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COMPLEX PRESENTS TAKASHI MURAKAMI x MLB LIMITED EDITION COLLECTION FOR 2025 MLB TOKYO SERIES

Set to Release March 7, the Collection Marks Murakami’s Most Extensive Partnership with MLB and Highlights the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Complex is unveiling the Takashi Murakami x MLB Tokyo Series collection, set to launch on March 7, 2025. The exclusive partnership highlights the collaboration between the renowned Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami and Major League Baseball (MLB), bringing together two cultural icons to celebrate two of the league’s most storied teams for a limited-edition collection of collectibles and merchandise.

COMPLEX PRESENTS TAKASHI MURAKAMI x MLB LIMITED EDITION COLLECTION FOR 2025 MLB TOKYO SERIES
COMPLEX PRESENTS TAKASHI MURAKAMI x MLB LIMITED EDITION COLLECTION FOR 2025 MLB TOKYO SERIES

In celebration of the 2025 MLB Tokyo Series Presented by Guggenheim taking place March 18-19 at the Tokyo Dome between the Chicago Cubs and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, the collection celebrates the deep cultural connection between America’s favorite pastime and its influence in Japan. Featuring Murakami’s iconic vibrant colors and playful motifs, the exclusive series brings a fresh, artistic perspective to MLB merchandise and memorabilia, making it a must-have for baseball fans, art enthusiasts and collectors.

“I think this new collection builds upon the historical friendship between Japan and the United States,” said Takashi Murakami. “I feel lucky to be able to work alongside Complex, MLB and highlight Shohei Ohtani, an outstanding athlete who has emerged from Japan and made a name for himself on the global stage. This is something I am overwhelmed with gratitude to be a part of.”

Takashi Murakami x MLB Tokyo Series Collection

The Complex collaboration brings together two of MLB’s most iconic teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs, infusing Murakami’s signature style across an array of exclusive products from global sports platform Fanatics, including Nike MLB t-shirts and hoodies, alongside signature pieces – official Nike Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs MLB Limited jerseys. The Fanatics apparel collection, which will incorporate Murakami’s iconic floral artwork, will also be available on individual player Nike MLB Limited jerseys for Dodgers players Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman and Cubs players Shota Imanaga, Seiya Suzuki, and Dansby Swanson.

In addition to wearable merchandise, the collection will also include Topps trading cards, New Era 59FIFTYs, knits and adjustable caps, Rawlings® baseballs and gloves, Victus bats, totes, keychains and more.

As part of the collaboration, Murakami’s Ohana Hatake, a first-of-its-kind brand led by the legendary artist, will introduce two brand new, limited-edition slides. The new release embodies Murakami’s iconic flower motif and showcases the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers logos on the inventive Surippa Ohana silhouette.

The Takashi Murakami x MLB Limited Edition 2025 Tokyo Series Collection will be available to buy on Complex.com (including Complex exclusives), Fanatics.com and MLBShop.com beginning March 7. Select products will also be available at the MLB Tokyo Series games, Dodger Stadium, Wrigley Field and Clubhouse stores as well as the MLB Flagship Store in New York City.

Topps x MLB Tokyo Series Matchup Set

A special 2025 Topps x Murakami MLB Tokyo Series Matchup Set will be available exclusively through Complex Shop (SRP $120). The collection includes a 25-card complete set, featuring Murakami artwork that celebrates top players from both the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers, including Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Seiya Suzuki and Shota Imanaga. The set also has rare parallels and autographs, with the chase card being a one-of-one dual-autograph card of Murakami and Ohtani, sure to be one of the most desirable and rare cards of all time. Each limited-edition box will contain: one 25-card complete set, one serial-numbered base card parallel /199 or lower.

“Complex is proud to bring together Takashi Murakami and two of the biggest teams in MLB to celebrate this historic sports moment in Tokyo. This once-in-a-lifetime collaboration merges Murakami’s unmistakable artistry with the global energy of baseball, capturing the essence of the city and the deep cultural connection between art and sport,” said Aaron Levant, Complex CEO.

