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Sharpening Culinary Innovation at the 2024 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show

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February 27, 2024

Sharp’s lineup includes a futuristic oven and a suite of multi-functional, connected appliances

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Sharp Home Electronics Company of America (SHCA) will return to the 2024 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Las Vegas, NV to showcase a multitude of technologically advanced solutions for the home. Innovations include a high-speed oven prototype, combination appliances boasting multiple cooking functions, and smart appliances offering Works with Alexa capabilities. Reinforcing Sharp’s status as the first Japanese company to offer a full kitchen suite in the U.S., Sharp will exhibit multiple kitchen vignettes showcasing unique appliance layouts and versatile kitchen designs.

The home appliance category is a significant growth area for Sharp in the U.S., making KBIS a valuable opportunity for retailers, dealers and industry thought leaders to see and interact with Sharp’s smart home and culinary innovations.

“Sharp has remained steadfast in its commitment to developing cutting-edge appliances that are easy to use, incorporate modern technology, and integrate seamlessly into any home aesthetic,” said Jim Sanduski, President of SHCA. “We are thrilled to exhibit a product portfolio that exemplifies our ethos of Simply Better Living.”

One of SHCA’s premier product categories, the Microwave Drawer™ Oven, saw several new model launches in 2023, reinforcing SHCA’s position as the leading manufacturer of these appliances. These Microwave Drawer Ovens, along with several upcoming countertop microwave ovens, will be on display, and highlight a variety of exciting features such as Wi-Fi connectivity, hands-free cooking, and inverter technology.

“Sharp’s line of Microwave Drawer Ovens is just one way in which we are pushing boundaries in the home appliance space for American consumers,” says Peter Weedfald, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, SHCA. “They combine forward-thinking technologies that make cooking at home easier and more enjoyable, with a sleek and beautiful addition to any home design.”

Visit Sharp at Booth #W1231 at KBIS from February 27-29, 2024. To schedule a booth walk-through with Sharp executives, contact SharpConsumer@peppercomm.com. Also, stop by to guess which Sharp appliance is cake from April Julian, the runner-up on Season 1 of Netflix’s “Is it Cake?” To learn more about Sharp home appliances, visit shop.sharpusa.com.

Sharp’s KBIS product displays will be organized into several unique vignettes including:

Simply Better Kitchen Vignette 1

Sharp French 4-Door Counter-Depth Refrigerator (SJG2351FS)
MSRP: $3,199.99Sharp Smart 1.9 cu. Ft. Over-the-Range Microwave Oven (SMO1969JS)
MSRP: $599.9930 in. Radiant Slide-in Range (SSR3065JS)
MSRP: $2,799.9924 in. Slide-In Smart Dishwasher (SDW6767HS) *Connected Design Magazine’s Design + Tech Award Winner CES Picks Award Winner and Best of KBIS Winner)
MSRP: $1,149.99Sharp Built-In Single Wall Oven (SWA3062GS)
MSRP: $2,899.99*Coming Soon | Sharp High-Speed Oven (SWA3099MS)
MSRP: $3,299

Simply Better Kitchen Vignette 2

Sharp French 4-Door Counter-Depth Refrigerator with Water Dispenser (SJG2254FS)
MSRP: $4,199.9930 in. Gas Slide-In Convection Range with Air Fry (SSG3065JS)
MSRP: $2,899.99Sharp 24 in. Slide-In Smart Dishwasher (SDW6888JS)
MSRP: $1,299.99Smart Convection Wall Oven with Microwave Drawer™ Oven (SWB3085HS) *CES Picks Award Winner and Dealerscope Audience Award Winner
MSRP: $5,799.99 30 in. Wall Mount Chimney Range Hood (SHC3062FS)
MSRP: $899.99

Compact Kitchen Suite Vignette

24 in. Over-The-Range Microwave Oven (SMO1461GS)
MSRP: $649.99Sharp 24 in. Built-In Single Wall Oven (SWA2450GS)
MSRP: $2,199.99Sharp 24 in. Induction Cooktop with Side Accessories (SCH2443GB)
MSRP: $1,899.99Sharp Smart Combi Built-In Steam Oven (SSC2489GS)
MSRP: $3,199.9924 in. 1.4 cu. ft. 900W Stainless Steel Smart Convection Microwave Drawer Oven (SMD2499FS) *TWICE VIP Award Winner
MSRP: $2,799.99

