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EQS via SeaPRwire.com / 27/05/2026 / 14:20 UTC+8 HONG KONG, May 26, 2026 — Against the backdrop of China’s continued emphasis on the real economy under the "15th Five-Year Plan" and the rising strategic importance of the new materials industry, premier enterprises are experiencing a multi-dimensional resonance driven by policy tailwinds, market demand, and industrial synergy. Today, the 2026 Global Newspaper Economic Forum and the "Golden Kunpeng" China Financial Value Awards Ceremony, co-hosted by the Global Commercial Newspapers Union and Hong Kong Commercial Daily, officially commenced in Hong Kong. Double Coronation on the Financial Value List During the high-profile ceremony, the official honorees for the 2026 "Golden Kunpeng" China Financial Value List were unveiled. Global New Materials International Holdings Limited (GNMI; stock code: 06616.HK) clinched the prestigious award for "Most Investable Listed Company under the 15th Five-Year Plan". Concurrently, Dr. Su Ertian, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of GNMI, was named the "Most Influential Chairman of a Listed Company". The Golden Kunpeng Awards are determined by the China Financial Value List through a rigorous framework evaluating corporate value and industry influence. Winners must achieve benchmark-level standards across multiple dimensions, including product strength, profitability, growth potential, and social value. The ceremony brought together hundreds of distinguished guests from the HKSAR Government, industry associations, and financial institutions. Within this year's honors list, GNMI stood out as the sole enterprise in the new materials subsector to sweep two major awards. This represents more than an industry coronation; it marks a decisive vote of confidence from international capital markets in GNMI’s strategic evolution into a "globalized, platform-based enterprise" via high-tier industrial M&A during a phase of global industry consolidation. A Paradigm Shift in Institutional Valuation For mature institutional funds, evaluating a large-scale industrial M&A enterprise currently undergoing deep integration solely through traditional static P/E metrics risks overlooking non-cash expenditures and phased investments typical of the initial integration phase. Peering through the technical volatility of the income statement to focus on a company’s true cash-generation capacity, intrinsic growth elasticity, and the full-year revenue growth visibility of the group constitutes the foundational logic for long-term value assessment by international capital. GNMI's recognition as the "Most Investable Listed Company under the 15th Five-Year Plan" reflects market acknowledgment of its M&A integration logic and growth visibility. Anchored in the "15th Five-Year Plan": Breaking Through Industry Chokepoints and Defining Market Leadership As a newly designated pillar industry prioritized for cultivation and development under China's 15th Five-Year Plan, the new materials sector serves as a core cornerstone supporting high-end manufacturing and technological innovation. Crucially, it acts as a strategic bulwark safeguarding critical domestic domains against foreign chokepoint risks during geopolitical friction. As a key entity executing the Industrial Foundation Strengthening Project for synthetic mica (endorsed by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology), GNMI’s flagship product—synthetic mica—has been precisely listed under the "encouraged" category of the Industrial Structure Adjustment Guidance List (2024 Edition). This national-level strategic positioning not only unlocks hard-core policy tailwinds for an asset-heavy, high-barrier industrial new materials sector, but also charges GNMI with the era-defining mission of acting as an industry benchmark to lead the continuous advancement of China's surface performance materials sector. This robust capacity to execute national strategy has translated from blueprint to tangible value through GNMI’s dense rollout of major industrial projects. In February 2026, the Tonglu synthetic mica project, engineered for an annual capacity of 100,000 tons, successfully commenced production and ignition. This milestone marks the official commercialization of what is currently the world’s largest and most technologically advanced synthetic mica manufacturing base, while simultaneously strengthening the self-sufficiency and resilience of China's vertical new materials supply chain. As a critical foundational new material nationwide, synthetic mica is an indispensable component of the advanced manufacturing ecosystem. GNMI's Tonglu project is dedicated to the R&D and industrialization of high-quality synthetic mica and its derivatives, securing a stable supply of premium core substrates for the company's global value chain. By resolving acute industry pain points such as the prohibitive procurement costs of natural mica and ESG-related procurement premiums, the project bolsters independent supply-side autonomy from the raw material level. Data from Frost & Sullivan indicates that the global pearlescent materials market is projected to cross the RMB 50 billion threshold by 2030, with the Chinese market expected to capture a massive share of RMB 13.5 billion. The entire sector is at a golden inflection point of exploding demand. Driven specifically by the rise of new energy vehicles and the aesthetic iteration of premium automotive coatings, demand for pearlescent materials in the automotive sector is witnessing explosive growth—a premium frontier that natural domestic materials historically struggled to breach. With a logical closed loop formed from strategic endorsement to capacity breakthroughs and high-value market penetration, GNMI is accelerating its transition from a "follower" to a "leader" within a global surface performance materials industry that is rapidly consolidating toward technology-driven platform giants. Cross-Border M&A Unlocks Synergy Dividends, Forging a Globalized Surface Performance Materials Platform How far an enterprise can journey often hinges on the strategic foresight and intellectual depth of its leadership. Honored as the "Most Influential Chairman of a Listed Company," Dr. Su Ertian’s strategic philosophy has consistently emphasized a dual-engine development model: "anchoring the baseline through organic R&D, and breaking new ground via external M&A". Dr. Su Ertian is resolutely committed to building the company into a globalized, platform-based enterprise for surface performance materials. Driven by this forward-looking capital and industrial vision, the company successfully finalized the strategic acquisition and closing of 100% equity in Merck Group’s Surface Solutions business, SUSONITY, in 2025. In transitioning from a domestic market leader to a global platform, GNMI has established a sustainable, two-way value conversion pathway under a "bring-in and going-out" dual-circulation globalization philosophy: External Expansion ("Going Out"): GNMI has leveraged its cross-border acquisitions and integrations of Germany’s Merck Surface Solutions business (SUSONITY) and South Korea’s CQV to fully import a mature technology system and global distribution network that has served top-tier automotive and cosmetics sectors for over 60 years, successfully penetrating core European and North American markets. In 2025, the company’s sales revenue in Europe spiked by 555.0% year-on-year, while North American sales surged by 1,047.5%, rapidly accelerating the revenue contribution from overseas markets. Organic Anchoring ("Bring In"): GNMI is matching high-end product lines featuring world-class technical capabilities with the massive consumer markets of China and the Asia-Pacific. Recently, its subsidiary SUSONITY inked a strategic cooperation agreement with RUNBEN, the leading brand in China’s mosquito-repellent industry. The two parties will deepen cooperation across product R&D, technological innovation, and market expansion, driving product-level value resonance between an internationally leading technology system and an established Chinese consumer brand. Currently, GNMI has deployed six R&D centers, six manufacturing hubs, and six application centers globally, with a sales network spanning over 150 countries and regions. Its three major brands—Chesir, SUSONITY, and CQV—have formed a full-link collaborative matrix encompassing R&D, production, and regional application. When assessing the success of a cross-border acquisition, the intrinsic cash-generation capacity of overseas subsidiaries remains the ultimate litmus test. CQV’s Q1 2026 performance staged a powerful rebound ("deep crouch and high jump"), signaling strong visibility for full-year high growth as its core business revenue and sales volume achieved robust year-on-year growth. Sales of high-value-added products, such as alumina-based and glass-based materials, expanded significantly, accelerating market penetration from South Korea into broader international markets. Even more compelling than stellar financial metrics is management's deployment of "real silver and gold" to increase their holdings in the secondary market. Following consecutive purchases of nearly 2.442 million ordinary shares in April 2026, Chairman Dr. Su Ertian took intensive action again on May 13 and 14, increasing his stake by 773,000 shares and 232,000 shares, respectively. Such high-frequency, large-scale cash investments within a compressed timeframe vividly demonstrate management's ironclad confidence in the company's long-term cash-generation resilience. Diversified Product Portfolio: 5,000+ Effect Pigments Construct a Defensible Moat; Active Ingredients Second Curve Fuels High Growth In terms of its product narrative, GNMI has completely broken free from the cyclical risks inherent to single-material enterprises, presenting a diversified matrix characterized by an exceptionally robust cash-flow engine alongside wide-open growth trajectories. The Core Baseline: 5,000+ Effect Pigments A product matrix exceeding 5,000 effect pigments forms GNMI's unshakable core business. By consistently executing global integration and independent R&D strategies, the company has constructed a multi-substrate, all-scenario product portfolio, thereby building formidable customer stickiness and competitive barriers in high-margin sectors such as premium automotive, digital electronics, industrial coatings, and cosmetics. In 2025, GNMI’s pearlescent effect pigments revenue reached RMB 2.53 billion, a substantial year-on-year growth of 65.8%, providing solid, counter-cyclical free cash flow to backstop continuous expansion and anchor its foundational cash generation. The Second Growth Curve: Cosmetic Active Ingredients While stabilizing its core, GNMI naturally absorbed the high-end cosmetic Active Ingredients business into its portfolio via the SUSONITY acquisition, marking a critical strategic step into the healthcare and premium beauty verticals. As a core flagship series within the legacy Merck Surface Solutions ecosystem, the active ingredients business boasts high technological barriers, exceptional gross margin profiles, and high-frequency customer re-purchasing behavior. Leveraging this world-class asset, GNMI utilizes cutting-edge inorganic encapsulation and surface modification techniques to deliver high-end cosmetic active ingredients featuring superior skin barrier repair, photoaging defense, and safe sun protection. The cultivation of GNMI’s second growth curve precisely capitalizes on the global macro trends of "Clean Beauty" and science-backed skincare, effectively shattering the long-standing monopoly of overseas specialty chemical giants in high-end active ingredients. This vertical leap from high-value-added effect pigments into healthcare active ingredients expands technological boundaries across both volume and quality, unlocking fresh earnings growth upside on a commercial level. Future Outlook & Valuation Synergy Looking ahead to the new industrial landscape of the "15th Five-Year Plan," GNMI’s medium- to long-term growth momentum continues to crystallize, underpinned by technical barriers, a globalized capacity footprint, and supply chain integration capabilities. A recent research report from Changjiang Securities pointed out that the company is poised to further expand its mid-market share by leveraging its scale and synthetic mica advantages alongside ongoing capacity additions. Simultaneously, its expansion pathway into high-end markets remains highly transparent via the channel and technical resources of SUSONITY and CQV, with meaningful synergy-driven cost reductions highly anticipated. Following the acquisitions of South Korea's CQV and Merck's Surface Solutions business, channel synergy, product onboarding, cost optimization, and technological complementarity are expected to yield an integration effect of "1+1+1>3," leading the brokerage to maintain its "Buy" rating. 27/05/2026 Dissemination of a Financial Press Release, transmitted by EQS News.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Media archive at www.todayir.com

EQS via SeaPRwire.com / 26/05/2026 / 16:00 UTC+8 (26 May 2026, Hong Kong) The market has become comfortable with a simple story about AI in investing: more intelligence, delivered faster. It is a compelling story, but not yet a sufficient one. What most investment technology still fails to solve is not the lack of information, but the lack of structure. Retail investors today have access to more tools, more commentary, and more data than ever before. They can scan markets in real time, summarize disclosures instantly, and ask AI to explain almost any financial development. Yet better access has not automatically translated into better decision-making. That gap is precisely where MoTA enters the conversation. To understand what MoTA is meant to solve, it helps to start with a basic truth: individual investors are not simply competing on insight. They are competing against better-organized decision systems. Professional firms typically do not outperform because they possess a magical source of information. They outperform because their decisions are shaped through structure — through teams, workflows, review layers, risk functions, and role clarity. In other words, they do not merely think harder. They think through systems. Most individuals do not have that advantage. Their process is often improvised across disconnected tools, fragmented inputs, and shifting emotional conditions. Research may be strong, but risk discipline may be weak. Conviction may be high, but process may be inconsistent. Signals may be plentiful, but integration is often poor. This is the problem MoTA appears to be designed to address. Rather than introducing AI as another source of answers, MoTA frames AI as part of a human-AI collaborative investment system. That means the objective is not simply to help a user ask better questions. It is to help a user operate through a better decision architecture. In practical terms, the model is closer to managing an AI investment team than using a conventional AI assistant. Different agents can take on different roles. Workflows can be structured. Responsibilities can be separated. Risk can be built into the process rather than appended at the end. The system is intended not to concentrate judgment into one black box, but to distribute it across a more transparent framework. This matters because the next phase of AI adoption in investing will likely be constrained less by raw model capability than by trust, usability, and control. Investors may be impressed by AI-generated output, but they will hesitate if they cannot understand how a conclusion was formed, where risk was checked, or who ultimately remains accountable for action. MoTA’s relevance, then, is not only that it uses AI. It is that it attempts to organize AI in a way that addresses the practical weaknesses of individual investing: fragmentation, inconsistency, poor process discipline, and insufficient risk structure. That also helps explain why the product should not be reduced to the language of “AI stock picking.” Such language understates the ambition and misstates the problem. MoTA is not meant to solve a narrow recommendation gap. It is meant to solve a process gap. It is meant to make investment decision-making more structured. It is meant to make collaboration between human judgment and machine intelligence more practical. It is meant to make AI participation more controllable. And it is meant to make the investor feel less dependent on opaque output and more supported by a visible operating framework. This is a timely proposition. As AI products proliferate, the market is moving toward a more demanding standard. It will not be enough for platforms to be impressive. They will also need to be governable. They will need to help users not only move faster, but decide better. And they will need to show that more automation does not have to mean less control. The launch of MoTA also reflects the direction Waton Financial (WTF.US) has been moving toward over the past year. Since listing on NASDAQ in 2025, the company has taken a different path from many AI finance platforms rushing to launch new “AI trading features.” Instead, Waton has focused on a bigger question: as AI becomes more common in finance, the real challenge is not just building smarter models, but creating a long-term system where AI and human investors can work together in a way that is regulated, clear, and manageable. Against that backdrop, MoTA — short for Manager of Trading Agents — is meant to be more than just another AI product. More broadly, it reflects Waton’s view of what the next generation of AI investing platforms could look like. Based on the information released so far, MoTA does not follow the familiar “AI makes money for you” narrative that has become common across the market. Instead of replacing investors, the platform is designed around collaboration between AI and humans. AI handles research, analysis, and information processing, while the final investment decision still stays with the investor. At the center of the platform is a multi-agent system, where different AI agents take on different tasks across research, analysis, risk management, and execution. The idea is to organize the investment process in a way that feels closer to how institutional investment teams operate. In many ways, that may be the clearest difference between MoTA and much of today’s AI investing market. What it is trying to solve is not simply how to generate smarter trading ideas, but how to give individual investors a more structured way to make decisions — something closer to the discipline traditionally seen at institutional firms. And behind that shift is a broader change happening across AI investing itself. The conversation is slowly moving away from whether AI can give answers, and more toward how AI fits into the decision-making process — and whether people can actually understand it, manage it, and trust it. If Waton can make that case, MoTA may resonate for reasons that go well beyond novelty. It would speak to one of the central tensions in modern investing: individuals now have access to institutional-grade information flows, but not yet to institutional-grade decision structure. What MoTA is meant to solve is that mismatch. And if that framing gains traction, the market may begin to look at AI investing platforms differently — not as tools that merely generate answers, but as systems that shape how answers are produced, tested, and trusted. Media Contact: Email: ir@watonfinancial.com Website: https://wtf.us Disclaimer: This press release contains forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied. This is not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. 26/05/2026 Dissemination of a Financial Press Release, transmitted by EQS News.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Media archive at www.todayir.com

