On Monday, January 30, 2017, Alan Klitenic, the Director of Investor Relations for ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX), was interviewed by NetworkNewsWire. Mr. Klitenic described the company, and the growing underserved market it has managed to successfully tap, some of the company’s achievements over the past year, and the aggressive goals it is already pursuing for 2017.

Salient points include the following:

• Description – ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. is a unique financial media service that is tailored to the ethnic Chinese speaking population in the U.S. and Canada. Founded by long-time financial professional Warren Wang, it’s an American company, but with a strong Chinese orientation, allowing it to connect to the Chinese community with singular effectiveness. Over the years, the company has built its reputation in that community by providing valuable real-time market commentary and analysis on U.S. investor markets, through a range of subscription and other services. In conjunction with this, the company offers investor relations services to small cap and emerging growth organizations, exposing them to the company’s impressive but hard to reach client base in a way nobody else can. CIIX also offers consulting services to companies wishing to enter the public markets.

• Achievements, 2016 – The growing significance of the company’s link to the Chinese-speaking community is seen by the increase in quarter-to-quarter revenues for the year. As part of a consistent effort to leverage this most important asset, the company took the initial steps to dovetail its unmatched market connections with one of the fastest growing consumer markets in history, the legal cannabis industry. Realizing that this was a major underserved market for its community, the company signed an agreement with a San Diego producer for the distribution of CBD oil products. These hemp oil derived products are non-toxic, non-addictive, and are legal in all 50 U.S. states, as well as in China, since they are not THC based.

• Goals, 2017 – In light of the massive potential of crossing the North American and then worldwide Chinese speaking market with the explosive growth of legal cannabis-based products, the company has just launched its own ChineseCBDOil.com website, designed to sell CBD oil products not only to its existing client base in North America, but also now to the Chinese mainland, where nobody is yet selling these products. As part of this rapidly developing program, the company is now planning to set up its own operations in China for the production and sale of proprietary CBD oil products. CIIX even plans to develop a CBD oil based pharmaceutical to address the major problem of epilepsy in China, for which the company anticipates formal government approval within the next 2-4 years. The company is also in the final stages of developing its own consumer app that will give Chinese-speaking consumers location-based information relating to available retail outlets.

CIIX founder and CEO Warren Wang is quoted as saying that the overall CBD market is expected to pass $2.1 billion in consumer sales by 2020, so the launch of the company’s new online store, the first of its kind to provide CBD oil products to the Chinese speaking market, is timely.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.ChineseInvestors.com

Brokers have been using virtual reality for a long time, but augmented reality, or AR, is expected to be a new trend for 2017, according to the ‘Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2017’ report published by PWC (http://dtn.fm/9ITGq). With the emergence of Pokémon Go, it became clear that augmented reality could prompt over 10 million people to leave their homes and search for digital characters. Could it somehow do the same for the real estate industry?

Despite basic AR technology having been around for some time, brokers are now using it to show tenants and potential buyers customizable experiences not seen before. The biggest change in consumer behavior came after Pokémon Go showed that AR could actually encourage people to visit new places, something the real estate industry relies upon heavily. The report explains: “Since real estate, both residential and commercial, relies upon the consumer experiencing a property—almost always in a site visit—before committing to a transaction, stimulating such a visit by a technological lure can be extremely powerful.”

However, marketing and sales are not the only things in real estate that augmented and virtual reality are transforming. Companies are now able to use these technologies as a way to better train their agents and brokers, as shown by eXp World Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: EXPI). EXPI subsidiary eXp Realty is an agent-owned cloud brokerage that has leveraged advanced-tech systems and tools to grow rapidly on an international level.

EXPI has given agents and brokers the opportunity to work, attend classes, strategize, innovate, build teams, and collaborate through the internet, from anywhere in the world. However, the company believes that the face of the real estate industry is still changing, and that real estate professionals should always be ready to improve their approach to business.

