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  • IPU Assembly aims to intensify parliamentary action on the climate emergency

    March 14, 2022. BALI. The 144th IPU Assembly will be held in Nusa Dua from 20 to 24 March 2022, hosted by the Parliament of Indonesia. Hundreds of parliamentarians from all over the world will meet in person on the theme of Getting to zero: Mobilizing parliaments to act on climate change. The climate emergency is affecting every region of the world and continues to intensify at a rapid pace. Recent findings from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change show that unless there are immediate reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, or even 2 degrees Celsius, will be unreachable. IPU Members will consider what parliamentary action needs to be taken to mitigate the effects of the climate emergency and to implement the Paris agreement. How can parliaments use the COVID-19 recovery period to accelerate the green transition? How can parliaments ensure that the needs of the most at-risk members of the population, including women and youth, are addressed as part of climate action? Parliamentarians will hear testimonials from climate activists and representatives from countries on the frontlines of climate change, notably small island developing states. With the backdrop of war in Ukraine, IPU Members are expected to adopt a landmark resolution on Rethinking and reframing the approach to peace processes with a view to fostering lasting peace. The resolution is expected to reaffirm the IPU’s founding principles of dialogue as the choice modality for resolving international disputes. The need to strengthen multilateralism and ensure compliance with international law will no doubt underpin deliberations throughout the Assembly. The IPU will launch two new tools for parliamentarians during the Assembly: a handbook on Strengthening health security preparedness, in partnership with the World Health Organization, and the third Global Parliamentary Report on Public engagement in the work of parliament, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme. The Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians will also consider the latest cases of human rights violations suffered by parliamentarians around the world including in Belarus, Ecuador, Eswatini, Myanmar and Venezuela. Accredited media should register at press@ipu.org. A media centre for accredited media will be available. Live streaming of the plenary sessions will be available at http://www.ipu.org/144 *** The IPU is the global organization of national parliaments. It was founded more than 130 years ago as the first multilateral political organization in the world, encouraging cooperation and dialogue between all nations. Today, the IPU comprises 178 national Member Parliaments and 14 regional parliamentary bodies. It promotes democracy and helps parliaments become stronger, younger, gender-balanced and more diverse. It also defends the human rights of parliamentarians through a dedicated committee made up of MPs from around the world. For more information about the IPU, contact Thomas Fitzsimons at email: press@ipu.org or tf@ipu.org or tel: +41(0) 79 854 31 53

  • NATO Secretary-General Tells World Leaders ‘Freedom Must Come Before Trade’

    May 24, 2022. DAVOS-KLOSTERS. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, in a keynote speech to the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022, told participants that the brutal war of aggression on Ukraine has shattered peace in Europe, triggering an historic enlargement of NATO. “NATO has two fundamental tasks in response to Russia’s aggression: providing support to Ukraine and preventing the war from escalating,” he said. “Since Russia’s invasion, NATO has significantly stepped up support – with billions of dollars of weapons and other assistance to help Ukraine uphold its right to self-defence as enshrined in the UN Charter.” “We may have been shocked by Russia’s brutal invasion. But we should not be surprised,” he said. Stoltenberg pointed out that the invasion was one of the “best predicted” acts of military aggression ever, adding that NATO shared intelligence and made it public for months “to warn about Putin’s plans”. “Russia’s attack on Ukraine is part of a pattern over many years – the use of military force to achieve its political aims: the destruction of Grozny; the invasion of Georgia; the annexation of Crimea; and the bombing of Aleppo.” “In response we will defend every inch of NATO territory,” he said. He laid out a series of significant actions taken by NATO – increased defence spending, deployment of combat battlegroups in the eastern part of the alliance and placing 100,000 troops on high alert. And, for the first time ever, a US Amphibious Ready Group has been placed under NATO command. “NATO’s response is not to provoke conflict but to prevent conflict and preserve peace,” he said. Referring to Finland and Sweden’s historic decision to apply for NATO, he said: “President Putin wanted less NATO on his borders and launched his war – and now he is getting more NATO on his borders.” “Today, close to 600 million Europeans live in a NATO country, with the alliance protecting about 93% of the EU population,” he added. In a question-and-answer with Børge Brende, President, World Economic Forum, after his speech, Stoltenberg pointed out a key lesson of the war in Ukraine that economic relations with authoritarian regimes can create vulnerabilities. “Freedom is more important than free trade,” he said, and “the protection of our values is more important than profit.” He said the World Economic Forum has brought the global community together for half a century to address some of the world’s most difficult problems. “Today we need this spirit of Davos more than ever.” About the Annual Meeting 2022 For over 50 years, the World Economic Forum has been the international organization for public-private cooperation. The Annual Meeting is the focal point for leaders to accelerate the partnerships needed to tackle global challenges and shape a more sustainable and inclusive future. Convening under the theme, History at a Turning Point: Government Policies and Business Strategies, the Annual Meeting 2022 and its 450 sessions bring together global leaders from business, government and civil society. Learn more about the programme and view sessions live and on-demand. Notes to editors: Learn about the Forum’s impact on http://wef.ch/impact Watch live webcasts of sessions and get more information about the meeting at www.wef.ch/wef22 Guide to how to follow and embed sessions on your website at www.wef.ch/howtofollow View the best photos from the event at https://www.flickr.com/photos/worldeconomicforum/ Read the Forum Agenda at http://wef.ch/agenda Read the Forum Agenda in Spanish, Japanese and Mandarin Become a fan of the Forum on Facebook at http://wef.ch/facebook Watch Forum videos at http://wef.ch/youtube Listen to the Forum’s podcasts at wef.ch/podcasts Follow the Forum on Twitter via @wef and @davos, and join the conversation using #wef22 Follow the Forum on Instagram at http://wef.ch/instagram Follow the Forum on LinkedIn at http://wef.ch/linkedin Subscribe to Forum news releases at http://wef.ch/news