EQS via SeaPRwire.com / 26/05/2026 / 10:29 UTC+8 At a pivotal moment when AI technology is shifting from model competition to industrial application, Xunce (3317.HK) officially launched TokenONE, the world’s first TokenOS operating system, on May 25,2026. Centered on the Token as the core asset unit, TokenONE establishes an industrialized production system that transforms raw data into high-value scenario-specific Tokens. It directly tackles the current bottleneck hindering AI adoption – the scarcity of enterprise-grade scenario data – and provides a solution to the toughest "last mile" challenge of large-scale AI deployment, sparking an industrial revolution modeled on the "Token Factory". A New Operating System for the AI Era: Ten Key Product Differentiators Build a Strong Moat As a next-generation operating system for the native AI era – following Windows in the PC age and iOS/Android in the mobile internet era – TokenONE empowers enterprise data to be directly invoked by AI models as data Tokens. Every model invocation generates quantifiable and traceable business value and insights, driving large-scale commercial adoption of Token Factories across industries. Throughout the entire chain of data refining, transmission, decision‑making, and metering, TokenONE transforms each model invocation and application from mere compute consumption into measurable, traceable, and optimizable business value. Every Token drives business decisions directly, making large model outputs quantifiable. With ten distinct technological and product advantages, TokenONE builds the core capabilities of a Token Factory that closes the loop from data to value. Turning "Dormant Data" into "High‑Energy AI Fuel" – Igniting the Token Factory Industrial Revolution While today’s large models boast massive parameter counts, they suffer from an acute shortage of enterprise‑grade scenario data. For example, in finance, risk control logic is embedded in transaction records and risk reports; in manufacturing, process know‑how is locked in equipment logs and quality inspection documents; in healthcare, diagnostic expertise is scattered across imaging files and medical record systems. The vast amounts of high‑quality data, industry knowledge, and scenario experience accumulated by enterprises remain "dormant" and cannot be effectively accessed by AI. TokenONE precisely addresses this pain point. It converts otherwise non‑standard and unusable scenario knowledge into standardized, tradable, and auditable scenario Tokens – a process of data Tokenization. This turns dormant data into high‑energy AI production materials and makes large‑scale industrialization of scenario Tokens a reality. On the "industrialized" output side of the Token Factory, TokenONE establishes nine standardized processing stages and five core workflows, enabling end‑to‑end industrialized production of raw data – from "material entry" to "value realization". It upgrades data processing from a "handicraft workshop" model into a replicable, scalable, and auditable mass‑production system. Foundation Layer – Standardized Material Entry. TokenONE connects multi‑source heterogeneous data from inside and outside the enterprise. Its intelligent cleaning and standardization engine converts "messy and dirty" raw data into uniformly specified "industrial raw materials". Middle Layer – Core Refinery. Standardized data enters the Token Factory’s core production line. The real‑time computing engine completes deep processing at millisecond speeds, performs precise mapping using vertical scenario labels, and finally packages the results into measurable, pricable, and exchangeable scenario Tokens. Application & Frontier Layer – Value Realization. Packaged scenario Tokens are precisely injected into various AI agents. Through model tuning modules, they empower large models and intelligent hardware, directly driving business decisions. Every downstream call is a value realization event. Metering Layer – The World’s First Pay‑per‑Invocation Operating System. From hardware isolation to system‑level attestation, TokenONE ensures tamper‑proof and fully transparent billing, enabling security, compliance, governance, and auditing. It shatters the industry’s "black box" of billing, helping enterprises identify inefficient or wasteful consumption, and transforms AI spending from a passive cost into an actively managed, controllable asset. An Industrial Enabler for Large‑Scale AI Deployment: Building Scenario Token Factories Across Industries The AI industry stands at a critical inflection point, transitioning from the first half – a race for model parameters – to the second half, where real value realization takes center stage. The bridge enabling this shift is the Tokenization and industrialized supply of scenario data. As an industry‑scale bridge, TokenONE provides customers with ready‑to‑use, standardized scenario Tokens, lowering the barriers to AI adoption. It also supplies large model providers with massive volumes of vertical domain data, systematically solving the pain point of scenario data scarcity. Moreover, it establishes a benchmark for "Token production" across the entire AI industry, accelerating AI’s journey from labs to every sector and ensuring that AI delivers tangible value. Looking ahead, Xunce will continue to build on the TokenONE architecture and co‑establish vertical scenario Token Factories with industry leaders, covering high‑value fields such as healthcare, high‑end manufacturing, finance, and energy & power. This will embed the industrial capability of data Tokenization into every critical industry, forming a new type of infrastructure network that deeply integrates AI with the real economy. Business Model: From Data Governance to a Closed‑Loop Token Economy To put the commercial essence of TokenONE more directly: it is essentially a "Tokenized upgrade" of Palantir’s Ontology – or Ontology 2.0. Palantir’s Ontology breaks down government and enterprise data silos to enable data‑driven decision intelligence, but data itself remains a "static asset". TokenONE goes a step further: by encapsulating data into Tokens, it endows data with measurable, pricable, and tradable economic attributes, transforming data from "static assets" into "dynamic production materials". While Ontology 1.0 solves "how data can be understood", TokenONE solves how data can be industrially produced and monetized. This commercial core is externalized into two pricing paths that grow in sync with customers’ maturity: Pay‑per‑Token Metering – Lowering the decision threshold for enterprise AI adoption. Billing is based on actual Token consumption, settled monthly or quarterly – pay for what you use. This "verify‑first, invest‑later" design ensures that the value of the AI system grows in step with the customer’s actual usage. Full Buyout – Once an enterprise has fully validated the business value of the AI system and has a clear expectation of long‑term use, it can seamlessly upgrade to a buyout model, acquiring full system ownership and absolute data sovereignty. Historical pay‑per‑Token payments can be credited toward the buyout price proportionally, fully protecting the customer’s prior investment. The pricing logic also departs from the old "compute‑stacking" framework, instead building value around the Token’s business impact: the per‑invocation price depends on data scarcity, real‑time requirements, and industry complexity; invocation volume reflects actual usage depth in real business processes; and module depth measures how deeply the system is embedded into the customer’s workflows – the more access points and the deeper the integration, the higher the overall value. Market data is already validating the explosive potential of this model. In April 2026, Xunce’s annualized recurring revenue (ARR) from Token data invocation grew 300% quarter‑on‑quarter. Token‑based pricing currently accounts for approximately 5% of revenue, with a target to raise that to 20%–30% by the end of 2026. Even more striking is the pricing power: Xunce’s vertical‑domain Token pricing ranges from USD10-100 per million Tokens – more than ten times that of general‑purpose large models – and continues to rise with greater scenario specificity. This indicates that Xunce is undergoing a systemic shift from traditional subscription models to Token‑based metering and value‑sharing models, with the Token business becoming a powerful new growth engine. Conclusion The AI industry is currently at a turning point – moving from "lab invention" to "real‑world commercial value realization". Large model providers are obsessively racing for more parameters, but a growing consensus recognizes that models without scenario data are engines without fuel. Just as iOS and Android unified the underlying logic of the mobile internet, Xunce’s TokenONE is defining the underlying rules of the AI era – starting from real‑world industry scenarios, connecting technology and resources through data, and making large‑scale deployment of scenario Token Factories a reality. As more vertical industry Token Factories come online, Xunce is poised to become a core platform with phenomenal influence in the AI era and a leading driver of AI deployment. 26/05/2026 Dissemination of a Financial Press Release, transmitted by EQS News.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Media archive at www.todayir.com

EQS via SeaPRwire.com / 26/05/2026 / 10:24 UTC+8 While the global AI industry remains mired in an arms race over parameter scales and compute clusters, a deeper structural contradiction is surfacing, large language models have no shortage of engines, yet they face a critical shortage of the “fuel” needed to power those engines at peak performance. The true inflection point of this competition has quietly shifted from “building engines” to “refining fuel”.TokenONE: A New AI-Native Operating System Built Around Token EconomicsWithout high-octane fuel, even the best engine runs inefficiently. Over the past two years, the AI industry has frantically scaled up model parameters and expanded compute clusters. Yet when these models enter the core operations of enterprises, the limitations of generic Tokens become starkly apparent — they function like low-grade gasoline: abundant in volume but low in energy density. Enterprises attempting to solve specialized problems with generic Tokens often require repeated iterations, resulting in massive amounts of wasted compute.What enterprises need is not a metering device that charges “by the word,” but Specialized Tokens that can hit business decisions on the first try. Specialized Tokens are precisely this “high-octane fuel” — refined from industry-specific private data through cleansing, standardization, alignment, and knowledge augmentation. A single Specialized Token carries information density and business logic equivalent to hundreds of generic Tokens stacked together.Xunce (03317.HK) has unveiled the world’s first TokenOS operating system — TokenONE. With “refinement, delivery, and decision-making” as its core capabilities, TokenONE transforms raw data into high-purity, high-value “Specialized Tokens” through an industrialized process, enabling direct consumption by various models and AI Agents while making LLM outputs measurable and auditable. An End-to-End Industrial PipelineTokenONE operates around a complete industrial assembly line. It begins by addressing the “raw material intake” challenge — through its data tokenization capability, it converts enterprises’ fragmented, heterogeneous, non-standard private data into measurable, priceable, and exchangeable industrial raw materials. Whether financial risk-control logs, manufacturing equipment records, or medical imaging archives, TokenONE delivers precise cleansing, standardization, and tagging.Once raw materials enter the “refinery,” TokenONE’s multi-compute foundation comes into play. Its unifiedly interfaces with GPU, CPU, and NPU resources, supporting hybrid cloud and on-premises deployment. This ensures that core data never leaves the enterprise’s domain while flexibly scheduling computed resources. The real-time compute engine completes deep processing at millisecond speeds, pursuing 100% accuracy in specialized professional scenarios — a critical requirement for zero-tolerance domains such as financial risk control and industrial quality inspection.At the final value-delivery stage, TokenONE is fully LLM-native and not bound to any single model vendor. Enterprises can flexibly switch and orchestrate both general-purpose large models and vertical models on the platform. TokenONE also supports enterprises in rapid training, fine-tuning, and deploying proprietary vertical models and small models — achieving lower costs, faster inference speeds, and fully private on-premise operation. From data ingestion to model invocation, TokenONE covers the full chain and takes responsibility for the final business outcome. The “Ford Moment” for the AI Industry: Vertical Token Factories Go IndustrialFrom a strategic perspective, TokenONE’s significance extends far beyond a technical solution. For the first time, it has defined an industrial production paradigm for “core production materials” in the AI industry — much as Ford’s assembly line transformed automobile manufacturing from artisanal workshops to mass production, and as container standardization turned global trade from fragmented cargo handling into systematized logistics. TokenONE replicates this logic in the AI domain: transforming Tokens from “artisanal” custom processing to industrialized, standardized output.This complete industrial system delivers breakthroughs on three levels:For enterprise clients, TokenONE compresses AI deployment cycles from months to days. Token Factories directly output standardized Specialized Tokens, making AI investments measurable and traceable.For LLM vendors, TokenONE provides scalable vertical data supply, systematically addressing the industry bottleneck of scarce specialized data.For the AI industry at large, TokenONE drives a paradigm shift from “project-based” to “product-based” delivery, and from “custom development” to “standardized supply” — a prerequisite for AI to move from laboratories into production systems.The Second Half Has BegunThe AI industry is undergoing a historic transition from “technology-driven” to “production-driven.” The winners of the first half were companies with the strongest computing and the most parameters. The winners of the second half will be those capable of bringing AI into production systems on a scale, at low cost, and in a measurable way. The launch of TokenONE marks the official beginning of this second half.Built on the underlying architecture of this Token Factory, Xunce is now partnering with leading enterprises across vertical industries to co-build Vertical Token Factories — extending the industrialized capability of data tokenization into every critical sector: finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and energy. Each Vertical Token Factory that comes online represents a material expansion of AI’s application boundary within that industry. When Specialized Tokens become the “standard interface” for AI systems across industries, AI will have truly entered the core of production.While the industry continues debating model parameters, Xunce has already built the “infrastructure” and “power source” of the AI era. From “crude oil” to “high-octane fuel,” from “artisanal workshops” to “industrial production,” TokenONE is writing the underlying logic for the next decade of the AI industry.As a scarce asset in the AI infrastructure space, Xunce’s long-term investment value is accelerating in tandem with the industrialization of Token Factories. 26/05/2026 Dissemination of a Financial Press Release, transmitted by EQS News.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Media archive at www.todayir.com

