2025 年 9 月 – 第 43 頁 – Today in Hong Kong

法官裁定，Trump在洛杉磯部署軍隊違反聯邦法律

09/02/2025

(SeaPRwire) - 一名聯邦法官裁定，唐納德·川普總統今夏早些時候將軍隊部署到洛杉磯的行為違反了法律，結論是這些部隊被用作事實上的警察部隊，違反了長期以來禁止國內軍事執法的規定。在週二發布的一項裁決中，舊金山聯邦地區法院法官查爾斯·R·布雷耶表示，川普政府「系統性地使用武裝士兵」執行執法職能，例如人群控制、交通封鎖和拘留，儘管1878年的《地方動員法》（Posse Comitatus Act）有明確限制，該法案禁止未經國會明確批准而將軍隊用於民事警務。 [video id=28GTRXAF autostart="viewable"] 布雷耶法官寫道：「這些違規行為並非個別軍人的單次行動，而是系統性且蓄意命令部隊執行國內法律的結果。」他警告說，政府的做法暗示著試圖建立「一支以總統為總司令的國家警察部隊」。該裁決並未命令立即撤回仍留在南加州的約300名聯邦化國民警衛隊成員，但將嚴格限制他們的職責僅限於保護聯邦財產。布雷耶法官的禁令定於9月12日生效，禁止五角大廈指揮洛杉磯地區的國民警衛隊士兵或海軍陸戰隊進行逮捕、搜查或執行人群或防暴控制，除非國會授權此類活動。這項裁決標誌著加州民主黨州長加文·紐森的勝利，他曾起訴阻止此次部署，並指責川普為政治利益將城市街道軍事化。紐森在推特上寫道：「唐納德·川普再次失敗」，語氣呼應了總統的社群媒體風格。「法院同意——他將我們的街道軍事化以及對美國公民使用軍隊是違法的。」川普在6月初洛杉磯因移民突襲爆發抗議活動後下令部署。他在一份行政命令中宣布這些示威活動是一種「叛亂」，並將近4,000名國民警衛隊成員和700名海軍陸戰隊派往這個全國第二大城市，儘管紐森和當地領導人提出反對。市官員認為，抗議活動大體上是和平且可控的，而武裝部隊的出現不必要地加劇了緊張局勢。負責監督此次部署的斯科特·謝爾曼少將作證說，部隊已接受過關於《地方動員法》限制的培訓，包括禁止巡邏和防暴控制。但他表示，五角大廈官員指示他，當涉及聯邦財產或人員時存在例外情況。布雷耶法官斷然拒絕了這一理由，稱政府的法律理論「不正確」，其理由「牽強」。司法部為此次部署進行辯護，並表示將對該裁決提出上訴。政府律師辯稱，這些部隊僅起到「保護作用」，並且對於保護聯邦特工免受示威者干擾其職責是必要的。他們還聲稱，總統擁有廣泛的固有權力來派遣軍隊保衛聯邦行動。布雷耶法官的裁決是對川普總統權力擴張觀點的最新一次駁斥，他曾援引此權力來實施關稅、撤銷法規，並在美國城市部署聯邦部隊。自向洛杉磯部署以來，川普已利用其權力將國民警衛隊部隊派往華盛頓，並公開談論向芝加哥和其他民主黨領導的城市部署部隊。本文由第三方廠商內容提供者提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)對此不作任何保證或陳述。分類: 頭條新聞,日常新聞 SeaPRwire為公司和機構提供全球新聞稿發佈，覆蓋超過6,500個媒體庫、86,000名編輯和記者，以及350萬以上終端桌面和手機App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韓、法、俄、印尼、馬來、越南、中文等多種語言新聞稿發佈。布雷耶法官寫道：「沒有發生叛亂，民事執法部門也並非無法應對抗議活動。」「這是故意的。被告煽動了國民警衛隊和海軍陸戰隊向洛杉磯為期數月的部署，目的是在那裡建立軍事存在並執行聯邦法律。」

ACN Newswire

Shoucheng Moves Upstream: Materials Cement Robotics Ecosystem

09/02/2025

HONG KONG, Sep 2, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - In the first half of 2025, Shoucheng Holdings reported revenue of HK$731 million, up 36% year-on-year, and attributable net profit of HK$339 million, up 30% year-on-year. Revenue from its capital recycling segment surged 69% year-on-year, highlighting the effectiveness of its “Asset Operation + Capital Recycling” dual-engine strategy.The robotics sector has become the company’s strategic core. Shoucheng has invested in leading enterprises such as Unitree Robotics, Galbot, and the Beijing Humanoid Robotics Innovation Center, covering humanoid, industrial, and medical robotics. Through its “Capital + Scenario” approach, the company is driving commercialization in areas such as NEV production line upgrades and smart charging station operations.At the interim results roadshow, Kang Yu, General Manager of the Board Office, stated: “The robotics industry has moved from technological breakthroughs to scenario-based commercialization, but large-scale mass production still requires resolving bottlenecks in upstream materials.” To address this, the company simultaneously announced the establishment of Shoucheng Robotics Advanced Materials Industrial Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary focusing on key materials such as electronic skin, tendon cables, and lightweight PEEK. Kang emphasized that this initiative will complement investments in systems and applications, truly unlocking the “Upstream Materials — Midstream Systems — Downstream Applications” full value chain.On the financial side, Shoucheng maintains cash reserves exceeding HK$8 billion, with an interest-bearing debt ratio of just 7.9%, and has secured an AAA credit rating for three consecutive years, providing a solid financial safety buffer. For FY2025, the company plans total dividends of HK$1.159 billion, with a dividend yield of nearly 8%, alongside over 40 million shares repurchased year-to-date—demonstrating management’s strong confidence in long-term value.Strategically, the company is transitioning from a traditional infrastructure operator to a technology-driven new infrastructure platform. Parking and REITs businesses provide stable cash flow, while robotics has become its key growth engine. Downstream applications are already materializing: collaborating with IAT Automobile Technology on automated production lines; co-developing the Chengdu ICD automatic charging station with Wanxun Technology; deploying the Surgerii surgical robot at Peking University Shougang Hospital; and launching the “Shoucheng Robotics Experience Store” outside the Beijing National Speed Skating Oval (“Ice Ribbon”), which generated over RMB 30,000 in daily revenue. The company also plans to open its first “Robotics 4S Store” during the National Day holiday to bring robotics further into consumer markets.During the roadshow, Kang further highlighted that Shoucheng is the only listed company represented on Unitree Robotics’ board of directors, holding approximately 4% of the company through the Beijing Robotics Industry Development Fund. With Unitree’s IPO underway, Shoucheng’s assets are expected to undergo revaluation, further strengthening capital market expectations for its long-term growth.With the establishment of its advanced materials subsidiary, the continuous build-out of its full robotics ecosystem, and IPO progress among its portfolio companies, Shoucheng’s ecosystem synergies are rapidly unlocking, and its enterprise valuation is poised for a new round of re-rating.Posted by All Way Success Company Limited for Shoucheng Holdings www.shouchengholdings.com [HKSE:0697, FRA:SHVA, OTCPK:SHNHF] Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

JCN Newswire

Mitsubishi Corporation Invests in Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a US Fusion Energy Start-up from MIT

09/02/2025

Massachusetts, USA, September 2, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Corporation ("MC”) is pleased to announce its participation in a third-party allotment of shares by Commonwealth Fusion Systems LLC (Headquarter: Massachusetts, USA, Representative: Bob Mumgaard, “CFS”), a fusion energy start-up originating from MIT *1. This investment was made in collaboration with a consortium of 12 Japanese companies *2 (“Japanese Consortium”). In the field of fusion energy, this investment builds on MC’s previous investment in Kyoto Fusioneering Ltd., announced on May 17, 2023.*1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology*2 MC, Mitsui & Co., Ltd., Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc., JERA, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., JGC, Development Bank of Japan, Inc., NTT Corporation, Fujikura Corporation, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited, Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.Fusion energy is produced when two light nuclei, typically deuterium and tritium, collide to form a single heavier nucleus, helium. This is the same process that powers the Sun and other stars. Since no carbon dioxide is emitted during power generation and the fuel is abundantly available in seawater, fusion offers an almost inexhaustible energy source. A small amount of fuel can produce a tremendous amount of energy. Fusion is gaining global attention as a next-generation energy source that supports decarbonization and ensures a stable energy supply. In June 2025, the Japanese government revised its “Fusion Energy Innovation Strategy,” which outlines the development and promotion of fusion energy. This policy aims to position Japan as a global leader in power generation by the 2030s.CFS, a spin-off company of MIT, is the world’s leading and largest private fusion company, utilizing the magnetic confinement system (tokamak type) *3. The company plans to build the world's first commercial fusion power plant "ARC" in Virginia in the United States, with the intent of generating electricity in the early 2030s. In June of this year, CFS announced that it signed a power purchase agreement with Google for 200 megawatts of electricity from its first ARC power plant.The Japanese Consortium will acquire technical and commercial expertise in policy, regulatory, and the development, construction, operation, and maintenance of ARC from CFS's commercialization projects in the United States. In addition, each consortium company will bring together its know-how and expertise and aspire to expedite the commercialization and industrialization of fusion energy power generation in Japan.The collaboration between the Japanese Consortium and CFS is consistent with the Japan – U.S. joint partnership to accelerate the development and commercialization of fusion energy power generation in Japan and the United States, and represents a strong commitment and growing momentum toward the early realization of commercialization in both countries.*3 A torus-shaped fusion energy device that uses a strong magnetic field to confine ultra-high temperature plasmaThrough this investment, MC seeks to acquire cutting-edge knowledge in fusion energy and contribute to both decarbonization and a stable energy supply by leveraging its extensive networks and industrial capabilities to support the practical application of fusion technologies.MaterialityBased on the Three Corporate Principles, which serve as MC’s core philosophy, MC has continued to grow together with society by contributing to the sustainable development of society through its business activities while pursuing value creation. While continuously creating Shared Value guided by the Materiality, a set of crucial societal issues, MC will continue to strengthen its efforts towards sustainable corporate growth. Guided by this Materiality, MC will continue to strengthen its efforts towards sustainable corporate growth. Out of the six material issues relating to “Realizing a Carbon Neutral Society and Striving to Enrich Society Both Materially and Spiritually”, this project’s activities particularly support "Contributing to Decarbonized Societies", “Promoting Stable, Sustainable Societies and Lifestyles” and “Utilizing Innovation to Address Societal Needs”.Inquiry RecipientMitsubishi CorporationTelephone:+81-3-3210-2171 Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

JCN Newswire

Hitachi has been certified as a Gold Partner of Scaled Agile, Inc., the provider of the large-scale agile framework “SAFe(R)”

