BankPozitif’s Chairman Dr. Erkan Kork: Turkiye Will Continue to Attract Qualified Investments

ISTANBUL, August 19, 2024 (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Türkiye received $4.7 billion in international direct investment in the first six months of this year. The Netherlands, the USA, Germany, Ireland, Norway, and the United Kingdom were the countries from which Türkiye received the most investment capital.BankPozitif's Chairman, Dr. Erkan KorkCommenting on the issue, BankPozitif Chairman Dr. Erkan Kork stated that despite the global decline in international direct investments, Türkiye has performed better, saying, "Our country is attracting significant investments from global actors with its entrepreneurial business culture, young population, and competitive products and services. Over the last 20 years, Türkiye has become a country that attracts 1% of the world's investments annually. The goal is to increase this rate to 1.5% by working even harder. Türkiye is not far from this target with the political stability provided by our President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the reforms implemented, infrastructure investments, and investor-friendly policies. Under the vision and determined stance of our Minister of Treasury and Finance, Mr. Mehmet Simsek, our country is on the path to becoming a center for international investments.""It would be no surprise to hear news of new investments"Noting that Türkiye would achieve a much different picture with price stability, Kork said, "Türkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankası Governor Fatih Karahan and his team are, so to speak, working tirelessly day and night. The improvement in the current account balance is evident. Recently, with the increase in our reserves and the correct steps taken, the Turkish Lira has reached an attractive position. Achieving price stability opens the door to the process leading to financial stability. In a country where there is financial stability, the appetite for investment is high," he said."Large-scale investments will come in the fintech sector"Dr. Erkan Kork stated that Türkiye would continue to attract qualified investments, especially those focused on the export of goods and services, saying, "The total value of international direct investment inflows to our country since 2002 has exceeded $268 billion. The investments received in the first six months of 2024 accounted for 28% of the current account deficit. This rate will increase further. Türkiye, which is a production, logistics, and management center for international investors, will continue to attract technology investments, particularly in fintech and e-commerce. I believe that capital inflows will continue not only from Europe and the USA but also from the Gulf countries," Dr. Kork said.About BankPozitifOperating in the field of digital banking, BankPozitif is a Turkey-based financial institution that enables individuals and businesses to carry out their financial transactions quickly and efficiently through a single digital platform. The bank offers digital investment banking with personalized financial solutions and innovative technologies for its customers. Source: BankPozitif [https://www.bankpozitif.com.tr]This press release is issued through EuropeNewswire.Net (www.europenewswire.net) and distributed by EmailWire (www.emailwire.com) – the gloabal newswire that provides Press Release Distribution with Guaranteed Results™. Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

Q2 Metals Drills 120.3 M at 1.72% Li2O including 19.0 M at 2.06% in First Assays Reported from its Spring 2024 Drill Campaign at the Cisco Lithium Property, James Bay, Quebec, Canada

Highlights:Strong analytical results from the inaugural drilling campaign for Q2 Metals including:CS-24-010: Cumulatively 181.1 metres ("m") at 1.67% Li2OWidest interval of 120.3 m at 1.72% Li2O including 19.0 m at 2.06% Li2OCS-24-007: Cumulatively 94.6 m at 1.52% Li2OWidest interval of 27.1 m at 1.96% Li2O including 11.1 m at 2.49% Li2OCS-24-008: Cumulatively 27.0 m at 1.63% Li2OWidest interval of 19.3m at 1.75% Li2O including 6.2 m at 2.23% Li2OCS-24-009: Cumulatively 115.9 m at 1.48% Li2OWidest interval of 82.1m at 1.43% Li2O including 15.7 ma t 1.88% Li2OVancouver, BC, Aug 19, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Q2 Metals Corp. (TSX.V:QTWO)(OTCQB:QUEXF)(FSE:458) ("Q2" or the "Company") is pleased to report on the first core assay results from drill holes CS-24-007 to CS-24-010 from the Spring 2024 Drill Campaign at the Cisco Lithium Property (the "Property" or the "Cisco Property") located within the greater Nemaska traditional territory of the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region of Quebec, Canada."These first four holes of our inaugural drill program at Cisco have exceeded our expectations with higher grades within some of the wider intervals such as Hole 10," said Q2 Metals VP of Exploration, Neil McCallum. "We look forward to releasing more analytical results in the coming weeks as they become available.""Between closing our financing earlier this month and the work we've done in the field, 2024 has been an exceptional year for Q2 Metals so far," said Q2 Metals President and CEO, Alicia Milne. "We have just begun our work at the Cisco Property, and having only completed 12 drill holes, these initial results are exceptionally promising."The analytical results reported herein represent the first 1,017 m of drilling over four (4) holes of the 3,753 m that were drilled over 12 holes at the Cisco Property. Initial visual results of those four holes were reported by the Company on June 17, 2024.The Spring 2024 Drill Campaign was designed to expand upon the 2023 drilling by the Property vendors. Hole CS-23-05 ("Hole 5") drilled by the Property vendor ended in pegmatite and assays results confirmed a total of 115.4 m at 1.40% Li2O, cumulatively within five (5) separate pegmatite intervals. Holes CS-24-009 and 010 ("Hole 10") were designed as 50 m westward step-outs from Hole 5. Assay results from these two holes confirmed wide intervals of spodumene pegmatite, with the widest interval reaching 120.3 m at 1.72% Li2O, including 19.0 m at 2.06% Li2O in Hole 10.Complete highlighted intervals from holes CS-24-007 to 010 are summarized in Table 1 and represented in Figure 1. All intervals of greater than two (2) metres of core-length are included in the table. Internal dilution of non-pegmatite material was limited to intervals of less than five (5) metres. No specific grade cap or lower cut-offs were used during grade and width calculations. All intervals are reported as core widths and mineralized intervals in all the holes drilled thus far are not representative of the true width as the modelled pegmatite zones are being refined with every additional hole.Figure 1. Map of Inaugural Drill Hole Analytical Results at Cisco PropertyTable 1. Summary of Analytical Results of Spring Drill Holes at Cisco PropertyResults from approximately 2,700 m of drilling eight (8) holes (CS-24-011 to CS-24-018) remain to be reported from the Spring 2024 Drill Campaign and will be released as soon as results are available. Drilling at the Cisco Property is ongoing and will continue into the fall of 2024.About the Cisco PropertyThe Cisco Property is comprised of 222 mineral claims and is 11,374 hectares in size. It is located less than 10 kilometres ("km") east of the Billy Diamond Highway, and is approximately 150 km north of Matagami, a small town that contains the closest rail link to much of James Bay. The Property lies within the greater Nemaska Community lands of the Eeyou Istchee Territory, James Bay, Quebec.The Property is situated along the Frotet Evans Greenstone Belt, comprised of a volcanic package dominated by mafic to felsic metavolcanic rocks, of the southern James Bay Lithium District, the same belt that hosts the Sirmac and Moblan lithium deposits, located 130 km and 180 km away, respectively.Sampling, Analytical Methods and QA/QC ProtocolsAll drill core samples were shipped to SGS Canada's preparation facility in Val D'Or, Quebec, for standard sample preparation (code PRP92) which includes drying at 105°C, crushing to 90% passing 2 mm, riffle split 500 g, and pulverize 85% passing 75 microns. The pulps are then shipped by air to SGS Canada's laboratory in Burnaby, BC, where the samples are homogenized and subsequently analyzed for multi-element (including Li and Ta) using sodium peroxide fusion with ICP-AES/MS finish (code GE_ICM91A50).A Quality Assurance / Quality Control protocol following industry best practices was incorporated into the sampling program.Qualified PersonNeil McCallum, B.Sc., P.Geol, is a registered permit holder with the Ordre des Géologues du Québec and Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, and has reviewed and approved the technical information in this news release. Mr. McCallum is a director and VP Exploration for Q2.About Q2 Metals CorpQ2 Metals is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on unlocking its portfolio of lithium projects in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region of Quebec, Canada, that includes both its 100-per-cent-owned Mia Lithium Property and the Cisco Lithium Property.The Cisco lithium property is located approximately 150 km north of Matagami, Que., and comprises 222 mineral claims and is 11,374 ha in size. The property has district-scale potential with an already identified mineralized zone and a discovery drill result of 115.4 metres at 1.40 percent lithium oxide (hole CS-23-05), cumulatively in five separate pegmatites.FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:Alicia MilnePresident & CEOAlicia@Q2metals.comJason McBrideCorporate CommunicationsJason@Q2metals.comTelephone: 1 (800) 482-7560E-mail: info@Q2metals.comWWW.Q2Metals.comFollow the Company: Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and InstagramForward-Looking StatementsThis news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian legislation. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as: "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "estimates", "plans", "may", "should", "would", "will", "potential", "scheduled" or variations of such words and phrases and similar expressions, which, by their nature, refer to future events or results that may, could, would, might or will occur or be taken or achieved. Accordingly, all statements in this news release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and include statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations and orientations regarding the future including, without limitation, any statements or plans regard the geological prospects of the Company's properties and the future exploration endeavors of the Company. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on a number of material factors and assumptions.Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this news release speak only as of the date of this news release or as of the date specified in such statement. Forward looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, drilling results on the Cisco Property and inferences made therefrom, the potential scale of the Cisco Property, the focus of the Company's current and future exploration and drill programs, the scale, scope and location of future exploration and drilling activities, the Company's expectations in connection with the projects and exploration programs being met, the Company's objectives, goals or future plans, statements, exploration results, potential mineralization, the estimation of mineral resources, exploration and mine development plans, timing of the commencement of operations and estimates of market conditions. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include failure to obtain necessary approvals, variations in ore grade or recovery rates, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, unsuccessful exploration results, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, results of future resource estimates, future metal prices, availability of capital and financing on acceptable terms, general economic, market or business conditions, risks associated with regulatory changes, defects in title, availability of personnel, materials and equipment on a timely basis, accidents or equipment breakdowns, uninsured risks, delays in receiving government approvals, unanticipated environmental impacts on operations and costs to remedy same. Readers are cautioned that mineral exploration and development of mines is an inherently risky business and accordingly, the actual events may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Additional risk factors are discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Company's Management Discussion and Analysis for its recently completed fiscal period, which is available under Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedarplus.ca.Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Although the Company has attempted to identify important risks, uncertainties and factors which could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be others that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update this forward-looking information except as otherwise required by applicable law.Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.SOURCE: Q2 Metals Corp. Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

趣致集團中報出爐:收入利润持续增長 9月即將入通

香港, 2024年8月19日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) – 步入8月中下旬,港股市場開始進入中報披露高峰期,部分優質企業憑藉自身獨特的業務模式,以及在管理和運營方面的卓越表現,取得了顯著的業績增長,成為港股市場中的佼佼者,例如趣致集團(00917.HK)。收入利润持续大幅增長  9月即將入通趣致集團是中國最大的AI互動終端網絡公司,也是以體驗式智能終端提供AloT營銷解決方案的首創者。其以AI互動終端為觸點,提供適應市場更新迭代和消費者需求的創新、有趣、沉浸式的産品體驗,連結快消品品牌與消費者,並持續爲品牌客戶提供綫上綫下相結合,適應多場景的全方位的營銷解決方案。趣致集團於2024年5月在香港聯交所主板掛牌上市。作為一家新晉上市公司,2024年上半年,公司憑藉創新的營銷模式、精准的市場定位以及高效的服務執行,為其上市後的業績首秀交出了亮眼的成績單。8月15日,趣致集團發佈2024年中期業績報告。數據顯示,2024年上半年,公司錄得收入人民幣5.15億元,同比增長41.7%;錄得毛利人民幣2.81億元,同比增長45.0%;經調整EBITDA為人民幣1.21億元,同比增長35.9%。於2024年6月30日,現金及現金等價物以及受限制現金達人民幣8.88億元。高速增長的業績、穩健的財務狀況以及充裕的流動資金,不僅展現出了公司強大的市場競爭力和增長潛力,也為公司的長期高質量發展提供了堅實的財務保障。據恒生指數有限公司8月16日公告,趣致集團已成功獲選,被納入【恒生綜合指數】的成分股,其將於9月9日正式生效。入通後,公司將獲得更多投資者關注,公司流動性有望進一步提升。AI互動營銷受市場認可 成業績增長的主要推動力公開資料顯示,趣致集團的業務主要包括營銷服務、商品銷售及其他服務板塊,其中營銷服務收入佔比近8成,為集團核心業務板塊。營銷服務業務方面,2024年上半年,趣致集團精准把握市場動態和行業發展趨勢,不斷提升服務能力和運營效率,在客戶基礎和營收方面均實現了顯著增長。期內,營銷服務業務板塊收入達人民幣4.12億元,同比增長41.1%;毛利為人民幣2.46億元,同比增長42.9%,推動公司整體業績大幅增長。在客戶方面,期內公司共為171名品牌客戶提供了營銷服務,較去年同期增加了41名;其中,服務的大客戶數為30名,大客戶的每名客戶平均收入為人民幣1,060萬元,兩者較去年同期均實現了增長,表現了品牌客戶對於其所提供的基於AI互動終端營銷解決方案價值的認可。商品銷售業務方面,2024年上半年,得益於消費行業的整體復蘇,終端網絡效能的提升以及更具性價比的定價策略,趣致集團的AI互動終端在商品銷售方面的能力得到顯著提升,推動商品銷售業務持續增長,線下終端數量顯著增加。期內,商品銷售業務板塊收入達人民幣7,845萬元,同比增長48.8%;毛利為人民幣2,410萬元,同比增長69.7%。單終端的單日商品銷售收入為人民幣58.9元,同比上升25.2%,進一步鞏固了公司在市場中的領導地位。此外,憑藉在AIoT領域的技術領先優勢、不斷擴展的相關開發需求,以及公司在行業中的良好聲譽,客戶需求和項目數量持續增長,推動其他服務收入從2023年上半年的人民幣1,905萬元,顯著上升到2024年上半年的人民幣2,491萬元,同比增長30.8%,充分反映了公司在技術服務領域的雄厚實力。不斷加碼技術和數據投入  提升品牌的市場競爭力技術和數據是企業創新的源泉,亦是企業的核心競爭力。作為中國AI互動營銷服務的領導者,2024年上半年,趣致集團持續提升人工智能交互線下營銷活動的開發力度,推動技術專家深入營銷活動設計的經營實踐,以擴大氣味散發、動作識別、語音交互等多感官AI互動的應用場景、適用範圍,同時拓展了情緒識別技術以進一步地豐富AI互動的形式,增強服務能力。在數據和算法方面,趣致集團一方面持續推動數據價值的挖掘和產品商業化開發,豐富數據產品;另一方面也不斷提升AI互動終端網絡的效能和內部運營效率。中報數據顯示,公司研發開支由2023年上半年的人民幣2,731萬元增加至2024年上半年的人民幣3,748萬元,同比增長37.3%。持續的研發投入,不僅為公司帶來了服務升級和提效的能力,還為公司後期的業務擴張和穩健發展打下牢固根基。開闢海外市場  或迎第二增長曲線趣致集團目前已正式宣布啟動國際化戰略,中東市場將作為其海外市場開闊的第一站,這進一步擴展了企業的發展空間,有望助推業績的加速發展。中長期而言,隨著消費市場將迎來更深層次的復蘇,消費品營銷市場亦將因此變得更加活躍和繁榮。趣致集團基於AI互動終端網絡提供的多渠道、一站式、閉環的營銷解決方案,憑藉其更創新、高效、精準的優勢,將被更多品牌所接受和應用,其市場價值將不斷提升。 Copyright 2024 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.