Exclusive Complex Pop-Ups

Fans can immerse themselves in the Takashi Murakami x MLB collaboration at exclusive Complex pop-up events in Tokyo and Los Angeles. Each event will showcase the limited-edition merchandise, Murakami-inspired installations, and historical MLB vignettes, offering fans a chance to engage with both the collection and Murakami’s visionary artwork. The events lead off in Los Angeles from March 7-9 at Complex LA (433 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90048), followed by Japan, March 8-21 from 11:00am – 6:00pm JST, at 1 Chome-20-6 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0001, Japan. Consumers can reserve a time slot at the Tokyo pop-up HERE and all purchases will be limited to three items total.

For more information on the Takashi Murakami x MLB Tokyo Series collection, please visit: Complex.com and follow ComplexMLB and Fanatics.

ABOUT COMPLEX

Complex is the definitive platform for global youth culture and music lifestyle, seamlessly integrating cutting-edge content, commerce and live experiences with unparalleled scale.

Whether through video, long-form text, or social media, Complex tells stories of streetwear and style, music, sports, art and beyond. Its content engages in a dynamic conversation with the audience, reflecting and shaping the zeitgeist of convergence culture.

A powerful media juggernaut paired with a curated marketplace, Complex is redefining the way fans interact with their favorite brands and artists and reshaping the future of digital culture and commerce. Complex’s strategic partnership with Universal Music Group will deliver unparalleled experiences and exclusive collaborations to passionate music fans.

ABOUT TAKASHI MURAKAMI

The originator and proponent of Superflat theory, which reconstructs Japanese traditional paintings and the origin of Japanese contemporary art through visual premises of anime and manga. Murakami has created numerous characters including Miss Ko2 and Mr. DOB that reflect the otaku culture and presents them in the forms of intentionally kitsch sculptures and acutely two-dimensional paintings antithetical to the Western perspective techniques. Murakami’s cultural theory based on subcultures not only deconstructs the highbrow/lowbrow hierarchy but critically illustrates the post-World War II Japanese psychology, establishing a discourse unique to Japan in the increasingly globalizing art scene. The artist continues to attract a wide-ranging audience beyond contemporary art through his multifaceted activities including his collaboration with Louis Vuitton and focuses on street culture and contemporary ceramics. The final installment of his Superflat trilogy of curated exhibitions, Little Boy: The Arts of Japan’s Exploding Subculture (New York, 2005), was awarded The Best Thematic Museum Show in New York by AICA that year. His first retrospective, ©MURAKAMI (2007 – 2009) toured four cities in North America and Europe, starting with the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. He has since been holding major solo exhibitions around the world, including at the Palace of Versailles (2010), Al RiwaqExhibition Hall (Doha, 2012), the Mori Art Museum (Tokyo, 2015), the Garage Museum of Contemporary Art (Moscow, 2017), Tai Kwun Contemporary (Hong Kong, 2019), The Broad (Los Angeles, 2022), Asian Art Museum of San Francisco (San Francisco, 2023), and Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art (Kyoto, 2024).

ABOUT MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic professional sports league in the United States and consists of 30 member clubs in the U.S. and Canada, representing the highest level of professional baseball. Led by Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr., MLB has achieved back-to-back attendance gains for the first time in 12 years with an overall increase of +11% and 80% of Clubs welcoming more fans over the last two seasons following extensive rule changes that have improved the quality of play on the field. With the 2024 season featuring the best time of game in 40 years and the most stolen bases in 109 years, MLB viewership increased across all its national media partners, grew international viewership by +18%, set another record for MLB.TV streaming with more than 14 billion minutes watched and earned League of the Year honors from Sports Business Journal and the CLIOS. As the league increased its marketing efforts and promotion of star players like 2024 NL MVP Shohei Ohtani and 2024 AL MVP Aaron Judge, MLB has significantly increased its younger fan base as evidenced through viewership, social media, ticket purchasing, and participation metrics. Through its MLB Together social responsibility efforts, MLB remains committed to making a positive impact in the communities of the U.S., Canada and throughout the world. With the continued success of MLB Network, MLB digital platforms and local media production and distribution, MLB continues to find innovative ways for its fans to enjoy America’s National Pastime and a truly global game. To learn more about MLB, please visit www.mlb.com.

