佛羅里達州西棕櫚灘, 2025年2月26日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 作為 美國馬球協會(U.S. Polo Assn.) 的官方品牌,美國馬球協會連續第二年自豪地擔任2025年杜拜馬球金盃賽的官方服裝贊助商。該備受矚目的賽事於2025年2月5日至22日在阿聯酋杜拜標誌性的Al Habtoor馬球俱樂部舉行。美國馬球協會與 Aydinli 集團——美國馬球協會在中東的品牌合作夥伴——攜手合作,這個經典且富有運動風格的品牌為多個隊伍提供了高性能球衣,為所有現場工作人員提供了帶品牌標識的服裝,並向決賽選手贈送了禮品。在比賽中充滿樂趣的踩草活動環節中,觀眾還享受了美國馬球協會品牌帽子的特別贈送。杜拜馬球金盃賽是一場令人難忘的為期兩週的錦標賽,以兩支實力強勁的隊伍——阿聯酋馬球隊和 Jehangiri Polo——之間的一場激烈決賽落下帷幕。最終,阿聯酋馬球隊以 9 比 8 獲勝,他們的名字將被刻印在金盃獎盃上。此次賽事為在場的數以千計充滿活力的體育迷呈現了融合阿聯酋最高水平馬球、國際音樂娛樂、全球美食以及獨一無二零售體驗的盛宴。"美國馬球協會非常高興再次與杜拜馬球金盃賽合作,擔任這一阿聯酋頂級馬球場館的官方服裝贊助商," 美國馬球協會全球管理機構 (USPA Global) 總裁兼首席執行官 J. Michael Prince 表示,該機構管理著價值數十億美元的美國馬球協會品牌。"杜拜和阿聯酋地區是我們這款運動風格品牌的重要市場,我們很榮幸能夠通過向體育迷和消費者展示美國馬球協會來參與這一標誌性賽事。"杜拜馬球金盃賽於2009年由杜拜副統治者謝赫·馬克圖姆·本·穆罕默德·本·拉希德·阿勒馬克圖姆殿下(Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum) 創立,此後已成為國際馬球日曆中的基石,與阿根廷、西班牙、英國和美國的主要賽事相媲美。“我們很榮幸能在阿聯酋代表美國馬球協會,杜拜馬球金盃賽是將我們這一正宗體育品牌與杜拜享有盛譽的馬球運動完美結合的理想賽事,”美國馬球協會中東合作夥伴 Aydinli 集團董事會主席 Seref Safa 表示。“每年,這項賽事都會展示全球最優秀的馬球隊和駿馬,為所有參與者呈現出體育精神與時尚風采的完美融合,使其成為杜拜不可錯過的高調盛事。”照片來源:Margarita Crotto關於 U.S. Polo Assn. 和 USPA GlobalU.S. Polo Assn. 是美國馬球協會(USPA)的官方品牌,該協會成立於1890年,是北美最大的馬球俱樂部及馬球運動員聯合會。U.S. Polo Assn. 擁有數十億美元的全球影響力,並通過超過1,100家 U.S. Polo Assn. 零售店以及數千個其他分銷點在全球190多個國家銷售,為男性、女性和兒童提供服裝、配飾和鞋類產品。與美國 ESPN 以及印度 Star Sports 達成的歷史性協議現已轉播由 U.S. Polo Assn. 贊助的多項世界頂級馬球錦標賽,使這項激動人心的運動首次向全球數以百萬計的體育迷開放。據 License Global 報導,U.S. Polo Assn. 一直被評為全球頂級體育授權商之一,與 NFL、NBA 和 MLB 齊名。此外,這一受體育啟發的品牌因其全球及數字化增長而在國際上獲得獎項認可。憑藉其作為全球品牌取得的巨大成功,U.S. Polo Assn. 曾在《福布斯》、《財富》、《現代零售》和《GQ》以及 Yahoo Finance 和 Bloomberg 等眾多知名媒體上亮相。欲了解更多信息,請訪問 uspoloassnglobal.com 並關注 @uspoloassn。USPA Global 是 USPA 的子公司,管理著全球價值數十億美元的 U.S. Polo Assn. 品牌。通過其子公司 Global Polo Entertainment (GPE),USPA Global 還管理著提供體育和生活方式內容的 Global Polo TV。欲了解更多體育內容,請訪問 globalpolo.com。關於 Aydinli GroupAydinli Group 是全球價值數十億美元的 U.S. Polo Assn. 品牌在中東和東歐的合作夥伴。Aydinli Group 秉承優質服務和普世價值的原則,生產環保意識產品,並提供世界級、以客戶為中心的服務。擁有超過 690 家門市(其中 300 家在海外)和超過 7,500 名員工,它是該地區最大的服裝零售商之一。Aydinli Group 在近 50 個國家與 U.S. Polo Assn. 開展業務,在 10 個國家與 Pierre Cardin 合作,在 8 個國家與 Cacharel 合作,總共擁有 55 個國家的許可權。欲了解更多信息,請訪問 aydinli.com。聯絡資訊Stacey KovalskyVP, Global PR and Communicationsskovalsky@uspagl.com+001.561.790.8036Shannon StilsonVP, Sports Marketing & Mediasstilson@uspagl.com+001.561.227.6994來源: U.S. Polo Assn. Copyright 2025 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.
丹·邦吉諾如何從挺川普播客主變成FBI副局長 “`
` tags. (SeaPRwire) - 唐納·川普以重塑國家執法機構為競選口號。但他任命右翼播客主丹·邦吉諾為 FBI 副局長,這暴露了他打算進行多麼徹底的改革。 邦吉諾曾是紐約市警察和特勤局特工,但遠非傳統的選擇。他從未在 FBI 任職,也沒有管理過如此規模和範圍的行動。在過去的十年裡,他的主要職業經驗一直是作為一個好鬥的媒體人物挑起爭端和塑造敘事。「我現在的整個人生都是為了打敗自由派,」邦吉諾在 2018 年說。「就這樣。」 換句話說:該局的二號人物是鮮為人知的謙虛的華盛頓特區官僚的日子已經一去不復返了。在川普的華盛頓,這個頭銜屬於另一種生物:極度忠誠、極右翼、親川普的影響者。 「這與本屆政府的其他選擇完全一致,」一位川普顧問說。「你正在尋找能在鏡頭前很好地展示案例的上鏡的人。當你有一個具有這種自然技能和與政府意識形態一致的意識形態觀點的人時,這就是秘訣。」 川普在參議院確認卡什·帕特爾(Kash Patel)這位保守派煽動者成為新的 FBI 局長三天后,宣布了邦吉諾的新職位。對於 MAGA 運動來說,另一位川普忠誠者晉升為領導國家首屈一指的執法機構,代表著一個令人興奮的願景。「這表明川普總統、司法部長帕姆·邦迪(Pam Bondi)和 FBI 局長卡什·帕特爾(Kash Patel)非常認真地對司法部,特別是 FBI 進行改革,」川普盟友、保守派 Article III Project 的創始人邁克·戴維斯(Mike Davis)說。「川普第 47 屆政府的每一天都是聖誕節。」 對於其他人來說,邦吉諾的晉升是一個深切焦慮的根源。鑑於他的言論和川普的報復心,他們擔心邦吉諾的好鬥會轉化為冤假錯案。「如果你們的人的目標實際上不是根據為調查制定的標準來調查犯罪,而是利用執法工具來追捕人們,他們可以做到這一點,」一名前 FBI 官員說,他要求匿名以避免可能的報復。批評者幾乎無法阻止邦吉諾的任命;這個職位不需要參議院的確認。 FBI 副局長的職責是監督該局的所有國內和國際行動,通常是一位具有多年經驗的職業特工。這個職位在部門內部備受推崇,曾經由馬克·費爾特(Mark Felt)擔任,他在 2005 年透露自己是「深喉」,這位機密消息人士幫助《Washington Post》的記者鮑勃·伍德沃德(Bob Woodward)和卡爾·伯恩斯坦(Carl Bernstein)揭露了水門事件醜聞。 甚至在任命新的領導層之前,川普就已經將他的意志強加於該機構及其調查人員。在上個月,司法部已經排擠了一些高級官員,並要求提供調查 1 月 6 日美國國會大廈襲擊事件的 FBI 人員名單。該機構的臨時領導人布賴恩·德里斯科爾(Brian Driscoll)和羅伯特·基薩內(Robert Kissane)拒絕接受這些要求。但現在帕特爾和邦吉諾已經到位,許多人懷疑德里斯科爾和基薩內即將離開,新政權將在胡佛大樓內掌權。已經發生了一些變化。當帕特爾準備在星期五宣誓就職時,FBI 領導層宣布了一項計劃,將多達 1,500 名工作人員和特工從該局的華盛頓總部轉移到全國各地的外地辦事處。 邦吉諾晉升到 FBI 高層的道路是該國前所未見的。他之前曾三次競選國會議員但從未獲勝,最終將他的競選活動轉變為成為一個強大的右翼媒體人物的跳板。在 2015 年搬到佛羅里達州後,他從他的地下室推出了一個播客,並迅速獲得了大量的觀眾。在隨後的幾年中,他作為 Fox News 的常客評論員而更加出名。很快,他成為了網絡右翼的主力軍。根據分析軟件工具 CrowdTangle 的數據,在 2020 年 10 月,他的 Facebook 帖子是在該平台上分享最多的帖子之一。 邦吉諾一直忠於川普,包括在他最黑暗的時期。作為 2021 年的 Fox News 的週末主持人,邦吉諾在該網絡試圖削弱這位被流放的總統的時候,將川普帶到了該節目中。作為在指控 Fox 明知散布關於 Dominion 投票系統的虛假信息的訴訟中發布的大量文件的一部分,據透露,該網絡的所有者魯珀特·默多克(Rupert Murdoch)正試圖邊緣化川普。「Fox News 非常忙於轉向,」他在 2021 年 1 月 8 日給一位前 Fox 高管發短信說。「我們希望讓川普成為一個非人。」 邦吉諾於 2023 年 4 月離開 Fox News,將他的重點主要轉移到他的播客上,根據 Spotify 的數據,這是該國最受歡迎的播客之一。為了表明他在美國右翼影響力等級中的地位,他被給予了與拉什·林博(Rush Limbaugh)相同的廣播時段。憑藉這個平台,邦吉諾譴責了 Covid-19 的強制令,推動了民主黨人竊取 2020 年選舉的未經證實的說法,並宣傳了美國優先的信條。「請記住,」川普的顧問說,「這個人一直在為總統向數百萬觀眾宣傳了過去七八年的大部分時間。」 在贏得 2024 年的選舉後,川普想在政府內部為他找到一個角色;根據一位熟悉總統想法的消息人士,他曾提議邦吉諾擔任特勤局局長。最終,他決定將他安置在 FBI 帕特爾旁邊。 對於 MAGA 的信徒來說,這兩個人代表著重塑美國執法的機會。「FBI 特工為總統及其政治任命人員工作,而不是相反,」戴維斯說。對於批評者來說,他們引用了該局的獨立傳統,這正是他們所關心的。「這些人是否有可能突然轉變為客觀和公正的調查主管?」一名前 FBI 特工說。「這是可能的,但鑑於目前為止的軌跡,這似乎不太可能。」 但至少有一件事是川普的支持者和批評者都會有的共同點:他們都會密切關注帕特爾和邦吉諾如何運用總統賦予他們的巨大權力。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。
