Sugarverse Enters a Joint Venture with a Big Game Studio to Disrupt the P2E Economy SeaPRwire

Sugarverse Enters a Joint Venture with a Big Game Studio to Disrupt the P2E Economy

London, UK, August 26, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – The candy-themed Play-to-Earn gaming metaverse and blockchain startup Sugarverse (token: $CNDY) has entered into a joint venture with XS Software, an established European cross-platform and mobile game developer who launched its first browser-based game as early as in 2005, to dominate Play-to-Earn and solve the industry sustainability challenges. The management team of Sugarverse, who have been serial investors in the blockchain sphere, have spotted a flaw in all major Play-to-Earn projects in the market. Generally, during their life cycle, all projects come through the stages of attracting a lot of new players at launch when they are trending, accumulation of a significant chunk of in-game rewards by these players as they gradually become old players, slowing down of the new-player inflow, and finally a crash when the old players decide to cash out and the new players cannot sustain this outflow. This happens because the game mechanics is incomplete, the games are not sticky enough and lack high-quality experienced developers. To solve the first issue, Sugarverse has developed a circular economy with the cryptocurrency token CNDY and the in-game point gCNDY, Spin to Win reward multiplication, and a system where not everybody is a winner. Thanks to these, Sugarverse offers players a stable and predictable return and is able to top up the community treasury. To address the latter two issues, Sugarverse has joined hands with the reputable game developer XS Software. Top managers of both companies have managed sticky products with hundreds of thousands of users. On top of that, XS Software is known for development of hit games with millions of users. Their vast game development experience and technical resources will be harnessed to develop the candy universe of 7 worlds and 7 mobile games. The Sugarverse CEO Nikolay Mitev stated: “We at Sugarverse are extremely proud to have the cross-platform and mobile gaming masters XS Software in a joint venture with us to work towards a high-quality sweet metaverse world for our players.” The XS Software Founder Hristo Tenchev expressed: “During our 17 years in the gaming market, XS Software has tasted all gaming had to offer, including 3D, VR, and even blockchain. We are now putting all of this experience into Sugarverse to bring you the best and sweetest Play-to-Earn titles. We are planning to launch the alpha version of the first Sugarverse game by the end of 2022.” About Sugarverse Sugarverse is a European blockchain gaming startup established in early 2022. It builds unique thematic worlds with monetizable integrated experience and fixes the broken Play-to-Earn model that relies on a constant inflow of new players with a thought-through sustainable approach. It aims to partner with real-world companies in the confectionary and FMCG industries to open the web3 possibilities to them. About XS Software XS Software is one of the first developers of browser games, a cross-platform and mobile game developer and publisher. After their browser games succeeded, they were ported to other platforms. By 2021, its two most popular games, KhanWars and Lady Popular, reached a scale of 60+ million players and are available on almost any device in more than a dozen of languages. For PR inquiry, please contact info@finpr.agency, https://finpr.agency Media Contacts: Company: Sugarverse Contact: Marketing Team E-mail: hello@sugarverse.io Website: https://www.sugarverse.io/ SOURCE: Sugarverse 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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祖龙娱乐发布2022年中期业绩

HONG KONG, Aug 26, 2022 - (亚太商讯 via SEAPRWire.com) - 中国领先的移动游戏公司祖龙娱乐有限公司(「祖龙娱乐」或「公司」,连同其附属公司,统称「集团」,股份代号:9990.HK),公布截至2022年6月30日止六个月(「报告期内」)的中期业绩。财务摘要︰-- 2022年上半年收益为人民币329.8百万元,较截至2021年同期减少40.4%。-- 2022年上半年经调整亏损净额为人民币279.8百万元,有关亏损主要由于收益减少及研发开支增加所致。-- 2022年上半年于中国大陆以外市场产生的收益为人民币225.5百万元,占总收入的68.4%,去年同期占比为54.0%。综合游戏发行及运营收益为人民币192.1百万元,占总收入的58.2%,去年同期占比为43.7%。营运摘要︰-- 截至2022年6月30日,公司在逾170个地区市场推出17款精品手游,支持14种语言的70多个地区版本。1. 2022年,《龙族幻想》在欧美版本和东南亚版本上线已满两年的时间,通过持续的版本更新、有效的市场投放、与国际知名IP「EVA」的联动活动等,这款游戏的长线表现非常稳定。截至 2022年6月30日,游戏的累计流水超过人民币40亿元,累计注册用户数超过4,160万人。 2. 2022年1月,公司首款SLG手游《鸿图之下》在韩国发行,上线10日内获得Google Play免费游戏榜第4名及畅销榜第11名的成绩。截至2022年6月30日,该游戏累计流水超过人民币13亿元,累计注册用户数超过670万人。3. 2022年4月,公司研发的MMO手游《诺亚之心》于中国大陆地区上线,上线首日登顶iOS游戏免费榜榜首。2022年7月下旬,公司先后于韩国、日本、欧美地区以自发行的方式推出该游戏。在韩国该游戏在上线两日内登顶iOS应用商店和Google Play游戏下载榜双榜榜首,日本地区预下载期间登顶 iOS应用商店游戏免费榜榜首,欧美多个国家上线首日冲入iOS游戏免费榜前三名。4. 2022年7月,公司研发的女性向手游《以闪亮之名》于中国港澳台地区、新加坡和马来西亚正式上线,上线首日即登顶这五个地区的iOS应用商店游戏免费榜榜首,以及中国港澳台地区Google Play热门游戏排行榜榜首。在中国港澳台地区游戏在上线一个月内获得香港地区iOS应用商店游戏畅销榜第2名、澳门地区iOS应用商店畅销榜第3名、台湾地区iOS应用商店游戏畅销榜第4名的成绩。-- 为打造不同类型及多样化的游戏组合,公司预期于2022年下半年至2024年期间将在全球各地推出10款MMORPG、SLG、女性向、射击、策略卡牌及其他类型的游戏产品。2022年上半年,公司录得收益人民币329.8百万元,较截至2021年同期人民币553.8百万元减少40.4%,主要由于部分上线时间较长的游戏进入符合正常游戏生命周期所导致的游戏收入降低,以及2022年上半年于中国大陆地区发布的一款新游戏表现不如预期。日后,随着产品类型由MMORPG、SLG拓展至女性向及策略卡牌等多品类和丰富多样的风格,及持续完善「研运一体」的有机模式,预期公司游戏的生命周期将进一步延长,将对收益作出更稳定及持续的贡献。其中,于中国大陆以外市场产生的收益为人民币225.5百万元,占总收入的68.4%,去年同期占比为54.0%。综合游戏发行及运营收益为人民币192.1百万元,占总收入的58.2%,去年同期占比为43.7%。期内,公司毛利为人民币242.8百万元,毛利率为73.6%,较2021年同期的79.6%轻微降低。此外,公司重视研发投入,2022年上半年的研发开支为人民币367.1百万元,较2021年同期增加8.8%。期内的经调整亏损净额为人民币279.8百万元, 2021年同期经调整亏损净额为人民币47.1百万元,有关亏损乃主要由于收益减少及研发开支增加所致。多品类策略迈入收获期,游戏组合将包括MMORPG、SLG、女性向、射击等类型公司坚持精品化路线,主要专注于开发MMORPG、SLG、女性向、射击等类型的手游,提供的多品类高质量游戏组合拥有良好的市场声誉。为打造不同类型及多样化的游戏组合,公司预期于2022年下半年至2024年期间在全球各地推出10款MMORPG、SLG、女性向、射击、策略卡牌及其他类型的游戏产品。其中,女性向手游《以闪亮之名》已于2022 年7月28日在中国港澳台地区、新加坡和马来西亚正式上线,上线首日即登顶这五个地区的iOS游戏免费榜榜首,以及中国港澳台地区Google Play热门游戏排行榜榜首。在中国港澳台地区游戏在上线一个月内获得香港地区iOS应用商店游戏畅销榜第2名、澳门地区iOS应用商店畅销榜第3名、台湾地区iOS应用商店游戏畅销榜第4名的成绩。截至2022年8月中旬,该游戏在TapTap上的预约数量已超过200万人,中国大陆官网预约人数突破850万人。该游戏计划于2022年下半年在多个国家和地区发行。阿凡达手游《Avatar: Reckoning》是一款将MMORPG与射击相融合的革新产品,这一产品的发布亦代表着祖龙娱乐已踏入到多人在线射击游戏品类的赛道。2022年1月该游戏在海外进行了首次测试,并收获了众多积极反馈。2022年6月27日该款游戏在中国大陆市场首曝,获得了大量媒体曝光和市场的高度关注。全球顶级IP「阿凡达」、具备移动平台顶级游戏研发实力的祖龙娱乐以及享有移动平台游戏顶级发行能力的腾讯公司,IP- 研发 - 发行三强联合的绝对优势将在这款产品上得到淋漓尽致的发挥和体现。《Age of Chaos》是继《鸿图之下》后推出的第二款面向全球发行的SLG手游。该款 游戏源于西方魔幻题材的原创IP,将采取先海外后国内的方式自主发行,该款游戏在中国大陆地区已开启了三次TapTap测试,并在海外开启了首次测试,收获了大量积极的反馈。此外,在制作阶段的游戏产品还包括SLG手游《三国群英传》、国风幻想策略卡牌类手游《项目代号:IM》、西方风格策略卡牌+类手游《项目代号:SE》,以及由虚幻引擎5打造的开放世界角色扮演+的多平台游戏产品《项目代号:重生》和近未来题材科幻风的开放世界生存建造类游戏《项目代号:火种》。「走出去」战略进一步深化,研运一体业务体系成效显著2021年上半年,公司持续深化「走出去」战略,进一步巩固了在中国港澳台、日本、韩国和东南亚等亚洲地区市场已拥有的较强优势,其中在日本及韩国地区市场更是做出了强劲拓展,并且在高付费用户的欧美市场,也已取得了较为亮眼的成绩。同时,公司与国际知名厂商合作的顶级IP产品提高了祖龙娱乐在全球范围内的影响力,阿凡达手游《Avatar: Reckoning》项目的发布代表了全球顶级厂商对祖龙娱乐研发实力的认可和信心,由此也将开启全球化优质合作的更多契机。今年以来,得益于祖龙研运一体的业务体系,同时积极布局在垂直领域的自研自发体系。公司的行业人才于北京、上海、广州、成都及长春均有布局,形成了以北京为中心,逐步扩展到全国各个游戏业较发达地区,以点带面不断吸纳高端行业人才,逐步完善的「研运一体」的有机模式。祖龙娱乐有限公司董事长、执行董事兼首席执行官李青先生表示:「今年是祖龙娱乐在香港交易所上市的两周年,尽管行业环境在持续变化,带来一系列的挑战和机遇,但我们坚持初心,持续开发各品类行业领先的精品游戏,产品类型由MMORPG、SLG拓展至女性向及策略卡牌等多品类,并赢得了良好的市场口碑;同时我们扎实打造了研运一体的业务体系,将顶尖研发实力和发行力量有机结合,并且在全球170多个地区市场收获战绩,累积了丰富的海外发行经验。未来,我们将继续坚持精品化、多元化的产品策略,同时完善研运一体体系以及在垂直领域自研自发的布局,开发出更多受到全球玩家欢迎的好产品,矢志成为世界顶级的游戏公司,为全球玩家带来卓越的游戏体验,为广大股东带来长期的投资回报。」关于祖龙娱乐有限公司祖龙娱乐是中国手游行业的开拓者,专注于开发MMORPG、SLG、女性向、射击及其他类型的手游,提供的多元化高质量游戏组合。祖龙娱乐始终秉持「成为世界顶级的游戏公司,持续开发及发行各品类行业领先的精品游戏,为全球游戏玩家创造卓越的在线娱乐体验」的愿景。于2022年6月30日,公司推出了17款精品手游,在超过170个地区市场发行了可支持14种语言的70余个地区版本,在运营的12款游戏的全球累计用户数超过1.4亿人。 Copyright 2022 亚太商讯. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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Merdeka at Kuantan 188 ACN Newswire

