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Rizhao, Shandong’s sunshine destination, prepares for influx of tourists

RIZHAO, China, April 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from chinadaily.com.cn:

Rizhao, a coastal city in East China’s Shandong province famous, renowned for its water sports venues, scenic areas, seafood, and stunning sunrises, is gearing up for a culture and tourism feast to embrace tourists from around the world during the upcoming peak tourist season, as revealed at a press conference organized by the Information Office of the Rizhao Municipal People’s Government on April 23.

Ctrip, a leading online travel service provider in China, recently released its list of the top 100 destinations in China, with Rizhao being recognized as a “Classic Destination” and a “Coastal and Island Destination.”

During this year’s May Day holiday, Rizhao will offer a rich array of cultural and tourism options, including holiday resorts, forest park, and immersive performances open to tourists. The city will also launch urban exploration activities connecting its top 10 key scenic spots, turning travel into a true adventure.

During the peak tourist season, Rizhao will actively develop its cultural and entertainment economy and nurture local music brands. The city will also host major concerts, music festivals, and sporting events to enrich the experience for tourists.

Local authorities are putting on a “Taste of Rizhao” culinary feast, launching a “Rizhao foodie” live program to promote local specialties and hidden gem eateries. By creatively combining traditional delicacies with gourmet coffee, they aim to create an immersive experience of Rizhao flavors that transcend time, blending old flavors with new scenes. Through markets, pop-up stores, and exploratory activities popular among young people, they strive to build a culinary social scene that is both delectable and Instagram-worthy.

Moreover, the city will provide tourists with travel packages for dining, accommodation, and scenic areas, allowing every visitor to easily enjoy authentic Rizhao flavors and experience the city’s renowned hospitality.

This May Day holiday, Rizhao invites everyone to come and enjoy the unique charm and warmth of this coastal city.

 

Neusoft Launches Three Product Portfolios for AI-Powered Intelligent Mobility at Auto Shanghai 2025

SHANGHAI, April 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Recently, at Auto Shanghai 2025, Neusoft Corporation (Neusoft, SSE:600718) announced the launch of three core product portfolios: Neusoft A³ Cockpit-Driving-Parking Platform, Neusoft NeuMind Empowerment System for automotive industry, and OneCoreGo® Global In-Vehicle Intelligent Mobility Solutions 6.0. Bringing the latest technological achievements, Neusoft presented a comprehensive “Neusoft Solution” in the field of intelligent automotive connectivity to global users, accelerating the arrival of an era of human-vehicle synergy.

Neusoft A³ Cockpit-Driving-Parking Platform: One Chip Solution, Ushering in a New Era of Full Domain Intelligence 

As the intelligent cockpit shifts from simple function combination to full domain integration, the automotive industry has entered into a new era of full domain intelligence. Neusoft, leveraging its extensive experience in the intelligent cockpit field, has newly launched the Neusoft A³ Cockpit-Driving-Parking Platform. This platform seamlessly integrates cockpit, instrument cluster, driving, and parking features through one single chip, which can reduce hardware costs, deliver multiple functions across all domains with one chip. It supports independent deployment of multi-domain functions, enhancing software iteration efficiency and interaction flexibility between the cockpit and the driving systems. Furthermore, it supports mainstream driving features like HWA (highway assist) and HPA (home-zone parking assist), while reserving upgrade space for continuous evolution of vehicle models. With a complete self-developed AI toolchain, it also enables rapid iteration to address long-tail issues.

From improving software efficiency, to reducing hardware cost and streamlining the supply chain, the Neusoft A³ Cockpit-Driving-Parking Platform adopts an innovative model of leveraging ADAS to enhance cockpit capabilities. It integrates driving and parking technology solutions with cockpit interaction capabilities, helping automakers easily achieve cockpit-driving integration, accelerating the mass production of intelligent vehicle products, providing global users with a safer, more delightful and intelligent mobility experience.

