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Results of the IX Digital Asset Industry Classification System (“DAICS®”) 1H 2025 Review
- DAICS® coin coverage: top 50 coins by average market capitalization across the past 90 days
- DAICS® market capitalization coverage: 97.53%*
- The % coverage of market capitalization of the 50th ranked coin: 0.060%**
- Member changes within the Top 50 Coins in DAICS®: eight coins added and eight coins deleted
- Additions: Hyperliquid (HYPE), Pi (PI), Bitget Token (BGB), Mantra (OM), Ondo (ONDO), Gate Token (GT), Official Trump (TRUMP), and Ethena (ENA)
- Deletions: Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (ASI), Stacks (STX), Dogwifhat (WIFG), Arbitrum (ARB), ImmutableX (IMXG), Injective Protocol (INJ), Optimism (OP), Fantom (FTM): Renamed to Sonic (S)
The rankings of additions and deletions for the DAICS® top 50 cryptocurrencies are listed in Appendix 1. All classification changes, including the ixCrypto Infrastructure Index and ixCrypto Stablecoin index, will take effect on 18th July 2025, with market capitalization, rankings, and weightings available at www.ix-index.com.
*Special currency treatment of DAICS® applies, where any wrapped or second-level cryptocurrency is not considered in the calculation for the market capitalization of DAICS®
**Based on 6th June 2025
1. Cryptocurrencies
1.1. Structure and Definitions
Tier 1: Industry Changes
The industry groups remain unchanged, with 5 industries and the respective weightings as follows:
| Industry | Weighting (%) |
| Payment (110) | 78.35% |
| Infrastructure (120) | 15.78% |
| Financial Services (130) | 4.17% |
| Tech & Data (140) | 0.24% |
| Media & Entertainment (150) | 1.46% |
Tier 2: Sector Changes
The number of sectors has increased from 16 to 17. There is one new sector added under the industry group “Financial Services (130)”:
Financial Asset Tokenization (13040)
Definition: Cryptocurrencies/protocols that facilitate the tokenized issuance and management of financial assets, including but not limited to real-world assets (treasuries, bonds, real estate). Emphasis is on compliance, institutional integration, fractional ownership, and financial product innovation. The crypto itself is not backed by a corresponding real-world asset.
1.2. Classification Changes
This review doesn’t have any reclassification of the existing coins. The DAICS® 1H 2025 cryptocurrencies classification is available in Appendix 2.
1.3. Green Coin Label
This review identifies 9 Green Coins, classified based on their energy-per-unit-transaction, which is defined as the amount of energy consumed for a successful single unit transaction of the coin in the blockchain network. These coins rank in the top 20 percentile of the least energy-consuming cryptocurrencies out of the 50 DAICS® constituents. The top 20 percentile’s threshold is ≤ 0.005 Wh. The table below lists these low-energy coins.
| Industry | Low Energy-per-transaction (≤ 0.005 Wh) |
| Payment (110) | DAIG USDeG KASG FDUSDG |
| Infrastructure (120) | NIL |
| Financial Services (130) | LEOG OKBG AAVEG |
| Tech & Data (140) | TAOG |
| Media & Entertainment (150) | PEPEG |
Note: G as ‘Green Coin‘ labelling for cryptocurrencies that adhere to the principles of sustainability
2. Asset Backed Tokens (ABT)
2.1. Structure and Definitions
Tier 1: Asset Type Changes
The asset types remain unchanged as follows:
1) Culture (205),
2) Real Estate (215),
3) Financials (235),
4) Entertainment (255),
5) Natural Resources (265), and
6) Green Economy (275)
Tier 2: Branch Changes
The branches remain unchanged at 31.
2.2. Classification Changes
This review doesn’t have any reclassification of the existing assets.
2.3. Coverage of DAICS®
IX Asia Indexes has not started classifying ABTs. As of June 6, 2025, ABTs comprised only 0.67% of the total market capitalization of digital assets, a rise from 0.11% in the 2024 2H review.
A classification summary and definition table of both cryptocurrencies and Asset Backed Tokens are available in Appendices 3 and 4. For further information regarding the methodology of the DAICS®, please refer to the “IX Digital Asset Industry Classification System”- principle and guiding methodology on the company website https://ix-index.com/daics.html.
For more details on DAICS® qualification criteria, please email daics@ix index.com.