  • UniCredit: update on the execution of the share buy-back programme

    May 17, 2022. MILAN Update on the execution of the share buy-back programme during the period from 11 to 13 May 2022 Within the UniCredit S.p.A. (the "Company" or "UniCredit") share buy-back programme communicated to the market on 10 May 2022 and initiated on 11 May 2022, in execution of the resolution of the shareholders' meeting held on 8 April 2022 (the "First Tranche of the Buy-Back Programme 2021") - on the basis of the information received from Goldman Sachs International as intermediary in charge of executing, in full independence (so-called "riskless principal" or "matched principal"), the First Tranche of the Buy-Back Programme 2021 - UniCredit informs, pursuant to art. 2, paragraph 3, of the Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052, that it has carried out the transactions indicated below. The chart below provides aggregate details of the daily purchases of UniCredit ordinary shares (ISIN IT0005239360), made from 11 May 2022 to 13 May 2022. "The details of all the purchase transactions carried out in the period indicated above are reported in the following pages.* As of 13 May 2022, since the launch of First Tranche of the Buy-Back Programme 2021, UniCredit purchased no. 12,876,001 shares, equal to 0.59% of the share capital, for a total consideration of 121,728,450.66 Euro. * Details in the press release here below UNICREDIT: UPDATE ON THE EXECUTION OF THE SHARE BUY-BACK PROGRAMME DURING THE PERIOD FROM 11 TO 13 MAY 2022 PDF | Download the press release (4.87mb)

  • Viettel and Qualcomm to Collaborate on 5G Infrastructure Development

    May 13, 2022. HANOI, Vietnam and SAN DIEGO. Viettel Group and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced plans to collaborate and develop a next-generation 5G Radio Unit (RU) with massive MIMO capabilities and distributed units (DUs). This focuses on helping to expedite the development and roll-out of 5G network infrastructure and services in Vietnam and globally. Mr. Hoang Dinh Hai Truyen, Representative of Viettel High Technology Industries Corporation and Mr. Durga Malladi, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Mobility and Infrastructure, Qualcomm Technologies. Using the Qualcomm® X100 5G RAN Accelerator Card and Massive MIMO Qualcomm® QRU100 5G RAN Platform combined with its own advanced hardware and software systems, Viettel expects to accelerate the development and commercialization of high-performance Open RAN massive MIMO solutions, which simplify network deployment and lower total cost of ownership (TCO). Viettel is one of four global partners trusted and selected by Qualcomm to participate in the development and application of this new 5G chipset of Qualcomm. According to Qualcomm, the partnership will help advance the cellular ecosystem and accelerate the innovation cycle. "Viettel has been a pioneer in adopting new telecommunications technologies including 5G. We are delighted to have Qualcomm Technologies as a key technology provider in our 5G gNodeB project," said Nguyen Vu Ha, general director, Viettel High Technology. "This collaboration between Qualcomm Technologies and Viettel Group will be the cornerstone of Vietnam's national strategy for Made in Vietnam 5G infrastructure." "Qualcomm Technologies, as a global technology leader in 5G, is looking forward to collaborating with Viettel for the development of Open RAN solutions that will establish the foundation for Vietnam's next-generation of wireless networks," said Durga Malladi, senior vice president and general manager, Cellular Modems and Infrastructure, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. About Viettel Viettel has built a large 4G telecommunications infrastructure covering 97% of Vietnam population and has become a pioneer in 5G adoption in Vietnam. Viettel's 5G services are available in 16 cities and provinces in Vietnam to date. Viettel develops full network elements including Devices, Radio Access Network (RAN), Transmission Network, and Core Network which are forming a strong foundation for digital society. About Qualcomm Qualcomm is the world's leading wireless technology innovator and the driving force behind the development, launch, and expansion of 5G. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, operates, along with its subsidiaries, substantially all of our engineering, research and development functions, and substantially all of our products and services businesses, including our QCT semiconductor business. SOURCE Viettel Group

