Aug 22 (Reuters) - Finsoft Financial Investment Holdings Ltd 8018.HK :
* Fin-placing of new shares under general mandate 8018.HK
* Company and the placing agent entered into the placing agreement
* Says the maximum gross proceeds from the placing will be HK$21.6 million
* Agreed to place through placing agent, on a best effort basis, up to 144mln new shares at a price of HK$0.15 per placing share
* Company intends to apply net proceeds for financing redemption of the part of loan notes and the payment of the interests accrued thereon
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