Appendix 1
Additions and Deletions in DAICS® Top 50 Cryptocurrencies
Additions
| Current Rank | Cryptocurrencies |
| 20 | Hyperliquid (HYPE) |
| 23 | Pi (PI) |
| 24 | Bitget Token (BGB) |
| 34 | Mantra (OM) |
| 35 | Ondo (ONDO) |
| 41 | GateToken (GT) |
| 43 | Official Trump (TRUMP) |
| 49 | Ethena (ENA) |
Deletions
| Prev. Rank | Cryptocurrencies | Current Rank |
| 29 | Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (ASI) | 54 |
| 37 | Stacks (STX) | 63 |
| 39 | Dogwifhat (WIFG) | 93 |
| 42 | Arbitrum (ARB) | 53 |
| 44 | ImmutableX (IMXG) | 67 |
| 47 | Injective Protocol (INJ) | 66 |
| 48 | Optimism (OP) | 59 |
| 50 | Fantom (FTM), Renamed to Sonic (S) | 55 |
G: Green Coin
Appendix 2
Classification of the Top 50 Coins by Industry and Sector
| Category
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Industry | Sector | Cryptocurrencies | |
| Cryptocurrencies (1) | Payment:
Blockchain based money, designed for transactional purposes. This includes daily transactions usage and stablecoins. |
Transaction & Payment | BTC XRP XLM BCH LTC |
PI XMR CRO KASG |
| Stablecoin | USD USD DAI G |
USDeG FDUSDG |
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| Infrastructure:
Bedrock blockchain that facilitates the operation of other decentralised applications. This includes the creation and running of dedicated blockchain platforms, achieving interoperability between networks, increasing the amount or speed of transactions etc |
Application Development Protocol & Smart Contract | ETH SOL ADA TRX SUI AVAX TON HBAR |
HYPE APT NEAR ICP ETC GT VET |
|
| Interoperability | LINK DOT |
ATOM | ||
| Scaling & Sharding | MNT | POL | ||
| Supporting System | NIL | |||
| Financial services:
Tokens that provide on-chain asset management services, crypto-exchange services, funding, lending and other capital markets related services |
Exchange Tokens | BNB LEOG BGB |
UNI OKBG |
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| Lending & Borrowing | AAVEG
|
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| Staking | ENA | |||
| Financial Asset Tokenization (NEW) | OM ONDO |
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| Tech & Data:
Provision of data management and storage, and development of innovative crypto technology |
Storage & Sharing | FIL | RENDER
|
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| Data Management | NIL | |||
| Artificial Intelligence | TAO G | |||
| Media & Entertainment:
Recreational and media services. Including content creation and distribution, advertising through crypto-asset incentive mechanisms, gaming and collectibles |
Social Media & Community | DOGE SHIB |
PEPEG TRUMP |
|
| Streaming | NIL | |||
| Gaming | NIL | |||
| Metaverse | NIL | |||
Note:
G as ‘Green Coin‘ for cryptocurrencies that adhere to the principles of sustainability
NEW for newly added sector
Appendix 3
DAICS® Industry and Sector Definition
| Category | Industry | Sector | Sector definition |
| Cryptocurrencies (1) | Payment: (110)
Definition |
Transaction & Payment (11010) |
Cryptocurrencies that are used for store of value, unit of account, medium of exchange |
| Stablecoin (11020) |
Cryptocurrencies where price is pegged to a / a basket of, reference asset | ||
| Infrastructure: (120)
Definition |
Application Development Protocol & Smart Contract (12010) |
layer-1 blockchain network that facilitates DApp creation and smart contract execution and smart contract | |
| Interoperability (12020) |
Network that increases inter-connectivity and integration of the fragmented cryptocurrency ecosystem | ||
| Scaling & Sharding (12030) |
Networks that increase the ability to cope with the influx of many transactions at a time and blockchain network that can be split into smaller partitions, to improve scalability and process transactions quicker | ||
| Supporting System (12040) |
Networks/sidechains that improve functionality of layer-1 network | ||
| Financial services: (130)
Definition |
Exchange Tokens (13010) |
Cryptocurrencies that represent the stable coin in the exchange ecosystem and allow users to covert from digital asset on decentralised or centralised system int fiat currencies | |
| Lending & Borrowing (13020) |
Borrowing and lending crypto assets with interest in return and other secondary financial tools derived from primary underlying asset, such as crypto futures and options | ||
| Staking (13030) |
Holding and “staking” of certain amount of cryptocurrency in a wallet to facilitate network operations | ||
| Financial Asset Tokenization (13040) (new)
|
Cryptocurrencies/protocols that focus on the tokenized issuance and management of financial assets | ||
| Tech & Data: (140)
Definition |
Storage & Sharing (14010) |
Crypto protocols that provide decentralized storage and/or sharing of data filing and resources. | |
| Data Management (14020) |
Networks/Protocols that facilitate the indexing and querying of data from blockchain(s), enabling efficient data retrieval and management for decentralized applications | ||
| Artificial Intelligence (14030) |
Cryptos/Protocols that facilitate the use of AI powered apps or projects directly using blockchain platform. | ||
| Media & Entertainment: (150)
Definition |
Social Media & Community (15010) |
Cryptos that provides mast social community and followers without a close secondary industry sector | |
| Streaming (15020) |