Joann 將關閉所有布料和手工藝品店
(SeaPRwire) - 布料和手工藝品零售商Joann Inc.一直是幾代拼布愛好者、編織者和手工藝品項目愛好者的目的地,經營超過80年,現將結束營業並關閉所有門市。 此前,這家總部位於俄亥俄州哈德遜市的零售商於1月份申請了第11章破產保護,這是一年內的第二次。 它聲稱消費者需求低迷和庫存短缺。 當時,它保證將保持所有門市營業。 但本月早些時候,Joann表示 — 或超過其全國門市的一半以上。 該公司週日表示,在最近的一次拍賣之後,金融服務公司GA Group,連同Joann的定期貸款人,被選為中標者,以「收購Joann的絕大部分資產」,並將開始結束公司的運營,並在所有門市進行結業清倉大拍賣。 該公司在其網站的問答環節中表示,門市、Joann.com和手機應用程式將保持開放和運營,同時進行結業清倉大拍賣。 該零售商表示,門市關閉或網站變更的日期將盡快公佈,並表示預計需要「數週時間才能完成最終銷售」。 Joann之前 ,後來作為一家私人公司重新出現。 但在運營挑戰不斷累積之後,Joann於1月份再次申請破產。 Joann在其網站上發布的聲明中表示:「Joann的領導層、董事會、顧問和法律合作夥伴盡了一切努力,以尋求更有利的結果,使公司能夠繼續經營。」 「我們致力於與中標者進行建設性的合作,以確保有序地結束運營,並最大限度地減少對所有利益相關者的影響。」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。
關於教宗方濟各的健康狀況,您應該了解的事情 “`
` tags. ```xml (SeaPRwire) - 天主教世界的目光都集中在羅馬的 Agostino Gemelli Hospital,教宗方濟各因多項健康問題持續住院治療。 以下是有關教宗健康狀況的資訊,以及專家認為這說明了老年人呼吸道感染的風險。 一連串的健康發展 教宗罹患了 ,這是一種導致肺部氣道發炎的病毒感染,使呼吸困難。在那裡,他 接受了 需要醫生持續照護的 ,不久之後 ,根據梵蒂岡的說法。 在 2 月 22 日的週末,教宗出現了 需要氧氣的 ,他也 在被診斷出低血小板(有助於血液凝固)後,根據梵蒂岡的說法。 這些健康問題的結合, 造成了 ,包括每週日的祈禱,但他的醫生最近 表示 他很清醒、開玩笑,並繼續工作,以及 收到 來自世界各地的好心人士的祝福。 2 月 23 日, 表示 教宗的血液檢測顯示有輕微的腎功能衰竭跡象,但情況“受到控制”。 2 月 24 日,檢測顯示 。 Johns Hopkins 醫學院的醫學副教授、肺部和重症監護醫生 Panagis Galiatsatos 博士說:“我們在教宗身上看到的軌跡並不罕見:他有一天狀況良好,然後發展出二度感染和挫折。如果教宗能教會我們什麼,那就是認識到老年人有多脆弱。” 老年人呼吸道感染的風險 呼吸道感染對老年人來說尤其危險,因為他們的免疫系統不如年輕人強壯,無法抵抗病毒和細菌。他們對流感等常見感染的疫苗反應也較弱。隨著年齡的增長,肺部會變得僵硬,負責呼吸的肌肉會變得虛弱,使呼吸更加困難。Galiatsatos 說:“這種衰退很重要,因為它剝奪了他們在感染後恢復的生理儲備。再加上他們免疫系統的減弱,這就是老年人脆弱性的完美風暴。我們大多數人可以擺脫的病毒,確實會更困擾他們。” 教宗可能特別容易受到呼吸道疾病的侵襲;年輕時,他患有嚴重的肺炎, 這給他留下了較小的呼吸儲備。 老年人也往往有其他健康問題,包括心臟問題、糖尿病,以及像教宗一樣,腎功能減弱,這會使感染更加嚴重。Galiatsatos 說:“呼吸道感染不僅僅影響肺部;對它們的反應是全身性的。如果整個身體都在與心臟病、糖尿病等作鬥爭,那麼身體的反應就不會那麼強烈。”許多老年人也不喜歡運動,而且經常營養不良,因為他們的食慾下降,這進一步使他們在面臨感染時的健康處於危險之中。 複合感染會迅速發展 雖然年輕人在生病幾天后可以抵抗呼吸道感染,但老年人較弱的免疫系統可能使他們更容易感染其他病毒或細菌,就像教宗的情況一樣。如果上呼吸道感染因對抗它們的免疫反應較弱而持續存在,它們可能會轉移到下呼吸道,從而引發肺炎。George Washington University 急診醫學教授 Andrew Meltzer 博士說:“下呼吸道感染通常更嚴重,因為我們談論的是肺泡,或與氧合和通氣特別相關的肺組織。”許多患有流感和其他病毒的老年人,如果沒有得到充分的休息和抗病毒藥物治療,可能會發展成肺炎。 Galiatsatos 說:“這些二度感染的發生是因為肺部不是無菌環境。”他說,當一個已經虛弱的免疫系統被徵召來抵抗感染時,這會讓已經生活在我們體內的眾多細菌(在肺部、腸道和其他地方)活化,因為它們不再受到分心的免疫細胞的控制。 如何保護老年人 保護老年人免受呼吸道疾病侵害的最佳方法是確保他們不會不必要地暴露於引起疾病的病毒和細菌。例如,如果您感到不適,請避免拜訪年長的親人;如果您這樣做了,請戴上口罩。同樣重要的是,要確保他們的住所或生活環境具有良好的通風系統,並定期清潔或更換空氣過濾器。最後,Galiatsatos 和 Meltzer 說,確保老年人及時接種疫苗。雖然他們對疫苗的反應可能不如年輕人那麼強烈,但疫苗可以增強他們的免疫系統,使他們與病毒的接觸盡可能溫和。 Galiatsatos 說:“對我們所有人來說,重要的是在該人群周圍實施適當的感染控制。”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。 ```
珍芳達在演員工會獎上慷慨激昂的演講成為即時經典 “`
(SeaPRwire) - 人們總是抱怨名人在頒獎典禮的舞台上談論政治。當你想到那些拙劣地呼籲看似隨意的個人嗜好,或者含糊地表示對華盛頓正在發生的事情不滿時,你可能會同意這種說法。但是,如果你對簡·方達(Jane Fonda)有所了解——她總是將演戲與行動主義結合在一起——在她走上台領取星期日的美國演員工會獎(Screen Actors Guild Awards)終身成就獎之前,她的演講不僅具有政治性,而且鎮定、有膽識、敏銳且完全符合場合,這並不令人意外。這是對同情心的熱情洋溢的論證,是該類型中的即時經典,值得在觀看 Netflix 直播的觀眾之外廣泛傳播。 在全場起立鼓掌的歡呼聲中,方達以她87歲高齡所不具有的、充滿感染力的活力走上舞台。「你們的熱情讓這一切看起來,我不知道,不像我人生的暮年,而更像是『加油,女孩,狠狠地踢他們的屁股』,」她告訴觀眾。「這很好,因為我還沒結束。」然後她開始證明她真的還沒結束。在一系列音響故障使電視轉播的製作看起來有點業餘的情況下,方達仍然是一位專業人士(「我可以變出聲音,」她在被錯誤提示的音頻打斷時即興地說道),她簡要地思考了她「古怪的職業生涯」,其中包括15年的退休和一個。 但她並沒有沉溺於她的個人成就。相反,她迅速指出了好萊塢這個群體對世界最重要的貢獻。方達指出,美國演員工會(Screen Actors Guild)與大多數工會不同,因為演員「不製造任何有形的東西。我們創造的是同情心。我們的工作是深刻地理解另一個人,以便我們能夠觸動他們的靈魂。」她以她在《花街殺人案》(Klute)中扮演的性工作者角色 Bree Daniel 為例,談到女演員如何能夠讓遭受虐待、亂倫、自殘的女性的痛苦變得清晰可感。她對她的男性同事繼續說道:「你們中的許多人扮演過惡霸和厭女者。你們可以很清楚地知道……他們的父親欺負他們,並稱那些他覺得軟弱的男人……是失敗者或娘娘腔。」但是,「雖然你可能討厭你角色的行為,但你必須理解並同情你所扮演的受創傷的人。」方達沒有說出總統的名字,而是稱讚了 Sebastian Stan 在The Apprentice中扮演的唐納德·特朗普(Donald Trump)。 這些例子將她帶到了她演講的關鍵,她將演員所做的表面上每一個人的基本人性的工作與社會面臨的危機聯繫起來,在社會中,對邊緣化人群的同情心越來越受到掌權者的破壞。「同情心不是軟弱或『覺醒』,」她堅持說,並補充了一句簡潔的題外話,立即點燃了社交媒體:「『覺醒』只是意味著你關心其他人。」在含蓄地提及新政府的政策時,方達警告她的同行和在家中的觀眾:「很多人將會因為正在發生的、即將發生的事情而受到傷害。」然而,這並不是加倍黨派之爭的呼籲。「即使他們持有不同的政治觀點,我們也需要呼喚我們的同情心,不要評判,而是從我們的心中傾聽,並歡迎他們進入我們的帳篷——因為我們需要一個大帳篷來成功抵抗即將發生的事情。」 然後她向她的演員同行發出挑戰,提醒他們好萊塢的前輩們在 1950 年代的紅色恐慌期間如何與之作鬥爭,並告誡他們鼓起同樣的勇氣和集體精神。「你們中是否有人看過一部關於偉大社會運動的紀錄片,例如民權運動(Civil Rights Movement)或我們的氣候運動(Climate Movement)或#MeToo 運動(#MeToo Movement),並問自己:你是否有足夠的勇氣去參與?你是否能夠承受水槍、警棍和狗的襲擊?」方達質問道。「我們不必再懷疑了,因為我們正處於我們的紀錄片時刻。」 這是一場非凡的演講。然而,它的力量並非來自她所說的話本身,也不是來自方達的雄辯口才,而是來自她六十多年來在經常引起爭議的前線行動主義中的經驗。眾所周知,她不僅僅是開出巨額慈善支票,或者在娛樂業將獎項交到她手中的時候,大聲疾呼那些時髦的事業。她因為公開反對越南戰爭而受到嚴厲批評——儘管一些支持它的觀點已經過時,但這一立場已經變得越來越成熟——同時於 1972 年訪問了北越。她利用她的名人身份來支持像《歸鄉》(Coming Home)這樣的電影,該片引起了人們對越南退伍軍人困境的關注;《中國症候群》(China Syndrome),該片對核電的危險發出了警報;以及《朝九晚五》(9 to 5),這是一部關於工作場所性行為不端的女性主義喜劇。她繼續將這項工作與她的演藝事業結合起來,在達科他輸油管道(Dakota Access Pipeline)抗議活動中與原住民水資源保護者(Indigenous Water Protectors)一起示威,並在華盛頓特區為綠色新政(Green New Deal)進行消防演習。當她談論自己與癌症作鬥爭的經歷時,她是為了說服我們,公共衛生和環境方面的同時發生的危機是相互關聯的。 在人們對美國流行文化的軟政治力量的信心處於歷史最低點的時刻,需要像方達這樣的人物——她始終不僅僅是把錢,而且把自己的身體放在她說的話的地方——為她的同行藝術家和藝人指明前進的方向。當她像星期日所做的那樣說:「這是大事,嚴肅的事情,朋友們,」她已經贏得了他們的關注——以及我們的關注。最後,方達的處方再清楚不過了:「我們絕不能孤立。我們必須留在社區。我們必須幫助弱勢群體。我們必須找到方法來展現對未來的鼓舞人心的願景。」這正是她在美國演員工會獎(SAG Awards)舞台上所做的事情。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。