  • Shannon Anastasia Johnston new to the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Börse AG

    May 18, 2022. FRANKFURT. Voting results from today's Annual General Meeting available At today's Annual General Meeting, the shareholders of Deutsche Börse AG elected Shannon Anastasia Johnston as a shareholder representative to the Supervisory Board. She succeeds Karl-Heinz Flöther, who has resigned from his mandate and left the board after ten years. Johnston has assumed the chairmanship of the Supervisory Board's Technology Committee. She has been working in the technology and financial technology industry for more than 18 years. In her current position as Chief Technology Officer of Global Payments Inc., she is responsible, among others, for the areas of data, analysis and corporate architecture worldwide. The entire voting results and further information on the virtual Annual General Meeting 2022 can be found at www.deutsche-boerse.com/agm. For download: - photo of Shannon Anastasia Johnston (source: private) - photos of the virtual AGM 2022 (source: Deutsche Börse AG)

  • Xiaomi Posts RMB73.4 Billion for 2022 Q1 Revenue

    May 19, 2022. BEIJING, HONG KONG. Research and development expenses reached RMB3.5 billion, an increase of 16.0% year-over-year Xiaomi Corporation (“Xiaomi” or the “Group”; stock code:1810), a consumer electronics and smart manufacturing company with smartphones and smart hardware connected by an Internet of Things (IoT) platform at its core, announced its unaudited consolidated results for the three months ended March 31, 2022. In the first quarter of 2022, Xiaomi’s total revenue reached RMB73.4 billion. Adjusted net profit was RMB2.9 billion. Investment related to technological innovation and other new initiatives amounted to RMB425 million. Research and development expenses reached RMB3.5 billion, an increase of 16.0% year-over-year. Despite continued supply shortage of key components, resurgence of COVID-19 and global macroeconomic headwinds, the Group continued to build on its business model and technological innovation capabilities combined with the company’s long-term investment in new initiatives. The company has continued to advance its business strategies while strengthening its foundation. Global MIUI MAUs reach 529 million as Xiaomi’s premiumization strategy makes strides In the first quarter of 2022, global smartphone shipments significantly declined due to global macroeconomic headwinds and the resurgence of the COVID-19. Building on Xiaomi’s premiumization strategy, its dual-brand strategy, continued advancements in core technologies and enhanced channel operations, the company maintained steady growth despite industrial headwinds. In the first quarter of the year, Xiaomi’s global smartphone shipments amounted to 38.5 million units. According to Canalys, the Group’s market share of smartphone shipments ranked top three in 49 countries and regions. Driven by its premiumization strategy, global shipments of smartphones with retail prices at or above RMB3,000 in mainland China and EUR300, or equivalent, in overseas markets reached nearly 4 million units. The global average selling price ("ASP") of smartphones grew 14.1% year-over-year to RMB1,189. According to third-party data, Xiaomi’s market share ranked No. 1 among Android smartphone vendors in the first quarter of the year for smartphones with retail prices between RMB4,000 and RMB6,000 in mainland China. Xiaomi remained committed to executing its dual-brand strategy in the quarter bringing innovative user experiences and significantly expanding its target user base. For example, Xiaomi 12 series, Redmi K50, Redmi K50 Pro and Xiaomi Civi 1S have attracted over 50% new users. In addition, Xiaomi’s new retail channel continued to empower its product strategy fortifying the company’s leading position in the online channel during the period. According to third-party data, the Group led the market with a 32.3% market share in the online smartphone shipment market in mainland China during the quarter. At the same time, the offline channel accounted for over 50% of premium smartphone shipments in mainland China. Continued to elevate interconnectivity experience with a leading smart ecosystem Xiaomi’s “smartphone x AIoT” strategy continues to grow in significance. As of March 31, 2022, the number of connected devices (excluding smartphones, tablets and laptops) on its AIoT platform reached 478 million, an increase of 36.2% year-over-year; the