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LG ACHIEVES 13TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR IN DOW JONES SUSTAINABILITY WORLD INDEX

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December 24, 2024

Only South Korean Company Recognized in Leisure Equipment & Products and Consumer Electronics Category for 13 Years

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Dec. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — LG Electronics (LG) has once again secured its position in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the thirteenth consecutive year. The DJSI World ranks the top 10 percent of the largest 2,500 global companies based on their economic, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices, serving as a critical benchmark for investors assessing corporate sustainability.

Notably, LG earned the highest overall score in the Leisure Equipment & Products and Consumer Electronics industry category. Furthermore, it remains the only South Korean company to be included in this category for 13 years running.

Additionally, LG has been included in the DJSI Asia Pacific (top 20 percent of the 600 largest companies in the Asia-Pacific region) and DJSI Korea (top 30 percent of the 200 largest companies in Korea) for 15 and 16 consecutive years, respectively.

LG received high evaluations across various ESG areas, including environmental policy and management, human rights management, human resource management, customer relations, supply chain management and product responsibility management.

Under the ESG management vision of Better Life for All, LG is carrying out various activities with the strategy of 3C for the planet (Carbon neutrality, Circularity, and Clean technology) and 3D for people (Decent workplace, Diversity & inclusion, and Design for all).

To achieve its 3C goals for the planet, LG has set ambitious targets, including reaching carbon neutrality in its product manufacturing process by 2030 and transitioning to 100 percent renewable energy by 2050.

Specifically, LG plans to reduce direct greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1) and indirect greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 2) in the product production stage by 54.6 percent compared to 2017 levels. This will be accomplished through process improvements, the introduction of energy-saving technologies and the use of renewable energy. Notably, LG was the first company in the home appliance industry to obtain UN carbon credits in 2015.

In addition, LG is focused on reducing the unit greenhouse gas emissions of its seven major product groups (TVs, refrigerators, washing machines, dryers, home and system air conditioners, and monitors) by 20 percent compared to 2020 levels during the product use stage (Scope 3). This commitment involves various activities aimed at improving the energy efficiency of individual products, thereby reducing overall carbon emissions.

As a member of the UN Global Compact and the Responsible Business Alliance, LG complies with international human rights and labor standards and is enhancing its human rights management processes to respond to strengthening global ESG-related legislation.

In the ESG evaluation and rating announcement results published by the Korea Corporate Governance Service this year, LG received an overall A grade for four consecutive years. LG also received an A grade for five consecutive years in the ESG evaluation conducted by the global ESG evaluation agency Morgan Stanley Capital International, gaining recognition for its ESG management performance from credible domestic and international institutions.

About LG Electronics USA
LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $68 billion global innovator in technology and manufacturing. In the United States, LG sells a wide range of innovative home appliances, home entertainment products, commercial displays, air conditioning systems, and vehicle components. LG is an 11-time ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year. The company’s commitment to environmental sustainability and its “Life’s Good” marketing theme encompass how LG is dedicated to people’s happiness by exceeding expectations today and tomorrow. For more information, visit www.LG.com.

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Contractor Commerce launches AI-powered conversational buying experience

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April 22, 2026

New technology ushers in new era of e-commerce for home service contracting companies

LEBANON, Ohio , April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Contractor Commerce, a leading e-commerce and sales enablement platform built specifically for home service contractors, announces the next evolution in its platform: a conversational buying experience that’s powered by AI and designed to improve the way homeowners shop for residential services online.

By empowering home service professionals to establish their own virtual storefronts, Contractor Commerce has long championed a modern buying experience, fully aligned with the way consumers seek information on the web, including through guided buying journeys and seamless purchasing flows. With conversational buying, Contractor Commerce embeds AI directly into the shopping experience, allowing the end consumer to enjoy a more natural, personalized and responsive process.

“This shift from guided to conversational shopping builds on everything we’ve done up to this point,” said Paul Redman, president of Contractor Commerce. “Our goal has always been to help contractors meet homeowners where they are. This advanced and intuitive approach will further that goal, and cement Contractor Commerce as a category leader.”

Contractor Commerce’s expanded capabilities are designed to reflect how homeowners buy today: researching options, comparing pricing and making decisions in a time and place that’s most convenient to them. Features include:

An image upload option, allowing homeowners to submit photos of their home systems to receive specific, real-time recommendations.Robust pricing tools, including quote comparisons and full rebate integration, enabling homeowners to fully assess their options and understand the fine print.An AI agent-guided buying journey, providing homeowners with personalized assistance even when they are not fully sure what types of services they need.

“Our conversational buying platform is made for contractors, not retailers,” Redman said. “The goal is to help businesses establish trust, improve their lead qualification process and capture after-hours demand, all while providing customers with a frictionless shopping experience.”

For more information about Contractor Commerce, visit ContractorCommerce.com.

