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March 21, 2025

GO DEADLINE: ROSEN, GLOBAL INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. Investors with Losses in Excess of $100K to Secure Counsel Before Important March 31 Deadline in Securities Class Action – GO

NEW YORK, March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: GO) between November 7, 2023 and May 7, 2024, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important March 31, 2025 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Grocery Outlet securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Grocery Outlet class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=34369 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than March 31, 2025. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company at the time. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, during the Class Period, defendants provided overwhelmingly positive statements to investors while, at the same time, disseminating materially false and misleading statements and/or concealing material adverse facts concerning the true state of Grocery Outlet’s transition to new and upgraded systems; notably, that Grocery Outlet was either not truly equipped to timely and effectively execute on the transition or otherwise failed to disclose the potential for significant setbacks to Grocery Outlet’s profitability as a result of delays and implementation issues which impacted Grocery Outlet’s visibility and performance. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Grocery Outlet class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=34369 call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.

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March 20, 2025

Hong Kong – World No.3 Global Financial Centre

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Neswire – 20 March 2025 – Hong Kong has maintained its World No.3 ranking in the latest Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI) after New York (No.1) and London (No.2). Hong Kong’s overall rating increased by 11 points to 760, remaining top in the Asia-Pacific region.

The biannual GFCI, published today (March 20) by the Z/Yen from the United Kingdom and the China Development Institute from Shenzhen, also rated Hong Kong No.4 globally for fintech offerings, a leap of five places compared to the previous report.

Hong Kong continues to be No. 1 in the Asia-Pacific region in the latest Global Financial Centres Index.

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government welcomed the report, saying the positive assessment fully recognises Hong Kong’s leading status and strengths as an international financial centre.

Among the various areas of competitiveness of the GFCI, Hong Kong rose to second place for “human capital”, “infrastructure” and “financial sector development” and third in the “business environment” and “reputational and general”.

“The ratings reflect that our continued efforts to enhance the diversity and the competitiveness of Hong Kong as an international financial centre have fully received international recognition,” said the Financial Secretary of the HKSAR, Mr Paul Chan. “I have full confidence that as long as we adhere to fundamental principles while breaking new ground, stay bold in reform, flexible in our responses and strive to seize the opportunities presented by the new era and new landscape, Hong Kong’s status as an international financial centre will surely reach new heights.”

Among financial industry sectors, the latest GFCI ranked Hong Kong first in “investment management”, “insurance” and “finance”, and third globally in “banking”.

This reflects positively on the various government initiatives, including those announced in the 2025-26 Budget, to promote development of the financial market and create more new growth areas.

Some recent strategies include enhancing the timeframe for listing application process and listing requirements for specialist technology companies, which have injected new impetus into the Hong Kong market and improved its liquidity.

To deepen the financial mutual access between the Mainland and Hong Kong, a number of measures have been implemented to enrich and support offshore Renminbi (RMB) business, such as enhancing the settlement arrangements of Bond Connect and launching offshore RMB bond repurchase business using Northbound Bond Connect bonds as collateral.

The Government has also implemented measures to promote development of asset and wealth management business over the past year, including enhancements to the Cross-boundary Wealth Management Connect Scheme in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Exchange-traded Fund Connect, and the Mainland-Hong Kong Mutual Recognition of Funds arrangement.

Also looking ahead, Chief Executive of the HKSAR, John Lee, in his 2024 Policy Address, proposed developing Hong Kong into becoming a gold trading centre. The Working Group on Promoting Gold Market Development will formulate a plan this year, covering measures to enhance storage facilities, optimise trading and regulatory mechanisms, expand exchange products, and conduct market promotion.

In terms of promoting fintech, the Government’s multi-pronged approach includes enhancing relevant infrastructure; building a more active fintech ecosystem; nurturing fintech talent; as well as strengthening co-operation with the Mainland and overseas. The Government will soon promulgate a second policy statement on the development of virtual assets to explore the integration of traditional finance and virtual assets.

In October 2024, the Government issued a policy statement, setting out its stance and approach towards the responsible application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the financial market. In addition, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and Hong Kong Cyberport have launched a new Generative AI Sandbox to foster innovation in the banking industry.

The HKMA has also launched a stablecoin issuer sandbox to allow institutions with plans to issue stablecoins in Hong Kong to conduct testing on their operational plans.

The Government will continue to leverage our distinctive strengths to accelerate the cultivation of new quality productive forces and create more new growth areas, so as to sustain the high-quality development of Hong Kong’s financial market.

