DUBAI, UAE, Jan. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The iFX Expo Dubai 2025, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from January 14 to 16, served as a vibrant hub for brokers, technology providers, and financial professionals to exchange ideas and explore advancements in forex trading, fintech, and liquidity solutions. As the Diamond Sponsor, ATFX Connect fostered meaningful connections, led insightful discussions, and showcased its tailored institutional trading solutions.

ATFX Connect’s contributions were further recognized with the prestigious Best Institutional Broker MEA, a testament to its continued dedication to innovation, client success, and excellence in financial services. Through its sponsorship and active participation, ATFX Connect reinforced its position as a trusted partner for businesses navigating the evolving trading landscape.

The iFX Expo Dubai 2025 featured a dynamic agenda, with discussions centered on the future of forex trading, fintech innovations, and liquidity provision. ATFX Connect’s sponsorship created opportunities for attendees to engage with industry leaders, explore cutting-edge technologies, and enhance their trading strategies. The event proved to be a must-attend gathering for traders, brokers, and fintech professionals seeking to stay ahead in the financial services sector.

ATFX Connect was represented by a distinguished lineup of speakers, including Siju Daniel, Chief Commercial Officer of ATFX, Wei Qiang Zhang, Managing Director of ATFX Connect, and Hormoz Faryar, Managing Director of ATFX Connect MENA.

ATFX Connect is proud of the valuable connections made and the knowledge shared during the event. We look forward to continuing our commitment to providing tailored solutions and world-class services to help empower businesses in the trading industry.

ATFX Connect

Back in 2019, ATFX stepped into the Institutional arena with the launch of its Multi-Access platform ATFX Connect. The management’s vision was to expand the broker’s global presence and continue to provide award-winning liquidity and customer service to clients within the Institutional community. With the focus on the professional Investor, the ATFX Connect platform is designed to provide an efficient automated trading venue that delivers tailored liquidity solutions to Hedge Funds, Asset Managers, Brokers, Private Banks, and other financial institutions. (ATFX Connect Website: https://www.atfxconnect.com)

BEIJING, Jan. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Baidu, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIDU; HKEX: 9888 (HKD Counter) and 89888 (RMB Counter)) (“Baidu” or the “Company”), a leading AI company with strong Internet foundation, today announced that it will report its financial results for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 ended December 31, 2024, before the U.S. market opens on February 18, 2025. Baidu’s management will hold an earnings conference call at 7:30 AM on February 18, 2025, U.S. Eastern Time (8:30 PM on February 18, 2025, Beijing Time).

Please register in advance of the conference call using the link provided below. It will automatically direct you to the registration page of “Baidu Inc. Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call”. Please follow the steps to enter your registration details, then click “Register”. Upon registering, you will then be provided with the dial-in number, the passcode, and your unique access PIN. This information will also be emailed to you as a calendar invite.

For pre-registration, please click:
https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10044727-f3pyuq.html

In the 10 minutes prior to the call start time, you may use the conference access information (including dial-in number(s), the passcode and unique access PIN) provided in the calendar invite that you have received following your pre-registration.

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of this conference call will be available at https://ir.baidu.com.

A replay of the conference call may be accessed by phone at the following number until February 25, 2025:
US: 1 855 883 1031
Reply PIN: 10044727

About Baidu
Founded in 2000, Baidu’s mission is to make the complicated world simpler through technology. Baidu is a leading AI company with strong Internet foundation, trading on Nasdaq under “BIDU” and the HKEX under “9888.” One Baidu ADS represents eight Class A ordinary shares.

GUANGZHOU, China, Jan. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — MINISO Group Holding Limited (NYSE: MNSO; HKEX: 9896) (“MINISO”, “MINISO Group” or the “Company”), a global value retailer offering a variety of trendy lifestyle products featuring IP design, today announced that the previously announced extraordinary general meeting of the Company’s shareholders (the “EGM”) to seek shareholder approval for the proposed acquisition of shares of Yonghui Superstores Co., Ltd was held in Hong Kong today. All the proposed resolutions submitted for shareholder approval set out in the EGM notice were duly adopted by the shareholders of the Company at the EGM.

Following the EGM, the Company expects to complete the proposed acquisition after the satisfaction or waiver of the other closing conditions in accordance with the relevant share purchase agreements.

