Month: 2024-08

香港, 2024年8月27日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) — 「食在廣州，廚出鳳城。」眾所周知，烹飪粵菜的名家不少都是來自順德（別稱鳳城），它不僅是「中國廚師之鄉」，還獲得「世界美食之都」的美譽。為進一步弘揚嶺南文化、承傳鳳城點心製作的手藝，大灣區共同家園青年公益基金和中華廚藝學院主辦「嶺南文化之鳳城點心培訓計劃」，吸引眾學生踴躍參加。大灣區青年基金冀計劃為香港青年搭建平台，提升自身價值，積極面對挑戰，還同時弘揚嶺南美食文化，促進粵港兩地廚藝的交流。「嶺南文化之鳳城點心培訓計劃」由大灣區青年基金資助，於8月11日至18日在順德職業技術學院——烹飪學院（順德廚師學院）舉行，逾30名中華廚藝學院學生及導師參與。這次活動不僅是大灣區青年基金首次與中華廚藝學院合作，也是順德職業技術學院烹飪學院首次培訓來自香港的學生，主辦和協辦雙方都十分重視這項活動，大灣區青年基金、中華廚藝學院一眾管理層和順德廚師學院院長都親臨現場為學生打氣。培訓課程共八日 管理層親自北上為學生打氣一連八日的培訓課程由多位順德名廚，包括創新不忘本、把獅子「炸活」的「00」後年輕師傅陳小東；出生餐飲世家、人稱「德叔」的著名點心師傅梁兆基，以及師從「南粵點心泰斗」何世晃、被稱為金牌點心師的吳南駒等親自指導，期間學生除了一邊學藝，還可一邊品嚐鳳城美食。親自北上為學生打氣的大灣區青年基金副行政總裁龔明明女士表示，選擇鳳城點心作為培訓課程，是由於順德菜屬粵菜中的廣府菜系，亦是廣府粵菜的重要發源地之一，當中考功夫的精緻點心值得承傳。龔明明女士還親自品嚐學生製作的一款融合嶺南醒獅文化的創意中式點心——醒獅酥，讚不絕口。學生眼界大開 激發創意 回港後將學以致用推動粵菜率領一眾師生前往順德的中華廚藝學院院長葉漢鵬指出：「這個培訓之旅著重技能實踐，透過多位順德點心名廚悉心授藝，讓香港新一代青年廚師掌握鳳城點心的精粹和箇中飲食文化內涵，期待他們把鳳城點心技藝帶回香港，為『亞洲美酒佳餚之都』注入更多美食新元素。」他希望未來能與大灣區共同家園青年公益基金開展更多合作，促進中華美食文化的傳承與推廣。「順德是世界美食之都，其中點心麵點是一個重要的組成部份。」順德職業技術學院烹飪學院院長馮才敏稱讚學生學習認真、具創意，透過這次合作可推動傳承順德作為世界美食之都、並將中華美食文化宣揚國際。這次培訓課程既有創新又有傳統，烹調方法涵蓋蒸、煮、焗、炸、燉、煎、炒，製作的點心包括醒獅酥、傳統雞球包、生滾魚片粥、廣東水餃皇、叉燒軟餅、 大良炸油煎、鳳城雙皮奶、南乳蛋散仔、懷舊甜薄撐、順德魚皮角、脆皮紫菜角、魚茸蘿蔔糕、腐皮糯米包、乳香芋絲餅，以及家鄉炒魚鬆、家鄉煎藕餅等等。參與是次培訓計劃的中華廚藝學院廚藝高級文憑二年級學生黎寶桂分享，「這次學習使我深刻地了解到鳳城點心的製作特色，十分講究食材原材料的質量和鮮味，讓我獲益良多。」正所謂「一里通百里明」，她表示回港後將學以致用，積極推動粵菜，利用在順德學習的起酥技巧，創造其他酥點。親自北上為學生打氣的大灣區青年基金副行政總裁龔明明女士表示，選擇鳳城點心作為培訓課程，是由於順德菜屬粵菜中的廣府菜系，亦是廣府粵菜的重要發源地之一，當中考功夫的精緻點心值得承傳。大灣區共同家園青年公益基金 夥拍中華廚藝學院首辦「嶺南文化之鳳城點心培訓計劃」。一連八日的培訓課程由多位順德名廚親自指導，期間學生除了一邊學藝，還可一邊品嚐鳳城美食。培訓課程既有創新又有傳統，烹調方法涵蓋蒸、煮、焗、炸、燉、煎、炒，製作的點心包括馳名醒獅酥。逾30名中華廚藝學院學生及導師於8月前往順德職業技術學院——烹飪學院（順德廚師學院）接受培訓。 Copyright 2024 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.

香港, 2024年8月27日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) — 國泰君安國際公佈2024年中期業績，儘管環球多重不確定性因素持續影響香港資本市場，集團嚴格把控風險，以客戶需求為出發點大力提升綜合性金融服務能力和產品多元化，實現了收入利潤全面上升，收入同比大幅上升41%達21.71億港元，普通股股東應佔溢利同比大幅增長63%達1.95億港元的佳績。公司致力於以高派息比率回報投資者的長期支持和認可，董事會宣派中期股息每股0.012港元，中期派息比率達59%。國泰君安國際主席兼執行董事閻峰博士表示：「儘管市場存在較多不確定性因素，本集團秉承『 穩中求進、以進促穩、務實推進』的發展基調，大力提升綜合性金融服務和產品多元化，按收益性質及業務分部劃分的各板塊收益均實現全面增長，多元化綜合性發展成果顯著。未來，我們將繼續大力發展財富管理業務和機構業務，堅持客需業務發展方向，為客戶提供更加豐富的產品和服務，打造全面領先的綜合金融服務平台，實現穩健、可持續的增長。」緊貼市場熱點與客戶需求，持續強化財富管理服務能力面對複雜多變的金融市場，集團通過多樣化的產品和服務助力客戶實現財富保值增值。數智化轉型為客戶帶來持續升級的交易理財體驗，一站式全球投資應用程序「君弘全球通」不斷上線新功能，並推出全新理財頻道。2024年上半年，集團在香港市場率先推出掛鉤虛擬資產ETF的結構性票據，多元化產品服務又添嶄新元素。同時，集團積極響應香港政府的新資本投資者入境計劃（CIES），提供專業投資移民解決方案，旗下三隻公募基金被列入CIES合資格集體投資計劃，同時亦在澳門完成註冊，進一步擴大了產品覆蓋客群。企業融資業務佈局重點行業，債券承銷保持行業領先2024年上半年，集團債券發行承銷業務實現顯著增長，參與113筆債券發行，同比增長82%，發行總規模達1,877億港元，增長170%，離岸債承銷規模在中資券商中排名第二。股權業務方面，公司持續發揮與母公司協同效應，聚焦新能源、機器人、自動駕駛等重點行業，優化業務結構。期內，集團成功助力商湯集團完成超20億港元新B類股份配售，實現該客戶自港股IPO後首次股權類再融資。加快建設綠色金融服務能力，積極推動綠色低碳發展集團秉承「金融報國，金融為民，金融向善」的信念，深度融合ESG理念於日常運營，致力於構建負責任的綜合金融服務平台。2024年上半年，集團ESG債券發行業務規模同比大幅躍升438%至近700億港元。同時，在實現連續四年溫室氣體排放量下降的基礎上，公司通過認購VCS林業項目碳匯資產，抵銷2023年度碳排放，連續第二年實現營運層面"碳中和"。此外，集團落地香港地區及中國內地證券行業首筆多幣種可持續發展貸款和公司首單綠色存款，從多個角度積極推動自身及行業的可持續發展。未來展望2024年下半年，國泰君安國際將繼續保持穩健、務實的經營風格，積極把握市場機遇，提升核心業務能力，優化收入結構，確保公司高質量可持續發展。集團將堅持以滿足客戶需求為導向的業務發展方向，大力發展財富管理業務，一方面加速推進數智化轉型，持續優化投資應用程序「君弘全球通」的功能，為客戶打造方便快捷的一站式交易理財平台，另一方面積極豐富產品種類，協助高淨值客戶的高端資產配置轉型；企業融資業務將繼續深化與母公司的協同效應，深耕在重點行業的優勢和專業能力，服務優質企業的海外融資需求；同時，集團將充分發揮區域聯動作用，利用新加坡、越南和澳門附屬公司的個性化優勢，為機構、企業和個人客戶提供全面的綜合性金融服務。- 完 – Copyright 2024 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.

