Month: 2025-09

Financial Highlights:- In the first half of 2025, the total revenue amounted to RMB2,626 million, representing a year-on-year growth of 40.7% - The revenue of the 4ParadigmSage AI Platform (“4ParadigmSage”) business grew by 71.9% year on year to RMB2,149 million, accounting for 81.8% of the total revenue - The SHIFT Intelligent Solutions business recorded revenue of RMB371 million, accounting for 14.1% of the total revenue - The revenue of the 4ParadigmSageGPT AIGS Services segment amounted to RMB106 million, accounting for 4.1% of the total revenue- In the first half of 2025, the total R&D expenses further increased to RMB893.4 million, with the R&D expense ratio of 34.0%- In the first half of 2025, the Company recorded an adjusted net loss attributable to the shareholders of the Company (a non-IFRS measure) of RMB43.70 million, which narrowed by approximately 71.2% from RMB151.6 million for the same period last yearOperation Highlights:- In the first half of 2025, the number of lighthouse users reached 90, an increase of four compared to the same period last year, and the average revenue per lighthouse user was RMB17.98 million, representing a year-on-year increase of approximately 56.6%- AI agent + World Model: During the Reporting Period, the Company launched intelligent agent solutions of “AI agent + industry-specific large models” across multiple sectors, driving a leap in productivity for enterprise users- Phancy: During the Reporting Period, the Company launched its “Phancy” consumer electronics business, positioned to provide the market with integrated software and hardware solutions based on AI agents- AI + Energy Storage: During the Reporting Period, the Company is committed to aggregating distributed power supplies, controllable loads, energy storage systems and other resources scattered in the power grid, and carrying out unified coordination, optimization, and control, to help Virtual Power Plant participate in the operation of the power market in all aspects, and provide a variety of services for the power grid, such as peak shaving and frequency shifting- AI + Stablecoin: During the Reporting Period, the Company entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with a leading brokerage firm, jointly developing and exploring the “AI + Stablecoin Risk Control & Compliance Solution”HONG KONG, Sep 5, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – 21 August 2025, A leading enterprise AI software company - Beijing Fourth Paradigm Technology Co., Ltd. (“Fourth Paradigm” or the “Company”, Stock Code: 6682.HK) today announced the consolidated interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2025 (the “Reporting Period”).During the reporting period, Fourth Paradigm’s revenue increased significantly, with total revenue of RMB2,626 million, representing a year-on-year growth of approximately 40.7%. Adjusted net loss attributable to the shareholders of the Company (non-IFRS) was RMB43.7 million, narrowing by approximately 71.2% from RMB151.6 million for the same period last year.Fourth Paradigm’s core business - the 4ParadigmSage AI Platform - continued to perform strongly. Benefiting from strong demand from enterprises for AI-native software, comprehensive upgrade of the 4ParadigmSage AI Platform, and timely development of a new AI productivity system, the Company successfully launched multiple industry-specific Agent application solutions and established an ecosystem of partner collaborations, driving significant revenue growth for the 