About MINISO Group

MINISO Group is a global value retailer offering a variety of trendy lifestyle products featuring IP design. The Company serves consumers primarily through its large network of MINISO stores, and promotes a relaxing, treasure-hunting and engaging shopping experience full of delightful surprises that appeals to all demographics. Aesthetically pleasing design, quality and affordability are at the core of every product in MINISO’s wide product portfolio, and the Company continually and frequently rolls out products with these qualities. Since the opening of its first store in China in 2013, the Company has built its flagship brand “MINISO” as a globally recognized consuming brand and established a massive store network worldwide. For more information, please visit https://ir.miniso.com/.

Investor Relations Contact:

MINISO Group Holding Limited
Email: ir@miniso.com
Phone: +86 (20) 36228788 Ext.8039

November 2024 Cambridge IGCSE results released worldwide today – global entries up by 10%   
Indonesia sees 26% increase in candidates for the Cambridge November 2024 exam series 

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Jan. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Students celebrated recently as Cambridge International Education (Cambridge) released the results of its November 2024 Cambridge IGCSE and O Level exam series to more than 111,000 students worldwide. Global entries for Cambridge IGCSE increased by 10%, resulting in the largest ever November exam series for the qualification.

Cambridge International AS & A Level results from the November 2024 series were released on 9 January to more than 92,000 students worldwide. Entries for Cambridge International AS & A Level grew by 7% on November 2023.

In Indonesia, overall entries for Cambridge International AS & A Level, IGCSE and O Level qualifications grew by 22% on November 2023 – with a 26% increase in candidates. The growth highlights the increasing demand from parents for international education that aligns with their local needs and aspirations. More students globally took Cambridge exams in 2024 than in any previous year.  

The November exam series is most popular with schools in or near the Southern Hemisphere, with 475,075 exam entries in total from 4061 schools in 137 countries. Mathematics remains the most popular subject, with an increase of 19% in entries at Cambridge International AS & A Level on November 2023. The data also show that globally more students are choosing subjects which increase their employability skills:

• At Cambridge IGCSE, entries for Computer Science increased by 20%; Accounting by 13% and Business Studies by 10%.
• Entries for Cambridge IGCSE Global Perspectives, which focuses on development of skills to help students be ready for the world, rose by 18%.

Rod Smith, Group Managing Director for International Education at Cambridge said: “Cambridge is focused on making an international education as widely available as possible to help students make the most of exciting global opportunities and be resilient in the face of change. I’d like to congratulate everyone who has gained Cambridge qualifications in our November series and thank all the teachers who have supported them. Now they are ready for their next steps in the world, and I wish them every success.“

Cambridge has over 160 years’ experience in delivering international exams and provides education to nearly one million students every year.  

BANGKOK, Jan. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Dobot Robotics announces the official opening of its Thailand branch in Bangkok. The establishment of Dobot Thailand marks a pivotal step in globalization and localized commitment to Southeast Asia, fostering closer partnerships and supporting the growth of smart manufacturing and automation in the region.

“The launch of Dobot Thailand is not just another step in our global journey; it is a promise to bring cutting-edge collaborative robots to our partners and customers in Thailand and across Asia,” said Jerry Liu, CEO of Dobot Robotics. “We are keen to driving technology innovation, providing localized services and nurturing talent to advance smart manufacturing in the region.”

As Asia experiences rapid growth in automation, industries like Automotive and Electronics are increasingly adopting smart manufacturing solutions. Dobot Thailand is positioned to support this transformation through four core localization strategies:

Driving Smart Manufacturing Upgrades

Dobot’s collaborative robots offer dedicated solutions to optimize manufacturing processes, delivering higher precision, efficiency, and safety in applications for Automotive, Electronics and other industries.

Fostering Industry-Education Integration

By collaborating with local universities and vocational schools, Dobot is committed to nurturing the next generation of skilled talent through industrial training programs, industrial scenario-based education, and support for international competitions and exchanges.

Providing Localized Services Support and Marketing

The establishment of a local team in Thailand ensures faster technical support, comprehensive after-sales services, region-specific solutions, and marketing to meet the unique demands of regional industries.

Building a Collaborative Robot Ecosystem

Dobot will work alongside local partners, technology providers and manufacturers to co-develop innovative applications and enable seamless integration of cobot technologies.

Dobot Robotics is committed to its mission of liberating human labor through innovative collaborative robots. By aligning advanced robotics technology with local industrial needs, Dobot aims to drive industrial upgrades, and contribute to the transition to smarter manufacturing in Thailand and beyond, shaping the future of automation.