Merdeka at Kuantan 188

KUANTAN, Malaysia, Aug 26, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Kuantan 188, Malaysia's second-tallest tower, will host two major events, the Kuantan 188 International Extreme Challenge (KIEC), their first-ever challenge event since reopening early this year, and Pesta Kuantan 188.En Mohd Shafrul Bin Kadir, Jabatan Belia & Sukan Negeri Pahang; Dato' Sri Haji Mohd Johari, Exco Sumber Manusia, Belia & Sukan; YB Senator Dato' Sri Ti Lian Ker, Timbalan Menteri Belia & Sukan; Dato' Zulkifli Mohamad, Kuantan 188 Managing Director; Man Bai, Malaysian rock singer; Puan Haslina Binti Bahasan, Ketua Jabatan Bahagian Pelaburan dan Penswastaan [L-R]Khairul Azrin Bin Abdullah, Skywalk Operator of Tower Kuantan 188Encik Jamaluddin Ismail, oldest Malaysian base jumper, 67years oldThe KIEC will see a group of people base jumping from the tower in celebration of Merdeka while Pesta Kuantan will be held from 27 August 2022 to 4 September 2022.The launch will be officiated by Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, YB Senator Dato' Sri Ti Lian Ker and Chairman of the Pahang State Human Resources, Youth, Sports and Non-Governmental Committee YB Dato' Sri Haji Mohd Johari bin Haji Hussain.To promote adventure and outdoor sports, the Ministry of Youth and Sports will continue to support events such as KIEC and work closely with Kuantan 188 to encourage local youth groups to use the Kuantan 188 as their venue of choice.The main focus of the KIEC will be a group of volunteer base jumpers who will jump down 104 metres from the skydeck. There will be a total of 65 jumps from multiple jumpers on 30 August 2022 carrying the Kuantan 188, Pahang and Malaysian flags commemorating 65 years of independence. Among the base jumpers is the country's oldest, 67-year-old Encik Jamaluddin Ismail, from Mentakab, Pahang.Besides Malaysian base jumpers, there will also be participants from United States, Singapore and Indonesia. Other sports will also be held at the same venue, including paintball, drop zone, kickboxing, outdoor zumba and hammock zone while children can enjoy activities at Kuantan 188's Kids Club and Zipline. The festival will also be hosting local brands with a nine-day pop up retail booth to bring awareness to local talent and support local merchandise.To celebrate the birthdays of KDYMM Yang Di Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and KDYMM Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah Binti Almarhum Al-Mutawakkil Alallah Sultan Iskandar Al-Haj, which were on 30 July 2022 and 5 August 2022 respectively, Kuantan 188 will host a concert featuring Man Bai and Joe Flizzow, among others, on 3 September 2022.Tickets for the concert will be on sale via www.gotifi.com, with four categories available for purchase - TIER 1 (RM188), TIER 2 (RM138), TIER 3 (RM88) and TIER 4 (RM58).Pesta Kuantan 188 concert is supported by MAA Group Berhad and Imperium International College and sponsored by Selborn Group, Wawasan Intact Properties, CKS Global Buildility, LBS Bina Group, Cameron Valley Tea and Bharat Group, TAS Leisure, Chili's Bar and Grill and Dancom. Official hotel sponsors include Shahzan Hotel Kuantan and Ramada Suites by Wyndham KLCC.Lucky draw items are powered by Cuckoo, Toush Inspired by Pensonic & Panasonic.To know more about KIEC and Pesta Kuantan 188, check out @kuantan.188 on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok for recent updates, as well as www.kuantan188.com.my. Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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Bintai Kinden Posts 152% Rise in Revenue for 1Q ACN Newswire

Bintai Kinden Posts 152% Rise in Revenue for 1Q

PETALING JAYA, Malaysia, Aug 26, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mechanical and electrical (M&E) engineering services specialist Bintai Kinden Corporation Berhad (Bursa: BINTAI, 6998) today announced that the Company registered a 152.0% increase in revenue to RM30.88 million for the first quarter ended 30 June 2022 (1Q FY2023) compared with RM12.26 million in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year (1Q FY2022) mainly due to higher contribution from M&E engineering business.En. Azri Azerai, Executive Director of Bintai KindenBintai Kinden reported a profit after tax (PAT) of RM968,000 for the quarter under review, which is 23.0% lower than the PAT of RM1.25 million recorded in 1Q FY2022 as gross profit margin decreased to 16.45% from 30.0% after taking into account variation orders from completed M&E projects.The Company's M&E engineering business contributed RM26.43 million for 1Q FY2023, which is an increase of 203.72% compared with RM8.7 million in 1Q FY2022. The concession business brought in RM3.6 million, a marginal increase compared with RM3.55 million. Bintai Kinden operates the entire in-campus accommodation for Universiti Melaka as part of a 25-year concession from Kolej Teknologi Islam Melaka Berhad (KTIMB). As of 31 March 2022, KTIMB owes Bintai Kinden an outstanding sum of RM30.18 million from the concession.En. Azri Azerai, Executive Director of Bintai Kinden said, "We will continue to leverage on our core M&E engineering specialisation to seek opportunities in Malaysia and around the region. The surge in economic activities following the previous two years of intermittent lockdowns due to COVID-19 will definitely have positive spillover effects.""Through our indirect subsidiary, Johnson Medical International Sdn Bhd, we have a niche as a turnkey solutions provider of mobile, modular and offsite engineered healthcare infrastructure that we intend to expand and in which our M&E engineering services can also benefit. Through our 51%-owned subsidiary, Bintai Energy Sdn Bhd, we have been busy exploring opportunities to distribute flanges and other related piping products, the latest of which is a business collaboration agreement with PT Raintech Indo Energi."Bintai Energy has also recently been granted approval for a license by Petroliam Nasional Berhad under the Standardised Work and Equipment Categories Code, to bid for oil and gas (O&G) projects that come under Petronas. Bintai Kinden's orderbook covering M&E as well as O&G projects total RM120.43 million.Bintai Kinden Corporation Berhad: 6998 [BURSA: BKC], http://bintai.com.my/ Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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Wuling Motors (00305.HK) Announces 2022 Interim Results

HONG KONG, Aug 26, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - On August 24, Wuling Motors (00305.HK), a Hong Kong-listed company, released its 2022 semi-annual performance report.In the first half of 2022, Wuling Motors achieved an operating income of 6.275 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 12.4%; a net loss of 139 million yuan, a substantial increase over the same period 2021. During the period, affected by the international situation and the frequent outbreak of the epidemic, the Chinese auto market was still in an adjusted recovery period. The revenue of each segment of the company declined to various degrees, because of the continued high price of raw materials and shortage of auto chips.In terms of revenue structure, Wuling Motors' revenue comes from four departments: the automotive power system, auto parts & other industrial services, commercial vehicles (including new energy vehicles), and others. The auto parts department is still the company's largest source of income. In the first half of the year, apart from SAIC-GM-Wuling, the auto parts department promoted products to other customers, such as Great Wall Motor, Foton Motor, Chery Automobile, Dongfeng Xiaokang, etc. During the period, sales increased slightly compared with the same period of 2021, and sales to these customers accounted for approximately 32.6% of the total revenue of the department. Wuling Motors continuously improved the single structure of customers and realized business diversification.During the period, the automotive power system department sold approximately 109,000 engines in the first half of 2022, a slight increase of approximately 3.9% over the same period of 2021; sales to the core customer SAIC-GM-Wuling increased by 25% over the same period in 2021. However, due to the tough business environment, the selling price of the engine was low and the sales revenue decreased.In terms of commercial vehicle business, in addition to new energy vehicles, Wuling Motors continued to deepen the market segment of modified vehicles and non-road vehicles. In 2022 H1, the sales volume of conventional modified vehicles was 28,519 units, which made Wulin Motors continue to be one of the leading suppliers in the micro-cargo modified market segment; the sales volume of non-road vehicle business reached 1,974 units. It is worth mentioning that the pure electric logistics vehicle independently developed by Wuling Motors has been rapidly increasing since its launch in 2020. In the first year, the sales volume was about 4,700 units. In 2021, the annual the sales volume has exceeded 10,000 units. In the first half of 2022, domestic sales of new energy vehicles reached 7,896 units, a year-on-year increase of 57%. The pure electric logistics vehicle has been recognized by the market, which also verifies that Wuling Motors can manufacture complete vehicles. In addition, Wuling Motors has the manufacturing experience of auto parts, the ability to control the supply chain, and the ability of lean production. In the future, Wuling Motors may make overall arrangement on the entire industry chain of new energy.According to the announcement, the Hubei Jingmen production base built by Wuling Motors for in-depth cooperation with Great Wall Motors will be put into production in the second half of 2022. Meanwhile, Wuling Motors' auto parts division department has successfully manufactured new products such as front & rear axles of Chery Automobile and SAIC Maxus, and actively approached new business opportunities with other target customers, providing new growth drivers for the company.What is more worth mentioning is that Wuling Motors strategically participates in the restructuring of Wuling New Energy to accelerate the expansion of the new energy vehicle industry and meets the powerful opportunities in the new energy vehicle market segment. Wuling Industry will sell the original patented technology of new energy vehicles to Wuling New Energy, and the relevant R&D expenses will be transferred to Wuling New Energy after the completion of the reorganization, which can effectively reduce subsequent R&D expenses and increase profits. Meanwhile, Wuling Industry, as a strategic supplier of Wuling New Energy, will continuously bring stable growth points for the company's performance as Wuling New Energy develops.According to public information, since August, Liuzhou and Wuling Industry, Shandong Branch have linked multiple production lines to keep producing, seize the time to ensure production, and support several new energy vehicle models from many car companies. The monthly output continues to rise and is expected to exceed 70,000 units. It is expected that the company's profitability will grow in the second half of the year. In addition, Wuling Motors stated that the increase in R&D expenses of new business projects related to new energy vehicles and components also adversely affected the company's earnings performance. In 2022 H1, the company's R&D investment is 191 million yuan, a significant increase of 61.9% year on year. The company will continue to increase investment in research and development, enrich product lines, and enhance brand influence to increase sales of new energy power systems, auto parts, and commercial vehicles.Overall, although the operating performance of Wuling Auto's semi-annual report has declined, the logic is very clear. Wuling Motors invested a large number of funds in the product research and development of new energy components and new energy vehicles, and actively deployed the new energy vehicle field to seize the opportunities for rapid development of the industry. Wuling Motors is moving forward with energy. After Wuling Motors having gone through a painful period of transformation, the company's future can be expected. Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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Mitsubishi Corporation Announces the Closing of AIGF II Small and Mid-cap Growth Fund in ASEAN JCN Newswire

Mitsubishi Corporation Announces the Closing of AIGF II Small and Mid-cap Growth Fund in ASEAN

TOKYO, Aug 26, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) is pleased to announce the final closing of AIGF II LP (AIGF II) with total capital commitments of 17.3 billion yen from institutional investors both in and outside Japan. AIGF II is the second fund established by MC's wholly owned subsidiary AIGF Advisors Pte. Ltd. (AIGF), a private-equity (PE) firm based in Singapore that manages investment funds in the ASEAN region. Launched in 2014 to accelerate growth at small and mid-cap enterprises in ASEAN and boost their industrial competitiveness, AIGF invests in the businesses and extends them management support. Through its first fund, AIGF I, the firm invested in Jaya Grocer (a company that runs premium supermarket chain in Malaysia), RDCL (the operator of Thailand's Kentucky Fried Chicken stores), and KMC (the largest flexible workspace provider in the Philippines). AIGF has steadily built up a strong track record in creating new value and growth at its portfolio companies, as evidenced by its success with Jaya Grocer, which was sold back to the original owner in 2021 after enjoying a significant expansion in its network of stores. Leveraging know-how gained through its first fund, AIGF has already begun investing through AIGF II in a variety of sectors. So far, the AIGF II portfolio includes BHS Kinetic, an integrated specialized logistics and installation services provider in Singapore, and Meatworld International, a leading meat retailer and distributor in the Philippines. Although the ASEAN region is expected to enjoy stable economic and population growth in the coming years, when compared to Japan its market for direct investments is limited and underdeveloped. PE funds like those managed by AIGF are gaining a greater presence as providers of growth capital to promising businesses. MC has been developing PE businesses both in Japan and around the world that distinguish themselves by taking advantage of the MC Group's collective capabilities. As MC's core PE platform in ASEAN, AIGF shall continue to do its part in strengthening both the region's industry and business community by investing in the growth of promising enterprises and leveraging MC's broad network and industry expertise. Copyright 2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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疯狂体育上半年业务收益达2.86亿元 按年增长25%, 平台用户大增近50%

