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New feather in cap for Hong Kong’s legal hub Leave a reply HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 December 2025 – Another international law-related organisation has unveiled plans to set up a regional base in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). The General Assembly of the Italy-based International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT) decided (December 11) on the establishment of its UNIDROIT Asia-Pacific Liaison Office (the Office) in the HKSAR, further strengthening the city’s positioning as a centre for international legal and dispute resolution services. It will be UNIDROIT’s first regional presence outside Rome in the 100-year history of the independent intergovernmental organisation, which works to modernise and harmonise private international law, especially commercial law. The International Institute for the Unification of Private Law will establish its Asia-Pacific Liaison Office in Hong Kong China has been a member of UNIDROIT since 1986, while the HKSAR has participated in the work of UNIDROIT as part of the Chinese delegation. The Office is expected to open at the Hong Kong Legal Hub in the second half of 2026, coinciding with UNIDROIT’s centenary celebrations next year. Its presence in Hong Kong could also contribute to facilitating coordination and creating synergies among the “three sisters of private international law”, namely UNIDROIT, the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) and United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). The Legal Hub, located in the city’s central business district, already houses a number of international law-related organisations and institutions, including HCCH Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP) and the DoJ (Department of Justice) Project Office for Collaboration with UNCITRAL. In recent years, the DoJ has been collaborating very closely with UNIDROIT, including co-organising biennial Asia-Pacific International Private Law Summit in the HKSAR since 2022 and joint seminars in

ZEISS concludes fiscal year 2024/25 with solid growth Leave a reply Revenue totaled almost 12 billion euros, with EBIT at 1.552 billion euros. The segments once again presented a mixed picture. Targeted resilience measures and investments in innovative strength are the key to the future. Mixed picture in all four segments Targeted resilience measures continued Expenditure on research and development still high at 15% of revenue Current outlook challenging OBERKOCHEN, GERMANY – Newsaktuell – 18 December 2025 – The ZEISS Group concluded fiscal year 2024/25 with solid growth. Revenue increased to 11.896 billion euros (prior year: 10.894 billion euros, up 9%), and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) reached 1.552 billion euros (prior year: 1.444 billion euros), giving an EBIT margin of 13%. The result, particularly the mixed picture in the four segments, reflects the increasing geoeconomic and geopolitical challenges that the company faced in the past fiscal year. Andreas Pecher, President and CEO of the ZEISS Group “ZEISS is still operating in a dynamic and challenging business environment,” said Andreas Pecher, President and CEO of the ZEISS Group. Geopolitical tensions, trade barriers, and the conflicts between the major economic regions intensified further in fiscal year 2024/25. This directly impacted the willingness of industry to invest, as well as consumer confidence. “There was increased uncertainty in the markets in the past fiscal year. This required us to adapt strategic activities and strengthen targeted resilience measures,” Pecher explained. Segment development   Revenue (in billion euros) Fiscal year 2024/25 Fiscal year 2023/24 Change (adjusted for currency effects) Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology 5.055 4.122 +23% (+23%) Industrial Quality & Research 2.334 2.369 -1% (0%) Medical Technology1 2.704 2.611 +4% (+6%) Consumer Markets 1.569 1.541 +2% (+4%)  1Not identical to the Carl Zeiss Meditec Group The full press release can be found at www.zeiss.com/newsroom This

