[8 August 2018, Hong Kong] Differ Group Holding Company Limited (“DFH” or “the Group” Stock code: 6878), announced the opening of its wholly-owned subsidiary –Differ Financial and Securities Limited (“the Company”), which is licensed for Type 1 regulated activity (dealing in securities). An opening ceremony was held in the China Merchants Tower in Hong Kong Shun Tak Centre on 8 August, 2018. Together with the management of the Company, the ceremony was hosted by the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Group, Mr. NG Chi Chung, and the Honorary Chairman and Executive Director, Mr. CAI Huatan.

Differ Financial and Securities Limited is a licensed corporation registered with the Securities and Futures Commission to carry out regulated activity of dealing in securities. The Company is also a permitted participant of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The Company emphasizes on creating value for its client, and is committed to doing so by providing timely and professional services on which a long-term and stable relationship with client is built upon.

Mr. NG Chi Chung, the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of DFH indicated that, “licensed for Type 1 regulated activity to engage in dealing in securities is a natural extension to our money lender license in Hong Kong. It allows the Group to further diversify its overseas services to retail customers. In the future, Differ Financial and Securities Limited will continue leveraging on the strong financial strength of DFH, riding the wave of opportunities brought about by the development of financial technology globally and internally. We believe that the demand for niche financial services products is huge. Having the right tools will help us create such niche products and allow us to achieve a unique and unparalleled competitiveness in the market.  Our goal has been and will always be creating value to our customers as much as to our shareholders”.