EQS 新闻 via SEAPRWire.com / 2022-08-25 / 19:00 UTC+8 Crazy Sports Group Limited 疯狂体育集团有限公司 (于百慕达注册成立之有限公司) (股份代号:82) 疯狂体育上半年业务收益达2.86亿元 按年增长25%, 平台用户大增近50% 实现智慧化升级,布局元宇宙战略, 踩准卡塔尔世界杯节奏将迎下一波强劲增长 (香港,2022 年 8 月 25 日)— 疯狂体育集团有限公司(「疯狂体育」,连同其附属公司合称「集团」,股份代号:82)公布截至 2022 年 6 月 30 日止六个月(该「期间」)集团的中期业绩。 集团布局体育强国战略,深耕数字体育娱乐万亿市场赛道,立足于独有的庞大体育用户数据库,利用大数据、人工智能、区块链技术赋能传统体育产业,以“赛事+竞猜、IP+体育游戏、疯狂红单+彩票销售”为核心业务实践数字体育战略。集团在2022年加快拓展数字体育娱乐业务,推出元宇宙游戏及数字藏品平台,加入围绕体育文化爱好者及年轻时尚的用户群打造的数字体育、元宇宙和游戏电竞战略,构建起一个多维度、实时参与、充满活力的数字化体育娱乐平台。 半年度业绩亮点: 集团收益按年增长25.1%达港币286.5百万元,公司拥有人应占溢利达港币49.2百万元。平台总用户数较2021年6月增长48.8%至5,790万,每月活跃用户达337万,上升了28.6%。用户及收益增长源于本集团精准布局,把握中国数字体育娱乐万亿市场的机遇,成功建立全方位的线上线下体育社区生态圈,形成互相导流、多元消费的业务模式。 为更进一步拓展数字娱乐业务版图,吸引「Z时代」人群,2022年集团以体育和游戏为切入点,于2022年4月推出集团自主研发的数字藏品平台“乾坤数藏”,以精品IP战略为用户带来了更丰富的线上文化体验及通过发行主题数字藏品,为实体经济赋能,并与集团明星产品《球场风云》实现跨产品跨平台联动,为下一代互联网时代的到来做好准备,平台在上半年初现锋芒,推出后一个季度已为集团贡献收入达到港币20.0百万元。 本集团凭借卓越的数字化创新和研发能力,积极对产品进行智慧化升级。于2022年,疯狂红单继续升级其AI大数据红单模型,借助已构建的AI大数据+内容+用户+渠道的强大矩阵,延续良好增长势头。同时,多款游戏重磅更新,全新资料片上线。 本集团根据体育文化行业的最新趋势,通过业务多元化发展,提升运营效率及优化各业务版块的成本效益。于2022年,集团同时致力于改善成本控制及强化费用管控措施,目标是全面提高本集团的资产回报。截至2022年6月底,本集团行政费用与销售比率按年下跌 4.75个百分点至13.4%。 以下为五大主要业务之经营回顾: 体育知识付费平台「疯狂红单」APP — 收益延续良好增长势头,完善智慧化升级,布阵世界杯 同比2021年,体育知识付费平台的收益上半年增长 42.0%至港币96.7百万元。2022年上半年,在AI大数据红单模型研发中,疯狂红单继续智慧化升级。4.0版本大数据《红单模型》,由国内知名分析团队研发,算法主题以实时动态数据、赛事信息为核心,重点为用户解决繁琐数据及信息的统计与核算,其中头部产品《大头指数》在上线后,深得用户青睐。同时,五大足球联赛及各大体育赛事于2022年紧密展开,用户对赛事及竞彩关注提升。凭借疯狂红单已构建的AI大数据+内容+用户+渠道的强大矩阵、借势2022年上半年彩票销售的持续增长以及密集紧张刺激的体育赛事,疯狂红单在2022年延续良好增长势头。 疯狂红单在2022上半年已经开展世界杯战略。目前,疯狂红单已经在产品升级、用户推广方面均在加大投入,平台还会通过中国足彩网与疯狂红单社区资源,重磅推出多端互动的彩民社区。疯狂红单也正在与现有40余家合作渠道,深入沟通,联合打造内容矩阵,形成世界杯联盟。毫无疑问,2022年卡塔尔世界杯是今年世界体坛关注的焦点中的焦点,将吸引大量体育彩票用户的关注,同时也会大幅度带动体育彩票销售额,带动体育彩票知识付费服务的强大需求。 体育社交互动平台「疯狂体育」APP — 优化核心体育娱乐直播内容 同比2021年,体育社交互动平台收益上半年微跌5.6%至港币31.1百万元。疯狂体育直播运营中心在2022年北京冬奥会、中国女足亚洲杯夺冠以及中国男足世界杯预选赛,都获得了体育用户的高度关注,疯狂体育通过娱乐直播互动形式,提高了春节体育彩票停售期间的用户活跃度,促进用户留存,得到了用户的普遍认可,同时提高了直播间的付费转化。付费用户的增长主要受益于疯狂体育 APP提供的原创及独家内容,以及营销组合有效触达新用户。 体育赛事及互动竞猜娱乐平台「梦幻赛事」APP — 继续为本土体育赛事赋能 于2022北京冬季奥运会举行期间,梦幻赛事平台上线冬奥会主题竞猜,结合每日焦点赛事及中国选手优势项目开设简单、易懂、趣味的竞猜题目,吸引海量用户参与。借助冬季奥运会热点,梦幻赛事APP成功促进了体育互动直播平台业务线、「梦幻赛事」APP及冰雪主题游戏之间用户的互相转化以及变现。梦幻赛事平台在2022年上半年持续与诸多体育赛事签约,包含足球、篮球、台球、电竞、壁球、围棋等多元化种类的体育赛事,预期2022迎来诸多赛事的重启及开赛,相信通过提前的签约与布局,将为竞猜用户带来全新体验。 体育彩票零售服务 — 围绕精细化运营 ,提高业务回报率 2022年上半年, 体育彩票零售服务业务继续拓展。同比2021年,该业务收益增长26.7%至港币6.4百万元。期间,虽然线下实体零售行业受到全国各地疫情反复的不稳因素所影响,令疯狂体育的彩票新零售业务的拓展有所放缓。但集团始终以数据来驱动运营,针对性的提升网点服务,加强零售门店精细化运营管理,提升设备的销售效率。运营战略调整的成功令体彩新零售销售增长并提高业务回报率。 体育及休闲游戏业务 — 迎来多款游戏重磅更新,发行更符合年轻用户群需求的精品IP游戏 同比2021年,游戏业务收益上半年增长7.6%至港币132.3百万元。疯狂体育致力于打造符合体育文化爱好者及年轻的用户需求的精品IP游戏,在长周期体育游戏的持续吸引力和新游戏发行成功带动下,游戏业务在2022上半年稳定增长。《球场风云》、《梦幻足球世界》 等多款游戏进行了重磅更新,全新资料片上线。冰雪主题游戏《梦幻滑雪2022》和神话题材放置卡牌手游《太初行》,全新发布。同期间,疯狂体育先后签约魅族和网易游戏,推出联合发行游戏业务。基于疯狂体育长期积累的平台发行和渠道推广优势,通过联合发行平台精选优秀游戏作品,借助优势推广渠道资源,联合发行精品游戏,实现了联合发行游戏业务收入的快速增长。 随着2022年卡塔尔世界杯的到来,集团旗下重磅足球游戏作品都计划于下半年陆续推出世界杯资料片大版本。届时将分别作为“足球电竞”、“模拟经营”、“卡牌竞技”和“卡通养成”等主题的足球游戏,实现对各品类足球游戏用户的全面覆盖。此外,各款游戏还将推出不同的世界杯系列主题活动,包括与“乾坤数藏”平台联动的球星卡包及数字藏品等,给广大球迷带来非凡的世界杯豪门盛宴。 「乾坤数藏」上线,打开元宇宙世界 2022年4月,疯狂体育集团重点打造的数字藏品平台「乾坤数藏」正式上线。作为集团元宇宙赛道的重点,乾坤数藏基于BSN国家级公共基础设施平台的区块链技术建设,凭借优秀的IP版权、高品质的3D数字藏品、可信赖平台口碑,迅速成为行业明星产品。目前乾坤数藏通过与中国文物交流中心、中国画院、中国航天博物馆等官方机构合作,已先后发行众多优秀、稀缺数字藏品。 此外,乾坤数藏联合“虚拟人沐岚”、知名媒体人“大能”在抖音平台首播“国货专场”,销售线下实体商品,通过数字藏品平台为实体经济赋能,成为行业关注的焦点。 疯狂体育集团首席执行官彭锡涛先生表示:「迎接卡塔尔世界杯的到来,集团将加大重点资源及资本的投入于APP智慧化升级、实践集团的数字体育、元宇宙和游戏电竞战略。在长期积累的数字化经验基础上,基于各类优秀IP,大数据、AI、区块链等先进技术,我们会加大攻势、提前布局,踩准大赛节奏,拓宽游戏赛道,升级知识付费产品,加强体彩零售的运营活动,快速高效地实现信息化建设和运营实践,提高全产业链的整合和流量转换能力。同时,通过人才优势、成本控制和战略合作,全面提升扩展集团的服务和竞争优势,为集团体育娱乐生态圈建设构建起强而有力的护城河,也为世界杯到来之际,各业务的迅猛增长夯实流量基础。我们相信,卡塔尔世界杯的到来,疯狂体育集团业绩将再创新高。」 疯狂体育集团主席张力军博士表示:「本年度,全球经济进入数字经济时代,叠加疫情因素,体育与数字的协同发展和创新融合正加速演进,疯狂体育集团长期致力于推动体育强国战略的落地实施,并积极响应数字中国战略的号召,2022年上半年再迎里程碑式突破发展。 疯狂体育集团围绕数字体育战略,以技术创新驱动体育产业发展,为体育强国战略的高质量实现注入数字动能,构筑推动建设体育强国、健康中国的企业基石。 我很高兴的是,我们成为了数字经济新时代的开启者和实践者,因此,我相信,在“元宇宙”“数字藏品”➕体育的赛道上,疯狂体育不仅仅是一个赚钱的企业,更会是一个值钱的企业!能洞见未来的人们一定会发现我们,支持我们,因为,我们一定会很好,而且,不只是在中国!」 2022-08-25 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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盛业公布2022年中期业绩:加快产业互联网布局 释放平台科技能力

EQS 新闻 via SEAPRWire.com / 2022-08-25 / 18:56 UTC+8 盛业公布2022年中期业绩:加快产业互联网布局 释放平台科技能力 2022年8月24日,盛业控股集团有限公司(股份代号:6069.HK,以下简称“盛业”或“集团”)公布2022年中期业绩报告。报告显示,截至2022年6月30日,盛业多项核心财务指标保持稳健增长,净利润为1.79亿元人民币,同比增长7%,主要得益于集团进一步落实“双驱动+大平台”战略,“产业互联网”和“数字金融”两大业务板块快速发展,加速打造供应链科技平台。 2022年以来,盛业积极把握数字时代发展机遇,深度融合数字科技与产业应用场景,智慧工地和医院SPD业务快速拓展,成功中标中国建筑旗下多家子公司的多个智慧工地项目,并与中国领先的医药流通集团达成战略合作,共同打造医院SPD智能供应链服务体系。8月,盛业旗下全资子公司盛业信息科技服务(深圳)有限公司(以下简称“盛业科技”)成功中标国药乐仁堂多个医院SPD项目。截至中期业绩公告日,产业互联网板块新增中标及签约合同额约7,800万元人民币,较去年全年大幅增长约15倍。 盛业经营规模持续扩大,平台业务保持快速增长。截至2022年6月30日,数字金融解决方案收入为3.02亿元人民币,同比增长51%。日均供应链资产余额约83亿元人民币,同比增长约52%。累计处理的供应链资产规模约1,456亿元人民币,较去年同期增长27%。平台累计客户数量达11,413家,较去年同期增长39%。日均平台普惠撮合余额约16亿元人民币,同比增长16%。平台服务收入为2,932万元人民币,同比增长26%。主营业务收入及收益为3.86亿元人民币,同比增长29%。 盛业持续加大科技研发投入,截至2022年6月30日,累计研发支出达1.27亿元人民币。凭借信息技术先进性、业务扩张规模性以及发展质量示范性等多方面的出色表现,盛业荣获CFS第十一届财经峰会“2022科技创新引领奖”和无锡经开区“2021年度外向型经济奖”,旗下全资子公司盛业科技入选深圳市“专精特新”企业名单。 扩张业务版图,加速数字生态布局 在产业互联网领域,盛业全面拥抱数字技术,通过推动供应链技术变革,助力核心企业推进数智化升级。7月,梦诚科技、华筑科技、西安易龙与盛业达成战略合作,成为“盛业数字建造生态联盟” 首批生态合作伙伴。 在数字金融领域,盛业凭借平台链接的能力,与多家核心企业和金融机构深化合作。在国资和盛业两方股东优势互补全力支持下,无锡国金取得了强势的增长,助力盛业优化资金成本。同时,盛业获建设银行和宁波通商银行分别提升平台普惠撮合合作额度至20亿元和8亿元人民币。截至2022年6月30日,盛业平台链接资金合作方增至91家,较去年同期增长47%。 在资金创新方面,盛业同样取得重要突破。在业内成功落地“数字人民币+供应链金融”场景,为疫情中的上海中小微企业纾困解难。8月,获私募债券基金Orion Capital Asia授予5,000万美元贷款,进一步扩宽境外融资渠道、拉长债务久期、优化资本结构。旗下全资子公司盛业商业保理有限公司完成国内首笔“双重ESG架构”社会责任及可持续发展挂钩型银团贷款,获得5亿元人民币授信。 在战略投资上,盛业也取得新进展。盛业战略投资华筑科技,夯实智慧工地产品能力,以获取更大的市场份额。此外,盛业复制国资合作模式及平台科技输出,计划与多个优质地方国资合资成立区域供应链金融服务平台,借助地方国资的产业生态优势以及增信背书,加速拓展业务规模。 勇担社会责任,积极回报社会 在稳步发展的进程中,盛业勇担企业社会责任,积极投身公益慈善。迄今为止,累计捐赠金额超1,000万元人民币,累计公益影响人次超2,000人。 今年5月,盛业公益基金会在天津揭牌成立,在关注困境儿童、助力产业发展和青少年励志计划等方面持续发力。6月,盛业公益基金会向青海藏族地区进行爱心扶贫捐赠,帮助困难学生完成学业,助力乡村振兴。 7月,盛业联合盛业公益基金会发布“关爱农民工”公益计划和“盛业绿色建筑资金支持专项计划”,持续关爱农民工朋友,助力绿色供应链发展。同月,盛业公益基金会联合中建二局华南区域公司落实“关爱农民工”公益计划,举办“工地小候鸟”夏令营活动。 展望未来 盛业董事长董志锋表示:“盛业上半年在产业互联网领域加速布局,智慧工地和医院SPD等供应链科技业务规模已经显著提升,而数字金融业务也保持稳健增长。未来,盛业将持续推动平台化发展,通过加大科技研发投入和战略投资布局,持续优化供应链科技平台,从而让供应链更高效、金融更普惠。” 文件: 盛业公布2022年中期业绩:加快产业互联网布局 释放平台科技能力 2022-08-25 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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安能物流发布2022年中期业绩 ACN Newswire

