HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 16 December 2021 – In the virtual regional press conference hosted by Nasdaq today, the award-winning artificial intelligence company Yewno and Korea’s leading ETF provider Samsung Asset Management shared the latest development and investment themes of metaverse.

“Metaverse is a collective virtual shared space created by the conversions of virtually enhanced physical reality and physically persistent virtual space, including the sum of all virtual worlds, augmented and mixed reality, and the internet,” said Roberto Lazzarotto, CEO of Yewno, “and these technologies truly change the way we live, the way we work, and the way that we experience the world. Metaverse has also opened up a lot of new investment opportunities.”

Headquartered in California U.S., Yewno has a patented Knowledge Graph which extracts insights from millions of data sources to transform disconnected information into connected knowledge. Yewno applies this cutting-edge technology across financial services, education and publishing to deliver products and solutions that empower users to strive for deeper knowledge. Together with Nasdaq, Yewno designs the Nasdaq Yewno Metaverse Index which tracks the performance of companies involved in three main components of the metaverse theme: equipment, content and platform.

As a pioneer in the Korean ETF market, Samsung Asset Management launched the country’s very first active-managed metaverse ETF with underlyings of Korean stocks in October. “We are committed to bringing global opportunities to local investors. With the collaboration with Nasdaq and Yewno, we are giving Korean investors access to global companies, the very first time in Korea, that are selected based on the proprietary data for virtual reality and augmented reality via SAMSUNG KODEX US Metaverse Nasdaq Active ETF,” said Jaewook Chung, Head of ETF Team, Samsung Asset Management. The stock code number of the new ETF is 411420 KS EQUITY.

Nasdaq has seen 70% increase in asset under management in mutual funds and exchange-traded products in APAC licensed by Nasdaq’s indexes year-to-date. As an innovative index provider, Nasdaq is dedicated to designing powerful, relevant index and benchmark families that are in sync with the continually changing market environment. Apart from the flagship index, the Nasdaq-100 Index, which tracks the world’s largest tech name, Nasdaq collaborates with the regional asset managers to offer efficient, yet cost-effective, investment tools for investors, for example, Semiconductor Sector Index ETF, Cybersecurity Index ETF, Artificial Intelligence & Robotics ETF.

“Nasdaq is committed to providing global solutions to local investors to access the untapped potential of growth, innovation and technology across the globe. We are pleased to work with Yewno and Samsung on another successful ETF launch,” said Joyce Ip, Head of Asia Pacific, Nasdaq Global Indexes.

About Nasdaq:

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) is a global technology company serving the capital markets and other industries. Its diverse offering of data, analytics, software and services enables clients to optimize and execute their business vision with confidence.

About Yewno:

Founded in 2015, Yewno is an award-winning Artificial Intelligence company whose patented Knowledge Graph extracts insights from millions of data sources to transform disconnected information into connected knowledge. Yewno applies this cutting-edge technology across Financial Services, Education, Publishing, Government, and Life Sciences to deliver products and solutions that empower users to strive for deeper knowledge. Headquartered in Redwood City, CA, and with offices in London and New York, Yewno is backed by leading investors including Pacific Capital and currently has numerous partnerships across top financial institutions, research universities, publishers, and content aggregators worldwide.

About Samsung Asset Management:

Samsung Asset Management is a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Life Insurance that has over US$270 billion of financial asset under management. KODEX is the ETF brand name of Samsung Asset Management with around $30 billion asset under management with 127 ETFs. KODEX ETFs are invested in diverse asset & structure including domestic and overseas equity, fixed income, commodities as well as leverage & Inverse.

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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 16 December 2021 – Ev Dynamics (Holdings) Limited (the “Company”, Stock Code: 476, together with its subsidiaries, collectively “Ev Dynamics” or the “Group”), a provider of new energy vehicles and integrated technology solutions, has received notice from Colombian entrepreneur Mr. Frank Kanayet Yepes that he has acquired an additional 150 million shares of the Company at a purchase price of HK$0.150 per share, adding to his first investment early this year.

Colombian entrepreneur Mr. Frank Kanayet Yepes has made a further investment in Ev Dynamics to support the Group to achieve its potential of innovative technologies and enlarged its market coverage.

Following this latest move, Mr. Kanayet Yepes holds a total of approximately 270 million shares; increasing his shareholding in the Company’s shares to 3%. Mr. Kanayet Yepes will pay a premium of approximately HK$9.6 million over the current share price.

Mr. Miguel Valldecabres Polop, CEO of Ev Dynamics, said, “We are pleased to see Mr. Kanayet Yepes’ enlarge his shareholding as it represents a further vote of confidence in Ev Dynamics. He has a successful investment track record in various industries and is a firm believer in the future of electric vehicles. We are thrilled that Mr. Kanayet Yepes recognizes the glowing prospects that electromobility possesses and how the combination of our technological advantages and development strategies can result in a sustainable and robust business.”