蜜雪集團招股:全球現製飲品龍頭企業開啟高質量發展新征程
香港, 2025年2月25日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 在可持續發展理念日益深入人心的當下,企業的發展模式正逐漸從單純的經濟效益追求轉向經濟、社會與環境的協同發展。作為全球現制飲品行業的龍頭企業,蜜雪集團憑藉其"高質平價"的價值主張和強大的供應鏈整合能力,不僅在商業上取得了顯著的成功,更通過踐行社會責任和推動綠色發展的理念,為企業的長期高質量發展奠定了堅實基礎。2025年2月21日-2月26日,蜜雪集團(2097.HK)啟動港股招股,擬全球發售17,059,900股H股,每股202.50港元,每手100股,預計於3月3日登陸聯交所。此次IPO,公司吸引了眾多知名投資機構的關注,M&G、紅杉中國、博裕資本、高瓴、美團龍珠5名基石投資者共同參與認購2億美元發售股份,顯示出資本市場對其投資價值的看好。食品安全與品質控制 築牢品牌發展基石在現製飲品行業,食品安全和產品質量是企業的生命線。蜜雪集團始終將食品安全放在首位,構建起高度數字化的端到端供应链体系,從原材料採購、生產加工到倉儲配送,實現了全流程的嚴格管控。同時,公司還建立了完善的供應鏈品質控制體系,由約290人組成的專門團隊負責監督,以確保供應鏈高品質始終如一。2024年首九個月,公司生產的產品合格率高於99.99%,配送完好率高於99.99%。在門店層面,蜜雪集團要求加盟商嚴格遵循法律法規以及公司內部規定,並為加盟商提供強制性的食品安全培訓。此外,公司還建立了高效的監督機制,定期對加盟店進行巡檢,一旦發現問題立即督促整改,對違規行為嚴肅處理,從而實現高標準的食品安全與品質控制。蜜雪集團通過構建一套嚴密的供應鏈管理和品質控制體系,使其在門店規模增長的同時,對產品品質控制也能達到精准把控,這種對品質的不懈追求,不僅贏得了消費者的廣泛認可,更為品牌的持續擴張和長期發展奠定了堅實的基礎,使其在激烈的市場競爭中始終保持領先地位,展現出強大的品牌生命力和市場競爭力。積極踐行可持續發展 實現企業與社會的共贏蜜雪集團始終堅持長期主義,積極踐行可持續發展理念,實現了經濟效益與社會效益的協調統一。例如,在供應鏈環節,通過聯合供應商、加盟商和產業鏈上的其他業務合作夥伴,共同採取措施減少能源和水的消耗以及溫室氣體的排放,並在採購、生產、物流和研發領域進行資源管理,推動供應鏈綠色化。在包裝方面,通過對飲品包材不斷地進行綠色升級,於2023年減少PE塑料使用超過12,700噸。在創造社會價值的同時,蜜雪集團的品牌形象不斷升級,市場認可度持續提升。作為現製飲品行業的領軍者,蜜雪集團生動詮釋了可持續發展與商業成功的相輔相成。未來,蜜雪集團將藉助資本市場的強大助力,進一步深化可持續發展理念,開啟高質量發展的新篇章。 Copyright 2025 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.
蜜雪集團招股中:揚帆「出海」 東南亞成全球化橋頭堡
香港, 2025年2月25日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 國內現製飲品市場競爭日益激烈的當下,蜜雪集團不僅在本土穩居現製飲品行業領先地位,更是積極拓展海外市場。隨著公司海外市場佈局的逐步擴張,尤其是在東南亞地區取得的顯著成績,蜜雪集團成為了港股市場中投資者關注的焦點。按照截至2024年9月30日的門店數計,蜜雪集團(2097.HK)已經登上中國及全球現製飲品行業冠軍寶座。此次IPO的發行定價202.50港元,擬募資額超39億港元(綠鞋後),並獲M&G、紅杉中國、博裕資本、高瓴、美團龍珠5名基石投資者的青睞,擬合共認購約7,692,600股發售股份。搶佔東南亞市場機遇,架起全球化進程關鍵支點受消費者愈加注重性價比、門店網絡持續拓展以及供應鏈基礎設施逐步完善等因素的驅動,蜜雪集團在東南亞現製飲品市場快速增長。以終端零售額計,東南亞現製飲品市場規模預計自2023年至2028年複合年增長率達19.8%,在全球主要市場中增長最快。相比中國,東南亞現製飲品市場高度分散且連鎖化率相對較低,更是為蜜雪集團提供了廣闊的品牌發展空間。自蜜雪集團邁出國際化步伐以來,憑藉著獨特的商業模式和產品定位,在綜合品類、強大品牌力和完整產業鏈供應鏈體系的共同加持下,逐漸在全球市場嶄露頭角。截至 2024 年 9 月 30 日,公司在中國內地以外開設了約4,800家門店,覆蓋11個國家,東南亞市場更成為其全球化征程中的堅固橋頭堡。在東南亞市場,蜜雪集團通過結合國內積累的豐富經驗和專有知識,以及一系列因地制宜的創新措施,實現了多樣化佈局。為了在東南亞各國進行產品研發和營銷推廣,蜜雪集團組建了本地化團隊,深入瞭解當地市場需求,根據東南亞消費者的口味偏好,推出了多款本地化產品,受到了當地消費者的歡迎。同時,蜜雪集團利用社交媒體和網絡平台進行品牌推廣,并充分利用「雪王」IP推出豐富的營銷活動,提升品牌知名度和影響力。除此之外,蜜雪集團還大力加強供應鏈建設,確保產品的穩定供應和質量,并在東南亞的四個國家建立了本地化的倉儲體系,以支持海外業務的發展。登高望遠,從東南亞奔向全世界自2018年在越南河內開設首家海外門店至今,蜜雪集團出海的意義,已遠不止於品牌影響力升級,更帶動了上下游產業發展。在「蜜雪冰城」迅速成為東南亞市場第一大現製茶飲品牌的同時,國內多省的核心農產品也搭上了蜜雪集團的「出海快車」,遠銷海外,形成聯動效應。作為國內現製飲品行業首批出海的企業之一,蜜雪集團在東南亞市場大獲成功,為其全球化發展築牢根基。從最初在東南亞國家佈局,到如今在多個國家留下足跡,每一步都彰顯著蜜雪集團的穩健成長。相信在未來,蜜雪集團將充分總結和借鑒過往積累的成功經驗,繼續深入研究各地的市場特點和消費者需求,積極開展本土化運營,同時加快數字化建設,為消費者提供更加個性化的消費體驗。相信通過進一步提升品牌的市場適應性和競爭力,蜜雪集團將持續在全球現製飲品市場大放異彩。 Copyright 2025 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.
2025年第十一屆投資者關係大獎現正接受公眾提名
香港, 2025年2月24日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 香港投資者關係協會欣然宣布2025年香港投資者關係大獎 (「獎項」)現正式接受公眾提名。踏入獎項連續舉辦的第十一年,香港投資者關係協會期待透過此獎項表揚於投資者關係及實踐企業管治最佳守則表現出眾的香港上市公司。香港投資者關係協會創會主席陳綺華博士表示:「踏入第十一屆投資者關係大獎,香港投資者關係協會欣然見證業界專才過去逾十年的專業投入與貢獻。過去數年,香港金融市場充滿挑戰,而在當前港股估值處於極具吸引力的水平之際,投資者關係業界正扮演更重要的角色,致力重建全球投資者對港股的信心。值得留意的是,隨著人工智能技術的發展,市場對投資者關係專才的要求亦將進一步提升,特別是在應對能力及對市場最新變化的敏銳度方面。香港投資者關係協會將持續推動最佳投資者關係實踐,並支持本地業界專才的專業發展。我們期待透過本年度的投資者關係大獎,表揚業內表現卓越的優秀同業。」去年共120間上市公司角逐各個獎項,超過480名合資格的投票人士和超過277間合資格投票的機構共投票予各個組別共40名得獎者。在一眾得獎者之中,華潤啤酒(控股)有限公司(股份代號:00291)、特步國際控股有限公司(股份代號:01368)及中國廣核新能源控股有限公司(股份代號:01811)分別為「整體最佳投資者關係公司大獎」大型股、中型股及小型股的得獎公司。2025年第十一屆香港投資者關係大獎很榮幸再次邀請到香港恒生大學何善衡博士銀行學及金融學系教授暨ESG研究中心主任鄭子云教授擔任評審團主席。作為IR最佳實踐的倡導者和研究者,鄭教授近年來一直在推動將ESG納入投資者決策的理念,而ESG相關獎項亦於2020年起加入香港投資者關係獎項類別。此外,鄭教授一直與香港投資者關係協會合作,不斷微調獎項標準與組別,以更好地反映香港及亞洲IR活動的最新發展及策略。2025年第十一屆香港投資者關係大獎現正接受公眾提名於香港上市的公司。獲提名人士及上市公司經確認接受參賽後,投資界包括買方及賣方分析員及基金經理將可參與網上投票。各獎項組別中取得最高選票(得分)的獲提名專才或公司將入圍,並再由評審團甄選出「投資者關係飛躍進步獎」、 「承諾於投資者關係公司」、「整體最佳投資者關係公司大獎」及「ESG卓越大獎」之得獎者。為確保評選過程公平公正,評審團由來自學術界、專業機構代表及投資界組成。2025年第十一屆香港投資者關係大獎共有16項獎項組別,以表揚奉行優良投資者關係守則的人士及企業。其中12個獎項組別將透過公開提名及投票產生,其餘4個獎項則由評審團選出。得獎名單將於2025年6或7月在香港舉行的頒獎典禮上公布。有關詳情,請瀏覽www.hkira.com/awards。縱橫公共關係顧問集團很榮幸出任本年度香港投資者關係大獎的官方公關夥伴及銀贊助商。有關獎項的各個組別及準則,以及重要日期,請查閱附錄部份。關於香港投資者關係協會香港投資者關係協會 (HKIRA) 是由投資者關係從業員及企業行政人員組成的非牟利專業協會,負責促進企業管理層與投資界別的溝通。協會推廣投資者關係教育國際標準、優化最佳投資者關係守則及滿足有志於投身投資者關係行業人員的專業發展需要。協會致力於促進投資者關係守則的進步,以及提升會員的專業能力和地位。至今,協會擁有逾1,300名會員,他們大部份任職於香港聯合交易所上市企業。恒生指數成份股中,約70%之企業為協會會員。協會會員亦來自投資者關係、金融、會計、公司秘書及企業投資等多個專業範疇,當中包括投資者關係高級行政人員及上市公司高級管理層等各級人員。更多關於香港投資者關係協會的資料,請瀏覽 http://www.hkira.com。有關香港投資者關係大獎每年一度的香港投資者關係大獎旨在鼓勵、認可及表揚一眾個人及於香港聯合交易所上市的公司於本地投資者關係行業的卓越表現。創辦於2015年,此獎項每年表彰在投資者關係方面具有高水準的個人和公司,以他們的卓越成就在投資界中樹立榜樣。頒獎禮包括早上舉行的會議及中午舉行的頒獎儀式,匯聚投資者關係專才及行內專業人士,表揚該年度投資者關係行業的成就。更多關於獎項及網上提名的資料,請瀏覽http://www.hkira.com/awards。