安能物流发布2022年中期业绩

HONG KONG, Aug 26, 2022 - (亚太商讯 via SEAPRWire.com) - 中国零担市场领先的快运网络运营商安能物流集团有限公司(「安能物流」或「公司」,及其附属公司统称「集团」,股份代号:9956)欣然公布截至2022年6月30日止六个月(「报告期间」)未经审计综合中期业绩。要点: -- 业绩稳定,现金流稳健,经营基本盘进一步夯实-- 深耕长期发展主义,优先保障服务质量-- 基础设施建设持续优化,长期投资筑核心壁垒-- 以需求为导向,引领行业加速整合2022年上半年,面对超预期的冲击与挑战,安能物流积极应对整体经济下行、燃料价格飙升以及持续性疫情导致的经济活动受限等不利影响,坚持深耕长期发展主义,维持产品及服务质素,积极向货运合作商提供各种支持,重点关注运输及分拨网络的整个生态的可持续性,于疫情下凸显经营韧性。业绩稳定,现金流稳健,经营基本盘进一步夯实报告期内,安能物流实现总收入人民币4,139.2百万元,毛利为人民币274.0百万元,其经营活动所得现金为人民币657.9百万元。现金流稳健,经营基本盘进一步夯实,抗风险能力持续提升。同时,货运平台方面,货运合作商和代理商数量实现稳健增长,达约32,000家,较2021年年底增长10%,尤其头部货运合作商保留率达95.2%,侧面验证安能物流良好的产品及服务质素赢得合作伙伴的信任与支持。2022年上半年,安能物流服务终端客户达430万,较2021年年底增长10%,平台网络生态进一步拓展。深耕长期发展主义,优先保障服务质量2022年上半年,尽管受到疫情冲击和外部环境动荡迭加行业竞争格局演变等不利影响,安能物流坚持效率驱动,致力于提升运营能力,利用遍布全国的网络,精准把握不同终端客户偏好,应需提供综合和多元化的产品服务。报告期内,安能物流加强自营车队投入,实现了大部分双边干线线路运输的自营,并于今年5月推出整车业务,将自营车队用于单边线路,充分利用单边回程的运力。整车利用整量开车处理货运,提供直接的点对点服务,大大提升运营效率。与此同时,面对中国的零担市场高度分散,效率低下的现状,安能物流紧抓机遇,凭借其行业领先优势对低效且分散的零担市场进行有效整合,并积极赋能,拓展安能平台网络使其成为中国新商业体系的基础设施。截至6月30日,安能物流共计拥有约32,000家货运合作商及代理商,服务终端客户约430万个,较2021年年底均增长10%。公司上半年的头部合作商保留率达95.2%,凸显公司长期发展主义、产品及服务质素获认可,在更好服务终端客户同时不断扩大业务覆盖范围。基础设施建设持续优化,长期投资筑核心壁垒报告期内,安能物流保持必要投入,提升车辆使用效率,持续加强基础设施管理及优化,实现了规模及运营效率双提升。今年上半年,公司共计在自营车队上投入人民币192百万元。目前自营车队由约4,000辆干线高运力卡车和超过5,900辆挂车组成,由约6,100名合同司机运营,其主要目的为增强自有运输能力,扩充运力,提升旺季服务保障能力。在网络规模方面,截止6月30日,安能物流在中国各地拥有148家自营分拨中心,覆盖中国约98%的县城和乡镇,其中有11个全面覆盖中国核心中转枢纽和44个主要负责省际间货物转运的中转枢纽,且每个中转枢纽平均直接连接约17个省份。其148家分拨中心约由3,260条干线运输线路组成,较2021年年底新增约150条,双边线路占比达96%。通过增加及优化干线运输网络,安能物流降低了区域间及区域内的中转率,并在新运营的分拨中心建立直接的全国性连接,彰显其网络规模效益。零担快运市场规模巨大,数字化运营及智能化决策显得尤为关键。安能物流通过全链路数字化运营,能实时跟踪货物在途数据,并根据数据信息和算法配置最优的装载和运输方案,极大提高了物流的服务效率。作为零担行业的领先企业,安能物流一直积极探索绿色物流及可持续发展,包括低碳转型,能源管理以及调整能源结构等,借以绿色运营和数字化转型减少运营环境带来的影响。今年5月,安能物流发布了上市首份ESG报告。报告显示,安能物流在绿色运营、降本增效、供货商及员工管理等方面取得良好成绩。为了严格管控车队能耗和温室气体排放,安能物流加大了管理投入和技术投入,力求降低自身对环境及气候变化产生的影响。正如管理层在分享会中提及的,公司在运输过程中,始终坚持 「绿色运输」,逐步将外包车队替换为自营车队,提升效率同时,也为降低自身对环境及气候变化产生的影响。以需求为导向,引领行业加速整合在疫情持续性影响下,中小专线受冲击较大,头部抗风险能力凸显,将更有利于头部企业的加速整合。在此背景下,安能物流未来的战略重点将聚焦在满足快速变化的商业体系所带来的对综合运输服务的需求,引领中国零担行业加速整合,提升运营效率,实施更严格的成本控制措施,并通过5大发力点,夯实经营基本盘,巩固核心壁垒。安能物流主席王拥军先生表示,「上半年,安能面对疫情及未来环境变化的高度不确定性,展现出了极高的韧性。危中有机,难中有进,安能物流持续为合作伙伴及客户带来高质量服务。展望未来,尽管市场环境依然严峻,变化莫测,我们仍能凭借明确的战略重点,坚信本集团能把握未来中国内地巨大的发展机遇。」关于安能物流集团有限公司(股份代号:9956.HK)安能物流集团有限公司,其前身于二零一零年六月在上海成立,是一家覆盖全国的零担服务供货商。通过秉承「物流创造无限可能」的企业使命,作为零担快运头部企业,安能物流提供及时及全面的货物运输服务,凭借高度网络效应的货运合作商平台、持续科技创新及数字化运营、客户导向的产品组合和高质量服务体系,运营着中国零担市场领先的快运网络。截至2022年6月30日,安能在全国拥有近148家自营分拨中心、及由约4,000辆干线高运力卡车牵引车和超5,900多辆挂车组成的自营车队,拥有32,000多家货运合作商和代理商,快运网络覆盖中国约98%的县城和乡镇,为中国各行业和地区超过430万客户提供服务,包括电商、制造商、批发商、零售商及个人等。 Copyright 2022 亚太商讯. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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COAL token, Signing of MOU for Coal Tokenization SeaPRwire

COAL token, Signing of MOU for Coal Tokenization

August 26, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – K&D Global announced that it signed an MOU with PT.MLB, in which the government Indonesia take parts, for coal tokenization. Currently, as the war between Ukraine and Russia is prolonged, the price of natural resources is rising every day, and the price of coal is also skyrocketing. K&D Global said, “By tokenizing coal, which is used for power generation, we will ease the crisis in the global electricity market and gradually expand the tokenization of energy resources.” The company announced that it plans to expand a new blockchain ecosystem. Coal was traded at 176 tons as of August 19th, and the first coal token issued by K&D Global will be traded at 100 USDT on DigiFinex on August 30th. Social Links Telegram : https://t.me/+lLe-8Mhyp2A3NWFl Discord : https://discord.gg/V2Aae3Gh Twitter : https://twitter.com/_KND_Official Media Contact Brand: K&D Global Contact: Ha Kwan Ho Email: contact@knd-coal.org Website : http://knd-coal.org/ SOURCE: K&D Global 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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Sport Fans NFTs launches ahead of World Cup 2022 in Qatar SeaPRwire

Sport Fans NFTs launches ahead of World Cup 2022 in Qatar

A limited number of 1000 NFTs will be minted for each of the 32 teams. Every NFT holder to get free 1500 airdrops worth about US$300Attractive giveaways include 111 million WFN token airdrops, 1000 PlayStations, 1000 beIN SPORTS devices and a total of US$500,000 worth of prize money for five lucky winners LONDON, UK, August 25, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – Sport Fans NFTs, a unique sports NFT project, has been launched to the public on Sunday, Aug 21st. The new one-of-its-kind sports NFT project will transform the way fans experience the game and provide a genuine alternative to several existing sports-related NFTs. The first tranche of NFTs is being released ahead of the World Cup 2022. “To start with, all our NFTs will be specifically minted for some of the major tournaments across different sports. And there is no way we would have missed the world’s most popular sporting event – The Football World Cup,” explains Mouttou Viramouttou, Co-founder & Chairman, Brugu Software Solutions, which has been instrumental in developing and promoting the project. For the World Cup 2022, Sport Fans NFTs has announced a total of 32,000 unique NFTs on the basis of a limited number of 1000 NFTs each for every team which has qualified for the tournament. The primary attraction of the project is that every Sport Fans NFT holder will receive a guaranteed airdrop of 1500 WFN tokens. The project has been opened to the public for whitelisting. Other attractive giveaways include 1000 PlayStations, 1000 beIN SPORTS devices and US$500,000 worth of prize money distributed equally among five lucky winners. “We are quite excited to bring on board the millions of die-hard football fans across the world. There is no other sport which brings out the raw passion of the fans as much as football, and now fans are going to get treated for their support,” adds Mouttou. “We have laid special emphasis to ensure that our project is purely based on the progress of the tournament and free of any sort of gambling and betting. Fans get to earn more through airdrops for every match their preferred team plays, irrespective of whether they win or lose,” he adds. Every time a team moves to the next level of the tournament, NFT holders of the respective teams will receive almost double the number of WFN tokens. According to Mouttou, Sport Fans NFTs has been in the works for the past six to eight months and there are plans to launch Fans NFTs for the upcoming Football World Cups in 2026, 2030 and the subsequent editions. For PR inquiry, please contact info@finpr.agency, https://finpr.agency Social Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/sportfansnfts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sportfansnfts/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sportfansnfts/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sportfansnfts/ Media Contact Brand: Sport Fans NFTs Contact: Venkateswararao Megadula, Chief Experience Officer E-mail: pr@sportfansnfts.com Website: https://www.sportfansnfts.com/ SOURCE: Sport Fans NFTs 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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光大控股公布2022年中期业绩 ACN Newswire

