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CougarD Releases First “Professional Emotional DNA” Report: Why Many Men Are Finding Greater Success on CougarD

NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — CougarD today released its first Professional Emotional DNA Report, a data-driven look at how women in finance, technology, healthcare, and entrepreneurship approach modern relationships-and what kinds of men they are most drawn to.

New data shows that successful women prioritize emotional clarity, curiosity, and honest communication-creating unexpected opportunities for men who value genuine connection over status.

Based on behavioral patterns from 1.2 million U.S. users, the report reveals a surprising and consistent theme: career success doesn’t make women more demanding; it makes their emotional needs clearer and easier to understand.

As a result, many men on CougarD are discovering something counterintuitive:
successful women are far more attracted to sincerity, emotional maturity, and curiosity than to status or income.

Key Insight: A Woman’s Career Shapes How She Loves

CougarD’s analysis shows that professional environments act almost like a “second language” for women-one that influences how they communicate, what they value, and what kind of partnership feels meaningful.

Below are the four dominant “emotional profiles” found across the platform:

1. Women in Finance (28%): Clarity, Stability, and Direct Communication

Her world: fast-paced decisions, high accountability, and very little room for mixed signals.
What she values:

  • clear communication
  • emotional steadiness
  • respect for time and boundaries

What this means for men:
If you’re reliable, straightforward, and consistent, you become immediately attractive.
To her, clarity is chemistry.

2. Women in Tech (22%): Intellectual Spark and Shared Curiosity

Her world: problem-solving, iteration, creativity and logic.
What she values:

  • meaningful conversations
  • curiosity about new ideas
  • humor and mental stimulation

What this means for men:
You don’t need to be technical-you just need to enjoy learning and exploring together.
A good conversation can go further than any résumé.

3. Women in Healthcare (19%): Presence, Patience, and Deep Empathy

Her world: emotional intensity, pressure, and constant human contact.
What she values:

  • genuine presence
  • a calm space to decompress
  • partners who “get” emotional exhaustion

What this means for men:
She’s not looking for someone to fix everything-she’s looking for someone who can simply be there.
Your listening skills matter more than perfection.

4. Women in Entrepreneurship (15%): Vision, Momentum, and Independent Partnership

Her world: creation, risk, autonomy, and ambition.
What she values:

  • partners with their own passions
  • shared commitment to growth
  • mutual support-not control

What this means for men:
You don’t need to be a founder.
But you do need to have direction and enthusiasm for your own life.
She’s attracted to men who walk beside her, not in front or behind.

A Growing Trend: Successful Women Are Emotionally Clearer Than Ever

CougarD’s Lead Researcher, Alex Johnson, notes:
“Successful women know what they need emotionally, and they express it openly. This clarity actually lowers the barrier to forming a meaningful relationship. Men who are genuine, curious, and emotionally grounded are connecting with them faster than ever.”

This shift is redefining what modern compatibility looks like.
According to CougarD data:

  • 82% prioritize intellectual connection and chemistry
  • 75% emphasize emotional maturity, communication, and humor
  • Only 9% rate a partner’s income as “highly important”
  • Age is a low concern for most; emotional availability ranks far higher

The takeaway:
A man doesn’t need wealth or status to attract successful women.
He needs presence, communication, and emotional awareness-qualities many men naturally have but rarely recognize as strengths.

Why Men Are Finding More Success on CougarD

CougarD’s internal behavioral data highlights three consistent reasons:

1. Successful women value sincerity over status
Men who communicate honestly stand out immediately.

2. Many men underestimate their strongest qualities
Emotional availability and curiosity rank far above financial markers.

3. The platform pairs men with women who appreciate their personality-not their résumé
This creates a more balanced, realistic environment for modern dating.

CougarD CEO Anna Fleszer explains:
“Successful women aren’t looking for perfect men-they’re looking for men who understand them. At CougarD, we’re seeing more matches than ever between women with demanding careers and men who lead with sincerity, curiosity, and emotional presence.”

About CougarD

Founded in 2016, CougarD has enabled over 100 million connections across its global community. As a leading platform for successful, independent women and the men who appreciate them, CougarD is dedicated to building an honest, stigma-free environment for meaningful modern relationships.

For more information, visit CougarD.net.

 

Power supply projects in Shaanxi fuel new development drive

BEIJING, Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from China Daily: 

Standing on the hills of Sixian town in Fuxian county on the Loess Plateau in Shaanxi province, one can see the Baota Mountain Converter Station — the starting point of the State Grid’s Shaanbei-Anhui 800-kilovolt direct current transmission project.

A view of the Hanzhong 750-kilovolt power transmission and transformation project in Shaanxi province
A view of the Hanzhong 750-kilovolt power transmission and transformation project in Shaanxi province

Soon, wind and solar power from northern Shaanxi will be transmitted from here to the vast land of the Yangtze-Huaihe River Basin.

Converter station on the Loess Plateau

In the field of power transmission, converter stations play a crucial role. The Baota Mountain Converter Station is sited here not only because new energy resources are scattered across the regions, but also due to its proximity to hubs such as the Yanchang Fuxian Power Plant and Datang Fuxian Power Plant, as well as its adjacency to the 750-kV main power grid, enabling nearby connections and efficient integration of power sources.

Despite the open terrain, the distinctive geological conditions of the Loess Plateau still posed challenges for project construction.

“The Baota Mountain Converter Station is the first ultra-high voltage converter station in China built on a Grade-IV collapsible loess foundation. The complex geological conditions make the foundation highly prone to settlement when exposed to rain,” said Huang Jia‘nan, a manager from State Grid Shaanxi Electric Power Company Construction Branch.

To address the collapsible loess, engineers conducted extensive pile tests during the early stages to verify the bearing capacity, stability and structural integrity of the piles and ultimately adopted an innovative foundation treatment method combining compaction piles and cast-in-place piles.

“This is a key innovation of the project,” Huang added. On this 32-hectare site, construction workers drove a total of 200,000 compaction piles and 10,000 cast-in-place piles, building a solid foundation for the project.

The Baota Mountain Converter Station has thus become a model for large-scale converter stations built on Grade-IV collapsible loess. Another important task carried out throughout the construction was 24/7 sprinkling for dust suppression.

Pointing to an apple orchard not far away, Huang said: “The station site is flat and adjacent to villagers’ apple orchards. During construction, we must strictly avoid environmental and water conservation issues and prevent dust from affecting fruit trees and villagers’ lives.”

The Shaanxi section of the Shaanbei-Anhui 800-kV ultra-high voltage direct current transmission project spans 244.6 kilometers, passing through 10 counties and districts in three cities of Yan’an, Weinan and Shangluo.

