Core Viewpoint - Wanbang Investment (00158) announced the resignation of Mr. Lu Bosheng from his position as an independent non-executive director, effective from September 12, 2025 [1] Summary by Relevant Sections - Resignation Announcement - Mr. Lu Bosheng has resigned from his role as an independent non-executive director of the company [1] - He will also no longer serve as a member of the audit committee, remuneration committee, and nomination committee [1] - Effective Date - The resignation will take effect on September 12, 2025 [1]

Core Viewpoint - Wanbang Investment (00158) announced the resignation of Mr. Lu Benshao from his position as an independent non-executive director, effective September 12, 2025 [1] Group 1 - Mr. Lu Benshao will also cease to be a member of the company's Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee, and Nomination Committee [1]

MELBOURNE ENTERPRISES LIMITED 萬邦投資有限公司 ( 一間在香港註冊成立之有限公司 ) (股份編號: 158) 董事名單與其角色及職能 萬邦投資有限公司董事（「董事」）會（「董事會」）成員載列如下:- 執行董事 鍾賢書先生（主席） 曾安業先生 （其替任董事為 劉皓之先生） 非執行董事 鍾慧書先生 黃德偉先生 阮錫明先生 凌潔心女士 1 董事會設立三個委員會。各委員會成員資料載列如下:- 審核委員會 阮錫明先生（主席） 鍾慧書先生 凌潔心女士 黃德偉先生 薪酬委員會 獨立非執行董事 阮錫明先生（主席） 鍾賢書先生 鍾慧書先生 凌潔心女士 提名委員會 阮錫明先生 （主席） 鍾賢書先生 鍾慧書先生 凌潔心女士 香港， 二零二五年九月十四日 2 ...

香港交易及結算所有限公司及香港聯合交易所有限公司對本公告的內容概不負責，對其準確性 或完整性亦不發表任何聲明，並明確表示，概不對本公告全部或任何部份內容而產生或因倚賴 該等內容而引致的任何損失承擔任何責任。 MELBOURNE ENTERPRISES LIMITED 萬邦投資有限公司 (一間在香港註冊成立之有限公司) (股份編號: 158) 獨立非執行董事之辭任 及 暫時不符合上市規則 獨立非執行董事之辭任 萬邦投資有限公司（「本公司」）董事會（「董事會」）宣佈，盧伯韶先生（「盧先生」） 已辭任本公司獨立非執行董事（「獨立非執董」）職務，自二零二五年九月十二日起生效。 本公司獲盧先生告知，他辭任的原因為他以已故父親的遺產執行人身份持有本公司約3.79% 股份，有見於香港聯合交易所有限公司證券上市規則（「上市規則」）第3.13(1)條，這可能 被視作影響他作為獨立非執行董事的獨立性。辭任後，盧先生不再擔任本公司審核委員會、 薪酬委員會及提名委員會（「董事委員會」）之成員。 盧先生已確認與董事會並無意見分歧，且無任何與其辭任有關之事項需要知會本公司之股東 或香港聯合交易所有限公司。 董事會謹藉此機會對盧先生於任期 ...

股份發行人及根據《上市規則》第十九B章上市的香港預託證券發行人的證券變動月報表 | 截至月份: | 2025年8月31日 | 狀態: 新提交 | | --- | --- | --- | | 致：香港交易及結算所有限公司 | | | | 公司名稱: | 萬邦投資有限公司 | | | 呈交日期: | 2025年9月1日 | | | I. 法定/註冊股本變動 不適用 | | | FF301 第 1 頁 共 10 頁 v 1.1.1 FF301 II. 已發行股份及/或庫存股份變動 | 1. 股份分類 | 普通股 | 股份類別 | 不適用 | | 於香港聯交所上市 (註1) | 是 | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 證券代號 (如上市) | 00158 | 說明 | | | | | | | | | 已發行股份（不包括庫存股份）數目 | | 庫存股份數目 | | 已發行股份總數 | | | 上月底結存 | | | 25,000,000 | | 0 | | 25,000,000 | | 增加 / 減少 (-) | | | | | | | | | ...