The Perse School (Singapore) to Launch New Campus in 2025

SINGAPORE, Aug 19, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - The Perse School (Singapore) (TPSS) has won the tender conducted by the Economic Development Board (EDB) and Singapore Land Authority (SLA) in the first half of 2024 to provide foreign system education on the site at 58 Chestnut Drive.Under new leadership, led by CEO Johan Stromsater and school principal, Daniel Cross, TPSS targets a launch on the new campus in January 2025 with a future-focused Cambridge curriculum to equip students with academic, critical thinking, problem-solving, and leadership skills. TPSS is working towards ERF registration, and subject to regulatory approval, will open to students from 3-11 years of age from January 2025 and extend to include 12-18 years of age from 2026. This development marks the beginning of an exciting phase for TPSS as the new management seeks to offer a blend of British academic excellence, co-curricular opportunities, and pastoral care for students with fees starting at $22,750 per year."We are excited to bring The Perse's long-standing tradition of excellence to the International School sector in Singapore at a fee level that will make a top tier British education attainable," says Johan Stromsater, CEO of TPSS. “Our mission is to nurture happiness and success among our students, and we are committed to developing a diverse student community and an inspiring educational environment where every student can thrive."“Singapore’s diverse and high-quality selection of Foreign System Schools enhances our competitiveness as an attractive location for international companies and global talent. The Perse School (Singapore) will add to the landscape and serve the varied education needs of expatriate families here,” said Ms Ho Weng Si, Senior Vice President, Industry Manpower Development, EDB.The leadership team comprises:Johan Stromsater: CEO of Futuris Education and now CEO of TPSS, previously served as CEO of the Canadian International School in Singapore.Daniel Cross: Founding Principal of TPSS, is relocating to Singapore from Cambridge after 24 years at The Perse School Cambridge, most recently as Senior Deputy Head. "I am thrilled to bring the rich traditions and academic excellence of The Perse School to Singapore. We aim to provide a world-class education that blends academic rigour with a modern, future-focused skills curriculum."Kephren Sherry will be the Head of Pelicans (Early years) and Junior School, with 28 years in education and 12 years in the international school system. "Joining The Perse School Singapore is an incredible opportunity to shape the future of education for thousands of children."Innovative CurriculumTPSS will offer a comprehensive education from early years (3 years) to senior school (18 years). The school's curriculum will prepare students holistically for the challenges and opportunities of the future, equipping students with academic rigour, critical thinking, problem-solving, and leadership skills. The Pelican Junior and Senior programs will follow the International Cambridge curriculum until iGCSE, with Years 12 and 13 adopting the International Baccalaureate (IB). The curriculum will have a strong emphasis on STEM subjects and bilingual programs, and will also integrate skills such as robotics, coding, and entrepreneurship into the core timetable.State-of-the-Art FacilitiesThe new campus will be located at 58 Chestnut Drive, the former site of Chestnut Drive Secondary School. The campus is undergoing significant renovations to create a state-of-the-art learning environment, with facilities that will include modern classrooms, a multi-purpose sports field, and specialised arts, music, and drama learning spaces. The first phase of the development is expected to be completed in time for the school opening in January 2025, with further development phases planned outside of school term time throughout 2025.Mission and Values of The Perse School SingaporeTPSS is under licence from The Perse School Cambridge International who will closely support the schools design and setup. With over 400 years of British academic excellence and heritage, the setup will be guided by a commitment towards academic excellence, extracurricular activity, and pastoral care to nurture well-rounded students. This is underpinned by The Perse core values of Endeavour, Intellectual Curiosity, Breadth and Balance, and Care for One Another and the Environment.Ed Elliott, Head of The Perse School Cambridge, remarks: "The close collaboration between our campuses will ensure the consistent delivery of The Perse's high standards and values. In a typical year, 40-50 Perse Cambridge pupils will receive offers from Oxford or Cambridge Universities. Perse Cambridge students received a combined 718 university offers this year, including 589 from the UK's prestigious Russell Group universities. Our success in university placements stems from an excellent academic education, complemented by our commitment to individual personal development through extracurricular programs like our Perse Exploration Society. These initiatives prepare students for further education, employment and adult life. Offering pathways to higher education and careers has been a hallmark of The Perse for centuries, and we aspire to extend these opportunities to our students in Singapore."A bank of imagery available for media use, including the leadership team, can be found on this drive link.About The Perse School (Singapore)The Perse School (Singapore), owned and operated by Future Education PTE LTD, offers an outstanding education affiliated with The Perse School Cambridge International. Perse Singapore's focus is on academic excellence, extracurricular activity, and pastoral care to nurture rounded students. Our core values—Endeavour, Intellectual Curiosity, Breadth and Balance, and One Another and the Environment—guide and shape the school's culture.About The Perse School CambridgeThe Perse School offers an excellent academic education complemented by extracurricular programs like the Perse Exploration Society. For more details, visit www.perse.co.uk.Contact: knsawtell@perse.co.uk  or sdarmitage@perse.co.ukContact Information:For media enquiries or more information, please email Contact@perse.com.sg. Social Media Links:Facebook Instagram: @Theperseschoolsingapore LinkedIn http://www.Perse.com.sgFor more information, please visit www.perse.com.sg Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

Qunabox Interim Report Announced: Revenue and Profit Continue to Grow

HONG KONG, Aug 19, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Entering mid to late August, the Hong Kong stock market began to enter the peak period of interim report disclosure. Some high-quality enterprises, with their unique business models and outstanding performance in management and operation, achieved significant performance growth and stood out in the Hong Kong stock market, such as Qunabox Group (00917. HK).Revenue and profit continue to grow significantly, set to be included in Hong Kong Stock Connect in SeptemberQunabox Group is the largest AI interactive terminals network company in China and also the pioneer in providing AloT marketing solutions through experiential intelligent terminals. It uses AI interactive terminals to deliver innovative, engaging and immersive product experiences which align with evolving market trends and consumer needs. It effectively connects fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) brands with their customers and consistently delivers comprehensive marketing solutions that seamlessly integrate both online and offline channels, addressing a variety of scenarios.Qunabox Group was listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in May 2024. As a newly listed company, in the first half of 2024, the Company delivered an impressive results in its debut after going public with innovative marketing models, precise market positioning, and efficient service execution.On 15 August, Qunabox Group released its 2024 interim results report. Data shows that in the first half of 2024, the Company recorded revenue of RMB515.1 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 41.7%; gross profit of RMB281.4 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 45.0%; and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of RMB121.4 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 35.9%. As at 30 June 2024, cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash amounted to RMB887.6 million. The rapid growth of performance, stable financial condition, and adequate liquidity not only demonstrate the Company's strong market competitiveness and growth potential, but also provide solid financial support for the Company's long-term high-quality development.According to the announcement of Hang Seng Indexes Company on 16th August, Qunabox Group has been successfully selected to be included as a constituent change of the Hang Seng Composite Index, which will become effective on 9th September. After the inclusion in Hong Kong Stock Connect, the Company will receive more attention from investors and its liquidity is expected to be further enhanced.Well recognized by market, AI interaction marketing becomes the main driving force for performance growthPublic information shows that Qunabox Group's business mainly includes marketing services, merchandise sales and other services, among which, marketing services revenue accounts for nearly 80%, being the core business segment of the Group.In terms of marketing services, in the first half of 2024, Qunabox Group accurately grasped market dynamics and industry development trends, continuously improved service capabilities and operational efficiency, and achieved significant growth in both customer base and revenue. During the period, revenue from marketing services segment amounted to RMB411.8 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 41.1%, and gross profit amounted to RMB245.7 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 42.9%, driving significant growth in the overall performance of the Company. In terms of customers, during the period, the Group provided marketing services to a total of 171 brand customers, representing an increase of 41 customers as compared to the same period last year; among them, the number of KA customers served was 30 and the average revenue per KA customer was RMB10.6 million, both of which increased as compared to the same period last year. It demonstrates the brand customers highly recognize the value of Qunabox’s marketing solution which is based on AI interactive terminal.In terms of the merchandise sales, in the first half of 2024, benefiting from the overall recovery of the consumption industry, improved effectiveness of its terminal network and its more cost-effective pricing strategy, Qunabox Group’s AI interactive terminals significantly enhanced their capabilities in merchandise sales, driving continuous growth in the merchandise sales business, with a substantial increase in the number of offline terminals. During the period, revenue from the merchandise sales business segment amounted to RMB78.4 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 48.8%, and gross profit amounted to RMB24.1 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 69.7%. Revenue from merchandise sales per terminal per day amounted to RMB58.9, an increase of 25.2% year-on-year, which further consolidated the Company’s leading position in the market.In addition, leveraging its technological strengths in the AIoT sector, growing demand for related developments, and its solid reputation, customer demand and the number of projects have continued to grow. This has driven revenue generated from other services increasing from RMB19.0 million in the first half of 2023 to RMB24.9 million in the first half of 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of 30.8%. This growth fully demonstrates the Company’s strong capabilities in the technical service sector.Continuously increasing investment in technology and data to enhance brand market competitivenessTechnology and data serve as pivotal sources of innovation for enterprises, constituting their fundamental competitive advantage. As China’s leading AI interaction marketing service provider, in the first half of 2024, Qunabox Group continued to increase its efforts to develop offline marketing activities featuring AI interactions, encouraging its intensified technical experts to deeply engage in the design of marketing activities. This aims to expand the application scenarios and range of multi-sensory AI interactions, such as scent emission, motion detection, and voice interaction, while also extending emotion recognition technology in a bid to further enrich the forms of AI interactions and improve service capabilities. In the domain of data and algorithm, Qunabox Group has consistently driven the exploration of data value and the commercialization of product to enrich its data product offerings. At the same time, it has also improved the performance of AI interactive terminals and the efficiency of internal operation.According to the interim report, the Company’s R&D expenditure increased from RMB27.3 million in the first half of 2023 to RMB37.5 million in the first half of 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of 37.3%. Continuous investment in R&D not only brings the Company the ability to upgrade its services and improve efficiency, but also lays a solid foundation for the Company’s business expansion and steady development in the future.Expanding into overseas markets for a second growth curveQunabox Group has officially announced the launch of its internationalization strategy, with the Middle East market serving as the first stop in its expansion into overseas markets. This further expands the Company’s development space and is expected to drive accelerated growth in its performance.In the medium to long term, as the consumer market will witness further revitalization, the consumer goods marketing industry is anticipated to become even more dynamic. The multi-channel, one-stop, closed-loop marketing solutions provided by Qunabox Group based on the AI interactive terminal network will be accepted and applied by more brands with its advantages of being more innovative, efficient, and precise, and its market value will continue to increase. Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