number of users with five or more devices connected to its AIoT platform (excluding smartphones, tablets and laptops) reached 9.5 million representing a year-over-year increase of 38.7%. In March 2022, the MAU of AI Assistant ("小愛同學") reached 115.3 million, up 23.9% year-over-year, and the MAU of Mi Home App grew to 65.8 million, an increase of 33.8% year-over-year. Xiaomi’s IoT and lifestyle products revenue achieved robust growth primarily due to a diverse product portfolio and refined business management. In the first quarter, revenue from IoT and lifestyle products reached RMB19.5 billion, an increase of 6.8% year-over-year. Gross profit margin reached a quarterly high of 15.6%. Capitalizing on Xiaomi’s robust smart ecosystem and compelling user experience, its smart TV again achieved growth against the industry trend. In the first quarter of 2022, global shipments of smart TVs reached 3 million units, an increase of over 15% year-over-year. According to All View Cloud ("AVC"), Xiaomi’s smart TV shipments ranked No. 1 in mainland China for the 13th consecutive quarter and maintained a top five ranking globally. At the same time, Xiaomi remains committed to product quality and innovation and further drove synergy among key product categories. Its smart large home appliance category (comprising air conditioners, refrigerators and washing machines) continued to deliver strong growth with revenue increasing more than 25% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2022. Xiaomi Pad 5 series continued to gain traction with steady increases in both shipments and market share. According to Canalys, Xiaomi’s tablet shipments ranked No. 3 in mainland China in the first quarter of 2022. Xiaomi Pad 5 series has become one of the top revenue-generating IoT categories since its launch in August last year. Solid growth in internet services business fueled by diversified revenue streams Internet services business maintained solid growth in the first quarter of 2022 driven by the company’s continued expansion of its internet user base and diversified revenue streams. Internet services revenue reached RMB7.1 billion, an increase of 8.2% year-over-year. In March 2022, global MIUI MAUs reached 529 million, an increase of 104 million year-over-year, and MIUI MAUs in mainland China reached 136 million, an increase of 17 million year-over-year, both achieving historical highs. MIUI MAUs in mainland China have increased for six consecutive quarters laying a solid foundation for the development of the internet business in the future. Driven by the platform strategy, expansion of content offerings and high-end brand advertising, both Xiaomi’s TV value-added service revenue and TV advertising revenue achieved a quarterly high. In March 2022, MAU of smart TVs (including Xiaomi Box and Xiaomi TV Stick) exceeded 50 million for the first time. As of March 31, 2022, the number of TV paid subscribers reached 5.5 million. In the first quarter of 2022, advertising revenue reached RMB4.5 billion, an increase of 16.2% year-over-year, primarily attributable to the growth of search revenue, performance and brand advertising revenue. With solid growth in its global user base, Xiaomi’s overseas internet business maintained a robust growth trajectory. In the first quarter of 2022, overseas internet services revenue reached RMB1.6 billion, an increase of 71.1% year-over-year. Contribution of overseas internet services revenue to total internet services revenue continued to grow and reached 21.9%, a quarterly high. Overseas internet services maintained growth momentum as global business operations continue to expand Xiaomi's overseas business operations has maintained healthy development as the company continued to execute its globalization strategy. In the first quarter of 2022, revenue from overseas markets reached RMB37.5 billion and accounted for 51.1% of total revenue. According to Canalys, in the first quarter of 2022, its market share of smartphone shipments ranked top three in 49 countries and regions and among the top five in 68 countries and regions globally. For smartphone shipments in Europe, Xiaomi continued to rank No. 3 in the first quarter of 2022 with 19.7% market share. Xiaomi continued to penetrate the overseas carrier channel. According to Canalys, Xiaomi shipped more than 5.7 million smartphones through carrier channels in overseas markets (excluding India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh) in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of