Approximately two-thirds of the project’s third bid section is located in the hinterland of the Qinling Mountains. While ensuring the smooth construction of iron towers, State Grid Shaanxi Electric Power Company Construction Branch performed the protection of green mountains and clear waters throughout the entire process.

“We erected 59 aerial ropeways to transport materials, allowing the power lines to ‘fly’ over the Qinling Mountains,” said He Guangqi, a manager from the transmission project. To minimize environmental disturbance, construction workers often had to hike for several hours to reach the work sites, sometimes ending the day soaked through with sweat.

As an important part of China’s west-to-east power transmission program, the Shaanbei-Anhui 800-kV ultra-high voltage direct current transmission project is Shaanxi’s sixth external power transmission channel. It has a rated transmission capacity of 8 million kilowatts.

Transmission lines on the Qinling Mountains

In the early morning of Nov 10, the temperature at the construction site of the Hanzhong 750-kilovolt power transmission and transformation project dropped to 3℃. Five construction workers equipped with safety gear climbed the 100-meter-high iron tower under the supervision of a safety officer to carry out accessory installation work.

Some of them were there to determine the installation positions of the accessories, while others passed bolts and hardware fittings to their partners, with each step carried out in an orderly manner. Two hours later, the accessory installation was completed.

The Hanzhong 750-kilovolt power transmission and transformation project is a core part of Shaanxi’s main power grid to handle the winter peak. It is also a key project that will integrate the southern Shaanxi grid into the main artery of China’s west-to-east power transmission program.

The project passes through the core area of the Qinling Mountains hinterland, with 80 percent of its lines located in mountainous areas 1,200 meters above sea level. Construction workers have to overcome not only technical challenges such as large slopes and long spans between towers, but also complex weather conditions such as low temperatures and dense fog.

Due to the complex terrain, tower materials sometimes need to be transported across river surfaces during project construction. To solve the problem, staff members from State Grid Shaanxi Electric Power Company initiated the “bridge-building” method by constructing temporary access routes between river banks, which has also mitigated the project’s effect on the environment.

During construction, the staff members also explored the application of robots. “Our independently developed ‘piercing-eyed elf’ robot has functions such as autonomous walking, obstacle crossing, high-definition photography and adaptive terrain navigation. It can accurately complete the internal inspection of gas-insulated switchgear,” said Wu Xing, a manager at the construction site of the Hanzhong project.

At present, the construction of the project has entered the final stage. After being put into operation, the project will add 4.2 million kilovolt-amperes of substation capacity, which will greatly improve the power supply capacity of southern Shaanxi.

Similar difficulties occurred in the Ankang 750-kV line project — the first 750-kV extra-high voltage transmission line in southern Shaanxi. It was completed on Oct 28.

The construction, which started in October 2023, has been challenging the limits of human efforts. Known as a “power line in the air”, some parts of the line were built on the top of the Qinling Mountains.

The core area of the Qinling Mountains has steep slopes, crisscrossing gullies and complex geological conditions. The persistent rainy weather in the autumn increased the construction difficulty. Rainstorms accompanied by mudslides frequently hit construction sites. The muddy and slippery mountain roads rendered vehicles unable to move.

“At the hardest time, we couldn’t even gather enough people at the construction site,” said Fu Jihang, a team member of the project, when recalling that difficult period.

Since the project was launched, the construction company has conducted multiple on-site investigations and guidance sessions. Various departments closely cooperated with each other. Every step was subject to strict quality and safety control. Finally, the project achieved a “zero-accident” record.

Soon, the Ankang 750-kV line will light up thousands of households in southern Shaanxi, providing strong support for regional industrial upgrading and green development.

VARON Enhances Customer Access to Oxygen Concentrators Through Its Official Online Store

NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As more individuals, families, and caregivers research oxygen therapy solutions online, knowing where to buy a reliable oxygen concentrator has become an important part of the decision-making process. With increasing demand for clear product information, authentic devices, and dependable after-sales support, VARON continues to strengthen customer access through its official online store.

By purchasing directly from the VARON official website, customers can explore a complete range of oxygen concentrators for home and portable use, supported by detailed product information and direct brand assistance. This direct-to-consumer approach is designed to help customers make confident, well-informed purchasing decisions when selecting the right oxygen concentrator for their needs.

Supporting Informed Oxygen Therapy Decisions

Choosing an oxygen concentrator requires careful consideration of oxygen flow settings, portability, daily usage, and long-term maintenance. Through the VARON official website, customers can review comprehensive product specifications, compare different oxygen concentrator models, and access clear guidance on proper use and care.

This centralized information helps customers determine whether a portable oxygen concentrator or a home oxygen concentrator is better suited to their lifestyle, mobility needs, and oxygen therapy requirements—making the buying process clearer and more efficient.

Where to Buy VARON Oxygen Concentrators

VARON oxygen concentrators are also available through authorized sellers, online marketplaces like Amazon, as well as select third-party retailers in certain regions. Availability, pricing, and bundled offers may vary by channel.

Available options include lightweight portable oxygen concentrator machines designed for mobility, as well as dependable home oxygen concentrators intended for consistent, everyday use.

Customers can visit the official VARON website to learn more about where to buy VARON oxygen concentrators and how to purchase directly from the brand.

Advantages of Buying from the Official VARON Website

Purchasing from the official VARON website offers customers a more reliable and transparent buying experience.

  • Manufacturer-backed warranty
    All oxygen concentrators purchased through the official website include warranty coverage for added peace of mind.
  • Guaranteed authentic VARON oxygen concentrators
     Direct purchasing ensures customers receive genuine VARON oxygen concentrators that meet the brand’s quality and safety standards.
  • 24/7 Direct customer and technical support
    Customers have access to VARON’s support team for product guidance, usage questions, and after-sales assistance.
  • Brand-only promotions and offers
    The official website features exclusive promotions and offers available only through direct purchase from VARON.

In addition, customers can conveniently find compatible oxygen concentrator accessories, replacement parts, and ongoing product support in one trusted location.

Built on Trust, Quality, and Long-Term Support

VARON maintains strict quality and safety standards across all oxygen concentrators offered through its official online store. Each device is designed to deliver consistent oxygen output, dependable performance, and user-friendly operation for both home and portable oxygen therapy.

This commitment to reliability and long-term support reflects VARON’s focus on helping customers access oxygen therapy solutions with confidence and clarity.

A Customer-First Direct Experience

“Customers want clarity and confidence when choosing oxygen therapy equipment,” said VARON CEO. “Our official website allows us to provide accurate information and direct support throughout the purchasing process.”

Learn More and Purchase Directly from VARON

Customers interested in purchasing a VARON oxygen concentrator are encouraged to visit the official VARON website to explore current offerings, compare portable and home oxygen concentrator models, and access brand-supported promotions available through direct purchase.

