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iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited to Hold Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders

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HONG KONG, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited (“iClick” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ICLK) today announced that it will hold an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders (the “EGM”) on January 3, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. (Hong Kong time), or January 2, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. (New York time) at 15/F Prosperity Millennia Plaza, 663 King’s Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China, and for any adjournment or postponement thereof. The purpose of the EGM is for shareholders of the Company to consider, if thought fit, to approve the transactions contemplated in the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated November 29, 2024, by and among the Company, Overlord Merger Sub Ltd. (“Merger Sub”), a Cayman Islands exempted company and a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of iClick, and Amber DWM Holding Limited (“Amber DWM”), a Cayman Islands exempted company and the holding entity of Amber Group’s digital wealth management business, known as Amber Premium. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into Amber DWM, with Amber DWM continuing as the surviving entity and becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger”), and the shareholders of Amber DWM will exchange all of the issued and outstanding share capital of Amber DWM for a mixture of newly issued Class A and Class B ordinary shares of the Company on the terms and conditions set forth therein in a transaction exempt from the registration requirements under the Securities Act of 1933.

Shareholders of the Company will also be asked to consider and vote on certain additional Merger-related proposals at the EGM, including, among others:

THAT the ninth amended and restated memorandum and articles of association of the Company be further amended and restated by their deletion in their entirety and the substitution of in their place of the tenth amended and restated memorandum and articles of association of the Company effective immediately prior to the effective time (the “Effective Time”) of the Merger;

THAT the name of the Company be changed from “iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited” to “Amber International Holding Limited” effective immediately prior to the Effective Time;

THAT immediately prior to the Effective Time, the authorized share capital of the Company be varied as follows: all Class A ordinary shares of iClick (“ICLK Class A Shares”) and all Class B ordinary shares of iClick (“ICLK Class B Shares”) the holders of which have delivered a written notice to iClick to convert its ICLK Class B Shares to ICLK Class A Shares with immediate effect on the closing of the Merger immediately before the Effective Time (such ICLK Class B Shares, the “Converting ICLK Class B Shares”), in the authorized share capital of the Company (including all issued and outstanding ICLK Class A Shares and Converting ICLK Class B Shares, and all authorized but unissued ICLK Class A Shares and ICLK Class B Shares) shall be re-designated as newly issued Class A ordinary shares of iClick (“New Class A Shares”), all ICLK Class B Shares other than the Converting ICLK Class B Shares shall be re-designated as newly issued Class B ordinary shares of iClick (“New Class B Shares”) (unless such New Class B Shares are otherwise required to be automatically converted into New Class A Shares in accordance with the Amendment of M&A (assuming the Amendment of M&A proposal is approved), and the authorized share capital of the Company shall be US$1,300,000 divided into 1,300,000,000 New Ordinary Shares comprising of (x) 1,191,000,000 New Class A Shares, and (y) 109,000,000 New Class B Shares.

Holders of the Company’s ordinary shares whose names are on the register of members of the Company at the close of business in the Cayman Islands on December 18, 2024, are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the EGM or any adjournment or postponement thereof in person. Holders of the Company’s American depositary shares (“ADSs”) at the close of business in New York City on December 18, 2024, are entitled to exercise their voting rights for the underlying ordinary shares and must act through JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., the depositary of the Company’s ADS program.

The notice of the EGM, which contains the detailed proposals to be presented at the EGM, and the proxy statement related to the EGM, are being filed today with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and can be obtained without charge from the SEC’s website (http://www.sec.gov). These documents are also available on the Company’s investor relations website at https://ir.i-click.com.

SHAREHOLDERS AND ADS HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY THE PROXY MATERIALS AND OTHER MATERIALS FILED WITH OR FURNISHED TO THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, AS THEY CONTAIN VOTING INSTRUCTIONS AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY, AMBER DWM, THE MERGER AND RELATED MATTERS.

This press release is not a proxy statement or solicitation of a proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the transactions described above and shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities of Amber DWM or the Company, nor shall there be any sale of any such securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or an exemption therefrom.

About iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited

Founded in 2009, iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited (NASDAQ: ICLK) is a renowned online marketing and enterprise solutions provider in Asia. With its leading proprietary technologies, iClick’s full suite of data-driven solutions helps brands drive significant business growth and profitability throughout the full consumer lifecycle. For more information, please visit https://ir.i-click.com.