With internet technology evolving, eXp World Holdings, Inc. knows that its consumers are equipped with more knowledge than ever before, and they no longer see as great a need to visit a traditional real estate office. This is why EXPI has created a cloud-based environment where agents are able to buy and sell homes without physical brick and mortar offices. With consumers relying less and less on these offices, EXPI is able to invest more into its services, including the training of its agents and brokers, rather than covering costs associated with facilities.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.eXpWorldHoldings.com

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Moxian, Inc. (NASDAQ: MOXC) is expanding into Shanghai and Guangzhou in 2017 from its existing direct sales offices in Beijing and Shenzhen. It is targeting further growth in the expanding online-to-offline (O2O) market in China from merchant paid subscriptions and the increase in online sales, predominantly from women.

The January 10, 2017, Crystal Equity Research Report (http://nnw.fm/NupY5) on Moxian projects that the company will generate revenues of $2.3 million by fiscal year end 2018.

Moxian has its own online mobile platform in China’s growing O2O market, Moxian+. It offers both a consumer app, Moxian+ User, and a business app, Moxian+ Merchant. It is targeting merchant fees for participating on the app, as well as attracting consumers through its User app to reach social networks and to order online. It is designed to permit consumers to order everything from food to furniture online. Additionally, they can then purchase offline from merchants.

The company estimates that 10% of the merchants who sign up for the Moxian 1.0 platform will eventually be paying subscribers. Moxian also expects online advertising will be another revenue stream.

China’s O2O market is projected to reach greater than $90 billion by 2018, according to the iResearch Consulting Group (http://nnw.fm/S7P5i).

Women play a key role in the growth of O2O in China, ordering food, making reservations and making travel purchases online, according to Tencent Penguin Intelligence. Its report, ‘2015-16 Report on the Year’s Internet Trends In China’ (http://nnw.fm/OEz1Q), found that women were much more likely than men to go online and use social networks and O2O to purchase food, dining, travel, and real estate.

E-commerce platform Baidu Nuomi conducted a study which found that 46% of internet users in China were women, yet women disproportionately account for more than 60% of O2O revenue, according to the report cited by Crystal Equity. Female online shoppers in China totaled 180 million at the end of 2015, Baidu Nuomi said.

It also found that users of O2O are well educated (80% had a bachelor’s degree) and young (between the ages of 20-40). Moxian’s expansion into Shanghai and Guangzhou is aimed at reaching this demographic. Both cities, considered Tier One, are cosmopolitan. After the firm’s soft launch in Shenzhen, it is now entering the two cities. Moxian is expanding its existing direct sales offices in Beijing and Shenzhen while opening the other two.

Shanghai is China’s largest city, with a population of 24.2 million in 2015. Its service industries, such as restaurants, real estate, hotels, entertainment, technology and financial services, are flourishing. Guangzhou has a population of 12.46 million and is one of the wealthiest cities in China. Its residents are well educated, with at least 19% of its population having reached university level.

For more information, visit www.Moxian.com

Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder, or HSDD, is a common female sexual dysfunction where the woman feels a decrease in sexual desire and an increase in personal distress from this lack of desire. It’s a disorder affecting approximately one in 10 women, and it often leads to relationship issues. According to ‘Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder: A Review of Epidemiology, Biopsychology, Diagnosis, and Treatment’ (http://dtn.fm/H565a), HSDD is present in just under 9% of women aged 18 to 44, over 12% of women aged 45 to 64, and over 7% of women aged over 65.

The report continues to explain that more than half of women suffering from HSDD do not seek help from their doctors or physicians. This has been largely attributed to fear and embarrassment. Despite there being a tool called ‘The Decreased Sexual Desire Screener’, available in general practices, HSDD still remains underdetected and undertreated. However, there are also new drugs being developed for the treatment of HSDD.