Retail Revolution in the Age of AI: Rockbird Media Launches 12th Retail and E-Commerce Summit Asia in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Aug 19, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - A clear testament to the success of its past editions, Rockbird Media is thrilled to announce the 12th Retail & E-Commerce Summit Asia, set to unfold on September 26, 2024, at the One Farrer Hotel in Singapore. Themed “Retail Revolution: The Limitless Growth in the Age of AI,” this premier event is poised to dive deep into the seismic shifts reshaping the retail and e-commerce landscape.Despite its smaller population compared to regional neighbors, Singapore is on track to achieve a remarkable US$5,901 million in retail and e-commerce revenue by 2024. This impressive growth highlights the city-state's burgeoning role in the global digital economy and underscores the urgent need for businesses to adapt and thrive in this dynamic environment.The summit will offer an unparalleled opportunity for industry professionals to explore the latest trends and technologies driving the retail revolution. Attendees will benefit from keynote presentations, interactive breakout sessions, and panel discussions featuring leading experts. Personalized agendas, 1-on-1 meetings, and vibrant networking sessions will also be integral to the event, ensuring that each participant gains actionable insights and valuable connections.Singapore stands at the forefront of e-commerce innovation, and this summit will provide crucial insights into harnessing AI and technology for limitless growth, bringing together 100+ industry leaders and experts to shape the future of retail.For more information, including registration details, the in-depth agenda, speaker updates, pricing, and more, please visit https://rockbirdmedia.com/all_b2b/resa-singapore-2024/.About rockbird mediaRockbird media is an international business media company that produces B2B events and offers business solutions.Whether it is through online media and content, must-have business intelligence and analytics, effective networking, and partnering solutions, we help businesses and professionals learn more about the latest trends, and know more about their customers, peers, and competition, to make that decision that allows them to grow.Media contact:annjubelle@rockbirdmedia.com Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

Rockbird Media Unveils 16th HR Leaders and HR Tech Strategy Meeting: ‘Advancing into the Nexus of Human and Technology’ in Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - With rapid HR advancements on the horizon, Rockbird Media is just in time to announce the 16th edition of the HR Leaders & HR Tech Strategy Meeting, taking place on September 24, 2024, at Berjaya Times Square, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The event, themed “Advancing into the Nexus of Human and Technology,” will be a crucial platform for addressing the evolving role of technology in HR.As Malaysia’s HR Technology market is poised for a significant 12% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the next five years, this year’s gathering will focus on equipping HR professionals with strategies to integrate cutting-edge tools and bridge the technological skill gap. Attendees will explore methods to enhance operational efficiency, boost employee engagement, and optimize legacy systems with modern technology.One in a series of successful HR Strategy Meetings across Southeast Asia, its 16th edition will emphasize the urgent need for HR leaders to strategically adapt to technological advancements, providing a unique opportunity to engage with industry experts, share best practices, and prepare for the future.The event will feature keynote addresses, interactive breakout sessions, panel discussions, and one-on-one meetings, designed to offer actionable insights and foster networking among over 100+ CHROs and HR leaders from various industries.For more information, including registration details, the in-depth agenda, speaker updates, pricing, and more, please visit: https://rockbirdmedia.com/all_b2b/hrmy2024/About rockbird mediaRockbird media is an international business media company that produces B2B events and offers business solutions.Whether it is through online media and content, must-have business intelligence and analytics, effective networking, and partnering solutions, we help businesses and professionals learn more about the latest trends, and know more about their customers, peers, and competition, to make that decision that allows them to grow.Media contact:annjubelle@rockbirdmedia.com Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

共和黨參議員警告川普:「煽動者、表演家可能無法贏得這次選舉」

(SeaPRwire) -   南卡羅來納州參議員林賽·格雷厄姆週日上午在 NBC 的「與新聞人物會面」節目中,向前總統兼共和黨總統候選人唐納·川普分享了一些建議。他認為,川普應該專注於政策,而不是對競爭對手副總統卡瑪拉·賀里斯進行人身攻擊。 「政策是通往白宮的關鍵,」他告訴主持人克莉絲汀·韋爾克。 韋爾克最初向格雷厄姆展示了一段前南卡羅來納州州長妮基·黑莉的片段,黑莉曾經在共和黨初選中與川普競爭,她對此發表了自己的立場。 「這場競選不會透過談論人群規模而獲勝。它不會透過談論卡瑪拉·賀里斯的種族而獲勝。它不會透過談論她是否愚蠢而獲勝。你不能依靠這些事情獲勝,」這位前聯合國大使說。「我認為這場競選需要專注,這是主要的事情。這是一場可以贏的選舉,但你需要專注。」 格雷厄姆表示,黑莉和其他共和黨政治人物應該加入他的行列,為川普助選,而不是只給予建議,但最終他呼應了黑莉的言論。 「是的,我不認為—我沒有把副總統卡瑪拉·賀里斯視為瘋子,」格雷厄姆說。「我認為她是美國歷史上最激進的總統候選人。」 WATCH: Sen. (R) says “policy is the key to the White House,” while Donald Trump focuses on personal attacks against Kamala Harris.“If you have a policy debate, he wins. Donald Trump the provocateur, the showman, may not win this election.” — Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) 在簡短地爭論了賀里斯對水力壓裂的立場後,韋爾克直接問格雷厄姆:「你認為前總統川普應該停止談論副總統賀里斯的種族和智力嗎?」 格雷厄姆強調,他的回答是在諮詢顧問的立場下做出的,他說:「川普總統可以贏得這場選舉。他的政策對美國有利,如果進行一場總統政策辯論,他會贏。但唐納·川普這位煽動者,這位表演家,可能無法贏得這場選舉。」 格雷厄姆接著補充說,他認為川普獲勝的方式是在接下來的 80 天時間裡,專注於他的政策——定義他如何「修復破碎的邊界」和「降低通貨膨脹」。 多年來,格雷厄姆和川普的關係一直變化不定。格雷厄姆是 2016 年川普總統競選的早期批評者。然而,格雷厄姆後來成為川普的堅定支持者。儘管如此,這兩個人仍然存在分歧,包括今年早些時候,格雷厄姆對墮胎是一個「州權問題」表示反對。本文由第三方廠商內容提供者提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)對此不作任何保證或陳述。 分類: 頭條新聞,日常新聞 SeaPRwire為公司和機構提供全球新聞稿發佈,覆蓋超過6,500個媒體庫、86,000名編輯和記者,以及350萬以上終端桌面和手機App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韓、法、俄、印尼、馬來、越南、中文等多種語言新聞稿發佈。

法國總統領導致敬,備受好評的演員阿蘭·德龍逝世

(SeaPRwire) -   巴黎——法國國際知名演員阿蘭·德隆(Alain Delon),以其在銀幕上同時扮演反派和警察的角色,風靡全球,享年88歲。法國媒體報導了這一消息。 這位多產的演員以其俊美的外表和溫柔的舉止,將堅毅與迷人、脆弱的品質融為一體,使其成為法國最令人難忘的男主角之一。 德隆還是一位製片人,曾出演舞台劇,以及在後來的歲月中出演電視電影。 法國總統伊曼努爾·馬克宏(Emmanuel Macron)在 X 上對德隆表示哀悼,稱其為“法國的紀念碑”。 他寫道:“阿蘭·德隆塑造了傳奇角色,讓世界充滿夢幻。他憂鬱、受歡迎、神秘,他遠不止一顆明星。” 德隆的子女週日在給法國國家通訊社法新社的聲明中宣布了他的死訊,這在法國是一種常見的做法。人們立即在社交平台上開始悼念德隆,所有主要法國媒體都轉為全面報導他輝煌的演藝生涯。 今年早些時候,德隆的兒子安東尼(Anthony)曾表示,他的父親被診斷出患有 B 細胞淋巴瘤,一種癌症。 在過去的一年中,德隆的脆弱健康狀況一直是他家人爭論的焦點,他們通過媒體就其護理問題進行了激烈的交換,而他的三個孩子參與其中。 在德隆事業的巔峰時期,也就是 1960 年代和 1970 年代,他被世界頂級導演爭相邀請,從盧奇諾·維斯康蒂(Luchino Visconti)到約瑟夫·洛西(Joseph Losey)。 德隆在後來的歲月中對電影業感到失望,他說金錢毀了夢想。“金錢、商業和電視摧毀了夢想的機器,”他在 2003 年的《新觀察家》周刊中寫道。“我的電影死了。我也死了。” 但他繼續頻繁地工作,在他 70 多歲時出演了幾部電視電影。 無論是扮演道德敗壞的英雄還是浪漫的男主角,德隆的存在都是令人難忘的。他在 1960 年的《豔陽天》(Plein Soleil)中首次獲得好評,該片由雷內·克萊芒(Réne Clément)執導,他在片中扮演了一名試圖冒充受害者身份的殺人犯。 他拍攝了幾部意大利電影,最著名的是與維斯康蒂合作的 1961 年電影《羅科與他的兄弟們》(Rocco and His Brothers),他在片中飾演了一位為幫助兄弟而犧牲自我的兄弟。該片在威尼斯電影節上獲得了評審團特別獎。 1963 年維斯康蒂執導的《豹》(Le Guepard),主演德隆,贏得了戛納電影節最高獎項金棕櫚獎。他的其他電影包括克萊芒的《巴黎在燃燒》(Is Paris Burning),劇本由戈爾·維達爾(Gore Vidal)和弗朗西斯·福特·科波拉(Francis Ford Coppola)等撰寫;雅克·德米(Jacques Deray)執導的《泳池》(La Piscine);以及洛西的《特洛茨基遇刺》(The Assassination of Trotsky),該片於 1972 年上映。 1968 年,德隆開始製作電影——到 1990 年共製作了 26 部——這反映了他一生的狂熱和自信。 德隆的自信在他的 1996 年接受《婦女》雜誌採訪時表現得淋漓盡致,他說道:“我喜欢被爱的方式,就像我爱自己一样!”这与他在银幕上的魅力角色相呼应。 德隆繼續吸引觀眾多年——在此過程中,他因發表被認為過時的言論而受到批評。2010 年,他出演了《一個多餘的丈夫》(Un mari de trop);2011 年,他與女兒安努奇卡(Anouchka)一起重返舞台,出演了《普通的一天》(An Ordinary Day)。 他曾短暂担任法国小姐评委会主席,但在 2013 年因一些有争议的言论而辞职,这些言论包括对女性、LGBTQIA+ 权利和移民的批评。尽管存在这些争议,他仍然在 2019 年戛纳电影节上获得了荣誉金棕櫚獎,这一决定引发了进一步的争议。 致力于动物保护的碧姬·芭铎基金会(Brigitte Bardot Foundation)在一份社交媒体声明中对德隆表示哀悼,称他“是一位非凡的人,一位令人难忘的艺术家,也是一位动物的挚友”。声明称,德隆是法国电影传奇人物碧姬·芭铎的“亲密朋友”,她对德隆的去世“深感悲痛”。“我们失去了一位宝贵的友人,一位心地善良的人。” 法国电影制片人阿兰·特兹安(Alain Terzian)表示,德隆是“最后的巨人”。 他在法国国际广播电台表示:“这是法国电影史上的一个时代落幕。”特兹安曾制作过德隆执导的几部电影,他回忆道:“每次他到哪里……都会有一种几乎神秘的、近乎宗教的敬畏感。他很有魅力。” 德隆于 1935 年 11 月 8 日出生在巴黎南部的索镇。在他父母于 4 岁时离异后,他被送往寄养家庭。之后,他进入了一所天主教寄宿学校。 17 歲時,德隆加入了海軍,被派往印度支那。1956 年回到法國後,他在巴黎肉類市場做過服務員、搬運工等各種零工,直到開始從事表演工作。 德隆與當時的妻子娜塔莉·卡諾瓦斯(Nathalie Canovas)在 1964 年生下了兒子安東尼(Anthony),娜塔莉·卡諾瓦斯曾在 1967 年的讓-皮埃爾·梅爾維爾(Jean-Pierre Melville)電影《武士》(The Samurai)中與德隆合作。他與後來的伴侶羅莎莉·范·布雷曼(Rosalie van Breemen)有了兩個孩子,安努奇卡(Anouchka)和阿蘭-法比安(Alain-Fabien),他們在 1987 年製作了一首歌曲和音樂視頻。他還被廣泛認為是德國模特和歌手尼科(Nico)的兒子阿里·布洛涅(Ari Boulogne)的父親,但他從未公開承認過親子關係。 他在 1995 年接受《快報》雜誌採訪時說道:“我擅长三件事:我的工作、愚蠢和孩子。” 德隆一生都在忙於各種活動,從建立一間賽馬場到為男女設計香水,之後又設計手錶、眼鏡和其他配飾。他也收藏油畫和雕塑。 德隆在 1999 年宣布退出演藝事業,但僅僅在同年就繼續出演了貝特朗·布利葉(Bertrand Blier)的《演員們》(Les Acteurs)。之後,他出演了幾部電視警察劇。 他的俊美容顏一直陪伴著他。2002 年 8 月,德隆在接受周刊雜誌《人道報週報》(L’Humanite Hebdo)採訪時表示,如果不是這樣,他就不會繼續待在這個行業。 他說,當他快 70 歲時,“你永遠不會看到我老了,而且醜了,因為我會在之前離開,或者我會死去。” 然而,在 2019 年的戛納電影節上,在一個為他舉行的盛大晚宴上,德隆概括了他對人生意義的看法。“我確信一件事,如果說我為自己感到驕傲,真正為自己感到驕傲的,就只有我的職業生涯。”本文由第三方廠商內容提供者提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)對此不作任何保證或陳述。 分類: 頭條新聞,日常新聞 SeaPRwire為公司和機構提供全球新聞稿發佈,覆蓋超過6,500個媒體庫、86,000名編輯和記者,以及350萬以上終端桌面和手機App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韓、法、俄、印尼、馬來、越南、中文等多種語言新聞稿發佈。