About VARON

VARON is a respiratory care brand specializing in portable oxygen concentrator machines and oxygen concentrators for home use. Through the official VARON store, the company provides direct access to high-quality oxygen therapy solutions, educational resources, and ongoing customer support. VARON remains committed to helping customers buy oxygen concentrators online with confidence, clarity, and long-term peace of mind.

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TVB ESG Awards 2025 Presentation Ceremony

Hong Kong and Macau Organisations Honoured for Outstanding Achievements ESG-led Business for a Sustainable Future


HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 December 2025 – With global acceleration towards sustainable development and rising expectations from investors and stakeholders for responsible business practices, Hong Kong and Macau enterprises in recent years have been actively integrating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) vision into their business strategies to drive green transformation and high-quality growth. Organised by Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) and co-organised by the Hong Kong Productivity Council, the TVB ESG Awards 2025 (the Awards) aim to recognise and commend enterprises and organisations that have demonstrated outstanding performance in ESG and sustainable development. Now in its fourth edition, this annual flagship event recognise outstanding organisations and their achievements in ESG practices over the past year.

The ceremony was officiated by Mr. Michael WONG, GBS, JP, Deputy Financial Secretary (2nd left); Dr. LAM Ching-choi, GBS, JP, Non-official Member of the Executive Council & Chairman of the Council for Carbon Neutrality & Sustainable Development (1st right); Mr. SIU Sai Wo, General Manager (Business Operations), Television Broadcasts Limited (2nd right); and Dr. Lawrence CHEUNG Chi-chong, Chief Technology Officer, Hong Kong Productivity Council (1st left).
The ceremony was officiated by Mr. Michael WONG, GBS, JP, Deputy Financial Secretary (2nd left); Dr. LAM Ching-choi, GBS, JP, Non-official Member of the Executive Council & Chairman of the Council for Carbon Neutrality & Sustainable Development (1st right); Mr. SIU Sai Wo, General Manager (Business Operations), Television Broadcasts Limited (2nd right); and Dr. Lawrence CHEUNG Chi-chong, Chief Technology Officer, Hong Kong Productivity Council (1st left).

The ceremony was officiated by Mr. Michael WONG, GBS, JP, Deputy Financial Secretary; Dr. LAM Ching-choi, GBS, JP, Non-official Member of the Executive Council & Chairman of the Council for Carbon Neutrality & Sustainable Development; Mr. SIU Sai Wo, General Manager (Business Operations), Television Broadcasts Limited; and Dr. Lawrence CHEUNG Chi-chong, Chief Technology Officer, Hong Kong Productivity Council. Following the Green Summit held in July this year, the presentation ceremony also featured sharing sessions, inviting industry leaders and experts to exchange the latest trends and practical experience. In addition, the enhanced matching sessions enabled enterprises to connect with numerous attendees through exhibition booths to promote cross-sector collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Diverse Award Categories Recognise ESG Efforts of Hong Kong and Macau Industries

This year’s Awards include the “Outstanding ESG Award”, “Best in ESG Practices”, “Best in ESG Report”, “ESG Environmental Innovative Technology Award” and “ESG Social Innovative Technology Award”. Entries were open to five groups, namely large, medium, small market capitalisation/ GEM listed companies, as well as non-listed companies and non-profit organisations, to recognise the achievements of enterprises of different scales in ESG practices, reporting and innovation. To identify outstanding performers, a cross-sector professional judging panel appointed by TVB were responsible for assessing entries, using clear and diversified selection criteria that mainly cover five areas: environment, social, corporate governance, sustainability strategy, corporate information disclosure and communication.​​

Additionally, a new “Greater Bay Area ESG Excellence Enterprise Award (Macau SAR)” has been introduced this year to recognise Macau enterprises and organisations with outstanding ESG performance that actively promote sustainable development in the Macau community. Furthermore, to enhance and recognise the excellent performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in ESG practices and innovation, TVB has collaborated with the “ESG One” platform of the Hong Kong Productivity Council to launch the “SME ESG Excellence Award” this year. The award covers five areas: “Business Decarbonisation”, “Employee Care”, “Supply Chain Partnership”, “Sustainable Governance” and “ESG Technology Enhancement”, helping SMEs to progressively enhance their ESG performance. Organisations that did not receive the above ESG category awards but have actively performed and implemented ESG initiatives in various aspects will be eligible for nomination of “ESG Special Recognition Award – with Merit” or “ESG Special Recognition Award” in acknowledgement of their contributions.

Mr. Michael WONG, GBS, JP, Deputy Financial Secretary, said in his keynote speech, “Hong Kong possesses significant advantages in green economy transformation. As the city’s two major innovation and technology flagships, Hong Kong Science Park and Cyberport have now brought together over 270 green technology companies, representing growth of more than 80% compared to 2023, reflecting remarkably rapid development in recent years. Hong Kong can provide diversified investment and financing channels, enabling international capital to match with quality green projects. As of the end of September this year, there are over 200 SFC-authorised ESG funds with assets under management exceeding HKD1.1 trillion, demonstrating that investors are increasingly prioritising investment in sustainable development. The Government looks forward to continued collaboration with all of you to jointly build our sustainable future and make outstanding contributions to Hong Kong’s green economic development.”

Mr. SIU Sai Wo, General Manager (Business Operations), Television Broadcasts Limited, said, “The TVB ESG Awards 2025 received over 250 corporate entries this year, reflecting the growing importance of ESG for enterprises. We are grateful to all award-winning organisations and partners for their continued support of this flagship award. This year’s awardees excelled in ESG performance and set forward-looking models for the industry. TVB is actively supporting enterprises to devote resources to ESG development, incorporate sustainability into business decision-making and operations, and strengthen their sense of social responsibility. The Awards also provide a professional exchange platform for enterprises of different industries and scales to share their ESG strategies and tangible outcomes with a wider range of stakeholders.”

