SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — iGreen Think Tank, an independent research institution specializing in sustainable development and ESG evaluation, has released its latest independent ESG research and quantitative assessment at the 3rd Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area Low-Carbon and Healthy Living Environment Forum, highlighting China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.’s verified performance in low-carbon transition, governance maturity, and long-term sustainability capability based on a standardized, data-driven methodology.

On November 15, iGreen Think Tank, an independent research institution specializing in sustainable development and green finance, convened the 3rd Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area Low-Carbon and Healthy Living Environment Forum at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center.

As the organizer of the forum, iGreen Think Tank brought together real estate developers, technology providers, industry associations, and research institutions to examine structural trends in low-carbon transition, healthy buildings, and long-term ESG value creation in the real estate sector.

During the forum, iGreen Think Tank presented key findings from its ongoing industry research and formally released insights from the 2025 Real Estate Industry ESG and Carbon Neutrality Index Research, a longitudinal assessment built on a proprietary data platform and a standardized quantitative evaluation framework. The research emphasizes that, as regulatory and technical conditions mature, governance quality, transparency, and system-level execution capability are becoming the decisive factors differentiating corporate ESG performance.

Independent Evaluation and Recognition Based on Quantitative Methodology

Based on the results of this research, iGreen Think Tank recognized China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd. (COLI) with several distinctions, including Top 10 Green Real Estate Competitiveness, Low-Carbon Real Estate Pioneer, and the ESG Excellence Award.

According to iGreen Think Tank, these recognitions are derived exclusively from objective data analysis, long-term tracking, and a consistent indicator system, rather than self-reported narratives or one-off project achievements. The evaluation methodology emphasizes comparability, auditability, and replicability across the industry.

iGreen Think Tank further noted that its ESG index and evaluation system operate on a non-commercial, public-interest basis. No participation or assessment fees are charged, and the process is insulated from commercial influence. This independence is a core reason why the research outcomes have been repeatedly cited by mainstream Chinese media outlets such as Xinhua Net and China National Radio, and increasingly referenced in professional ESG discussions.

From Project-Based Performance to System-Level ESG Capability

From a research perspective, iGreen Think Tank stresses that sustainable corporate performance can no longer be assessed through isolated pilot projects alone. Instead, it requires evidence of integrated governance structures, alignment between strategy and implementation, and transparent disclosure mechanisms across carbon management, green operations, and ecological responsibility.

COLI’s performance in the 2025 index reflects, in iGreen Think Tank’s analysis, a relatively mature ESG framework linking strategy, standards, technology deployment, and ecological considerations. These characteristics make the company’s practices relevant not only as individual case studies, but also as data-supported benchmarks within a broader analytical framework.

Forum Discussions: Technology, Ecology, and Governance as Long-Term Value Drivers

At the forum, COLI shared two thematic presentations — “Haizhichuang Low-Carbon Energy Solutions Empowering Better Housing” and “China Overseas’ Approach to Biodiversity Conservation”. iGreen Think Tank views these contributions as illustrative of emerging industry priorities: moving beyond energy efficiency alone toward lifecycle carbon management, and expanding ESG practice to include nature-based solutions and biodiversity governance.

China Overseas Technology: Building Underlying Capabilities for “ Better Housing ” with Smart Energy Systems

The sharing by China Overseas Technology at the forum presented a new possibility —Better Housing is no longer just a physical product, but a sustainable smart energy system. Covering the entire lifecycle of “design, construction, operation, and renovation,” the system enables buildings to proactively manage energy consumption through modules such as monitoring, analysis, diagnosis, prediction, and quota setting.

What truly reflects COLI’s “Trendsetting” value is that this capability is not confined to its own projects but shared with the industry through an open ecosystem. Technology is not an enterprise’s moat, but a ladder for the entire industry to climb upward together. This attitude of “turning leadership into replicability” embodies COLI’s sense of mission as a large enterprise in the low-carbon transformation stage and constitutes a coherent evidence chain of “innovation – implementation – openness” in its ESG system.

“China Overseas’ Answer to Biodiversity Conservation”: Adding Ecological Depth to Sustainability

The other keynote speech, “China Overseas’ Answer to Biodiversity Conservation,” showcased another dimension of ESG — ecological restoration and the reconstruction of natural value. As the first mainland real estate enterprise to release a “Biodiversity Conservation Report,” COLI has integrated Nature-based Solutions (NbS) into the full lifecycle of its projects. Through practices such as ecological sensitivity surveys, urban microhabitat creation, and water environment restoration, it has transformed “ecological responsibility” from a public welfare slogan into a measurable professional system.