In 2015, a drug called Addyi (flibanserin) was approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) as the first centrally acting daily medication for HSDD. Recently, Palatin Technologies, Inc. (NYSE MKT: PTN) announced Phase 3 development of Bremelanotide. Based on the biopharmaceutical company’s findings, Bremelanotide is thought to have several distinct advantages over Addyi.

Bremelanotide has a different form of administration than Addyi. Bremelanotide can be taken as needed with an onset of efficacy in approximately 30 minutes, effective for a period of eight to 10 hours. In addition to this, the drug is not expected to have a boxed warning, unlike Addyi, which has the potential of causing hypertension and syncope in certain settings.

Bremelanotide is also not believed to interact with alcohol, or have any contraindications. On the other hand, patients taking Addyi are advised to abstain from alcohol and the drug is not to be used with strong CYP3A4 or in patients with hepatic impairments, as this could increase the risk of hypertension and syncope.

The Phase 2B clinical trials involved 327 female patients, some taking Bremelanotide and others a placebo, at home, for a 20-week period. All patients suffered from some form of female sexual dysfunction. The results showed a 50% increase in Satisfying Sexual Events (SSEs) with Bremelanotide, compared to a 12% increase with placebo. Other factors that improved included an improvement in overall sexual function and a decrease in personal distress from the sexual dysfunction.

Currently, PTN’s Bremelanotide is in Phase 3 development as a treatment for hypoactive sexual desire disorder in premenopausal women. The pivotal Phase 3 clinical trials were initiated in December 2014 and January 2015, respectively, with the efficacy portion completed back in August 2016. The topline data for the drug is expected to be available in the fourth quarter of 2016. If the data is positive, the data will support an NDA filing in 2H2017 and potential NDA approval in 2H2018.

For more information, visit www.Palatin.com

Technology-driven travel company Monaker Group, Inc. (OTCQB: MKGI) this morning announced the appointment of Robert Post, president and CEO of Cloud5 Communications and executive chairman of The Knowland Group, to its board of directors. Following this addition, the company’s board now includes six members, four of whom are serving independently.

“Bob’s appointment adds a tremendous wealth of senior-level experience, knowledge and accomplishments to our board,” Bill Kerby, chairman and CEO of Monaker Group, stated in this morning’s news release. “We expect Bob to provide valuable guidance and insights as the company enters a pivotal period in its growth and development. This includes our near-term launch of the industry’s first-ever ‘real-time’ alternative lodging reservation system, which also offers mainstream travel products and services all on a single site.”

All told, Post brings more than two decades of experience in the travel and hospitality sectors to the Monaker team. In addition to his time with Cloud5, the largest provider of cloud-based telecommunications and high speed internet services to some of the hospitality industry’s most recognizable brands, Post previously served as chairman and CEO of TravelCLICK, a leading provider of hotel e-commerce solutions with operations spanning 140 countries. Under his guidance, TravelCLICK grew from $35 million in annual revenue to more than $200 million, achieving high double-digit profitability. Post also served as the CFO and VP of business development of OpenTable.com, which was eventually acquired by the Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN) for $2.6 billion.

For Monaker Group, the appointment of Robert Post as an independent addition to its board of directors is in line with previously announced intentions for a Nasdaq uplisting. Per Nasdaq listing requirements, the company will be required to maintain a majority of independent directors on its board in order to qualify for uplisting in the future.

Post’s appointment marks the second such announcement from Monaker Group during the first month of 2017. On January 5, the company announced the appointment of Simon Orange, the founding partner and chairman of CorpAcq, to its board. At the time of that appointment, CEO Bill Kerby noted that, while the addition of Orange to Monaker Group’s board of directors satisfied the listing requirements for an independent majority, the company planned to continue its “search and evaluation process to bring on additional board members” in an effort to strengthen its leadership and the composition of its board committees.

For more information, visit www.MonakerGroup.com

Premier financial information company ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) this morning announced that CEO Warren Wang will be presenting at NobleCon13 on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at 2:30 PM Eastern Time. The conference, which is currently underway at the Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca Raton, Florida, is hosted by Noble Capital Markets and focuses on emerging growth companies with less than $2 billion in market capitalization.

