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On a fairway or in a hospital, the story of golf is still Tiger

Golf is paying homage to Tiger Woods. It's going red with respect by wearing his shirt colour. It's stamping his name on golf balls in the way he imprinted himself on history. In his hospital room, a stilled man was so moved by his peers that he tweeted in gratitude. It got 384,000 Twitter likes. Golf is talking to surgeons who have never met Tiger and reading up on orthopaedics. A newspaper crafted a diagram of imagined breaks of his leg. Everyone's wondering, you know, is there a chance he could one day... Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.

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Tiger Brokers To Be The One-Stop Online Trading Solution For Investors; Adds Two New Trading Services

SINGAPORE, Feb 4, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - Xiaomi-backed online trading platform Tiger Brokers Singapore today announced the launch of two new services on their platform - Daily Leveraged Certificates (DLCs), and US-listed over the counter (OTC) stocks, designed to help seasoned investors looking for a full suite of investment options to diversify their portfolios. These services allow Singapore-based users of the Tiger Trade platform look for short-term trades and selected US-listed over the counter (OTC) stocks where securities are traded for companies not listed on the main exchanges in the US, such as LVMH-MOET Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMHF), Softbank Group (SFTBY) and Bitcoin investment trust (GBTC).The US OTC stocks service is now available on Tiger Brokers' platform, and DLC by the end of February.Eng Thiam Choon, CEO of Tiger Brokers shared, "We want to be a one-stop solution for our investors as we embrace more and more investment alternatives on our Tiger Trade platform. We have been seeing an increase of requests from our users to add DLCs and OTC services, especially in Q4 last year due to investors' growing demands for differential investment instruments. It is important that we have a diversified list of product offerings to provide investors more opportunities and options when it comes to online trading."The new services add on to the investment products available to Tiger Trade users, beyond the six global exchanges - New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NASDAQ, Shanghai/Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect, Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX), Singapore Exchange (SGX), and Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Other services include Tiger Brokers' new product - Fund Mall, a one-stop-shop for investing in global mutual funds that allows investors access to more than 100 renowned funds, Equities, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), Futures, Stock Options, Warrants, and Callable Bull/Bear Contracts (CBBCs).Tiger Brokers recently also announced four new strategic partnerships that will strengthen the online trading platform by providing up to date financial information. The four new partners are - financial technology provider, Iress, one of the largest and most active online trading communities, TradingView, Global financial market data and infrastructure provider, Refinitiv; and Asia's leading Financial Group, DBS for their Direct Debit Authentication fast deposit function that allows instant transfer for DBS clients on top of the current FAST transfer options available to Singapore banks and telegraphic transfer. Trade settlements can be done in various currencies on the trading app - USD, CNH, HKD, SGD, NZD and AUD, reducing extra charges incurred by currency fluctuations when trading on the various exchange platforms. Tiger Brokers looks to add more variations of currencies on their platform, further expanding the trading options for investors."Tiger Brokers aims to continue adding more products to the platform while strengthening its technology to empower a new generation of investors, enabling them to make judiciously executed trade regardless of market conditions," added Thiam Choon.Tiger Brokers is backed by US-based brokerage Interactive Brokers, Chinese tech giant Xiaomi and Wall Street investment guru Jim Rogers. The online trading platform currently has over 1 million customers worldwide, with a total trading volume of more than US$62.8 billion as of Q3 2020.The Tiger Trade mobile application is available for download on Apple App store and Google Play store.- Apple App store: https://apps.apple.com/sg/app/id1023600494- Google Play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tigerbrokers.stockAbout Tiger Brokers (Singapore) Pte Ltd.Tiger Brokers Singapore Pte Ltd (Tiger Brokers Singapore) is a brokerage firm operating with a Capital Markets Services (CMS) Licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Its trading platform, Tiger Trade, offers complimentary real-time stock quotes, dedicated multilingual customer service during trading hours and 24/7 finance news updates. The company launched the mobile version of Tiger Trade in February 2020 - accessible on Google Play Store and the Apple App Store - offering mobile-savvy generation of retail investors similar trading opportunities as their online users, such as Equities, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), Futures, Stock Options, Warrants, and Callable Bull/Bear Contracts (CBBCs) on their mobile phones. Both online and mobile app allow users to invest across multiple asset classes traded on the Australian, US, Hong Kong, China and Singapore stock markets such as the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NASDAQ, Shanghai/Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX), the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).Tiger Brokers Singapore is the Singapore entity of UP Fintech Holding Limited, known as "Tiger Brokers" in Asia, a leading online brokerage firm focusing on global investors. Founded in 2014, Tiger Brokers became #1 in the U.S. equity trading by volume among trading platforms catered to Global Chinese investors in less than two years. Tiger Brokers