Cryptos that provides rights to access decentralised video-streaming sites | ||
| Gaming (15030) |
Cryptos which mainly used in gaming or gaming supporting industry | ||
| Metaverse (15040) |
Cryptos that is commonly used in collective virtual open space, created by the convergence of virtually enhanced physical and digital reality. This includes the use of VR and/or AR and/or 3D. |
Note: NEW for newly added sector
Appendix 4
DAICS® Asset Type and Branch Definition
| Category
|
Asset Type | Branch | Sub -branch |
| Asset-Backed Tokens (2) | Culture: (205)
Definition |
Art (20510) |
This shall be further developed in the future with more digital assets available in the market |
| Sports (20520) |
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| Festive Collectibles (20530) |
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| Design IPs (20540) |
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| Drama and Play IPs (20550) |
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| Real Estate:(215)
Definition |
Commercial Property (21510) |
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| Residential Property (21520) |
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| Governmental Property (21530) |
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| Residential and Commercial Land (21540) |
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| Financials: (235)
Definition |
Tokenised Securities (Company Securities, ETF) (23510) |
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| Tokenised Debts (23520) |
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| Tokenised REITs (23530) |
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| Entertainment: (255)
Definition |
Movies (25510) |
This shall be further developed in the future with more digital assets available in the market | |
| Songs (25520) |
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| Concerts (25530) |
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| Gaming (25540) |
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| All Other Entertainment Events and Collectibles (25550) |
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| Natural Resources: (265)
Definition Natural resources asset that derived directly from sea, sky, atmosphere and underground and can be classified as a commodity with standardisation such as precious metals, agricultural, energy and metals. |
Precious Metals
(26510) |
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| Agricultural
(26520) |
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| Energy
(26530) |
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| Metals
(26540) |
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| Green Economy (275)
Definition Ownership of Projects Asset that falls under the definition of the UN 17SDG²s, with over 80% of the income or jobs provided on these 17 initiatives. |
No Poverty & Zero Hunger (27510) |
Following definition of the United Nations 17 sustainable development goals² |
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| Good Health and Well-Being (27520) |
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| Quality Education (27530) |
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| Gender Equality (27540) |
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| Clean Water and Sanitation/Affordable and Clean Energy (27550) |
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| Decent Work and Economic Growth/ Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure/ Partnerships for the Goals (27560) |
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| Reduced inequalities/ Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (27570) |
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| Sustainable Cities and Communities/Responsible Consumption and Production (27580) |
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| Climate Action (27590) |
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| Life Below Water & Life on Land (27500) |
² United Nations 17 sustainable development goals covering 1) No Poverty 2) Zero Hunger 3) Good Health and Well-Being 4) Quality Education 5) Gender Equality 6) Clean Water and Sanitation 7) Affordable And Clean Energy 8) Decent Work and Economic Growth 9) Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure 10) Reduced inequalities 11) Sustainable Cities and Communities 12) Responsible Consumption and Production 13) Climate Action 14) Life Below Water 15) Life on Land 16) Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions and 17) Partnerships for the Goals https://sdgs.un.org/goals
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About DAICS®
DAICS® covers both cryptocurrencies and asset-backed tokens (“ABT”), to be reviewed semi-annually at the end of June and December. On the cryptocurrency side, it is a three-tier system that groups cryptocurrencies into 5 main industries: 1) Payment, 2) Infrastructure, 3) Financial services, 4) Technology & Data, and 5) Media & Entertainment. These industries are further divided into 16 sectors and sub-sectors to be introduced in the future. Under asset-backed tokens, there are 6 asset types: 1) Culture, 2) Real Estate, 3) Financials, 4) Entertainment, 5) Natural Resources, 6) Green Economy. These asset types are further divided into 31 branches and sub-branches to be introduced in the future.
