The spokesperson for the China Securities Regulatory Commission responds to questions from reporters on the progress of Sino-US audit regulatory cooperation

On March 9, 2023, Xiao-I Corporation was officially approved to list on NASDAQ with the ticker "AIXI". MarcumAsia acted as the listing auditor to assist the company in its NASDAQ debut.

Emeren Group Ltd (NYSE: SOL) has engaged MarcumAsia as its auditor since January 31, 2023.

Cheetah Mobile Inc. (NYSE: CMCM) has engaged MarcumAsia as its auditor since December 2, 2022.

On Jan. 4, 2023, MarcumAsia played a role in helping MultiMetaVerse Inc. land on Nasdaq.

For the first time, MarcumAsia is directly recruiting members for its global team.

We currently have a limited number of openings for positions ranging from assistant to partner level, and candidates can choose to work in any city. We sincerely invite top employees from international investment banks, consulting firms, and the "Big Four" international accounting firms, as well as top students from prestigious universities to join us.

On November 2022, MarcumAsia CPAs LLP, announced the promotion of Mr. Chris Zhao as a new partner.

MarcumAsia, formerly known as MBP, has officially launched its Singapore office.

On November 14, 2022, NWTN Inc. was officially approved to go public on Nasdaq through a De-SPAC merger with East Stone Acquisition Corporation ( ESSC) with the ticker “NWTN”.

Strengthen the connectivity of new globlization and spread MBP's entreprenurial spirits.

As per the recent update, the accounting firm formerly known as Marcum Bernstein & Pinchuk LLP has officially changed its name to MarcumAsia.

Quhou Limited (NASDAQ:QH) has engaged MarcumAsia as its auditor since November 4, 2022.

China Online Education Group (NYSE:COE) has engaged MBP as its auditor since August 15, 2022.

LightlnTheBox Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE:LITB) has engaged MBP as its auditor since August 11, 2022.

In September 2022, the elites of MBP gathered at the Grand Hyatt Guangzhou Hotel for a nine-day learning journey. "尚" in "尚学" means respect and emphasis, and "学" means learning and practice. "尚学" aims to cultivate virtue and knowledge and continuously improve oneself.

Amid the changing international landscape, MBP has taken active action and deeply laid out a new globalization operation NGO (New Globalization Operation).

On the evening of September 8th, 2022, the MBP Elf Forest Evening Party was held in the banquet hall on the 6th floor of the Zhongmei Ya Hotel in Guangzhou.

"On the afternoon of September 6, 2022, the "Harmony Connects the World" chapter of MBP's Learning Journey kicked off with the slow narration of the Chamber of Commerce story."

On June 8, 2022, Phoenix Motor Inc., a commercial electric vehicle manufacturer, was officially approved for listing on Nasdaq, with MBP serving as the company's IPO auditor.

In 2021, MBP held its annual national training in Yinchuan, Ningxia at the JW Marriott Hotel for nine days. The magnificent Helan Mountains, the brilliant Western Xia civilization, and the prosperity of the Jiangnan region in the north are within the far-sighted vision of MBP. The wide embrace of talent and the pursuit of excellence shine brightly.

Joining MBP's SAP Elite Internship Program as an outstanding talent can provide a fast-growing, sustainable, and high-paying career starting point, with the opportunity to secure an offer in advance. It is a smart choice!

On May 20, 2022, after six months of construction, expanding its space threefold. MBP will provide continuous, professional, and high-quality global business services to more clients from this new office.

For the third time since its establishment in 2012. The new office is located on the 19th floor of Kerry Center Phase I in the Jing'an district, with triple the office space. Since 2018, more and more companies in Shanghai have been going public in the US, making it a new hot spot for Chinese companies seeking overseas listings, with a growing number even surpassing Beijing.

On November 19, 2021, MBP's Tianjin office relocated to its new home on the 38th floor of the Tianjin International Financial Center. Three years ago, MBP established its Tianjin office, recognizing the stable and excellent talent resources brought by the many high-quality universities in Tianjin.

