GlobeNewswire Inc | Dec 11, 2020 08:00PM EST

December 12, 2020

BEIJING, Dec. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kaixin Auto Holdings (Kaixin or the Company) (NASDAQ: KXIN) today announced the appointment ofMarcum Bernstein & Pinchuk LLP("MarcumBP") as its independent registered public accounting firm, effectiveDecember 9, 2020.

The appointment of MarcumBP was made after a careful and thorough evaluation process and has been approved byKaixin'sboard and audit committee.

MarcumBP will replaceKPMG Huazhen LLP("KPMG") asKaixin'sindependent registered public accounting firm. Kaixin'sdecision to change its auditor was not the result of any disagreement betweenKaixinandKPMGon any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure.

Safe Harbor StatementThis announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as will, expects, anticipates, future, intends, plans, believes, estimates and similar statements. Kaixin may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its filings with the SEC, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Kaixins beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: our goals and strategies; our future business development, financial condition and results of operations; the expected growth of the social networking site market in China; our expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of our services; our expectations regarding the retention and strengthening of our relationships with used auto dealerships; our plans to enhance user experience, infrastructure and service offerings; competition in our industry in China; and relevant government policies and regulations relating to our industry. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in our other documents filed with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Kaixin does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

For more information, please contact:Investor RelationsKaixin Auto HoldingsTel: +86 (10) 8448-1818Email: ir@kaixin.com