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Ethisphere recognizes Infosys among 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies®

Infosys honored for its commitment to business integrity through robust ethics, compliance, and governance programs.

BENGALURU, India, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Infosys (NSE: INFY) (BSE: INFY) (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, has been recognized as one of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

Infosys has been recognized for the sixth consecutive year and is one of only a select group of honorees in the Technology industry. In 2026, 138 honorees were recognized, spanning 17 countries and 40 industries. These companies were evaluated based on the Ethisphere Ethics Quotient®, a questionnaire covering 240 different proof points on the culture of ethics; environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices; ethics and compliance program; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and initiatives that support a strong value chain.

“Congratulations to Infosys for achieving recognition as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies®. As we mark the 20th class of honorees, this group continues to raise the bar for business integrity by embedding ethics into everyday decision-making and long-term strategy. Companies with strong ethics, compliance, and governance programs are built for better long-term performance,” said Erica Salmon Byrne, Ethisphere’s Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Chair.

Salil Parekh, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Infosys, said, “We are deeply honored to be recognized as one of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere for the sixth consecutive year. This recognition reflects our consistent focus on strong corporate governance, ethical conduct, and responsible business practices. As we help our clients to unlock AI value, we believe trust, transparency, and accountability are foundational to delivering meaningful impact at scale. We remain committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity as we create long-term value for our clients, employees, shareholders, and communities.”

To view the full list of this year’s honorees, please visit the World’s Most Ethical Companies website: https://worldsmostethicalcompanies.com/honorees.

Methodology & Scoring

The World’s Most Ethical Companies assessment is grounded in Ethisphere’s proprietary Ethics Quotient®, which requires companies to provide 240+ documented proof points on practices that support robust ethics and compliance, including: corporate governance; program structure & resourcing; written standards; training, awareness, & communication; risk assessment & auditing; investigations, enforcement, discipline & incentives; measurement of ethical culture; third-party risk management, and environmental & social impact.

That data undergoes further qualitative analysis by Ethisphere’s panel of experts who spend thousands of hours vetting and evaluating each year’s group of applicants.

This process serves as an operating framework to capture and codify best-in-class ethics and compliance practices from organizations across industries and from around the world.

About Ethisphere

Ethisphere® is the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices that fuel corporate character, marketplace trust, and business success. Ethisphere has deep expertise in measuring and defining core ethics standards using data-driven insights that help companies enhance corporate character. Ethisphere honors superior achievement through its World’s Most Ethical Companies® recognition program, provides a community of industry experts with the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA), and showcases trends and best practices in ethics with Ethisphere Magazine. Ethisphere also helps to advance business performance through data-driven assessments, benchmarking, and guidance. Learn more about Ethisphere at https://www.ethisphere.com

About Infosys

Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. Over 330,000 of our people work to amplify human potential and create the next opportunity for people, businesses, and communities. We enable clients in 63 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer clients, as they navigate their digital transformation powered by cloud and AI. We enable them with an AI-first core, empower the business with agile digital at scale and drive continuous improvement with always-on learning through the transfer of digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem. We are deeply committed to being a well-governed, environmentally sustainable organization where diverse talent thrives in an inclusive workplace.

Visit www.infosys.com to see how Infosys (NSE, BSE, NYSE: INFY) can help your enterprise navigate your next.

Safe Harbor

Certain statements in this release concerning our future growth prospects, or our future financial or operating performance, are forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the ‘safe harbor’ under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties relating to these statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding the execution of our business strategy, increased competition for talent, our ability to attract and retain personnel, increase in wages, investments to reskill our employees, our ability to effectively implement a hybrid work model, economic uncertainties and geo-political situations, technological disruptions and innovations such as artificial intelligence (“AI”), generative AI, the complex and evolving regulatory landscape including immigration regulation changes, our ESG vision, our capital allocation policy and expectations concerning our market position, future operations, margins, profitability, liquidity, capital resources, our corporate actions including acquisitions, and cybersecurity matters. Important factors that may cause actual results or outcomes to differ from those implied by the forward-looking statements are discussed in more detail in our US Securities and Exchange Commission filings including our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025. These filings are available at www.sec.gov. Infosys may, from time to time, make additional written and oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our reports to shareholders. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company unless it is required by law.

HCLTech named as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere for third consecutive year

NEW YORK and NOIDA, India, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HCLTech (NSE: HCLTECH) (BSE: HCLTECH), a leading global technology company, has been recognized as one of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

For the third year in a row, this achievement underscores HCLTech’s ongoing commitment to conducting business with the highest ethical standards and integrating its core values, including integrity and social responsibility, into its daily work with people, clients, partners and the broader community. To receive this recognition, HCLTech was evaluated by the World’s Most Ethical Companies® assessment, which requires companies to provide more than 240 proof points related to ethics and compliance, governance, a culture of ethics, environmental and social impact, and overall training and awareness for its employees.

“It is an honor to once again be named as one of Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies, a further testament to our unwavering adherence to our core values and ensuring that all our people operate with the utmost respect and integrity in everything we do,” said Olaf Casperson, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer at HCLTech.

“Congratulations to HCLTech for achieving recognition as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies®. As we mark the 20th class of honorees, this group continues to raise the bar for business integrity by embedding ethics into everyday decision-making and long-term strategy. Companies with strong ethics, compliance, and governance programs are built for better long-term performance,” said Erica Salmon Byrne, Ethisphere’s Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Chair.

About HCLTech

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 226,300 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around AI, digital, engineering, cloud and software, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, High Tech, Semiconductor, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, Mobility and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending December 2025 totaled $14.5 billion. To learn how we can supercharge progress for you, visit hcltech.com.

For further details, please contact:

Meredith Bucaro, Americas
meredith-bucaro@hcltech.com

Elka Ghudial, Europe
elka.ghudial@hcltech.com

James Galvin, ANZ
james.galvin@hcltech.com

Nitin Shukla, India, Middle East & Africa
nitin-shukla@hcltech.com

 

 

Sands China Presents “A Century of Iec Long Firecracker Factory in Radiance – An Exhibition on the Resonant History and Aesthetic Memory of Macao Firecrackers”

Sands Gallery partners with academia to preserve and revitalise Macao’s firecracker heritage

MACAO, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sands China has long dedicated itself to supporting the development of Macao’s cultural and artistic landscape and the revitalisation of historic districts, contributing to the city’s diversified growth. Marking the centenary of the founding of Iec Long Firecracker Factory, Sands China proudly presents “A Century of Iec Long Firecracker Factory in Radiance – An Exhibition on the Resonant History and Aesthetic Memory of Macao Firecrackers” from now until Aug. 31 at Sands Gallery, The Grand Suites at Four Seasons Hotel Macao.

Distinguished guests officiate at the opening of “A Century of Iec Long Firecracker Factory in Radiance – An Exhibition on the Resonant History and Aesthetic Memory of Macao Firecrackers” at Sands Gallery Wednesday.
Distinguished guests officiate at the opening of “A Century of Iec Long Firecracker Factory in Radiance – An Exhibition on the Resonant History and Aesthetic Memory of Macao Firecrackers” at Sands Gallery Wednesday.

Bringing together more than 400 exhibits – including original manuscripts, firecracker-making tools, and packaging labels – the exhibition offers a richly layered narrative of the century-long history and cultural significance of Macao’s firecracker industry – once one of the city’s four major industries. The exhibition also underscores Sands Gallery’s role as an international cultural portal for Macao, using artistic interpretation to reanimate this industrial memory once exported worldwide, highlighting Macao’s deep cultural roots and artistic spirit.

