Remark Holdings Set to Join the Russell 3000 Index

LAS VEGAS, June 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Remark Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARK), a diversified global technology company with leading artificial intelligence (AI) solutions and digital media properties, including Vegas.com, is set to join the broad-market Russell 3000® Index at the conclusion of the Russell U.S. Indexes annual reconstitution, effective after the U.S. market opens on June 25, according to a preliminary list of additions posted on the FTSE Russell website on June 8.

Membership in the Russell 3000® Index remains in place for one year. FTSE Russell determines membership for its Russell indexes primarily by objective, market-capitalization rankings and style attributes.

"Joining the Russell 3000 Index represents an important milestone for Remark Holdings that we expect will further increase awareness of our accomplishments," said Kai-Shing Tao, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Remark Holdings. "Remark's recent achievements, including the continued expansion of our KanKan AI products across multiple sectors in Asia, clearly demonstrate that we are growing our reach and expanding our abilities. Our anticipated addition to the Russell 3000 Index provides additional positive reinforcement as we look to create greater value for our shareholders over the long term."

Russell U.S. Indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional investors as the basis for index funds and as benchmarks for active investment strategies. Approximately $9 trillion in assets are benchmarked against Russell U.S. Indexes. Russell U.S. Indexes are part of FTSE Russell, a leading global index provider.

For more information on the Russell 3000® Index and the Russell indexes reconstitution, please go to the Russell Reconstitution section on the FTSE Russell website.

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About Remark Holdings, Inc.

Remark Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARK) delivers an integrated suite of AI solutions that enable businesses and organizations to solve problems, reduce risk and deliver positive outcomes.  The company's easy-to-install AI products are being rolled out in a wide range of applications within the retail, financial, public safety and workplace arenas.  The company also owns and operates digital media properties that deliver relevant, dynamic content and ecommerce solutions. The company is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, with additional operations in Los Angeles, California and in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and Hangzhou, China. For more information, please visit the company's website at www.remarkholdings.com.

Company Contact:
Kai-Shing Tao or Douglas Osrow
Remark Holdings, Inc.
[email protected] or [email protected] 
702-701-9514

Investor Relations Contact:
Matt Glover or Tom Colton
Liolios Group, Inc.
[email protected] 
949-574-3860

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