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March 20, 2025

Quantexa Secures Top Ten Spot in Chartis’ 2025 Financial Crime and Compliance 50 Rankings

Quantexa lands category leader positions in Entity Management, Data Enrichment, and Augmented Analytics

LONDON, March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quantexa, a global leader in Decision Intelligence (DI) solutions for the public and private sectors, has been recognized as one of the top 10 vendors in the prestigious Chartis Financial Crime and Compliance 50 (FCC50) report.

Securing 7th place overall, Quantexa continues to solidify its position as a key player in the growing Financial Crime and Compliance market segment. Quantexa’s AI-powered solutions also received category leadership awards for data enrichment, entity management augmented analytics, as well as receiving an award for vertical and segment excellence in Capital Markets.

This recognition comes at an important time for Quantexa, as the company continues to build momentum off the recently completed a $175 million Series F investment round, valuing the British tech company at a total valuation of $2.6 billion. In recent weeks, Quantexa made two major announcements further extending the innovation and capabilities they are offering to tier 1, mid-size, and community banks with:

Q Assist: A context-aware generative AI solution suite designed to democratize access to trusted data, augment decision-making, and provide real-time insights to front-line teams, which will be available for Early Access in April 2025.

and Quantexa Cloud: A comprehensive suite of native SaaS industry solutions, launching with Quantexa Cloud AML on Microsoft Azure, now available for Customer Preview. This innovative solution, developed in close collaboration with community and mid-size banks in the US, streamlines and modernizes anti-money laundering workflows for faster time to value and strengthened compliance.

Quantexa’s rapid growth underscores the demand for its DI Platform, helping enterprises and government agencies scale AI and data initiatives with greater speed and success. Clients select Quantexa’s Decision Intelligence platform to ensure they can build a unified and trusted data foundation to operationalize AI-enabled decisioning for better outcomes across their KYC, AML, fraud, and customer intelligence efforts.

This year’s Chartis report evaluates the top 50 vendors in financial crime and compliance technology, focusing on their ability to innovate in areas like fraud detection, sanctions screening, and KYC compliance. Chartis assess the top vendors regarding their general market influence, technological innovation, breath of clients, USP, and functionality. Quantexa’s high rankings in both core technology and innovation further highlight the company’s industry-leading approach to tackling financial crime. These strengths are built on its ability to provide financial institutions with critical contextual intelligence, enabling them to stay ahead of emerging threats in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.

Alexon Bell, Chief Product Officer (FinCrime) at Quantexa, said: “We are incredibly proud to once again be recognized as a leader in the financial crime and compliance technology space by Chartis. At Quantexa, we are committed to helping our banking customers break down data and organizational silos to deploy trusted AI from the back to the front office to better understand customer behaviors, mitigate financial crime risk, and fight fraud with efficiency and effectiveness.”

Commenting on the report, Nick Vitchev, Research Director at Chartis, said: “Quantexa’s continued recognition in the Chartis Financial Crime and Compliance 50 ranking reflects its strong leadership in the financial crime risk management landscape. Its leading position in key areas such as data enrichment, entity management, and augmented analytics demonstrates a commitment to innovation and delivering high-value solutions to financial institutions. With financial crime threats becoming increasingly sophisticated, Quantexa’s ability to unify data and enhance contextual decision-making is a significant differentiator in the market.”

To find out more about Quantexa’s banking industry solutions, please visit: https://www.quantexa.com/industries/banking/

About Quantexa

Quantexa is a global AI, data and analytics software company pioneering Decision Intelligence to empower organizations to make trusted operational decisions with data in context. Using the latest advancements in AI, Quantexa’s Decision Intelligence platform helps organizations uncover hidden risk and new opportunities by unifying siloed data and turning it into the most trusted, reusable resource. It solves major challenges across data management, customer intelligence, KYC, financial crime, risk, fraud, and security, throughout the customer lifecycle.

The Quantexa Decision Intelligence Platform enhances operational performance with over 90% more accuracy and 60 times faster analytical model resolution than traditional approaches. An independently commissioned Forrester TEI study on Quantexa’s Decision Intelligence Platform found that customers saw a three-year 228% ROI. Founded in 2016, Quantexa now has over 800 employees and thousands of platform users working with billions of transactions and data points across the world. For more information visit www.quantexa.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

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March 20, 2025

Pacific Green Completes Sale of 250MW / 500 MWh Limestone Coast North Battery Energy Park Development

Sydney, March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pacific Green Technologies, Inc. (“Pacific Green”, OTCQB: PGTK) announces that it has reached Financial Close and completed the sale of 100% of the shares in its Limestone Coast North Energy Park to Intera Renewables (Intera) in a deal representing an enterprise value of A$460 million (US$293 million) (the “Transaction”).

