March 23, 2009 (Beijing/Tokyo) —ACN Newswire and Shihua Caixun today announced the establishment of an alliance, to jointly provide global corporate press releases and information on Shihua's terminals and website Caixun.com.

Through this alliance, ACN Newswire will provide global business information distributed by major corporations in Asia and other key international markets worldwide on Shihua Caixun's terminal services and Caixun.com, the leading Caixun website in China. ACN Newswire will provide accurate, valuable business information for Chinese investors to better understand the international marketplace, discover investment and partnership opportunities. Through Shihua Caixun and Caixun.com's information platforms, Chinese investors and corporate leaders will have access to key information tools to advance their investment strategic goals and competitiveness in business activities.

With 15 years of successful market experience, Shihua's terminal and licensing services are the foremost source of real-time and archived financial information, data, research and analysis for financial services firms, media companies, corporations in China. Shihua's unique combination of dominant market share in the financial institutional sector with relentless innovation in pursuit of quality information and objective analysis makes it the partner of choice for China's institutions and corporations.

"We are extremely excited to be working with Shihua Caixun in China. The speed and technology of the 'a-cube and i-cube' series is very impressive for us and a deserved market leader in China," said Bruce Porter, President ACN Newswire. "It is a difficult time for issuers and investors and all market participants, but we are confident China will recover early to continue on its path to becoming a leading financial market in the world."

Bettina Yang, General Manager of Shihua Caixun said, "We are pleased to welcome ACN Newswire on Shihua's i-cube and a-cube. Reliable information and analysis are valuable tools for Chinese investors and corporate leaders to make informed global investment decisions. The alliance between Shihua Caixun and ACN Newswire will enhance the understanding of global industry trend and business data, to bridge the information divide between Chinese and global investment and business opportunities."

About ACN Newswire (www.acnnewswire.com)

ACN Newswire supports Asian companies and organizations with press release distribution to stakeholders in Asia and worldwide -- institutional investors and analysts, individual stakeholders, financial & trade media and the Internet. Today, ACN Newswire is the globally recognized press release distributor from the region, in simplified & traditional Chinese, Korean and Japanese as well as English.

ACN distributes press releases in XML format for direct, real-time delivery to financial terminals, syndication partners, news databases and services, and websites around the world. In all, ACN Newswire delivers press releases to more than 3,500 websites, 8,000 media organizations & publications and 1.5 million professional desktops in 70 countries.

About Shihua Caixun (www.shihua.com.cn)

【Shihua Caixun】is the leading Caixun service in China. Shihua Caixun's terminal and information subscription service is the foremost source of real-time and archived financial information, data, objective research and analysis for financial institutions, media, professional investors and corporate executives in China . 【Shihua Caixun】is the key investment tool to map investment strategies, analyze industry trend, and forecast the China market outlook, while maintaining a global market perspective.

Beijing Shihua International Financial Information Company Limited, established in 1993, is an integral part of China's financial investment community. Headquartered in Beijing , Shihua's commitment to client focus and innovation are best exemplified by more than 500 professionals and nationwide customer support network based in the 20 centers and offices across China .

About Caixun.com (www.caixun.com)

Caixun.com (pronounced zai`ʃəun ) is the ultimate Caixun online destination in China. It provides round-the-clock global market updates, economic developments, investment features, special reports on key industries and their impact to the investment and corporate community. Caixun.com is a financial community central, with an online community of investors and experts to provide expert advice and share investment experiences. Caixun.com is the first online entity in China to define educated financial planning and investment through reliable information and objective analysis. Caixun.com delivers marketers a premium environment to reach influential business leaders and affluent investors, and advertising opportunities that accomplish marketing objectives. Caixun.com is owned and operated by Beijing Shihua International Financial Information Company Limited in Beijing, China.