ABOUT FANATICS

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet.

Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform.

Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores.

Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.

For additional information please visit www.fanaticsinc.com.

COMPLEX PRESENTS TAKASHI MURAKAMI x MLB LIMITED EDITION COLLECTION FOR 2025 MLB TOKYO SERIES
COMPLEX PRESENTS TAKASHI MURAKAMI x MLB LIMITED EDITION COLLECTION FOR 2025 MLB TOKYO SERIES

COMPLEX PRESENTS TAKASHI MURAKAMI x MLB LIMITED EDITION COLLECTION FOR 2025 MLB TOKYO SERIES
COMPLEX PRESENTS TAKASHI MURAKAMI x MLB LIMITED EDITION COLLECTION FOR 2025 MLB TOKYO SERIES

 

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Metabolon Unveils New Multiomics Biomarker Discovery Functionality via its Industry-leading Integrated Bioinformatics Platform

Metabolon’s expertise extends beyond metabolomics to include data insights and software solutions for multiomics research

MORRISVILLE, N.C., Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Metabolon, Inc., the global leader in providing metabolomics solutions advancing a wide variety of life science research, diagnostic, therapeutic development, and precision medicine applications, announces new multiomics biomarker discovery capabilities within Metabolon’s recently launched Integrated Bioinformatics Platform. This new functionality includes multiomics predictive modeling, latent factor analysis, multiomics pathway analysis using public tools like Reactome, and sophisticated multiomic data visualization resources.

The global multiomics market was valued at $2.4 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $6.4 billion by 2030.  Since 2012, scientific publications featuring multiomic data have increased 63% annually.  Despite the growing importance of multiomics research, successfully combining genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, and metabolomic data can be time-consuming and expensive.  Metabolon’s new multiomics biomarker discovery functionality provides powerful and easily accessible online bioinformatics tools that enable multiomics research and provide the most complete out-of-the-box representation of the phenotype available.

“Metabolon’s new multiomic biomarker discovery capabilities make integrating disparate omics data sets easier and help our customers build powerful studies that incorporate metabolite and lipid data seamlessly with other omics information,” said Dr. Karl Bradshaw, Chief Business Officer at Metabolon.

“Reactome’s comprehensive and expertly curated pathway data provides a critical foundation for multiomic analysis,” said Dr. Lincoln Stein, Lead Principal Investigator at Reactome.  “We’re thrilled to see Metabolon harnessing our resource to enable researchers to unravel the complexities of biological systems.”

Metabolon’s new bioinformatics functionality is available via a comprehensive suite of web-based tools:

Multiomics Predictive Modeling

  • Upload and integrate diverse omics data using algorithms like logistic regression and random forest to build multiomics models.
  • Explore model performance and evaluate multiomic feature contributions to identify potential biomarkers for further analysis.

Latent Factor Analysis of Multiomics Data

  • Identify latent factors representing underlying biological variation.
  • Explore relationships that span multiomic layers to uncover biologically relevant biomarkers and guide further research.

Multiomics Pathway Enrichment Analysis Using Reactome (https://reactome.org/)

  • Map metabolites to other omics entities (e.g., genes and proteins) using the most comprehensive and curated reference of biological pathways.
  • Statistically rank pathways from the Reactome database that are driving variation/signal found in your specific dataset.