光大控股公布2022年中期业绩

HONG KONG, Aug 25, 2022 - (亚太商讯 via SEAPRWire.com) - 2022年8月25日,中国光大控股有限公司(「光大控股」,股份代号:165.HK)公布截至2022年6月30日止之中期业绩。2022年中期业绩表现要点-- 归属于本公司股东之亏损为港币26.55亿元,主要由于投资项目估值下跌而录得未实现资本利得亏损-- 持续募资,新发起设立两只基金,基金资产管理总规模(AUM)约港币1,973亿元-- 多元化退出,完全/部分退出项目25个,实现现金回流约港币35.17亿元-- 流动性充裕,拥有现金及现金等价物约港币103.54亿元-- 维持派息,中期股息每股港币0.15元2022年上半年,全球资本市场振荡下行,股票与债券市场双双回落,一级市场项目亦面临估值下调的压力。受此影响,报告期内光大控股持有的投资项目市值波动或估值下跌,录得未实现资本利得亏损,归属于本公司股东之亏损为港币26.55亿元。报告期内,光大控股以多种形式退出项目回笼资金,拥有现金及现金等价物约港币103.54亿元,可使用银行授信额度约港币68.23亿元,流动性保持充裕,整体财政、业务和经营状况保持稳健。报告期内,光大控股持续推进基金募资,新发起设立两只基金,在基金管理领域保持市场领先地位。因汇率折算原因,基金资产管理总规模微降至港币1,973亿元,在管基金产品86只,涵盖一级市场基金、二级市场基金和母基金。秉承与股东分享经营成果的发展理念,董事会宣派2022年中期股息为每股港币0.15元(2021年中期股息:每股港币0.28元)。2022年中期经营要点一、基金管理业务2022年上半年,光大控股基金管理业务稳步有序开展,努力克服疫情对募资接洽、项目调研等工作带来的影响,紧抓“募投管退”各阶段窗口期,采取“精投稳退”策略推动业务高质量发展。募资工作克艰前行,新设多只基金受到市场青睐。2022年上半年,光大控股围绕先进制造、绿色能源等领域推出基金产品,得到地方政府、金控集团等LP的认可与支持。期内新发起设立两只基金,同时有多只基金已进入最终冲刺阶段,包括海外基础设施基金二期获亚投行承诺出资美金1亿元。践行科创投资发展,积极布局国家支持产业。光大控股旗下基金重点聚焦科技、环保和先进制造等领域,投资了中核汇能、德兰明海、英臻科技等绿色能源企业,以及登临科技、思迈特、广州立景等新经济科技企业。光大香港创新中心孵化器加速招募入驻企业,接洽20多家科创企业,支持香港科创发展。采取多元化退出策略,加大现金回笼力度。通过转让及IPO退出相结合的方式,上半年光大控股旗下基金实现了较好现金回流,其中在境外以转让形式退出挪威公交项目;瑞科生物、默升科技、翱捷科技、软通动力共4个投资项目分别在香港交易所、美国纳斯达克、上海科创板和深圳创业板实现上市。二、自有资金投资业务光大控股的自有资金投资业务通过持续培育重要投资企业、财务性投资和基石性投资,兼顾支持基金发展和灵活投资,积极把握带来长远收益的各类投资机会。截至2022年6月30日,自有资金投资业务资产总值约为港币385亿元。在重要投资企业方面,中飞租赁加强飞机全产业链布局,提升飞机租赁全生命周期各环节的专业性。截至2022年6月30日,中飞租赁机队规模163架,服务航企达38家。特斯联AIoT研究取得众多突破,多项研究成果被人工智能领域顶级会议CVPR收录和发表;与重庆、天津、德阳、临沧等多地政府展开数智化合作。光大养老以发展践行社会责任,位列中国养老机构第2位(观点指数研究院排名),管理总床位数达3.3万张,养老机构和社区服务站点数176家。三、资源储备丰富优化资本结构。2022年上半年,光大控股于中国银行间市场成功发行人民币30亿元中期票据,是年内中国境内债券市场非金融企业单笔发行规模最大的熊猫债,融资利率亦进一步下调。加大流动性储备。截至2022年6月30日,光大控股账面现金约港币103.54亿元及有约港币68.23亿元的银行未动用授信额度,既有较强抵御风险的能力,也能更好捕捉市场机遇。加强区域发展,增加下沉市场布局。深度布局京津冀、长三角、粤港澳大湾区,主动参与“成渝”经济圈、海南自由贸易港、雄安新区建设。四、环境、社会及管治工作全面提升作为市场领先的跨境投资及资产管理公司,光大控股长期以来坚持将环境、社会及管治(ESG)责任融入经营和管理,坚持守法合规,规范运作,绿色经营,积极应对外部环境变化,确保公司健康可持续发展,维护公司及股东的长期利益。报告期内,光大控股在明晟公司(MSCI)的ESG评级由B提升至BB,评分上升至4.6分。展望2022下半年,随着政策发力,经济企稳回升,资本市场预期平稳向好。光大控股将坚持“稳、进、优”的策略,强化募资、审慎投资、优化管理、多元退出,通过一系列积极有为的举措,全力推动公司业务高质量发展,为股东和投资人带来长期的增长回报,坚定打造中国领先的跨境投资及资产管理公司。光大控股执行董事兼总裁张明翱表示:“2022年上半年,市场冲击给光大控股带来一定压力和挑战,但公司的业务根基稳固,流动性充裕。光大控股拥有出色的投资往绩,是专业的跨境资产管理及投资机构,具备穿越周期的投资能力。过去二十余载,光大控股的资本配置经历多轮全球经济震荡及宏观趋势转向,均保持稳健回报,更屡次转危为机,赢得发展主动权。光大控股对中国经济前景充满信心,对公司未来发展充满信心,将继续落实国家双循环发展战略,坚持境内境外相结合的业务模式,充分发挥跨境及多元化投资组合的优势,坚守投资成长性企业的价值核心,稳步且扎实地推进高质量发展,为股东及投资者们带来长期可持续性的增长回报。” Copyright 2022 亚太商讯. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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NextPlay Technologies’ NextBank and Alphabit’s ABCC Cryptocurrency Exchange Complete Collaboration, Expanding NextBank Regionally and Towards Banking for the Digital Community ACN Newswire

NextPlay Technologies’ NextBank and Alphabit’s ABCC Cryptocurrency Exchange Complete Collaboration, Expanding NextBank Regionally and Towards Banking for the Digital Community

SUNRISE, FL, Aug 25, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - NextPlay Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTP), a digital native ecosystem for finance, digital advertisers, and video gamers, announced today that NextBank International, Inc. ("NextBank"), the international banking unit of NextPlay's fintech division, has structured and signed a Collaboration Agreement with Alphabit Consulting Pte. Ltd. ("Alphabit"), formally launching the process of bringing deposit accounts and payment cards to members of Alphabit's ABCC cryptocurrency exchange ("ABCC").The signed agreement creates an opportunity for tens of thousands of ABCC customers to open NextBank accounts and represents the first partner onboarding since NextBank revamped its operating systems to support this type of scalability. Once implemented, ABCC Exchange customers will be able to convert cryptocurrencies to, and use NextBank accounts to transact in, fiat currencies, and also use NextBank prepaid cards that will allow ABCC Exchange customers to transact in fiat currencies using their crypto assets. In the future, subject to NextBank's and ABCC's receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, the parties intend to provide an additional opportunity for ABCC customers to apply for payment cards under which approved customers will have the ability to borrow funds from NextBank, which borrowings are to be secured by cryptocurrencies held by the customer in a separate account at ABCC.Alphabit has built a broad global user base with ABCC. As a Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange operator, Alphabit has submitted a license application under the Payment Service Act 2019 to provide account issuance services and digital payment token services as it continues to operate under a license exemption.Todd Bonner, chairman of the board of directors of NextPlay Technologies and head of the company's fintech division, stated: "Last month our team implemented improvements in NextBank's core operating infrastructure, significantly expanding the capabilities of our Fintech division, including for mobile and online banking. We intend to continue that improvement by seeking regulatory approval to add insurance products and block chained assets to our banking services. With the ABCC relationship, we have the potential to expand NextBank's deposit base and depositor count to many multiples of their current level. The relationship with ABCC is expected to provide us with the opportunity to offer credit to this emerging class of high-net-worth crypto investors. Soon, we expect to offer unique insurance products and well-underwritten and currently not easily accessible real world alternative asset classes. We are very thankful to Calvin and his excellent team for offering us a chance to grow with ABCC."ABCC president, Calvin Ng, stated: "We started discussions with NextBank earlier this year seeking their financial services due to their architectural design, international online banking capabilities, and their positioning in the international online banking marketplace. We believe that such a cooperation between ABCC and NextBank will mark the beginning of a new paradigm in digital assets and banking, providing a new form of seamless services of the future. ABCC is very happy to secure this cooperation and encourages crypto exchanges globally to follow such a path."About Alphabit and ABCCBased in Singapore, Alphabit Consulting Pte. Ltd. operates the ABCC cryptocurrency exchange. ABCC is a leading crypto exchange that is exploring the future development of cryptocurrency projects for global users. It is working to create a world where cryptocurrency co-exists with traditional financial markets through robust Know-Your-Customers (KYC) processes. By engaging with reputable vendors, it seeks to deliver RegTech solutions that create a safe platform for its ABCC members. To learn more, visit abcc.com.About NextPlay TechnologiesNextPlay Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTP) is a technology solutions company offering games, in-game advertising, and crypto-banking services to consumers and corporations within a growing worldwide digital ecosystem. NextPlay's engaging products and services utilize innovative AdTech, Artificial Intelligence and Fintech solutions to leverage the strengths and channels of its existing and acquired technologies. For more information about NextPlay Technologies, visit www.nextplaytechnologies.com and follow us on Twitter @NextPlayTech and LinkedIn.Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of, and within the safe harbor provided by the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements give our current expectations, opinions, belief or forecasts of future events and performance. A statement identified by the use of forward-looking words including "will," "may," "expects," "projects," "anticipates," "plans," "believes," "estimate," "should," and certain of the other foregoing statements may be deemed forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, these statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual future activities and results to be materially different from those suggested or described in this news release. Factors that may cause such a difference include risks and uncertainties including, and not limited to, our need for additional capital which may not be available on commercially acceptable terms, if at all, which raises questions about our ability to continue as a going concern; current regulation governing digital currency activity is often unclear and is evolving; our and ABCC's ability to secure all necessary regulatory approvals to expand the partnership to its fullest, and intended, potential; the future development and growth of digital currencies are subject to a variety of factors that are difficult to predict and evaluate, many of which are out of our control; the value of digital currency is volatile; amounts owed to us by third parties which may not be paid timely, if at all; certain amounts we owe under outstanding indebtedness, which are secured by substantially all of our assets and penalties we may incur in connection therewith; the fact that we have significant indebtedness, which could adversely affect our business and financial condition; uncertainty and illiquidity in credit and capital markets which may impair our ability to obtain credit and financing on acceptable terms and may adversely affect the financial strength of our business partners; the officers and directors of the Company have the ability to exercise significant influence over the Company; stockholders may be diluted significantly through our efforts to obtain financing, satisfy obligations and complete acquisitions through the issuance of additional shares of our common or preferred stock; if we are unable to adapt to changes in technology, our business could be harmed; if we do not adequately protect our intellectual property, our ability to compete could be impaired; our business is susceptible to risks associated with international operations; unfavorable changes in, or interpretations of, government regulations or taxation of the evolving Internet and e-commerce industries, which could harm our operating results; risks associated with the operations of, the business of, and the regulation of, Longroot and NextBank International (formerly IFEB); the market in which we participate being highly competitive, and because of that we may be unable to compete successfully with our current or future competitors; our potential inability to adapt to changes in technology, which could harm our business; the volatility of our stock price; and that we have incurred significant losses to date and require additional capital, which may not be available on commercially acceptable terms, if at all. More information about the risks and uncertainties faced by NextPlay are detailed from time to time in NextPlay's periodic reports filed with the SEC, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, under the headings "Risk Factors". These reports are available at www.sec.gov. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could have material adverse effects on the Company's future results and/or could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that any forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected. The forward-looking statements in this press release are made only as of the date hereof. The Company takes no obligation to update or correct its own forward-looking statements, except as required by law, or those prepared by fourth parties that are not paid for by the Company. If we update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.Company Contacts:NextPlay Technologies, Inc.Richard MarshallDirector of Corporate DevelopmentTel: (954) 888-9779Email: richard.marshall@nextplaytechnologies.comAlphabit Consulting Pte. LtdAlan LiChief Executive OfficerEmail: alan.li@abcc.globalSOURCE: NextPlay Technologies, Inc. Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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SKYX Platforms to Introduce its Upcoming Gen-1 Game-Changing Platform Technology Video Demo ACN Newswire