The exhibition is jointly presented in collaboration with the Library and Faculty of Humanities and Arts of the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), marking a cross-sector partnership between academia and industry. It was curated by Ung Vai Meng, distinguished professor at MUST, who has devoted three decades to the study of Macao’s firecracker industry. Through systematic consolidation of academic research and rare archival materials, the exhibition is grounded in historical and scholarly foundations. Through innovative artistic transformation, the exhibition reinterprets the cultural memory of the firecracker industry – rooted in the spirit of “Made in Macao” – into participatory art experiences for the public. It also represents the first exhibition to comprehensively trace, research, and present the development of Macao’s firecracker industry, further amplifying the revitalisation impact of Iec Long Firecracker Factory.

Structured in six thematic chapters, the exhibition interweaves collective memory and the evolving artistry of Macao’s firecracker industry. Beginning with an immersive prologue experience, it extends through the industry’s stories, the craftsmanship of artisans, historical archives, interactive experiences, and aesthetics of packaging design. It highlights both the industry’s aesthetic value and practical realities involved in production, operations, transport, and export. The exhibition runs until Aug. 31, 2026, and is free to the public. It is organised by Sands China, curated by Professor Ung, and supported by the Cultural Affairs Bureau and the Macao Government Tourism Office, with academic contributions from the Macao Museum, the Archives of Macao, and MUST.

“Sands China has always been committed to fostering the development of Macao’s diverse arts and culture,” said Dr. Wilfred Wong, executive vice chairman of Sands China Ltd. “Since taking on the revitalisation of the Iec Long Firecracker Factory in 2023, we have actively invested resources to breathe new life into this important era of Macao’s industrial history, reimagining it as a cultural symbol where heritage is renewed through innovation. In collaborating with MUST, the Macao Museum, and the Archives of Macao to provide historical exhibits and academic support, and by inviting Professor Ung Vai Meng as curator, we have harnessed the synergy of enterprise and academia to present the firecracker history in its fullest and most authentic form. By rejuvenating this integral chapter of Macao’s past, Sands Gallery offers the public free access to discover the brilliance, creativity, and craftsmanship that underpinned the city’s firecracker industry, inspiring younger generations and visitors to appreciate Macao’s strongest competitive edge – its profound cultural heritage. We will continue to work closely with all sectors of society to support the integration of culture and tourism, promoting Macao’s diverse arts and culture on an ever-expanding stage.”

Professor Ung said: “Firecracker manufacturing was once one of Macao’s most important traditional industries. For many older residents, it represents a shared collective memory of the last century. In the 1950s and 1960s, Macao-produced firecrackers accounted for an estimated 30% to over half of global output, holding a pivotal position in the international market. On the centenary of Iec Long Firecracker Factory, I am delighted to collaborate with Sands China to present this exhibition, enabling today’s residents and visitors to gain deeper insight into this history and to appreciate the artistry of firecracker packaging labels. I hope the exhibition will transport audiences across time to hear the echoes of a century-long era that belongs uniquely to Macao.”

The exhibition’s opening ceremony on Wednesday was attended by distinguished guests including: Xu Dongjie, deputy chief of the Division of the Department of Publicity and Culture of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao SAR; Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, director of the Macao Government Tourism Office; Cheang Kai Meng, vice president of the Cultural Affairs Bureau; Cheang Hio Man, deputy director of the Economic and Technological Development Bureau; Chan Hong, Macao deputy to the 14th National People’s Congress and vice principal of Hou Kong Middle School; Professor Zhang Zhiqing, dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Arts of MUST; Ni Jun Meng, senior search of MUST Library; Lok Hei, president of the Macau Artists Society; Professor Ung; Dr. Wong; Grant Chum, chief executive officer and executive director of Sands China Ltd.; and Dave Sun, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Sands China Ltd., and managing director of Venetian Macau Limited.

Enterprise-academia collaboration; Extending cultural reach

To further enhance community engagement, Sands China and MUST will extend exhibition elements to the university campus, launching an academic dialogue to guide the public in understanding how Macao’s firecracker industry has left its mark across packaging labels and oral histories; additionally, two joint exhibitions will focus respectively on the visual aesthetics of Guangdong firecracker packaging and the archival documents of Macao’s firecracker industry. Running from March to May, all events are free to the public, aiming to foster academic exchange and deepen young people’s understanding of Macao’s history and culture.

First Macao integrated tourism and leisure enterprise at Art Central; Bringing firecracker culture to the world

From March 25 to 29, Sands China will become the first integrated tourism and leisure enterprise from Macao to participate in Hong Kong’s international art event Art Central as an Associate Partner. Sands Gallery will further leverage its role as an international cultural portal, bringing the stories and aesthetics of Macao’s firecrackers to the global stage, exhibiting the industry’s works alongside those of three contemporary young Macao artists: Lei Ieng Wai, Leong Chi Mou, and Dor Lio Hak Man. This initiative aims to connect with the concurrent exhibition held in Macao, guiding global audiences to experience Macao’s rich cultural heritage that blends East and West, and encouraging them to explore the main exhibition venue in Macao. Professor Ung will also deliver a special lecture on March 29 at Art Central, analysing the evolution of design and documentation in the industry.

“A Century of Iec Long Firecracker Factory in Radiance – An Exhibition on the Resonant History and Aesthetic Memory of Macao Firecrackers” represents a major initiative by Sands China in support of the Macao SAR government’s diversification development strategy, promoting the advancement of the city’s arts and culture while revitalising its historic districts. In contribution to the building of a “Cultural Macao” and the city’s positioning as a World Centre of Tourism and Leisure, Sands China has been actively participating in the revitalisation of Iec Long Firecracker Factory since 2023, under the direction of “Reshape. Rejuvenate. Reimagine.”

For more information, please visit https://en.sandsresortsmacao.com/sands-lifestyle/sands-art-gallery/iec-long-exhibition-2026.html.

Curator’s Profile

Born in Macao, Ung Vai Meng began his early artistic training under the guidance of painter Kam Cheong Ling, studying sketching and watercolour. In 1991, he travelled to Lisbon to study at the Ar.Co arts school. He earned a Master’s degree from the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts in 2002 and a Doctorate in Fine Arts from the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou in 2010. In 1999, he served as the first Director of the Macao Museum of Art. He was appointed the Head of the Cultural Activities and Recreation Department of the former Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) in 2008, and from 2010 to 2017, he served as president of the Cultural Affair Bureau of Macao. Currently, he is a Distinguished Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at MUST. His long-term dedication to the creation of contemporary art has earned him multiple awards in various art and design competitions in Macao and abroad since 1989. He is a member of the Macau Artist Society and a founding member of the Circle of the Friends of Macao’s Culture, he has presented numerous solo exhibitions in Macao, Hong Kong, the Chinese mainland, and Europe.

In 2019, he formed the “Yiima” art group with local artist Chan Hin Io. In the same year, they held their first major exhibition at the Berardo Collection Museum in Lisbon; in 2022, they represented the Macao SAR at the 59th Venice International Art Biennale. In 2023 and 2025, he curated large-scale contemporary art exhibitions for the 2nd and 3rd Macao International Art Biennale, respectively.