About the IX Asia Tokenization Advisory Committee and Working Group
The establishment of the IX Asia Tokenization Advisory Committee (“Advisory Committee”) is to pursue the goal and vision of formulating a standard for a global tokenization framework in a compliant and transparent way. The key role of the Advisory Committee is to formulate the guidelines and references for tokenization in terms of infrastructure, business, financial stability, sustainability, internal control, and classification. The Advisory Committee is comprised of industry-recognised leaders from blockchain consultancy, sustainable projects, and the field of the Art industry.
The establishment of the Working Group is to identify, evaluate and recommend key directions and founding principles according to their specific industry knowledge and expertise in relating to the creation of the specified token. It will examine and propose improvements to the guidelines and references for tokenization. The working group is formed of a diverse group of market experts representing relevant sectors and markets, to provide input and discuss case studies for creation of tokenization framework, best practices and development of real-world projects.
For more information about IX Asia Tokenization Advisory Committee & Working Group, please visit https://ix-index.com/tokenization-committee.html.
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Armacell Deepens Asia‑Pacific Industry Engagement to Drive Energy Efficiency, Sustainability and Fire Safety
- Supporting Asia‑Pacific’s transition from BS 476 to the more comprehensive EN 13501‑1 fire‑classification framework
- ArmaPrene™‑based insulation, including ArmaFlex® Ultima, achieves significantly lower smoke emissions to support safer evacuation and fire‑engineering compliance
- ArmaLive Experience Centre builds industry capability through product insights, demonstrations, audits and hands‑on installation training
- Active collaborations with industry partners and relevant public-sector bodies to help shape safer built environments
- Long‑term commitment to safer, more energy‑efficient buildings through technical guidance, training and regional knowledge‑sharing
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 July 2026 – Armacell, a global leader in flexible equipment insulation and engineered foams, deepens its collaboration with industry stakeholders across Asia‑Pacific to enhance energy efficiency, sustainability and fire‑safety standards in the built environment.
Central to this expanded engagement is the ArmaLive Experience Centre, which serves as a regional hub for training, technical insight and hands-on demonstrations. The centre is designed to support engineers, consultants, installers and regulatory professionals as they respond to increasingly performance‑based compliance requirements—particularly in the areas of sustainability, energy efficiency and fire safety.
Supporting Asia‑Pacific’s transition to modern fire‑safety standards
Across Asia-Pacific, regulators and industry professionals are steadily moving from legacy BS 476 classifications to the more comprehensive EN 13501‑1 fire-performance framework. This shift reflects a growing focus on smoke‑performance—an essential advancement, as smoke inhalation remains one of the leading causes of fatalities in building fires.
To support this transition, Armacell provides data‑driven guidance, technical resources and targeted training that help stakeholders interpret performance criteria, understand material behaviour and assess system-level implications under the newer standard. These efforts are designed to enable informed specification decisions and support safer fire-engineering outcomes across a wide range of building applications.
A prime example of Armacell’s material innovation is ArmaFlex Ultima, developed using the company’s patented ArmaPrene technology. Generating about ten times less smoke than conventional elastomeric insulation, ArmaFlex Ultima achieves Euroclass B‑s1,d0 performance, enabling specifiers and fire engineers to significantly enhance safety in critical areas such as escape routes, mechanical services and other high-risk building zones.
ArmaLive Experience Centre: Strengthening regional technical capability
Located in Singapore, the ArmaLive Experience Centre delivers an expanded programme of learning and engagement designed to strengthen technical capability across the Asia-Pacific region and raise material and installation standards. The Centre offers a range of practical and knowledge-based initiatives, including:
- Product insight sessions showcasing compliance performance, system reliability and application-specific considerations.
- Energy and acoustic audits to support sustainable mechanical design and operational optimisation.
- Hands‑on installation training to help installers improve workmanship quality, reduce system losses and meet fire-safety and performance requirements.
- Live demonstrations and scenario‑based workshops focused on insulation selection, fire‑performance criteria and correct installation techniques.
Together, these programmes foster closer collaboration among developers, engineers, consultants, contractors and regulators, deepening their understanding of how insulation solutions contribute to energy efficiency, acoustic performance and fire safety.
Driving industry standards through technical partnerships
Armacell works closely with professional associations, technical bodies and relevant public-sector organisations across Asia‑Pacific to help advance technical standards and support a safer, more sustainable built environment.
Through seminars, joint technical exchanges and shared learning initiatives, the company shares expertise in insulation selection, performance benchmarks and comparative material behaviour—strengthening compliance awareness and improving the quality of building design and system specification.
