14 March 2016, Singapore - 8I Holdings (ASX: 8IH)("8IH" or the "Company") is pleased to confirm its inclusion in the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Index effective after the close of trading on 18th March 2016. This comes after an S&P Dow Jones Indices announcement on its quarterly rebalance of the S&P/ASX Indices dated 11th March 2016. The All Ordinaries Index is Australia's premier market indicator and represents the 500 largest companies listed on the ASX.
Since its listing in December 2014, 8IH has increased its market capitalisation to in excess of A$300 million on the back of strong growth in its investments in listed securities and private equity, as well as the support from its financial education segment.
Executive Chairman of 8IH, Mr Ken Chee said, "The inclusion is an affirmation of the efforts and results that we have achieved. We have always aspired to grow sustainably, and to safeguard the business and its long-term viability. This recognition is a valuable signal to our clients, partners, employees, investors and other stakeholders. We look forward to further improving our performance in the years to come and to welcome more long-term quality institutional and retail shareholders to participate in our journey."
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8I Holdings Ltd
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About 8I Holdings Limited
8I Holdings is the holding company of the 8I Group that is based in Singapore and operates an investment business in listed securities, private equity, real property developments, and a financial education and training seminar business. Our experiences as a financial education company focusing on investment techniques with "Value Investing" through our flagship "Millionaire Investor Program" has facilitated significant growth and established 8I Group as one of the leading financial education seminar operators with an investment business in Singapore.
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