In the field of cultural heritage, Professor Ung has long engaged in the promotion and preservation of Macao’s cultural heritage. He participated in the drafting of Macao’s Cultural Heritage Protection Law and contributed to the restoration of the former Iec Long Firecracker Factory. Over more than three decades, he has systematically collected a large number of precious materials related to the development of Macao’s fireworks industry and the Iec Long Firecracker Factory, including labels, paintings, invoices, and documents. He has donated the entire collection to the MUST library for permanent archive and public exhibition.

Exhibition and related activities

“A Century of Iec Long Firecracker Factory in Radiance – An Exhibition on the
Resonant History and Aesthetic Memory of Macao Firecrackers”

Exhibition Period: March 18 – August 31, 2026

Opening Hours: 11:00-19:00

Venue: Sands Gallery, Level 6, The Grand Suites at Four Seasons Hotel Macao

“Historical Memories of the Taipa Firecracker Factory” Academic Dialogue

Date: March 20, 2026

Time: 10:00-12:00

Venue: Block R Theatre (R103), Macau University of Science and Technology

Organisers: MUST Library, Faculty of Humanities and Arts of MUST, Sands China Ltd.

As one of the extended academic activities of “A Century of Iec Long Firecracker Factory in
Radiance – An Exhibition on the Resonant History and Aesthetic Memory of Macao
Firecrackers,” the organisers have invited Professor Ung and firecracker historian Lai Hong
Kin to hold an academic dialogue. The session will guide audiences in understanding how
Macao’s firecracker industry left its mark on history through both packaging design and oral
storytelling.

Seminar on “Aesthetics of a Square Inch: A Century of Visual Culture Change
Through Macao’s Firecracker Packaging”

Date: March 29, 2026

Time: 15:30-16:30

Venue: Art Central Theatre (by Booth P5), Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong

With his profound artistic accomplishments and historical insights, Professor Ung will guide
the audience through the century-long history of Macao’s firecracker industry. Beginning
with precious collections from the art archives in Macao, the seminar will trace the
development of the firecracker trade and focus on the aesthetic universe emanating from
the square-inch packaging paper. He will analyse how the printing techniques embody the
technological spirit of their time, explore the folk symbolism and aesthetic trends behind the
exquisite graphics, and examine how the packaging design adapted to cross-cultural market
demands. These seemingly ordinary firecracker packages are, in fact, unique artistic
vessels reflecting Macao’s socio-economic landscape, cultural integration, and nostalgia.

“Historical Resonance: Firecracker Label Art from Eastern Guangdong”

Exhibition Period: From now until March 31, 2026

Venue: 3/F, Block R, MUST

Organisers: MUST Library, Faculty of Humanities and Arts of MUST, Sands China Ltd.

The exhibition features firecracker packaging labels from the Eastern Guangdong region,
spanning the late 19th to the 20th century. It encompasses labels from Macao, Hong Kong,
Guangzhou, Foshan, Nanhai, Dongguan, and Zhanjiang (formerly Guangzhou Bay),
showcasing the distinctive characteristics of Eastern Guangdong firecracker packaging.

“Timeless Treasures: Archival Materials of Macao’s Firecracker Industry”

Exhibition Period: April 10 ‒ May 31, 2026

Venue: Lantai Jiying Exhibition Area, 4/F, MUST Library

Organisers: MUST Library, Faculty of Humanities and Arts of MUST, Sands China Ltd.

The exhibition weaves together a timeline and thematic sections to systematically trace the
trajectory of Macao’s firecracker industry ‒ from its rise and expansion through to its
transformation ‒ telling the story of its historical development. Exhibits include newspapers,
tax records, invoices, packaging labels, telegrams, photographs, and maps, among other
documents. Through this act of “reading history,” visitors can reconnect with the memory of
Macao’s once-thriving industrial past.

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About Sands China Ltd.

Sands China Ltd. (Sands China or the Company) is incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability and is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx: 1928). Sands China is the largest operator of integrated resorts in Macao. The Company’s integrated resorts on the Cotai Strip comprise The Venetian® Macao, The Plaza® Macao, The Parisian® Macao and The Londoner® Macao. The Company also owns and operates Sands® Macao on the Macao peninsula. The Company’s portfolio features a diversified mix of leisure and business attractions and transportation operations, including large meeting and convention facilities; a wide range of restaurants; shopping malls; world-class entertainment at The Venetian Arena, The Londoner Arena, The Venetian Theatre, The Parisian Theatre, The Londoner Theatre and Sands Theatre; and a high-speed Cotai Water Jet ferry service between Hong Kong and Macao. The Company’s Cotai Strip portfolio has the goal of contributing to Macao’s transformation into a world centre of tourism and leisure. Sands China is a subsidiary of global resort developer Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS).

For more information, please visit www.sandschina.com.

Media contacts:
Corporate Communications, Sands China Ltd.
Mabel Wu
Tel: +853 8118 2268
Email: mabel.wu@sands.com.mo

Jesse Chiang
Tel: +853 8118 2054
Email: jesse.chiang@sands.com.mo

Bringing together more than 400 exhibits – including original manuscripts, firecracker-making tools, and packaging labels – the exhibition offers a richly layered narrative of the century-long history and cultural significance of Macao’s firecracker industry – once one of the city’s four major industries.
Bringing together more than 400 exhibits – including original manuscripts, firecracker-making tools, and packaging labels – the exhibition offers a richly layered narrative of the century-long history and cultural significance of Macao’s firecracker industry – once one of the city’s four major industries.

It represents the first exhibition to comprehensively trace, research, and present the development of Macao’s firecracker industry.
It represents the first exhibition to comprehensively trace, research, and present the development of Macao’s firecracker industry.

HealthMutual Group and SinoUnited Health Sign Strategic Agreement to Expand Premium Cross-Border Healthcare into Shanghai


SHANGHAI / HONG KONG – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 March 2026 – HealthMutual Group (HMG) and SinoUnited Health (SUH) today signed a collaboration agreement to establish a comprehensive cross-border medical service framework. This partnership is designed to meet the clients’ growing demand for high-quality medical services in China.

HealthMutual Group and SinoUnited Health Sign Strategic Agreement to Expand Premium Cross-Border Healthcare into Shanghai

Under this agreement, SinoUnited Health will serve as HMG’s anchor hospital and primary healthcare hub in Shanghai. The partnership establishes a standardized framework for cross-border care, focusing on clinical excellence and financial predictability. HMG members will gain access to SinoUnited Health’s elite specialist network across Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Suzhou, supported by fully transparent fee structures.

The collaboration is backed by HMG’s significant operational scale. Currently ranking within the top three in the industry for total new business premium, HMG supports its insurance partners in serving over 700,000 clients. With HK$150 million in medical expenses processed to date, HMG’s network connects 700 specialists and 13 private hospitals in Hong Kong with over 2,000 hospitals across Mainland China.

“The demand for cross-border medical services is increasing rapidly,” said Mr. KC Chan, Founder of HealthMutual Group. “Partnering with SinoUnited Health is a natural expansion of our robust GBA network. SUH’s reputation for excellence ensures that our vision—maintaining medical insurance as a sustainable funding source for quality care—now extends firmly into the Shanghai region.”

Sharon Cheng, Vice President of Business Development, SinoUnited Health added: “This collaboration aligns perfectly with our ‘patient-first’ philosophy. By combining HMG’s massive regional reach with our world-class medical care, we are creating a seamless ‘home-away-from-home’ experience for patients. We are proud to serve as the Shanghai gateway for HMG’s 700,000+ policyholders, offering them professional integrity and access to the latest medical technologies.”

