06:25 AM EST, 01/16/2025 (MT Newswires) -- DouYu International Holdings ( DOYU ) said Thursday that it has appointed Simin Ren as co-chief executive officer, effective immediately.

With this appointment, the interim management committee has been dissolved, the company said.

The company said it has also approved a special cash dividend of $9.94 per ordinary share or American depositary share to holders of record as of Feb. 10. The dividends are expected to be paid on or around Feb. 20.

DouYu's ( DOYU ) shares jumped as much as 24% in recent Thursday premarket activity.

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