4ParadigmSage AI Platform business. During the reporting period, the 4ParadigmSage AI Platform business generated revenue of RMB2,149 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 71.9%, accounting for approximately 81.8% of the Company's total revenue.In terms of expenses, during the reporting period, the total ratio of the Company’s three major expenses to revenue decreased from 58.2% to 44.5%, of which the scale effect of R&D investment has been fully demonstrated this year, with total R&D expenses increasing by approximately 5.1% compared to last year, while the expense ratio decreased by 11.5pct year-on-year to 34.0%. At the same time, the Company has always paid close attention to healthy cash flow and business quality. As of June 30, 2025, the balance of accounts receivable decreased significantly from RMB3,086 million at the end of last year to RMB1,967 million.“AI Agent + World Model” has been Deployed Comprehensively, Achieving Significant Commercial SuccessDuring the Reporting Period, Fourth Paradigm deepened the implementation and application of its “AI agent + World Model” strategy, effectively capturing the AI transformation demands of enterprise clients in high-value scenarios. The Company provides enterprises with AI solutions (enterprise-grade AIOS) that are deeply integrated with their business and engineered for implementation, rather than standalone tools. The value proposition of “AI agent + World Model” achieved comprehensive adoption among enterprise clients. The number of lighthouse users reached 90, an increase of four compared to the same period last year, and the average revenue per lighthouse user was RMB17.98 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 56.6%. This growth trajectory in average revenue per user indicates that the 4ParadigmSage AI Platform is rapidly becoming the AI productivity infrastructure for enterprises.According to a recent market share report released by IDC, Fourth Paradigm has ranked first in China’s machine learning platform market share for seven consecutive years in 2024.Continuously Exploring New Businesses, “AI+” Positioning for Future GrowthWhile focusing on the application of AI in traditional strong industries, Fourth Paradigm has never stopped exploring new areas of “AI+”. In response to “AI + Stablecoin”, the Company has successively introduced “AI + Stablecoin Risk Control & Compliance Solution” and “Stablecoin Underlying Asset Management Solution,” actively cooperating with leading securities firms to strategically expand into the stablecoin ecosystem. Committed to “AI + Energy Storage”, Fourth Paradigm focuses on power trading strategy optimization and smart power plant operation and maintenance, utilizing accumulated data models in the energy industry to solve industry pain points. In the future, Fourth Paradigm will continue to keenly capture cutting-edge trends, explore more possibilities for “AI+”, uncover new commercial value and application scenarios, open up new growth curves for the Company, lead the trend of artificial intelligence transformation, and help customers occupy a more advantageous strategic position in global AI industry competition.Ecological Construction and Edge-side Extension: “Phancy” Consumer Electronics Business Shows Strong Potential and is Poised for Promising Growth“Phancy” consumer electronics business, which was officially launched this year, has also performed well. As an important exploration by Fourth Paradigm to extend its AI capabilities to the end-user side, it