Compact Refrigerator & Dishwasher Vignette

Sharp 24 in. Bottom-Freezer Counter-Depth Refrigerator (SJB1255GS)
MSRP: $1,649.99Sharp 24 in. Slide-In Stainless Steel Dishwasher (SDW6757ES)
MSRP: $999.99

Kitchen Island Display

24 in. 1.4 cu. ft. 900W Stainless Steel Smart Convection Microwave Drawer Oven (SMD2499FS) *TWICE VIP Award Winner
MSRP: $2,799.9924 in. 1.2 cu. ft. 950W Stainless Steel Smart Easy Wave Open Microwave Drawer Oven (SMD2479JS)
MSRP: $1,899.9924 in. 1.2 cu. ft. 950W Stainless Steel Smart Easy Wave Open Microwave Drawer Oven (SMD2489ES)
MSRP: $1,899.9924 in. Under the Counter Microwave Drawer Oven Pedestal (SKMD24U0ES)
MSRP: $999.9924 in. Under the Counter Convection Microwave Drawer Oven Pedestal (SKCD24U0GS)
MSRP: $999.99

Radiant Rangetop Display

Smart Radiant Rangetop with Microwave Drawer™ Oven (STR3065HS) *Dealerscope Audience Award Winner, TWICE VIP Award Winner, Dealerscope Impact Award Winner and Best of KBIS Winner; **Works with Alexa to be included when commercially available
MSRP: $3,199.99 Magnetic Side Accessory Kit (SKRS00A7FS)
MSRP: $149.99

Cooktop Island Display

Sharp 30 in. Induction Cooktop with Side Accessories (SCH3043GB)
MSRP: $1,999.99Sharp 24 in. Induction Cooktop with Side Accessories (SCH2443GB)
MSRP: $1,899.9930 in. Drop-In Radiant Cooktop with Side Accessories (SCR3042FB)
MSRP: $1,299.9924 in. Drop-In Radiant Cooktop with Side Accessories (SCR2442FB)
MSRP: $1,299.99Magnetic Side Accessory Kit (SKRS00A7FS)
MSRP: $149.99

Microwave Oven Display – All Products Coming Soon

*Coming Soon | 0.9 cu. ft. Smart Convection Countertop Microwave Oven, Stainless (Model Number TBA)
MSRP: TBA*Coming Soon | 1.1 cu. ft. Flatbed Countertop Microwave Oven with Inverter, Stainless (SMC1174KS)
MSRP: TBA*Coming Soon | 1.1 cu. ft. Smart Countertop Microwave Oven, Stainless (SMC1169KS)
MSRP: TBA*Coming Soon | 1.4 cu. ft. Countertop Microwave Oven, White (SMC1461KW)
MSRP: 149.99*Coming Soon | 1.4 cu. ft. Smart Countertop Microwave Oven with Inverter, Stainless (SMC1469KS)
MSRP: 189.99*Coming Soon | 1.5 cu. ft. Convection Countertop Microwave Oven, Stainless (SMC1585KS)
MSRP: 779.99*Coming Soon | 2.2 cu. ft. Countertop Microwave Oven with Inverter, Stainless (SMC2266KS)
MSRP: 229.99

Air Purifiers Around the Booth

Medium Room Sized Air Purifier, White (FPK50UW)
MSRP: $179.99Smart Extra-Large Sized Air Purifier, White (FXJ80UW)
MSRP: $499.99Smart Large Sized Air Purifier with Humidifier, White (KCP70UW) *Connected Design Magazine’s Design + Tech Award Winner
MSRP: $529.99Smart Extra-Large Sized Air Purifier with Humidifier, White (KCP110UW) *NKBA Best of KBIS Winner
MSRP: $629.99

