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Kin Shing Holdings Limited Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2025

May 9, 2025

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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, 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 Tongda Group Holdings Limited (the "Company"), you should at once hand this circular and the accompanying proxy form 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 the transferee.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited 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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TONGDA GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED

通達集團控股有限公司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 698)

PROPOSED ADOPTION OF THE NEW SHARE OPTION SCHEME; AND NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

A notice convening an extraordinary general meeting of the Company to be held at Strategic Financial Relations Limited, 24/F, Admiralty Centre I, 18 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong on Thursday, 29 May 2025 at 12:30 p.m. (or immediately after the conclusion of the annual general meeting of the Company to be held at the same venue on the same date) is set out on pages EGM-1 to EGM-3 of this circular. Whether or not you are able to attend the extraordinary general meeting, you are requested to complete and return the enclosed form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon to the office of the Hong Kong branch share registrar and transfer office of the Company, Union Registrars Limited, at Suites 3301-04, 33/F, Two Chinachem Exchange Square, 338 King's Road, North Point, Hong Kong as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours (i.e. 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 27 May 2025) before the time appointed for holding the extraordinary general meeting. Completion and return of the form of proxy shall not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the extraordinary general meeting or any adjourned meeting thereof should you so desire and in such event, the form of proxy shall be deemed to be revoked.

9 May 2025


CONTENTS

Page

Definitions ... 1
Letter from the Board ... 5
Appendix I - Summary of Principal Terms of
the New Share Option Scheme ... I-1
Notice of EGM ... EGM-1

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DEFINITIONS

In this circular, the following expressions have the following meanings unless the context otherwise requires:

"2013 Share Option Scheme" the share option scheme adopted by the Company on 25 June 2013, which has expired on 24 June 2023

"Adoption Date" the date on which the New Share Option Scheme becomes unconditional

"Articles" the articles of association of the Company

"associate(s)" has the meaning as defined in the Listing Rules

"Board" the board of Directors

"Business Day" any day on which the Stock Exchange is open for the business of dealing in securities listed thereon

"close associate(s)" has the meaning as defined in the Listing Rules

"Company" Tongda Group Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability and the Shares of which are listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange

"connected person(s)" has the meaning as defined in the Listing Rules

"core connected person(s)" has the meaning as defined in the Listing Rules

"Director(s)" the director(s) of the Company

"EGM" the extraordinary general meeting of the Company to be held at Strategic Financial Relations Limited, 24/F, Admiralty Centre I, 18 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong on Thursday, 29 May 2025 at 12:30 p.m. (or immediately after the conclusion of the annual general meeting of the Company to be held at the same venue on the same date) to consider and, if appropriate, to approve the resolution contained in the notice of the extraordinary general meeting which is set out on pages EGM-1 to EGM-3 of this circular, or any adjournment thereof

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DEFINITIONS

"Eligible Participants"
the Employee Participant(s), provided that the Board may have absolute discretion to determine whether or not one falls within the above category

"Employee Participant(s)"
the director(s) and employee(s) (whether full-time or part-time but excludes a former employee of the Group unless such former employee otherwise qualifies as an Eligible Participant) of any member of the Group (including persons who are granted Options under the New Share Option Scheme as inducement to enter into employment contracts with any member of the Group)

"Grantee"
any Eligible Participant who accepts the Offer in accordance with the terms of the New Share Option Scheme

"Group"
the Company and its subsidiaries, and "members of the Group" shall mean the Company and/or any of its subsidiary(ies)

"Hong Kong"
the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China

"inside information"
has the meaning defined in the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong) as amended from time to time

"Latest Practicable Date"
7 May 2025, being the latest practicable date for ascertaining certain information contained in this circular

"Listing Committee"
has the meaning as defined in the Listing Rules

"Listing Rules"
the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange

"New Share Option Scheme"
the new share option scheme proposed to be adopted by the Company at the EGM

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DEFINITIONS

"Offer"
an offer for the grant of an Option made in accordance with the terms of the New Share Option Scheme

"Offer Date"
the date on which an Offer is made to an Eligible Participant(s)

"Option(s)"
any option(s) to be granted to Eligible Participant(s) to subscribe for new Share(s) under the New Share Option Scheme

"Option Period"
in respect of any particular Option, the period to be determined and notified by the Directors to the Grantee thereof at the time of making an Offer provided that such period shall not exceed the period of ten (10) years from the date of the grant of the particular Option but subject to the provisions for early termination thereof contained in the New Share Option Scheme

"Personal Representative(s)"
the person or persons who, in accordance with the laws of succession applicable in respect of the death of a Grantee, is or are entitled to exercise the Option granted to such Grantee (to the extent not already exercised)

"Scheme Mandate Limit"
the total number of Shares in respect of which Options may be granted pursuant to the New Share Option Scheme and any other share schemes of the Company

"Share(s)"
ordinary share(s) of HK$0.01 each in the share capital of the Company

"Shareholder(s)"
holder(s) of Share(s)

"Stock Exchange"
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

"Subscription Price"
the price per Share at which a Grantee may subscribe for Shares on the exercise of an Option


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DEFINITIONS

"Takeovers Code"
The Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers

"Termination Date"
close of business of the Company on the date which falls ten (10) years after the Adoption Date

"Treasury Shares"
has the meaning ascribed to it under the Listing Rules effective on 11 June 2024. For the purposes of the New Share Option Scheme, new Shares include Treasury Shares and the issue of new Shares includes the transfer of Treasury Shares

"HK$"
Hong Kong dollar(s), the lawful currency of Hong Kong

"%"
per cent.


LETTER FROM THE BOARD

通達集團

TONGDA GROUP

TONGDA GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED

通達集團控股有限公司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 698)

Executive Directors:
Mr. Wang Ya Nan (Chairman)
Mr. Wang Hung Man (Vice Chairman)
Mr. Wong Ming Sik
Mr. Wong Ming Yuet
Mr. Hui Wai Man

Non-executive Director:
Ms. Chan Sze Man

Independent non-executive Directors:
Dr. Yu Sun Say, GBM, GBS, SBS, JP
Mr. Cheung Wah Fung, Christopher, GBS, SBS, JP
Mr. Ting Leung Huel Stephen
Mr. Sze Irons, BBS, JP

Registered office:
Century Yard
Cricket Square
Hutchins Drive
P.O. Box 2681GT
George Town
Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands

Head office and principal place of
business in Hong Kong:
Room 1201-02, 12th Floor
Shui On Centre
6-8 Harbour Road
Wanchai, Hong Kong

9 May 2025

To the Shareholders

Dear Sir or Madam

PROPOSED ADOPTION OF

THE NEW SHARE OPTION SCHEME;

AND

NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this circular is to (i) provide you with details regarding the adoption of the New Share Option Scheme; and (ii) give you notice of the EGM.


