AAC Technologies’s CFO Guo Dan: Expects 15% Growth in Revenue of Main Business ACN Newswire

AAC Technologies’s CFO Guo Dan: Expects 15% Growth in Revenue of Main Business

HONG KONG, Aug 27, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - On August 22, AAC Technologies (02018.HK) held its 2024 interim results presentation in Hong Kong, delivering remarkably impressive performance.According to the Interim Report, in the first half of 2024, AAC Technologies achieved a revenue of RMB 11.25 billion, hitting a new high since its listing, with a year-on-year revenue growth of 22.0% and a gross profit margin of 21.5%, up by 7.4 percentage points year-on-year. The net profit amounted to RMB 537 million, representing a significant increase of 257.3% year-on-year. Notably, PSS, which was announced to acquire last year, contributed a consolidated revenue of approximately RMB 1.5 billion in the first half of the year, with a gross profit margin of approximately 25.0%.During the interview, Ms. Guo Dan, the CFO of AAC Technologies stated that in the first half of 2024, all business segments of AAC Technologies made positive progress, significantly enhancing profitability and maintaining a continuous growth in gross profit margin. More importantly, the performance of the interim results indicated the potential growth value brought by the Company’s strategic transformation. It is expected that the operating revenue of the Group (excluding PSS) for the year will increase by 15% compared to last year. Additionally, the consolidation of PSS is expected to contribute approximately RMB 3 billion. Overall, the total revenue of the Group for 2024 is projected to grow by over 30% year-on-year, with a gross profit margin in the range of 22% to 25%.Benefitting from the surge in AI smartphone upgrades in the next 1-2 yearsAt the interim results presentation, AI smartphones took center stage as a key topic. Guo Dan believes that AI smartphones are still in the early stages, with software-driven enhancements propelling hardware upgrades. There has already been a trend of increased shipments and overall improvement in ASP for product categories such as acoustics, mechanics and microphones. Looking ahead, with the further development of AI smartphones and functionalities, hardware component is expected to continue to advance in the coming years.“AI smartphones have great potential for innovation. In the next 1-2 years, we will see some changes, with an acceleration of changes in the 3-5 year period, bringing us many opportunities and driving multiple product lines,” Guo Dan stated. She cited examples such as new trends in hardware like foldable and ultra-thin form factors, and the Company's unique innovative speakers, and Combo (two-in-one product, which integrates a speaker and an actuator) can better meet market demands.Moreover, AI smartphones have higher power consumption and require better heat dissipation solutions. AAC Technologies has industry-leading advantages from material sourcing to lean manufacturing processes and simulation design. Additionally, as the demand for human-machine interaction in AI smartphones increases, requiring more precise voice commands and functionalities, this will further drive the Company’s MEMS microphone upgrades, boosting prices and profit margins.The Group’s overall gross profit margin is expected to increase to 22%-25% for FY2024Guo Dan revealed that with the seasonal impact of more new product releases in the second half of the year, performance is expected to be stronger than the first half. It is anticipated that the full-year business performance (excluding PSS) will achieve a growth of over 15% compared to last year. With PSS contributing approximately RMB 3 billion, the Group’s revenue in 2024 is projected to grow by over 30% year-on-year, with the comprehensive gross profit margin increasing from 21.5% in the first half of the year to a range of 22%-25%.“Since the second half of last year, the entire industry has entered a healthy trend of increasing specifications and configurations. The Company has seen improvements in ASP and overall profit margins in areas such as acoustics, optics, and mechanics,” Guo Dan stated. Particularly in the automotive sector, there will be a steady growth trend in the medium to long term. "It can be said that AAC is now a company with multiple growth drivers and solutions across various platforms. As we forecast the overall growth for the next few years, we maintain a positive outlook.”The acoustics business is expected to exceed a scale of RMB 10 billion and build a comprehensive user experience across all scenariosGuo Dan mentioned that the gross profit margin of AAC Technologies’ acoustics business has resumed to a healthy growth trajectory. The gross profit margin in the first half of the year was 29.9%, and it is expected to rise to over 30% for the full year.“At the interim results presentation, the Company’s management also discussed how AAC Technologies, originally a micro-acoustic supplier for consumer electronics, has further established industry standards for a comprehensive user experience across all scenarios through the acquisition of PSS. Acoustic solutions will be a key driver for the next phase of growth in the acoustics business. In terms of scale, the acoustics business is the Company’s first to exceed a revenue scale of over RMB 10 billion, and in the next five years, we can expect this important business line with a revenue scale of RMB 20 billion and a sustainable gross profit margin of over 30%.”Definite progress in the WLG projects of multiple key customersIn terms of the optics business, Guo Dan believes that the optics market has transitioned from a relatively competitive state a few years ago to a period of healthy development.The gross profit margin for optics in the first half of the year was approximately 5%, with plastic lens gross profit margin at 16-17%. Shipments of 6P and higher specification lenses accounted for 15%-16% of total shipments, with expectations of reaching 15-20% in the second half of the year. “In terms of value, it has already surpassed 30% or even 35%, which reflects our technical capabilities, customer coverage, and recognition.”Guo Dan disclosed that AAC Technologies’ gross profit for optics will further improve in the second half of the year. “It is foreseeable that the profit for a single quarter will turn positive, with a high probability of occurring in the fourth quarter. Overall profitability will see significant improvement compared to last year, with continued steady growth in the future.”“Especially with G+P glass-plastic hybrid lenses and WLG lens products, there have been definite advancements in major projects with several key customers,” Guo Dan stated. The industry now widely acknowledges that G+P glass-plastic hybrid lenses are indeed a superior solution. The Company’s unique WLG technology finds applications in areas such as smartphones and automotive, creating value across multiple domains. “Next year, G+P glass-plastic lenses and WLG single lenses will gradually become one of the most crucial technologies and value supports in the entire optics business, with many deliveries to customers aligning with our expectations for WLG technology investments.”The interim results performance reflects the Company’s long-term growth value“Looking at the first half of this year, the electromagnetic actuators and haptic business have already reached a gross profit margin of approximately 30% with the optimization and upgrade of product portfolios on the Android side, and this healthy level is expected to be sustained in the future,” Guo Dan stated. With the boost from the development of new products like actuators and drives, this sector is poised to return to a high-growth trajectory.“At the interim results presentation, the Company's management also mentioned that in the heat dissipation segment, AAC Technologies achieved a business scale of RMB 150 million in the first half of the year, with a gross profit margin of over 30%. With the development of AI-enabled applications, the scale is expected to exceed RMB 1 billion in the future. When combined with precision mechanics, the overall scale could reach RMB 5 billion and potentially even surpass RMB 10 billion in the long term.”“Additionally, the overall gross profit for the sensor and semiconductor business will continue to increase in the second half of the year,” Guo Dan mentioned. Over the next two to three years, driven by factors such as the value enhancement brought by AI smartphones, the advantages brought by the Company’s resource platform, and the increase in self-developed product penetration rates, the sensor and semiconductor business is expected to experience rapid development.Guo Dan concluded, “At the interim results presentation, the management also pointed out that this performance has shown investors that AAC has achieved revenue growth, as well as gross and net profit improvements through strategic transformation at the current stage. However, more importantly, the interim results implied the long-term growth value of each major business line, and we encourage everyone to focus on the certainty of sustained long-term growth.” Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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VCREDIT 2024 Interim Results ACN Newswire

