KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Nov. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VCI Global Limited (NASDAQ: VCIG) (Frankfurt: H0T) (“VCI Global” or the “Company”), a diversified holding company with expertise in consulting, fintech, AI, robotics and cybersecurity, is pleased to announce the approved 1-for-49 stock split of the Company’s common stock with no par value, effective at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on 5 November, 2024 (the “Reverse Stock Split”). VCI Global’s common stock will continue to be traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market on a split-adjusted basis beginning on 5 November, 2024, under the Company’s existing trading symbol “VCIG” with the new CUSIP number G98218 202.
The Reverse Stock Split is primarily intended to increase the market price per share of the Company’s common stock to regain compliance with the minimum bid price required for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
The Reverse Stock Split will reduce the number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding from approximately 202.2 million to approximately 4.0 million. No fractional shares will be issued in connection with the Reverse Stock Split. Any amount of fractional shares will be rounded up to the next nearest number at the participant level.
Vstock Transfer, LLC (“Vstock”), the Company’s transfer agent, will act as the exchange agent for the Reverse Stock Split. Vstock will provide instructions to any stockholder with physical stock certificates regarding the process for exchanging their certificates for split-adjusted shares in “book-entry form”. Shares held by stockholders through a broker will have their accounts automatically credited by their brokerage firm, bank, or other nominee, as will any stockholder who held their shares in book-entry form at Vstock.
About VCI Global Limited
VCI Global is a diversified holding company headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Company operates through five core businesses: Capital Market Consultancy, Fintech, Real Estate, AI & Robotics, and Cybersecurity. In Capital Market Consultancy, we provide IPO solutions, investor relations (IR) and public relations (PR) consultancy, and M&A consultancy. Our Fintech arm offers a proprietary financing platform. In Real Estate, we offer specialized real estate consultancy services. The AI business delivers GPU servers, GPU cloud computing services, AI and large language model (LLM) solutions, while the Robotics segment focuses on post-harvest robotics systems. Our Cybersecurity segment provides comprehensive cybersecurity consultancy services and solutions. Committed to fostering innovation and delivering exceptional value, VCI Global has established a strong presence across the Asia-Pacific region, the United States, Europe, and the Middle East, driving growth and transformation on a global scale.
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