Financial Services

EdtechX Holdings and Meten International Announce Successful Merger Closing and Capital Raise

HONG KONG, April 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- EdtechX Holdings Acquisition Corp. ("EdtechX") (Nasdaq: EDTX), the world's first special purpose acquisition company focused on investing in the education services and education technology industry, andMeten International Education Group ("Meten"), a leadi...

2020-04-02 13:24 15700

Media Advisory - BMO Expert Podcast on COVID-19 and the Future of the Global Economy

Darryl White, Chief Executive Officer, BMO Financial Group leads the discussion TORONTO, April 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Following BMO Financial Group's 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, BMO is providing access to a podcast featuring diverse perspectives on the economic and social impacts of the...

2020-04-01 21:53 13077

24 Exchange Signs Statement of Commitment to FX Global Code

HAMILTON, Bermuda, April 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- 24 Exchange, a multi-asset class, 24-hour trading platform, announced today that it now operates in full compliance with the principles of the FX Global Code. The Code was created by The Global Foreign Exchange Committee in 2017 as a common set of ...

2020-04-01 20:00 741

Hexindai to Delay Earnings Release for First Half of Fiscal Year 2020

BEIJING, April 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hexindai Inc. (NASDAQ: HX) ("Hexindai" or the "Company"), a fast-growing consumer lending marketplace inChina, today announced that it will delay the release of its financial results for the six months endedSeptember 30, 2019. The Form 6-K containing semi-an...

2020-04-01 19:00 10610

Points Technology Raised Multi-million Dollar Series A from K2VC

BEIJING, April 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, Points Technology, a blockchain and AI startup announced multi-million US dollar worth Series A financing. The investment was made by K2 Venture Partners, a leading venture capital firm inChina. Points technology will use the newly injected capital...

2020-04-01 18:50 1890

Zhongchao Inc. Achieves Accumulative 5.1 Million Subscribers and 1.3 Billion Click-Throughs for Its Sunshine Health Forums Platform

SHANGHAI, April 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/-- Zhongchao Inc. (NASDAQ: ZCMD) ("Zhongchao" or the "Company"), an online provider of healthcare information, professional training and educational services to healthcare professionals and the public inChina, announced today that Sunshine Health Forums, the Co...

2020-04-01 18:30 1668

Expara, a Singapore-based VC, wants to mobilize the startup community to fight COVID-19

SINGAPORE, April 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Expara is looking for entrepreneurs and start-ups who are developing innovative solutions to the wide range of challenges the world is facing due to the COVID-19. The current pandemic is causing pain and suffering on a global scale and unprecedented social...

2020-04-01 14:00 2331

OUE Group to provide rental relief scheme to retail tenants

SINGAPORE, April 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In a move to support its retail partners across its portfolio of properties to weather the economic distress caused by the coronavirus pandemic, OUE Limited ("OUE") and OUE Commercial REIT Management Pte. Ltd., in its capacity as manager (the "Manager") of...

2020-04-01 11:15 2622

CreditEase Wealth Management Wins Five Best Wealth Manager Awards at 2019 Asian Private Banker 2nd China Wealth Awards

* CreditEase Wealth Management is a long-term partner to Chinese high net worth (HNWs), and provides services and products related to investment, quality of life, succession, education and philanthropy. * CreditEase Wealth Management combines digital innovation with deep economic and investme...

2020-04-01 10:03 1882

GenScript Biotech Reports 2019 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

NANJING, China, April 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- GenScript Biotech Corp. (Stock Code: 1548.HK), a leading global biotechnology company, yesterday reported full year 2019 financial results and provided a corporate update. In 2019, overall revenue of the Group was approximatelyUS$273.4 million, repres...

2020-04-01 08:36 12623

Schedule Revised for 2020 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

FAIRFAX, Va., April 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Stevie® Awards, organizer of the world's premier business awards programs, announced that they are revising the entire schedule for the 2020 (seventh annual)Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards  because of the ongoing COVID-19 p...

2020-04-01 08:00 3007

New Law Firm Bowers Opens in Hong Kong; Experienced Team Offers Innovative Fixed-Fee Charging Structure, Eliminates Hourly Billing

HONG KONG, April 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- New, independent law firm Bowers, which will be branded bowers.law, today opened for business inHong Kong. Founded by Hong Kong Solicitor Advocate Kevin Bowers, bowers.law will implement a new, value-based charging model for legal services. The firm will ...

2020-04-01 08:00 4837

Ontario Teachers' net assets at $207.4 billion at year-end 2019

Record investment income of $20.2 billion during the year TORONTO, April 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (Ontario Teachers') today announced a total-fund net return of 10.4% for the year. Net assets reached$207.4 billion as of December 31, 2019, a $16.3 billion inc...

2020-04-01 06:41 2725

Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association: 'Over 320,000 Jobs in Asia Pacific at Risk in US$36bn Duty Free & Travel Retail Industry'

SINGAPORE, April 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 320,000 local jobs across the Asia Pacific region and a$36bn industry are at risk of being overlooked by politicians as they devise financial rescue measures to cope with the COVID-19 crisis.  The Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association (APTRA) is cal...

2020-04-01 06:00 2220

21st Century Education Announces 2019 Annual Results

Results Highlights: * The Group achieved a strong performance in 2019, with revenue increasing by 16.0% over the same period of 2018 toRMB234.2, profit increasing by 19.2% over the same period of 2018 toRMB82.8, and the number of students increasing by 5.4% over the same period of 2018 to 32,2...

2020-04-01 01:56 3810

Renrui Human Resources Technology Holdings Limited (6919.HK) Announces 2019 Annual Results

HONG KONG, April 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Renrui Human Resources Technology Holdings Limited ("Renrui" or "the Company" and its subsidiaries (collectively, the"Group"), stock code: 6919.HK), the largest flexible staffing services provider inChina, today announced its annual results for the year en...

2020-04-01 00:20 3181

Itiviti Partners With ECS Fin to Add SWIFT Messaging to NYFIX Matching

NEW YORK, March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Itiviti, a leading technology and service provider to financial institutions worldwide, today announced a partnership with ECS Fin, provider of financial messaging services and transaction processing solutions, adding trade settlement to NYFIX Matching. ...

2020-03-31 20:25 1073

Newborn Town Inc. (9911.HK) revenue grew by 40.8% YoY to RMB 389.7 million and gross margin reached 67.1% in FY2019.

HONG KONG, March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Newborn Town Inc. (HKG: 9911), a fast-growing mobile applications developer and mobile advertising platform services provider in China, is pleased to announce the audited consolidated results of the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively the ''Group''...

2020-03-31 19:42 10701

PrivyID Offers Free Digital Signature Service Amid COVID-19 Outbreak in Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indoensia, March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on data from the World Health Organization (WHO) onMarch 29 2020, the spread of COVID-19 caused by the COVID-2019 virus has infected over 600,000 people and claimed more than 30,000 lives worldwide. The pandemic has prompted WHO and governm...

2020-03-31 19:04 2767

SMIC Reports 2019 Annual Results

SHANGHAI, March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SEHK: 981; OTCQX: SMICY) ("SMIC", the "Company" or "our"), one of the leading semiconductor foundries in the world announced its consolidated results of operations for the year endedDecember 31, 2019. ...

2020-03-31 18:43 4462