To help the public gain a more comprehensive understanding of the vision, mission and innovative strategies of various enterprises, the presentation ceremony featured sharing sessions. The judge Dr. Lawrence CHEUNG Chi-chong, Chief Technology Officer, Hong Kong Productivity Council, together with representatives from enterprises receiving the Outstanding ESG Award, exchanged practical insights. As the highest honour of this year’s Awards, the Outstanding ESG Award is conferred upon top-tier organisations in each category that have achieved the best performance in both “ESG Practices” and “ESG Report”. The award-winning enterprises shared their insights in the session titled “Partnering Across Sectors to Co-create a Low-carbon Future”:

  • Ms. Jessica CHAN, Head of Sustainability of MTR Corporation, shared how MTR leverages its diversified business portfolio to drive carbon reduction and social inclusion in daily operations, thus encouraging business partners to enhance their ESG performance.
  • Ms. Angel SZE, Company Secretary and Head of ESG Management Committee, Fosun International Limited, who shared how Fosun is driving innovation and global development to create value, while highlighting effective ESG practices for cross‑industry and cross‑regional enterprises.
  • Ms. Connie LAU, Assistant General Manager, Legal Department, China State Construction Development Holdings Limited, who used examples of innovative applications to demonstrate the company’s breakthroughs and decarbonisation goals.
  • Mr. Jonathan CHIU, President, Schneider Electric Hong Kong, who highlighted the company’s commitment as a global energy technology leader to driving efficiency and sustainability by electrifying, automating and digitalising industries, businesses and homes, contributing to Hong Kong’s low-carbon transition.
  • Mr. Peter LEE, Chief Sustainability Officer, Airport Authority Hong Kong, elaborated on how the authority collaborates with business partners and extends the sustainability concept to the society and education sector.
  • Mr. Oswald AU, Managing Director, Riskory Consultancy Limited, shared how SMEs can drive ESG through innovative solutions and practical actions, while leveraging mega event economy development to create greater impact.

The judge Dr. Lawrence CHEUNG Chi-chong, Chief Technology Officer, Hong Kong Productivity Council (1st left), together with representatives from enterprises receiving the Outstanding ESG Award, Ms. Jessica CHAN, Head of Sustainability of MTR Corporation (2nd left); Ms. Angel SZE, Company Secretary and Head of ESG Management Committee, Fosun International Limited (3rd left); Ms. Connie LAU, Assistant General Manager, Legal Department, China State Construction Development Holdings Limited (4th left); Mr. Jonathan CHIU, President, Schneider Electric Hong Kong (3rd right) ; Mr. Peter LEE, Chief Sustainability Officer, Airport Authority Hong Kong (2nd right); Mr. Oswald AU, Managing Director, Riskory Consultancy Limited (1st right), exchanged practical insights in the session titled “Partnering Across Sectors to Co-create a Low-carbon Future”.
The judge Dr. Lawrence CHEUNG Chi-chong, Chief Technology Officer, Hong Kong Productivity Council (1st left), together with representatives from enterprises receiving the Outstanding ESG Award, Ms. Jessica CHAN, Head of Sustainability of MTR Corporation (2nd left); Ms. Angel SZE, Company Secretary and Head of ESG Management Committee, Fosun International Limited (3rd left); Ms. Connie LAU, Assistant General Manager, Legal Department, China State Construction Development Holdings Limited (4th left); Mr. Jonathan CHIU, President, Schneider Electric Hong Kong (3rd right) ; Mr. Peter LEE, Chief Sustainability Officer, Airport Authority Hong Kong (2nd right); Mr. Oswald AU, Managing Director, Riskory Consultancy Limited (1st right), exchanged practical insights in the session titled “Partnering Across Sectors to Co-create a Low-carbon Future”.

Building on these insights, another sharing session titled “Building a Green and Sustainable Pathway: Advancing Liveable, Inclusive Smart Cities” invited Mr. Andy WONG, Senior Manager, Advocacy, Our Hong Kong Foundation, as moderator. He was joined by Ir. Franco CHEUNG, Director (Projects), Hong Kong Housing Society, Mr. Samuel KWONG, Senior Associate Director – ESG, Chinachem Group and Mr. Jeffery LOK, Managing Director, Kwan On Chemical Enterprise Co. Ltd., for in-depth discussions on topics such as decarbonisation planning, the application of green building technologies including Modular Integrated Construction (MiC), kitchen and grease trap waste oil recycling, exploring the roadmap for Hong Kong and Macau’s sustainable urban development and environmental benefits.

The sharing session titled “Building a Green and Sustainable Pathway: Advancing Liveable, Inclusive Smart Cities” invited Mr. Andy WONG, Senior Manager, Advocacy, Our Hong Kong Foundation (1st left), as moderator. He was joined by Ir. Franco CHEUNG, Director (Projects), Hong Kong Housing Society (2nd left); Mr. Samuel KWONG, Senior Associate Director – ESG, Chinachem Group (2nd right); Mr. Jeffery LOK, Managing Director, Kwan On Chemical Enterprise Co. Ltd. (1st right) for in-depth discussions.
The sharing session titled “Building a Green and Sustainable Pathway: Advancing Liveable, Inclusive Smart Cities” invited Mr. Andy WONG, Senior Manager, Advocacy, Our Hong Kong Foundation (1st left), as moderator. He was joined by Ir. Franco CHEUNG, Director (Projects), Hong Kong Housing Society (2nd left); Mr. Samuel KWONG, Senior Associate Director – ESG, Chinachem Group (2nd right); Mr. Jeffery LOK, Managing Director, Kwan On Chemical Enterprise Co. Ltd. (1st right) for in-depth discussions.

Strong Corporate Involvement Fosters Cross-Sector Connections

This year’s ceremony attracted enthusiastic participation from numerous enterprises and organisations, including listed companies, non-listed companies and non-profit organisations, signalling the local market’s increasing commitment to ESG. Enhanced matching sessions with exhibition booths were arranged before and after the ceremony, allowing participants to engage in in-depth exchanges on green technology solutions, sustainable development and eco-friendly materials, and to explore collaboration opportunities.

For the full list of award winners, please visit: https://www.tvbesg.com.hk/past-awards/esg-awards-2025

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About TVB ESG

Since 2022, TVB ESG has been committed to building a professional exchange platform for local sustainable development, promoting a deeper understanding, implementation, and strategic development of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues among businesses and different sectors of society. TVB ESG works closely with various organisations to foster cross-sector collaboration, help enterprises expand their professional networks and strengthen industry connections, while enhancing their visibility in the market and industry through diverse channels, thereby amplifying their impact in the ESG field.

To enhance industry exchange and promote a culture of sustainability, TVB ESG organises three core events every year, the Green Forum, the Green Summit and the “TVB ESG Awards”. These events aim to focus on key environmental issues and emerging trends, bringing together industry leaders and experts to provide forward-looking insights for enterprises, promote knowledge sharing, and facilitate the exchange of best practices. Through the “TVB ESG Awards”, TVB ESG also recognises enterprises and organisations with outstanding achievements in sustainable development, encouraging the industry to continuously implement and elevate ESG standards.

China’s Capital Market Builds Momentum Toward a Resilient “Slow Bull”

SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Guosen Securities Co., Ltd., one of China’s leading comprehensive investment banks and securities firms, observes that the country’s capital market is entering a new phase of stability and resilience, characterized by what the firm describes as a “slow‑bull” trend.