About Dobot

Founded in 2015, Dobot is one of the leading global providers of collaborative robots. As the No.1 collaborative robot exporter in China, over 72,000 Dobot cobots have been deployed in Industrial, Commercial, Medical and Education sectors across more than 80 countries and regions, with its solution trusted by Fortune 500 companies worldwide.

Dobot Website

www.dobot-robots.com

Dobot Contact

marketing@dobot-robots.com

DONGGUAN, China, Jan. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In order to promote the high-quality development of foreign trade and to better serve the development of the local economy, the Canton Fair successfully hosted a sourcing trip to the Dongguan (Dalang, Songshan Lake) Foreign Trade Transformation and Upgrading Base from December 19 to 20, 2024. A total of 24 top multinational purchasing enterprises connected with more than 70 manufacturing companies in Dongguan, with total intended purchase orders amounting to USD 62 million.

The sourcing trip was jointly hosted with the Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province and Bureau of Commerce of Dongguan City. In attendance were leading companies from the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, India and United Arab Emirates.

Dongguan, as a renowned manufacturing city in China, has a pivotal role in global trade with its strong industrial bases, industry chains, and efficient logistics system. Dalang is a manufacturing town known as the “Wool Capital of the World,” while Songshan Lake is a high-tech zone with a leading cluster of electronic information and digital economy industries.

The sourcing trip arranged factory visits, on-site promotions, negotiation and signing sessions to promote local products and services to overseas markets. A product exhibition zone for household appliances and clothing/bags/suitcases was also set up at the trade event with over 300 pieces of samples brought by local suppliers.

In 2024, the Canton Fair hosted over 700 “Trade Bridge” events. With face-to-face communications, companies are able to fully demonstrate their strengths and advantages, while gaining valuable market insights and learning about customer needs from the buyers, which is of great significance to their future product development and market strategy adjustment.

“The Canton Fair is an important platform for China’s all-round opening up to the outside world and plays an important role in promoting Sino-foreign economic and trade cooperation and exchanges. In 2025, we will connect local business departments and organize demand-oriented foreign trade events across the country with focuses on key topics and continue to build the bridge for trade,” said Zhang Sihong, Deputy Secretary-General of the Canton Fair and Deputy Director of the China Foreign Trade Centre.

The 137th Canton Fair will be held from April 15 to May 5, 2025 in Guangzhou.

Canton Fair APP now is online! Download it to embark on your Canton Fair journey and explore more business opportunities, please visit https://cief.cantonfair.org.cn/en/app/appintro.html

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Jan. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — From 9 to 11 January 2025, Vietjet’s senior leadership team visited the United States to meet strategic partners from around the world as part of the “Friends of Vietnam Summit” held at Palm Beach, Florida.

The delegation arrived in Miami on Vietjet’s inaugural flight to the United States. The flight, named “Hello America!” and operated by a wide-body aircraft, marks a significant milestone for Vietjet and underscores its commitment to strategic cooperation with the U.S.

Vietjet has become a key pillar of U.S.-Vietnam economic collaboration, with its trade partnerships contributing to job creation for American workers. Vietjet has strategic agreements worth nearly USD50 billion with leading corporations such as Boeing, GE, CFM, Pratt & Whitney, and Honeywell. Additional agreements worth approximately USD14 billion are under negotiation. Vietjet also collaborates with leading technology companies, including Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Apple and Google. The airline is in discussions with SpaceX and several other providers of in-flight internet solutions to support its extensive fleet of hundreds of aircraft, driving high-tech workforce development and ushering in a new era of innovation in fields including semiconductor technology, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and big data.

“The strategic partnerships Vietjet has forged in the U.S. reflect our deep commitment to strengthening the economic bridge between the two nations,” stated Madame Nguyen The Phuong Thao, founder of Vietjet and a leader of some of Vietnam’s most successful corporations. “We are proud that Vietjet’s growth not only directly contributes to job creation for American workers and advances technological progress, but also promotes Vietnam’s economic development.”

In 2017, during an official visit to Vietnam, then-President Donald Trump witnessed the signing of Vietjet’s initial order for 100 Boeing 737 Max aircraft. At his suggestion to double the order, Vietjet finalized a deal for a total of 200 aircraft. In 2025, the first year of President-elect Trump’s second term, Boeing will deliver the first 14 of these aircraft to Vietjet.

With robust commitments from strategic partners in this new phase of development, Vietjet continues to deliver affordable fares and high-quality services while building bridges between people, cultures, and creating business opportunities worldwide.