EQS Newswire / 17/05/2026 / 14:04 UTC+8 Press Release (For immediate release) China XLX’s Net Profit Surged by 68.7% YoY in Q1 2026 Simultaneous growth in sales volume and selling price of core products driven by optimised product mix and accelerated transformation and innovation of marketing model Q1 2026 Results Highlights: Revenue grew by 16.7% YoY to approximately RMB 6.82 billion. Net profit surged by 68.7% YoY to approximately RMB 421 million and profit attributable to owners of the parent company climbed by 51.7% YoY to approximately RMB 300 million, The economies of scale became increasingly evident as new capacity came on stream in an orderly manner. Overall gross profit grew by 53.2% YoY to approximately RMB 1.28 billion. Investment pace was precisely managed, with the ratio of long-term to short-term debt staying at 8:2 and short-term loans decreasing by 9% YoY. (17 May 2026, Hong Kong) China XLX Fertiliser Ltd. (“China XLX” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries collectively referred to as the “Group”) (stock code: 01866.HK) announced that the Group’s revenue for the quarter ended 31 March 2026 grew by 16.7% year-on-year to approximately RMB 6.82 billion. Net profit for the period surged by 68.7% year-on-year to approximately RMB 421 million and net profit attributable to owners of the parent company climbed by 51.7% year-on-year to approximately RMB 300 million. During the period under review, the overall operating environment of the fertiliser industry steadily improved amid strong agricultural demand and favorable raw material costs. The Group capitalised on the opportunities emerging in the market to ramp up R&D of differentiated high-efficiency fertilisers, optimise the product mix and increase the proportion of high value-added products in overall production and sales, leading to steady growth in average selling prices of products. Meanwhile, it accelerated the transformation and innovation of marketing model, made continuing efforts to expand both of domestic and international sales channels, and seized global trade opportunities to boost the export of chemical products. As a result, the sales volumes of core products grew in tandem with selling prices. With the successful commissioning of the Jiujiang Phase II Project, the Group’s new capacity came on stream in an orderly manner. As the economies of scale became increasingly evident, unit production costs further reduced and resulted in 53.2% year-on-year growth in overall gross profit to approximately RMB 1.28 billion. These achievements laid a solid foundation for the improvement in the Group’s financial results. In the first quarter of this year, revenue from urea sales increased by 27.6% year-on-year to approximately RMB 1.96 billion. The commencement of operation of the Jiujiang Phase II Project drove the robust growth in urea output from the previous year with the urea sales volume increased by 21.4% year-on-year for the period. As downstream customers stocked up in advance, the inventories reduced by 19% year-on-year, hence lending strong support to urea price hikes. At the same time, the Group further optimised the product mix and increased the sales proportion of high-efficiency urea with higher margins. As a result, the average selling price of urea increased by 5.2% year-on-year. Moreover, the commissioning of the Jiujiang Phase II Project lowered the fixed cost per tonne coupled with roughly 9% reduction in feedstock costs, the gross profit margin of urea for the period climbed by 10 percentage points year-on-year to 27%. During the review period, revenue from compound fertiliser sales amounted to approximately RMB 1.69 billion, up by 8.7% year-on-year. With the successful implementation of marketing transformation strategy, the Group’s marketing network for compound fertilisers expanded to all 31 provincial-level administrative regions across China. While approximately 7,000 new exclusive distributors were added, the coverage rate of the Group’s sales network reached 91%. In addition, existing distributors delivered steady business growth. As a result, the sales volume of compound fertilisers for the period saw 8.2% year-on-year growth. Because the proportion of ordinary fertiliser sales was seasonally higher in the first quarter and the market supply was largely balanced, the average selling price of compound fertilisers for the period remained stable. Nevertheless, as the tight supply of potash and phosphate fertilisers drove up the feedstock costs, the gross profit margin of compound fertilisers slightly retreated by 1.9 percentage points year-on-year to 12%. During the peak period of project investment, the Group will precisely control the investment pace and balance capital expenditures with financial risks to ensure stable cash flow. Its overall leverage remains controllable with a well-structured debt profile. All key financial indicators remain strong and keep on improving. As of the end of the period under review, the Group’s debt-to-asset ratio was 67.9%, slightly up by 1.9 percentage points from the beginning of the period. The ratio of long-term to short-term debt stayed at 8:2 and short-term loans decreased by 9% year-on-year, hence freeing up approximately RMB 1.4 billion in working capital. The average interest rate on new loans for the period decreased by 0.18 percentage points from the previous year and was maintained within 2.86%. As for the project development, the new chemical material project at the Xinjiang Production Base commenced the trial run with all indicators performing well. The urea production facility with annual capacity of 700,000 tonnes is scheduled to put into operation in the second quarter of this year. The development of the Zhundong Project (Phase I) is progressing as planned and it is slated to commence operation by the end of this year. The Guangxi Project (Phase I) is expected to put into production in the third quarter of next year. This project is aimed at addressing the capacity shortage of new nitrogenous fertilisers in Guangdong and Guangxi. With an easy access to the Pinglu Canal, it will enhance the transport efficiency at lower costs and will enable the Group to effectively expand into the Southeast Asia market. Looking ahead into the second quarter, Mr. Liu Xingxu, Chairman of China XLX, said: Underpinned by the peak planting season, domestic urea prices are expected to remain firm and stable in general. However, due to ample supply and other factors, there is limited room for further price increases. If the export controls are relaxed after the spring planting season, urea prices may see periodic price fluctuations. Meanwhile, coal-based producers are poised to benefit from geopolitical conflicts and the competitive landscape in the industry will continue to improve. Facing a complex market environment, the Group will reinforce its competitive edges through technological innovation, production iteration, marketing model transformation, the promotion of digital intelligence transformation and green low-carbon high-quality development. ~ END ~ About China XLX Fertiliser Ltd. China XLX Fertiliser Ltd. is one of the largest and most cost-efficient coal-based urea producers in China. It is principally engaged in developing, manufacturing and selling of urea, compound fertiliser, methanol, dimethyl ether, melamine, furfuryl alcohol, furfural, 2-methylfuran, pharmaceutical intermediates and related differentiated products. The Group adheres to the development strategy of “maintaining overall cost leadership and creating competitive differentiation" while strengthening the core fertiliser operations. With support of the resources in Xinxiang, Xinjiang and Jiangxi, it extends the value chain to upstream new energy and new materials and diversifies into coal chemical related products. The Company’s shares (stock code: 01866.HK) are traded on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Investor and Media Enquiries China XLX Fertiliser Ltd. Gui Lin Tel: 86-135-6942-3415 Email: gui.lin@chinaxlx.com.hk PRChina Limited David Shiu / Liky Guo Tel: 852-2522 1368 / 852-2522 1838 Email: dshiu@prchina.com.hk lguo@prchina.com.hk 17/05/2026 Dissemination of a Financial Press Release, transmitted by EQS News. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Media archive at www.todayir.com

EQS Newswire / 18/05/2026 / 12:58 UTC+8 SHK Capital Partners (“SHKCP”) and Pinegrove Credit Partners today announced a strategic partnership to broaden Asian investor access to venture debt investment solutions. The collaboration aims to offer investors with exposure to high-growth technology and innovation-driven sectors. The partnership brings together Pinegrove Venture Partner’s (“Pinegrove”) deep expertise in the innovation economy and SHKCP’s extensive Asian network and proven track record in alternative investment solutions. Venture debt has emerged as an increasingly important financing solution for growth-stage technology, life sciences and healthcare companies to scale while preserving ownership and balance sheet flexibility. The collaboration focuses on providing Asian institutional and private investors with an aligned approach to this evolving asset class, while supporting the venture debt financing for high-growth companies in the innovation economy. Sun Hung Kai Capital Partners is the alternative solutions arm of Sun Hung Kai & Co., a leading, preeminent Hong Kong-based (SEHK: 86), principal-led alternative investment platform recognized for its expertise in alternative investments and asset management. Pinegrove Credit Partners, the venture debt and private credit arm of Pinegrove, is backed by Brookfield and HRTG Partners, with Temasek serving among its anchor investors. Pinegrove maintains a long-standing strategic relationship with Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a division of First Citizens Bank & Trust, which enhances its ability to originate and underwrite high-quality loans within the venture ecosystem. Since 2012, Pinegrove’s funds have deployed over $4.5 billion across 580 loans to more than 450 growth-stage companies. Tony Edwards, Deputy CEO of SHK & Co.: "Venture debt is a rapidly maturing asset class with compelling risk-adjusted return potential. Partnering with a premier platform like Pinegrove strengthens SHKCP’s ability to serve as a well-aligned conduit between sophisticated Asian capital and the world’s most innovation-led businesses. As a strategic partner and investor in Pinegrove Credit Partners, we are committed to expanding the breadth of high-quality investment solutions to our clients and partners while supporting the next wave of global innovation." Jim Ellison, Managing Partner and Head of Pinegrove Credit Partners: "Our platform is built on deep connectivity across the innovation ecosystem, enabling differentiated origination and disciplined underwriting. Partnership with SHKCP extends our reach into Asia through an established alternative investment platform with an aligned investment approach. We look forward to working together to provide flexible financing solutions to growth-stage companies while delivering attractive, risk-adjusted outcomes for investors in the region." – End – About Pinegrove Credit Partners Pinegrove Credit Partners is the venture debt and private credit business of Pinegrove Venture Partners (“Pinegrove”). Backed by Brookfield and HRTG Partners, and with over $12 billion of assets under management, Pinegrove operates as a diversified venture investment platform operating across the innovation economy, that includes: venture debt (Pinegrove Credit Partners), fund primaries and co-investments (Pinegrove Strategic Partners), and venture secondaries (Pinegrove Opportunity Partners). For more information on Pinegrove Credit Partners, please email info@pinegrove.vc. About Sun Hung Kai Capital Partners and Sun Hung Kai & Co. Sun Hung Kai Capital Partners Limited (“SHKCP”) is a Hong Kong SFC regulated subsidiary of Sun Hung Kai & Co. Limited ("SHK & Co.", SEHK: 86), with Type 1, 4 and 9 licenses. Sun Hung Kai & Co. Limited is a principal-led alternative investment platform based in Hong Kong. Since 1969, with its roots in wealth management, SHK & Co. has built a unique investment capability by investing across a wide range of alternative asset classes, both as a limited partner and investing in general partnerships, within hedge funds, private equity, private credit, and various real assets, consistently generating solid long-term risk-adjusted returns. As at 31 December 2025, SHK & Co. held approximately HK$38.7 billion in total assets, with total assets under management (Total AUM*) of HK$24.6 billion (~US$3.2 billion), reflecting 81% per annum growth over the past three years. For more information about SHKCP, please visit: www.shkcapital.com / follow us on LinkedIn. For more information about SHK & Co., please visit: www.shkco.com / follow us on LinkedIn. * “Total AUM” refers to the total value of assets managed, advised, distributed or otherwise serviced by SHKCP, and also includes assets managed by seeding partners and external managers in which SHK & Co. has equity stakes. For details, please refer to the SHK & Co. website and our annual report. This AUM methodology differs from that of the AUM in SHKCP’s regulatory filings. Please note that this press release contains forward-looking statements. Such statements may include illustrative projections, forecasts, or expectations regarding SHKCP and SHK & Co., and there is no guarantee that any projections or forecasts made will come to pass. For media enquiries, please contact: Christensen Advisory Email: shk@christensencomms.com