was awarded "2017 Fintech 250" by CB Insights and shortlisted for "China Leading Fintech 50" for two years in a row by KPMG China. The company was listed on NASDAQ under "TIGR" in 2019 and has offices in China, United States, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Tiger Brokers has over 1 million customers worldwide currently, with a total trading volume of more than US$62.8 billion in Q3 2020. The company is backed by well-known investors such as Xiaomi, as well as investment guru Jim Rogers. For more information, please visit https://www.tigerbrokers.com.sg.For media enquiries, please contact:PRecious Communications for Tiger Brokers (Singapore)Email: Tiger@preciouscomms.comThis article has not been reviewed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Any views shared with Prospective Clients ("Prospects") are suggestive in nature and on a sample basis only. This may also be predicated on assumptions that are made by Tiger Brokers (Singapore) Pte Ltd about the Prospects' investment objectives and risk profile. Our suggestive and sample views extended to Prospects are not to be considered as recommendations made by the Company. Suggestions provided are also based on information that may be shared by the Prospects, the accuracy and comprehensiveness of which Tiger Brokers in not in a position to verify.Tiger Brokers (Singapore) Pte Ltd (herein "Tiger Brokers") may, to the extent permitted by law, participate or invest in other transactions with the issuer of the products referred to herein, perform services or solicit business from such issuers, and/or have a position or effect transactions in the securities or options thereof. The information herein is for recipient's information only and not an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy. Any date or price information is indicative only and may be changed without prior notice. All opinions expressed and facts referred to herein are subject to change without notice. The information herein was obtained and derived from sources that we believe are reliable, but while reasonable care has been taken to ensure that stated facts are accurate and opinions are fair and reasonable, Tiger Brokers does not represent that it is accurate or complete and it should not be relied upon as such. The information expressed herein is current and does not constitute an offer, recommendation or solicitation, nor does it constitute any prediction of likely future stock performance. Investment involves risk. The price of investment instruments can and do fluctuate, and any individual instrument may experience upward or downward movements, and under certain circumstances may even become valueless. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. In preparing this information, we did not take into account the investment objectives, financial situation or particular needs of any person or affiliated companies. Before making an investment decision, you should speak to a financial adviser to consider whether this information is appropriate to your needs, objectives and circumstances. Tiger Brokers assumes no fiduciary responsibility or liability for any consequences financial or otherwise arising from trading in securities if opinions and information in this document may be relied upon. Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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Woods has fifth back op

MIAMI • Tiger Woods has recently undergone microdiscectomy surgery to remove a pressurised disc fragment that was pinching a nerve, the 15-time Major winner's foundation said on Tuesday. A posting on Woods' Twitter page said the 45-year-old would not play upcoming US PGA Tour events at Torrey Pines (Jan 28-31) or Riviera (Feb 18-21), but doctors expect him to fully recover. "I look forward to begin training and am focused on getting back out on tour," Woods said in the statement, which did not reveal an exact date for the operation. The American experienced discomfort after playing in last month's PNC Championship, a family exhibition event at Orlando, Florida, where he competed alongside son Charlie. According to Kevin McGuire, section chief for the Centre for Pain and Spine at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Centre in New Hampshire, Woods probably had what is called "adjacent segment disease", which occurs when nearby discs deteriorate as they compensate for limitations at the fusion site. "Professional athletes are different human beings, in my opinion, than the rest of us mortals," said McGuire, who was not involved in Woods' treatment. "If the rest of us swung the golf club as many times as Tiger Woods did, most of us would get hurt or have back problems. So professional athletes tend to come back fast - or, do come back faster." Woods still plans to handle hosting duties at the Genesis Invitational next month at Riviera for the PGA Tour event that benefits his charity foundation. But there was no timetable given for when he might return to PGA Tour play. It marks the fifth round of back surgery for Woods, who had four since 2014, and his first since a spinal fusion in April 2017. He said he had feared he might not even be able to have a normal life much less continue his golf career due to his severe back pain. But after the spinal fusion and a layoff until his Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas in December 2017, he made slow but steady progress in rebuilding his game. In March 2018, Woods shared second place at the Valspar Championship, his best PGA Tour finish since 2013, then in August finished second to Brooks Koepka at the PGA Championship. The following month, he won the season-ending Tour Championship and seven months later took the ultimate victory of his astounding comeback by winning the 2019 Masters. At age 43, he was the second-oldest green jacket winner, three years younger than Jack Nicklaus when he won the 1986 Masters. Woods had knee surgery four months later and made a triumphant return in October 2019, capturing the Zozo Championship in Japan for his 82nd US PGA Tour title, matching the mark held by Sam Snead. He remains three Major victories shy of the record 18 won by Nicklaus. Woods could miss more than two months of action, but he is hopeful he can return for the 85th Masters in April at Augusta National, according to Golf Digest. The year's other Majors include the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island in May, the US Open in June at Torrey Pines and the British Open in July at Royal St George's. AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS, NYTIMES

