Month: 2024-11

業績亮點- 收益增長22.1%至約4.0億港元- 毛利上升20.3%至約2.1億港元- 權益持有人應佔綜合溢利增長53.4％至95.9百萬港元- 中期股息每股5.50港仙，同比增長59.4%- 憑藉有效的整合及營銷策略，旗艦品牌何濟公及保濟丸實現強勁增長- 濃縮中藥顆粒劑業務展示穩健增長勢頭，為經營業績帶來貢獻香港, 2024年11月19日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 健倍苗苗（保健）有限公司 （「健倍苗苗」或「公司」；股份代號：2161，連同其附屬公司統稱「集團」）為香港品牌保健品的領先營銷商及分銷商，集團今天公佈截至二零二四年九月三十日止六個月（「二零二五財年中期」或 「報告期」）的中期業績。報告期內，集團的品牌醫療保健業務表現出色。收益總額錄得約4.0億港元，較去年同期顯著增長22.1%。集團的毛利為2.1億港元，同比增長20.3％。於二零二五年財年上半年，權益持有人應佔綜合溢利增長53.4% 至95.9百萬港元。集團優秀的表現主要受惠於集團旗艦品牌的強勁銷售勢能，尤其是品牌藥分部的何濟公和品牌中藥分部的保濟丸。此外，集團的濃縮中藥顆粒業務持續增長也提供進一步支持。這樣的亮眼表現反映集團的線下及線上渠道銷售及營銷策略行之有效，從而把握品牌消費保健產品於香港、澳門及大灣區市場的增長潛力。董事會宣派中期股息每股5.50港仙，同比增長59.4%。各分部均錄得顯著增長品牌藥分部的銷售收益增長23.9％，主要受惠於何濟公產品持續的銷售勢頭。作為止痛退燒藥非處方類別中領先的家用品牌，何濟公透過精準品牌營銷及銷售計劃鞏固其市場佔有率。該品牌加強社交媒體運營，特別是在小紅書及抖音等平台上，以提高其對年輕群體的吸引力，順應數字化趨勢，並擴大其在中國內地年輕消費者當中的影響力。品牌中藥分部銷售收益增長17.9％，主要受保濟丸的強勁表現及濃縮中藥顆粒業務的持續增長所帶動。作為提升品牌知名度的持續策略其中一環，保濟丸在銷售高峰期間策略性地播出由知名歌手王菀之擔任品牌大使的電視廣告，以加深消費者的印象。此外，保濟丸亦成為熱門TVB節目《中年好聲音3》的冠名贊助商，向廣大電視觀眾進一步宣傳品牌。健康保健品分部的銷售收益增長38.9％。該增長主要受Oncotype DX安可待乳癌基因表現檢測 (“Oncotype DX”) 的穩步增長，加上集團擴大產品組合及加強針對大眾健康市場的營銷力度所帶動。Oncotype DX在香港及澳門的醫療專業人士中已獲得越來越高的認可度，特別是在公營界別。為進一步支持增長，集團與香港乳癌基金會合作推出一項患者護理計劃，向檢測結果顯示需要接受進一步化療的公立醫院病人提供費用報銷。擴展跨境電子商務及傳統中藥行業集團在拓展線上業務方面取得進展，尤其是跨境電子商務平台，同時策略性地進行部署，把握香港及大灣區持續增長的傳統中藥行業機遇。此外，集團就何濟公、保濟丸、濃縮中藥顆粒產品及雅各臣藥業在已於天貓國際開設旗艦店，以加強品牌知名度及擴大在中國內地的覆蓋範圍。此等措施顯著提升集團於內地消費者群中的品牌知名度及形象。健倍苗苗行政總裁黃一偉先生表示：「儘管報告期內零售環境充滿挑戰，該集團仍然通過豐富的產品組合、有效的品牌管理及強大的商業執行實現斐然成績，尤其是在我們的旗艦品牌方面取得了顯著成功。展望未來，我們對集團的策略定位持樂觀態度，並對持續增長充滿信心。多個主要市場因素，包括久坐的生活方式、生活水平提升帶來更高健康意識及人口老齡化，共同促進了消費者健康需求的增長動力。我們致力於卓越營運及增長策略，專注於豐富產品組合、加強商業能力以及擴大銷售平台及地理覆蓋範圍。」有關健倍苗苗（保健）有限公司 （股份代號：2161）健倍苗苗是設於香港的品牌醫療保健品推廣及分銷公司，產品據點遍及大中華、東南亞及其他選定國家。集團擁有豐富的行銷專業知識並具備深厚的製藥背景，秉承產品功效和品質至上的優良傳統，在行業內定位獨特，致力於滿足消費者的保健需要。作為本地領先的品牌醫療保健品運營商，集團擁有一廣泛系列品牌醫療保健品，包括品牌藥、品牌中藥及健康保健品，其中包括「保濟丸」、「何濟公止痛退熱散」、「德國秀碧除疤膏」、「美德瑪寶兒除疤啫喱」、「唐太宗活絡油」、「飛鷹活絡油」、「十靈丹」、「十靈油」及「鎮痛霸祛風活絡油」等家喻戶曉的傳統品牌。而自2021年 5月27日，集團獲納入 MSCI 香港微型股指數成份股。有關集團詳情，請瀏覽：www.jbmhealthcare.com.hk Copyright 2024 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.