EQS via SeaPRwire.com / 18/05/2026 / 12:58 UTC+8 SHK Capital Partners (“SHKCP”) and Pinegrove Credit Partners today announced a strategic partnership to broaden Asian investor access to venture debt investment solutions. The collaboration aims to offer investors with exposure to high-growth technology and innovation-driven sectors. The partnership brings together Pinegrove Venture Partner’s (“Pinegrove”) deep expertise in the innovation economy and SHKCP’s extensive Asian network and proven track record in alternative investment solutions. Venture debt has emerged as an increasingly important financing solution for growth-stage technology, life sciences and healthcare companies to scale while preserving ownership and balance sheet flexibility. The collaboration focuses on providing Asian institutional and private investors with an aligned approach to this evolving asset class, while supporting the venture debt financing for high-growth companies in the innovation economy. Sun Hung Kai Capital Partners is the alternative solutions arm of Sun Hung Kai & Co., a leading, preeminent Hong Kong-based (SEHK: 86), principal-led alternative investment platform recognized for its expertise in alternative investments and asset management. Pinegrove Credit Partners, the venture debt and private credit arm of Pinegrove, is backed by Brookfield and HRTG Partners, with Temasek serving among its anchor investors. Pinegrove maintains a long-standing strategic relationship with Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a division of First Citizens Bank & Trust, which enhances its ability to originate and underwrite high-quality loans within the venture ecosystem. Since 2012, Pinegrove’s funds have deployed over $4.5 billion across 580 loans to more than 450 growth-stage companies. Tony Edwards, Deputy CEO of SHK & Co.: "Venture debt is a rapidly maturing asset class with compelling risk-adjusted return potential. Partnering with a premier platform like Pinegrove strengthens SHKCP’s ability to serve as a well-aligned conduit between sophisticated Asian capital and the world’s most innovation-led businesses. As a strategic partner and investor in Pinegrove Credit Partners, we are committed to expanding the breadth of high-quality investment solutions to our clients and partners while supporting the next wave of global innovation." Jim Ellison, Managing Partner and Head of Pinegrove Credit Partners: "Our platform is built on deep connectivity across the innovation ecosystem, enabling differentiated origination and disciplined underwriting. Partnership with SHKCP extends our reach into Asia through an established alternative investment platform with an aligned investment approach. We look forward to working together to provide flexible financing solutions to growth-stage companies while delivering attractive, risk-adjusted outcomes for investors in the region." – End – About Pinegrove Credit Partners Pinegrove Credit Partners is the venture debt and private credit business of Pinegrove Venture Partners (“Pinegrove”). Backed by Brookfield and HRTG Partners, and with over $12 billion of assets under management, Pinegrove operates as a diversified venture investment platform operating across the innovation economy, that includes: venture debt (Pinegrove Credit Partners), fund primaries and co-investments (Pinegrove Strategic Partners), and venture secondaries (Pinegrove Opportunity Partners). For more information on Pinegrove Credit Partners, please email info@pinegrove.vc. About Sun Hung Kai Capital Partners and Sun Hung Kai & Co. Sun Hung Kai Capital Partners Limited (“SHKCP”) is a Hong Kong SFC regulated subsidiary of Sun Hung Kai & Co. Limited ("SHK & Co.", SEHK: 86), with Type 1, 4 and 9 licenses. Sun Hung Kai & Co. Limited is a principal-led alternative investment platform based in Hong Kong. Since 1969, with its roots in wealth management, SHK & Co. has built a unique investment capability by investing across a wide range of alternative asset classes, both as a limited partner and investing in general partnerships, within hedge funds, private equity, private credit, and various real assets, consistently generating solid long-term risk-adjusted returns. As at 31 December 2025, SHK & Co. held approximately HK$38.7 billion in total assets, with total assets under management (Total AUM*) of HK$24.6 billion (~US$3.2 billion), reflecting 81% per annum growth over the past three years. For more information about SHKCP, please visit: www.shkcapital.com / follow us on LinkedIn. For more information about SHK & Co., please visit: www.shkco.com / follow us on LinkedIn. * “Total AUM” refers to the total value of assets managed, advised, distributed or otherwise serviced by SHKCP, and also includes assets managed by seeding partners and external managers in which SHK & Co. has equity stakes. For details, please refer to the SHK & Co. website and our annual report. This AUM methodology differs from that of the AUM in SHKCP’s regulatory filings. Please note that this press release contains forward-looking statements. Such statements may include illustrative projections, forecasts, or expectations regarding SHKCP and SHK & Co., and there is no guarantee that any projections or forecasts made will come to pass. For media enquiries, please contact: Christensen Advisory Email: shk@christensencomms.com 18/05/2026 Dissemination of a Marketing Press Release, transmitted by EQS News.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Media archive at www.todayir.com

EQS via SeaPRwire.com / 17/05/2026 / 14:04 UTC+8 Press Release (For immediate release) China XLX’s Net Profit Surged by 68.7% YoY in Q1 2026 Simultaneous growth in sales volume and selling price of core products driven by optimised product mix and accelerated transformation and innovation of marketing model Q1 2026 Results Highlights: Revenue grew by 16.7% YoY to approximately RMB 6.82 billion. Net profit surged by 68.7% YoY to approximately RMB 421 million and profit attributable to owners of the parent company climbed by 51.7% YoY to approximately RMB 300 million, The economies of scale became increasingly evident as new capacity came on stream in an orderly manner. Overall gross profit grew by 53.2% YoY to approximately RMB 1.28 billion. Investment pace was precisely managed, with the ratio of long-term to short-term debt staying at 8:2 and short-term loans decreasing by 9% YoY. (17 May 2026, Hong Kong) China XLX Fertiliser Ltd. (“China XLX” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries collectively referred to as the “Group”) (stock code: 01866.HK) announced that the Group’s revenue for the quarter ended 31 March 2026 grew by 16.7% year-on-year to approximately RMB 6.82 billion. Net profit for the period surged by 68.7% year-on-year to approximately RMB 421 million and net profit attributable to owners of the parent company climbed by 51.7% year-on-year to approximately RMB 300 million. During the period under review, the overall operating environment of the fertiliser industry steadily improved amid strong agricultural demand and favorable raw material costs. The Group capitalised on the opportunities emerging in the market to ramp up R&D of differentiated high-efficiency fertilisers, optimise the product mix and increase the proportion of high value-added products in overall production and sales, leading to steady growth in average selling prices of products. Meanwhile, it accelerated the transformation and innovation of marketing model, made continuing efforts to expand both of domestic and international sales channels, and seized global trade opportunities to boost the export of chemical products. As a result, the sales volumes of core products grew in tandem with selling prices. With the successful commissioning of the Jiujiang Phase II Project, the Group’s new capacity came on stream in an orderly manner. As the economies of scale became increasingly evident, unit production costs further reduced and resulted in 53.2% year-on-year growth in overall gross profit to approximately RMB 1.28 billion. These achievements laid a solid foundation for the improvement in the Group’s financial results. In the first quarter of this year, revenue from urea sales increased by 27.6% year-on-year to approximately RMB 1.96 billion. The commencement of operation of the Jiujiang Phase II Project drove the robust growth in urea output from the previous year with the urea sales volume increased by 21.4% year-on-year for the period. As downstream customers stocked up in advance, the inventories reduced by 19% year-on-year, hence lending strong support to urea price hikes. At the same time, the Group further optimised the product mix and increased the sales proportion of high-efficiency urea with higher margins. As a result, the average selling price of urea increased by 5.2% year-on-year. Moreover, the commissioning of the Jiujiang Phase II Project lowered the fixed cost per tonne coupled with roughly 9% reduction in feedstock costs, the gross profit margin of urea for the period climbed by 10 percentage points year-on-year to 27%. During the review period, revenue from compound fertiliser sales amounted to approximately RMB 1.69 billion, up by 8.7% year-on-year. With the successful implementation of marketing transformation strategy, the Group’s marketing network for compound fertilisers expanded to all 31 provincial-level administrative regions across China. While approximately 7,000 new exclusive distributors were added, the coverage rate of the Group’s sales network reached 91%. In addition, existing distributors delivered steady business growth. As a result, the sales volume of compound fertilisers for the period saw 8.2% year-on-year growth. Because the proportion of ordinary fertiliser sales was seasonally higher in the first quarter and the market supply was largely balanced, the average selling price of compound fertilisers for the period remained stable. Nevertheless, as the tight supply of potash and phosphate fertilisers drove up the feedstock costs, the gross profit margin of compound fertilisers slightly retreated by 1.9 percentage points year-on-year to 12%. During the peak period of project investment, the Group will precisely control the investment pace and balance capital expenditures with financial risks to ensure stable cash flow. Its overall leverage remains controllable with a well-structured debt profile. All key financial indicators remain strong and keep on improving. As of the end of the period under review, the Group’s debt-to-asset ratio was 67.9%, slightly up by 1.9 percentage points from the beginning of the period. The ratio of long-term to short-term debt stayed at 8:2 and short-term loans decreased by 9% year-on-year, hence freeing up approximately RMB 1.4 billion in working capital. The average interest rate on new loans for the period decreased by 0.18 percentage points from the previous year and was maintained within 2.86%. As for the project development, the new chemical material project at the Xinjiang Production Base commenced the trial run with all indicators performing well. The urea production facility with annual capacity of 700,000 tonnes is scheduled to put into operation in the second quarter of this year. The development of the Zhundong Project (Phase I) is progressing as planned and it is slated to commence operation by the end of this year. The Guangxi Project (Phase I) is expected to put into production in the third quarter of next year. This project is aimed at addressing the capacity shortage of new nitrogenous fertilisers in Guangdong and Guangxi. With an easy access to the Pinglu Canal, it will enhance the transport efficiency at lower costs and will enable the Group to effectively expand into the Southeast Asia market. Looking ahead into the second quarter, Mr. Liu Xingxu, Chairman of China XLX, said: Underpinned by the peak planting season, domestic urea prices are expected to remain firm and stable in general. However, due to ample supply and other factors, there is limited room for further price increases. If the export controls are relaxed after the spring planting season, urea prices may see periodic price fluctuations. Meanwhile, coal-based producers are poised to benefit from geopolitical conflicts and the competitive landscape in the industry will continue to improve. Facing a complex market environment, the Group will reinforce its competitive edges through technological innovation, production iteration, marketing model transformation, the promotion of digital intelligence transformation and green low-carbon high-quality development. ~ END ~ About China XLX Fertiliser Ltd. China XLX Fertiliser Ltd. is one of the largest and most cost-efficient coal-based urea producers in China. It is principally engaged in developing, manufacturing and selling of urea, compound fertiliser, methanol, dimethyl ether, melamine, furfuryl alcohol, furfural, 2-methylfuran, pharmaceutical intermediates and related differentiated products. The Group adheres to the development strategy of “maintaining overall cost leadership and creating competitive differentiation" while strengthening the core fertiliser operations. With support of the resources in Xinxiang, Xinjiang and Jiangxi, it extends the value chain to upstream new energy and new materials and diversifies into coal chemical related products. The Company’s shares (stock code: 01866.HK) are traded on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Investor and Media Enquiries China XLX Fertiliser Ltd. Gui Lin Tel: 86-135-6942-3415 Email: gui.lin@chinaxlx.com.hk PRChina Limited David Shiu / Liky Guo Tel: 852-2522 1368 / 852-2522 1838 Email: dshiu@prchina.com.hk lguo@prchina.com.hk 17/05/2026 Dissemination of a Financial Press Release, transmitted by EQS News.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Media archive at www.todayir.com

EQS via SeaPRwire.com / 14/05/2026 / 18:07 UTC+8 (May 10th, China, Shanghai) Saint Bella Group recently announced that its investment in and entered a strategic partnership with L Catterton, the leading consumer-focused private equity firm affiliated with LVMH. Managing roughly $40 billion in equity capital and with investments in over 300 renowned consumer brands worldwide, L Catterton will collaborate with Saint Bella on technology innovation, international expansion, and the development of a premium brand ecosystem. This deep cooperation aims to power Saint Bella’s evolution into a global multi brand household care group. The partnership signals top tier international capital’s strong endorsement of Saint Bella’s business model and growth prospects, and represents a landmark strategic move in the household care sector. Complete Digital Transformation of the Premium Services Market According to its official website, L Catterton was jointly founded by leading consumer private equity firm Catterton, world leading luxury group LVMH, and Bernard Arnault’s family holding company Groupe Arnault. It integrates Catterton’s existing private equity business in North and Latin America with LVMH and Groupe Arnault’s private equity and real estate operations in Europe and Asia, creating the world’s largest diversified private equity firm focused on the consumer sector. Under the strategic cooperation agreement with Saint Bella, L Catterton will provide cutting edge technology innovation support and deep insights into high net worth consumer behavior to help continuously iterate Saint Bella’s service experience and optimize its membership system. Backed by the core resources of the LVMH Group—a global leader in luxury that owns more than 70 renowned luxury brands—L Catterton can leverage LVMH’s digital transformation practices and strategies to help Saint Bella further upgrade and iterate its services and innovation. Top international capital enters the field, unlocking the potential of a multi brand global group Since opening its first overseas store in 2023, Saint Bella Group has continued to expand internationally. It recently announced top tier hotel signings in five major global cities—New York, London, Paris, Bangkok and Sydney—marking the initial formation of its global operating footprint. For Saint Bella Group, L Catterton provides access to a global range of luxury and premium consumer-brand resources. Through this partnership, Saint Bella will leverage L Catterton as a bridge to actively explore cooperation with L Catterton’s portfolio companies and industry network—seeking luxury and high end consumer partners for joint product development, integrated membership benefits, and scenario based service experiences—to jointly build a cross sector ecosystem for premium maternal & infant and lifestyle offerings. The core strategic objective of the collaboration is to build the Group into “the Anta of maternal & infant and family care.” To realize this vision, the two parties will rely on L Catterton’s top tier global consumer network to systematically identify, evaluate, and target high growth potential new retail maternal & infant brands and cutting edge care product companies worldwide. Through a dual pathway of co investment incubation and strategic acquisitions, they will form deep capital partnerships with international brands that have unique brand value and product competitiveness—leveraging L Catterton’s global operating experience and consumer industry ecosystem to jointly expand into global markets—and selectively introduce leading international care product and retail brands to continuously enrich Saint Bella’s retail footprint and brand matrix. This strategy aims, via ongoing outward looking M&A and integration, to build a multi category brand ecosystem covering maternal & infant care, health foods, smart hardware, and more, ultimately accelerating Saint Bella’s evolution from a single service operator into a multi brand, group level global family health management platform. Backed by L Catterton’s long standing talent network and market strategy expertise in the global consumer sector, Saint Bella is expected to gain critical support for local operations in overseas markets, brand localization, and the recruitment of high quality brands and talent. As the partnership deepens and progresses, this two way resource linkage will help Saint Bella precisely meet international market consumer demands and promote its Eastern origin professional care system onto the world stage in a more mature form. Viewed holistically, this strategic cooperation brings not only international capital endorsement but also systematic access to world class consumer resources. From technology upgrades to ecosystem synergies, Saint Bella is completing a strategic leap from organic growth to external expansion. Against the long term trends of pro natal policies and rising family health consumption, the sector leader—having already delivered strong performance—now presents an increasingly clear global brand strategy for the future. About Saint Bella Group:Since its establishment in 2017, Saint Bella Group has been deeply engaged in the family care field, adhering to international standards for standardized services. It has now grown into Asia's and China's largest postpartum care and rehabilitation group. With an extreme pursuit of quality and forward-looking industry layout, the group has built a service network of 140 high-end postpartum care centers across 41 cities worldwide. Its business covers postpartum care, postpartum rehabilitation, in-home family services, and new retail of women's health foods, forming comprehensive, full-cycle coverage of family health needs and redefining the quality standards of modern family care.Contact email: pr@saintbella.com 14/05/2026 Dissemination of a Financial Press Release, transmitted by EQS News.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Media archive at www.todayir.com