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Singapore online brokerage Tiger Brokers sees strong retail investor growth in Q4 2020 with 108% increase in new user sign ups

SINGAPORE, Jan 20, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - Xiaomi-backed online brokerage Tiger Brokers Singapore (Tiger Brokers https://www.tigerbrokers.com.sg/) today announced that they saw 108 per cent growth in the number of new investors in Q4 2020 as compared to Q3 2020, with trading volume increased by 215 per cent also on a quarter on quarter basis. Since February 2020, Tiger Brokers also saw the increase in Gen Z investors on the platform, which made up 30 per cent of Singapore's customer base.Tiger Brokers also announced four new strategic partnerships with financial technology provider, Iress, one of the largest and most active online trading communities, TradingView, Global financial market data and infrastructure provider, Refinitiv, and Asia's leading Financial Group, DBS. These partnerships are aimed at strengthening their online platform, by allowing investors to gain access to best-in-class and up-to-date financial information so that they will be well-informed before making their investing decisions in real time, as well as allowing investors instant fund transfer into the Tiger Trade platform respectively.In addition, Tiger Brokers also announced the launch of their new product, Fund Mall, a one-stop-shop for investing in global mutual funds that allows investors access to more than 100 renowned funds such as money funds, bond funds and equity funds, based on their requirements - returns, cash liquidity and risk appetite - everything within one portal. This expands the type of investment products available to Tiger Trade users, beyond the six global exchanges that are already available on the platform and other product offerings such as Equities, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), Futures, Stock Options, Warrants, and Callable Bull/Bear Contract (CBBC).Eng Thiam Choon, CEO of Tiger Brokers Singapore, shared, "The COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally changed the trading and investment landscape today. Investors of today are now fully comfortable with investing online - not just Gen Zs, but throughout the investor market. We at Tiger Brokers want to ensure that we offer a seamless investing experience to our investors while strengthening our offerings to keep them engaged. On the other hand, we are looking to be the go-to online brokerage for traditional investors to explore a hybrid investment portfolio.""2020 showed us the importance of going digital. As the adoption of technology in everyday life becomes a norm, we need to ensure that we offer sustainable and reliable technology that value-adds to the new lifestyle of investors, providing them with great user experiences," added Thiam Choon."We are excited to expand our business in Asia by working with Tiger Brokers. Over the past few years we've seen significant growth in markets like Singapore and Hong Kong, so partnering with leading trading firms in the region like Tiger is the logical next step for us," said Pierce Crosby, General Manager of TradingView. "While focused on Singapore today, we think Tiger is a great fit for our various communities in the Asia region as well, and we look forward to further expansion in 2021."Since last year, Tiger Brokers' investors have shown positive interests in companies such as APPLE, TESLA, NIO, companies from the Technology and Electronic Vehicles (EV) sectors.The fintech also uses both traditional and digital communications methods to ensure that investors can contact them easily via landline and social media, respectively. In December last year, Tiger Brokers announced that they aim to increase their platform users by 50 per cent by Q1 of 2021.The Tiger Trade mobile application is available for download on Apple App store and Google Play store. Those interested in Fund Mall can retrieve more details from here. https://www.tigerbrokers.com.sg/market/fund-publicity?_casValidated=trueApple App store: https://apps.apple.com/sg/app/id1023600494Google Play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tigerbrokers.stock About Tiger Brokers (Singapore) Pte Ltd.Tiger Brokers Singapore Pte Ltd (Tiger Brokers Singapore) is a brokerage firm operating with a Capital Markets Services (CMS) Licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Its trading platform, Tiger Trade, offers complimentary real-time stock quotes, dedicated multilingual customer service during trading hours and 24/7 finance news updates. The company launched the mobile version of Tiger Trade in February 2020 - accessible on Google Play Store and the Apple App Store - offering mobile-savvy generation of retail investors similar trading opportunities as their online users, such as Equities, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), Futures, Stock Options, Warrants, and Callable Bull/Bear Contract (CBBC) on their mobile phones. Both online and mobile app allow users to invest across multiple asset classes traded on Australian, U.S., Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia stock markets such as the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NASDAQ, Shanghai/Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) and the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX), Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).Tiger Brokers Singapore is the Singapore entity of UP Fintech Holding Limited, known as "Tiger Brokers" in Asia, a leading online brokerage firm focusing on global investors. Founded in 2014, Tiger Brokers became #1 in the U.S. equity trading by