傳媒查詢縱橫公共關係顧問集團龍肇怡電話: +852 2864 4867電郵:cindy.lung@sprg.com.hk余淑媛電話: +852 2864 4876電郵:coco.yu@sprg.com.hk網站:www.sprg.asia香港投資者關係協會陳韻芯電話: +852 2117 1846電郵:irawards@hkira.com網站:www.hkira.com 附錄重要日期提名期2025年2月21日至3月27日網上投票期2025年4月8日至5月13日評審團會議2025年5月下旬頒獎典禮2025年6/7月獎項組別獎項組別嘉許遴選方式最佳投資者關係公司嘉許公司卓越成就接受提名及網上投票最佳投資者團隊最佳ESG(環境)最佳ESG(社會)最佳ESG(企業管治)最佳投資者會議最佳投資者關係推介素材最佳年報最佳投資者關係公司(新上市公司)*最佳投資者關係(主席/行政總裁)嘉許個人卓越表現最佳投資者關係(財務總監)最佳投資者關係專員投資者關係飛躍進步獎於2024年在指定範疇中取得最大進展的公司評審團甄選承諾於投資者關係公司在投資者關係工作方面展示了實質努力並投入了寶貴的資源整體最佳投資者關係公司大獎在指定範疇中展示出全面卓越表現的公司ESG 卓越大獎在環境、社會及企業管治三方面整體表現優秀的公司* 2023及2024年於香港聯合交易所上市的公司均有資格被提名此獎項備註:所有獎項將按公司市值劃分為大型股、中型股和小型股,最佳投資者關係公司(新上市公司),投資者關係飛躍進步獎和承諾於投資者關係公司除外評審團成員(按英文姓氏排序)名稱職位公司/組織鄭子云教授(評審團主席)何善衡博士銀行及金融學系教授ESG研究中心主任香港恒生大學董陳綺媚女士執行董事兼行政總裁鉅京控股有限公司何敏博士CFA, CPA會長香港特許金融分析師學會羅卓堅先生副主席香港會計師公會陸東先生獨立非執行董事中信資源控股有限公司繆子美女士CFA, FRM大中華區股票主管駿利亨德森投資魏偉峰博士常務委員會成員及其會員服務小組委員會主席香港上市公司商會 Copyright 2025 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.
數字化及全球化打造行業領導力 全球現製飲品龍頭蜜雪集團招股中
香港, 2025年2月24日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 2025年以來,消費品牌上市熱度不減。據不完全統計,今年1月份,共有10家消費類公司向港交所遞交上市申請,計劃或已在港上市。其中蜜雪集團作為現製飲品龍頭,成為市場關注焦點。截至2024年12月31日,蜜雪集團共擁有46,479家門店。就門店數量而言,是中國和全球最大的現製飲品企業。2025年2月21日,蜜雪集團(2097.HK)啟動港股招股,預計於3月3日登陸聯交所。值得一提的是,本次IPO,蜜雪集團吸引了英國保誠集團旗下M&G、紅杉中國、博裕資本、高瓴、美團龍珠5名基石投資者,這些基石投資者已同意按發售價認購可以總金額2億美元購買的若干數目的發售股份。這一動態,彰顯了頂級資本對蜜雪集團投資價值的高度認可。數字化賦能提升運營效率 盈利能力持續增強在現製飲品行業的競爭中,供應鏈和數字化能力已成為品牌脫穎而出的關鍵。蜜雪集團通過中國現製飲品行業內規模最大的、高度數字化的端到端供應鏈體系,實現全鏈路數字化管理,以數據驅動前端決策,不斷優化供應鏈體系,極致壓縮運營成本,提升運營效率,保障產品的高質平價。例如,加盟商的線上訂貨和物流配送環節,蜜雪集團通過提供個性化服務、實時訂單追蹤等功能,持續提升用戶體驗,並通過分析歷史訂單數據、季節因素、時段規律等因素,實現精準的需求預測,結合公司的智能訂貨系統,動態調整備貨量,以實現倉庫運營的數字化管理,提高效率和準確性。通過供應鏈優化以及數字化運營,蜜雪集團的盈利能力持續提升。2024年前9個月,公司毛利率升至32.4%,淨利率升至18.7%,較2023年同期分別提升了2.7及2.8個百分點,成本優化與效率提升的成果可見一斑。因地制宜實施全球化戰略 拓展增量市場當前,中國現製飲品企業正加速走向世界。蜜雪集團作為其中的先行者,自2018年在越南河內開設首家海外門店以來,通過將國內積累的經驗和知識與本土化創新相結合,逐步在全球化的進程中展現獨特的競爭優勢。在產品創新層面,蜜雪集團在保留經典產品線的基礎上,針對不同市場的消費偏好推出適配當地的特色飲品。在供應鏈與生產本地化層面,公司結合中國的獨特生產能力和當地優質資源,打造適合目標市場的食材供應方案。在營銷層面,公司充分利用「雪王」 IP,因地制宜推出豐富的營銷活動,快速建立品牌認知。截至最後實際可行日期,有關「蜜雪冰城印度尼西亞」(#mixueindonesia)的話題在TikTok上的累計曝光量約為26億次。依託有效的國際化戰略,蜜雪集團將門店沿著「一帶一路」開往印尼、越南、馬來西亞等東南亞多國,並進一步擴展至澳大利亞、日本、韓國等國家。按照截至2023年12月31日的門店數量及2023年的飲品出杯量計,「蜜雪冰城」已為東南亞市場排名第一的現製茶飲品牌。綜上所述,在現製飲品賽道競爭日益激烈的背景下,蜜雪集團憑藉高效的供應鏈、數字化能力,成功實現了規模化基礎上的盈利增長。隨著國際化戰略的持續深入,公司有望進一步打開其增長空間,鞏固其全球現製飲品行業的領先地位。 Copyright 2025 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.
旅遊嘉年華「香港旅遊博覽會2025」圓滿落幕
為期四天的「香港遊博覽會 2025」於今日圓滿結束,入場人數再創新高。圖片下載: https://bit.ly/3XgYU6n 香港, 2025年2月24日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 旅遊嘉年華「香港旅遊博覽會2025」於今日圓滿結束,為期四天的展期入場人數再創新高,較去年的博覽會增加27%。展場內人潮湧動,參展商生意興隆,充分展現市民對旅遊產品的持續熱情與需求。展覽集團有限公司主席王學譜先生表示:「今次旅遊博覽會的入場人數能再創新高,我感到非常興奮,同時亦證明了我們堅持為大眾舉辦一個以體驗為重點的嘉年華式博覽會的策略是正確的。為了能提升入場人士的體驗,除了一如以往為大眾安排了優質旅遊產品及連串資訊性講座,我們更首次安排了吉祥物巡遊活動,邀請來自不同地區的吉祥物與入場人場作近距離接觸,此安排獲得非常正面的回響,成功吸引了更多公眾進場外,更為參展商帶來更大商機。」作為是次博覽會的協辦機構,香港旅遊業議會對於「香港旅遊博覽會2025」的入場人數再一次刷新紀錄,感到非常高興,香港旅遊業議會主席譚光舜先生表示:「我知道參展商對是次博覽會的人流及所取得的銷售成績均感到非常滿意,而到訪的客人亦同樣滿戴而歸。我希望展覽集團未來能繼續為香港以至大灣區的旅客帶來更多高質的旅遊選購體驗,為他們提供更多優惠,並進一步令春秋季的展覽發展成為旅客慣常喜愛參與的旅遊博覽會!」有參展商表示,會場內的嘉年華式氣氛除吸引了更多人流外,場內輕鬆歡樂的氣氛亦有助提高入場人士的消費意欲,有利前線同事的推廣。其中金怡假期表示他們的生意額在首天達標之餘更比預期目標多出一倍。海外置業遊表示其小包團的生意額比去年9月上升四成,而睇樓團更上升達六成。此外,食玩假期亦表示對於今年的人流量感到非常滿意,其生意額較去年9月多出四成,對於如此好的成績非常振奮,更表示已計劃繼續參與未來的旅遊博覽會。此外,有感銀髮族群的潛力,同時貫徹響應政府對「銀色消費」的倡議,本屆博覽會為65歲或以上長者提供免費入場及享有特別禮品等優惠,而這等措施亦成功提升了是次博覽會銀髮族的入場人數佔比,整體相較去年9月急升了近兩成。不少參展商均非常樂見此現象,並表示銀髮族的潛力龐大,不論長、短途的行程都有一定的支持者,以無待壯遊為例,他們表示四天展期內銀髮族對非洲、拉丁美洲及中東等長途旅行團資訊較感興趣,而整體查詢旅遊產品的客人中,銀髮族佔了七成;而首次參展的花蓮代表亦表示銀髮族客戶佔了整體客戶的六成,其中大部分是三天兩夜的行程。有見是次的成效良好,王學譜表示,未來,集團將會繼續在各項展覽中推出更多針對長者的優惠。王學譜表示:「我很開心不論參展商及市民均非常支持『香港旅遊博覽會』,由於博覽會得到了各方的喜愛,我們將會把『香港旅遊博覽會』發展成常規展覽,期望能為大眾提供一個最優質的一站式旅遊平台。」圖片說明: 為期四天的展期入場人數再創新高,較去年的博覽會增加27%。展場內人潮湧動,充分展現市民對旅遊產品的持續熱情與需求。 本屆博覽會為65歲或以上長者提供免費入場及享有特別禮品等優惠,成功提升了是次博覽會銀髮族的入場人數佔比。大會首次安排了吉祥物巡遊活動,邀請來自不同地區的吉祥物與入場人場作新距離接觸,成功吸引了更多公眾進場,為參展商帶來更大商機。 關於香港旅遊博覽會全港首個面向消費者的旅遊嘉年華「香港旅遊博覽會」由展覽集團有限公司精心打造並於2024年2月首次主辦,並於同年9月加碼推出,旨在讓市民大眾可以在博覽中直接向旅行社、航空公司、主題樂園、酒店、餐廳、觀光局及旅遊體驗平台等超過300個展位購買旅遊產品,真正滿足市民食、買、玩、飛及住需求的旅遊嘉年華。關於展覽集團有限公司展覽集團有限公司為香港知名的展覽公司之一。團隊核心成員組成自2003年,集合一群富有新思維、經驗豐富及專業的展覽人才,是一家領先的活動管理公司,專門策劃和營運世界級的公眾展覽、會議和商貿展覽,主題涵蓋多個不同的行業。憑藉多年的行業經驗,致力發展展覽及市場推廣業務,在展覽業內享負盛名。本公司創辦多個不同主題類型的展覽及市場推廣項目,不但得到眾多商界及參展商支持,更有效地吸引大量公眾人士參與,每項活動均好評如潮、參展商在產品推廣及銷售兩方面均取得雙贏成果。著名展覽包括香港寵物節、香港家居博覽、優質寵物用品展、香港貓迷博覽會、香港旅遊博覽會、課外活動節、香港戶外用品及運動博覽等等,本公司於近年榮獲得多個獎項,當中包括「Outstanding Award for Pandemic Resilience」、「ESG Commendation Awards」、「創新博覽策劃」等業務發展成果得到各界認同。此新聞稿由縱橫傳訊顧問服務有限公司(SCC)代展覽集團有限公司發放。如欲查詢或索取更多資料,請聯絡:縱橫傳訊顧問服務有限公司(SCC)葉銘諾 (Vincent Ip)電話:2114 4341 / 5498 9705電郵:vincent.ip@sprg.com.hk傳真:2114 0880鄧子盈 (Ezena Tang)電話:2114 4993 / 9885 6098電郵:ezena.tang@sprg.com.hk傳真:2114 0880 Copyright 2025 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.