By combining advanced materials knowledge with sustained industry engagement, particularly through the ArmaLive Experience Centre, Armacell supports informed specification practices, builds regional capability and reinforces its long‑term commitment to safer, sustainable and more resilient buildings across Asia-Pacific.
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About Armacell
As the inventor of flexible foam for equipment insulation and a leading provider of engineered foams, Armacell develops innovative and safe thermal and mechanical insulation solutions that create sustainable value for its customers. Armacell’s products significantly contribute to driving energy efficiency worldwide.
With more than 3,100 employees and 26 production plants in 20 countries, Armacell operates two main businesses, Advanced Insulation and Engineered Foams. Armacell focuses on insulation materials for technical equipment, high-performance foams for acoustic and lightweight applications, recycled PET products, next-generation aerogel technology and passive fire protection systems.
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- Revenue increased to US$113.2 million (up 23.8% YoY), driven by the 2 January 2026 acquisition of the Active Apparel Group Pty Ltd and Active Apparel Group (America) LLC (“AAG”) business which is now successfully integrated into the Group’s platform
- Net profit grew to US$ 5.4 million representing a 1.8% increase YoY, after absorbing one-off integration costs arising from the AAG acquisition
STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT
- Deployed proprietary Product Lifecycle Management (“PLM”) system and in-house AI engine, advancing our transformation into a tech-enabled apparel platform and driving greater operating leverage
SHAREHOLDER RETURNS
- Interim dividend maintained at HK3.0 cents per share, reflecting confidence in cash generation
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 July 2026 – Lever Style Corporation (HKEX: 1346, “Lever Style”), the world’s premier apparel production platform, today reported financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2026.
For the first half of 2026, Lever Style recorded a return to top-line growth. Following a defensive strategy in 2025 aimed at managing credit risk, the Group recorded total revenue of US$113.2 million, representing a 23.8% increase compared to the same period last year. “This revenue expansion was driven by the 2 January 2026 acquisition of the AAG business, which has now been integrated into our operating platform, providing a broader foundation for our growth trajectory.” said William Tan, CEO of Lever Style.
Navigating Integration for Long-Term Value
“While revenue expanded substantially, net profit for the period grew to US$5.4 million, representing a by 1.8% increase, compared to the first half of 2025. This short-term pressure on our bottom line reflects one-off, upfront integration costs. These primarily included temporary staff duplication costs as we merged workflows, systems, and personnel. We regard these transitional costs as necessary investments to secure the structural, long-term profitability of the acquired business.” Mr. Tan added.
With the integration phase now largely completed, the group’s cost structure is better optimized, and the group will enjoy the operating leverage that enhanced scale provides.
Strategic Technology & In-House AI Solutions
The group’s platform-based strategy continues to progress, converting its operational capabilities from a traditional apparel supplier into a tech-enabled enterprise. During the period under review, Lever Style successfully developed and deployed its own PLM system, among other solutions. These internal enterprise systems are designed to enhance workflow transparency, accelerate speed-to-market, and reduce waste across the group’s asset-light supply chain.
Capitalizing on its expanding internal R&D capabilities, the group has also customized AI solutions to fit its specific business model. Rather than relying on generic off-the-shelf software, these proprietary tools support day-to-day merchandiser productivity and factory coordination, reinforcing Lever Style’s long-term competitive advantage.
Market Outlook: Premium Resilience in a K-Shaped Economy
“The US market—our primary market—has proven surprisingly resilient through the first half of 2026. However, underneath the headline figures lies a visible ‘K-shaped’ economic split: a highly promotional and pressured middle market where retail liquidity remains tight and consumers are value-sensitive, and a premium/affluent tier of high-income consumers whose discretionary spending remains relatively stable, sustaining steady demand for premium products and services.” Stanley Szeto, Executive Chairman of Lever Style, commented.
Lever Style remains largely insulated from mass-market volatility due to its focus on upscale designers and premium fashion brands. Because the group’s brand portfolio aligns with this more resilient premium sector of the market, it remains well-positioned to navigate current economic conditions.
Future Prospects & Financial Synergies
Looking toward the second half of 2026 and into 2027, the group’s strategic roadmap focuses on three primary operational and financial levers:
- AAG Bottom-Line Contribution: With major integration headwinds resolved, the AAG activewear business is expected to start contributing to the bottom line in H2 2026, with net profit margins of this business targeted to improve steadily, with the aim of approaching the margin profile of Lever Style’s legacy business in 2027.