09/02/2025

TOKYO, September 2, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501, "Hitachi") has been certified as a Gold Partner*1 of Scaled Agile, Inc. ("SAI"), the provider of SAFe®, the world's most trusted system for business agility.SAFe is a management framework that supports organizational transformation and business agility, helping to enhance competitiveness and maximize customer value and is widely adopted globally. Within the Hitachi Group, GlobalLogic was certified as a Silver Partner of SAI in 2021 and has been supporting agile DX transformation based on customer experience.Amid increasingly rapid social change and growing uncertainty, Hitachi will apply SAFe as a common framework across One Hitachi to support customers globally in rapidly adapting to change and continuously creating value. For example, by applying SAFe to the implementation of "HMAX*2", which embodies Lumada 3.0 and aims to solve customer and societal challenges by converting data into value using Hitachi's domain knowledge and AI, Hitachi seeks to accelerate the value delivery cycle.Going forward, through this certification and as part of SAI's official partner network, Hitachi will utilize SAFe as a methodology for enterprise-level agile development. Hitachi will flexibly and continuously support system development management that is aligned with customers' business strategies in response to changes in society and the market environment. Additionally, Hitachi will establish a framework for implementing SAFe within the company and systematically advance human resource development to increase the number of employees with SAFe expertise to 5,000, thereby strengthening practical capabilities and agility.Through these efforts, Hitachi will accelerate social innovation and contribute to the realization of a "Harmonized Society" where environment, wellbeing, and economic growth coexist in harmony.*1 Certification awarded to organizations with five or more certified SAFe consultants (SPCs) who are recognized as capable of leading agile transformations for customers at the enterprise level.*2 September 24, 2024: Hitachi Rail Unveils the ‘HMAX’ AI Solution, Accelerated by NVIDIA, to Optimize Trains, Signaling and Infrastructurehttps://www.hitachi.com/New/cnews/month/2024/09/240924c.htmlBackgroundIn recent years, agile methodologies have become increasingly widespread in system development as companies seek to respond flexibly to uncertain and rapidly changing market environments and strengthen their competitiveness. Hitachi launched its "Agile Development Consulting Service" in 2019 with the aim of providing efficient system development and high-quality IT services. In addition, Hitachi has responded to numerous agile development projects to quickly address changes in our customers' business strategies and market needs, contributing to the enhancement of their experience value. Furthermore, Hitachi has actively worked to improve the speed, flexibility, and scalability of system development by adapting the agile development methodologies used at GlobalLogic for the Japanese market, and applying them to enterprise systems that support the core of business operations. Today, rapid development and service delivery aligned with changes in society and market conditions require organizations to undergo transformation in sync with their corporate strategies.As a result, there is a growing need to leverage proven management frameworks that enhance business agility by flexibly translating those requirements into system development.Future Initiatives1. Strengthening System Development Management Aligned with Customer Business Strategies.Hitachi will leverage SAFe through this partner certification to further accelerate Social Innovation Business by leveraging its strengths in IT, OT, and products. Specifically, we will adopt SAFe, a management framework aligned with business strategy, as a standard methodology for enterprise-level agile system development to enhance business agility. This will enable us to respond flexibly and swiftly to future changes in the business environment, thereby contributing to our customers' sustainable growth and accelerated digital transformation.2. Advancing Human Resource Development.In addition to its framework, SAFe provides certified training courses and agile development coaching for members. Hitachi will utilize these resources to further focus on developing agile human resources, increasing the number of employees with SAFe knowledge to 5,000. Additionally, through Gold Partner certification, Hitachi will gain direct access to the latest insights and training programs from SAI, as well as global best practices from the SAFe partner network worldwide, and will actively utilize these resources.Through these initiatives, Hitachi will systematically establish a framework for SAFe implementation and human resource development within the company, thereby strengthening its practical capabilities and agility from a human resource perspective.Hitachi will continue to promote Social Innovation Business that leverage agile development methods and digital technologies to solve the challenges faced by our customers and society. We will also maximize the knowledge and global network we have cultivated as a SAFe partner to accelerate our customers' DX and contribute to the enhancement of their corporate value.Comments from Phil Knight - VP, Partner Alliances, Scaled Agile, Inc."We are delighted to welcome Hitachi, Ltd. as a Gold Partner in the Scaled Agile Partner Network. By leveraging SAFe® to drive enterprise-wide agile transformation and applying it to their platforms and solutions, Hitachi will further maximize customer value creation. Through this partnership, we look forward to accelerating the adoption of business agility across Japan more than ever before."About Hitachi, Ltd.Through its Social Innovation Business (SIB) that brings together IT, OT(Operational Technology) and products, Hitachi contributes to a harmonized society where the environment, wellbeing, and economic growth are in balance. Hitachi operates globally in four sectors – Digital Systems & Services, Energy, Mobility, and Connective Industries –and the Strategic SIB Business Unit for new growth businesses. With Lumada at its core, Hitachi generates value from integrating data, technology and domain knowledge to solve customer and social challenges. Revenues for FY2024(ended March 31, 2025) totaled 9,783.3 billion yen, with 618 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 280,000 employees worldwide. Visit us at www.hitachi.com.Business ContactProject Management DivisionDigital Systems & Services Business ManagementDivisionDigital Systems & Services Business DivisionHitachi, Ltdspc-info@ml.itg.hitachi.co.jp Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

ACN Newswire

首程控股半年報發佈重磅落子材料環節機器人生態全產業鏈閉環成型

09/02/2025

香港，2025年9月2日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 2025年中期，首程控股營收7.31億港元，同比增36%；歸母淨利潤3.39億港元，同比增30%；資產融通板塊收入同比飆升69%，"資產運營+資產融通"雙輪驅動成效顯著。機器人賽道是戰略核心，公司已投資宇樹科技、銀河通用、北京人形機器人創新中心等企業，覆蓋人形、工業、醫療機器人領域，通過"資本+場景"賦能技術落地，如新能源汽車產線改造、智慧充電站運營等。在公開的中期業績路演上，董事會辦公室總經理康雨指出："機器人產業已經從技術突破走向場景兌現，但要大規模量產，還必須補齊上游材料短板。"為此，公司同步宣佈通過全資子公司設立"首程機器人先進材料產業有限公司"，聚焦電子皮膚、腱繩材料和輕量化PEEK等關鍵材料。康雨強調，這一佈局將與整機和應用形成呼應，真正打通"上游材料—中游整機—下游應用"的全鏈條。財務方面，公司現金儲備超80億港元，有息負債率僅7.9%，連續三年獲AAA主體評級，財務安全墊突出。今年全年計劃派息11.59億港元，股息率近8%，並已累計回購超4000萬股，彰顯管理層對長期價值的信心。戰略上，公司正從傳統基建運營商向科技新基建平台轉型。停車與REITs業務提供穩定現金流，機器人業務成為增長引擎，下游應用已落地多個場景：如與阿爾特汽車合作推動汽車產線自動化；與萬勳科技共建成都ICD自動充電站；北京大學首鋼醫院已引入術銳手術機器人；在北京"冰絲帶"場館外打造的機器人體驗店，日均流水超3萬元，並將在國慶期間推出首家"機器人4S店"，推動機器人走向消費端。康雨在路演中還特別提到，首程是宇樹科技董事會中唯一的上市公司股東，公司通過北京機器人產業發展基金持有宇樹約4%的股份。隨著宇樹IPO推進，首程的資產將迎來重估，這也將進一步增強資本市場對公司長期成長性的預期。隨著材料公司成立、機器人全鏈條生態逐步完善，以及被投企業的IPO進展，首程控股的生態協同價值正加速釋放，企業估值有望迎來新一輪重估。Posted by All Way Success Company Limited for Shoucheng Holdings www.shouchengholdings.com [HKSE:0697, FRA:SHVA, OTCPK:SHNHF] Copyright 2025 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.

海天味業中期業績亮眼全場景烹飪解決方案驅動可持續增長

09/02/2025

香港，2025年9月2日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 調味品龍頭海天味業堅持行業深耕，不斷探索全場景烹飪解決方案，中期業績理想，盈收雙升，行業領先地位持續鞏固。重點：- 上半年收入152.3億元，同比上升7.6%- 淨利潤39.1億元，同比增長13.3%- 探索全場景烹飪解決方案，為未來增長注入強勁動能近年中國內地市場消費疲弱，零售市場承壓；與此同時，調味品行業競爭加劇、消費需求升級。在此背景下，今年在港上市的中國調味品龍頭佛山市海天調味食品股份有限公司（3288.HK,603288.SH），依然派出一份亮麗的成績表，中期收入上升7.6%至152.3億元，歸屬於上市公司股東的淨利潤升13.3%至39.1億元，彰顯穩健發展韌性。在良好經營業績的支持下，公司還公布派發中期股息，每持有10股將獲派2.6元股息，以回饋廣大股東。具體來看，海天味業旗下四大核心業務均錄得增長，醬油產品的收入同比增長9.1%至79.3億元，蠔油產品收入25億元，同比升7.7%，調味醬產品收入則同比升12%至16.3億元；特色調味品及其他產品收入更大升16.7%至25.1億。海天能在承壓中取得理想成績，實有賴集團在多維度打造競爭優勢，構建品牌護城河。百年積澱構築堅實品牌護城河海天味業是百年傳承的中國調味品牌，其淵源可追溯至明朝萬曆年間的佛山古醬園，距今已有400年歷史，公司1955年組建海天醬油廠，2014年在上海證交所上市，2025年赴港上市，開啟"A+H"雙資本平台的新征程。經過多年發展，海天在內地的調味料市場已穩坐龍頭之位，市場佔有率按銷量計，連續28年蟬聯中國最大調味品企業，醬油、蠔油銷量中國市場第一，調味醬、醋、料酒亦位居中國市場前列，品牌形象深植民心，儼然為中國消費者的國民產品，這種長期積澱，為企業築成一條堅實的品牌護城河。當然，海天能夠在行業中長期獨佔鰲頭，與其在技術上的持續投入，讓產品始終維持在高品質水平密不可分，2024年，海天的研發投入達8.4億元，近10年累計投入超59億元。現時公司累計獲授專利超過1,000項，今年初更憑五項全球領先的智能釀造技術成果，入選世界經濟論壇(WEF)的「燈塔工廠」名單，成為全球首家醬油釀造「燈塔工廠」。這一係列成果，不僅保障了海天產品的品質和安全，更提升了公司產品的市場競爭力，也為其持續探索全場景烹飪解決方案提供堅實的技術支撐。積極拓展新風味，全場景烹飪解決方案引領消費升級在鞏固核心品類優勢的同時，海天堅持"全場景烹飪解決方案"的戰略定位，精准把握國內市場發展機遇，積極開發特色調味品，推出涼拌汁、辣鮮露、雞精和雞汁等產品，一站式覆蓋廚房至餐桌多場景調味需求，持續提升在細分領域的影響力，拓展多元收入來源，推動自身可持續增長。在食醋產品領域，海天創新開發了白米醋、黑米醋、清香米醋等米醋品類，以及蘋果醋、糯米甜醋等特色醋，並在有機醋細分賽道進行積極佈局。在料酒產品領域，海天推出海天古道料酒、海天古道薑蔥料酒等產品，形成基礎系列、有機系列、老字號系列等多系列佈局，豐富消費者選擇。面對消費者在綠色健康、多元化多場景的消費需求，海天積極開發特色調味品，於2025年上半年推出有機，系列、薄鹽系列、無麩質系列等健康營養趨勢產品，還推出涼拌汁、海鮮撈汁、酸辣涼拌汁等「一汁成菜」系列產品，持續滿足消費者對便捷生活的追求，提升在細分領域的市場影響力。打造極致供應鏈體系強化競爭壁壘在規模優勢的基礎上，海天味業持續強化供應鏈管理，圍繞"質量、效率及成本"打造極致供應鏈體系，進一步鞏固行業領先地位。在供應鏈管理環節，海天秉持"用好原料製造好產品"理念，嚴控原材料品質，並通過數字化手段推動供應鏈數字化轉型，優化資源配置，提升柔性生產能力。其旗下高明工廠憑藉卓越的智能化水平與高效運營模式，成為行業標杆。通過智能化與高效運營，海天不僅確保了產品質量，也帶來效率和成本優勢，使其能夠為用戶提供高質價比的產品。此外，海天積極踐行全產業鏈綠色發展理念。今年7月，公司作為鏈主企業發起行業首個全產業鏈減碳聯盟——"碳路者綠鏈聯盟"，推動構建綠色供應鏈體系，引領調味品行業低碳轉型。現價具投資價值總括而言，海天味業基本盤鞏固，公司堅持固本強基，其打造的極致供應鏈有助於公司進一步釋放規模優勢，在"品質和效率"上形成競爭壁壘，提升綜合競爭力。同時，公司通過以用戶為中心的理念，持續豐富產品品類，打造全場景烹飪解決方案，也為公司開闢新的增長空間，此外，其香港上市將有助於深入推進全球化戰略。考慮到海天是行業龍頭，收入及盈利遠遠拋離行業均值，估值仍具備提升空間，隨著公司"A+H"雙資本平台優勢逐步釋放，未來增長潛力值得期待。 Copyright 2025 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.