股份發行人及根據《上市規則》第十九B章上市的香港預託證券發行人的證券變動月報表 | 截至月份: | 2025年7月31日 | 狀態: 新提交 | | --- | --- | --- | | 致：香港交易及結算所有限公司 | | | | 公司名稱: | 萬邦投資有限公司 | | | 呈交日期: | 2025年8月1日 | | | I. 法定/註冊股本變動 | 不適用 | | FF301 第 1 頁 共 10 頁 v 1.1.1 FF301 II. 已發行股份及/或庫存股份變動 | 1. 股份分類 | 普通股 | 股份類別 | 不適用 | | 於香港聯交所上市 (註1) | 是 | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 證券代號 (如上市) | 00158 | 說明 | | | | | | | | | 已發行股份（不包括庫存股份）數目 | | 庫存股份數目 | | 已發行股份總數 | | | 上月底結存 | | | 25,000,000 | | 0 | | 25,000,000 | | 增加 / 減少 (-) | | | | | | | | | ...

Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended March 31, 2025, was HK$81,947,000, representing a 2.6% increase from HK$79,888,000 in the same period of 2024[7] - Gross profit for the period was HK$62,514,000, up from HK$61,664,000, indicating a slight growth in profitability[7] - The company reported a loss before taxation of HK$132,776,000 compared to a profit of HK$27,787,000 in the previous year, reflecting a significant decline in financial performance[7] - Total comprehensive loss attributable to equity holders for the period was HK$133,629,000, a stark contrast to a comprehensive income of HK$20,128,000 in the prior year[7] - Basic and diluted loss per share was HK$(5.66), compared to earnings of HK$0.76 per share in the same period last year[7] - The Group reported a loss attributable to equity holders of HK$141,513,000 for the six months ended 31 March 2025, compared to a profit of HK$18,961,000 in 2024[57] - The net loss for the six months ended 31 March 2025 amounted to HK$141.51 million, a significant decline from a net profit of HK$18.96 million in 2024, primarily due to a fair value loss of investment properties of HK$192.32 million[92] Cash Flow and Liquidity - Net cash generated from operating activities was HK$68,390,000, an increase from HK$38,217,000 in the previous year, indicating improved cash flow from operations[11] - Cash and bank balances at the end of the period stood at HK$287,320,000, up from HK$242,435,000, showing a positive cash position[11] - As of 31 March 2025, the Group's cash and bank balances totaled HK$287.3 million, up from HK$265.1 million as of 30 September 2024[94] Dividends - The company distributed a final dividend of HK$45,000,000 for 2024, consistent with the previous year's distribution[10] - The interim dividend declared is HK$1.7 per share, down from HK$1.8 per share in 2024, totaling HK$42,500,000 for the six months ended 31 March 2025[55] - The Group declared an interim dividend of HK$1.7 per share for 2025, down from HK$1.8 per share in 2024[84] Assets and Equity - Non-current assets decreased to HK$6,714,575,000 from HK$6,897,816,000, primarily due to a reduction in investment properties[8] - Total equity at the end of the period was HK$6,920,468,000, down from HK$7,099,097,000, reflecting the impact of the loss for the period[9] - The net book value of investment properties decreased to HK$6,614,050,000 as of 31 March 2025, down from HK$7,039,000,000 as of 31 March 2024[60] Revenue Sources - Revenue from property investment for the six months ended 31 March 2025 was HK$81,947,000, an increase of 2.6% from HK$79,888,000 in the same period of 2024[46] - Rental income increased to HK$71,239,000, up from HK$69,578,000, reflecting a growth of 2.4% year-over-year[46] - The underlying operating profit from rental operations increased by 3% from HK$57.68 million to HK$59.54 million compared to the corresponding period of 2024[92] Fair Value and Investment Properties - The fair value loss of investment properties for the current period was HK$192.32 million, a substantial increase from HK$29.9 million in the corresponding period of 2024[92] - The decrease in fair values of investment properties was HK$192,319,000 for the six months ended 31 March 2025, compared to a decrease of HK$29,895,000 in the same period of 2024[46] - The fair value of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) in level 3 increased to HK$70,632,000 as of 31 March 2025, up from HK$62,748,000 as of 30 September 2024, representing a growth of 12.5%[34] Corporate Governance and Compliance - The Company fully complied with the Corporate Governance Code during the financial period[117] - All Directors confirmed compliance with the Model Code regarding securities transactions during the six months ended March 31, 2025[124] - The Audit Committee reviewed the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Information on May 26, 2025[116] Shareholder Information - Substantial shareholders include Cheng Yu Tung Family (Holdings) Limited and others, holding approximately 26.93% of the total issued shares[110] - Mr. Chung Yin Shu, Frederick holds a total of 12,003,375 shares, representing approximately 48.01% of the total issued shares as of March 31, 2025[105] - As of March 31, 2025, the total number of issued shares of the Company was 25,000,000 ordinary shares[114]

Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended March 31, 2025, was HKD 81,947,000, representing an increase of 2.6% compared to HKD 79,888,000 for the same period in 2024[4] - Gross profit for the period was HKD 62,514,000, up from HKD 61,664,000, indicating a slight growth in profitability[4] - The company reported a loss before tax of HKD 132,776,000, compared to a profit of HKD 27,787,000 in the previous year, reflecting a significant decline in performance[4] - Total comprehensive loss attributable to shareholders was HKD 133,629,000, compared to a profit of HKD 20,128,000 in the prior period[4] - The group's pre-tax loss for the six months ended March 31, 2025, was HKD 132,776,000, compared to a pre-tax profit of HKD 27,787,000 for the same period in 2024, indicating a significant decline[10] - The group reported a net loss of HKD 14.15 million for the six months ended March 31, 2025, compared to a net profit of HKD 18.96 million in the same period of 2024[24] Investment Properties - The fair value loss on investment properties was HKD 192,319,000, a substantial increase from HKD 29,895,000 in the previous year, indicating market challenges[4] - The fair value of investment properties decreased by HKD 192,319,000 during the period, impacting the overall financial performance[10][16] - As of March 31, 2025, the net book value of investment properties was HKD 6,614,050,000, down from HKD 6,805,150,000 as of October 1, 2024[16] - The fair value loss on investment properties for the period was HKD 192.32 million, significantly higher than the HKD 29.90 million loss in 2024[24] Cash and Liquidity - Cash and bank deposits increased to HKD 287,320,000 from HKD 265,149,000, showing improved liquidity[5] - As of March 31, 2025, the group had cash and bank deposits totaling HKD 287.30 million, up from HKD 265.10 million on September 30, 2024[26] Shareholder Value - The company's equity decreased to HKD 6,920,468,000 from HKD 7,099,097,000, reflecting a decline in shareholder value[5] - The group declared an interim dividend of HKD 1.7 per share for 2025, down from HKD 1.8 per share in 2024, totaling HKD 42,500,000 compared to HKD 45,000,000 in the previous year[13][22] Operational Efficiency - Administrative expenses decreased to HKD 6,995,000 from HKD 7,664,000, suggesting cost control measures were implemented[4] - Core operating profit from leasing business increased by 3% to HKD 59.54 million, with revenue also rising by 3% to HKD 81.95 million[24] Trade Receivables and Payables - Trade receivables as of March 31, 2025, amounted to HKD 3,972,000, a decrease from HKD 4,304,000 as of September 30, 2024[19] - The group had no provisions for losses on trade receivables as of March 31, 2025, consistent with the previous year[20] - Trade payables as of March 31, 2025, totaled HKD 1,018,000, down from HKD 1,596,000 as of September 30, 2024[21] Workforce and Governance - The group maintained a workforce of 14 employees, with compensation levels kept at reasonable market rates[27] - The audit committee reviewed the unaudited interim financial information on May 26, 2025, with no significant issues raised[30] - The company has complied with the corporate governance code throughout the financial period[31] Property Rental Income - For the six months ended March 31, 2025, rental income from property investment was HKD 71,239,000, an increase of 2.4% compared to HKD 69,578,000 for the same period in 2024[10] Other Activities - The group did not engage in any acquisitions or disposals of subsidiaries during the period[28] - There were no share buybacks or sales by the company or its subsidiaries during the six months ended March 31, 2025[29] Occupancy Rates - The occupancy rates for the group's investment properties were approximately 92.0% and 86.0% for the Central Wan Bang Building and the Jin Li Commercial Building, respectively, compared to 91.6% and 85.0% in 2024[25]

