AMTD IDEA Group (("AMTD IDEA" or the "Company, NYSE:AMTD, SGX: HKB)) announced that its board of directors and the audit committee have approved the change of its independent registered public accounting firm from Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu to Audit Alliance LLP ("Audit Alliance"), effective on April 22, 2024. The Company appointed Audit Alliance as its independent registered public accounting firm to audit the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. This change was initiated, supervised and approved by the audit committee to conform with international best practices on auditor independence. The Company's appointment of Audit A

AMTD Group Inc. ("AMTD Group"), AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE:AMTD, SGX: HKB))) ("AMTD IDEA") and AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE:HKD) ("AMTD Digital", and together with AMTD Group and AMTD IDEA as "AMTD"), announced the following new appointments for existing and/or new members of the boards of AMTD IDEA, AMTD Digital and AMTD World Media and Entertainment Group ("AMTD WME"), a joint venture among AMTD Group. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240209658540/en/(Photo: Business Wire) AMTD IDEA and AMTD WME: Mr. Jazz Li has been appointed as an independent director of AMTD IDEA and AMTD WME. Jazz is a cultural entrepreneur and a leade

AMTD International Inc. ("AMTD International" or the "Company" or "AMTD IDEA Group") (NYSE:AMTD, SGX: HKB))), a subsidiary of AMTD Group Company Limited ("AMTD Group") and a leading platform for comprehensive financial services and digital solutions, announced today that it has successfully completed the acquisition of a majority stake in AMTD Digital Inc. ("AMTD Digital"). The businesses of AMTD International and AMTD Digital are effectively combined as one listed platform – AMTD IDEA Group, upon the effective adoption of the proposed name change as previously announced on January 20, 2022, subject to an extraordinary general meeting to be conducted on March 1, 2022. AMTD IDEA Group is dua

AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE:HKD) ("AMTD"), and World Media and Entertainment Universal Inc. ("WME"), jointly announced that Bank of Qingdao Co., Ltd. ("Bank of Qingdao" or the "Bank"), a strategic investment of AMTD, reported its preliminary annual results for 2024, demonstrating significant improvements in operational efficiency and profitability. Bank of Qingdao reported significant growth in its key financial metrics for 2024 compared to 2023, highlighting a 20.16% increase in net profit attributable to shareholders, a 13.48% rise in total assets, and a two-year consecutive decline in the non-performing loan ratio to 1.14%. The Bank's effective execution of the '14th Five Year Plan' and it

AMTD Group Inc. ("AMTD" or the "Group"), alongside World Media and Entertainment Universal Inc. ("WME"), a subsidiary of the Group under AMTD Digital, jointly announced that as a global owner of fashion magazines published under "L'OFFICIEL" and its associated brands, we have won a successful action in the Hong Kong courts against Luxury Village LLC and its director Dimitri Vorontsov (the "Defendants") for their infringement of "L'OFFICIEL" related intellectual property. AMTD is the exclusive rights holder of L'OFFICIEL and its associated brands. The first L'OFFICIEL magazine was published in Paris in 1921, and today, we publish and distribute iconic fashion and lifestyle magazines relate

AMTD Group Inc. ("AMTD" or the "Group"), alongside with World Media and Entertainment Group ("WME"), a subsidiary of the Group under AMTD Digital, are excited to jointly announce that L'Officiel will be launched in the following new markets in 2025: Australia, Canada, Mexico, and Taiwan, including both digital and print versions. L'Officiel, as a core part of AMTD Group's media, entertainment and culture landscape, has been embarking on a path of global expansion and business model transformation following its acquisition by AMTD Group in early 2022. The launch of these new markets represents a powerful add-on to WME business spanning editions already in more than 30 countries globall

