L'OFFICIEL, Subsidiary of The Generation Essentials Group, Hosts a Groundbreaking Fashion Show at the London Stock Exchange

PARIS and NEW YORK and LONDON, Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AMTD Group Inc. ("AMTD Group"), AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB), AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD) and The Generation Essentials Group ("TGE", NYSE & LSE: TGE), a subsidiary of AMTD Digital Inc., announce jointly that L'OFFICIEL is proud to have hosted a groundbreaking fashion show at the London Stock Exchange on December 10, 2025, marking a historic first for this iconic financial marketplace.

The fashion show highlighted British fashion and emerging UK talent, celebrating creativity and craftsmanship through the exhibition of iconic archival pieces from legendary designers, including John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, Zandra Rhodes, Stephen Jones, Vivienne Westwood, Harris Reed, Paul Smith, Robert Wun, Nensi Dojaka, and Matty Bovan. This event created a dynamic dialogue between heritage and contemporary vision, merging fashion and finance in a unique setting at the heart of the Stock Exchange.

With a rich history of over 100 years, L'OFFICIEL has produced more than 1,000 covers. From its origins as a chronicle of the burgeoning fashion industry in Paris to its current role at the intersection of global culture, art, celebrity, and design, L'OFFICIEL has always had its finger on the pulse of the present while eagerly anticipating the future. Earlier this year, L'OFFICIEL successfully collaborated with the New York Stock Exchange to curate a first ever fashion show in history on the Trading Floor of the New York Stock Exchange during trading hours to celebrate the century-long legacy in the fashion industry.

This collaboration with the London Stock Exchange further demonstrates L'OFFICIEL's global influence and connections within both the fashion and finance world, showcasing its expertise in event organization and its extraordinary capability to bridge the realms of fashion, culture, and finance.

About AMTD Group

AMTD Group is a conglomerate with a core business portfolio spanning across media and entertainment, education and training, and premium assets and hospitality sectors.

About AMTD IDEA Group

AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB) represents a diversified institution and digital solutions group connecting companies and investors with global markets. Its comprehensive one-stop business services plus digital solutions platform addresses different clients' diverse and inter-connected business needs and digital requirements across all phases of their life cycles. AMTD IDEA Group is uniquely positioned as an active super connector between clients, business partners, investee companies, and investors, connecting the East and the West. For more information, please visit www.amtdinc.com or follow us on X (formerly known as "Twitter") at @AMTDGroup.

About AMTD Digital Inc.

AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD) is a comprehensive digital solutions platform headquartered in France. Its one-stop digital solutions platform operates key business lines including digital media, content and marketing services, investments as well as hospitality and VIP services. For AMTD Digital's announcements, please visit https://ir.amtdigital.net/investor-news.

About The Generation Essentials Group

The Generation Essentials Group (NYSE & LSE: TGE), jointly established by AMTD Group, AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB) and AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD), is headquartered in France and focuses on global strategies and developments in multi-media, entertainment, and cultural affairs worldwide as well as hospitality and VIP services. TGE comprises L'Officiel, The Art Newspaper, movie and entertainment projects. Collectively, TGE is a diversified portfolio of media and entertainment businesses, and a global portfolio of premium properties. Also, TGE is special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsor manager in global media, entertainment, and gaming areas.

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L'OFFICIEL, Subsidiary of The Generation Essentials Group, Hosts a Groundbreaking Fashion Show at the London Stock Exchange

L'OFFICIEL, Subsidiary of The Generation Essentials Group, Hosts a Groundbreaking Fashion Show at the London Stock Exchange

L'OFFICIEL, Subsidiary of The Generation Essentials Group, Hosts a Groundbreaking Fashion Show at the London Stock Exchange

L'OFFICIEL, Subsidiary of The Generation Essentials Group, Hosts a Groundbreaking Fashion Show at the London Stock Exchange

L'OFFICIEL, Subsidiary of The Generation Essentials Group, Hosts a Groundbreaking Fashion Show at the London Stock Exchange

• smart's new ECA platform is being validated through rigorous testing.
• smart #2 will present a new vision while preserving the essential DNA of the fortwo. 
• Progress on-track for world premiere in 2026.

HANGZHOU, China, Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The reinvention of smart's iconic city car is accelerating as the all-electric #2 advances through real-world testing of its Electric Compact Architecture (ECA). To validate this all-new proprietary architecture and technological platform, smart engineers are conducting tests using car bodies of the smart fortwo – thereby confirming the #2 will stay true to the original's ultra-compact dimensions.