has already launched and started selling a number of consumer electronics products, including smart watches, smart glasses, and smart earphones, in collaboration with partners in the first half of the year. In the future, it will expand into areas such as smart toys, smart wearable accessories, and embodied intelligence. Phancy is committed to building a comprehensive product ecosystem that brings AI capabilities into every household and benefits every individual.More importantly, Fourth Paradigm is gradually building a brand-new smart terminal device ecosystem. In May, 2025, the Company announced a deep cooperation with HarmonyOS and HiSilicon, integrating the Company’s AI model capabilities on the edge side with HiSilicon’s high-performance, low-power chips to jointly create an integrated smart hardware solution combining “AI + Operating System + Core Chips.” This collaboration injects strong innovative momentum into HarmonyOS’s ecosystem and empowers the new era of intelligent connectivity. At the same time, Fourth Paradigm entered into strategic partnerships with Bluetrum, Jieli Technology and Beken Corporation to deeply integrate leading AI communication chips with algorithms, providing end-to-end AI solutions for more consumer electronics products in the future and strengthening the Company’s underlying technological competitiveness.In terms of Strategic Outlooks, Dr. Dai Wenyuan, Chairman of the Board, Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of Beijing Fourth Paradigm Technology Co., Ltd. said, “In the first half of 2025, we have solidified our market leadership through superior products and technological capabilities, while proactively pursuing open ecosystem partnerships to lay the groundwork for future growth. In the future, we will continue to adhere to our core strategy of “technology-driven, customer value, and ecosystem win-win,” building AI productivity infrastructure that drives comprehensive corporate profitability, aiming to become a core driver of the AI era and lead the way toward the early arrival of the AGI era. We firmly believe that through continuous investment in technological innovation, Fourth Paradigm will remain at the forefront of the exploration and commercial implementation of AI technology.” Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

財務摘要︰- 2025年上半年總收入人民幣26.26億元，同比增長40.7% - 第四範式先知AI平台業務收入為人民幣 21.49億元，同比增長71.9%，占總收入的比例升至81.8% - SHIFT智能解決方案業務收入為人民幣3.71億元，占總收入的14.1% - 式說AIGS服務業務收入為人民幣1.06億元，占總收入的4.1%- 2025年上半年研發投入增加至人民幣8.93億元，研發費用率為34.0%- 2025年上半年歸屬於公司股東的經調整淨虧損（非國際財務報告準則計量）為人民幣43.70百萬元，較去年同期人民幣151.6百萬元縮窄約71.2%營運摘要：- 2025年上半年，標竿用戶數達到90個，較去年同期增長4個；每個標竿用戶平均收入為人民幣17.98百萬元，同比增長約56.6%- AI agent+世界模型：報告期內，公司在多個行業推出了「AI agent+行業大模型」的智能體解決方案，推動企業用戶得到生產力的躍升- Phancy：報告期內，公司發佈了「Phancy」消費電子業務，定位是向市場提供基於AI agent的軟硬件一體解決方案，通過智能體模組植入端側設備向用戶提供AI agent能力- AI+儲能：報告期內，公司致力於通過將分散在電網中的分佈式電源、可控負荷、儲能系統等資源聚合起來，進行統一的協調、優化和控制，幫助虛擬電廠全方位參與電力市場運行，為電網提供調峰、調頻等多種服務- AI+穩定幣：報告期內，公司與頭部券商簽署戰略合作協議，共同開發探索「AI+穩定幣風控&合規解決方案」香港，2025年9月5日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 2025年8月21日,領先的企業級人工智能軟件公司--北京第四範式人工智能技術股份有限公司（「第四範式」或「公司」，股份代號：6682.HK），公佈截至2025年6月30日止六個月（「報告期內」）的綜合業績。報告期內，第四範式收入大幅提升，總營收為人民幣26.26億元，較去年同期增長約40.7%；歸屬於公司股東的經調整淨虧損（非國際財務報告準則計量）為人民幣4,370萬元，較去年同期人民幣1.52億元縮窄約71.2%。第四範式的核心業務--先知AI平台業務表現依然亮眼。受惠於企業對AI原生軟件的強訴求、先知AI平台的全面升級以及全新的AI生產力體系的順勢打造，公司成功發佈多個行業Agent應用方案、建設起生態合作夥伴體系，推動先知AI平台業務收入大幅增長。報告期内，AI平台業務收入人民幣21.49億元，同比增長約71.9%，占總收入約81.8%。費用方面，報告期內，第四範式三項主要費用加總的占收比從58.2%下降至44.5%。這其中，研發投入的規模效應在今年以來得到了充分的顯現，研發費用總額較去年增加約5.1%，費用率方面則同比下降了11.5个百分点，達到34.0%的水準。