“Electric vehicles promise smooth operation and high safety, as well as zero emission which will improve air quality,” said Mr. Frank Kanayet Yepes. “Ev Dynamics has the potential to accelerate the adoption of electromobility across different markets by providing a strong value proposition to its customers. I am pleased to support the Group to achieve its potential of innovative technologies and enlarged its market coverage. I strongly believe that Ev Dynamics will become a global leader on electric buses and vans. The market is huge, and Ev Dynamics has a precious know-how and facilities to conquer it. Ev Dynamics can become the Tesla of public transportation.”

Mr. Frank Kanayet Yepes founded his own oil exploration company in Latin America. He owns an electromobility fund and was the first investor in the electric supercar maker Rimac Automobili (Croatia) – China Dynamics (the Company before the renaming) subsequently became the second investor in the company. In addition, Mr. Kanayet Yepes was one of the first investors into FIA Formula E and owns several other emobility investments worldwide.

About Ev Dynamics (Holdings) Limited (Stock Code: 476)

Ev Dynamics is a pioneer and prominent player in China’s new energy commercial vehicles market, as well as a whole-vehicle manufacturer of specialty vehicles and new energy passenger vehicles. It is an integrated driving and logistics solutions provider with a solid technological foundation in diverse areas including new energy platform power systems and their key components. It has a production base in Chongqing and has developed its sales network in China, Hong Kong, Asia Pacific and South America.

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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 16 December 2021 – On December 16, 2021, the 28th World Travel Awards (“WTA”) has unveiled its Global 2021 list of winner, Chinese business jet company Sino Jet among the top private jet companies worldwide, took the highest honour of the “World’s Leading Business Jet Company Award” for the second consecutive year. Sino Jet believes that operation at the highest safety standards, service excellence and information integration are the keys to its success. This recognition will undoubtedly strengthen the market positions and influences by Chinese business jet companies on the global industry.

Sino Jet has been awarded as World’ s Leading Private Jet Company at World Travel Awards 2021.

The World Travel Awards was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence in travel, tourism and hospitality. World Travel Awards programme comprehensively covers various areas including customer satisfaction, service quality, overall business performance, product innovation, employee development, corporate social responsibility, contribution to local communities, adherence to sustainability policies, and progress of the organisation’s long-term vision. WTA is renowned as the most prestigious industry award and it is often called the “Oscar of the Travel Industry.”

The award winner Sino Jet was established in 2011. Its service scope includes business jet management, flight charter, luxurious travel and ground handling services. Committed to provide comprehensive service solution to manage the full life cycle of business jets, Sino Jet has established operating bases and branches in 20 cities worldwide. Not only Sino Jet’s fleet size is ranked first in the Asia-Pacific region, it is also the only business jet fleet in the region that sustains growth for recent years. Sino Jet’s outstanding achievements have positively staged an overall advancement of business aviation on the global front.

Over the past ten years, Sino Jet’s meticulous care for the diverse needs of business jet customers has contributed to Sino Jet’s comprehensive set of hard-earned operation and maintenance qualifications issued by China, the United States, Europe, Cayman, Aruba, Bermuda, Isle of Man, Guernsey, San Marino, etc. These licenses give Sino Jet a unique set of capabilities to handle the widest range of aircraft registrations that are most popular within the Greater China region. Sino Jet is now the most capable business jet company domestically in China, in terms of the number of operation and maintenance qualifications. Sino Jet Group’s strong global network undeniably adds extra warrant to schedule flexibility, smooth operations, maximized convenience and the highest quality of services of every flight.

The global pandemic has brought on severe impact and challenges to the entire aviation industry for the past two years. Even business aviation, ‘The Jewel in The Crown’ faces no exception and experienced a market downturn. Fortunately, demand for business jet travel rebounds relatively quickly, thanks to the businessmen’s strong desires to promptly resume businesses and productions. Facing restrictive border controls and ever-changing quarantine requirements, Sino Jet has innovatively reformed its aircraft delivery procedures from aircraft manufacturers in the United States and Canada without compromising safety. Since the reform, Sino Jet has successfully introduced a number of large business jets, making its Gulfstream G650 fleet and Bombardier Global 6500 fleet the largest in China.

Sino Jet Fleet

Committing to growing with the industry, Sino Jet actively participates in international business aviation exchange activities, openly shares its successful safety management and operational experiences. Additionally, its subsidiary Sino Jet Aviation Academy regularly trains and develops talents for the industry, bearing a heavy load of the industry responsibility. The World’s Leading Business Jet Company award is more than just a recognition for Sino Jet’s outstanding achievements. It is, more importantly, an evidential acknowledgement for the growing influence of business jet companies from China in the global aviation market.

About Sino Jet

Sino Jet, founded in 2011, is a business aviation operator, management and charter company and provider of bespoke travel services. Sino Jet manages and operates approximately 50 business jets in Greater China and around the world. It was awarded as the World’s Leading Private Jet Company 2020 & 2021 in World Travel Awards.

Sino Jet’s approach to safety is continually re-evaluated and developed with the industry’s leading safety and training experts. It is the fastest growing business aviation management company in Greater China, characterized by its industry leading one-stop business jet-travel suite of solutions. Sino Jet has dual headquarters in Beijing and Hong Kong. The company is also rapidly expanding in Mainland China with bases in Shanghai, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Xiamen, Zhuhai, Chengdu and Singapore etc.

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