NetDragon (0777.HK) wins the “Best Stock Connect (Southbound) Company” award at the 9th Zhitongcaijing Capital Market Annual Conference and Listed Company Awards Ceremony on 11 December 2024. This event was co-hosted by Zhitongcaijing.com (「智通财经」), a leading Hong Kong and U.S. stock information platform in China, and inbfund.com (「新智基 金网」), a one-stop service platform for Chinese overseas private equity funds. “Best Stock Connect (Southbound) Company” award aims to recognize Stock Connect (Southbound) companies with robust corporate governance, strong industry positions, solid core businesses, and the ability to deliver sustained and stable returns to investors. Winning this award demonstrated that NetDragon is highly commended by the capital markets.

Since its inception in 2016, the Zhitongcaijing Listed Company Selection has successfully been held for nine consecutive years, building a stellar reputation and significant influence in China’s capital markets. This year’s selection process spanned over two months, drawing participation from over 1,000 Hong Kong and U.S. listed companies across industries such as energy, finance, telecommunications, internet, and healthcare. Companies underwent multiple evaluation rounds, including self-nomination, comprehensive reviews, public voting, and expert assessments. Performance metrics like annual growth, industry ranking, corporate governance, social impact, capital market returns, and ESG achievements were key criteria. Standing out among strong contenders, NetDragon won the “Best Stock Connect (Southbound) Company” award, showcasing its investment value and future growth potential. NetDragon is driving long-term, high-quality, and resilient growth through its dual focus on “Gaming + Education”. In December 2023, NetDragon successfully spun off and listed its overseas education business in the U.S., rebranding it as Mynd.ai, further strengthening its dual-market presence in Hong Kong and the U.S. In gaming, NetDragon continues to develop blockbuster products based on its flagship IPs, including Eudemons Online, Heroes Evolved, and Conquer Online. NetDragon is expanding its global footprint, with the new game Code- Alpha set to launch in multiple countries, and promising test results for Nebula Rangers and Under Oath Overseas Version, both slated for release in overseas markets in 2025. In education, Promethean maintained its industry leadership with an installed base of over one million classrooms and the newly launched SaaS product, Explain Everything Advanced. Embracing the opportunities brought by AI, NetDragon is actively integrating AI technology into its gaming and education products, driving innovation and meeting evolving market demands. Winning the “Best Stock Connect (Southbound) Company” award not only represents strong investor recognition of NetDragon’s achievements over the past year but also serves as motivation for future growth. Guided by its innovation-driven strategy, NetDragon will continue to focus on its core domains of gaming and education, leveraging AI technology to optimize its products and services. Moreover, we remain committed to delivering stable dividends to shareholders. Since its listing, NetDragon has consistently distributed semi-annual dividends for 17 consecutive years, with cumulative payouts exceeding HKD 17 per share. Looking ahead, NetDragon is dedicated to delivering high-quality, sustainable growth and creating long-term, stable returns for investors.

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About NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited

NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited (HKSE: 0777) is a global leader in building internet communities with a long track record of developing and scaling multiple internet and mobile platforms that impact hundreds of millions of users, including previous establishments of China’s first online gaming portal, 17173.com, and China’s most influential smartphone app store platform, 91 Wireless. Established in 1999, NetDragon is one of the most reputable and well-known online game developers in China with a history of successful game titles including Eudemons Online, Heroes Evolved, Conquer Online and Under Oath. In the past 10 years, NetDragon has also achieved success with its online education business both domestically and globally, and its overseas education business entity, currently a U.S.-listed subsidiary named Mynd.ai, is a global leader in interactive technology and its award-winning interactive displays and software can be found in more than 1 million learning and training spaces across 126 countries.