Five Major Malls and 30+ Brands Roll Out Themed Activities to Promote the Circular Economy

Across 140 Properties, 8,870 kg of Second-hand Items Collected for Charity Bazaar in One Month

HONG KONG, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — To encourage public participation in the circular economy, Sino Group has launched its first cross‑district, cross‑sector ‘GoCircular’ experiential campaign. From the Easter holiday through mid‑April, the Group’s shopping malls, including Olympian City, tmtplaza, Citywalk, Gold Coast Piazza, and Lee Tung Avenue, are partnering with over 30 local brands to offer a diverse range of activities — such as pre‑loved item recycling, upcycling, green technology demonstrations and charity sales — making circular living more accessible. In collaboration with Sino Property Services and Christian Action, the Group recently organised a used-items collection drive across nearly 140 residential properties, offices and shopping malls in its portfolio. Over the course of one month, 8,870 kg of items were collected. These will be offered for charity sale during the campaign period, putting the principles of ‘Reuse, Renew and Share’ into practice.

The ‘GoCircular’ experiential campaign is supported by more than 10 partners, including the HKUST Entrepreneurship Center, Joint Publishing, Christian Action, Anewtoys, Crossroads Foundation, the Institute for Integrated Rural Development, Hong Kong, and Ocean Park. A launch ceremony was held today (2 April) at Olympian City, followed by recognition of the top 10 properties by donation volume. The event also brought together 12 green-technology partners, young creators, upcycling designers and local start-ups, who will showcase practical circular-economy initiatives and demonstrate the potential of sustainable innovation during the campaign.

Ms Bella Chhoa, Chief Commercial Officer of Sino Group, said, ‘Upcycling is one of the most exciting aspects of the circular economy. It is truly inspiring to see young people blend creativity and technology to give resources a new life. We greatly value their efforts to reduce waste, reuse materials and bring circular practices to our communities. We would also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our partners, tenants, residents and colleagues for their enthusiastic support. Through the “GoCircular” campaign, we are connecting five major malls to host activities such as second-hand items sales, toy exchanges, and a coffee market featuring upcycled coffee grounds, demonstrating how circular living can be practical, diverse and community-focused. The circular economy is more than a concept — it is a way of living we hope everyone finds accessible and enjoyable. We will continue collaborating with stakeholders to expand these practices and build a sustainable future together.’

Nearly 140 Properties Joined Pre-loved Items Collection Drive; Almost 9 Tonnes Gathered in One Month for Charity Sale

Ahead of the Chinese New Year, the Group partnered with Sino Property Services and Christian Action to organise a used-items collection drive across nearly 140 residential properties, offices, and shopping malls in its portfolio. From 26 January to 26 February, residents, tenants, staff, and members of the public were invited to donate well‑maintained clothing, toys, home appliances and books. Over the course of the month, 8,870 kg of items were collected. Group colleagues volunteered to help sort and categorise these donations for the charity sale, with proceeds pledged to Christian Action, allowing each item to extend its value while providing practical support to the community.

At today’s launch ceremony, the ‘Top 10 Properties by Donation Volume’ awards recognised the enthusiastic participation of residents and property units. The top 10 contributors were: Maritime Bay, Vision City, Grand Regentville, Oceania Heights, Serenity Park Phase 2, Venice Gardens, The Astoria, One Mayfair, Skyline Tower, and The Hermitage. Representatives from merchants at Olympian City and Skyline Tower also shared practical tips on waste reduction, reuse, and recycling.

Olympian City: Showcasing Innovative Upcycling Solutions and Their Social and Economic Value

Following the launch of the ‘GoCircular’ experiential campaign, themed activities across five major shopping malls have begun. Olympian City, tmtplaza, Citywalk, Gold Coast Piazza, and Lee Tung Avenue are staging cross‑district events focused on upcycling, bringing together more than 30 local brands to provide an interactive platform for participation in the circular economy. At the same time, Sino Property Services is running eco-markets and upcycling workshops at over 20 residential clubhouses it manages, encouraging residents to adopt ‘resource-reuse and neighbourhood-sharing.’

