BUTONG GROUP: EXEMPTION UNDER RULE 13.48(1) OFTHE LISTING RULES REGARDING 2025 INTERIM REPORT

Different groups announced that, pursuant to the exemption under Note 1 to Rule 13.48(1) of the Listing Rules, they will not prepare or publish interim reports or interim summary reports for the six months ending June 30, 2025, on a standalone basis. The primary reason for this exemption is that the company has included the relevant financial information and corporate governance statements for the period in its prospectus dated September 15, 2025.The company confirms that the prospectus includes comparative figures for the same periods of 2025 and 2024 as required by Appendix D2 of the Listing Rules, along with a statement regarding compliance with the Corporate Governance Code. Furthermore, the company also confirms that this arrangement does not violate its articles of association, Cayman Islands laws and regulations...Show More

Different groups announced that, pursuant to the exemption under Note 1 to Rule 13.48(1) of the Listing Rules, they will not prepare or publish interim reports or interim summary reports for the six months ending June 30, 2025, on a standalone basis. The primary reason for this exemption is that the company has included the relevant financial information and corporate governance statements for the period in its prospectus dated September 15, 2025.The company confirms that the prospectus includes comparative figures for the same periods of 2025 and 2024 as required by Appendix D2 of the Listing Rules, along with a statement regarding compliance with the Corporate Governance Code. Furthermore, the company also confirms that this arrangement does not violate its articles of association, Cayman Islands laws and regulations, or other applicable regulatory requirements.To ensure transparency of information, the company reminds shareholders and potential investors that the financial results for the first half of 2025 contained in the prospectus can be accessed via the Hong Kong Stock Exchange website and the company’s official website. The company’s board of directors, consisting of three executive directors and three independent non-executive directors, will continue to oversee the company’s disclosure practices.