In the global evolution of ESG, the Environmental (E) dimension no longer only refers to carbon emissions, but also incorporates ecological protection, natural value, and long-term environmental risk management. Thanks to its systematicness, transparency, and auditability, COLI’s biodiversity practices have not only provided a methodology for the industry, but also positioned it at the forefront in the “deep water zone” of ESG.

From the perspective of international ESG evaluation, iGreen Think Tank highlighted that environmental performance is increasingly assessed not only through emissions intensity, but also through ecological risk management, transparency, and long-term resilience. Practices that can be systematically measured and disclosed are therefore gaining relevance in global ESG assessment frameworks.

Strengthening Market Credibility Through Independent Research

In closing, iGreen Think Tank emphasized that the Greater Bay Area is becoming a key testing ground for low-carbon and healthy living innovation. Through forums, continuous data-driven research, and publicly accessible evaluation methodologies, the Think Tank aims to support capital markets, rating agencies, and policymakers with credible, evidence-based insights into corporate ESG performance.

The 3rd Greater Bay Area Low-Carbon and Healthy Living Environment Forum thus served not only as an industry exchange platform, but also as a research-anchored disclosure moment, reinforcing the role of independent methodology and transparent data in shaping the future of sustainable real estate investment.

About China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd. (COLI) affiliated to China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited, was founded in Hong Kong in 1979, listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 1992, and included in the Hang Seng Index constituent stocks in 2007. Stock code: 00688.HK. With over 40 years of development, the company has established three major industrial groups: “Real Estate Development,” “Operational Businesses,” and “Ecological Businesses,” with a presence in 90 cities in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong SAR, Macao SAR, and overseas. The company has been recognized as a Sustainable Blue-Chip Real Estate Enterprise and a Leading Brand in China’s Real Estate Industry for 21 consecutive years. It holds credit ratings of A- from Fitch, A- from Standard & Poor’s, and Baa2 from Moody’s — leading in the industry — and ranks first in brand value in the sector.

About iGreen Think Tank

www.iGreen.org 

iGreen Think Tank is a professional research institution dedicated to green building and real estate sustainable development in China. Over the past decade, it has continuously built an industry-trusted evaluation system, from the “Carbon Neutrality Index” to a series of ESG and low-carbon research, becoming an important reference for the industry. Its research covers the entire chain of policies, standards, technologies, and markets, and influences the strategic orientation of real estate enterprises through rigorous methodologies and cross-enterprise benchmarking capabilities.

As one of the earliest domestic institutions to systematically track SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative), healthy living, and low-carbon technology paths, iGreen not only shapes industry trends through annual reports, forums, and indices, but also promotes enterprises to move from strategic commitments to quantitative management through digital tools such as “iGreen Carbon Cloud.” It plays a key role in improving real estate enterprises’ ESG ratings, enhancing capital market recognition, and accelerating the implementation of Better Houses and low-carbon transformation.

Contact: Junpeng Huang, huangjp@igreen.org 

HONG KONG, Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Luda Technology Group Limited and its subsidiaries (“Luda Technology” or the “Company”, NYSE: LUD.US) announced that its strategic equity investment portfolio delivered strong performance for the eleven months ended November 30, 2025. This performance made an important contribution to the Company’s earnings and strengthened its overall financial position.

As of November 30, 2025, unaudited performance of the Company’s equity investment portfolio, which includes publicly listed securities traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the Shanghai Stock Exchange, and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, had recorded significant realized gains, reflecting the success of the Company’s strategic capital allocation and investment strategy.

Key highlights of the unaudited portfolio’s performance include:

• Realized Gains: Approximately US$2.4 million for the eleven months ended November 30, 2025 generated from disposal of the publicly listed securities and dividend incomes.
• Portfolio Performance: The portfolio has achieved a return of approximately 57.8% for the eleven months ended November 30, 2025 with initial investment of approximately US$4.1 million.
• Strategy Rationale: The performance validates the Company’s strategy of investing a portion of the Company’s surplus cash in high-grade securities to generate an alternative income stream whilst maintaining a risk-managed securities portfolio. The Company’s investment strategy is designed as a complementary buffer against market cyclicality in its primary business, with a medium-to long-term investment time horizon.