According to Guosen Securities, the convergence of ample liquidity, supportive policies, and improving economic fundamentals is laying the groundwork for a market that grows steadily rather than through sharp swings. This gradual upward trajectory, the firm notes, reflects the increasing maturity of China’s financial system and its capacity to support long‑term, high‑quality growth.

From Guosen’s perspective on funding dynamics, the rally in A‑shares since the start of this year—particularly since July—has been largely driven by institutional investors. In September, the issuance of policy‑based financial instruments reached RMB 500 billion, with accelerated deployment into key projects helping to stabilize market expectations and boost investor confidence. Guosen Securities points out that corporate sentiment has improved noticeably, reinforcing the foundations of this emerging “slow‑bull” market pattern.

Liquidity Strengthens as Institutional Funds Take the Lead
One of the most significant drivers of this trend is liquidity. Guosen Securities highlights that institutional funds are becoming the dominant force in the market, replacing the traditional retail-driven dynamic. The balance of institutional capital—including wealth management, trusts, insurance, and asset management products—has now surpassed RMB 100 trillion. Despite this massive pool of funds, equity allocations remain at historically low levels, suggesting ample room for growth.

Since July, the rise in A-shares has been largely propelled by institutional inflows. By August 2025, new institutional stock accounts reached nearly 10,000, the highest level since 2022. The fund market shows similar patterns: after a brief surge in new accounts last October, numbers have stabilized, underscoring that the current rally is not speculative but grounded in steady institutional participation.

Policy initiatives are reinforcing this trend. In January 2025, regulators introduced the “Implementation Plan for Promoting Medium- and Long-Term Funds into the Market.” The plan sets clear targets: public funds’ holdings of A-share circulating market value will grow by 10% annually over the next three years, while 30% of new insurance premiums each year will be directed into equities. Analysts believe these measures enhance certainty and confidence, encouraging other institutional players such as wealth managers and trust companies to follow suit.

Policy Support: Stability Over Aggressive Stimulus
Policy stability is another cornerstone of the slow bull narrative. While the U.S. Federal Reserve resumed interest rate cuts in September, China chose not to follow suit, maintaining independence in its monetary policy. The 7-day reverse repo rate remains at 1.4%, the one-year Loan Prime Rate (LPR) at 3%, and the five-year LPR at 3.5%. This cautious approach emphasizes continuity and stability, while providing targeted support for sectors such as technology innovation, consumption, small and micro enterprises, and foreign trade.

Rather than relying on aggressive easing, policymakers are adopting precise, sustainable measures to support the economy. Fiscal policy is also playing a role. In September, new policy-based financial instruments worth ¥500 billion were introduced, reinforcing market confidence. Guosen Securities notes that the current policy mix prioritizes structural optimization and long-term stability. Measures to attract medium- and long-term funds, improve the ecosystem of listed companies, and enhance market appeal are being rolled out, providing a solid institutional foundation for the “slow bull”.

Fundamentals Improve: Signs of Economic Recovery
Economic fundamentals remain the ultimate determinant of market direction. According to Guosen Securities, while challenges persist, corporate expectations are showing signs of improvement. The Producer Price Index (PPI) is approaching an upward turning point, often signaling profit recovery for companies and renewed vitality across industrial chains.

A key development is the implementation of “anti-involution” policies in 2025. These measures target industries plagued by overcapacity, such as steel, coal, building materials, and photovoltaics. Through mechanisms of law and market, authorities are enforcing capacity controls, eliminating outdated production, and encouraging mergers and acquisitions. Guosen Securities believes these steps will improve industry concentration and efficiency, boosting profitability expectations.

The “Slow Bull” Pattern: the stability and resilience of the capital market
The combined effect of liquidity, policy, and fundamentals is creating the conditions for a “slow bull” market. Unlike past rallies driven by short-term speculation, this trend is characterized by medium- to long-term investment and institutional leadership.

Guosen Securities argues that this shift will enhance the resilience of the capital market. With mid-long term funds steadily flowing in, policies advancing cautiously, and fundamentals improving, the capital market is better positioned to withstand volatility, which also plays a more important role in supporting sustainable economic growth.

Outlook: A Market Anchored in Confidence
Looking ahead, analysts expect the “slow bull” to continue shaping China’s capital market. The emphasis on medium and long-term funds, coupled with structural reforms and targeted policy support, suggests that growth will be gradual but durable. For investors, this means clearer expectations, more controllable fluctuations, and a stronger link between market performance and real economic progress.

The “slow bull” is not about dramatic surges or speculative bubbles. Instead, it represents a market that grows steadily, anchored in confidence and resilience. As Guosen Securities concludes, the capital market is shifting from short-term gamesmanship to long-term value creation, from retail-driven momentum to institutional leadership. In this transformation lies the promise of a more stable and mature financial system—one that can support China’s broader goals of economic transformation and high-quality development.

 

AI Agent Paradigm Shift: Bairong Launches RaaS Strategy and Results Cloud Platform

BEIJING, Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bairong Inc. (the “Company”, “we” , “us” or “our” ; HKEX: 6608), a leading cloud-based AI turnkey service provider, today unveiled its enterprise AI Agent strategy where it introduced its Results as a Service (RaaS) business model and launched the Results Cloud platform, an enterprise-level AI agent tailored for diverse roles and applications. Concurrently, Bairong announced it will collaborate with industry partners to build an AI Agent Productivity Ecosystem, designed to accelerate the large-scale deployment of AI agents in high-value roles such as marketing, customer service, HR, and legal affairs.

AI is not merely a tool, it should deliver tangible results in the era of AI-human co-governance.

At the launch event, Shaofeng Zhang, Founder and CEO of Bairong, stated: “The next frontier of enterprise AI isn’t about talking more or delivering more features—it’s about doing more and delivering results. RaaS empowers enterprises to transform AI into real productivity through role-specific and end-to-end execution, measurable delivery, and audit-traceable accountability. We are opening this foundational AI framework to ecosystem partners to jointly advance AI agent management—enabling the production, training, deployment, and evaluation of agents while ensuring results are verifiable, reusable, and scalable.”

AI-human co-governance as a measurable new governance model

The ultimate purpose of generative AI is to unleash human creativity. Bairong proposes a corporate philosophy of “AI-human Co-governance where Intelligence Empowers Success,” establishing a new business model where AI Agents and humans collaborate through complementary strengths. This isn’t just a slogan—it’s a measurable system focusing on the AI-agent to human ratio, workflow reengineering rates, and the maturity of AI to collaborate. In this model, humans focus on strategy, creativity, and emotional connections, while standardized, process-driven, and computationally intensive tasks are handled by efficient and tireless AI agents. Through its RaaS strategy and Results Cloud platform, Bairong empowers every enterprise to easily build and manage several AI agents, transforming AI’s potential into growth momentum, competitive advantages, and innovation sources. AI isn’t just a tool—it’s accountable for business outcomes.

