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Southern California’s Largest MLK Day Hands-on Service Event

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On Monday, January 19, 2026, L.A. Works hosts its annual MLK Volunteer Festival at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, bringing 3,000+ Angelenos together for Southern California’s largest service event honoring Dr. King at a moment when the city’s need for collective action has never been greater

One year after devastating wildfires displaced families across the region and amid continued uncertainty for immigrant communities, this year’s festival centers healing, resilience, and justice through action. Volunteers participate in hands-on service activities like rolling 5000 native seed balls, assembling 1500 meal kits, and building 500 felt storyboard kits to address wildfire recovery, food insecurity, education, health equity, and support for families and communities under threat. Together, these efforts affirm Dr. King’s vision of a Beloved Community, built through compassion and shared responsibility.

The festival transforms the historic Coliseum into a hub of civic engagement, featuring interactive service zones, local nonprofit partners, food trucks, a youth-run lemonade stand, and a small business marketplace highlighting BIPOC-owned vendors.

“This MLK Day arrives at a defining moment for Los Angeles,” said Deborah Brutchey, Executive Director of L.A. Works. “Healing and justice don’t happen in isolation; they’re built when people show up for one another. By serving together, we honor Dr. King’s legacy and strengthen the bonds that hold our communities together.”

The 2026 festival also kicks off L.A. Works’ 35^th anniversary, coinciding with the United Nations’ International Year of Volunteers, underscoring the enduring power of service to unite, heal, and move communities forward.

When: January 19, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Where: LA Memorial Coliseum, 3911 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles

Free tickets at laworks.com/MLK.

SPONSORS: LA Memorial Coliseum, Mercury Insurance, Kaiser, Target, ACFC, Harvard-Westlake, Ares, Cohn Reznick, LAFC, LA Rams, LA Tourism, Leech Tishman, McCarthy, Occidental, and Los Angeles Magazine.

VIDEO: A recap of the 2025 event is available here.

ABOUT L.A. WORKS

Since 1991, L.A. Works has united Angelenos and inspired action for a more equitable LA. As the only nonprofit in Los Angeles that mobilizes 25,000 volunteers each year across a wide range of interconnected issues, our team organizes and recruits volunteers to directly impact vulnerable communities while strengthening the fabric of civil society. More at www.laworks.com.

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MACAU, Dec. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — CL Workshop Group Limited (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: NWGL), a global leading vertically-integrated forestry company headquartered in Macau that focuses on forest management, and manufacturing and trading of wood products and is developing carbon sink business, today announced its unaudited financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2025.

The following discussion and analysis of the financial conditions and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements in this filing.

Overview:

• Revenue was approximately $8.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, of which 0.8 million was derived from discontinued operation, representing a decrease of approximately 24.8% from the same period in 2024.
• Profit for the period was approximately $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 while the loss for the period ended June 30, 2024 was approximately $0.2 million.

Six Months Financial Results Ended June 30, 2025

Apart from the pressure of global economic downturn following the COVID-19 pandemic, the unfavorable conditions including the Russia-Ukraine war, the Israel-Palestine conflict and the downturn in property market in China continue to affect the home building and home renovation products market in Europe and China.

While the ongoing geopolitical tensions and market challenges continue to impact our business, the Company has been actively implementing cost optimization strategies and exploring new revenue streams, such as carbon credit income and decorative plywood, to navigate through these turbulent times and position ourselves for future growth.

Revenue. Revenue decreased by approximately 24.8% to approximately $8.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 from $11.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 while the revenue net of discontinued operation was $8.1 million, representing a decrease of 9.9%. The decrease in revenue was mainly due to the drop of both market demand and market prices of our products following the global economic downturn that has continuously impacted the home building and home renovation sectors. The outbreak of Chinese property sector crisis and US-China tariffs have further worsened the revenue in China.

Selling and distribution expenses. Selling and distribution expenses (excluded discontinued operation portion) decreased by approximately 26.2% from approximately $1.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to approximately $1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, which was primarily due to decrease in shipping costs, which aligned with the drop in revenue.

Administrative expenses. Administrative expenses (excluded discontinued operation portion) increased by approximately 53.8% from approximately $1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to approximately $1.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, which was primarily due to the increase in expense for the expansion of the product mix.

Income tax expenses / (credits). Income tax expense mainly due to tax provision or paid amount while credits were mainly due to over-provision in respect of prior years.

