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Konica Minolta Named ASEAN’s 2024 Market Leader in Colour Light and Mid Digital Production Printers for Third Year Running

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Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia maintains its ASEAN market leadership with the highest market share in Colour Light and Mid Digital Production Printers for the third consecutive year, driven by the popularity of its flagship AccurioPress series.

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 March 2025 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia has once again secured #1 market share for Colour Light and Mid Digital Production Printers across the ASEAN region, encompassing Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines, according to 2024 Q4 data from the latest International Data Corporation (IDC) Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker. The IDC Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker is a leading source of market data and analysis for the hardcopy peripherals industry.

Konica Minolta IDC Award ASEAN 2024

Leading the Market: A Testament to 20 Years of Progress

For 20 years, Konica Minolta has been at the forefront of production printing, consistently driving the industry forward. Market leadership is a testament to the company’s deep commitment to understanding customer needs and delivering advanced digital print technologies that empower businesses.

We are thrilled to announce that Konica Minolta has once again maintained its leadership in the light to mid-colour production print market across the ASEAN region for the third consecutive year. Earning this recognition from IDC reflects not just our commitment to excellence, but the strong partnerships we’ve built with our customers over two decades of progress in the digital printing market. This achievement reinforces the value of our customer-first approach, delivering high-quality products and responsive service that make a real difference. The trust our customers place in Konica Minolta drives us to keep advancing and developing solutions that not only meet their needs today but help them stay ahead in their digital transformation journey,” said Francis Chua, General Manager for Regional Sales & Marketing HQ at Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia Pte Ltd.

Teh Hui Ying, Senior Product Manager at Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia Pte Ltd, expressed her pride in the achievement: “It is an honour to see Konica Minolta lead the light to mid-colour production print market for the third consecutive year, reaffirming our dedication to innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction. Moreover, securing the top position in the entire colour production print category in ASEAN for 2024 is a remarkable milestone. We are excited about the journey ahead and remain committed to shaping the future of digital printing.”

This milestone reflects the strong collaboration between Konica Minolta and its customers and partners, whose support has been instrumental in driving the company’s innovation and growth. Konica Minolta expresses gratitude for their trust and remains dedicated to providing cutting-edge solutions that empower businesses and drive the future of print.

About Konica Minolta’s Colour Light and Mid Digital Production Printers

Konica Minolta’s AccurioPress series stands as a benchmark in digital production printing, engineered to meet the demanding needs of modern print environments. These printers feature industry-leading resolution and colour consistency, ensuring sharp, vibrant prints across a wide spectrum of substrates.

Additionally, the printers are complemented with advanced automation tools to streamline workflows, reduce operational costs, and minimise human error, contributing to higher reliability and a lower total cost of ownership.

The AccurioPress is available in four different models to suit different print needs:

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About Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia, based in Singapore, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Konica Minolta Inc., Tokyo, Japan. With its expertise in imaging, data processing and data-based decision making, Konica Minolta creates relevant solutions for its customers and solves issues faced by society.

As a digital workplace solution provider, Konica Minolta helps its clients to identify and unlock the potential digitalisation to help companies reach the next level in the digital maturity of their organisation by rethinking the workplace.

Konica Minolta’s Igniting Print Possibilities offering helps printers, converters and brand owners maximise workflow automation to increase efficiency. The company delivers consultancy in all communication matters as well as top-of-the-line production, packaging, and label printers. Its finishing devices create print products that stand out and create added value. Konica Minolta has established itself as the production printing market leader for more than a decade (InfoSource).

With its commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Konica Minolta has pledged to consistently pursue its sustainability and social responsibility goals. The company has been repeatedly recognised for its rich history of social contribution as well as for working towards achieving the SDGs throughout its business and is listed among “2023 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World”, also having received the highest level in EcoVadis Sustainability Ratings.

Worldwide, the company has over 39,000 employees and operates in over 150 countries.