VCREDIT 2024 Interim Results

HONG KONG, Aug 27, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - VCREDIT Holdings Limited ("VCREDIT" or the "Group"; stock code: 2003.HK), a leading independent online consumer finance provider in China, announced its unaudited interim results for the 6 months ended 30 June 2024 (the "Period").In the first half of 2024, faced with a continuously sluggish macroeconomic condition and weakened consumption and credit demand, the Group promptly adjusted its operating strategies by tightening risk control to mitigate borrower credit risk and asset quality depreciation, while also implemented cost control measures to improve operational efficiency. Loan origination volume in the Period recorded RMB 27.02 billion.During the Period, to enhance risk control, the Group utilised new data sources to upgrade through iterations its risk model, and also adjusted its credit line policies to lower the average risk exposure at the customer level. By applying a more comprehensive dimensions for assessing borrower characteristics, the Group improved the quality of its approval process. These updates have enabled the Group’s ongoing targeting of higher-quality borrowers in terms of assets, achieving a balance between short-term risk and long-term returns.Launching the ‘Sunbird AI Hub’ AI large model, investing in technology to enhance operational efficiencyArtificial intelligence (AI) technology is developing rapidly, and the Group is actively investing in research and development in this area, and thus applied AI in its business technology to improve operational efficiency. In the first half of 2024, the Group officially has launched the its AI large model ‘Sunbird AI Hub’, and deployed it across several aspects of business. ‘Sunbird AI Hub’ can summarise large amounts of dialogue texts, and significantly improve the quality of customer service statistics and quality control through its application to intelligent credit. It is also aiding in code generation by helping R&D staff to focus on the design and improvement of data structure and system architecture.In the office setting, AI is being utilized with VQuickMind 2.0 which was put into service during the Period. VQuickMind 2.0 enables employees to create content in addition to the original question-and-answer interaction function, thus improving office efficiency. Other AI initiatives during the Period include an iterative upgrade of our core risk control system Hummingbird with the help of AI technology in the field of specialised modeling, thereby improving the operational efficiency of our risk control and reducing operational risks by revamping the rules engine.Diversify customer acquisition channels to acquire high-quality new customers, optimise user experience to maintain customer loyaltyThe Group actively expanded the network of high-quality customer acquisition channels and enhanced customer acquisition efficiency. During the Period, the Group reached cooperation agreements with leading food delivery platforms and other high-quality channels which better enable us to enhance customer interaction and to acquire new high-quality customers. As of June 2024, our cumulative number of registered users reached 149.1 million, an increase of 9.8% over the first half of 2023.Apart from acquiring new high-quality customers, the Group continued to optimise its existing user operation strategy. The Group has upgraded services at various points in the business process to shorten the time taken to issue and disburse loans and reduce the operation path for users, to provide users with a safer and more convenient and caring user experience. In the first half of 2024, repeat customers accounted for 89.5% of total loan volume.Continuously strengthen cooperation with external funding sources, implement multiple measures to reduce financing costsAs of June 2024, the Group have established long-term relationships with 109 external funding partners, including national joint-stock commercial banks, consumer finance companies and trust funds, etc., thus growing a rich and diversified funding pool. In addition, the Group also improved capital management with the construction of the VCREDIT fund management platform system, which continuously improves the efficiency of its funding operation, and steadily reduces the cost of funds.Develop new business beyond mainland China, CreFIT partners with China Mobile Hong KongApart from developing the existing consumer finance business, the Group also consolidated new business initiatives outside of Mainland China. In May 2024, its Hong Kong-based online consumer finance brand ‘CreFIT’ became the first money lender in Hong Kong to cooperate with China Mobile Hong Kong to provide consumer finance products to their customers. CreFIT will look for opportunities to align with additional quality customer acquisition channels and develop mutually beneficial cooperation across cross-industry online platforms and widen access to users with a tailored instalment experience that can truly match real consumer finance scenarios.OutlookIn order to contribute to further growth in consumer finance business and fulfil the financial needs of high-quality customers, the Group will continue to hone business strategies and upscale technology. In addition to growing the existing consumer finance business in China, the Group will also look to expand and diversify its business strategies by investing or collaborating in or acquiring similar, related, or complementary businesses and industries in other jurisdictions including Hong Kong, South-East Asia and Europe. The Group will continue to review potential investment opportunities and business prospects on a constant basis and make suitable investments and acquisitions as opportunities occur.In addition, the Group intends to continue to execute these strategies to maintain its growth in the industry, including streamline and extend its credit solutions to better serve its customers to improve brand recognition and loyalty and creditworthiness of its customer base; enhance risk management capability through deployment of evolving technology and artificial intelligence; strengthen long-term collaborations with licensed financial institutional partners and other business partners; ensure its business is conducted within applicable regulatory parameters to achieve regulation-centric sustainability; review and assess potential business prospects and invest or collaborate in or acquire similar, related or complementary businesses and industries in China and other jurisdictions; cultivate a dynamic enterprise value and culture and grow its in-house talents.About VCREDIT Holdings LimitedVCREDIT Holdings Limited (VCREDIT) is a leading independent online consumer finance service provider in China. With 18 years of experience in consumer finance innovation, the Group has established a cutting-edge position in credit risk quantification and intelligent risk management, which are core to financial services. VCREDIT's proprietary "Hummingbird" risk management system and smart lending robot provide state-of-the-art integrated solutions to licensed financial institutions, allowing them to offer customized, accessible financial services to underserved borrowers across China. VCREDIT made its debut on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on June 21, 2018, with the ticker symbol 2003.HK. Website: https://en.vcredit.com/en-us Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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美軍兩艘航空母艦戰鬥群獲令留在中東地區,緊張局勢升級 News

美軍兩艘航空母艦戰鬥群獲令留在中東地區,緊張局勢升級

(SeaPRwire) - 美國五角大廈表示,兩艘美國航空母艦戰鬥群已接到命令留在中東,這是美國承諾「支持以色列抵抗伊朗及其地區夥伴和代理人的威脅」的一部分。這些涉及「羅斯福號」航空母艦和「亞伯拉罕·林肯號」航空母艦的行動是在黎巴嫩恐怖組織真主黨週日宣佈向以色列北部軍事陣地發射數百枚火箭彈和無人機後發生的。以色列軍方表示,已出動約 100 架戰鬥機對真主黨發起攻擊,並「摧毀了數千個真主黨的火箭發射器筒,這些筒正瞄準以色列北部和中部,準備立即發射」。同一天,美國國防部長勞埃德·奧斯汀與以色列國防部長約阿夫·加蘭特通話,他「重申以色列有權自衛,並重申美國堅定決心支持以色列抵抗伊朗及其地區夥伴和代理人的威脅」,五角大廈說。 五角大廈補充說:「作為對此支持的一部分,國防部長已下令兩支航母戰鬥群繼續留在該地區。國防部長還表示支持完成停火談判和釋放人質協議。」兩支航母戰鬥群——「羅斯福號」和「亞伯拉罕·林肯號」——目前都在阿曼灣。 五角大廈發言人週二在被《數字時代》問及兩支戰鬥群預計在該地區停留多久時拒絕進一步說明。據《美國海軍學會新聞》報導,「亞伯拉罕·林肯號」於週三抵達中東,「羅斯福號」自 6 月以來一直在中東。加蘭特在週一與美國參謀長聯席會議主席查爾斯·Q·布朗將軍會面時警告說,「伊朗的侵略行為已達到了歷史最高水平」。’ 凱特琳·麥克福爾對本報告有貢獻。 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。
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The Inner Circle 認可 Laurie Ghielmetti 為頂尖專業人士 Business