About Amber Premium

Amber Premium, the business brand behind Amber DWM Holding Limited, is a leading digital wealth management services platform, offering private banking-level solutions tailored for the dynamic crypto economy to a premium clientele of esteemed institutions and qualified individuals.  It develops, deploys, and supports innovative digital wealth management products and services for institutions and high-net-worth individuals, and provides institutional-grade access, operations and support.  Amber Premium aims to be the top choice for one-stop digital wealth management services, delivering tailored, secure solutions that drive growth in the Web3 world.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains certain “forward-looking statements.” These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the pending transactions described herein, and the parties’ perspectives and expectations, are forward-looking statements. The words “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan” and similar expressions indicate forward-looking statements.

Such forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and shareholders and other potential investors must recognize that actual results may differ materially from the expectations as a result of a variety of factors. Such forward-looking statements are based upon management’s current expectations and include known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are hard to predict or control, that may cause the actual results, performance, or plans to differ materially from any future results, performance or plans expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: (i) risks related to the expected timing and likelihood of completion of the proposed transaction, including the risk that the transaction may not close due to one or more closing conditions to the transaction not being satisfied or waived; (ii) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the applicable transaction agreements; (iii) the risk that there may be a material adverse change with respect to the financial position, performance, operations or prospects of the Company, Amber DWM or the combined entity; (iv) risks related to disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due to the proposed transaction; (v) the risk that any announcements relating to the proposed transaction could have adverse effects on the market price of the Company’s securities; (vi) the risk that the proposed transaction and its announcement could have an adverse effect on the ability of Amber DWM or the combined entity to retain customers and retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with their suppliers and customers and on their operating results and businesses generally; (vii) any changes in the business or operating prospects of Amber DWM and the combined entity or their businesses; (viii) changes in applicable laws and regulations; and (ix) risks relating to Amber DWM’s and the combined company’s ability to enhance their services and products, execute their business strategy, expand their customer base and maintain stable relationship with their business partners.

A further list and description of risks and uncertainties can be found in the proxy statement that was filed with the SEC by the Company in connection with the proposed transactions, and other documents that the parties may file or furnish with the SEC, which you are encouraged to read. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate only to the date they were made, and the Company, Amber DWM and their respective subsidiaries and affiliates undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made except as required by law or applicable regulation.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In Asia: 

In the United States: 

iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited

Core IR

Catherine Chau

Tom Caden

Phone: +852 3700 9100

Phone: +1-516-222-2560

E-mail: ir@i-click.com 

E-mail: tomc@coreir.com 

 

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Cboe Completes Sale of Cboe Australia to TMX Group

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CHICAGO, Aug. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), a leading global markets operator and pioneer in equity and index derivatives, today announced it has completed the sale of Cboe Australia (now TMX Australia Exchange) to TMX Group Limited (TMX Group).

“Over the past year, Cboe has taken decisive steps to refocus our business, concentrate resources on our core strengths and invest in our most compelling growth opportunities. The sale of Cboe Australia is a part of that strategy, allowing us to further align our organization and capital with our long-term priorities,” said Prashant Bhatia, EVP, Head of Enterprise Strategy & Corporate Development at Cboe. “Looking ahead, Cboe remains committed to maintaining a strong presence in Asia Pacific – a strategically important region where demand for Cboe’s U.S. equities, derivatives, market data and educational offerings continues to accelerate.”

Cboe’s planned sale of Cboe Canada to TMX Group, announced in April alongside its planned sale of Cboe Australia, is expected to close at a later date, subject to local regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

About Cboe Global Markets

Cboe Global Markets (Cboe: CBOE) is a leading global markets operator with a long history of innovation in equity and index derivatives. Since launching the world’s first listed options exchange in 1973, Cboe has pioneered landmark products, including the introduction of S&P 500® index options and the creation of the VIX® Index, the world’s leading gauge of market volatility, reshaping how investors manage risk and access opportunity. Today, Cboe operates derivatives, equities, and FX markets, providing trading, clearing, and investment solutions for customers worldwide. To learn more, visit www.cboe.com.

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Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “might,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue,” and the negative of these terms and other comparable terminology. All statements that reflect our expectations, assumptions or projections about the future other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, which are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us, may include projections of our future financial performance based on our growth strategies and anticipated trends in our business. These statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and projections about future events. There are important factors that could cause our actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.

We operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all risks and uncertainties, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

Some factors that could cause actual results to differ include: the loss of our right to exclusively list and trade certain index options and futures products; economic, political and market conditions; compliance with legal and regulatory obligations; price and new products and services competition and consolidation in our industry; decreases in trading or clearing volumes, market data fees or a shift in the mix of products traded on our exchanges; legislative or regulatory changes or changes in tax regimes; our ability to protect our systems and communication networks from security vulnerabilities and breaches; our ability to attract and retain skilled management and other personnel; increasing competition by foreign and domestic entities; our business and operational dependence on and exposure to risk from third parties; factors that impact the quality and integrity of our and other applicable indices; our ability to manage our global operations, growth, and strategic acquisitions, wind downs, divestitures, or alliances effectively; increases in the cost of the products and services we use; our ability to operate our business without violating the intellectual property rights of others and the costs associated with protecting our intellectual property rights; our ability to minimize the risks, including our credit, liquidity, market, investment, counterparty, and default risks, associated with operating our  clearinghouses; our ability to accommodate trading and clearing volume and transaction traffic, including significant increases, without failure or degradation of performance of our systems; misconduct by those who use our markets or our products or for whom we clear transactions; challenges to our use of open source software code; our ability to meet our compliance obligations, including managing our business interests and our regulatory responsibilities; the loss of key customers or a significant reduction in trading or clearing volumes by key customers; damage to our reputation; the ability of our compliance and risk management methods to effectively monitor and manage our risks; restrictions imposed by our debt obligations and our ability to make payments on or refinance our debt obligations; our ability to maintain an investment grade credit rating; impairment of our goodwill, long-lived assets, investments or intangible assets; the accuracy of our estimates and expectations; and litigation risks and other liabilities. More detailed information about factors that may affect our actual results to differ may be found in our filings with the SEC, including in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and other filings made from time to time with the SEC.

We do not undertake, and we expressly disclaim, any duty to update any forward-looking statement whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.

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AI Can Write Research Papers. But Can Researchers Trust the Citations? Wispaper Says That’s the Next Challenge for Academic AI

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SINGAPORE, Aug. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Artificial intelligence has transformed academic writing. Today, researchers can summarize hundreds of papers, generate literature reviews, and even draft complete manuscripts in minutes. But as AI becomes an indispensable research tool, a new challenge is emerging: many AI-generated citations cannot be trusted.

Fabricated references, incorrect author names, invalid DOIs, and nonexistent journal articles have become one of the most widely recognized limitations of large language models. While AI dramatically improves writing efficiency, unreliable citations threaten the credibility of research itself.

Wispaper, an AI-powered academic research platform, believes the next generation of academic AI must solve this trust problem—not simply produce more text.

Today, the company announced its next-generation AI Research Agent, together with True Cite, a citation verification system designed to help researchers build papers on authentic, verifiable academic sources instead of AI-generated references.

Unlike conventional AI writing assistants that focus on content generation, Wispaper is built around the complete research process. The platform helps researchers discover research gaps, explore hypotheses, organize literature, and develop stronger scientific arguments before writing begins. Throughout this workflow, True Cite enables users to verify references against real academic publications, helping reduce the risk of citation hallucinations while improving research reliability.

“Everyone is talking about how fast AI can write,” said a Wispaper spokesperson. “We believe the more important question is whether researchers can trust what AI produces. Scientific progress depends on evidence, and evidence begins with trustworthy sources.”

As AI adoption accelerates across universities and research institutions, expectations for academic AI are evolving. Researchers are no longer looking only for writing assistants—they need AI systems that support scientific reasoning while maintaining academic integrity.

By combining reasoning-first research workflows with citation verification, Wispaper aims to redefine the role of AI in academia—from a text generator to a trusted research partner.

About WisPaper

WisPaper is an AI-powered academic research agent designed as a full-stack research accelerator. It supports literature retrieval, analysis, experiment design, execution, and paper writing within a unified workflow, helping researchers manage complex scientific tasks more efficiently across disciplines. For more information, visit https://wispaper.ai/?utm_source=news.

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Persistent Achieves $452.4M Revenue in Q1 FY27 with 16.1% YoY Growth

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Reports EBIT growth of 32.7% YoY and the highest-ever quarterly TCV of $1.15B

SAN JOSE, Calif. and PUNE, India, Aug. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ —

News Summary

Persistent Systems (BSE: 533179) (NSE: PERSISTENT) today announced the Company’s audited financial results for the quarter and year ended June 30, 2026, as approved by the Board of Directors.

Consolidated Financial Highlights for the Quarter ended June 30, 2026:

  Q1FY27   

   Margin %   

   QoQ Growth   

   YoY Growth    

Revenue (USD Million)

452.4

3.8 %

16.1 %

Constant currency growth

4.1 %

16.5 %

Revenue (INR Million)                 

43,032.3

6.1 %

29.1 %

EBIT (INR Million)

6,868.8

16.0 %

4.2 %

32.7 %

PBT (INR Million)

6,231.0

14.5 %

-7.5%*

12.2 %

PAT (INR Million)

4,830.4

11.2 %

-8.7%*

13.7 %

*QoQ decline on account of forex losses

Sandeep Kalra, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Persistent
“We marked our 25th sequential quarter of revenue growth to begin FY27, delivering 3.8% quarter-over-quarter and 16.1% year-over-year revenue growth, along with an EBIT margin of 16.0%.

