AMTD IDEA Group reports developments as a NYSE and SGX-ST dual-listed diversified institution and digital solutions group that connects companies and investors with global markets. Its updates commonly address annual and interim results, one-stop business services and digital solutions, listed subsidiary activity, and capital actions involving ADS holders and shareholders.
Company news also covers AMTD-related media and entertainment projects, hospitality and VIP-services assets associated with The Generation Essentials Group, film production activity, strategic investments, SPAC sponsorship initiatives, and governance matters such as shareholder distributions, lock-up arrangements, and leadership or advisory roles within the broader AMTD group of companies.
TGE (NYSE: TGE), a subsidiary of AMTD Digital (NYSE: HKD), saw its co-produced film Scare Out exceed US$120 million at the box office within seven days (Feb 2026), and achieved roughly 10.35 billion social media views across major platforms.
TGE plans additional releases in H2 2026 and 2027, and is expanding global media reach through L'OFFICIEL partnerships and awards‑coverage initiatives.
The Generation Essentials Group (NYSE:TGE; ticker HKD) said its Lunar New Year release Scare Out surpassed US$14.5 million in pre-sales as of Feb 17, 2026, ranking among the top three holiday box-office forecasts.
Promotion reached 5.40 billion total views, with a Douyin hashtag at 2.72 billion views and No.1 on Weibo's movie list; the film will see a broad international release across Greater China, North America, UK, Australia and select Asia-Pacific markets.
AMTD Digital (NYSE:HKD) subsidiary The Generation Essentials Group (TGE) will release "Scare Out", described as China’s first contemporary national-security film under guidance of the Ministry of State Security, in theatres for the 2026 Lunar New Year on February 17 in multiple countries and February 28 in Hong Kong and Macau.
The film, directed by Yimou Zhang and featuring Jackson Yee and others, follows undercover national security officers. Promotional social media reach is reported at 2.47 billion, with Douyin hashtag views of 1.18 billion.
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AMTD Group, together with AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE:AMTD), AMTD Digital (NYSE:HKD) and The Generation Essentials Group (NYSE:TGE), announced on January 15, 2026 that, as advised by Gibson Dunn, AMTD Group has commenced legal action against Inna Bazhenova and Gleb Ibragimov, alleging intimidation, malicious falsehood, breach of confidence and consequential loss and damage. The announcement does not state a filing date, court or case number for the new action.
According to AMTD, it acquired The Art Newspaper in 2023 and the agreed consideration, including locked-up shares, was fully paid. AMTD states that Ms Bazhenova and Mr Ibragimov brought legal action in Hong Kong in December 2024, that the Hong Kong High Court dismissed their asset preservation application on 20 June 2025 with a HK$773,000 costs order, and that their entire action was dismissed on 21 November 2025 with costs ordered against them. AMTD says the alleged conduct has been reported to law enforcement. AMTD's descriptions of the named individuals' conduct and its claimed losses are allegations in an ongoing dispute; the announcement does not report any judicial determination of those allegations.
The Generation Essentials Group (NYSE:TGE) reported a strong 2025, driven by growth in its hospitality business following a June de-SPAC and TGE's New York Stock Exchange debut.
TGE executed three share purchase agreements to acquire hotels in New York, Australia, and Malaysia. On a pro forma basis that includes the three SPAs, total assets rose 24.6% to approximately US$1.6 billion and net assets rose 29.8% to approximately US$1.1 billion over the past six months. Closing of each SPA remains subject to customary closing conditions.
AMTD IDEA Group (TGE) reported strong H1 2025 results with revenue rising from US$36.0M to US$89.0M (about a 150% increase) and net income up 63.7% to US$68.8M for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Total assets were US$2.193B (US$3.82/share) and net asset value US$1,799M (US$3.13/share).
Drivers included a 60.3% increase in hotel, hospitality and VIP income to US$12.7M, an increase in net fair value gains on financial assets to US$56.2M, and dividend/realized gains totaling US$64.8M. Subsequent events include several hotel acquisition agreements and a sponsored SPAC IPO that raised US$150M; TGE completed a secondary London listing in Dec 2025.
AMTD Digital (NYSE:HKD) subsidiary The Generation Essentials Group (NYSE:TGE) executed a sale and purchase agreement to acquire the Hilton Garden Inn New York City Tribeca on Dec. 26, 2025.
The property at 39 6th Ave has 151 rooms and suites, a full fitness center, 5,000 square feet of retail space and subway access. TGE completed an irrevocable deposit and aims to close the acquisition within the next two months.
AMTD Digital (NYSE:HKD) subsidiary TGE executed multiple sales and purchase agreements on Dec 24, 2025 to acquire hotels including the Hilton Garden Inn New York City Tribeca.
The announced deals include three definitive acquisition agreements and a total valuation of >USD 300 million, which would add ~500 rooms to TGE's portfolio within six months if consummated. The Tribeca property comprises 151 rooms, >5,000 sq ft of retail F&B space, a rooftop, fitness and business centers. Closing remains subject to customary closing conditions.