LETTER FROM THE BOARD

PROPOSED ADOPTION OF THE NEW SHARE OPTION SCHEME

The 2013 Share Option Scheme

The 2013 Share Option Scheme was adopted by the Company at its general meeting held on 25 June 2013 which has expired on 24 June 2023 and no further options can be granted thereunder. As at the Latest Practicable Date, there were no outstanding share options under the 2013 Share Option Scheme.

Adoption of the New Share Option Scheme

In view of the expiration of the 2013 Share Option Scheme and in order to provide appropriate equity incentives or rewards to suitable and eligible persons for their contributions or potential contributions to the Group, the Board proposes to seek approval by the Shareholders by way of ordinary resolution at the EGM to adopt the New Share Option Scheme in accordance with Chapter 17 of the Listing Rules. A summary of the principal terms of the rules of the New Share Option Scheme is set out in the Appendix hereto.

The purpose of the New Share Option Scheme is to attract and retain the best available and high calibre personnel of the Group, to provide additional incentives to the Eligible Participants and to promote the overall success of the business of the Group. The New Share Option Scheme will give the Eligible Participants an opportunity to have a personal stake in the Company which will help motivate the Eligible Participants in optimising their performance and efficiency and attract and retain the Eligible Participants whose contributions are important to the long-term growth and profitability of the Group.

Pursuant to the terms of the New Share Option Scheme, Eligible Participants include the Employee Participants.

In determining the basis of eligibility of each Eligible Participant, the Board will take into account (i) the experience of the Eligible Participant in relation to the Group's business; (ii) the length of service of the Eligible Participant with the Group; and (iii) the amount of support, assistance, guidance, advice, efforts and contributions the Eligible Participant has exerted and given towards the success of the Group and/or the amount of potential support, assistance, guidance, advice, effort and contributions the Eligible Participant is likely to be able to give or make towards the success of the Group in the future.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

In determining the basis of eligibility of each Employee Participant, the factors in assessing whether any individual is eligible to participate in this Scheme include: (a) their individual performance; (b) their time commitment, responsibilities or employment conditions according to the prevailing market practice and industry standard; (c) the length of their engagement with the Group; and (d) their individual contributions or potential contributions towards the development and growth of the Group.

Under the New Share Option Scheme, independent non-executive Directors may be Eligible Participants. The Company considers that the inclusion of independent non-executive Directors as Eligible Participants is in line with the purpose of the New Share Option Scheme to attract and retain the best available and high calibre personnel to drive the success of the Group's business. The flexibility to grant Options to the independent non-executive Directors will enable the Company to maintain its competitive remuneration package. In addition, when considering the inclusion of independent non-executive Directors as Eligible Participants, the Company has taken into account the important contribution that independent non-executive Directors may make to the development and business of the Group, such as providing valuable advice and recommendations to the Board by virtue of their industry knowledge, experience and diverse professional backgrounds, and the fact that share-based compensation is an important means of ensuring that Shareholders' interests are aligned with those of the members of the Board (including the independent non-executive Directors).

The Company believes that the independence and objectivity of independent non-executive Directors will not be affected by the potential grants of Options as (i) independent non-executive Directors must maintain compliance with the independence requirements as set out in Rule 3.13 of the Listing Rules; (ii) independent Shareholders' approval must be obtained for any Option proposed to be granted to independent non-executive Directors or their respective associates if such grant would result in the Shares issued and to be issued in respect of all options and awards granted and to be granted to such person in any twelve (12)-month period up to and including the date of grant representing in aggregate over 0.1% of the total issued Shares (excluding Treasury Shares); and (iii) when considering granting Options to independent non-executive Directors, the Board will be mindful to the recommended best practice E.1.9 of the corporate governance code as set out in Appendix C1 to the Listing Rules that issuers should generally not grant performance-linked equity-based remuneration to independent non-executive Directors. Although no performance targets have been set out in the New Share Option Scheme, if the Grantee is an independent non-executive Director, the Board will only make such grants if it is satisfied that there will be no bias in decision-making or impact on the objectivity and independence of the Grantee in discharging his/her duties as an independent non-executive Director.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

As at the Latest Practicable Date, the Board intends to grant Options to certain Eligible Participants (including the independent non-executive Directors) under the New Share Option Scheme upon its adoption. Nevertheless, the Board has not formulated any concrete plan as to the details of the grant of Options.

Based on the above, the Board considers that the adoption of the New Share Option Scheme is in the interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole, and would enable the purpose of the New Share Option Scheme to be achieved.

Conditions Precedent of the New Share Option Scheme

The adoption of the New Share Option Scheme is conditional upon:

(a) the Listing Committee of the Stock Exchange granting the approval for the listing of, and permission to deal in any new Shares which may fall to be allotted and issued by the Company upon the exercise of Options that may be granted under the New Share Option Scheme; and

(b) the passing of ordinary resolution at a general meeting of the Company approving the adoption of the New Share Option Scheme and authorising the Directors to grant Options to Eligible Participants and to allot and issue Shares or to transfer the Treasury Shares (if any) pursuant to the exercise of any Options granted under the New Share Option Scheme.

Under the New Share Option Scheme, the Board may at its discretion and on a case-by-case basis specify any condition in the offer letter of the grant of the relevant Option which must be satisfied before an Option may be exercised including (without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing):

(a) the continuing eligibility of the Grantee under the New Share Option Scheme, and in particular, where the Board determines that the Grantee has failed or otherwise is or has been unable to meet such continuing eligibility criteria, the Option (to the extent not already exercised) shall lapse, subject to the requirements of the New Share Option Scheme;

(b) the continuing compliance of such terms and conditions that may be attached to the grant of the Option, failing which the Option (to the extent not already exercised) shall lapse unless otherwise determined to the contrary by the Board, subject to the requirements of the New Share Option Scheme;

(c) conditions, restrictions or limitations relating to the achievement of operating or financial targets before an Option can be exercised;

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

(d) if applicable, the satisfactory performance of certain obligations by the Grantee; and

(e) clawback mechanism for the Company to recover or withhold any Options granted to any Grantee, whether in the event of serious misconduct of the Grantee, a material misstatement in the Company's financial statements or other circumstances.