HKIRA 11th IR Awards 2025 now open for nomination
HONG KONG, Feb 24, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Hong Kong Investor Relations Association (HKIRA) is pleased to announce that public nomination is now open for the HKIRA IR Awards 2025 (the ‘Awards’). This will be the eleventh consecutive year of the Awards at which best IR and corporate governance practices are recognized among Hong Kong listed companies.Dr Eva Chan, Founding Chairman of HKIRA, said, “Stepping into the 11th year of the IR Awards, HKIRA is glad to be witnessing over a decade of dedication and professionalism of Hong Kong’s IR professionals. It has been a challenging few years for the Hong Kong financial market. The IR industry has been taking up a more important role in regaining global investors’ confidence in Hong Kong stocks, the valuations of which are currently extremely attractive. It is also worth noting that with the development of AI, more will be expected from IR professionals, in terms of both responsiveness and awareness of latest market changes. HKIRA will continue to encourage best IR practice and support Hong Kong IR professionals’ development. We look forward to recognizing some of our most outstanding industry participants at this year’s IR Awards.”Last year, 120 award entries were received from listed companies, over 480 eligible voters and over 277 voting institutions participated in the voting. 40 winners from various categories were recognized at the Awards. Among the winners, China Resources Beer (Holdings) Company Limited (stock code: 00291), Xtep International Holdings Limited (stock code: 01368) and CGN New Energy Holdings Company Limited (stock code: 01811) were awarded Overall Best IR Company by company size – Large Cap, Mid Cap and Small Cap – respectively.The HKIRA 11th IR Awards 2025 is once again honoured to have Professor Louis Cheng, Dr. S H Ho Professor of Banking and Finance and the Director of Research Centre for ESG at The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, as the Chairman of the Judging Panel. Being an advocate and a researcher of best practice of IR, Professor Cheng has in recent years been promoting the idea of integrating ESG into investors’ decisions. ESG-related awards have been added to the HKIRA IR Award categories since 2020. In addition, Professor Cheng has been working with HKIRA to continuously fine-tune the award criteria and categories to better recognise the latest development of IR activities and strategies in Hong Kong and Asia.Public nomination for the HKIRA 11th IR Awards 2025 is now open to Hong Kong-listed companies. Nominated individuals and companies will be placed on the online voting list upon confirmation of their participation. The investment community, including buy-side and sell-side analysts, and fund managers, are eligible to vote. Nominees with the highest votes (weighted) in each award category will be shortlisted and then undergo a final assessment by the judging panel. Finally, the Most Progress in IR, IR Committed Company, Overall Best IR Company and Grand ESG Awards will be selected by the judging panel. Facilitating a fair and balanced evaluation, the judging panel comprises academics, representatives from professional associations and the investment community.The HKIRA 11th IR Awards 2025 scheme has a total of 16 award categories honouring best IR practices of individuals and companies. Among these awards, 12 categories are open for nomination and voting, while the other 4 awards are selected by the judging panel. The award winners are to be announced at a ceremony to be held in Hong Kong in June/July 2025. For more information, please visit www.hkira.com/awards.Strategic Public Relations Group is proud to be the Official Public Relations Partner and Silver Sponsor for the HKIRA IR Awards this year. Please find key dates relating to the Awards with its categories and criteria for selection listed in the Appendix.About HKIRAHong Kong Investor Relations Association (HKIRA) is a non-profit professional association comprising investor relations practitioners and corporate officers responsible for communication between corporate management and the investment community. HKIRA advocates the setting of international standards in IR education, advances the best IR practices and meets the professional development needs of those interested in pursuing the investor relations profession.HKIRA is dedicated to advancing the practice of IR as well as the professional competency and status of its members. To date, HKIRA has over 1,300 members most of whom are working for companies primarily listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. About 70% of the Hang Seng Index Constituent Stock companies are currently members of HKIRA. HKIRA’s members are from a wide spectrum of professions including IR, finance, accounting, company secretarial to corporate investment and hold positions at different corporate levels, including top executives responsible for IR and management of listed companies. For more information about HKIRA details, please visit our website http://www.hkira.com.About the IR AwardsThe HKIRA Investor Relations Awards (the “IR Awards”) is an annual campaign that aims to encourage, recognize and reward the excellence in investor relations practices by individuals and companies listed in Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Since the launch in 2015, each year the Awards seeks out and highlights the incredible achievements of individuals and companies with high standards in investor relations through their role modelling to the investment community.The Awards ceremony, consisting of a conference in the morning and presentation in the afternoon, is a spectacular gathering of IR specialists and industry professionals that applauds and publicizes the year’s achievements in investor relations. For details of the Awards and online nominations, please visit http://www.hkira.com/awards.Media enquiries:Strategic Public Relations GroupCindy LungTel: +852 2864 4867Email: cindy.lung@sprg.com.hkCoco YuTel: +852 2864 4876Email: coco.yu@sprg.com.hk Website: www.sprg.asiaHong Kong Investor Relations AssociationViolet ChanTel: +852 2117 1846Email: irawards@hkira.comWebsite: www.hkira.com AppendixKey DatesNomination period21 February to 27 March 2025Online voting period8 April – 13 May 2025Judging Panel MeetingSecond half of May 2025Award PresentationJune /July 2025Award CategoriesAward CategoriesRecognitionSelection MethodBest IR CompanyCompany’s AchievementsOpen for nomination and online votingBest IR TeamBest ESG (E)Best ESG (S)Best ESG (G)Best Investor MeetingBest Investor Presentation MaterialBest Annual ReportBest IR Company for an IPO*Best IR by Chairman/CEOIndividual’s AchievementsBest IR by CFOBest IRO (Investor Relations Officer)Most Progress in IRDemonstration of the most progress in IR in the above areas during 2024Selected by Judging PanelIR Committed CompanyDemonstration of substantial efforts and allocated valuable resources towards enhancing their IR functionsOverall Best IR Company AwardsOutstanding and all-round excellence in the above areasGrand ESG AwardOverall excellence in all the three areas across ESG* Companies which were listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong in 2023 and 2024 are eligible to be nominated for this award.Remarks: All awards will be further categorised by company market capitalisation into Large Cap, Mid Cap, and Small Cap, except Best IR Company for an IPO, Most Progress in IR and IR Committed Company Awards.Judging Panel (Arranged in alphabetical order of last name)NameTitleFirms / OrganizationsProfessor Louis Cheng(Chairman of Judging Panel)Dr. S H Ho Professor of Banking and Finance,Directorof the Research Centre for ESGThe Hang Seng Universityof Hong KongMrs. Amy DonatiExecutive Director and Chief Executive OfficerEDICO Holdings LimitedDr. Alvin Ho, CFA, CPAPresidentCFA Society Hong KongMr. Stephen LawVice-PresidentHong Kong Institute of Certified Public AccountantsMr. Andrew LookIndependent Non-Executive DirectorCITIC Resources Holdings LimitedMs. Victoria Mio, CFA, FRMPortfolio Manager, Head ofGreater China EquitiesJanus Henderson InvestorsDr. Maurice NgaiGeneral Committee and theChairman of MembershipServices of the Sub-CommitteesThe Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
匯通達網絡(9878.HK)建議變更首次公開發售H股所得款項用途 銳意尋求戰略合作、投資或收購
EQS 新聞 via SEAPRWire.com / 2025-02-25 / 09:25 UTC+8 匯通達網絡(9878.HK)建議變更首次公開發售H股所得款項用途銳意尋求戰略合作、投資或收購 匯通達網絡股份有限公司(9878.HK)宣布,為進一步加快業務資源整合並提高資金使用效率,將變更其首次公開發售H股所得款項用途。是次調整主要是為了增加「選擇性地尋求戰略合作、投資或收購」的可使用金額,預計調整後相應撥備將增加約人民幣506.1百萬元至約人民幣534.6百萬元。隨著2025年匯通達將專注於供應鏈整合、自家品牌業務、以及線下渠道拓展,額外的資本預期將有助匯通達在尋求戰略合作、投資或收購時享有更大彈性,藉此加快相關方面的發展,進一步增強競爭力。 具體而言,藉著變更首次公開發售H股所得款項用途,匯通達將有更充份的資源與更多產品製造商合作,預期將為自有品牌發展奠下良好基礎,長遠提升定價能力及利潤水平。同時,是次調整亦將撥備更多資源,用以整合價值鏈內的第三方運營商,有效提升公司整體的營運效率,創造出更高的盈利能力。上述變更首次公開發售所得款項用途的議案須待股東於股東大會上以普通決議案的形式審議並批准。 文件: 9878_Change of UOP_EQS Note_TC_20250224 2025-02-25 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
Fujitsu, ANA X, Toshiba Data, and Kawasaki City launch Japan’s first pilot program to quantify citizen CO2 reduction