volume among trading platforms catered to Global Chinese investors in less than two years. Tiger Brokers was awarded "2017 Fintech 250" by CB Insights and shortlisted for "China Leading Fintech 50" for two years in a row by KPMG China. The company was listed on NASDAQ under "TIGR" in 2019 and has offices in China, United States, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Tiger Brokers has over 1 million customers worldwide currently, with a total trading volume of more than US$62.8 billion in Q3 2020. The company is backed by well-known investors such as Xiaomi, as well as investment guru Jim Rogers. For more information, please visit https://www.tigerbrokers.com.sgFor media enquiries, please contact:PRecious Communications for Tiger Brokers (Singapore)Email: Tiger@preciouscomms.comThis article has not been reviewed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.Any views shared with Prospective Clients ("Prospects") are suggestive in nature and on a sample basis only. This may also be predicated on assumptions that are made by Tiger Brokers (Singapore) Pte Ltd about the Prospects' investment objectives and risk profile. Our suggestive and sample views extended to Prospects are not to be considered as recommendations made by the Company. Suggestions provided are also based on information that may be shared by the Prospects, the accuracy and comprehensiveness of which Tiger Brokers in not in a position to verify.Tiger Brokers (Singapore) Pte Ltd (herein "Tiger Brokers") may, to the extent permitted by law, participate or invest in other transactions with the issuer of the products referred to herein, perform services or solicit business from such issuers, and/or have a position or effect transactions in the securities or options thereof. The information herein is for recipient's information only and not an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy. Any date or price information is indicative only and may be changed without prior notice. All opinions expressed and facts referred to herein are subject to change without notice. The information herein was obtained and derived from sources that we believe are reliable, but while reasonable care has been taken to ensure that stated facts are accurate and opinions are fair and reasonable, Tiger Brokers does not represent that it is accurate or complete and it should not be relied upon as such. The information expressed herein is current and does not constitute an offer, recommendation or solicitation, nor does it constitute any prediction of likely future stock performance. Investment involves risk. The price of investment instruments can and do fluctuate, and any individual instrument may experience upward or downward movements, and under certain circumstances may even become valueless. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. In preparing this information, we did not take into account the investment objectives, financial situation or particular needs of any person or affiliated companies. Before making an investment decision, you should speak to a financial adviser to consider whether this information is appropriate to your needs, objectives and circumstances. Tiger Brokers assumes no fiduciary responsibility or liability for any consequences financial or otherwise arising from trading in securities if opinions and information in this document may be relied upon. Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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Golf: Tiger Woods has back surgery, will miss Torrey Pines, Riviera

LOS ANGELES (REUTERS) - Tiger Woods on Tuesday (Jan 19) said he underwent a procedure to remove a pressurized disc fragment that was pinching a nerve in his back and will not compete at this month's Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines or at next month's Genesis Invitational at Riviera. Doctors said the surgery was a success and the 15-times major champion is expected to make a full recovery. "I look forward to begin training and am focused on getting back out on Tour," said Woods, who has 82 career wins on the PGA Tour. Woods said he experienced back pain during last month's PNC Championship. The recent microdiscectomy was the 45-year-old American's fifth back surgery. While he will not be competing at Torrey Pines or Riviera, Woods will still serve as tournament host for the Genesis Invitational in Southern California. More on this topic   Related Story Golf: Tiger cleared to resume full practice after knee surgery   Related Story Golf: After tiring year, 'worn out' Tiger Woods may play less next season to be always at his best

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Golf: Tiger and son Charlie finish five shots back in Orlando

FLORIDA (REUTERS) - Tiger Woods has enjoyed a dominant golfing career but added a new memory after he and 11-year-old son Charlie finished five shots back of world number three Justin Thomas and his father during an exhibition event in Orlando, Florida, on Sunday (Dec 20). Team Woods, both wearing Tiger's signature Sunday red and black, placed seventh among a 20-team field of major champions and winners of The Players alongside a family member for the two-day PNC Championship at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club. "I don't think words can describe it," 15-times major champion Woods said of competing alongside his son. "Just the fact that we were able to have this experience together, Charlie and I, it's memories for a lifetime." Charlie, the youngest competitor in the tournament's history and perhaps its most anticipated, showcased impressive form at the scramble event and on several occasions looked every part his father as he worked his way around the course. During his team's closing 10-under-par 62, Charlie rolled in a birdie at the par-four 10th and then unleashed a vintage low-uppercut Tiger fist pump that the golf world has seen countless times before. Team Thomas began their day with seven consecutive birdies en route to a 15-under-par 57 that brought them 25 under, one shot clear of Vijay Singh and son Qass. More on this topic   Related Story Golf: Charlie's eagle for Team Woods wows at PNC Championship   Related Story A victory that's 'Right up there'