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- 香港鐘表展及國際名表薈萃於9月2至6日舉行，吸引15個國家及地區的逾650家展商參與- 鐘表展設八大專區，涵蓋各類鐘表產品，為買家提供一站式採購平台- 參展商藉展覽發佈新品，把握市場趨勢，推出國潮設計、聯乘作品、融入環保及智能元素的產品- 國際名表薈萃再度開放予業界及公眾免費入場，帶來多場精彩活動，包括名表匯演、新表發佈會、幸運大抽獎，以及名表鑑賞與茶藝體驗環節等香港，2025年9月2日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 由香港貿易發展局（香港貿發局）、香港表廠商會有限公司及香港鐘表業總會有限公司合辦的第44屆香港貿發局香港鐘表展及第13屆國際名表薈萃，以「此時此刻」為主題，吸引來自15個國家及地區的超過650家展商參與，呈獻一系列做工精湛兼具特色的鐘表產品。今年展覽設有廣州、台灣，以及瑞士獨立製表展團（SIWP - Swiss Independent Watchmakers Pavilion）和法國展團Franceclat的展館，並迎來德國、日本、黎巴嫩及荷蘭等國家的展商回歸參展。實體展由今天起一連五日（9月2至6日）在香港會議展覽中心舉行，而「商對易」人工智能配對平台則開放至9月13日，讓展商與買家於線上延續洽商。國際名表薈萃將繼續同時開放予業內人士及公眾免費入場，場內部份品牌設有即場零售，讓市民大眾購得心頭好。展覽分門別類鐘表產品與服務應有盡有香港鐘表展設有八個專區，為買家提供一站式採購平台，當中永恆歲月展示原廠代工生產（OEM）及原廠設計與代工生產（ODM）的高級成表。其他展區包括成表、時鐘、機械及設備、智能手表（原件製造）、包裝及展示用品、零部件及配件以及商貿服務，一應俱全。國際名表薈萃匯聚超過140個來自世界各地的品牌參與，數量創疫情後的新高，並設有六大主題專區，包括今年新增的微品牌展區，有多個獨特小眾品牌帶來性價比高又具設計感的腕表。連續第15年與太子珠寶鐘錶合作的World Brand Piazza專區，多年來為展會的亮點，深受腕表收藏家歡迎。今年呈獻9個國際尊貴品牌的限量版及珍貴名表，品牌包括名士（Baume & Mercier）、崑崙錶（Corum）、卡斯托斯（CVSTOS）、迪威特（DeWitt）、凱彼丹斯（Kerbedanz）、萬寶龍（Montblanc）、彼愛麗鑽石（Peonia Diamond）、豪門世家（Sarcar）及雅典表（Ulysse Nardin）。其他展區包括華麗歐陸、智能手表、巧匠瑰寶，以及潮流時尚。今年參展商緊貼市場趨勢推出新產品，並透過展覽搶佔訂單。兩展的精選及創新腕表包括：融入國潮元素獲市場追捧近年有手表加入中國傳統文化元素，設計更獲得國際獎項認可，令市場多加關注國產品牌及中國內地製表師。- 首位來自中國內地的國際獨立製表人學會（AHCI - The Academie Horlogere des Createurs Independants）會員馬旭曙、另一會員譚澤華，聯同中國內地獨立製表師錢國標及龔勛，將展出多款以精湛工藝揉合中華文化設計的腕表（展位：3F-D03）- 上海牌帶來榮獲2025年美國繆斯設計金獎的腕表，以上海市花白玉蘭為設計靈感，表面採用非遺技藝「蘇繡」勾畫出玉蘭朵朵向上的姿態（展位：3F-D01）推出聯乘作品產生協同效應有鐘表品牌與人氣電影及動漫IP合作，推出聯乘系列與限量款式，藉此吸引特定消費群體，並提升品牌曝光度及影響力。- 珍寶萊與哈利波特於展覽首度推出「動態蛇」聯乘腕表，限量 200 枚；鈦金屬蛇上鏈後會在表圈扭動，而當完全上鏈後可移動長達 45 秒（展位：3F-D03）- 本地品牌INFANTRY聯同《超時空要塞》推出聯名腕表系列，每款腕表附送兩套配件，讓動漫迷自由切換造型，展現動漫精神與製表工藝的融合（展位：3G-B16）個性化與時尚輕奢設計吸引年輕消費者近年消費者對獨特設計及呈現自我風格的追求，令小眾腕表品牌漸趨流行，其中有微品牌憑藉獨特的設計與實惠的價錢攻佔年輕客群，例如今年參展的eOne、Le Tandy、OVD、Sunrex及No Identity等。瑞士獨立製表展團（SIWP - Swiss Independent Watchmakers Pavilion）和法國展團Francéclat今年亦帶來19個設計獨特、值得珍藏的歐洲製表品牌。此外，International Luxury Group（ILG）展團今年再帶來13個涵蓋不同風格的時尚品牌，包括CERRUTI 1881、Ducati Corse、Kenneth Cole、Police、Sandoz、Tsar Bomba及Timberland等。- 瑞士品牌Sandoz推出融合機械感與時尚風格的運動手表，以綠色骨架作表盤展現機芯運作，並採用夜光指針與銀色時標，令讀時清晰（展位：3G-A08）- Point Tec作為德國銷量最大的鐘表公司之一，今年帶來三個品牌首度參展，包括Zeppelin、Bauhaus及Ruhla（展位：3G-B13A ）回收或可持續物料迎合環保需求近年市場越趨重視環保與企業社會責任（ESG），例如部分消費者開始關注鐘表的材料來源、製造地點及生產過程等。為迎合需求，有鐘表品牌改用回收或可持續物料，而今年展覽則繼續增有綠色方案供應商標誌，識別超過30家帶來可持續產品的展商。- 德國品牌Lilienthal Berlin推出一款以「烏龍茶煙霧灰」為主色調的手表，表盤以回收茶葉渣製成，散發淡淡茶香；表帶則採用可持續不鏽鋼材質，既耐用又環保（展位：3F-D07）- 專門研製陀飛輪腕表的香港品牌Memorigin與奧地利品牌Hirsh聯手打造環保表帶，以SEAQUAL海洋回收塑膠紗線織造，再搭配於「創世記系列（海洋藍）」腕表（展位：3F-C03）智能風為業界帶來新機遇智能穿戴裝置的普及為鐘表業帶來新機遇，多個品牌積極研發健康監測、GPS、測溫及天氣預報等功能，帶動行業增長。- 德國品牌Oskron推出提供臟腑評分、健康監測、個人化養生與亞健康預警的智能手表，結合 30 萬中醫案例及AI分析，助用家全面掌握健康狀況（展位：3F-E03）- 展商Longitude Limited（Hong Kong）帶來Fila品牌的智能手表，能協助配戴者計算運動所消耗卡路里（展位：1C-A02）精彩活動歡迎公眾參與國際名表薈萃將呈獻多場特色活動予入場公眾，包括一系列名表匯演及新表發佈會，當中更邀請到多位名人到場，包括藝人趙慧珊Aka、唐文龍、江嘉敏，以及奧運獎牌得主、空手道運動員劉慕裳及Ariel Torres，和退役香港輪椅羽毛球運動員陳浩源等。公眾人士除了可透過競投精明眼以「獨家起拍價」競投心水及紀念版腕表外，亦可參與幸運大抽獎贏取名貴腕表。香港金屬雕刻藝術家卡路士（古天祥）將於展覽的第四日（9月5日）即場示範手表雕刻藝術；賞表藝‧茗茶香活動將於第五日舉行（9月6日），鐘表收藏家黃英飛與香港國茶品鑑學會會長張旌將帶來一場名表鑑賞與茶藝體驗環節，讓參與者感受鐘表工藝與茶文化的融合。行業代表分析發展趨勢香港鐘表展今年安排超過35場精彩活動，包括研討會、論壇和交流活動，其中今日舉行的香港國際鐘表論壇請來中國內地、德國、法國、瑞士、日本和韓國的鐘表協會領袖，分享各地鐘表業最新貿易數據及行業趨勢，並討論全球鐘表業供應鏈策略。同日舉行的東西醫健新智慧：智能穿戴技術守護健康研討會請來中外醫學專家，包括來自美國加州大學洛杉磯分校東西醫學中心主任許家傑教授，以及中國中醫科學院醫學實驗中心張啓明教授等專家，探討智能穿戴設備可如何配合中、西醫學概念，以監測健康狀況。明天舉行的亞洲鐘表研討會以「重塑鐘表的永恆時尚」為題，請來國際研究公司歐睿國際資深分析師分析鐘表市場最新發展，並邀靖到瑞士獨立製表展團（SIWP - Swiss Independent Watchmakers Pavilion）的獨立製表師兼首席代表，以及資深獨立腕表收藏家兼日內瓦鐘表大賞（GPHG）的學會成員，分享獨立製表及微品牌的藝術理念。展覽亦請來中國著名鐘表師及瑞士獨立製表人協會（AHCI）成員馬旭曙、譚澤華，以及鐘表評論兼收藏家、澳門鐘表協會會長張澍生，探討中國獨立製表師的發展現狀及獨立製表的精髓。此外，香港貿發局聯同香港鐘表業總會及香港表廠商會合辦第42屆香港鐘表設計比賽，以促進香港鐘表設計交流及培養本地創意力量。今年公開組和學生組分別以「難忘您」及「信自己」為題，並繼續設有市場潛力大獎，表揚具市場潛力的學生組作品。今年大會請來藝人張寶兒擔任嘉賓評判並出席頒獎禮，獲獎及入圍作品將於展覽期間展出，頒獎典禮將於9月6日在活動舞台舉行。「掃碼易」延續線上商談展覽沿用「EXHIBITION+」融合模式舉行，人工智能平台「商對易」提前於實體展前一星期（8月26日）開放至9月13日，讓展商主動發掘合適買家，並隨時進行網上會議。今年大會繼續支援「掃碼易」（Scan2Match）服務，讓買家可在實體展期間，使用 HKTDC Marketplace App 的「掃碼易」功能，掃描展商的專屬二維碼，以收藏喜愛的展商、瀏覽產品訊息及展會互動平面圖、進行產品查詢，並在實體展期間或之後與展商延續線上商談。此外，CENTRESTAGE（香港國際時尚匯展）將於9月3至6日在會展舉行，匯聚各地時裝品牌及設計師系列，締造協同效應。入場人士可同時參觀約400個鐘表及時裝品牌的最新產品。圖片下載：http://bit.ly/4628nlJ第44屆香港貿發局香港鐘表展及第13屆國際名表薈萃今天開幕，出席開幕典禮的嘉賓包括：香港特區政府商務及經濟發展局常任秘書長黃少珠（中）、香港貿發局總裁方舜文（右四）、香港貿發局香港鐘表展2025籌備委員會聯名主席張雁鳴（右一）、陳志韜（左一）、香港貿發局鐘表業諮詢委員會主席劉燊濤（左四）、香港鐘表業總會主席林文華（右二）、香港鐘表業總會首席名譽會長鄭樹勝（右三）、香港表廠商會會長梁瀚譽（左二）、香港表廠商會首席名譽會長陳偉（左三），以及一眾業界代表。香港鐘表展展出各式各樣精湛工藝手表、配件及零件等，為環球買家提供一站式採購商貿平台。國際名表薈萃呈獻140多個國際品牌，並設六大專區，同時開放給公眾人士入場參觀。由太子珠寶鐘錶連續第15年贊助的「World Brand Piazza」專區，展示9個世界級腕表品牌。展會期間舉行多場名表發佈會及名表匯演，由模特兒戴並演繹華麗腕表，令人眼前一亮。第42屆香港鐘表設計比賽所有得獎及入圍作品現正於一號展覽廳大堂展出，展現本地創意力量。傳媒查詢新聞界如有查詢，請聯絡香港貿發局傳訊及公共事務部：徐俊逸電話：(852) 2584 4395 電郵：johnny.cy.tsui@hktdc.org相關網頁香港鐘表展：https://www.hktdc.com/event/hkwatchfair/tc國際名表薈萃：https://www.hktdc.com/event/te/tc香港貿發局新聞中心︰http://mediaroom.hktdc.com/tc香港貿易發展局香港貿易發展局(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。 Copyright 2025 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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Watch & Clock Fair and Salon de TIME open today, Showcasing World-renowned timepieces and highlighting Hong Kong’s advantages as an international platform