Kawasaki and Tokyo, Feb 25, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu Limited, ANA X Inc., Toshiba Data Corporation, and Kawasaki City today announced the launch of a pilot program aimed at achieving a decarbonized society through utilizing each company’s smartphone application. The program will commence from February 27, 2025.This pilot program will utilize a database, developed by the Ministry of the Environment and other companies, to visualize CO2 reductions and provide feedback to residents and workers of Kawasaki City on their CO2 reductions achieved through environmentally conscious actions. This is the first trial in Japan to use this database. The program aims to quantitatively assess citizen environmental actions, promote individual environmental awareness, and contribute to the realization of a decarbonized society.Pilot project overview1. Pilot Period:February 27, 2025 to March 28, 20252. Participants:Residents and workers of Kawasaki City3. Implementation Details:Participants will download one or more participating companies' smartphone applications and register their age, residential area, and other information.Fujitsu's platform will aggregate participants' mobility, purchase and environmental action data from the applications, calculating and visualizing CO2 reductions based on the standardized metric. Participants can view their CO2 reductions resulting from their environmentally conscious actions through Eco Potential, a web application developed by Fujitsu. The aggregation of data from multiple applications into this single application allows for a more efficient and easily understandable evaluation of participants' environmental efforts, fostering sustained positive environmental behavior. The research partners will evaluate the social value of the CO2 reductions created by these systems and determine the key elements needed for wider adoption of the standardized metric.4. Roles:Fujitsu:Development of the platform and the Eco Potential application.Provision of Green Carb0n Club, a Kawasaki City-based application that links real-world environmental actions.Integration of the environmental action data into Eco Potential.ANA X:Provision of ANA Pocket, a mobile application which allows users to earn points and ANA miles for various modes of transportation (walking, cycling, driving, trains, and planes).Integration of the travel data into Eco Potential.Toshiba Data:Provision of data obtained from Toshiba Tec Corporation’s SmartReceipt, an electronic receipt service which digitizes purchased item details typically provided on paper receipts.Integration of the purchase data into Eco Potential.The City of Kawasaki:Providing advisory services aimed at fostering behavioral change among its citizens.Providing and coordinating access to a suitable field test environment.PromotionJapan aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, targeting a 46% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by FY2030 (compared to FY2013). To achieve this target, a significant reduction in CO2 emission from citizens' daily lives is indispensable.Kawasaki City has set ambitious targets of a 50% reduction in city-wide CO2 emissions and a 45% or greater reduction in household emissions in the city by FY2030 (both compared to FY2013), actively pursuing initiatives to achieve a decarbonized society.Moreover, Fujitsu, ANA X and Toshiba Data have been actively engaged in discussions within the framework of the Ministry of the Environment's ‘Decokatsu’, a national movement to change people's behavior and lifestyles toward the achievement of carbon neutrality.Under this national movement, The POSITIVE ACTION Initiative (PAI), an initiative to create a new and prosperous lifestyle connected to decarbonization, towards creating a world where citizens actively engage in environmental actions. This pilot program serves as the first step in our efforts to promote the early social implementation of the newly developed CO2 reduction standard metric, contributing to our decarbonization initiatives.Future PlansFujitsu, ANA X., Toshiba Data, and Kawasaki City will continue to explore ways to promote citizen’s environmental behavioral change and implement standardized CO2 reduction indicators. The partners will also investigate expanding data integration with Eco Potential and exploring ways to monetize achieved CO2 reductions, such as through voluntary carbon credits and community benefits.About FujitsuFujitsu’s purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. As the digital transformation partner of choice for customers in over 100 countries, our 124,000 employees work to resolve some of the greatest challenges facing humanity. Our range of services and solutions draw on five key technologies: Computing, Networks, AI, Data & Security, and Converging Technologies, which we bring together to deliver sustainability transformation. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.7 trillion yen (US$26 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 and remains the top digital services company in Japan by market share. Find out more: www.fujitsu.com.Press ContactsFujitsu LimitedPublic and Investor Relations DivisionInquiries (https://tinyurl.com/5n76ynkb) Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
AnchorX Receives Approval to Issue CNH-pegged Stablecoins in Kazakhstan
The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA), the financial regulator in Kazakhstan, has granted AnchorX in-principle approval to conduct money services related to digital assets, specifically as an issuer of fiat stablecoins. This milestone marks the first stablecoin-related approval in Kazakhstan and establishes AnchorX as a pioneer in the Central Asia region. The increasing bilateral trade between Kazakhstan and China underscores a significant opportunity for using stablecoins in cross-border payments. In 2023, trade between the two nations reached $31.5 billion, a 30% increase from the previous year, with China emerging as Kazakhstan's largest trading partner. This robust relationship is fueled by Kazakhstan's strategic location and its pivotal role in China’s Belt & Road Initiative. Additionally, Kazakhstan acts as a gateway to Central Asia and Eurasia, regions that are experiencing rapid growth in virtual assets and emerging as a new frontier for cryptocurrency and blockchain innovation. In response to these dynamics, AnchorX is set to issue AxCNH, a stablecoin pegged to the offshore Chinese Yuan (CNH). AxCNH aims to facilitate cross-border payments between offshore Chinese companies and Belt & Road trading partners, such as Kazakhstan. Each unit of AxCNH is fully backed by equivalent reserves of CNH, held in segregated custody accounts at regulated financial institutions, ensuring secure and transparent transactions with 1:1 redemption capabilities. The initial issuance of AxCNH will be on the Conflux blockchain, known for its security, low latency, and cost-effectiveness. AnchorX is committed to becoming a leading issuer of fiat-backed stablecoins in Asia. Industry leaders from both traditional finance and the blockchain technology space sponsored the founding of AnchorX. Hony Capital, a leading investment management firm in China overseeing over USD 16 billion in assets, contributes resource support and business synergies. Additionally, the Conflux Network, the leading regulatory-compliant public blockchain in China, provides the underlying technology infrastructure.
AnchorX獲哈薩克斯坦監管批准發行離岸人民幣穩定幣
哈薩克斯坦的金融監管機構阿斯塔納金融服務管理局(AFSA)已原則上批准AnchorX開展數字資產相關的貨幣服務,特別是作為法幣穩定幣的發行商。這一里程碑標誌著哈薩克斯坦首次批准與穩定幣相關的業務,並確立了AnchorX在中亞地區的領先地位。 哈薩克斯坦與中國雙邊貿易規模持續攀升,為穩定幣於跨境支付領域的應用提供了廣闊空間。2023年,兩國貿易總額達315億美元,同比增長30%,中國成為哈薩克斯坦最大的貿易夥伴。哈薩克斯坦憑藉其得天獨厚的戰略區位優勢,以及在中國 “一帶一路” 倡議中的關鍵角色,大力推動了雙方經貿關係的深入發展。此外,哈薩克斯坦是連接中亞與歐亞大陸的重要樞紐,該區域的數字資產市場發展迅猛,並正在成為虛擬資產與區塊鏈創新的前沿地帶。 順應行業發展態勢,AnchorX計畫發行錨定離岸人民幣(CNH)的穩定幣AxCNH,旨在促進離岸中國企業與 “一帶一路” 貿易夥伴(如哈薩克斯坦等國)之間的跨境支付。AxCNH由等值的離岸人民幣儲備作全額支持,這些儲備金存放於受監管金融機構的獨立託管帳戶,確保交易安全透明和具備1:1贖回能力。AxCNH的首次發行將在以安全、低延遲和低費率著稱的樹圖(Conflux)區塊鏈上進行。 AnchorX致力於成為亞洲領先的穩定幣發行商。AnchorX 的成立得到了傳統金融和區塊鏈技術領域頭部企業的戰略支持。中國領先的投資管理集團弘毅投資(Hony Capital)管理著超過 160 億美元的資產,為 AnchorX 提供資源支持和業務協同。同時,樹圖(Conflux),作為中國領先的合規公鏈,憑藉卓越的技術架構與安全性能,給予AnchorX堅實可靠的底層技術支撐。
中創新航發佈盈喜 預期2024全年獲淨利潤同比上升約80%至100%
香港, 2025年2月24日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 中創新航科技集團股份有限公司(「中創新航」或「公司」,股票代碼:3931.HK)發佈盈利預喜公告,預期於截至2024年12月31日止年度錄得淨利潤為介乎約人民幣786百萬元至人民幣874百萬元,較去年同期淨利潤約為人民幣437百萬元上升約80%至100%。有關預期增長主要原因一方面是隨著公司業務拓展及持續增長,規模效應不斷體現;另一方面是得益於公司的技術和產品力領先,在不斷提升產品性能的同時持續降低成本,從而實現2024年全年利潤同比上升。中創新航表示,作爲全球發展最快的新能源企業之一,公司堅持動力儲能雙驅動、積極推進全球化布局,加快其全球基礎設施建設,完善生産、銷售和服務網絡,爲全球化交付提供有力支持。一系列全球首創、獨創的技術和産品已實現倍速級增長。産品先後出口到全球40多個國家與地區,與全球各大優秀企業建立了良好的合作關係。隨著業務增長的規模效應體現,這是公司收入錄得大幅增長的主要原因之一。其次,作爲電池專家的中創新航,公司一直秉持技術創新的理念,持續保持産品技術領先地位;不斷加大研發投入,不僅降低了成本,同時推出更多高性能、高安全性的電池産品。隨著全球動力及儲能市場需求的進一步擴大,公司將致力於研發更適合市場不同應用場景的產品,以滿足日益變化的客戶需求,未來有望實現持續的利潤收益,以更好的回饋投資者和股東。關於中創新航集團有限公司中創新航(3931.HK)是專業從事鋰電池、電池管理系統及相關集成產品和鋰電池材料的研製、生產、銷售和市場應用開發的新能源高科技企業。作為電池專家,公司致力於構建全方位能源運營體系,為以動力及儲能為代表的新能源全場景應用市場提供完善的產品解決方案和全生命週期管理。目前,公司已建立江蘇、福建、四川、湖北、安徽、廣東等多個產業基地,完成全方位國內產業佈局,同時已設立歐洲產業基地、泰國產業基地,大力拓展海外產業佈局,打造擁有規模化智能製造實力的國際化領先企業。 Copyright 2025 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.