Neusoft NeuMind Empowerment System: Transforming the Automotive Industry through AI Empowerment

As AI technology continues to evolve, vehicles are being equipped with more intelligent features of perception, analysis and decision-making. The shift from software-defined vehicles to AI-powered vehicles has increased the requirements for intelligent vehicle software complexity, prompting automakers to swiftly integrate AI functionalities across various application scenarios. The Neusoft NeuMind Empowerment System precisely meets this demands, which serves as the AI brain, bridging perception, decision-making, and evolution chains to streamline AI into a standardized, production-ready capability, offering automakers full-stack intelligent solutions.

The Neusoft NeuMind Empowerment System integrates key modules such as intelligent cockpits, ADAS, body control, and vehicle connectivity with millisecond-level real-time responsiveness. With self-developed AI middleware and development toolchain, it facilitates rapid iteration of intelligent applications and decision-making algorithms, enabling seamless OTA upgrades. As an open intelligent platform built on Neusoft’s “RongZhi” AI implementation framework, it integrates the intelligent capabilities of multiple foundational AI models to provide a scenario-based intelligent service engine and personalized user experience customization. Through the concept of “one-time development, global deployment”, it helps both local and international automakers overcome technological barriers within the ecosystem.

OneCoreGo® Global In-Vehicle Intelligent Mobility Solutions 6.0: Transforming Vehicles into Mobile Intelligent Agents

As cars are rapidly evolving from transportation tools to “the third living space”, users expect comprehensive mobility experiences rather than basic functionalities. Neusoft’s OneCoreGo® Global In-Vehicle Intelligent Mobility Solution has been upgraded to version 6.0. Building on the three core product systems: One Map (Global Navigation Product Family), One Sight (AR For Car), and One Store (Global In-vehicle Ecosystem), it has newly added One Pay (In-vehicle Payment Center) and One Mate (AI Interaction Center). This upgrade further enhances Neusoft’s in-vehicle ecosystem with more advanced AI technology, achieving a full-chain upgrade of “navigation + payment + interaction” and creating a band-new global intelligent mobility scenario.

One Pay integrates driving scenarios such as charging, parking, refueling, toll payments, and supports mainstream global payment methods. It offers one-stop reservation and flexible in-car and out-of-car payment options for software renewals, personalized service subscriptions, and full-scenario bill payments, making journeys more convenient. One Mate, built on AI capabilities, constructs an intelligent agent across application ecosystems. It integrates technologies like complex semantic understanding, scene-level task execution, multimodal interaction, and emotional voice cloning, combining the reasoning and comprehension abilities of multiple large models to intelligently plan and execute complex tasks, enabling intelligent interaction and enjoyable driving. From a mere tool to a friendly companion, the OneCoreGo® Global In-Vehicle Intelligent Mobility Solution continually deciphers the code of future mobility, ushering driving experiences into a new era of “services at hand, interaction at will”.

Gai Longjia, President of Neusoft Corporation stated, “The concept of software-defined vehicles has moved from vision to reality. The deep integration of AI technology and the automotive industry is reshaping the collaboration model among humans, vehicles, roads, and the cloud. Cars are no longer merely transportation tools, they are mobile spaces for intelligent life, and they are key arenas in the global industry’s competition for technological leadership. Over the years, Neusoft has witnessed the surging tide of intelligence in the automotive industry, and driven by innovation and customer needs, we aim to create value for global partners. Today, we’re launching three innovative products as a new start to promote the global transformation of intelligent vehicles.

Since fully launching its intelligent solutions strategy in 2024, Neusoft has been steadfastly advancing intelligent solutions and data valorization, focusing on leveraging cutting-edge technologies like AI and big data. It has now established a comprehensive AI technology system and methodology. In the field of intelligent vehicle connectivity, Neusoft will continue to empower intelligent mobility through innovative technologies, equipping vehicles with “swift responsiveness, profound thinking, and warm services”, driving global automotive industry towards a future without limits.

For more information about Neusoft, please visit www.neusoft.com

2 Billion USD Polypropylene (PP) Production Plant and Terminal Investment to Contribute $300 Million Annually to Türkiye’s Trade Balance

ISTANBUL, April 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Rönesans Holding, one of Europe’s leading contracting and investment groups, has initiated one of the largest private sector investments in Türkiye to date: the construction of a new Polypropylene (PP) Production Plant and Liquid Bulk Terminal in Ceyhan. With a total investment of $2 billion, these strategic projects aim to increase Türkiye’s industrial self-sufficiency, reduce foreign dependency, and enhance the country’s position in global trade.