【新聞稿】中石化煉化工程發布2024年中期業績

EQS 新聞 via SEAPRWire.com / 2024-08-18 / 19:24 UTC+8 新聞稿 (請即時發布)     中石化煉化工程發布2024年中期業績 半年分紅創新高 進入恒生綜合指數  投資價值倍受肯定     (2024年8月18日,香港)中石化煉化工程(集團)股份有限公司(「中石化煉化工程」或「本公司」,連同其附屬公司合稱「集團」)(股份代號:2386)今日公布截至2024年6月30日止六個月(「報告期」)的中期業績。   回顧上半年,外部環境複雜嚴峻,產業變革日新月異,給行業發展和公司經營都帶來了許多挑戰。面對困難,公司董事會和管理層堅持守正創新,深入實施高質量發展行動,加速鍛造新質生產力,通過優存量、謀增量、強基礎、防風險一系列舉措,取得了來之不易的成績。上半年,實現收入人民幣285.53億元,淨利潤人民幣13.19億元,新簽合同額人民幣500.66億元,經營業績穩中有進。綜合考慮公司盈利水平和未來可持續發展需要,董事會決定派發中期股息每股人民幣0.150元,派息率50%。   為增加每股盈利及整體股東回報,以符合本公司及股東的整體利益,本報告期內,本公司在香港聯交所回購總計13,836,500股H股,使用資金共計港幣6,775.24萬元。另外,於8月16日,本公司獲納入恒生綜合指數,相關變動將於2024年9月6日收市後實施,並於2024 年9 月9 日起生效。獲選為恒生綜合指數成份股標誌著中石化煉化工程已符合被納入「港股通」的前提條件,反映資本市場對本公司業務表現及投資價值的高度肯定。   上半年,本集團以綜合服務能力打造全面市場競爭力,市場開發成果量質齊增。本報告期內,本集團新簽合同額人民幣500.66億元,與上年同期相比(以下簡稱「同比」)增長32.7%,創下歷史同期最好成績。境外新簽訂單達到23.54億美元,同比增長117.8%;海外業務結構更加優化,EPC合同佔比超過75%,FEED、PMC、EPC業務多點開花,業務類型日趨多元。在境內,本集團前端優勢得到充分發揮,收獲了一批工程諮詢、工程設計和技術服務合同,為「魯油魯煉」、九江芳烴、中海殼牌乙烯、和一批新型煤化工項目提供諮詢、基礎設計等前端支持服務,同時在傳統優勢市場繼續發力,簽訂了包括北方華錦和芒果乙烯在內的多個大型園區項目的部分EPC總承包和施工合同,國內工程建設行業領先定位更加穩固。   上半年,本集團持續打造一流創新能力,堅定推進工程行業新型工業化發展。本報告期內,本集團啟動了新型工業化專項研究課題工作,涵蓋高端化、綠色化、智能化等關鍵領域11個方向,推進理論創新與實踐應用相結合,加深新型工業化專項研究與應用投資支持。統籌推動人工智能、大數據技術在工程設計領域的創新應用,全面開展智能化設計(AI)專項課題研究,努力推動生產方式變革。立足發展新質生產力,圍繞創新性和實用性,引導「工程項目一體化協同」「標準精益設計」「項目全生命週期供應鏈智能管理」「工廠化製造與裝配化安裝」與研究成果在工程建設項目中的應用和轉化,推動工程建設項目管理效率和信息化水平的全面提升。依託合同能源管理模式持續推動能源行業低碳發展,構建節能降碳全套技術和裝備能力,打造公司「綠色潔淨」的鮮明底色。   上半年,本集團深度推動「融合共生」戰略,與產業鏈夥伴攜手共建產業生態。一是致力於打造以企業需求為主導的產學研深度融合新范式,圍繞「產業鏈」部署「創新鏈」,與廣東工業大學共建「生物質利用聯合研究中心(木質素高值化利用)」,加快推動生物質利用系列技術開發和研究成果產業化應用,與中山大學共建「低碳聯合研究中心」,與清華大學、中國環境科學院、中科院上海有機所、中石化北化院和石科院等科研院所在多個創新領域展開深度合作。二是致力於打造與境內外業主融合共贏的長期合作夥伴關係,採取「走出去」和「請進來」的方式,與國能集團、中煤集團、陝煤集團、延長集團、哈國油、沙特阿美、SABIC、ADNOC等境內外業主加強交流、加深互信,在全方位推介本集團產業鏈、技術鏈和工程服務優勢的同時,以更靠前、更廣泛的前期和前端服務獲得市場先發優勢。三是致力於打造與同業夥伴融合共享的業態環境,持續擴大「朋友圈」,推進與以TR、Technip、Tecnimont為代表的國際工程公司全面戰略合作夥伴關係,加強在項目前期開發、全球供應鏈優化、項目執行等領域深度合作。四是致力於打造與全球產業鏈夥伴的融合發展的生態圈,與鞍鋼集團、Emerson、Yokogawa、Honeywell、KSB等主要設備材料供應商進行高層互訪,深化合作關係,打造具有國際競爭力的全球供應鏈體系。   上半年,本集團持續探索ESG國際經驗與中國實踐相融合,全力打造ESG績效領先企業。本報告期內,本集團啟動了品牌社會責任項目建設,舉行以「安全你我他—- 沉浸式公共安全體驗公益活動」為主題的公眾開放日,依託本集團下屬華南、華北兩個安全仿真與實操培訓基地常態化籌備、開展公共安全體驗公益活動,打造煉化工程集團社會責任品牌項目。本集團收到MSCI ESG最新評級,達到BB級,是國內工程行業企業中的最高評級;同時,本集團首次成功入選了標普2024年可持續發展年鑑,憑藉優異的ESG績效表現從60個行業、超1700家被評估的中國企業中脫穎而出,成為工程行業2家入選企業之一。   中石化煉化工程董事長蔣德軍先生表示:「展望下半年,全球經濟增長動能仍然承壓,國內煉化産業供需壓力仍然較大,外部環境依然嚴峻。面對挑戰,統籌分析,有著許多新機遇:一是中國産業高端化轉型需求仍在不斷增加,大型新材料項目投資方興未艾;二是綠色低碳是能源行業共同的發展追求,綠氫、綠氨、綠醇等新能源機遇無限廣闊;三是隨著中國能源産業結構的調整優化,新型煤化工行業有望迎來新一輪投資浪潮;四是隨著化工老舊裝置淘汰退出和更新改造政策出臺,公司集裝置拆除、場地修復、資源利用爲一體的全産業鏈服務能力也將大有作爲;五是海外能源化工産業正在步入歷史性機遇期,中國的高水平對外開放,全球石化産業的發展需求都爲公司提供了廣闊的國際舞臺。下半年,公司董事會將進一步强化戰略引領和一體化統籌,持續推動“夯實傳統主業優勢、持續推動科技創新、引領行業新型工業化、推進企業運營國際化、實現價值創造多元化”等方面工作,帶領公司沿著産品卓越、品牌卓著、創新領先、治理現代之路,堅定不移走向世界一流。我們相信,更加清潔、更加綠色的能源化工行業承載著世界人民對美好生活的强烈嚮往,也將爲全球發展提供更加强勁的發展動能。公司將充分發揮全産業鏈一體化優勢、市場優勢、品牌優勢、技術優勢、人才優勢,持續推動公司高質量發展,實現質的有效提升和量的合理增長,努力實現股東價值、客戶價值、社會價值和員工價值的共同提升!」     業務回顧及經營重點   市場開發成果量質齊增   本報告期內,本集團新簽訂合同量為人民幣500.66億元,同比增長32.7%。   本報告期內,本集團境內新簽訂合同額約人民幣331.13億元,同比增長10.6%,境內市場保持行業領先地位。簽訂了國家能源集團煤化工、中海殼牌惠州三期乙烯、中海殼牌惠州聚碳酸酯以及亞通化學和浙江石化等一批高端新材料項目的工程設計合同,以及一批煉化一體化、煉油改造升級、新材料等領域EPC總承包合同。代表性合同包括中沙石化福建古雷乙烯及下游深加工聯合體項目(以下簡稱「芒果乙烯項目」)部分裝置EPC總承包合同,合同金額合計約人民幣60.81億元;北方華錦聯合石化精細化工及原料工程項目(以下簡稱「華錦項目」)部分裝置EPC總承包合同,合同金額合計約人民幣58.07億元;聯泓格潤(山東)新能源材料和生物可降解材料一體化項目(以下簡稱「聯泓新材料項目」)部分裝置EPC總承包合同,合同金額合計約人民幣29.95億元。中石化英力士天津南港乙烯及下游高端新材料產業集群POE裝置(以下簡稱「天津南港POE項目」)EPC總承包合同,合同金額合計約人民幣8.82億元。   本報告期內,本集團境外新簽訂合同量約23.54億美元,同比增長117.8%,延續了強勁的發展勢頭。代表性新合同包括沙特阿美Jafurah天然氣擴建III期項目(以下簡稱「沙特Jafurah三期項目」)氣體壓縮(GCP)EPC總承包合同,合同金額約9億美元;Jafurah天然氣擴建II期項目(以下簡稱「沙特Jafurah二期項目」)氣體處理裝置機電儀標段施工合同,合同金額約1.61億美元;境外高端前端業務持續發展,簽約沙特阿美RAS TANURA海島蒸汽處理設施(VHRT)項目FEED+PMC合同、沙特阿美遠東精細化工及原料工程項目管理手冊評審合同等。   本報告期內,本集團境內新簽訂新能源、新材料等新興領域合同137個,新簽合同金額約為人民幣74.06億元,新興領域市場佈局效果良好。   重點項目建設穩步推進   鎮海煉化煉油和高端合成新材料項目處於施工安裝高峰階段,總體進度逾九成。   中石油吉化轉型升級項目處於施工安裝階段,總體進度逾六成。   龍口LNG項目處於施工高峰階段,總體進度逾七成。   華錦項目處於土建施工階段,總體進度逾二成。   埃克森美孚惠州乙烯項目平穩順利推進,前後兩次獲得業主頒發的「全球項目安全總裁獎」。   沙特Riyas NGL項目處於詳細設計階段,總體進度未至一成。   沙特AMIRAL項目處於土建施工階段,總體進度約三成。   阿爾及利亞LNG/MTBE項目施工階段,總體進度逾五成。   沙特阿美原油輸送泵站升級改造項目處於施工高峰階段,總體進度逾九成。   埃克森美孚新加坡CRISP一體化項目處於施工階段,總體進度逾七成。   科技創新能力再攀高峰   報告期內,本集團科技研發創效明顯,新簽各類技術開發合同額合計達人民幣5.51億元,同比增長超50%;新簽技術許可和技術轉化類合同額合計達人民幣2.62億元,同比增長超30%。   本報告期內,本集團新增專利申請440件,其中331件為發明專利,佔比75.2%;新增授權專利195件,其中發明專利102件,佔比52.3%,專利質量持續優化。   本報告期內,本集團在科技創新及工程建設領域榮獲省部級及以上各類科技進步類獎項共計20項(次),其中「長壽命大型乙烯裂解反應器設計製造與維護技術」獲國家級科技進步二等獎,「高酸性氣田長週期安全生產關鍵技術研究與應用」獲得中國石化科技進步一等獎,「原油催化裂解生產化學品(CCPP)技術開發與應用」獲得中國石化技術發明二等獎;省部級優秀設計獎2項;省部級優質工程獎3項。   本報告期內,本集團持續加強科技創新工作頂層設計,修訂並發佈了《公司對外技術合作協議指導意見》。本集團工程技術創新緊密圍繞公司戰略及市場需求,重點科研項目穩步推進,關鍵核心技術攻關取得全新進展。   本報告期內,由本集團承擔的國家課題「廢棄稭稈製備生物汽柴油技術及裝備」通過項目結題驗收。該項目是國家重點研發計劃「固廢資源化」專項的重要項目佈局,圍繞沸騰床加氫脫氧、熱解殘渣製備煙氣淨化劑、百萬噸級生物汽柴油製備工藝放大等關鍵科學技術問題,相關成果將進一步解決廢棄生物質能源分散性收集提煉、污染治理和二氧化碳減排難題。   本報告期內,本集團對針對RTC(重油高效催化裂解)裝置實施了「重質原料增產低碳烯烴和BTX關鍵技術」提升工作,進一步降低能耗。該技術為煉化企業從傳統燃料型煉廠向化工型煉廠轉型升級提供有力的技術支撐,也將為本集團拓展該領域市場開發和承攬工程項目奠定堅實的基礎。   本報告期內,由本集團設計、建設的中國石化首套醫用級千噸級PGA(聚乙醇酸)新材料中試裝置、國內首套15萬噸╱ 年CHP法環氧丙烷裝置、川維1.2萬噸╱年EVOH樹脂工業示範裝置、鎮海煉化千噸級流化床合成氣制烯烴(GTO)中試裝置、應用高硫高酸天然氣短流程低碳化淨化技術全部完成階段攻關目標。   新型工業化能力不斷提升   本報告期內,本集團立足發展新質生產力,圍繞創新性和實用性打造核心競爭力。持續推進項目管理一體化、精益設計、集約採購、工廠化預製、機器人焊接、工廠數字化、智能運維等新型工業化創新課題重大專項。深化以「高端化、智能化、綠色化」為核心的新型工業化項目應用,以華錦項目為載體,充分調研和藉鑑南港乙烯、鎮海POX、新加坡CRISP等項目寶貴經驗,努力實現重大創新和突破。本報告期內,本集團加大探索和推動標準化、自動化、數字化和模塊化建造在工程建設上的應用力度,推進自動焊和焊接機器人等智能化裝備和技術的工業化應用。   QHSE保持良好態勢   本報告期內,本集團持續提升項目QHSE管控水平,管理體系運行有效。全面推進「三基」工作安全標準化班組建設,嚴把分包商入場關,開展班組長和分包商等三類管理人員培訓取證,並將其納入2025年份包商資質審核必要條件,實施長效管理模式,不斷提升現場人員的意識、技能和自主安全管理水平,築牢基層安全防線。編製綠色生態設計指南,強化建設項目能源環境源頭管控,促進建設項目本質節能環保。強化設計施工一體化協同,優化施工工法和工序,加快施工機具更新迭代。全覆蓋開展設計質量和實體質量檢查,嚴格落實風險承包和隱患排查整治工作,加強過程考核,推動事故處理向事前預防轉變。   本報告期內,由本集團設計建設的埃克森美孚惠州乙烯項目再獲業主頒發的「全球項目安全總裁獎」。截至本報告期末,本集團累計安全人工時1.76億,質量、安全、環保總體受控,未發生質量、環保事故事件。   項目管理能力不斷加強   本報告期內,本集團境內外在執行項目1,330個,現場用工11萬餘人。本報告期內,本集團高質量推進在手項目,加強項目全過程管控,做好項目里程碑考核,強化合同變更和過程結算管理,對存在項目延期風險的境外項目提級管控、專項督辦,有效防範生產經營風險。持續開展設計優化專項工作,進一步推廣設計與施工一體化融合工作經驗,提高設計和施工效率。強化戰略分包商培育,開展安全標準化班組建設,累計完成16期班組長和分包商等三類管理人員培訓取證,共培訓800餘人,分包資源執行能力和項目質量有效提高。積極籌備境外區域項目低成本運營中心和資源配置中心,持續提升境外項目人力資源屬地化管理能力,針對性開展境外項目採購管理提升專項工作,啟動境外採購資源管理平台建設,進一步降本增效。   人才隊伍建設大力推進   本報告期內,本集團深入實施「人才強企」發展戰略,以更寬視野、更大力度推進人才工作。聚焦選幹部配班子,突出選賢任能,強化幹部選育管用全鏈條、全環節管理,持續實施「墩苗計劃」培養鍛煉年輕人才,幹部隊伍能力不斷提升。聚焦建隊伍聚人才,突出創新引領,不斷優化細化「引才育才勵才」舉措,開展社會用工骨幹引進試點工作,持續健全專家管理制度體系,完善職位管理辦法,加強各層級技術技能人才和現場管理班組長培訓培養,人才創新效能持續增強。聚焦深化改革,完善工資總額分配辦法,全面實施各級管理人員任期制和契約化管理,激發企業高質量發展動能。   業務展望   展望下半年,本集團將圍繞董事會的工作安排,直面挑戰、搶抓機遇,持續增強核心競爭力,在做強做大傳統業務的同時,加強新賽道佈局,加大國際化經營步伐,加大創新力度,持續提升全產業鏈綠色低碳競爭力,不斷提高項目履約能力,全力爭創更好經營業績。本集團在年初已制定了境內600億元、境外30億美元的市場開發目標,下半年將重點做好以下工作:   一是繼續做好市場開拓。在國內,鞏固好傳統市場優勢領域;加快培育具有核心競爭力的特色拳頭產品,在高端新材料、煤炭清潔利用、綠氫、綠氨、綠甲醇等領域加快推進技術尋源、工業應用和市場開拓,強化全產業鏈優勢;及時跟進大規模設備更新、節能減排、老舊裝置淘汰退出和更新改造等業務,引領帶動市場。在海外,要以更加開放的心態不斷擴大朋友圈,鞏固深化重點客戶及合作夥伴關係,走生態出海、協同出海之路,持續擴大海外市場規模、擴大國際業務收入佔比;推動「技術+」高端業務更大力度「走出去」,努力向業務鏈前端延伸,重點聚焦中東、中亞、非洲市場,加強綠色低碳新能源領域業務開發;推動本土化經營,重點推進沙特阿美「EPC冠軍計劃」種子項目洽談,打造高質量的國際化經營能力。   二是繼續做好項目管理。堅持以客戶為中心,嚴格履約、提高履約能力,實現股東、客戶、社會和員工價值的共同提升。做好在執行項目的全過程統籌管理與服務支持,開展好新簽項目的整體執行策劃和人員儲備。加強項目全過程管控,完善進度、收入、成本計劃管理和合同變更、過程結算管理,確保效益質量。加快「引領工程建設行業新型工業化」各專項課題研究進度和成果轉化,推進智能化工廠車間技術研發,推動工廠化智造能力提升,深化先進技術裝備應用。強化國際資源掌控能力,推動境外低成本中心建設,進一步提升海外項目執行能力。   三是繼續做好風險管控。本集團已啟動了重大經營風險管控平台建設,持續加強合同的全生命週期法律風險防範,以高品質合同實現源頭的風險控制,嚴防資金、外匯、稅務、信用風險。強化QHSE風險管理,深入推進安全管理提升年行動,以公司班組長培訓為契機,全面推進基層班組安全建設。繼續聚焦淨資產回報率、營業現金比率等關鍵指標,進一步夯實盈利基礎,提升盈利「含金量」。繼續強化成本管控,通過創新技術、優化設計、精益管理,提升全員全要素全過程成本控制水平。   按國際財務報告準則編制的財務數據和指針摘要 單位:人民幣千元 項目 于2024年 6月30日 于2023年 12月31日 報告期末比 2023年度期末增减(%) 總資産 81,085,459 80,967,671 0.1 本公司權益持有人應占權益 31,090,440 30,842,143 0.8 本公司權益持有人的每股淨資産 (人民幣元) 7.06 6.87 0.8   單位:人民幣千元 項目 截至6月30日止六個月期間 報告期比 2023年同期增减(%) 2024年 2023年 收入 28,553,121 24,829,660 15.0 毛利 2,494,647 2,240,224 11.4 經營利潤 927,462 992,967 (6.6) 稅前利潤 1,513,067 1,499,126 0.9 本公司權益持有人應占利潤 1,318,677 1,317,070 0.1 基本每股盈利(人民幣元) 0.30 0.30 0.0 經營活動(所用)的現金流量淨額 (4,200,177) (1,038,507) (304.4) 每股經營活動(所用)的現金流量淨額 (人民幣元) (0.95) (0.23) (304.4)   項目 截至6月30日止六個月期間 2024年 2023年 毛利率(%) 8.7 9.0 淨利潤率(%) 4.6 5.3 資産回報率(%) 1.6 1.7 權益回報率(%) 4.2 4.3 投入資本回報率(%) 4.3 4.4   項目 于2024年 6月30日 于2023年 12月31日 資産負債率(%) 61.6 61.9   ~ 完 ~   本新聞稿由中國公關顧問有限公司代表中石化煉化工程(集團)股份有限公司發布。         有關中石化煉化工程(集團)股份有限公司   本集團是中國領先幷具有較强國際競爭力的能源化工工程公司,可以爲海內外客戶提供石油煉製、石油化工、芳烴、煤化工、無機化工、醫藥化工、清潔能源、儲運設施、環保節能等行業的整體解决方案。本集團是能源化工行業全産業鏈、全生命周期綜合服務商,可以提供包括工程諮詢、技術許可、項目管理承包、融 資支持、工程總承包以及設計、采購、施工安裝、大型設備吊裝和運輸、預試車和開車等全産業鏈服務。   經過近70年的持續發展,目前本集團擁有一位中國科學院院士、三位中國工程院院士以及一萬多名各類高素質專業人才,擁有豐富的項目管理和執行經驗,在核心業務領域擁有和合作擁有先進的專利和專有技術。本集團已經在世界20多個國家和地區爲客戶按時交付了數百個投資龐大、工藝複雜、技術先進、質量優良的現代化工廠,與海內外的大型能源化工企業建立了長期穩定的合作關係,積累了廣泛而穩定的客戶資源,幷享有良好的行業影 響力和社會聲譽。   未來,本集團將秉承「能源化工行業全産業鏈、全生命周期綜合服務商」的發展定位,立足能源化工工程建設行業,拓寬業務領域,延伸價值鏈,以「工程創新」和「價值創造」爲發展引擎,深化實施「價值引領、創新驅動、綠色潔淨、人才强企、全球發展、融合共生」六大發展戰略,全面提升業務鏈安全、高效、綠色、低碳服務水平,爲「創建世界領先技術先導型工程公司」的企業願景增添新的動能。   前瞻性陳述免責聲明   本新聞稿包括「前瞻性陳述」。除歷史事實陳述外,所有本公司預計或期待未來可能或即將發生的業務活動、事件或發展動態的陳述(包括但不限于預測、目標及其他預估及經營計劃)都屬前瞻性陳述。受諸多可變因素的影響,未來的實際結果或發展趨勢可能會與這些前瞻性陳述出現重大差异。這些可變因素包括但不限于:價格波動、實際需求、匯率變動、市場份額、工業競爭、環境風險、法律、財政和監管變化、國際經濟和金融市場條件、政治風險、項目延期、項目審批、成本估算及其它非本公司可控制的風險和因素。本公司幷聲明,本公司今後沒有義務或責任對今日做出的任何前瞻性陳述進行更新。   投資者及媒體查詢   中石化煉化工程(集團)股份有限公司 董事會辦公室 劉菁荊 / 鄭哲夏 電話: (86) 10 5673 0523 / (86) 10 5673 0525 電郵:seg.ir@sinopec.com   中國公關顧問有限公司 蕭偉成 / 陳秋玲g 電話:(852) 2522 1838 / (852) 2522 1368 傳真:(852) 2521 9955 電郵:seg@prchina.com.hk 文件: 【新聞稿】中石化煉化工程發布2024年中期業績 2024-08-18 此財經新聞稿由EQS Group via SEAPRWire.com轉載。本公告內容由發行人全權負責。瀏覽原文: http://www.todayir.com/tc/index.php