MIAMI, FL, Nov 19, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - LQR House Inc. (the "Company" or "LQR House") (NASDAQ:LQR), a niche e-commerce platform specializing in the spirits and beverage industry, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the purchase of up to $1 million in Bitcoin as part of its treasury management strategy.In addition, the Company will now accept cryptocurrency payments on CWSpirits.com, giving customers the flexibility to purchase alcohol using digital currencies. As part of this initiative, LQR House has adopted a policy to retain up to $10 million of these crypto payments in Bitcoin, reflecting the Company's confidence in the long-term potential and value of digital assets."As Bitcoin continues to gain traction as an accepted asset class, we see a unique opportunity to strengthen our treasury with an innovative investment," said Sean Dollinger, CEO of LQR House. "In our opinion, Bitcoin's inherent scarcity and finite supply position it as a modern hedge against inflation and a safe haven in times of economic uncertainty. We believe Bitcoin aligns with our forward-thinking strategy and complements our mission to drive innovation across all aspects of our business."While Bitcoin will now be integrated into LQR House's diversified strategy, the Company remains firmly committed to its core operations. This includes executing its previously announced cost-cutting initiatives aimed at enhancing profitability and collaborating closely with its new board members to define and implement the most effective strategies for sustainable growth.LQR House will monitor its Bitcoin holdings closely, ensuring they align with market conditions and the Company's cash flow requirements.About LQR House Inc.LQR House intends to become a prominent force in the wine and spirits e-commerce sector, epitomized by its flagship alcohol marketplace, cwspirits.com. This platform seamlessly delivers a diverse range of emerging, premium, and luxury spirits, wines, and champagnes from esteemed retail partners like Country Wine & Spirits. Functioning as a technology-driven hub, LQR House utilizes software, data analytics, and artificial intelligence to elevate the consumer experience. CWSpirits.com stands out as the go-to destination for modern, convenience-oriented shoppers, providing a curated selection of alcohol products delivered to homes across the United States. Beyond its role in an e-commerce sector, LQR House is a marketing agency with a specialized focus on the alcohol industry. The Company measures campaign success by directly correlating it with sales on CWSpirits.com, demonstrating a return on investment. Backed by an influential network of over 550 figures in the alcohol space, LQR House strategically drives traffic to CWSpirits.com, enhancing brand visibility. LQR House intends to disrupt the traditional landscape of the alcohol industry, driven by its dedication to providing an unparalleled online purchasing experience and delivering tailored marketing solutions.Forward-Looking StatementsCertain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company's current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Shareholders can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "is/are likely to," "potential," "continue" or other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made only as of the date of this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations that arise after the date hereof, except as may be required by law. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the uncertainties related to market conditions, and other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, and in other reports and documents that the Company files from time to time with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). You are urged to carefully review and consider any cautionary statements and other disclosures, including the statements made under the headings "Risk Factors". Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, and in other reports and documents that the Company files from time to time with the SEC. Additional factors are discussed in the Company's filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov. References and links to websites have been provided as a convenience, and the information contained on such websites has not been incorporated by reference into this press release.Investor and Media Contact:info@lqrhouse.comContact InformationSean DollingerCEOinfo@lqrhouse.comSOURCE: LQR House Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

- Over 80 experts and industry leaders in the maritime, air freight, logistics and supply chain sector shared insights on major issues facing the industry- The conference attracted some 2,200 participants from over 30 countries and regions- Strong participation and support from new and emerging markets, including ASEAN and Middle East, reinforced Hong Kong’s status as a ‘superconnector’ and ‘super value-adder’ between Mainland China and global marketsHONG KONG, Nov 19, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - The 14th Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference (ALMAC) jointly organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) concluded today. This year’s ALMAC featured over 80 experts and industry leaders from the maritime, air freight, logistics and supply chain sector speaking on major issues facing the industry at over 20 conference sessions. The conference attracted some 2,200 participants from over 30 countries and regions, providing a platform for industry players and shippers to explore global business opportunities and establish resilient and sustainable supply chains. This reinforces Hong Kong’s position as an international aviation hub and assists in its development into a high-quality green maritime fuel bunkering centre, thereby enhancing the international status and competitiveness of Hong Kong ports.Over 300 business-matching sessions were arranged, demonstrating Hong Kong’s status as a ‘superconnector’ and ‘super value-adder’ between Mainland China and global markets.Shaping resilient and sustainable supply chainsThemed “Shaping the Future of Supply Chains: Resilience and Sustainability”, multiple forums were hosted to address three major trends in the industry, namely supply chain transformation and new market opportunities, sustainability and green energy, and innovation and technology.In today's rapidly changing global landscape, the dynamics of supply chains are undergoing a substantial transformation. Effective supply chain management plays a pivotal role in combating uncertainty and future-proofing development of enterprises. In the session “Steering Business Growth: Building an Evolving Supply Chain”, Kalyan Chakravorty, Senior Director Global Productivity, Benchmarking & Analytics, MondelÄ“z International, shared his views on the challenges and the opportunities. "When we think about building resilience in a supply chain, we need to think about it as an ecosystem. No single person or single company runs the entire supply chain. It’s often difficult to replicate the entire ecosystem in a new place without challenges," he said.Jotaro Tamura, Senior Managing