"We have been receiving more and more job applications from elite accountants, which made us curious about their reasons for job hopping. We invited colleagues from all levels to discuss this topic sincerely and found out that a much higher salary is only a small part of the attraction, but there are much more important reasons worth pondering.

When I joined MBP in the summer of 2011, I never imagined that my first decade with the company would be so self-transformative and productive. When I was hired, Charles mentioned that my strengths were my English skills and my ten years of living experience in North America. Looking back now, this "advantage" that is common nowadays has become the bond and tacit understanding that has grown between me and MBP.

MBP assisted Cenntro Electric Group Limited (formerly Naked Brand Group Limited) in its reverse merger with Hengtian Electric Vehicle Group and subsequent listing on NASDAQ, which was officially approved on December 30, 2021, securing nearly 300 million US dollars in financing.

On the afternoon of May 26th, Professor Chuantian He, Standing Committee Member and Vice President of the Party Committee of Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Dong Li, Party Secretary of the School of Accounting, Huanjun Du, Deputy Party Secretary, as well as outstanding student representatives from the School of Accounting were invited to MBP's Guangzhou office to discuss and exchange ideas on internship programs and MBP's talent development plan. The event also included the unveiling ceremony of the social practice base for college students.

The Advanced Institute for Financial Research at Sun Yat-sen University was established in November 2016 through a joint partnership between the university and the city of Shenzhen. It is an important part of the university's efforts to develop its finance discipline during the 13th Five-Year Plan. The Advanced Institute for Financial Research at Sun Yat-sen University is committed to becoming a leading finance research institution and establishing broad connections with the finance industry, government, and academia. It aims to develop a highly influential research institute in the areas of think tank research and academic research.

With dreams as our horses, we do not waste our youth, and we move forward, with a promising future ahead! After three days of intense training and learning, every MBPer seemed to be inspired with a passion. You had your bow tie, and I had my high heels. On a starry night, we celebrated with a grand gala dinner.

On July 27, 2020, US President Trump demanded that the chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) submit a proposal within 60 days to protect American investors from investment risks in Chinese companies. As the market awaited this proposal and Trump's next steps, the SEC held an Emerging Markets Roundtable in mid-July, providing the market with a glimpse of possible proposals for solutions.

As of April 11 this year, 23 companies have completed mergers with SPACs or gone public through SPACs. Currently, there are over 380 SPACs in the US securities market, which must complete mergers with their investment targets within two years. Due to the simplicity of the process, such as valuation and internal controls, transparency in SPACs is higher than in traditional IPOs. The SEC aims to strengthen its regulation not on SPAC shell companies, but on the target companies that go public through SPACs.

In 2020, amidst the impact of the pandemic, there has been a surge in the use of SPACs to go public in the United States. SPACs have emerged as an attractive alternative to traditional IPOs, offering advantages such as reduced uncertainty and lower costs, enabling companies in need of financing to achieve a quick and relatively inexpensive listing on American exchanges. This article intends to provide a brief overview of recent SPAC stock performance, SPAC listings and fundraising sizes, as well as the SPAC listing process and disclosure requirements.

I am Jacken He, a director at MBP's Guangzhou office. Since graduating from Guangdong University of Foreign Studies and Trade in 2012, I began my professional career at KPMG, specializing in cross-border group audits and capital market listing advisory services.

On November 19, 2021.The accounting profession should be a gathering place for elites. It requires high ethical standards, a pursuit of excellence, and a sharp mind to deeply examine all major aspects of listed companies. What's even more rare is providing valuable opportunities for auditing elites to continuously learn from the best companies in various industries. Their creators are innovators who are not bound by reality, and even dreamers who aspire to disrupt traditional giants. Regardless of success or failure, there are too many places in various industries worth learning from and drawing inspiration.

On November 22, 2021, if you want to receive the smartest training, have a tailored career development plan, meet interesting souls and colleagues with genius looks, and even secure a full-time offer, there is a chance to advance to a second to fourth-year job rank! The MBP SAP program is worth having!