Triple Stack Merchandising Display

24 in. 1.2 cu. ft. 950W Stainless Steel Microwave Drawer Oven (SMD2440JS)
MSRP: $1,549.9924 in. 1.2 cu. ft. 950W Stainless Steel Smart Easy Wave Open Microwave Drawer Oven (SMD2479JS)
MSRP: $1,899.9924 in. 1.4 cu. ft. 900W Stainless Steel Smart Convection Microwave Drawer Oven (SMD2499FS) *TWICE VIP Award Winner
MSRP: $2,799.9924 in. Under the Counter Convection Microwave Drawer Oven Pedestal (SKCD24U0GS)
MSRP: $1,899.99

About Sharp Home Electronics Company of America (SHCA) – Montvale, NJ
SHCA is the US Consumer Products Group of Sharp Electronics Corporation, the US sales subsidiary of Sharp Corporation, a worldwide developer and manufacturer of one-of-a-kind premium technology products. SHCA includes our premium home appliances manufacturing facility in Memphis, TN, together with the sales & marketing, and servicing of home electronics based in Montvale, NJ. Leading products include Sharp AQUOS™ TVs, Sharp Carousel®, Microwave Drawer™ Ovens, SuperSteam+™ ovens, and Plasmacluster® Ion air purifiers.

Sharp Corporation appears on Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies for 2023. Sharp Electronics Corporation received a 2023 award for Best Places to Work in NJ. Learn more at http://www.sharpusa.com/.

Sharp, AQUOS, Carousel, Microwave Drawer, SuperSteam+, Plasmacluster, and all related trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sharp Corporation and/or its affiliated companies. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Press Contact: (Sharp)
Kellyn Curtis
972.816.1355
kellyn.curtis@peppercomm.com

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Stora Enso Oyj: Notification of Change in Holdings according to Chapter 9, Section 10 of the Finnish Securities Markets Act (25 December 2024)

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December 27, 2024

STORA ENSO OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 27 December 2024 at 09:00 EET

HELSINKI, Dec. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Stora Enso Oyj received a notification pursuant to chapter 9, section 5 of the Securities Market Act from BlackRock, Inc on 27 December 2024.

On 25 December 2024, BlackRock’s holding in Stora Enso’s shares decreased below the 5 percent threshold.

% of shares and voting rights (total of 7.A)

% of shares and voting rights through financial instruments (total of 7.B)

Total of both in % (7.A + 7.B)

Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached

4.76% shares

Below 5% voting rights

0.27% shares

Below 5% voting rights

5.04% shares

Below 5% voting rights

Position of previous notification (if applicable)

Below 5% shares

Below 5% voting rights

Below 5% shares

Below 5% voting rights

Below 5% shares

Below 5% voting rights

A: Shares and voting rights

Class/type of shares

ISIN code (if possible)

Number of shares and voting rights

% of shares and voting rights

Direct

(SMA 9:5)

Indirect

(SMA 9:6 and 9:7)

Direct

(SMA 9:5)

Indirect

(SMA 9:6 and 9:7)

FI0009005961

37,609,170 shares

Below 5% voting rights

4.76% shares Below 5% voting rights

SUBTOTAL A

37,609,170 shares

Below 5% voting rights

4.76% shares

Below 5% voting rights

B: Financial Instruments according to SMA 9:6a

Type of financial instrument

Expiration date

Exercise/Conversion Period

Physical or cash settlement

Number of shares and voting rights

% of shares and voting rights

American Depositary Receipt (US86210M1062)

N/A

Physical

596,930 shares

Below 5% voting rights

0.07% shares

Below 5% voting rights

Securites lent

N7A

N/A

Physical

1,036,720 shares

Below 5% voting rights

0.13% shares

Below 5% voting rights

CFD

N/A

Cash

563,510 shares

Below 5% voting rights

0.07% shares

Below 5% voting rights

SUBTOTAL B

2,197,160 shares

Below 5% voting rights

0.27% shares

Below 5% voting rights

Stora Enso has two series of shares. Each A share and every ten R shares carry one vote. Stora Enso has 175,664,079 A shares and 612,955,908 R shares in issue. The Company does not hold its own shares. The total number of Stora Enso shares is 788,619,987 and the total number votes at least 236,959,669.