Executive Officer, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, shared his thoughts on Hong Kong as an international shipping centre in the same session. " Hong Kong is connected to the maritime industry and the maritime industry is connected to Hong Kong, which makes Hong Kong significant in all aspects," he said.Potential new trade linesSupply chain disruption has exposed the vulnerabilities associated with concentrated distribution hubs. To build more resilient networks, businesses must explore alternative trade routes. In the session “Navigating New Trade Lines for Mitigating Disruptions”, Wilson Kwong, Chief Executive, Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals, shared his perspective on Hong Kong as an international aviation hub, the city’s connectivity to global markets and new trade lines. "I think the government has to develop new trade links such as how the Hong Kong SAR government is working very closely with the Belt and Road countries and regions. With the commencement of the three-runway system, the cargo capacity of the Hong Kong International Airport will be raised to 10 million tonnes per annum in the next decade. This is certainly a milestone for us. At HACTL, we have never stopped investing. Working with a government that facilitates business, a business-friendly Airport Authority, and a very engaging and cooperative community, leads me to be very positive about the future," he said.Logistics efficiency through technologyInnovation and digitalisation play a pivotal role in improving the efficiency of global value chains. Speakers in the Logtech Forum: Amplifying Digital Supply Chains through Innovation and Integration session explored strategies for seamlessly integrating technologies across supply chains. Shamika N. Sirimanne, Director, Division on Technology and Logistics, UN Trade & Development shared her views on the strategies for seamless integration of various technologies across supply chains to optimise overall performance. “Compared to the other industrial revolutions of our past, starting from the steam engine and so forth, in this digital revolution the difference is that it's an extremely fast-moving technology and the windows of opportunity are open for a very short period. If you don’t capture it, then you lose something. It's a concern with this new technology. It's a different technology than what you have experienced,” she said.Local logistics talentThe Hong Kong’s NextGen Logistician Award Presentation Ceremony took place on the second day of the conference. Instituted by the Transport and Logistics Bureau in the Action Plan on Modern Logistics Development, the award aims to recognise young professionals in the logistics industry who have made significant achievements and shown remarkable potential in innovative, high-end, smart and green logistics. Liu Chun-san, Under Secretary for Transport and Logistics, HKSAR Government, presented the awards. Wendy Huang Shu-yao received the Emerging Talent Award, Queenie Yip Tsz-tung received the Young Professional Award, and Billy Yeung Wai-piu, Keno Cheung Tai-yip and Tyrell Au Ka-wai received the Young Executive Award.Photo Download: https://bit.ly/3UWXTPMThe 14th Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference (ALMAC) jointly organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) concluded today, attracting some 2,200 participants from over 30 countries and regionsKalyan Chakravorty, Senior Director Global Productivity, Benchmarking & Analytics, MondelÄ“z InternationalJotaro Tamura, Senior Managing Executive Officer, Mitsui O.S.K. LinesWilson Kwong, Chief Executive, Hong Kong Air Cargo TerminalsShamika N. Sirimanne, Director, Division on Technology and Logistics, UN Trade & DevelopmentThe Hong Kong’s NextGen Logistician Award recognises young talent in the logistics industryOver 300 business-matching sessions were arranged, demonstrating Hong Kong’s status as the superconnector and super value-adder between Mainland China and global marketsALMAC: https://www.almac.hk/main/en/Media enquiriesYuan Tung Financial Relations:Agnes Yiu Tel: (852) 3428 5690 Email: ayiu@yuantung.com.hkEdmund Choi Tel: (852) 3428 2360 Email: echoi@yuantung.com.hkHKTDC Communications & Public Affairs Department:Stanley So Tel: (852) 2584 4049 Email: stanley.hp.so@hktdc.orgClayton Lauw Tel: (852) 2584 4472 Email: clayton.y.lauw@hktdc.orgHKTDC Media Room: http://mediaroom.hktdc.com Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia--(ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com - November 19, 2024) - Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd. (TSXV: GMG) (OTCQX: GMGMF) ("GMG" or the "Company") is pleased to provide a business update on the commercialisation progress of THERMAL-XR® Powered by GMG Graphene.SINGAPORE GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL PRODUCT APPROVALThe Singapore Green Building Council has approved THERMAL-XR to be certified as a Singapore Green Building Product (SGBP) under the category of Mechanical - ACMV - Coil Coating. It is the first thermal air conditioning coating to be approved as a SGBP - please see the attached link: https://web.sgbc.online/public/product/certificate/5/46/495/8867/2978.The SGBP Certification Scheme is one of the key standards and benchmarks for green building products in the building and construction industry. Products and materials certified as a SGBP are highly recognised under the Green Mark Certification Scheme, Singapore's national green building rating tool administered by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA), which allows certified products to accrue points that count towards a project's Green Mark rating. The more highly rated a product is under the SGBP Certification Scheme (i.e., the more ticks it has achieved), the more points are awarded towards the Green Mark rating.The SGBP Certification Scheme is also widely accepted by regional green building rating tools for its coverage of products' sustainability performance. Examples include GreenRE, a rating tool set up by the Real Estate & Housing Developments' Association (REHDA) of Malaysia, and LOTUS, Vietnam Green Building Council's rating tool. The SGBP Certification Scheme complies with many of the requirements in ISO 14024 Environmental labels and declarations - Type I environmental labelling.Figure 1To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/8082/230564_97152fedf493f854_001full.jpgThe benefits of SGBP Certification include:FOR PRODUCT SUPPLIERS:Analysis of your product's sustainability performance by experts and certification by a credible sourceOpportunity and insight into how to further develop your products to be more sustainableGreater awareness of your product for use in our current and future buildingsFOR DESIGNERS/ SPECIFIERS:An overview of products that are certified sustainableAn understanding of how a product stacks up against others in terms of their sustainability performanceEasier decision-making when choosing more sustainable productsFOR BUILDERS/ OWNERS:An overview of products that are certified sustainableData around the environmental properties of the products you useA unique selling point for your building projectsFOR TENANTS/ OCCUPANTS:An