 

Erman Ilıcak, Honorary President of Rönesans Holding
Erman Ilıcak, Honorary President of Rönesans Holding

 

Dr. Erman Ilıcak, Honorary President of Rönesans Holding, said: “Once operational, these projects will directly contribute USD 300 million annually to reducing Türkiye’s current account deficit.”

Rönesans Holding recently announced that it has secured total of $1.3 billion in financing for these projects –from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and Spain’s Export Credit Agency (Cesce).

Dr. Ilıcak highlighted the group’s longstanding role in advancing Türkiye’s economy through value-added projects: “Our story began with international contracting services. To date, we have undertaken projects worth a total of USD 50 billion. Seventy per cent of this, approximately USD 35 billion, was carried out abroad, and we have pioneered many firsts in the world in this field. We have worked on a wide range of projects, from Europe’s longest tunnel to its tallest building, from the world’s largest GTG facility to the world’s largest seismically isolated building. Following this, we became a large-scale investment holding company operating in real estate, social infrastructure, renewable energy, and more recently, industrial facilities. Over the past 15 years, with the significant contributions of stakeholders such as the World Bank’s investment arm IFC and the EBRD, we have structured our business in line with sustainable development goals.”

He continued: “Our model is centred on developing the right project with the right partners, and delivering it at the right time. We have successfully implemented this model with partners such as Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC, Meridiam Infrastructure from France, Japan’s Sojitz, Samsung C&T, and TotalEnergies. Together, we have completed $10 billion worth of investments in Türkiye. These initiatives have laid the foundation for broader transformation, and we will continue to focus on projects that help reduce our country’s trade gap.”

Ceyhan Projects Developed with Expertise from 12 Countries

Reflecting on shifting global economic trends, Dr. Ilıcak said: “Protectionism is increasing, and supply chains are being reshaped. Energy and production are becoming localised. This transformation holds significant opportunities for countries like ours. In particular, strategic heavy industry investments are needed to reduce the foreign trade deficit arising due to imports of industrial machinery, plastics and chemicals, as well as industrial and precious metals. Over the past 10 years, industrial investments totalling approximately USD 20 billion have been made in Türkiye, including projects worth over USD 500 million. But this is not enough.”

He further emphasised: “To close the gap, Türkiye needs to allocate at least $12 billion annually over the next five years, totalling $60 billion. If an investment initiative of this scale is undertaken, we could see a USD 15 billion annual increase in GDP and a USD 10 billion reduction in the foreign trade deficit. At Rönesans Holding, we have secured international financing for our Ceyhan Polypropylene Production Facility and Liquid Bulk Terminal investments, totalling USD 2 billion, which serve this very purpose. The construction of these projects, developed in collaboration with expert solution partners from 12 countries, are ongoing. Once operational, these investments will directly contribute USD 300 million annually to reducing Türkiye’s current account deficit.”

Attracting Foreign Investment Through Strong Partnerships

Dr. Ilıcak also reflected on the importance of international collaborations: “Perhaps the most challenging project we undertook with the EBRD was Türkiye’s transformation in healthcare. The EBRD shared its expertise from around the world. As a result, Türkiye was able to attract USD 15 billion in financing from abroad and carry out its healthcare transformation. We also worked with the IFC for many years on project financing. In difficult conditions, IFC has always stood by our side. We have formed company partnerships with them. Most recently, we have been developing a PPP hospital in Kazakhstan together. In every project we have undertaken, the first question they asked was, ‘What will be the social impact of this?’ Profitability was always the last topic. Those are the reasons why I am grateful to both banks.”

He concluded: “Our relations with Central Asian countries, in particular, have developed substantially. Then, our ties with African countries began to strengthen. Today, Türkiye has become a hub that serves a population ten times its own, meeting needs such as healthcare and education. We closely follow these developments and ensure that growing diplomatic relations are also reflected in trade. We are working to support the progress of Türkiye’s industrialisation initiative. We secure financing from abroad to carry out our projects wherever possible instead of using our country’s limited resources.”