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Tiger Broker Singapore’s Parent Company UP Fintech Sees 1 Million Customers Worldwide, Driven by More Than Triple Increase in Quarterly Account Openings in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Dec 2, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - Xiaomi-backed Tiger Brokers Singapore today announced a 3-fold momentous growth in account openings during 3Q 2020 as compared to 2Q 2020. Tiger Brokers Singapore also saw an increase in trading value by 540 per cent as compared to 2Q2020. The Technology and Electronic Vehicles (EV) sectors has seen the most amount of interest with demand for companies such as APPLE, TESLA, NIO, due to investors' positive expectations for the companies in the long run. This growth was driven by an increased interest in investing during this period, due to a digitally-driven lifestyle cultivated during the pandemic where more Singapore investors tried online trading. A recent report (e-Conomy SEA 2020) showed a regional trend towards the digitalisation in finance, where Investment Assets under management in the region is expected to grow to US$84 billion in 2025 at a Compound Annual Rate Growth (CAGR) of 32 per cent. The online trading platform launched in February this year, and 30 per cent of its users in Singapore aged between 18-24 years old.Tiger Brokers Singapore also enhanced their platform during this period, providing access to top exchanges around the world for their investors. They launched access to the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in June and September this year, and coupled with an attractive low commission fee, allowing Singapore-based investors the ability to access more than 7 global exchanges for their investment needs. The fintech also taps on both traditional and digital communications methods to ensure that investors can contact them easily via landline and social media respectively.Eng Thiam Choon, CEO of Tiger Brokers Singapore, shared, "2020 is a pivotal year for Tiger Brokers Singapore as we continue to capitalise on growing market opportunities catapulted by the increase in digital finance during the past few months. As we continue to see an increased number of investors who have recently adopted online trading, our team continues to ensure that both the online and mobile platforms offer superior functions and solutions to allow investors to be equipped with the necessary tools for a smooth trading process. We look forward to helping our clients expand their investment choices further with our holistic suite of products and access to additional markets in the near future.""Our data also showed that our investors were aware of and were reacting to investment trends caused by COVID-19. Clients were generally cautious in investments after the worst of the volatility was over, as evidenced by relative account openings in November as we have recorded our best month in terms of client onboarding so far this year."Tiger Broker Singapore aims to increase their platform users by 50 per cent by Q1 of 2021. To do so, they are constantly improving their platform's user experience by looking to add more products by early next year. They will also be participating at this years' Singapore Fintech Festival as a Silver Sponsor to share more information around the current investment climate.Tiger Brokers Singapore taps on the expertise and insights provided by leading online brokerage firm, UP Fintech Holdings (UP Fintech) that focuses on global Chinese investors, to help drive fintech innovation in Singapore and Southeast Asia. UP Fintech's Q3 earnings shared a triple digital growth of 148.2 per cent y-o-y to US$38 million. The group also had a record high triple digital growth as trading volume reached US$62.8 billion while client assets also reached a new high of US$10.9 billion as of November 25, 2020, an increase of 188.1 per cent from a year ago.The Tiger Trade mobile application is available for download on Apple App store (https://apps.apple.com/sg/app/id1023600494) and Google Play store (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tigerbrokers.stock).About Tiger Brokers (Singapore) Pte Ltd.Tiger Brokers Singapore Pte Ltd (Tiger Brokers Singapore) is a brokerage firm operating with a Capital Markets Services (CMS) Licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Its trading platform, Tiger Trade, offers complimentary real-time stock quotes, dedicated multilingual customer service during trading hours and 24/7 finance news updates. The company launched the mobile version of Tiger Trade in February 2020 - accessible on Google Play Store and the Apple App Store - offering mobile-savvy generation of retail investors similar trading opportunities as their online users, such as Equities, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), Futures, Stock Options, Warrants, and Callable Bull/Bear Contract (CBBC) on their mobile phones. Both online and mobile app allow users to invest across multiple asset classes traded on Australian, U.S., Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia stock markets such as the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NASDAQ, Shanghai/Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) and the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX), Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).Tiger Brokers Singapore is the Singapore entity of UP Fintech Holding Limited, known as "Tiger Brokers" in Asia, a leading online brokerage firm focusing on global investors. Founded in 2014, Tiger Brokers became #1 in the U.S. equity trading by volume among trading platforms catered to Global Chinese investors in less than two years. Tiger Brokers was awarded "2017 Fintech 250" by CB Insights and shortlisted for "China Leading Fintech 50" for two years in a row by KPMG China. The company was listed on NASDAQ under "TIGR" in 2019 and has offices in China, United States, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Tiger Brokers has over 1 million customers worldwide