The Inner Circle 認可 Laurie Ghielmetti 為頂尖專業人士

(SeaPRwire) - 三藩市, 2024 年 8 月 5 日 — 內圈圈子表彰 勞麗·吉爾梅蒂 為藝術顧問和室內設計領域的頂級專業人士。 吉爾梅蒂女士在藝術顧問服務和室內設計領域是一位經驗豐富的專業人士,正慶祝她在該行業取得非凡成就的 35 年卓越里程碑。憑藉對藝術和設計的熱情,吉爾梅蒂女士對區域藝術和室內設計界產生了重大影響。 自 1988 年創立她的設計公司以來,吉爾梅蒂女士一直是區域藝術界和室內設計行業的推動力。她的公司為多元化的客戶提供藝術諮詢服務,幫助他們將藝術無縫融入生活空間。她還作為顧問為位於 三藩市、洛杉磯 和 西雅圖 的展廳提供專業知識,每年兩次為裝置採購藝術品,進一步鞏固了她作為該領域首選專家的聲譽。 吉爾梅蒂女士對藝術界的承諾超越了她的事業。從 2011 年到 2020 年,她一直是現代藝術委員會的活躍成員,該委員會是三藩市現代藝術博物館的教育和籌款志願者團體。她也是三藩市古董展和 FOG Design+Art 展覽會的設計委員會的參與成員。吉爾梅蒂女士的奉獻不僅限於藝術界,她還志願為三藩市聯合學區提供個別學生的閱讀輔導,為她所在的社區的教育做出貢獻。 吉爾梅蒂女士的旅程始於 加州大學柏克萊分校 人文專業的學士學位,主修英語和藝術史的博雅教育。她對文化、藝術和旅行的熱愛驅使著她的職業生涯,使她成為藝術和設計變革力量的倡導者。 在 35 年的職業生涯中,吉爾梅蒂女士的作品獲得了知名出版物的認可,包括《加州家居與設計》、《美國藝術》、《豪華家居季刊》、《加州家居》、《薩克拉門托》和《奢華生活雜誌》,並接受了 HGTV 的《全美偉大之家》採訪。她的貢獻塑造了藝術和設計的格局,她對卓越的奉獻精神繼續激勵著客戶和同儕。 在未來幾年中,吉爾梅蒂女士計劃通過迎接新的挑戰來繼續她的旅程。她打算通過旅行沉浸在不同的文化中,從中汲取靈感,為她的藝術和室內設計事業服務。 吉爾梅蒂女士對藝術和設計的持久熱情,加上她 35 年的專業知識,鞏固了她作為該行業先驅者的遺產。她對卓越的承諾、積極參與藝術和設計行業以及對終身學習的奉獻,繼續塑造著藝術顧問和室內設計的世界。 聯繫人: 凱瑟琳·格林,516-825-5634, 資料來源:內圈圈子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。
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紅龍蝦破產退出計劃迎來新任執行長 Business

紅龍蝦破產退出計劃迎來新任執行長

(SeaPRwire) - Red Lobster,這家標誌性的餐廳連鎖店,正在經歷重大的轉型,它正在走出破產的陰影。在新的執行長 Damola Adamolekun(前 P.F. Chang's 執行長)的帶領下,Red Lobster 準備好應對其艱困的財務狀況,並制定一條通往復甦的道路。Red Lobster 的破產退出計劃,由投資管理公司 Fortress Investment Group 領導,是該連鎖店重獲穩定和重建品牌的關鍵一步。 Red Lobster 的新領導 Damola Adamolekun 以其在 P.F. Chang's 的領導能力而聞名,他被任命為 Red Lobster 的新執行長。Adamolekun 在振興餐廳品牌方面的經驗將至關重要,因為他將肩負重任,引導 Red Lobster 走出破產困境。他的任命是 RL Investor Holdings(一家由 Fortress Investment Group 支持的新成立實體)更廣泛戰略的一部分,旨在引導 Red Lobster 走出財務困境。 Fortress 是參與 Red Lobster 破產程序的主要貸款人,在重組工作中發揮了關鍵作用。這家投資公司的計劃包括透過 RL Investor Holdings 收購 Red Lobster,確保該餐廳連鎖店在解決其巨額債務負擔的同時,繼續獨立運營。 Red Lobster 的破產退出計劃 Red Lobster 在 5 月份申請破產,理由是約 3 億美元的債務。該申請清楚地提醒了餐廳行業所面臨的挑戰,特別是那些因 COVID-19 大流行而加劇的挑戰。Red Lobster 的破產退出計劃已獲得法院批准,包括關閉部分餐廳以及將該連鎖店出售給其貸款人或更高出價者。 根據該計劃,Red Lobster 將繼續作為一家獨立公司運營,在美國 44 個州和加拿大 4 個省擁有 544 家分店。該計劃旨在穩定公司的財務狀況,同時為其在新的領導層下實現未來增長做好準備。 挑戰與機遇 Red Lobster 的破產退出計劃並非沒有挑戰。該公司面臨著管理巨額債務負擔的艱巨任務,同時還要努力振興其品牌,吸引顧客回到其餐廳。Adamolekun 在 P.F. Chang's 的經驗將至關重要,他在 P.F. Chang's 成功實施了戰略舉措,以推動增長和盈利能力,這對 Red Lobster 開啟新的篇章至關重要。 主要挑戰之一將是應對休閒餐飲行業的競爭格局。隨著消費者越來越多地尋求多樣化的用餐體驗和選擇,Red Lobster 需要專注於其核心優勢——高品質海鮮和強大的品牌識別,從而與眾不同。破產退出計劃為該連鎖店提供了一個機會,可以簡化運營,關閉業績不佳的店面,並在最有利可圖的市場中進行再投資。 展望未來 當 Red Lobster 渡過其破產退出階段時,重點將放在重建品牌和恢復客戶信心上。任命 Damola Adamolekun 為執行長表明了對強大領導力和戰略方向的承諾。Adamolekun 在餐廳行業推動增長和管理轉型方面的往績將至關重要,因為 Red Lobster 正在努力重新確立自己在海鮮餐飲領域的領導地位。 Fortress Investment Group 的參與確保了 Red Lobster 擁有執行其恢復計劃所需的財務支持。通過保持對運營效率和客戶體驗的關注,Red Lobster 有可能以更加強大、更具韌性的公司形態走出破產。 結論 Red Lobster 的破產退出計劃標誌著這家備受喜愛的海鮮連鎖店歷史上的重要時刻。在新的領導層到位,並制定了明確的恢復戰略後,Red Lobster 準備克服其財務挑戰,並在競爭激烈的餐廳行業中重新奪回其地位。隨著公司踏上這段旅程,重點將放在發揮其優勢,增強客戶體驗,並在未來幾年中推動可持續增長。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。
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Uber 因數據安全問題被荷蘭監管機構罰款 3.24 億美元 Business

Uber 因數據安全問題被荷蘭監管機構罰款 3.24 億美元

資料保護不足的指控 (SeaPRwire) - 荷蘭資料保護局 (DPA) 針對 Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER) 處以 2.9 億歐元(約合 3.24 億美元)的罰款,理由是 Uber 未經充分保護,便將歐洲司機的個人資料傳輸至美國。 罰款的原因是 Uber 未能遵守歐盟的通用資料保護條例 (GDPR),該條例要求對用戶資料採取嚴格的保護措施。 DPA 的決定是在 170 位法國 Uber 司機提出申訴後做出的,而該決定是基於 Uber 的歐洲總部位於荷蘭。 該機構斷言,Uber 未能滿足 GDPR 對傳輸至美國的資料安全保護的要求,而 2020 年隱私盾協議失效加劇了這種情況。 Uber 的回應和業界反應 Uber 批評罰款有誤且不合理,聲稱其資料傳輸流程在歐盟和美國之間的監管不確定時期符合 GDPR 的規定。 該公司計畫對此決定提出上訴,並堅信上訴將推翻罰款。 2020 年,歐盟法院裁決廢除隱私盾協議,該協議此前允許將資料傳輸至美國。 在此之後,Uber 使用的標準合約條款在 2021 年 8 月被認為不足。 荷蘭 DPA 指出,儘管 Uber 已經採用了隱私盾的繼任者,但所指控的違規行為發生在過渡期間。 代表科技公司的電腦與通訊產業協會 (Computer & Communications Industry Association) 認為,罰款忽視了網路商業的實際挑戰,以及在法律不確定時期缺乏明確的指導。 該協會的歐洲政策主管 Alexandre Roure 對在沒有新的資料傳輸法律框架的情況下,對此追溯性罰款表示擔憂。 這不是荷蘭 DPA 首次對 Uber 處以罰款; 該公司此前因未披露資料保留做法和未與非歐盟國家分享資料的細節,於 1 月被罰款 1000 萬歐元。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。
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西南航空文化在变革中面临关键考验 Business