Strategy and Brand Launch: BR = Best Results

The evolution of Bairong is a journey of relentless pursuit centered on delivering quantifiable business outcomes to clients. Zhang notes, “Our journey began with a simple conviction that while everyone sells hammers, clients seek gold—business results.” Over the past decade, the software industry has experimented with several models. The models range from initial project-based delivery with high customization costs and limited scalability to the sale of tools, features, and SaaS subscriptions, yet many failed to resolve the persistent issues of eroded value proposition, product homogenization, and cutthroat competition.

In the current era of the AI agent, capabilities are exploding, yet true productivity remains trapped in outdated frameworks. Bairong is driving this paradigm shift by not just building AI tools – its improving productivity. AI must deliver tangible results, not follow the old path.

“Results-driven and results-based valuation” forms the core philosophy guiding Bairong’s development. Distinguishing itself from most AI companies that merely sell features and tools, Bairong emphasizes offering value to clients through tangible business outcomes. Accordingly, Bairong has positioned its corporate strategy as “delivering AI agent solutions for results-driven clients,” revamping its brand identity to champion the “Best Results” philosophy.

Results Cloud Platform: Three-tier Architecture

The Results Cloud platform has been officially launched and serves as the core of the RaaS strategy, enabling enterprises to deploy and manage AI agents at scale, similar to hiring and managing human staff. The platform features a three-tier architecture:

Layer 1: “Baiji (百基)” — AI Infra, comprising computing infrastructure, inference engines, and domain-specific AI models.

Layer 2: “CybotStar (百工)” (a Chinese term for “hundred crafts”) — Agent OS, an enterprise-grade intelligent operating system;

Layer 3: “Baihui (百汇)” — Agent Store, featuring Bairong’s flagship AI agent workforce.

The Results Cloud platform has established an unprecedented enterprise-level AI productivity system. Its three-tier architecture not only provides a technical foundation but also addresses accountability for results through five core capabilities, elevating AI from a tool to a productivity driver.

  • Observability and Measurability: The platform establishes a comprehensive monitoring system for AI agent operations. At the “CybotStar (百工)” layer, enterprise-level capabilities are separated into components, enabling end-to-end observability and fine-tuning to ensure instant compliance upon deployment while the “Baihui (百汇)” layer provides a value-driven closed-loop mechanism to track operational processes and quantify business outcomes. This allows clients to clearly track ROI per investment. This deep traceability transforms AI agent performance from a black box into a transparent dashboard, delivering on the accountability for results commitment.
  • One-Click Optimized Evaluation: The platform pioneers the “One-Click Evaluation Optimization Release” experience. Leveraging the agent DevOps framework, enterprises can rapidly breakdown complex business capabilities into separate components, with the system automatically handling model selection, parameter tuning, and performance validation. The platform innovatively incorporates “Reflective Learning” technology, which transforms historical interaction records generated during agent operation into abstract knowledge through reflective processing. This knowledge is then securely processed in batches into the agent’s knowledge base, enabling automated improvements in its performance. This mechanism ensures the agent becomes increasingly accurate with use over time, eliminating the need for manual debugging and truly delivering the efficient “One-Click Optimization, One-Click Release” experience.
  • Autonomous Self-Optimization: The platform’s Agent Runtime capability enables agents to achieve autonomous self-optimization in real-time. Through “Reflective Learning” technology, agents automatically distill historical interaction experiences during operation, transforming them into abstract knowledge and injecting it into their knowledge base to continuously improve performance. Compared to traditional methods that rely on manual prompt engineering, this autonomous self-optimization ensures a more stable and scalable performance enhancement for agents. As agents continuously learn and evolve with use over time, their performance can approach that of supervised fine-tuning (SFT) models requiring extensive labeled data, yet at significantly reduced costs. This truly realizes “evolution through operation” in agent lifecycle management.
  • Built-in Pricing and Revenue Sharing: The platform has innovatively implemented a built-in pricing and revenue sharing mechanism at the “Baihui (百汇)” layer, transforming accountability for results into an actionable business model. The platform supports three value exchange modes: task-based pricing (for individual or batched tasks), position-based compensation (equivalent to a monthly/annual salary for a silicon-based employee), and value creation-based sharing (sharing profits with clients proportionally to performance improvements). This mechanism enables clients to manage their AI agent workforce as flexibly as human resources, creating a value closed loop where “usage is measurable, outcomes quantifiable, and returns tightly linked to value.” It truly converts AI’s potential into quantifiable business growth.
  • Reducing Life-cycle Management From 2 Months to 2 Weeks: The platform has revolutionized agent development and deployment cycles through its Agent DevOps framework, reducing the traditional months-long process to just weeks. This breakthrough stems from the platform’s comprehensive lifecycle management: from unified abstraction at the LLM Ops model layer, to separated processes via Agent Builder, and continuous evolution during runtime. The entire process achieves automation and standardization. Each agent meets performance benchmarks upon deployment, eliminating additional debugging. This transformation from one-time project delivery to sustainable and ongoing productivity assets which significantly enhances the efficiency and success rate of enterprise AI applications.

These five core competencies of Results Cloud collectively form a solid foundation for enterprise-level AI deployment, transforming AI agents into manageable, quantifiable, and priceable productivity assets. This evolution elevates AI from a tool to an AI agent productivity driver that yields tangible results, ushering in a new era of ‘AI-human co-governance.’

“The Results Cloud platform integrates full-stack GenAI capabilities, built upon our ongoing services to 8,000 institutional clients and a vast number of 2C users. It supports a results-oriented, outcome-as-a-service business model for AI agents,” said Michael Wang, Chief Product and Marketing Officer and Vice President of Bairong.

Technical Base: Why Bairong Can Scale Results Delivery 

Bairong’s ability to achieve large-scale delivery of results stems from its profound expertise and innovation in AI technology. The BR-Proactive LLM delivers twice the ROI of general large models in real-world scenarios, while the BR-Voice end-to-end speech model achieves a fourfold speed improvement. The BR-Vision-Doc visual language model excels at high-level tasks including parsing, extraction, comparison, and review. The BR Vortex inference engine reduces P99 latency by an order of magnitude through multi-level caching, and optimizes chip utilization by 30% via diversified computing power.

