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HTHK Brings Sky-to-Earth Connectivity and Roam-like-Home Experiences

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11 July Launch of Satellite Communications Value-added Service with Pre-registration Commencing 1 July

New concept 5G Data Roam-like-Home monthly plans for data sharing in Hong Kong, mainland China and Macau

Starting from a monthly fee of $19, the satellite communications value-added service (VAS) will be officially launched on 11 July, with pre-registration beginning on 1 July.To meet the growing need of customers heading north for spending, HTHK also presents the 5G Data Roam-like-Home monthly plans, starting from a monthly fee of $158, for free mix-and-match of data usage in Hong Kong, mainland China and Macau at no extra charge.Travel in style with the last four digits of a Hong Kong mobile number paired with those of a mainland China mobile number as part of HTHK’s upgraded 1-Card-2-Number service.  

HONG KONG, July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Hutchison Telecommunications (Hong Kong) Limited (HTHK) announced the launch of its direct-to-handset satellite communications value-added service (VAS) by the consumer brand “3” and the premium brand “SUPREME”.  Pre-registration began on 1 July. Compatible handsets or mobile devices are required to deploy the service.

HTHK also launched the 5G Data Roam-like-Home monthly plans for three destinations, together with the upgraded 1-Card-2-Number service, bringing a new mobile experience to users heading north, without extra roaming charges. 

Precise deployment of sky-to-earth connectivity drives competitive advantages

Earlier this year, China Telecom unveiled its direct-to-phone satellite connectivity service in Hong Kong, powered by the Tiantong-1 satellite system. With the new VAS, customers of 3 and SUPREME can make and receive satellite calls and text by using compatible smartphones and mobile devices. Users can stay connected via satellite communications even in remote areas, whether deep in the mountains or on the sea. Other than Huawei’s recently launched new satellite smartphone, it is HTHK’s plan to introduce other compatible mobile devices as soon as they are available later this year.

Kenny Koo, Executive Director and CEO of Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Limited, said: “As a leading local digital operator committed to innovation, we collaborate with top-notch partners to provide customers with remarkable services. Our new satellite communications VAS complements our 5G services, enabling a seamless network experience even in remote areas, demonstrating our leadership in technology.”

Launch of VAS on 11 July with pre-registration starting 1 July

The satellite communications VAS will be launched on 11 July. Plans start from a monthly fee of $19, with options for more data entitlement. Details are:

Basic
Monthly Fee

Optional VAS Bundle

Service fee

$19 /month

$95 /month

$300 /month

$450 /month

$1,500/year

Contract
period

24 months

31 days

12 months

Include
satellite
calls^ / SMS
(local)

2 mins

10 mins

+ 5 SMS

50 mins

+ 5 SMS

100 mins

+ 5 SMS

300 mins

+ 100 SMS

Thereafter
charges

Voice calls: $15/ minSending SMS: $9 eachReceiving SMS:  FreeMaking calls and sending SMS to non-HK numbers: extra IDD
service charge and International SMS charge

^The satellite communications plans include both receiving calls and making calls to Hong Kong.

New 5G data concept: “Roam like home” across three destinations

It was quite a hassle to get roaming data ready when travelling to the mainland for leisure in the past. With the new 5G Data Roam-like-Home monthly plans in place, customers can now conveniently use their data in Hong Kong, mainland China and Macau without paying extra roaming charges. They can even access all three major networks in mainland China, enjoying the most comprehensive coverage. From now on, travelling across the mainland can be enjoyed with a data service experience just like being in Hong Kong.

Travel in style with upgraded 1-Card-2-Number service and number pairing

Having a mainland China mobile number is necessary for uninterrupted communications when travelling in the mainland. 3 and SUPREME’s upgraded 1-Card-2-Number service, starting from a monthly fee of just $28, enables customers to use a mainland China phone number to send SMS and make calls to the mainland even while in Hong Kong.

The upgraded 1-card-2-number plan now offers a VoLTE HD voice experience as a new feature. The plan also comes with 20 minutes of free voice calls to mainland China every month. Furthermore, the new “dial number auto correct” function makes it simple and convenient to call mainland China mobile phone numbers or any Hong Kong mobile phone numbers in mainland China, without having to enter country or city codes.