On November 21, 2021, the lease expansion contract for MBP Guangzhou office was officially signed, and the office area on the 16th floor of the Chow Tai Fook Financial Center will be expanded to nearly triple its current size. MBP Guangzhou office was established in 2008 and has become the largest professional service team in South China focusing on the Chinese concept stock market. In the future, it will also be an important strategic location for MBP to deepen its presence in the Greater Bay Area of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau, radiate the Southeast Asian market, and expand into the European, American and Australian markets.

May 3, 2021 - In the past year at MBP, I have gained a new understanding and plan for my career. I am no longer just an auditor, but also a manager and entrepreneur. Only with like-minded colleagues can we have a promising future without regrets.

"In the late Qing Dynasty, the red-topped businessman Hu Xueyan rose rapidly to become the richest man in Jiangnan with his superb business acumen. Legend has it that before his decline, Hu Xueyan dispersed a huge fortune and hid it in a secret location. Upon hearing of the treasure map's discovery, various sects dispatched their most capable experts to search for it..."

With the explanation of the activity rules completed, the journey of "Playing the Master of the River" for MBPers was officially kicked off.

Beijing, China, October 28, 2020—MBP, a US accounting firm with rich experience in cross-border audit, consulting, and tax in China, held its annual ten-day intensive training and team-building event for one hundred Chinese accountants, which successfully concluded this week.

Zhang Yu Moselle XV Winery, Shapotou Scenic Area, Yuehai National Wetland Park, Helan Mountain Forest Park, Yinchuan Western Xia Imperial Tombs Museum, "Earth's Heart" Ulan Lake... MBPers from offices across the country gathered together and formed their own tour groups to explore the beauty of Yinchuan.

July 29, 2019 - Why has the US capital market been so hot in recent years? In comparison with global capital markets, what are its competitive advantages? I believe that the US capital market is still the best among all global capital markets. Firstly, it is a completely market-oriented mechanism with little government intervention. Secondly, the US capital market attracts investors from all over the world...

As long as there is profit to be made, short sellers will persistently seek opportunities to release the next provocative report. To avoid this situation, the management and board of directors of listed companies should frequently ask themselves: Are there any flaws in the way we report our financial performance? Are there any management decisions that could be perceived as conflicting with the interests of shareholders? Is our business description clear enough, or could it be misunderstood?

China’s relatively strong growth has helped to make it a world leader in unicorn companies, or start-ups with more than $1 billion. It’s an elite group that includes ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, Didi Chuxing, a China ride-sharing leader, and Pony.ai,

Currently, China has twice as many newly listed companies as the United States, reflecting the strong demand among Chinese private enterprises for new sources of capital. Chinese CEOs or company founders have more choices for listing locations than ever before.

At the beginning of 2020, I left PwC and joined MBP, attracted by its humanistic care and personalized development. Fortunately, in less than half a year after joining MBP, I was recognized and participated in the MBP management trainee program. In 2021, I was re-elected and became one of the managers of the management trainee team.

This is the philosophy that touched me and led me to choose MBP. I used to work in financial audit at a Big Four firm. As someone with a computer background, I deeply feel the rapid development of modern internet and information technology. Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and blockchain are constantly penetrating into financial audit. I believe that auditors with a combination of internet thinking and IT skills are the future direction.

Semi-Associate Program (SAP) was established to demonstrate MBP's respect for talent. From the selection, career planning, evaluation and promotion, to compensation and benefits, outstanding students are treated as MBP's formal employees. The program aims to cultivate versatile and elite talents, and achieve rapid growth of elite talents.

On this day, it wasn't just another Friday chasing deadlines, it was MBP's Christmas Eve. The calm and cool MBP blue merged with the fiery and joyous Christmas red, creating MBP's Christmas party. MBPers returned to the warm office from all corners, carrying heavy gifts. With 12°C in Guangzhou, 5°C in Shanghai, and -3°C in Beijing, it was a dreamlike celebration of Christmas Eve for all.