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ESR's ARA announces milestone partnership with the Export-Import Bank of China for US$1 billion infrastructure fund

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Monday, November 21, 2022

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    The Export-Import Bank of China, GezhoubaGroup Overseas Investment Corporation,China Road & Bridge Corporation and ARA have together committed US$1 billion to CAF II.
  • The fund will invest in ASEAN countries across various infrastructure, energy resourcesincluding renewables, and ICT sub-sectors, with a strong focus on sustainability and ESGstandards.
  • Jeffrey Shen and Stuart Gibson, ESR Co-founders and Co-CEOs, said: "We arevery proud of our ARA Infrastructure team for setting up the largest ASEAN-focused private infrastructure fund.
  • Dedicated to supporting the foreign trade sector, the Export-Import Bank of China takesASEAN countries as key areasfor business development.

Nissin Foods Announces 2022 Q3 Results

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

HONG KONG, Nov 10, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Nissin Foods Company Limited ("Nissin Foods" or the "Company", and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"; Stock code: 1475) today announced its financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2022 ("the Reporting Period").

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  • HONG KONG, Nov 10, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Nissin Foods Company Limited ("Nissin Foods" or the "Company", and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"; Stock code: 1475) today announced its financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2022 ("the Reporting Period").
  • Revenue from Hong Kong and China operations respectively grew 11.6% to HK$1,156.6 million and 5.7% to HK$1,925.2 million YoY.
  • Moreover, for Hong Kong operations, good demand for instant noodles and frozen foods contributed to the revenue growth.
  • The Group primarily manufactures and sells instant noodles, frozen foods and other food products under its two core corporate brands, namely "NISSIN" and "DOLL" together with a diversified portfolio of iconic household premium food brands.

Nissin Foods Wins Bid for Acquiring Equity Interest in Zhuhai Winner at RMB352.44 Million

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Monday, November 7, 2022

HONG KONG, Nov 7, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Nissin Foods Company Limited ("Nissin Foods", and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"; Stock code: 1475) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Nissin Foods (China) Holding Co., Ltd. ("Nissin Foods China") has won a bid for 29.55% equity interest in Zhuhai Golden Coast Winner Food Products Limited ("Zhuhai Winner") (the "Proposed Acquisition") at RMB352.44 million.

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  • HONG KONG, Nov 7, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Nissin Foods Company Limited ("Nissin Foods", and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"; Stock code: 1475) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Nissin Foods (China) Holding Co., Ltd. ("Nissin Foods China") has won a bid for 29.55% equity interest in Zhuhai Golden Coast Winner Food Products Limited ("Zhuhai Winner") (the "Proposed Acquisition") at RMB352.44 million.
  • An indirect subsidiary of Nissin Foods, Zhuhai Winner is 70.45% owned by Winner Food Products Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and 29.55% owned by Zhuhai Western Development Co.
  • Upon completion of the Proposed Acquisition, Zhuhai Winner will become an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Nissin Foods.
  • Zhuhai Winner is a manufacturer and distributor of instant noodles for Nissin Foods.

EC Healthcare expects a record-high semi-annual sales volume in first half of FY23 of no less than HK$1.8 billion, Represents no less than 17% Y-o-Y increase

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Monday, October 17, 2022

The Board expects the Group to achieve a record-high semi-annual overall sales volume of no less than HK$1.8 billion for the Reporting Period, representing a no less than 17% y-o-y increase.

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  • The Board expects the Group to achieve a record-high semi-annual overall sales volume of no less than HK$1.8 billion for the Reporting Period, representing a no less than 17% y-o-y increase.
  • The Group expects to achieve a no less than 30% y-o-y increase for medical services sales volume.
  • Sales volume of other services rose by no less than 95% y-o-y, mainly driven by the acquisition of veterinary businesses.
  • Mr. Eddy Tang, Chairman, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of EC Healthcare said, EC Healthcare is always committed to building a diversified healthcare ecosystem to maximize customers' lifetime value.

TCLE (01070.HK) Sells 16.62 Million Smart Screens Globally in the First Three Quarters of 2022

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Friday, October 21, 2022

HONG KONG, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TCL Electronics Holdings Limited ("TCL Electronics" or the "Company", 01070.HK) announced today its global sales volume for the first three quarters of 2022. Global sales volume of TCL smart screens reached 16.62 million sets, of which 6.47 million sets were sold in the third quarter, a significant increase of 11.8% year-on-year. With the "TCL and FFalcon" dual brand strategy carried out, a series of newly launched high-end and large-screen TCL smart screens were popular among consumers. Driven by the optimisation of distribution channel structure and the upgrade of product mix, sales volume in the domestic market increased rapidly. In 2022 Q3, sales volume of TCL smart screens in the PRC market rose by 46.6% year-on-year.

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  • In 2022 Q3, sales volume of TCL smart screens in the PRC market rose by 46.6% year-on-year.
  • In the first three quarters of 2022, sales volume of the Company's large-sized smart screens grew significantly.
  • The overall average size of TCL smart screens sold in the market increased by 2.6 inches year-on-year to 47.4 inches.
  • In addition to smart screens, TCL Electronics sold 13.62 million sets in total of small and medium-sized displays in the first three quarters of 2022.