HONG KONG, Aug 27, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - GTJAI announced its interim results for the 6 months ended 30 June 2024. Although the global uncertainties continuously impacted the capital market in Hong Kong, the Group maintained stringent control over risks, vigorously enhanced its comprehensive financial service capabilities and product diversification driven by client demand, achieved an outstanding performance with revenue and profit achieved an overall increase, revenue increased significantly by 41% YOY to HK$2,171m, profit attributable to ordinary equity holders increased significantly by 63% YOY to HK$195m. To reward investors for their long-term recognition and support, the Company maintained a high payout ratio and declared an interim dividend of HK$0.012 per share, payout ratio reached 59%.Dr. YIM Fung, Chairman and Executive Director, stated, " Despite the presence of market uncertainties, the Group adhered to the development principles of “pursuing progress while ensuring stability, promoting stability through progress, advancing through pragmatic implementation”, vigorously enhanced comprehensive financial service capabilities and product diversification. The revenue (by income nature and by business segment) achieved an overall growth, demonstrating the success of diversified and integrated development. In the future, the Group will continuously develop wealth management and institutional business, adhere to the development direction based on customer demands, provide customers with more diverse products and services, build a leading comprehensive financial service platform, and achieve steady and sustainable growth."Keep up with market trends and client demand, and continuously strengthen wealth management service capabilities Facing the ever-changing market, the Group offers a variety of financial products and services to help clients preserve and generate their wealth. Through digital transformation, the Group continuously enhances the trading and wealth management experience, with the one-stop global investment application "Junhong Global" constantly updating new features, and introduced a new wealth management channel. In the first half of 2024, the Group pioneered the launch of virtual asset spot Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)-linked structured notes in the Hong Kong market, adding new features to its diversified products and services. At the same time, the Group responded to Hong Kong's CIES program by providing solutions for investment immigration, with three of its public funds have been included in the eligible collective investment schemes of CIES and registered in Macao, expanding the customer base.Corporate finance business deploys in key industries, and debt underwriting business maintains its leading position in the industryIn the first half of 2024, the Group achieved significant growth in bond underwriting business, participating in 113 bond issuances, marking 82% YOY increase, with the total issuance size reaching HK$187.7b, 170% YOY increase, and ranked second among Chinese securities firms in terms of the underwriting scale of offshore bonds. In equity business, leveraging synergies with the parent company, the Group focused on key industries such as new energy, robotic, and intelligent driving, so as to optimize its business structure. During the period, the Group successfully assisted SenseTime Group in completing over HK$2b new Class B share placement, marking its first equity refinancing since its IPO.Accelerate the development of green finance service capabilities, actively promote green and low-carbon developmentThe Group has always adhered to the belief of “finance for the country, finance for the people, finance for the good”, by integrating and deepening the ESG concepts into daily business operations and management, and striving to build a responsible integrated financial service platform. In the first half of 2024, the Group achieved 438% YOY significant surge in the scale of ESG bond issuance business, reaching nearly HK$70b. Additionally, on the basis of the decline in total greenhouse gas emissions for four consecutive years, the Company has successfully offset the carbon emissions for the year 2023 by purchasing carbon credit assets of the verified carbon standard (VCS) forestry projects, achieving “carbon neutrality” at operational-level for the second consecutive year. Moreover, the Group has completed the Hong Kong and Mainland China’s first multi-currency sustainability-linked loan in the securities industry, and the first green deposit of the Group, actively promoting sustainable development for itself and the industry from multiple perspectives.OutlookIn the second half of the year, the Group will continue to maintain a stable and pragmatic development strategy, actively seize market opportunities, enhance its core business capabilities, optimize its revenue structure, and ensure high-quality and sustainable development of the Company. The Group will adhere to a client-demand-driven business development approach, and vigorously develop wealth management business. On one hand, it will accelerate the digital intelligent transformation, continuously optimize the functions of the investment application, “Junhong Global”, so as to create a convenient and efficient one-stop trading and wealth management platform for clients. On the other hand, it will actively enrich the variety of products to assist high-net-worth clients in transforming their high-end asset allocation. The corporate finance business will continuously deepen the synergistic effect with the parent company, deepen its advantages and professional capabilities in key industries, and serve the overseas financing needs of high-quality enterprises. Meanwhile, the Group will fully capitalize on regional synergies and provide institutions, corporations and individual clients with comprehensive and integrated financial services by giving play to the distinctive advantages of its subsidiaries in Singapore, Vietnam and Macao.- END – Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