09/02/2025

- The Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and Salon de TIME to be held from 2 to 6 September, attracting over 650 exhibitors from 15 countries and regions- The Watch & Clock Fair features eight major themed zones, covering a wide range of watch and clock products, providing buyers with a one-stop sourcing platform- Exhibitors will launch new products during the fairs, capitalising on market trends, and introducing items featuring Chinese cultural designs, crossover and products incorporating eco-friendly and innovative elements- Salon de TIME is once again open to both industry professionals and the public for free, offering an array of exciting activities, including luxury watch parades, new watch launches, lucky draws, and sessions for watch appreciation and tea art experiences, among othersHONG KONG, Sep 2, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - The 44th HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and the 13th Salon de TIME, jointly organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Limited, and The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades & Industries Limited, open under the theme “Our Time Our Moments”.The two fairs have attracted over 650 exhibitors from 15 countries and regions, presenting a wide array of exquisitely crafted and distinctive watch and clock products. This year's exhibition features pavilions from Guangzhou, Taiwan, the Swiss Independent Watchmakers Pavilion (SIWP), and the French pavilion by Francéclat. It also welcomes the return of exhibitors from Germany, Japan, Lebanon and the Netherlands.The physical fairs will take place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre for five consecutive days, from 2 to 6 September. Meanwhile, the Click2Match AI-driven business matching platform is open until 13 September, allowing exhibitors and buyers to continue their negotiations online.Salon de TIME remains open to both industry professionals and the public for free. Some brands also provide on-site retail so the public can purchase directly.A comprehensive range of watch products and servicesAt the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair, there are eight specialised zones, providing a one-stop sourcing platform for global buyers. Among them, Pageant of Eternity showcases high-end finished watches produced through Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) and Original Design Manufacturing (ODM). Other zones include Complete Watches, Clocks, Machinery & Equipment, OEM Smart Watches, Packaging & Display, Parts, Components & Accessories, and Trade Services, covering a wide range of industry needs.Salon de TIME brings together over 140 global brands, marking a post-pandemic high. It features six themed zones, including this year's addition of the Microbrands, which showcases several unique niche brands offering high-value, creatively designed watches.The World Brand Piazza, now in its 15th year of collaboration with Prince Jewellery & Watch, remains a highlight of the fair especially for watch collectors. This year, it presents limited edition and prestige watches from nine major international brands: Baume & Mercier, Corum, Cvstos, DeWitt, Kerbedanz, Montblanc, Peonia Diamond, Sarcar, and Ulysse Nardin. Other zones include Renaissance Moment, Wearable Tech, Craft Treasure, and Chic & Trendy.This year, exhibitors are launching new products based on a close evaluation of current market trends. Some of the highlighted and innovative watches from the two fairs include:Watches with Chinese cultural elementsIn recent years, some watches have incorporated elements of traditional Chinese culture into their designs, earning recognition from international award bodies. This has drawn increased attention to domestic brands and watchmakers from Mainland China.- Ma Xushu, the first member from mainland China of the Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants (AHCI), along with fellow member Tan Zehua and independent watchmakers from mainland China, Qian Guobiao and Gong Xun, will showcase multiple watches that blend exquisite craftsmanship with Chinese cultural designs. (Booth: 3F-D03)- Shanghai Watch presents a timepiece that won the Gold Award at the 2025 MUSE Design Awards in the US, drawing inspiration from Shanghai's city flower, the white magnolia. The watch face features the traditional “Suzhou embroidery” technique, depicting upward-blooming magnolias. (Booth: 3F-D01)Introducing collaborative work to create synergySome watch brands are collaborating with popular film and anime IPs to launch joint series and limited-edition models. These collaborations aim to attract specific consumer groups and enhance brand visibility and influence.- During the fair, Zbioland and Harry Potter are unveiling the “Dynamic Snake” collaborative watch for the first time, a limited edition of 200 pieces. The titanium snake on the watch twists around the bezel when wound, and when fully wound, it can move for up to 45 seconds. (Booth: 3F-D03)- Local brand INFANTRY has collaborated with Super Dimension Fortress Macross to launch a watch series. Each watch comes with two sets of accessories, allowing anime enthusiasts to freely switch styles and showcase the fusion of anime spirit and watchmaking craftsmanship. (Booth: 3G-B16)Personalised and chic luxury designs attract young consumersIn recent years, the growing demand for unique designs and the desire to express personal style have led to the increasing popularity of niche watch brands. Some microbrands have captured the young consumer segment with their distinctive designs and affordable prices, such as eOne, Le Tandy, OVD, Sunrex and No Identity, all participating in this year's exhibition.The Swiss Independent Watchmakers Pavilion (SIWP) and the French pavilion Francéclat are also showcasing 19 uniquely designed, collectible European watch brands this year. In addition, the International Luxury Group (ILG) pavilion features 13 fashionable brands with diverse styles, including Cerruti 1881, Ducati Corse, Kenneth Cole, Police, Sandoz, Tsar Bomba and Timberland.- Swiss brand Sandoz has launched a sporty watch that combines mechanical and fashionable styles. The watch features a green skeleton dial that showcases the movement's operation and is equipped with luminous hands and silver hour markers for clear readability. (Booth: 3G-A08)- Point Tec, as one of Germany's largest-selling watch companies, is participating for the first time this year with three brands: Zeppelin, Bauhaus, and Ruhla. (3G-B13A)Recycled or sustainable materials meet environmental protection demandsThe market has increasingly valued environmental, social, and governance (ESG) based products. Some consumers have started to pay attention to the material sources, manufacturing locations, and production processes of watches, prompting some watch brands to switch to recycled or sustainable materials. To make it easier for buyers to purchase products that meet environmental standards, this year's exhibition continues to feature a Green Solutions Suppliers label to identify over 30 selected exhibitors showcasing sustainable watches, including:- German brand Lilienthal Berlin which follows the launch of the world's first watch with a case made from recycled coffee grounds last year, with a watch that features a dial made from recycled tea leaves, giving it a subtle tea fragrance. (Booth: 3F-D07)- Hong Kong brand Memorigin presents the Genesis Series (Ocean Blue) tourbillon watch, featuring a polished metal case paired with an eco-friendly strap jointly created with Austrian strap manufacturer Hirsch. The strap is made from ocean recycled yarn, making it both stylish and environmentally friendly. (Booth: 3F-C03)Smart trends bring new opportunities to the industryThe popularity of wearable smart devices has brought new opportunities to the watch industry. Many brands are actively developing features such as health monitoring, GPS, temperature measurement, and weather forecasting.- German brand Oskron has introduced a smartwatch that offers organ health scoring, health monitoring, personalised wellness guidance, and sub-health warnings. Drawing on data from 300,000 traditional Chinese medicine cases and advanced AI analysis, the watch enables users to gain a comprehensive understanding of their health status. (Booth: 3F-E03)- Exhibitor Longitude Limited (Hong Kong) presents the Fila's smartwatch, which helps wearers track calories burned during physical activities. (Booth: 1C-A02)Exciting activities welcome public participationSalon de TIME will offer a variety of special activities for the public, including a series of luxury watch parades and the launch of new watches. Several celebrities have been invited to the events, including Aka Chio, Michael Tong, and Kaman Kong, as well as Olympic karate medallists Grace Lau and Ariel Torres, and retired Hong Kong wheelchair badminton players Daniel Chan. In addition to bidding on special edition watches at an exclusive starting price through Smart Bidding, the public can participate in a lucky draw to win luxury watches.On the fourth day of the exhibition (5 September), Hong Kong metal engraving artist Carlos Koo will demonstrate the art of watch engraving. “Precision in Time, Peace in Tea” will take place on the fifth day (6 September), featuring watch collector Noel Wong and the President of the Hong Kong Association of Tea Tasting Masters and Sommeliers Limited, Stephen Cheung. They will offer a session that combines luxury watch appreciation and a tea art experience, allowing participants to enjoy the fusion of watchmaking craftsmanship and tea culture.Industry experts analyse development trendsThis year's Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair has organised over 35 exciting activities, including seminars, forums, and networking events. Among these is the Hong Kong International Watch Forum, held today (2 September), featuring leaders from watch associations in Mainland China, Germany, France, Switzerland, Japan, and South Korea. They will share the latest trade data and industry trends from their regions and discuss global supply chain strategies.On the same day, the seminar Ancient Wisdom Meets Innovative Technology: Smart Wearables for Preventive Healthcare will feature medical experts from around the world. Speakers include Prof Hui Ka-kit, Director of the Center for East-West Medicine at UCLA, and Prof Zhang Qi-ming from the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, among others. They will discuss how smart wearable devices can integrate with Eastern and Western medical concepts to monitor health.The Asian Watch Conference, taking place tomorrow (3 September) with the theme “Redefining Eternity: Trends, Values, and Visions in Watchmaking”, will feature a senior analyst from international market researcher Euromonitor International, who will discuss the latest developments in the watch market. Also speaking will be an independent watchmaker and chief representative from the SIWP, as well as a seasoned independent watch collector, member of the Academy of the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG). They will share insights into the artistic concepts and philosophy behind independent watchmaking and microbrands.The exhibition will also feature renowned Chinese watchmakers and members of the AHCI, Ma Xushu and Tan Zehua. Along with Zhang Shusheng, a watch critic, collector, and the President of Macau Watch Association, they will explore the current state of development for Chinese independent watchmakers and the essence of independent watchmaking.Additionally, the HKTDC, the Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades & Industries Limited, and the Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Limited are organising the 42nd Hong Kong Watch & Clock Design Competition. It aims to promote exchanges in watch design and nurture local creative talent. The themes for this year are "Memorable" for the open group and "Believe in Yourself" for the student group. The competition continues to feature the Made-to-Sell Award, recognising student entries with significant market potential.Celebrity Bowie Cheung served as a guest judge and will attend the award ceremony. Winning and shortlisted entries will be displayed during the exhibition, with the award ceremony taking place on 6 September at the event stage.Scan2Match extends online connections with exhibitorsThe two fairs will continue to be held in the EXHIBITION+ hybrid model, with the AI-driven “Click2Match” business matching platform opening one week before the physical fairs, from 26 August to 13 September. This enables exhibitors to identify suitable buyers and conduct online meetings at their convenience.HKTDC also provides its Scan2Match offline-to-online service, allowing buyers to scan exhibitor QR codes at the fairs using the HKTDC Marketplace app. Buyers can also use the app to bookmark favourite exhibitors, browse product information and the interactive floor plan, make enquiries and chat online with exhibitors during and after the fair.CENTRESTAGE will be held from 3 to 6 September at the HKCEC bringing together fashion brands and designer collections from around the world. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore the latest products from approximately 400 watch and fashion brands.Photo download: http://bit.ly/4628nlJThe 44th HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and the 13th Salon de TIME opened today. Guests at the opening ceremony included Maggie Wong (centre), HKSAR Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development; Margaret Fong (fourth right), HKTDC Executive Director; Ethan Cheung (first right) and Vincent Chan (first left), Co-chairmen of HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair 2025 Organising Committee; Gary Lau (fourth left), Chairmanship of the HKTDC Watches & Clocks Advisory Committee; Kan Lam (second right), Chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades & Industries Limited; Raymond Cheng (third right), Principal Honorary President of the Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades & Industries Limited; Richard Leung (second left), President of the Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Limited; Lawrence Chan (third left), Chief Honorary President of the Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Limited, and various industry representativesThe Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair showcases a wide variety of exquisitely crafted timepieces, accessories, and components, offering a one-stop sourcing and trading platform for global buyersSalon de TIME features over 140 international brands and comprises six major themed zones, all of which are open to the publicSponsored for the 15th consecutive year by Prince Jewellery & Watch, the World Brand Piazza showcases nine world-class watch brandsDuring the exhibition, multiple luxury watch launch events and watch parades are held, , providing an impressive visual experience for attendeesThe winning and shortlisted entries of the 42nd Hong Kong Watch and Clock Design Competition are currently on display in the foyer of Hall 1, showcasing local creative talentMedia enquiriesPlease contact the HKTDC’s Communications & Public Affairs Department:Johnny Tsui Tel: (852) 2584 4395 Email: johnny.cy.tsui@hktdc.orgWebsitesHong Kong Watch & Clock Fair: https://www.hktdc.com/event/hkwatchfair/enSalon de TIME: https://www.hktdc.com/event/te/enHKTDC Media Room: mediaroom.hktdc.comAbout HKTDCThe Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With over 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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禹洲集團控股有限公司（01628.HK）宣佈境外重組正式生效邁出穩健發展關鍵一步