3 and SUPREME have also launched a “number pairing”* service to help customers match a mainland China phone number with the same last four digits as their Hong Kong number. With this new feature, customers can easily share the last four digits of their mobile number for convenient use in mainland China, such as hailing a ride or booking a restaurant.

The 5G Data Roam-like-Home monthly plan starts from $158, including data of 30GB or more shared across mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau. Customers opting for the upgraded 1-Card-2-Number for 24 months can enjoy a 12-month service fee waiver, making it more convenient for them to travel in mainland China.

Monthly
Fee

Mainland China-Hong
Kong-Macau Shared
Data

Upgraded 1-Card-2-
Number

Contract
Period

$158

30GB

Free for 12 months*

24 months

$188

50GB

Customers subscribing to the 5G Data Roam-like-Home monthly plans with purchase of the HUAWEI Pura 70 Ultra before 11 July will receive a 12-month service fee waiver on the upgraded 1-Card-2-Number service and the satellite communications VAS. This promotion offers a total savings of around HK$1,500, enabling customers to enjoy the latest mobile communications experience.

*Subject to the availability of mainland China mobile phone numbers.

About Hutchison Telecommunications (Hong Kong) Limited

Hutchison Telecommunications (Hong Kong) Limited (“HTHK”), a leading mobile operator in Hong Kong, offers diverse and advanced mobile telecoms services under the SUPREME, 3 Hong Kong, SoSIM and MO+ brands, addressing different needs of the consumer market. HTHK is also dedicated to developing business and enterprise solutions under the 3Business brand in the corporate market spanning mobile commerce, information technology, smart city, the Internet of Things and big data. HTHK channels the latest technologies into innovations that set market trends and steer industry development.

HTHK is the mobile division of Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Limited (stock code: 215), a group member of CK Hutchison Holdings (stock code: 1).  For more information on HTHK, visit www.hthkh.com.

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OneStream Announces Timing of its First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

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BIRMINGHAM, Mich., April 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — OneStream, Inc. (NASDAQ: OS), the leading enterprise Finance management platform that modernizes the Office of the CFO by unifying core finance and operational functions – including financial close, consolidation, reporting, planning and forecasting, will report financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2025, after the market close on Thursday, May 8, 2025. OneStream will host a conference call and webcast that day at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT to discuss its financial results.

Event: OneStream’s First Quarter 2025 Financial Results Conference Call
Date and Time: Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT
Webcast Link: https://investor.onestream.com/
Replay: A webcast replay will be available on the Investors section of OneStream’s website following the call

About OneStream
OneStream is how today’s Finance teams can go beyond just reporting on the past and Take Finance Further by steering the business to the future. It’s the leading enterprise finance platform that unifies financial and operational data, embeds AI for better decisions and productivity, and empowers the CFO to become a critical driver of business strategy and execution.

We deliver a comprehensive cloud-based platform to modernize the Office of the CFO. Our Digital Finance Cloud unifies core financial and broader operational data and processes and embeds AI for better planning and forecasting, with an extensible architecture, so customers can adopt and develop new solutions, achieving greater value as their business needs evolve.

With over 1,600 customers, including 17% of the Fortune 500, more than 300 go-to-market, implementation, and development partners and over 1,500 employees, our vision is to be the operating system for modern finance. To learn more, visit onestream.com.

INVESTOR CONTACT

Anne Leschin
VP, Investor Relations and Strategic Finance
OneStream
investors@onestreamsoftware.com 

MEDIA CONTACT

Victoria Borges
VP, Communications
OneStream
media@onestreamsoftware.com

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South Pole: New report reveals ‘financial cakeism’: financial institutions continue to decarbonise but will not reduce their exposure to fossil fuels

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LONDON, April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Financial institutions (FIs) worldwide are attempting to decarbonise, but are still reluctant to reduce their fossil fuel investments, according to a new report by South Pole, which surveyed sustainability executives from 350 financial sector firms across 13 countries.

Despite existing net zero guidance from the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) and the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the findings of South Pole’s 2024/25 Net Zero report indicate many FIs are taking selective steps towards decarbonisation.