HONG KONG, Aug 27, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - On August 22, Wuling Motors (0305.HK) released its 2024 interim results. For the first half of the year, Wuling Motors reported total revenue of RMB 3.946 billion, with a gross profit margin of 10.8%, up about 270 basis points from 8.1% in the same period of 2023. The profit for the period was RMB 21.125 million, representing a 72.3% year-on-year increase.Despite intensified market competition and pressures from industry transformation, the automobile sector showed an overall upward trend in the first half of the year. From January to June, revenue in China's automotive industry reached RMB 4.767 trillion, reflecting a 5% year-on-year increase. The growth in vehicle production and sales also improved profitability for upstream industry chain companies. Wuling Motors' latest results are notably strong.Steady Profit Growth and Synergistic Development Across Three Major SectorsWuling Motors primarily offers commercial vehicles, automotive power systems, and automotive parts. Benefiting from the robust development of the global automotive industry chain, these three major sectors have advanced in tandem, driving revenue and profit growth for Wuling Motors.Breaking down the performance of each sector:1/ Automotive Power Systems: By focusing on upgrading traditional fuel vehicle engines and developing new energy power systems, Wuling Motors has maintained its established customer base while securing new orders for high-efficiency and cost-effective HEV hybrid assemblies. This approach combines traditional power technology upgrades with new energy power integration. In the first half of the year, revenue reached RMB 902 million, with casting product sales totaling 515,000 units, up 26.2% from the same period in 2023.2/ Automotive Parts: Wuling Motors has continued mass production of key NEV components such as electric drive axles, motors, and electronic controls, achieving breakthroughs in both products and customer acquisition. In the first half of the year, sales to new customers amounted to RMB 1.042 billion, accounting for 38.6% of the total revenue in this segment. The share of revenue from customers outside SGMW increased to 38.6%. Various new energy electric axles have been used in projects for Great Wall Motor, JAC, and BAIC Qingdao. The first commercialized electric drive coaxial axle for the Changan Kaicheng market has already entered mass production. Wuling Motors' parts products are gradually moving toward mid-to-high-end markets, capturing trends in high-end and intelligent products, and expanding its diverse customer base, supporting further performance growth.3/ Sales and Manufacturing of Commercial Vehicles: Following last year's restructuring and strategic adjustments, Wuling Motors' commercial vehicle business has expanded into international markets and promoted new products. Currently, NEVs such as logistics vehicles, sightseeing buses, and patrol vehicles have been exported to countries including Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand, the United States, and Australia. In 2024, the company's global expansion continued with its first export to Egypt, delivering 200 vehicles. As Wuling Motors accelerates the development of new energy and intelligent products, it creates new growth opportunities for commercial vehicle revenue, contributing to overall performance growth.Each sector shows varying degrees of success, and Wuling Motors' continued optimization of product structure, commitment to technological innovation, and cost control measures have established stable profitability.Notably, the synergy between the commercial vehicle, automotive power system, and automotive parts sectors has created significant benefits along the industry chain. With factories in Guangxi, Shandong, Chongqing, and Hubei, Wuling Motors now has an annual production capacity of over 2 million sets of automotive parts. The Jingmen Base, dedicated to supporting Great Wall Motor, generated RMB 333 million in revenue in the first half of the year, with promising future potential. The combination of industry chain and technological advantages enables Wuling Motors to maintain leadership in product quality, cost, and scale, providing strong brand competitiveness and resilience through industry cycles.Creating new high quality productive forces and accelerating overseas expansionNew energy, exports, and intelligence are emerging as key drivers of performance for China's automotive industry chain. Strengthening China's new energy vehicle industry chain is closely linked to enhancing productive forces with higher quality.In the context of balancing energy security and achieving "dual carbon" goals, coupled with policies promoting large-scale vehicle trade-ins to stimulate automotive consumption, the new energy vehicle market is showing steady growth and increasingly high-quality development.According to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), from January to June 2024, production and sales of new energy vehicles reached 4.929 million and 4.944 million units, respectively, marking a year-on-year increase of 30.1% and 32%. Domestic sales totaled 4.339 million units, up 35.1% year-on-year; exports were 605,000 units, up 13.2%. The total sales of new energy vehicles in China for 2024 are expected to reach 11.5 million units, indicating strong growth momentum.Wuling Motors is continuously strengthening its layout in the new energy sector across its three main business segments. In the long term, this will provide sustained new growth driver for its performance. From the current customer group perspective, Wuling Motors has accumulated a sufficient number of new energy customers. In addition to major client SGMW, there are well-established new energy automotive companies or emerging companies such as Great Wall, Chery, Geely, Foton, and Hozon. Furthermore, Wuling Motors is actively implementing a diversified customer policy and achieving outstanding results. For