舊金山前市長威利·布朗威脅要控告唐納·川普,原因是…

(SeaPRwire) -   舊金山前市長威利·布朗表示,他將考慮在本週對前總統唐納·川普提起訴訟。他的言論是在兩人是否共同經歷了一次危險的直升機飛行持續爭論的情況下發生的——前總統和現任共和黨總統候選人說確實發生了,但布朗說沒有。 “必須有人確保他停止撒謊,”據說布朗說道。“如果他繼續這樣做,在某個時刻,我會讓他嘗嘗自己行為的滋味。如果他因刊登我說他撒謊的內容而起訴《紐約時報》,我將起訴他。” 在 8 月 8 日於佛羅里達州海湖莊園舉行的新聞發布會上,川普被問及——即將舉行的選舉中預計的民主黨總統候選人——以及她過去與布朗的關係。(據了解,哈里斯和布朗在 1990 年代中期曾在一起。2020 年,布朗為舊金山《紀事報》撰寫了一篇題為:“?”的意見文章。) 作為回應,川普講述了一個故事,描述他和布朗是直升機乘客,直升機遭遇了緊急降落。 “好吧,我非常了解威利·布朗,”川普說道。“事實上,我和他一起乘坐直升機降落過。……遭遇了緊急降落。” 川普接著說,布朗告訴他關於哈里斯的“可怕事情”。 在他 2023 年的著作《致川普的信》中,他發表了寫給許多有影響力人物的信——前總統在與布朗合影的說明中提到了這起所謂的直升機事件。 說明寫道:“我們實際上曾經一起在直升機上遭遇了緊急降落。對我們兩個人來說都有些可怕,但謝天謝地我們安全降落了。” 然而,在川普的新聞發布會後不久,布朗否認了這件事的發生。 “你很了解我,知道如果我和任何人一起乘坐直升機幾乎墜毀,你就會聽說這件事,”布朗說道,他也否認了他和哈里斯之間有任何惡意,他告訴該出版物。目前的理論認為,川普可能把布朗和其他的政治人物搞混了。例如,加州前州長傑里·布朗曾在 2018 年與川普一起乘坐直升機,但沒有報導任何緊急降落。8 月 9 日,Politico 也報導,洛杉磯市議會前議員和州參議員奈特·霍爾登聲稱他曾與川普一起乘坐直升機前往紐澤西州,一名同機乘客說直升機最終遭遇了緊急降落。 在《紐約時報》於 8 月 8 日刊登了這篇報導後,據說川普怒火中燒。根據哈伯曼的說法,川普大喊說他擁有這起所謂的直升機飛行的證據,並且他“可能會因此起訴”這篇文章。 現在,布朗回應了川普的起訴威脅。 在接受哥倫比亞廣播公司新聞採訪時,布朗還被引述說,川普的故事是“蓄意歪曲事實”,只不過是“對哈里斯過去幾周以來‘崛起’的壯麗景象的轉移注意力”,因為她已獲得大多數民主黨人的支持。 TIME 已聯繫川普競選團隊和威利·布朗研究所以徵求意見和更多信息。本文由第三方廠商內容提供者提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)對此不作任何保證或陳述。 分類: 頭條新聞,日常新聞 SeaPRwire為公司和機構提供全球新聞稿發佈,覆蓋超過6,500個媒體庫、86,000名編輯和記者,以及350萬以上終端桌面和手機App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韓、法、俄、印尼、馬來、越南、中文等多種語言新聞稿發佈。