Profit for the period. Profit for the period was approximately $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 while a loss incurred approximately $0.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The profit for the period was mainly due to the gain on disposal of discontinued operation.

Basic and diluted profit per share (“EPS”). Basic and diluted EPS were less than $0.01 per share and $0.01per share respectively for the six months ended June 30, 2025.

Subsequent events

• The board of directors of the Company was notified that Mr. SE Hok Pan, Easy Bliss Limited, Linking Stars Limited, More Choice Global Limited, Mr. CHAN Wing Luk and Mr. HUANG Qing Cai (collectively, the “Sellers”) completed the transfer of an aggregate of 114,974,179 ordinary shares, representing approximately 86.82% of the Company’s issued and outstanding ordinary shares, to TUTU Business Services Limited, Ms. LIANG Yanxia, Mr. LI Xianfeng, Ms. MIAO Huiping, Mr. WANG Lei and Mr. WANG Gang (collectively, the “Purchasers”), pursuant to a share purchase agreement dated October 22, 2025. The closing occurred immediately upon execution of the Share Purchase Agreement.
• On November 3, 2025, Mr. Hok Pan SE has resigned as Director and Chairman of the Board; Mr. Zhihua LIANG has resigned as Director and Senior Consultant; Mr. Kam Pang CHIM has resigned as Chief Financial Officer; and Mr. Hubei SONG has resigned as Chief Executive Officer.
• On November 3, 2025,Ms. Liying WANG, has been appointed as Director and Chief Executive Officer; Ms. Hong WANG, has been appointed as Director and Chief Financial Officer; and Mr. Zhilin CAI, has been appointed as Chief Strategy Officer.

• The Company’s name is to be changed from “Nature Wood Group Limited” to “CL Workshop Group Limited” and the Company’s foreign name is to be changed from “大自然林業集團有限公司” to “刺梨工坊公司”. The Change has become effective on December 29, 2025.
• The maximum number of shares the Company is authorized to issue be changed to 8,000,000,000 ordinary shares each with a par value ofUS$0.001 divided into 7,520,000,000 Class A Ordinary Shares each with apar value US$0.001 and 480,000,000 Class B Ordinary Shares each with a par value of US$0.001. The Change has become effective on December 29, 2025.

The currently issued 132,425,321 Ordinary Shares be and are re-designated and re-classified into (i) 92,932,850 Class B Ordinary Shares with 50 votes per share at a general meeting of the Company or on any shareholders’ resolutions and the other rights attached and (ii) 39,492,471 Class A Ordinary Shares with 1 vote per share at a general meeting of the Company or on any shareholders’ resolutions and the other rights attached to it; the remaining authorized but unissued 7,867,574,679 Ordinary Shares be and are re-designated and re-classified into (i) 7,480,507,529 Class A Ordinary Shares on a one for one basis and (ii) 387,067,150 Class B Ordinary Shares on a one for one basis.

The Share Reorganization has become effective on December 29, 2025.

About CL Workshop Group Limited

We are a global leading vertically-integrated forestry company headquartered in Macau that focuses on FSC business operations. Our operations cover both up-stream forest management and harvesting, and down-stream wood-processing and distribution. We offer a broad line of products, including logs, decking, flooring, sawn timber, primarily through our worldwide network. In addition, we intend to capture the significant growth in the carbon market through carbon asset development, carbon trading and other related business by taking the advantage of our own concession rights reserves and professional FSC forest management team.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “is/are likely to,” “potential,” “continue” or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company’s registration statement and other filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov.

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MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ —

Court-Approved Notice.

If you are eligible, you must file a claim by June 30, 2026.

Who Is Included in the Settlement?

You are included—and may be eligible for a payment—if you are a person or entity who indirectly purchased any of the following beef products for personal consumption between August 1, 2014, and December 31, 2019: 

• Beef (fresh or frozen) made from chuck, loin, rib, or round primal cuts. More details regarding the different beef products included in the Settlements is available at www.OverchargedForBeef.com.
• Purchased in one of the following states/jurisdictions (known as “Repealer Jurisdictions” for this case): Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

“Indirectly purchased” means you did not buy the beef products directly from one of the Defendants. Instead, you bought it at a grocery store or supermarket.

What Beef Products Are NOT Included?