example, in the first half of the year, its independently developed new energy parts products made significant breakthroughs in securing overseas clients, successfully completing the development and supply of rear drive axle assemblies and driving system assemblies for the first new energy passenger car exported to Vietnam. As automotive enterprises expand their production and sales targets in 2024 compared to last year, this will undoubtedly create growth opportunities and drive comprehensive business growth for Wuling Motors.Furthermore, the new energy vehicle industry will inevitably move towards high-quality development. Recently, the profit margins in the automotive industry have shown a downward trend. However, a positive change this year is that several automotive enterprises have exited the "price war" and are focusing more on the business quality. As the automotive industry enters a phase of healthy development, the whole industry chain is expected to move toward common prosperity, and Wuling Motors' profitability is likely to further improve.In addition, Wuling Motors is actively striving to expand internationally and seize overseas development opportunities. In March of this year, Wuling Motors established an innovation center in Hong Kong. It is understood that the vision of the Wuling Motors Innovation Center is to be based in Hong Kong, leverage resources from the mainland China, and serve a global market. Its business includes forward-looking R&D, parts development, automotive intelligence and digital services, international sales services, and industrial incubation.The establishment of this innovation center will effectively enhance Wuling Motors' technological strength and product competitiveness. As Hong Kong serves as an excellent window for the mainland China to expand its new energy business overseas, Wuling Motors will be able to more efficiently reap the benefits of global market development, drive the growth of related companies' overseas sales of new energy vehicles, and achieve rapid improvement in its own performance.Looking ahead to the prospects of the overseas market, recent research reports indicate that in the passenger car sector, the market share of self-owned brands is gradually increasing, and the product exports is changed to capacity exports, with a high sustainable growth of export. The internationalization of China's commercial vehicles is rapidly advancing. In 2023, the total export volume of China's commercial vehicles reached 770,000 units, tripling compared to 2017.China's automobile exports, particularly commercial vehicles, are experiencing rapid growth. Recent data suggests that by 2024, China's automobile exports could reach 6 million units, representing a 15%-20% increase. Commercial vehicle exports are expected to reach 850,000 units, with a 15% growth rate. This growth indicates a significant acceleration in the internationalization of China's automotive industry, providing Wuling Motors with more opportunities to secure vehicle and core component orders, thereby boosting its performance to a new level.Summary:In summary, Wuling Motors exhibited robust business performance in the first half of this year, and its strategic layout is steadily progressing, which will continue to yield operation outcome.This year marks a significant moment for the development of new energy vehicles in China. In July, the monthly retail sales penetration rate of domestic new energy passenger cars exceeded that of traditional fuel vehicles for the first time, indicating that new energy vehicles have truly become mainstream. Moreover, Wuling Motors has accumulated ample industry experience, a solid customer group, and technological strength. As a result, its new energy layout and future potential will gain market recognition. Transitioning from the era of fuel vehicles to that of new energy vehicles, Wuling Motors is experiencing a leap in its intrinsic value. Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

香港, 2024年8月27日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) — 2024年8月26日，康師傅控股有限公司（0322.HK，以下簡稱「公司」，連同其附屬公司「集團」）發布2024年上半年業績公告。2024年上半年，本集团積極擁抱機遇和挑戰，堅持長期主義，強化核心業務的發展和創新，實現高質量的發展與收入結構的優化，各項財務指標穩健成長。截至2024年6月30日止六個月，集團收益同比上升0.7%至412.01億元人民幣。其中，方便麵事業收益138.14億元人民幣，飲品事業收益270.65億元人民幣。毛利率同比提高2.1個百分點至32.6%，EBITDA同比增長12.2%至48.25億元人民幣。財務摘要 截至6月30日止6個月 人民幣千元2024年2023年變動收益41,201,20840,907,456↑ 0.7%毛利率（%）32.6%30.5%↑ 2.1個百分點集團毛利13,439,91512,465,643↑ 7.8%扣除利息、稅項、折舊及攤銷前盈利（EBITDA）4,824,6054,301,711↑ 12.2%本期溢利2,235,0651,922,879↑ 16.2%本公司股東應占溢利1,885,3101,637,670↑ 15.1%每股溢利（人民幣分） 基本33.4629.07↑ 4.39分攤薄33.4629.04↑ 4.42分於2024年6月30日之銀行存款及現金（含長期定期存款）為人民幣17,930,285千元，相較2023年12月31日增加人民幣3,191,904千元，淨負債與資本比率為-23.0%。2024年上半年，中國經濟總體平穩運行，伴隨著戶外出行增加，社會消費品零售總額同比增長3.7%。在此背景下，消費者關注產品質價比，購物渠道發生轉移，帶動倉儲會員店、折扣店、興趣電商等渠道的增長。擁有強大的產品力、品牌力、渠道掌控力的企業，可以更好適應變化，服務消費者，從而帶動業績增長。2024年上半年，方便麵事業的毛利結構持續優化。方便麵事業收益為138.14億元人民幣，受市場承壓與產品結構調整影響，同比衰退1.0%，佔集團總收益33.5%。期內因原材料及產品組合優化有利，方便麵毛利率同比提高1.3個百分點至27.1%。在毛利率同比提高帶動下，方便麵事業2024年上半年的本公司股東應佔溢利同比提高5.4%至8.5億元人民幣。期內，面對消費趨勢的持續分化，方便麵事業以多價格帶、多種口味、多規格產品滿足消費者多元化需求。升級核心產品，推廣創新產品，佈局高潛產品；貼合消費者購物方式的轉變，積極拓展倉儲會員店、興趣電商等渠道。始終堅守產品品質，持續給消費者提供美味、安心的產品。2024年上半年，飲品事業收益及毛利率進一步提升。飲品事業整體收益為270.65億元人民幣，同比成長1.7%，佔集團總收益65.7%。期內透過產品組合優化與管理效能提升，飲品毛利率同比提高2.5個百分點至35.2%。由於毛利率同比提高，飲品事業2024年上半年本公司股東應佔溢利同比提高26.9%至11.15億元人民幣。期內，飲品事業加速建立規模優勢。聚焦核心品類，不斷精進創新口味，並優化營銷策略。跟隨健康無糖化趨勢，推出多款無糖茶，驅動即飲茶品類增長。持續佈局冰凍力，投入更加科學化。康師傅行政總裁陳應讓先生表示：「預計2024年下半年，內需仍是經濟增長的關鍵驅動力之一。『鞏固、革新、發展』是集團堅持的策略。發揮通路精耕及產能優勢，積極拓展消費場景及售點覆蓋，多舉措激發目標人群的消費活力。集團一貫重視長期發展動力的構建。在業績增長的目標基礎上，不斷加大基礎研究投入，加速人才梯隊培養，投資品牌建設，提升數字化運營能力，強化食品安全管控。我們倡導可持續發展，持續履行社會責任，尋求並把握發展機會，攜手合作夥伴一起，為社會貢獻積極力量。致力於更好服務客戶和消費者，為股東創造價值，打造一個讓政府放心、合作夥伴開心、消費者安心的綜合性食品飲料『民族品牌』。」- 完 –關於康師傅控股有限公司 (0322.HK)康師傅控股有限公司（「本公司」）及其附屬公司（「本集團」）主要在中國從事生產和銷售方便麵及飲品。本集團於1992年開始生產方便麵，並自1996年起擴大事業至方便食品及飲品；2012年3月，本集團進一步拓展飲料事業範圍，完成與PepsiCo中國飲料事業之戰略聯盟，開始獨家負責製造、灌裝、包裝、銷售及分銷PepsiCo於中國的非酒精飲料。「康師傅」作為中國家喻戶曉的品牌，經過多年的耕耘與積累，深受中國消費者喜愛和支持。如有垂詢，請聯絡：投資者查詢康師傅控股有限公司投資者關係團隊電郵：ir@tingyi.com匯思訊中國有限公司陈敏芝電郵：stephanie.chen@christensencomms.com電話：+852 2117 0861 Copyright 2024 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.