Bairong has adopted a hybrid architecture using “cloud-based training with on-premises inference”, deploying model training on Alibaba Cloud to leverage its elastic resources for peak computing demands. Meanwhile, model inference is executed on self-developed clusters, ensuring complete autonomy with predictable performance, cost efficiency, and latency control for core business processes. The platform enables unified access and intelligent scheduling for all models, automatically matching heterogeneous computing resources while supporting dynamic model slicing and aggregation. This ensures each inference task operates on the most suitable and cost-effective resource combination.

Improving Enterprise AI agent to human Ratios: From One Platform to Two Types of AI Agents 

For decades, most companies have operated under a “carbon-centric” model: software systems and tools handle process fragments, while humans stitch them together. With AI agents now taking the lead, businesses are entering a new phase of AI-human synergy —AI agent workers will shoulder greater workloads in high-touch, streamlined, and measurable roles, driving up the AI agent to human ratio across organizations.

Drawing on McKinsey’s framework for the “human-Agent-robot” division of labor, corporate roles will evolve from “human-centric” to “human-machine collaboration,” and ultimately to “Agent-driven.” Core processes and tasks that are rule-intensive, involve frequent interactions, and are measurable are best suited for AI agents to handle. In practical terms, the first two key areas for large-scale implementation are EX (internal efficiency) and CX (external revenue).

Two types of AI agents: EX + CX

In the CX (Customer Experience) domain, Bairong cultivates AI agents for external revenue generation, covering scenarios like smart marketing, customer service, and retention. These agents excel at precise targeting, personalized recommendations, and complex issue resolution.

In the EX (Employee Experience) domain, Bairong cultivates in-house tech-savvy agents to excel in specialized service roles like finance, taxation, legal affairs, and HR (including resume screening and initial interviews), serving as a super assistant.

Meanwhile, Baihui (百汇)Agent Store (Ecosystem Marketplace), serving as the gateway to Results Cloud’s ecosystem, has evolved from a’ product store ‘to an’ open platform.’ This transformation attracts third-party developers and industry ISVs to co-create and deploy AI agent agents for vertical scenarios, fostering a sustainable Agent ecosystem.

Four Flagship AI Agents: Proving Results with “Model Positions”

Baiying’s (百盈 CX) “Integrated Sales & Service” AI Agent Specialists: Ensuring Every Customer Interaction is Heard and Addresses! By building a stable top-tier team, solidifying user reputation, and converting customers into business opportunities, Bairong directly addresses the three core paradoxes in traditional sales and service operations—team attrition, reputation volatility, and opportunity loss. The annual turnover rate has dropped from over 70% to 0%, peak customer satisfaction has risen from a 16% decline to a 55% increase, and the consultation conversion rate has surged by 217%, propelling sales and service operations onto an AI agent new trajectory.

BaiCai (百才EX Smart Recruitment): AI agent Recruitment Specialist – Driving Recruitment into the Autonomous Era! Through the synergy of three product matrices (Intelligence, Smart Recruitment, and Smart Management), it achieves a closed-loop recruitment lifecycle of “precision sourcing → automated flow → intelligent decision-making,” directly addressing the three major challenges in recruitment: slow hiring, inaccurate assessments, and difficult diagnoses. The recruitment cycle is shortened from 28 days to 2 days, the resume matching rate increases from 60% to 90%, and the number of HR positions to be recruited per role expands from 5 to 20, truly ushering in the “autonomous era” of recruitment.

Baijian (百鉴EX Professional Services): Elevating Large-Scale Professional Services Standards for Global expansion! Through the Baijian professional service platform, clients gain one-stop access to cross-border establishment, compliance design, and structural planning services. The platform aggregates over 80 countries/regions and 1,000+ professionals, collaborating with AI agents under a “9:1 AI agent to human Synergy” model—where 90% of high-frequency tasks (data aggregation, verification, key point extraction, traceability, and version management) are handled by AI agents. Experts focus on critical judgment and review, ultimately reducing feedback cycles from 90 days to 14 days and project costs from RMB3-6 million to under RMB1 million, making global legal, financial, and tax services more efficient and accessible.

BaiZhi (百智EX Knowledge Production): The AI agent Companion for Professionals – Listen, Memorize, and Write with Expertise! Through integrated three-terminal collaboration (recording pen + APP + PC), it enables comprehensive data intelligence aggregation and empowers knowledge production with best practices. Addressing critical bottlenecks in the knowledge chain – fragmented information acquisition, lack of methodology in knowledge production, and prolonged delivery cycles (days to months) – it creates a closed-loop from information acquisition to results delivery. The deep report delivery cycle has been reduced from 20 days to 4 days, with 80% efficiency improvement, empowering professionals to produce professional creative outputs efficiently.

Ecology and Standard: From “Publishing Products” to “Defining Rules”

A complete AI-human co-governance ecosystem requires collaborative efforts between Bairong and industry partners. At the launch event, Bairong signed strategic agreements with multiple key partners to jointly establish the four pillars of the RaaS ecosystem:

  • Standard Development: Jointly produced with authoritative institutions including the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, the “White Paper on Enterprise-Level AI Agents (Agent) Technology and Applications”(《企业级AI智能体(Agent)技术及应用白皮书》) aims to define technical frameworks, evaluation systems, and implementation standards that will lead the industry toward standardized development.
  • Basic Research: Jointly established with institutions including the Gaoling School of Artificial Intelligence at Renmin University of China, the ‘AI for Business Joint Laboratory’ focuses on cutting-edge topics such as agent cognitive reasoning and complex task decomposition, maintaining technological leadership.
  • Industrial Synergies: Through deep collaborations with leading cloud providers, telecoms service providers, domestic chip manufacturers, and model partners like Tongyi Qianwen, Bairong has established a comprehensive industrial chain spanning computing power, model development, and application implementation, ensuring seamless technological integration with industry needs. The Company has partnered with Gangtise Research to explore financial scenario voice models and co-develop an ecosystem for capital markets research institutions, leveraging BR-Voice technology. Additionally, Bairong strategically invested in Side Information, co-developing the next-generation AI Native card-based financial agent “Cai Chacha财查查” for securities 2B2C scenarios using its proprietary BR-LLM. By leveraging Side Information’s extensive securities industry expertise, Bairong extends its AI capabilities and ecosystem into the securities sector.
  • Industry Ecosystem: Bairong was named as the co-chair of the Intelligent Agent Innovation and Application Working Group, leading the development of the Remote Banking Intelligent Agent Standard.

Bairong’s Results Cloud platform has evolved from product release to rule definition, establishing a complete RaaS value chain that spans technical standards, industrial ecosystems, and commercial mechanisms.