currently, with a total trading volume of more than US$62.8 billion in Q3 2020. The company is backed by well-known investors such as Xiaomi, as well as investment guru Jim Rogers. For more information, please visit https://www.tigerbrokers.com.sgFor media enquiries, please contact:PRecious Communications for Tiger Brokers (Singapore)Email: Tiger@preciouscomms.comThis article has not been reviewed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.Any views shared with Prospective Clients ("Prospects") are suggestive in nature and on a sample basis only. This may also be predicated on assumptions that are made by Tiger Brokers (Singapore) Pte Ltd about the Prospects' investment objectives and risk profile. Our suggestive and sample views extended to Prospects are not to be considered as recommendations made by the Company. Suggestions provided are also based on information that may be shared by the Prospects, the accuracy and comprehensiveness of which Tiger Brokers in not in a position to verify.Tiger Brokers (Singapore) Pte Ltd (herein "Tiger Brokers") may, to the extent permitted by law, participate or invest in other transactions with the issuer of the products referred to herein, perform services or solicit business from such issuers, and/or have a position or effect transactions in the securities or options thereof. The information herein is for recipient's information only and not an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy. Any date or price information is indicative only and may be changed without prior notice. All opinions expressed and facts referred to herein are subject to change without notice. The information herein was obtained and derived from sources that we believe are reliable, but while reasonable care has been taken to ensure that stated facts are accurate and opinions are fair and reasonable, Tiger Brokers does not represent that it is accurate or complete and it should not be relied upon as such. The information expressed herein is current and does not constitute an offer, recommendation or solicitation, nor does it constitute any prediction of likely future stock performance. Investment involves risk. The price of investment instruments can and do fluctuate, and any individual instrument may experience upward or downward movements, and under certain circumstances may even become valueless. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. In preparing this information, we did not take into account the investment objectives, financial situation or particular needs of any person or affiliated companies. Before making an investment decision, you should speak to a financial adviser to consider whether this information is appropriate to your needs, objectives and circumstances. Tiger Brokers assumes no fiduciary responsibility or liability for any consequences financial or otherwise arising from trading in securities if opinions and information in this document may be relied upon. Copyright 2020 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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Golf: Tiger still a likely master at Masters

AUGUSTA • The most mesmerising moment of Tiger Woods' seismic 2019 Masters victory featured the intimidating stillness of a silent stare. Standing defiantly on the 12th green with arms folded across his chest during the final round, the American glared pitilessly at his closest rivals. Seconds earlier, he had shrewdly and conservatively traversed the tiny yet treacherous creek protecting the pivotal green, safely positioning his golf ball 30 feet from the hole. With an air of condescension, Woods walked alone up to the plateau green and, from the opposite side of the creek, looked down on playing partners Francisco Molinari and Tony Finau as they dolefully dropped new golf balls - futile first steps in an unsuccessful rally. By the time the players left the green, Woods was tied for the lead and on his way to a stunning victory. Want to know if Woods, even after 19 erratic months, can retain his Masters title this week? The answer is in his knowing stare during the crucible of last year's tournament. "It was a pure Tiger power moment," Trevor Immelman, the 2008 Masters champion, said last month, recalling the scene. "It was the perfect example of how he uses his vast Masters experience. "Tiger went to the green and looked back just to say, 'I may be 43 years old, but I'm still the man around here'." Savvier about the secrets to succeeding at Augusta National Golf Club than any other player in this year's field, Woods has not only won the Masters five times, he has finished in the top five seven other times in his 22 tournament appearances. Even when his game is not sharp or when he competes after a long lay-off - or both - Woods has usually managed to contend at Augusta National. COURSE KNOWLEDGE It was a pure Tiger power moment. It was the perfect example of how he uses his vast Masters experience. Tiger went to the green and looked back just to say, 'I may be 43 years old, but I'm still the man around here'. TREVOR IMMELMAN, 2008 Masters champion, on Woods' intimidating display at last year's Masters. COURSE FAMILIARITY He loves and knows Augusta so well, and that triggers very positive vibes. It's that kind of place, and Tiger has 25 years of memories to draw from. BERNHARD LANGER, two-time Masters winner, on Woods' advantage at Augusta. There is no better example than the 2010 Masters, when Woods returned from a five-month exile necessitated by the scandal of his marital infidelities. Despite stinging rebukes from fans and from the Augusta National chair at the time, Billy Payne, Woods stayed in the hunt until the final holes, finishing tied for fourth. "I would never count Tiger Woods out at the Masters because he loves and knows Augusta so well, and that triggers very positive vibes," said Bernhard Langer, who has won the Masters twice and tied for eighth at the tournament in 2014, when he was 56. "It's that kind of place, and Tiger has 25 years of memories to draw from." But in a sports year different from any other in modern times, Woods has been a far less daunting presence because of