香港, 2024年8月27日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) — 中國領先的獨立在綫消費金融服務提供商維信金科控股有限公司（「維信金科」或「集團」；股票編號：2003.HK）公布截至2024年6月30日止六個月（「期內」）未經審核之中期業績。2024年上半年，面對宏觀經濟局勢持續低迷，消費及信貸需求下降，集團及時調整經營策略，加強風險控制，降低借款人信貸風險及減少資產減值，並實施降本措施以提高經營效率。2024年上半年實現放貸量人民幣270.2億元。期內，為提升風險控制水平，集團利用新增數據來源迭代升級風險模型，並調整信貸額度政策，以降低客戶層面的平均風險敞口。集團同時透過應用更全面的借款人特徵評估維度，提高了批核流程的質量。這些措施使集團在資產方面持續鎖定較優質的借款人，並在短期風險與長期回報之間取得平衡。推出人工智能大模型「金烏大模型」 投入科技提升營運效率人工智能（AI）技術發展迅速，集團亦積極投入研發，並將此創新技術應用使核心業務系統升級，及提高集團的營運效率。2024年上半年，集團正式推出人工智能大模型「金烏大模型」，並在業務各方面部署。「金烏大模型」可總結大量的對話文本，並透過應用於智能信貸，大幅提高客戶服務統計及質量控制的質素；其亦可協助生成代碼，幫助技術研發人員專注於數據架構及系統建構的設計與改進。期內於辦公場景中，運用AI的「維小智」2.0已投入使用。「維小智」2.0除原有的問答互動功能外，亦可幫助員工創作內容，提高工作效率。期內的其他AI措施亦包括借助專業建模領域的AI技術，對核心風險控制系統「蜂鳥」進行迭代升級，以提高風險控制的營運效率，並透過改造規則引擎減低操作風險。多元拓展獲客渠道爭取優質新客戶 優化用戶體驗保持客戶忠誠度集團積極拓展優質獲客渠道，以提升獲客效率。期內與領先的美食外賣平台及其他優質渠道達成合作協議，加強與用戶的互動，幫助獲取優質的新客戶。截至2024年6月，集團累計註冊用戶人數達到149.1百萬名，較2023年上半年增加9.8%。除了爭取優質新客戶，集團持續優化對現有用戶的營運策略，在業務流程的各個環節進行服務升級，縮短貸款發放時間，減少用戶操作路徑，為用戶提供更安全、更便捷貼心的使用體驗。2024年上半年，複貸客戶為集團貢獻89.5%的貸款量。持續加強與外部資金合作 多措並舉降低資金成本截至2024年6月底，集團已與109家外部資金合作夥伴建立長期合作關係，包括全國性股份制商業銀行、消費金融公司和信託基金等，促成有關合作關係將有利於集團擴充豐富多元的融資庫。此外，集團透過建設維信金科資金管理平台系統，進一步完善資金管理，不斷提高資金營運效率，穩步降低資金成本。拓展內地以外新業務 CreFIT維信與中國移動香港達成合作除發展現有的消費金融業務外，集團繼續深耕中國內地以外的新業務，建立更多元化的業務。於2024年5月，集團在香港的線上消費金融品牌「CreFIT維信」，成為香港首家與中國移動香港有限公司合作的貸款公司，為其客戶提供消費金融產品。CreFIT維信將物色機會與更多優質的獲客渠道合作，並發展跨行業線上平台的互惠關係，讓更多用戶享用符合真實借貸需求的定製化分期付款體驗。展望為促進集團消費金融業務的進一步增長及滿足優質客戶的財務需求，集團將持續優化業務策略及提升技術能力。除了發展在國內現有的消費金融業務之外，集團將在香港、東南亞及歐洲等其他市場，尋求對相關或互補產業的投資、合作或收購機會，以擴大及多元發展集團業務。集團將持續評估潛在的投資機會和業務前景，並於機會出現時作出合適的投資和收購決策。此外，集團擬繼續實施一系列的策略以維持其在業內的增長，包括優化和拓寬其信貸解決方案，為客戶提供更好的服務，以提升品牌知名度和信譽度，並提強客戶的忠誠度；不斷研發人工智能等技術，提高風險管理能力；加強與持牌金融機構及其他業務合作夥伴的長期合作關係；確保業務嚴格遵循監管標準，實現合規的持續健康發展；審閱及評估潛在業務機會，投資、合作或收購中國及其他司法權區的相關或互補產業；建立充滿活力的企業價值觀和文化，培養內部人才。有關維信金科控股有限公司維信金科控股有限公司（簡稱維信金科），中國領先的金融科技平臺。秉承“維有信用，凝聚價值”的初心，致力於以風險評估量化、智慧化風控等金融科技，賦能持牌金融機構，讓更多用戶享受到負責任、可信賴的金融科技服務。 2024年，維信金科榮獲“2023年度虹口區百強科創及成長型企業”、“2023年度虹口區重點企業特殊貢獻獎”等榮譽；2023年，維信金科榮獲2023“磐石行動”網路攻防演練“優秀藍方隊伍”獎、“2023年上海市互聯網綜合實力50強企業”、“2023上海軟體和資訊技術服務業百強企業”等榮譽。網址：http://www.vcredit.com/ Copyright 2024 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.

San Francisco, Calif, & Mumbai, India, Aug 27, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Award-winning online restaurant reservation platform Eatigo, collaborates with CleverTap - the all-in-one engagement platform, to enhance customer engagement and boost reservations. Through CleverTap’s AI-powered recommendations engine, Eatigo was able to offer its users relevant and timely recommendations with precision, ensuring higher conversions. The platform's orchestration and analytics capabilities enabled Eatigo to coordinate complex, multi-channel marketing campaigns at scale and track the performance of its campaigns. Set up in 2013 with a mission to “connect empty tables with empty stomachs”, Eatigo is a leading online reservation platform. The brand has expanded rapidly, seating over 6 million diners, and accumulated over 6000 restaurants across Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines.By harnessing CleverTap’s AI/ML-powered capability suite: Clever.AI, Eatigo was able to hyper-personalize its engagement through more than 10 automations and nearly 100 journeys. As a result, Eatigo’s users were 2X more likely to make reservations. Additionally, CleverTap's Liquid tag and journey features enable Eatigo to create omni-channel experiences capturing diner’s attention and driving reservations. Commenting on the collaboration, Surakan Kittiperakorn, Regional Marketing Lead, Eatigo said, “Collaborating with CleverTap has granted us access to their comprehensive and dynamic suite of capabilities, enabling us to achieve our goals and grow our business in the Southeast Asia region. Utilizing CleverTap for local campaigns has helped us craft personalized marketing campaigns and messaging that resonates deeply with our users. The precision and efficiency of their AI-powered recommendations have significantly boosted our engagement metrics, allowing us to connect diners with the perfect dining experiences. We are excited about the future and look forward to continuing to innovate and grow with the support of CleverTap's robust platform.”Sidharth Pisharoti, Chief Revenue Officer, CleverTap, said, “In today’s highly competitive restaurant industry, customer engagement and personalized experiences are crucial for success. At CleverTap, we understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in this sector and are committed to providing innovative solutions that drive growth and customer satisfaction. Our AI-powered platform enables companies like Eatigo to harness the power of data to create tailored marketing strategies that resonate with their audience. We are thrilled to support Eatigo in their mission to enhance the dining experience and are excited to see the impact our collaboration has had on their reservation rates." Eatigo leveraged CleverTap’s AI-based recommendation engine to tackle a few obstacles. When the customer cancels their reservation, the engine comes up with 5 other options to increase conversion rates. If another user scrolls through the options but doesn't make a reservation, the engine offers custom suggestions to convince them. Furthermore, CleverTap’s engine proactively reaches out to customers who made their last reservation a month ago, via a multi-channel approach to increase the chances of their return to the app. About Eatigo Eatigo, founded in 2013, is committed to connecting "empty tables with empty stomachs" by providing a rich selection of dining options through its online reservation platform. With a strong presence in Southeast Asia, Eatigo serves regions such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines.By offering time-based discounts of up to 50%, Eatigo enables diners to enjoy high-quality dining experiences at affordable prices. Its unique, time-slot-based yield management solution also helps restaurants increase revenue during off-peak hours. In 2023, Eatigo merged with FunNow, joining the FUNNOW Group and further solidifying its leadership in the lifestyle booking and digital services sector.About CleverTapCleverTap is the leading all-in-one customer engagement platform that helps brands unlock limitless customer lifetime value. CleverTap is trusted by over 2000 brands like Domino’s, Levis, Jio, Papa John’s, Zomato, Kotak Bank, Air Asia, Carousell, TD Bank, and Tesco to help build personalized experiences for all their customers. The platform is powered by TesseractDB™ – the world’s first purpose-built database for customer engagement, offering speed and cost efficiency at scale.Backed by top-tier investors such as Accel, Peak XV Partners, Tiger Global, CDPQ and 360 One, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, with presence across Seattle, London, São Paulo, Bogota, Mexico, Amsterdam, Sofia, Dubai, Mumbai, Bangalore, Singapore, Vietnam, and Jakarta.For more information, visit clevertap.com or follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clevertap/ X: https://twitter.com/CleverTap Forward-Looking StatementsSome of the statements in this press release may represent CleverTap's belief in connection with future events and may be forward-looking statements, or statements of future expectations based on currently available information. CleverTap cautions that such statements are naturally subject to risks and uncertainties that could result in the actual outcome being absolutely different from the results anticipated by the statements mentioned in the press release.Factors such as the development of general economic conditions affecting our business, future market conditions, our ability to maintain cost advantages, uncertainty with respect to earnings, corporate actions, client concentration, reduced demand, liability or damages in our service contracts, unusual catastrophic loss events, war, political instability, changes in government policies or laws, legal restrictions impacting our business, impact of pandemic, epidemic, any natural calamity and other factors that are naturally beyond our control, changes in the capital markets and other circumstances may cause the actual events or results to be materially different, from those anticipated by such statements. CleverTap does not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness, or updated or revised status of such statements. Therefore, in no case whatsoever will CleverTap and its affiliate companies be liable to anyone for any decision made or action taken in conjunction.For more information:SONY SHETTYDirector, Communications, CleverTap+91 9820900036sony@clevertap.com IPSHITA BALUConsultantArchetype+91 9590111798ipshita.balu@archetype.co Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

