紐約2020年2月12日 /美通社/ -- 8i企業(yè)收購公司（簡稱“8i”或“公司”）（NASDAQ交易代碼：JFKKU），一家在英屬維京群島注冊的特殊目的并購公司（Special Purpose Acquisition Company, or “SPAC”），今天宣布Diginex, 一家已經(jīng)于2019年7月9日與8i簽訂最終股票交換協(xié)議的數(shù)字資產(chǎn)金融服務(wù)和咨詢公司，已任命Jim Pollock為其駐新加坡首席運(yùn)營官（COO）。

Pollock先生將負(fù)責(zé)推行該公司之業(yè)務(wù)戰(zhàn)略，其中包括開發(fā)為金融服務(wù)業(yè)而設(shè)的受監(jiān)管機(jī)構(gòu)級數(shù)字資產(chǎn)基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施。

Pollock先生是一名資深高級金融服務(wù)業(yè)高級行政人員，在跨轄區(qū)的業(yè)務(wù)開發(fā)，轉(zhuǎn)型，監(jiān)管，風(fēng)險和金融等領(lǐng)域擁有超過三十年的經(jīng)驗，他從澳大利亞最大的銀行之一西太平洋銀行(Westpac)加入Diginex。在銀行業(yè)工作的16年中，他曾擔(dān)任過該行多個業(yè)務(wù)部門的首席運(yùn)營官。

他將直接向Diginex首席執(zhí)行官Richard Byworth先生匯報。

關(guān)于Diginex

Diginex是一家區(qū)塊鏈金融服務(wù)和技術(shù)公司。Diginex與機(jī)構(gòu)級投資者、公司和政府合作，以使數(shù)字資產(chǎn)更易于接觸，業(yè)務(wù)流程更加高效和安全。Diginex認(rèn)為，其協(xié)作方法和追求全球化合作是驅(qū)動不同機(jī)構(gòu)采用區(qū)塊鏈技術(shù)和數(shù)字資產(chǎn)使用規(guī)范化的最佳選擇。有關(guān)Diginex的更多信息，請訪問www.diginex.com

關(guān)于8i企業(yè)收購公司

8i企業(yè)收購公司(“8i Enterprises Acquisition Corp.”)是一家在英屬維京群島注冊的特殊目的并購公司（Special Purpose Acquisition Company, or “SPAC”），旨在通過兼并，股權(quán)交換，資產(chǎn)并購，股權(quán)收購，資本重組，重組或其他類似的業(yè)務(wù)組合方式來完成和一到多家實體（“并購對象“）的合并。潛在的并購對象將不受行業(yè)和區(qū)域的限制，盡管公司打算專注于在亞洲尋找潛在的并購對象。

Disclaimer

8i Enterprises Acquisition Corp, a British Virgin Islands business company (“JFK”), Diginex Limited, a Singapore public company limited by shares (“Singapore NewCo”), DIGITAL INNOVATIVE LIMITED, a British Virgin Islands business company (“BVI NewCo”), and Diginex Limited, a Hong Kong company (“Diginex”), and their respective directors, executive officers and employees and other persons may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the holders of JFK ordinary shares in respect of the proposed transaction among such persons (the “Business Combination”). Information about JFK’s directors and executive officers and their ownership of JFK’s ordinary shares is set forth in JFK’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, dated September 18, 2019, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), as modified or supplemented by any Form 4 filed with the SEC since the date of such filing. Other information regarding the interests of the participants in the proxy solicitation will be included in the proxy statement/prospectus included in the Registration Statement on Form F-4 jointly filed bv Singapore NewCo and JFK pertaining to the Business Combination (the “Form F-4”). These documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated below.

In connection with the Business Combination, Singapore NewCo has filed the Form F-4, which includes and serves as a proxy statement/prospectus for JFK’s shareholders. Promptly after the Form F-4 is declared effective by the SEC, JFK will mail the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and a proxy card to each shareholder entitled to vote at the meeting relating to the approval of the Business Combination and other proposals set forth in the proxy statement. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF JFK ARE URGED TO READ THESE MATERIALS (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE BUSINESS COMBINATION THAT JFK WILL FILE WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT JFK, SINGAPORE NEWCO, BVI NEWCO, DIGINEX AND THE BUSINESS COMBINATION. The preliminary proxy statement/prospectus, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials in connection with the Business Combination (when they become available), and any other documents filed by JFK with the SEC, may be obtained free of charge at the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov) or by writing to 8i Enterprises Acquisition Corp, 6 Eu Tong Sen Street, #08-13 The Central, Singapore.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release includes forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements, including the identification of a target business and potential business combination or other such transaction, are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward- looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those factors described in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the prospectus filed by JFK in connection with its initial public offering on March 27, 2019. Important factors, among others, that may affect actual results or outcomes include: the inability to complete the proposed transaction; the inability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction, which may be affected by, among other things, the amount of cash available following any redemptions by JFK shareholders; the ability to meet Nasdaq’s listing standards following the consummation of the proposed transaction; and costs related to the proposed transaction.  Important factors that could cause the combined company’s actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include: Diginex’s limited operating history and history of net losses; Diginex’s ability to manage growth; Diginex’s ability to execute its business plan; Diginex’s estimates of the size of the markets for its products; the rate and degree of market acceptance of Diginex’s products; Diginex’s ability to identify and integrate acquisitions; potential litigation involving the Company or Diginex or the validity or enforceability of Diginex’s intellectual property; general economic and market conditions impacting demand for Diginex’s products and services; and such other risks and uncertainties as are discussed in the Company’s prospectus filed in connection with its initial public offering and the proxy statement to be filed relating to the business combination. Other factors include the possibility that the proposed business combination does not close, including due to the failure to receive required security holder approvals, or the failure of other closing conditions.

The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.

關(guān)于8i企業(yè)收購公司請聯(lián)系：

William Yap, CFA
Chief Financial Officer
Email: ir@8icorp.com
Phone: +65 6788-0388

Tony Tian, CFA         
Weitian Group LLC
Email: ttian@weitianco.com
Phone: +1 732-910-9692

關(guān)于Diginex請聯(lián)系:

Heather Dale
Chief Marketing Officer
Email: heather.dale@diginex.com
Phone: +852 9274 3312