EQS via SeaPRwire.com / 14/05/2026 / 15:58 UTC+8 Kazakhstan, May 14, 2026, When Tesla Cybertruck first hit American roads, it was widely viewed as a futuristic breakthrough in automotive design. Its relevance in government security operations is now beginning to draw attention.This week, Kazakhstan will deploy a Cybertruck as part of official state security operations during the Informal Summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States, which will be hosted in the Kazakh city of Turkistan on May 15.The vehicle will not be used as a ceremonial showpiece or VIP transport car. Instead, Kazakhstan’s State Guard Service has integrated the Cybertruck as a mobile command-and-control vehicle designed to support operational tasks during major security events.According to Kazakh officials, the vehicle will be used for rapid operational response, field coordination between security units, communications support, and command functions during high-level events involving protected officials.It is also expected to be used in the mountainous areas surrounding Almaty and the wider Almaty Region, where difficult terrain can complicate traditional security logistics.The deployment reflects a broader shift in how security vehicles are being used at major events.The modern security vehicle is no longer simply a car used to transport personnel from one location to another. It is increasingly expected to function as a mobile communications hub capable of powering drones, surveillance systems, field computers, secure communications equipment and rapid-response teams.This is one reason electric vehicles, including the Cybertruck, are beginning to attract attention from public security organizations.Kazakhstan’s State Guard Service says the Cybertruck offers several advantages for these operations: high mobility, strong electric power output for communications systems, quiet movement capabilities useful for discreet deployment, and the ability to power external technologies for extended periods.Unlike conventional combustion-engine vehicles, electric vehicles can keep critical systems running without continuously burning fuel while stationary. For law enforcement and protective services, which often spend long periods on standby, this can create operational efficiencies.Kazakhstan is not alone in exploring how electric vehicles can serve public security functions. Police departments in parts of the United States have introduced Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y vehicles into municipal fleets, citing lower maintenance costs, reduced fuel expenses and strong performance capabilities.In Las Vegas, the Metropolitan Police Department has introduced a donated fleet of Cybertrucks for law enforcement use, including patrol vehicles and a SWAT-focused unit. Like Kazakhstan’s vehicle, Las Vegas’ fleet was acquired through private donations rather than taxpayer-funded procurement.Media reports have also described Cybertrucks being used as mobile security units in Jalisco ahead of preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including for surveillance coordination and operational support.Elsewhere, police agencies in places such as Dubai and other international markets have continued to explore electric vehicles as governments look to reduce fuel costs, modernize fleets and integrate more advanced digital systems into public safety operations.These examples suggest a broader trend: governments are beginning to test whether electric vehicles can serve not just as fleet replacements, but as new categories of operational platforms.The Cybertruck’s unconventional design may support this type of use case. Its stainless steel exterior, large battery platform, off-road capability and ability to support external hardware make it relevant for functions that extend beyond normal policing. Potential use cases could include border monitoring, disaster response, search-and-rescue missions, infrastructure protection and mobile field command.Not every pilot project will necessarily lead to broader adoption. Questions remain about charging infrastructure and whether the Cybertruck can move beyond niche deployments. Its polarizing design also continues to generate debate. However, major technological shifts often begin with pilot projects that initially appear unusual.Kazakhstan’s deployment is therefore notable.The country sits at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, hosts major international diplomatic events and increasingly invests in advanced technology infrastructure. For Kazakh security planners, the decision appears to be about testing whether emerging technologies can address practical operational challenges.Notably, the vehicle was transferred to Kazakhstan’s State Guard Service free of charge by a domestic businessman, meaning taxpayers did not finance the pilot. That lowers the financial risk while allowing officials to evaluate whether the platform can deliver operational value.For Tesla, the deployment may also be significant. Public discussion around the Cybertruck has largely focused on consumer demand, production timelines and its distinctive design. If governments begin viewing the vehicle as a mobile command platform rather than simply a pickup truck, that could open additional institutional use cases.From Las Vegas to Turkistan, an emerging pattern is beginning to take shape. The future of the Cybertruck may include public safety and security operations in addition to consumer use.About World Impact Media OrganizationWorld Impact Media Organization is an independent global media and communications platform focused on international affairs, economics, innovation, and public policy. The organization delivers high-impact journalism, research-driven narratives, and strategic media coverage to inform decision-makers, institutions, and global audiences.ContactWorld Impact Media OrganizationJasmine AbdulTel: +971 585887789jasmine@worldimpactmedia.org 14/05/2026 Dissemination of a Financial Press Release, transmitted by EQS News.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Media archive at www.todayir.com

EQS via SeaPRwire.com / 11/05/2026 / 14:48 UTC+8 (May 10th, China, Shanghai) Mother's Day has long been framed as a season of gratitude — a moment to thank mothers for their devotion and to celebrate the grandeur of maternal love. Yet this perspective often remains incomplete, viewing motherhood primarily from the outside, and too rarely from within. The postpartum experience — those fragile, transformative weeks after childbirth — is too often glossed over in the rush to celebrate the arrival of a new life.For Mother's Day 2026, SAINT BELLA, the luxury maternity and infant care brand, chose a more intimate approach. Through an artistic collaboration with American contemporary artist Katie Rodgers, the brand transformed the 28-day postpartum journey into five artful keepsakes — physical expressions of its enduring belief: to love the baby, you must first love the mother. In doing so, SAINT BELLA moved beyond conventional celebration and offered something deeper: recognition, understanding, and quiet reverence for the postpartum period.At the heart of the campaign is SAINT BELLA Lullaby, a co-created artwork with Rodgers. Known for her nature-inspired, impressionistic style, Rodgers renders swans, fledglings, and flowering branches in soft, dreamlike strokes — evoking the gentle, protective atmosphere that a new mother needs during her postpartum recovery. The work becomes the visual and emotional nucleus of the project — a quiet, luminous world shaped by tenderness rather than commerce.In SAINT BELLA's philosophy, motherhood is not a single triumphant moment, but a gradual, vulnerable, and deeply human passage — and the postpartum phase is its most intimate chapter. Through this collaboration, the brand reframes that passage as something worthy of ritual, beauty, and lasting memory. Beyond Praise: The Desire to Be UnderstoodOver the past eight years, SAINT BELLA has consistently asked a more nuanced question: what, precisely, should be remembered about becoming a mother? The answer centers on the postpartum experience — a period that is often medically managed but rarely emotionally honored.The answer begins with a feeling many new mothers know intimately — the sense of becoming a "tool" in the intensity of newborn care, valued for function rather than presence. During the postpartum weeks, women are often praised for their sacrifice but rarely asked how they are truly feeling. SAINT BELLA's campaign gently resists this reduction. It proposes that becoming a mother is not an event to be staged, but an experience to be honored over time — especially in the vulnerable postpartum days. Today's women do not only wish to be celebrated; they long to be truly seen and understood.A World Rendered in Softness: Katie Rodgers' Vision for the Postpartum MotherTo translate this philosophy into visual language, SAINT BELLA partnered with Katie Rodgers. Her signature imagery — swans, chicks, deer, and delicate blossoms — creates an atmosphere of renewal, quiet abundance, and gentle protection — exactly the emotional landscape a mother needs during her postpartum journey.The resulting piece, SAINT BELLA Lullaby, serves as more than an artwork; it is an atmosphere — a sanctuary where the postpartum mother is restored to the center, where her recovery is honored, and where the baby's earliest days are enveloped in beauty.From Service to Keepsake: Honoring the 28-Day Postpartum JourneyThe 28 days of the postpartum journey consist of fleeting, often invisible moments — tender, repetitive, and profoundly personal. These are the moments that define early motherhood — a middle-of-the-night feeding, a quiet tear, the first time a mother looks in the mirror and barely recognizes herself. SAINT BELLA transforms these moments into tangible keepsakes that can be touched, held, and cherished for years to come. The 100% Cotton Nursing Dress — Reimagined in premium natural cotton with thoughtful side openings for nursing and delicate embroidery at the hem, this dress combines ease with quiet elegance — honoring the postpartum mother's body with both comfort and dignity. The Custom Walnut Chopsticks Gift Set — A quietly powerful gesture that acknowledges a subtle truth: during the postpartum period, mothers are so often expected to nourish others while neglecting themselves. By elevating the mother's own dining utensils into refined walnut art chopsticks, SAINT BELLA affirms that her nourishment matters too. The Artistic Umbilical Cord Bottle — The severing of the umbilical cord marks the first tender separation in the postpartum journey. Preserved in a translucent, jewel-like vessel, this fleeting fragment becomes a ceremonial keepsake — a symbol of origin, connection, and the beginning of two separate journeys. The Newborn Handmade Soap Gift Box — With the guidance of a dedicated concierge, mothers may choose from 12 custom molds and 6 natural fragrance notes to create a soap that is uniquely theirs. In the midst of the postpartum transition, the process offers a moment of tactile authorship and calm reflection. Art Coloring —— Mothers are invited to bring their personal vision of the "Garden of Time" to life, blending colors and lines in a gentle, therapeutic journey co-created with artist Katie Rodgers. Each brushstroke becomes a moment of self-reflection; every splash of color, an emotional release that blooms freely on the page. "We are not simply offering a room and a care service — we are offering a stretch of time that deserves to be remembered," said Minee Lin , co-founder of SAINT BELLA. "The postpartum period is not a problem to be solved, but a passage to be honored."With this Mother's Day initiative, SAINT BELLA further establishes itself not merely as a postpartum care provider, but as a curator of a more elevated, intentional way of living. In its Garden of Time, there is no urgency, no excess, only softness, ceremony, and the unmistakable feeling of being deeply held — as a mother, and as oneself — through every stage of the postpartum journey.About Saint Bella Group: Since its establishment in 2017, Saint Bella Group has been deeply engaged in the family care field, adhering to international standards for standardized services. It has now grown into Asia's and China's largest postpartum care and rehabilitation group. With an extreme pursuit of quality and forward-looking industry layout, the group has built a service network of 140 high-end postpartum care centers across 41 cities worldwide. Its business covers postpartum care, postpartum rehabilitation, in-home family services, and new retail of women's health foods, forming comprehensive, full-cycle coverage of family health needs and redefining the quality standards of modern family care.Contact email: pr@saintbella.com 11/05/2026 Dissemination of a Financial Press Release, transmitted by EQS News.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Media archive at www.todayir.com

EQS via SeaPRwire.com / 08/05/2026 / 16:08 UTC+8 (8 May 2026, Hong Kong) The race to build AI products for investors is accelerating, but much of the market is still framing the opportunity too narrowly. Most new entrants are being understood through a familiar lens: can AI generate better signals, better summaries, better stock ideas, or better timing? That may be commercially convenient language, but it misses the more important shift now underway. The next meaningful change in investing may not come from a smarter answer engine. It may come from a better decision structure. That is the logic behind MoTA, Waton’s next AI trading platform. Rather than positioning AI as a single assistant that produces market recommendations, Waton is building MoTA as a human-AI collaborative investment system. The distinction is not cosmetic. It reflects a different belief about what investors actually lack. For many individual investors, the challenge is no longer access to information. Data is abundant. Research is faster than ever. AI can already compress earnings calls, summarize market news, and generate investment commentary on demand. Yet decision quality remains uneven. Investors still struggle with fragmentation, inconsistency, emotional bias, and weak process discipline. The reason is straightforward: investing is not only an intelligence problem. It is also a structural one. Institutional investors do not operate with a single signal or a single point of judgment. They work through roles, process, review, and risk control. Research feeds analysis. Analysis is checked against constraints. Risk is not an afterthought. Decisions emerge from a system. MoTA appears to be designed around bringing that logic closer to the individual investor. At the center of the product is the idea of a structured AI investment team. Different agents perform different functions inside a workflow. One agent may focus on research, another on analysis, another on risk. The point is not to create more output for its own sake. The point is to organize AI participation so that decision-making becomes more coherent and more disciplined. That is an important departure from the current generation of AI investing narratives. MoTA is not best described as an AI stock picker, nor simply as a multi-agent product. Its more ambitious claim is that investors should be able to manage an AI team rather than query a single AI tool. This suggests a product philosophy that is closer to system design than to recommendation delivery. Users are not merely consuming conclusions. They are defining how conclusions should be produced — through roles, workflow, rules, and structured collaboration. That emphasis on design and control may prove especially important in financial services, where trust is often the limiting factor in AI adoption. If AI is introduced as an opaque engine that investors are expected to follow, skepticism is inevitable. If, however, AI is introduced as part of a visible, controllable decision architecture — one that includes human approval, embedded risk management, and explicit workflow boundaries — the adoption path becomes more credible. This is where Waton’s direction deserves attention. The company is not presenting AI as a replacement for the investor. It is presenting AI as a coordinated participant within an investor-controlled system. That may sound like a subtle distinction. It is not. In practice, it changes the product category. The conversation moves away from whether AI can pick the next stock and toward whether AI can help investors operate with something closer to institutional discipline. It moves away from one-shot answers and toward repeatable process. And it moves away from black-box automation and toward structured collaboration. If MoTA develops along those lines, Waton may be previewing more than a new product. It may be previewing a different way the market will eventually evaluate AI in investing. The key question will not be whether AI can generate recommendations. Many systems can already do that. The more consequential question is whether AI can be organized into a trustworthy decision environment — one that helps investors think more clearly, act more consistently, and retain control over how decisions are made. That is the product logic behind MoTA. And in a market crowded with AI claims, it is one of the more serious ideas now taking shape. Media Contact: Email: ir@watonfinancial.com Website: https://wtf.us Disclaimer: This press release contains forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied. This is not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. 08/05/2026 Dissemination of a Financial Press Release, transmitted by EQS News.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Media archive at www.todayir.com

