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CMON Limited — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2020
Nov 30, 2020
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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THIS CIRCULAR IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
If you are in any doubt as to any aspect of this circular or as to the action to be taken, you should consult your stockbroker or other registered dealer in securities, bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant or other professional adviser.
If you have sold or transferred all your shares in CMON Limited (the ‘‘Company’’), you should at once hand this circular and the accompanying form of proxy to the purchaser or transferee or to the bank, stockbroker or other agent through whom the sale or transfer was effected for transmission to the purchaser or transferee.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the ‘‘Stock Exchange’’) take no responsibility for the contents of this circular, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this circular.
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CMON LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 1792)
ADOPTION OF THE AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COMPANY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019 AND
NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
A notice convening the extraordinary general meeting of CMON Limited (the ‘‘EGM’’) to be held at 201 Henderson Road #07/08–01, Apex @ Henderson, Singapore 159545 on Wednesday, 23 December 2020 at 11: 00 a.m. is set out on pages 5 to 6 of this circular. A form of proxy for use at the EGM is also enclosed with this circular. Such form of proxy is also published on the websites of the Stock Exchange (www.hkexnews.hk) and the Company (http://cmon.com). Whether or not you are able to attend the EGM, you are requested to complete the form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and return it to the Hong Kong branch share registrar of the Company, Tricor Investor Services Limited, at Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong as soon as possible but in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the EGM (i.e. before 11: 00 a.m. on Monday, 21 December 2020) or any adjournment thereof. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude shareholders from attending and voting in person at the EGM (or any adjournment thereof) if they so wish.
This circular is in English and Chinese. In case of any inconsistency, the English version shall prevail.
30 November 2020
CONTENTS
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| DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 1 | |
| LETTER FROM THE BOARD | ||
| 1. | Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 3 |
| 2. | Adoption of Audited Consolidated Financial Statements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 3 |
| 3. | Closure of Register of Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 3 |
| 4. | EGM Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 3 |
| 5. | Form of Proxy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 3 |
| 6. | Voting by Poll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 4 |
| 7. | Responsibility Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 4 |
| 8. | Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 4 |
| EGM NOTICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 5 |
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DEFINITIONS
In this circular, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions shall have the following meanings:
‘‘Articles of the articles of association of the Company as amended, Association’’ supplemented and otherwise modified from time to time ‘‘Board’’ the board of Directors
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‘‘Company’’ CMON Limited, an exempted company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands with limited liability, with its Shares listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange
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‘‘Director(s)’’ the director(s) of the Company
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‘‘EGM’’ the extraordinary general meeting of the Company to be held at 201 Henderson Road #07/08–01, Apex @ Henderson, Singapore 159545 on Wednesday, 23 December 2020 at 11: 00 a.m. or any adjournment thereof
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‘‘EGM Notice’’ the notice for convening the EGM, which is set out on pages 5 to 6 of this circular
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‘‘Group’’ the Company and its subsidiaries ‘‘HK$’’ Hong Kong dollars, the lawful currency of Hong Kong ‘‘Hong Kong’’ the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China
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‘‘Latest Practicable 27 November 2020, being the latest practicable date prior to the Date’’ printing of this circular for the purpose of ascertaining certain information contained in this circular
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‘‘Listing Rules’’ the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange, as amended, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time
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‘‘Share(s)’’ ordinary share(s) of nominal value of HK$0.00005 each in the capital of the Company
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‘‘Shareholder(s)’’ the holder(s) of the Share(s) ‘‘Singapore’’ Republic of Singapore ‘‘Stock Exchange’’ The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
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CMON LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 1792)
Executive Directors: Mr. Ng Chern Ann (Chairman and Joint Chief Executive Officer) Mr. David Doust (Joint Chief Executive Officer) Mr. Koh Zheng Kai
Non-executive Director:
Registered office: Offices of Conyers Trust Company (Cayman) Limited Cricket Square Hutchins Drive P.O. Box 2681 Grand Cayman KY1-1111 Cayman Islands
Mr. Frederick Chua Oon Kian
Independent non-executive Directors: Mr. Chong Pheng Mr. Wong Yu Shan Eugene Mr. Choy Man
Headquarters and principal place of business: 201 Henderson Road #07/08–01 Apex @ Henderson Singapore 159545
Registered place of business in Hong Kong: 31/F., Tower Two, Times Square 1 Matheson Street Causeway Bay Hong Kong
30 November 2020
To the Shareholders
Dear Sir or Madam,
ADOPTION OF THE AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COMPANY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019 AND
NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
1. INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this circular is to give you the EGM Notice and the proposal regarding the adoption of audited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2019 and the reports of the directors and auditor thereon to be put forward at the EGM.
2. ADOPTION OF AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Reference is made to the annual results announcement of the Company dated 27 November 2020, an ordinary resolution will be proposed to receive and adopt the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2019 and the reports of the directors and auditor thereon.
The audited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2019 and the reports of the directors and auditor thereon were considered and approved by the Board on 27 November 2020 and will be submitted, by way of ordinary resolution, for the Shareholders’ adoption at the EGM.