 

Ceyhan Polypropylene (PP) Production Plant and Terminal
Ceyhan Polypropylene (PP) Production Plant and Terminal

 

 

Creww and Real Madrid Next launch Batch 2 of “Real Madrid Next Accelerator for Asia”


TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 April 2025 – Creww Inc. (Japan Office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative: Sorato Ijichi, hereinafter “Creww”), Japan’s leading open innovation platform provider, and Real Madrid Next are pleased to announce the launch of “Real Madrid Next Accelerator for Asia” Batch 2, an accelerator program which started in 2024, aimed to create business partnerships between Real Madrid Next and Asian startups.

For Batch 1, launched in January 2024, we have successfully selected 7 startups out of more than 800 applicants, and the startups are continuing their PoC trials, aiming to achieve innovative collaborations.

Creww will continue to partner with Real Madrid Next to bring innovative technologies and services from Asian startups to develop projects that aim to improve and advance the sports industry. “Real Madrid Next Accelerator for Asia” is designed not only to boost the growth of Asian startups, but to also create an innovation community for Real Madrid Next, by carrying out continuous programs for Asian startups to innovate the sports industry as a whole in the decades to come.

Applications for the program have opened today, on April 25th.
Please visit https://global.creww.me/global/ja/real-madrid-next-accelerator-for-asia-2 to apply.

Program Theme
The program will focus on Real Madrid Next’s six areas of work.

1. E-Health – technological innovation to help improve the physical and mental abilities of athletes, influencing prevention, diagnosis and sports recovery

2. Performance – tools and methods to improve the ability to evaluate the performance of athletes from data and analysis

3. Audiovisual – innovative content to improve the audiovisual experience with immersive technologies and new multimedia channels

4. Fan Engagement – creation of loyalty products and services that will revolutionize the fans’ online and offline experience, both inside and outside the stadium

5. Cybersecurity & Technology – new tools to protect online data, prevent loss of information, ensure access to the stadium and control its flows

6. Social – supporting the social participation through the Real Madrid Foundation, defining instruments for managing cooperation and improving social tools and environmental sustainability

Program Timeline (as of April 2025)

April 25th – June 20th 2025 Application
Late June – Late September 2025 Selection of startups
October – December 2025 PoC Contract signing
January – May 2026 PoC
June – July 2026 Demo Day

Program Overview

Program Name Real Madrid Next Accelerator for Asia
Target early and middle-stage startups in Asia in the field of sports-tech, health-tech, fan engagement, etc. which aligns with Real Madrid Next’s six areas of work
Expected Outcome business partnerships*
Application
Please visit below to apply:
https://global.creww.me/global/ja/real-madrid-next-accelerator-for-asia-2
Organizer Real Madrid Next, Creww Inc.

*There is a possibility that Creww will provide equity investments to the selected startups.

Comment from Real Madrid Next
The first cohort of the Real Madrid Next Accelerator for Asia gave us access to many talented companies. We were able to involve startups from different areas of the Real Madrid ecosystem and benefit from cutting-edge technologies and exceptional know-how. We are now excited to launch the second batch and soon meet this new generation of sports technology entrepreneurs in Asia.

About Real Madrid Next
Real Madrid Next is the brand under which Real Madrid’s innovation projects are developed, with the collaboration of startups and companies looking to improve performance with the support of the Real Madrid ecosystem. Real Madrid Next focuses on six work areas: e-health, performance, fan engagement, audiovisual, cybersecurity & technological infrastructures and social. In all of them we seek excellence and the greatest technological advance possible to allow the club to enhance its digital transformation and keep its leadership in the sports industry. Learn more at https://www.realmadridnext.com/en/next/home.
Hashtag: #creww #realmadrid #realmadridnext #accelerator #asia #startup #sports #technology #sportstech #healthtech




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About Creww

Creww Inc. runs Japan’s largest open innovation platform. With a vision to “build an age of bravery,” Creww supports all startups, entrepreneurs, businesses and individuals that take on new challenges.