understanding of how sustainable the spaces you live and work in areHealth benefits of living/working in a greener buildingOnce a product is certified, SGBC will issue the product a certificate. Only certified products will be listed on the SGBP Certification Directory, which is maintained on the Singapore Green Building Council's website. This Interactive Directory is actively used by building industry professionals such as consultants, contractors, building developers and owners. Stakeholders can demand that products/ materials used for a building are SGBP certified. Certified products can gain credits under various green building rating tools.USA EPA PRE-MANUFACTURE NOTICE SUBMISSION MADEGMG and Nu Calgon have submitted a Pre-Manufacture Notice ("PMN") in conjunction with its USA Environmental Protection Agency's ("EPA") application to import and sell THERMAL-XR® in the USA. The PMN application is expected to be approved in less than 12 months. The PMN application covers the use of the coating in various application methods in various industrial applications.GMG's Managing Director and CEO, Craig Nicol, commented: "The SGBP Certification is highly welcomed and comes after many years of working with our coating and carrying out many demonstration projects in Singapore with our distribution and coating partners. We also welcome the progress on the EPA submission with our Nu Calgon distribution partner."GMG's Chairman and Director, Jack Perkowski, commented: "THERMAL-XR® being recognised as a Singapore Green Building Product is a very good sign of all the hard work GMG has done there over the years. The USA HVAC after market for coatings is a substantial opportunity for GMG and so it is good to see the progress on the EPA submission as well."About THERMAL-XR® powered by GMG Graphene:THERMAL-XR® COATING SYSTEM is a unique method of improving the conductivity of corroded heat exchange surfaces and improving and maintaining the performance of new units at peak levels. The process coats and protects heat exchange surfaces while improving and rebuilding the lost corroded thermal conductivity and increasing the heat transfer rate by leveraging the physics of GMG Graphene, resulting in an efficiency improvement and a potential power reduction.THERMAL-XR RESTORE® is powered by GMG Graphene. PATENT PENDINGAbout GMG www.graphenemg.comGMG is a clean-technology company which seeks to offer energy saving and energy storage solutions, enabled by graphene, including that manufactured in-house via a proprietary production process. GMG has developed a proprietary production process to decompose natural gas (i.e. methane) into its elements, carbon (as graphene), hydrogen and some residual hydrocarbon gases. This process produces high quality, low cost, scalable, 'tuneable' and low/no contaminant graphene suitable for use in clean-technology and other applications.The Company's present focus is to de-risk and develop commercial scale-up capabilities, and secure market applications. In the energy savings segment, GMG has focused on graphene enhanced heating, ventilation and air conditioning ("HVAC-R") coating (or energy-saving coating), lubricants and fluids.In the energy storage segment, GMG and the University of Queensland are working collaboratively with financial support from the Australian Government to progress R&D and commercialization of graphene aluminium-ion batteries ("G+AI Batteries").GMG's 4 critical business objectives are:Produce Graphene and improve/scale cell production processesBuild Revenue from Energy Savings ProductsDevelop Next-Generation BatteryDevelop Supply Chain, Partners & Project Execution CapabilityFor further information please contact:Craig Nicol, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director of the Company at craig.nicol@graphenemg.com, +61 415 445 223Leo Karabelas at Focus Communications Investor Relations, leo@fcir.ca, +1 647 689 6041Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This news release includes certain statements and information that may constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect the expectations or beliefs of management of the Company regarding future events. Generally, forward-looking statements and information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "intends", "expects" or "anticipates", or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "should", "would" or will "potentially" or "likely" occur. This information and these statements, referred to herein as "forward‐looking statements", are not historical facts, are made as of the date of this news release and include without limitation, the receipt, timing and nature of approval by the EPA of the PMN application and the opportunity represented by the USA HVAC after market for coatings. Such forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions of management, including, without limitation, assumptions regarding that the EPA will approve the PMN application and on the timing anticipated, that the content of the EPA's approval will be as anticipated, and that the USA HVAC after market for coatings is a substantial opportunity for the Company. Additionally, forward-looking information involves a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual plans, intentions, activities, results, performance or achievements of GMG to be materially different from any future plans, intentions, activities, results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks include, without limitation: that the EPA will not approve the PMN application on the timing anticipated or at all, that the content of the EPA's approval will not be as anticipated, that the USA HVAC after market for coatings is not a substantial opportunity for the Company, risks relating to the extent and duration of the conflict in Eastern Europe and its impact on global markets, the volatility of global capital markets, political instability, the failure of the Company to obtain regulatory approvals, attract and retain skilled personnel, unexpected development and production challenges, unanticipated costs and the risk factors set out under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form dated October 3, 2024 available for review on the Company's profile at www.sedarplus.ca.Although management of the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, forward-looking information or financial out-look that are incorporated by reference herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. We seek safe harbor.To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/230564 Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS- Revenue up by 22.1% to HK$399.0 million- Gross profit increased by 20.3% to HK$205.9 million- Consolidated profit attributable to equity shareholders grew by 53.4% to HK$95.9 million- Interim dividend of HK5.50 cents per share, up by 59.4% year-on-year- Flagship proprietary brands Ho Chai Kung and Po Chai Pills achieved robust growth through effective integrated sales and marketing strategies- Concentrated Chinese medicine granules (“CCMG”) business displayed solid growth momentum, contributing to operational performanceHONG KONG, Nov 19, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - JBM (Healthcare) Limited ("JBM Healthcare" or the "Company"; Stock Code: 2161, together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"), a leading branded healthcare products marketer and distributor in Hong Kong, today announced the interim results of the Group for the six months ended 30 September 2024 ("FY2025 Interim" or the "Reporting Period").During the Reporting Period, the Group's branded healthcare business delivered exceptional performance. Revenue reached HK$399.0 million, representing a notable period-on-period growth of 22.1%. The Group's gross profit for the same period reached HK$205.9 million, representing an increase of 20.3%. In the first half of fiscal year 2025, the consolidated profit attributable to equity shareholders grew by 53.4% to HK$95.9 million.The Group's robust performance was propelled by the outstanding sales from flagship brands, with Ho Chai Kung leading in branded medicines and Po Chai Pills excelling in proprietary Chinese medicines. Additionally, the CCMG business of the Group sustained solid growth momentum. These results reflect the successful execution of integrated sales and marketing strategies across both offline and online channels, effectively capitalising on expanding demand for consumer healthcare products in Hong Kong, Macau, and Greater Bay Area.The Board has declared the payment of an interim dividend of HK5.50 cents per share, up by 59.4% year-on-year.Notable Growth Across SegmentsIn the branded medicines business, sales revenue grew by 23.9%, which was led by sustained momentum in Ho Chai Kung product sales. As a leading household name in over-the-counter pain relief and fever medications, Ho Chai Kung strengthened its market presence through targeted brand marketing and sales initiatives. The brand enhanced its appeal to young consumers by ramping up its social media efforts, particularly on platforms like Xiaohongshu and Douyin, aligning with digital trends and expanding its reach among Mainland Chinese youth.In the proprietary Chinese medicines segment, sales rose 17.9%, driven by the strong performance of Po Chai Pills and the sustained growth of the CCMG business. As part of its ongoing strategy to boost brand awareness, Po Chai Pills strategically aired its TV commercial featuring renowned singer Ivana Wong as a brand ambassador during peak sales periods to enhance consumer recall. Additionally, Po Chai Pills gained further visibility by title-sponsoring the popular TVB program "Midlife Sing & Shine! 3", reaching a broad television audience.In the health and wellness products segment, sales revenue increased by 38.9%, driven by the steady growth of Oncotype DX Breast Cancer Recurrence Score Test (“Oncotype DX”), along with expanded product offerings and enhanced marketing efforts targeting the mass wellness market. Oncotype DX has gained increasing recognition among healthcare professionals in Hong Kong and Macau, particularly in the public sector. To further support growth, the Group launched a patient care program with the Hong Kong Breast Cancer Foundation, enabling public hospital patients to receive reimbursement for the test if it indicates the need for additional chemotherapy.Cross-Border E-Commerce and TCM Sector ExpansionThe Group has made positive strides in expanding its online presence, particularly on cross-border e-commerce platforms, while strategically positioning itself to capitalise on the growing traditional Chinese medicine ("TCM") sector in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area. Flagship stores for Ho Chai Kung, Po Chai Pills, CCMG, and Jacobson Medical have been launched on the Tmall Global, strengthening brand presence and extending reach in Mainland China. These initiatives have significantly enhanced brand visibility and image among Mainland Chinese consumers.Mr. Patrick Wong, Chief Executive Officer of JBM Healthcare, commented, "Despite a challenging retail environment during the Reporting Period, the Group delivered strong performance driven by our robust portfolio, effective brand management, and enhanced commercial execution, with particular success in our flagship proprietary brands.""Looking ahead, we remain optimistic and confident in the Group's strategic positioning for sustained growth. Key market dynamics, including sedentary lifestyles, increasing health consciousness driven by improving living standards, and aging populations, are collectively fueling growth momentum in consumer healthcare demand. We are committed to operational excellence and growth strategies that focus on enriching our product portfolio, strengthening commercial capabilities, and broadening our sales platforms and geographic reach."About JBM (Healthcare) Limited (Stock Code: 2161)JBM Healthcare is a Hong Kong-based company that markets and distributes branded healthcare products across Greater China, Southeast Asia, and other select countries. The Group is a distinctive player in the sector with marketing expertise and heritage in pharmaceuticals that prioritises product efficacy and quality to meet consumers' healthcare needs. As a renowned healthcare brand operator in Hong Kong, the Group carries a wide-ranging portfolio of branded healthcare products comprising branded medicines, proprietary Chinese medicines, and health and wellness products, which include well-recognised household brands such as Po Chai Pills, Ho Chai Kung Tji Thung San, Contractubex, Mederma for Kids, Tong Tai Chung Woodlok Oil, Flying Eagle Woodlok Oil, Saplingtan, Shiling Oil and Konsodona Medicated Oil. JBM Healthcare has been a constituent stock of the MSCI Hong Kong Micro Cap Index since 27 May 2021. For more details about JBM Healthcare, please visit: www.jbmhealthcare.com.hk Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

HONG KONG, Nov 19, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Beijing Fourth Paradigm Technology Co., Ltd. (“Fourth Paradigm” or the “Company”, Stock Code: 6682.HK) announced its core business update for the period ended September 30, 2024. The Company achieved a revenue of RMB3.2 billion in the first three quarters of this year, marking a 26.1% year-on-year increase. The gross profit reached RMB1.4 billion, showing a 12.5% year-on-year growth.The company's core business, the Sage AI platform, has shown significant growth, generating a revenue of RMB2.2 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 50.2%. According to data from International Data Corporation (IDC), a reputable international research institution, Fourth Paradigm has consistently ranked first in the machine learning platform sector in China in terms of market share for six consecutive years.The Company continues to enhance key capabilities within the Sage AI platform, such as AI Agent and GPU resource pooling, and has successfully achieved end-to-end capabilities in computing power, platform infrastructure, model development, and application deployment. Through the "Sage Inside" model, Fourth Paradigm has efficiently developed over 40 artificial intelligence products, significantly expanding the boundaries of industrial ecosystems and empowering various industries with artificial intelligence applications.In the first three quarters, Fourth Paradigm