For interested investors who are unable to attend NobleCon13, CIIX plans to make a high-definition video webcast of its presentation, as well as a copy of the presentation materials, available on its website at www.ChineseInvestors.com. The CIIX presentation will also be available as part of the complete catalog of NobleCon13 presentations at www.NobleConference.com.

In recent weeks, ChineseInvestors.com has given prospective shareholders plenty of reason for excitement, as the company continues to prepare for its entry into the thriving global cannabidiol (CBD) market. In December, CIIX announced a new wholesale agreement that will enable the company to retail a line of nutritional supplements containing CBD to the Asian market through both online and in-store sales. Shortly after this update, ChineseInvestors.com unveiled the new headquarters of its www.ChineseCBDoil.com operations in Shanghai, China. Upon launch, the new site is expected to be the world’s first CBD health products online store available in the Chinese language, giving CIIX access to an expansive global market.

“China has a consumer base of nearly 2 billion people and this large population affords an outstanding opportunity to be the provider of choice for CBD oil products to them,” Warren Wang, founder and CEO of CIIX, stated in a recent news release. “CIIX is very excited to be the world’s first listed Chinese company promoting CBD health products that will help Chinese people improve their health status.”

Much like the wider legal cannabis industry, the global market for CBD is expected to experience a period of rapid growth in the coming years. While global statistics are difficult to come by in the face of evolving legislation, the U.S. market could give some insight into international demand. Hemp Business Journal, a market research firm focused on the burgeoning U.S. hemp industry, recently forecast that consumer sales of CBD products in the U.S. could climb to $2.1 billion by 2020, representing an increase of 700 percent from 2016.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.ChineseInvestors.com

Before the opening bell, CFN Media Group, the leading creative agency and digital media network dedicated to legal cannabis, announced the release of an exclusive interview with Singlepoint, Inc. (OTC: SING) CEO Greg Lambrecht. In the interview, Lambrecht takes a look at the current state of the legal cannabis industry, particularly as it relates to banking, which is an area that Singlepoint is currently targeting through its SingleSeed subsidiary. In addition to providing some insight into the company’s early-mover advantage in the burgeoning market, Lambrecht used the interview to offer prospective investors some additional insight into Singlepoint’s strategy to capitalize on proposed reform to the regulations that are currently impeding the use of banking services for the legal cannabis industry.

To view the full interview, visit http://dtn.fm/Rzx9S

The legal cannabis industry is expected to record tremendous growth in the coming months, driven primarily by California and the three other states that voted to legalize the substance for recreational purposes last November. According to Cowen & Co., the industry could record revenues in excess of $50 billion by 2026, creating a lucrative opportunity for companies operating in the space.

Despite the fact that well over half of all states have now legalized marijuana in some form, the drug remains illegal at the federal level. This inconsistency has caused most commercial banks around the country to keep their distance. Since the last guidelines from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) were released in 2014, less than three percent of the nearly 12,000 federally regulated banks and credit unions have made the decision to serve the cannabis industry.

In recent weeks, lawmakers have initiated a movement to correct this oversight. Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, in concert with nine other U.S. senators, recently penned a letter to FinCEN calling for improved guidelines that could help correct the ‘cash-only’ modus operandi that’s currently in play for the vast majority of legal cannabis businesses. Warren noted a variety of potential benefits that could stem from this reform, including more reliable tax records and improved all-around safety for dispensaries and similar operations.

Singlepoint, through its SingleSeed subsidiary, is primed to capitalize on this proposed reform. The company initially recognized the enormous potential for cannabis credit card processing years ago, when it placed cashless ATMs at roughly 200 medical and recreational dispensaries in Colorado and Washington. Unfortunately, regulatory red tape forced Singlepoint to temporarily suspend those operations, but the company’s growing list of interested clients in the space could create a tremendous opportunity if and when lawmakers address the cannabis banking problem.