西南航空文化在变革中面临关键考验

(SeaPRwire) - 西南航空 (NYSE:LUV) 長期以來一直是航空業的佼佼者,不僅在財務上取得成功,更因其共同創辦人 Herb Kelleher 培養的獨特文化而聞名。西南航空以其創新方法著稱,已成為美國最大的國內航空公司,超越了美國航空、達美航空和聯合航空等競爭對手。然而,隨著航空公司面臨著適應快速變化的市場的壓力,其文化——一度被認為是最有價值的資產——正面臨著關鍵的十字路口。在新的領導層和外部壓力推動重大變革的背景下,西南航空的文化正面臨著前所未有的考驗。 策略轉變 西南航空的成功建立在一個獨特的模式之上,該模式強調簡化和效率。單一艙位和無指定座位是該模式的核心,這讓西南航空能夠快速調度飛機,並每天執行比競爭對手更多的航班。這種方法,加上強大的公司文化,讓西南航空連續 47 年保持盈利——這是一個全球任何其他航空公司都無法比擬的記錄。 然而,首席執行官 Bob Jordan 與激進投資者 Paul Singer 一同推出了與 Kelleher 原初願景相背離的計劃。他們都同意西南航空必須考慮改變,例如引入指定座位,甚至可能是頭等艙。雖然這些調整似乎有必要跟上行業趨勢,但它們也對西南航空文化的成功至關重要。 文化的意義 Herb Kelleher 深信文化的影響力。他經常強調,雖然競爭對手可以複製西南航空的運營策略,但他們永遠無法複製其文化。「文化與一切都有關,」Kelleher 曾經說道。這種文化不僅僅是讓員工感到良好,它還是確保航空公司順利運營的關鍵因素。面對緊迫的日程安排和意想不到的挑戰時,西南航空的員工會竭盡所能,常常跳出他們平常的職責範圍,以確保一切順利運營。 這種文化也轉化為西南航空獨特的客戶體驗。例如,由於沒有指定座位,乘客與員工之間的友好互動,甚至常常充滿趣味,緩解了這一點。機組人員經常為乘客添加個人化的關懷,無論是躲在行李架上給乘客驚喜,還是在下飛機時唱一首有趣的歌曲。這些時刻,儘管看似微不足道,卻反映了重視效率和積極客戶體驗的文化。 變革的風險 西南航空模式中提議的改變,特別是引入指定座位和潛在的頭等艙,可能會損害這種文化。指定座位雖然滿足了顧客的偏好,但也將消除現有的系統,該系統允許西南航空快速登機和調度飛機。引入頭等艙將需要更少的座位,這可能會擾亂西南航空成功的關鍵——運營效率。 此外,這些變化可能會侵蝕 Kelleher 培育的獨特的職場環境。西南航空的文化以簡化和員工之間的共同目標感為基礎。隨著公司越來越像其競爭對手,它可能會失去數十年來與眾不同的精神。 Herb Kelleher 的遺產 隨著西南航空在這些動盪的變革中航行,許多人都在問,「Herb 會怎麼做?」Kelleher 始終樂於在必要時做出改變,但他也非常清楚改變公司核心價值觀所帶來的風險。他曾經表達過,他最擔心的是航空公司可能會失去其「團隊精神、文化和精神」。如今,隨著西南航空的領導層考慮可能從根本上改變公司身份的變革,這種擔憂似乎尤其相關。 結論 西南航空的文化正處於一個關鍵時刻。雖然變化對於保持競爭力可能是必要的,但必須仔細權衡以保護公司的核心價值觀。隨著西南航空向前邁進,重要的是要記住,其文化不僅僅是一種令人愉悅的元素——它是其成功的支柱。失去這種文化可能意味著失去讓西南航空成為行業領袖的精髓。當今做出的決定將決定西南航空是否能夠在忠於 Herb Kelleher 倡導的原則的同時繼續蓬勃發展。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。
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美國消費者因抵押貸款利率低廉而獲益 6000 億美元

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(SeaPRwire) - 一位委內瑞拉官員譴責上個月選舉結果存在「嚴重缺乏透明度和真實性」,斥責宣佈尼古拉斯·馬杜羅總統獲勝的當局,儘管他的對手提供了強有力的相反證據,並且幾個外國政府也對此表示懷疑。胡安·卡洛斯·德爾皮諾是國家選舉委員會(西班牙語為 CNE)五名成員之一,也是唯一一位在投票前表示願意違背馬杜羅政府意願的人。週一,他在社交媒體上發佈了一封信,詳細說明了 7 月 28 日選舉前後和當天發生的幾起涉嫌違規行為。他說,投票中心報告來自自動投票機的結果速度很慢,而幾名反對派志願者被驅逐,違反了選舉規則,這些規則保證了計票結果透明地傳輸到 CNE 總部。德爾皮諾說,他被告知,持續數小時的延誤是由於 CNE 平台被黑客入侵,並且只有 58% 的結果被收集。他說,他決定抗議,不加入他的同事,從 CNE 數據中心監控計票,也不參加午夜的新聞發佈會,當時 CNE 主席埃爾維斯·阿莫羅索(執政黨忠實支持者)宣佈馬杜羅獲勝。德爾皮諾寫道:「我深感遺憾,這些結果對委內瑞拉人民沒有幫助,它們無助於解決我們的分歧或促進民族團結,反而加劇了大多數委內瑞拉人和國際社會的懷疑。」德爾皮諾是一位選舉專家,與委內瑞拉傳統反對黨之一關係密切,去年由馬杜羅盟友控制的國民議會任命他為 CNE 成員,此前幾位前任被罷免。他的信是在馬杜羅堅稱自己以超過 100 萬票的優勢贏得連任之際發出的。他的政府無視美國、歐盟乃至左翼盟友哥倫比亞和墨西哥的要求,公開投票記錄來支持這些說法。同時,反對派在網上公開了似乎來自 80% 投票機的真實計票結果,顯示他們的候選人埃德蒙多·岡薩雷斯以超過 2 比 1 的優勢獲勝。上週,委內瑞拉最高法院認證了選舉結果,並表示反對派在網上公開的投票計票結果是偽造的。檢察長塔雷克·威廉·薩阿布命令岡薩雷斯本週出庭作證,以調查其涉嫌通過對選舉結果提出異議,在這個南美國家散佈恐慌的罪行。岡薩雷斯週日表示,他不打算遵守這個命令,他說他的正当程序权利和委内瑞拉宪法正在遭到践踏,他只对选民负责。他再次呼吁马杜罗公布来自全国约 30,000 台投票机的投票记录,以便国际专家可以独立验证结果。岡薩雷斯在社交媒體上發佈的一段視頻中,直接對馬杜羅說:「委內瑞拉正因你企圖違背變革的意願而經歷着不確定和不安。公開投票計票結果是和平的保障。」前外交官岡薩雷斯和他的主要支持者、反對派領袖瑪麗亞·科麗娜·馬查多在選舉後躲了起來,因為安全部隊逮捕了 2000 多人,並鎮壓了全國抗議選舉結果的示威活動。兩人呼籲委內瑞拉人在週三走上街頭,紀念他們宣稱在選舉中獲勝一個月。同時,幾位被安全部隊逮捕者的母親週一在委內瑞拉中部的一所戒備森嚴的監獄外集會,由於一項調令,數十名被拘留者已經開始被送往這裏。她們手持「他們不是恐怖分子」和「釋放我們的孩子」的標語,其中幾人表示,他們的親人在離任何反對馬杜羅的示威活動很遠的地方被逮捕。埃莉安娜·佩雷斯說,她的兩個成年孩子下班回家,坐在車裏,在一個警察檢查站被捕。佩雷斯含着淚水說:「沒有交通限制,也沒有宵禁。他們非常痛苦,因為他們以前從未與法律有任何問題。」德爾皮諾在週一發佈的一份聲明中表示,他本人也躲了起來。他的信還強調了 CNE 做出的幾個他認為不正常的決定,包括在投票前沒有舉行會議,這使得難以制定關於競選調查員、國際觀察員和數百萬居住在國外的委內瑞拉人參加選舉的明確規則。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。
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瑞聲科技CFO郭丹:預計2024年主營業務收入增長15%,PSS併表後全集團增長超30% ACN Newswire