Any beef marketed as: 

• Premium: USDA Prime, organic, 100% grass-fed, Wagyu, “American-Style Kobe Beef.” 
• Specialty: No Antibiotics Ever (“NAE”), antibiotic-free, kosher, halal, certified humane.
• Processed: Ground, marinated, seasoned, flavored, breaded, or cooked beef.

What is This Lawsuit About?

The lawsuit: This is an antitrust class action lawsuit that claims several beef processors—including JBS, Cargill, National Beef, and Tyson Foods—entered into a market allocation agreement and stopped competing against each other for market share. The alleged purpose and effect of this agreement was to increase their margins and increase the price consumers paid for beef. 

Settlements: Two of the defendants, Tyson Foods and Cargill, have agreed to settlements totaling **$87.5 million** ($55 million from Tyson and $32.5 million from Cargill) to resolve the claims against them. They have also agreed to certain non-monetary relief. 

Defendants’ Position: The Court has not ruled that the Defendants did anything wrong, and the companies deny all allegations of wrongdoing. 

Non-Settling Defendants: JBS USA Food Company, Swift Beef Company, JBS Packerland, Inc., and National Beef Packing Company have not settled.

What Do the Settlements Provide?

1.      Cash Payment
If you are included in the Settlement Class, you can file a claim to receive a pro-rata (equal share) cash payment. This payment will be proportional to the amount of included beef you purchased during the class period.

2.      How to Submit a Claim
To receive a payment, you must submit a Claim Form with all required information. Your Claim Form must be postmarked or submitted online by June 30, 2026. To submit a Claim Form online, please visit www.OverchargedForBeef.com.

What Are Your Legal Options?

1.      Get a Cash Payment
You will receive a cash payment, and you give up your right to sue Cargill and Tyson over the legal claims in this lawsuit. Submit a Claim Form by June 30, 2026.

2.      Opt-Out (Exclude Yourself)
You will not get a payment from these settlements, but you keep your right to sue Cargill and Tyson on your own for the legal claims in this lawsuit. Submit a written opt-out request by March 30, 2026.

3.      Object to the Settlements
You will be bound by the Settlements, but you can tell the Court why you think the Settlements are unfair. Submit a written objection by March 30, 2026.

4.      Do Nothing
Take no action. You will not receive a cash payment, and you will be legally bound by the Settlements, giving up your right to sue Cargill and Tyson later.

Fairness Hearing

The Court will hold a hearing on May 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CDT, to decide whether to officially approve the Settlements, the amount of attorneys’ fees, and any service awards. You or your lawyer may attend the hearing, but you are not required to do so.

This notice is a summary. For a detailed explanation of your rights, the full definition of the Settlement Class, and how to opt-out or object, please visit the Settlement Website at www.OverchargedForBeef.com or call the toll-free number at 1-877-283-8711.

URL: www.OverchargedForBeef.com

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PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — At a time when maternal health outcomes continue to expose deep and persistent inequities across communities, Cocolife.black is working to change what has long been a historic and systemic failure. Founded in 2019 by Alexia Doumbouya, the Philadelphia-based nonprofit supports women from pregnancy through postpartum, with a focused commitment to improving Black maternal health and reducing racial disparities in care.

The urgency is clear. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 80 percent of pregnancy-related deaths in the United States are preventable with timely care and proper recognition of warning signs. Yet Black women continue to experience significantly higher maternal mortality rates than their white and Asian counterparts. While social determinants of health—such as poverty, housing instability, food insecurity, education, and access to healthcare—cut across racial lines, research shows that Black women and their infants are disproportionately impacted.

National in reach, Cocolife.black bridges clinical care and community trust by ensuring continuity, access, and culturally grounded support beyond traditional healthcare settings. In 2026, the organization will launch a Pennsylvania-based, multi-city maternal wellness tour designed to bring care directly to women and families where they live, gather, and seek support—an approach intentionally designed for nationwide replication.

The tour provides screenings, education, resources, and community connections that support maternal wellness for all participants, regardless of race or background.

Rather than relying solely on institutional settings, the tour centers on community-rooted experiences that create welcoming, stigma-free spaces where expectant and new parents can access maternal health screenings, practical resources, and trusted guidance. Each stop is designed not as a one-day event, but as a meaningful point of connection linking families to sustained care and local support networks.

For Doumbouya, the work is deeply personal.