Leverage Metabolon’s integrated bioinformatics platform to gain improved insights into your most critical research questions – explore the interplay of your biomarkers and their effects on wider-reaching biological mechanisms.  To learn more, please visit:

About Metabolon 
Metabolon, Inc. is the global leader in metabolomics, with a mission to deliver biochemical data and insights that expand and accelerate the impact of life sciences research and complement other ‘omics’ technologies.  With more than 20 years, 10,000+ projects, 3,400+ publications, and ISO 9001:2015, CLIA, and CAP certifications, Metabolon has developed industry-leading scientific, technology, and bioinformatics techniques.  Metabolon’s Global Discovery Panel is powered by the world’s largest proprietary metabolomics reference library.  Metabolon’s industry-leading data and translational science expertise help customers and partners address some of the most challenging and pressing questions in the life sciences, accelerating research and enhancing development success.  The company offers scalable, customizable multiomics solutions, including metabolomics and lipidomics, that support customer needs from discovery through clinical trials and product life-cycle management.  For more information, please visit www.metabolon.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

About Reactome
Reactome is an open-source, open-access, manually curated, and peer-reviewed pathway database.  Our goal is to provide intuitive bioinformatics tools for the visualization, interpretation, and analysis of pathway knowledge to support basic and clinical research, genome analysis, modeling, systems biology, and education.  Founded in 2003, the Reactome project is led by Lincoln Stein of OICR, Peter D’Eustachio of NYU Langone Health, Henning Hermjakob of EMBL-EBI, and Guanming Wu of OHSU.  The Reactome database and website enable scientists, researchers, students, and educators to find, organize, and utilize biological information to support data visualization, integration, and analysis.

About Metabolomics
Metabolomics, the large-scale study of all small molecules in a biological system, is the only omics technology that provides a complete current-state functional readout of a biological system.  Metabolomics helps researchers see beyond the genetic variation of individuals, capturing the combined impact of genetic and external factors such as the effect of drugs, diet, lifestyle, and the microbiome on human health. By measuring thousands of discrete chemical signals that form biological pathways in the body, metabolomics can reveal important biomarkers, enabling a better understanding of a drug’s mechanism of action, pharmacodynamics, and safety profile, as well as individual responses to therapy.

Silverfort Stakes Its Claim in Identity Security with Patented Architecture and Rebrand, as Demand for the Market Accelerates

Introducing Runtime Access Protection (RAP) enabling the first end-to-end identity security platform, securing every identity across hybrid environments and disrupting siloed categories like NHI, PAM, MFA, ITDR and ISPM

New brand signals Silverfort’s next chapter of innovation and growth in identity security

BOSTON, Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Silverfort, the leader in end-to-end identity security, reveals details about its patented Runtime Access Protection (RAP) technology while simultaneously unveiling its new brand. Powering the Silverfort Identity Security Platform, RAP brings identity security to systems and environments that couldn’t be protected before, breaks down silos, eliminates blind spots, and gives organizations actionable visibility into their entire identity fabric–in the cloud or on-premises, human or machine–for the very first time. Trusted by leading enterprises worldwide—Airbus, Channel 4, Coop, Kayak, Ryanair, Rio Tinto, Swiss Automotive Group, Singtel, UPS, amongst 1,000 others—Silverfort analyzes and verifies over 10 billion authentications daily, detecting an average of 34K identity exposures and threats per customer. The platform deploys 17x faster than traditional identity security solutions, for a better time to value.

 

Silverfort Identity Security. All identities, all environments, all resources, always protected.

Identity represents the weakest link in enterprise security, with compromised credentials accounting for 80% of all breaches. For years, enterprises managed identity through a patchwork of on-prem identity management tools, one or more cloud identity providers (IdPs), and a mix of bespoke identity security solutions. Tools were built in silos—many long before cloud infrastructure and modern attack techniques existed—creating critical security gaps and access blind spots. The rise of AI and machine identities exacerbate the problem. This outdated approach forces enterprises to compromise on either security or usability—rarely can they achieve both.

“Active identity protection is no longer optional—it’s critical to the health of a company’s cybersecurity program,” said Rob Ainscough, Chief Identity Security Advisor at Silverfort and former Head of Identity & Access Management at Tesco. “Enterprises need a solution that can surface every identity—even their unknowns—so they have a foundational understanding of what’s in their environment. From there, the solution should deliver protection and controls at scale. Legacy solutions provide incremental protections that take too long to implement and lack sufficient coverage leaving the door open to attackers. With its unique technical architecture at its foundation, Silverfort is the only player in the identity security market equipped to discover every identity and extend real-time protection across complex, hybrid environments, and resources.”