In preparation for anticipated reform, Singlepoint has already launched SingleSeed.com in an effort to expand its existing customer base in the cannabis industry. The company recently launched a connect-by-text marketing platform for cannabis businesses that allows them to seamlessly communicate with customers in a way that doesn’t run afoul of strict cannabis marketing regulations. These efforts, when combined with Singlepoint’s aggressive acquisition strategy, played a key role in CFN Media Group’s classification of the company as a “compelling opportunity within the cannabis payments space.”

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Singlepoint.com

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Leading provider of proprietary health care technologies Medical Transcription Billing, Corp. (NASDAQ: MTBC; MTBCP) had a successful 2016, by any definition: it launched a new product, it once again received the recognition it deserves for its unique innovative health care software solutions, and it continued to rapidly expand its client base via strategic acquisitions and organic growth.

As part of its efforts to gain more clients and acknowledge its most loyal customers, the company launched a unique Client Loyalty Program designed to recognize and reward all health organizations, practices and physicians who have made a significant contribution to its growth. This one-of-a-kind loyalty program, launched a few months ago, awards a specific number of free shares based on each health care institution or practice’s contribution to MTBC growth, whether that means using the company’s products and/or referring other practices. More specifically, health care providers who continue to use MTBC services successfully each receive 100 shares of publicly traded common stock. Those who refer other medical practices receive an additional 1,000 shares. In addition, physicians using MTBC’s services can also nominate one of their staff members to receive 25 additional shares. Participation is open to all clients, including new ones.

The program was well received by the company’s customers, as both an investment opportunity and as recognition of their value to MTBC’s business growth. Since its inception in September 2016, the program has already enabled 50 loyal clients to become MTBC shareholders. The initiative was praised by MTBC President Stephen Snyder, who said his company was the first health care IT provider to offer such a loyalty program and that the overwhelmingly positive feedback it received validates its customers’ confidence in the company, its business model and its overall services.

In addition to the new Client Loyalty Program, Medical Transcription Billing also expanded its client base via strong organic growth, adding a total of 76 new customers last year, 35 of which were added in the last quarter. The company also completed four major acquisitions, designed to contribute to its sustained growth both in terms of number of clients and business coverage. The largest of these four acquisitions and the largest of MTBC’s acquisitions to date was Texas-based MediGain, LLC, a medical billing company.

In the coming year, Medical Transcription Billing plans on developing more initiatives to reward loyal customers. It’s all part of the company’s overall mission to leverage proprietary technology and a global team of professionals to serve a wide range of health care customers, from individual physicians to medium-sized practices, now covering 40+ states. The company offers one of the most comprehensive, fully-integrated suites of revenue cycle solutions, practice management, and electronic health records in the industry. All of the company’s integrated core technologies are also available on mobile devices via the mHealth option. MTBC’s technologies, in particular its Electronic Health Records system, rely heavily on the proprietary ChartsPro™ software, a comprehensive tool designed to improve the productivity of any health care organization, whether it’s a small practice or a large hospital.

For more information, visit www.mtbc.com, and see the company’s fact sheet at http://ir.mtbc.com/events.cfm

VPR Brands, LP (OTC: VPRB), a manufacturer and provider of electronic cigarette and vaping solutions based on both U.S. and Chinese patents, has big plans for the year on the heels of the recent legalization of medical and recreational use of marijuana in several states. Most of the company’s vaping products can be easily used by the legal marijuana industry, presenting VPR Brands with an impressive opportunity for rapid growth. In addition, the company also has plans to further expand its product offerings to include specific cannabis vaping products such as the STINGER vaping stick and an entirely new brand destined to all cannabis packaging, SAFRx.