Since its founding in 2012, Creww has organized more than 500 open innovation programs between companies, local governments and startups, and has achieved approximately 1,500 collaborations, with over 8,500 startups registered on the platform. Creww aims to contribute to the startup ecosystem in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond, starting with promoting open innovation with Korea, Taiwan and more.

Company Overview
Company: Creww Inc.
Established: 2012/8/13
Address: Daiichi Akatsuki Bldg. 4F 1-19-9, Dogenzaka, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Representative: Sorato Ijichi, CEO
URL:

Fosun Develops Business for Good and Creates IMPACT

Releases 2024 ESG Report and the Third Climate Information Disclosures Report

HONG KONG, April 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Fosun International Limited (HKEX stock code: 00656, “Fosun International”), together with its subsidiaries (“Fosun” or the “Group”), issued the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report 2024 (the “ESG Report”). Facing the increasingly severe challenges of global climate change, Fosun released its third Climate Information Disclosures Report with reference to the Part D of Appendix C2 of the Main Board Listing Rules (the “New Climate Requirements”) of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations and International Financial Reporting Standards S2 Climate-related Disclosures Requirements (“IFRS S2”).

With the original aspiration of “Self-improvement, Teamwork, Performance, and Contribution to Society”, Fosun firmly believes in its commitment to developing business for good. While strengthening its business operations, Fosun continuously refines its sustainable development strategy to address changes in the global economy, society, and environment, ensuring long-term competitiveness while creating social value. Last year, Fosun formulated its sustainable development strategy, focusing on six key directions under “Create IMPACT”, which stands for I: Innovation-driven, M: Mindful Operation, P: People and Partner Oriented, A: Advanced Governance, C: Climate and Planet Positive and T: Transparency.

Actively driving global sustainable development and achieving outstanding ESG ratings

In 2024, Fosun continued to focus on its core businesses. By leveraging its increasingly sophisticated global business presence, it operated responsibly across more than 35 countries and regions, actively contributing to public welfare and creating sustainable value worldwide. Fosun has long been dedicated to philanthropy projects in areas such as rural revitalization, healthcare, educational equity, community construction, culture and art, significantly expanding its impact across global communities and striving to build a more responsible, inclusive and sustainable future.

As a responsible global citizen, Fosun officially joined the United Nations Global Compact (“UN Global Compact”) in 2014. It fully supports the ten principles of the UN Global Compact on human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption, and has deeply integrated these principles into its “Create IMPACT” sustainable development strategy and code of conduct. Over the past year, despite the global environmental, social and economic uncertainties, Fosun remained committed to sustainable development, diligently upholding its long-term commitments in key areas of sustainable development, and achieving good results. Fosun International maintained an MSCI ESG rating of AA, achieved an HSI ESG rating of AA-, ranked in the top 5% among global peers in latest S&P Global’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), was included in S&P Global’s Sustainability Yearbook 2025, and was selected as the top 1% in S&P Global’s Sustainability Yearbook (China Edition).

Actively responding to climate change and promoting low-carbon transformation

In response to climate change, the Group has transitioned from passive adaptation to active participation and innovation. At the top-level organizational structure, under the guidance of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) and the Carbon Neutrality Committee, Fosun International has achieved several key phased goals, such as incorporating carbon neutrality indicators into the performance appraisal of the management, establishing a carbon emission management system and audit standards, and conducting greenhouse gas inventory training across the Group. In terms of technology-driven low-carbon transformation, the Group has accelerated the adoption of low-carbon technologies, leveraging innovative technologies to drive the low-carbon transformation of the industrial chain and provide consumers with more sustainable products and services. In terms of financial innovation, in 2024, the Group successfully completed a sustainability-linked syndicated loan amounting to USD888 million, ranking among the top in similar loans for Chinese private enterprises. This achievement has effectively supported the implementation of the Group’s sustainable development strategy.

Fosun actively responds to the national “dual carbon” goals by promoting carbon neutrality and energy conservation and emission reduction. In 2021, Fosun made a commitment to society – “strive to peak carbon emissions by 2028 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050”. Fosun has formulated strategies for climate change mitigation and adaptation to align with the 1.5°C temperature control target set in the Paris Agreement. As 2024 marked the final year before Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s New Climate Requirements came into effect, Fosun International proactively aligned with international standards such as TCFD and IFRS S2, and released its third Climate Information Disclosures Report, enhancing the transparency of its climate actions and demonstrating its commitment to ongoing efforts in this area.

