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HUANENG POWER INTERNATIONAL, INC. DOMESTIC POWER GENERATION DECREASED BY 0.24% FOR THE YEAR OF 2020

Companies, H shares, Financial markets, Huaneng Power International, Finance, Huaneng, HPI, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, HNP, China Huaneng Group
Friday, January 15, 2021 - 3:31pm

BEIJING, Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Huaneng Power International, Inc. ("HPI", the "Company") (NYSE: HNP; HKEx: 902; SSE: 600011) today announced its power generation for the whole year of 2020.

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  • BEIJING, Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Huaneng Power International, Inc. ("HPI", the "Company") (NYSE: HNP; HKEx: 902; SSE: 600011) today announced its power generation for the whole year of 2020.
  • Total electricity sold by the Company amounted to 103.979 billion kWh, representing an increase of 3.78% over the same period of 2019.
  • Although the Company achieved a year-on-year growth in both the third and fourth quarters, its annual power generation still decreased by 0.24% year-on-year.
  • This year, substantial amount of new power generation units, such as wind power and PV power, have been put into operation in China.

ZTO Express held 2020 Year-end Network Partner Convention

Financial markets, Express, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, Finance, Qingpu District, Money
Tuesday, January 12, 2021 - 4:30am

SHANGHAI, Jan. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 12, 2021 local time, ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE: ZTO; HKEX: 2057) ("ZTO" or the "Company"), a leading and fast-growing express delivery company in China, held its 2020 year-end network partner convention in Qingpu, Shanghai, where ZTO's headquarter is located.

Key Points: 
  • SHANGHAI, Jan. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 12, 2021 local time, ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE: ZTO; HKEX: 2057) ("ZTO" or the "Company"), a leading and fast-growing express delivery company in China, held its 2020 year-end network partner convention in Qingpu, Shanghai, where ZTO's headquarter is located.
  • About ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc.
    ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE: ZTO and HKEX: 2057) ("ZTO" or the "Company") is a leading and fast-growing express delivery company in China.
  • ZTO provides express delivery service as well as other value-added logistics services through its extensive and reliable nationwide network coverage in China.
  • ZTO operates a highly scalable network partner model, which the Company believes is best suited to support the significant growth of e-commerce in China.

HKIRA's virtual IR Annual Symposium 2021 warmly received

Finance, Money, Financial markets, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, Investor relations
Tuesday, January 12, 2021 - 1:00am

HONG KONG, Jan 12, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Hong Kong Investor Relations Association (HKIRA) held its first virtual IR Annual Symposium on Friday (Jan 8) from the HKEX Connect Hall to a positive response and warm reviews.

Key Points: 
  • HONG KONG, Jan 12, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Hong Kong Investor Relations Association (HKIRA) held its first virtual IR Annual Symposium on Friday (Jan 8) from the HKEX Connect Hall to a positive response and warm reviews.
  • HKIRA was honoured to receive Mr. Wilfred Yiu, Managing Director & Head of Markets at Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd (HKEX), as the keynote speaker of the Symposium.
  • Strategic Public Relations Group (SPRG) was once again proud to be the Official Public Relations Partner and Diamond Sponsor of the HKIRA IR Annual Symposium 2021.
  • HKIRA advocates international standards in IR education, advances best IR practice and caters to professional development needs of those interested in pursuing professional careers in IR.

HKIRA's first virtual IR Annual Symposium concludes with positive response

Finance, Money, Financial markets, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, Investor relations, IR
Monday, January 11, 2021 - 11:35am

HONG KONG, Jan 11, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - Hong Kong Investor Relations Association ("HKIRA") announces that its first virtual IR Annual Symposium (the "Symposium") was successfully held last Friday.

Key Points: 
  • HONG KONG, Jan 11, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - Hong Kong Investor Relations Association ("HKIRA") announces that its first virtual IR Annual Symposium (the "Symposium") was successfully held last Friday.
  • Over 300 participants joined the event online, sharing their views and insights on the latest trends and practices of the IR industry.
  • The Symposium's theme this year is "Investor Engagement: To Infinity and Beyond" and was held at the HKEX Connect Hall.
  • Strategic Public Relations Group is once again proud to be the Official Public Relations Partner and Diamond Sponsor of the HKIRA IR Annual Symposium 2021.

Zai Lab Announces Upcoming Presentation at 39th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

Financial markets, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, Finance, Zai, Money
Wednesday, December 30, 2020 - 12:30pm

SHANGHAI and SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zai Lab Limited (Zai Lab) (NASDAQ: ZLAB; HKEX: 9688), an innovative commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that Dr. Samantha Du, Founder, Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of Zai Lab, will present at the 39th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 11:40 a.m. EST.

Key Points: 
  • SHANGHAI and SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zai Lab Limited (Zai Lab) (NASDAQ: ZLAB; HKEX: 9688), an innovative commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that Dr. Samantha Du, Founder, Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of Zai Lab, will present at the 39th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 11:40 a.m. EST.
  • The live webcast of the presentation and breakout session will be available under Events & Presentations in the Investor Relations section of Zai Labs website.
  • Zai Lab (NASDAQ: ZLAB; HKEX: 9688) is an innovative commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on bringing transformative medicines for cancer and infectious and autoimmune diseases to patients in China and around the world.
  • Our vision is to become a leading global biopharmaceutical company, discovering, developing, manufacturing and commercializing our portfolio in order to impact human health worldwide.