- Targeting Operating Leverage: As expanded volume is funneled through the group’s upgraded digital platform, Lever Style is targeting synergies from operating leverage across its vendor network, allowing fixed overheads to be managed more efficiently.
- Pursuing M&A Opportunities: By integrating the AAG business, Lever Style has demonstrated the scalability of its own platform. Consequently, the group remains active in evaluating a pipeline of further value-accretive acquisitions to expand its product capabilities and geographical production footprint.
“The Group has completed the primary phases of integration, upgraded its technology base, and remains aligned with the more resilient segments of consumer demand. The Board remains confident in our underlying business model and our ability to deliver long-term value to shareholders.” Mr. Szeto concluded.
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Lever Style Corporation
Listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Lever Style (HKEX 1346) is the world’s premier apparel production platform for premium contemporary and designer brands such as Alexander Wang, Theory, Todd Snyder, and Aimé Leon Dore; active and performance brands such as Arc’teryx, Columbia Sportswear, Helly Hansen, Spanx, Skims, and J.Lindeberg; and digitally native brands and platforms such as Mizzen+ Main and Bonobos.
Our supply chain solutions encompass fashion design, prototype development, raw material procurement, production, quality control, and logistics. Our innovative, modularized multi-country platform delivers high-mix, low-volume orders and reduces excess inventory and stockouts. Our versatile approach is rooted in decades of technical expertise gained from working with many of the world’s highest-quality and most demanding brands. We support production for 175 brands through a network of more than 150 factories across eight countries: Vietnam, China, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, India and Thailand. A certified B Corp, Lever Style is a committed ESG leader in the apparel production sector.
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The Changsha Jiandu Museum launches its Digital Exhibition Hall, Allowing Visitors from All Over the World to Adopt Digital Collections with One Click
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In 1996, more than 100,000 bamboo and wooden slips from the Kingdom of Wu during the Three Kingdoms period were unearthed from an ancient well at Zoumalou in Changsha, filling a gap in historical records on local society during the Three Kingdoms period. On November 8, 2007, the Changsha Jiandu Museum officially opened to the public. To meet the needs of history and culture enthusiasts at home and abroad to explore bamboo slips up close, Changsha Evening News has developed and launched the Digital Bamboo Slips Exhibition Hall. Powered by digital technologies, the exhibition hall breaks the limitations of traditional physical exhibitions and creates an online museum space that remains open 24/7. It provides global audiences with a new, barrier-free way to appreciate and explore bamboo slips dating back thousands of years.
Integrating cutting-edge digital technologies such as XR and AI, the exhibition hall brings together multiple sections, including the digital exhibition hall, digital collections, panoramic virtual tours, historical neighborhood tours of ancient Changsha, and interactive bamboo slips games. Through an innovative “culture + technology” approach, it explores new pathways for the global communication of museum culture, allowing Three Kingdoms-era bamboo slips that have remained hidden for millennia to transcend geographical and physical exhibition constraints and open a window for people around the world to better understand Chinese history and culture.
Digital collections are a highlight of the online exhibition hall. Visitors can zoom in and out with simple gestures to examine the complete forms and details of bamboo slips in high definition. Through the integrated panoramic tour function, they can enjoy an immersive virtual visit to all exhibition halls of the Changsha Jiandu Museum, while also exploring landmark sites such as Tianxin Pavilion, the ancient city wall, and Baisha Ancient Well. With just one click, visitors can embark on a journey through the historical and cultural neighborhoods themed around bamboo slips. The smart guide system breaks down language barriers by providing multilingual interpretation services in Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, and French for visitors worldwide. Visitors can also take part in engaging interactive experiences, such as assembling bamboo slips and other activities.
Alongside the launch of the Digital Bamboo Slips Exhibition Hall, the Global Digital Bamboo Slips Collection Adoption Program was officially unveiled. By logging into the online exhibition hall, visitors at home and abroad can browse digital collections and create their own personalized digital collections with a single click. They can also share them instantly on major global social media platforms, providing a new model for the international digital dissemination of Changsha’s museum culture.
A representative of the Changsha Jiandu Museum said that, after three decades of cultural accumulation and research, the bamboo slips unearthed from the Zoumalou Site are now embracing new possibilities through digital dissemination, opening up a broader path for the innovative utilization of cultural heritage. Through this initiative, the Three Kingdoms-era bamboo slips preserved in Changsha will reach Chinese culture enthusiasts around the world, using digital museum platforms to tell compelling stories of China that are authentic, engaging and inspiring.
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