The Group also actively encourages its member companies to carry out climate actions. The Bund Finance Center (BFC), the Group’s base in Shanghai and a landmark in Shanghai, was awarded the LEED Platinum certification, which is hailed as the “Oscar Award” in the green building industry, with a score of 97 points to set a new world record in 2022. During the reporting period, BFC maintained the LEED Platinum certification, showcasing BFC’s exceptional commitment to green building practices and promoting low-carbon sustainable development. In August 2024, BFC was successfully included in Shanghai’s first batch of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality pilot demonstration projects, becoming the only large-scale commercial complex exceeding 200,000 square meters on the list.

In 2024, Fosun Insurance Portugal (Fidelidade) participated in the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change for the second consecutive year to discuss climate change response strategies and corporate responsibilities with industry peers. During the COP29, Fosun Insurance Portugal launched the Impact Center for Climate Change (ICCC), a platform for the study, research and sharing of knowledge with society. The ICCC promotes knowledge production in the field of climate risks and helps the insurance industry enhance its capacity to address climate change.

Leveraging innovation to actively contribute to society

Fosun adheres to the innovation-driven strategy, and the anticancer and antimalarial drugs developed by its health industries have widely benefited cancer patients and severe malaria patients. Henlius’ innovative drug, HANSIZHUANG (serplulimab injection), an anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody, was approved for marketing in the European Union in early 2025. This milestone makes it the first and only PD-1 innovative drug approved for the first-line treatment of extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) in the European Union. As of the end of 2024, Fosun Pharma’s independently developed artesunate for injection had saved more than 80 million severe malaria patients worldwide, with more than 400 million doses supplied globally.

In the Chinese mainland, Fosun Kairos’ first CAR-T cell therapy product, Yi Kai Da (ejilunsai injection), had benefited over 800 lymphoma patients as of the end of 2024. Additionally, Intuitive Fosun’s Ion Robotic Bronchoscopy (“Ion System”) was approved by the National Medical Products Administration in 2024. Fosun has been actively fostering global win-win cooperation to enhance the accessibility and affordability of medical technologies, ensuring that more patients can benefit.

In order to better promote the fulfilment and implementation of corporate social responsibility, Fosun Foundation was established in 2012. It has been making unremitting efforts in the fields of global emergency relief, rural revitalization, health, education, culture and art, youth development, etc. to create social value. Among these initiatives, the Rural Doctors Program has supported 25,000 rural doctors and benefited 3 million rural families since its launch in 2017. Moreover, the “Rural Doctors Program Empowering Rural Medical Services” was included in the “20 Cases of Private Sector’s Sustainable Development in China for 20 Years” Report of the UN Global Compact.

Regarding youth entrepreneurship and development, under the principle of “Innovation and People-oriented Development”, Fosun Foundation, in collaboration with Fidelidade and Portugal’s healthcare group Luz Saúde, launched the sustainable innovation project “Protechting Global Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition” in early 2016. Since 2018, the Protechting competition has incubated 40 pilot projects and led to 5 commercial collaborations. On 9 April 2025, the 7th Protechting Global Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition took place in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, where the top four finalists were announced. In May 2025, these four teams will visit Shanghai, Macau, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong for exchanges and roadshows, while also seeking potential business collaboration opportunities. Over the past seven years, the Protechting competition has expanded from Portugal to Europe and now to China and beyond, becoming an international platform for technology innovation exchange that connects young people from different cultures and continents.

Linking ESG performance to Board appraisal through a top-down, long-term ESG mechanism

Fosun has established a top-down and long-term mechanism for ESG improvement and has included ESG management performance as an evaluation factor in the Executive Directors’ performance assessment, and the ESG management performance appraisal mechanism is also extended to the CEOs of the Group and the personnel in charge of each business group. Fosun has set up an ESG Board Committee under the Board to assist the Board in guiding and overseeing the Group’s ESG development and implementation. At the management and decision level, Fosun has established an ESG Executive Committee under the management to provide decision support for the implementation of ESG strategies. At the implementation level, the Group has also set up an ESG Management Committee and an ESG Working Group to implement ESG strategies and related actions and ensure the establishment of appropriate and effective ESG risk management and internal control system.