EQS via SeaPRwire.com / 06/05/2026 / 10:46 UTC+8 Partnership pursues co-development, distribution, and strategic capital solutions across public and private market investments LONDON & HONG KONG – May 6, 2026 – Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE: JHG; "Janus Henderson”) and Sun Hung Kai & Co. Limited (SEHK:86, “SHK & Co.”) today announced the establishment of a strategic partnership to enable collaboration across alternative investment solutions through new product formation and strategic capital raising focused on the Asia Pacific market. Janus Henderson and Hong Kong-based SHK & Co. – through its licensed subsidiary, Sun Hung Kai Capital Partners Limited (“Sun Hung Kai Capital Partners” or “SHKCP”) – will partner on the co‑development and distribution of investment products, strategic capital seeding initiatives, and direct investment opportunities across public and private alternative investment products globally. The partnership leverages Janus Henderson and SHKCP’s complementary investment capabilities and distribution reach to meet evolving client demand and expand access to differentiated investment solutions in Asia Pacific. SHKCP brings a strong Hong Kong franchise and expertise in innovative General Partner (GP) solutions, leveraging both principal and third‑party capital to serve Asia-based clients. Janus Henderson brings a global asset management platform across public and private markets, well-established expertise in product structuring, and a long-standing commitment to the Asia Pacific market. Together, Janus Henderson and SHKCP bring complementary strengths to meet evolving global demand for alternative investments. Founded in 2020, Sun Hung Kai Capital Partners is the alternative solutions arm of Sun Hung Kai & Co., a leading, preeminent Hong Kong-based principal-led alternative investment platform recognized for its expertise in alternative investments and asset management, with approximately HK$38.7 billion in total assets[1]. With its strength in providing alternative solutions, SHKCP brings differentiated approaches to investing, helping to launch and scale funds. SHKCP also provides customized advisory services to ultra-high-net-worth clients through its Family Office Solutions offering. Ali Dibadj, Chief Executive Officer of Janus Henderson, said, “We are honored to partner with Sun Hung Kai & Co. to protect & grow, amplify, and diversify our innovative investment capabilities in the Asia Pacific region for the benefit of our clients. The SHK & Co. team’s significant alternative asset management experience and client‑centric approach complement our unwavering focus on putting our clients first—always, alongside our more than 90 years of investment experience. Asia Pacific is a key growth market for Janus Henderson, and SHK & Co.’s deep local insight, strong regional connectivity, and proven expertise in alternative investments and capital solutions will help unlock new investment opportunities for clients globally.” Tony Edwards, Deputy CEO, Sun Hung Kai & Co., commented, “Janus Henderson’s global reach, exceptional investment expertise, and strong product structuring capabilities make them an ideal partner as we look to expand access to innovative investment solutions for clients. Janus Henderson shares our commitment to developing enduring relationships with clients built on trust, differentiated investment solutions, and outstanding client service. This partnership creates opportunity for both firms to explore collaboration across a range of investment strategies and structures to meet our clients’ growing needs.” Michael Schweitzer, Head of North America and Asia Pacific Client Group at Janus Henderson, added, “Sun Hung Kai Capital Partners’ alternative investment platform presents compelling investment solutions for Janus Henderson’s ultra-high net worth, family office, and wealth management clientele across the globe. Sun Hung Kai Capital Partners’ strong presence in Asia and expertise in alternative and strategic capital solutions is well matched with Janus Henderson’s global investment and diversified distribution capabilities. We look forward to partnering with the SHKCP team to deliver differentiated insights, disciplined investments, and world-class service to our combined clients.” —ends— Media Inquiries Christensen Advisory shk@christensencomms.com Notes to editors About Janus HendersonJanus Henderson Group is a leading global active asset manager dedicated to helping clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments, and world-class service. As of December 31, 2025, Janus Henderson had approximately US$493 billion in assets under management, more than 2,000 employees, and offices in 25 cities worldwide. The firm helps millions of people globally invest in a brighter future together. Headquartered in London, Janus Henderson is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. (Source: Janus Henderson Group plc) About Sun Hung Kai & Co. and Sun Hung Kai Capital Partners Sun Hung Kai & Co. Limited ("SHK & Co.", SEHK: 86) is a principal-led alternative investment platform based in Hong Kong. Since 1969, with its roots in wealth management, SHK & Co. has built a unique investment capability by investing across a wide range of alternative asset classes including hedge funds, private equity, private credit, and various real assets, consistently generating solid long-term risk-adjusted returns. As at 31 December 2025, SHK & Co. held approximately HK$38.7 billion in total assets, with total assets under management (Total AUM*) of HK$24.6 billion (~US$3.2 billion), reflecting 81% per annum growth over the past three years. For more information, please visit: www.shkco.com / follow SHK & Co. on LinkedIn. Founded in 2020, Sun Hung Kai Capital Partners Limited (“SHKCP”) is a Hong Kong SFC regulated subsidiary of SHK & Co., with Type 1, 4 and 9 licenses. For more information, please visit: www.shkcapital.com / follow SHKCP on LinkedIn. * “Total AUM” refers to the total value of assets managed, advised, distributed or otherwise serviced by SHKCP, and also includes assets managed by seeding partners and external managers in which SHK & Co. has equity stakes. For details, please refer to the SHK & Co. website and our annual report. This AUM methodology differs from that of the AUM in SHKCP’s regulatory filings. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal and fluctuation of value. There is no assurance the stated objective(s) will be met. This press release is solely for the use of members of the media and should not be relied upon by personal investors, financial advisers or institutional investors. We may record telephone calls for our mutual protection, to improve customer service and for regulatory record keeping purposes. All opinions and estimates in this information are subject to change without notice. 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EQS via SeaPRwire.com / 05/05/2026 / 09:52 UTC+8 Evergem, Belgium - May 05, 2026 - (SeaPRwire) - Benelux Contract Management Day 2026 will take place on June 4th in Antwerp, bringing together leaders and practitioners from legal, finance and procurement. Now in its fourth year, 2026 marks an expanded ambition with the first partnership between World Commerce & Contracting (WorldCC) and Contractify to deliver the event.Contractify brings established local expertise and a growing Benelux community. WorldCC brings global thought leadership, independent research and frameworks that support consistent practice across industries and regions. Together, they will focus the event program on what practitioners can apply immediately, including governance, operating models, and measurable improvements across the contract lifecycle.Strengthening commercial and contract management outcomes.This year's agenda is shaped by a consistent theme in current research: uncertainty is now a permanent operating condition, and contracting capability is a differentiator in resilience and performance. In WorldCC's 2025 benchmark research, 87 percent of organisations report high levels of uncertainty, while 48 percent acknowledge a lack of clarity over who is accountable for the quality and integrity of the contracting process. The same research points to a widening gap between organisations that invest in coherent processes and enabling technology, and those that remain constrained by role confusion and disconnected systems.Closing that gap is precisely the ambition behind the 2026 Benelux Contract Management Day. WorldCC CEO, Sally Guyer and Contractify CEO, Steven Debrauwere describe the vision driving this year's event:Over the past three years, Contractify has built an event focused on embracing the Contract Management Community in Benelux, elevating the strategic nature of this discipline in the region. We are excited to be partnering with Contractify on the 2026 Benelux Contract Management Day, bringing my #strongertogether philosophy to life. Combining the best of both worlds, local expertise and a strong community with global insights and thought leadership. This event is designed to equip participants with knowledge, unique insights and practical methods that improve contracting performance, reduce friction, and support better outcomes. - Sally Guyer, CEO of WorldCCWhen we launched Contract Management Day, there was a clear gap. Contract management was often seen as operational, while the impact on business performance is significant. This event was created to make that impact tangible and practical. By partnering with WorldCC, we can now connect local practitioners with global research and proven methodologies, helping organizations move from theory to real outcomes. - Steven Debrauwere, CEO of ContractifyAI hype accelerates in contract technology marketWhile technology is progressing toward automation, monitoring and conversational and agentic intelligence, WorldCC's 2025 Benchmark Report warns that tactical deployments can fail when stakeholders lack consensus and contract data remains fragmented.The same research highlights a widening gap between intent and execution as organisations navigate uncertainty and AI disruption. Many organisations are adopting new tools, analytics and skills initiatives, yet often without the underlying accountability, role clarity and performance measures needed to convert technology into better outcomes.This offers a clear benchmark for separating substance from noise: organisations lose almost 9 percent of contract value each year through poor contract management (as highlighted in the WorldCC report, Contract Management: An Overlooked Driver of Business Agility and Financial Performance). AI delivers value only when applied to measurable priorities such as post signature value realization, obligation and entitlement tracking, and faster decision making as conditions change.Stronger cross functional contract teams deliver measurable outcomesA recent WorldCC report, Smarter contracts, better margins, found organisations that embed financial insight into contract strategy and execution outperform peers by an average 5.4 percent of contract value, highlighting the commercial impact of better governance, better data visibility, and disciplined lifecycle management.Contractify supports this shift in practice by helping organizations centralize contracts and improve shared visibility across legal, finance, and procurement teams, creating a stronger foundation for faster, better-informed decisions using AI.This is where Contractify brings practical leverage. As a Belgian contract management platform built to centralise contracts, support compliant processes, and help teams manage and sign agreements in one secure environment, Contractify strengthens the day-to-day operating conditions that make connectivity possible. It supports a move from document storage to shared visibility, creating a clearer basis for joint decisions across legal, finance, procurement, and commercial stakeholders.Cross-functional insight and peer exchange for the contract lifecycleAs the largest gathering for contract management in the Benelux region since 2023, this event reflects growing evidence that stronger connectivity between legal, finance, procurement, and commercial teams drives measurable outcomes. Designed for organisations that want practical insight into how contracts can improve performance, control, and collaboration, not just compliance. It is expected to draw attendees from across Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, with participation from in-house teams, shared service centers, and professional services.Sessions will focus on driving business change & transformation for legal and procurement, with Contractify uniquely positioned to offer an overview of the most relevant legal tech & contract management solutions on the market. Exhibitors will be on hand with product demos and explanations of support services, so visitors can go home with a clear picture of the legal tech scene. Event highlights includeCross-functional perspectives from legal, finance, and procurement leaders, focused on improving execution outcomes across the contract lifecycle.Practical discussion grounded in current market conditions, including uncertainty, governance, and performance accountability.Peer exchange on how organisations are improving visibility, decision-making, and control across contract portfolios.Connection with the Benelux contract management community, alongside global standards and research-informed insights.Perspectives that connect contract data, governance and decision making, with a focus on outcomes and accountability.Tickets and info: www.contractmanagementday.com.About World Commerce & ContractingWorld Commerce & Contracting is an international not for profit membership association, and the only global body promoting standards and raising capabilities in commercial practice. They inspire individuals and organisations through research and ideas, and equip members with knowledge and networks that support successful contracts and commercial relationships. About ContractifyContractify is a Belgian SaaS company that provides companies with a compliant contract management solution to centralize, manage and sign contracts in one secure contract management platform. PR contactsWorld Commerce & Contracting: Christine McCurdyMail: cmccurdy@worldcc or call +44 (0) 203 826 8874 05/05/2026 Dissemination of a Financial Press Release, transmitted by EQS News.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Media archive at www.todayir.com