Founded in 2004, the Miami, Florida-based VPR Brands owns patents for various atomization products and other types or vaping technology, from electronic cigarettes and accessories to medical marijuana vaporizers and more. The company also develops private label manufacturing programs, most notably for e-liquid, with a capacity of more than one million bottles per month. VPR Brands’ private label e-liquid manufacturing program is available for both manufacturers who simply want to tweak their own formulas and those who want to expand their lines. The company constantly expands its flavor line and also offers reverse flavor engineering services. The e-liquid is manufactured in a state-of-the-art facility and undergoes rigorous quality control testing before being delivered to the end customer.

In addition to its private label services, VPR Brands offers vaping technology ranging from vaporizers to electronic cigarettes and related accessories under various established brand names, such as Helium, a line of e-liquids and chillers; HoneyStick™, the first ceramic sub-Ohm oil device available in three different sizes; Krave®, a line of electronic cigarettes with related kits and accessories; Vaporin™, a premium line of e-liquids, vaporizers and electronic cigarettes; and VaporX®, a line of sophisticated, high-quality vaporizers, premium e-liquids, e-cigs, cartridges and accessories.

As part of the HoneyStick™ brand, the company recently relaunched its flagship product, the STINGER vaporizer for cannabis concentrates. The fully ceramic unit, with its sleek and elegant design, was showcased as one of the best performing and versatile ceramic vaping pens at the 2017 BIG Industry Show in Los Angeles last week. Present at the show, VPR Brands CEO Kevin Frija and COO Dan Hoff said they expect California to become an even larger market for cannabis-related products this year, following the state’s vote to legalize recreational adult use alongside medicinal use of the substance. Industry analysts expect annual sales of marijuana in California to reach a total of $7.6 billion by 2020.

VPR Brands is also attending the TPE Tobacco Plus Expo in Las Vegas on January 25-26 to showcase its newest product portfolio for 2017. Most of these new products have not yet been released to the public, but initial response has been very encouraging, Frija said, adding that the new portfolio will become available via retail as of the second and third quarters of the year. The company’s management expects a high turnout from the cannabis sector at the show – the first major industry expo to take place in Nevada since the state voted to legalize recreational marijuana use. The legal marijuana market in the state is expected to grow from $121.6 million last year to about $630 million by the year 2020.

For more information, visit www.VPRBrands.com

Founded in 1999, Stealth Technologies (OTCQB: STTH) is focused on developing and marketing products that deliver cost effective, independently validated solutions for large addressable international and domestic markets. The company’s primary target is identity protection and personal safety.

The Stealth Card represents the company’s flagship solution for identity protection. Today there are more than 1.5 billion credit and debit cards in circulation with RFID chips, making it easier than ever for identity thieves to steal sensitive information without contact. The paper-thin Stealth Card offered by Stealth Technologies protects up to 12 RFID credit cards in a wallet without any batteries or charging requirements.

StealthIdentityTheft.com is an expansion of the company’s commitment to provide first-rate identity protection solutions. The proprietary system underlying this identity protection and recovery service was designed in partnership with law enforcement officials. Utilizing the most effective methods of prevention involving a two-step process, StealthIdentityTheft.com is a superior answer to the non-stop identity theft taking place every day.

The international marketplace was infiltrated by Stealth Technologies when the company launched its 911 HELP NOW™ emergency medical alert device. Providing direct access with 911 service at a touch of a button, the device is packed with powerful features including a full year of battery life from standard AAA batteries, compact ergonomic design, 2-way voice and a durable, splash resistant design.

Stealth Mobile is the latest product offering introduced to leverage the Stealth Technologies’ brand and sales channels established by the other products. Similar to the Stealth Card, Stealth Mobile prevents electronic pickpocketing. The product guards NFC transmissions emitted by cell phone devices, which can include personal information, messages and financial data.

Stealth Technologies recognizes the value of the rapid sales growth generated by these technologies and has multiple patents pending to safeguard its investments. With an expanding product suite and ongoing expansion into the identity theft protection marketplace, Stealth Technologies remains committed to its focus on increased growth and profitability.

For more information, visit www.TechnologiesByStealth.com

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