“When I gave birth to my daughter, I knew something wasn’t right, but my concerns were dismissed—putting both my life and my baby’s life at risk,” said Alexia Doumbouya, MSL, Certified Doula, CBE, CMHA, President of Cocolife.black. “Cocolife.black was born from that experience and from a commitment to ensure no woman is ever made to feel unheard at one of the most vulnerable moments of her life.”

Each tour stop will convene healthcare professionals, community organizations, and families for a day centered on maternal wellness. Planned elements include maternal health screenings, educational panels, and interactive workshops addressing pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and early childhood care. Resource distribution will also be a cornerstone of the experience, with parents receiving essential care items such as diapers, wipes, ointments, bibs, and onesies to help ease daily stress during early parenthood.

“Supporting women, bump and beyond, means honoring the whole experience of motherhood,” Doumbouya added. “Care doesn’t end at birth; it continues as women and families grow.”

Cocolife.black is seeking partners, volunteers, and collaborators aligned with maternal health, wellness, and health equity. Priority needs include event space coordination, logistics support, healthcare staffing, screenings, and medical supplies. The organization is also recruiting speakers and facilitators for panels and workshops, with community partners supporting outreach to attendees, volunteers, and exhibitors.

“Our goal is not just to host events,” Doumbouya said. “It’s to build a model of care that communities can trust and sustain. When women are supported, families thrive and entire communities are stronger.”

For maternal health resources and tour updates, follow @cocolife.black, @themomstour, @blackbreastfeedingweek, and @reliefdoulas on Instagram. For partnership and engagement opportunities, contact Alexia Doumbouya at alexia@cocolife.black or 724-777-3960.

Editor‘s Note: While Cocolife.black centers its work on addressing racial disparities that disproportionately affect Black women, its maternal wellness initiatives are inclusive of women and families of all backgrounds who face barriers to care.

About Cocolife.black
Cocolife.black is a Philadelphia-based nonprofit organization dedicated to improving maternal health outcomes by supporting women from pregnancy through postpartum. Through community-centered programs, culturally grounded education, and collaborative partnerships, the organization works to reduce disparities, build trust, and ensure continuity of care for families nationwide.

 

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Fueling Emerging Entrepreneurs (FEE) Is Powered by LISC LA and Leading North American Bank BMO

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — LISC LA, in partnership with BMO, has launched the Fueling Emerging Entrepreneurs (FEE) grant program, supporting Los Angeles County entrepreneurs who are building businesses rooted in creativity, equity, and economic opportunity. The program awards $5,000 grants to finalists, recognizing innovation, resilience, and community impact.

Fueling Emerging Entrepreneurs (FEE), highlights Los Angeles County entrepreneurs who are building businesses rooted in creativity and economic opportunity.

The 2025 FEE culminating event took place on October 10, 2025, at Hotel Indigo in Los Angeles. The event brought together funders, business leaders, student entrepreneurs, and community partners to celebrate the grant winners, showcase rapid-fire pitches from finalists, and inspire connections that catalyze the next generation of Los Angeles entrepreneurs.

The 2025 grant winners and pitch finalists who received $5,000 each include:

• Sivil Technologies — Tony Rice | A community-driven social enterprise platform that connects people with trusted resources and services.
• Nxmotive — Kyle McMillan & Jennifer McMillan | An electric mobility company building innovative e-bike solutions for urban commuters.
• A1 Academics LLC — Allayah Beamon | An education company empowering students with personalized academic support and enrichment programs.
• Azadi Health — Rodney Bell | A wellness brand focused on holistic health products and services for underserved communities.
• StartHER TV — Judith Norman | A digital media network showcasing and amplifying the voices of women entrepreneurs and creators.
• Aqua Equity — Ryan Morgan | A bottled water company reinvesting profits into underserved communities to champion equity.
• Duck Punk Productions — Mellissa Tong | An award-winning creative marketing agency producing storytelling content for TV, digital, and corporate campaigns.
• WattsUp EV — Hilary Taylor | A clean energy startup developing EV charging solutions for accessible and sustainable transportation.

The emcee of the event was Monique Idlett, Co-Founder, General Partner, Reign Ventures and the Keynote Address was given by Chris Yeh, Founding Partner, Blitzscaling Ventures and Co-author of Blitzscaling, The Lightning-Fast Path to Building Massively Valuable Companies. Also presenting was Anita DardenGardyne, CEO of RPG Associates, Silicon Valley Innovator, Award-Winning Business Leader and Pitch Coach.

