In view of the recent discovery of a suspicious company named "Leighton International" on the market, which has unauthorizedly used the name, brand image, business qualifications and related information of the Group's "Leighton International Financial Group" (hereinafter referred to as "the Group") to engage in suspected illegal activities in multiple regions, we hereby solemnly declare the following:

Xi’an, 18 May 2025, VOGUE Vintage Market - a sustainable fashion event made a vibrant debut at XI'AN MIXC, marking the first unveiling of the VOGUE Vintage IP in China as part of a global collaboration.