Future FinTech Enters Into Indonesia Market, and Signs Share Exchange Agreement to Acquire Asiasens Investment Holding Pte. Ltd.

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Future FinTech Group Inc. (NASDAQ: FTFT) has signed a Share Exchange Agreement to acquire 70.59% of Asiasens Investment Holding Pte. Ltd. Asiasens owns 85% of PT. Sens Tekonlogi Indonesia, which holds a Financial Service Authority license in Indonesia. The acquisition involves issuing 2,160,000 shares of FTFT common stock based on Asiasens achieving specific EBIT goals in 2021 and 2022. This strategic move is aimed at expanding FTFT's presence in the consumer financial and e-commerce sectors within Indonesia and Southeast Asia, capitalizing on Asiasens' local market expertise.

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• Entry into the lucrative Indonesian e-commerce and financial services market.
• Acquisition of a company with established relationships with major e-commerce players in Indonesia.
• Potential for revenue growth through strategic synergies with Asiasens.

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NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Future FinTech Group Inc. (NASDAQ: FTFT) ("Future FinTech", "FTFT" or "the Company"), a leading blockchain based e-commerce company and a service provider for financial technology, announced today that it has entered into an Share Exchange Agreement (the "Agreement") with Asen Maneuvre Group Limited, a limited company organized under the laws of British Virgin Islands (the "Seller") to acquire 70.59% of the equity interest of Asiasens Investment Holding Pte. Ltd., a company incorporated under the laws of Singapore ("Asiasens").

Asiasens owns 85% equity interest of PT. Sens Tekonlogi Indonesia, an Indonesian company ("STI") which holds a Financial Service Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan "OJK") license in Indonesia, and it also controls PT Permata Techno Indonesia, an Indonesian company ("PTI") through variable interest entity ("VIE") structure but will change it to 100% equity ownership of PTI before the closing of this transaction. PTI engages e-commerce business in Indonesia.

Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary Future FinTech (Hong Kong) Limited is acquiring 70.59% of the equity interest of Asiasens by using 2,160,000 shares of common stock of the Company ( the "Company Shares"). The Company Shares will be issued according to the achievement of certain Earnings Before Interest and Taxes ("EBIT") goals by Asiasens in 2021 and 2022. 

More complete information of the terms of the Agreement is set forth in the Form 8-K and its exhibit filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 18, 2020.

Mr. Shanchun Huang, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented: "Asiasens team has extensive experience in financial technology and business development in Indonesia and we are excited to be able to enter into consumer financial and e-commerce business in Indonesia through this acquisition. Asisens has established close cooperative relationships with major e-commerce companies in Indonesia. With a population of 260 million in Indonesia, we believe the acquisition of Asiasens is a key step for our business development in Indonesia and Southeast Asia markets."

Mr. Xujun Ji, Chairman of Asiasens, said: "Relying on mobile Internet, big data and intelligent cloud computing, Asiasens has forged its core competitiveness in terms of customer acquisition, operation, and funding channels, making its products and services have a good user experience and very high user stickiness. The share exchange agreement with FTFT will definitely bring Asiasens to a higher level in terms of business and philosophy. I believe that the challenger banking and payment fields which FTFT is developing will form a cooperation advantage with our consumer finance business. We will continue to enrich product features to bring users better and more comprehensive financial services experience."

About Future FinTech Group Inc.

Future FinTech Group Inc. ("Future FinTech", "FTFT" or the "Company") is a leading blockchain e-commerce company and a service provider for financial technology incorporated in Florida. The Company's operations include a blockchain-based online shopping mall platform, Chain Cloud Mall ("CCM"), a cross-border e-commerce platform (NONOGIRL), an incubator for blockchain based application projects. The Company is also engaged in the development of blockchain based technology and services as well as financial technology services. For more information, please visit http://www.ftftex.com/.

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FAQ

What is the Share Exchange Agreement between Future FinTech and Asiasens?

Future FinTech is acquiring 70.59% of Asiasens Investment Holding Pte. Ltd. via a share exchange agreement.

What are the financial implications of acquiring Asiasens for FTFT?

FTFT will issue 2,160,000 shares contingent on Asiasens meeting specific EBIT goals in 2021 and 2022.

How does the acquisition of Asiasens impact FTFT's operations?

This acquisition allows FTFT to expand into the Indonesian market, enhancing its e-commerce and consumer finance services.

What percentage of PT. Sens Tekonlogi Indonesia does Asiasens own?

Asiasens owns 85% of PT. Sens Tekonlogi Indonesia.

When was the Share Exchange Agreement between FTFT and Asiasens announced?

The agreement was announced on December 18, 2020.