AMTD IDEA Group (“AMTD IDEA Group”) (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB), a NYSE and SGX-ST dual-listed company and a subsidiary of AMTD Group Inc., and AMTD Digital Inc. (“AMTD Digital”) (NYSEHKD), a controlled and consolidated subsidiary of AMTD IDEA Group, jointly announced that their subsidiary World Media and Entertainment Universal Inc. (“WME”), a global media and entertainment company, and Black Spade Acquisition II Co (Nasdaq: BSII, “BSII”), a special purpose acquisition company founded by Black Spade Capital, have entered into a business combination agreement. Upon the completion of the transactions contemplated by the business combination agreement, the combined company will retain its name “World Media and Entertainment Universal Inc.” and its headquarters in Paris, and its ordinary shares will be listed on a U.S. stock exchange.

AMTD Group Inc., AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB), AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSEHKD) (“AMTD Digital”), and World Media and Entertainment Group (“WME”), the multi-media, entertainment and cultures platform of AMTD Group, are proud to announce that, after shattering 9 major Hong Kong movie records, "The Last Dance", the new movie produced by WME, has grossed HK$100 million in box office, and becoming the Top 3 highest-grossing local film ever in the Hong Kong film history.

AMTD Group Inc., AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB), AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSEHKD) (“AMTD Digital”), and World Media and Entertainment Group (“WME”) the multi-media, entertainment and cultures platform of AMTD Group, are proud to announce that, “A Cover-up” (“Movie”), the new Movie produced by AMTD alongside with Emperor Motion Pictures and Maoyan Entertainment, released its first poster which reveals the release date of November 16, 2024.

AMTD Group Inc., AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB), AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSEHKD) (“AMTD Digital”), and World Media and Entertainment Group (“WME”) the multi-media, entertainment and cultures platform of AMTD Group, are thrilled to announce that, “The Last Dance” (“Movie”), the new movie produced by AMTD alongside with Alibaba Pictures and Emperor Motion Pictures, moves earlier its Hong Kong release date to November 9, 2024.

AMTD Group Inc., AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB), AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSEHKD) (“AMTD Digital”), and World Media and Entertainment Group (“WME”) the multi-media, entertainment and cultures platform of AMTD Group, are thrilled to announce that, “The Last Dance” (“Movie”), the new movie produced by AMTD alongside with Alibaba Pictures and Emperor Motion Pictures, moves earlier its Hong Kong release date to November 9, 2024.

AMTD Group Inc., AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB), AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSEHKD) (“AMTD Digital”), and World Media and Entertainment Group (“WME”) the multi-media, entertainment and cultures platform of AMTD Group, are thrilled to jointly present its newly produced movie titled “The Last Dance” (“Movie”) on the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 2024 as the opening film.

AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB), AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSEHKD) (“AMTD Digital”), and L’Officiel Group Inc. (“L’Officiel”), are thrilled to announce that L’Officiel, a renowned French fashion media group with a legacy of more than 100 years, launched its inaugural Japan Issue with both digital and print versions, as well as extensive contents shared across various social media platforms including Instagram, Threads, Facebook, and X. This entry into the Japanese luxury market is made in collaboration with Asahi Shimbun Publications Inc., a subsidiary of The Asahi Shimbun Company, one of the largest newspaper companies in Japan.

On April 30, 2024, the board of directors of AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSEHKD) approved a change of fiscal year end. The change was resulted from the continual global expansion of AMTD Group Inc., the Controlling Shareholder, and its need to realign the various fiscal calendar year-end dates of both its in-house developed and acquired subsidiaries.