3. CLOSURE OF REGISTER OF MEMBERS
For the purpose of determining Shareholders’ entitlement to attend and vote at the EGM, the register of members of the Company will be closed from Friday, 18 December 2020 to Wednesday, 23 December 2020 (both dates inclusive), during which period no transfer of Shares will be registered. In order to qualify for attending at the EGM, all properly completed transfer forms accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged for registration with the Hong Kong branch share registrar of the Company, Tricor Investor Services Limited, at Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong not later than 4: 30 p.m. on Thursday, 17 December 2020.
4. EGM NOTICE
Set out on pages 5 to 6 of this circular is the EGM Notice at which, inter alia, an ordinary resolution will be proposed to Shareholders to receive and adopt the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2019 and the reports of the directors and auditor thereon.
5. FORM OF PROXY
A form of proxy is enclosed with this circular for use at the EGM. Such form of proxy is also published on the websites of the Stock Exchange (www.hkexnews.hk) and the Company (http://cmon.com). Whether or not you are able to attend the EGM, you are requested to complete the form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and return it to the Hong Kong branch share registrar of the Company, Tricor Investor Services Limited, at Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong as soon as possible but in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the EGM (i.e. before 11: 00 a.m. on Monday, 21 December 2020) or any
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
adjournment thereof. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude Shareholders from attending and voting in person at the EGM (or any adjournment thereof) if they so wish and in such event the form of proxy shall be deemed to be revoked.
6. VOTING BY POLL
There is no Shareholder who has any material interest in the proposed resolution, therefore none of the Shareholders is required to abstain from voting on such resolution.
Pursuant to Rule 13.39(4) of the Listing Rules and article 66(1) of the Articles of Association, any resolution put to the vote of the Shareholders at a general meeting shall be taken by poll except where the chairman of the EGM, in good faith, decides to allow a resolution which relates purely to a procedural or administrative matter to be voted on by a show of hands. Accordingly, the resolution set out in the EGM Notice will be taken by way of poll.
On a poll, every Shareholder present in person or by proxy or, in the case of a Shareholder being a corporation, by its duly authorised representative, shall have one vote for every fully paid Share of which he/she/it is the holder. A Shareholder entitled to more than one vote need not use all his/her/its votes or cast all the votes he/she/it uses in the same way.
7. RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
This circular, for which the Directors collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with the Listing Rules for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Company. The Directors, having made all reasonable enquiries, confirm that to the best of their knowledge and belief, the information contained in this circular is accurate and complete in all material respects and not misleading or deceptive, and there are no other matters the omission of which would make any statement herein or this circular misleading.
8. RECOMMENDATION
The Directors consider that the proposed resolution is in the interests of the Group and the Shareholders as a whole. The Directors therefore recommend the Shareholders to vote in favour of the resolution to be proposed at the EGM.
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Chairman, Joint Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
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EGM NOTICE
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CMON LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 1792)
NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the extraordinary general meeting (the ‘‘EGM’’) of CMON Limited (the ‘‘Company’’) will be held at 201 Henderson Road #07/08-01, Apex @ Henderson, Singapore 159545 on Wednesday, 23 December 2020 at 11: 00 a.m. for the following purpose:
- To receive and adopt the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2019 and the reports of the directors and auditor thereon.
By order of the Board CMON Limited Ng Chern Ann
Chairman, Joint Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
Singapore, 30 November 2020
Registered office: Registered place of business in Hong Kong: Offices of Conyers Trust Company 31/F., Tower Two, Times Square (Cayman) Limited 1 Matheson Street Cricket Square Causeway Bay Hutchins Drive Hong Kong P.O. Box 2681 Grand Cayman, KY1-1111 Headquarters and principal place of business: Cayman Islands 201 Henderson Road #07/08–01 Apex @ Henderson Singapore 159545
Notes:
- (i) Resolution at the EGM will be taken by poll (except where the chairman decides to allow a resolution relating to a procedural or administrative matter to be voted on by a show of hands) pursuant to the Listing Rules.
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EGM NOTICE
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(ii) A shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the EGM is entitled to appoint one proxy or if he/she/it holds two or more shares, more than one proxy to attend, speak and vote in his/her/it stead. A proxy does not need to be a shareholder of the Company. If more than one proxy is appointed, the number of shares in respect of which each such proxy so appointed must be specified in the relevant form of proxy.
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(iii) To be valid, a form of proxy, together with the power of attorney or other authority (if any) under which it is signed or a notarially certified copy of that power of attorney or authority must be deposited with the Hong Kong branch share registrar of the Company, Tricor Investor Services Limited, at Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong as soon as possible but in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the EGM (i.e. before 11: 00 a.m. on Monday, 21 December 2020) or any adjournment thereof and in default thereof the form of proxy shall not be treated as valid. No instrument appointing a proxy shall be valid after the expiry of 12 months from the date of its execution.
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(iv) Delivery of the form of proxy will not preclude a shareholder of the Company from attending and voting in person at the EGM or any adjournment thereof and in such event, the instrument appointing a proxy shall be deemed to be revoked.
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(v) The register of members of the Company will be closed from Friday, 18 December 2020 to Wednesday, 23 December 2020, both dates inclusive, in order to determine the eligibility of shareholders to attend and vote at the EGM, during which period no share transfer will be registered. To be eligible to attend and vote at the EGM, all properly completed transfer forms accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged for registration with the Hong Kong branch share registrar of the Company, Tricor Investor Services Limited, at Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong not later than 4: 30 p.m. on Thursday, 17 December 2020.
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