This performance was underpinned by a record quarterly Total Contract Value (TCV) of $1.15 billion, reflecting continued momentum in larger client engagements, including a 6.5-year strategic services agreement with a leading global technology company with a TCV of more than $650 million.

We signed a Business Combination Agreement with Nagarro, a leading European digital engineering company listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. This transaction is in line with the M&A strategy we have consistently outlined to strengthen our capabilities and expand our geographic footprint and industry coverage.

As enterprises increasingly look to scale AI across their businesses, we believe the differentiator will not be the model itself, but the ability to create a unified Enterprise Context from business logic, data and enterprise experience embedded across the organization. We continue to invest in this capability through our 3C framework, AI-driven platforms, helping clients build more Intelligent Enterprises, reshape their operating models and realize greater value from AI.

We thank our clients, partners, employees and shareholders for their continued trust and support as we continue to strengthen Persistent for the opportunities ahead.”

First Quarter FY27 Client Wins and Outcomes

The order booking for the quarter ended on June 30, 2026, was $1,146.2 million in Total Contract Value (TCV) and $536.8 million in Annual Contract Value (ACV).

Some of the key wins for the quarter include:

Software, Hi-Tech & Emerging Industries

Driving product development, support and cloud operations across multiple SaaS products using our AI-led platforms to enhance resilience and operational excellence for one of the world’s largest IT companies  

Advancing a global transport technology ecosystem through engineering transformation and scaled global delivery capabilities, strengthening security governance and supporting long-term product innovation for a leading global urban mobility platform provider

Accelerating enterprise transformation across Engineering, Support, IT, Data and Customer functions through global delivery modernization and AI adoption for a leading cloud security company

Banking, Financial Services & Insurance

Modernizing enterprise application landscape of 250+ applications, accelerating AI adoption and data modernization for a leading global insurance claims management and outsourcing services provider

Gen-AI-led reengineering of the trade ledger platform through legacy modernization and transition of platform ownership to client’s environment, strengthening operational control for one of the world’s leading multinational banks

Propelling cloud security transformation through AI-led security implementation and data platform modernization, improving security visibility, risk management and cloud resilience for one of the largest U.S. banks

Healthcare and Life Sciences

Transforming an enterprise ecosystem by consolidating 3,000 bots across 350 business-critical processes onto Microsoft Power Automate, enhancing operational resilience for one of the largest U.S.-based healthcare organizations

Unifying Salesforce, SAP and commercial operations into a standardized customer engagement ecosystem following a strategic acquisition, accelerating governance and business integration for a leading U.S.-based genomics and life sciences company

Building a modern enterprise data platform on Snowflake, integrating clinical, claims and operational systems to enable AI-driven decision-making for a leading U.S.-based provider-led healthcare technology company

Other News in the Quarter

Persistent and Nagarro sign Business Combination Agreement to form the Persistent – Nagarro Group, a global leader in AI-led digital engineering

Persistent entered into a long-term strategic services agreement with a global technology leader, with $650M+ TCV

Persistent achieves Databricks specializations across multiple industry verticals and service lines

Persistent and Kong announce strategic partnership to help enterprises securely move AI into production

Persistent named a Leader in ISG Provider Lens® Digital Engineering Services Midsize Providers Report 2026: U.S. and Europe

Persistent earns top honors for the third consecutive year in Extel’s 2026 Asia Executive Team Survey

About Persistent

Persistent Systems (BSE: 533179) (NSE: PERSISTENT) is a global services and solutions company delivering AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization to businesses across industries. With over 28,500 employees located in 21 countries, the Company is committed to innovation and client success. Persistent offers a comprehensive suite of services, including software engineering, product development, data and analytics, CX transformation, cloud computing, and agentic business automation. The Company is part of the MSCI India Index and is included in key indices of the National Stock Exchange of India, including the Nifty Midcap 50, Nifty IT, and Nifty MidCap Liquid 15, as well as several on the BSE such as the S&P BSE 100 and S&P BSE SENSEX Next 50. Persistent is also a constituent of the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index. The Company has achieved carbon neutrality, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices. Persistent has also been named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025 by Newsweek and Plant A Insights Group. As a participant of the United Nations Global Compact, the Company is committed to aligning strategies and operations with universal principles on human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption, as well as take actions that advance societal goals. With a 22% YoY growth in brand value, Persistent has been recognized as the Fastest Growing IT Services brand globally in the 2026 Brand Finance IT Services 25 report, among the world’s Top 25 IT Services brands and ranks as the 12th strongest brand.

www.persistent.com

Forward-looking and Cautionary Statements

For risks and uncertainties relating to forward-looking statements, please visit persistent.com/FLCS

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