With the increasingly blurred boundaries of industries and the rapid evolution of technology, the true competitiveness of enterprises often comes not only from a single profession, but also from sparks ignited by cross domain integration. This issue's' Cover Story 'showcases how companies under the group collaborate with each other to transform from service innovation to manufacturing, from data insights to sustainable practices, and create more resilient and forward-looking growth paths.

I am very pleased to gather with everyone at this joyful and confident moment, to face new challenges and opportunities together. In the past year, the external environment has changed rapidly and the financial market is highly competitive. However, thanks to your professionalism and efforts, we have been able to move forward steadily.

The cement process belongs to a high carbon emission industry, accounting for about 7% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Currently, there are no shortage of carbon reduction technologies in the market, but there is a lack of killer low-carbon applications that can be popularized. This issue's "Cover Story" reports on how Oriental Union Chemical Corporation and Ya Tung Ready Mixed Concrete Corporation identified industry pain points and independently developed low-cost and easy to promote carbon capture chemicals.

Cross channel and cross scenario consumption patterns have become the norm, and it is even more difficult for enterprises to integrate fragmented data and customer behavior patterns. This cover story will provide you with an in-depth analysis of how businesses can use artificial intelligence and Big Data to grasp a comprehensive consumption trajectory and truly understand consumer needs.