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AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD) is a France-headquartered comprehensive digital solutions platform whose news flow reflects its activities across digital media, content and marketing services, investments, and hospitality and VIP services. Many announcements are issued jointly with AMTD Group, AMTD IDEA Group, and its subsidiary The Generation Essentials Group (TGE), giving investors and observers insight into a broader ecosystem spanning media, entertainment, and premium properties.
News related to HKD often highlights developments at TGE, which comprises brands such as L’Officiel and The Art Newspaper, as well as movie and entertainment projects. Coverage includes media initiatives like global cover projects, fashion events at major stock exchanges, and film achievements such as awards and festival selections for productions associated with AMTD’s movie segment.
Another recurring theme in AMTD Digital’s news is the expansion of its hospitality and VIP services. Press releases describe TGE’s execution of sale and purchase agreements for hotel acquisitions in major cities, outlining portfolio growth and the addition of premium properties. Updates on TGE’s role as a SPAC sponsor manager, including the listing and offering of TGE Value Creative Solutions Corp on the New York Stock Exchange, also appear in HKD-related news.
In addition, some news items address legal actions initiated by AMTD Group, AMTD IDEA Group, AMTD Digital, and TGE in connection with alleged defamation, intimidation, and related matters involving individuals linked to L’Officiel and The Art Newspaper. Together, these categories of news provide context on HKD’s role within the AMTD ecosystem, its media and hospitality activities, and its use of capital markets structures such as SPACs. Visitors to this page can review these announcements to understand the types of corporate, transactional, and legal developments associated with AMTD Digital Inc.
AMTD Group and its subsidiary World Media and Entertainment Universal (WME) have announced their upcoming movie 'A Gilded Game', scheduled to premiere in China on May 1. The film, directed by Herman Yau, features Andy Lau and Oho Ou in leading roles, with Ni Ni making a special appearance.
The movie marks AMTD's fourth collaboration as a production company with Andy Lau. Their previous projects have achieved significant box office success: 'Shock Wave 2' (RMB1.314 billion), 'Moscow Mission' (RMB664 million), and 'Golden Finger' (RMB574 million). AMTD is co-producing the film alongside Universe Entertainment, Maoyan, and Yingming Culture.
In the film, Andy Lau portrays a capital markets expert considered the industry's top 'prophet', while Oho Ou plays his apprentice. Dr. Calvin Choi, founder of AMTD IDEA Group and AMTD Digital, serves as both producer and executive producer.
AMTD Group and its subsidiary World Media and Entertainment Universal have announced the release of 'The Last Dance: Extended Version' on April 4. The extended cut features 15 additional minutes of footage with actors Kaki Sham, Vincent Kok, Catherine Chau, and Dayo Wong, expanding on the character Dominic Ngai's family background.
The film has achieved remarkable success, generating US$50.7 million in global box office revenue, making it the highest-grossing Chinese-language film in Hong Kong history. Released in November 2024, the movie has garnered significant recognition with 18 nominations at the 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards, including Best Film, Best Director, and multiple acting categories. The film has also received nominations and awards across various prestigious Asian film festivals.
AMTD Group and its subsidiary World Media and Entertainment Universal have announced the release of 'The Last Dance: Extended Version' on April 4. The extended cut includes 15 additional minutes featuring new scenes with actors Kaki Sham, Vincent Kok, Catherine Chau, and Dayo Wong, expanding on the character Dominic Ngai's family background.
The film has achieved significant success with a global box office of US$50.7 million, becoming Hong Kong's highest-grossing Chinese-language film. The movie has garnered numerous accolades, including 18 nominations at the 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards across categories such as Best Film, Best Director, and multiple acting nominations. It has also received recognition at various international festivals including the Asian Film Awards, Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild Awards, and the Golden Lotus Awards.
AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD), a NYSE-listed digital solutions platform headquartered in France, has announced the filing of its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2024. The report is accessible through the company's investor relations website, with hard copies available upon request to shareholders and ADS holders.
The company operates as a comprehensive digital solutions platform with key business segments including digital media, content and marketing services, digital investments, and hospitality and VIP services.
AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD) and World Media and Entertainment Universal Inc. (WME) announced that their strategic investment, Bank of Qingdao, has reported strong preliminary annual results for 2024. The bank demonstrated significant improvements with a 20.16% increase in net profit attributable to shareholders and a 13.48% rise in total assets.
The bank's non-performing loan ratio declined for the second consecutive year to 1.14%. AMTD, through WME, currently holds 367,675,000 H-shares of Bank of Qingdao, representing approximately 16.04% of total H-shares and 6.32% of total ordinary share capital. The bank's performance aligns with its '14th Five Year Plan' implementation and commitment to high-quality development.
AMTD Group and its subsidiary World Media and Entertainment Universal (WME) have won a significant legal victory in Hong Kong courts against Luxury Village and its director for infringing on L'OFFICIEL's intellectual property rights. The court order, issued on July 29, 2024, includes injunctions preventing the defendants from using the L'OFFICIEL brand, requiring domain name relinquishment, and invalidating their Hong Kong trademark.
As the exclusive rights holder of L'OFFICIEL, a prestigious fashion magazine first published in Paris in 1921 and now distributed in over 30 major markets worldwide, AMTD has successfully eliminated the defendants' unauthorized presence across multiple social media platforms and domains. The company continues to pursue action against ongoing violations and has identified additional unauthorized usage by former publishers in Arabia, India, and Korea.
AMTD Group and its subsidiary World Media and Entertainment Universal (WME) have won a legal battle in Hong Kong courts against Luxury Village and its director for infringing on L'OFFICIEL intellectual property rights. The court order, issued on July 29, 2024, includes injunctions preventing the defendants from using the L'OFFICIEL brand, requiring domain name relinquishment, and invalidating their Hong Kong trademark.
As the exclusive rights holder of L'OFFICIEL, which has been publishing fashion magazines since 1921 in over 30 major markets, AMTD has successfully eliminated the defendants' presence from various social media platforms and domains. The company continues to pursue action against remaining illegitimate channels and warns partners against dealing with unauthorized parties, including former publishers attempting to misuse the L'OFFICIEL brand in Arabia, India, Korea, and L'OFFICIEL HOMMES KOREA.
L'Officiel, a subsidiary of AMTD Digital under World Media and Entertainment Group (WME), has announced plans to expand into four new markets in 2025: Australia, Canada, Mexico, and Taiwan. The expansion will include both digital and print versions. This development follows L'Officiel's acquisition by AMTD Group in early 2022, adding to its existing presence in over 30 countries globally.
The expansion will implement a direct ownership model, strengthening L'Officiel's international platform and presence in key luxury markets. The century-old magazine has maintained continuous publication, even during World War II, focusing on fashion and style evolution with a future-oriented perspective.
AMTD Group and its subsidiary World Media and Entertainment Group (WME) have announced plans to expand L'Officiel magazine into four new markets in 2025: Australia, Canada, Mexico, and Taiwan. The expansion will include both digital and print versions.
This expansion follows AMTD Group's acquisition of L'Officiel in early 2022, which currently operates in more than 30 countries globally. The company will implement a direct ownership model for these new markets, furthering L'Officiel's global presence in key luxury markets.
The century-old magazine's expansion aligns with AMTD's strategy to connect East and West through media, entertainment, and culture, while maintaining its focus on fashion and style evolution.
AMTD Group and its subsidiary World Media and Entertainment Group (WME) have announced a comprehensive partnership with Alibaba Pictures Culture in film, entertainment, content, and fashion media. WME, which manages AMTD's global strategies in multimedia and entertainment, includes assets like L'OFFICIEL, The Art Newspaper, and various entertainment projects.
The partnership involves collaboration with Alibaba Pictures Culture, a subsidiary of Alibaba Pictures Group (HKEX: 1060), which operates as an internet-driven film company and integrated entertainment platform. The parties have committed to joint film investments and promoting Chinese film industry development, while also exploring long-term opportunities in culture, entertainment, and fashion media sectors.