has seen a continual improvement in customer service depth and user engagement. The Company has focused on industries such as transportation, energy and power, finance, and telecommunications, with a total of 224 corporate users, including 98 lighthouse users. On average, lighthouse users, namely Global Fortune 500 companies and publicly listed companies, contribute approximately RMB14.9 million in revenue.The core business grew by 50.2%, with the "Sage Inside" model and 40 AI products driving long-term growthThe Fourth Paradigm Sage AI platform serves as the nucleus of all operations of the Company. In the first three quarters, the industry-leading large model development and management platform, "Sage AI Platform 5.0", has achieved end-to-end capabilities in computing power, platform infrastructure, model development, and application deployment. The AI platform continues to optimize key capabilities such as AI Agents, GPU resource pooling, and unified model hosting. It also integrates generative AI with various ecosystem products and solutions to advance the deployment of generative AI.For instance, AI Agent has enhanced the precision of complex reasoning and execution, covering the entire lifecycle from large model Agent design, development, commissioning, deployment, operational analysis, to self-learning optimization, providing a stable and reliable support for Agent production applications. Additionally, the Company has further improved AI Coding products in terms of enterprise-side product functionality and application effectiveness, thus reducing development barriers, enhancing code development efficiency, and transforming enterprise software interaction methods to scale up AI application development.The Company continues to innovate AI business application models, scaling the construction of AI products applicable to various scenarios through the "Sage Inside" model. As of September 30, 2024, under this model, the Company has developed over 40 AI products, including solutions like intelligent mouse solution, intelligent meeting solution, vGPU, AI Data Foundry, large model toolchains, the integrated platform "Tianshu" for search, advertising and promotion, Model Hub for large model hosting, intelligent number query, AI digital human video generation platform, Smart Archive 2.0 for document digitization management, AI+5G video marketing, AI quality inspection systems, 3D scanning and modeling devices, and many more. These AI products have been widely applied in enterprises, expanding the industry coverage of the Sage AI platform and providing long-term growth impetus for the Company's future business development.AI Agent empowers multiple solutions, scaling the development of industry large models with demonstrative significanceDuring the period, Fourth Paradigm further expanded the coverage and penetration of its technology and products across multiple industries and scenarios. In terms of product feature iterations, the Company integrated AI Agent capabilities into AIGS Builder, AIGS CodeX, and various intelligent hardware solutions, enabling products to achieve more complex reasoning and execution capabilities. Moreover, the AI Agent based on reinforcement learning technology has formed a self-learning loop, where the more users engage with it, the stronger the model's reasoning and execution capabilities become.During the period, the Company collaborated with lighthouse users to jointly create a set of industry-leading large models with demonstrative significance, accelerating the widespread application of AI technology across various industries.In the field of transportation, the Company partnered with a globally leading port group to build a large model for port supply chain management, providing intelligent capabilities for the transformation of comprehensive port supply chain services and promoting sustainable applications of large models in the port and maritime industries and related businesses. For academic translation, the Company collaborated with Modern Press to establish the first professional publishing large model in China, elevating the translation quality of large models to academic publication standards. Compared to general-purpose large models in professional book translations, this large model showed an improvement of over 30% in BLEU (BLEU: a mainstream evaluation standard for machine translation, primarily assessing translation quality by comparing the similarity between machine-translated results and human reference translations), meeting the high-accuracy translation demands of academic verticals. Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

香港, 2024年11月19日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 北京第四範式智能技術股份有限公司（「第四範式」或「公司」，股份代號：6682.HK）發佈2024年截至9月30日期間核心業務進展，今年前三季度營收人民幣32.18億元，同比增長26.1%；毛利人民幣13.50億元，同比增長12.5%。公司核心業務先知AI平台業務顯著增長，收入人民幣21.71億元，同比增長50.2%。據國際權威研究機構國際數據公司（「IDC」）報告數據顯示，第四範式連續六年穩居中國機器學習平台市場份額第一。公司持續優化先知AI平台中AI Agent、GPU資源池化等多項關鍵能力，已實現算力層、平台層、模型層、應用層等端到端的能力供給。並通過「先知 Inside 模式」，高效打造了40餘款人工智能產品矩陣，極大拓展產業生態及人工智能賦能千行萬業的應用邊界。前三季度第四範式客戶服務深度和用戶粘性不斷提升，繼續深耕交通運輸、能源電力、金融、運營商等重點行業，期間企業總用戶數224個，標杆用戶群體平均營收貢獻為人民幣1,487萬元（標杆用戶：全球財富500強企業或上市公司）。核心業務增長50.2%，「先知Inside模式」40款AI產品為長期增長提供動力第四范式先知AI平台，是公司所有業務的內核。前三季度，第四範式行業大模型開發及管理平台「先知AI平台5.0」已實現算力層、平台層、模型層、應用層等端到端的能力供給。先知AI平台持續優化其AI Agent、GPU資源池化、模型統一納管等多項關鍵能力，同時開展生成式AI與各類生態產品、解決方案的深度結合，推動生成式AI落地進程。例如，AI Agent 提升了複雜推理及執行的精准度，並覆蓋大模型Agent設計、開發、調試、發佈、運營分析、自學習優化的全流程，為Agent生產應用提供穩定可靠保障；此外，公司也進一步提升AI Coding類產品在企業側產品功能及應用效果，降低開發門檻、提升代碼開發效率，實現了改造企業軟件交互方式、及規模化打造AI應用的目標。公司繼續創新AI商業應用模式，通過「先知Inside模式」，規模化構建可應用不同場景的人工智能產品，截至2024年9月30日，在該模式下，公司已累計打造40餘款人工智能產品，囊括智慧滑鼠解決方案、智能會議解決方案、vGPU、AI Data Foundry、大模型工具鏈、搜廣推一體化平台「天樞」、大模型納管平台Model Hub、智慧問數、AI數位人視頻合成平台、文檔數字化管理平台Smart Archive 2.0、AI+5G視頻营銷、AI質檢系統、三維掃描建模設備等多款人工智能產品，在企業中形成了規模化應用，拓寬先知AI平臺的行業覆蓋空間，為公司未來業務發展提供長期增長動力。AI Agent賦能多款解決方案，規模化打造標杆意義行業大模型本期間，第四範式進一步拓展技術、產品在多行業及場景的覆蓋度及滲透率。在產品功能迭代方面，公司將AI Agent能力加入到AIGS Builder、AIGS CodeX、及多款智能硬體解決方案中，讓產品獲得解決更加複雜的推理和執行能力。且基於強化學習技術的AI Agent形成了自學習閉環，用戶使用越多，模型推理能力越強，執行能力越準確。本期間，公司攜手標杆用戶聯合打造了一批具有示範意義的行業大模型，並加速推動人工智能技術在千行百業的規模化應用。在交通運輸領域，與全球領先的港口集團合作構建港口供應鏈大模型，為實現港口供應鏈綜合服務轉型提供智能化能力輸出，推動大模型在港航領域及周邊業態的可持續應用發展；在學術翻譯領域，公司與現代出版機構合作共建國內首個出版專業大模型，使大模型的翻譯水準達到學術出版級別，較通用大模型在專業書籍的 BLEU（BLEU：機器翻譯的主流評估標準，主要通過對比機器翻譯結果與人工參考翻譯之間的相似度來評價翻譯質量）提升 30% 以上，滿足學術垂直領域的高準確度翻譯需求。 Copyright 2024 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.