蜜雪集團招股進行時:IP建設步入快車道 紅杉中國、高瓴等擔綱基石
香港, 2025年2月24日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 在近期的港股IPO市場熱點中,全球現製飲品龍頭蜜雪集團從聆訊到招股,一舉一動均備受矚目,其上市進程不僅關乎自身發展,更對整個行業格局產生深遠影響。目前蜜雪集團正在招股,預計3月3日上市。解碼「雪王」IP:文化及商業雙引擎通過加盟模式實現全球化佈局的蜜雪集團,按照截至 2024年9月30 日的門店數計,在全球現製飲品行業居首位。其一手打造的「雪王」IP,同樣成功在消費者心中佔據了一席之地,成為「蜜雪冰城」品牌的象徵,也創造了商業奇跡。「雪王」IP的商業化歷程堪稱教科書級別的品牌營銷案例。2018 年,「蜜雪冰城」在品牌升級的過程中,創造性地推出了「雪王」這一超級IP和終身代言人。作為品牌的實體化投射,「雪王」被設計為一個頭戴皇冠、手持冰淇淋權杖的可愛雪人形象,與蜜雪冰城的品牌名稱以及經典產品冰淇淋緊密相連,瞬間抓住了消費者的眼球。在IP運營策略上,蜜雪集團採取全方位立體化的打法。從門店裝修到產品包裝,從線上互動到線下活動,「雪王」形象無處不在。「蜜雪冰城」還推出了系列周邊產品,包括玩偶、盲盒、生活用品等,將「雪王」的IP價值最大化。這種深度運營使得「雪王」不再只是一個logo,而是一個有溫度、有個性的品牌代言人。在現製飲品行業競爭激烈的今天,IP帶來的品牌溢價和用戶忠誠度提升了蜜雪集團的核心競爭力。根據招股書披露,截至最後實際可行日期,「雪王」及「蜜雪冰城」主題曲的相關話題在主要社交平台上的累計曝光量分別超過195億次及97億次,深入人心的「雪王」形象带來的流量,廣泛的門店網絡和完善的營銷矩陣,大大提高了營銷效率。頂尖投資機構助陣:前景備受看好除了「雪王」IP以其強大魅力與價值助力公司上市之路,蜜雪集團還於2020年5月搭建了員工持股平台,在激發員工積極性、增強凝聚力的同時,推動公司治理結構進一步優化,促進公司長期穩定發展。IP賦能下,在全球範圍內的品牌影響力提升、商業價值增長,讓蜜雪集團炙手可熱,國際化進程實現質的飛躍。正因如此,公司投資價值也獲得國際頂級投資機構及科技零售巨頭的青睞,是次IPO,引入了英國保誠集團旗下投資公司M&G、紅杉中國、博裕資本、高瓴、美團龍珠作為基石投資者,五名基石投資者同意按發售價認購可以總金額2億美元購買的若干數目的發售股份。而在首次公開發售前,於2020年12月,美團龍珠、高瓴及CPE同時戰略入股,分別以人民幣約9.33億元、9.33億元、4.67億元的投資額,成為蜜雪集團的機構股東,為公司發展提供充裕的資金支持,持續賦能品牌建設與戰略協同。頂尖基石及戰略股東的加持,員工持股平台的打造,將形成一股合力,共同助推蜜雪集團的長期可持續發展。公司也將攜著「雪王」IP,在全球化道路上一路穩步向前,不斷創造中國現製飲品行業的新紀元。 Copyright 2025 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.
CALB (3931.HK) Announced a Positive Profit Alert
HONG KONG, Feb 24, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - CALB Group Co., Ltd. ("CALB" or "the Company," stock code: 3931.HK) published a positive profit announcement. The Company is expected to record a net profit ranging from approximately RMB786 million to RMB874 million for the year ended 31 December 2024, representing an increase ranging from approximately 80% to 100% as compared to the net profit of RMB437 million for the same period last year. The expected growth is primarily attributable to the following factors: Firstly, the Company broadened its operations and achieved sustained business growth, which significantly improved its economies of scale; secondly, the Company, leveraging its advanced technology and robust product capabilities, continually improved its product performance and consistently lowered costs, therefore resulting in a year-on-year increase in profits during 2024.CALB stated that, as one of the fastest-growing international new energy enterprises, the Company adheres to a dual-drive strategy focusing on power and energy storage, actively promotes global expansion, accelerates the construction of its global infrastructure, and improves its production, sales, and service networks to provide strong support for global delivery. With a series of world-first and innovative technologies and products, the Company has achieved exponential growth. Its products have been exported to more than 40 countries and regions worldwide, and established a good relationship with the world's leading enterprises. The realization of scale effects from business growth is one of the primary reasons for the company's significant revenue increase.Furthermore, as a battery expert, CALB has been adhering to the philosophy of technological innovation, maintaining its leading position in both product and technology. The Company continues to increase its R&D investments, which not only reduces costs but also enables the launch of more high-performance and high-safety battery products. With the further expansion of global demand for power and energy storage markets, the Company is committed to developing products that are better suited to various application scenarios, in order to satisfy the ever-changing customer needs. CALB is expected to achieve sustained profit growth, thereby better rewarding investors and shareholders.About CALBCALB is a new energy enterprise specializing in the research, production, sales, and market application development of lithium batteries, battery management systems, and related integrated products and lithium battery materials. As Battery Expert, we aim to build a comprehensive energy operation system, to provide complete product solutions and full life-cycle management for the new energy application market, represented by power and energy storage.Currently, CALB has completed an all-round layout in domestic by setting up industrial bases in Changzhou, Xiamen, Wuhan, Chengdu, Hefei, Jiangmen and Meishan. Meanwhile, CALB has set up bases in Europe and ASEAN, vigorously expanding the layout all over the world to become a global leading enterprise with large-scale intelligent manufacturing capabilities. Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
Hong Kong rated as leading sustainable business hub
HONG KONG, Feb 24, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Hong Kong has been globally recognised as taking a lead in sustainable business development. This is the key finding from the preliminary edition of the HKTDC ESG Index, an important new metric introduced by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) with the aim of ensuring local, Mainland China and global enterprises have an in-depth understanding of the city’s strengths as an ESG (environmental, social and governance) business hub.The index is based on an analysis of how businesses perceive Hong Kong’s strengths across the three established ESG criteria: environmental, social and governance. The initial research factored in the views of more than 1,200 businesses through surveys conducted by the HKTDC at many of its most high-profile trade fairs and related business events in 2024.Explaining the rationale behind the launch of the new index and its ongoing significance for Hong Kong, Irina Fan, Director of HKTDC Research, said: “This new metric has been devised to help domestic and global businesses gauge the efficacy of Hong Kong as a platform for sourcing ESG-related products and services, as well as identifying more ESG-responsible counterparts. We believe the index will significantly contribute to the overall understanding of the business world’s prioritisation of sustainable operational models and the real and lasting contribution Hong Kong is making to this shift at a global, regional and local level.”Overall, Hong Kong scored highly in the index across all three criteria, receiving an aggregated total of 64.3 points. This figure is well above the neutral watershed point of 50 and indicates the city’s status as an effective and highly regarded global ESG business hub.Hong Kong rates highly across all criteria as an ESG hubThis high score was reflected in the marks accorded to each criterion – Environmental (63,8), Social (65.0), and Governance (64.7). Across these categories, respondents from the three designated geographical regions all had distinct individual preferences and their own specific reasons for awarding the city such high marks.In the case of Hong Kong’s Environmental credentials, respondents from the mainland (68.6) saw Hong Kong’s strengths as lying primarily in its provision of green and sustainable investment opportunities. International enterprises (67.2), meanwhile, had a particularly high regard for the availability and diversity of green and sustainable solutions, while local businesses rated the quality and innovation of the city’s portfolio of green and sustainable products and services most highly.Regarding the Social Sub-Index, it was Hong Kong’s ESG-related expertise and talents that most impressed mainland survey respondents, followed by the city’s success in promoting cross-border ESG knowledge exchange. International and Hong Kong-based respondents highly rated the engagement of local businesses in community development and social welfare programmes, as well as the ability to find socially responsible business partners.For the Governance Sub-Index, Hong Kong’s proficiency in facilitating effective ESG-oriented international collaborations, particularly with regard to international standard-setting and the provision of market access, was highly valued by all participants regardless of location. Mainland respondents also singled out the effectiveness of Hong Kong’s ESG reporting frameworks and regulations.Commercial advantages of ESG engagementIn addition to its core focus on the views of buyers and vendors regarding the efficacy of Hong Kong as an ESG hub, the research also set out to provide insights into other developmental aspects of ESG-related business. Among the key findings here were:All buyers currently sourcing ESG-related products or services indicated they were willing to pay a higher premium for such products or services. Some 68% of them were willing to pay a premium of at least 10% to secure such items. This is largely because prioritising ESG-friendly solutions is seen as likely to enhance a company’s brand reputation and corporate image while ensuring compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements and risk-management protocols.All vendors currently providing ESG-related products or services maintained they earned additional profit margins from such products or services. Approximately 72% of them reported that the additional profit margins delivered by such activities were 10% or higher than those related to comparable non-ESG-compliant products and services. In addition, by meeting market demand for ESG-related products and services, such vendors also saw themselves as positively differentiated from their competitors and, consequently, gaining a commercial advantage.Nearly 90% of respondents see ESG considerations as an integral element of their overall business decision-making process, underscoring the general acceptance of the importance of such principles.MethodologyThe provisional findings of this initial edition of the HKTDC ESG Index were drawn from a survey of 1,200+ vendors or buyers in attendance at seven HKTDC trade fairs and business events from April to December 2024. The survey will be completed in March and the first full edition of the index will be released thereafter. Full details of the methodology used for the survey can be found in the Appendix to the Preliminary Report.Photo download: https://bit.ly/4hbnJbj(from left) HKTDC Director of Research Irina Fan, Principal Economist (Global Research Team) Alice Tsang, Economist Edmund Lo and Senior Economist Nicholas Fu announced the preliminary edition of the HKTDC ESG Index at a press conference today.HKTDC Director of Research Irina FanHKTDC Principal Economist (Global Research Team) Alice TsangHKTDC Senior Economist Nicholas FuHKTDC Economist Edmund LoMedia enquiriesPlease contact the HKTDC’s Communication and Public Affairs Department:Jane Cheung Tel: (852) 2584 4137 Email: jane.mh.cheung.hktdc.orgJohnny Tsui Tel: (852) 2584 4395 Email: johnny.cy.tsui@hktdc.orgAbout HKTDCThe Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With over 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
Blackrock Silver Steps Out and Hits Multiple +1 kg/t AgEq Intercepts in First Assays from Resource Expansion Program at Tonopah West
Multiple High-Grade Veins Encountered in Corridor Bridging the Southern Portion of a 1-kilometre Gap Between the DPB and the NW Step Out Area with Additional Resource Expansion Program Drilling PlannedRESOURCE EXPANSION PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:TXC25-123 returned assays up to 23.47 g/t Au and 2,223 g/t Ag for 4,335 g/t AgEq over 0.31 metres within a 3.05 metre zone grading 225 g/t Ag and 2.41 g/t Au for 442 g/t AgEq;TXC24-113 yielded 7.14 g/t Au and 614 g/t Ag for 1,257 g/t AgEq over 0.31 metres, and 1.68 metres of 364 g/t Ag and 0.03 g/t Au for 367 g/t AgEq;TXC25-124 returned 8.06 metres grading 1.23 g/t Au and 122 g/t Ag for 233 g/t AgEq, including 0.76 metres of 779 g/t Ag and 7.85 g/t Au for 1,486 g/t AgEq;Multiple high-grade vein intercepts in drillholes TXC24-113, TXC25-123 and TXC25-124 returning multi-kilogram AgEq assays;The NW Step Out target shows potential to add an additional 30 to 50% of new resource to Tonopah West, allowing for the capture and inclusion of the NW resource (1.0M tonnes containing an inferred 6.4M ozs Ag and 63k ozs Au or 12.1M ozs AgEq)1 into a future updated preliminary economic assessment on Tonopah West; andSeven additional core holes are planned to reduce the spacing to 50-metre drill centres along a 450 metre portion of the trend.Vancouver, British Columbia--(ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com - February 24, 2025) - Blackrock Silver Corp. (TSXV: BRC) (OTCQX: BKRRF) (FSE: AHZ0) ("Blackrock" or the "Company") announces the first set of results from its exploration drill program (the "Resource Expansion Program") that is targeting expansion potential across a one kilometre trend of vein corridor linking the Denver-Paymaster ("DP") and Bermuda -Merten ("Bermuda) vein groups (collectively "DPB") and the Northwest ("NW") Step Out resource areas on its 100% owned Tonopah West project ("Tonopah West") located in Nye and Esmeralda Counties, Nevada, United States.The first assays from the Resource Expansion