At Olympian City, a six-day event in collaboration with local woodcraft brand, START FROM ZERO, features installations made from reclaimed wood as well as upcycled wooden-flooring workshops where the public can learn to transform old flooring into practical items such as bottle openers, decorative trays and coasters. A charity bazaar will present a wide range of donated items, from second‑hand apparel contributed by celebrities, including On Chan, Kitty Yuen, Michelle Lo, and Yuki Lovey, to curated donations from residents, tenants, and staff across Sino Group’s properties. The Group has also partnered with local brands to produce upcycled products for sale, with proceeds pledged to Christian Action.

The event also brings together young local creators and upcycling designers who translate sustainability concepts into design-led lifestyle items, integrating green aesthetics into everyday fashion and living. Green start‑ups incubated by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and The University of Hong Kong will demonstrate how technology and innovation can reframe ‘waste’ as a resource.

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PARIS and NEW YORK and LONDON, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AMTD Group Inc. (“AMTD Group”), AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB), AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD) and The Generation Essentials Group (“TGE”, NYSE: TGE; LSE: TGE), a subsidiary of AMTD Digital Inc., are pleased to announce that Dr. Calvin Choi, founder of AMTD IDEA, has been re-appointed as the Chief President of the Hong Kong Island Youth United Association (the “Association”).

Recently, the Hong Kong Island Youth United Association formally approved its second-term honorary appointments and the new composition of its board of directors and board of supervisors. More than one hundred young leaders from various sectors have also taken up positions as Executive Directors and Directors, together comprising the Association’s new leadership team.

The Hong Kong Island Youth United Association was jointly established by major youth organizations on Hong Kong Island. Its mission is to unite and lead young people from all sectors, strengthen their pride, integrity, and confidence, and encourage them to recognize and actively fulfil the responsibilities and mission entrusted to their generation in this era. The Association is committed to advancing youth development and promoting all‑rounded growth of young people, while uniting their strength to build and serve the communities. Since its establishment in 2023, the Association has steadily expanded its influence and now comprises 64 member organizations and over 100 key young members from diverse industries. As an important member of the Hong Kong Island Federation, it has become a leading youth organization in Hong Kong SAR.

Youth affairs have long been a core priority for AMTD Group and the AMTD Charity Foundation. They continue to invest in youth training and further education, broaden channels for young people to participate in social development, and are committed to creating positive value for their growth and future development, thereby contributing to society through concrete actions.

About AMTD Group

AMTD Group is a conglomerate with a core business portfolio spanning across media and entertainment, education and training, and premium assets and hospitality sectors.

About AMTD IDEA Group

AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB) represents a diversified institution and digital solutions group connecting companies and investors with global markets. Its comprehensive one-stop business services plus digital solutions platform addresses different clients’ diverse and inter-connected business needs and digital requirements across all phases of their life cycles. AMTD IDEA Group is uniquely positioned as an active super connector between clients, business partners, investee companies, and investors, connecting the East and the West. For more information, please visit www.amtdinc.com or follow us on X (formerly known as “Twitter”) at @AMTDGroup.

About AMTD Digital Inc.

AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD) is a comprehensive digital solutions platform headquartered in France. Its one-stop digital solutions platform operates key business lines including digital media, content and marketing services, investments as well as hospitality and VIP services. For AMTD Digital’s announcements, please visit https://ir.amtdigital.net/investor-news.

About The Generation Essentials Group

The Generation Essentials Group (NYSE: TGE; LSE: TGE), jointly established by AMTD Group, AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB) and AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD), is headquartered in France and focuses on global strategies and developments in multi-media, entertainment, and cultural affairs worldwide as well as hospitality and VIP services. TGE comprises L’Officiel, The Art Newspaper, movie and entertainment projects. Collectively, TGE is a diversified portfolio of media and entertainment businesses, and a global portfolio of premium properties. Also, TGE is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsor manager, with its first SPAC successfully raised and priced on December 18, 2025.

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WASHINGTON, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has partnered with Cambridge Global Advisors (CGA) to implement a comprehensive cybersecurity capacity-building initiative centered on women and girls in the Pacific region.