SINGAPORE, Nov 19, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Top executives from the IT distribution and technology vendor sectors convened today at the inaugural GTDC APJ-Summit 2024 to discuss the current position and future outlook of these critical communities. The Summit underscored the essential role distributors play in scaling emerging technology sales and adoption and developing new opportunities through digital marketplaces and alliances with hyperscalers.Frank Vitagliano emphasizes the rising value of distribution as he opens the inaugural GTDC Summit APJ.The vast scale and economic and cultural diversity of the APJ region necessitates local expertise. As vendors adopt varied approaches to managing channels, they are increasingly relying on distributors to support emerging markets while focusing internal resources on more mature communities. This strategy provides greater reach, especially in areas where direct coverage would be inefficient, and represents a broader shift towards optimizing orchestration through partnerships."Distributors are ideally positioned to bridge complex regional and in-country dynamics, with local representatives who understand cultural and language nuances to best support the objectives of their vendors and partners. Focusing on enablement programs and relationship-building allows distributors to create strategic value that ensures the successful adoption of advanced technologies across diverse APAC markets," said Frank Vitagliano, CEO, GTDC.IT spending across Southeast Asia and India is accelerating, driven by SMBs embracing digital transformation through cloud software, cybersecurity, and logistics investments. This digital shift generates increased demand for cloud infrastructure, managed services, and robust security solutions. Simultaneously, according to IDC, AI adoption is further fueling the region's technological momentum, with spending in this area expected to reach $78 billion by 2027, with a 25% annual growth rate. Distributors empower those advances while transforming the customer experience and operational efficiencies across these key sectors.Vendors also rely on distributors to meet the rising demand for AI, sales, and technical support as the region struggles with talent shortages, especially in these key areas.Distributors are meeting these demands while unlocking new opportunities using advanced data analytics. Channelnomics CEO Larry Walsh emphasized these organizations' capabilities for identifying "white space" and expanding partner networks. "While data provides direction, its true value lies in transforming insights into actionable strategies for partners. Distributors are pivotal in redefining go-to-market models, guiding partners through business-enhancing engagements and maximizing channel potential."Other Memorable Highlights from Summit APJThe summit focused on the changing dynamics of IT distribution, emphasizing the increasing importance of Southeast Asia and India in the global tech sector. Key sessions included:John Marrett from the EIU spoke to the rapidly expanding marketplace and described the ways technical innovation is changing businesses and communities. From shifts in monetary and fiscal policies to currency fluctuations and international financial institutions' activities, he highlighted the impact of these movements on the APJ's IT community.Avneesh Saxena of IDC showed how innovation affects global IT relationships and creates new opportunities for the channel. He emphasized the key industry trends, barriers, and investments and explored the evolving dynamics between partners, vendors, and distributors.Larry Walsh of Channelnomics examined the often-overlooked pieces of the vendor-distributor relationship and hit on other key findings of their recently released study with GTDC. Focused on the Asia-Pacific region, the new report shows vendors how to maximize the value of their distribution relationships.Vitagliano also moderated a panel discussion with senior distribution executives, including William Ong,VST ECS;V.S. Hariharan, Redington Limited; Luis Lourenco, Ingram Micro; Jaideep Malhotra, TD SYNNEX; and Patrick Aronson, Westcon-Comstor. Panelists highlighted how regional distributors are innovating and creating programs that facilitate the adoption of new technologies, optimize go-to-market strategies and enhance other business activities.The council's next global event GTDC Summit North America, February 19th -20th, 2025, at the Mission Pacific & Seabird Resort in Oceanside, CA. More details will be available soon.About the GTDC The Global Technology Distribution Council is the industry consortium representing the world's leading tech distributors. GTDC members drive an estimated $160 billion in annual worldwide sales of products, services and solutions through diverse business channels. GTDC conferences support the development and expansion of strategic supply-chain partnerships that continually address the fast-changing marketplace needs of vendors, end customers and distributors. GTDC members include AB S.A (WSE: ABPL), Arrow Electronics (NYSE: ARW), CMS Distribution, Computer Gross Italia (MI: SES), D&H Distributing, ELKO, Esprinet (PRT.MI), Exclusive Networks (EPA: EXN), Exertis, Infinigate, Ingram Micro (NYSE: INGM), Intcomex, Logicom (CSE: LOG), Mindware, Redington Limited (BSE/NSE: Redington), Siewert & Kau, SiS Technologies (HKSE:0529), Tarsus, TD SYNNEX (NYSE: SNX), TIM AG, VSTECS Holdings and Westcon-Comstor.GTDC MEDIA CONTACT: Anita LussenburgTel +31621585878Mail: alussenburg@gtdc.euSOURCE: Global Technology Distribution Council Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

新加坡, 2024年11月19日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 今天，IT 分銷和科技供應商領域的頂級高管齊聚首屆 GTDC 亞太峰會 2024，探討這些關鍵領域的當前狀況和未來前景。此次高峰會強調了經銷商在擴展新興技術銷售和採用方面的重要作用，以及透過數位市場和與超大規模服務商的聯盟創造新機會的必要性。Frank Vitagliano 在首届 GTDC 亚太峰会开幕式上强调了分销价值的日益提升。亞太區的廣闊規模和經濟、文化多樣性需要本地專業知識。隨著供應商採用不同的方法來管理通路，他們越來越依賴經銷商來支援新興市場，同時將內部資源集中在更成熟的市場。這項策略拓寬了分銷的覆蓋面，特別是在直接覆蓋效率較低的地區，並代表著透過合作夥伴關係優化資源協調的更廣泛趨勢。「經銷商處於理想的位置，可以彌合複雜的區域和國家間的動態，利用本地代表的文化和語言敏銳度來最好地支持供應商和合作夥伴的目標。專注於賦能計劃和關係建設，經銷商能夠創造戰略價值，確保先進技術在亞太地區的成功應用，」GTDC 執行長Frank Vitagliano 表示。東南亞和印度的 IT 支出正在加速成長，中小企業透過雲端軟體、網路安全和物流投資來推動數位轉型。這種數位化轉型帶來了對雲端基礎架構、託管服務和強大安全解決方案的更高需求。同時，根據 IDC 的數據，人工智慧的採用進一步推動了該地區的技術勢頭，預計到 2027 年該領域的支出將達到 780 億美元，年增長率為 25%。經銷商在推動這些技術進步的同時，改善了客戶體驗，並提高了這些關鍵領域的營運效率。在該地區人才短缺尤其嚴重的關鍵領域，如 AI、銷售和技術支援方面，供應商也依賴經銷商來滿足日益增長的需求。分銷商在滿足這些需求的同時，透過先進的數據分析技術解鎖了新的機會。 Channelnomics 的執行長 Larry Walsh 強調了這些組織在識別「空白市場」和擴展合作夥伴網路方面的能力。他指出：「雖然數據提供了方向，但其真正的價值在於將洞察轉化為合作夥伴的可執行策略。經銷商在重新定義市場進入模式方面發揮了關鍵作用，引導合作夥伴進行能夠增強業務的互動，並最大化通路潛力。亞太峰會的其他精彩亮點高峰會重點探討了 IT 分銷的動態變化，並強調了東南亞和印度在全球科技產業中的日益重要性。主要議程包括：EIU 的 John Marrett 發表了關於快速擴展的市場的演講，描述了技術創新如何改變企業和社區。他深入分析了貨幣和財政政策的變化、匯率波動及國際金融機構的活動對亞太區 IT 社群的影響。IDC 的 Avneesh Saxena 展示了創新如何影響全球 IT 關係並為通路創造新的機會。他強調了關鍵產業趨勢、障礙和投資情況，並探討了合作夥伴、供應商和經銷商之間不斷發展的動態關係。Channelnomics 的 Larry Walsh 分析了供應商與經銷商關係中常被忽視的要素，並分享了他們與 GTDC 合作發布的新研究的關鍵發現。該報告聚焦於亞太地區，向供應商展示如何最大化分銷關係的價值。Vitagliano 主持了一個高級分銷高管小組討論，參與者包括 VST ECS 的 William Ong、Redington Limited 的 V.S. Hariharan、Ingram Micro 的 Luis Lourenco、TD SYNNEX 的 Jaideep Malhotra 和 Westcon-Comstor 的 Patrick Aronson。小組成員重點介紹了區域分銷商如何創新，創建推動新技術應用的項目，優化市場進入策略並增強其他業務活動。下一場 GTDC 全球活動是 GTDC 北美高峰會，將於 2025 年 2 月 19 日至 20 日在加州奧申賽德的 Mission Pacific & Seabird Resort 舉行。更多詳細資訊將很快公佈。關於 GTDC全球技術分銷委員會 (GTDC) 是一個行業聯盟，代表了全球領先的科技經銷商。 GTDC 成員透過多樣化的業務管道推動全球產品、服務和解決方案的年銷售額約 1,600 億美元。 GTDC 會議支援策略供應鏈合作夥伴關係的發展和擴展，不斷滿足供應商、終端客戶和經銷商在快速變化的市場中的需求。GTDC 成員包括AB S.A (華沙證券交易所: ABPL)、Arrow Electronics (NYSE: ARW)、CMS Distribution、Computer Gross Italia (米蘭證券交易所: SES)、D&H Distributing、ELKO、Esprinet (米蘭證券交易所所: PRT.MI)、Exclusive Networks (巴黎證券交易所: EXN)、Exertis、Infinigate、Ingram Micro (NYSE: INGM)、Intcomex、Logicom (塞浦路斯證券交易所: LOG)、Mindware、Redington Limited (孟買/國家證券交易所: Redington)、Siewert & Kau、SiS Technologies (香港證券交易所: 0529)、Tarsus、TD SYNNEX (NYSE: SNX)、TIM AG、VSTECS Holdings 和Westcon-Comstor。GTDC 媒體聯絡方式:Anita LussenburgTel +31621585878Mail: alussenburg@gtdc.eu資料來源: Global Technology Distribution Council Copyright 2024 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.