Group 1 - The core point of the article is that the company, 上期能源, has imposed regulatory measures on a specific account group due to exceeding the trading volume limit on the EC 2508 futures contract [1] - The account group, identified as 杨× (00292754), reached the threshold for the first time on May 12, 2025, leading to a restriction on opening new positions for five trading days [1] - This action reflects the company's commitment to maintaining market integrity and adhering to trading regulations [1]

Financial Performance - The group reported a loss of HKD 156.4 million for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, compared to a loss of HKD 129.1 million in 2023, primarily due to a fair value loss on investment properties of HKD 264.9 million[1]. - The fair value loss on investment properties increased from HKD 221.1 million in 2023 to HKD 264.9 million in 2024[1]. - The group's revenue increased by 2.4% compared to the previous year, reflecting a recovery in social order in 2023[2]. - The Group reported a loss before taxation of HKD 138,498,000 in 2024, compared to a loss of HKD 112,746,000 in 2023, indicating a deterioration of 22.9%[121]. - Loss for the year attributable to equity holders was HKD 156,357,000, up from HKD 129,165,000, indicating an increase of about 21.1%[198]. - Total comprehensive loss attributable to equity holders was HKD 166,236,000, compared to HKD 145,644,000 in the previous year, reflecting an increase of approximately 14.1%[198]. - Basic and diluted loss per share for the year was (5.17), compared to (6.25) in 2023, showing an improvement in loss per share[198]. Dividends and Shareholder Returns - The board proposed a final dividend of HKD 1.8 per share, maintaining the total annual dividend at HKD 3.6 per share, consistent with 2023[1]. - The management emphasized a cautious operational approach to maintain close contact with tenants and aim for ideal returns for shareholders[3]. Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Initiatives - The group is committed to enhancing its ESG strategies and aligning activities with established sustainability goals[14]. - The group has implemented energy-saving measures, including high-efficiency water-cooled chillers and LED lighting systems, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions[26]. - Water conservation initiatives have been introduced, such as installing water-saving faucets and promoting water-saving concepts to tenants[28]. - The group actively engages with stakeholders to address ESG concerns and improve operational practices[14]. - Total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions increased to 3,179 tonnes CO2 equivalent in 2023/24 from 3,099 tonnes in 2022/23, representing a rise of approximately 2.6%[36]. - Total electricity consumption rose to 3,869,618 kWh in 2023/24, up from 3,741,775 kWh in 2022/23, indicating an increase of about 3.4%[36]. - Total water consumption increased significantly to 14,726 m³ in 2023/24, compared to 10,790 m³ in 2022/23, reflecting a rise of approximately 36.5%[36]. - The Group has implemented emergency plans to manage climate risks from extreme weather events, aiming to reduce operational disruptions and potential financial losses[32]. - The Group has fully implemented LED lighting to reduce energy consumption and promote cost savings, contributing to environmental sustainability efforts[32]. - The Group's compliance with environmental laws and regulations has been maintained, with no significant non-compliance issues reported[30]. - The Group's site selection focuses on urban areas, minimizing its impact on the natural environment while enhancing employees' environmental awareness[30]. - The Group has upgraded air conditioning systems to improve energy efficiency, significantly reducing energy consumption[32]. - The Group regularly reviews climate change impacts and has identified relevant climate risk categories to mitigate future risks[33]. - The Group's commitment to sustainable procurement includes minimizing risks associated with environmental, social, and governance practices in its supply chain[59]. Employee Engagement and Development - The Group provides competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, including medical allowance and transportation subsidies, to attract and retain talent[1]. - Employee satisfaction with the working environment is high, resulting in low staff turnover during the reporting period[1]. - The Group encourages