倫敦薩默塞特府發生火災,梵谷、塞尚的無價作品位於此

(SeaPRwire) -   倫敦——週六,超過 125 名消防員在倫敦市中心的索美塞特宮(Somerset House)撲滅了一場大火,該宮保存了莫奈、塞尚和梵谷的無價作品。 中午左右,從屋頂冒出的濃煙和火焰在幾個小時後消散,消防員從雲梯上的水桶中向火勢澆水。從視頻片段中可以看到,火焰在位於泰晤士河邊的建築屋頂上燒了一個洞。 倫敦消防隊表示,火災原因尚不清楚。 索美塞特宮表示,工作人員和公眾安全,藝術品不在火災區域。該場地原定舉辦一場街舞活動。 “大約中午,西翼的一角發現了火情,現場立即撤離,並立即通知倫敦消防隊,他們很快就趕到了。”索美塞特宮信託基金會總監喬納森·里基(Jonathan Reekie)說。“西翼主要是辦公室和後台設施,那裡沒有藝術品。” 這場火災發生在大型建築群的另一側,那裡是柯陶德畫廊(The Courtauld Gallery),收藏着文森特·梵高的《自画像》(《斷耳自画像》)和彼得·保羅·魯本斯的《基督下十字架》(The Descent From The Cross)等作品。 這座新古典主義建築是在原索美塞特宮被拆除後,由於長期被忽視而重建的,至今已有近 250 年的歷史。 最初的宮殿由薩默塞特公爵愛德華·西摩爾(Edward Seymour)於 1547 年建造,他後來在倫敦塔被處決。 伊麗莎白一世女王在登基前五年就住在這個宮殿裡。本文由第三方廠商內容提供者提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)對此不作任何保證或陳述。 分類: 頭條新聞,日常新聞 SeaPRwire為公司和機構提供全球新聞稿發佈,覆蓋超過6,500個媒體庫、86,000名編輯和記者,以及350萬以上終端桌面和手機App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韓、法、俄、印尼、馬來、越南、中文等多種語言新聞稿發佈。

2024 年選舉日程分解

(SeaPRwire) -   11 月 5 日的選舉即將到來,美國人很快將有機會為下一任總統投票,以及其他聯邦、州和地方的候選人投票。 但要了解複雜的截止日期和程序可能很棘手。選舉時間表因州而異,有些州在 9 月初就會寄出郵寄選票,而有些州則要到選舉前才會開始處理選票。 以下是 TIME 編製的選舉重要日期和投票截止日期清單,以幫助選民了解選舉過程。此日曆將會更新。 2024 年 8 月 8 月 19 日至 22 日 - 民主黨全國代表大會 民主黨人將在芝加哥舉行全國代表大會,此前 和 被提名為該黨的總統和副總統候選人。  該大會將作為他們展示願景和凝聚支持的平台。主要活動將包括演講、政黨綱領討論以及旨在為即將到來的選舉激勵民主黨基層的活動。  7 月在密爾沃基舉行, 和 被提名為該黨的總統和副總統候選人。 2024 年 9 月 9 月 4 日 - 提議在 Fox News 上進行總統辯論 川普提議在 Fox News 上舉行總統辯論,但截至 8 月 13 日,賀錦麗尚未同意參加。川普曾表示,如果對手不同意該電視台或日期,他將考慮把辯論變成電視現場直播。 9 月 6 日 - 第一個州開始郵寄投票 的選民將是第一批收到 2024 年大選缺席選票的人。該州將在 9 月 6 日開始郵寄投票流程,比選舉日提前兩個月,向提前申請缺席選票的合格選民郵寄選票。每個州對選民是否需要申請郵寄選票、是否需要提供理由才能獲得選票或自動收到選票都有不同的規定。 包括阿拉巴馬州(9 月 11 日)、肯塔基州(9 月 16 日)、賓夕法尼亞州(9 月 16 日)、威斯康星州(9 月 19 日)、阿肯色州(9 月 20 日)、明尼蘇達州(9 月 20 日)、紐約州(9 月 20 日)、南達科他州(9 月 20 日)、弗吉尼亞州(9 月 20 日)、西弗吉尼亞州(9 月 20 日)、愛達荷州(9 月 21 日)、路易斯安那州(9 月 21 日)、新澤西州(9 月 21 日)、德克薩斯州(9 月 21 日)、馬里蘭州(9 月 23 日)、密西西比州(9 月 23 日)、佛蒙特州(9 月 23 日)、密蘇里州(9 月 24 日)、佛羅里達州(9 月 26 日)、伊利諾伊州(9 月 26 日)、密歇根州(9 月 26 日)、北達科他州(9 月 26 日)、哥倫比亞特區(9 月 30 日)和內布拉斯加州(9 月 30 日)在內的其他幾個州也將在 9 月份開始缺席投票期限。 其他州在 10 月開始缺席投票期限:康涅狄格州(10 月 4 日)、緬因州(10 月 6 日)、馬薩諸塞州(10 月 6 日)、新罕布希爾州(10 月 6 日)、南卡羅來納州(10 月 6 日)、加利福尼亞州(10 月 7 日)、喬治亞州(10 月 7 日)、俄亥俄州(10 月 7 日)、新墨西哥州(10 月 8 日)、懷俄明州(10 月 8 日)、亞利桑那州(10 月 9 日)、阿拉斯加州(10 月 11 日)、科羅拉多州(10 月 11 日)、蒙大拿州(10 月 11 日)、猶他州(10 月 15 日)、愛荷華州(10 月 16 日)、堪薩斯州(10 月 16 日)、內華達州(10 月 16 日)、俄勒岡州(10 月 16 日)、夏威夷州(10 月 18 日)、華盛頓州(10 月 18 日)。 9 月 10 日 - ABC 舉辦的總統辯論 賀錦麗和川普將 由 ABC 新聞主辦。大衛·穆爾和林賽·戴維斯將擔任主持人。 9 月 18 日 - 新澤西州第 10 選區的特別選舉  新澤西州將在 4 月民主黨眾議員唐納德·佩恩二世去世後,在第 10 選區舉行特別選舉。紐瓦克市議會主席拉莫尼卡·麥克艾弗是民主黨提名人,而小企業主卡門·布科是共和黨提名人。 9 月 20 日 - 第一個州開始提前投票 的合格選民將是第一批可以前往投票站提前投票的人。  對於其他州, 有關詳細資訊,因為提前投票規則可能因縣而異。 9 月 25 日 - 提議在 NBC 上進行總統辯論 川普提議在 NBC 新聞上舉行總統辯論,但截至 8 月 13 日,賀錦麗尚未同意參加。 2024 年 10 月 10 月 1 日 - CBS 舉辦的副總統辯論 沃爾茲和范斯將在由 CBS 新聞主辦的電視辯論中對決。辯論將在紐約市舉行,諾拉·奧唐納爾和瑪格麗特·布倫南將擔任主持人。 2024 年 11 月 11 月 5 日 - 選舉日 選民不僅將決定總統選舉的結果,而且還將在塑造國會和州政府方面發揮至關重要的作用,因為 34 個參議院席位和所有 435 個眾議院席位將進行選舉,以及 12 場州長選舉。 2024 年 12 月 12 月 17 日 - 選舉人投票 各州的選舉人將會面,為總統和副總統投票,這一做法受州法律管轄。選舉人將簽署、蓋章和證明選舉人票。 2025 年 1 月 1 月 3 日 - 第 119 届國會召開 當選眾議員和當選參議員將宣誓就職。 1 月 6 日 - 國會認證總統選舉結果 眾議院和參議院將在聯合會議上認證 2024 年總統選舉結果,在此期間,將清點和統計每個州的選舉人票證書。 1 月 20 日 - 就職典禮 總統和副總統將宣誓就職。本文由第三方廠商內容提供者提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)對此不作任何保證或陳述。 分類: 頭條新聞,日常新聞 SeaPRwire為公司和機構提供全球新聞稿發佈,覆蓋超過6,500個媒體庫、86,000名編輯和記者,以及350萬以上終端桌面和手機App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韓、法、俄、印尼、馬來、越南、中文等多種語言新聞稿發佈。

前華盛頓特區員工在槍殺13歲男孩案中被判過失殺人罪

(SeaPRwire) -   華盛頓 — 一名華盛頓特區的前市政府雇員在周五被判過失殺人罪,這起案件涉及他槍殺了一名手無寸鐵的 13 歲男孩,此事在美國首都引發了公眾的強烈抗議。 陪審團認定 42 歲的傑森·路易斯二級謀殺罪不成立,但在特區高等法院對第七年級學生卡倫·布雷克的死亡案進行審判後,判決他過失殺人罪和其他罪名。 路易斯是公園和娛樂部的一名長期雇員,他在去年自首,以面對與布雷克被殺有關的指控。該事件發生在 2023 年 1 月,凌晨 4 點左右,地點是在布雷克就讀的中學街對面,當局說。 檢察官說,路易斯被拍到從家中離開,朝兩名正在破壞汽車的年輕人開槍。檢察官說,一輛汽車被槍擊後,布雷克朝路易斯的方向跑去,路易斯開了兩槍,殺死了他。 根據媒體報導,檢察官向陪審團播放了一段影片,在影片中可以聽到布雷克重複說著「對不起」,並告訴路易斯:「我只是個孩子」。 路易斯的律師周五未立即回覆美聯社的電子郵件,尋求對此事件的評論。 路易斯在案件中出庭作證,辯稱他是在自衛。他告訴陪審團,他認為看到另一個人朝他開槍,並害怕自己的生命受到威脅,當地媒體報導。 他定於 10 月份宣判。過失殺人罪最高可判處 45 年監禁。本文由第三方廠商內容提供者提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)對此不作任何保證或陳述。 分類: 頭條新聞,日常新聞 SeaPRwire為公司和機構提供全球新聞稿發佈,覆蓋超過6,500個媒體庫、86,000名編輯和記者,以及350萬以上終端桌面和手機App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韓、法、俄、印尼、馬來、越南、中文等多種語言新聞稿發佈。

亞博科技收購螞蟻銀行(澳門)控股權已獲監管審批

EQS 新聞 via SEAPRWire.com / 2024-08-16 / 21:48 UTC+8 (香港,2024 年 8 月 16 日)- 亞博科技控股有限公司(香港聯交所股份代號: 8279,以下簡稱「亞博科技」)欣然宣佈,於 2024 年 8 月 16 日,螞蟻銀行(澳門)已就股份轉讓及增資(包括螞蟻銀行(澳門)關於股份轉讓及增資以及螞蟻銀行(澳門)股權或控制權的建議變動)作出法定要求的註冊或備案,並獲得一切相關監管同意及批准。取得該批准將作為交割條件之一。交割將在所有其他條件達成或豁免後,方可作實。屆時,螞蟻銀行(澳門)將成為亞博科技間接非全資擁有的附屬公司。公司將於適當時候進一步刊發公告。   2024-08-16 此財經新聞稿由EQS Group via SEAPRWire.com轉載。本公告內容由發行人全權負責。瀏覽原文: http://www.todayir.com/tc/index.php

降本增益成果顯著 百利達集團2024年中期毛利率升至22.1%

香港, 2024年8月16日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) – 百利達集團控股有限公司(「百利達集團」或「集團」,股票編號:8179.HK)欣然公佈,截至二零二四年六月三十日止未經審核中期業績,業績表現良好,期內降本增益成果顯著,業務規模及盈利能力持續上升,中期純利升5.05%,毛利率升至約22.1%。業績亮點:葡萄酒貿易續為主營業務 推動集團毛利率上升集團的葡萄酒主要來自多個著名澳洲葡萄園及釀酒廠,著重以優質葡萄酒為主要產品。2024年中期,葡萄酒貿易繼續為集團最大收益分部,期內收益約218.8百萬港元,同比略微減少30.3百萬港元;分部溢利45.2百萬港元,同比微降0.4%。主要受國內前景不明朗及消費者購買力下降所影響,然而得益於供應商提供更多折扣及產品銷售套餐,使得銷售成本減少15.81%,從而帶動集團毛利率提升3.4個百分點至22.1%。集團日前正積極拓展本地市場,包括參加各類展覽會、在不同地區發展銷售網絡及代理,並透過新零售模式建立多種銷售渠道。展望未來,集團葡萄酒產能穩步提升。2024年在收穫葡萄的同時,集團正在生產約55,000升葡萄酒。產能的增加將使集團能夠推出新品牌、開發罐裝紅葡萄酒以及進行產品升級。相信該等措施將更能滿足不同消費者群體不斷變化的需求及偏好。未來集團亦不排除將與有影響力的合作夥伴合作,從而持續建立品牌認知度,提升品牌價值。相信隨著「百利達」品牌價值的不斷提升,能對集團銷售額及市場份額帶來正面拉動,從而增加收入和利潤,進而帶來更大的股東價值。食品業務審慎經營 新產品飲用水拓無限商機集團食品業務主要包括澳洲百鶴年橄欖油等,於2024年中期,食品業務收益約為43,000港元。集團計劃於今年下半年開始推出源自慕士塔格峰的優質飲用水產品。飲用水產品較其他軟性飲料需求更為剛性,是外出場景解渴、室內場景飲水的首選。且隨著居民健康意識提升,瓶裝水對其他含糖飲料的替代也有望為產業發展貢獻增加。瓶裝水為中國軟飲行業界第一大賽道,數據顯示,2023年,中國瓶裝水產業市場規模達2,266億元人民幣,年增2.8%,銷售量則為528.8億公升,年增1.1%;預計2026年中國瓶裝水市場規模將成長至2,485.9億元人民幣,未來三年CAGR為3.1%,銷量將成長至545.2億升。相信集團優質飲用水新產品將繼續受益於瓶裝水好賽道帶來的無限商機。集團亦會持續關注市場情况,積極尋求潛在的增長及擴張機會。百利達集團主席兼執行董事黃巍女士表示:「百利達集團正積拓展市場,不斷提升品牌價值,從而吸引更多本地市場及亞太地區的潜在客戶。展望未來,集團將維持審慎的經營策略,集中資源開發最具增長潛力及盈利能力的商機 ,以維持盈利能力及穩定的業務經營,以最大程度提升股東回報。」- 完 -關於百利達集團控股有限公司百利達集團控股有限公司於1998在香港成立, 2011年在香港聯合交易所有限公司創業板上市。集團目前的主要業務為葡萄酒貿易業務、及於香港生產及銷售食品。百利達集團的葡萄酒貿易業務旨在利用香港葡萄酒業的穩定增長,是發展集團分銷和批發渠道的良機,並有助於使集團業務多元化。集團主要品牌「百利達」的葡萄酒主要來自多個著名澳洲葡萄園,著重以優質紅酒為主要產品。集團的葡萄酒現已銷往超過12個國家和中國28個地區,並在韓國新羅免稅店及韓國現代百貨免稅店上架,廣受五星級酒店、航空公司以及各類中式、日式、西式餐廳等歡迎。同時,集團自2006年開始生産、銷售及分銷食品,食品業務分部透過自營零售店為香港客戶生產及供應燒臘及台式滷味等食品,及供應至香港的本地大型連鎖超市等。傳媒查詢:  意博資本文化有限公司   電話:3476 2915    電郵: ir_palinda@vsfg.com Copyright 2024 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.