SKYX Platforms to Introduce its Upcoming Gen-1 Game-Changing Platform Technology Video Demo

MIAMI, FL, Aug 25, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - SKYX Platforms Corp. (NASDAQ:SKYX) (d/b/a "Sky Technologies") ("SKYX," "we" or "the Company"), a highly disruptive platform technology company with over 60 issued and pending patents globally for simplifying and enhancing safety and automation in homes and buildings, today announced the introduction of a demo video of its Gen-1 game-changing ceiling platform technology, the specifications of which just received a historical approval vote by ANSI / NEMA, the leading U.S. standardization organizations for homes, buildings and the electrical industry.Hundreds of millions of lengthy installations of light fixtures take place, all while people risk their lives by touching hazardous electrical wires while standing on ladders. These risks result in millions of hazardous incidents including shorts, fires, falls from ladders, electrocutions, injuries and death. These hazardous incidents can be greatly reduced or even eliminated by using the SKYX plug and play ceiling outlet receptacle. The SKYX technology simplifies the installation process while significantly reducing both time and cost, as well as substantially reducing hazardous incidents, injuries, and death.The specifications of the new SKYX safe weight-supporting plug & play ceiling outlet/receptacle were approved by the U.S. leading home and building standardization organizations, the American National Standards Institute ("ANSI") and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association ("NEMA"). Below is the video demo link of SKYX's Gen-1 product including the ANSI / NEMA approved safe plug & play ceiling outlet/receptacle.Video Link: http://skyxplug.com/videoSteve Schmidt, former CEO of Nielsen Corporation and former President of Office Depot International and current President of SKYX Platforms, said: "We are extremely proud to introduce our Gen-1 smart and safe technology platform towards our upcoming product launch. We strongly believe that the simplicity of our technology, as well as its safety aspects, will revolutionize the lighting and ceiling fan industries by enabling people to install fixtures safer, faster, and more often."Rani Kohen, Founder and Executive Chairman of SKYX Platforms, said: "Introducing our Gen-1 video demo is an important step in our market education process as it will demonstrate how safe, simple, cost and time saving our solution is. It's about time that people stop risking their lives while installing light fixtures and ceiling fans. The significant advantages of our smart plug & play Gen-1 technology will enhance innovation as well as fixture replacement."About SKYX Platforms Corp.As electricity is a standard in every home and building, our mission is to make homes and buildings become safe-advanced and smart as the standard. SKYX Platforms Corp. (NASDAQ:SKYX) has a series of highly disruptive advanced-safe-smart platform technologies, with over 60 U.S. and global patents and patent pending applications. Our technologies place an emphasis on high quality and ease of use, while significantly enhancing both safety and lifestyle in homes and buildings. We believe that our products are a necessity in every room in both homes and other buildings in the U.S. and globally. For more information, please visit our website at https://skyxplug.com or follow us on LinkedIn.Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking StatementsCertain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking statements. Management has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. While they believe these expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond management's control. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Our estimates of the addressable market for our products may prove to be incorrect. The projected demand for our products could materially differ from actual demand. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and include statements relating to the Company's ability to successfully launch, commercialize, develop additional features and achieve market acceptance of its smart products and technologies, including commencement of presales, the Company's efforts and ability to drive the adoption of Sky's Plug Smart Platforms into multi-family residential buildings and communities and adoption by hotels, ability to capture market share, ability to execute on any sales and licensing opportunities, ability to achieve code mandatory status for the SkyPlug, and other risks and uncertainties described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, the American National Standards Institute's (ANSI) and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association's (NEMA) vote for the standardization of the Company's weight-bearing plug and outlet/receptacle for ceilings does not guarantee approval by the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Committee on the National Electrical Code (which consists of multiple code-making panels and a technical correlating committee and develops the National Electrical Code (NEC)) or any other trade or regulatory organization and does not guarantee that any of the Company's products will become National Electrical Code (NEC)-code mandatory in any jurisdiction, or that any of the Company's current or future products or technologies will be adopted by any state, country, or municipality, within any specific timeframe or at all. There can be no assurance as to any of these matters. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and, except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.Investor Relations Contact:Lucas A. ZimmermanMZ North America(949) 259-4987SKYX@mzgroup.usSOURCE: SKYX Platforms Corp. dba Sky Technologies Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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Thousands of educators, policymakers & technology leaders assemble to discuss the future of education in Thailand ACN Newswire

Thousands of educators, policymakers & technology leaders assemble to discuss the future of education in Thailand

BANGKOK, Aug 25, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - On 14-15 September 2022, EDUtech Thailand (www.terrapinn.com/virtual/edutech-thailand/index.stm) will once again bring together the entire education ecosystem in Thailand to discuss new strategies, pedagogies, and innovations to bring inspiration in education to all. Over the two days, over 100 expert speakers (www.terrapinn.com/virtual/edutech-thailand/speakers.stm) from K-12 Schools and higher education institutions across Thailand will be addressing key themes such as Digital Leadership, Hybrid Learning, and Next-Gen Tools and Pedagogy in both English and Thai. Headlining the festival agenda is Chayaporn Wattanasiri, President of Mae Fah Lung University. She'll be sharing higher education's move into the digital age, especially in the area of assessments. Additional featured speakers at EDUtech Thailand include: - Prof Banchong Mahaisavariya, President, Mahidol University - Assoc. Prof Jirapon Sunkpho, Vice President of Information Technology, Graduate Program in IT Policy and Management, Thammasat University - Dr. Vinutthaput Phophet, Principal, Pakkred Secondary School - Asst. Prof. Anucha Somabut, Acting Director, Learning and Teaching Innovation Center, Khon Kaen University - Dr. Krittika Tanprasert, Director of the Learning Institute, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi - Dr Atthawet Prougestaporn, Vice Rector for Academic and Faculty Affairs, Dusit Thani College - Dr. Lugkana Worasinchai, Co-Managing Director, IKI-SEA Vice President, Bangkok University - Varantorn (Ome) Thiensri, Associate Director of ICT, Harrow International AISL - Vinutthaput Phophet, Principal, Pakkred Secondary School - Dr Piyarat Khanthap, Director of ICT and K-12 ICT Coordinator, KIS International School, Bangkok - Arnan (Roger) Sipitakiat, Ph.D., Director, Teaching and Learning Innovation Center, Chiang Mai University - Dr Chanita Rukspollmuang, Assistant President, Siam University - Assoc. Prof. Chailerd Pichitpornchai, Director for Institute for Innovative Learning, Cognitive Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University - Fuangarun Preededilok, Chair, Division of Development Education, Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University - Rebecca Owens, Head of Secondary, Bromsgrove International School - Wigran Jornthapa, School Director, Jornchanasuksa School - Jacqui Brelsford, University Counsellor, British International School, Phuket - Richard Burkhill, Director of Digital Learning, Rugby School, Thailand Running alongside the conference is a virtual exhibition hall showcasing the latest education technologies by edtech leaders including Lenovo, Google for Education, Amazon Web Services, Zoom, Coursera for Campus and more (www.terrapinn.com/virtual/edutech-thailand/partners.stm). The two-day free-to-attend conference and exhibition is expected to gather over 1,000 education stakeholders from Thailand and beyond. About EDUtech Thailand 2022 Date: 14-15 September 2022, LIVE ONLINE Conference & Exhibition opening hours: 08:30 am ICT Website: www.terrapinn.com/virtual/edutech-thailand/index.stm Register: https://secure.terrapinn.com/V5/step1.aspx?E=10577 About Terrapinn Terrapinn is a business media company. Its products are trade exhibitions, conferences, training solutions and electronic and print publications. For more information, please visit www.terrapinn.com. Note: Press registration for the conference is compulsory and advance scheduling for speaker/ sponsor interviews is recommended. Press passes are strictly reserved for reporters, journalists, editors only. Final issuance of press passes is subjected to Terrapinn's discretion. For your complimentary press pass, please contact the following: Edlyn Cho Marketing Terrapinn Pte Ltd edlyn.cho@terrapinn.com Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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Hitachi, Ltd. and Hitachi Energy are rising to the challenge of advancing a sustainable energy future for all JCN Newswire

Hitachi, Ltd. and Hitachi Energy are rising to the challenge of advancing a sustainable energy future for all

TOKYO and ZURICH, Aug 25, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501) and Hitachi Energy are proud to share a preview of the advanced technologies and experiences at CIGRE Session 2022, a major global event for power systems, taking place in Paris from August 28 to September 2, 2022. A major theme is the shared commitment to powering good with social innovation and advancing a sustainable energy future for all.In a global effort to transition towards a sustainable energy system, Hitachi is working very closely with its customers and partners to develop the necessary solutions to accelerate this transition. In an important landmark, both Hitachi, Ltd. and Hitachi Energy will exhibit together at this live event for the first time (Booth S232). During the conference, the combined experts will share more than 50 papers across the energy sector's most critical topics.The company will be launching and showcasing new innovations for sustainability and enhanced digital capabilities:- EconiQ, eco-efficient portfolio which is proven to deliver an exceptional environmental performance compared to conventional solutions. It will be expanding its extensive EconiQ high-voltage portfolio that eliminates sulfur hexafluoride (SF6). The EconiQ range also includes transformers that are eco-efficient by design, optimized to address sustainability contributing to decarbonization, enhancing safety, protecting surrounding ecosystems and responsible use of resources.  Through EconiQ services, environmental impact and carbon footprint throughout the lifecycle are significantly reduced.- Grid-eXpandTM is a new comprehensive range of modular prefabricated air-insulated and gas-insulated grid connection solutions. They are engineered, assembled, and factory-tested before delivery, ready for fast and easy energization on-site, hence reducing greatly the installation time and accelerating the transition to a sustainable energy system.- IdentiQ digital twin solutions for high-voltage direct current (HVDC) and power quality portfolio enable cross-team digital collaboration to accelerate project execution and minimize project risks IdentiQ also provides relevant asset information, analytics, and operational data in an intuitive and easy-to-navigate dashboard, which users can customize to match their needs.- Lumada Inspection Insights, the end-to-end portfolio of digital solutions for the inspection, monitoring and optimization of critical assets. Pioneered by Hitachi Energy and Hitachi Vantara, Lumada Inspection Insights enables the automation of asset inspection, supports sustainability goals, improves physical security, and reduces risks.- OceaniQ, company's innovative portfolio that addresses the unique challenges of the offshore environment for reducing costs, increasing safety and improving efficiency."Today we are seeing an increased urgency to strengthen, expand and evolve the power grid, and we are delivering on our future grid promises and supporting the acceleration of the energy transition," said Claudio Facchin, CEO of Hitachi Energy. "We are pushing the boundaries with innovative technology and new business models, collaborating with customers and partners to advance a sustainable energy future for all," he added.Together, these technologies validate the momentum behind Hitachi Energy's commitment to deliver real customer outcomes and enable a more sustainable, flexible, and secure energy system. In our latest thought leadership journal "Perspectives", we are commonly sharing our views together with customers like SSE and with industry associations like WindEurope and these perspectives are living proof of our pioneering spirit, enabling us to bring visions and plans, such as an offshore European grid, to reality. Both Hitachi and Hitachi Energy are recognized as pioneering technology leaders with some of the industry's most advanced clean energy and digital solutions that can be offered through the combination of IT and operational technology.About Hitachi, Ltd.Hitachi drives Social Innovation Business, creating a sustainable society with data and technology. We will solve customers' and society's challenges with Lumada solutions leveraging IT, OT (Operational Technology) and products, under the business structure of Digital Systems & Services, Green Energy & Mobility, Connective Industries and Automotive Systems. Driven by green, digital, and innovation, we aim for growth through collaboration with our customers. The company's consolidated revenues for fiscal year 2021 (ended March 31, 2022) totaled 10,264.6 billion yen ($84,136 million USD), with 853 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 370,000 employees worldwide. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at https://www.hitachi.com.About Hitachi Energy Ltd.Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world's energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 38,000 people in 90 countries and generate business volumes of approximately $10 billion USD. https://www.hitachienergy.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachienergy https://twitter.com/HitachiEnergy Copyright 2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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Through Huitongda Network (09878) Interim Statement: On the upswing against the trend, “Two Ends with One Road” Initiative promotes persistent progress ACN Newswire

Through Huitongda Network (09878) Interim Statement: On the upswing against the trend, “Two Ends with One Road” Initiative promotes persistent progress