同時，第四範式始終高度關注健康的現金流和業務品質，截至6月30日，應收賬款餘額顯著降低，從去年年末的人民幣30.86億元下降至人民幣19.67億元。「AI Agent+世界模型」全面鋪開 商業化落地獲利明顯報告期内，第四範式深入推進「AI Agent+世界模型」的落地及應用，充分捕捉企業客戶高價值場景下的AI轉型需求，為企業提供深度綁定業務、工程化落地的AI解決方案（企業級AIOS），而非單點工具。「AI Agent+世界模型」的價值路徑在企業客戶側實現了全面鋪開，實現標杆用戶數90個，較去年同期增長4個；每標杆用戶平均收入為人民幣1798萬元，較去年同期值的增長率高達56.6%。這樣的單客平均收入增長曲線背後，是先知AI平台正在迅速成為企業AI生產力基礎設施的信號。根據IDC近期發佈的市場份額報告，第四範式在2024年已連續七年穩居中國機器學習平台市場份額第一。新業務持續探索 「AI+」佈局未來增長曲線聚焦傳統強勢行業AI落地的同時，第四範式也從未停下在「AI+」新領域的探索腳步。針對「AI+穩定幣」，陸續出台「AI+穩定幣風控&合規解決方案」、「穩定幣底層資產管理解決方案」，與一眾頭部券商積極合作，深入穩定幣生態領域戰略佈局。第四範式還投身「AI+儲能」，聚焦電力交易策略優化和電站智能運維，利用能源行業資料模型積累解決行業痛點。未來公司還將繼續敏銳捕捉前沿趨勢，探索更多「AI+」的可能性，挖掘全新的商業價值與應用場景，為第四範式開闢新的增長曲線，引領人工智能變革潮流，幫助客戶在全球AI產業競爭中佔據更為有利的戰略地位。生態構建與端側延伸「Phancy」消費電子業務強勢可期今年正式開啟的「Phancy」消費電子業務同樣表現不俗。作為第四範式將AI能力向端側延伸的重要探索，上半年已經與合作夥伴推出包括智能手錶、智能眼鏡、智能耳機等多款消費電子產品並開啟售賣，未來還將拓展至智能玩具、智能穿戴配飾、具身智能等領域。Phancy將致力於構建完善產品生態圈，讓AI能力真正走入千家萬戶、惠及每一個個體。更重要的是，第四範式正在逐步構建一個全新的智能終端機設備生態圈。2025年5月，公司宣佈與華為鴻蒙及海思晶片達成深度合作，將公司在端側的AI模型能力與海思高性能、低功耗晶片深度融合，共同打造「AI+作業系統+核心晶片」一體化的智能硬件解決方案，為鴻蒙生態注入強勁創新動力，賦能萬物智聯新時代。同期，第四範式與中科藍訊、杰理科技、博通集成達成戰略合作，將其領先的AI通信晶片與公司的演算法深度融合，為未來更多的消費電子產品提供全棧式的端側AI解決方案，夯實底層技術競爭力。在戰略展望方面，第四範式董事會主席、執行董事、首席執行官兼總經理戴文淵博士表示：「2025年上半年，我們以持續領先的產品與技術實力鞏固了市場地位，以積極開放的生態合作提前佈局未來增長曲線。未來，我們將繼續堅持『技術驅動、客戶價值、生態共贏』的核心戰略，打造驅動企業全面獲利的AI生產力基礎設施，成為AI時代的核心推動者，引領AGI時代的早日到來。我們堅信通過對技術創新的持續投入，公司將始終踏在AI技術探索及商業化落地的浪潮之巔。」 Copyright 2025 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

香港，2025年9月5日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 年度時尚盛事 CENTRESTAGE（香港國際時尚匯展）首晚（9月3日）舉行的大型時裝匯演 Fashion Hong Kong Runway Show，呈獻四個本地品牌 ANGUS TSUI、ARTY:ACTIVE、IP AXIS INDUSTRIAL STUDIO 及 selfFab. 的創意系列。今年同時迎來 Fashion Hong Kong海外時裝推廣系列活動十周年，Fashion Hong Kong Runway Show 特別以 「十年設計：所見？所感？」為主題，回顧香港設計師的創作歷程，探索視覺與情感的交織。四位設計師透過創新作品展現個人故事、文化傳承與設計巧思，將「所見」與「所感」交融，為觀眾帶來一場兼具視覺衝擊與情感共鳴的時尚體驗。匯演獲得一眾業界人士、藝人和時尚愛好者熱烈捧場，出席藝人包括陳凱琳、胡子彤、何啟華、陳海寧等。由香港貿易發展局（香港貿發局）主辦、香港特別行政區政府「文創產業發展處」贊助的亞太區時裝界盛事 CENTRESTAGE（香港國際時尚匯展）正於灣仔香港會議展覽中心舉行，展期至9月6日。今屆CENTRESTAGE 匯聚25個國家及地區逾260個本地及海內外品牌參與，品牌數目創歷史新高。展會一連四天免費開放予業界人士及公眾參觀，歡迎本地、內地以及海外訪客親臨參與。CENTRESTAGE 與香港貿發局香港鐘表展及國際名表薈萃同期舉行，為與會者帶來多元體驗的時尚之旅，入場人士可一站式搜羅品牌服飾及各地名表，期間並會舉辦CENTRESTAGE X Watch & Clock幸運大抽獎。圖片下載：http://bit.ly/4604T36出席Fashion Hong Kong Runway Show的藝人陳凱琳（身穿ANGUS TSUI ）胡子彤（身穿IP AXIS INDUSTRIAL STUDIO）何啟華（身穿 selfFab.）陳海寧（身穿 selfFab. ）陳穎妮（身穿ANGUS TSUI ）P1X3L成員葉振弘 (Marco)（身穿IP AXIS INDUSTRIAL STUDIO）何居倬（身穿ARTY:ACTIVE）張進翹（身穿ANGUS TSUI）許寶恆（身穿ARTY:ACTIVE）ANGUS TSUI（設計師Angus Tsui）10周年系列品牌：ANGUS TSUI；系列：A Decade of Creating Otherworldly Universe in Fashion為慶祝品牌成立十周年，設計師回顧歷季經典設計以嶄新手法重新演繹，並以煥然一新的作品為「Xeno」未來太空殖民故事劃上休止符，呈現超現實與未來感交織的視覺盛宴。系列同時貫徹品牌的可持續理念，體現 Angus Tsui 對可持續發展與設計創新的堅持。ARTY:ACTIVE（設計師Gary Tsang）2026春夏時裝系列品牌：ARTY:ACTIVE；系列：Pulsy Bouncy以近期流行的街頭跑步風為靈感，系列《Pulsy Bouncy》以嶄新手法將跑步時的流動線條與動感色彩轉化為時尚元素，再結合科幻元素及運動所需的戶外機能，打造出獨具現代感的視覺語言。IP AXIS INDUSTRIAL STUDIO（設計師Max Tsang）Chapter 06系列品牌：IP AXIS INDUSTRIAL STUDIO；系列：Relics from a Near Future系列靈感來自電影《A.I.創世者》中的角色 Maya，描繪孤獨旅者在廢墟與荒野中的探索與生存。系列採用石洗與磨損質感呼應時間侵蝕的痕跡，並以功能性剪裁滿足動態所需，呈現破碎未來下的新時尚語言。selfFab.（設計師Menu Tsai）2026春夏時裝系列品牌：selfFab.；系列：Hybridized Armour: Cultural Codes Reconstructed系列從軍裝剪裁、足球球衣及19世紀維多利亞時期的服裝輪廓汲取靈感，將制服重構為情感與文化的符碼。透過拼貼迷彩布料、球衣材質與棄置徽章，系列以誇張的輪廓塑造現代化「鎧甲」，為在破碎身份中探索自我的世代提供嶄新表達方式。CENTRESTAGE展覽詳情：日期：2025年9月3至6日 (星期三至六)地點：香港會議展覽中心日期CENTERSTAGE開放時間9月3日至5日 (星期三至五)上午10時至晚上7時免費開放予18 歲或以上的業内人士及公眾人士参觀9月6日 (星期六)上午10時至下午6時CENTRESTAGE展會網頁：www.centrestage.com.hkCENETRESTAGE展會入場預先登記連結：https://bit.ly/3QNzd7MFashion Hong Kong網頁：https://www.fashionhongkong.com/tc香港青年時裝設計家創作表演賽(YDC)網頁：www.fashionally.com/zh-hk/傳媒聯絡Best Crew Public Relations & Marketing鄧麗兒 電話：(852) 3594 6443 電郵：diana.tang@bestcrewpr.com郭穎軒 電話：(852) 3594 6443 電郵：reni.kwok@bestcrewpr.com如有需更多資料，請聯絡香港貿發局傳訊及公共事務部：夏妙婷電話：(852) 2584 4575電郵：sharon.mt.ha@hktdc.org黃家欣電話：(852) 2584 4524電郵：katy.ky.wong@hktdc.org香港貿發局新聞中心︰http://mediaroom.hktdc.com/tcFashion Hong Kong簡介Fashion Hong Kong 是香港貿易發展局推廣香港時裝設計的活動，銳意帶領香港時裝設計師及品牌連繫國際市場，向世界展示香港獨特而多樣的時尚魅力。