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ATIF Holdings Applauds Agreement Between PCAOB and China Authorities Related to Public Company Auditing Cooperation

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ATIF Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: ATIF) applauds a new agreement between the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and Chinese authorities, which enhances audit cooperation for Chinese companies listed on U.S. exchanges. This development could boost investor confidence and facilitate more Chinese companies exploring U.S. public listings, addressing a long-standing issue for over a decade. ATIF's IPO Advisory Services, actively working with various enterprises, is poised to benefit from this improved regulatory landscape.

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  • New PCAOB agreement may enhance investor confidence in Chinese companies listed in the U.S.
  • Potential increase in Chinese companies pursuing public listings in the U.S.
  • ATIF engages with several companies in IPO Advisory Services, indicating strong market presence.
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Represents an Important Step in Ensuring Stability for Chinese Companies Listed in the U.S.

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ATIF Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: ATIF) (the "Company," "ATIF" or "We"), a holding company providing business and financial consulting services in Asia and North America, applauds the recent agreement between the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and China authorities relating to public company audit cooperation of Chinese companies that maintain a listing on a U.S. exchange. The agreement was signed by the PCAOB, the China Securities Regulatory Commission and China's Ministry of Finance. According to stockanalysis, there are currently more than 250 Chinese companies listed on U.S. exchanges, with a current market value over $1 trillion dollars.

Jun Liu, President, Chairman of the Board, and CEO of ATIF, commented, "We applaud the efforts from both the U.S. and China to engage in this important dialogue and negotiate an agreement. This has been a major overhang for more than ten years for Chinese companies considering listings in the U.S. At ATIF, we have a unique perspective on this market as an issuer, as an advisor, and as an investor. I hope this agreement will lead to greater opportunities for Chinese companies to explore going public in the U.S. and will build greater confidence from investors in Chinese companies."

ATIF's IPO Advisory Services works with small and medium-sized enterprises, provides a robust team of experts to facilitate the public listing process and provide access to the capital markets throughout the world, including the U.S. Thus far in 2022, ATIF's IPO Advisory Services has engaged iDea Electronics, Solarever Ltd., Armstrong Logistic Inc., Massimo Motor Sports, LLC, and a technology innovation company based in Hangzhou, China.

About ATIF Holdings Limited

ATIF Holdings Limited ("ATIF") is a holding group with business consulting, asset management, and investment businesses, with offices in Los Angeles, California, Hong Kong, and Shenzhen, China. ATIF mainly provides IPO Advisory Services to small and medium-sized enterprises in Asia and North America. ATIF has advised several enterprises in China in their plans to become publicly listed in the United States. ATIF was awarded the "Top 10 Best Listed Companies 2019" from the "Golden Bauhinia Award," the highest award in Hong Kong's financial and securities industry. For more information, please visit https://ir.atifchina.com/.

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Certain statements made in this release are "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words "estimates," "projected," "expects," "anticipates," "forecasts," "plans," "intends," "believes," "seeks," "may," "will," "should," "future," "propose" and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantee of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside the Company's control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Important factors, among others, are: future financial and operating results, including revenues, income, expenditures, cash balances and other financial items; ability to manage growth and expansion; current and future economic and political conditions; ability to compete in an industry with low barriers to entry; ability to obtain additional financing in the future to fund capital expenditures; ability to attract new clients, complete projects for clients, and further enhance brand recognition; ability to hire and retain qualified management personnel and key employees; trends and competition in the financial consulting services industry; a pandemic or epidemic; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could affect the Company's ability to continue successful development and launch of its NFT collection; the possibility that the Company may not succeed in developing its NFT platform and business due to, among other things, changes in the business environment, competition, changes in governmental regulation, or other economic and policy factors; the ability of the Company to continue compliance with the development of applicable regulatory regulations in connection with blockchain, digital assets and the NFT industry; the possibility that the Company's ongoing NFT services may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors;  and other factors listed in the Company's annual report on Form 20-F and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions you that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements we make. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements represent our management's beliefs and assumptions only as of the date such statements are made. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release.

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What is the significance of the PCAOB agreement for ATIF Holdings?

The PCAOB agreement enhances audit cooperation for Chinese companies, potentially boosting investor confidence and encouraging more public listings in the U.S.

How many Chinese companies are listed on U.S. exchanges according to ATIF's press release?

According to the press release, there are currently more than 250 Chinese companies listed on U.S. exchanges.

What services does ATIF Holdings offer related to IPOs?

ATIF Holdings provides IPO Advisory Services to small and medium-sized enterprises seeking to go public in the U.S. and globally.

Who commented on the PCAOB agreement in the ATIF press release?

Jun Liu, President, Chairman of the Board, and CEO of ATIF, commented on the significance of the PCAOB agreement.

When was the PCAOB agreement announced?

The PCAOB agreement was announced on August 31, 2022.

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