HONG KONG, Aug 25, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Huitongda Network (09878) has been on a roll this August although it has been listed for just six months.First, the company's share price has continued to rise and hit new peaks, which has increased by 37% since its listing, in sharp contrast to the 16% drop of Hang Seng Index. Subsequently, the company announced that it was successfully selected as a constituent of Hang Seng Family of Indexes on August 19, which indicated that the value of Huitongda Network has been further recognized by the capital market.On August 23, Huitongda Network delivered another good news - in the 2022 interim performance statement, the company's revenue and net profit both achieved high-rising prosperity, giving investors great confidence in its business and development prospects.According to the interim statement, for the sixmonths ended June 30, 2022, Huitongda Network achieved revenue of RMB 39.89 billion, representing a YoY increase of 33%, and gross profit of RMB 1.15 billion yuan, representing a YoY increase of 49%. Also, the company's adjusted net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent increased by 58% YoY to RMB 190 million. As of 30 June 2022, the company have accumulatively connected 191,750 member stores, representing a YoY increase of 22%.Since 2022, under the global macroeconomic downturns triggered by repetitive coronavirus pandemic outbreaks, the complexity and uncertainty of the external environment have reached an unusual degree. However, as a leading and fast growing company in the retail industry of domestic sunken market, the overall business development of Huitongda Network has demonstrated very strong resiliency. While its revenue has significant increase, the company achieved full profitability - indicators such as gross profit, profit structure, and cash flow from operating activities have all maintained stable year-on-year growth, which proves the company's performance resilience and high growth attributes.Zhitong Finance APP believes that the steady rise of the company's performance is mainly due to the efforts in the following four aspects:1. The "Huitongda Model" continues to lead, driving performance to increase against the trendIn these few years, with the improvement of economic development level, the continuous advancement of urbanization process, the boost of infrastructure construction and logistics systems, and the increase of residents' disposable income, the sunken market has revealed unprecedented consumption potential. Although fully tapping the consumption potential of townships and promoting the sinking of channels and services are still important efforts to promote the recovery of consumption in China in the long run, due to the impact of the epidemic, the YoY retail sales of rural consumer goods fell slightly in the first half of 2022.Under such circumstance, Huitongda Network, known as the "No.1 stock in the sunken market", has successfully achieved contrarian growth. Specifically, in the first half of 2022, the transaction business of the company's commodity supply chain achieved a YoY increase of 32% in operating revenue. Moreover, the revenue of the service business such as SaaS increased significantly by 117%, reaching RMB 360 million.Under the pressure of the epidemic and overall market environment, Huitongda Network has always been committed to the "Two Ends with One Road" capacity building of the supply end as well as the client end, successfully driving its revenue to maintain a sustainable, stable and rapid growth. This not only shows the strong resilience of China's sunken retail market, but also reveals the high adaptability and leading role of the "Huitongda Model" to the sunken retail market.2. Supply chain capacity being further upgraded, six major industries go hand in handFrom the perspective of transaction business, in terms of supply chain, Huitongda Network continued to enhance its layout in 6 major industries including household appliances, consumer electronics, agricultural production materials, home building materials, beverages and transportation in the first half of this year. The company actively strengthened strategic partnerships with leading brands in these industries, while further optimized the subcategories to better meet the needs of consumers in the sunken market. Up until 30 June 2022, Huitongda Network has successfully strengthened collaborative relationships with nearly 1,000 leading brands.Specifically, in the new energy field, Huitongda Network is positioned as a regional operator jointly cooperating with automobile OEMs. Through the integration of upstream OEMs and the "broker" model, the company builds a strong bond between brand manufacturers and consumer. Under this model, Huitongda Network is more focused on developing supply chain and marketing channel, making the original offline transaction efficiency.Helping small and medium car dealers solve the problems of car supply, cost reduction, vehicle circulation in many aspectsin the sunken marketZhitong Finance APP learned that the company has successively entered strategic cooperation with Skywell (Skyworth Automobile) and Chery Group (Karry New Energy) on the basis of innovatively exploring the "can Manager Mo"el" in the sunken market with Hozon (Neta) Automobile. At present, Huitongda Network's relevant business involvement has covered OEMs and brands including Neta Automobile, Skyworth Automobile, Karry New Energy, and BYD.Regarding to the consumer electronics industry, Huitongda Network has involved in the entire consumer electronics chain, providing a full range of digital services for upstream factories, agents, distributors, retailers, etc., covering business of mobile phones, tablets, computers, smart wearable devices, wireless headsets, digital and pan-wisdom products.Furthermore, in the e-commerce industry, Huitongda Network's subsidiary "Jujia Express" and Apple have completed the construction of over 7,500 OTC stores and the upgrade of 145 "Township Selected Stores" in the sunken market."Jujia Express", a wholly owned subsidiary of Huitongda Network, has successfully become China's fourth multi-category channel distributor of Apple in September 2021. As of June 30 this year, "Jujia Express" has completed the construction of 7,511 Apple OTC stores and the upgrade of 145 "Township Selected Stores".From the perspective of the beverage industry, Huitongda launched its own beverage brand "JiuPinhui" in July 2021, which is an online and offline beverage store that integrates order combination, goods collection, and product customization all in one store. In addition to taking advantage of Huitongda's existing retail terminal advantages that have already covered 21 provinces and the industry interconnection, it approached the sunken market with the "1+N" product structure (mainly Maotai-flavor liquor, supplemented by other flavored liquor).Up to now, Jiupinhui's business has covered Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Shandong, Henan and other provinces, and has cooperated with over 210 upstream brand manufacturers, including Wuliangye, Jinsha, Zhaiyao, Wuliangchun, Guizhou Chun, Yelanggu, Xifeng, Jinzhongzi, Guotai, Langjiu, Hengchang Shaofang, etc.It is worth mentioning that the improvement of the company's supply chain capabilities is also reflected in its headquarters supply chain and the reverse customization of products. Zhitong Finance APP noticed that the proportion of the company's headquarters supply chain has rised from 38% at the end of 2021 to 48% in the first half of 2022.In the agricultural materials industry, Huitongda has successfully launched a series of customized agricultural products - "Huizhongtian" brand compound fertilizer series. In the first half of 2022, the "Huizhongtian" has covered six staple grain provinces including Jiangsu, Shandong, Henan, Anhui, Hubei and Hebei. Through Huitongda's agricultural channels in towns and villages, it has served 150,000 acres of agricultural land, benefiting thousands of rural households.In addition, in the new energy industry, the jointly customized model of Huitongda and Karry New Energy has been officially put into production; in the liquor and beverage industry, the jointly customized liquor of Huitongda and Guowei Liquor has also been formally launched, which all reflected the enhancement of the company's industrial capabilities.Meantime, in respond to the national policies this year for new energy vehicles and household appliances to go to the countryside, Huitongda Network has been doing active layout. Taking the new energy industry as an example, the company established the "New Energy Vehicle Division". Thanks to the leadership of this professional team, the company has successfully formed the joint ventures with Neta, Skyworth, Karry, as well as the strategic cooperation with BYD, GAC and other OEMs, promoting the 2022 H1 revenue of the entire transportation segment to increase by 34% year-on-year.3. Network of membership stores continues to expand, escorting the service business for the betterThe service business of Huitongda Network, as the other end of its "Two Ends with One Road" strategy, has gone deep into the sunken market through various forms of online and offline integrated services. Its SaaS+ business was further implemented in 2022, digitally transforming the traditional retail model of township and driving further expansion of the company's membership store network.In the first half of this year, the company added more than 20,000 membership stores, increasing the total number from 169,000 at the end of 2021 to 191,000, among which the number of stores in rural areas has increased to 22,000. Also, the number of active membership stores exceeded 65,000, a YoY increase of 63%; the number of SaaS subscribers exceeded 110,000, a YoY increase of 55%.In addition, in the four major industries of household appliances, consumer electronics, agricultural means of production, and liquor&beverages, Huitongda Network has newly opened more than 1,800 "industrial benchmark stores" with high user viscosity and mainly selling goods from its own warehouse. The benchmark stores effectively implement the company's strategy in respect of "customer management, product management, and store management", which is a new store model Huitongda Network created for the sunken retail market.With the continuous expansion of the company's membership store network, members' stickiness has been steadily increasing, and the company's internal SaaS capabilities have been successfully optimized, hence improving Huitongda's overall service level.In the retail side of the sunken market, Huitongda Network also has remarkable performance. In the first half of this year, Huitongda Network kept on promoting the upgrade and transformation of digital infrastructure, targeting at different customer types such as small and micro enterprises, small stores, medium-sized stores, regional chain stores, brand channel customers. The company aims to provide customers with differentiated services to meet the various needs of operation and management through developing and launching customized tools and products.Taking the Xinmao Communication Store in Quanzhou, Fujian as an example, Huitongda successfully helped the store to gain visibility and influence as an "Apple Official Authorized Distributor" through its unique SaaS+ transaction empowerment system to act as "buying agent", "selling agent" and "managing agent". It is reported that the membership operation team of Huitongda Fujian branch helped the store to hold customized O2O online events, and to establish the "Xinmao Mobile City - Apple Authorized Distributor" Huixianggou online store applet to thereby open up both online and offline channels. Besides, the company's "push" team also assisted the store in social media marketing such as WeChat Moments, WeChat groups and other platforms, attracting traffic by over 1,000 people, converting 159 fans, and selling 20+ Apple mobile phones in one single event.At present, the company has built a client management team of nearly 3,000 people, and completed 15,000 store marketing events in the first half of the year, which covered tool/event/commodity trainings of over 20,000 people.In addition, the company's warehousing capabilities to connect the supply side and the retail side has also made progress. With the iterative optimization of the digital cloud warehouse and cloud distribution system, the proportion of the company's logistics fulfillment cost to gross profit is also steadily decreasing.4. Assisting in promoting the development of digital villages is the long-term implementation of corporate missionZhitong Finance APP also noticed that since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee has attached great importance to the development of the digital economy and raised it as a national strategy. Digital village Strategy plays an important role of China's digital construction since the "Implementation of Digital Village Strategy" was first proposed in the Central Document No. 1 in 2018, which has stated instructions and deployments for the construction of digital villages for five consecutive years. In 2022, the Central Document No. 1 clearly emphasized that we should vigorously promote the construction of digital villages, accelerate the standardization construction of digital villages, study and formulate development evaluation index systems, and keep carrying out digital village pilots.For a long time, Huitongda Network has actively responded to the national call to help promote the development of digital villages. At the same time, the company has also been practicing the corporate mission of "Change Farmers' Lives for the Better", taking corporate social responsibilities, creating corporate social value, thus combining corporate mission with the central policy. The company carried out digital rural services such as new farmer trainings and digital transformation of township stores under the guidance of the government.In 2021, Huitongda Network and Zhejiang Shengzhou Municipal Bureau of Commerce conducted in-depth cooperation on the construction project of national e-commerce demonstration county. Huitongda participated in the construction of "Shengzhou E-commerce Public Service Center", and was heavily involved in the construction of 217 local agricultural product upstream sites. Also, Huitongda Network has also started a strategic cooperation with Jiangsu Yancheng Bureau of Commerce to actively promote the digital transformation and upgrading of the small stores in Yancheng, which successfully achieved a win-win cooperation between government and enterprises.Up to now, Huitongda Network has acquired broad spectrum of capabilities and solutions for digital villages, including rural governance solutions, digital cultural tourism, digital farmland, rural earthquake precaution and disaster reduction, and Smart Party Building.SummaryLooking ahead, the huge market potential of the sunken market may be further released. According to Accenture's "2022 China Sunken Market Consumer Insights" report, with the continuous development of China's economy, the advancement of urbanization, the improvement of infrastructure construction and logistics systems, and the increase in the disposable income of residents in the sunken market, the supply of goods is abundant. Driven by both sides of supply and demand, the sunken market has revealed unprecedented consumption potential.As for the future of Huitongda Network, the management said that Huitongda Network will continue to focus on five major strategies including the service needs of membership retail stores, the digital needs of omni-channel differentiation, the diversified commodity demands of customers, and the construction of warehousing and logistics system in the sunken market, and the organizational construction of future strategy implementation. The company will also intensify the construction of "Two Ends with One Road" and maintain stable, efficient and sustainable growth to create more value for the society, customers and its investors.Taken together, the general trend of sunken market development has created favorable external conditions for the business development of Huitongda Network. And from the crowd emerged this company, Huitongda Network, with its unique business model, strong network of membership stores, and its excellent supply chain management capabilities.Based on the current circumstances while bearing in mind the future development, it is foreseeable that the high growth of Huitongda Network will be sustainable given the great potential of the sunken market and the favorable policies.Additionally, the strong growth expectation also explains why the stock price of Huitongda Network can swim against the tide and keep rising after the listing. The company's inclusion as a constituent stock of HSCI also demonstrates the capital market's recognition of its business performance, investment value and growth prospects.The global capital market rising volatility, it may be the best strategy for investors to continue seizing high-quality growth stocks like Huitongda Network. Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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Minetech’s Revenue for 1Q Rises 43.0% to RM24 Million ACN Newswire

