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Shanghai Fashion Made Waves Overseas with 'Design to Wonderland' at the Milan Exhibition, 2024

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
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MILAN, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Organized by Shanghai Design Week "Design to Wonderland - Milan Station" officially commenced on April 15th at the second-floor exhibition hall of the Fabbrica del Vapore's water reservoir, Loggia, Cisterne, Milan.

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  • MILAN, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Organized by Shanghai Design Week "Design to Wonderland - Milan Station" officially commenced on April 15th at the second-floor exhibition hall of the Fabbrica del Vapore's water reservoir, Loggia, Cisterne, Milan.
  • He warmly congratulated the official opening of the "Design to Wonderland" series of activities organized by the Shanghai Design Week during this year's Milan Design Week.
  • As the economic center of Italy and a world-class "fashion capital", Milan has been a bellwether for the development of the design industry.
  • 'Design to Wonderland', as a core project of Shanghai Design Week, came to Milan after its September 2023 event in London.

Shanghai Fashion Made Waves Overseas with 'Design to Wonderland' at the Milan Exhibition, 2024

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Language, Ecosystem, Consulate, Peco, Republic, Tradition, Exhibition, Commerce, City, Innovation, Rectangle, Speech, Culture, Milan Furniture Fair, Fashion design

MILAN, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Organized by Shanghai Design Week "Design to Wonderland - Milan Station" officially commenced on April 15th at the second-floor exhibition hall of the Fabbrica del Vapore's water reservoir, Loggia, Cisterne, Milan.

Key Points: 
  • MILAN, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Organized by Shanghai Design Week "Design to Wonderland - Milan Station" officially commenced on April 15th at the second-floor exhibition hall of the Fabbrica del Vapore's water reservoir, Loggia, Cisterne, Milan.
  • He warmly congratulated the official opening of the "Design to Wonderland" series of activities organized by the Shanghai Design Week during this year's Milan Design Week.
  • As the economic center of Italy and a world-class "fashion capital", Milan has been a bellwether for the development of the design industry.
  • 'Design to Wonderland', as a core project of Shanghai Design Week, came to Milan after its September 2023 event in London.

MINISO Announces Annual General Meeting on June 20, 2024 and Filing of Transition Report on Form 20-F

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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109, Pazhou Avenue, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, the People's Republic of China, for the purposes of considering and, if thought fit, passing each of the proposed resolutions set forth in the notice of the AGM (the "AGM Notice").

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  • 109, Pazhou Avenue, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, the People's Republic of China, for the purposes of considering and, if thought fit, passing each of the proposed resolutions set forth in the notice of the AGM (the "AGM Notice").
  • The AGM Notice, the ballot, the form of proxy and other documents for the AGM are available on the Company's website at https://ir.miniso.com .
  • Holders of record of ordinary shares of the Company at the close of business on May 6, 2024, Hong Kong time, are entitled to notice of and to attend and vote at the AGM or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
  • The transition report on Form 20-F, which contains the Company's audited consolidated financial statements for the six months ended December 31, 2023, can be accessed on the SEC's website at https://www.sec.gov as well as through the Company's investor relations website at https://ir.miniso.com/ .

Elena Baturina's BE OPEN Foundation launches an educational initiative in Cyprus to reinvigorate traditional crafts

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Monday, April 15, 2024
Republic, Teaching, Exhibition, Love, History, Culture, CVAR, UNSDG, Ministry, Creativity, Knowledge, Tourism

The format of the educational initiative developed by the BE OPEN Foundation is particularly exciting, since it unites the theory and practice, the past and the present, the historical context and its contemporary implementation.

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  • The format of the educational initiative developed by the BE OPEN Foundation is particularly exciting, since it unites the theory and practice, the past and the present, the historical context and its contemporary implementation.
  • Dr. Athena Michaelidou, Minister of Education Sport and Youth, Republic of Cyprus, kindly expressed her support too: "Cyprus's rich artistic and artisanal history inspires international institutions, like the BE OPEN Foundation, to launch educational projects that are dedicated to traditional crafts.
  • Elena Baturina, Founder of BE OPEN explained the philanthropic goals of the project: "We are very thankful for the support and appreciation our educational initiative received from the authorities and educational institutions of Cyprus.
  • It is a cultural and social initiative supported by international philanthropist and businessperson Elena Baturina.

Elena Baturina's BE OPEN Foundation launches an educational initiative in Cyprus to reinvigorate traditional crafts

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Monday, April 15, 2024
Republic, Teaching, Exhibition, Love, History, Culture, CVAR, UNSDG, Ministry, Creativity, Knowledge, Tourism

The format of the educational initiative developed by the BE OPEN Foundation is particularly exciting, since it unites the theory and practice, the past and the present, the historical context and its contemporary implementation.

Key Points: 
  • The format of the educational initiative developed by the BE OPEN Foundation is particularly exciting, since it unites the theory and practice, the past and the present, the historical context and its contemporary implementation.
  • Dr. Athena Michaelidou, Minister of Education Sport and Youth, Republic of Cyprus, kindly expressed her support too: "Cyprus's rich artistic and artisanal history inspires international institutions, like the BE OPEN Foundation, to launch educational projects that are dedicated to traditional crafts.
  • Elena Baturina, Founder of BE OPEN explained the philanthropic goals of the project: "We are very thankful for the support and appreciation our educational initiative received from the authorities and educational institutions of Cyprus.
  • It is a cultural and social initiative supported by international philanthropist and businessperson Elena Baturina.

Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd. Files Its Annual Report on Form 20-F

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Monday, April 15, 2024
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GUIYANG, China, April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd. ("FTA" or the "Company") (NYSE: YMM), a leading digital freight platform, announced that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2024.

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  • GUIYANG, China, April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd. ("FTA" or the "Company") (NYSE: YMM), a leading digital freight platform, announced that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2024.
  • The annual report can be accessed on the Company's investor relations website at ir.fulltruckalliance.com .
  • The Company will provide a hard copy of its annual report containing the audited consolidated financial statements, free of charge, to its shareholders and ADS holders upon request.
  • Requests should be directed to Investor Relations Department, Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd., 16F, Building T2, SOHO Tianshan, No.

Half the Global Population Washes Clothes by Hand: Whirlpool Foundation, The Washing Machine Project Helping Address with Thousands of Manual Washing Machines

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Monday, April 15, 2024
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LONDON, April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Washing Machine Project, a grassroots organization that provides off-grid manual washing machines to people in low-income and displaced communities, announced today it is collaborating with the Whirlpool Foundation to deliver thousands of manual washing machines to communities and households across the world over the next five years. The work is expected to impact an estimated 150,000 people and address a significant barrier to their advancement and quality of life. Recognized by The Washing Machine Project and the Whirlpool Foundation as the 'Global Washing Divide,' this collaboration will focus on the estimated 60% of the world's population–or 5 billion people–that rely on washing clothes by hand1.

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  • Recognized by The Washing Machine Project and the Whirlpool Foundation as the 'Global Washing Divide,' this collaboration will focus on the estimated 60% of the world's population–or 5 billion people–that rely on washing clothes by hand1.
  • The Washing Machine Project and the Whirlpool Foundation collaborate to deliver thousands of manual washing machines.
  • The collaboration is funded through the Whirlpool Foundation, with employee volunteers helping The Washing Machine Project refine the design and assemble the Divya Washing Machine, and The Washing Machine Project managing the distribution of the devices.
  • In addition to completing successful pilot studies, The Washing Machine Project has distributed Divya washing machines to families and communities in India, Iraq, Lebanon, the United States, Mexico, and Uganda.

Tencent Music Entertainment Group to Report First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on May 13, 2024

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Monday, April 15, 2024
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SHENZHEN, China, April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Music Entertainment Group ("TME", or the "Company") (NYSE: TME and HKEX: 1698), the leading online music and audio entertainment platform in China, today announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2024 before the U.S. market opens on Monday, May 13, 2024.

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  • SHENZHEN, China, April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Music Entertainment Group ("TME", or the "Company") (NYSE: TME and HKEX: 1698), the leading online music and audio entertainment platform in China, today announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2024 before the U.S. market opens on Monday, May 13, 2024.
  • TME's management will host a Tencent Meeting Webinar on Monday, May 13, 2024, at 7:00 A.M. Eastern Time or 7:00 P.M. Beijing/Hong Kong Time on Monday, May 13, 2024, to review and discuss the Company's business and financial performance.
  • For participants who wish to join the Tencent Meeting Webinar, please complete online registration in advance using the links provided below.
  • Upon registration, each participant will receive an email with webinar access information, including meeting ID, meeting link, dial-in numbers, and a unique attendee ID to join the webinar.

ATRenew Inc. Files 2023 Annual Report on Form 20-F

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Friday, April 12, 2024
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SHANGHAI, April 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ATRenew Inc. ("ATRenew" or the "Company") (NYSE: RERE), a leading technology-driven pre-owned consumer electronics transactions and services platform in China, today announced the filing of its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on April 12, 2024.

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  • SHANGHAI, April 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ATRenew Inc. ("ATRenew" or the "Company") (NYSE: RERE), a leading technology-driven pre-owned consumer electronics transactions and services platform in China, today announced the filing of its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on April 12, 2024.
  • The annual report on Form 20-F can be accessed on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov and on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.atrenew.com .
  • The Company will provide a copy of its annual report containing the audited consolidated financial statements, free of charge, to its shareholders and ADS holders upon request.
  • Requests should be directed to Investor Relations, ATRenew Inc., 12/F, Tower 6, KIC Corporate Avenue, 433 Songhu Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.

China's innovation fuels rise in European patent applications in 2023

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Friday, April 12, 2024
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MUNICH, April 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Patent applications originating from the People's Republic of China at the European Patent Office (EPO) grew by 8.8% last year over 2022, according to the EPO's Patent Index 2023 published today.

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  • MUNICH, April 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Patent applications originating from the People's Republic of China at the European Patent Office (EPO) grew by 8.8% last year over 2022, according to the EPO's Patent Index 2023 published today.
  • In total, the EPO received 199 275 patent applications in 2023 from around the world, up 2.9% compared to 2022 and the highest number ever.
  • The top three fields for patent applications from China were digital communication (9.7% more applications in 2023 compared to 2022), electrical machinery and energy (+27.5%) and computer technology (+0.3%).
  • China was among the top five countries of origin for European patent applications in 2023 together with the United States, Germany, Japan and the Republic of Korea.