09/02/2025

香港，2025年9月2日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 8月29日，禹洲集團控股有限公司（01628.HK）宣佈，歷時超過3年的境外債務管理與重組工作取得決定性成果，境外重組正式生效，標誌著公司在流動性改善和財務結構優化方面邁出了關鍵一步，為未來的穩健經營奠定了堅實基礎。優化資本結構，增強財務穩健性，實現可持續發展經過多輪磋商，協定安排最終涵蓋15筆美元優先票據、一筆永續債、四筆擔保票據及一筆銀團貸款和一筆雙邊貸款。作為重組對價，禹洲集團發行了結構優化的新債券，包含短期債券、中期債券及長期債券。本次安排不僅顯著降低了融資成本，還成功減少了其境外存續債務規模，切實減輕了財務壓力，有效優化了資本結構，增強了財務穩健性和可持續性。獲得股東和市場支持，鞏固各方利益，攜手聚力同行作為方案的重要組成部分，部分債權人將獲得禹洲集團新發行的56.45億股股票，占重組後集團已發行股份的約37.94%，進一步鞏固了債權人與公司之間的共同利益。禹洲集團亦通過供股籌集近1億港元資金，用於支付重組相關費用及補充集團流動資金。該供股安排不僅開創了市場先例，還獲得了小股東的積極響應，體現了股東和市場對方案合理性及對禹洲集團未來發展前景的高度認可與信心。此次重組方案的核心目標在於將禹洲集團境外負債規模調整至合理水準，恢復資本結構的穩健與可持續性，確保業務能夠持續經營並實現健康發展；同時緩解流動性壓力，使新的償債規劃更符合中國房地產行業及集團的經營現狀；並在公平對待及充分保障所有利益相關者權益的基礎上，實現整體價值最大化。響應政策號召，踐行社會責任，夯實企業價值禹洲集團表示，未來將繼續積極回應政策號召，堅定履行「保交樓」承諾，強化現金流管理，提升內生造血能力，確保業務穩健運營。結構性去杠杆措施預計將推動集團實現長期可持續的資本結構，降低整體運營風險。重組完成後，公司將穩步提升運營能力，致力於為所有利益相關方創造最大價值。業內人士認為，此次重組的完成不僅緩解了公司階段性的財務壓力，也被視為禹洲集團在行業深度調整背景下實現穩健發展和長期增長的重要一步。 Copyright 2025 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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Frost & Sullivan Hosts the 19th Global Growth, Innovation and Leadership Summit in Shanghai

09/02/2025

SHANGHAI, Sep 1, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - 28th August, The 2025 19th Frost & Sullivan Global Growth, Innovation and Leadership Summit and the 4th New Investment Event, hosted by Frost & Sullivan and co-organized by LeadLeo, was successfully held at the Jing'an Shangri-La Hotel in Shanghai from August 27 to 28, 2025. With the theme of "Intelligence Initiates a New Journey·Jointly Shaping Global Growth Engines", the Summit consists of an opening ceremony, eight parallel forums and a series of thematic activities, gathering over 200 heavyweight guests from home and abroad, more than 100 speeches/roundtable discussions, and attracting over 4,000 professional attendees.Frost & Sullivan has a history of nearly 30 years hosting Growth, Innovation and Leadership Summits worldwide, and this marks the 19th consecutive year of hosting the Summit in China. The 2025 Frost & Sullivan 19th GIL Summit featured in-depth discussions on hot topics such as AI and digital economy, new investments in life sciences, new consumption trends, ESG and new quality productive forces, high-quality development of listed companies, intelligent manufacturing going global and the global development of Chinese enterprises, jointly exploring new growth drivers, new markets and new tracks for China's economy in the new era. Focusing on cutting-edge industrial trends and capital movements, the Summit covers areas including macroeconomics, technological innovation, healthcare, energy storage, artificial intelligence and ESG practices, and released nearly 20 significant research findings on-site.Mr. David Frigstad, Global Chairman of Frost & Sullivan, highlighted the importance of the “Transformational Growth Journey,” which Frost & Sullivan defines as a seven-stage process to help companies navigate disruption and achieve sustainable success. He explained that the journey begins with understanding industry ecosystems across nine value chains, then leveraging data through the Growth Generator to enable rapid decision-making. Mr. David Frigstad emphasized that CEOs must view the world through a lens of prioritized growth opportunities and benchmark their organizations against global best practices. He also pointed to the Frost Radar as a tool for measuring future growth potential, built on both execution and innovation. Finally, Mr. David Frigstad underlined the role of community and collaboration, noting that true transformation requires openness to partnerships, new ideas, and global perspectives.Mr. Aroop Zutshi, Global President and Managing Partner of Frost & Sullivan, centered his speech on "Empowering Enterprises' Transformational Growth Journey", delivering an in-depth sharing focusing on global economic changes and corporate development, illuminating the growth path for enterprises seeking breakthroughs. He pointed out that the global economy is currently experiencing an unprecedented wave of change, and most enterprises are trapped in transformation dilemmas. The root causes lie in the difficulty in responding to change, missing hidden strategic opportunities and lacking a clear transformation framework. Only by taking proactive actions and focusing on strategic priorities can enterprises gain a firm foothold in the market reshuffle. To address the transformation challenges of enterprises, Mr. Aroop Zutshi proposed the "Top 5 Strategic Imperatives", including: 1. Transformation; 2. Ecosystem; 3. Growth Generator; 4. Growth Opportunities; 5. Frost Radar, Best Practices and Companies to Action, forming a systematic solution to support enterprises' transformational growth.Mr. Aroop Zutshi also detailed the six phases of Frost & Sullivan's "Growth Pipeline Engine", from growth audit and opportunity screening to strategy implementation and dynamic optimization, forming a interlocking systematic growth process to ensure that corporate growth is implementable and sustainable. Facing the Intelligence Revolution that began in 2023, he emphasized that this round of revolution is different from the Agricultural Revolution and the Industrial Revolution. By leveraging intelligent AI architectures, enterprises can deeply integrate deep web data, internal enterprise data and real-time public information. Only by equipping themselves with adaptive systems can enterprises seize technological dividends and occupy competitive high grounds. This sharing not only pointed out a way for enterprises to break through from "survival" to "development", but also conveyed clear growth value: by unifying team goals, stimulating innovation vitality and transforming strategies into practical actions, enterprises can not only avoid the risks of change, but also enhance their future growth potential, achieve sustainable high-quality development in the era of the Intelligence Revolution, and inject strong momentum into industrial transformation.Dr. Neil Wang, Global Partner and Greater China Chairman of Frost & Sullivan, stated that the theme of the Frost & Sullivan Summit has always centered on growth, innovation and leadership, adding value to enterprises, empowering industries and contributing to the national socio-economic development. He pointed out that the long-term, sustained and steady growth of China's economy is one of the greatest positives for the world. Frost & Sullivan not only studies the current growth of China's economy, but also focuses on predicting the future. At this Summit, Frost & Sullivan once again updated and released the White Paper on China's Industrial Development Trends in the Next 50 Years (4th Edition), hoping to help enterprises better grasp market opportunities and cope with challenges. According to his introduction, since entering China nearly 30 years ago, Frost & Sullivan has not only served a large number of innovative technology enterprises, but also actively engaged in technological innovation, such as proposing the concept of "AI + HI" (Artificial Intelligence + Human Intelligence) to empower the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries. Dr. Neil Wang believes that the core competitiveness of an enterprise lies in the leadership of entrepreneurs. The mission of Frost & Sullivan China is to convey China's growth, innovation, and leadership to the world, enabling the world to more clearly understand China's value and helping China accelerate its embrace of global opportunities.About Frost & SullivanFrost & Sullivan, the Transformational Growth company, enables clients to accelerate their growth and achieve best-in-class positions in growth, innovation, and leadership. The company’s Growth Pipeline as a Service provides the CEO’s Growth Team with transformational strategies and best-practice models to drive the generation, evaluation, and implementation of powerful growth opportunities. Let us be your growth coach on this transformational journey, as we actively support you in fostering collaborative initiatives within your industry’s ecosystem.About Frost & Sullivan GIL SummitThe Growth, Innovation and Leadership Summit founded by Frost & Sullivan has a history of nearly 30 years and is held in more than 20 countries and regions around the world. It has attracted in-depth participation from a large number of Global 1000 companies, top domestic and foreign financial institutions and other leading enterprises, helping them identify opportunities, continuously innovate, accelerate growth and gain a leading position in an increasingly complex and changing world. Since its launch in China in 2008, the Frost & Sullivan GIL Summit has been held for the 19th time. It has become an important platform for outstanding domestic enterprises, the investment community and regulatory authorities to exchange successful experiences and jointly explore development directions, as well as a key window for the world to understand China's cutting-edge development trends.Media ContactFrost & SullivanShanghai, ChinaRachel ZhangE: rachel.zhang@frostchina.comT: +86 021-3209-6800W: http://www.frostchina.com/ Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

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CENTRESTAGE ELITES unveils Guo Pei’s Hong Kong solo couture debut, Star-studded runway show highlights 30+ unique creations

