HONG KONG, Feb 29, 2016 - (ACN Newswire) - Differ Group Holding Company Limited ("Differ Group" or the "Group") (stock code: 6878), a leading provider of short to medium-term financing and financing-related solutions in China, has announced its inclusion as a constituent stock in the Hang Seng Composite Index by the Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited, with effect from 14 March 2016 (Monday).
Mr. Hong Mingxian, Chairman of Differ Group, said, "We are very proud that the Group has been included as a constituent stock in the Hang Seng Composite Index. Being selected as a constituent stock in the Hang Seng Composite Index represents a high level of market recognition of Differ Group's continued outstanding performance in the financial sector. Qualified constituents of the Hang Seng Composite Index are selected based on the market capitalisation and turnover velocity of listed companies. We believe that, being selected as a constituent stock in the Hang Seng Composite Index not only represents investors' full confidence in Differ Group's development prospects, but also further enhances the Group's reputation and position in capital markets, leading to the establishment of an important milestone for the Group. Looking to the future, Differ Group is fully committed to proactively strengthening its industry-leading position as a provider of short to medium-term financing and financing-related solutions while bringing satisfactory returns to shareholders and investors."
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About Differ Group Holding Company Limited
Headquartered in Xiamen, Differ Group mainly provides short to medium-term financing and financing-related solutions to SMEs. The Group mainly provides six types of financing services, including 1) Financial Guarantee; 2) Finance Lease; 3) Asset Management; 4) Quick Loans; 5) Financial Services and 6) Supply Chain Finance. The Group has continued to report remarkable business results. Its annual income and profit in 2014 soared by 55.2% and 81.5% respectively. The Group is seeking to develop new businesses such as internet finance to broaden its income stream. Differ Group was listed on the GEM Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 9 December 2013 and has since transferred its listing to the Main Board on 6 July 2015. The Group has been selected as a constituent stock in MSCI Small Cap Indices - China Index in May 2015. Please visit its website: http://www.dfh.cn/.
Contact:
Strategic Financial Relations Limited Heidi So +852 2864 4826 heidi.so@sprg.com.hk Angel Li +852 2864 4859 angelok.li@sprg.com.hk Michelle Cheng +852 2114 4912 michelle.cheng@sprg.com.hk Fax: +852 2804 2789 / +852 2527 1196
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