Fashion Hong Kong自2015年起參與多個重要時裝週及活動，足跡遍佈紐約、倫敦、巴黎、米蘭、哥本哈根、上海、深圳、東京及首爾。香港貿易發展局簡介香港貿易發展局(香港貿發局)是於1966年成立的法定機構，負責促進、協助和發展香港貿易。香港貿發局在世界各地設有超過50個辦事處，其中13個設於中國內地，致力推廣本港作為雙向環球投資及商業樞紐。 香港貿發局通過舉辦國際展覽會、會議及商貿考察團，為企業(尤其是中小企)開拓內地和環球市場的機遇。香港貿發局亦通過研究報告和數碼資訊平台，提供最新的市場分析和產品資訊。有關香港貿發局的其他資訊，請瀏覽www.hktdc.com/aboutus/tc。文創產業發展處簡介文創產業發展處於2024年6月成立，前身為「創意香港」，是香港特別行政區政府文化體育及旅遊局轄下專責為文化和創意業界提供一站式服務與支援的辦公室，致力為香港營造有利的環境，促進藝術、文化及創意業界的產業化發展。現時的策略重點為培育人才及促進初創企業的發展、開拓市場、推動更多跨界別、跨文化藝術領域的合作、推動文化藝術和創意業界產業化發展，以及推動香港成為亞洲創意之都，並在社會營造創意氛圍，以落實國家《十四五規劃綱要》下香港作為中外文化藝術交流中心的定位。網址：https://www.ccidahk.gov.hk。 Copyright 2025 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

KualaLumpur, Sep 5, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – CBL International Limited (NASDAQ: BANL) (the “Company” or “CBL”), the listing vehicle of the Banle Group (“Banle” or “the Group”), a leading marine fuel logistics company in the Asia-Pacific region, has announced its unaudited financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2025 on September 2, 2025.1H 2025 Financial and Operational Highlights- Revenue of $265.17 million, reflecting resilient performance in a volatile macro environment.- Sales volume increased by 9.8%, driven by network expansion, new customer acquisitions, and expansion toward the non-container liner and biofuel segments.- Gross profit margin increased to 1.02% in 1H2025, reflecting the Company's strategic approach to maintaining profitability while growing market share in a competitive environment.- Net loss narrowed by 38.8% year-on-year to $992,000, demonstrating improved cost control and operating efficiency.- Biofuel sales surged 154.7%, driven by accelerating adoption of sustainable marine fuels under IMO 2023 and EU FuelEU Maritime regulations.- Global network expanded to 65 ports, strengthening CBL’s role as a global one-stop marine fuel logistics platform.- Cash balance of $5.43 million and $50 million committed banking facilities provide strong financial flexibility to support growth and shareholder value.Financial Performance OverviewThe Company reported consolidated revenue of $265.17 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, representing a 4.4% decrease from $277.23 million in the same period of 2024. The decrease was mainly attributable to the decrease in the marine fuel price which was partially offset by the increase in the sales volume. The increase in sales volume was mainly driven by network expansion, new customer acquisitions, and expansion toward the non-container liner and biofuel segments. Furthermore, the Group’s network demonstrated the Group’s resilience to geopolitical impacts on the marine industry.Gross profit remained stable at $2.71 million with an increase in sales volume to cope with the challenging competition in the market, while gross profit margin increased from 0.98% in 1H2024 to 1.02% in 1H2025. This margin expansion reflects the Company's strategic approach to maintaining profitability while growing market share in a competitive environment.The Company reported a net loss of $992,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025, representing a significant 38.8% improvement compared to a net loss of $1.62 million