his balky lower back, which has been surgically repaired four times. Playing infrequently, he has turned in several sparkling rounds when his swing was fluid and his movements supple. But it has been just as common to see him limping 24 hours later, with one hand pressed against a back warped by reshaped bone and scarred tissue, toiling fruitlessly in pain. In July, after one such uneven performance in consecutive rounds of the Memorial Tournament, Woods explained the hour-by-hour unpredictability of his back. That morning, he felt limber when he woke up, but a few hours later was too stiff to take a full golf swing. "It's going to happen more times than not," he said, smiling. This is his new reality, which includes the understanding that if he is going to win the three more Majors needed to tie Jack Nicklaus' record total of 18, or match Nicklaus' record six Masters titles, it will probably have to happen in the next few years. With the clock ticking this season, Woods has struggled. In the six tournaments he has entered since the PGA Tour resumed in June after a three-month layoff caused by the coronavirus pandemic, he has not finished higher than a tie for 37th. In the five Majors he has played since his 2019 Masters victory, he has missed the cut three times, tied for 21st and tied for 37th. Nonetheless, his younger colleagues on the PGA Tour, as well as his contemporaries in the champions-only Augusta National locker room, uniformly consider him among the favourites this week and so do online betting sites. "The whole world saw what Tiger did in the final round last year when he methodically chased down every name ahead of him on the leaderboard," said 36-year-old Gary Woodland, the 2019 US Open champion. "It was proof of his talent but also showed the depth of his invaluable experience on that golf course." Woods will have one less challenger in the field after 2017 Masters champion Sergio Garcia on Monday withdrew from the final Major of the year after testing positive for Covid-19. The Spaniard, who revealed he developed symptoms following his missed cut at last Sunday's Houston Open, tweeted: "After 21 years of not missing a Major Championship, I will sadly miss The Masters this week. "The important thing is that my family and I are feeling good. We'll come back stronger and give the green jacket a go next April." NYTIMES, REUTERS

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Global brokerage firm Tiger Brokers uncovers Singaporean Gen Zs’ penchant for globally diverse and long-term technology stocks

SINGAPORE, Oct 26, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - Xiaomi-backed global brokerage firm Tiger Brokers shared insights around the investment behaviour of Generation Z investors (aged between 18 to 24 years old), analysing about 100,000 Generation Z investors who are trading on Tiger Brokers' platform during the span of 2015 to 2020. Gen Z makes up 15% of the company's current 900,000+ customers worldwide; and 30% of Singapore's total customers since the launch of Tiger Trade app in February 2020. The findings for the Singapore sample are in line with the overall findings.The analysis showed that 45% of Gen Z investors prefers long-term stocks like Apple, Boeing, and Carnival, 35% real estate investment trusts (REITs) and exchange traded funds (ETFs) across United States, Hong Kong and Singapore; 10% are investing in high volatility stocks, such as Afterpay, Kodak, and Vaccinex and 10% in options, based on reports and business forecasts. For Q3 2020, the most traded stocks by Gen Z in Singapore are Tesla, Apple, NIO and MedTech International.Wu Tianhua, Group CEO of Tiger Brokers, said, "Gen Z investors tend to gear towards creating a globally diverse investment portfolio. Since 2015, we have seen a year-on-year increase of Generation Z investing on the Tiger Trade platform. We will continue to strengthen our technology capabilities to provide the necessary tools to help bolster our investors' trust in the platform."Tiger Trade's figures show Gen Z investors have a 80:20 split between traditional stocks and real estate versus volatile stocks and options. The average fund deposited in a Gen Z Tiger Brokers trading account was US$3,435, over the last five years.Fractional Shares for better accessibility to global stocksTiger Brokers is currently seeing increasing interest around US fractional shares from its users, which is a relatively popular financial product in the US. The fintech company sees fractional shares as part of its larger efforts to bring a more diverse array of trading options to its investors, especially Generation Z or new investors who would like to start with lower capital. Investors can determine the value that they would like to trade, and Tiger Brokers will help with the purchase. Investors may access US fractional shares via the Tiger Trade platform in the near future.Tiger Brokers had recently added ASX (Australian Securities Exchange) in September and Singapore Exchange (SGX) in June, addressing Singapore-based investors' increasing appetite towards investing even during the current COVID-19 pandemic: Tiger Brokers had witnessed a surge in account openings at 126% in 3Q2020 as compared to 2Q2020, with investors committing smaller premiums at the beginning of their investment journey.Eng Thiam Choon, CEO of Tiger Brokers Singapore highlights, "Less is more - At Tiger Brokers, we noticed a demand for investors for smaller investment amounts. With our current US market's median trade size at US$1,200 indicative, some of the US blue chips could be a hefty start, especially for those who are new to trading. For example, one can now purchase part of an Amazon stock for a fraction of the market price which is usually in the range of US$3,160, US$3,400 depending on the market situation. We believe fractional shares investment allows individuals, especially for those who are more conservative with their purchase to have a chance to invest prudently as well as diversifying their investment portfolio."A business with social impact at heartTiger Brokers Singapore will also be sponsoring the Annual Singapore Exchange Bull