To ensure long-term service quality, the two groups will conduct quarterly professional exchanges and site inspections, allowing Hong Kong insurance partners to directly interface with SUH’s international medical teams and advanced clinical facilities.

Hashtag: #HealthMutualGroup #HMG #SinoUnitedHealth #互康

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

About HealthMutual Group

Established in 2014, HealthMutual Group has emerged as a premier leader in healthcare management across Hong Kong and the Greater China Region. We are committed to leveraging healthcare management to position insurance as a sustainable funding source for healthcare through our Medical Concierge and other essential value-added services. Our knowledge-based, transparent and innovative approach benefits all stakeholders: the insured, insurers and the medical sector, fostering sustainable growth and development. Headquartered in Hong Kong, HMG also operates branch offices in Qianhai and Hainan.

About SinoUnited Health

SinoUnited Health, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Shanghai, ranks among the largest premium private healthcare providers in the Eastern China. As a “physician-driven” medical institution, our “General practitioner + Specialist” model provides patients with holistic, professional, and customized solutions, making high-quality private healthcare truly accessible for every family.

Alphamab Oncology Appoints Mr. Fei Wang as Chief Financial Officer

SUZHOU, China, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Alphamab Oncology (stock code: 9966.HK) today announced the appointment of Mr. Fei Wang as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Mr. Wang will be responsible for the company’s capital operations, investment and financing management and investor relations, and report to Dr. Ting Xu, Chairman and CEO of Alphamab Oncology. Mr. Wang has accumulated over 20 years of professional experience in financial management and capital markets, with more than 15 years dedicated to the biopharmaceutical industry in China and overseas. Mr. Wang’s joining will further enhance the company’s core competitiveness in the capital markets, by improving capital operation efficiency, expanding financing channels and deepening investor relations, supporting the exploration and realization of the company’s innovative value and delivering greater long-term value to shareholders.

Prior to joining Alphamab Oncology, Mr. Wang served successively as CFO for China operations at AstraZeneca, Group CFO at 3S Bio Inc. and Managing Partner at Hangzhou Yingzhiqin Private Equity Fund. During his tenure, Mr. Wang achieved remarkable success and accumulated extensive practical experience in areas including domestic and international financing, strategic mergers and acquisitions, investor relations management, and integrated financial management system establishment and control. He holds an MBA jointly conferred by Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Euromed Marseille Ecole de Management (now known as KEDGE) and is a non-practicing member of the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CICPA).

Dr. Ting Xu, Chairman and CEO of Alphamab Oncology, commented, “We are very pleased to welcome Mr. Fei Wang to Alphamab Oncology. Mr. Wang brings deep professional expertise in financial management and capital operations, coupled with extensive experience in understanding both biopharmaceutical industry dynamics and capital market rules. We are entering a new era driven by differentiated innovation and guided by a global vision for resource integration and market expansion. Mr. Wang’s appointment will enhance our capital allocation efficiency and further build a transparent and efficient communication bridge with our shareholders, investors, and regulatory authorities.”

Mr. Fei Wang commented, “It is my great honor to join Alphamab Oncology. With the original aspiration of ‘Innovative Medicine for a Better Life’, Alphamab Oncology focuses on oncology and has deep expertise in cutting-edge areas including single-domain antibodies, bispecific antibodies, and bispecific antibody-drug conjugates. Leveraging its world-leading technology platforms and differentiated products, the company is committed to delivering more accessible, safer, and more convenient treatment options to patients. Such perseverance and accomplishments are truly inspiring and admirable. I look forward to working with the team to drive innovation in R&D, advance the commercialization process, deepen communication with the capital markets, convey the company’s long-term value, and ultimately benefit patients.”

About Alphamab Oncology

Alphamab Oncology (Stock Code: 9966.HK) is an innovative biopharmaceutical company focused on oncology. Leveraging proprietary platforms including single-domain antibodies, bispecific antibodies, glycan-specific conjugation, linker-payloads, dual-payload ADCs, and high-concentration subcutaneous formulations, the Company has built a differentiated and globally competitive pipeline, covering cutting-edge candidates in ADCs, bispecific antibodies, and single-domain antibodies.

One product has received market approval: Envafolimab (KN035, brand name: 恩维达®), the world’s first subcutaneously injected PD-(L)1 inhibitor, offering greater convenience and accessibility in cancer treatment. The NMPA has accepted the new drug application for KN026 (Anbenitamab Injection), a HER2 bispecific antibody, for second-line or later HER2-positive gastric cancer. Five bispecific ADC candidates have entered clinical stages, and next-generation ADC pipelines—such as dual-payload ADCs—are advancing rapidly. The Company has established strategic partnerships with organizations including CSPC, ArriVent, and Glenmark, covering both product development and technology platforms.

Our overarching mission is to make cancer manageable and curable by addressing unmet clinical needs in oncology. Alphamab Oncology is continuously dedicated to the development of effective, safe, and globally competitive anti-tumor drugs, enabling patients to achieve long-term, high-quality survival and delivering China-innovated cancer therapies to benefit patients worldwide.

Two Linktel 800G Dispersion Managed Transceivers Win 2026 Lightwave Innovation Awards

LOS ANGELES, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Linktel Technologies, a globally recognized company in optical transceiver development and manufacturing, announced that its 800G OSFP FR4 10km and 800G OSFP 2LR4+ 20km dispersion managed transceivers have received scores of 5.0 and 4.0, respectively, in the 2026 Lightwave Innovation Reviews. This recognition validates Linktel’s leadership in overcoming chromatic dispersion, setting a new industry benchmark for stable, long-reach 800G connectivity in the AI era.

Innovative DMD Technology: Breaking the Dispersion Barrier in the AI Era

To support AI-scale bandwidth, Linktel utilizes its proprietary Dispersion Managed Device (DMD) technology to overcome the physical limits of traditional 800G reach, ensuring superior signal integrity:

  • 800G FR4 10km (Score: 5.0): Powered by a 200G/lane CWDM EML design, this module achieved an exceptional BER of 1E-10 to 1E-11 and demonstrated Error-Free performance at 113 GBaud with FEC—a new standard for 800G campus networks.
  • 800G 2LR4+ 20km (Score: 4.0): Integrating a 100G/lane CWDM EML with a 4-channel DMD architecture, this module provides a reliable, power-efficient 800G solution for Metro-edge and Data Center Interconnect up to 20km.

Industry Recognition

According to the Lightwave Innovation Reviews panel, a 5.0 rating represents a “Superb product that demonstrates breakthrough performance and/or innovation,” while a 4.0 score denotes an “Excellent product with technical features and performance that provide clear and substantial benefits.” This independent validation confirms Linktel’s “Dispersion Managed” roadmap as a premier solution for the industry’s most demanding AI optical interconnect challenges.

Experience Innovation at OFC 2026

During the Optical Fiber Communication Conference (OFC) 2026 in Los Angeles, Linktel will showcase its latest advancements at Booth #1219. Live demonstrations will feature the award-winning modules, 12.8T Liquid-Cooled XPO, 200G/lane 1.6T modules, and 400G/lane Optical Engines. Linktel invites all industry partners to explore the future of high-speed AI networking at our exhibit.

About Linktel Technologies

Linktel Technologies, with international operation centers and customer service offices in USA, Singapore, Malaysia, and China, provides high-quality products for high-speed optical I/O connectivity including high speed pluggable transceivers, optical engines, and ODM/JDM services.

For more information, visit www.linktel.com.