瑞聲科技CFO郭丹:預計2024年主營業務收入增長15%,PSS併表後全集團增長超30%

香港, 2024年8月27日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) — 8月22日,瑞聲科技(02018)在香港舉行2024中期業績發佈會,交出了一張十分亮眼的成績單。財報顯示,2024年上半年,瑞聲科技營收為人民幣112.5億元,創上市以來新高,收入同比增長22.0%,毛利率為21.5%,同比提升7.4個百分點。淨利潤為人民幣5.37億元,同比大幅增長257.3%。其中,去年宣佈收購的PSS公司,上半年併表收入為人民幣15億元左右,毛利率為25.0%左右。瑞聲科技CFO郭丹在訪談時表示,2024年上半年瑞聲科技各業務綫都取得了積極進展,盈利能力顯著提升,毛利率持續增長。更重要的是,中期業績的表現,蘊含著公司通過戰略轉型所帶來的未來增長價值,預計今年集團(不含PSS)業務收入較去年提升15%。此外,PSS公司併表會帶來30億左右貢獻。綜合來看,2024年全集團營收預計同比增長超30%,毛利率在22%-25%區間。未來1-2年將受益AI手機升級放量中期業績發佈會上,AI手機是重點話題之一。對此,郭丹認為,AI手機目前還處於起步階段,功能從軟件端提升推動硬件的升級,已經看到聲學、結構件、麥克風等産品品類在出貨量、ASP整體提升的態勢,未來隨著AI手機的發展和功能的進一步體現,預計硬件會在未來幾年持續提升。「AI手機有很大的想像空間,未來1-2年會看到一些變化,3-5年變化加速,這給我們帶來了很多機會,對多産品綫有驅動作用。」郭丹舉例稱,硬件端比如折叠機、超薄機型形態帶來了新的趨勢,公司獨有的創新揚聲器,及揚聲器和馬達二合一産品,可以更好的滿足市場需求。另外,AI手機的功耗較高,需要更好的散熱方案,而瑞聲科技從材料端,到精益的製程工藝、仿真設計方面都具有行業領先優勢。此外,AI手機人機交互需求提升,需要更精確的語音指令等功能,會進一步推動公司MEMS麥克風升規升配,驅動價格、利潤率的提升。今年全集團綜合毛利率預計提升至22%-25%郭丹透露,隨著下半年更多新機發佈的季節性影響,業績表現會比上半年更强勁,預計全年(不包含PSS)業務較去年將實現15%以上的提升,其中PSS併表將帶來30億左右貢獻。2024年全集團營收預計同比增長超30%,綜合毛利率也將從上半年的21.5%,進一步提升到22%-25%區間。「整個行業從去年下半年開始,進入了升規、升配的健康態勢,公司無論在聲學、光學、結構件等各方面,ASP跟整體利潤率都有提升。」郭丹表示,尤其車載方面,未來中長期將呈現穩健的增長態勢。「可以說AAC現在是有多個增長引擎、多個平台的解决方案的公司,對未來幾年的整體增長預估,我們保持積極的心態。」聲學業務未來將超100億規模,構建全場景用戶體驗郭丹表示,瑞聲科技聲學業務的毛利率,已經回到了健康的增長軌道。上半年毛利率是29.9%,全年會回升到30%以上。「公司管理層在中期業績發佈會上也提到,瑞聲科技原來只是電子消費類的微型聲學供應商,通過PSS的購併,進一步構建了全用戶全場景體驗的行業標準,聲學的解决方案會成為下一步聲學業務的重要增長動力。這個從規模來看,聲學業務類別是公司第一個超過百億規模,而且未來的5年能够看到200億規模的一個重要的業務産品綫,在30%以上的毛利率是可以持續的。」多個重要客戶WLG項目獲確定性進展在光學業務方面,郭丹認為,光學市場從幾年前相對競爭的態勢,進入到了良性的發展階段。公司上半年光學毛利率約5%,其中塑膠鏡頭毛利率16-17%。6P及以上中高規格鏡頭出貨量佔比15%-16%,下半年預計在15-20%之間。「按照價值量來講,已經在30%甚至35%以上,這體現了我們的技術能力、客戶的覆蓋率及認可度。」郭丹透露,瑞聲科技下半年光學毛利水平將進一步修復。「單季度利潤變成正向利潤水平是可以預見的,大概率會在四季度出現,整體盈利水平比去年有一個非常大的利潤修復,未來還會持續穩健增長。」「尤其是G+P玻塑混合鏡頭和WLG鏡片産品,在多個重要客戶的重要項目,也已經獲得確定性進展。」郭丹表示,現在行業普遍認為G+P玻塑混合鏡頭確實是一個更好的解决方案。公司獨有的WLG技術在手機、車載等領域都有應用,是一個多領域價值創造的技術。「明年G+P玻塑鏡頭和WLG單鏡片,在很多客戶的交貨,會逐步像我們對WLG技術投資的預期一樣,成為整個光學業務中最重要的技術和價值支撑之一。」中期業績表現蘊含公司未來長期增長價值「從今年上半年來看,傳動和觸覺業務隨著安卓端的産品組合優化升級,目前毛利率已經在30%左右,未來將繼續維持健康水平。」郭丹表示,該板塊未來在馬達和傳動等新産品發展的助推下,有望回到高增長的態勢。「公司管理層在中期業績發佈會上也提到,在散熱産品方面,瑞聲科技今年上半年達到了1.5億元的規模,毛利率也在30%以上。隨著AI帶來的發展應用,未來規模有望超過10億元。而跟精密結構件組合起來,則整體規模可達50億元,長遠來看甚至100億元以上。」「另外,傳感器和半導體業務下半年的毛利會繼續整體提升。」郭丹表示,未來兩到三年內,隨著AI手機帶來的價值提升,以及公司資源平台帶來的優勢,自研産品滲透率的提升等因素的推動,傳感器和半導體業務綫有望得到快速發展。郭丹强調,「中期業績發佈會上管理層也提到,這次的業績讓投資人看到AAC通過戰略轉型,階段性的實現了收入的增長,以及毛利和純利的提升,但更重要的是,中期業績的表現蘊含著各大業務綫未來的長期增長價值,更希望大家關注長期增長的確定性。」 Copyright 2024 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.
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GTJAI Announced 2024 Interim Results ACN Newswire