About Contractor Commerce

Contractor Commerce is the pioneer and industry leader in providing e-commerce services for contractors, offering plug-and-play online stores for home service companies so they can grow their sales and serve customers with convenience and transparent pricing. To learn more about Contractor Commerce and its innovative solutions, visit ContractorCommerce.com.

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OpsGuru Signs Strategic Collaboration Agreement with Amazon Web Services

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April 22, 2026

TORONTO, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – OpsGuru, an AWS Premier Tier Services Partner, announced today the signing of a strategic collaboration agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS), reinforcing its position as the leading cloud and AI partner for businesses of all sizes, from high-growth startups and SMBs to large enterprise and public sector organizations.

This agreement reflects the growing demand from organizations for trusted, outcome-driven cloud and AI expertise. As cloud adoption accelerates and AI moves from experimentation to production, businesses require a partner with the breadth to manage complex infrastructure, the depth to deliver AI at enterprise scale, and the agility to move at the speed of innovation. OpsGuru’s expanded SCA with AWS positions the company to meet that demand, bringing together a proven delivery framework, a portfolio of purpose-built accelerators, and deep vertical expertise to drive measurable transformation for organizations across the country.

“Signing this strategic collaboration agreement with AWS is a proud moment for OpsGuru as we deepen our roots and commitment to businesses,” said Ryan Smyth, President & CEO of OpsGuru. “Powered by AWS and its industry-leading technologies, we are uniquely positioned to help organizations unlock new efficiencies, reduce risk, and drive transformative outcomes, from managing and optimizing cloud environments to accelerating AI adoption, building autonomous agents, and modernizing legacy infrastructure.”

As part of this agreement, OpsGuru is positioned to deliver a robust portfolio of cloud and AI solutions, including four high-impact offerings at the forefront of its practice:

24/7 Managed Cloud Operations: OpsGuru provides full-stack, round-the-clock managed operations spanning cloud, data, and software estates, delivering end-to-end incident response, continuous cost optimization, and ongoing modernization. Customers typically achieve a 20–40% reduction in costs within six months, while engineering teams spend less than 30% of their time on maintenance.AI-Native Engineering Accelerator: A structured, three-week hands-on engagement where OpsGuru consultants work side-by-side with client engineering teams to build a real, production-grade product feature using AI-augmented workflows. Teams leave with a working product, a Reusable Context Library, and a data-backed business case to drive broader AI adoption across the organization.Autonomous Agent Accelerator: An enterprise-grade framework that compresses the time-to-market for production-ready agentic AI solutions from months to weeks. Using pre-built Terraform modules and reference agents, organizations can rapidly deploy intelligent, autonomous assistants that automate complex workflows, with centralized governance and security built in from day one.AI-Accelerated Cloud Migration & Modernization Factory: A suite of integrated offerings that removes the cost, risk, and complexity from cloud migration at any scale. Whether mapping a complex legacy estate, provisioning an audit-ready environment for regulated industries, or accelerating cloud adoption, OpsGuru delivers a data-backed migration strategy, hardened security posture, and immediate compliance readiness.

These four solutions represent a selection of OpsGuru’s robust and continuously evolving portfolio of AWS-powered services. From foundational infrastructure to cutting-edge AI, OpsGuru delivers the expertise organizations need to innovate boldly, scale securely, and lead in an AI-driven world.

With this expanded collaboration, OpsGuru is committed to helping businesses navigate the full arc of digital transformation, from foundational cloud adoption to the frontier of agentic AI. To learn more about OpsGuru’s full portfolio of AWS-powered solutions, visit opsguru.com or contact sales@opsguru.com.

About OpsGuru
OpsGuru is North America’s leading AWS Premier Tier Services Partner, specializing in Managed Cloud Operations, Cloud Native Development, Migration and Modernization, Data, and Artificial Intelligence. Holding the AWS Migration, DevOps, Networking, SaaS, and AI Services Competencies, OpsGuru delivers expert guidance and innovative solutions spanning Networking, Big Data, DevOps, Migration, and IoT. Leveraging cutting-edge agentic and generative AI technologies, OpsGuru architects and delivers transformative cloud solutions that drive innovation, enhance customer experiences, and ensure robust security—positioning businesses for success in an AI-driven future. The company empowers clients across Financial Services, Energy, Media, Entertainment and Gaming, Utilities, Manufacturing, Sports, and more.

For further information, please contact:
Anita Matte
Senior Director, Marketing & Business Development
416-845-3235
anita.matte@opsguru.com

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Shinhan Financial Group files its FY2025 Form 20-F to the SEC

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April 22, 2026

SEOUL, South Korea, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Shinhan Financial Group (NYSE: SHG) (KRX: 055550) filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2025 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 22, 2026. The report is available at Shinhan Financial Group’s Homepage,

http://www.shinhangroup.com/en/ir/disclosure/overseas, as well as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission website, www.sec.gov

A hard copy of the annual report will be provided to shareholders upon request, free of charge, via “shfg@shinhan.com“.

Contact: Sena Kim, +82-2-6360-3148, kimsena@shinhan.com

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