Bybit Pay Brings Everyday QR Crypto Payments to Bolivia With Yape

DUBAI, UAE, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has launched Yape QR payments on Bybit Pay in Bolivia, enabling users to make real-world crypto payments online and at local merchants through one of the most popular QR-based payment apps in the country.

Yape QR is already the go-to payment method for millions of Bolivians making everyday purchases. The integration lets Bolivia-based users spend crypto quickly and securely using Yape QR, connecting digital assets with everyday spending. Users scan a QR code just as they normally would — the crypto conversion happens in the background. Bybit Pay supports seamless QR transactions designed to simplify crypto payments while maintaining security and efficiency.

To mark the launch, Bybit Pay is offering promotional rewards for Bolivia users. New users are eligible to get a 50 percent discount coupon for their first Yape QR payment, while existing users can receive cashback ranging from 2 to 10 percent on every Yape QR transaction, depending on applicable terms.

“We are among the first exchanges to launch a crypto payment solution integrated with Yape QR in Bolivia,” said Patricio Mesri, Country Manager for Spanish-speaking LATAM at Bybit. “By integrating crypto payments into a widely used QR system, we are enabling real-world usage while moving fast to deliver practical value for everyday transactions.”

Yape is one of the most widely used digital wallets in Peru, with more than 15 million active users nationwide. Since entering Bolivia in 2023, the platform has grown quickly to more than 3 million users and a large network of affiliated merchants, making it one of the leading mobile payment apps in the country. Together, Yape serves more than 18 million users across both markets. The company plans to continue expanding in Bolivia, with a long-term goal of reaching around half of the country’s population in the coming years.

“This launch demonstrates how crypto payments can integrate seamlessly into existing QR payment rails in LATAM, without changing user behavior,” said Federico Goldberg, CEO of Manteca. “By enabling local payment methods at scale, we partner with Bybit to bring digital assets into everyday commerce.”

The rollout is part of Bybit’s effort to expand practical crypto payment solutions across Latin America, where demand for accessible and real-world digital asset use continues to grow. By enabling Yape QR payments, Bybit Pay aligns with established local payment habits while extending the utility of cryptocurrencies beyond trading.

Bybit Pay is part of Bybit’s broader ecosystem for secure, user-friendly crypto transactions for everyday use, reinforcing the company’s commitment to global adoption and localized payment innovation across emerging markets.

Bybit  Pay Brings Everyday QR Crypto Payments to Bolivia With Yape
Bybit Pay Brings Everyday QR Crypto Payments to Bolivia With Yape

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About Bybit

Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving a global community of over 80 million users. Founded in 2018, Bybit is redefining openness in the decentralized world by creating a simpler, open and equal ecosystem for everyone. With a strong focus on Web3, Bybit partners strategically with leading blockchain protocols to provide robust infrastructure and drive on-chain innovation. Renowned for its secure custody, diverse marketplaces, intuitive user experience, and advanced blockchain tools, Bybit bridges the gap between TradFi and DeFi, empowering builders, creators, and enthusiasts to unlock the full potential of Web3. Discover the future of decentralized finance at Bybit.com.

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Notice of Annual General Meeting

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of AB SKF will be held 14.00 on Tuesday 21 April 2026 at Elite Park Avenue Hotel, Kungsportsavenyn 36–38, Gothenburg, Sweden. The doors are open from 13.00. Light refreshments will be served prior to the Annual General Meeting between 13.00 and 14.00.

A summary of the President’s address will be available at the company’s website, www.skf.com, after the Annual General Meeting.

Preconditions for participation

A. Shareholders who wish to participate at the Annual General Meeting by postal voting must

  • be recorded in the shareholders’ register kept by Euroclear Sweden AB as per Monday 13 April 2026, and
  • notify its intention to participate by casting its postal vote in accordance with the instructions under the heading Postal voting below so that the postal voting is received by Computershare AB no later than Wednesday 15 April 2026.

B. Shareholders who wish to participate at the Annual General Meeting in person or by proxy in the meeting room must

  • be recorded in the shareholders’ register kept by Euroclear Sweden AB as per Monday 13 April 2026, and
  • notify the company of its intention to participate no later than Wednesday 15 April 2026,
    • via the company’s website, www.skf.com, or
    • by phone +46 31 337 25 50 (weekdays between 09.00 and 16.00), or
    • via e-mail to proxy@computershare.se (use “AGM 2026 of AB SKF” as subject), or
    • by letter to Computershare AB, “AGM 2026 of AB SKF”, Box 149, 182 12 Danderyd, Sweden.

When notifying the company include details of name, address, telephone number, social security number and number of advisors, if any.

To be entitled to participate in the Annual General Meeting, a shareholder whose shares are held in the name of a nominee must, in addition to providing notification of participation, register its shares in its own name so that the shareholder is recorded in the shareholder’s register as per Monday 13 April 2026. Such registration may be temporary (so-called voting right registration) and is requested from the nominee in accordance with the nominee’s procedures and in such time in advance as the nominee determines. Voting right registrations completed by the nominee not later than Wednesday 15 April 2026 are taken into account when preparing the shareholder’s register.

Participation in person or by proxy

Shareholders who wish to attend in the meeting room, in person or by proxy, must notify its intention in accordance with B) above. This means that notice by postal voting only is not enough for anyone who wishes to attend in the meeting room.

Where representation is being made by proxy, the proxy form shall be sent to the company to the above address or by e-mail to proxy@computershare.se before the Annual General Meeting. If the shareholder is a legal entity, a certificate of incorporation or a corresponding document of authority shall be enclosed.

Postal voting

A special form shall be used for postal voting. The form is available on the company’s website, www.skf.com.

The completed and signed voting form must be received by SKF through Computershare AB no later than Wednesday 15 April 2026. Shareholders may cast their postal votes electronically through Swedish BankID verification via SKF’s website www.skf.com. The form may also be submitted by post to Computershare AB, “AGM 2026 of AB SKF”, Box 149, 182 12 Danderyd or via e-mail to proxy@computershare.se. Shareholders who are represented by a proxy holder shall submit a proxy form enclosed to the voting form. If the shareholder is a legal entity, a certificate of incorporation or a corresponding document of authority shall be enclosed to the form. 

Shareholders are not permitted to add special instructions or conditions to their postal votes. If this is done, the vote (i.e. the postal vote in its entirety) will be invalid. Further instructions and conditions can be found on the postal voting form.

For questions about the meeting or to have the postal voting form sent by post, please contact Computershare AB on telephone +46 31-337 25 50 or via e-mail to proxy@computershare.se.