As well as its distinctive ultra-compact size, the #2 will retain the fortwo's two-door, two-seat configuration, real-wheel drive dynamics and signature wheels-at-the-corners stance. This DNA, however, is just the starting point for the complete reinvention of smart's city two-seater. With a fully redesigned interior and exterior from the Mercedes-Benz design team, the smart #2 will launch with a fresh identity. The new ECA architecture will provide the basis for a next-generation electric drivetrain, advanced safety, and an urban driving experience that's unlike anything else.

The latest tests on the ECA architecture have been enabled by a creative engineering solution: integrating the new platform into existing smart fortwo bodies, creating a fleet of highly representative test vehicles. Leveraging these prototypes, smart's R&D team is carrying out validation work at specialized facilities globally. At a proving ground in China, engineers are focusing on core driving dynamics: refining ride and handling for city agility, verifying structural strength, and optimizing brake system performance. Simultaneously, other testing locations are validating crash safety performance, suspension durability, battery performance, software systems, and climate control systems across various conditions - all integral steps in preparing the vehicle for its next stage of testing, and ultimately, series production.

The all-electric smart #2 remains on schedule for its world premiere in late 2026, where it will set new benchmarks for the city-car segment that smart defined almost thirty years ago.

Contact
Jack Bailey
jack.bailey@smart.com

About smart

Since the birth of the brand in the 1990s, smart has always maintained the vision of exploring the best solutions for future urban mobility. In late 2019, Mercedes-Benz AG and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group officially established smart global joint venture.

From 2019 to 2024, after the comprehensive renewal of its brand, products, and business model, smart successfully achieved the strategic objectives set for its initial five-year phase. Adhering steadfastly to the "China-Europe, Dual Home" global development strategy, smart has transformed into a leading premium intelligent electric automotive brand. It now boasts an expanding product matrix and a global footprint spanning around 40 countries and regions. In 2025, smart aims to boost its global business operations.

 

HANGZHOU, China, Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The reinvention of smart's iconic city car is accelerating as the all-electric #2 advances through real-world testing of its Electric Compact Architecture (ECA). To validate this all-new proprietary architecture and technological platform, smart engineers are conducting tests using car bodies of the smart fortwo – thereby confirming the #2 will stay true to the original's ultra-compact dimensions.

As well as its distinctive ultra-compact size, the #2 will retain the fortwo's two-door, two-seat configuration, real-wheel drive dynamics and signature wheels-at-the-corners stance. This DNA, however, is just the starting point for the complete reinvention of smart's city two-seater. With a fully redesigned interior and exterior from the Mercedes-Benz design team, the smart #2 will launch with a fresh identity. The new ECA architecture will provide the basis for a next-generation electric drivetrain, advanced safety, and an urban driving experience that's unlike anything else.

The latest tests on the ECA architecture have been enabled by a creative engineering solution: integrating the new platform into existing smart fortwo bodies, creating a fleet of highly representative test vehicles. Leveraging these prototypes, smart's R&D team is carrying out validation work at specialized facilities globally. At a proving ground in China, engineers are focusing on core driving dynamics: refining ride and handling for city agility, verifying structural strength, and optimizing brake system performance. Simultaneously, other testing locations are validating crash safety performance, suspension durability, battery performance, software systems, and climate control systems across various conditions - all integral steps in preparing the vehicle for its next stage of testing, and ultimately, series production.

The all-electric smart #2 remains on schedule for its world premiere in late 2026, where it will set new benchmarks for the city-car segment that smart defined almost thirty years ago.

Contact
Jack Bailey
jack.bailey@smart.com

About smart

Since the birth of the brand in the 1990s, smart has always maintained the vision of exploring the best solutions for future urban mobility. In late 2019, Mercedes-Benz AG and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group officially established smart global joint venture.

From 2019 to 2024, after the comprehensive renewal of its brand, products, and business model, smart successfully achieved the strategic objectives set for its initial five-year phase. Adhering steadfastly to the "China-Europe, Dual Home" global development strategy, smart has transformed into a leading premium intelligent electric automotive brand. It now boasts an expanding product matrix and a global footprint spanning around 40 countries and regions. In 2025, smart aims to boost its global business operations.

 

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smart #2 Advances Real-World Testing on All-New Electric Compact Architecture

smart #2 Advances Real-World Testing on All-New Electric Compact Architecture

smart #2 Advances Real-World Testing on All-New Electric Compact Architecture