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GoFintech Quantum Innovation Limited Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2012

Aug 14, 2012

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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement

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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, 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 announcement.

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NEW TIMES ENERGY CORPORATION LIMITED 新 時 代 能 源 有 限 公 司[*]

(incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 00166)

NOTICE OF SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special general meeting (‘‘SGM’’) of New Times Energy Corporation Limited (the ‘‘Company’’) will be convened and held at 3/F Nexxus Building, 77 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong on Wednesday, 29 August 2012 at 11:00 a.m. for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing with or without modifications, the following resolutions of the Company:

ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS

  • A. ‘‘THAT:

  • (a) subject to and conditional upon the listing committee of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited granting the listing of, and permission to deal in, the ordinary shares with a nominal value of HK$0.50 each in the share capital of the Company (the ‘‘Shares’’) to be issued and allotted pursuant to the exercise of any share options granted or to be granted pursuant to this resolution A, the grant of share options under the share option scheme adopted by the Company on 17 May 2011 (the ‘‘Share Option Scheme’’) to certain participants entitling them to subscribe for an aggregate of 10,620,000 Shares at the exercise price of HK$1.10 per Share, the particulars of the participants to whom the share options are proposed to be granted, the number of share options proposed to be granted to each of them and the terms of grant are set out in the circular of the Company dated 14 August 2012 (the ‘‘Circular’’) despatched to the shareholders of the Company, containing the notice of the SGM of which this resolution A forms part, a copy of which has been submitted to the meeting and initialled by the chairman of the meeting for identification purposes, be and is hereby approved confirmed and ratified;

  • For identification purpose only

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  • (b) the cancellation of 10,620,000 outstanding options to subscribe for Shares which have been granted on 22 July 2011 pursuant to the Share Option Scheme but not exercised as at the date of the passing of this resolution, be and are hereby approved, confirmed and ratified; and

  • (c) the directors of the Company (the ‘‘Directors’’) be and are hereby authorised on behalf of the Company to do all acts, deeds and things and to sign and to affix the common seal in accordance with the bye-laws of the Company on all documents as they may, in their absolute discretion, deem necessary, desirable or expedient to give effect and implement this ordinary resolution.’’

  • B. ‘‘THAT:

subject to and conditional upon the listing committee of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited granting the listing of, and permission to deal in, such number of shares of the Company which may fall to be allotted and issued pursuant to the exercise of the options which may be granted under the Share Option Scheme conditionally adopted by the Company on 17 May 2011, representing 10% of the shares of the Company in issue as at the date on which this resolution is passed, in relation to the Share Option Scheme:

  • (a) approval be and is hereby granted for refreshing the 10% mandate under the Share Option Scheme (the ‘‘Refreshed Scheme Mandate’’) provided that the total number of shares of the Company which may be allotted and issued upon the exercise of all options to be granted under the Share Option Scheme and any other share option schemes of the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, the ‘‘Group’’) under the limit as refreshed hereby shall not exceed 10% of the shares of the Company in issue as at the date on which this resolution is passed (options previously granted under the Share Option Scheme and any other share option schemes of the Group (including options outstanding, cancelled, lapsed or exercised in accordance with the terms of the Share Option Scheme or any other share option schemes of the Group) shall not be counted for the purpose of calculating the Refreshed Scheme Mandate); and

  • (b) the Directors or a duly authorised committee thereof be and they are hereby authorised: (1) at their absolute discretion, to grant options to subscribe for shares of the Company within the Refreshed Scheme Mandate in accordance with the rules of the Share Option Scheme, and (2) to allot, issue and deal with shares of the Company pursuant to the exercise of options granted under the Share Option Scheme within the Refreshed Scheme Mandate.’’

