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HONEYWELL APPOINTS STEPHEN WILLIAMSON TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) announced today that its Board of Directors has elected Stephen Williamson, 58, current Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., to its Board of Directors as an independent Director and Audit Committee member, effective April 1, 2025. 

Williamson was named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Thermo Fisher Scientific in August 2015 and is responsible for the company’s finance, tax, M&A, treasury and global business services functions.  After joining Thermo Fisher Scientific in July 2001, he held a variety of finance leadership roles including Vice President of Financial Operations, leading the finance support function company-wide, and Vice President, European Financial Operations, overseeing integration activities across Europe. 

Prior to working at Thermo Fisher Scientific, Williamson held various finance positions at Honeywell, including Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Asia Pacific and other corporate development and operational finance roles.  Williamson began his career with Price Waterhouse in the transaction support group and the audit practice.    

“We are delighted to welcome Stephen to our Board of Directors. He brings extensive financial expertise and significant international business experience,” said Vimal Kapur, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Honeywell. “Stephen’s broad industry knowledge and M&A experience will be invaluable to Honeywell as we pursue our transformational objectives and continue to drive growth and innovation globally.” 

Williamson holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from the University of Wales and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales.

About Honeywell

Honeywell is an integrated operating company serving a broad range of industries and geographies around the world. Our business is aligned with three powerful megatrends – automation, the future of aviation and energy transition – underpinned by our Honeywell Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Forge IoT platform. As a trusted partner, we help organizations solve the world’s toughest, most complex challenges, providing actionable solutions and innovations through our Aerospace Technologies, Industrial Automation, Building Automation and Energy and Sustainability Solutions business segments that help make the world smarter, safer, as well as more secure and sustainable. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywell.com/newsroom

We describe many of the trends and other factors that drive our business and future results in this release. Such discussions contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). Forward-looking statements are those that address activities, events, or developments that management intends, expects, projects, believes, or anticipates will or may occur in the future. They are based on management’s assumptions and assessments in light of past experience and trends, current economic and industry conditions, expected future developments, and other relevant factors, many of which are difficult to predict and outside of our control. They are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ significantly from those envisaged by our forward-looking statements. We do not undertake to update or revise any of our forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable securities law. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to material risks and uncertainties, including ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical risks, such as lower GDP growth or recession, capital markets volatility, inflation, and certain regional conflicts, that can affect our performance in both the near- and long-term. In addition, no assurance can be given that any plan, initiative, projection, goal, commitment, expectation, or prospect set forth in this release can or will be achieved. These forward-looking statements should be considered in light of the information included in this release, our Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking plans described herein are not final and may be modified or abandoned at any time.

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Moomoo Malaysia Recognised for Fintech Innovation at Malaysia Technology Excellence Awards 2025

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The award-winning digital brokerage is recognised for its AI-powered trading tools, seamless global market access, and institutional-grade tools and resources for retail investors.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, April 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Moomoo Securities Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (Moomoo Malaysia) has been recognised for its cutting-edge innovations in financial technology, winning two awards – Fintech – Brokerage and Fintech – Financial Technology at the Malaysia Technology Excellence Awards 2025. The MTEA awards recognizes companies at the forefront of technological innovation, honouring those that drive digital transformation and set new benchmarks in their respective industries.

“Winning these awards within our first year of operation is incredibly encouraging. It demonstrates that our technology-first approach – powered by AI and advanced analytics – is resonating strongly with Malaysian investors. We’ve always believed technology should simplify and democratise investing. Our growth to over 500,000 users in less than a year, becoming Malaysia’s No. 1 financial app by downloads and daily active users lets us know we’re on the right track.” said Indy Lau, Chief Operating Officer of Moomoo Malaysia.

Moomoo Malaysia was recognized specifically for its innovation in brokerage and financial technology. The digital brokerage stands out by integrating institutional-level analytics, AI-driven trading features, and seamless global market connectivity within a single, user-friendly platform. Among the innovative features Moomoo Malaysia introduced are Malaysia’s first fully digital in-app IPO subscription service and a proprietary AI-powered Candlestick Chart Analysis tool, providing retail investors with real-time insights and market intelligence. It is also the first licensed brokerage in Malaysia to offer direct retail access to U.S. options trading.

Empowering Smarter Investing

Beyond technological advancements, Moomoo Malaysia is committed to improving financial literacy among Malaysian investors through its Moo Learn initiative. With more than 700 free educational resources available, including webinars and interactive tutorials, the platform has accumulated over 2.7 million views, reflecting the strong local demand for accessible financial education. The platform’s Moo Community with a robust community of over 25 million investors provides a vibrant space for investors to exchange insights and learn collaboratively.

Ivan Mok, CEO of Moomoo Malaysia, emphasised the company’s mission: “Our vision goes beyond trading; we want to reshape financial literacy and empower Malaysians through technology-driven investment resources and education. Recognition from the Malaysia Technology Excellence Awards reaffirms our commitment to continue innovating and delivering value to every Malaysian investor.”

Since launching in February 2024, Moomoo Malaysia has rapidly grown to become the No. 1 trading app* by downloads and DAU, surpassing over 500,000 users within one year. The company continues to expand its offerings, providing Malaysian investors with seamless global access, intelligent market insights, automation-driven trading tools, and education-led investing experiences.

For more information, visit www.moomoo.com/my.