more than 10% year-over-year. Xiaomi’s smartphone market share through carrier channels ranked top three in 38 overseas markets. Technology for good to drive sustainable development Technology advancement remains the bedrock of Xiaomi’s business and the company has remain committed to the relentless pursuit of technological innovation and product quality. In the first quarter of 2022, research and development expenses reached RMB3.5 billion, an increase of 16% year-over-year. Investment related to technological innovation and other new initiatives amounted to RMB425 million. As of March 31, 2022, Xiaomi had over 26,000 patents granted and over 53,000 patent applications globally. Xiaomi continues to push the latest innovations in imaging and charging technologies. It had more than 980 granted patents and more than 2,400 patent applications globally related to imaging technology. In relation to charging technology, the Group had over 1,550 patent applications globally, including over 390 patent applications for wired fast-charging. A comprehensive and diversified patent portfolio has been a strong source of support for Xiaomi to help it achieve breakthroughs in terms of brand and overall quality. In addition, Xiaomi has fully incorporated environmental, social and governance into its business operations and management actively promoting the development of a sustainable economy. It has set multiple environmental goals related to energy, greenhouse gas emissions and water based on its operations. Xiaomi aims to reduce per capita energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in its self-operated office parks by 5% and 4.5% in 2026 respectively, compared to 2020 levels. Meanwhile, it has decreed that per capita water consumption level in 2026 should not exceed 2020 levels in self-operated office parks. With precise understanding of different stakeholders’ needs in the society, Xiaomi has made remarkable achievements in early disaster warnings. In 2021, its earthquake early warning system covered over 90% of densely populated earthquake-prone regions across mainland China. In March 2022, the company officially launched the trial operation of Earthquake Early Warning smartphone function in Indonesia to help users secure precious time to seek refuge. In addition, Xiaomi has deepened its involvement with public welfare initiatives, talent development and technology education in recent years. In January 2022, Xiaomi Foundation Limited in Hong Kong set up the Xiaomi Sports Scholarship with total donation of RMB10 million expected over the next five years. In April 2022, to promote cutting-edge research and technological innovation at Peking University in the fields of integrated circuits, psychology and cognition, Beijing Xiaomi Foundation has also officially launched the Peking University Xiaomi Innovation Fund. Finally, the Group has provided RMB120 million in subsidies since 2021 to offline store partners showing how it is keen to work alongside employees and partners to overcome industrial headwinds and the impact of COVID-19. —ENDS— About Xiaomi Corporation Xiaomi Corporation (“Xiaomi”) was founded in April 2010 and listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on July 9, 2018 (1810.HK). Xiaomi is a consumer electronics and smart manufacturing company with smartphones and smart hardware connected by an IoT platform at its core. Embracing our vision of “Make friends with users and be the coolest company in the users ’hearts”, Xiaomi continuously pursues technological innovations, compelling user experience and operational efficiency. The company relentlessly builds amazing products with honest prices to let everyone in the world enjoy a better life through innovative technology. Xiaomi is one of the world's leading smartphone companies. The company’s market share in terms of smartphone shipments ranked no.3globally in the first quarter of 2022. The company has also established the world’s leading consumer AIoT (AI+IoT) platform, more than 478 million smart devices connected to its platform (excluding smartphones, tablets and laptops) as of March 31, 2022. Xiaomi products are available in more than100countriesand regions around the world. In August 2021, the company made the Fortune Global 500 list for the third time, ranking 338th, up 84 places compared to 2020. Xiaomi is a constituent of the Hang Seng Index, Hang Seng China Enterprises Index, Hang Seng TECH Index and Hang Seng China 50 Index.