EQS via SeaPRwire.com / 30/04/2026 / 09:10 MSK Solidcore Resources plc (“Solidcore” or the “Company”) announces production results for the first quarter, ended 31 March 2026. “We have successfully restored production and sales to stable operating levels, which underpinned strong cash flow generation. Our key development projects, Ertis POX and Syrymbet, are progressing in line with the schedule”, said Vitaly Nesis, CEO of Solidcore Resources plc. HIGHLIGHTS No fatal accidents among the Company’s employees and contractors occurred in Q1 2026. No lost time injuries were recorded. Gold equivalent (GE) production for Q1 2026 reached 125 Koz, representing an 84% year-on-year (y-o-y) increase driven by the recovery of the concentrate processing at third-party POX, as well as the commencement of concentrate processing at the Kazakhmys smelter. Mine level metal output was on par with production at 123 Koz though 8% lower y-o-y due to a planned lower gold grade at Kyzyl as the mine is gradually shifting to underground mining works. GE sales were up by 222% y-o-y to 123 Koz on the back of stabilising production and processing at a third-party POX. Revenue for the reporting quarter increased to US$ 595 million driven by sales recovery and higher gold prices. Net cash stood at US$ 699 million compared with US$ 461 million at the end of 2025. The increase reflects positive free cash flow from operations supported by the release of accumulated inventory. At Ertis POX, Hatch basic engineering has been completed and project documentation submitted for the state expertise and review. The international Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) has been finalised and a draft report published on the Solidcore website for stakeholder feedback. The Company reiterates its full-year 2026 guidance: production of c. 540 GE Koz, TCC and AISC within the ranges of US$ 1,350-1,550/oz and US$ 1,850-2,050/oz, respectively. PRODUCTION RESULTS 3 months ended Mar 31, % change1 2026 2025 Waste mined, Mt 23.9 30.6 -22% Ore mined (open pit), Kt 1,464 1,319 +11% Ore processed, Kt 1,634 1,573 +4% Average GE grade processed, g/t 2.7 3.0 -12% Mine metal output, GE Koz2 123 134 -8% Kyzyl (gold in concentrate) 79 97 -18% Varvara 44 37 +18% Production, GE Koz3 125 68 +84% Kyzyl 81 31 +162% Varvara 44 37 +18% Sales, GE Koz 123 38 +222% Kyzyl 84 8 +972% Varvara 39 30 +29% Revenue, US$m4 595 109 +445% Net cash/(debt), US$m5 699 461 +52% LTIFR (Employees)6 0 0 - Fatalities 0 0 - Notes: (1) % changes can be different from zero even when absolute numbers are unchanged because of rounding. Likewise, % changes can be equal to zero when absolute numbers differ due to the same reason. This note applies to all tables in this release. (2) Gross metal output generated at the mine site before accounting for third-party refining or processing losses. Based on 80:1 Au/Ag conversion ratio and excluding base metals. Discrepancies in calculations are due to rounding. (3) Based on 80:1 Au/Ag conversion ratio and excluding base metals. Discrepancies in calculations are due to rounding. (4) Calculated based on the unaudited consolidated management accounts. (5) Non-IFRS measure based on unaudited consolidated management accounts. Comparative information is presented for 31 December 2025. (6) LTIFR = lost time injury frequency rate per 200,000 hours worked. Company employees only are taken into account. About Solidcore Solidcore Resources is a leading gold producer registered in AIFC, Kazakhstan, and listed on Astana International Exchange. Solidcore operates two producing gold mines and a major growth project in Kazakhstan. Enquiries Investor Relations Media Kirill Kuznetsov Alina Assanova +7 7172 47 66 55 (Kazakhstan) ir@solidcore-resources.com Yerkin Uderbay +7 7172 47 66 55 (Kazakhstan) media@solidcore-resources.kz FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This release may include statements that are, or may be deemed to be, “forward-looking statements”. These forward-looking statements speak only as at the date of this release. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the words “targets”, “believes”, “expects”, “aims”, “intends”, “will”, “may”, “anticipates”, “would”, “could” or “should” or similar expressions or, in each case their negative or other variations or by discussion of strategies, plans, objectives, goals, future events or intentions. These forward-looking statements all include matters that are not historical facts. By their nature, such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors beyond the company’s control that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions regarding the company’s present and future business strategies and the environment in which the company will operate in the future. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. There are many factors that could cause the company’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. The company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the company’s expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements are based. KYZYL 3 months ended Mar 31, % change 2026 2025 MINING Waste mined1, Mt 12.4 17.5 -29% Ore mined (open pit), Kt 696 624 +12% PROCESSING Ore processed, Kt 625 589 +6% Gold grade, g/t 4.5 5.8 -23% Gold recovery 88.2% 88.8% -1% Concentrate produced, Kt 27.2 31.2 -13% Concentrate gold grade, g/t 90.4 96.5 -6% Gold in concentrate, Koz1 79 97 -18% Toll-processing at third-party smelter in Kazakhstan Concentrate processed, Kt 15 - N/A Dore produced, Koz 36 - N/A Toll-processing at third-party POX Concentrate processed, Kt 13 9 +52% Gold grade, g/t 115.4 111.5 +4% Gold recovery 93.5% 89.6% +4% Dore produced, Koz 45 31 +47% TOTAL PRODUCTION Gold, Koz 81 31 +162% Note: (1) Kyzyl waste mined reporting approach was amended to include specification of volume weight coefficients used to convert cubes into tons by mines and periods. Previous periods were restated accordingly. (2) For information only; not considered as gold produced and therefore not reflected in the table representing total production. It will be included in total production upon shipment to off-taker or Dore production under the tolling contract at third-party POX. Quarterly gold production at Kyzyl has normalised totalling 81 Koz. With the recovery of toll-processing operations in Amursk, Dore production at the POX improved to 45 Koz. In addition, the Company started to toll-process part of its concentrate at the Kazakhmys smelter contributing a further 36 Koz of gold production for the quarter. The above offsets the decline in gold grade in concentrate produced in Q1 2026 and the resulting volume of gold in concentrate decrease, which was a result of the planned depletion of the high-grade open-pit reserves at the Eastern part of the pit and staged preparation for the underground mining transition. Stripping volumes decreased due to the gradual and systematic reduction of open-pit mining operations. The Company is planning to start underground ore mining in 2030. VARVARA 3 months ended Mar 31, % change 2026 2025 MINING Waste mined1, Mt 11.5 13.1 -12% Ore mined (open pit), Kt 768 695 +10% PROCESSING Leaching Ore processed, Kt 892 781 +14% Gold grade, g/t 1.4 1.2 +23% Gold recovery1 88.6% 89.4% -1% Gold production (in Dore), Koz 37 30 +26% Flotation Ore processed, Kt 118 202 -42% Gold grade, g/t 2.4 1.8 +33% Gold recovery1 90.3% 85.8% +5% Gold in concentrate, Koz 6 7 -15% TOTAL PRODUCTION Gold, Koz 44 37 +18% Note: (1) Technological recovery, includes gold and copper within work-in-progress inventory. Does not include toll-treated ore. At Varvara, quarterly production grew by 18% y-o-y to 44 Koz largely driven by an increase in grade at the leaching circuit where higher-grade ore from the deeper levels of the southern part of the Komar pit has started to be introduced starting from Q4 2025. The flotation circuit saw a decrease in quarterly production due to the lower ore processing volumes attributable to the depletion of Varvara high-copper grade reserves within the current pit. The flotation plant was mostly processing third-party material with a higher grade, which led to the average grade increase at the circuit. DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS At Ertis POX, Hatch basic engineering has been completed and project documentation submitted for the state expertise and review. Public hearings for the environmental permit for the main construction phase were held, and a positive expert conclusion was obtained as part of the national Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). The hearings were officially recognised as valid, and an environmental permit for the main construction phase was obtained in early April. The conclusion of the comprehensive state construction expertise for the main construction phase is expected in June 2026. The international Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) has been completed, with a draft report published on the Solidcore website for stakeholder feedback. As previously reported, the Company is actively executing and negotiating documentation with several international banks for loan facilities of up to US$ 700 million. Completion is expected in Q2-Q3 2026. At Syrymbet, approximately 70% of the engineering surveys have been completed. Development of the regulatory documentation is ongoing, with completion expected in Q2 2026. The Board of Directors approved additional budget of US$ 20 million for site preparation works for the foundation, preliminary construction works and the purchase of key processing equipment. SUSTAINABILITY, HEALTH AND SAFETY During the reporting period, there were no lost time injuries recorded among the Company’s employees and contractors. Accordingly, no days were lost due to work-related injuries (DIS). Safety remains the top priority for Solidcore as we aim to maintain zero fatalities across our operations and among on-site contractors. The Company is committed to implementing initiatives that further enhance health and safety conditions. The Company is actively working to de-risk its energy supply while reducing costs and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In Q1, commissioning works were completed for the solar power plant at Varvara, launched in December, confirming all design parameters and enabling the processing plant to be powered almost entirely by clean solar energy during daytime hours. Construction of the 40 MW gas-piston balancing power plant is progressing in line with schedule. Approximately 92% of the main equipment has been delivered, with completion of deliveries expected by May 2026. All structural steel frameworks for the planned buildings have been fabricated, and construction works are ongoing. Commissioning of the plant is scheduled for the end of 2026, supporting the transition from purchased grid electricity to self-generated energy and contributing to a projected reduction in the Company’s GHG emissions. 30/04/2026 Dissemination of a Financial Press Release, transmitted by EQS News.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Media archive at www.todayir.com

EQS via SeaPRwire.com / 29/04/2026 / 09:27 UTC+8 The year of 2025 is widely recognized as the pivotal turning point for Artificial Intelligence (AI) as it moves from conceptualization to large-scale application. Maiyue Technology Limited (“Maiyue Technology”, the “Company” , stock code: 2501.HK), a leading AI application enterprise listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, released its 2025 annual results in March. The financial report reveals leapfrog growth in the AI sector: Total Revenue: Approximately RMB 403 million, a year-on-year (YoY) increase of 46.6%. Annual Profit: Approximately RMB 5.443 million, representing a massive surge of about 5,300% compared to the previous year. This stellar performance reflects Maiyue Technology’s strong execution within the "AI+" initiative and signals its competitive leadership position in the upcoming "Year of the AI Agent".Earnings Breakthrough: Synergizing Software and Hardware for New Profit FrontiersNational and local policies in China have provided a clear strategic direction for AI development. Initiatives such as the State Council’s guidelines on deepening the implementation of the “Artificial Intelligence (AI) Plus” and Guangxi's “Three-Year Action Plan for Deeply Implementing the AI+ Initiative (2026-2028)” emphasize a development path of "R&D in North/Shanghai/Guangdong + Integration in Guangxi + Application in ASEAN," which serves as a roadmap for the Company’s strategic layout.The robust growth of the financial result of the Company is primarily attributed to the surging demand for integrated IT solution services. In FY2025, this segment contributed approximately RMB 298 million in revenue, a 59% YoY increase.The Company has demonstrated outstanding technological capabilities in enhancing the application of AI:For technical innovation, the Company has deeply adapted to domestic large models like DeepSeek and Qwen, while maintaining compatibility with international models such as GPT, Gemini, and Claude Opus. By integrating cutting-edge technologies like OpenClaw, the Company has independently developed an AI Agent platform, breaking through key bottlenecks in multi-modal interaction, computing power scheduling, and data security.For product innovation, offerings have expanded from software to integrated hardware, including AI computing all-in-one machines, AR glasses, and translation hardware, achieving the integration of software, hardware, and application scenarios. In terms of scenario innovation, Maiyue Technology insists on applying AI to real-world scenarios to solve actual problems. The AI Data Assistant lowers the barrier to data analysis, the AI Writing Assistant enhances office efficiency, and AI Digital Humans are deployed in government, education, and customer service, ensuring that innovation creates tangible value.The Company is actively exploring immersive service scenarios for smart agriculture, industrial inspection, smart tourism, and mental health companionship by combining AI Agent technology with interactive hardware like AR glasses and holographic projection booths. This deep integration of "intelligent agents + scenarios" is continuously providing opportunities for profit growth for the company.Strategic Layout: Rooted in Guangxi, Radiating Across the "Digital Silk Road"While domestic and international AI applications are exploding, significant gaps remain in sectors like smart education, digital government, and industrial manufacturing. Notably, the AI market in ASEAN countries is still in its infancy, offering vast opportunities.As one of the Top 10 Internet Enterprises in Comprehensive Strength in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Maiyue Technology leverages its unique position to radiate technological power into ASEAN.On April 17, 2026, To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of Vietnam, led a high-level delegation to visit the ASEAN AI Innovation and Cooperation Center in Nanning, China. The center serves as a vital gateway for Chinese enterprises to deeply tap into the potential of the ASEAN market. The first phase of the related projects covers an area of approximately 7.78 square kilometers, with the center itself boasting a construction area of 19,000 square meters.During the visit, President To Lam personally tested and experienced the AI translation glasses developed by Maiyue Technology. This high-level endorsement underscores Maiyue Technology’s regional leadership in language analysis and wearable devices, signaling immense growth potential for Chinese AI products in Vietnam and the broader ASEAN market. On April 17, To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of Vietnam, tries on Maiyue Technology’s AI translation and teleprompter glasses at the China-ASEAN AI Application Cooperation Center. On the far right is Mr. Li Changqing, Chairman of Maiyue TechnologyAbout Maiyue Technology Limited (2501.HK)Maiyue Technology is a leading integrated IT solution service provider dedicated to deeply integrating AI, big data, and cloud computing into industry applications. With a focus on smart education, digital government, and intelligent wearable devices, the Company aims to build a new AI industrial highland that is "based in Guangxi, radiating nationwide, and facing ASEAN". 29/04/2026 Dissemination of a Financial Press Release, transmitted by EQS News.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Media archive at www.todayir.com

EQS via SeaPRwire.com / 29/04/2026 / 09:13 UTC+8 On April 27, Deutsche Bank released a research report on Xunce Technology (03317). It set a target price at HK$351, implying an upside of over 20% to the prevailing market price, and reaffirmed a "Buy" rating. Founded in 2016, Xunce Technology has completed seven financing rounds to date, with shareholders including Tencent, KKR, Yunfeng Fund, Taikang Life and SPD Bank. Its valuation has surged more than 530 times since the Series A round, marking a remarkable victory for long-term institutional investors that have backed Xunce for nearly a decade. Yet these top-tier institutions are betting on more than a single company. They are positioning for a fast-evolving megatrend - the token economy. The core of the token economy lies in shifting the billing basis from "software access" to "value consumption". Under the traditional SaaS model, as clients pay fixed subscription fees, vendor’s revenues are not linked to the actual value delivered. The token model bills based on usage: higher consumption and value creation amplify vendor’s revenue. Driven by the evolution of AI agents, token demand will grow exponentially. According to Frost & Sullivan, China’s real-time data infrastructure and analytics market reached RMB 18.7 billion in 2024 with a penetration rate of merely 3.6%, and is projected to hit RMB 50.5 billion by 2029 at a 22% CAGR. In this highly underpenetrated market with booming demand, Xunce secures a leading foothold in the AI real-time data infrastructure market. What role does Xunce play amid this trend? Deutsche Bank defines Xunce as a "data fuel supplier" and "billing center". Being a “data fuel supplier” suggests that, unlike general large language model developers, Xunce focuses on vertical sectors, leveraging domain-specific data expertise to deliver highly accurate data to support decision-making for enterprises. “Billing center” represents the core of Xunce’s business model: billing every AI call as a critical toll station in the token economy era. Deutsche Bank noted that this vertical Token-as-a-Service (TaaS) model grants Xunce a unique premium, decoupling its revenue from general computing costs and driving its non-linear growth alongside clients’ business workflow expansion. Xunce is building its token pricing system across three dimensions: data scarcity, call frequency and modular scalability. Xunce currently offers three monetization models: traditional subscription, transaction-based billing, and the fast-scaling token-based billing. Management revealed that token-driven revenue now accounts for roughly 5% of total revenue, with a target of 20%-30% by the end of 2026. In April 2026, annual recurring revenue (ARR) from token usage surged 300% quarter-on-quarter, proving token services have become Xunce’s new growth engine. Deutsche Bank forecasted that as the shift advances, Xunce’s adjusted net profit margin will rise from 6.9% to 24.4% between 2025 and 2028, with its revenue CAGR estimate being upgraded from 57% to 76%. The next three years will be a critical window for Xunce to unlock accelerated profit growth. Started with the asset management sector, Xunce has expanded into highly regulated sectors demanding strict data accuracy and compliance, including insurance, banking, energy and telecommunications. On the one hand, high switching costs sustain the stickiness of its existing clients. On the other hand, Xunce’s footprint extends to more than 10 sectors, such as finance, telecoms, power, energy and consumption. Compared with Palantir’s 17 vertical sectors in the U.S., Xunce still boasts substantial upside for expansion. Moving forward, Xunce is accelerating its expansion into key livelihood-related sectors including power, telecoms, healthcare, energy and robot training platforms. Starting from 2025, it further extends its AI infrastructure business into emerging sectors such as robotic data platforms and commercial aerospace. In the AI era, the real money is made not by the gold diggers, but by the shovel sellers. Those who upgrade basic shovels into "intelligent excavators" stand to earn the most reliable returns. And Xunce is emerging as one of them. As token becomes the fundamental currency of the AI world and every model call runs through billing centers, Xunce’s revenue will be deeply tied to the prosperity of the entire AI industry. 29/04/2026 Dissemination of a Financial Press Release, transmitted by EQS News.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Media archive at www.todayir.com