Save as determined by the Board on a case by case basis and provided in the offer letter of the grant of the relevant Option, the New Share Option Scheme does not stipulate a minimum period for which an Option must be held, or any performance targets a Grantee is required to achieve before an Option can be exercised or any clawback mechanism for the Company to recover or withhold any Options granted to a Grantee under the terms of the New Share Option Scheme. Nevertheless, the Board may impose performance targets and/or clawback mechanism (where the Company may recover or withhold any Options granted) on a case-by-case basis. The Board and the remuneration committee of the Company considers that, given the circumstances for each grant may vary, it may not always be appropriate to impose such conditions or prescribe a generic set of clawback mechanism, in particular when the purpose of granting the Options is to reward the Eligible Participants for their contributions, and believes that it is more beneficial to the Group to retain flexibility in setting out the terms and conditions of the Options under particular circumstances of each grant and facilitate the Board to offer meaningful incentives to attract and retain quality and high calibre personnel that are valuable to the development of the Group. The Board and the remuneration committee of the Company consider that the lapse (where the Company may not unilaterally recover, withhold or cancel the Options granted and the Options lapsed will not be regarded as utilised under the Scheme Mandate Limit) and cancellation (where the Options cancelled will be regarded as utilised under the Scheme Mandate Limit) of the Options under various scenarios have already been provided for comprehensively under the New Share Option Scheme, which could sufficiently safeguard the Company's interests. Furthermore, in considering and deciding on the Eligible Participants, the Board and the remuneration committee of the Company will have all such due regard to the purpose of the New Share Option Scheme such that any grant would align with its purpose.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

Maximum number of Shares subject to the New Share Option Scheme

The total number of Shares which may be issued in respect of all Options which may be granted under the New Share Option Scheme together with all options and awards which may be granted under any other share schemes for the time being of the Company shall not exceed such number of Shares as equivalent to 10% of the issued share capital (excluding treasury Shares) of the Company as at the date of approval of the New Share Option Scheme (the "Scheme Mandate Limit"). Options lapsed in accordance with the terms of the New Share Option Scheme will not be regarded as utilised for the purpose of calculating the Scheme Mandate Limit. Paragraph 26 of Appendix I to this circular sets out the circumstances where Options shall lapse automatically. On the contrary, Options may be cancelled pursuant to paragraph 20 of Appendix I to this circular. The Options cancelled will be regarded as utilised for the purpose of calculating the Scheme Mandate Limit. Paragraph 13 of Appendix I to this circular sets out the circumstances where Options granted will be cancelled.

As at the Latest Practicable Date, the number of issued Shares was 9,735,607,645 Shares. Assuming that there is no change in the number of issued Shares between the Latest Practicable Date and the date of approval of the New Share Option Scheme, the total number of Shares which may be issued upon exercise of all Options to be granted under the New Share Option Scheme together with all options and awards which may be granted under any other share schemes for the time being of the Company would be 973,560,764 Shares, representing approximately 10% of the issued share capital of the Company (excluding Treasury Shares) on the date of approval of the New Share Option Scheme.

Explanation of the terms of the New Share Option Scheme

A summary of the principal terms of the New Share Option Scheme is set out in the Appendix I to this circular. This serves as a summary of the terms of the New Share Option Scheme but does not constitute the full terms of the same.

The exercise price of the Options granted under the New Share Option Scheme shall be a price solely determined by the Board subject to a minimum amount set out in the rules of the New Share Option Scheme, and the Board may specify in the offer letter at the grant of the relevant Option the performance targets that need to be achieved by an Eligible Participant and/or the clawback mechanism for the Company to recover or withhold any Options granted to any Eligible Participants. The vesting period of Options granted under the New Share Option Scheme shall be determined by the Board subject to a minimum period set out in the rules of the New Share Option Scheme.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

Save for the circumstances prescribed in paragraph 5 of Appendix I to this circular, the vesting period for Options under the New Share Option Scheme shall not be less than twelve (12) months. To ensure the practicability in fully attaining the purpose of the New Share Option Scheme, the Board and the remuneration committee of the Company are of the view that (i) there are certain instances where a strict twelve (12)-month vesting requirement would not work or would not be fair to the Options holder(s), such as those set out in paragraphs 5(a) to (c) of Appendix I to this circular; (ii) there is a need for the Company to retain flexibility to reward exceptional performers with accelerated vesting or in exceptional circumstances where justified as set out in paragraph 5(d) of Appendix I to this circular; and (iii) the Company should be allowed discretions to formulate its own talent recruitment and retention strategies in response to changing market conditions and industry competition, and thus should have flexibility to impose vesting conditions such as performance-based vesting conditions instead of time-based vesting criteria depending on individual circumstances as set out in paragraph 5(e) of Appendix I to this circular.

Such discretion gives the Company more flexibility to (i) adapt to exceptional and justified circumstances; and (ii) attract talents or reward exceptional performers with accelerated vesting. As such, the Board and the remuneration committee of the Company are of the view that the shorter vesting period prescribed in paragraph 5 of Appendix I to this circular is appropriate and aligns with the purpose of the New Share Option Scheme.

The Board is of the view that subject to the Listing Rules and the rules of the New Share Option Scheme, by giving the Board the sole discretion to offer Options in such flexible terms, in particular, (i) determining the eligibility of the Eligible Participants and the exercise price; (ii) prescribing a vesting period before Options can be exercised; (iii) requiring the Eligible Participant to achieve any performance targets as may be stipulated in the offer letter at the grant of the relevant Option(s) before his or her Option(s) can be exercised; and/or (iv) setting any clawback mechanism for the Company to recover or withhold any Option(s) granted to any Eligible Participant, the Group will be in a better position to attract and retain such Eligible Participants to continue serving the Group whilst at the same time providing them with further incentives in achieving the goals of the Group, and thereby, to achieve the overall purpose of the New Share Option Scheme. The Company will make relevant disclosures by way of announcement(s) as and when necessary to comply with Rules 17.06B(7) and (8) of the Listing Rules when granting the Options to the Eligible Participants in the future.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

Value of the Options

The Directors consider that it is not appropriate to state the value of all the Option(s) that can be granted under the New Share Option Scheme as if they had been granted at the Latest Practicable Date prior to the approval of the New Share Option Scheme given that the variables which are crucial for the calculation of the value of such Option(s) cannot be determined. The variables which are critical for the determination of the value of such Option(s) include the Subscription Price payable for the Shares upon the exercise of the Options, whether or not Options will be granted under the New Share Option Scheme, and if so, the number of Options to be granted and the timing of the granting of such Options, the period during which the subscription rights may be exercised and any other conditions that the Board may impose with respect to the Options and whether or not such Options, if granted, will be exercised by the holder(s) of the Option(s). Accordingly, the Directors are of the view that the value of the Options depends on a number of variables which are either difficult to ascertain or can only be ascertained subject to a number of theoretical and speculative assumptions. Accordingly, the Directors believe that any calculation of the value of the Options will not be meaningful and may be misleading to Shareholders in the circumstances.