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Integrating industry and education: Geely chairman Li Shufu dedicated to nurturing talent

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BEIJING, CHINA –

“I intend to dedicate more energy to education and nurturing talent, helping the next generation grow,” said Li Shufu, chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, at an interview with China News Service.

In Li Shufu’s view, an important factor for the healthy and sustainable development of Geely’s automobile industry is the integration of industry and education.

Over the past 30 years, Geely and its strategic partners have established over 30 major categories and 300 types of vocational positions for Geely’s colleges and universities. This initiative covers most academic disciplines and has resulted in the creation of more than 20 modern industrial colleges in collaboration with these institutions.

“As long as I can train students, observe their growth, and witness their development, I am very happy,” said Li.

Li got involved in the automotive industry in 1996, a time when car manufacturing was dominated by state-owned enterprises, but he firmly believed that it was by no means impossible for private enterprises to make cars.

“My idea was that we should strive to make Chinese cars renowned worldwide rather than allowing global cars to merely fill the streets of China,” he said.

In a forty-year effort, Li witnessed the first appearance of Chinese cars at an international auto show, led his company to acquire Western car manufacturers, and strengthened automotive research and development through satellite research and development. He has turned each of his “wildest dreams” into reality.
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ATAL Marks New Milestone with Strategic Focus on Research & Design, Nurturing Youth, Innovation Advancement, and Investing in the Future

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Revitalised Industrial Building Transformed into State-of-the-Art Smart Headquarters Sets Industry Benchmark

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Neswire – 21 March 2025 – ATAL Engineering Group (“ATAL”), a leading provider in electrical and mechanical (E&M) engineering and information and communications technology (ICT) services for smart cities, today held the Opening Ceremony for ATAL Design, Research and Training Centre and its new headquarters, ATAL Tower. This milestone underscores ATAL’s investment in the future, strengthening continuously its industry leadership in research and development, and talent cultivation, to drive innovation and productivity and to contribute to upgrading and developing the engineering industry.

Photo 1: Secretary for Development of the Hong Kong SAR Government The Hon Bernadette Linn (second left), accompanied by ATAL Engineering Group Founder Dr Otto Poon (first left), Chairman Dr Kim Mak (second right), and Chief Executive Officer Mr Raymond Chan (first right), officiating at the Opening Ceremony for the ATAL Design, Research and Training Centre cum ATAL Tower.