The afternoon included:

• Rapid-fire pitches from eight outstanding finalists
• Grant award ceremony recognizing emerging entrepreneurs
• VIP book signing and networking with leaders, funders, and community changemakers

“At LISC LA, our mission is to help fuel local businesses and entrepreneurs by providing access to capital and business development resources,” said Jabbar Wesley, Senior Program Officer, Head of Economic Development, LISC LA. “The Fueling Emerging Entrepreneurs Program plays a key role in supporting small businesses in Los Angeles, and it is gratifying to help strengthen our local economy.”

About LISC LA
LISC LA works with residents and partners to build resilient communities of opportunity across Los Angeles. Key strategies include strengthening alliances, developing local leadership, equipping talent with skills to compete, investing in businesses and infrastructure, and driving policy changes that foster broadly shared prosperity.

BMO Gives. Good grows here. 

Building strong communities by supporting the organizations that serve them and encouraging employee giving and volunteerism is at the heart of BMO’s Purpose, to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life.

In 2024, we directed more than $80 million to drive progress for communities, which included $74.3 (USD) million in philanthropic contributions to hundreds of charities and nonprofit organizations across North America. 

Our colleagues spent over 54,000 hours volunteering in the community and contributed more than $28.7 (USD) million of donations through employee-driven giving in our annual campaigns.

For more information, please visit BMO.com.

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Frank Tortorici
VP of Media Relations
Marketing Maven Public Relations, Inc.
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HOD HASHARON, Israel, Dec. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Valens Semiconductor (NYSE: VLN), a leader in high-performance connectivity, today released its fourth annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. The 2024 Report details the Company’s progress, commitment, and approach as it looks to advancing a sustainable future.

Valens Semiconductor’s mission is to develop leading-edge products that enable robust, ultra-high-performance wired connectivity over simple, cost-effective infrastructure for a variety of markets, including professional audio-video, automotive, industrial machine vision, and medical.

“We are pleased to share Valens Semiconductor’s fourth annual ESG Report, which provides an update on our ongoing commitment to our key ESG initiatives and the progress we achieved in 2024,” said Yoram Salinger, CEO of Valens Semiconductor. “We are dedicated to advancing core ESG principles that guide our operations and support stakeholder expectations. Significant progress has been made in improving energy efficiency, reducing electricity consumption and combined Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions, and expanding electronic waste recycling efforts”.

“Our 2024 ESG Report highlights our commitment to ethical and transparent governance while supporting continued business growth. Through active engagement with shareholders, customers, and partners, we communicate our progress and outlook as we advance connectivity solutions while promoting a healthier environment, employee well-being, and community engagement” said Igal Rotem, Chairman of Valens Semiconductor’s Nominating, Governance, and Sustainability Committee.

The report can be found via the investor relations section of Valens Semiconductor’s website at Valens – ESG-ESG Reports, or by clicking here.

About Valens Semiconductor

Valens Semiconductor (NYSE: VLN) is a leader in high-performance connectivity, enabling customers to transform the digital experiences of people worldwide. Valens’ chipsets are integrated into countless devices from leading customers, powering state-of-the-art audio-video installations, next-generation videoconferencing, and enabling the evolution of ADAS and autonomous driving. Pushing the boundaries of connectivity, Valens sets the standard everywhere it operates, and its technology forms the basis for the leading industry standards such as HDBaseT® and MIPI A-PHY. For more information, visit https://www.valens.com/.

Investor Contacts:

Michal Ben Ari
Investor Relations Manager
Valens Semiconductor Ltd.
Michal.Benari@valens.com

Miri Segal
MS-IR IR for Valens Semiconductor Ltd.
msegal@ms-ir.com

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GUANGZHOU, China, Dec. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Recently, the 2025 Most Achieved Chinese Award (MACA) ceremony was held in Hong Kong, drawing global attention to Chinese elites who have made extraordinary contributions to human progress. At the event, Zhang Damo, a renowned artist and Co-President of the Future Living Art Institute at One Heung Kong, was honored with the MACA award, becoming the first painter to receive this globally prestigious honor since its establishment. This marks the highest-level cross-cultural endorsement of the personal accomplishments and international influence of a Chinese ink painting artist.