  • C. ‘‘THAT, to the extent not already exercised, the mandate to issue and allot shares of the Company given to the Directors at the annual general meeting of the Company held on 14 May 2012 be and is hereby revoked and replaced by the mandate THAT:

  • (a) subject to paragraph (c) below pursuant to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period (as defined in paragraph (b) below) of all the powers of the Company to allot, issue or deal with additional shares in the capital

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of the Company and to make or grant offers, agreements or options and rights of exchange or conversion which might require the exercise of such powers be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;

  • (b) the approval in paragraph (a) above shall be in addition to any other authorisation given to the Directors and shall authorise the Directors during the Relevant Period to make or grant offers, agreements and options and rights of exchange or conversion which might require the exercise of such powers after the end of the Relevant Period;

  • (c) the aggregate nominal amount of share capital allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted (whether pursuant to an option or otherwise) by the Directors pursuant to the approval granted in paragraph (a) above, otherwise than pursuant to (i) a Rights Issue (as defined in paragraph (d) below), or (ii) any Share Option Schemes (as defined in paragraph (d) below) of the Company approved by The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, or (iii) any scrip dividend or similar arrangement providing for the allotment of shares in lieu of the whole or part of a dividend on shares of the Company in accordance with the bye-laws of the Company, or (iv) the exercise of the outstanding conversion rights attaching and to any convertible securities issued by the Company, which are convertible into shares of the Company, shall not exceed 20% of the aggregate nominal amount of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of passing this resolution, and the said approval shall be limited accordingly; and

  • (d) for the purpose of this resolution:

‘‘Relevant Period’’ means the period from the passing of this resolution until whichever is the earliest of:

  • (i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company;

  • (ii) the expiration of the period within which next annual general meeting of the Company is required to be held by the bye-laws of the Company or any other applicable laws of Bermuda to be held; and

  • (iii) the date upon which the authority set out in this resolution revokes or varies by way of ordinary resolution of the Company in general meeting.

‘‘Rights Issue’’ means an offer of shares open for a period fixed by the Directors to holders of shares whose names appear on the register of members of the Company on a fixed record date in proportion to their then holdings of such shares (subject to such exclusions or other arrangements as the Directors may deem necessary or expedient in relation to fractional entitlements or having regard to any restrictions or obligations under the laws of any relevant jurisdiction, or the requirements of any recognised regulatory body or any stock exchange in, any territory applicable to the Company).

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‘‘Share Option Scheme’’ means a share option scheme or similar arrangement for the time being, as varied from time to time, adopted for the grant or issue to officers and/or employees of the Company and/or any of its subsidiaries and/or other eligible person of shares or rights to acquire shares of the Company.’’

By Order of the Board New Times Energy Corporation Limited Cheng Kam Chiu, Stewart Chairman

Hong Kong, 14 August 2012

Registered office: Head office and principal place of Clarendon House business in Hong Kong: 2 Church Street Room 1007–8, 10/F, New World Tower 1 Hamilton HM 11 18 Queen’s Road Central Bermuda Central Hong Kong

Notes:

  • (1) Any shareholder of the Company (the ‘‘Shareholder(s)’’) entitled to attend and vote at the SGM shall be entitled to appoint another person as his proxy to attend and vote instead of him. A proxy need not be a Shareholder.

  • (2) The form of proxy shall be in writing under the hand of the appointer or of his attorney duly authorised in writing or, if the appointer is a corporation, either under its seal or under the hand of an officer, attorney or other person authorised to sign the same.

  • (3) Delivery of the form of proxy shall not preclude a Shareholder from attending and voting in person at the SGM and in such event, the form of proxy shall be deemed to be revoked.

  • (4) Where there are joint Shareholders any one of such joint Shareholder may vote, either in person or by proxy, in respect of such shares as if he were solely entitled thereto, but if more than one of such joint Shareholders be present at the SGM the vote of the senior who tenders a vote, whether in person or by proxy, shall be accepted to the exclusion of the votes of the other joint Shareholders, and for this purpose seniority shall be determined by the order in which the names stand in the register of shareholders of the Company in respect of the joint holding.

  • (5) The form of proxy and (if required by the board of directors of the Company) the power of attorney or other authority (if any) under which it is signed, or a certified copy of such power or authority, shall be delivered to the Company’s branch share registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Tengis Limited, at 26/F Tesbury Centre, 28 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the SGM or any adjournment thereof.

  • (6) The translation into Chinese language of this notice is for reference only. In case of any inconsistency, the English version shall prevail.

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises seven Directors, of which three are executive Directors, namely Mr. Cheng Kam Chiu, Stewart, Mr. Cheng Ming Kit and Mr. Sun Jiang Tian; one non-executive Director, namely Mr. Wong Man Kong, Peter; and three independent non-executive Directors, namely Mr. Chan Chi Yuen, Mr. Fung Siu To, Clement and Mr. Chiu Wai On.

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