Looking ahead, Fosun will continue to keep abreast of the development of the global sustainable development field, refine and enhance Fosun’s ESG management, actively respond to national strategies, implement “dual carbon” goals, promote rural revitalization, expand impact across global communities in areas such as healthcare, educational equity, community construction, culture and art. In operational management, Fosun will continue to promote initiatives such as ensuring information security, promoting technology innovation, and protecting employees’ rights and interests, which collectively drive the integration of sustainable practices and value creation. Leveraging the resources and advantages of Fosun’s global industrial ecosystem, Fosun endeavours to create a positive impact on sustainable development and continuously create a better world.

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For more information on Fosun’s ESG, please refer to Fosun International’s ESG Report 2024 posted on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s website (http://www.hkexnews.hk)
or the Company’s ESG webpage (https://en.fosun.com/esg/)
The electronic copy of the 2024 Climate Information Disclosures Report is available on the Company’s ESG webpage: (https://en.fosun.com/esg/)

About Fosun

Fosun was founded in 1992. After more than 30 years of development, Fosun has become a global innovation-driven consumer group. Adhering to the mission of creating happier lives for families worldwide, Fosun is committed to creating a global happiness ecosystem fulfilling the needs of families worldwide in Health, Happiness, and Wealth. In 2007, Fosun International was listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (stock code: 00656.HK). As of 31 December 2024, Fosun International’s total assets amounted to RMB796.5 billion and it received an AA MSCI ESG rating.

Digital Storytelling: “Zhengzhou in Cultural Relics” Debuts with AR Reconstructions Global Premiere on International Day for Monuments and Sites


ZHENGZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 April 2025 – On International Day for Monuments and Sites (April 18), Zhengzhou in central China’s Henan Province launched the documentary series “Zhengzhou in Cultural Relics” for global distribution, digitally bringing the brilliance of Central Plains civilization to worldwide audiences.

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Curated from the 50-episode documentary “Zhengzhou in Cultural Relics”, the 10-episode series highlights major cultural heritage sites in Zhengzhou, including the Shuanghuai Tree “Heluo Ancient Kingdom”, Peiligang Site, and the Pagoda Forest of Shaolin Temple. Using animation, reenactments, and other techniques, it brings these ancient sites to life, blending storytelling with historical interpretation.

Shuanghuaishu Site in Gongyi, Zhengzhou, Henan Province
Shuanghuaishu Site in Gongyi, Zhengzhou, Henan Province

Zhengzhou, capital of Henan Province and once known as Shang Capital, sits at the heart of China. A key cradle of Chinese civilization, it ranks among the nation’s eight major ancient capitals. The city boasts 2 World Heritage Sites (12 entries), 83 national-level key cultural relics protection sites (89 entries), and nearly 10,000 immovable cultural relics. Its archaeological finds have been listed in China’s “Top Ten New Archaeological Discoveries” 16 times, more than any other Chinese city. Over recent years, Zhengzhou has excelled in archaeological research, museum revitalization, top-tier exhibitions, and cultural heritage promotion, winning wide acclaim.

“Zhengzhou in Cultural Relics“, jointly produced by Zhengzhou’s Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology and Xinhua News Agency, took five years to craft. In 2024, the documentary was named an “Excellent Project for Chinese Cultural Relics New Media Dissemination” by the National Cultural Heritage Administration, making it Henan Province’s sole honoree that year.

Hashtag: #ZhengzhouInstituteofCulturalRelicsandArchaeology

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Chery LEPAS Makes Global Debut: Redefining Future Mobility with Elegant Technology

WUHU, China, April 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On April 24, 2025, Chery officially unveiled its new brand LEPAS, showcasing the debut model L8 at a global launch event themed “COLORFUL LIFE, MASTERFUL DRIVE.” Over 800 key dealers and leading media representatives worldwide witnessed the milestone. Positioned as Chery’s strategic cornerstone for “elevated positioning, enhanced value, and market growth,” LEPAS pioneers the vision of “elegant mobility,” aiming to reshape the future mobility ecosystem through intelligent technology and aesthetic design.