Platform × Ecosystem: The Multiplier Effect of Constructing a New Business Ecosystem in the Era of AI Agents

December 18, 2025 marks not just a product launch, but the dawn of a new era. In the era of AI agents, Bairong cordially invites industry partners, clients, and investors to witness and join this grand journey of AI-human co-governance to forge a shared future. Bairong will relentlessly advance its RaaS strategy, empowering every enterprise to effortlessly build and manage its Ai agent workforce through the Results Cloud platform and broader ecosystem, transforming AI’s potential into tangible growth drivers, competitive advantages, and innovation engines.

About Bairong

Bairong Inc. is a leading enterprise-level AI application service provider, delivering AI Agent to institutional clients through its Results-as-a-service (RaaS) business model. The Company applies large language models (LLMs), reinforcement learning (RL), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), multimodal intelligence, natural language processing (NLP), deep machine learning, digital human 3D engines, privacy computing, cloud computing and other technologies. Leveraging its proprietary BR-LLM large language model and its agent building system Bairong CybotStar(百融百工), the Company enables clients to automate end-to-end internal operations management and external business transactions. Both “Bairong CybotStar(百融百工)” and BR-LLM have completed national regulatory registration. The Company holds over 95% of intellectual property rights among its product portfolio, and a total of 461 software copyrights and patents as of June 30, 2025. Bairong serves more than 8,000 institutional customers across industries including finance, internet, retail, communications, education and healthcare, with AI Agent services applied in scenarios such as marketing recommendation and sales collaboration, intelligent customer service and outbound calls, contract, invoice and system analysis, credit assessment and fraud prevention, claims settlement and records management, as well as recruitment and operations and training empowerment.

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Bybit launches in the UK to meet rising demand for digital-asset platforms

  • Bybit launches its UK platform, operating under a framework designed to meet FCA financial promotion standards and enhance transparency for UK users.
  • The global exchange introduces Spot and P2P to UK users, supported by deep liquidity and robust operational and risk management standards.

LONDON, Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange with more than 80 million users worldwide, today announced its official launch in the United Kingdom. The launch makes Bybit’s platform available to UK users, offering access to Spot trading on 100 pairs and P2P, and supported by deep global liquidity and robust operational standards.

Crypto adoption in the UK continues to grow rapidly, with the Financial Conduct Authority estimating that 8% of UK adults now own digital assets. This rising engagement underscores user expectations for reliable, high-quality platforms. Bybit’s initial products are designed to support reliable access and offer users flexibility in how they engage with digital assets.

Our goal is to give UK users reliable access to global opportunities in digital assets,” said Mykolas Majauskas, Senior Director of Policy at Bybit. “The UK is home to one of the most sophisticated financial ecosystems in the world, and its clear regulatory direction makes it an ideal environment for responsible innovation. In the months ahead, we aim to embody this innovative spirit by introducing new products tailored to the needs of UK users, always within a framework that prioritises transparency, and compliance.”

“Over the past year, we have built products shaped by the needs of UK users, and we are excited to mark not just a return, but the start of a new chapter where users gain access to a platform designed to support informed engagement with the digital-asset economy,” said Ben Zhou, Co-founder and CEO of Bybit.

Bybit’s UK operations follow rigorous AML and KYC standards designed to enhance platform integrity, and all services comply with local financial-promotion requirements.

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About Bybit

Bybit is a leading cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving a global community of over 80 million users. Founded in 2018, Bybit is redefining openness in the decentralized world by creating a more user-centered, open and equal ecosystem for everyone. With a strong focus on Web3, Bybit partners strategically with leading blockchain protocols to provide robust infrastructure and drive on-chain innovation. Renowned for its global custody, diverse marketplaces, intuitive user experience, and advanced blockchain tools, Bybit bridges the gap between TradFi and DeFi, empowering builders, creators, and enthusiasts to unlock the full potential of Web3. Discover the future of decentralized finance at http://www.bybit.com/en-gb.

In the European Economic Area, Bybit EU GmbH operates under MiCAR permissions, which allow services to be offered across the EEA.

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Cryptoassets are high risk and highly volatile. Cryptoasset liquidity is not guaranteed, and you may find it difficult to buy or sell cryptoassets when you want to. You could lose all the money you invest and past performance is not a reliable guide to future results. Bybit provides services in the UK through arrangements designed to meet applicable FCA financial promotion rules and is not authorised, regulated, or registered by the FCA. Cryptoasset services are not covered by the Financial Ombudsman Service or the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. Make sure you understand how cryptoassets work and that you can afford the risk of loss. Tax may apply to any gains. This information is for general information only and does not constitute investment, tax, or legal advice. Seek independent financial advice if you are unsure.

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Bybit and Block Scholes Report Finds No Signs of Year-End ‘Santa Rally’ in Crypto Markets

DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has released its latest Crypto Derivatives Analytics Report in collaboration with Block Scholes, highlighting persistently bearish sentiment across digital asset markets and little evidence of a year-end recovery rally.

The analysis reviews recent developments in spot and derivatives markets against a backdrop of easing U.S. monetary policy and weakening labor data. Despite the Federal Reserve delivering a third consecutive interest rate cut earlier in December and U.S. unemployment rising to 4.6 percent, crypto markets have remained under pressure. Bitcoin and Ether continue to trade well below their 2025 highs, with recovery attempts proving short-lived.

Key Highlights:

Perpetuals: Open interest across major tokens has remained largely unchanged, signaling subdued participation and limited position-taking. Bitcoin funding rates have stayed mostly positive, contrasting with broader measures of weak sentiment, while altcoin funding rates have been more volatile, reflecting sharper price swings and higher uncertainty.

Options: Options markets continue to price in downside risk. Volatility smiles across Bitcoin and Ether maintain a consistent skew toward out-of-the-money put options at all tenors, indicating sustained demand for downside protection. Although short-dated volatility expectations have eased from earlier extremes, the overall term structure remains elevated, suggesting caution extending into the new year.

Han Tan, Chief market analyst at Bybit Learn, said, “Cryptocurrencies remain largely rudderless for the time being, drawing scant motivation from the highest U.S. jobless rate since 2021 and the slowest core CPI growth in four years unveiled this week. Such tepid responses to recent macro events, coupled with listless signals from the crypto derivatives space, suggest digital assets are set to end the year on a whimper, a far cry from the rip-roaring enthusiasm that greeted the start of 2025.”

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About Bybit

Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving a global community of over 70 million users. Founded in 2018, Bybit is redefining openness in the decentralized world by creating a simpler, open and equal ecosystem for everyone. With a strong focus on Web3, Bybit partners strategically with leading blockchain protocols to provide robust infrastructure and drive on-chain innovation. Renowned for its secure custody, diverse marketplaces, intuitive user experience, and advanced blockchain tools, Bybit bridges the gap between TradFi and DeFi, empowering builders, creators, and enthusiasts to unlock the full potential of Web3. Discover the future of decentralized finance at Bybit.com.

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