  • Vonovia SE Shareholders approve €1.66 dividend at Annual General Meeting

    April 29, 2022. BOCHUM Vonovia holds AGM online, Renewed offer of a scrip dividend, Jürgen Fenk and Matthias Hünlein elected to the Supervisory Board. "To master the challenges that lie ahead, we need plenty of strength and courage in finding the right solutions. Vonovia is making its contribution and accepting responsibility."Jürgen Fitschen At today’s Annual General Meeting, the shareholders of Vonovia SE (“Vonovia”) approved all the proposed resolutions submitted by the Supervisory Board and the Management Board with the required majority. They also discharged both bodies for the 2021 financial year with a large majority (Supervisory Board: 98.03% of votes, Management Board: 99.87%). The dividend proposed by the Supervisory Board and the Management Board was accepted at the AGM by a large majority. Vonovia will be paying out a €1.66 dividend for the 2021 financial year, a dividend that is effectively €0.08 higher than last year due to the larger number of shares resulting from the capital increase. As before, shareholders can opt for receiving a scrip dividend instead of a classic cash dividend. Macroeconomics and transition to sustainable energies “After two years of pandemic, we were hoping our lives would gradually return to normal. However, at the end of February, we were suddenly struck by the horrors of war in Ukraine. Millions of people are fleeing to save their lives. The whole of Europe is helping and moving closer together than anyone thought possible,” said Jürgen Fitschen, Chairman of the Supervisory Board. “To master the challenges that lie ahead, we need plenty of strength and courage in finding the right solutions. Vonovia is making its contribution and accepting responsibility, as we provide homes that are both affordable and age-appropriate, while also creating additional housing that is so urgently needed.” Rolf Buch, Vonovia’s Chief Executive Officer, also expressed his sadness about the war: “We are profoundly concerned about people in Ukraine and the children, women and men who have had to give up their homes. We are doing our best to support them in finding new and safe homes with us.” Buch continued to say: “During times of change, it’s important to be flexible, and our business model puts us in a good position to respond to changing circumstances. Our financing structure enables us to operate as a business, and we’ve got a unique online management platform.” In the current financial year, Vonovia will continue to make progress on social and ecological issues. The company will be offering solutions to the three megatrends of urbanisation, climate protection and demographic change, with the focus on neighbourhoods and their comprehensive development. “When there’s a housing shortage, we create housing. We are also advancing the transition to sustainable energies in our neighbourhoods. The carbon regulations have been translated into our climate roadmap, and we are continually testing hydrogen and heat pumps in our operations. Furthermore, we’ve been modernising flats to make them barrier-free for the elderly,” said Buch. Changes on the Supervisory Board and contract renewals on the Management Board Following the proposal of the Supervisory Board, Vonovia SE’s shareholders elected Jürgen Fenk and Matthias Hünlein as new members. This change on the Supervisory Board represents another component of the Business Combination Agreement that was concluded between Vonovia and Deutsche Wohnen when they merged in May 2021. As announced, the Supervisory Board members Burkhard Ulrich Drescher and Prof. Klaus Rauscher both resigned from their mandates. In the first quarter of 2022, CEO Rolf Buch’s contract was renewed early until 2028. Likewise, the contract of Arnd Fittkau, CRO for the operational business at Vonovia, was extended up to and including May 2027. "Our business model puts us in a good position to respond to changing circumstances." Rolf Buch Online AGM to ensure protection from Covid In view of the COVID-19 pandemic Vonovia held its AGM online, the third time in a row. Jürgen Fitschen and Rolf Buch spoke to the shareholders from the studio at the company’s headquarters in Bochum. All other Supervisory Board members joined online for part of the time. Key stakeholders expressed their views in video messages. The entire AGM was translated by sign language interpreters. As previously, the shareholders followed the Annual General Meeting in a live stream. Shareholders were welcome to submit their questions before the meeting, by 27 April – for the first time also in the form of pre-recorded video messages. They were able to exercise their voting rights both in advance and during the AGM, either voting by letter or authorizing the company’s proxies. This corresponded to 72.48% of the share capital. The Supervisory Board of Vonovia SE has the following members: Jürgen Fitschen (Chairman), Prof. Dr. Edgar Ernst (Deputy Chairman), Vitus Eckert, Jürgen Fenk, Dr. Florian Funck, Dr. Ute Geipel-Faber, Matthias Hünlein, Daniel Just, Hildegard Müller, Dr. Ariane Reinhart, Clara-Christina Streit and Christian Ulbrich. The Management Board of Vonovia SE has the following members: Rolf Buch (CEO), Arnd Fittkau (CRO), Philip Grosse (CFO), Mag. Daniel Riedl (Development and Austria) and Helene von Roeder (CTO). The detailed voting results of the Annual General Meeting will be published at https://investors.vonovia.de/agm.

  • Allo Bank Festival 2022

    May 10, 2022. JAKARTA. The first All in One Festival in Indonesia as well as the first international music festival this year, Allo Bank Festival 2022, will be held on 20, 21 and 22 May 2022 at Istora Senayan, Jakarta. Only by paying IDR 1,000 per day on the spot using Allo Prime on your Allo Bank account, you can enjoy all interesting activities, from music festivals, food bazaars, beauty and travel fairs, photo booths, art installations, and many more. again. Don't forget various promos and other interesting entertainment treats waiting to complete all your needs. Also enjoy Special Shows from local and international musicians such as NCT Dream and Red Velvet for only Rp. 100,000 per day using Allo Prime. Get Special Shows tickets only at event.detik.com and enjoy the convenience of entering the Allo Bank Festival 2022 without paying for on the spot tickets again! Ticket purchases open on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 10.00 WIB Invite and come with your friends, relatives, and family to enjoy the excitement of the Allo Bank Festival 2022! OUTDOOR AREA SPECIAL SHOWS More details on ticketing etc on event link https://www.allobank.com/news/allo-bank-festival-2022

