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2024 Tang Prize Laureates Announced: Six Global Visionaries to Be Honored in Taiwan This September

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TAIPEI, June 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The prestigious 2024 Tang Prize Laureates have been announced, recognizing outstanding contributions in various fields. The Tang Prize in Sustainable Development is awarded to American chemist Omar M. Yaghi. In the field of Biopharmaceutical Science, the prize is jointly awarded to Joel F. Habener, Svetlana Mojsov, and Jens Juul Holst. University Professor Emeritus Hsu Cho-yun of the University of Pittsburgh and Academician of Academia Sinica is honored with the Tang Prize in Sinology. Mary Robinson, a former lawyer and senator, former president of Ireland, former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and current Chair of The Elders, is awarded the Tang Prize in Rule of Law. These six distinguished laureates will be formally honored at an upcoming ceremony to be held in Taiwan this September.

The Tang Prize in Sustainable Development is awarded to Omar M. Yaghi, for his extraordinary contributions to sustainable development, particularly his pioneering work with Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) and other ultra-porous frameworks that can be tailored for carbon capture, hydrogen and methane storage, and water harvesting from desert air. His research has revolutionized the field of chemistry and materials science, offering transformative solutions for sustainable development through the creation of customizable materials with exceptional properties.

Professor Joel F. Habener, Professor Svetlana Mojsov, and Professor Jens Juul Holst have been jointly awarded the Tang Prize in Biopharmaceutical Science, for the discovery of GLP-1 (7-37) as an insulinotropic factor and the development of GLP-1 (7-37)-based anti-diabetic and anti-obesity drugs.

University Professor Emeritus Hsu Cho-yun is awarded the Tang Prize in Sinology for his exceptional contributions to the field of Sinology. Professor Hsu’s illustrious academic career has been distinguished by his holistic approach to the study of ancient Chinese history, seamlessly integrating an exploration of cultural and intellectual exchanges between China and the world. With his profound erudition and unwavering public spirit, Professor Hsu embodies the quintessential Sinologist, possessing both a deep historical sensibility and a broad, worldly vision.

The Tang Prize in Rule of Law is awarded to Professor Mary Robinson, for her “powerful advocacy for the most disadvantaged in different spheres, including gender equality, poverty alleviation, human rights, and climate justice.” In particular, the Selection Committee noted that her “passionate endeavors demonstrated an effective combination of legal acumen and practical solutions.” The Committee also noted that “from the national to the global stage, legal and political, she has innovatively transformed and expanded the various positions in which she has served to strengthen the rule of law.”

About the Tang Prize

Since the advent of globalization, mankind has been able to enjoy the convenience brought forth by the advancement of human civilization and science. Yet a multitude of challenges, such as climate change, the emergence of new infectious diseases, wealth gap, and moral degradation, have surfaced along the way. Against this backdrop, Dr. Samuel Yin established the Tang Prize in December 2012. It consists of four award categories, namely Sustainable Development, Biopharmaceutical Science, Sinology, and Rule of Law. Every other year, four independent and professional selection committees, comprising many internationally renowned experts, scholars, and Nobel winners, choose as Tang Prize laureates people who have influenced and made substantive contributions to the world, regardless of ethnicity, nationality or gender. A cash prize of NT$50 million (approx. US$1.7 million) is allocated to each category, with NT$10 million (approx. US$ 0.35 million) of it being a research grant intended to encourage professionals in every field to examine mankind’s most urgent needs in the 21st century, and become leading forces in the development of human society through their outstanding research outcomes and active civic engagement.

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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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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

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

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 

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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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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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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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