The Secretary for Development of the Hong Kong SAR Government The Hon Bernadette Linn, accompanied by ATAL Engineering Group Founder Dr Otto Poon, Chairman Dr Kim Mak, and Chief Executive Officer Mr Raymond Chan, officiated at the opening ceremony which was witnessed by Mr Ye Shui Qiu, Deputy Director-General, Department of Educational, Scientific and Technological Affairs, Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong SAR, government officials, industry representatives and partners.
Ms Bernadette Linn and other guests viewed the work of ATAL Design, Research and Training Centre on developing advanced construction techniques and digital technology, encompassing Multi-trade integrated Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MiMEP), Modular Integrated Construction (MiC), Building Information Modelling (BIM), AI-driven Digital Twin technology, Internet of Things (IoT), liquid cooling solutions for supercomputing data centres as well as comprehensive water, wastewater and waste treatment, and climate solutions, to spearhead intelligent and low-carbon transformation across the engineering industry.
Talent is critical for advancing innovative productive forces. Over the past four decades, ATAL has nurtured, through its comprehensive graduate trainee and apprenticeship programmes, over 1,100 professionals, who have contributed to the Group and the industry in different roles. With ATAL Design, Research and Training Centre, ATAL will nurture more of Hong Kong’s younger generation as talents with advanced engineering and technological expertise, to contribute to Hong Kong.
Transformed from an industrial facility to an intelligent building that integrates innovative and sustainable technologies, ATAL Tower exemplifies a successful transformation under the Hong Kong SAR Government’s Revitalisation Scheme for Industrial Buildings. ATAL Engineering Group Chairman Dr Kim Mak remarked, “In an era when technologies are reshaping industries, ATAL Engineering Group has for decades been a pioneer in R&D investment in electrical and mechanical engineering and technology services for smart cities, working hand-in-hand with customers to deliver advanced professional solutions that create value for the communities. The opening of ATAL Tower and ATAL Design, Research and Training Centre marks not only a milestone for the Group but also our confidence in the future, and continuous investment in Hong Kong.”
The Secretary for Development of the Hong Kong SAR Government The Hon Bernadette Linn said that it was more challenging to transform an industrial building than to rebuild it, posing significant difficulties. She congratulated the remarkable results of the ATAL Engineering Group for not only revitalising an industrial building but also adopting advanced technologies. She said it was encouraging that the successfully revitalised ATAL Tower is the first to meet the Government’s requirements by allocating 10% of its floor space for function that benefits social development, transforming it into a design, research and training centre, setting a benchmark. She is pleased to see that this research centre not only focuses on research but also supports training, hoping the centre would capitalise on its strengths to contribute to the entire construction sector.
ATAL Tower incorporates design, research, training as well as office functions. Transformed from a traditional industrial facility into an intelligent building with Provisional Platinum rating under BEAM Plus New Buildings V2.0, ATAL Tower features energy saving as well as renewable energy systems, including innovative chilled beam air supply technology, oil-free chillers, and photovoltaic pavers and panels. The “Smart Building Platform”, developed by ATAL, serves as the building’s “central nervous system” that integrates and controls HVAC, lighting, IoT sensors, and electrical and mechanical facilities throughout the building, leveraging artificial intelligence for analysis and optimisation to achieve approximately 30% reduction in annual energy consumption and carbon emissions, while creating a more comfortable indoor environment. The building also harmoniously integrates indoor plants with outdoor landscaping to cultivate an environment that enhances occupant wellbeing.

Photo 2: The ceremony was witnessed by Mr Ye Shui Qiu, Deputy Director-General, Department of Educational, Scientific and Technological Affairs, Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong SAR, government officials, industry representatives and partners.
Photo 2: The ceremony was witnessed by Mr Ye Shui Qiu, Deputy Director-General, Department of Educational, Scientific and Technological Affairs, Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong SAR, government officials, industry representatives and partners.

Photo 3: ATAL Engineering Group Chairman Dr Kim Mak remarks during his address that the opening of ATAL Tower and the ATAL Design, Research and Training Centre represents not only a significant milestone in ATAL’s development but also the Group's confidence in the future and continuous investment in Hong Kong, to drive innovation and advancement of engineering.
Photo 3: ATAL Engineering Group Chairman Dr Kim Mak remarks during his address that the opening of ATAL Tower and the ATAL Design, Research and Training Centre represents not only a significant milestone in ATAL’s development but also the Group’s confidence in the future and continuous investment in Hong Kong, to drive innovation and advancement of engineering.

Photo 4: The Secretary for Development of the Hong Kong SAR Government The Hon Bernadette Linn says that the successfully revitalised ATAL Tower is the first to meet the Government’s requirements by allocating 10% of its floor space for function that benefits social development.
Photo 4: The Secretary for Development of the Hong Kong SAR Government The Hon Bernadette Linn says that the successfully revitalised ATAL Tower is the first to meet the Government’s requirements by allocating 10% of its floor space for function that benefits social development.

Photo 5: The Secretary for Development The Hon Bernadette Linn (centre of photo 5) and Mr Ye Shui Qiu, Deputy Director-General, Department of Educational, Scientific and Technological Affairs, Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong SAR (first right of photo 5) tour the ATAL Design, Research and Training Centre, accompanied by ATAL Engineering Group Chairman Dr Kim Mak (second right of photo 5), and Managing Director Mr Brian Cheng (second left of photo 5). The visit showcases ATAL portfolio of advanced construction methodologies and innovative technologies, which help spearhead intelligent and low-carbon transformation across the engineering sector.
Photo 6: The Secretary for Development The Hon Bernadette Linn (centre of photo 5) and Mr Ye Shui Qiu, Deputy Director-General, Department of Educational, Scientific and Technological Affairs, Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong SAR (first right of photo 5) tour the ATAL Design, Research and Training Centre, accompanied by ATAL Engineering Group Chairman Dr Kim Mak (second right of photo 5), and Managing Director Mr Brian Cheng (second left of photo 5). The visit showcases ATAL portfolio of advanced construction methodologies and innovative technologies, which help spearhead intelligent and low-carbon transformation across the engineering sector.


