Group 1 - The company China Starch (03838) has announced the appointment of Zhongzhou International Financing Limited as an independent financial advisor [1] - This appointment is in accordance with Listing Rule 14A.44 and aims to provide advice to the independent board committee and independent shareholders regarding the thermal power plant construction contract and related transactions [1] - The appointment has been approved by the independent board committee [1]

Core Viewpoint - IDT International (00167) has appointed two independent financial advisors to provide advice to the independent board committee regarding the fairness and acceptability of an offer [1] Group 1 - IDT International has engaged 信达国际融资有限公司 (Cinda International Finance Limited) and 浤博资本有限公司 (Hongbo Capital Limited) as joint independent financial advisors [1] - The advisors are licensed entities under the Securities and Futures Ordinance, authorized to conduct regulated activities including securities trading and providing advice on corporate finance [1] - The purpose of the advisors' engagement is to assess whether the offer is fair and reasonable and whether it should be accepted by the independent board committee [1]