Initially established by the TOM Group in April 2000, AAStocks International Limited is a premier one-stop solutions provider devoted to the development and production of advanced financial technology solutions, information services, Artificial Intelligence (AI) software and system integration for both corporate clients and individual investors in the Asia Pacific regions. With offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Shenzhen, the company is a licensed investment advisory firm under the Hong Kong SFC and one of a selected few first-tier licensed information vendors for Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Hong Kong Futures Exchange, Shanghai Stock Exchange, Shenzhen Stock Exchange, US Stock Exchange, New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ Stock Exchange.

Leveraging the strong business network of its current management shareholder Ajia Partners, AAStocks is well positioned for future exponential growth in business development and continuous product innovation, especially in the Greater China region.

"To provide world class real-time electronic financial data and analytics, while keeping abreast of technological updates in the industry to become the No. 1 provider of both oversea and domestic financial information in Greater China."

As a major player in the Greater China financial information industry, AAStocks draws on its expansive financial expertise to provide cutting-edge technology and invaluable services to over 300 financial institutions in the Greater China region. Boasting 60% of the retail market share of the Hong Kong online market data analytics industry, the company has attracted an extensive clientele list, including locally and internationally renowned banks and brokerage firms. With such an impressive financial institution client base, AAStocks is well positioned to access additional business demand and undertake future expansion in the Greater China region.

Since April 2004, the company's trilingual website www.aastocks.com has been rated as the No. 1 financial portal in Hong Kong in terms of unique audience, active client reach, and page views.

AAStocks' current management shareholder, Ajia Partners Group, is a private investment firm which has aggregated an extensive network of prestigious Asian families to provide local market experience and managerial excellence in delivering competitive financial results to its stakeholders. It is primarily owned and managed by eight operating partners, with a substantial US$2 billion under management and advice.

Ajia Partners has forged leading teams in the specialist areas of fund-of-hedge-funds, asset management and real estate. Boasting a management team with proven excellence in financial, quantitative, compliance, legal and risk management skills, Ajia Partners has been able to markedly expand its investor base. This substantial investor base now includes pension funds, financial institutions, family offices, and high net worth individuals from North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

Ajia Partners Asset Management (HK) Limited is the firm's licensed entity for providing services relating to unit trusts, mutual funds, and other forms of collective investment schemes, and is regulated by the SFC.