The MACA award is known for its strict selection process and benchmarking significance, with the core tenet “Recording Cultures, Transmitting Values”. Its past winners include legends such as Yuan Longping, I. M. Pei, and Yang Liwei, who have advanced national and global civilization. Zhang Damo’s selection was no accident. He has pushed the boundaries of traditional Chinese painting with his “combined meticulous and freehand” technique, infusing his works with profound Eastern philosophy and the spirit of the times. Additionally, as a long-serving “cultural ambassador”, he has spent decades spreading Chinese ink painting art across the globe and fostering cultural exchanges.

In his acceptance speech, Zhang Damo emphasized that this honor belongs to all peers quietly inheriting and innovating Chinese culture. Yet the industry recognizes that it is, in essence, a concentrated recognition of his personal artistic system and cultural values. As Chief Artist of the United Nations Peace Boat, Zhang Damo has traveled across European and Asian countries since the 1990s. Through exhibitions and dialogues, he has allowed the Western world to directly experience the contemporary vitality and peaceful philosophy of Chinese culture through the misty allure of ink painting, making him an outstanding representative of the Belt and Road Initiative’s culture-first approach.

This award is seen as a major industry indicator, showing that the pinnacle of traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy, along with its contemporary development, is now recognized and highly regarded by the world’s top comprehensive evaluation systems. With his outstanding artistic language and international dissemination practices, Zhang Damo has successfully built a bridge, elevating Chinese ink painting from a national art treasure to a cultural asset recognized by international authorities as part of the world’s cultural heritage.

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BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — JA Solar, a trusted global partner in green energy, is ranked No. 1 worldwide in the Wood Mackenzie Global Solar Module Manufacturer Ranking for the first half of 2025, achieving an overall score of 91.7, the highest among all evaluated companies.

Released by Wood Mackenzie, a leading global energy research and consultancy firm, the ranking assesses 38 crystalline silicon PV module manufacturers from a customer‑centric perspective. The evaluated companies represent a majority of global PV manufacturing capacity and shipments, making the report a key benchmark for operational strength and bankability.

The assessment covers ten core dimensions, including manufacturing experience, vertical integration, capacity utilization, technology maturity, R&D investment, financial strength, supply chain resilience, ESG and corporate social responsibility performance, and third‑party certification.

JA Solar delivered strong performance across all criteria, reflecting its disciplined operations, mature technology platform, and proven reliability. The result reinforces the company’s bankability and its ability to meet the expectations of developers, financial institutions, and partners worldwide.

“This recognition from Wood Mackenzie reflects the trust placed in JA Solar by customers and partners globally,” said Aiqing Yang, Executive President of JA Solar. “It validates our long‑term focus on manufacturing quality, technological maturity, and operational discipline, and strengthens our commitment to reliable delivery and responsible development.”

Earlier this year, Wood Mackenzie’s ranking based on 2024 data placed JA Solar second worldwide, underscoring its consistent performance among leading manufacturers. The latest result marks a further step forward, highlighting progress in technological development, operational execution, and market responsiveness.

As the global energy transition accelerates, industry participants are increasingly prioritizing manufacturers that combine scale, resilience, and sustainability. JA Solar is committed to advancing innovation, strengthening supply chain collaboration, and promoting green manufacturing practices, thus delivering high‑performance PV solutions that support long‑term value creation and global decarbonization.

About JA Solar

Founded in 2005, JA Solar is a global leader in PV power generation solutions, with a vertically integrated business spanning wafers, cells, modules, and energy storage. With 16 overseas subsidiaries, the company serves customers in 180 countries and regions. As of Q3 2025, JA Solar’s cumulative cell and module shipments total nearly 317 GW, supported by more than 2,000 patents and a robust global network.

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BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — JA Solar, a trusted global partner in green energy, is ranked No. 1 worldwide in the Wood Mackenzie Global Solar Module Manufacturer Ranking for the first half of 2025, achieving an overall score of 91.7, the highest among all evaluated companies.

Released by Wood Mackenzie, a leading global energy research and consultancy firm, the ranking assesses 38 crystalline silicon PV module manufacturers from a customer‑centric perspective. The evaluated companies represent a majority of global PV manufacturing capacity and shipments, making the report a key benchmark for operational strength and bankability.

The assessment covers ten core dimensions, including manufacturing experience, vertical integration, capacity utilization, technology maturity, R&D investment, financial strength, supply chain resilience, ESG and corporate social responsibility performance, and third‑party certification.