Photo 5 & 6: The Secretary for Development The Hon Bernadette Linn (centre of photo 5) and Mr Ye Shui Qiu, Deputy Director-General, Department of Educational, Scientific and Technological Affairs, Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong SAR (first right of photo 5) tour the ATAL Design, Research and Training Centre, accompanied by ATAL Engineering Group Chairman Dr Kim Mak (second right of photo 5), and Managing Director Mr Brian Cheng (second left of photo 5). The visit showcases ATAL portfolio of advanced construction methodologies and innovative technologies, which help spearhead intelligent and low-carbon transformation across the engineering sector.

Photo 7: Transformed from an industrial facility to an intelligent building with Provisional Platinum rating under BEAM Plus New Buildings V2.0, ATAL Tower exemplifies a successful transformation under the Hong Kong SAR Government's Revitalisation Scheme for Industrial Buildings. Equipped with energy-efficient systems and renewable energy facilities, and utilising artificial intelligence analytics, the building achieves approximately 30% reduction in annual energy consumption and carbon emissions.
Photo 7: Transformed from an industrial facility to an intelligent building with Provisional Platinum rating under BEAM Plus New Buildings V2.0, ATAL Tower exemplifies a successful transformation under the Hong Kong SAR Government’s Revitalisation Scheme for Industrial Buildings. Equipped with energy-efficient systems and renewable energy facilities, and utilising artificial intelligence analytics, the building achieves approximately 30% reduction in annual energy consumption and carbon emissions.

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About ATAL Engineering Group

Established in 1977, ATAL Engineering Group is a leading provider in electrical and mechanical (“E&M”) engineering solutions and information and communications technology (“ICT”) services for smart cities, with headquarters in Hong Kong and operations in Macau, Mainland China, the United States and the United Kingdom. Serving a wide spectrum of customers from public and private sectors, the Group provides multi-disciplinary and comprehensive E&M engineering and technology services in four major segments, including Building Services, Environmental Engineering, Information, Communications and Building Technologies (“ICBT”) and Lifts & Escalators.

The Group also manufactures and sells Anlev lifts and escalators internationally and has entered into an alliance with Transel Elevator & Electric Inc. (“TEI”), one of the largest independent lifts and escalators companies in New York, the United States. The Group’s associate partner, Nanjing Canatal Data Centre Environmental Tech Company Limited (603912.SS), specialises in manufacturing of precision air conditioners.

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Creating a New Paradigm for Healthy Living: Gree’s “Dong Mingzhu Healthy Home” Opens First Beijing Flagship Store

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BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Neswire – 21 March 2025 – On March 13, Gree’s “Dong Mingzhu Healthy Home” Capital Store officially opened in the core area of Beijing’s sub-center. This milestone not only represents a major upgrade to Gree’s offline retail network but also marks an innovative breakthrough in the healthy home-appliance sector. Through scenario-based experiences, data visualization, and intelligent interaction, Gree delivers a comprehensive showcase of its whole-home smart healthy-appliance lineup — offering consumers an unparalleled lifestyle experience.

On March 13, Gree’s “Dong Mingzhu Healthy Home” Capital Store officially opened in the core area of Beijing’s sub-center.