General

As at the Latest Practicable Date, the Company has not engaged or does not have plan to engage any trustee for administration of the New Share Option Scheme. None of the Directors is and will be trustees of the New Share Option Scheme nor has a direct or indirect interest in the trustee. An option will only be granted to Eligible Participants under Rule 17.01(1)(a) (instead of granting options to a trustee without any specified participants).

To the best knowledge, information and belief of the Directors, having made all reasonable enquiries, as at the Latest Practicable Date, no Shareholder had any material interest in the adoption of the New Share Option Scheme. Accordingly, no Shareholder is required to abstain from voting on the resolution approving the adoption of the New Share Option Scheme at the EGM.

The Company will, where applicable, comply with the applicable requirements under Chapter 17 of the Listing Rules in respect of the operation of the New Share Option Scheme.

Document on display

A copy of the New Share Option Scheme will be published on the websites of the Stock Exchange at www.hkexnews.hk and the Company at http://www.tongda.com for a period of not less than 14 days before the date of the EGM and will also be made available for inspection at the EGM.


LETTER FROM THE BOARD

Application for Listing

Application will be made to the Listing Committee of the Stock Exchange for the approval of the listing of, and permission to deal in, the Shares which may fall to be issued pursuant to the exercise of any Option that may be granted under the New Share Option Scheme.

Competing Interest

As at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors, controlling Shareholders or substantial Shareholders or any of their respective close associates has any interest in business which competes with or may compete with the business of the Group or has any other conflict of interests which any person has or may have with the Group.

EGM

A notice convening the EGM to be held at Strategic Financial Relations Limited, 24/F, Admiralty Centre I, 18 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong on Thursday, 29 May 2025 at 12:30 p.m. (or immediately after the annual general meeting of the Company to be held on the same date) is set out on pages EGM-1 to EGM-3 of this circular for the purpose of, considering and, if thought fit, passing the resolutions set out therein. Under Rule 13.39(4) of the Listing Rules, any vote of the Shareholders at the EGM must be taken by poll.

You will find enclosed a form of proxy for use at the EGM. Whether or not you are able to attend the EGM, you are requested to complete and return the enclosed form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon to the office of the Hong Kong branch share registrar and transfer office of the Company, Union Registrars Limited, at Suites 3301-04, 33/F., Two Chinachem Exchange Square, 338 King's Road, North Point, Hong Kong as soon as possible but in any event not less than 48 hours (i.e. 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 27 May 2025) before the time appointed for holding the EGM or any adjournment. Completion and return of the form of proxy shall not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the EGM, or any adjourned meeting thereof should you so desire.

RECOMMENDATION

The Directors (including the independent non-executive Directors) consider that the adoption of the New Share Option Scheme is in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders. Accordingly, the Directors recommend that the Shareholders vote in favour of the relevant resolution as set out in the notice of the EGM at the EGM.


LETTER FROM THE BOARD

CLOSURE OF REGISTER OF MEMBERS

For the purpose of determining shareholders' entitlements to attend and vote at the EGM, the transfer books and the register of members of the Company will be closed from Monday, 26 May 2025 to Thursday, 29 May 2025 (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of shares will be effected. In order to establish the right to attend and vote at the EGM, all transfers, accompanied by the relevant share certificates, must be lodged with the Company's Hong Kong branch share registrar and transfer office, Union Registrars Limited, at Suites 3301-04, 33/F., Two Chinachem Exchange Square, 338 King's Road, North Point, Hong Kong no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, 23 May 2025.

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.

Yours faithfully

For and on behalf of the Board

Tongda Group Holdings Limited

Wang Ya Nan

Chairman


APPENDIX I

SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL TERMS OF THE NEW SHARE OPTION SCHEME

The following is a summary of the principal terms of the New Share Option Scheme to be approved and adopted by ordinary resolution at the EGM, but such summary does not form part of, nor was it intended to be, part of the New Share Option Scheme, nor should it be taken as affecting the interpretation of the rules of the New Share Option Scheme:

  1. PURPOSE

The purpose of the New Share Option Scheme is to attract and retain the best available and high calibre personnel of the Group, to provide additional incentives to the Eligible Participants and to promote the overall success of the business of the Group. This Scheme will give the Eligible Participants an opportunity to have a personal stake in the Company which will help motivate the Eligible Participants in optimising their performance and efficiency and attract and retain the Eligible Participants whose contributions are important to the long-term growth and profitability of the Group.

  1. ADMINISTRATION OF THE NEW SHARE OPTION SCHEME

The New Share Option Scheme shall be subject to the administration of the Board whose decision on all matters arising in relation to the New Share Option Scheme or its interpretation or application or effect shall (save as otherwise provided herein and in the absence of manifest error) be final and binding on all persons who may be affected thereby. For the avoidance of doubt, subject to compliance with the requirements of the Listing Rules and the provisions of the New Share Option Scheme, the Board shall have the rights to (i) interpret and construe the provisions of the New Share Option Scheme; (ii) determine the persons who will be offered Options under the New Share Option Scheme, and the number of Shares and the Subscription Price, in relation to such Options; (iii) make such appropriate and equitable adjustments to the terms of the Options granted under the New Share Option Scheme as it may deem necessary; and (iv) make such other decisions or determinations or regulations as it shall deem appropriate for the administration of the New Share Option Scheme.