EQS via SeaPRwire.com / 28/04/2026 / 23:13 UTC+8 【Immediate Release】 28 April 2026 Cornerstone Technologies Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 8391.HK) Entered into a Strategic Cooperation Agreement with XPeng Charging Enhance Network Coverage, Utilization and Loyalty across APAC (Hong Kong – 28 April 2026) A leading electric vehicle charging solutions provider – Cornerstone Technologies Holdings Limited (“Cornerstone” or the “Company”, stock code: 8391.HK, together with its subsidiaries, collectively the “Group”) is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cornerstone EV Charging Service Limited, along with its associate company, Spark EV Company Limited (“Spark”), have entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with XPeng Charging (Hong Kong) Limited (“XPeng”). Based on the agreement, the parties aim to jointly develop and promote its electric vehicle (“EV”) charging ecosystem across the Asia-Pacific (“APAC”) region. A key element of this collaboration is XPeng co-investing with the Group and Spark in the APAC region to develop electric vehicle (“EV”) charging stations, while entrusting the management and operations of the stations to the Group and Spark. Leveraging the technical expertise of the Group, the broad customer base of XPeng, and the regional presence of Spark, the parties intend to accelerate the rollout of EV infrastructure to capture the growing charging demand in the region, further establishing itself as a leading player in the APAC market. XPeng is a subsidiary of XPeng Inc., a leading Chinese smart electric vehicle company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets smart EVs. In addition to network expansion, the Group also intends to offer charging credits and other preferential services to XPeng users, which are designed to improve overall user experience, foster long-term loyalty, and drive network utilization. Mr. Yip Shiu Hong, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Cornerstone Technologies, said, “This partnership represents a strong vote of confidence from XPeng and serves as a clear recognition of the respective strengths, market expertise, and execution capabilities of the Group and Spark in the APAC region positioning both as trusted partners in XPeng's ongoing regional expansion. The cooperation with Spark and XPeng will allow us to further accelerate our penetration into the APAC market. While Spark has already established a solid foothold in Thailand, the addition of XPeng should bring extensive technical know-how and its loyal user base to our ecosystem, laying a solid foundation for network expansion and improved utilization. Together, we are committed to lowering the total cost of EV ownership and driving faster adoption of electric mobility across APAC, positioning ourselves as a key player in the evolving EV ecosystem, and creating sustainable value for our users and shareholders.” Xpeng & Cornerstone Technologies & Spark APAC Strategic Partnership Signing Ceremony -End- About Cornerstone Technologies Cornerstone Technologies Holdings Limited (8391.HK) is a leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions in Hong Kong, offering integrated charging systems, charging equipment, and related accessories, as well as consultancy, installation, maintenance, and leasing services for charging infrastructure. In Hong Kong, its comprehensive solutions include private residential charging subscription services (Cornerstone HOME) and public charging networks (Cornerstone GO), with the latter already in operation across more than 118 strategic car parks, totaling over 2,000 charging points and more than 92,000 members. The Company is also expanding beyond the Hong Kong market, entering Thailand under the brand name of Spark EV, and actively exploring high-potential markets such as Malaysia and Indonesia. Currently, Spark EV has more than 250 charging stations in operation with the number of members exceeding 222,500. This press release is issued by DLK Advisory Limited on behalf of Cornerstone Technologies Holdings Limited. For enquiries, please contact: DLK Advisory Tel：+852 2857 7101 Fex：+852 2857 7103 28/04/2026 Dissemination of a Financial Press Release, transmitted by EQS News.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Media archive at www.todayir.com

EQS via SeaPRwire.com / 28/04/2026 / 14:40 UTC+8 SHANGHAI, April 27, 2026 — Volant Aerotech, a leading pioneer in China’s commercial passenger eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing) sector, today announced the closing of a $300 million Series C funding round. This transaction sets a new record as the largest single financing event in China’s low-altitude economy and the high-end commercial passenger eVTOL sector in recent years. The round was led by Stone (UAE), with participation from HSG and Fortera Capital. Existing shareholders Future Capital and Legend Capital also significantly increased their stakes. The capital injection is earmarked for the airworthiness certification of the VE25-100 model, accelerated large-scale commercial delivery, and the expansion of Volant’s global market footprint. Industry-Leading R&D and Safety Milestones Founded in 2021, Volant Aerotech has strictly adhered to its "three types, three generations" product and technical roadmap. Its flagship composite-wing aircraft, the VE25-100, is purpose-built for commercial passenger transport. It offers a spacious, flexible cabin and safety standards comparable to civil airliners, designed to operate in diverse weather conditions with high dispatch rates. Key technical achievements include: Advanced Flight Testing: Completion of high-risk flight tests, including single-propeller failure and emergency landings. Manned Flight Success: The first successful manned flight for an aircraft in its class, validating superior handling and system stability. Certification Timeline: Airworthiness certification is progressing steadily, with completion projected for the first half of 2027. Global Commercial Traction and Backlog Volant’s commercial momentum has surged since securing its first firm order last year. Within just 12 months, the company has built a robust portfolio: Total Orders: Over 1,900 aircraft with a total value exceeding RMB 47.5 billion ($6.5B+ USD). Blue-Chip Clients: Confirmed orders and advanced payments (totaling nearly RMB 100 million) from major players including China Southern Airlines General Aviation, Asian Express, ABC Financial Leasing, and so on. International Record: Over 500 overseas orders from partners in Thailand (Pan Pacific), Dubai (IC Leasing), and Germany (DC Aviation). A single $1.75 billion deal with Pan Pacific remains the largest export order for a Chinese eVTOL to date. A New Era for the Low-Altitude Economy With 12 rounds of financing completed over five years totaling over RMB 4 billion, Volant stands as one of the most well-funded and frequently backed enterprises in the sector. "The participation of global benchmarks like HSG and international players like Stone validates our technical prowess and R&D efficiency," the company stated. Industry observers note that this massive funding round signals a consolidation in the market, with Volant emerging as a "unicorn" representing China’s competitive strength in the global low-altitude economy. About Volant Aerotech Volant Aerotech is a premier developer of passenger-grade eVTOL aircraft. Its flagship VE25-100 model is designed for a wide range of applications, including commercial passenger transport, low-altitude sightseeing, emergency rescue and aerial logistics.Media Contact: marketing@volantaerotech.com 28/04/2026 Dissemination of a Financial Press Release, transmitted by EQS News.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Media archive at www.todayir.com

EQS via SeaPRwire.com / 27/04/2026 / 18:20 UTC+8 Debut tableware collection developed in collaboration with Bernardaud, a renowned French porcelain maison expanding the brand’s luxury lifestyle universe (Hong Kong, 27 April 2026) Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited ("Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group", the "Group" or the "Company"; SEHK stock code: 1929), the global Chinese luxury group built on a nearly century-long legacy of trust and innovation, today announced its venture beyond jewellery - the launch of Chow Tai Fook Home, a new luxury home-décor line. The unveiling, ahead of the grand opening of the Group’s first global flagship store on Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui in mid-May, marks a milestone in the Group’s brand transformation journey. Since embarking on a holistic brand transformation in 2024, the Group has sharpened its focus on elevating customer experience through newly designed stores and a differentiated product portfolio. These dual launches deepen the Group’s commitment to enrich customer engagement and extend its relevance to a broader spectrum of discerning consumers worldwide. Ms Sonia Cheng, Vice-chairman of Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group, said, “The opening of our global flagship store and the debut of Chow Tai Fook Home mark a defining moment in our brand’s ongoing transformation. For nearly a century, Chow Tai Fook Jewellery has been a custodian of exceptional Chinese craftsmanship, and Chow Tai Fook Home represents a natural evolution of that heritage — bringing our artistry into the everyday lives of our customers. By entering the home-décor category, we are broadening the meaning of Chow Tai Fook and reinforcing our stature as a leader in the global luxury market.” Debut Chow Tai Fook Home Tableware Line in Collaboration with Bernardaud Chow Tai Fook Home represents a significant strategic extension of Chow Tai Fook Jewellery into elevated everyday living. As the first global Chinese luxury group to enter the luxury home category, the Group is bringing its mastery of fine craftsmanship to objects designed to enrich home décor. Developed in collaboration with internationally acclaimed brand, Bernardaud – the venerable French porcelain maison – Chow Tai Fook Home’s tableware collections, Rouge and Ginkgo, bring together world-class artisanal traditions with a contemporary design language. This expansion reinforces the Group’s positioning in the global luxury landscape, while integrating the brand more deeply into customers’ daily lives. Dazzled by Heritage Pavilion and Gold Ginkgo Tree The Group’s first global flagship store, which soft-launched in February, occupies a prime location on Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong’s iconic luxury destination. Conceived as the Home of Chow Tai Fook, the concept frames the brand’s history and craft as the point of origin for the store. With the space harmonising the brand’s signature ‘Chow Tai Fook Timeless Red’ with the warmth of natural wood, it creates an ambience that is refined and welcoming. At the threshold of the store, a Heritage Pavilion chronicles the brand’s journey since its founding in 1929, celebrating Chow Tai Fook Jewellery’s pioneering role in the industry and its dedication to preserving ancient gold crafting traditions – including chasing and filigree – developed in collaboration with leading cultural and academic institutions. Commanding over the entrance is the brand’s signature Gold Ginkgo Tree, which stands 2.1 metres tall and 2.3 metres wide, is adorned with approximately 3,500 pure gold leaves, weighs around 40 kilograms, handcrafted by nearly 50 master craftsmen in close to 60,000 hours, and completed in 2016. Enduring through the ages, the gingko tree stands as a symbol of resilience, grace and blessing. For nearly a century, Chow Tai Fook Jewellery has embodied the same spirit – constantly evolving, yet timeless in its craft. An Immersive Luxury Experience Beyond the Heritage Pavilion, the flagship store is thoughtfully zoned to present the Group’s iconic collections – including CTF Rouge, CTF Joie, Chow Tai Fook Palace Museum and HUÁ Collections – curated to reflect individual tastes and occasions. At the heart of the store, the brand introduces “Charm Your Path”, an interactive personalisation experience making its Hong Kong debut. Drawing on Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality types alongside Chinese zodiac symbolism, astrological meaning and personal style preferences, customers can create bespoke charm bracelets. The store also features High Jewellery, HEARTS ON FIRE collections, a dedicated bridal zone for couples, and a private VIP zone. By weaving together the brand history, spatial elegance and interactive discovery, Chow Tai Fook Jewellery is redefining the luxury experience, setting a new benchmark for Chinese luxury on the global stage. ### Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited Since its founding in 1929, CHOW TAI FOOK, the flagship brand of Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group, has been celebrated for its bold designs and meticulous attention to detail. Our commitment to innovation and craftsmanship has made us synonymous with excellence, value, and authenticity. As the global Chinese luxury group, we blend contemporary designs with traditional techniques to create timeless pieces. Each collection reflects our customers' stories and lives, celebrating their special moments. We aspire to inspire and captivate generations to come, weaving the story of CHOW TAI FOOK into their own. Our brand portfolio includes the iconic CHOW TAI FOOK flagship brand, HEARTS ON FIRE, ENZO, and MONOLOGUE, offering a wide variety of products that also includes an expanding range of cutting-edge IP collaborations. With over 5,000 stores worldwide, we offer a seamless client journey across all touchpoints that includes a network across China as well as a growing number of global locations. Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited (SEHK: 1929) has been listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since December 2011. We are committed to delivering sustainable long-term value for our stakeholders by continually enhancing earnings quality and driving higher value growth. Media Enquiries: Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited Haide Ng Associate Director, Corporate Communications Tel: (852) 3115 4402 Email: haideng@chowtaifook.com Acky Chan Senior Manager, Corporate Communications Tel: (852) 3115 4403 Email: ackychan@chowtaifook.com 27/04/2026 Dissemination of a Financial Press Release, transmitted by EQS News.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Media archive at www.todayir.com