GTJAI Announced 2024 Interim Results

HONG KONG, Aug 27, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - GTJAI announced its interim results for the 6 months ended 30 June 2024. Although the global uncertainties continuously impacted the capital market in Hong Kong, the Group maintained stringent control over risks, vigorously enhanced its comprehensive financial service capabilities and product diversification driven by client demand, achieved an outstanding performance with revenue and profit achieved an overall increase, revenue increased significantly by 41% YOY to HK$2,171m, profit attributable to ordinary equity holders increased significantly by 63% YOY to HK$195m. To reward investors for their long-term recognition and support, the Company maintained a high payout ratio and declared an interim dividend of HK$0.012 per share, payout ratio reached 59%.Dr. YIM Fung, Chairman and Executive Director, stated, " Despite the presence of market uncertainties, the Group adhered to the development principles of “pursuing progress while ensuring stability, promoting stability through progress, advancing through pragmatic implementation”, vigorously enhanced comprehensive financial service capabilities and product diversification. The revenue (by income nature and by business segment) achieved an overall growth, demonstrating the success of diversified and integrated development. In the future, the Group will continuously develop wealth management and institutional business, adhere to the development direction based on customer demands, provide customers with more diverse products and services, build a leading comprehensive financial service platform, and achieve steady and sustainable growth."Keep up with market trends and client demand, and continuously strengthen wealth management service capabilities Facing the ever-changing market, the Group offers a variety of financial products and services to help clients preserve and generate their wealth. Through digital transformation, the Group continuously enhances the trading and wealth management experience, with the one-stop global investment application "Junhong Global" constantly updating new features, and introduced a new wealth management channel. In the first half of 2024, the Group pioneered the launch of virtual asset spot Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)-linked structured notes in the Hong Kong market, adding new features to its diversified products and services. At the same time, the Group responded to Hong Kong's CIES program by providing solutions for investment immigration, with three of its public funds have been included in the eligible collective investment schemes of CIES and registered in Macao, expanding the customer base.Corporate finance business deploys in key industries, and debt underwriting business maintains its leading position in the industryIn the first half of 2024, the Group achieved significant growth in bond underwriting business, participating in 113 bond issuances, marking 82% YOY increase, with the total issuance size reaching HK$187.7b, 170% YOY increase, and ranked second among Chinese securities firms in terms of the underwriting scale of offshore bonds. In equity business, leveraging synergies with the parent company, the Group focused on key industries such as new energy, robotic, and intelligent driving, so as to optimize its business structure. During the period, the Group successfully assisted SenseTime Group in completing over HK$2b new Class B share placement, marking its first equity refinancing since its IPO.Accelerate the development of green finance service capabilities, actively promote green and low-carbon developmentThe Group has always adhered to the belief of “finance for the country, finance for the people, finance for the good”, by integrating and deepening the ESG concepts into daily business operations and management, and striving to build a responsible integrated financial service platform. In the first half of 2024, the Group achieved 438% YOY significant surge in the scale of ESG bond issuance business, reaching nearly HK$70b. Additionally, on the basis of the decline in total greenhouse gas emissions for four consecutive years, the Company has successfully offset the carbon emissions for the year 2023 by purchasing carbon credit assets of the verified carbon standard (VCS) forestry projects, achieving “carbon neutrality” at operational-level for the second consecutive year. Moreover, the Group has completed the Hong Kong and Mainland China’s first multi-currency sustainability-linked loan in the securities industry, and the first green deposit of the Group, actively promoting sustainable development for itself and the industry from multiple perspectives.OutlookIn the second half of the year, the Group will continue to maintain a stable and pragmatic development strategy, actively seize market opportunities, enhance its core business capabilities, optimize its revenue structure, and ensure high-quality and sustainable development of the Company. The Group will adhere to a client-demand-driven business development approach, and vigorously develop wealth management business. On one hand, it will accelerate the digital intelligent transformation, continuously optimize the functions of the investment application, “Junhong Global”, so as to create a convenient and efficient one-stop trading and wealth management platform for clients. On the other hand, it will actively enrich the variety of products to assist high-net-worth clients in transforming their high-end asset allocation. The corporate finance business will continuously deepen the synergistic effect with the parent company, deepen its advantages and professional capabilities in key industries, and serve the overseas financing needs of high-quality enterprises. Meanwhile, the Group will fully capitalize on regional synergies and provide institutions, corporations and individual clients with comprehensive and integrated financial services by giving play to the distinctive advantages of its subsidiaries in Singapore, Vietnam and Macao.- END – Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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2024 Interim Report of Wuling Motors (0305.HK) ACN Newswire

2024 Interim Report of Wuling Motors (0305.HK)

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

MHI and JAL Begin Joint Exploration of Collaboration in Aircraft Maintenance and Aftermarket Services

TOKYO, Aug 27, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (JAL) have agreed to commence joint exploration of potential collaboration in the aircraft aftermarket business. The two companies have signed a memorandum on the matter.The aircraft aftermarket business includes services such as repairs, maintenance, parts supply, and refurbishment, which are essential for the maintenance and enhancement of aircraft's flight safety and operational efficiency.With the global recovery in aircraft demand, the need for maintenance services has also increased. JAL and MHI have begun exploring collaboration in this area in order to respond to the various issues currently affecting the aircraft aftermarket. JAL Group, as an aircraft operator, brings expertise and experience in aircraft operation and maintenance, while MHI Group, as an aircraft manufacture, contributes with its expertise and experience in aircraft design development, manufacture, certification, and MRO (maintenance, repair & overhaul) services particularly in North America.Within JAL Group, going forward the joint exploration of collaboration will be performed by JAL Engineering Co., Ltd. (JALEC), which is in charge of aircraft maintenance. Meanwhile JAL and MHI will continue their current exploration underway toward expanding cooperation in human resources development and technology development relating to the aircraft industry.About MHI GroupMitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group is one of the world’s leading industrial groups, spanning energy, smart infrastructure, industrial machinery, aerospace and defense. MHI Group combines cutting-edge technology with deep experience to deliver innovative, integrated solutions that help to realize a carbon neutral world, improve the quality of life and ensure a safer world. For more information, please visit www.mhi.com or follow our insights and stories on spectra.mhi.com. Copyright 2024 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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大灣區共同家園青年公益基金 夥拍中華廚藝學院 首辦「嶺南文化之鳳城點心培訓計劃」 ACN Newswire

大灣區共同家園青年公益基金 夥拍中華廚藝學院 首辦「嶺南文化之鳳城點心培訓計劃」

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

國泰君安國際公佈2024年中期業績

香港, 2024年8月27日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) — 國泰君安國際公佈2024年中期業績,儘管環球多重不確定性因素持續影響香港資本市場,集團嚴格把控風險,以客戶需求為出發點大力提升綜合性金融服務能力和產品多元化,實現了收入利潤全面上升,收入同比大幅上升41%達21.71億港元,普通股股東應佔溢利同比大幅增長63%達1.95億港元的佳績。公司致力於以高派息比率回報投資者的長期支持和認可,董事會宣派中期股息每股0.012港元,中期派息比率達59%。國泰君安國際主席兼執行董事閻峰博士表示:「儘管市場存在較多不確定性因素,本集團秉承『 穩中求進、以進促穩、務實推進』的發展基調,大力提升綜合性金融服務和產品多元化,按收益性質及業務分部劃分的各板塊收益均實現全面增長,多元化綜合性發展成果顯著。未來,我們將繼續大力發展財富管理業務和機構業務,堅持客需業務發展方向,為客戶提供更加豐富的產品和服務,打造全面領先的綜合金融服務平台,實現穩健、可持續的增長。」緊貼市場熱點與客戶需求,持續強化財富管理服務能力面對複雜多變的金融市場,集團通過多樣化的產品和服務助力客戶實現財富保值增值。數智化轉型為客戶帶來持續升級的交易理財體驗,一站式全球投資應用程序「君弘全球通」不斷上線新功能,並推出全新理財頻道。2024年上半年,集團在香港市場率先推出掛鉤虛擬資產ETF的結構性票據,多元化產品服務又添嶄新元素。同時,集團積極響應香港政府的新資本投資者入境計劃(CIES),提供專業投資移民解決方案,旗下三隻公募基金被列入CIES合資格集體投資計劃,同時亦在澳門完成註冊,進一步擴大了產品覆蓋客群。企業融資業務佈局重點行業,債券承銷保持行業領先2024年上半年,集團債券發行承銷業務實現顯著增長,參與113筆債券發行,同比增長82%,發行總規模達1,877億港元,增長170%,離岸債承銷規模在中資券商中排名第二。股權業務方面,公司持續發揮與母公司協同效應,聚焦新能源、機器人、自動駕駛等重點行業,優化業務結構。期內,集團成功助力商湯集團完成超20億港元新B類股份配售,實現該客戶自港股IPO後首次股權類再融資。加快建設綠色金融服務能力,積極推動綠色低碳發展集團秉承「金融報國,金融為民,金融向善」的信念,深度融合ESG理念於日常運營,致力於構建負責任的綜合金融服務平台。2024年上半年,集團ESG債券發行業務規模同比大幅躍升438%至近700億港元。同時,在實現連續四年溫室氣體排放量下降的基礎上,公司通過認購VCS林業項目碳匯資產,抵銷2023年度碳排放,連續第二年實現營運層面"碳中和"。此外,集團落地香港地區及中國內地證券行業首筆多幣種可持續發展貸款和公司首單綠色存款,從多個角度積極推動自身及行業的可持續發展。未來展望2024年下半年,國泰君安國際將繼續保持穩健、務實的經營風格,積極把握市場機遇,提升核心業務能力,優化收入結構,確保公司高質量可持續發展。集團將堅持以滿足客戶需求為導向的業務發展方向,大力發展財富管理業務,一方面加速推進數智化轉型,持續優化投資應用程序「君弘全球通」的功能,為客戶打造方便快捷的一站式交易理財平台,另一方面積極豐富產品種類,協助高淨值客戶的高端資產配置轉型;企業融資業務將繼續深化與母公司的協同效應,深耕在重點行業的優勢和專業能力,服務優質企業的海外融資需求;同時,集團將充分發揮區域聯動作用,利用新加坡、越南和澳門附屬公司的個性化優勢,為機構、企業和個人客戶提供全面的綜合性金融服務。- 完 – Copyright 2024 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.
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守護健康與愛,醴厚生醫:將”利他”精神融入每一款產品 SeaPRwire