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APPENDIX I

SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL TERMS OF THE NEW SHARE OPTION SCHEME

3. ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS AND THE BASIS OF ELIGIBILITY OF THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE NEW SHARE OPTION SCHEME

Eligible Participants for the New Share Option Scheme include Employee Participant(s) which include the director(s) and employee(s) (whether full-time or part-time but excludes a former employee of the Group unless such former employee otherwise qualifies as an Eligible Participant) of any member of the Group (including persons who are granted Options under this Scheme as inducement to enter into employment contracts with any member of the Group), provided that the Board may have absolute discretion to determine whether or not one falls within the above category.

In determining the basis of eligibility of each Eligible Participant, the Board will take into account (i) the experience of the Eligible Participant in relation to the Group's business; (ii) the length of service of the Eligible Participant with the Group; and (iii) the amount of support, assistance, guidance, advice, efforts and contributions the Eligible Participant has exerted and given towards the success of the Group and/or the amount of potential support, assistance, guidance, advice, efforts and contributions the Eligible Participant is likely to be able to give or make towards the success of the Group in the future.

In determining the basis of eligibility of each Employee Participant, the factors in assessing whether any individual is eligible to participate in this Scheme include: (i) their individual performance; (ii) their time commitment, responsibilities or employment conditions according to the prevailing market practice and industry standard; (iii) the length of their engagement with the Group; and (iv) their individual contributions or potential contributions towards the development and growth of the Group.

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APPENDIX I

SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL TERMS OF THE NEW SHARE OPTION SCHEME

4. GRANT AND ACCEPTANCE OF OPTIONS

The Board shall, subject to the terms of the New Share Option Scheme and the Listing Rules, be entitled (but shall not be bound) at any time and from time to time on any Business Day within a period of ten (10) years commencing on the Adoption Date, to make an Offer to such Eligible Participant as it may in its absolute discretion select, and subject to such conditions as the Board may think fit, to subscribe for such number of Shares (being a board lot for dealing in Shares on the Stock Exchange or an integral multiple thereof) as the Board may, subject to paragraph (7) below, determine the Subscription Price pursuant to paragraph (6) below, provided that no such grant shall be made if a prospectus is required to be issued under the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Chapter 32 of the Laws of Hong Kong) or any applicable laws or if such grant will result in the breach by the Company or the Directors of any applicable securities laws and regulations in any jurisdiction.

An Offer shall be made to Eligible Participants in writing (and unless so made shall be invalid) in such form as the Board may from time to time determine either generally or on a case-by-case basis specifying the number of Shares and the Option Period in respect of which the Offer is made and further requiring the Eligible Participant to undertake to hold the Option on the terms on which it is to be granted and to be bound by the provisions of the New Share Option Scheme and shall remain open for acceptance by the Eligible Participant concerned (and by no other person, including his or her Personal Representative(s)) for a period of twenty-one (21) days inclusive of, and from the Offer Date (the "Offer Period") provided that no such Offer shall be open for acceptance after the earlier of the Termination Date or the termination of the New Share Option Scheme. To the extent that the Offer is not accepted within the Offer Period, the Offer shall be deemed to have been irrevocably declined and lapsed automatically without notice.

An Offer shall be deemed to have been accepted by an Eligible Participant concerned in respect of all Shares which are offered to such Eligible Participant when the duplicate letter comprising acceptance of the Offer duly signed by the Eligible Participant with the number of Shares in respect of which the Offer is accepted as stated therein, together with a remittance in favour of the Company of HK$1.00 by way of consideration for the grant thereof is received by the Company.

Any Offer may be accepted by an Eligible Participant in respect of less than the number of Shares which are offered provided that it is accepted in respect of a board lot for dealing in Shares on the Stock Exchange or an integral multiple thereof.

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5. VESTING PERIOD

Save for the circumstances prescribed below, an Option must be held by the Grantee for at least twelve (12) months before the Option can be exercised.

The Board may at its discretion grant a shorter vesting period to an Employee Participant in the following circumstances:

(a) grants of "make-whole" Option(s) to new joiners to replace the share options they forfeited when leaving the previous employers;

(b) grants to an Employee Participant whose employment is terminated due to death or occurrence of any out-of-control event;

(c) grants that are made in batches during a year for administrative and compliance reasons, which include Options that should have been granted earlier if not for such administrative or compliance reasons had to wait for the subsequent batch. In such case, the Vesting Period may be shorter to reflect the time from which the Option would have been granted;

(d) grants of Options with a mixed or accelerated vesting schedule such as where the Options may vest evenly over a period of twelve (12) months; or

(e) grants with performance-based vesting conditions in lieu of time-based vesting criteria as determined in the conditions of grant.

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6. EXERCISE OF OPTIONS AND SUBSCRIPTION PRICE OF SHARES

An Option may be exercised in whole or in part by the Grantee giving notice in writing to the Company stating that the Option is thereby exercised and the number of Shares in respect of which it is so exercised. Each of such notice must be accompanied by a remittance for the full amount of the Subscription Price for the Shares in respect of which the notice is given. Within twenty-eight (28) days after receipt of the notice and the remittance and, where appropriate, receipt of the certificate of the Company's auditors or independent financial advisers, the Company shall accordingly allot and issue the relevant number of Shares to the Grantee (or, in the event of an exercise of Option by his or her Personal Representative, to the estate of the Grantee) credited as fully paid and instruct the share registrar of the Company to issue to the Grantee (or his or her Personal Representative(s)) a share certificate for the Shares so allotted.

Holders of the Options are not entitled to voting, dividend, transfer and other rights of the holders of the Shares, including those arising on a liquidation of the Company, save as otherwise provided in the New Share Option Scheme or under the relevant laws or the memorandum of association and the articles of the Company in effect from time to time.

The Subscription Price for Shares to be subscribed under the New Share Option Scheme may be determined by the Board at its absolute discretion, provided that it shall not be less than the highest of:

(a) the closing price of the Shares as shown in the daily quotations sheet of the Stock Exchange on the Offer Date, which must be a Business Day;

(b) the average of the closing prices of the Shares as shown in the daily quotations sheets of the Stock Exchange for the five (5) consecutive Business Days immediately preceding the Offer Date; and

(c) the nominal value of the Share on the Offer Date.

Where a relevant Option is to be granted under paragraph (8) or (9), for the purposes of the above (a) and (b), the date of the Board meeting at which the grant was proposed shall be taken to be the Offer Date for such relevant Option, and the provisions as set above shall apply mutatis mutandis.