AMTD Group Inc. ("AMTD" or the "Group"), alongside with World Media and Entertainment Group ("WME"), a subsidiary of the Group under AMTD Digital, jointly announced a comprehensive partnership with Beijing Alibaba Pictures Culture Limited ("Alibaba Pictures Culture") in the fields of film, entertainment, contents, and fashion media. WME focuses on the Group's global strategies and long-term developments in multi-media, entertainment, and cultural affairs worldwide. WME comprises a diversified portfolio of global media and entertainment projects, including L'OFFICIEL, The Art Newspaper, movie and entertainment projects, and L'OFFICIEL Coffee. Alibaba Pictures Culture, a subsidiary of A

AMTD IDEA Group ("AMTD IDEA Group") (NYSE:AMTD, SGX: HKB)), a NYSE and SGX-ST dual-listed company and a subsidiary of AMTD Group Inc., and AMTD Digital Inc. ("AMTD Digital") (NYSE:HKD), a controlled and consolidated subsidiary of AMTD IDEA Group, jointly announced that their subsidiary World Media and Entertainment Universal Inc. ("WME"), a global media and entertainment company, and Black Spade Acquisition II Co (NASDAQ:BSII, "BSII"), "BSII"), a special purpose acquisition company founded by Black Spade Capital, have entered into a business combination agreement. Upon the completion of the transactions contemplated by the business combination agreement, the combined company will retain its

World Media and Entertainment Universal Inc. ("WME") is a global media and entertainment company covering high fashion, arts, lifestyle, cultural, entertainment and luxury hospitality. WME's diverse portfolio includes L'Officiel, one of the oldest and iconic fashion magazines in the world, The Art Newspaper, one of the top publications of the art industry internationally and a leading source of information in the art world, and a global portfolio of premium hotels properties. Black Spade Acquisition II Co ("BSII") and WME are combining at a transaction equity value of approximately US$488 million. Existing shareholders of WME, including AMTD Digital Inc. and AMTD IDEA Group, are e

AMTD Group Inc., AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE:AMTD, SGX: HKB)), AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE:HKD) ("AMTD Digital"), and World Media and Entertainment Group ("WME"), the multi-media, entertainment and cultures platform of AMTD Group, are proud to announce that, after shattering 9 major Hong Kong movie records, "The Last Dance", the new movie produced by WME, has grossed HK$100 million in box office, and becoming the Top 3 highest-grossing local film ever in the Hong Kong film history. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241128643037/en/(Photo: Business Wire) Outside Hong Kong, the film also enjoys enormous widespread acclaim and h

AMTD Group Inc., AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE:AMTD, SGX: HKB)), AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE:HKD) ("AMTD Digital"), and World Media and Entertainment Group ("WME"), the multi-media, entertainment and cultures platform of AMTD Group, are proud to announce that, "The Last Dance", the new movie produced by WME, enjoys enormous widespread acclaim following its release in Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR. Not only has it shattered 9 major Hong Kong movie records, but its Hong Kong and Macau box office has also exceeded 65 million HKD within eleven days after the public release. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241119497606/en/(Graphic:

AMTD Group Inc., AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE:AMTD, SGX: HKB))), AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE:HKD) ("AMTD Digital"), and World Media and Entertainment Group ("WME") the multi-media, entertainment and cultures platform of AMTD Group, are proud to announce that, "A Cover-up" ("Movie"), the new Movie produced by AMTD alongside with Emperor Motion Pictures and Maoyan Entertainment, released its first poster which reveals the release date of November 16, 2024. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241028177860/en/(Photo: Business Wire) The Movie is based on a real story, which explores people's struggling when facing their true inner sel

AMTD Group Inc., AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE:AMTD, SGX: HKB))), AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE:HKD) ("AMTD Digital"), and World Media and Entertainment Group ("WME") the multi-media, entertainment and cultures platform of AMTD Group, are thrilled to announce that, "The Last Dance" ("Movie"), the new movie produced by AMTD alongside with Alibaba Pictures and Emperor Motion Pictures, moves earlier its Hong Kong release date to November 9, 2024. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241024963480/en/ The Movie was presented as the opening film of Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 2024. It was also selected for the Tokyo International Film Fe