關於與「氯胺酮女王」有關的馬修·派瑞死亡案逮捕事件,你需要了解的事

(SeaPRwire) -   一名被檢察官稱為北好萊塢「氯胺酮女王」的聖費爾南多谷毒品販子,是週四被逮捕的兩名與《老友記》明星馬修·派瑞之死有關人士之一。 41 歲的賈斯文·桑加是五名因去年因氯胺酮過量而死而被控罪的人之一,美國加州中央區聯邦檢察官辦公室週四宣布。其他人包括兩名醫生和派瑞的個人助理。檢察官說,桑加和其中一名醫生,42 歲的薩爾瓦多·普拉森西亞,週四被捕,並被指控在派瑞生命的最後幾週內向他提供氯胺酮。 54 歲的派瑞於 2023 年 10 月 28 日在他的熱水浴缸中被發現面朝下。洛杉磯縣法醫辦公室後來確認派瑞死於「氯胺酮的急性影響」。 當局表示,他們還將桑加與一起之前的致命過量事件聯繫起來。以下是要了解桑加的資訊。 她面臨什麼指控? 週四公開的一份起訴書指控桑加在 2023 年 10 月 24 日分發氯胺酮導致派瑞死亡。桑加是美國和英國公民,她面臨與派瑞之死相關的九項罪名,包括:共謀分發氯胺酮、維持與毒品有關的場所、意圖分發甲基安非他命和氯胺酮的持有,以及五項分發氯胺酮罪。她於週四在洛杉磯市中心接受傳訊,並拒絕認罪。檢察官表示,如果被判所有罪名成立,她將面臨最高無期徒刑。 法官週四駁回了她的保釋請求,她將繼續被拘留。她的下一次聽證會定於 10 月 15 日。 為什麼當局稱她為「氯胺酮女王」? 檢察官指控桑加至少從 2019 年起,從她位於北好萊塢的「藏匿處」分發氯胺酮以及其他非法藥物。加州中央區美國檢察官馬丁·埃斯特拉達在週四的一次新聞發布會上說,她的家是一個「販毒中心」。他補充說,搜查她的家時,發現了 80 多瓶氯胺酮,以及甲基安非他命、可卡因和阿普唑侖等藥物。 檢察官指控桑加「知道氯胺酮的危險性」。據檢察官說,在 2019 年 8 月,她在科迪·麥克勞瑞因過量服用藥物而死前幾個小時,就向他出售了氯胺酮。在麥克勞瑞的親屬發短信給桑加說她的氯胺酮殺死了麥克勞瑞後,桑加在 Google 上搜尋了:「氯胺酮能被列為死因嗎?」 8 月 8 日因與派瑞之死相關的指控認罪的被告之一埃裡克·弗萊明,在起訴書中被描述為關於桑加說:「她只和高端人士和名人打交道」。據報導,桑加以前在社交媒體上分享了她奢華生活方式的照片,從派對到日本和墨西哥的度假。本文由第三方廠商內容提供者提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)對此不作任何保證或陳述。 分類: 頭條新聞,日常新聞 SeaPRwire為公司和機構提供全球新聞稿發佈,覆蓋超過6,500個媒體庫、86,000名編輯和記者,以及350萬以上終端桌面和手機App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韓、法、俄、印尼、馬來、越南、中文等多種語言新聞稿發佈。

異形:羅慕路斯如何在異形宇宙中佔有一席之地

(SeaPRwire) -   警告:本文包含《異形:羅慕路斯》的劇透。 人類是否在宇宙中存在其他生命,這是一個大問題。但如果發現結果證明了這個問題的答案,我們幾乎可以肯定會後悔當初提出這個問題。 當然,在《異形》電影的宇宙中,這種損害已經造成。從 1979 年開始,這部標誌性的科幻驚悚片《異形》開始在觀眾心中灌輸一種根深蒂固的恐懼,即太空中的掠食性內寄生外星人會在太空中到處遊蕩。現在,電影系列的第七部作品《異形:羅慕路斯》已經上映,為這個長期恐怖故事開啟了新的篇章。 由費德·阿瓦雷斯(《惡靈古堡》、《別呼吸》)執導,雷德利·斯科特監製的《羅慕路斯》講述了 25 歲的雷恩·卡拉丁(凱莉·斯帕尼)和她收養的機器人兄弟安迪(大衛·約翰森)的故事,他們與一群年輕的太空殖民者聯手,他們渴望找到一種方法逃離反烏托邦的傑克遜之星採礦定居點,以及邪惡的巨型公司 Weyland-Yutani 的魔爪。為了做到這一點,他們決定潛入一個他們認為已經停用的空間站,該空間站漂流到他們環狀小行星的軌道,希望能找到他們前往更好世界的技術。然而,他們在上面發現的東西比他們想像的還要可怕,而且還要致命。 雖然《羅慕路斯》的主要劇情在很大程度上是一個獨立的故事,但這部電影也是對其前作的致敬,並且直接與原版《異形》及其斯科特執導的前傳 2012 年的《普羅米修斯》和 2017 年的《聖約》相連。 「我們竭盡全力確保一切都在正史中,並且我們沒有與任何電影產生矛盾或混淆,」阿瓦雷斯告訴《時代週刊》。「當你熱愛某些電影,然後出現了一部電影向這些電影致敬,而你感覺自己是影院中唯一一個能理解這個橋段的人,這是一件非常特別的事情。這就是感覺。它真的是為你量身定制的。」 《異形:羅慕路斯》如何與《異形》相連 《羅慕路斯》的背景設定在《異形》之後大約 20 年,即 2122 年,並且在詹姆斯·卡梅隆 1986 年的《異形2》之前大約 37 年,即 2179 年。《羅慕路斯》揭示了《異形》中的傳奇大個子異形實際上在被艾倫·雷普利(西格妮·韋弗)從諾斯托羅姆號飛船的救生艇納西瑟斯號中吹出氣閘後倖存了下來。它後來從太空中被回收,當時它仍然被認為是死的,並被送往 Weyland-Yutani 的羅慕路斯研究站進行實驗。 當雷恩、安迪和他們的同伴登上漂流的羅慕路斯號後,他們最終重新連接了名為 Rook 的一個失能合成人,一個與已故的伊恩·霍姆在《異形》中扮演的機器人艾什的複製品,試圖弄清楚正在發生的事情。霍姆的肖像在電影中被數字復活,這是一種有爭議的做法,迪士尼之前曾將其用於在《星球大戰》系列中復活一些人物。 《普羅米修斯》和《聖約》呢? Rook 向這群人解釋說,羅慕路斯號上的科學家們從大個子異形體內提取了神秘的黑泥物質,這是《普羅米修斯》和《聖約》引入該系列故事背景的物質。這種物質的確切性質從未得到過充分解釋,但它基本上起著一種非常具侵略性的誘變劑的作用,它具有創造和摧毀生命形式的力量。在《聖約》中,我們了解到機器人大衛(邁克爾·法斯賓德)正在利用黑泥反向工程異形 DNA。 根據 Rook 的說法,羅慕路斯號的科學家們試圖將黑泥變成一種神奇的治療方法,可以「升級」人類,自然而然地為 Weyland-Yutani 創造更好的員工。然而,事情變得非常糟糕,因為大個子異形仍然活著,它屠殺了船員,在飛船中產下了抱臉蟲卵,並創造了一個異形蜂巢。 所謂的治療方法也沒有按照預期的那樣起作用,這可以從雷恩懷孕的朋友凱(伊莎貝拉·麥爾塞德)在注射黑泥樣本試圖治療她的異形傷勢後,從她的體內冒出的畸形異形人類雜交體中得到證明。 無論我們是否會看到《羅慕路斯》的續集,最終解釋了黑泥為什麼會做它所做的事情,無論如何,現在可以清楚地看到,人類不應該與它打交道!本文由第三方廠商內容提供者提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)對此不作任何保證或陳述。 分類: 頭條新聞,日常新聞 SeaPRwire為公司和機構提供全球新聞稿發佈,覆蓋超過6,500個媒體庫、86,000名編輯和記者,以及350萬以上終端桌面和手機App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韓、法、俄、印尼、馬來、越南、中文等多種語言新聞稿發佈。