‫إعلان قطاع النفط وتجارة التجزئة في تايلاند عن تحقيق نتائج قوية في الربع الثالث من العام مع زيادة هامش أرباح النفط واعتماد Café Amazon على ركيزة أرباح قطاع التجزئة Leave a reply بانكوك، تايلاند – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 ديسمبر 2025 – حققت شركة PTT Oil and Retail Business Public Company Limited (OR) ، أكبر شركة تجارة وقود بالتجزئة في تايلاند ومشغل لسلسلة Café Amazon سريعة التوسع أداءً ماليًا مستقرًا في الربع الثالث من عام 2025، يعكس تعزيزًا لهامش أرباح الوقود وإدارة منضبطة للتكلفة وزخم متواصل في شركتها في قطاع التجزئة والتعامل مع العملاء وجهًا لوجه. السيد إم إل بيكثونغ ثونغياي المدير التنفيذي لشركة PTT Oil and Retail Business Public Company Limited (OR) حققت الشركة أرباحًا قبل الفائدة والضريبة والاستهلاك وسداد الدين (EBITDA) 4.88 مليار بهت, بزيادة قدرها 7.2% عن الأشهر الثلاث السابقة بينما ارتفع صافي الربح من 17.1% إلى 2.61 مليار بهت. خلال الأشهر التسع الأولى من العام تضاعفت أرباح شركة OR تقريبًا عن نفس الفترة من عام 2024 لتصل إلى 9.23 مليار بهت، مدعومة بزيادة 24.5% في الأرباح قبل الفوائد والضريبة والاستهلاك وسداد الدين (EBITDA) تصل إلى15.9 مليار بهت. تحقق نمو العائدات على الرغم من انخفاض أسعار النفط عالميًا للتأكيد على قدرة شركة  OR على تعزيز الربحية من خلال الكفاءة التشغيلية ومحفظة أعمال أكثر توازنًا. كان أحد أبرز الأحداث في الربع الثالث هو التحسن المستمر في هوامش الوقود. ارتفع متوسط الربح الإجمالي لكل لتر في كل من البنزين والديزل، مما يشير إلى ما تعتبره OR عودة إلى دورة أكثر استقرارًا وصحة في سوق بيع الوقود بالتجزئة في تايلاند. وقد استكمل هذا الزخم الطلب المتزايد على وقود الطيران والتوسع المطرد لشبكات OR الوطنية Station PTT ومحطات شحن EV Station PluZ، التي تعمل الآن في أكثر من 1,300 موقع. وتعزز هذه التطورات مجتمعة استراتيجية الشركة طويلة الأجل لتعزيز كل من البنية التحتية للنقل والطاقة النظيفة. كما حقق قطاع كماليات

Thailand’s OR Posts Strong Q3 Results as Fuel Margins Recover and Café Amazon Anchors Retail Growth Leave a reply BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 December 2025 – PTT Oil and Retail Business Public Company Limited (OR), Thailand’s largest fuel retailer and the operator of the rapidly expanding Café Amazon chain, delivered a solid financial performance in the third quarter of 2025, reflecting strengthening fuel margins, disciplined cost management, and continued momentum across its retail and consumer-facing businesses. M.L. Peekthong Thongyai, Chief Executive Officer of PTT Oil and Retail Business Public Company Limited (OR). The company reported EBITDA of 4.88 billion baht, an increase of 7.2% from the previous quarter, while net profit rose 17.1% to 2.61 billion baht. Over the first nine months of the year, OR’s net profit nearly doubled from the same period in 2024, reaching 9.23 billion baht, supported by a 24.5% rise in EBITDA to 15.9 billion baht. The earnings growth was achieved despite lower global oil prices, underscoring OR’s ability to strengthen profitability through operational efficiency and a more balanced business portfolio. A key highlight of the third quarter was the continued improvement in fuel margins. Average gross profit per liter rose across both gasoline and diesel, signaling what OR views as a return to a more stable and healthy cycle in Thailand’s fuel retail market. This momentum was complemented by growing aviation fuel demand and the steady expansion of OR’s nationwide networks of PTT Stations and EV Station PluZ chargers, which now operate at more than 1,300 locations. Together, these developments reinforce the company’s long-term strategy to advance both mobility and clean-energy infrastructure. The Lifestyle segment also delivered another strong quarter, led by Café Amazon’s continued growth in Thailand and abroad. Total beverage sales reached 109 million cups, an 11% increase year-on-year. OR now operates 4,729 food and beverage outlets, including Café Amazon, Pearly Tea, Pacamara