守護健康與愛,醴厚生醫:將”利他”精神融入每一款產品

Singapore - 2024年8月27日 - (SeaPRwire) - 醴厚生醫自成立以來,始終秉持著「利他」精神,致力於通過高品質的健康產品,喚醒人們對自身健康的關注,並將這份關愛延伸到身邊每一個人。發言人陳欣佑在接受《The Icons》艾肯氏國際名人誌採訪時表示:「『利他』不能只是口號,而應該從心底深處去相信,並且義無反顧地實踐。創辦人希望通過醴厚生醫的品牌精神,喚醒現代人,尤其是女性,真正地去愛自己,只有這樣,才能在家庭與事業中找到平衡,也才能真正地愛別人。」她堅信,將「利他」昇華為「永續利他」,不僅是企業發展的核心,更是對社會與環境的最大貢獻。 [caption id="attachment_2350" align="aligncenter" width="800"] 醴厚生醫發言人陳欣佑[/caption] 醴厚生醫專注於天然健康產品的研發與生產,其明星產品之一「愛妳膠原蛋白」,以天然的魚膠原蛋白為主,搭配維生素C,能有效促進肌膚的彈性和光澤,深受現代女性的喜愛。這款產品不僅成分安全無添加,更符合健康與環保的雙重要求,讓消費者能安心使用。 此外,醴厚生醫還推出了「有機油甘一口雲」,這款產品選用了被印度⼈稱之為「⽣命之果」的嘉寶果作為原料,從外⽪、果⾁到種籽含有豐富營養素,如花青素、菸鹼酸、礦物質等。有助於抗氧化、促進膠原蛋⽩形成。有機油甘一口雲不僅適合一般消費者,更是經常外食、生活壓力大的現代人的理想選擇。 陳欣佑提到,醴厚生醫的產品開發過程中,特別注重原材料的選擇和製程的環保性。「我們希望每一款產品都能成為消費者健康生活的守護者,同時也不忘保護我們賴以生存的環境。」她表示,醴厚生醫不僅是要為消費者提供健康產品,更要通過這些產品傳遞一份對於健康和環境的關懷。 然而,企業的成功之路並非一帆風順。疫情的爆發讓全球經濟陷入停滯,醴厚生醫的擴展計劃也被迫中斷。但在面對挑戰時,創辦人選擇了反思和重整,她重新確立了以永續發展為導向的企業路線。這一決策不僅幫助醴厚生醫渡過難關,也讓企業在市場上更具競爭力。 在此過程中,醴厚生醫特別關注女性群體的需求。創辦人認為,許多女性在家庭與事業間難以找到平衡,往往為了家庭而忽視了自己的健康。她希望通過醴厚生醫的產品,幫助女性找回自我價值,並在社會中發揮更大的影響力。 隨著企業的發展,醴厚生醫的影響力逐漸擴展至國際市場,尤其是在新加坡等東南亞國家。創辦人表示,希望更多女性能通過醴厚生醫的產品,重新找回自我,並用健康的身心去面對生活的挑戰。她強調,「真正的愛人,勢必建立在先愛自己的基礎上,而這也是醴厚生醫始終堅持的品牌信念。」 Media contact Brand: Hou Gift Biosciences Contact: support team Email: contact@hougiftbio.com Website: https://www.hougiftbio.com/ SOURCE: Hou Gift Biosciences
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CleverTap’s AI-based Recommendation Engine helps Eatigo achieve 100% growth in reservations ACN Newswire

CleverTap’s AI-based Recommendation Engine helps Eatigo achieve 100% growth in reservations