The grand opening ceremony was livestreamed across multiple platforms — including Yangshipin, Douyin, and WeChat Channels — and attracted over 5.18 million viewers. Dong Mingzhu, Chairman and President of Gree Electric Appliances, remarked, “We warmly welcome friends from all walks of life to visit Dong Mingzhu Healthy Home. Gree has always been committed to providing consumers with high-quality home appliances, and this store embodies that commitment in its purest form. We place great importance on our retail footprint and will continue expanding to ensure consumers can easily enjoy Gree’s healthy, comfortable, and energy-efficient products and services.”

A Fresh Store Design Conveying the Philosophy of Health and Quality

Health is the foundation of a happy life and technology is its strongest ally. Responding to growing consumer demand for wellness, Gree’s first Beijing Dong Mingzhu Healthy Home store was designed around the core pillars of “Air-Water Quality-Nutrition.” Spanning 500 square meters, the store features five immersive experience zones — air conditioning, refrigeration, laundry, whole-home water purification, and small appliances — allowing visitors to fully experience the breadth of Gree’s ecosystem.

Leveraging an integrated online-to-offline traffic system, Gree seamlessly converts precise digital leads into deep in-store engagement and private-domain conversion, making healthy living more accessible than ever. In-store demonstrations include AI-driven dynamic temperature control and a “wind that doesn’t blow on you” airflow showcase, illustrating the balance between technology and wellbeing; water-purification visualizations, such as comparative TDS testing and heavy-metal adsorption demonstrations, that let visitors witness the purity revolution firsthand; and end-to-end technology demonstrations from fresh-flower refrigeration to Gree’s intelligent range-hood and cooktop suite, closing the loop from preservation to cooking.

On March 13, Gree's "Dong Mingzhu Healthy Home" Capital Store officially opened in the core area of Beijing's sub-center.
On March 13, Gree’s “Dong Mingzhu Healthy Home” Capital Store officially opened in the core area of Beijing’s sub-center.

Quality Appliances Made by Gree: Turning Trust into a Legacy of Quality

For more than 30 years, Gree has earned the reputation of producing the industry’s finest air conditioners. Today, under a diversified strategy, its product portfolio spans household and commercial HVAC, refrigerators, washing machines, water heaters, kitchen appliances, environmental devices, smart buildings, and smart-home solutions, realizing the transition from “Good Air Conditioners, Made by Gree” to “Good Appliances, Made by Gree.” To break the association of “Gree = air conditioners,” the new store format solidifies Gree’s identity as a whole-home appliance brand offering one-stop solutions.

The “Dong Mingzhu” trademark has been registered to Gree Electric Appliances since 2015 and is wholly owned by the company. At Dong Mingzhu Healthy Home, technology transcends cold specifications to become a warm guardian of everyday life. In 2025, Gree-branded refrigerators will launch nationwide, while the Jinghong brand continues expanding its lineup, further enriching Gree’s comprehensive appliance ecosystem.

Consumer-Centric Excellence in Service

Through scenario re-construction and channel innovation, Gree’s Dong Mingzhu Healthy Home transforms the abstract notion of “healthy living” into a tangible, participatory, and sustainable business ecosystem. Beyond product displays — spanning air conditioning, kitchen appliances, refrigeration, laundry, and more — the store includes a coffee lounge, interactive experience zones, and smart demonstration areas, creating a “family living room” that blends shopping, leisure, socializing, and sharing. Professional experience consultants provide personalized, empathetic service to meet each visitor’s unique needs.

Gree plans to open 3,000 Dong Mingzhu Healthy Home stores nationwide in 2025, further amplifying its brand influence. The Beijing flagship store exemplifies meticulous attention to detail and a steadfast commitment to delivering an exceptional consumer experience.

This strategic upgrade not only refreshes Gree’s brand image but also serves as a growth engine for its partners. Driven by technological innovation, Gree will continue introducing high-quality healthy home appliances, using immersive scenario-based experiences and warm, professional service, to ensure every visitor to Dong Mingzhu Healthy Home discovers a lifestyle where they can “breathe in freshness, savor pure water, and embrace a diet brimming with vitality.”
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