A deeper look at Silverfort’s innovation: Runtime Access Protection
With identity security as Silverfort’s sole focus and mission, the company pioneered a way to deliver end-to-end identity security—securing every dimension of identity via its patented technology, Runtime Access Protection (RAP). RAP natively integrates into an enterprise’s identity infrastructure to secure it from within. It removes the complexity of securing every identity and extends protection to previously “unprotectable” assets like non-human identities (NHIs), legacy systems, command line tools, IT/OT infrastructure and more. Once integrated into an organization’s Identity Access Management (IAM) infrastructure, RAP forwards a user’s access request to Silverfort for analysis and triggers inline security controls if needed. Silverfort sends its verdict to the IAM infrastructure to grant or deny access. The result is identity security with end-to-end visibility and active protection—with minimal disruption to users or administrators.

“For years, enterprises have struggled with a patchwork of on-prem identity tools, multiple cloud IdPs, and fragmented security solutions—which are built in silos, missing the bigger picture, and leaving many critical assets exposed,” said Hed Kovetz, CEO and Co-Founder of Silverfort. “The result? Security gaps, access blind spots, and a lack of unified control. To make matters worse, identity security remains a shared responsibility across multiple teams, each with different authority and priorities, making real progress nearly impossible. We’re changing that. We built the identity security platform the industry deserves—one that IAM teams can operate with ease and security teams can trust. No more silos. No more blind spots. This is identity security done right.”

A New Brand for a new era of identity security without limits
Along with revealing details about its innovative technology, Silverfort simultaneously unveils its new brand, including an entirely new look. For Silverfort, identity security isn’t just a feature—it’s the heart of the company’s mission. Fueled by the belief that identity and security teams deserve better, the company’s founders discovered a way to deliver end-to-end identity security that goes further than any other solution available today.

The new brand comes as the company evolves into a global organization with more than 450 employees worldwide, trusted by more than 1,000 companies. 2024 was a year of explosive growth and innovation. In the last year, Silverfort raised $116M in Series D funding, introduced Privileged Access Security (PAS), launched its Identity-First Incident Response solution, and addressed the gap in unified identity security for cloud environments with the acquisition of Rezonate. Today, Silverfort is the first to deliver a complete identity security platform protecting human and machine identities across on-prem assets, cloud identity providers, cloud infrastructure, and SaaS applications.

To learn more about identity protection and Silverfort’s Identity Security Platform powered by Runtime Access Protection, visit https://www.silverfort.com/platform and request a demo today.

About Silverfort
Fueled by a belief that identity professionals deserve better, we found a way to break down the silos of identity security—eliminating the gaps and blind spots left behind by a patchwork of point solutions. The Silverfort Identity Security Platform is the first to deliver end-to-end identity security, protecting every identity in the cloud, on-prem, humans, machines, and everything in between. Our patented technology—Runtime Access Protection (RAP)—natively integrates with the entire IAM infrastructure, giving businesses visibility into all identities, analyzing every access, and extending active protection to resources that could not be protected previously—including NHIs, legacy systems, command line tools, and IT/OT infrastructure. It is easy to deploy and use, and doesn’t disrupt business operations, resulting in better security outcomes with less work. Silverfort is the identity security platform that both identity and security professionals deserve, earning the trust of more than 1,000 leading organizations, including several Fortune 50 companies. Learn more at silverfort.com.

Silverfort, The Leader in Identity Security.
Silverfort, The Leader in Identity Security.

 

Silverfort, The Leader in Identity Security.
Silverfort, The Leader in Identity Security.

NYSE CONTENT ADVISORY: PRE-MARKET UPDATE + AI CHIPS IMPACT EARNINGS

NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is proud to offer a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today’s NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. 