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7. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SHARES AVAILABLE FOR ISSUE

(a) Subject to the Listing Rules, the total number of Shares which may be issued in respect of all Options which may be granted at any time under the New Share Option Scheme together with options and awards which may be granted under any other share schemes for the time being of the Company shall not exceed such number of Shares as equivalent to 10% of the issued share capital of the Company (excluding Treasury Shares) as at the date of approval of the New Share Option Scheme (the "Scheme Mandate Limit"), unless Shareholders' approval has been obtained pursuant to sub-paragraphs (c) and (d) below. As at the Latest Practicable Date, assuming that there is no change in the number of issued Shares between the Latest Practicable Date and the date of approval of the New Share Option Scheme, the total number of Shares which may be issued upon exercise of all Options to be granted under the New Share Option Scheme together with all options and awards which may be granted under any other share schemes for the time being of the Company would be 973,560,764 Shares. Options lapsed in accordance with the terms of the New Share Option Scheme will not be regarded as utilised for the purpose of calculating the Scheme Mandate Limit.

(b) The Company may seek approval of the Shareholders in general meeting to refresh the Scheme Mandate Limit under the New Share Option Scheme after three (3) years from the Adoption Date (or the date of Shareholders' approval for the last refreshment), provided that the limit so refreshed must not exceed 10% of the relevant class of Shares in issue as at the date of passing the relevant resolution. The Company must send a circular to the Shareholders containing such information as required under the Listing Rules. Any refreshment of the Scheme Mandate Limit to be made within three (3) years from the Adoption Date (or the date of Shareholders' approval for the last refreshment) shall be subject to independent Shareholders' approval pursuant to Rule 17.03C(1) of the Listing Rules and any controlling Shareholders and their associates (or if there is no controlling Shareholder, Directors (excluding independent non-executive Directors) and the chief executive of the Company and their respective associates) must abstain from voting in favour of the relevant resolution at the general meeting.

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(c) The Company may also seek separate approval of the Shareholders in general meeting for granting Options beyond the Scheme Mandate Limit provided that the Options in excess of the Scheme Mandate Limit are granted only to Eligible Participants specifically identified by the Company before such approval is sought. For the purpose of seeking approval of Shareholders under this sub-paragraph (c), the Company must send a circular to the Shareholders containing a generic description of the specified Eligible Participants who may be granted such Options, the number and terms of Options to be granted, the purpose of granting Options to the specified Eligible Participants with an explanation as to how the terms of the Options serve such purpose and such other information as required under the Listing Rules. The number and terms (including the Subscription Price) of Options to be granted to such Eligible Participant must be fixed before Shareholders' approval and the date of Board meeting for proposing such grant should be taken as the date of grant for the purpose of calculating the Subscription Price.

8. GRANT OF OPTIONS TO A DIRECTOR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OR SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDER OF THE COMPANY OR ANY OF THEIR ASSOCIATES

Any grant of Options to a Director, a chief executive of the Company or substantial Shareholder (as defined under the Listing Rules), or any of their respective associates must be approved by the independent non-executive Directors (excluding any independent non-executive Director who or whose associate is the proposed Grantee of an Option).

Where Options are proposed to be granted to an independent non-executive Director or a substantial Shareholder (as defined in the Listing Rules) or any of their respective associates and if such grant would result in the Shares issued and to be issued (including any Treasury Shares which may be transferred, as applicable) in respect of all options and awards granted and to be granted (excluding any options and awards lapsed in accordance with the terms of the relevant schemes) to such person in any twelve (12)-month period up to and including the date of grant representing in aggregate over 0.1% of the total issued Shares (excluding any Treasury Shares), such further grant of Options must be approved by Shareholders in a general meeting of the Company with such Grantee, his/her associates and all core connected persons of the Company abstaining from voting in favour of the proposed grant at such general meeting. Parties that are required to abstain from voting in favour at the general meeting pursuant to Rule 17.04(1) of the Listing Rules may vote against the resolution at the general meeting of the Company, provided that their intention to do so has been stated in the relevant circular to the Shareholders. Any vote taken at the general meeting to approve the grant of such Options must be taken on a poll and comply with the requirements under the Listing Rules.

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A circular must be prepared by the Company explaining the proposed grant, containing, among other matters, (i) details of the number and terms of the Options to be granted to each Eligible Participant, which must be fixed before Shareholders' meeting; (ii) the views of the independent non-executive Directors (excluding any independent non-executive Director who and whose associate is a Grantee) as to whether the terms of the grant are fair and reasonable and whether such grant is in the interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole, and their recommendation to the independent Shareholders as to voting; and (iii) information as may be required by the Stock Exchange from time to time.

Shareholders' approval in a general meeting is also required for any change in the terms of Options granted to an Eligible Participant who is a substantial Shareholder (as defined in the Listing Rules) or an independent non-executive Director, or any of their respective associates.

9. MAXIMUM ENTITLEMENT OF EACH ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANT

Where any grant of Options to an Eligible Participant would result in the Shares issued and to be issued (including any Treasury Shares which may be transferred, as applicable) in respect of all options and awards granted to such Eligible Participant (excluding any options and awards lapsed in accordance with the terms of the relevant schemes) in the twelve (12)-month period up to and including the date of such grant representing in aggregate over 1% of the Shares in issue (excluding Treasury Shares), such grant must be separately approved by the Shareholders in general meeting with such Eligible Participant and his/her close associates (or associates if the Eligible Participant is a connected person) abstaining from voting. The Company must send a circular to the Shareholders and the circular must disclose the identity of the Eligible Participant, the number and terms of the Options to be granted (and options previously granted to such Eligible Participant in the twelve (12)-month period), the purpose of granting Options to the Eligible Participant, an explanation as to how the terms of the Options serve such purpose and such information as may be required by the Stock Exchange from time to time. The number and terms (including the Subscription Price) of Options to be granted to such Eligible Participant must be fixed before Shareholders' approval and the date of Board meeting for proposing such further grant should be taken as the date of grant for the purpose of calculating the Subscription Price.

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10. TIME OF EXERCISE OF OPTIONS

Subject to the terms of the New Share Option Scheme, an Option may be exercised in whole or in part at any time during the period to be determined and notified by the Directors to the Grantee thereof at the time of making an Offer provided that such period shall not exceed the period of ten (10) years from the date of the grant of the particular Option but subject to the provisions for early termination of the New Share Option Scheme.