Agenda

  1. Opening of the Annual General Meeting
  2. Election of a Chair for the Annual General Meeting
  3. Drawing up and approval of the voting list
  4. Approval of agenda
  5. Election of persons to verify the minutes
  6. Consideration of whether the Annual General Meeting has been duly convened
  7. Presentation of the annual report and audit report, consolidated accounts and audit report for the Group, and the assurance report on the sustainability report for the Group
  8. Address by the President
  9. Matter of adoption of the income statement and balance sheet and the consolidated income statement and consolidated balance sheet
  10. Resolution regarding distribution of profits and record date
  11. Matter of discharge of the members of the Board and the President from liability
  12. Determination of the number of Board members
  13. Determination of fees for the Board members
  14. Election of Board members
    The Nomination Committee’s proposal for Board members:
    14.1 Hans Stråberg
    14.2 Hock Goh
    14.3 Geert Follens
    14.4 Håkan Buskhe
    14.5 Rickard Gustafson
    14.6 Beth Ferreira
    14.7 Therese Friberg
    14.8 Richard Nilsson
    14.9 Niko Pakalén
    14.10 Mats Rahmström
    14.11 Karen Florschütz
    14.12 Maximiliane Straub
  15. Election of Chair of the Board of Directors
  16. The Board of Directors’ proposal for amendment of the Articles of Association
  17. Determination of fees for the auditor
  18. Election of auditor
  19. The Board of Directors’ proposal for a resolution on guidelines for remuneration to senior executives
  20. Presentation and approval of the Board of Directors’ remuneration report
  21. The Board of Directors’ proposal for a resolution on SKF’s Performance Share Programme 2026

Proposal under item 10

The Board of Directors proposes a dividend of SEK 7.75 per share to be paid in two instalments. The first instalment amount is proposed to SEK 4.00 per share with a record date on Thursday 23 April 2026, and the second instalment amount to SEK 3.75 per share with a record date on Thursday 15 October 2026. Subject to resolution by the Annual General Meeting in accordance with this proposal, it is expected that Euroclear will distribute the first instalment on Tuesday 28 April 2026, and the second instalment on Tuesday 20 October 2026.

Proposals under items 2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17 and 18

The Nomination Committee formed according to a resolution of the Annual General Meeting 2020 to represent all shareholders of the company consists of, besides the Chair of the Board of Directors, members elected by FAM, Cevian Capital, AFA Försäkring and Skandia, shareholders who together represent around 40% of the total number of votes in the company. The Nomination Committee proposes the following: 

  • Item 2 – that Justice of the Supreme Court Erik Sjöman is elected Chair of the Annual General Meeting;
  • Item 12 – that the Board of Directors shall consist of twelve members;
  • Item 13 – that the Board members elected by the Annual General Meeting and not employed by the company, for the period up to the end of the next Annual General Meeting, receive a fee according to the following:
    a. SEK 3,250,000 to the Chair of the Board of Directors,
    b. SEK 1,625,000 to the Vice Chair(s) of the Board of Directors, and
    c. SEK 1,060,000 to each of the other Board members,
    of which 30 percent shall be converted and consist of a variable Board fee in accordance with the terms for variable Board fee (synthetic shares) 2026 available on the company’s website www.skf.com among the Nomination Committee’s complete proposals;
    d. SEK 410,000 to the Chair of the Audit and Sustainability Committee,
    e. SEK 295,000 to each of the other members of the Audit and Sustainability Committee,
    f. SEK 235,000 to the Chair of the other Committees, and
    g. SEK 175,000 to each of the other members of the other Committees;
    and that a special meeting fee be paid to Board members elected by the Annual General Meeting and not employed by the company for travel to a physical Board meeting in Sweden according to the following:
    h. EUR 5,000 for intercontinental travel, and
    i. EUR 2,000 for continental travel outside of the country of the Board member’s residence;
  • Item 14 – that Hans Stråberg, Hock Goh, Geert Follens, Håkan Buskhe, Rickard Gustafson, Beth Ferreira, Therese Friberg, Richard Nilsson, Niko Pakalén and Mats Rahmström are re-elected as Board members. It is proposed that Karen Florschütz and Maximiliane Straub are newly elected;
  • Item 15 – that Hans Stråberg is re-elected as the Chair of the Board of Directors;
    A presentation of the proposed Board can be found at the company’s website www.skf.com.
  • Item 17 – that the auditor is paid for work performed according to approved invoice; and
  • Item 18 – that, in accordance with the Audit and Sustainability Committee’s recommendation and the Nomination Committee’s proposal, the registered firm of auditors Deloitte AB is re-appointed as auditor for a period of two years until the close of the Annual General Meeting 2028.

Proposal under item 16

The Board of Directors proposes that the Annual General Meeting resolve to amend the Articles of Association to adjust the term of office for the appointed auditor through adjustments to § 9. The proposed change is outlined in the proposal for the new Articles of Association, which is available on the company’s website, www.skf.com, among the Board’s complete proposals.

Proposal under item 19

The Board of Directors of AB SKF (“SKF”) has decided to submit the following guidelines for remuneration to senior executives to the Annual General Meeting 2026.

Scope

These guidelines apply to remuneration to SKF’s President and the other members of the management team (collectively “Group Management”). The guidelines shall apply to remuneration agreed after the adoption of the guidelines by the Annual General Meeting 2026, as well as to amendments to existing agreements thereafter. These guidelines do not apply to any remuneration resolved by the Shareholders’ Meeting.

The guidelines’ promotion of SKF’s business strategy and long-term interests, including its sustainability

A prerequisite for the successful implementation of SKF’s business strategy and safeguarding of its long-term interests, including its sustainability, is that SKF is able to recruit and retain qualified personnel. To this end, it is necessary that SKF offers competitive remuneration. These guidelines enable SKF to offer the Group Management a competitive total remuneration and at the same time support the shareholders’ best interests. Variable salary covered by the guidelines shall be linked to predetermined and measurable criteria, aiming to promote the SKF Group’s business strategy and long-term interests, including its sustainability. For further information on SKF Group’s strategy, please refer to skf.com and the Annual Report.

Since 2008, SKF’s Annual General Meeting has resolved each year upon a performance share programme for senior managers and key employees, including Group Management. Since the performance share programmes have been resolved by the Shareholders’ Meeting, they are excluded from these guidelines. SKF’s performance share programme shall have the aim to link the long-term interests of its participants and the shareholders. The performance criteria used to assess the outcome of the performance share programme shall be linked to the business strategy and thereby to SKF Group’s long-term value creation, including its sustainability. For further information on SKF’s performance share programmes, including the criteria on which the outcome depends, please refer to the Board of Directors’ proposal to each Annual General Meeting.

Types of remuneration

The total remuneration package for a Group Management member shall consist of the following components: fixed salary, variable salary, pension benefits, and other benefits such as a company car. The components shall create a well-balanced remuneration reflecting individual performance and responsibility as well as the SKF Group’s overall performance. The Shareholders’ Meeting may also – irrespective of these guidelines – resolve on other remuneration components, e.g. SKF’s performance share programme.

For employments governed by rules other than Swedish, remuneration may be duly adjusted for compliance with mandatory rules or established local practice, taking into account, to the extent possible, the overall purpose of the guidelines.

In addition to remuneration set out above, Group Management members who are expatriates to or from their home country, or who work in multiple countries, may receive additional remuneration and other benefits to the extent reasonable in light of the special circumstances associated with the cross border arrangement, taking into account, to the extent possible, the overall purpose of these guidelines and the general policies and practices within the SKF Group applicable to cross border work.

Fixed salary

The fixed salary of a Group Management member shall be at a market competitive level. It shall be based on competence, responsibility, experience and performance. The SKF Group shall use an internationally well-recognized evaluation system, in order to evaluate the scope and responsibility of the position. Market benchmarks shall be conducted on a yearly basis. The performance of Group Management members shall be continuously monitored during the year and shall be used as a basis for annual reviews of fixed salaries.

Variable salary

The variable salary of a Group Management member shall run according to a performance-based programme. The purpose of the programme shall be to motivate and compensate value-creating achievements in order to support operational, financial and sustainability targets and thereby promote the SKF Group’s business strategy and long-term interests, including its sustainability.

The performance-based programme shall have predetermined and measurable criteria which can be both financial and non-financial and which contribute to SKF’s long-term and sustainable development. The criteria shall primarily be based on the annual financial performance of the SKF Group, such as financial result, growth and capital efficiency, or shall promote sustainability targets of the SKF Group.