 

NYSE CONTENT ADVISORY: PRE-MARKET UPDATE + AI CHIPS IMPACT EARNINGS

Kristen Scholer delivers the pre-market update on February 27th

  • Markets up fractionally higher as investors digest Nvidia results
  • Nvidia results show demand for AI chips remains
  • Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW), TJX (NYSE: TJX), Lowe’s (NYSE: LOW) post strong earnings

Watch NYSE TV Live every weekday 9:00-10:00am ET 

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Chinese media applauds successful convening of 1st Project Cooperation Summit of Guolian Minsheng Securities

BEIJING, Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Chinese News Network issued a press release here on Thursday to applaud the successful convening of the first Project Cooperation Summit of Guolian Minsheng Securities, saying the event symbolized a new model for the innovation of Chinese financial market.

onsite photo of  the first Project Cooperation Summit of Guolian Minsheng Securities in Wuxi
onsite photo of the first Project Cooperation Summit of Guolian Minsheng Securities in Wuxi

The event, themed as “Converging Rivers and Lakes, Surging Towards Innovation,” was grandly held in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China, bring in over 300 chairpersons of listed and pre-listed companies, more than 1,000 executives from listed companies, and nearly 2,000 participants from local governments, financial institutions, industry experts, and scholars.

As the organizer of the conference, Guolian Minsheng Securities has set a strong precedent in the wave of mergers and acquisitions among Chinese securities firms, said the press release, referring the recent merge of Chinese Guolian Securities and Minsheng Securities.

On 27 December, China Securities Regulatory Commission approved Guolian Securities’ proposal to acquire 99.26% of Minsheng Securities from 45 shareholders by issuing A shares.

This is the first brokerage M&A that has received approval since the new “Nine Guidelines” was issued by the State Council in April, which ramped up supervision over China’s capital markets.

The successful merger of Guolian Securities and Minsheng Securities represents a strategic move to create a large-scale securities company with distinct business characteristics, a top market ranking, and strong comprehensive competitiveness, said the press release, explaining the merger aims to better serve the high-quality development of the economy and society.

The approval of this first-of-its-kind securities firm restructuring provides valuable experience for the industry, sets a demonstrative example, and boosts market confidence, injecting new vitality into the long-term development of China’s capital markets, the press release added.

During the event, Guolian Minsheng Securities unveiled its new strategy, which includes the development philosophy of “deepening regional presence and refining industry expertise.”

The company’s strategic goals are to build an industrial investment bank, a technology-driven investment bank, and a wealth management bank. Its central vision is to become a top-tier modern investment bank that is trusted by clients, driven by technological innovation and industrial growth, and possesses international influence and core competitiveness, said the press release.

The merger of Guolian Minsheng Securities is also expected to release significant synergies, rapidly enhancing its core competitiveness, said the press release.

If simply combined, the total assets of the merged entity would reach approximately RMB 150 billion yuan (about 20 billion USD), with major business indicators expected to rise significantly, potentially ranking within the top 20, said the press release, pointing out that a widely held view is that Guolian Minsheng Securities will further solidify its position among the top investment banks, achieving a synergistic effect of “1+1>2” in scale, quality, and efficiency, thereby rapidly elevating its industry status and comprehensive competitiveness.

According to the press release, the principal leaders of the host organization, Guolian Group, also stated that Guolian Minsheng Securities would focus on the “Industrial Investment Bank” strategy.

The company will integrate superior resources and talent, build a comprehensive financial service system suitable for the development of new productive forces, and better serve regional and sectoral development. It will also support the strengthening of enterprises and the optimization of industries, enhance the linkage between “investment banking + investment + research,” and create a benchmark for industrial-financial collaboration in the Yangtze River Delta.

Guolian Securities established Guolian Securities (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. in 2020, making it one of the earlier securities firms to expand into international business.

Through its international subsidiaries, the company promotes capital flows between domestic and international markets, providing one-stop financial services to support the development of the real economy, said the press release.

China has been making headway on refining its market and, in 2023, the country’s, highest-level conference on financial work – the Central Financial Work Conference – proposed to “cultivate world-class investment banks and investment firms” for the first time.

A year later, China issued the “Nine Guidelines”, for leading brokerage firms to increase its competitiveness through M&A and restructuring.