Charge run as a Bronze sponsor, alongside DBS Bank, PhillipCapital, Frasers Property, F&N Limited and more. The team hopes to help raise funds for five different beneficiaries (Autism Association (Singapore), AWWA Ltd, Fei Yue Community Services, HCSA Community Services and Shared Services for Charities), providing them with care and assistance that help them lead more positive, meaningful and comfortable lives. The run will be conducted virtually, where participants could start their virtual run anywhere between 30 October, 6pm to 13 November, 8pm."Tiger Brokers believes in giving back to the community. It is in our culture, values and way of doing business to do what's right for the community. We give serious consideration to the impact our business activities may have, not only on our partners and investors, but also the local communities. We know that many people or communities have been impacted by the pandemic and we encourage others to join us in the participation of different charitable activities of their choice. As a fintech company, we hope to raise awareness, especially this year where many will need the additional support to sail through," added Thiam Choon.About Tiger Brokers (Singapore) Pte Ltd.Tiger Brokers Singapore Pte Ltd (Tiger Brokers Singapore) is a brokerage firm operating with a Capital Markets Services (CMS) Licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Its trading platform, Tiger Trade, offers complimentary real-time stock quotes, dedicated multilingual customer service during trading hours and 24/7 finance news updates. The company launched the mobile version of Tiger Trade in February 2020 - accessible on Google Play Store and the Apple App Store - offering mobile-savvy generation of retail investors similar trading opportunities as their online users, such as Equities, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), Futures, Stock Options, Warrants, and Callable Bull/Bear Contract (CBBC) on their mobile phones. Both online and mobile app allow users to invest across multiple asset classes traded on the Singapore, U.S., Hong Kong and Australia stock markets such as the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NASDAQ, Shanghai/Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX), the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX) and Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).Tiger Brokers Singapore is the Singapore entity of UP Fintech Holding Limited, known as "Tiger Brokers" in Asia, a leading online brokerage firm focusing on global investors. Founded in 2014, Tiger Brokers became #1 in the U.S. equity trading by volume among trading platforms catered to Global Chinese investors in less than two years. Tiger Brokers was awarded "2017 Fintech 250" by CB Insights and shortlisted for "China Leading Fintech 50" for two years in a row by KPMG China. The company was listed on NASDAQ under "TIGR" in 2019 and has offices in China, United States, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Tiger Brokers has over 833,900 customers worldwide currently, with a total trading volume of US$46.8 billion in Q2 2020. The company is backed by well-known investors such as Xiaomi, as well as investment guru Jim Rogers. For more information, please visit https://www.tigerbrokers.com.sg.For media enquiries, please contact:PRecious Communications for Tiger Brokers (Singapore)Email: Tiger@preciouscomms.com / media@tigerbrokers.com.sgThis article has not been reviewed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.Any views shared with Prospective Clients ("Prospects") are suggestive in nature and on a sample basis only. This may also be predicated on assumptions that are made by Tiger Brokers (Singapore) Pte Ltd about the Prospects' investment objectives and risk profile. Our suggestive and sample views extended to Prospects are not to be considered as recommendations made by the Company. Suggestions provided are also based on information that may be shared by the Prospects, the accuracy and comprehensiveness of which Tiger Brokers in not in a position to verify.Tiger Brokers (Singapore) Pte Ltd (herein "Tiger Brokers") may, to the extent permitted by law, participate or invest in other transactions with the issuer of the products referred to herein, perform services or solicit business from such issuers, and/or have a position or effect transactions in the securities or options thereof. The information herein is for recipient's information only and not an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy. Any date or price information is indicative only and may be changed without prior notice. All opinions expressed and facts referred to herein are subject to change without notice. The information herein was obtained and derived from sources that we believe are reliable, but while reasonable care has been taken to ensure that stated facts are accurate and opinions are fair and reasonable, Tiger Brokers does not represent that it is accurate or complete and it should not be relied upon as such. The information expressed herein is current and does not constitute an offer, recommendation or solicitation, nor does it constitute any prediction of likely future stock performance. Investment involves risk. The price of investment instruments can and do fluctuate, and any individual instrument may experience upward or downward movements, and under certain circumstances may even become valueless. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. In preparing this information, we did not take into account the investment objectives, financial situation or particular needs of any person or affiliated companies. Before making an investment decision, you should speak to a financial adviser to consider whether this information is appropriate to your needs, objectives and circumstances. Tiger Brokers assumes no fiduciary responsibility or liability for any consequences financial or otherwise arising from trading in securities if opinions and information in this document may be relied upon. Copyright 2020 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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