Sound Group CEO Jinnan (Marco) Lai Acquires Company Shares, Demonstrating Confidence in Future Growth
Sound Group (NASDAQ: SOGP) announced that Founder, CEO and Chairman Jinnan (Marco) Lai purchased company shares in the open market on Oct 15, 2025.
Mr. Lai said the accelerating development and expanding global applications of Voice AI increase Sound Group’s growth potential and that his personal purchase reflects strong confidence in the company’s long-term strategy. He also indicated he intends to continue purchasing shares in the open market when appropriate, subject to the company’s insider trading policy and applicable securities laws.
Sound Group (NASDAQ: SOGP) ha annunciato che il fondatore, CEO e presidente Jinnan (Marco) Lai ha acquistato azioni dell'azienda sul mercato aperto il 15 ottobre 2025.
Il signor Lai ha detto che lo sviluppo accelerato e le applicazioni globali in espansione di Voice AI aumentano il potenziale di crescita di Sound Group e che il suo acquisto personale riflette una forte fiducia nella strategia a lungo termine dell'azienda. Ha inoltre indicato che intende continuare ad acquistare azioni sul mercato aperto quando sarà opportuno, nel rispetto della politica interna sulle operazioni e delle leggi sui titoli applicabili.
Sound Group (NASDAQ: SOGP) anunció que el fundador, CEO y presidente Jinnan (Marco) Lai adquirió acciones de la empresa en el mercado abierto el 15 de octubre de 2025.
El señor Lai dijo que el desarrollo acelerado y las aplicaciones globales en expansión de Voice AI aumentan el potencial de crecimiento de Sound Group y que su compra personal refleja una fuerte confianza en la estrategia a largo plazo de la empresa. También indicó que pretende seguir comprando acciones en el mercado abierto cuando sea apropiado, sujeto a la política interna de operaciones y a las leyes de valores aplicables.
Sound Group (NASDAQ: SOGP)는 설립자이자 CEO이자 회장인 Jinnan (Marco) Lai가 2025년 10월 15일 공개 시장에서 회사 주식을 매수했다고 발표했습니다.
라이 회장은 음성 AI의 개발 가속화와 글로벌 응용 분야의 확대로 Sound Group의 성장 잠재력이 커지고 있으며 그의 개인적 매수가 회사의 장기 전략에 대한 강한 신뢰를 반영한다고 말했습니다. 또한 그는 적절한 경우 공개 시장에서 주식을 계속 매수할 의향이 있다고 밝혔으며, 이는 회사의 내부자 거래 정책 및 해당 증권 법규를 준수하는 범위 내에서의 일입니다.
Sound Group (NASDAQ: SOGP) a annoncé que le fondateur, PDG et président Jinnan (Marco) Lai a acquis des actions de la société sur le marché libre le 15 octobre 2025.
M. Lai a déclaré que le développement accéléré et les applications mondiales croissantes de l'Intelligence Vocale augmentent le potentiel de croissance de Sound Group et que son achat personnel reflète une forte confiance dans la stratégie à long terme de l'entreprise. Il a également indiqué qu'il a l'intention de continuer à acheter des actions sur le marché libre lorsque cela sera approprié, sous réserve de la politique interne de négociation et des lois sur les valeurs mobilières applicables.
Sound Group (NASDAQ: SOGP) gab bekannt, dass der Gründer, CEO und Vorsitzende Jinnan (Marco) Lai am 15. Oktober 2025 im freien Markt Unternehmensaktien gekauft hat.
Herr Lai sagte, dass die beschleunigte Entwicklung und die zunehmenden globalen Anwendungen von Voice AI das Wachstumspotenzial von Sound Group erhöhen und dass sein persönlicher Kauf starkes Vertrauen in die langfristige Strategie des Unternehmens widerspiegelt. Er gab auch an, dass er weiter Aktien am offenen Markt kaufen wird, sofern dies angemessen ist, vorbehaltlich der internen Richtlinie des Unternehmens zum Insiderhandel und geltender Wertpapiergesetze.
Sound Group (NASDAQ: SOGP) أعلنت أن المؤسس والرئيس التنفيذي والعضو المنتدب Jinnan (Marco) Lai اشترى أسهم الشركة في السوق المفتوح في 15 أكتوبر 2025.
ذكر السيد Lai أن التطوير المتسارع وتوسع التطبيقات العالمية لـ Voice AI يزيدان من إمكانات نمو Sound Group وأن شراؤه الشخصي يعكس ثقة قوية في استراتيجية الشركة طويلة الأجل. كما أشار إلى أنه ينوي مواصلة شراء الأسهم في السوق المفتوح عندما يكون ذلك مناسباً، مع مراعاة سياسة التداول الداخلي للشركة والقوانين التنظيمية المعمول بها.
Sound Group (NASDAQ: SOGP) 宣布，创始人、CEO 及董事长 Jinnan (Marco) Lai 于 2025 年 10 月 15 日在公开市场购买了公司股份。
赖先生表示，语音 AI 的加速发展与全球应用的扩展提升了 Sound Group 的增长潜力，他的个人购买反映了对公司长期战略的强烈信心。他还表示，计划在适当时继续在公开市场购买股票，前提是符合公司的内幕交易政策及适用证券法。
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SINGAPORE, Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sound Group Inc. (“Sound Group” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SOGP), a global AI-powered audio company, today announced that its Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Jinnan (Marco) Lai, recently purchased the Company’s shares in the open market.
“The accelerating development and expanding global applications of Voice AI are unlocking Sound Group’s even greater growth potential,” said Mr. Lai. “My personal investment reflects my strong confidence in the Company’s long-term strategy and development prospects. Going forward, we will continue to enhance our AI capabilities, expand our product ecosystem, and drive innovation across the global audio industry.”
Mr. Lai also indicated that he intends to continue purchasing Sound Group shares in the open market when appropriate, subject to the Company’s insider trading policy and applicable securities laws and regulations.
About Sound Group Inc.
Sound Group Inc. is a global audio-centric social and entertainment company driven by a clear mission and vision: building the world’s largest audio platform to better connect and communicate. The Company is dedicated to shaping a future where audio not only bridges gaps but also amplifies human connection through the power of sound. Sound Group Inc. has been listed on Nasdaq since January 2020.
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