The report reveals that nearly three-quarters (72%) of surveyed FIs have no intention of reducing their fossil fuel exposure over the next 10 years. Almost a third (27%) are choosing to make more conservative claims regarding their net zero strategy or green credentials. The report also highlights that 47% of financial institutions cite unclear regulation as a barrier to their net zero progress.

At the same time, almost half (44%) of FIs are planning to increase their exposure to green assets in the next 10 years, and nearly 80% of FIs find companies with a climate transition plan more attractive to finance. On top of this, the majority (88%) said they expect to “increase” their levels of engagement with their portfolio companies on decarbonisation in “the next two years”, with many (44%) saying they expect to increase this engagement “significantly”. The majority (86%) report to be on track or partially on track to meet net zero commitments.

Dr Daniel Klier, CEO of South Pole said: “The survey results demonstrate that financial institutions continue to back investments in green infrastructure and are willing to increase their exposure to climate-resilient assets and portfolio companies. However, it is also clear that the sector is no longer taking an active role in shifting the balance and will continue to finance fossil fuels. Financial institutions want to have their cake and eat it too.”

He added: “While the financiers surveyed continue to drive climate-related engagement with their clients, it also becomes clear that financial institutions have to walk a tightrope, balancing the long-term resilience and efficiency of their business against returns for investors in the short term. It is important to embrace the positive tipping points created by new, cleaner, and more competitive technologies; but the sector is running major transition and physical risks when it delays its response to obvious climate tipping points.”

Dame Inga Beale, South Pole’s Chair of the Board, commented: “Insurance companies have long been leaders in risk management, and the latest South Pole report shows how they are often ahead of other financial institutions in navigating the challenges of decarbonisation. Notably, the highest percentage of respondents enacting ‘more stringent decarbonisation requirements’ were from the insurance sector. This focus on sustainability is an essential risk mitigation strategy to hedge against climate-related impacts on insured assets. Those who proactively manage risk today will be better positioned for success tomorrow.”

REPORT LINK: https://www.southpole.com/publications/south-pole-net-zero-report-2025

About South Pole:

South Pole is the world’s leading carbon asset developer and climate consultancy. Now in its fourth year, South Pole’s latest Net Zero report provides insights into how financial institutions globally are progressing to net zero in 2025 and beyond. The sample of 350 financial institutions offers a valuable window into one of the most influential sectors for progressing the net zero transition.

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‘Reef Builders’ Makes Waves with World Premiere Hosted by the SHEBA® Brand Ahead of Prime Video Launch

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Actor and environmental advocate Auli’i Cravalho welcomed guests to London’s Natural History Museum to honor the coastal communities behind one of the world’s largest* coral reef restoration programs

LONDON, April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the SHEBA® brand, part of the Mars family of brands, announced the new documentary, “Reef Builders,” will be available to stream globally from Monday 14th April on Prime Video. The film saw its official World Premiere last night at an exclusive teal-carpet event hosted by the SHEBA® brand at The Natural History Museum in London.

 

The new documentary spotlights the inspiring stories of the people behind the Sheba Hope Grows™ program – part of one of the world’s largest* coral reef restoration programs led by Mars Sustainable Solutions (MSS) – and the vital role of ocean communities in the move to restore our planet’s coral.

The SHEBA® brand hosted the World Premiere for the film, with attendees including broadcaster and author Stacey Dooley, press, creators, and members of the film’s cast and crew, including actor, environmental advocate and associate producer, Auli’i Cravalho. Guests walked the teal carpet, a homage to the sweeping footage of underwater ocean scenes that can be seen in the documentary, and experienced the first official public screening of the film.

“Growing up in the islands of Hawaiʻi taught me just how lucky we are to live in harmony with our oceans. It’s easy for me to want to protect my own backyard, but this film allows audiences around the world to come together to learn about the vital importance of coral reef restoration. Being a small part of the solution makes me optimistic about the future of our oceans,” says Auli’i Cravalho, actor, environmental advocate and associate producer. “I’m thrilled to be here in London to present ‘Reef Builders’ to the world. The huge platform that Prime Video provides will allow those both near and far from the restoration conversation to have a front row seat not only to coral reef degradation and restoration, but also the profound impact on local coastal communities.”