JA Solar delivered strong performance across all criteria, reflecting its disciplined operations, mature technology platform, and proven reliability. The result reinforces the company’s bankability and its ability to meet the expectations of developers, financial institutions, and partners worldwide.

“This recognition from Wood Mackenzie reflects the trust placed in JA Solar by customers and partners globally,” said Aiqing Yang, Executive President of JA Solar. “It validates our long‑term focus on manufacturing quality, technological maturity, and operational discipline, and strengthens our commitment to reliable delivery and responsible development.”

Earlier this year, Wood Mackenzie’s ranking based on 2024 data placed JA Solar second worldwide, underscoring its consistent performance among leading manufacturers. The latest result marks a further step forward, highlighting progress in technological development, operational execution, and market responsiveness.

As the global energy transition accelerates, industry participants are increasingly prioritizing manufacturers that combine scale, resilience, and sustainability. JA Solar is committed to advancing innovation, strengthening supply chain collaboration, and promoting green manufacturing practices, thus delivering high‑performance PV solutions that support long‑term value creation and global decarbonization.

About JA Solar

Founded in 2005, JA Solar is a global leader in PV power generation solutions, with a vertically integrated business spanning wafers, cells, modules, and energy storage. With 16 overseas subsidiaries, the company serves customers in 180 countries and regions. As of Q3 2025, JA Solar’s cumulative cell and module shipments total nearly 317 GW, supported by more than 2,000 patents and a robust global network.

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LIUZHOU, China, Dec. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Last month, LiuGong (000528.SZ) officially unveiled its new E-Intelligence brand at the 2025 Global Dealer Conference and 11•26 Global Customer Day held in Liuzhou. The global launch marks a major milestone in LiuGong’s green transformation and its next phase of sustainable development.

Centered on the brand manifesto “FORWARD GREEN, POWER THE EXTREMES,” the launch underscores LiuGong’s dual commitment: to continuously advance the construction machinery industry toward a more sustainable future, and to deliver reliable, powerful productivity for customers—even under the most extreme operating conditions—through electrification and intelligent technologies.

This brand upgrade signals LiuGong’s strategic transition from a traditional equipment manufacturer to a full-lifecycle provider of green productivity solutions.

Technology Innovation: Multiple Paths Toward “Powering the Extremes”

In its electrification journey, LiuGong does not pursue a single technological path. Instead, the company focuses on real-world applications, building a diversified and reliable portfolio of solutions. From pure electric to hybrid systems, from tethered power to fast battery swapping, LiuGong delivers highly customized designs to help customers achieve the optimal balance between productivity and total cost of ownership across different environments and operating conditions.

Extreme Cold (-30°C): Remote pre-heating systems and low-temperature battery adaptation technologies significantly reduce cold-start time and enhance operational stability in sub-zero conditions.

Extreme Heat (+50°C): Advanced thermal management systems, reinforced cooling solutions, and heat-resistant materials ensure stable performance of batteries and electronic controls during continuous heavy-load operations.

Special Operating Conditions: To address challenges such as high-altitude environments and corrosive chemical settings, LiuGong applies enhanced cooling designs, anti-corrosion components, and IP67-rated battery protection to safeguard core productivity.

Building the Future Ecosystem: From Equipment to Intelligent Operations

For LiuGong, electrification is only the beginning. The company’s long-term vision is to establish an intelligent ecosystem that integrates energy, equipment, data, and operations. Built on green energy infrastructure, intelligent operation platforms, and data-driven optimization, this ecosystem enables coordinated equipment operation, efficient energy utilization, and continuous operational improvement. Through services such as battery recycling and battery banking, LiuGong aims to create a sustainable closed-loop system covering the entire product lifecycle.

“2026 Green Alliance Global Tour” Officially Launched

During the launch event, LiuGong officially announced the start of the “2026 Green Alliance Global Tour.” Partnering with 9 global dealers and customer partners, the initiative will channel selected green business achievements into ongoing global public welfare projects. The LiuGong Green Alliance has already delivered tangible impact in multiple regions, including clean drinking water projects in Africa and central kitchen construction in Indonesia, improving living and learning conditions for local communities and schools. The launch ceremony was jointly witnessed by Mr. Luo Guobing, President of LiuGong, representatives of global partners, and diplomatic envoys from multiple countries. Looking ahead, LiuGong will invite more partners to join the Green Alliance, bringing the vision of “Forward Green” to communities worldwide and jointly advancing a greener, more sustainable future.

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