Minetech’s Revenue for 1Q Rises 43.0% to RM24 Million

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Minetech Resources Berhad, a civil engineering specialist and bituminous products manufacturer, today announced that the Company registered a 43.2% rise in revenue for the first quarter ended 30 June 2022 (1Q FY2023) to RM24.05 million compared with RM16.80 million in the corresponding quarter of the last financial year (1Q FY2022).Matt Chin, Executive Director of MinetechFor the quarter under review, the Company recorded a loss before tax (LBT) of RM1.66 million compared with LBT of RM4.35 million in 1Q FY2022.On a segmental basis, Minetech's civil engineering division posted revenue contribution of RM13.7 million for 1Q FY2023, a gain of 34.3% compared with RM10.2 million in 1Q FY2022. The manufacturing division, which produces bituminous products for pipe coating, waterproofing and sealing, recorded revenue contribution of RM5.85 million, a gain of 75.1% compared with RM3.34 million in 1Q FY2022.Matt Chin, Executive Director of Minetech, said, "The civil engineering division's contribution was supported by higher revenue from the Selinsing Gold Mine in the quarter under review compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year as production regained traction while the manufacturing division saw a significant rise in revenue due to an increase in sales as a result of improved demand from water piping and road paving projects.""Recent news flow point to firmer domestic economic growth and the announcement of the MRT3 project together with the continuation of other large civil infrastructure projects is positive for the construction sector as there will be need for civil engineering services as well as bituminous products.""We will continue to be vigilant given the more challenging global economic outlook. We have rationalised our corporate structure and in recent years diversified into other businesses to enhance our financial performance while ensuring more stable recurring income. Our narrower losses for the quarter are a result of these measures."Minetech Resources Berhad: 7219 [BURSA: MINE], https://minetech.com.my/ Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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Chu Kong Shipping Announces 2022 Interim Results, Profit Attributable to the Equity Holders of the Company Significantly Increases by 110.6% to HK$54.9 Million ACN Newswire

Chu Kong Shipping Announces 2022 Interim Results, Profit Attributable to the Equity Holders of the Company Significantly Increases by 110.6% to HK$54.9 Million

HONG KONG, Aug 25, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) Company Limited ("Chu Kong Shipping", or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"; Stock Code: 560.HK) is pleased to announce its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2022 (the "Period"). During the Period, the international environment became more complex and severe, while the global epidemic remained severe. However, thanks to the growth of the terminal logistic business, the Group's results during the Period remained promising. In the first half of 2022, the continuous impact of the repeated COVID-19 epidemic and the sharp increase of oil prices led to significant pressure on the Group's business operation. The fifth wave of the epidemic, which broke out in Hong Kong at the beginning of the year, had certain impact on the local ferry and water cultural tourism businesses. The cross-border passenger transportation business operations of the Group were still in a trough due to the epidemic prevention policies. Nonetheless, in the face of the challenges in the external environment, the Group accelerated its business transformation and upgrading, endeavoured to create new drivers for growth and efficiency, and continued to optimise its operation and control model. Subsequently, most of the terminal logistic business was stabilised and showed improvement through active development. During the Period, the Group recorded consolidated revenue of HK$1,601.2 million (1H 2021: HK$1,142.7 million) , representing an increase of 40.1% over the same period last year. Profit for the Period amounted to HK$61.7 million (1H 2021: HK$39.7 million), representing an increase of 55.4% over the same period last year. Profit attributable to the equity holders of the Company amounted to HK$54.9 million (1H 2021: HK$26.1 million), representing an increase of 110.6% over the same period last year. Precisely Grasping Market Opportunities and Continue to Build New Advantages in the Port Logistics BusinessRegarding the freight business, leveraging its advantages of the terminal's network, the Group seized the opportunity to assist Hong Kong's anti-epidemic livelihood supplies transportation project and continued to provide new impetus to local businesses. It focused on improving the layout of the industrial chain and vigorously developed the terminal logistic business market, while carrying out epidemic prevention and control. During the Period, the break bulk cargoes transportation volume recorded 342,000 tons, representing a year-on-year increase of 4.9%. Under the influence of the epidemic, several domestic cities were locked down and the supply of container space and containers was insufficient, the container transportation volume recorded 644,000 TEU. As for the cargo handling business, the container handling volume recorded 571,000 TEU, representing a year-on-year increase of 0.2%. The break bulk cargoes handling volume recorded 4,036,000 tons, representing a year-on-year increase of 6.6%, and the volume of container hauling and trucking recorded 98,000 TEU.During the Period, the Group fully utilised its business advantage as a combination of "transit and port" in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area; Chu Kong Transhipment & Logistics Co., Ltd. ("CKTL"), in conjunction with Qingyuan Port, Doumen Port, Zhongshan Port, Zhongshan Huangpu Port, Gaoming Port, Beicun Port, Sanbu Port and many other freight ports, has been successfully opening "Green Passages" and "Synergised Passages" to secure a full logistics chain, in order to realise a smooth integration of consignment consolidation, custom clearance, as well as consignment loading and unloading, which in turn has efficiently supplied medical materials and other resources for anti-epidemic measures, quarantine measures, as well as for daily necessity such as fresh food and grocery items. Being faced with the precarious situation of the fifth-wave epidemic in Hong Kong, the Group has also earnestly fulfilled its corporate social responsibility by making an outstanding contribution to the anti-epidemic work in Hong Kong, which has received extensive coverage by many mainstream media news.Driven by the transportation business of anti-epidemic materials for Hong Kong during the Period, CKTL, Zhongshan Huangpu Port, Doumen Port and Qingyuan Port have significantly improved their operating efficiency. The new warehouse in Tuen Mun was successfully put into operation, and the integrated logistics business has developed rapidly. CKTL and a courier company have jointly operated the warehouse for Regulated Air Cargo Screening Facilities Scheme in Tuen Mun Godown Wharf, which has further enhanced the Group's air freight business volume. CKTL has vigorously developed the business of local construction logistics in Hong Kong, transformed and upgraded the traditional container berth in Yau Ma Tei and built it into a professional engineering logistics loading, unloading and distribution base. The Group has successfully facilitated the logistic project of inner wall bent plate of the tunnel for the Central Kowloon Route, as well as the logistic project of the transitional housing scheme in Kong Ha Wai Village, concentrating on securing the logistics for the Hong Kong Mobile Cabin Hospital and other construction projects supported by the central government concerning the anti-epidemic measures in Hong Kong. Gaoming Port has taken lead to develop cross-border e-commerce business and started a trans-customs transportation business between Foshan Gaoming district and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport; the express parcel processing facility in Gaoming Port has also successfully launched its cross-border e-commerce direct delivery business. Civet Port has seized the opportunity to successfully develop the operating business of the centralised Zhuhai cross-border freight transfer station, as well as the operation business of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Logistics Park cross-border freight transfer station. Doumen Port has continued to promote business diversification whilst continuing to develop a comprehensive logistics business and has successfully developed bulk building materials businesses such as remote loading of bridge components for Hong Kong and Macao, and berthing and loading of cement ships for Hong Kong. Doumen Port has also coordinated the existing warehouse resources, completed the qualification examination and acceptance process of supervised designated sites for imported fruits, and prepared to develop business for imported fruits.Steadily Promoting Airport Strategy and Actively Cultivating New Businesses in Passenger Transportation SegmentRegarding the passenger transportation business, the Group actively cultivates new businesses surrounding Hong Kong International Airport, and achieved another key breakthrough in its airport strategy. Hong Kong International Airport Ferry Terminal Services Limited, a member of the Group, has won the project of passenger and baggage service in transit terminal of Hong Kong International Airport, which has, in turn, expanded the Group's cross-border airport passenger service from "sea-air transport" to "sea-land-air transport". The businesses previously developed by Chu Kong Passenger Transport Co., Ltd. related to Hong Kong International Airport have maintained normal operation under the impact of the epidemic, among which, the car-sharing business on the apron of Hong Kong International Airport has maintained steady growth.OutlookIn the second half of the year, the COVID-19 epidemic will continue to exert pressure on the Group's cross-border passenger transportation and its related auxiliary businesses. The Group will actively integrate into the national and regional development landscape, optimise the strategic layout as a breakthrough, accelerate the construction of new development pattern, and plan the strategic layout in the operating segments such as cargo transportation, cargo handling and storage, passenger transportation business, fuel supply, etc. The Group will persistently accelerate its business transformation, upgrade and innovation by broadening its vision of operation and development, adjusting the layout of industrial structure, and integrating advantageous resources to break through development bottlenecks as well as to form development synergies.Firstly, the Group will make every effort to transform and upgrade its logistics business. The Group will actively capture the opportunities in the Hong Kong infrastructure market, and fully utilise the professional engineering logistics loading, unloading and distribution base operated by the Group in Hong Kong, in order to further develop our engineering materials logistics business; the Group will leverage the geographic advantage of the Tuen Mun Godown Wharf to focus on developing the e-commerce logistics, air cargo logistics and duty-free warehousing businesses; the Group will focus on nurturing the e-commerce logistics business at Gaoming Port, improve the capacity of the supporting logistics service, and build a quality cross-border e-commerce custom clearance centre in the Greater Bay Area; the Group will also strengthen the development of the business in Civet Port's centralised cross-border trucking terminal, and promote maintenance and upgrade for its quays and berths to enhance cargo handling capacity.Secondly, the Group will continue to develop new advantages in the passenger transport business. The Group will promote operation integration of its cross-border passenger business, focus on developing potential routes and cancelling routes that have become less competitive in an orderly manner; the Group will continue to actively participate in bidding for strategic and quality projects of Hong Kong International Airport, and strive to become an integrated service provider for Hong Kong International Airport; the Group will enhance the management quality and service capability of its local ferry business, and strengthen the local transportation and public industry in Hong Kong; the Group will prepare to launch the passenger route between Guangzhou Huangpu and urban Hong Kong, as well as the routes between Guangzhou Pazhou, Shunde and Hong Kong International Airport, and actively prepare for the resumption of cross-border passenger routes.Thirdly, the Group will actively develop the water cultural tourism industry. The Group will focus on the project of the "Oriental Pearl" Victoria Harbour tour and will promote the brand building and raise awareness of "Oriental Pearl" to create a platform for water cultural tourism and commercial events in Hong Kong. In the second half of the year, "Oriental Pearl" will realise berth-and-operate in Central Ferry Pier No.8, strengthen exploration of the market potential in urban Hong Kong Island, strengthen the promotion of both online and offline agents, and actively plan for festival-theme events as well as commercial boat charter events.Fourthly, the Group will fully explore the potential of the fuel supply business. The Group will take advantage of Hong Kong scarce local refueling buoy facilities, strengthen cooperation with oil companies, and actively bid for over-the-water fuel supply projects in Hong Kong.Fifthly, the Group will accelerate the implementation of investment projects in countries along the "Belt and Road" initiatives. The Group will accelerate the establishment of logistics business outlets in the ASEAN region, acquisition of investment projects with synergistic value, establish overseas bases, and actively develop markets along the "Belt and Road" initiatives.About Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) Company LimitedChu Kong Shipping is a listed company incorporated in Hong Kong held by Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Holdings) Company Limited and subject to Guangdong Provincial Port & Shipping Group Company Limited. Chu Kong Shipping operates and manages the largest high-speed passenger fleet and network of waterway passenger transport in Guangdong, Hong Kong Macau which is based in Hong Kong and covered the Pearl River Delta ("PRD") and Macau including more than 10 cities such as Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Shunde, Zhongshan, Zhuhai, Dongguan, Jiangmen, Macau and so on. Since the acquisition of Sun Ferry Services Company Limited in May 2020, CKSG has entered the local ferry market in Hong Kong, providing services on five main inner harbour and outlying island ferry routes. Chu Kong Shipping is also one of the largest operators of inland terminal and logistics service in the PRD. Based in Hong Kong, Chu Kong Shipping builds up a network covering more than 20 cities in the PRD, including Zhaoqing, Qingyuan, Foshan, Guangzhou and Jiangmen etc., providing the operation of inland cargo terminals, integrated logistics, international forwarding and solutions to logistic supply chain and so on.For more information, please visit: https://www.cksd.com/ Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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