Following the screening of the film, guests enjoyed a panel discussion featuring Auli’i, Victoria Noble, Executive Producer, Professor David Smith, Chief Marine Scientist, Mars Incorporated, and Senior Director, Mars Sustainable Solutions, Mindy Barry, Global Vice President, SHEBA® and Tamsin Raine, Co-Founder, Ocean Culture Life (OCL).

“The SHEBA brand is all about creating extraordinary experiences for cats and cat parents – from the products we make to telling extraordinary stories of hope,” said Mindy Barry, Global Vice President of Marketing, SHEBA Brand. “Since 2021, the Sheba Hope Grows™ program has supported coral reef restoration and the communities and partners who are leading this critical work around the world. The release of ‘Reef Builders’ marks a huge milestone for the program to share this incredible story of hope through the power of film, which enables audiences to immerse themselves in the rich stories of local communities, scientists, and reef builders. Our aspiration is for audiences to walk away feeling hopeful that there are solutions and to be inspired to take action themselves.”

The premiere event featured a brand-new immersive soundscape experience incorporating sounds recorded on a healthy coral reef. The 360 immersive audio-visual journey – brought to life by the Grammy and Emmy award-winning composer Emily Bear – surrounded guests with experiences of the reef, engaging both sight and sound.

The audience witnessed a conceptual coral reef transform before their eyes, as dynamic lighting shifted the atmosphere from dark and subdued, to vivid and lively. This showstopping experience underscored the urgent need to protect coral reefs. New research from the SHEBA® brand reveals a critical gap in public awareness about coral reefs – driven by limited education, media coverage and personal exposure. Most people (73%) underestimate how much of our coral reefs have been lost in the past 30 years (Wakefield Research survey, 2025). But in truth, in the period between 1957 and 2007, researchers found that the world’s coral reefs declined by over 50% (One Earth, 2021). 

“Sound can create intense emotion in humans, and in the case of coral reefs, it can be a sign of life. While drawing inspiration from marine scientists on this project, it was fascinating to learn that thriving coral reef ecosystems produce a symphony of sounds, such as popping, whooping, and crackling. It’s full of movement, rhythm, and harmony – something that holds true in music as well,” says composer Emily Bear. “Creating this soundscape was a unique opportunity to bring the ocean’s voice to an on-land audience. This experience helps really underscore the larger mission of the ‘Reef Builders’ film.”

Dive into the inspiring story of coral reef restoration – “Reef Builders” will be available to stream globally on Prime Video beginning Monday the 14th of April. Plus, for those in the U.S. and Canada, the SHEBA brand has partnered with Amazon on a Stream it Forward donation campaign. From April 14June 29, 2025, Amazon will donate $1 (USD) for every hour streamed in the U.S. (up to $100,000) to non-profit organization Kuleana Coral Restoration, the SHEBA brand partner helping to restore and protect Hawai`i’s coral reefs and native ecosystem. Similarly, from April 14-June 29, 2025, Amazon will donate $1CAD for every hour streamed in Canada (up to $30,000 CAD) to Corales de Paz, the SHEBA brand partner helping to restore and protect coral reefs in Colombia.

To learn more about the documentary and the Sheba Hope Grows™ program visit SHEBA.com/Sustainability and follow the brand on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. 

About Mars, Incorporated  

Mars, Incorporated is driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. As a $50bn+ family-owned business, our diverse and expanding portfolio of leading pet care products and veterinary services support pets all around the world and our quality snacking and food products delight millions of people every day. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including ROYAL CANIN®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, CESAR®, DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M’s®, SNICKERS® and BEN’S ORIGINAL™. Our international networks of pet hospitals, including BANFIELD™, BLUEPEARL™, VCA™ and ANICURA™ span preventive, general, specialty, and emergency veterinary care, and our global veterinary diagnostics business ANTECH® offers breakthrough capabilities in pet diagnostics. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 150,000 Associates to act every day to help create a better world for people, pets and the planet.   

For more information about Mars, please visit www.mars.com. Join us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. 

*In terms of restoration sites and partners.

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