The Board may at its discretion specify any condition in the offer letter at the grant of the relevant Option which must be satisfied before an Option may be exercised. Save as determined by the Board and provided in the offer of the grant of the relevant Option, there is no performance target which must be achieved before an Option can be exercised under the terms of the New Share Option Scheme nor any clawback mechanism for the Company to recover or withhold any Options granted to any Eligible Participant.

While the performance targets will be imposed on a case-by-case basis to ensure the Options vested would be beneficial to the Group, general factors the Company may take into account include but not limited to (i) aggregate amount of revenue or business generated by the specific Grantee during a financial year; (ii) annual results of the Company, annual growth on the revenue of the Group as compared to the immediately preceding financial year and performance of the Group; (iii) any measurable performance benchmark which the Board considers relevant to the Grantee, including key performance indicators of respective department(s) and/or business unit(s) to which the Grantee belongs, individual position, annual appraisal result and performance of the Grantee, and contributions made by the Grantee to the Group; and (iv) any other performance targets as the Board considers appropriate.

11. RESTRICTIONS ON THE TIME OF GRANT OF OPTIONS

Grant of Options may not be made:

(a) after inside information (having the meaning defined in the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong)) has come to the knowledge of the Company until (and including) the trading day after it has been announced pursuant to the requirements of the Listing Rules; and

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(b) during the period commencing from one (1) month immediately preceding the earlier of:

(i) the date of the meeting of the Board (as such date is first notified to the Stock Exchange in accordance with the Listing Rules) for approving the Company's results for any year, half-year or quarter-year period or any other interim period (whether or not required under the Listing Rules); and

(ii) the deadline for the Company to publish its results for any year, half-year or quarter-year period under the Listing Rules, or any other interim period (whether or not required under the Listing Rules),

and ending on the date of the results announcements (or during any period of delay in publishing results announcements).

For the avoidance of doubt, in compliance with the Listing Rules, a Director must not deal in any securities of the Company (and no Options may be granted to a Director) on any day on which its financial results are published and:

(i) during the period of 60 days immediately preceding the publication date of the annual results or, if shorter, the period from the end of the relevant financial year up to the publication date of the results; and

(ii) during the period of 30 days immediately preceding the publication date of the quarterly results and half-year results or, if shorter, the period from the end of the relevant quarterly or half-year period up to the publication date of the results,

unless the circumstances are exceptional, for example, where a pressing financial commitment has to be met as described in the Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Issuers.

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12. RIGHTS ARE PERSONAL TO GRANTEES

An Option shall be personal to the Grantee and shall not be assignable and no Grantee shall in any way sell, transfer, charge, mortgage, encumber or create any interest whatsoever in favour of any third party over or in relation to any Option or enter into any agreement so to do. In the event of any breach of the foregoing, his or her Option (to the extent not already exercised) will lapse on the date on which the Grantee commits such breach. The Stock Exchange may consider granting a waiver to allow a transfer to a vehicle (such as a trust or a private company) for the benefit of the Grantee and any family members of such Grantee (e.g., for estate planning or tax planning purposes) that would continue to meet the purpose of the New Share Option Scheme and comply with other requirements of Chapter 17 of the Listing Rules. Where such waiver is granted, the beneficiaries of the trust or the ultimate beneficial owners of the transferee vehicle shall be disclosed.

13. RIGHTS ON CESSATION OF EMPLOYMENT OR DIRECTORSHIP

If the Grantee of an Option is an employee or a director of the Group and ceases to be an Eligible Participant by reason of voluntary resignation or dismissal or upon expiration of his or her term of directorship (unless immediately renewed upon expiration), his or her Option (to the extent not already exercised) will lapse on the date of cessation and not be exercisable.

If the Grantee of an Option is an employee or a director of the Group and ceases to be an Eligible Participant by reason of termination of his or her employment or directorship on any one or more of the grounds that he or she has been guilty of persistent or serious misconduct, or has become bankrupt or has become insolvent or has made any arrangement or composition with his or her creditors generally, or has been convicted of any criminal offence (other than an offence which in the opinion of the Directors does not bring the Grantee or the Group into disrepute) or any other ground(s) on which the Group would be entitled to terminate the Grantee's employment or directorship pursuant to any applicable law before exercising the Option in full, his or her Option (to the extent not already exercised) will be cancelled in accordance with the terms of the New Share Option Scheme.

For the avoidance of doubt, all unvested Options shall be forfeited and lapsed on the date of cessation of employment or directorship.

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14. RIGHTS ON DEATH

If the Grantee of an Option ceases to be an Eligible Participant by reason of his or her death before exercising the Options in full, and where the Grantee is an employee or a director of the Group, none of the events referred to in paragraph (13) above as ground for termination of his or her employment or directorship arises, his or her Personal Representative(s) may exercise the Option (to the extent not already exercised) in whole or in part in accordance with the terms of the New Share Option Scheme within a period of six (6) months following the date of death, or up to the expiration of the Option Period, whichever is earlier, failing which it will lapse. If any of the events referred to in paragraphs (17) to (19) below occurs during such period, his or her Personal Representative(s) may exercise the Option pursuant to paragraphs (17) to (19) respectively.

15. RIGHTS ON ILL-HEALTH OR RETIREMENT

If the Grantee of an Option is an employee or a director of the Group ceases to be an Eligible Participant by reason of ill-health or retirement as an employee in accordance with his or her contract of employment before exercising the Option in full, he or she may exercise the Option (to the extent not already exercised) in whole or in part in accordance with the terms of the New Share Option Scheme within a period of six (6) months following the date of such cessation, failing which it will lapse. The date of cessation shall be the last day on which the Grantee is actually at work with the Group whether salary is paid in lieu of notice or not. If any of the events referred to in paragraphs (17) to (19) below occurs during such period, he or she may exercise the Option pursuant to paragraphs (17) to (19) respectively. For the avoidance of doubt, all unvested Options shall be forfeited and lapsed on the date of cessation of employment or directorship.

16. RIGHTS ON CESSATION FOR OTHER REASONS

If the Grantee of an Option who is an employee or a director of the Group ceases to be an Eligible Participant for any reason other than the reasons set out in paragraphs (13) to (15) above, his or her Option (to the extent not already exercised) will lapse on the date of cessation or termination of his or her employment with the Group.

