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TORONTO, Feb. 22, 2017 /CNW/ - First Global Data ("First Global" or the "Company") would like to announce that it has received a letter of intent (the "LOI") from a Chinese based fund management company to create an Asia Pacific subsidiary for Shanghai Stock Exchange listing purposes.
This was one of the significant outcomes from the most recent trip of the Company's executives to China. First Global is working actively to establish a subsidiary in China and is actively exploring a listing on the Shanghai Stock Exchange
"The positive reception and interest First Global received was incredible, and our trip to China was successful on many levels. It only makes sense to explore the possibility of a Shanghai listing as China dominates the FINTECH global stage. The sheer critical mass of users offers unprecedented scale and opportunity to maximize our payment technology and cross border capabilities." said Andre Itwaru, First Global's Chairman and CEO.
About First Global
First Global is an international financial services technology ("FINTECH") company. The Company's two main lines of business are mobile payments and cross border payments. First Global's proprietary leading edge technology enables the convergence of compliant domestic and cross border payments, shopping, Peer to Peer ("P2P"), Business to Consumer ("B2C"), and Business to Business ("B2B") payments. First Global enables its strategic partners and clients around the world with our leading edge financial services technology platform.
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The securities offered have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities offered in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
Forward Looking Information:
This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Although First Global believes in light of the experience of its officers and directors, current conditions and expected future developments and other factors that have been considered appropriate, that the expectations reflected in this forward-looking information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on them because First Global can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Readers are cautioned to not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. The statements in this press release are made as of the date of this release. First Global undertakes no obligation to comment on analyses, expectations or statements made by third-parties in respect of First Global, its securities, or financial or operating results (as applicable). First Global disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, other than as required by applicable securities laws.
SOURCE First Global Data Limited
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