professional development by providing study subsidies and flexible work arrangements, supporting employees in attending training workshops[53]. - Flexible work arrangements are made available to support employees in maintaining work-life balance[45]. - The Group's long-term human capital development plan includes diversifying the employee training curriculum[55]. - Average training hours for female employees increased from 6.5 to 11.5 hours, a rise of 76.9%[93]. - Average training hours for male employees increased significantly from 1 to 23 hours, a rise of 2200%[93]. - Average training hours for management increased from 25 to 40 hours, a rise of 60%[93]. - The Group reported no work-related fatalities or injuries during the reporting period[93]. - The Group actively promotes employee health through strict preventive measures and active disinfection protocols[1]. - The Group strictly prohibits the use of child and forced labor in its operations and expects suppliers to adhere to the same standards[57]. Customer Satisfaction and Service Quality - The Group maintains a 100% tenant satisfaction rate through its "Report and Resolve" management approach, demonstrating a commitment to tenant engagement and service quality[69]. - Daily site inspections and frequent tenant communications are conducted to uphold high service standards, with feedback and complaints escalated and addressed promptly[64]. - There were no complaints related to products and services during the reporting period, indicating high customer satisfaction[110]. Financial Instruments and Valuation - The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets is based on quoted market prices, with no instruments included in level 1 as of September 30, 2024 and 2023[48]. - The Group has not transferred any financial assets between different levels of the fair value hierarchy for the year ended September 30, 2024[48]. - The fair value of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income was HKD 62,748,000 for 2024, down from HKD 72,627,000 in 2023, indicating a decrease of approximately 13%[143]. - The Group's financial instruments measured at fair value include Level 3 financial assets, which are significant for valuation purposes[143]. - The valuation technique for unlisted financial assets is based on adjusted net asset methods, considering market values of related properties[143]. - The fair value of investment properties is determined by independent valuers using market value assessments, reflecting the importance of accurate valuation methods[146]. - The management engaged an independent external valuer to perform a valuation of the investment properties, using the direct comparison approach[168]. - The audit identified the valuation of investment properties as a key audit matter due to significant judgment and estimation uncertainty involved[174]. - The methodologies used in preparing the valuations of the investment properties were found to be appropriate, and the key assumptions were supported by available evidence[174]. Audit and Compliance - The Group's financial statements were prepared in accordance with HKFRSs and reflect a true and fair view of the Group's financial position as of September 30, 2024[155]. - The Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the Group's financial reporting process[179]. - The directors are responsible for assessing the Group's ability to continue as a going concern and for disclosing relevant matters[185]. - The independent auditor's report confirmed that sufficient and appropriate audit evidence was obtained to provide a basis for the opinion on the consolidated financial statements[162]. - The company has no reports of significant misstatements in the financial statements as per the auditor's assessment[187]. - The auditor's responsibilities include obtaining reasonable assurance that the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement due to fraud or error[190]. - The audit aims to evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies and the reasonableness of estimates made by the directors[192]. - The overall presentation and structure of the consolidated financial statements will be evaluated to ensure fair representation of underlying transactions[192]. - The audit will include communication with the Audit Committee regarding significant audit findings and deficiencies in internal control[195]. - The engagement partner for the audit is Chan Ka Yee from PricewaterhouseCoopers[197].