Zai Lab Announces Inclusion of ZEJULA® (Niraparib) in China’s National Reimbursement Drug List

Finance, Financial markets, Money, National Healthcare Security Administration, State Council of the People's Republic of China, National Roller Derby League, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, Reimbursement, Zai
Tuesday, December 29, 2020 - 12:00am

SHANGHAI and SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zai Lab Limited (NASDAQ: ZLAB; HKEX: 9688), an innovative commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that ZEJULA has been included in the updated National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL) released by Chinas National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA).

Key Points: 
  • SHANGHAI and SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zai Lab Limited (NASDAQ: ZLAB; HKEX: 9688), an innovative commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that ZEJULA has been included in the updated National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL) released by Chinas National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA).
  • The inclusion of our first NMPA-approved medicine, ZEJULA, in the NRDL is an important step in achieving that mission.
  • NHSA reimbursement will help make ZEJULA affordable to many patients in need across China, said William Liang, Chief Commercial Offer.
  • Zai Lab also conducted a Phase I pharmacokinetic (PK) study of ZEJULA in Chinese patients with ovarian cancer.

EHang Launches Aerial Tourism Services with Strategic Partner Greenland Hong Kong

Aviation, Articles, VTOL aircraft, Ehang, Electric aircraft, Prototypes, Human activities, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, Urban air mobility, Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Monday, December 28, 2020 - 3:31pm

GUANGZHOU, China, Dec. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (EHang or the Company), the world's leading autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology platform company, announced the launch of its own autonomous urban air mobility (UAM) services with its strategic partner Greenland Hong Kong Holdings Limited (SEHK: 00337) (Greenland Hong Kong), an HKEX-listed real estate company.

Key Points: 
  • GUANGZHOU, China, Dec. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (EHang or the Company), the world's leading autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology platform company, announced the launch of its own autonomous urban air mobility (UAM) services with its strategic partner Greenland Hong Kong Holdings Limited (SEHK: 00337) (Greenland Hong Kong), an HKEX-listed real estate company.
  • The Company intends to work jointly with Greenland Hong Kong over time to offer aerial tourism services using its EH216 AAVs in more cities.
  • The collaboration will start with a flight base in Forest Lake first, independently run by EHang, to offer aerial sightseeing services to passengers.
  • Going forward, the two parties will work together to commercialize EHang AAV technologies in various use cases including aerial sightseeing.

Alibaba Group Upsizes Share Repurchase Program to US$10 Billion

Internet, Online Retail, Retail, Data management, Technology, Financial markets, Finance, Companies, Alibaba Group, Jack Ma, Share repurchase, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing
Monday, December 28, 2020 - 12:00am

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA and HKEX: 9988, the Company) today announced that the Companys board of directors has authorized to upsize the Companys share repurchase program from US$6 billion to US$10 billion (the Share Repurchase Program).

Key Points: 
  • Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA and HKEX: 9988, the Company) today announced that the Companys board of directors has authorized to upsize the Companys share repurchase program from US$6 billion to US$10 billion (the Share Repurchase Program).
  • This Share Repurchase Program will be effective for a two-year period through the end of 2022.
  • The Company commenced the execution of its Share Repurchase Program this quarter.
  • It envisions that its customers will meet, work and live at Alibaba, and that it will be a good company that lasts for 102 years.

Announcement from Alibaba Group

Online Retail, Data management, Retail, Technology, Software, Networks, Internet, Financial markets, Jack Ma, Alibaba Group, Companies, State Administration for Market Regulation, Finance, SAMR, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, Baba
Thursday, December 24, 2020 - 8:24am

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA and HKEX: 9988, the Company) announced that today it received a notice of investigation (the Notice) from the State Administration for Market Regulation of the Peoples Republic of China (the SAMR).

Key Points: 
  • Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA and HKEX: 9988, the Company) announced that today it received a notice of investigation (the Notice) from the State Administration for Market Regulation of the Peoples Republic of China (the SAMR).
  • The Notice states that the SAMR has commenced an investigation pursuant to the Anti-Monopoly Law of the Peoples Republic of China.
  • Alibaba Groups mission is to make it easy to do business anywhere.
  • It envisions that its customers will meet, work and live at Alibaba, and that it will be a good company that lasts for 102 years.

Huazhu Group Limited Announces Voting Results of 2020 Annual General Meeting

Huazhu Hotels Group, Financial markets, Finance, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, Companies
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 - 11:45am

SHANGHAI, Dec. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Huazhu Group Limited (NASDAQ: HTHT and HKEX: 1179) (the Company), a world-leading hotel group, today announced that the 2020 annual general meeting of the Company (the AGM) was held on December 23, 2020.

Key Points: 
  • SHANGHAI, Dec. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Huazhu Group Limited (NASDAQ: HTHT and HKEX: 1179) (the Company), a world-leading hotel group, today announced that the 2020 annual general meeting of the Company (the AGM) was held on December 23, 2020.
  • Originated in China, Huazhu Group Limited is a world-leading hotel group.
  • As of September 30, 2020, Huazhu operated 6,507 hotels with 634,087 rooms in operation in 16 countries.
  • Under the manachise model, Huazhu manages manachised hotels through the on-site hotel managers Huazhu appoints and collects fees from franchisees.