  • Indonesian Hindu University Business Incubator

    May 20, 2022. DENPASAR, Bali. Business Incubators at higher education institutions/Universities are now a must. The business incubator provides facilities and development of soft-skill and hard-skill capabilities for tenants and prospective entrepreneurs, in order to become entrepreneurs who are superior, tough, independent, competitive, and profitable. Three Circles (symbolizing unifying and round unity). The outer circle is golden yellow. The center circle is white with 19 golden yellow dots (dots), the symbol of the 19th (date of founding of the Indonesian Hindu University). The inner circle is white with 5 dots (dots) in yellow gold, the symbol of the month of May (the month of the founding of Indonesian Hindu universities). The Padma Flower Leaf is composed of three layers as a symbol of the Higher Education's task, namely the Tri Dharma of Higher Education (education, teaching, research and community service). Each layer of lotus leaves consists of 8 strands which symbolize the eight directions of the wind (Asta Loka). Lotus petals with flat edges, with a golden yellow tint. The second layer of lotus petals with a semicircular pointed edge is golden yellow. Pusat sari melambangkan pusat ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi, seni dan keagamaan yang suci dan luhur, terdiri atas 93 bintik kuning emas yang melambangkan berdirinya Universitas Hindu Indonesia. VISION To become a reliable and sustainable Business Incubator, to foster strong and independent startup entrepreneurs based on technology and local wisdom in 2025 in Bali MISSION To become an entrepreneur based on technology and local wisdom in Bali Helping technology-based start-ups to commercialize products based on local wisdom in Bali Realizing a sustainable business incubator (people, profit, planet).

  • PROPOSED PUBLIC ISSUE OF DOMESTIC CORPORATE BONDS BYCOUNTRY GARDEN REAL ESTATE GROUP CO., LTD

    May 18, 2022. GUANGDONG PROVINCE. Voluntary announcement proposed public issue of domestic corporate bonds by Country Garden Real Estate Group Co., Ltd., A wholly-owned subsidiary of the company. This is a voluntary announcement made by Country Garden Holdings Company Limited (the ‘‘Company’’). The board of directors (the ‘‘Board’’) of the Company announces that, on 10 February 2021, Country Garden Real Estate Group Co., Ltd. (碧桂園地產集團有限公司) (the ‘‘Issuer’’), a company established in the People’s Republic of China (the ‘‘PRC’’) and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, has obtained the approval of China Securities Regulatory Commission (中國證券監督管理委員會) (the ‘‘CSRC’’) to register for the proposed public issue of domestic corporate bonds of face value of not exceeding RMB13.9 billion (the ‘‘Corporate Bonds’’) to professional institutional investors in tranches. The size of this tranche of bond issue will be not more than RMB500 million and the bond maturity will be 3 years, with an option for the Issuer to adjust the coupon rate and a sell-back option for investors at the end of the first year and the second year respectively. The Corporate Bonds so issued is proposed to be listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (深圳證券交易所). The Issuer and the lead underwriter will conduct a book-building exercise with professional institutional investors on 20 May 2022. In accordance with the relevant rules and regulations in the PRC, relevant documents in relation to the Issuer and this tranche of the Corporate Bonds are available on the website of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (深圳證券交易所) (www.szse.cn) and cninfo (巨 潮資訊網) (http://www.cninfo.com.cn). Shareholders and investors of the Company are reminded that such documents were prepared in accordance with the relevant requirements in the PRC and are limited solely to the Issuer, and the information contained therein does not provide a full picture of the operation or status of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Issuer may issue further tranche(s) of the Corporate Bonds within 24 months from the date of registration of the proposed issue of the Corporate Bonds with the CSRC. Information on any such issue will be disclosed in the interim and/or annual report(s) of the Company. By Order of the Board Country Garden Holdings Company Limited MO Bin President and Executive Director Foshan, Guangdong Province, the PRC, 18 May 2022 As of the date of this announcement, the executive directors of the Company are Mr. YEUNG Kwok Keung (Chairman), Ms. YANG Huiyan (Co-Chairman), Mr. MO Bin (President), Ms. YANG Ziying, Mr. YANG Zhicheng, Mr. SONG Jun and Mr. SU Baiyuan. The non-executive director of the Company is Mr. CHEN Chong. The independent non-executive directors of the Company are Mr. LAI Ming, Joseph, Mr. SHEK Lai Him, Abraham, Mr. TONG Wui Tung, Mr. HUANG Hongyan and Mr. TO Yau Kwok. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.

