XH NEWS MEDIA (00309) announced that effective October 13, 2025, Mr. Lao Guokang, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director, has been appointed as the company's authorized representative under Article 3.05 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, filling the vacancy of one authorized representative position following Mr. Xu Xingguo's retirement after the conclusion of the company's annual general meeting on September 30, 2025.