Zhang Guibing, President of Chery International, announced LEPAS will launch five models within three years. The product rollout will commence with the segment-defining SUV L8 launching in December 2025, followed by the A-class urban L6 targeting metropolitan elites and the agile A0-class L4 designed for style-conscious female drivers. LEPAS will pursue global market expansion through diversified strategies, targeting a worldwide network of 1,200 sales outlets and annual production and sales volume of 500,000 units, thereby creating new growth opportunities for partners.

L8 at the LEPAS Launch Event
L8 at the LEPAS Launch Event

Backed by Chery’s global R&D network and technology expertise, LEPAS is built on four foundational pillars: Leopard Aesthetics Design, Luxurious Space, Intelligent Safety, and Chery Super Hybrid. LEPAS L8 draws design inspiration from the muscular contours of a sprinting leopard, masterfully blending dynamic aesthetics with mechanical philosophy. Its distinctive vertical-pupil headlights and minimalist interactive cockpit create a perfect balance between power and elegance. The vehicle achieves groundbreaking advancements in intelligent systems, safety features, and scenario adaptability, fulfilling users’ dual aspirations for cutting-edge technology and sophisticated aesthetics.

“LEPAS will innovate upon Chery’s technology base to revolutionize human-vehicle interaction through intelligent solutions, delivering premium yet value-driven mobility experiences for users worldwide,” stated Zhong Wei, Deputy CEO of LEPAS. Through LEPAS’s global expansion, Chery marks its strategic evolution from automotive manufacturer to mobility lifestyle trendsetter, poised to reshape the global automotive value landscape with elegant approach.

 

ReTo Eco-Solutions, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Majority Interest in MeinMalzeBier Holdings Limited

BEIJING, April 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ReTo Eco-Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: RETO) (“ReTo” or the “Company”), a manufacturer of ecological environment protection equipment and intelligent equipment in China, today announced that on April 25, 2025, it has closed the acquisition of 51% equity interest of MeinMalzeBier Holdings Limited, a British Virgin Islands business company (“MeinMalzeBier”). MeinMalzeBier, a company engaged, through its PRC operating subsidiaries, in the marketing and sales of craft beer and craft beer machines in China.  

Earlier this year, ReTo launched the sales of its proprietary smart craft beer machines, marking a strategic expansion of its intelligent equipment into the beverage market. The acquisition of MeinMalzeBier is expected to create strong synergies with the Company’s new product line, leveraging MeinMalzeBier’s established sales network and market experience to accelerate product adoption and market penetration. The combination of the two businesses is expected to enhance the Company’s market reach, improve cash flow, and contribute positively to its overall financial performance.

“We believe that integrating MeinMalzeBier’s business into our operations has strong potential to accelerate our expansion of our intelligent equipment market,” said Hengfang Li, Chief Executive Officer of ReTo. “This acquisition marks an important milestone in our ongoing strategy to diversify and strengthen our business portfolio. MeinMalzeBier’s market expertise is complementary to our existing operations, and we expect to realize meaningful synergies that will bolster our long-term financial health and market competitiveness.”

About ReTo Eco-Solutions, Inc.

Founded in 1999, ReTo Eco-Solutions, Inc., through its operating subsidiaries in China, is engaged in the research and development, manufacture and sales of ecological environment protection equipment and intelligent equipment. The Company provides consultation, design, implementation and installation of its equipment and related parts, as well as engineering support and technical advice and services. For more information, please visit: http://en.retoeco.com

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. The Company’s actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of various factors and uncertainties, including market conditions, regulatory developments, and the Company’s ability to successfully integrate the acquired business. The reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission discuss these and other important factors and risks that may affect the Company’s business, results of operations and financial conditions. For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.

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ReTo Eco-Solutions, Inc.
Tel: +86-10-64827328
Email: ir@retoeco.com or 310@reit.cc