HONG KONG, Aug. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- SOLOWIN HOLDINGS (NASDAQ:SWIN) ("Solowin" or the "Company"), a leading financial services firm providing comprehensive solutions across traditional and digital assets, today announced its strategic investment in MetaEra, which has rebranded as ME, a leading Web 3 industry news platform and specialist in brand growth strategies. This Pre-Series A funding round was co-led by Fenbushi Inc. and Hashkey Capital, with participation from Solowin and other institutional investors.

As a prominent Web 3 information ecosystem platform, ME operates three core business divisions: media services (ME Media), event planning (ME Event), and AI-driven data services (ME AI). Its newly launched platform, CoinFound, is designed to provide innovative solutions, including real-world asset (RWA) pricing data, on-chain analytics, and AI-generated research reports, empowering institutional and individual users to efficiently access Web 3 market intelligence.

Mr. Peter Lok, CEO of Solowin, stated, "This investment aligns with our strategic focus on building a digital finance ecosystem. ME's AI-powered information platform will create synergies with our existing licensed financial services, collectively driving greater transparency and the professionalization of Web3 financial information infrastructure."

Following its rebranding, ME is advancing its AI strategy in a systematic manner. Proceeds from this funding round will be dedicated to AI technology development and global market expansion.

About SOLOWIN HOLDINGS

SOLOWIN HOLDINGS (NASDAQ:SWIN) is a leading global financial services firm operating in both traditional and Web3 industry. Founded in 2016, it has established a unique, full-spectrum ecosystem that bridges traditional and decentralized finance. Leveraging its Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) licensed subsidiaries with full digital asset capabilities, the Company operates a robust Web3 Infrastructure division. Through its self-developed, vertically integrated, enterprise-grade platform, Solowin delivers compliant traditional finance (TradFi), real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, and global digital payment solutions—solidifying its role as a key player in reshaping global finance through a seamless Web3-to-TradFi ecosystem.

For more information, visit the Company's website at https://solowin.io or investor relations webpage at https://ir.solowin.io.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company's current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. The Company has attempted to identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "is/are likely to," "potential," "continue" or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations that arise after the date hereof, except as may be required by law. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the uncertainties related to market conditions and other factors discussed in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") including the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F as well as in its other reports filed or furnished from time to time with the SEC. 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 investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company's filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov.

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SOLOWIN Invests in Leading Web 3 Media Outlet ME Group