Investor enquiries:
Anna-Lena Åström
SVP Investor Relations
tel. +46 70 210 7691

Stora Enso

Part of the global bioeconomy, Stora Enso is a leading provider of renewable products in packaging, biomaterials and wooden construction, and one of the largest private forest owners in the world. We create value with our low-carbon and recyclable fiber-based products, through which we support our customers in meeting the demand for renewable sustainable products. Stora Enso has approximately 20,000 employees and our sales in 2023 were EUR 9.4 billion. Stora Enso shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Oy (STEAV, STERV) and Nasdaq Stockholm AB (STE A, STE R). In addition, the shares are traded in OTC Markets (OTCQX) in the USA as ADRs and ordinary shares (SEOAY, SEOFF, SEOJF). storaenso.com/investors

STORA ENSO OYJ

Investor enquiries:
Anna-Lena Åström
SVP Investor Relations
tel. +46 70 210 7691

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Truecaller continues strong growth, surpasses 400 million Android users

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December 27, 2024

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Truecaller, the leading global platform for verifying contacts and blocking unwanted communication, reached another important milestone on 24th of December, when the number of monthly active users (MAU) on the operating system Android surpassed 400 million. Truecaller continues to grow rapidly in many geographic markets and the total user base has grown with more than 57 million users during 2024 and has now surpassed 433 million users in total.

“Truecaller’s strong commitment to help businesses and individuals communicate better through both calls and messages, continues to grow. Our geographical footprint is growing each day, and the development in our targeted growth markets is strong. We’re thrilled at achieving this milestone and we look forward to serving the next 400 million Android users,” says Rishit Jhunjuhnwala, Chief Product Officer and incoming CEO of Truecaller.

The growth in India continues to be strong with a growth of approximately 37 million users in but the relative growth in other parts of the world is stronger with a growth of 20 million users during 2024.

Truecaller will continue to report the average number of monthly and daily users on a quarterly basis in connection with interim reports.

For more information, please contact:
Andreas Frid, Head of IR & Communication
+46 705 29 08 00
andreas.frid@truecaller.com

About Truecaller:

Truecaller (TRUE B) is the leading global platform for verifying contacts and blocking unwanted communication. We enable safe and relevant conversations between people and make it efficient for businesses to connect with consumers. Fraud and unwanted communication are endemic to digital economies. especially in emerging markets. We are on a mission to build trust in communication. Truecaller is an essential part of everyday communication for more than 433 million active users. Truecaller is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm since 8 October 2021. For more information. please visit corporate.truecaller.com

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Xinhua Silk Road: Conference on deepening financial openness and co-op in Northeast Asia held in NE. China’s Shenyang

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December 27, 2024

BEIJING, Dec. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The 2nd Northeast Asia Finance Conference and 2024 “Revitalizing Liaoning with Finance” Excellent Cases Release kicked off on Tuesday in Shenyang, capital of northeast China’s Liaoning Province, aiming to further deepen financial openness and cooperation in the Northeast Asian region and advance construction of a regional financial center.

The main forum held a series of activities, including an opening ceremony, two round-table dialogues on “finance + biomedical industry” and “finance + cultural industry”, a symposium for foreign financial institutions, a seminar on innovative development of financial clusters, a forum on development of technology and finance, a forum on industrial low-carbon transformation and financial innovation, as well as an enterprise project roadshow and industry-finance matchmaking event.

During the conference themed on “accelerating the construction of a regional financial center in Northeast Asia and creating a new highland for opening up”, excellent cases of revitalizing Liaoning through finance in 2024 were unveiled and the index for core areas of regional financial centers in northeast China was released.

The conference also held an unveiling ceremony for the upgrading of the Shenyang finance and trade development zone to a national-level development zone, and a launch ceremony of a platform for Shenyang industrial insights and decision analysis.

The conference was co-hosted by China Economic Information Service, Liaoning Branch of Xinhua News Agency, Shenhe District People’s Government, Shenyang local financial administration under guidance of Shenyang Municipal People’s Government and Liaoning local financial supervision and administration bureau.

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