業聚醫療2024年上半年純利達1,880萬美元

業績亮點:- 收入及純利分別達78.9百萬美元及18.8百萬美元。- 亞太地區市場收入顯著增長31.0%,主要受惠於內部增長,以及於2023年第四季收購的韓國分銷商SJ Medicare及印尼分銷商PT Revass所帶來的貢獻。- 自有產品的總銷量維持在717,000件。- 於2024年上半年,集團將去年收購的德國公司eucatech AG與集團的營運整合,並重組其生產線,預期eucatech AG將於第三季度恢復生產及出貨。- 集團一直積極在多個國家及地區註冊eucatech AG的產品,其中,冠狀動脈藥物洗脫支架eucaLimus已於馬來西亞獲批准註冊。- TricValve的臨床研究方面,OrbusNeich P&F已為該產品於中國13家醫院展開病人入組。在日本,集團正與醫藥品醫療機器綜合機構(「PMDA」)及美國食品藥品監督管理局(「FDA」)緊密合作,為該產品的臨床測試及註冊程序作準備。- 於2024年5月,集團已為旗下位於杭州的最大研發及生產設施委聘總承建商,預期於2027年投產,屆時將為集團的年產能增加240萬件產品。- 於2024年6月30日,集團的財務狀況穩健,現金及銀行結餘達246.7百萬美元。- 集團預期維持穩定的股息政策,顯示對前景充滿信心。香港, 2024年8月16日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) – 專營經皮冠狀動脈介入治療(PCI)及經皮腔內血管成形術(PTA)手術介入器械的全球主要醫療器械製造商業聚醫療集團控股有限公司(「業聚醫療」或「集團」;股份代號:6929)今天宣佈截至2024年6月30日止六個月(「報告期」)的中期業績。儘管面對不同的市場挑戰,集團的收入及本公司擁有人應佔期內利潤仍分別保持於78.9百萬美元及18.8百萬美元的水平。業聚醫療董事長、執行董事兼行政總裁錢永勛先生表示:「由於地緣政治局勢緊張及主要央行貨幣政策轉變等因素,全球經濟近年一直非常動盪。儘管外圍環境充滿挑戰,我們仍能把握契機,採取一系列措施提高營運效率,並將去年收購的SJ Medicare、PT Revass 及eucatech AG與集團的業務整合。我們相信,上半年所作的投資對於支持集團未來可持續增長至關重要。」報告期內,儘管亞太地區的銷售錄得大幅增長,以及日本市場以日圓計價收入也達到溫和增長,然而,由於Abbott Laboratories(「雅培」)對Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (「CSI」)進行整合令美國銷量下跌、中國市場受到反腐運動持續影響,以及集團終止分銷若干第三方產品,集團的收入微跌3.1%至78.9百萬美元。若撇除外匯波動影響,總收入按年微升0.6%。毛利為55.8百萬美元,毛利率達70.7%。儘管收入下降,以及集團為提高營運效率及整合去年收購的業務而採取了一系列措施,導致短期開支增加,但2024年上半年的純利仍維持穩健。值得一提的是,若撇除新收購業務的營運開支,2024年上半年的銷售及分銷開支、一般及行政開支及研發開支三項核心營運開支的水平,事實上與去年同期相若。截至2024年6月30日,集團的財務狀況穩健,現金及銀行結餘達約246.7百萬美元,為支持集團達致增長目標奠定堅實基礎。亞太地區及歐洲、中東及非洲地區球囊銷售表現強勁集團的自有球囊產品繼續深受全球歡迎。2024年上半年,有賴馬來西亞、香港、印度、越南及新加坡等市場的球囊銷售額增長強勁,帶動亞太地區市場收入取得8.6%的自然增長。特別是最新一代刻痕球囊Scoreflex TRIO,自2024年初在馬來西亞推出以來,銷量迅速攀升。這加上集團在2023年第四季收購的韓國分銷商SJ Medicare及印尼分銷商PT Revass在期內帶來4.3百萬美元的額外收入貢獻,推動亞太地區的總收入同比大升31.0%至24.0百萬美元。此外,主要受惠於集團的自有球囊產品在直銷市場,如德國、法國及西班牙,以及分銷市場,如捷克及斯洛伐克的銷量有所增加,即使集團與CSI終止有關旋磨產品的分銷協議抵銷了部分收入升幅,來自歐洲、中東及非洲的收入仍增加1.3%至19.2百萬美元。2024年上半年,Scoreflex TRIO繼續推動集團最大單一地域市場――日本的收入增長,按日圓計價,較去年同比增長8.1%。整合新收購業務 推動未來增長繼2023年11月收購eucatech AG後,集團積極投入各項工作,致力將eucatech AG整合至集團營運,並重組其生產線。集團積極在多個國家及地區註冊eucatech AG旗下eucaLimus、Support C、Resistant及VITUS四款產品,以便透過集團自身的銷售網絡,向不同市場的醫生及患者提供這些產品。2024年上半年,eucaLimus於集團的直銷市場馬來西亞獲批准註冊,而eucatech AG其他產品的註冊申請亦已提交予香港、馬來西亞、瑞士、意大利及沙特阿拉伯的相關監管機構,正等待批准。此外,為穩步提升eucatech AG旗下產品上市後的銷量,集團於EuroPCR等重要會議上進行推廣,並向分銷商提供有關產品的資訊。2024年4月,集團為eucatech AG接受關於醫療器械指令(「MDD」)及醫療器械條例(「MDR」)現場監督審核提供支援,從而在MDD框架下延長上述四款產品的CE標誌到期日。通過以上舉措,eucatech AG有望於今年第三季恢復生產及出貨。致力將創新理念轉化為豐富的產品線截至2024年6月30日,業聚醫療共有逾50款獲批產品。集團一直堅持將研發成果轉化為成功商業化的產品,至今已實現多個重大里程碑,包括:- Teleport Neuro獲得NMPA批准;Teleport XT、JADE PLUS 14/18/35 OTW獲FDA批准;Sapphire ULTRA及Sapphire NC ULTRA取得CE標誌;- 向國家藥監局提交導引導管註冊申請;- Scoreflex TRIO在中國的臨床測試病人入組完成,預計將於2024年第三季向國家藥監局提交申請;- 現正為Sapphire 3美國臨床測試做準備,並計劃於2024年第三季在美國開始進行病人入組。除上述監管及商業化工作外,集團亦繼續投資於新產品管線,例如Corepass模組化微導管、支撐導管及JADE Plus,並預計於2024年向各監管機構提交該三種創新產品的註冊申請。與此同時,合資企業OrbusNeich P&F於兩個主要亞太區市場大力推進TricValve臨床研究。在中國,臨床測試已展開病人入組;而在日本,OrbusNeich P&F與PMDA及FDA緊密合作,準備於日本進行TricValve臨床測試及註冊。透過嚴格質量控制及卓越運營流程提升產能集團重視產品質量,並以嚴格的質量管理系統把關。報告期內,集團多個生產基地順利通過了不同監管機構及認證機構的審核。此外,集團亦持續優化生產流程、半成品庫存及人員的生產力,以提升營運效率及降低生產成本。為滿足未來生產所需,集團於中國杭州市興建旗下最大的研發生產設施,並已於2024年5月委聘總承建商,預期於2027年投產,屆時將為集團的年產能增加240萬件產品。 錢先生總結道:「展望未來,我們預期集團在中國及美國兩大主要地域市場實施新銷售策略後,此兩大巿場將能在今年下半年重拾增長動力。與此同時,我們亦會繼續拓展市場據點。產品方面,我們會利用完善的銷售網絡及品牌知名度,推廣創新的血管介入產品, 致力為醫生提供更佳的解決方案。而隨著eucatech AG即將恢復生產,其新增至集團的產品亦有助加強我們的盈利能力。我們亦正積極物色符合集團策略重點的併購機會,以進一步推動集團可持續增長。儘管上半年面臨諸多挑戰,我們仍對迅速恢復增長勢頭保持樂觀,並期望在穩健的財務基礎上,為股東維持穩定的股息政策。」— 完 —關於業聚醫療集團控股有限公司業聚醫療是一家主要的全球醫療器械製造商,專門生產用於經皮冠狀動脉介入治療(PCI)及經皮腔內血管成形術(PTA)的介入器械。業聚醫療的總部位於中國香港,產品銷往全球超過70個國家和地區。集團亦積極將業務擴展至神經血管介入及結構性心臟病領域。截至2024年6月30日,業聚醫療已於全球擁有超過230項授權專利及已公佈專利申請,其內部研發團隊擁有逾20年的產品開發經驗,並已開發出世界領先的專有技術。如需瞭解更多詳情,請訪問集團官網:https://orbusneich.com/ Copyright 2024 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.

OrbusNeich Records Net Profit of US$18.8 Million for the First Half of 2024

Results Highlights:- Revenue and net profit reached US$78.9 million and US$18.8 million, respectively.- APAC market revenue grew significantly by 31.0%, driven by both organic growth and contributions from SJ Medicare and PT Revass, the South Korean and Indonesian distributors acquired in Q4 2023.- Total sales volume of proprietary products remained at 717,000 units.- In 1H2024, the Group made extensive efforts to integrate eucatech AG, a German company acquired last year, into its operations and reorganize its production lines, and expects eucatech AG to resume production and shipment in Q3.- The Group has been actively registering products of eucatech AG in various countries and regions, and eucaLimus, a coronary drug eluting stent, has already received registration approval in Malaysia.- For the clinical studies of TricValve, patient enrollment has commenced in 13 hospitals in the PRC. In Japan, the Group is working closely with the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (“PMDA”) and the US Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) to prepare for the clinical trial and registration process.- In May 2024, the Group engaged the main contractor for its largest R&D and manufacturing facility in Hangzhou, which is expected to begin operation in 2027, adding an annual production capacity of 2.4 million product units upon commencement of production.- The Group’s financial position remained strong, as evidenced by the cash and bank balances of US$246.7 million as of June 30, 2024.- The Group expects to maintain a stable dividend policy, demonstrating its confidence in future prospects.HONG KONG, Aug 16, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - OrbusNeich Medical Group Holdings Limited (“OrbusNeich” or the “Group”; stock code: 6929), a major global medical device manufacturer specializing in interventional devices for percutaneous coronary intervention (“PCI”) and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (“PTA”) procedures, today announced its interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2024 (the “Reporting Period”), with revenue and profit for the period attributable to owners of the Company maintained at US$78.9 million and US$18.8 million respectively despite various market challenges.Mr. David Chien, Chairman, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of OrbusNeich, said, “The global economy has been highly volatile in recent years, as a result of factors such as geopolitical tensions and major central banks shifting their monetary policies. Albeit the challenging external environment, we were able to seize the opportunity to implement a series of measures to enhance operational efficiency and integrate the businesses of SJ Medicare, PT Revass and eucatech AG acquired last year into our Group. We believe the investments made in the first half year are crucial to supporting our future sustainable growth.”For the Reporting Period, the Group’s revenue decreased slightly by 3.1% to US$78.9 million, mainly attributable to decline in sales volume in the US due to integration of Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (“CSI”) into Abbott Laboratories (“Abbott”), and in the PRC market due to on-going impact of anti-corruption campaign, as well as the Group’s termination of distribution of certain third-party products, despite the significant sales growth recorded in APAC, as well as the modest revenue growth in Japan in terms of Japanese Yen. Excluding the impact of the foreign exchange fluctuations, total revenue would have recorded a slight year-on-year increase of 0.6%. Gross profit amounted to US$55.8 million while gross profit margin stood at 70.7%.Despite the decline in revenue and the short-term increase in expenses incurred by the Group’s series of measures to enhance operational efficiency and integrate the businesses acquired in the previous year, the Group maintained a healthy level of net profit for the first half of 2024. It is worth noting that, excluding the operating expenses of the newly acquired businesses, the three core operating expenses, namely selling and distribution expenses, general and administrative expenses and research and development expenses, for the first half of 2024, remained flat against the same period last year. As of June 30, 2024, the Group maintained a strong financial position with cash and bank balances of approximately US$246.7 million, laying a solid foundation to support its growth objective.Robust Balloon Sales in APAC and EMEAThe Group’s proprietary balloon products continued to gain traction worldwide. In the first half of 2024, revenue from the APAC market saw organic growth of a marked 8.6% year-on-year, thanks to strong balloon sales growth in markets such as Malaysia, Hong Kong, India, Vietnam and Singapore. Particularly, the latest generation of scoring balloon, Scoreflex TRIO, recorded a rapid rise in sales since it was launched in Malaysia in early 2024. Together with the additional contribution of US$4.3 million from the SJ Medicare and PT Revass, distributors acquired in South Korea and Indonesia respectively in Q4 2023, the revenue generated from APAC amounted to a total of US$24.0 million, representing a significant increase of 31.0% year-on-year.In addition, mainly attributable to the increase in sales of the Group’s proprietary balloon products in direct sales markets such as Germany, France and Spain, as well as distributor sales markets including Czech Republic and Slovakia, revenue generated from EMEA slightly increased by 1.3% to US$19.2 million, even being partly offset by the termination of distribution agreement with CSI for atherectomy products.During the first half of 2024, Scoreflex TRIO continued to drive revenue generated from Japan, the Group’s largest single-country market, in terms of Japanese Yen, achieving an 8.1% increase year-on-year.Integrating Newly Acquired Business to Drive Future GrowthFollowing the acquisition of eucatech AG in November 2023, extensive efforts were made to integrate eucatech AG into the Group’s operation and reorganize production lines. The Group has been actively registering eucatech AG’s four products, namely eucaLimus, Support C, Resistant, and VITUS, in various countries and regions to avail those products via the Group’s own sales network to physicians and patients in different markets. In the first half of 2024, eucaLimus was granted registration approval in Malaysia, one of the Group’s direct sales markets. Registration applications for eucatech AG’s products have also been submitted to relevant regulatory bodies in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Switzerland, Italy and Saudi Arabia and are pending approval. The Group also promoted eucatech AG’s products at major conferences including EuroPCR, as well as educated distributors about these offerings so that sales could be ramped up smoothly once the products become available.In April 2024, the Group supported eucatech AG’s on-site Medical Device Directive (“MDD”) and Medical Device Regulation (“MDR”) surveillance audit, as such, was able to extend the CE Mark expiration dates for their 4 products under the MDD framework. All these efforts are expected to see eucatech AG resume production and shipment in the third quarter of the year.Relentless Drive to Translate Innovations into Thriving Product LinesAs of June 30, 2024, OrbusNeich had an aggregate of over 50 approved products. The Group has maintained a steadfast commitment to translating its R&D efforts into commercially successful products. To date, the Group achieved major milestones, including:- Obtaining NMPA approval for Teleport Neuro, FDA approval for Teleport XT and JADE PLUS 14/18/35 OTW, CE Mark for Sapphire ULTRA and Sapphire NC ULTRA;- Submission of registration applications to the NMPA for its Guiding Catheter;- Completion of the clinical trial patient enrollment for Scoreflex TRIO in the PRC, with the NMPA application expected to be submitted in Q3 2024;- Preparation for the Sapphire 3 clinical trial in the US, with enrollment scheduled to begin in Q3 2024.Alongside these regulatory and commercialization efforts, the Group continued to invest in new pipeline products, such as the Corepass modular microcatheter, support catheter and the JADE Plus. Registration applications for these innovative offerings are planned for submission to various authorities in 2024.Meanwhile, the joint venture OrbusNeich P&F made significant efforts to advance the clinical studies of TricValve in two major Asia Pacific markets. Patient enrollment has commenced in the PRC for its clinical trial, and the clinical trial and registration process in Japan is being prepared in close collaboration with the PMDA and the FDA.Boosting Production Capacity through Rigorous Quality Processes and Operational ExcellenceThe Group has always prioritized product quality, which is ensured by a robust quality management system. During the Reporting Period, various sites successfully passed audits conducted by various regulatory and notifying bodies. Furthermore, the Group remains committed to enhancing operational efficiency and reducing production costs by continually optimizing manufacturing processes, work-in-progress inventory levels, and employee productivity. To meet future production needs, the Group will construct its largest R&D and manufacturing facility in Hangzhou, the PRC, for which it engaged the main contractor in May 2024 and which is expected to begin operation in 2027, adding an annual production capacity of 2.4 million units of products upon commencement of production.Mr. Chien concluded: “Looking ahead, as new sales strategies are being executed in the PRC and the US markets, we expect these key geographies will regain growth momentum in second half of the year. Meanwhile, OrbusNeich has maintained active efforts to expand our market presence. On the product front, we are leveraging our comprehensive sales network and brand recognition to market innovative endovascular intervention products to enhance the solutions we provide to the physicians. New products from eucatech AG which is expected to resume production soon will also contribute to improved profitability. We are also actively identifying M&A opportunities that align with our strategic priorities and position us for sustainable growth. Despite the first-half headwinds, we remain optimistic about restoring growth momentum soon and expect to maintain a stable dividend policy for shareholders based on our robust financial position.”- End -About OrbusNeich Medical Group Holdings LimitedOrbusNeich is a major global medical device manufacturer specializing in interventional devices for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) procedures. Headquartered in Hong Kong, China, OrbusNeich sells its products in more than 70 countries and regions worldwide. It is also actively expanding into neuro vascular intervention and structural heart disease. As of June 30, 2024, OrbusNeich has more than 230 granted patents and published patent applications worldwide. Its in-house R&D team has more than two decades of product development experience and has developed world-leading proprietary technologies.For more information, please visit the Group’s official website: https://orbusneich.com/. Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.