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transcosmos signs collaboration agreement with Miyoshi City, Hiroshima towards DX in local government

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Aims to create a sustainable management model for local governments

TOKYO, April 4, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — transcosmos hereby announces that on March 26, 2025, the company signed a collaboration agreement with Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, on co-creating a sustainable management model for local governments. Under this agreement, transcosmos will collaborate with, and assist the city in streamlining and boosting productivity of local governments’ administrative operations, promoting work style reform of government employees, discussing the option to use outsourcing, developing digital talent, and ultimately bring about a sustainable management model for local governments that leads to the future.

With a view to realize regional cooperation in the future, transcosmos and Miyoshi City aim to bring about sustainable management for local governments in the whole region in partnership with nearby areas that face similar challenges.

Streamlining business processes and accelerating processing speed as well as promoting employee work style reform are key challenges that must be addressed for local governments to deliver sustainable management. Miyoshi City was faced with similar challenges, yet the city could not create an optimal environment, due to lack of experience and knowledge in streamlining complex administrative tasks as well as a lack of people with digital skills. To help overcome such challenges, transcosmos will provide the city with its DX (Digital Transformation) services designed for local governments that help consolidate administrative functions and achieve BPR (Business Process Reengineering) in local governments. With these services, transcosmos will co-create a sustainable management model for local governments in partnership with Miyoshi City. With a view to realize regional cooperation in the future, transcosmos and Miyoshi City aim to bring about sustainable management for local governments in the whole region in partnership with nearby areas that face similar challenges.

Mr. Satoshi Fukuoka, Mayor of Miyoshi City commented on the collaboration agreement as follows.
“We are delighted to have signed a collaboration agreement with transcosmos. Towards co-creating a sustainable model for local governments with transcosmos, we, Miyoshi City, will take a comprehensive approach with digital technology and people development at the core.”

With its services designed for promoting DX and achieving business process transformation, transcosmos will continue to help local governments deliver sustainable management while contributing to solving challenges in their communities.

transcosmos is a trademark or registered trademark of transcosmos inc. in Japan and other countries.Other company names and product or service names used here are trademarks or registered trademarks of respective companies.

About transcosmos inc.
transcosmos launched its operations in 1966. Since then, we have combined superior “people” with up-to-date “technology” to enhance the competitive strength of our clients by providing them with superior and valuable services. transcosmos currently offers services that support clients’ business processes focusing on both sales expansion and cost optimization through our 182 bases across 35 countries/regions with a focus on Asia, while continuously pursuing Operational Excellence. Furthermore, following the expansion of e-commerce market on the global scale, transcosmos provides a comprehensive One-Stop Global E-Commerce Services to deliver our clients’ excellent products and services to consumers in 46 countries/regions around the globe. transcosmos aims to be the “Global Digital Transformation Partner” of our clients, supporting the clients’ transformation by leveraging digital technology, responding to the ever-changing business environment. Visit us here https://www.trans-cosmos.co.jp/english/

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Aker Horizons ASA: Notice of Annual General Meeting

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FORNEBU, Norway, April 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The annual general meeting of Aker Horizons ASA (the “Company”) will be held on Wednesday, 30 April 2025 at 13:00 CEST as a virtual meeting. The proposed agenda includes election of members of the Board of Directors.

The meeting will be conducted as a virtual meeting only, accessible online via Lumi AGM. All shareholders will be able to participate in the meeting, vote and ask questions from smartphones, tablets or desktop devices. For further information regarding electronic participation, please refer to the guide available at https://akerhorizons.com/investors/shareholder-center/general-meetings/.

Although no pre-registration is needed for attending online, shareholders that are eligible for attending and voting at the annual general meeting are encouraged to register their attendance no later than 28 April 2025 at 13:00. Deadline for registration of advance votes and proxies is 28 April 2025 at 13:00 CEST.

Please find attached the following documents:

Notice and Proxy form for the Annual General Meeting 2025The Board of Directors’ Proposed Resolutions for the Annual General Meeting 2025Remuneration GuidelinesProposal from the Nomination Committee

All documents to be processed in the meeting are also available at https://akerhorizons.com/investors/shareholder-center/general-meetings/.

For further information:
Investor Relations:
Jonas Gamre
Mobile: +47 97 11 82 92
E-mail: jonas.gamre@akerhorizons.com

Media:
Mats Ektvedt
Mobile: +47 41 42 33 28
E-mail: mats.ektvedt@corporatecommunications.no

About Aker Horizons ASA

Aker Horizons ASA develops green energy and green industry to accelerate the transition to Net Zero. The company is active in renewable energy, carbon capture and sustainable industrial assets. As part of the Aker group, Aker Horizons ASA applies industrial, technological and capital markets expertise with a planet-positive purpose to drive decarbonization globally. Aker Horizons ASA is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and headquartered in Fornebu, Norway. Across its portfolio, the company is present on five continents. www.akerhorizons.com

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The following files are available for download:

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Aker Horizons Notice of Annual General Meeting 2025 and Proxy Form

https://mb.cision.com/Public/20659/4131059/94b158cae1591ff2.pdf

The Board of Directors Proposed Resolutions for the Annual General Meeting 2025 79

https://mb.cision.com/Public/20659/4131059/bb76e720ea4e54c3.pdf

Proposal from the Nomination Committee of Aker Horizons ASA to the Annual General Meeting 2025

https://mb.cision.com/Public/20659/4131059/aa653daed8323d32.pdf

Remuneration Guidelines for Aker Horizons ASA

 

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