂的活体生物治疗产品。公司的品牌重塑标志着 AcuraBio 进入了一个创新的新增长阶段。作为交易的一部分，Haifer 博士和 Ampersand 将为公司带来大量投资，重点是扩大组织以更好地为客户服务。为了推动进一步的增长，AcuraBio 正计划提高生产设施的产能，并正在积极评估向新服务产品和技术能力的扩展。Haifer 博士为 AcuraBio 带来了丰富的经验，作为前公司董事长和投资者，在 Agilex Biolabs 和 Avance Clinical 等澳大利亚生物技术的成功背后。 “我们很高兴能够重塑一家拥有如此深厚科学经验的公司，”海弗博士说。 “凭借我们深厚的专业知识和对进一步投资的承诺，AcuraBio 将成为亚太地区的领导者，为国际生物制药客户带来我们将为平台带来的技术、科学卓越和创新所吸引。随着我们将 AcuraBio 提升到一个新的水平，我很高兴能够利用 Ampersand 的行业专业知识。”Ampersand 总部位于美国，管理超过 30 亿美元的资产，专注于医疗保健领域的增长型投资。 Ampersand 此前曾与 Brammer Bio、ArrantaBio、Vibalogics 和 Genezen 等领先的 CDMO 合作，该公司是新兴治疗 CDMO 行业经验丰富的投资者。 Ampersand 的普通合伙人 David Anderson 表示：“AcuraBio 在澳大利亚的战略定位是支持国际生物制药药物开发。澳大利亚在临床和科学卓越方面享有盛誉，这是像 AcuraBio 这样的公司取得成功的基础。我们非常高兴与 Haifer 博士合作，他是一位久经考验的生物技术投资者和增长战略家，真正专注于以客户为中心的服务创新。”关于AcuraBioAcuraBio Pty Ltd 是澳大利亚最有经验的生物制药 CDMO 之一，在过去 20 年中为国内外客户提供值得信赖的、以客户为中心的服务。 AcuraBio 为世界各地的生物制药公司提供重要的质量、成本和知识产权保证。世界一流的研究人员和成熟的设施、精简的监管框架、慷慨的税收优惠和政府资助使澳大利亚成为生物技术研究的主要地点。 AcuraBio 拥有以下经营许可证：TGA（澳大利亚 FDA 等效）许可证，用于从生物和合成来源制造人类治疗性 API，APVMA（TGA 兽医等效）许可证，用于制造无菌免疫生物产品，OGTR 许可证，用于生产基因产品改性生物体，以及用于进口和使用生物材料的 DAF 设施许可证。有关 AcuraBio 的更多信息，请访问 www.acurabio.com。关于Ampersand 资本合伙人Ampersand 成立于 1988 年，是一家中型市场私募股权公司，管理超过 30 亿美元的资产，致力于医疗保健领域的增长型投资。 Ampersand 在波士顿和阿姆斯特丹设有办事处，利用其独特的私募股权和运营经验相结合，与投资组合公司管理团队一起寻求创造价值并推动强劲的长期业绩。 Ampersand 帮助在公司的每个核心医疗保健领域建立了众多市场领先的公司。有关 & 的更多信息，请访问 www.ampersandcapital.com。 Copyright 2022 亚太商讯. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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中远海发上半年稳中提质 集成核心优势 推进数字化赋能

31 8 月, 2022
EQS 新闻 via SEAPRWire.com / 2022-08-30 / 23:25 UTC+8 新闻稿 （请实时发放） 中远海发上半年稳中提质 集成核心优势 推进数字化赋能 (2022年8月30日，香港)－中远海运发展股份有限公司(「中远海发」或「公司」)，(上海证券交易所股份编号：601866；香港联合交易所股份编号：2866) 今日公布截至2022年6月30日止六个月（「报告期内」）之中期业绩。公司2022上半年公司收益达人民币131.1亿元；归属于上市公司股东的净利润为人民币27.0亿元，较2021年中报业绩增长约11%。实现基本每股收益人民币0.1994元。 2022年上半年，新冠疫情继续蔓延、地缘政治冲突持续影响全球经济，航运市场有所波动。面对复杂的环境形势，中远海运发展研判市场，围绕航运物流主业进一步深化产融结合，集成核心竞争优势积极应对市场，持续推动公司高质量发展。 航运租赁板块深化内部协同，致力提升资产效益 2022年上半年，公司航运租赁业务营业收入为人民币39.8亿元。其中，来自船舶租赁业务收入为人民币11.7亿元，公司强化租造、租贸和租运协同，不断优化船队产融结合业务模式，收入稳步提升。