Conveying True Feelings through Letters: Baijiayun Received a Thank-you Letter from Tsinghua-Peking University Talent Reserve Customer

BEIJING, Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Baijiayun Group Ltd (“Baijiayun” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: RTC), a one-stop AI video solution provider, today announced that it has received a customer thank-you letter from Beijing Tsinghua-Peking University Talent Reserve Education Technology Co., Ltd.

Baijiayun’s Duanxunbao Gains New Momentum with Functional Upgrades to Facilitate Knowledge Monetization

Recently, DuanXunBao, a new-generation knowledge delivery tool under Baijiayun has updated multiple new features such as limited-time flash sales, along with major upgrades in order management, further optimizing the user experience, providing knowledge monetizers with more powerful and refined operational support.

The newly added limited-time flash sale feature in DuanXunBao represents an important expansion of its live broadcast control capabilities. Through simple operations, users can instantly add or modify flash sale activities, delivering an exciting shopping experience for viewers. This not only enhances the interactivity of live broadcasts but also boosts audience engagement and purchasing desire.

In terms of order management, DuanXunBao has added a “Order Date” filter field, supporting queries accurate to the year, month, day, hour, and minute. This feature enables meticulous management of each transaction, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of order data.

Baijiayun has always been committed to providing users with high-quality video technology services and AI solutions. As an important business segment, DuanXunBao’s latest functional iteration is a proactive response to market demands. With the continuous development of the online education and knowledge payment industries, user demand for live broadcast interactivity and marketing tools is growing rapidly. The four new features of DuanXunBao not only meet the practical needs of knowledge monetizers in live broadcast marketing but also provide new ideas and directions for industry development.

In the future, Baijiayun will constantly optimizing and improving the DuanXunBao product. More user-centric features and services will be launched to help knowledge monetizers stand out in the fierce market competition and promote the healthy development of the online education and knowledge payment industries.

Company Contact:

Ms. Fangfei Liu 
Chief Financial Officer, Baijiayun Group Ltd

Yuan Yin
yinyuan@baijiayun.com 

 

Lichen China Limited Announces Effective Date of Reverse Stock Split and Name Change

XIAMEN, China, Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Lichen China Limited (Nasdaq: LICN) (“Lichen China” or the “Company”), a dedicated financial and taxation service provider in China today announced the date of effectiveness and the ratio of a forthcoming reverse stock split (the “Reverse Split”) of the Company’s ordinary shares (the “Ordinary Shares”). On February 12, 2025, the Company announced, on a Current Report on Form 6-K, the voting results from the annual meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”) held on February 10, 2025. At the Meeting, shareholders voted upon and approved Proposal 2 to effect a Reverse Split with a ratio of not less than one-for-twenty and not more than one-for-two-hundred within one year after the date of passing of the resolution, with the exact ratio to be set at a whole number within this range as determined by the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) in its sole discretion.

On February 10, 2025, the Board approved a one-for-two-hundred (1:200) Reverse Split of the Company’s issued and unissued Class A and Class B ordinary shares. The Company anticipates that beginning with the opening of trading on March 3, 2025, the Company’s Class A ordinary shares will trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market on a split-adjusted basis and will have a new CUSIP number, G5479G116.

The Reverse Split affects all issued and outstanding shares of the Ordinary Shares. In addition, the Reverse Split reduces the number of Ordinary Shares issuable upon the exercise of share options or warrants outstanding immediately prior to the Reverse Split. The par value of the Ordinary Shares will increase to $0.008 per share after the Reverse Split. The Reverse Split affects all shareholders uniformly and will not alter any shareholder’s percentage interest in the Company’s equity. No fractional shares will be issued; instead, shareholders who would otherwise be entitled to a fractional share will have their entitlement rounded up to the nearest whole share.

The Company anticipates that the reverse stock split will increase the market price per share of the Company’s Ordinary Shares, bringing the Company into compliance with The Nasdaq Capital Market’s $1.00 minimum bid price listing requirement.