Funded through DFAT’s Southeast Asia and Pacific Cyber Program (SEA-PAC Cyber), the 18-month Pacific Women in Cyber (PWiC) initiative will build essential digital skills and cybersecurity awareness through focused internships and training programs in three target countries: Tonga, Fiji, and Samoa. The program aims to diversify the countries’ cybersecurity workforce while enhancing participants’ career prospects. It will facilitate partnerships, networks, and mentorship opportunities that empower participants to thrive in careers within the cybersecurity industry.

Australia’s Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology, Ms. Jessica Hunter, notes, “PWiC is a vital step toward building a more inclusive and resilient cybersecurity workforce in the Pacific. By equipping women and girls with essential digital skills and creating pathways into the cyber industry, this program strengthens both individual opportunity and regional cyber capacity.”

“The PWiC initiative lays the groundwork for lasting partnerships that will strengthen cybersecurity capacity across the Pacific well into the future,” said former Ambassador Douglas Lute, CGA Chairman. “We’re thrilled to collaborate with DFAT to deliver inclusive cybersecurity programming in countries that are often underrepresented in the digital space.”

The project builds upon CGA’s previous work conducting cybersecurity training events on behalf of the U.S. State Department in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

CGA is implementing the program in consultation with stakeholders from each target country to ensure programming is tailored to meet their unique needs. By empowering these stakeholders to voice their insights, CGA seeks to create a collaborative environment that strengthens ownership and fosters impactful development for all participants. 

For more information or to explore partnership opportunities, please contact CGA at hlak@cambridgeglobaladvisors.com.

About SEA-PAC Cyber

SEA-PAC Cyber is Australia’s flagship initiative to support cyber capacity building across Southeast Asia and the Pacific. This program consolidates regional cooperation efforts under the Australian Government’s 2023–2030 Cyber Security Strategy. Under SEA-PAC Cyber, Australia is working with partners across the region to:

• Enhance their cyber security and critical technology capabilities;
• Strengthen their cyber incident preparedness and response; and
• Support development of national and regional cyber policies, norms, standards, laws and regulations to reflect an open, free and secure cyber ecosystem.

PARIS, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Korea Carbon Industry Promotion Agency (Kcarbon), in collaboration with Gyeongsangbuk-do, successfully concluded its participation in JEC World 2026, the world’s largest composites exhibition, held from March 10 to 12 in Paris, France. Through the operation of the Korea Pavilion, the agency strengthened the global presence of Korea’s carbon materials and advanced application technologies.

The Korea Pavilion featured 12 leading small and medium-sized enterprises specializing in carbon materials and components. The exhibition showcased a wide range of high-value materials, including carbon fiber composites, recycled carbon fiber, carbon nanotubes, and graphene, as well as their applications in thermal management products, electric aircraft batteries, wind turbine blade components, and water treatment systems.

Participating companies—Neomond, Daesung Metal, Daeshin Techgen, VSPACE, Shinsung Materials, CTCM, FRT Robotics, O2NB, Il Sung Composites, Cartech H, and Taerim Industry—demonstrated capabilities spanning from raw materials to finished products for aerospace, medical devices, and environmental systems. Leveraging differentiated manufacturing technologies and stable production capabilities, the companies engaged in extensive business discussions with buyers from Europe, the Americas, and the Middle East, achieving tangible outcomes.

Notably, Daeshin Techgen and O2NB secured export contracts totaling $450,000 with international buyers. Daeshin Techgen signed supply agreements with U.S.-based PBS International and N-Water, valued at $200,000 for electromagnetic shielding composites and $100,000 for CNT nanofilters. O2NB concluded a $150,000 contract with Kayo Partners in Gabon for water purification systems, marking a new entry into the African market.

Other participating companies also leveraged the exhibition to explore global opportunities. VSPACE presented solutions for urban air mobility (UAM), FRT Robotics showcased robotic exoskeleton technologies, and Cartech H introduced innovations in recycled carbon fiber technologies, all aiming to expand partnerships in European and global markets.