The satisfaction of criteria for awarding variable salary shall be measured over a period of one year. The extent to which the criteria for awarding variable salary have been satisfied shall be determined when the measurement period has ended. The Board of Directors is responsible for the evaluation so far as it concerns variable salary to the President. For variable salary to other members of Group Management, the President is responsible for the evaluation. For financial targets, the evaluation shall be based on financial information made public by SKF. The maximum variable salary may not amount to more than 70% of the annual fixed salary.

Further variable salary may be awarded in extraordinary circumstances, provided that such extraordinary arrangements are limited in time and only made on an individual basis, either for the purpose of recruiting or retaining Group Management members, or as remuneration for extraordinary performance beyond the individual’s ordinary tasks. Such remuneration may not exceed an amount corresponding to 100% of the annual fixed salary and may not be paid more than once each year per individual. Any resolution on such remuneration to the President shall be made by the Board of Directors based on a proposal from the People Committee, and any resolution on such remuneration to other Group Management members shall be made by the Chair of the Board of Directors based on a proposal from the President.

The Board of Directors shall have the possibility, under applicable law or contractual provisions and subject to the restrictions that may apply under law or contract, to:

  1. reduce, in whole or in part, payment of variable remuneration if an employee has committed a material breach of the SKF Code of Conduct (or any other significant policy document) (malus); or
  2. reclaim, in whole or in part, variable remuneration paid on incorrect grounds or if an employee has committed a material breach of the SKF Code of Conduct (or any other significant policy document) (claw-back).

Other benefits

The SKF Group may provide other benefits to Group Management members in accordance with local practice. Other benefits can for instance be a company car or health care and medical insurance (Sw. sjukvårdsförsäkring). Premiums and other costs relating to such benefits shall depend on and follow local conditions and local practice but shall represent a limited value and may not amount to more than 10% of the annual fixed salary.

Pension

Pension plans, including health insurance (Sw. sjukförsäkring), shall be based on defined contribution models unless a defined benefit pension plan is required by mandatory law or collective agreement provisions. Variable salary shall qualify for pension benefits to the extent required by mandatory law or collective agreement provisions.

In addition to the base pension plan (for Swedish members usually the ITP pension plan), a Group Management member shall generally be covered by a supplementary defined contribution pension plan. By offering this supplementary defined contribution plan, it is ensured that Group Management members are entitled to earn pension benefits based on the annual fixed salary above the level of the base pension.

The total cost of the premiums for a Group Management member’s base defined contribution pension plan (including health insurance) and supplementary pension plan may not amount to more than 40% of the annual fixed salary.

Notice of termination and severance pay

The notice period may not exceed six months if notice of termination of employment is given by SKF. Fixed salary during the notice period and severance pay may together not exceed an amount corresponding to the fixed salary for two years. When termination is given by the Group Management member, the notice period may not exceed six months, without any right to severance pay.

Remuneration for a non-compete undertaking may be paid to cover lost income, but not during period with severance pay. Unless required by mandatory law or collective agreement, it cannot exceed 60% of the fixed monthly salary at termination and is limited to 18 months for the President and 12 months for other Group Management members.

Salary and terms of employment for employees

When preparing these guidelines, the Board of Directors has paid regard to the salary and terms of employment of SKF’s employees. Information about employees’ total remuneration, the components of the remuneration and the growth and growth rate over time have been part of the basis for the Board of Directors’ and the People Committee’s evaluation of the fairness of the guidelines for remuneration and the limitations which the guidelines entail. The Board of Directors has also considered SKF’s People Policy.

The decision-making process to determine, review and implement the guidelines

The Board of Directors has established a People Committee. The People Committee prepares all matters relating to the guidelines for remuneration to senior executives, as well as the terms of employment for the President. The Board of Directors must approve the terms of employment for the President.

The guidelines for remuneration to senior executives are presented by the People Committee to the Board of Directors that, at least every fourth year, submits a proposal for such guidelines to the Annual General Meeting for approval. The guidelines for remuneration shall be valid until new guidelines have been adopted by the Shareholders’ Meeting. The People Committee shall also monitor and evaluate programmes for variable remuneration for Group Management, the application of the guidelines for remuneration to senior executives and applicable remuneration structures and levels of the SKF Group.

The members of the People Committee are independent of the SKF Group and Group Management. The President and other members of Group Management shall not be present when the Board of Directors process and resolve on remuneration related matters in so far as they are affected by such matters.

The Board of Directors’ right to derogate from the guidelines for remuneration

The Board of Directors may temporarily resolve to derogate from these guidelines, in whole or in part, if in a specific case there is special cause for the derogation and a derogation is necessary to serve SKF’s long-term interests, including its sustainability, or to ensure SKF’s financial viability. As set out above, the People Committee’s tasks include preparing the Board of Directors’ resolutions in remuneration related matters. This includes any resolutions to derogate from the guidelines.

Description of material changes to the guidelines

In comparison with the guidelines decided by the Annual General Meeting 2022, the proposed guidelines have been updated in order to:

  • Enable the award of additional variable salary in extraordinary circumstances, provided that such extraordinary arrangements are limited in time and only made on an individual basis, either for the purpose of recruiting or retaining Group Management members, or as remuneration for extraordinary performance beyond the individual’s ordinary tasks.
  • Broaden the possibility to make adjustments for employments governed by rules other than Swedish to comply with mandatory rules or established local practice.
  • Allow for additional remuneration and benefits to be granted to expatriates relocating to or from their home country, to increase flexibility and improve retention and attraction of key employees.
  • Clarify that the Board of Directors may reduce or reclaim variable remuneration, in whole or in part, under certain circumstances, to strengthen accountability and protect shareholders’ interests.
  • Clarify the pension provisions and remove the provision on pensionable age.
  • Amend the provisions regarding termination of employment and related compensation, including allowing for compensation for non-compete undertakings.

Finally, certain editorial changes and clarifications have been made for increased clarity and improved structure.

The Board of Directors considers the revisions to reflect the general interest of the shareholders.

Proposal under item 20

The Board of Directors has prepared a Remuneration report which is presented and proposed to be approved by the Annual General Meeting. The Remuneration report is available on the company’s website, www.skf.com.

Proposal under item 21

The main contents of the Board of Directors’ proposal are stated below. The complete proposal is available at the company’s website, www.skf.com.

Background information

At the Annual General Meeting in 2008 the SKF Group introduced a long-term performance share programme for senior managers and key employees. Since 2008, the Annual General Meeting has resolved each year upon a performance share programme.

The Board of Directors’ proposed decision

The Board of Directors proposes – to continue to link the long-term interests of the participants and the shareholders, strengthening the SKF Group’s ability to attract and retain great talent and to contribute to the SKF Group’s business strategy, its long-term interests and sustainability – that a decision be taken at the Annual General Meeting 2026 on SKF’s Performance Share Programme 2026.

The programme is proposed to cover senior managers and key employees in the SKF Group with an opportunity to be allotted, free of charge, SKF B shares in accordance with the following principal terms and guidelines. Under the programme, not more than in total 1,000,000 SKF B shares may be allotted.

The allotment of shares shall be related to the level of achievement of the Total Value Added (TVA) target, as defined by the Board of Directors, and the SKF Group’s CDP Climate Change score. The TVA performance measure is weighted 80% and the CDP Climate Change score performance measure is weighted 20%.

TVA performance measure

TVA is a simplified economic value-added model promoting greater operating profit, capital efficiency and profitable growth. TVA is the adjusted operating profit, less the pre-tax cost of capital.