09/02/2025

HONG KONG, Sep 2, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), CENTRESTAGE – the annual gala event for the Asian fashion industry – takes place from 3 to 6 September 2025 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The prestigious opening event, CENTRESTAGE ELITES, took place last night at M+ in the West Kowloon Cultural District, with internationally acclaimed couturier Guo Pei presenting a stunning couture collection.The showcase at CENTRESTAGE ELITES marked the designer’s first solo couture show in Hong Kong. She presented more than 30 one-of-a-kind couture creations under the theme "Gilternity: An Everlasting Radiance” that drew inspiration from the dazzling, fleeting moment of flowing molten gold. Fusing traditional craftsmanship with modern art, the collection epitomises her unparalleled artistry and technical mastery. Guo Pei worked with students and researchers from Hong Kong Polytechnic University to collaborate on the opening piece for the show. It incorporated a unique luminous fabric, representing a breakthrough in the fusion of art and technology and highlighting a spirit of heritage and innovation in fashion design.Among the distinguished guests joining CENTRESTAGE ELITES were government officials, including Rosanna Law, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism of the HKSAR Government. Celebrities, industry icons and fashion aficionados including Myolie Wu, Ayla Sham, Louise Wong, Ali Lee, Kathy Chow, Ashley Lin, Tiffany Lau and Elva Ni added a sprinkle of stardust to the event.Top models Qi Qi and Cissy Wang also made an appearance to show their support, with leading model Ella Yam showcasing Guo Pei's latest designs.Celebrating its 10th anniversary edition, CENTRESTAGE opens tomorrow (3 September) and sees a record participation of over 260 brands from 25 countries and regions. The UK is participating for the first time as Partner Country of the event, showcasing unique creations from various British designers. The four-day fashion spectacle is open to industry professionals and the public free of charge. The programme features more than 40 events, including around 30 fashion shows and parades, welcoming visitors from Hong Kong, Mainland China and overseas to experience the charm and creativity of Asia’s fashion capital. On Thursday, 4 September, Guo Pei will appear in person for a master sharing session, offering rare in-person insights into her creative journey and design philosophy.To ensure the event could be widely enjoyed, CENTRESTAGE ELITES was livestreamed across various official websites and online platforms. Fashion enthusiasts around the world can revisit the spectacular show on the following platforms:- CENTRESTAGE official website: https://www.hktdc.com/event/centrestage/en/livestream- CENTRESTAGE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/centrestage_hktdc- HKTDC exhibition channel Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1AAMjms6eB/'mibextid=wwXIfr- HKTDC YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/dsECvOgiYNE'si=0OLm1S_9hXhjLiYIPhoto download: http://bit.ly/3HOnszlGuo Pei’s inaugural solo couture show in Hong Kong showcased a collection under the theme "Gilternity: An Everlasting Radiance".Joining the glittering spectacle at CENTRESTAGE ELITES were Rosanna Law, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism of the HKSAR Government (seventh left); Prof Frederick Ma, Chairman of the HKTDC (seventh right); acclaimed fashion designer Guo Pei (sixth left); Andrew Leung, President of the Legislative Council (sixth right); Margaret Fong, Executive Director of the HKTDC (fifth left); Katherine Fang, Chairman of the HKTDC Garment Advisory Committee (fifth right); Vivian Sum, Permanent Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism of the HKSAR Government (fourth left); Dr Peter K N Lam, Council Member of the HKTDC (fourth right); Dr Lo Kam Wing, Council Member of the HKTDC (third left); Lowell Cho, Acting Commissioner for Cultural and Creative Industries of the HKSAR Government (second left); Sophia Chong, Deputy Executive Director of the HKTDC (second right); and Shirley Chan, Council Member of the HKTDC and other guests.Celebrities at CENTRESTAGE ELITESMyolie WuAyla ShamLouise WongAli LeeKathy ChowAshley LinTiffany LauElva NiGuo Pei’s couture collection under the theme "Gilternity: An Everlasting Radiance"Ella Yam- wearing collection under the theme “Gilternity: An Everlasting Radiance”The opening look – a special collaboration between Guo Pei and PolyU students and researchersFinale piece- worn by international supermodel Lauren de GraafWebsites- CENTRESTAGE: www.centrestage.com.hk- CENTRESTAGE buyer online registration: https://bit.ly/4m8mv33- CENTRESTAGE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/centrestage_hktdc/'hl=en- Fashion Hong Kong: https://www.fashionhongkong.com.hk/en- Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers' Contest (YDC): www.fashionally.comMedia enquiriesBest Crew Public Relations & MarketingDiana Tang Tel: (852) 3594 6443 Email: diana.tang@bestcrewpr.comReni Kwok Tel: (852) 3594 6443 Email: reni.kwok@bestcrewpr.comHKTDC’s Communications and Public Affairs Department:Sharon Ha Tel: (852) 2584 4575 Email: sharon.mt.ha@hktdc.orgKaty Wong Tel: (852) 2584 4524 Email: katy.ky.wong@hktdc.orgHKTDC Newsroom: http://mediaroom.hktdc.com/enAbout the HKTDCThe Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With over 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. About Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA)The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) established in June 2024, formerly known as Create Hong Kong (CreateHK), is a dedicated office set up by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR Government) under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau to provide one-stop services and support to the cultural and creative industries with a mission to foster a conducive environment in Hong Kong to facilitate the development of arts, culture and creative sectors as industries. Its strategic foci are nurturing talent and facilitating start-ups, exploring markets, promoting cross-sectoral and cross-genre collaboration, promoting the development of arts, culture and creative sectors as industries under the industry-oriented principle, and promoting Hong Kong as Asia’s creative capital and fostering a creative atmosphere in the community to implement Hong Kong’s positioning as the East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange under the National 14th Five-Year Plan. CCIDA’s website: www.ccidahk.gov.hk. Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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Yuzhou Group Holdings Company Limited (01628.HK) Announced the Official Effectiveness of Offshore Debt Restructuring, Marking a Key Step Toward Steady Development

09/02/2025

HONG KONG, Sep 2, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - On August 29, Yuzhou Group Holdings Company Limited (01628.HK) announced that its offshore debt management and restructuring efforts, which spanned over three years, have yielded decisive results. The offshore restructuring has officially taken effect, marking a key step in improving the Company’s liquidity and optimizing its financial structure, laying a solid foundation for future robust operations.Optimize Capital Structure, Enhance Financial Stability and Achieve Sustainable DevelopmentAfter multiple rounds of negotiations, the final arrangement encompassed 15 senior notes, one perpetual bond, four secured notes, one syndicated loan, and one bilateral loan. As consideration for the restructuring, Yuzhou Group issued new bonds with an optimized structure, including short-term, medium-term, and long-term bonds. This arrangement significantly reduced financing costs, lowered the Group’s outstanding offshore debt, alleviated financial pressure, optimized its capital structure, and enhanced financial soundness and sustainability.Gain Support from Shareholders and the Market, Consolidate the Interests of all Parties, and Work Together to Move ForwardAs a key component of the plan, certain creditors will receive 5,645 million newly issued shares, representing approximately 37.94% of Yuzhou Group’s issued shares after the restructuring. This further solidified the shared interests of creditors and the Company. In addition, Yuzhou Group raised nearly HK$100 million through a rights issue to cover restructuring-related expenses and replenish working capital. The arrangement not only set a market precedent but also garnered a positive response from minority shareholders, reflecting strong recognition and confidence from shareholders and the market in both the rationale of the plan and the Group’s future development prospects.The core objective of this restructuring plan was to adjust the scale of Yuzhou Group’s offshore debt to a reasonable level, restore the soundness and sustainability of the capital structure, and ensure the continued operation and healthy development of the business. At the same time, the plan aims to ease liquidity pressure, align the new repayment schedule with the operating environment of China’s real estate industry and the Group, and ensure the fair treatment and protection of all stakeholders’ rights, striving to maximize overall value.Respond to Policy Calls, Fulfill Social Responsibilities, and Consolidate Corporate ValueFollowing the completion of the restructuring, Yuzhou Group will continue to respond to policy initiatives, fulfill its commitment to “guaranteeing housing delivery”, strengthen cash flow management, enhance internal revenue generation capabilities, and ensure stable business operations. Structural deleveraging measures are expected to help the Group achieve a long-term sustainable capital structure and reduce overall operational risks. The Company will steadily enhance its operating capacity and remain focused on creating value for all stakeholders.Industry observers note that the completion of the restructuring not only relieves near-term financial pressure but also represents an important step for Yuzhou Group in pursuing long-term stability and growth amid the ongoing adjustment of China’s real estate sector. Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

奧克斯電氣成功登陸港交所：知名基石投資者護航開啟全球化新征程

09/02/2025

香港，2025年9月2日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 奧克斯電氣有限公司（以下簡稱「奧克斯電氣」或「公司」，股份代號：2580.HK）在香港聯合交易所主板成功上市，此次上市不僅是奧克斯電氣發展史上的重要里程碑，更標誌著公司全球化戰略邁入了新的發展階段，進一步鞏固了其在全球空調行業前五的領先地位。奧克斯電氣是全球領先的集高質量家用和中央空調設計、研發、生產、銷售及服務於一體的專業化空調提供商，公司的產品矩陣圍繞節能、舒適、健康、智能四大方向深耕，業務覆蓋150多個國家和地區。此次成功上市，不僅為奧克斯電氣提供了更為廣闊的融資平台，更將助力其加速全球化佈局，深化在歐美、東南亞、中東等關鍵市場的滲透，進一步提升品牌國際影響力。知名投資機構背書彰顯廣闊發展前景和增長潛力據悉，奧克斯電氣此次上市引入多名基石投資者，包括中郵保險、中郵理財、華菱香港、西藏源樂晟及深圳永信。多家知名投資機構的積極認購，無疑為奧克斯電氣的上市之路增添了厚重的背書，不僅體現了知名機構對奧克斯電氣未來發展前景和增長潛力的堅定信心，也為廣大投資者提供了重要的參考依據。奧克斯電氣本次發行價格確定為每股17.42港元。此次定價兼顧市場環境與公司基本面，反映了公司長期穩健發展的價值定位，同時具備一定的投資吸引力，為市場參與者提供了合理的進入窗口。基石投資者的積極參與與發行價格的合理性，共同構成了奧克斯電氣資本故事的堅實基礎，在有助於提升奧克斯電氣在資本市場形象與聲譽的同時，更為其未來的融資活動鋪平了道路，為公司的持續發展提供了強有力的資金支持。持續進行技術創新和產能擴張推動公司高質量發展奧克斯電氣一直致力於通過技術創新和產能擴張來推動公司的持續增長，並與松下合作研發生產核心部件壓縮機，壓縮機作為空調的核心部件，其性能直接影響到空調的整體效能與穩定性。奧克斯電氣與松下的合作，一方面實現了壓縮機技術的共同研發與生產，更通過引入松下先進的製造工藝與質量管理體系，顯著提升公司一體化產業鏈的競爭優勢。另一方面，此次合作還進一步增強了奧克斯電氣在空調核心技術方面的自主可控能力，為其長期增長構築了堅實根基。與此同時，於2025年6月，奧克斯電氣蕪湖工廠一期已順利投產，標誌著公司在供應鏈自主可控方面邁出了重要一步，將成為推動奧克斯電氣未來增長的重要引擎。值得一提的是，奧克斯電氣在寧波開工建設的新工廠也在緊鑼密鼓地進行中。該工廠將專注於滿足海外市場的增量需求，寧波新工廠的建成投產，將進一步擴大公司的生產規模、提升生產效率，亦將為奧克斯電氣開拓國際市場、提升全球市場份額及長期高質量發展提供有力保障。總體而言，奧克斯電氣的成功上市，是其全球化戰略與資本運作深度融合的重要成果。憑藉其在空調領域的深厚積累、持續創新能力和強大的市場競爭力，上市後，奧克斯電氣將借助資本市場的力量，進一步鞏固其在全球空調市場的領先地位，加速全球化佈局，提升品牌影響力，為全球消費者提供更加優質、高效、節能的空調產品與服務。 Copyright 2025 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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DENSO Signs Agreement to Transfer Part of Its Ceramic Product Business

09/02/2025

KARIYA, JAPAN, September 1, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - DENSO CORPORATION (hereinafter “DENSO”) today announced that its Board of Directors has resolved to transfer its Spark Plug and Exhaust Gas Sensor business (Oxygen Sensor and Air-Fuel Ratio Sensor), to Niterra Co., Ltd (hereinafter “Niterra”). The two parties reached a decision to sign the business transfer agreement during a board of directors meeting on September 1st, 2025.In the process of achieving a carbon neutral society, electrified vehicles are expected to become more widespread throughout the auto industry. At the same time, powertrain diversification is expected to continue progressing, in response to differing energy and fuel needs across regions and countries. In such market environment changes, DENSO recognizes that advancing product innovation across all domains and establishing a sustainable supply framework aligned with the anticipated market scale, are challenges for the entire auto industry.Under all these factors, on July 10, 2023, DENSO completed an MOU* to transfer business operations for select internal combustion engine parts to Niterra, which boasts some of the world’s leading technologies in its field.Since then, through extensive discussions and deliberations, the two parties reached an agreement on the business transfer. This decision was made while sharing a common understanding of a strong commitment to the technology and quality of Spark Plug and Exhaust Gas Sensor. Through this transfer, both companies will enhance the product capabilities of internal combustion engines, by integrating technologies and manufacturing capabilities shared by each other.DENSO will continue to maximize its resources in the fields of electrification and clean energy, such as hydrogen, which are expected to see increased adoption, aiming for sustainable growth of these businesses.Going forward, DENSO will continue to steadily advance these initiatives through thoughtful and ongoing dialogue with stakeholders, including customers, business partners and employees. By leveraging the broad technological platform cultivated over many years, DENSO will play a key role in providing diverse solutions across the auto industry, responding to market needs around the world, and contributing to the realization of a sustainable, carbon-neutral society.The transfer will take place only after official approval has been obtained from competition law authorities in all countries and regions concerned, and after fulfilling all other requirements.Overview of the Business Transfer1. Target Business: Spark Plug and Exhaust Gas Sensor business (Oxygen Sensor and Air-Fuel Ratio Sensor)2. Signing Date of the Agreement: September 1, 20253. Transfer Execution Date: To be determined, pending completion of approvals from competition law authorities in all countries and regions concerned, and after fulfilling all other requirements Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

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Honda to Provide Official Vehicles for World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 as Official Global Partner