ABU DHABI, UAE, Aug 27, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Verofax Limited, a Web3 services company, today announced closing a $3M bridge round led by international investors Plug & Play Tech Center, Navig8 Group, King Abdullah University for Science and Technology, Trove Capital UK follow-on investment, Jawa Brothers Advisory, with Alzamil Pedco CVC and Tracecore CVC completing the list of investors.Verofax applies patented Web3 technologies such as Blockchain, Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence to provide 'Elevated tourist, shopper and brand marketing experiences', enabling destinations, retailers and sports stadiums to turn their experiences interactive and drive conversion and social virality. Brands can reach customers directly, thereby increasing consumer intimacy with direct engagement and leveraging gamification for unmatched results from AI & AR experiences. Verofax has won many awards for the application of artificial intelligence for tourism and retail and has achieved sales to date of over $3M for Fortune 100 companies across 50 markets globally.The funds will be used to execute the Company's pipeline of projects in the Middle East and EU, notably AI-powered guides in GCC and Sports fan guides in the EU and North America. Verofax solutions apply to various industries (Retail, Tourism and Sports) and are already used by leading brands such as Anheuser Busch Inc and Emirates Airlines. Verofax is a Microsoft Native partner and has secured a global network of distributors and resellers, co-selling on enterprise solution platforms such as Microsoft Azure Marketplace, Amazon AWS, and other platforms.Wassim Merheby, CEO of Verofax, said, "Our solution helps Tourists elevate their experiences, unlock personalized discounts and Offer gamified 'Explore to win' sponsored games in Augmented reality. This allows enterprises and brands to sponsor and elevate their marketing efficiency, power direct-to-consumer communication and deliver amazing experiences to drive growth and boost loyalty. We are thrilled to be joined by strategic investors that will help us accelerate our AI guide solution and AR gamified experiences and grow through their collective network and with their advice."Abdullah Alakeel, Country Director of Plug & Play Saudi, said: "Our recent investment in Verofax demonstrates our unwavering commitment to supporting the most promising startups within the Kingdom and the broader region. As one of the world's most active and successful early-stage tech investors, we are fully dedicated to nurturing the Kingdom's entrepreneurial ecosystem. We are thrilled to witness the transformative impact that Verofax will continue to make within the Tourism industry."Mr Ian Campbell, Vice President of the National Transformation Institute (NTI), said, "KAUST is mandated to accelerate the digital economy in the Kingdom as part of the University's forward vision, leveraging KAUST science and innovation to make an impact beyond the walls of the campus itself and to create collaborations and identify opportunities where KAUST can contribute by convening minds and resources together to deliver solutions to benefit the wider Kingdom and beyond. The application of AI in tourism, customer service and beyond are applications that fall within our investment mandate."Jamal Jawa, Managing Partner of Brothers Advisory, said, "Our investment thesis is to support growth startups that leverage the latest technologies such as AI / AR and Web3, setting new service categories. We have been incredibly impressed by Wassim and the whole Verofax team and are thrilled to be making this our first investment in a Pre-Series A startup in the GCC region".About VerofaxVerofax is a Web3 Asset Digitization and mixed-reality experience solution provider with a presence across North America, Europe, Asia and MEA regions. The Verofax solution is available across multiple cloud marketplaces, such as AWS & Microsoft Azure, to power tourism and retail personalized, immersive experiences with ease to boost customer loyalty and repurchase rates. Verofax boasts investment and support from 500 startups, including Sanabil Investments (PIF), and has received government grants to develop its IP globally. For technical matters, visit Verofax at https://www.verofax.com or contact info@verofax.com.About Plug & Play Tech CenterPlug & Play Tech Center is the most significant innovation platform in the world, supercharging innovation of over 500 industry-leading corporations by keeping them at the forefront of industry trends through PnPTC corporate Accelerator programs. Plug & Play runs over 100 industry-focused accelerator programs in over 50 locations globally and invests in over 250 companies a year alongside the world's best VCs. For more information, visit https://www.plugandplaytechcenter.com.About KAUSTKAUST is an international graduate-level science and technology research university located on the shores of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia. Home to world-class faculty, scientists, engineers, and students from around the globe, the campus's 10 research centers focus on solving problems related to water, food, energy, and the environment. Students can access state-of-the-art labs and our eminent faculty while obtaining a diverse graduate study experience. Visit https://www.kaust.edu.sa/en/ or #KAUSTPortfolio for more information.About Jawa Brothers AdvisoryJawa Brothers Advisory, Owned and Managed by the Jawa Family, has been an Active Investor in the field of Private Equity for more than three decades. The group invests primarily through interests in limited partnership positions, Leveraged Buyout (MBO and LBO), Growth and Expansion Capital Private Equity Funds and Late Stage Venture Capital Funds. Funds are selected based on a clearly defined set of criteria. The company's disciplined and discerning investment professionals perform exceptional due diligence, studying the industry to identify specific opportunities and trends. Jawa Brothers Advisory is part of Starling Group. Visit https://www.starlinggroup.com/ for more information. Learn more at https://www.verofax.com or contact Verofax at info@verofax.com. 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SINGAPORE, Aug 27, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - With its advanced infrastructure and a tech-savvy population, Singapore is at the forefront of the global digital revolution. As mobile marketing becomes an increasingly vital component of brand strategies in 2024, focusing on mobile-first approaches, personalised experiences, and a commitment to data privacy, Martechvibe is set to address these trends with its upcoming event.Martechvibe, a global media publication known for its insights into how leading brands use technology to drive growth, will host the Unlocked: Mobile & App Growth Summit on September 5, 2024, at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove, Singapore. The exclusive event will gather mobile marketers, growth strategists, product innovators, and monetization leaders to explore and enhance their skills.This one-day summit will feature 16 research-driven sessions led by industry experts and is expected to attract over 150 decision-makers interested in mobile and app marketing technologies. The agenda covers key topics such as:Staying ahead of the technological curveCompatibility with current and future OSNon-negotiable security measuresUser data protectionEmbracing a mobile-first mind-setDigital wellnessCollaboration and integrationUnlocked boasts an impressive line-up of speakers from leading organizations including Grab, Lazada, Shopee, Standard Chartered, foodpanda, and The Coca-Cola Company. In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to explore innovative solutions from leading exhibitors, designed to help mobile marketers and app developers thrive in today’s competitive landscape.For more details and to join the waitlist, visit https://martechvibe.com/events/unlocked-mobile-app-growth-summit/About Martechvibe:Martechvibe is a leading global media publication dedicated to exploring the intersection of marketing and technology. Through in-depth articles, research-driven insights, and exclusive events, Martechvibe connects industry professionals with the latest trends and innovations shaping the marketing technology landscape. From understanding how top brands leverage technology for growth to providing a platform for thought leaders to share their expertise, Martechvibe serves as a trusted resource for marketers and business leaders worldwide.For more information, visit www.martechvibe.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook for the latest updates.Contact Information: marketing@martechvibe.com Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