Registered shareholders holding pre-split shares of the Company’s Ordinary Shares are not required to take any action to receive post-split shares. Shareholders owning shares via a broker, bank, trust or other nominee will have their positions automatically adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split, and will not be required to take any action in connection with the reverse stock split.

Additionally, the Company has officially changed its name from Lichen China Limited to Lichen International Limited, with the change expected to take effect on March 3, 2025. This name change was duly approved by the Company’s shareholders on February 10, 2025. Moving forward, the Company will operate under its new name, and all existing agreements, rights, and obligations will remain unchanged.

About Lichen China Limited

Lichen China Limited focuses on providing financial and taxation solution services, education support services, and software and maintenance services under its “Lichen” brand. In recognition of the Company’s expertise and experience in the financial and taxation solution services industry for over 18 years, the Company has built up its reputation as a dedicated financial and taxation solution services provider of professional and high-quality services in China. For more information, please visit the Company’s website: https://ir.lichenzx.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Hesai Strengthens Patent Portfolio with Swiss IP Acquisition, Advancing Next-Gen Solid-State Lidar FTX to Drive Robotics Revolution

STUTTGART, Germany, Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Hesai Technology (NASDAQ: HSAI), the global leader in lidar technology for automotive mobility and robotics applications, announced today that it holds the largest number of published patent applications for lidar globally, and its IP portfolio has further expanded with the acquisition of Swiss digital lidar patents.

Patent volume is an important indicator to measure a high-tech company’s innovation capabilities. As of December 2024, Hesai has accumulated nearly 1,800 patents and patent applications worldwide. According to the global patent database Patsnap, the total number of Hesai’s published patent applications for the lidar industry exceeds 1,500, and the number of granted global patents exceeds 600, covering multiple countries and regions worldwide. Through a comprehensive patent application strategy, Hesai has secured its long-term position as an innovation powerhouse in the global lidar market.

As a core component of digital lidar, SPAD (Single Photon Avalanche Diode) plays a crucial role in advancing the lidar industry. Hesai recognized the potential of SPAD technology early on, beginning its research in this field as far back as 2016—making it one of the first lidar companies to do so. In late 2023, Hesai acquired Fastree3D, a Swiss pioneer in SPAD technology with deep roots in EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne), one of Switzerland’s top universities. With over 20 years of academic research in CMOS image sensors and single-photon detectors, Fastree3D was the first company in the world to develop SPAD digital lidar technology and held numerous SPAD-related patents. These patents serve as the foundation for digital lidar innovation, encompassing critical advancements in digital signal processing and high-resolution point cloud generation.

With this strategic acquisition, Hesai has deeply embedded its SPAD core patented technology into its proprietary fourth-generation platform, which will enter production in 2025. The new platform will create a new generation of high-quality, high-performance, and affordable lidar products, accelerating the lidar industry’s large-scale development.

Hesai’s next-generation solid-state FTX, built on the company’s fourth-generation technology platform, features an industry-leading field of view (FOV) of 180° x 140° — the widest among automotive-grade solid-state lidars. FTX’s range can reach 30 m @10% reflectivity with outstanding resolution, achieving a point rate of 492,000 points per second, 2.5 times higher than its previous generation. The FTX has a compact design while maintaining its powerful performance, weighing 66% less than before. Its embedded installation further enhances its sleek form factor, reducing the exposed window area by 40% to just 50 x 30 mm.

Hesai’s fully solid-state FTX lidar, as well as mini JT128 and JT16 domed lidars, can be easily integrated in various intelligent robots, including humanoid robots, AGVs/AMRs, delivery robots, robotic lawn mowers, cleaning robots, agricultural vehicles and more. With an ultra-wide field of view and real-time 3D perception, Hesai’s lidars provide a cost-effective alternative to the multiple 2D lidars or cameras commonly used in robotic applications.

During the month of December 2024, Hesai delivered over 20,000 lidar units to robotics customers. Hesai expects to ship over 1 million lidar units in 2025, which is supported by the company’s in-house mass production capabilities and innovation in research and development.