香港, 2024年11月19日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 全球第五大會計及諮詢網絡BDO自2018年起舉辦BDO環境、社會及管治大獎，鼓勵企業將可持續發展納入業務模式，藉以承擔社會責任，是可持續發展的倡導者。大獎成立至今踏入第六年，提名反應成歷年之冠，接獲超過110家公司參選。BDO將一如既往推動企業在環境、社會及管治（ESG）方面的發展，藉大獎表彰在ESG各個領域表現卓越的香港上市公司，並鼓勵更多企業一同為更環保、更能應對氣候變化的未來而努力。BDO ESG大獎一直廣受上市公司的支持，今屆提名反應一如以往熱烈，得獎名單將於2024年12月11日舉行的BDO環境、社會及管治大獎頒獎典禮宣布，組別包括「ESG最佳表現大獎」、「最佳ESG報告大獎」、「ESG年度大獎」、「主題大獎」及「ESG突出表現大獎—H股公司」獎項。今年的主題大獎繼續聚焦表揚於「碳中和」方面體現最佳實踐的上市公司，強調企業於減緩氣候變化及塑造零碳、更環保、更能應對氣候變化的未來所發揮的關鍵作用。凡致力推動實現「淨零」碳排放並於以下範疇表現出色的公司，均合資格競逐「主題大獎」：I.年度最大的碳排放減幅（絕對與强度）；II.本年度推出的減排措施能夠長遠顯著有效減少商業活動的碳排放；及III.訂立的長期願景及實際行動能夠達到實現「碳中和」立信德豪董事兼風險諮詢服務總監鄭文漢表示：「我們非常高興，本年度BDO環境、社會及管治大獎繼往開來，今年更破紀錄收到過百間上市公司提名，反應熱烈，反映越來越多企業關注可持續發展，並實實在在將ESG原則和氣候變化融入其業務策略。雖然企業越來越重視ESG及氣候變化問題，但BDO作為可持續發展的倡導者，期望藉此年度大獎，持續對外宣揚有關議題的重要性, 一方面表揚在ESG方面有傑出表現並兌現ESG承諾的企業，另一方面，推動更多企業為成就零碳未來而作出更多努力。」2024年4月19日，香港交易所公佈有關氣候信息披露規定的諮詢總結，並刊發《香港交易所環境、社會及管治框架下氣候信息披露的實施指引》。參照《國際財務報告準則S2號——氣候相關披露》（「IFRS S2」），香港交易所《環境、社會及管治報告守則》(「《ESG守則》」)[1]將自2025年1月1日起，分階段引入針對發行人的強制氣候相關披露要求, 進一步提升香港金融行業對氣候相關披露的質素、一致性和可比性。通過與國際標準保持一致及提供減輕負擔的選項，鼓勵發行人在不增加不必要負擔的情況下披露相關信息。鄭文漢補充：「氣候變化、全球暖化等是全球人類共同面對的嚴峻問題。要成功應對此等環境問題，除了有賴政府推出的各項舉措，如《香港氣候⾏動藍圖 2050》、香港聯合交易所有限公司持續更新上市公司氣候風險報告規定，更需要整個社會及企業共同支持及落實減少碳排放量，推動香港綠色可持續發展。BDO深信，守護和確保全人類共享可持續未來的使命需要各界企業由心出發，了解其在業務上推行長期淨零碳排放的責任和重要。企業制定清晰而有效的碳中和藍圖，可逐步實現其減碳承諾, 為持份者及下一代創造持續的長遠價值，提升香港的綠色金融認可度並鞏固香港作為投資者至可信賴及領先金融樞紐的地位。」[1] 《主板上市規則》/《GEM上市規則》，原名為《環境、社會及管治報告指引》。編輯垂注有關香港立信德豪會計師事務所有限公司 (BDO Limited)香港立信德豪會計師事務所有限公司是BDO會計師事務所國際網絡的香港成員所。BDO國際網絡遍佈全球166個國家及地區，透過逾1,770多個辦事處及超過115,600多名專業人員，在世界各地提供財務諮詢服務。立信德豪自1981年在香港成立，致力透過全面的專業服務協助企業成長。專業服務包括審計服務、風險諮詢服務、專項諮詢服務及稅務服務。有關詳情，可參閱網站www.bdo.com.hk。查詢聯絡盧瑞燕立信德豪市場部高級經理及部門主管香港劉玉娟立信德豪市場部高級經理香港縱橫財經公關顧問有限公司李惠兒李希彤電話 +852 2218 3042手提 +852 9613 5175salalo@bdo.com.hk電話 +852 2218 2325手提 +852 9285 4151heidilau@bdo.com.hk電話 +852 2864 4834sprg_bdo@sprg.com.hk電話 +852 2864 4813sprg_bdo@sprg.com.hk Copyright 2024 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.