San Francisco, Calif, & Mumbai, India, Aug 27, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Award-winning online restaurant reservation platform Eatigo, collaborates with CleverTap - the all-in-one engagement platform, to enhance customer engagement and boost reservations. Through CleverTap’s AI-powered recommendations engine, Eatigo was able to offer its users relevant and timely recommendations with precision, ensuring higher conversions. The platform's orchestration and analytics capabilities enabled Eatigo to coordinate complex, multi-channel marketing campaigns at scale and track the performance of its campaigns. Set up in 2013 with a mission to “connect empty tables with empty stomachs”, Eatigo is a leading online reservation platform. The brand has expanded rapidly, seating over 6 million diners, and accumulated over 6000 restaurants across Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines.By harnessing CleverTap’s AI/ML-powered capability suite: Clever.AI, Eatigo was able to hyper-personalize its engagement through more than 10 automations and nearly 100 journeys. As a result, Eatigo’s users were 2X more likely to make reservations. Additionally, CleverTap's Liquid tag and journey features enable Eatigo to create omni-channel experiences capturing diner’s attention and driving reservations. Commenting on the collaboration, Surakan Kittiperakorn, Regional Marketing Lead, Eatigo said, “Collaborating with CleverTap has granted us access to their comprehensive and dynamic suite of capabilities, enabling us to achieve our goals and grow our business in the Southeast Asia region. Utilizing CleverTap for local campaigns has helped us craft personalized marketing campaigns and messaging that resonates deeply with our users. The precision and efficiency of their AI-powered recommendations have significantly boosted our engagement metrics, allowing us to connect diners with the perfect dining experiences. We are excited about the future and look forward to continuing to innovate and grow with the support of CleverTap's robust platform.”Sidharth Pisharoti, Chief Revenue Officer, CleverTap, said, “In today’s highly competitive restaurant industry, customer engagement and personalized experiences are crucial for success. At CleverTap, we understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in this sector and are committed to providing innovative solutions that drive growth and customer satisfaction. Our AI-powered platform enables companies like Eatigo to harness the power of data to create tailored marketing strategies that resonate with their audience. We are thrilled to support Eatigo in their mission to enhance the dining experience and are excited to see the impact our collaboration has had on their reservation rates." Eatigo leveraged CleverTap’s AI-based recommendation engine to tackle a few obstacles. When the customer cancels their reservation, the engine comes up with 5 other options to increase conversion rates. If another user scrolls through the options but doesn't make a reservation, the engine offers custom suggestions to convince them. Furthermore, CleverTap’s engine proactively reaches out to customers who made their last reservation a month ago, via a multi-channel approach to increase the chances of their return to the app. About Eatigo Eatigo, founded in 2013, is committed to connecting "empty tables with empty stomachs" by providing a rich selection of dining options through its online reservation platform. With a strong presence in Southeast Asia, Eatigo serves regions such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines.By offering time-based discounts of up to 50%, Eatigo enables diners to enjoy high-quality dining experiences at affordable prices. Its unique, time-slot-based yield management solution also helps restaurants increase revenue during off-peak hours. In 2023, Eatigo merged with FunNow, joining the FUNNOW Group and further solidifying its leadership in the lifestyle booking and digital services sector.About CleverTapCleverTap is the leading all-in-one customer engagement platform that helps brands unlock limitless customer lifetime value. CleverTap is trusted by over 2000 brands like Domino’s, Levis, Jio, Papa John’s, Zomato, Kotak Bank, Air Asia, Carousell, TD Bank, and Tesco to help build personalized experiences for all their customers. The platform is powered by TesseractDB™ – the world’s first purpose-built database for customer engagement, offering speed and cost efficiency at scale.Backed by top-tier investors such as Accel, Peak XV Partners, Tiger Global, CDPQ and 360 One, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, with presence across Seattle, London, São Paulo, Bogota, Mexico, Amsterdam, Sofia, Dubai, Mumbai, Bangalore, Singapore, Vietnam, and Jakarta.For more information, visit clevertap.com or follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clevertap/ X: https://twitter.com/CleverTap Forward-Looking StatementsSome of the statements in this press release may represent CleverTap's belief in connection with future events and may be forward-looking statements, or statements of future expectations based on currently available information. CleverTap cautions that such statements are naturally subject to risks and uncertainties that could result in the actual outcome being absolutely different from the results anticipated by the statements mentioned in the press release.Factors such as the development of general economic conditions affecting our business, future market conditions, our ability to maintain cost advantages, uncertainty with respect to earnings, corporate actions, client concentration, reduced demand, liability or damages in our service contracts, unusual catastrophic loss events, war, political instability, changes in government policies or laws, legal restrictions impacting our business, impact of pandemic, epidemic, any natural calamity and other factors that are naturally beyond our control, changes in the capital markets and other circumstances may cause the actual events or results to be materially different, from those anticipated by such statements. CleverTap does not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness, or updated or revised status of such statements. Therefore, in no case whatsoever will CleverTap and its affiliate companies be liable to anyone for any decision made or action taken in conjunction.For more information:SONY SHETTYDirector, Communications, CleverTap+91 9820900036sony@clevertap.com IPSHITA BALUConsultantArchetype+91 9590111798ipshita.balu@archetype.co Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Verofax secures $3M in Bridge funding to deploy AI & AR experiences to tourists and sports fans ACN Newswire

Verofax secures $3M in Bridge funding to deploy AI & AR experiences to tourists and sports fans

ABU DHABI, UAE, Aug 27, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Verofax Limited, a Web3 services company, today announced closing a $3M bridge round led by international investors Plug & Play Tech Center, Navig8 Group, King Abdullah University for Science and Technology, Trove Capital UK follow-on investment, Jawa Brothers Advisory, with Alzamil Pedco CVC and Tracecore CVC completing the list of investors.Verofax applies patented Web3 technologies such as Blockchain, Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence to provide 'Elevated tourist, shopper and brand marketing experiences', enabling destinations, retailers and sports stadiums to turn their experiences interactive and drive conversion and social virality. Brands can reach customers directly, thereby increasing consumer intimacy with direct engagement and leveraging gamification for unmatched results from AI & AR experiences. Verofax has won many awards for the application of artificial intelligence for tourism and retail and has achieved sales to date of over $3M for Fortune 100 companies across 50 markets globally.The funds will be used to execute the Company's pipeline of projects in the Middle East and EU, notably AI-powered guides in GCC and Sports fan guides in the EU and North America. Verofax solutions apply to various industries (Retail, Tourism and Sports) and are already used by leading brands such as Anheuser Busch Inc and Emirates Airlines. Verofax is a Microsoft Native partner and has secured a global network of distributors and resellers, co-selling on enterprise solution platforms such as Microsoft Azure Marketplace, Amazon AWS, and other platforms.Wassim Merheby, CEO of Verofax, said, "Our solution helps Tourists elevate their experiences, unlock personalized discounts and Offer gamified 'Explore to win' sponsored games in Augmented reality. This allows enterprises and brands to sponsor and elevate their marketing efficiency, power direct-to-consumer communication and deliver amazing experiences to drive growth and boost loyalty. We are thrilled to be joined by strategic investors that will help us accelerate our AI guide solution and AR gamified experiences and grow through their collective network and with their advice."Abdullah Alakeel, Country Director of Plug & Play Saudi, said: "Our recent investment in Verofax demonstrates our unwavering commitment to supporting the most promising startups within the Kingdom and the broader region. As one of the world's most active and successful early-stage tech investors, we are fully dedicated to nurturing the Kingdom's entrepreneurial ecosystem. We are thrilled to witness the transformative impact that Verofax will continue to make within the Tourism industry."Mr Ian Campbell, Vice President of the National Transformation Institute (NTI), said, "KAUST is mandated to accelerate the digital economy in the Kingdom as part of the University's forward vision, leveraging KAUST science and innovation to make an impact beyond the walls of the campus itself and to create collaborations and identify opportunities where KAUST can contribute by convening minds and resources together to deliver solutions to benefit the wider Kingdom and beyond. The application of AI in tourism, customer service and beyond are applications that fall within our investment mandate."Jamal Jawa, Managing Partner of Brothers Advisory, said, "Our investment thesis is to support growth startups that leverage the latest technologies such as AI / AR and Web3, setting new service categories. We have been incredibly impressed by Wassim and the whole Verofax team and are thrilled to be making this our first investment in a Pre-Series A startup in the GCC region".About VerofaxVerofax is a Web3 Asset Digitization and mixed-reality experience solution provider with a presence across North America, Europe, Asia and MEA regions. The Verofax solution is available across multiple cloud marketplaces, such as AWS & Microsoft Azure, to power tourism and retail personalized, immersive experiences with ease to boost customer loyalty and repurchase rates. Verofax boasts investment and support from 500 startups, including Sanabil Investments (PIF), and has received government grants to develop its IP globally. For technical matters, visit Verofax at https://www.verofax.com or contact info@verofax.com.About Plug & Play Tech CenterPlug & Play Tech Center is the most significant innovation platform in the world, supercharging innovation of over 500 industry-leading corporations by keeping them at the forefront of industry trends through PnPTC corporate Accelerator programs. Plug & Play runs over 100 industry-focused accelerator programs in over 50 locations globally and invests in over 250 companies a year alongside the world's best VCs. For more information, visit https://www.plugandplaytechcenter.com.About KAUSTKAUST is an international graduate-level science and technology research university located on the shores of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia. Home to world-class faculty, scientists, engineers, and students from around the globe, the campus's 10 research centers focus on solving problems related to water, food, energy, and the environment. Students can access state-of-the-art labs and our eminent faculty while obtaining a diverse graduate study experience. Visit https://www.kaust.edu.sa/en/ or #KAUSTPortfolio for more information.About Jawa Brothers AdvisoryJawa Brothers Advisory, Owned and Managed by the Jawa Family, has been an Active Investor in the field of Private Equity for more than three decades. The group invests primarily through interests in limited partnership positions, Leveraged Buyout (MBO and LBO), Growth and Expansion Capital Private Equity Funds and Late Stage Venture Capital Funds. Funds are selected based on a clearly defined set of criteria. The company's disciplined and discerning investment professionals perform exceptional due diligence, studying the industry to identify specific opportunities and trends. Jawa Brothers Advisory is part of Starling Group. Visit https://www.starlinggroup.com/ for more information. Learn more at https://www.verofax.com or contact Verofax at info@verofax.com. 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