同时，公司紧密跟踪市场需求，积极拓展船舶租赁业务细分领域，推进LNG船舶、滚装船、电动船等项目，积极构建产业链协同并稳步拓展外部市场业务。 集装箱租赁业务收入为人民币28.1亿元，较去年同比提升56.9%。上半年，公司深度挖掘完整集装箱产业链的价值创造能力，进一步加强二手箱贸易，全面提升资产效益。同时，通过数字化赋能业务，高效聚合物流信息，优化客户体验，促进贸易平台推广，进一步实现提质增效。 集装箱制造板块培育品牌价值 科技创新赋能智能化发展 集装箱制造业务方面，实现营业收入为人民币127.1亿元。2022年上半年，受全球通胀加剧、集装箱回流等因素影响，市场整体需求有所放缓。公司立足培育品牌价值，深耕产业链优势，延伸开拓终端市场，同时，加快科技资源整合，多重发力发展绿色智能，不断提升市场竞争力。上半年，公司积极研发防疫箱、船用储能箱、新能源冷箱等多种新型特种箱，有效提升低碳化智能化水平，引领行业健康可持续发展。 投资管理板块深耕产融结合 助推航运物流产业升级 公司投资管理业务注重战略价值与财务回报并重，围绕航运物流主业，以产融结合为目的，以资本为纽带，为航运物流业的「数字化、智能化、碳中和」发展提供资本引导服务，助推产业升级。 践行双碳战略 推进数字化转型 公司积极践行双碳战略，全力推进电动船项目，打造绿色智能航运示范。2022年3月18日，完成2艘700TEU级电动集装箱船舶建造协议和船舶租赁协议的签约，共同推动长江航运绿色零碳转型。同时，围绕电动船舶产业链，公司致力于研发、制造船用箱式动力电池，旨在实现产业链协同发展，共同推进电动船舶的技术创新和产业化，为绿色零碳发展贡献力量。 公司注重推进科技创新与数字化转型，将云计算、大数据、人工智能等数字化技术与业务深度融合。上半年，成功上线集装箱贸易平台及iFlorens数字化运营平台,有效提升集装箱租赁业务的运营效率及客户体验；集装箱制造业务方面，上海寰宇专利科研成果实现新突破，上半年专利申请量同比增长超过100%，专利授权量同比增长超过50%，截至目前共拥有有效知识产权近400件。 推行积极稳定分红方案 共享公司发展成果 公司致力于维护广大投资者利益，推进公司的长远和可持续发展，连续四年实施现金分红，分红比例逐年提升。2022年8月，公司顺利完成了对A、H股投资者2021年度的分红派息，向全体股东合计派发现金红利总额约人民币30.57亿元，受到资本市场高度肯定。 产融结合谋篇布局 走高质量发展之路 2022年下半年，国际经济政治环境更趋复杂严峻，全球经济依旧面临诸多挑战，进而对航运市场有所影响。而航运物流产业数字化、低碳绿色化及智能化的发展需求不断提升，公司面临的挑战与机遇并存。 在供应链新平衡的发展过程中，公司将继续围绕航运物流主业稳经营、挖潜能、增效益。船舶租赁业务将进一步优化产融结合业务模式，深耕细分市场，创新服务产品，深入推进绿色航运战略；集装箱租赁业务将进一步完善全球网络布局，加强租造协同，与造箱业务形成内部合力，持续增强价值创造能力。集装箱制造业务方面，加强行业趋势研判，实施战略性布局，细化智能制造投入类别，满足多元化市场需求，并进一步探索环保节能科技在集装箱制造领域的应用。投资管理业务方面，进一步联结产融纽带，提升产业链上的协同效用，助推产业升级，实现双向赋能。 展望未来，中远海发将继续向着发展创造价值的目标砥砺奋进，勇毅前行，充分发挥产融结合协同发展优势，在稳增长、促发展中切实践行责任与使命，努力打造具有中远海运特色的卓越航运产融运营商。 关于中远海发 中远海运发展股份有限公司是中国远洋海运集团有限公司所属专门从事供应链综合金融服务的公司，成立于一九九七年，总部设在中华人民共和国（「中国」）上海，是一家在香港、上海两地上市的公司。公司致力于围绕综合物流产业主线，以集装箱制造、集装箱租赁、航运租赁业务链为核心，以投资为支撑的产融投一体化业务发展；以市场化机制、专业化优势、国际化视野，打造具有中远海运特色、全球一流的卓越航运产融运营商。 投资者及媒体查询 刘泽宇 / 梅宁 中国公关顾问有限公司 电话：(852) 2522 1838 电邮：zyliu@prchina.com.hk / nmei@prchina.com.hk 文件: 中远海发上半年稳中提质 集成核心优势 推进数字化赋能 2022-08-30 此财经新闻稿由EQS Group via SEAPRWire.com转载。本公告内容由发行人全权负责。原文链接: http://www.todayir.com/sc/index.php
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