09/02/2025

TOKYO, Japan, September 1, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda), an official global partner of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 (WCH Tokyo 25), today revealed the list of Honda vehicles to be used as the official vehicles for WCH Tokyo 25, to be held September 13 through 21, 2025.With its theme for WCH Tokyo 25 — “Maximizing the excitement and inspiration from the athletes’ great performance, through the realization of an environmentally-responsible and safe event by providing a wide variety of mobility products equipped with innovative technologies”— Honda will provide a diverse lineup of approximately 120 vehicles, mostly environmentally-responsible vehicles, including fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), battery electric vehicles (BEV) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). All Honda vehicles to be provided as official vehicles will feature a special wrap designed exclusively for the WHC Tokyo 25. Intended useModelCompetition operationMen’s and Women’s MarathonChief Judge’s vehicleCR-V e:FCEVOfficial timing vehicleN-VAN e:Course check vehicleAll-new PreludeCourse check vehicleN-ONE e:Camera bikesCUV e:Supplying electricity to antenna mats for measurement split timesPower Exporter e: 6000 / 9000Throwing eventsRadio-controlled car for retrieval and transportation of throwing implements1/4 model of Honda 0 SUV PrototypeOverall event operationTransportation vehiclesCR-V e:FCEVStep WGN e:HEV modelOdyssey e:HEV modelZR-V e:HEV modelPersonal mobility devicesUNI-ONEStriemo (product of Striemo, Inc.*1)*1 A company originated from the Honda new business creation program, IGNITION.To support men’s and women’s marathon races, the CR-V e:FCEV fuel cell vehicle will serve as the Chief Judge’s vehicle, and N-VAN e: commercial-use mini-EV equipped with Seiko timing equipment will serve as the official timing vehicle. In addition, Honda will provide the Power Exporter e: 6000 and Power Exporter e: 9000 portable external power output devices, which will take electricity from the N-VAN e: and supply electricity to mat antennas stationed at each 5km point on the course to measure the 5km splits of each runner. Men’s/Women’s Marathon Chief Judge’s vehicle(Honda CR-V e:FCEV)Men’s/Women’s Marathon official timing vehicle(Honda N-VAN e:)The all-new Prelude specialty sport model and all-new N-ONE e: mini-EV will be used as course check vehicle to ensure a safe environment before each race. Both vehicles are all-new models scheduled to go on sale in fall 2025. Moreover, the CUV e: electric personal commuter model capable of two-up riding powered by the Honda Mobile Power Pack e: swappable battery will be used as camera bikes to capture the performances of the runners.For the transportation of WCH Tokyo 25 personnel and participants, Honda will provide the CR-V e:FCEV fuel cell electric vehicle, as well as hybrid-electric models, including Step WGN e:HEV, Odyssey e:HEV and ZR-V e:HEV.Furthermore, to enhance mobility and help reduce the workload of WCH Tokyo 25 staff and other stakeholders supporting operation of the WCH Tokyo 25, will utilize Honda UNI-ONE, a hands-free seated personal mobility device the user can steer simply by shifting body weight while sitting.Vehicle exhibit inside the stadium and radio-controlled car for event operations supportDuring the WCH Tokyo 25, for the first time in the history of the World Athletics Championships, a vehicle exhibit will be placed inside the stadium. The vehicle to be on display at the Japan National Stadium is the Honda 0 SUV Prototype. The production model based on this prototype model is scheduled to go on sale first in North America in 2026, followed by global sales. In addition, Honda produced a 1/4 scale radio-controlled model of the Honda 0 SUV Prototype exclusively for the WCH Tokyo 25. This RC car will be used in the throwing events — javelin, hammer, and discus — to retrieve throwing implements and transport them quickly and safely, thereby reducing the workload of staff and contributing to the smooth operation of the throwing events. Image of in-stadium exhibit of Honda 0 SUV Prototype1/4 scale radio-controlled model of Honda 0 SUV PrototypeHonda mobility products exhibit outside the stadium Honda mobility products which will support the WCH Tokyo 25 will be exhibited in an area in front of the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, adjacent to the National Stadium. The exhibit will feature immersive backgrounds and other effects to create the impression as if the vehicles are in motion, which will offer a unique photo spot for visitors. Moreover, visitors will be able to take photos on the CUV e:, the police motorcycle version of Honda NT1100, and the UNI-ONE. These exhibits are designed to offer experiences through which visitors can feel more connected to the WCH Tokyo 25.PreludeUNI-ONE (with special WCH Tokyo 25 wrap)Honda vehicles and devices on displayAutomobiles:All-new Prelude,N-VAN e: (with special WCH Tokyo 25 wrap)Motorcycles:CUV e: (with special WCH Tokyo 25 wrap)NT1100 (police motorcycle version)Next-generation mobility:UNI-ONE (with special WCH Tokyo 25 wrap)Radio-controlled car:1/4 scale radio-controlled model of Honda 0 SUV Prototype to be used for retrieval of throwing implements: About WCH Tokyo 25Event Name: World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25Organizer/Host: Organizer: World AthleticsHost: Japan Association of Athletics Federations (JAAF)Event Period: September 13 – 21, 2025 (9 days)Number of Participating Countries and Territories: Approximately 200Number of Participating Athletes: Approximately over 2,000Event Venue: Japan National Stadium and other facilities in Tokyo, JapanHonda special World Athletics website Honda will continuously share its stories and passion for supporting athletes who take on challenges in the WCH Tokyo 25 and introduce a wide variety of Honda vehicles serving active roles during the event.URL:https://global.honda/jp/WorldAthletics/ (Japanese)https://global.honda/en/WorldAthletics/ (English)Based on the Honda vision for its sports activities – “To increase the number of people who take on challenges through sports activities and make the lives of all people more enjoyable” – Honda will continue to support various athletes who take on challenges toward the realization of their own dreams. 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FDA Approves LEQEMBI(R) IQLIK(TM) (lecanemab-irmb) Subcutaneous Injection for Maintenance Dosing for the Treatment of Early Alzheimer’s Disease

09/02/2025

TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, MA, August 30, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, CEO: Haruo Naito, “Eisai”) and Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB, Headquarters: Cambridge, Massachusetts, CEO: Christopher A. Viehbacher, “Biogen”) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Biologics License Application (BLA) for once weekly lecanemab-irmb subcutaneous injection (U.S. brand name: LEQEMBI® IQLIKTM, pronounced “I Click”) for maintenance dosing. LEQEMBI IQLIK is a subcutaneous autoinjector (SC-AI) developed by Eisai, containing 360 mg/1.8 mL (200 mg/mL) that can be administered in approximately 15 seconds. LEQEMBI IQLIK autoinjector is indicated for maintenance dosing to treat Alzheimer's disease (AD) in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia stage of disease(collectively referred to as early AD) in the U.S. After 18 months of LEQEMBI (lecanemab-irmb) intravenous(IV) treatment at 10 mg/kg every two weeks, patients may either continue IV infusions at 10 mg/kg once every four weeks or start the new weekly 360 mg subcutaneous injection using the LEQEMBI IQLIK autoinjector.Clinical Trials Supporting Subcutaneous Maintenance Dosing ApprovalThe BLA is based on LEQEMBI subcutaneous (SC) sub-studies of the Phase 3 Clarity AD open-label extension (OLE) trial in individuals with early AD, which evaluated a range of subcutaneous doses. Data shows that transitioning to the weekly LEQEMBI IQLIK autoinjector after 18 months of the initiation dose (10 mg/kg IV every two weeks) maintains clinical and biomarker benefits comparable to continued IV dosing.The safety of LEQEMBI IQLIK autoinjector was studied in over 600 patients at a range of doses as part of the Clarity AD OLE.49 patients received a weekly 360 mg subcutaneous maintenance dose after at least 18 months of 10mg/kg IV every two weeks. Importantly, none of these patients experienced any local or systemic injection-related adverse events (AEs).Across all subcutaneous doses, the safety profile was similar to that of the IV maintenance treatment with one key difference: systemic reactions were much less common with subcutaneous dosing—less than 1% compared to approximately 26% with IV infusions. Approximately 11% of patients experienced mild-to-moderate local reactions (such as redness, swelling or itching at the injection site), which did not interfere with continued administration, and less than 1% had mild systemic symptoms such as headache, fever or fatigue.ARIA rates in patients who received a weekly 360 mg subcutaneous maintenance dose were similar to ARIA rates reported in patients who continued with the IV dose after 18 months and are similar to the background rates of ARIA in patients without treatment. ARIA is usually asymptomatic, although serious and life-threatening events can occur. ARIA can be fatal. Most ARIA with LEQEMBI occurs within the first 6 months of IV initiation treatment. Importance of Ongoing TreatmentAD is a progressive, relentless disease with amyloid beta (Aβ) and tau as hallmarks, caused by a continuous underlying neurotoxic process that begins before amyloid plaque removal and continues afterward(1,2,3). Only LEQEMBI fights AD in two ways – targeting both amyloid plaque and protofibrils*, which can impact tau downstream. Due to the reaccumulation of AD biomarkers and return to placebo rate of decline after therapy is stopped(4,5), maintenance treatment with once-weekly SC injection or once every four weeks of IV therapy offers patients options to continue slowing the disease progression and prolong the benefit of therapy, with the goal of helping patients maintain who they are for longer.In the Clarity AD core study, the mean change from baseline between the lecanemab IV once every 2 weeks treated group and the placebo group after 18 months was -0.45 (P=0.00005) on the primary endpoint of CDR-SB global cognitive and functional scale.To provide context, a change from 0.5 to 1 on the Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) score domains of Memory, Community Affairs and Home/Hobbies reflects a shift from mild impairment to loss of independence. This can affect a person's ability to be left alone safely, recall recent events, participate in daily activities, manage household tasks, and engage in hobbies and intellectual interests(6,7).** At 48 months of treatment through the Clarity AD core study and its OLE, data showed lecanemab demonstrated a reduction in cognitive decline measured by CDR-SB of -1.75 points compared to the expected decline observed in the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI)*2 cohort.Similarly, when benchmarked against the expected decline in the BioFINDER*3 cohort, lecanemab showed a reduction of -2.17 points measured by CDR-SB at the four-year mark.Importance of SC Maintenance OptionTo confirm the safe and effective use of LEQEMBI IQLIK in the expected use environments, additional studies were conducted, including a human factors (HF) study*4 and a tolerability assessment of the device. From the perspective of patients and care partners, benefits included the ability to use the device at home, shortening treatment time and to continue treatment without having to worry about visiting an infusion center. Healthcare providers reported that the device has the potential to provide a new option for patients who are responding well to LEQEMBI and should continue treatment. The SC formulation also has the potential to reduce healthcare resources associated with IV maintenance dosing, such as preparation for infusion and nurse monitoring, while increasing infusion capacity for new eligible patients to begin initiation treatment and streamlining the overall AD treatment pathway.Patient Support ProgramsEisai is committed to ensuring that appropriate patients have access to LEQEMBI. In the U.S. Eisai offersseveral support programs to help patients and care partners. Dedicated Patient Navigators will work directlywith patients and families to navigate treatment and coverage for eligible and appropriate patients and to helpwith what to expect regarding insurance coverage, co-pay and patient access programs. Injection support willalso be available for LEQEMBI IQLIK patients. To learn more visit LEQEMBI.com, call 1-833-4-LEQEMBI (1-833-453-7362), Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time.In addition, to support access to LEQEMBI for certain patients who need help paying for their medicines, Eisai’s Patient Assistance Program (PAP) will provide LEQEMBI and LEQEMBI IQLIK at no cost, for eligible uninsured and underinsured patients, including Medicare beneficiaries, who meet financial need and other program criteria.LEQEMBI IQLIK will be launched on October 6, 2025 in the U.S. Click here to learn about how LEQEMBIIQLIK offers patient-centric early Alzheimer's care and our U.S. Pricing Approach.Eisai serves as the lead for lecanemab’s development and regulatory submissions globally with Eisai and Biogen co-commercializing and co-promoting the product and Eisai having final decision-making authority. For more details, please visit: https://www.eisai.com/news/2025/pdf/enews202559pdf.pdf Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