  • BURSA MALAYSIA NAMED ‘BEST STOCK EXCHANGE FORISLAMIC LISTINGS’ AT THE ISLAMIC FINANCE NEWS AWARDS

    March 31, 2022. KUALA LUMPUR. Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia or the Exchange”) has been named ‘Best Stock Exchange for Islamic Listings’ by Islamic Finance News (“IFN”) at the 15 th and 16th Annual IFN Service Providers Poll, which was announced at the IFN Award Ceremony 2022 yesterday, 30 March 2022. The ‘Best Stock Exchange for Islamic Listings’ category was first introduced in 2018 to recognise the most outstanding stock exchange for the listing of Shariah-compliant securities in an enabling and conducive ecosystem. This is the fourth consecutive year Bursa Malaysia has emerged as the winner of this category, making it the Leading Exchange in the Islamic capital market. “We are honoured to receive this Award, as it reflects Bursa Malaysia’s strength and competitive edge in the Islamic finance space,” said Datuk Muhamad Umar Swift, CEO of Bursa Malaysia. “Notwithstanding the challenges posed by the global pandemic, we remain steadfast in ensuring our markets stayed open and accessible to continue to attract more listings of Islamic instruments and increase investor participation in the Islamic capital market.” Bursa Malaysia offers a wide breadth of Shariah-compliant securities that are listed on the Main, ACE and LEAP markets. As at end February 2022, Shariah market capitalisation stood at RM1.2 trillion, which is 67.3 percent of the total market capitalisation of RM1.8 trillion. During the same period, 753 or 79.1 percent out of total 993 companies listed on Bursa Malaysia are Shariah-compliant and tradable on Bursa Malaysia-i, the world’s first end-to-end Shariahcompliant investing platform. Bursa Malaysia-i incorporates a full range of Shariah-compliant exchange-related facilities including listing, trading, clearing, settlement and depository services, augmenting Bursa Malaysia’s leadership as the global marketplace for Shariah listing and investments. Datuk Muhamad Umar Swift, CEO of Bursa Malaysia receiving the ‘Best Stock Exchange for Islamic Listings’ Award for 2020 (top image) and 2021 (bottom image) at the IFN Awards 2022 Ceremony held at EQ Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

  • Samsung Austin Semiconductor receives awards for water treatment programs

    April 25, 2022. AUSTIN. Samsung Austin Semiconductor's commitment to environmental stewardship is being recognized with three awards related to its water treatment programs. On World Water Day (March 22), Evoqua Water Technologies named Samsung Austin Semiconductor the winner of its annual Water Sustainability Award. The award recognizes companies for their water stewardship, including companies using new or existing technologies in innovative, sustainable ways. The award specifically acknowledges Samsung Austin Semiconductor's copper ion exchange process that removes and recovers copper from wastewater prior to discharge in an environmentally-friendly and sustainable manner. Samsung's system also eliminates 1.5 million pounds of sludge from being sent to the landfill annually and conserves more than 1.5 million gallons of water per year. In April, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality also awarded Samsung Austin Semiconductor with the 2022 Governor's Texas Environmental Excellence Award for its copper ion exchange process in the Technical/Technology category. The Texas Environmental Excellence Awards is an annual awards program that recognizes achievements in environmental preservation and protection. Excellence in Pretreatment For the 10th year in a row, Samsung Austin Semiconductor is being recognized by the City of Austin for Excellence in Pretreatment, an award which honors distinguished Significant Industrial Users who exhibit environmental stewardship by proactively preventing pollution and expertly managing wastewater discharge. "Thank you for continuing to meet all the various regulatory requirements set forth in Austin City Code and for taking innovative approaches to ensure clean water for future generations. Samsung Austin Semiconductor's efforts truly make a positive difference in the Austin community," wrote Austin Water's Environmental-Conservation Division Manager Jay Porter. "Samsung Austin Semiconductor has made numerous strides to address our environmental commitment," said Dr. Sang Sup Jeong, President of Samsung Austin Semiconductor. "It is an honor to receive these awards and we'll continue our efforts to be a leader and steward of our environment in all of our operations and business." To celebrate World Water Day, Samsung Austin Semiconductor invited the Colorado River Alliance's Mobile River exhibit to its campus so employees have the opportunity to learn more about the watershed and how everyone can play a role in protecting and preserving the area's water resources.

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