HONG KONG, Aug 27, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - New Hope Service Holdings Limited (“New Hope Service” or the “Company”, SEHK stock code: 3658.HK) announces its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2024 (“In the First Half of 2024”or “the Period”).During the Period, the Company recorded revenue of RMB709.0 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 18.2%; Gross profit was RMB232.3 million, representing an increase of 2.7% compared to the corresponding period of 2023, and the gross profit margin was 32.8%. The profit attributable to the equity shareholders of the Company for the Reporting Period was RMB118.1 million, representing an increase of 7.9% compared to the corresponding period of 2023. The Board recommends the payment of interim dividend of HK$0.090 per share, with a dividend payout ratio that has reached approximately 60%, this recommendation reflects the company’s continuous and firm commitment to rewarding its shareholders and demonstrates strong confidence in the company’s future profitability.It is worth mentioning that, the Company completed the annual target for contract amount in the first half of 2024, with the contracted amount reaching RMB353 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 227%. The Company continued to optimize its operational management capabilities, with the trade receivable turnover days decreasing by 6 days as compared to the same period last year, and the management fee rate has decreased to 9.8%.Deep regional penetration and strong developmentAs at 30 June 2024, the Company had 244 projects under management with GFA under management of approximately 35.4 million sq.m., representing an increase of approximately 21.8% as compared to the corresponding period of 2023. The Company had 264 contracted projects with contracted areas of approximately 40.5 million sq.m.. As a property management enterprise focusing on high-tier cities in the Southwestern and Eastern China regions, New Hope Service continued to follow the strategic goal of deep regional penetration. Chengdu, Kunming, and Wenzhou, which accounted for 57.1% of the total managed area, contributed 62.7% of the overall revenue, further validating the company’s development strategy.In addition, the Company enhanced its core capabilities for market expansion through team remodeling, mechanism update and system construction. Under the strategic backdrop of deep cultivation in Chengdu, the Company successfully won the projects of Chengdu Tianfu Furong Garden (the first 4A-level scenic spot project), Zhong Cheng Boyue Mansion (the first commercial office expansion project), and Chengdu Xichuan Huijindu School (continued development in school-related projects) and other high-quality projects; In Yunnan and Guizhou, the Company continued to exert its core competitiveness in the financial industry, and successively won the bids for the Tongcheng Sub-branch of Kunming Branch of Minsheng Bank and the Haigengying Project of Yunnan Branch of Postal Savings Bank. Besides, the Company also built a three-kilometer market expansion, and by virtue of the service quality of and the high satisfaction of owners for the benchmark projects, the Company managed to win the bids for Suzhou Zhongjiao Jingting Project and Kunming Silan Yayuan and other projects.Additionally, the Company established joint ventures with Chengdu Economic Development Park Investment and a state-owned enterprise of Wuhou District in 2023, and achieved the annual contract conversion amount of RMB66.93 million in the first half of 2024. In 2024, the Company once again expanded the “New Hope Service Friends Circle”, successfully formed strategic cooperation with Sichuan Jianxingli Technology Co., Ltd. to jointly expand in light asset operation.“Property +”, Sustained profitabilityDuring the Period, the Company's revenue structure was continuously optimized, with the combined income of the “Property + Lifestyle + Commercial” sectors exceeding 90%. of the total revenue. Among them, the revenue from property management services amounted to RMB405.6million, accounting for 57.2% of the total revenue, representing an increase of 27.7% compared to the corresponding period of 2023; The revenue from lifestyle services amounted to RMB170.4 million, accounting for 24.1% of the total revenue, representing an increase of 26.1% compared to the corresponding period of 2023; The revenue from commercial operational services amounted to RMB65.2million, the gross profit margin was 63.9%In terms of “property + lifestyle”, backed by the Fortune Global 500 New Hope Group and by relying on its advantages in supply chain system, brand reputation and product categories, the Company built a corporate service system, successfully won the bid for the supermarket supply chain business of Huaxi Tianfu, completed the sales of 41,000 gift boxes, representing an increase of 300% over the same period last year.In terms of “property + group meal”, the total number of comprehensive services projects was 14, accounting for 56% of the total group meal service projects, in addition to the first 10-year group meal project — Yibin Maternal and Child Health Hospital, the Company also successfully won the bids for the Pangang Fresh Supply Chain project and the Sichuan Taikang Hospital project, etc.In terms of “property + commerce”, as an important profit unit, with its excellent property + commercial operation capabilities, the Company achieved commercial service expansion, successfully won “Chengdu Lantingji Project”(property + commerce external expansion) and other projects. Furthermore, certain managed projects maintained a higher level of operation, the occupancy rate of Nanning Xinchangxing increased by 20 percentage points as compared with the same period last year, and Chengdu New Hope International and Kunming Dashanghui also maintained an occupancy rate of over 90%.In terms of “property + N”, the Company explored the value of existing stock, further enhanced the sources of revenue and improved customer stickiness. Taking the Zhongding International project as an example, the compound growth rate of the property management income alone from 2021 to 2023 was 5.16%, and the compound growth rate of the income from property + commerce + group meal was 17.5%.High target guidance, Steady competitive advantages in “Property +”In the future, the Company will continue to be guided by high targets, firmly adhere to the strategy of regional penetration, and continue to expand its business scale through market expansion, strategic joint ventures, cooperation, mergers and acquisitions, and other means. At the same time, the Company will further focus on “property +”, dig deeper into customer demand, and realize sustainable profit generation through “cost down and revenue up” for individual projects by the advantages of supply chain and the efficiency enhancement of digital operation. The company will further link up with New Hope Group and use more comprehensive solutions for public welfare services to promote sound development and realize “people's livelihood” with high-quality services.