in the same period of 2024, primarily driven by disciplined cost management and operational efficiency initiatives that reduced operating expenses by 17% to $3.42 million from $4.12 million in 1H 2024.Cash and cash equivalents stood at $5.43 million as of June 30, 2025, supported by improved working capital management and expanded banking facilities of $50.0 million, providing enhanced financial flexibility for growth initiatives.Strategic Expansion and Operational ExcellenceCBL's operational expansion continued to be a key growth driver, with the Company's global service network reaching 65 ports by June 30, 2025, strategically positioned across Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa, and Central America. This expansion enabled CBL to effectively navigate geopolitical disruptions, particularly in the Red Sea region and the Middle East, along with the changes in global trade patterns due to the impact of U.S. tariffs policy, by capturing increased demand along alternative intra-Asia and Euro-Asia trade routes.Customer diversification reached a significant milestone, with non-container liner sales accounting for 36.9% of revenue, while sales concentration among the top five customers declined to 60.4% from 66.7% in 1H 2024. The Company continues to service nine of the world's top 12 container shipping lines, which contributed nearly 60% of global container fleet capacity.Additionally, biofuel sales demand was fueled by stricter environmental regulations, including IMO’s Carbon Intensity Indicator and the EU’s FuelEU Maritime, and surged 154.7% year-on-year in 1H2025, with volumes up 189.5%, reinforcing CBL’s forerunning position in sustainable marine fuels. The Company stayed ahead of this trend with the successful rollout of its B24 biofuel in China, Hong Kong, and Malaysia, followed by a 2025 launch in Singapore. The B24 blend, comprising 76% conventional fuel and 24% UCOME, delivers a 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to traditional marine fuels.Stricter Environmental Regulations and Industry ReshapingDespite the unpredictability of U.S. trade policy, oil prices, and geopolitical risks, CBL remains cautiously optimistic about the outlook as further uncertainties could impact our results of operations for a particular period. Regarding the ongoing instability in the Red Sea, where vessels were rerouted via the Cape of Good Hope, CBL targeted the increased demand from rerouted vessels, ensuring that our strategic supply chain could meet these demands, allowing us to maintain the stability of our offerings and capitalize on the opportunities created by these disruptions.The adoption of biofuels and other sustainable marine fuels is accelerating as stricter environmental regulations reshape the shipping industry. Consultant agency Exactitude Consultancy is projecting a 50.4% CAGR for the green marine fuel market from 2023 to 2030, as demand for biofuels is expected to climb sharply. Leveraging its early move into sustainable fuels, CBL is expanding its biofuel supply chain and exploring LNG and methanol, positioning itself to capture growth while helping customers meet tightening decarbonization targets across Asia Pacific, Europe, and other key markets.Management Commentary and Future OutlookDr. Teck Lim Chia, Chairman and CEO of CBL International Limited, stated, “Our first half results highlight significant strategic progress. Despite a challenging macro backdrop, we successfully expanded our global network, accelerated our biofuel transition