Over the three-year programme period (2026–2028), the TVA performance target range is set annually by the Board of Directors against the baseline of the actual TVA achieved in the previous year. The overall performance achievement for the TVA performance measure of the programme is the average achievements of the annual TVA targets. For allocation of shares to take place, the average TVA development must exceed a certain minimum level (the threshold level). In addition to the threshold level, a target level is set. Maximum allotment is awarded if the target level is reached or exceeded. By way of example, if the TVA achievement year 1 is 80%, year 2 is 100% and year 3 is 0%, the overall performance achievement of the programme would then be 60% ((80%+100%+0%) / 3).

CDP Climate Change score performance measure

CDP is a global non-profit organization known for its assessments and scoring methodology to evaluate companies’ disclosure and performance relating to climate change and environmental impact. The CDP Climate Change score is based on an extensive questionnaire requiring disclosure and performance mainly in the following categories: Targets, Business Strategy, Dependencies, Impacts, Risks and Opportunities Process, Verification (Incl. Emissions), Governance, Energy, Risk Disclosure, Scope 1 & 2 Emissions, Scope 3 Emissions, Emissions Reduction Initiatives And Low Carbon Products, Opportunity Disclosure, Value Chain Engagement and Public Policy Engagement and Industry Collaboration.

This comprehensive assessment and the resulting score are known across the investor and customer communities as a credible third-party view on companies’ approaches to climate change.

The score ranges from A (leadership level) to D- (disclosure level). For the third consecutive year SKF received an A score in 2025, which is the top rating. Out of nearly 20,000 companies that were scored by CDP in 2025, only 4% received an A rating.

The overall performance achievement for the CDP Climate Change score is the weighted average of the annual performance achievement, based on the criteria in the table.

CDP Score

Performance achievement

A

100 %

A-

75 %

B

50 %

B-

25 %

0 %

For example, if SKF’s CDP score is B in year 1, A- in year 2 and A in year 3, the overall performance achievement for the full programme period is 75% ((50%+75%+100%) / 3). In case SKF has not been awarded a CDP score in time for the delivery of shares, the overall performance measure is the weighted average of the annual performance achievements for CDP scores that have been awarded during the performance period.

Award

Provided that the performance measures of the programme are fully met, the participants may be allotted shares up to the following maximum per person within the various key groups:

  • CEO and President – shares corresponding to a value of 75% of the fixed base salary
  • Other members of Group Management – shares corresponding to 55% of the fixed base salary or 13,000 shares, whichever is higher
  • Other senior managers and key persons – up to maximum 4,500 shares dependent on their role and local market practice

If the total outcome of the programme exceeds the threshold level for allotment of shares but the final allotment is below 5% of the target level, payment will be made in cash instead of shares, whereupon the amount of the cash payment shall correspond to the value of the shares calculated on the basis of the closing price for SKF’s B share the day before settlement.

If all the conditions included in SKF’s Performance Share Programme 2026 are met, allotment of shares shall be made free of charge following the expiry of the three-year performance period, i.e. during 2029.

Before the number of shares to be allotted is finally determined, the Board of Directors shall examine whether the allotment is reasonable considering SKF’s financial results and position, the conditions on the stock market as well as other circumstances, and if not, as determined by the Board of Directors, reduce the number of shares to be awarded to the lower number of shares deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors is furthermore entitled to introduce an alternative incentive solution for employees in countries where participation in SKF’s Performance Share Programme 2026 is not appropriate. Such alternative incentive solution shall, as far as practicable, be formulated employing the same conditions as SKF’s Performance Share Programme 2026.

Costs of SKF’s Performance Share Programme 2026

The company has 455,351,068 shares in issue when this notice is issued. To comply with the obligations of SKF’s Performance Share Programme 2026, a maximum number of 1,000,000 B shares are required, corresponding to approximately 0.2% of the total number of outstanding shares.

Assuming maximum allocation under the Performance Share Programme 2026 and a share price of SEK 220, the cost, including social security cost, is estimated at approximately MSEK 264. Based on a share price of SEK 310, the cost, including social security cost, is estimated at approximately MSEK 372. In addition, the administrative costs are estimated at approximately MSEK 2. For information on allotment under previous programmes, please see the Board’s full proposal on the company’s webpage www.skf.com.

Hedging actions and dilution

The Board does not propose for the time being to take any action to hedge the SKF Group’s obligations under the programme. Delivery of shares under the programme shall not take place until 2029. The programme does not entail any dilution of the company’s shares.

Number of shares and votes, and documentation

When this notice is issued, the total number of shares in the company are 455,351,068, represented by 28,918,320 series A shares and 426,432,748 series B shares, with a total number of votes of 71,561,594.8. The company holds no own shares.

The annual report including the sustainability report, the audit and assurance report, the remuneration report, statements of the auditor, the Board of Directors’ complete proposals according to items 16, 19, 20 and 21 of the agenda together with the Nomination Committee’s reasoned statement and terms for variable Board fees will be available at the company’s headquarters at Sven Wingquists gata 2, SE-415 05 Gothenburg, and at the company’s website, www.skf.com, no later than from 31 March 2026 and will be sent to shareholders who request this and state their address. Such request shall be made to Computershare AB by phone, email, or letter as set out under the heading “Preconditions for participation”, section B) above.

Information at the Annual General Meeting, etc.

The Board of Directors and the President shall, upon request by any shareholder and where the Board of Directors believes that it may take place without significant harm to the company, provide information in respect of any circumstances which may affect the assessment of a matter on the agenda, any circumstances which may affect the assessment of the company’s or a subsidiary’s financial position and the company’s relationship to other group companies. Anyone who wishes to dispatch questions in advance may do so to AB SKF, Att. General Counsel, SE-415 50 Gothenburg, Sweden, or by e-mail: chair@skf.com.

SKF’s web-based annual report in English was made public on 6 March 2026.

Proxy forms will be available at the company’s website, www.skf.com, and may also be requested by letter to Computershare AB, “AGM 2026 of AB SKF”, Box 149, 182 12 Danderyd, Sweden or by phone +46 31-337 25 50.

Gothenburg, March 2026
Aktiebolaget SKF
(publ)
Reg. no 556007-3495
The Board of Directors

Visit to SKF’s factory in Gamlestaden, Gothenburg

Shareholders are welcome to visit SKF’s factory in Gamlestaden, Gothenburg, in connection with the Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 21 April 2026 at 10.00. Shareholders that wish to participate shall notify his/her name and contact details (preferably email address alternatively a cell phone number) to: SKF Sverige AB, Att: Lars Werner, 415 50 Gothenburg alternatively via email to: Lars.Werner@skf.com. Please note that the number of participants is limited.

Processing of Personal Data

For information on AB SKF’s processing of personal data in connection with a General Meeting, please see https://www.euroclear.com/dam/ESw/Legal/Privacy-notice-bolagsstammor-engelska.pdf. If you have any questions related to AB SKF’s processing of your personal data, you are welcome to contact us by using the information in the Notice to the General Meeting or the information below.

privacy@skf.com

AB SKF (publ)
Att: Data Protection Officer
SE-415 50 Gothenburg
Sweden

For further information, please contact:
Press Relations: Carl Bjernstam, +46 31-337 2517; +46 722 201 893; carl.bjernstam@skf.com
Investor Relations: Sophie Arnius, +46 31-337 8072; +46 705 908072; sophie.arnius@skf.com

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