Mr. MA Biu, the Chief Executive Officer of Luda Technology, stated, “Our investment portfolio’s performance is a testament to our disciplined approach to capital management. These gains provide us with enhanced financial flexibility and a stronger foundation for future growth. They underscore our ability to not only excel in our core operations but also to generate significant value from our strategic investments. We believe our investment will continue to provide steady support to our earnings in the future.”

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About Luda Technology Group Limited (NYSE: LUD.US)

As a manufacturer and trader of stainless steel and carbon steel flanges and pipe fittings, Luda Technology Group Limited is headquartered in Hong Kong, with its production base located in Taian, Shandong Province, China. The Company’s history began with its subsidiary, Luda Development Limited which was incorporated in 2004 and is principally engaged in the trading of steel flanges and pipe fittings. In 2005, the Company expanded its business further upstream by establishing another subsidiary, Luda (Taian) Industrial Company Limited, which commenced the manufacturing of flanges and pipe fittings with a self-owned factory in China. Luda Technology is principally engaged in (i) the manufacturing and sale of stainless steel and carbon steel flanges and pipe fittings products; and (ii) the trading of steel pipes, valves, and other steel piping products. The Company’s sales network comprises customers in China, South America, Australia, Europe, Asia (excluding China), and North America and with a customer base includes manufacturers and traders from the chemical, petrochemical, maritime, and manufacturing industries.

For more information, please visit https://www.ludahk.com/en

CAMBRIDGE, England and FOSHAN, China, Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited (“Bright Scholar” or the “Company”) (NYSE: BEDU), a global premier education service company, today announced the completion of the merger (the “Merger”) of the Company with Bright Education Mergersub Limited (“Merger Sub”), an exempted company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands and a wholly owned subsidiary of Excellence Education Investment Limited (“Parent”), a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the British Virgin Islands, pursuant to the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated as of October 13, 2025, by and among the Company, Parent and Merger Sub.

Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), each American depository share of the Company (each, an “ADS”), representing four Class A ordinary shares of the Company (together with the Class B ordinary shares of the Company, the “Shares”), issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, other than ADSs representing the Excluded Shares (as defined in the Merger Agreement), together with the underlying Shares represented by such ADSs, was cancelled in exchange for the right to receive US$2.30 in cash per ADS (less US$5.00 for each 100 ADSs (or portion thereof) cancellation fees), without interest and net of any applicable withholding taxes, and each Share of the Company issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, other than the Excluded Shares, Shares represented by ADSs and the Dissenting Shares (as defined in the Merger Agreement), was cancelled in exchange for the right to receive US$0.575 in cash per Share without interest and net of any applicable withholding taxes.

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, the Company terminated the 2017 Share Incentive Plan and 2024 Share Incentive Plan adopted by the Company on December 15, 2017 and January 18, 2024, respectively (collectively, the “Company Equity Plan”) and any relevant award agreements entered into under the Company Equity Plan.

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, unless otherwise consented to by the holder of such option, each option to purchase Shares granted under the Company Equity Plan in accordance with the terms thereof (each, a “Company Option”) that was vested, outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the Effective Time was cancelled in exchange for an amount of cash equal to (i) the excess, if any, of US$0.575 over the exercise price per Share of such Company Option, multiplied by (ii) the number of Shares underlying such Company Option (assuming such holder exercised such vested Company Option in full immediately prior to the Effective Time); provided that if the exercise price of any such Company Option was equal to or greater than US$0.575, such Company Option was cancelled without any payment therefor; and each Company Option unvested or otherwise not exercisable immediately prior to the Effective Time was cancelled for nil consideration.

As a result of the Merger, Bright Scholar became a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent, and the ADSs of the Company no longer trade on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”).

In connection with the consummation of the Merger, the Company has requested that trading of its ADSs on the NYSE be suspended on [December 16], 2025 (New York time) and that the NYSE file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a Form 25 relating to the delisting of the Company’s ADSs from the NYSE to withdraw the Shares from registration under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The deregistration will become effective 90 days after the filing of Form 25 or such shorter period as may be determined by the SEC. The Company intends to file a Form 15 with the SEC under the Exchange Act, approximately 10 days following the filing of the Form 25, requesting the deregistration of the Company’s Shares under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and the suspension of the Company’s reporting obligations under Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. The Company’s obligations to file with the SEC certain reports and forms, including Form 20-F and Form 6-K, will be suspended immediately as of the filing date of the Form 15 and will cease once the deregistration becomes effective.

About Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited

Bright Scholar is a premier global education service group. The Company primarily provides quality international education to global students and equips them with the critical academic foundation and skillsets necessary to succeed in the pursuit of higher education.

For more information, please visit: https://ir.brightscholar.com/. 

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This announcement contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the Company’s business plans and development, which can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “future,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” “is/are likely to” or other similar expressions. Bright Scholar may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the SEC, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Bright Scholar’s beliefs, plans and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: risks and uncertainties discussed in documents filed with the SEC by the Company, including the Schedule 13E-3 transaction statement filed by the Company; the Company’s goals and strategies; the Company’s future business development, financial condition and results of operations; its ability to provide efficient services and compete effectively; its ability to maintain and enhance the recognition and reputation of its brands; general economic and business conditions globally and in China and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable law. 

For investor inquiries, please contact:

IR Contact:
Email: BEDU@thepiacentegroup.com
Phone: +86 (10) 6508-0677/ +1-212-481-2050

Media Contact:
Email: media@brightscholar.com

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Global Digital Innovation Network (GDIN), in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) and the National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA), announced strong first-year results from the 2025 AI and Digital Transformation Global Proof-of-Concept (PoC) Support Program, highlighting the growing global competitiveness of Korean deep-tech companies through successful overseas pilots.

Launched this year as a new government-backed initiative, the program enables Korean AI and digital transformation (DX) companies to validate their technologies directly within overseas operating environments. Eight companies—Robotware.AI, Monit, Quve17, Tilda, Codepresso, Classum, Tetrasignum, and Triplet—were selected, with most already executing pilot projects alongside international demand partners across education, agriculture and livestock, digital healthcare, and advanced manufacturing.

Unlike conventional overseas expansion programs focused on promotion or exports, the GDIN-led initiative adopts a market-driven global pilot model. Participating companies are required to demonstrate how their solutions address real operational challenges faced by overseas institutions, producing measurable outcomes under local regulatory, environmental, and business conditions. This approach enables startups to validate performance, scalability, and commercial readiness in a way that directly supports global market entry.

A defining feature of the program is its designated-demand structure. GDIN curated a portfolio of pilot opportunities from 29 overseas public and private institutions, allowing startups to apply directly to pre-identified, high-relevance use cases. By removing the need for companies to independently source overseas partners, the program significantly lowers entry barriers, reduces pilot risk, and accelerates execution timelines.

Each selected company receives up to KRW 100 million in funding to support PoC implementation, including personnel costs, prototype development, data generation, and international travel. GDIN provides end-to-end support throughout partner matching, contracting, pilot execution, and performance evaluation, working closely with government agencies to ensure speed and continuity.

Early results underscore the program’s effectiveness. Robotware.AI, a provider of AI- and IoT-based smart livestock automation solutions, has launched a pilot with the Selangor Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) in Malaysia, validating its fully automated poultry farming platform under Southeast Asia’s challenging climate conditions.

Monit, a digital healthcare company specializing in AI-powered patient monitoring, has begun pilots of its incontinence detection sensor at public hospitals in Singapore, aiming to improve caregiving efficiency and patient outcomes.

Quve17, an AI dental technology company, is conducting pilots in the U.S. and Europe to validate its automated dental prosthetics design and occlusion analysis solutions.

Meanwhile, Tilda, an industrial AI company, is testing its manufacturing process optimization platform at production sites in Germany and Austria, targeting significant improvements in yield, productivity, and energy efficiency.

“These pilots go beyond visibility—they create proof,” said Jongkap Kim, CEO of GDIN. “The experience of validating technology across different cultures, regulations, and industrial environments is a critical asset for startups. This program marks an important starting point for objectively demonstrating the global competitiveness of K-Digital innovation.”

Despite being in its inaugural year, the program is already gaining recognition as a practical pathway to follow-on investment, local subsidiary formation, joint research, and long-term commercial contracts—positioning Korean digital innovators for sustained and scalable global expansion.