with triple-digit growth, and narrowed our net loss by nearly 40%. These achievements underscore our resilience, operational discipline, and confidence in long-term growth.As regulations tighten and customer demand for sustainable marine fuels accelerates, CBL is uniquely positioned as an early mover with the ISCC certifications and supply partnerships to lead the market transition. We remain focused on executing our strategy to deliver profitable growth and long-term shareholder value.”Outlook Looking ahead, CBL expects to:- Further scale its biofuel supply chain and explore LNG and methanol, leveraging regulatory support and customer adoption.- Continue expanding port coverage to enhance global connectivity.- Maintain disciplined cost management and capitalize on financial flexibility to invest in sustainable fuels and potential shareholder return initiatives.Webcast DetailsCBL International Limited (Nasdaq: BANL) cordially invites you to participate in a webcast to discuss its financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2025.Event:2025 Interim Results WebcastDate and Time:10:00 pm – 11:00 pm US EST on September 15, 2025 (Monday) 10:00 am – 11:00 am MST/HKT on September 16, 2025 (Tuesday)Access:The webinar can be accessed live through the website provided below.Webcast Link: https://webcast.roadshowchina.cn/k8WDrnAbout the Banle GroupCBL International Limited (Nasdaq: BANL) is the listing vehicle of Banle Group, a reputable marine fuel logistics company based in the Asia Pacific region that was established in 2015. We are committed to providing customers with a one-stop solution for vessel refueling, which is referred to as bunkering facilitator in the bunkering industry. We facilitate vessel refueling mainly through local physical suppliers in 65 major ports covering Belgium, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mauritius, Panama, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam. The Group actively promotes the use of sustainable fuels and has been awarded the ISCC EU and ISCC Plus certifications.For more information about our Company, please visit our website at: https://www.banle-intl.com.Forward-Looking StatementsCertain statements in this announcement are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as “believe,” “may,” “could,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “plan,” “should,” “would,” “plan,” “future,” “outlook,” “potential,” “project” and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding estimates and forecasts of other performance metrics and projections of market opportunity. They involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release and on current expectations of BANL’s management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of BANL. Some important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in any forward-looking statements could include changes in domestic and foreign business, fuel prices and tariffs, market, financial, political and legal conditions. 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, except as may be required by law. 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 in the Company's filings with the SEC.CBL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liabilities)For more information, please contact:CBL International LimitedEmail: investors@banle-intl.comStrategic Financial Relations LimitedShelly Cheng Tel: (852) 2864 4857 Iris Au Yeung Tel: (852) 2114 4913 Email: sprg_cbl@sprg.com.hk Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com