To Seek Banking License in United Arab Emirates; Ontario Securities Commission Revokes Cease Trade Order
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 4, 2023) - The Mint Corporation (TSXV: MIT) ("Mint" or the "Company") is pleased to provide a corporate update on its business and the status of its trading.
Business Update
Mint primarily operates its business through its 51% ownership in Mint Middle East LLC ("MME") which has made significant inroads in its effort to obtain a bank license to facilitate the launch of fintech products and services. In January, 2023, MME applied for a banking license in United Arab Emirates and has made significant progress in this initiative with market regulators in the United Arab Emirates. Given the highly complex nature of this initiative, including capital and regulatory process involved, there is no assurance that MME will be successful in obtaining a bank license to operate in the United Arab Emirates.
MME continues to maintain its core operating and management team, technology infrastructure and key relationships in order to assist with launching additional products and services. The term of MME's non-compete period from its previously announced divestment of its card portfolio has expired. Accordingly, MME is also evaluating the launch of additional fintech products and services, including payroll products, in partnership with other financial institutions. It is expected that these products will be complementary to obtaining a bank license in the UAE.
Revocation of Cease Trade
The Company announces the full revocation of the failure-to-file cease trade order (the "FFCTO") by the Ontario Securities Commission (the "OSC") and the reinstatement of its common shares for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV").
As previously announced on May 15, 2023, the OSC issued the FFCTO against the Corporation as a result of the Corporation's inability to file its (i) Annual audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, (ii) Management's Discussion and Analysis for the period ended December 31, 2022, and (iii) certification of annual filings for the period ended December 31, 2022, in each case within the time frame prescribed by National Instrument 51-102.
As previously announced on June 19, 2023, Mint filed its unaudited financial statements and related Management Discussion and Analysis for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023, and filed its unaudited financial statements and related Management Discussion and Analysis for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023, on August 29, 2023.
The Corporation is pleased to report that the FFCTO was fully revoked by the OSC on June 20, 2023. Further to the revocation of the FFCTO, the Company obtained the reinstatement of trading in its common shares through the facilities of the TSXV to be effective at the opening on Thursday, October 5, 2023.
Shareholders Meeting
The Company also announced that it intends to hold its annual and special meeting of its shareholders on November 6, 2023, with shareholders of record as of October 2, 2023, being entitled to vote thereat. A copy of the Notice has been filed by the Company's transfer agent on SEDAR+. A management information circular and proxy will be made available on SEDAR+ in due course and disseminated to shareholders in accordance with applicable securities laws.
About Mint
The Mint Corporation through its majority-owned subsidiaries (the "Mint Group"), is a globally certified payments company headquartered in Toronto, Canada with its primary business in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Mint Group intends to provide employers, employees and merchants with best-in-class financial services supported via payroll cards and the feature rich and linked Mint mobile application. Through its mobile enabled payments platform certified globally by MasterCard and UnionPay, Mint brings modern financial conveniences, at reasonable cost, to employers, merchants and consumers.
Mint Contacts
The Mint Corporation
Vishy Karamadam, Chief Executive Officer
vishy@themintcorp.com
(416) 729-1363
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