The Limestone Coast North Energy Park is Pacific Green’s 250MW / 500MWh battery energy storage development and is one of two battery parks to be co-located on a site in the south east of South Australia. The project is the first of the company’s 10GWh Australian project pipeline to reach Financial Close. This achievement underscores Pacific Green’s commitment to delivering innovative energy solutions and contributing to a sustainable future.

With the transaction now completed, ownership of the energy park will be transferred to Intera. Intera is the renewable energy platform established, and majority owned by funds managed by Palisade Investment Partners (Palisade), an Australian based infrastructure and real assets manager.

Notice to Proceed has been issued to Gransolar Group as Balance of Plant contractor who will begin construction this month, with commercial operations targeted for February 2027. In addition, Notice to Proceed has been issued to Trina Storage to supply the 250MW / 500MWh battery energy storage system (BESS).

Pacific Green will continue its involvement as construction manager, directing Gransolar and Trina Storage. Leveraging its 50-strong Shanghai-based support team, Pacific Green will also provide supply chain management and quality assurance for the project. This will ensure the highest standards of execution, drawing on Pacific Green’s extensive experience delivering utility-scale BESS and renewable energy assets.

The rapid progression of the project from inception to Financial Close highlights Pacific Green’s market-leading development model. This focuses on creating robust opportunities for investors seeking sustainable returns, through close management of every aspect of project development. Pacific Green’s team has brought Limestone Coast North through site acquisition planning and grid approvals, battery energy storage system (BESS) procurement, community engagement, appointment of construction and operational contractors and securing a long term offtake agreement with Zen Energy.

Scott Poulter, Pacific Green’s CEO, commented: “With Limestone Coast North, our team has capitalised on our global footprint to create a template for the responsible development and financing of utility-scale storage in Australia. Key to this has been cultivating strong relationships with respected partners like Palisade and Zen Energy, Gransolar and Trina Storage who share our commitment to bringing stability to the Australian grid.”

Simon Parbery, Executive Director for Palisade, stated: “We are delighted to achieve this significant milestone for Intera, and look forward to partnering with Pacific Green in delivering this key project through to commissioning and operations, providing both sustainable long-term returns to Intera’s investors and supporting Australia’s energy de-carbonation ambitions.

Joel Alexander, Pacific Green Australia CEO and Managing Director, commented: “I am delighted this transaction has reached Financial Close. The relative speed in which we’ve got to this point is testament to our market leading development model but also to the two teams involved; our own and our counterparts at Intera and Palisade. I am truly thrilled to commence construction and deliver one of South Australia’s largest energy parks.”

Palisade were advised by Macquarie Capital, Kidder Williams, KWM, Clayton Utz and Ekistica.

Pacific Green was advised by Azure Capital, WSP and Allens Linklaters. Development capital was provided by Australian Philanthropic Services Foundation.

About Pacific Green Technologies, Inc.:

Pacific Green is a global energy storage and environmental technology company, on a mission to advance the transition to sustainable energy solutions.

The business is focused on rapidly building a global portfolio of utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS), with a current pipeline of 14GWh of energy storage capacity in development, construction or operation.

Pacific Green’s team brings together extensive technology, project development and project finance expertise – having commercialised numerous pioneering technologies and steered major international energy and infrastructure projects successfully through financing and development.

This in-house expertise is complemented by strategic relationships cultivated with trusted partners at all levels of the global environmental supply chain – providing access to the very best technology and manufacturing capabilities on offer, alongside internationally respected financial institutions and project partners.

For more information, visit Pacific Green’s website:
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About Palisade

Palisade is a specialist, independent global infrastructure and real assets manager that provides institutional and wholesale investors with access to infrastructure and infrastructure-like projects through tailored portfolios and co-mingled funds. Palisade’s multi-disciplinary and experienced team focuses on attractive mid-market assets that are essential to the efficient functioning of the communities and economies they serve.

Palisade is an early investor in the clean energy sector and manages and operates a diverse portfolio of renewable energy assets in Australia and the US. These assets total over 2GW of installed generation capacity on a 100% ownership basis, including 1.5GW in Australia, making Palisade one of Australia’s largest renewable energy investors.

Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:

This news release contains “forward-looking statements,” as that term is defined in Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Statements in this news release which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, the continued development of Limestone Coast North BESS project, any potential business developments and future interest in the Company’s battery, solar and emissions control technologies.

Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others, the continuation of the development of Limestone Coast North project, general economic and political conditions, and the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. These forward- looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions contained in this news release are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions will prove to be accurate. Investors should consult all the information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factors disclosure outlined in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the most recent fiscal year, the Company’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other periodic reports filed from time-to-time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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