During the exhibition, the agency operated a dedicated B2B meeting zone in cooperation with the Korea Carbon and Nano Industry Association

(KCANIA) and the World Federation of Overseas Korean Economic And Trade Associations(OKTA). The initiative provided buyer matching, interpretation support for technical discussions, and on-site assistance for exhibitors, contributing to meaningful business outcomes.

Park Gyu-soon, Acting President of the Korea Carbon Industry Promotion Agency, stated, “JEC World 2026 provided an excellent opportunity to present the innovative technologies of Korean carbon companies to the global market. We will continue to identify global partnership opportunities and support companies in strengthening their export competitiveness.”

The successful conclusion of the Korea Pavilion at JEC World 2026 underscores Korea’s growing competitiveness in advanced carbon materials and its commitment to expanding its footprint in the global composites market.

LONDON, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Robert Pattinson joined journalists, influencers and industry guests for the launch of 1664’s new global campaign, “Unquestionably Good Taste”.

Robert Pattinson at the launch of 1664’s “Unquestionably Good Taste” campaign

The evening opened with a screening of the campaign film — a Paris-set short directed by Brady Corbet in which Pattinson plays three contrasting characters — followed by an on-stage interview hosted by film critic, Ali Plumb, with Pattinson on his role in the film and as 1664 Global’s ambassador, and a separate panel discussion with Raven Smith, Rickie Ho and Patricia Bright on contemporary ideas of taste and culture.

Held at Town Hall Spaces, the event brought together media and creative talent from the UK and international markets for a night of film, debate, and product moments that showcased 1664 Blanc’s position as a premium, fashion-aligned beer. The campaign was presented as a cultural conversation — inviting audiences to consider how taste is made and expressed across art, fashion and lifestyle.

Robert Pattinson said: “What really drew me to 1664 was the refreshing, strong sense of style and humour. I enjoyed playing characters with completely different identities and points of view, each convinced they’re right. Taste is such a personal thing – everyone thinks they’ve cracked it. The fun of the film is watching that certainty unravel and explore how subjective Good Taste really is.”

About 1664

Blue in bottle and iconic in flavour. 1664 Blanc is a light and refreshing premium bière française with a hint of citrus and a delicate touch of spice. Perfect for moments with friends. To find out more, please visit @1664blanc

APIA, Samoa, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Phemex, a user-first crypto exchange, announced the release of its April 2026 Proof of Reserves (PoR), reinforcing its commitment to transparency, asset backing, and user fund security. The latest report confirms that all user balances are fully backed, with a total reserve ratio of 131% across major assets.

According to the April 2026 Proof of Reserves, Phemex maintains overcollateralized reserves across key cryptocurrencies, including BTC at 133.11%, ETH at 141.61%, USDT at 103.61%, and SOL at 155.62%. All reported assets exceed a 100% reserve ratio, indicating that user liabilities are fully covered and assets remain accessible at all times.

Phemex’s Proof of Reserves uses a Merkle tree-based verification model, enabling users to independently confirm that their balances are included in the platform’s total liabilities while preserving data integrity and privacy. This cryptographic approach allows for transparent verification without exposing individual account data.

Federico Variola, CEO of Phemex, commented: “Being user-first, in practice, means giving users clear visibility into how their assets are held and managed. Publishing Proof of Reserves on a consistent basis is part of that approach, ensuring transparency is built into the system rather than treated as a one-time check. It’s about creating a platform where users can operate with confidence, knowing the fundamentals are in place.”

By releasing Proof of Reserves on a recurring monthly basis, Phemex provides a verifiable view into platform solvency and reserve backing. The April 2026 update continues this practice, supporting greater accountability and measurable transparency in the digital asset ecosystem. Ongoing investments in infrastructure, system stability, and user experience aim to ensure that traders can manage assets, execute trades, and access funds without friction.

About Phemex
Founded in 2019, Phemex is a user-first crypto exchange trusted by over 10 million traders worldwide. The platform offers spot and derivatives trading, copy trading, and wealth management products designed to prioritize user experience, transparency, and innovation. With a forward-thinking approach and a commitment to user empowerment, Phemex delivers reliable tools, inclusive access, and evolving opportunities for traders at every level to grow and succeed.

For more information, please visit: https://phemex.com/