TANAKA Memorial Foundation to Offer Precious Metals Research Grants of Up to 10 Million Yen (from a Grant Pool of 20 Million Yen) – Applications for Research Projects Open on September 1

09/02/2025

TOKYO, Sept 1, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - TANAKA Memorial Foundation (Representative Director: Hideya Okamoto) has announced that it will be accept applications for research themes for FY2025 Precious Metals Research Grants from September 1 to November 28, 2025. This grant program aims to contribute to the development of science and industry by promoting innovative research, technological development, and product development related to precious metals. Applications for the grants are open to educational institutions and public research institutes in Japan.This year markes the 27th edition of the research grant program. Guided by the catchphrase “Forging a Better Tomorrow with “Hirameki” and “Kirameki.”” the Foundation encourages research themes that contribute toward the creation of a better future by fusing the creativity of researchers and the potential of precious metals.Recipients will receive a total of 20 million yen in research grants, including 10 million yen—the highest amount—under the Umekichi Tanaka Award; 3 million yen under the Ichiro Tanaka Award; 1 million yen under the Innovative Precious Metals Award; 300,000 yen under the HIRAMEKI Award; and 1 million yen under the KIRAMEKI Award. The Umekichi Tanaka Award is named after founder Umekichi Tanaka, who strove to expand industrial use of precious metals. The Ichiro Tanaka Award honors Ichiro Tanaka, the company’s second president, who strove for international collaboration.Applications can be submitted using the application form on TANAKA Memorial Foundation website (https://tanaka-foundation.or.jp). Following a rigorous review process, the grant recipients will be announced around the end of March 2026.TANAKA Memorial Foundation aims to contribute to the development of new potential for precious metals and to the development of science, technology, and the social economy by conducting activities to realize a prosperous society. Through this grant program, the foundation will support a diverse range of research and development that endeavors to create a sustainable future.Last year, the Ichiro Tanaka Award was presented to “New developments in half-Heusler compounds as highly refractive transparent materials” (Assistant Professor Akihiro Ishii of Tohoku University) and “Establishment of a temperature measurement technique for highly efficient operation of cryogenic fluids using ruthenium complexes” (Professor Yu Matsuda of Waseda University). There was no recipient for the Umekichi Tanaka Award.Overview of the 2025 Precious Metals Research GrantsTheme- Themes that involve any of the following: new technologies to which precious metals can make a contribution, research related to precious metals that will bring innovative evolution to products, or research and development of new products using precious metalsGrant Amounts (Maximum amounts from a grant pool of 20 million yen)- Umekichi Tanaka Award10,000,000 yen- Ichiro Tanaka Award3,000,000 yen- Innovative Precious Metals Award1,000,000 yen- HIRAMEKI Award300,000 yen- KIRAMEKI Award1,000,000 yen*The grant amount is treated as a scholarship donation.*Awards may not be granted in some cases.Eligible Candidates- Personnel who work for educational institutions in Japan (universities, graduate schools, or technical colleges) or public and related research institutions may participate.*As long as the applicant is affiliated with a research institution in Japan, the base of activity can be in Japan or overseas.*KIRAMEKI Awards are for researchers under the age of 37 as of April 1, 2025.Application Period- 9 am, September 1, 2025 (Mon) - 5 pm, November 28, 2025 (Fri)Application Method- Enter the required information on the application form available on the TANAKA Memorial Foundation website (https://tanaka-foundation.or.jp) and upload details of the research (papers and supplementary material on the theme).Announcement- Results will be announced on the TANAKA Memorial Foundation website around the end of March 2026.*TANAKA will contact the award recipients directly.ConditionsNew research and development themes—either using precious metals or that can be applied to precious metals—that contribute to the creation of a sustainable future, with research content that falls under any of the following.- New technology related to precious metals (new materials, processing methods, process development, etc.)- Research that brings about innovative evolution in product development (new functions, process development, computational science, etc.)- Research and development of new products using precious metals*Precious metal refers to eight elements of platinum, gold, silver, palladium, rhodium, iridium, ruthenium and osmium.*If development is conducted jointly (or planned to be) with other material manufacturers, please indicate so.*Products that have already been commercialized, put to practical use, or that are planned are not eligible.About Umekichi TanakaAfter training at Ejimaya pawn brokerage in Tokyo, company founder Umekichi Tanaka opened Ejimaya Tanaka Shoten at Kitajima-cho, Nihonbashi-ku, Tokyo (now Nihonbashi Kayabacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo). In the early days of the company, copper coins (one-hundredth of a yen) and nickel coins (five-hundredths of a yen) were bought and exchanged, in lots of 100 yen, with merchants for a fee. The company then expanded into the bullion trading business and began melting down foreign currency bought from Yokohama’s foreign quarter and other places, refining it, and selling the metal. The refining technologies developed at this time went on to play a significant role in the subsequent greater industrial use of precious metals.About Ichiro TanakaTanaka Shoten’s second President Ichiro Tanaka began negotiations around 1920 to directly import platinum from the Soviet Union, which accounted for approximately 70% of the world’s platinum production during that time. Three years later, in April 1923, the Soviet government signed a contract on sales rights with Tanaka Shoten. Through this contract, Tanaka Shoten became Japan’s sole sales agency for platinum and palladium and gained sales rights for the entirety of East Asia, which were the same terms as with the United States and the United Kingdom. Subsequently, Ichiro Tanaka strove for overseas collaboration in platinum group precious metals such as platinum and palladium.Inquiries Concerning the Research Grant ProgramPrecious Metals Research Grants OfficeGlobal Marketing / R&D Supervisory Department, TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL TECHNOLOGIES Co., Ltd.2-6-6 Nihonbashi Kayabacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0025E-mail: joseikin@ml.tanaka.co.jpTANAKA Memorial Foundation website: https://tanaka-foundation.or.jpTANAKA Memorial FoundationOrganization Name: TANAKA Memorial FoundationAddress: 2-6-6 Nihonbashi Kayabacho, Chuo-ku, TokyoRepresentative: Hideya Okamoto (Special Advisor, TANAKA Holdings Co., Ltd.)Incorporated: 2015Purpose of Business: To provide grants for research related to precious metals to contribute to the development and cultivation of new fields for precious metals, and to the development of science, technology, and the social economy.Areas of Business: Provision of grants for scientific and technological research related to precious metals. Recognition of excellent analysis of precious metals and holding of seminars and other events.TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL TECHNOLOGIES Co., Ltd.Headquarters: 2-6-6 Nihonbashi Kayabacho, Chuo-ku, TokyoRepresentative: Koichiro Tanaka, CEOFounded: 1885Incorporated: 1918Capital: 500 million yenEmployees: 2,798 (Including overseas subsidiaries) (December 31, 2024)Sales: 353,213,723,000 yen (FY2024)Main businesses: Manufacture, sales, import and export of precious metals (platinum, gold, silver, and others) and various types of industrial precious metals products.URL: https://tanaka-preciousmetals.comPress InquiriesTANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP Co., Ltd.https://tanaka-preciousmetals.com/en/inquiries-for-media/Press release: https://www.acnnewswire.com/docs/files/2025901.pdf Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

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Honda Announces New Plan for Relocation of Global Head Office to Yaesu Area in Tokyo and Reconstruction of Honda Aoyama Building

09/02/2025

TOKYO, Japan, August 29, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) today announced new plans regarding the relocation of its global head office function:1) Honda will relocate its global head office function, before the end of 2029*, to the high-rise office floors of a new mixed-use building currently under construction near Tokyo Station, as a part of the Yaesu 2-Chome Central District Category-I Urban Redevelopment Project (“Yaesu District Redevelopment Area”).2) Honda will conduct a partial transfer of the ownership of Honda Aoyama Building (“Aoyama Bldg.”), the company’s existing head office building in Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, to Mitsui Fudosan Residential Co., Ltd.Yaesu 2-Chome Central District Category-I Urban Redevelopment ProjectPerspective drawing of exterior (Tokyo Station Yaesu Exit side)It has been 40 years since Honda built the Aoyama Bldg. as its global head office. Amid the continued rapid transformation of society and industry, Honda continues striving to be a “company society wants to exist” into the future. To fulfill this vision, Honda has been carefully considering various approaches to establish a global head office function that will serve as a “hub for transformation and communication that fosters innovation.” In September 2023, Honda decided to proceed with the plan to reconstruct Aoyama Bldg. into a new building, which will enable Honda to realize this vision, with target completion in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2031.The fountainhead of Honda innovations has been the “Waigaya (Y-gaya)” process, a unique communication culture of Honda, in which individual associates transcend their respective roles and positions, and engage in vigorous exchanges of their opinions that yields higher results. Since the temporary relocation of the head office function to Toranomon in Tokyo in May, Honda has been adopting a “one-floor” style of office layout, with associates working in one space on one floor, instead of spread across multiple floors. It has become evident that this office layout has strengthened connections among associates and facilitated more diverse members to come together and engage in more dynamic Waigaya discussions, which has begun generating ideas for a wide range of future innovations. In light of these factors, Honda reconsidered the optimal office conditions for its new global head office, and came to the conclusion that it is the best to relocate its head office to the Yaesu District Redevelopment Area, which includes the former site of the Honda Yaesu Building where the Honda global head office was located from 1960 to 1974. When relocated to the Yaesu District Redevelopment Area, the size of each office floor will be approximately 6.8 times larger than that of the Aoyama Bldg. and approximately 1.8 times larger compared to the current office in Toranomon, whereby Honda will strive to achieve significant enhancement in productivity and new value creation.For Honda, Yaesu is a place of special significance, as it was the location of the first operation base where the company strived to establish a presence in Tokyo, began taking on challenges to become a global brand, and laid the foundation for what Honda has become today. Moreover, the Yaesu District has been considered one of the world’s most renowned business districts, serving as a hub for cutting-edge technology and information, with its proximity to Tokyo Station providing excellent access both domestically and internationally. Currently, redevelopment projects are underway across the district, and further enhancement of urban city functions and services is expected in the future.Regarding the Aoyama Bldg., after thorough consideration of the traditional Honda approach to building design as well as the current business environment surrounding Honda, the company decided to transfer a portion of its ownership of the building and land of Aoyama Bldg. to Mitsui Fudosan Residential. The site of Aoyama Bldg. served as the second global head office building owned by Honda in Tokyo for approximately 40 years since 1985, and also housed Honda Welcome Plaza Aoyama to invite the public to see and experience Honda products and technologies, and it will remain a place of deep significance for Honda. Following the partial transfer, Honda and Mitsui Fudosan Residential will jointly construct a new building on the site of Aoyama Bldg. Once completed, Honda is planning to make use of part of the new building, and will explore a range of ideas and opportunities to make it a venue to further enhance Honda brand value.Honda global head office relocation schedule- May 2025 — Honda head office functions relocated temporarily to offices in Toranomon Alcea Tower and Honda Wako Building. - Before the end of 2029* — Honda head office functions will be relocated permanently on high-rise office floors of the new building in Yaesu District Redevelopment AreaOverview of Yaesu 2-Chome Central District Category-I Urban Redevelopment ProjectProject nameYaesu 2-Chome Central District Category-I Urban Redevelopment ProjectBuilderYaesu 2-Chome Central District Urban Redevelopment Project AssociationLocation4, 5, 6 and 7, Yaesu 2-Chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JapanCompletionJanuary 31, 2029 (planned)Number of floors/ max height43 floors above ground, 3 floors below ground, approx. 744 ft. (approx. 227 m)Site areaApprox. 210,542 ft2(approx. 19,560 m2)Total floor areaApprox. 4,190,282 ft2(approx. 389,290 m2)Main purposesOffices, retail facilities, theater, serviced apartments, international school, bus terminal, parking lot, etc.ReferenceMitsui Fudosan Group news release:Yaesu 2-Chome Central District Category-I Urban Redevelopment Project:Partial Transfer of Rights to Honda and Joint Reconstruction of Honda Aoyama BuildingURL: https://www.mitsuifudosan.co.jp/english/corporate/news/2025/0829_01/* Planned completion schedule as of August 2025. The schedule is subject to change in the future. Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

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