- END -About New Hope ServiceNew Hope service (3658.HK) is an integrated property management enterprise engaging in the provision of lifestyle service solutions with a leading position in the Western China region and strategic cultivation in Chengdu. Backed by New Hope Group Co., Ltd.* and its subsidiaries, a member of Fortune Global 500, the Group placed emphasis on adhering to “asset value appreciation and maintenance” and “care-free and wonderful life”, and provided building block services such as property management services, lifestyle services and commercial operational services for middle-to-high-end residences, commercial office buildings and various types of properties. As at 30 June 2024, the Group was honored to be “2024 TOP 10 Companies in terms of Commercial Property Service Capacity in China” by CRIC, the “2024 TOP 18 Property Enterprise in terms of Comprehensive Strength in China” by EH Consulting, and the “TOP 19 of TOP 100 Property Management Companies in China” by China Index Academy .For latest news about New Hope Service, please go to the official websitehttps://www.newhopeservice.com.cnFor enquiry, please contact:Financial PR (HK) LimitedTim Yue/ Hulk Liu/Lucy LiuTel：(852)2610 0846Fax：(852)2610 0842 Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

HONG KONG, Aug 27, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - On August 26, 2024, Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corp. (0322.HK, the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) is pleased to announce its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2024. In the first half of 2024, the Group proactively embraced opportunities and challenges, adhering to a long-term approach and strengthening the development and innovation of its core business. As a results, the Group achieved high-quality growth and optimization of its revenue structure, with major financial indicators showing robust improvement. For the six months ended on June 30, 2024, the Group’s revenue grew 0.7% year-on-year to RMB41.201 billion. Among which, the revenue from instant noodles was RMB13.814 billion, while the revenue from beverages was RMB27.065 billion. Gross profit margin improved by 2.1 percentage points year-on-year to 32.6%. EBITDA grew 12.2% year-on-year to RMB 4.825 billion.Financial Summary For the six months ended 30 June RMB’00020242023ChangeRevenue41,201,20840,907,456↑ 0.7%Gross margin32.6%30.5%↑ 2.1 ppt.Gross profit of the Group13,439,91512,465,643↑ 7.8%EBITDA4,824,6054,301,711↑ 12.2%Profit for the period2,235,0651,922,879↑16.2%Profit attributable to owners of the Company1,885,3101,637,670↑ 15.1%Earnings per share (RMB cents) Basic33.4629.07↑ 4.39 centsDiluted33.4629.04↑ 4.42 centsAs at 30 June 2024, cash at bank and on hand (including long-term time deposits) was RMB17,930.285 million, representing an increase of RMB3,191.904 million when compared to 31 December 2023. Gearing ratio was -23.0%.In the first half of 2024, China’s economy was generally running steadily. With the growth in outdoor traveling, total retail sales of social consumer goods grew 3.7% year-on-year. In response, consumers were paying more attention to the quality-price ratio of products, and the shopping channels were shifting, which galvanized the growth of warehouse membership stores, discount stores, preference-based e-commerce platforms, among other channels. Enterprises with strong product power, brand power and channel control are able to better adapt to changes and serve consumers, thus driving the results to grow.In the first half of 2024, the gross profit structure of the Instant Noodles Business continued to improve. The revenue from Instant Noodles Business was RMB13.814 billion, declined by 1.0% year-on-year due to market pressures and product structure adjustment, accounting for 33.5% of the Group’s total revenue. During the period, attributed to the favorable optimization of raw materials and product mix, the gross profit margin of instant noodles grew 1.3 percentage points year-on-year to 27.1%. As a result of the year-on-year increase in gross profit margin, the profit attributable to shareholders of the Company in the instant noodles segment grew 5.4% year-on-year to RMB850 million. During the period, facing the continuous differentiation of consumption trends, the Instant Noodles Business kept meeting the diversified demands of consumers with a variety of offerings in price bands, flavors and sizes. Efforts have been made on upgrading core products, promoting innovative products, deploying high-potential products; adapting to the transformation of consumers’ shopping modes, and actively expanding channels such as warehouse membership stores and preference-based e-commerce. Consistently upholding product quality, and providing consumers with delicious and reassuring products.In the first half of 2024, revenue and gross margin in the Beverage Business continued to improve. The overall revenue from Beverage Business was RMB27.065 billion, with a year-on-year growth of 1.7%, accounting for 65.7% of the Group’s total revenue. During the period, the gross profit margin of beverage grew 2.5 percentage points year-on-year to 35.2% through product mix optimization and management efficiency enhancement. Due to the year-on-year increase in gross profit margin, the profit attributable to the shareholders of the Company in the beverage segment grew 26.9% year-on-year to RMB1.115 billion. During the period, the Beverage Business was accelerating to build up the advantages of scale. Focused on core categories, continuously refined innovative tastes and optimized marketing strategies. Followed the trend of sugar-free health, launched a suite of products of sugar-free tea, driving the growth of ready-to-drink tea category. Continued to deploy freezers with investment in a more scientific manner.Mr. Richard Chen, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “In the second half of 2024, the domestic demand is expected to be one of the key drivers of economic growth. To “Consolidate, Reform and Develop” is the strategy that the Group remains committed to. The Group will give full play to the advantages of intensive channel development and production capacity, actively expand consumption scenarios and sales point coverage, and take multiple measures to stimulate the consumption vitality of target groups. The Group has always attached importance to the buildup of growth momentum in the long run. On the basis of the goal of results growth, efforts will be made to keep increasing investment in fundamental research, accelerate talent echelon development, invest in brand building, improve digital operation capability, and strengthen food safety control and management. We advocate sustainable development, continuously fulfill social responsibilities, seek and seize development opportunities, and work together with partners to contribute actively to society. We are committed to better serving customers and consumers, creating values for shareholders, and shaping a comprehensive food and beverage “National Brand” that assures the government, delights partners, and reassures consumers.”- End –About Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corp. (0322.HK)Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corp. (the “Company”), and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) specialise in the production and distribution of instant noodles and beverages in the People’s Republic of China (the“PRC”). The Group started its instant noodle business in 1992, and expanded into instant food business and beverage business in 1996. In March 2012, the Group further expanded its beverage business by forming a strategic alliance with PepsiCo for the beverage business in the PRC. The Company exclusively manufactures, bottles, packages, distributes and sells PepsiCo soft drinks in the PRC. After years of hard work and accumulation, “Master Kong” has become one of the best-known brands among consumers in the PRC.For enquiries, please contact:Investor EnquiriesInvestor Relations Team, Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corp.E-mail: ir@tingyi.comChristensen China LimitedE-mail: stephanie.chen@christensencomms.comTel:+852 2117 0861 Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.