ESR Group achieves outstanding results in 2022 GRESB Assessment in recognition of its exemplary ESG performance

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Monday, October 17, 2022

These results are a recognition of the Group's Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") leadership and commitment across business units.

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  • These results are a recognition of the Group's Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") leadership and commitment across business units.
  • We are proud to have achieved another year of outstanding scores and thank GRESB for the strong recognition of our excellent ESG performance.
  • The consistent recognition by international indices such as GRESB cements our position as an ESG leader in real estate.
  • Tang Boon Kang, ESR Group Head, Governance & Sustainability and Emma Larsson, ESR Group ESG Officer, said: "ESR has made great progress on our ESG efforts set out in our ESG 2025 Roadmap.

TCL Holdings and the Share Award Scheme Acquire over 100 Million Shares of TCL Electronics (01070.HK)

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

HONG KONG, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TCL Electronics Holdings Limited ("TCL Electronics" or the "Company", 01070.HK) is pleased to announce that, since the publication of the Company's interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2022 on 19 August 2022, its parent company T.C.L. Industries Holdings Limited ("TCL Holdings") has acquired over 25 million shares of the Company. The shareholding increase announcement was made by TCL Holdings in August 2021. During the period from the publication date of the Company's 2021 annual results announcement (i.e. 11 March 2022) till now, TCL Holdings has acquired over 90 million shares of the Company, increasing its interest in the Company by approximately 3.21 percentage points. At present, TCL Holdings is interested in over 1.35 billion shares in the issued share capital of the Company, representing approximately 54.03% of the total number of issued shares of the Company.

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  • Industries Holdings Limited ("TCL Holdings") has acquired over 25 million shares of the Company.The shareholding increase announcement was made by TCL Holdings in August 2021.
  • 11 March 2022) till now, TCL Holdings has acquired over 90 million shares of the Company, increasing its interest in the Company by approximately 3.21 percentage points.
  • In addition, since March 2022, the management of the Company has instructed the trustee of the share award scheme of the Company ("Share Award Scheme") to acquire over 16 million shares of the Company in the open market as for the share award scheme.
  • Ms. Du Juan, Chairperson of the Board of the Company, also purchased 1 million shares of TCL Electronics in her personal name.

Prudential plc and Google Cloud Announce Strategic Partnership to Make Healthcare and Financial Security More Accessible Across Asia and Africa

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Monday, October 10, 2022

HONG KONG, and LONDON, and NEW YORK, and SINGAPORE, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading insurance group, Prudential plc (Prudential) and Google Cloud today announced a strategic partnership to enhance health and financial inclusion for communities across Asia and Africa.

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  • HONG KONG, and LONDON, and NEW YORK, and SINGAPORE, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading insurance group, Prudential plc (Prudential) and Google Cloud today announced a strategic partnership to enhance health and financial inclusion for communities across Asia and Africa.
  • For Google Cloud, this partnership presents an opportunity to collaborate with a leading insurance provider to make protection, health and savings solutions simpler and more accessible across Asia and Africa.
  • Pulse is part of Prudential's multi-channel strategy to make healthcare more accessible and increase financial inclusion.
  • Solmaz Altin, Managing Director, Strategic Business Group, Prudential, said: "Across our markets, people are living longer, but not necessarily healthier and better.

ESR raises A$540 million with the first close of ESR Australia Development Partnership II ('EADP II')

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

ESR launches its A$1 billion ESR Australia Development Partnership II (EADP II), partnering with GIC, for a combined anchor close of A$540 million.

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  • ESR launches its A$1 billion ESR Australia Development Partnership II (EADP II), partnering with GIC, for a combined anchor close of A$540 million.
  • Through EADP II, ESR will create premium estates for the New Economy, with Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles underpinning its development strategy.
  • With a targeted fund size of A$1 billion for EADP II, GIC has committed A$490 million as the cornerstone investor.
  • Significant projects include ESR Horsley Logistics Park in Sydney, Acacia Ridge Business Park in Brisbane and ESR Green Link Estate in Melbourne.

EC Healthcare Acquires Multi-Disciplinary Healthcare Services Chain in Hong Kong

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Monday, October 3, 2022

The acquisition of the multi-disciplinary healthcare services is expected to deepen the Group's medical services layout and enable the Group to further increase its market share in the healthcare market.

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  • The acquisition of the multi-disciplinary healthcare services is expected to deepen the Group's medical services layout and enable the Group to further increase its market share in the healthcare market.
  • Mr. Levin Lee, Executive Director and Chief Finance Officer of EC Healthcare, said, "EC Healthcare is always committed to building up an enclosed ecosystem to provide premium services to the client by leveraging multiple brands and disciplines.
  • EC Healthcare will continue to be the leading market consolidator and develop its businesses through organic growth and mergers and acquisitions and strive to be the Asia leading healthcare services provider."
  • EC Healthcare is Hong Kong's largest non-hospital medical service provider*, leveraging its core businesses of preventive and precision medicine, and committed to developing medical artificial intelligence by integrating its multi-disciplinary medical services.