Program targeting the extension of the Tonopah West vein system returned results that confirm the Company's geologic model and will be followed up on over the coming months in an expanded program. The initial Resource Expansion Program consisted of nine core holes with reverse circulation (RC) pre-collars and two core holes drilled from the surface. A total of 6,548 metres (21,484 feet) of drilling was completed.The assay results show the extension of the silver and gold system continues to the northwest from the DPB resource area across the 1-kilometre vein corridor with each drillhole intersecting multiple mineralized quartz veins. A follow-up drill program is being planned that will reduce the drill spacing for over 450-metres of strike to 50 to 75-metre centers along the silver-gold trend that will be included in a future updated resource estimate. The NW Step Out zone is also open to the northwest and down dip, and connection with the DPB resource looks promising.The mineralized quartz veins returned significant gold and silver values with gold (Au) up to 23.467 grams per tonne (g/t) Au and silver (Ag) values at 2,223 g/t Ag. In addition, drill thickness shows significant potential with vein intercepts exceeding 8 metres in TXC25-124. The NW Step Out target shows potential to add an additional 30 to 50% of new resource Tonopah West, connecting the zone to DPB, allowing for the capture and inclusion of the existing NW resource (1.0 million (M) tonnes containing an inferred 6.4 M ounces (ozs) Ag and 63k ozs Au or 12.1M ozs silver equivalent (AgEq))1 into a future updated preliminary economic assessment on Tonopah West.Andrew Pollard, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer stated: "Initial assay results from our Resource Expansion Program have validated our geologic model, confirming multiple +1k g/t AgEq intercepts on the extension of the system across a host of veins over a 500-metre span of our one-kilometre gap. These results strengthen our confidence in adding both significant ounces and mine life at Tonopah West. Drilling has successfully connected high-grade mineralization within the southern portion of a one-kilometer gap within the vein corridor, linking the DPB resource area and mine plan to the 12-million-ounce AgEq NW Step Out deposit-excluded from our 2024 preliminary economic assessment. Initial results have successfully traced mineralized structures along a 500-metre extension of this zone, suggesting the potential to increase our existing mineral inventory by 30% to 50% and integrate the orphaned NW Step Out deposit. With our model becoming more robust, we are increasing expansion drilling with the goal of fully integrating the one-kilometre trend into our next preliminary economic assessment on Tonopah West, with an updated mineral resource estimate on Tonopah West planned in both Q3, 2025, in addition to a further updated mineral resource estimate and preliminary economic assessment on Tonopah West scheduled for completion in Q2 2026."Table 1: Tonopah West Assay Intercepts using 150 g/t AgEq cut offDrillhole IDProgramFrom (m)To (m)Drillhole Interval (m)Ag g/tAu g/tAgEq g/tTXC24-113Expansion478.08478.390.31614.07.1401,256.7TXC24-113Expansion503.13504.661.52116.80.904198.2TXC24-113Expansion538.43540.111.68364.00.033367.0TXC24-114Expansion394.08395.631.5593.91.553233.7Including394.08394.410.34288.05.270762.4TXC25-123Expansion436.87437.540.67182.01.690334.1TXC25-123Expansion471.83474.883.05225.42.412442.5Including471.83472.140.312,223.023.4674,335.3TXC25-124Expansion370.03378.628.60121.61.233232.6Including371.55372.310.76778.67.8541,485.6TXC25-124Expansion407.40410.262.87176.81.785337.5Including407.40407.760.371,344.013.5002,559.2AgEq gpt=(Au gpt*90)+Ag gpt; True thickness unknown at this time; NSV=No values above cut off; Cut-off grade is 150 gpt AgEq; RC/Core = RC pre-collar with core tail; Core is core from the surface. Drillholes TXC24-106, -109, -110, and -111, drilled on the northern portion of the trend were too far east to reach the mineralized structures. Drillhole TXC24-108 cut multiple veins, but returned values below the cut-off grade (0.31 metres grading 117 g/t Ag, 0.165 g/t Au for 132 g/t AgEq; 0.67 metres grading 73 g/t Ag, 0.263 g/t Au for 96 g/t AgEq; and 0.64 metres yielding 50 g/t Ag, 0.24 g/t Au for 72 g/t AgEq starting at 578m, 590m and 631m respectively). TXC24-112 was drilled in a northwesterly direction and deviated to the northwest thereby paralleling the main structural grain. One drillhole, TXC24-107, which was cored from surface was lost before reaching the target depth.With drillholes TXC24-113, -114 and TXC25-123 and -124 cutting multiple high-grade veins, the exploration group has a better understanding of the geometry of the NW Step Out structures that will be used for refined targeting of our expanded Resource Expansion Program.Table 2: Tonopah West Drillhole Location Coordinates (based on GPS readings in the field, Datum UTM, NAD 1927, Zone 11)Drillhole IDAreaTypeUTM_NAD27 EUTM_NAD27 NElevation (m)Depth (m)AzimuthInclineTXC24-106NW Step OutRC/Core476887.14214846.11746.6770.5270-80TXC24-107NW Step OutLost476889.24214843.01746.9118.0230-65TXC24-108NW Step OutCore476891.54214844.81747.3713.4230-65TXC24-109NW Step OutRC/Core476911.14214747.81748.0657.5270-80TXC24-110NW Step OutRC/Core476925.94214639.91744.1657.5270-80TXC24-111NW Step OutRC/Core477058.84214642.71747.6708.7230-65TXC24-112NW Step OutRC/Core477316.74214181.81751.9737.0290-65TXC24-113NW Step OutRC/Core477311.24214181.01751.7540.1220-75TXC24-114NW Step OutRC/Core477403.84214041.91757.9618.1220-75TXC25-123NW Step OutRC/Core477508.74214018.01767.1502.3180-65TXC25-124NW Step OutRC/Core477647.04213941.21763.5525.5180-60 Figure 1 is a plan map showing the location of all the drillholes in the Resource Expansion Program and highlighting those mentioned in this news release.Figure 1: Drillhole location map of the Resource Expansion Program showing drillholes mentioned in this news release.To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/676/241966_2d02b911645078a6_001full.jpgQuality Assurance/ Quality ControlAll sampling is conducted under the supervision of the Company's project geologists, and a strict chain of custody from the project to the sample preparation facility is implemented and monitored. The RC and core samples are hauled from the project site to a secure and fenced facility in Tonopah, Nevada, where they are loaded on to American Assay Laboratory's (AAL) flat-bed truck and delivered to AAL's facility in Sparks, Nevada. A sample submittal sheet is delivered to AAL personnel who organize and process the sample intervals pursuant to the Company's instructions.The RC samples are lined out at the lab and logged in to AAL's system. The core samples are cut using core saws and personnel at AAL's facility in Sparks, Nevada according to the Company's instructions delivered with each core hole.All samples are dried, crushed to 85% passing 10 mesh (2mm) and a 250-gram sub-sample split is collected and pulverized to 200 mesh (74 micron) in a ring and puck pulverizer. Then the pulverized material is digested and analyzed for gold using fire assay fusion and an Induced Coupled Plasma (ICP) finish on a 30-gram assay split (FA-PB30-ICP). Silver is determined using five-acid digestion and ICP analysis (ICP-5AM48). Over limits for gold and silver are determined using a gravimetric finish (GRAVAU30 and GRAVAG30). Data verification of the assay and analytical results are completed to ensure accurate and verifiable results. Blackrock personnel insert a blind prep blank, lab blank or a certified reference material approximately every 15th to 20th sample.Qualified PersonsBlackrock's exploration activities at Tonopah West are conducted and supervised by Mr. William Howald, Executive Chairman of Blackrock. Mr. William Howald, AIPG Certified Professional Geologist #11041, is a Qualified Person as defined under NI 43-101. He has reviewed and approved the contents of this news release.About Blackrock Silver Corp.Backed by gold and silver ounces in the ground, Blackrock is a junior precious metal focused exploration and development company driven to add shareholder value. Anchored by a seasoned Board of Directors, the Company is focused on its 100% controlled Nevada portfolio of properties consisting of low-sulphidation, epithermal gold and silver mineralization located along the established Northern Nevada Rift in north-central Nevada and the Walker Lane trend in western Nevada.Additional information on Blackrock can be found on its website at www.blackrocksilver.com and by reviewing its profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and InformationThis news release contains "forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of Canadian and United States securities legislation, including the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this news release relate to, among other things: the Company's strategic plans; the intention to expand the Resource Expansion Program; the timing of completion of the Company's drill program at Tonopah West and the anticipated objectives and results therefrom; the interpretation of the assay results from the Resource Expansion Program; the potential to add an additional 30 to 50% of new resource Tonopah West, connecting the zone to DPB, allowing for the capture and inclusion of the existing NW resource; the timing of completion of updated mineral resource estimates and updated preliminary economic assessments on Tonopah West; the Company's de-risking initiatives at Tonopah West; estimates of mineral resource quantities and qualities; estimates of mineralization from drilling; geological information projected from sampling results; and the potential quantities and grades of the target zones.These forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company, are inherently subject to significant operational, business, economic and regulatory uncertainties and contingencies. These assumptions include, among other things: conditions in general economic and financial markets; accuracy of assay results; geological interpretations from drilling results, timing and amount of capital expenditures; performance of available laboratory and other related services; future operating costs; the historical basis for current estimates of potential quantities and grades of target zones; the availability of skilled labour and no labour related disruptions at any of the Company's operations; no unplanned delays or interruptions in scheduled activities; all necessary permits, licenses and regulatory approvals for operations are received in a timely manner; the ability to secure and maintain title and ownership to properties and the surface rights necessary for operations; and the Company's ability to comply with environmental, health and safety laws. The foregoing list of assumptions is not exhaustive.The Company cautions the reader that forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements contained in this news release and the Company has made assumptions and estimates based on or related to many of these factors. Such factors include, without limitation: the timing and content of work programs; results of exploration activities and development of mineral properties; the interpretation and uncertainties of drilling results and other geological data; receipt, maintenance and security of permits and mineral property titles; environmental and other regulatory risks; project costs overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses; availability of funds; failure to delineate potential quantities and grades of the target zones based on historical data; general market and industry conditions; and those factors identified under the caption "Risks Factors" in the Company's most recent Annual Information Form.Forward-looking statements are based on the expectations and opinions of the Company's management on the date the statements are made. The assumptions used in the preparation of such statements, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statements were made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements included in this news release if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change, 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.For Further Information, Contact:Andrew PollardPresident and Chief Executive Officer(604) 817-6044info@blackrocksilver.com1 Technical information relating to Tonopah West is based on and derived from the National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") technical report prepared for Blackrock entitled "Preliminary Economic Assessment of Mineral Resources, Tonopah West Silver-Gold Project, Nye and Esmeralda Counties, Nevada, USA" with an effective date of September 4, 2024 and dated October 11, 2024, available under the Company's SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/241966 Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.