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17. RIGHTS ON A GENERAL OFFER

In the event of a general or partial offer, whether by way of take-over offer, share repurchase offer, or scheme of arrangement or otherwise in like manner being made to all Shareholders (or all such holders other than the offeror and/or any person controlled by the offeror and/or any person acting in association or concert (as defined in the Takeovers Code) with the offeror) and such offer becomes or is declared unconditional or such scheme of arrangement is formally proposed to the Shareholders during the Option Period of the relevant Option, provided that the Unconditional Date (as defined below) is no less than twelve (12) months from the date of grant of the relevant Options, all unvested Options will be vested on the date (the "Unconditional Date") on which such offer becomes or is declared unconditional and the Grantee (or his or her Personal Representative(s)) shall be entitled to exercise the Option in full (to the extent not already exercised) at any time within one (1) month after the date on which such offer becomes or is declared unconditional, or within one (1) month after the record date for entitlements under the scheme of arrangement, as the case may be.

18. RIGHTS ON WINDING UP

In the event a notice is given by the Company to its Shareholders to convene an extraordinary general meeting for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, approving a resolution to voluntarily wind-up the Company (the "Notice"), provided that the date of the Notice is no less than twelve (12) months from the date of grant of the relevant Options, all unvested Options will immediately and automatically be vested and, the Company shall on the same date as it despatches such notice to each Shareholder give notice thereof to all Grantees and any Grantee or his or her Personal Representative(s) may by notice in writing to the Company accompanied by a remittance for the full amount of the aggregate Subscription Price in respect of the relevant Option (such notice shall be received by the Company no later than two (2) Business Days prior to the proposed general meeting) exercise the Option (to the extent not already exercised) either to its full extent or to the extent that he or she may specify in his or her notice and the Company shall as soon as possible and in any event no later than the Business Day immediately prior to the date of the proposed general meeting referred to above, allot and issue such number of Shares to the Grantee credited as fully paid.

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19. RIGHTS ON RECONSTRUCTION, COMPROMISE OR ARRANGEMENT

If a compromise or arrangement between the Company and the Shareholders or its creditors being proposed for the purpose of or in connection with a scheme for the reconstruction or amalgamation of the Company, the Company shall give notice thereof to all Grantees on the same date as it gives notice of the meeting to the Shareholders or creditors to summon a meeting to consider such a scheme or arrangement (the "Meeting Notice"), and thereupon, provided that the date of the Meeting Notice is no less than twelve (12) months from the date of grant of the relevant Options, all unvested Options will be vested and the Options (to the extent not already exercised) shall become exercisable in whole or in part on such date until the earlier of (i) two (2) months after that date or (ii) at any time not later than two (2) Business Days prior to the date of the meeting directed to be convened by the court for the purposes of considering such a scheme or arrangement (the "Suspension Date"), accompanied by a remittance of the full amount of the aggregate Subscription Price for the Shares in respect of which the notice is given exercise the Option (to the extent not already exercised) either to its full extent or to the extent specified in such notice and the Company shall as soon as possible and in any event no later than 3:00p.m. on the Business Day immediately prior to the date of the proposed meeting, allot and issue such number of Shares to the Grantee or his or her Personal Representative(s) which falls to be issued on such exercise of the Option credited as fully paid and register the Grantee as holder thereof. With effect from the Suspension Date, the rights of all Grantees to exercise their respective Options shall forthwith be suspended. Upon such compromise or arrangement becoming effective, all Options shall, to the extent that they have not been exercised, lapse and be terminated.

20. CANCELLATION OF OPTIONS

Any Option granted but not exercised may not be cancelled except with the written consent of the relevant Grantee and the prior approval of the Directors. Where the Company cancels Options and makes a new grant to the same Grantee, such new grant may only be made under the New Share Option Scheme with available unissued Options within the limit approved by the Shareholders pursuant to paragraph 7. The Options cancelled will be regarded as utilised for the purpose of calculating the Scheme Mandate Limit.

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21. EFFECT OF ALTERATIONS TO SHARE CAPITAL

In the event of any alteration in the capital structure of the Company by way of capitalisation issue, rights issue, open offer, consolidation, sub-division or reduction of the share capital of the Company (other than an issue of Shares as consideration in respect of a transaction while any Option remains exercisable), such corresponding alterations (if any) will be made in (i) the number or nominal amount of Shares subject to the New Share Option Scheme or any Option so far as such Option remains unexercised; and/or (ii) the Subscription Price per Share as the auditors or independent financial advisers for the time being of the Company shall at the request of the Company or any Grantee certify in writing to be in their opinion fair and reasonable (other than in the case of capitalisation issue), provided that any such adjustment shall be made on the basis that the Grantee shall have the same proportion of the issued share capital of the Company to which he or she would have been entitled to subscribe had he or she exercised all the Options held by him or her immediately prior to such event and the aggregate Subscription Price payable by the Grantee on the full exercise of any Option shall remain as nearly as possible the same as (but not greater than) it was before such event, but so that no such adjustment shall be made the effect of which would be to enable a Share to be issued at less than its nominal value and the issue of securities of the Company as consideration in a transaction shall not be regarded as a circumstance requiring any such adjustment. Save in the case of capitalisation issue, the auditors or independent financial advisers for the time being of the Company must confirm to the Directors in writing that such adjustment(s) satisfy the aforesaid requirements.

22. RANKING OF SHARES

The Shares to be allotted or Treasury Shares to be transferred upon the exercise of an Option will be subject to all the provisions of the Articles for the time being in force and will rank pari passu in all respects with the fully paid Shares in issue (excluding Treasury Shares) on the date on which the Option is duly exercised or, if that date falls on a day when the register of members of the Company is closed, the first day of the re-opening of the register of members (the "Exercise Date") and accordingly will entitle the holders of Shares to participate in all dividends or other distributions paid or made on or after the Exercise Date other than any dividends or other distributions previously declared or recommended or resolved to be paid or made with respect to a record date which shall be before the Exercise Date. A Share allotted upon the exercise of an Option shall not carry voting rights until the name of the Grantee has been duly entered onto the register of members of the Company as the holder thereof.

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23. DURATION OF THE NEW SHARE OPTION SCHEME

The New Share Option Scheme shall continue in force for the period commencing from the Adoption Date, and expiring at the close of business on the date which falls ten (10) years after the Adoption Date, after such period no further Options will be granted but the provisions of the New Share Option Scheme shall remain in full force and effect in respect of any Options granted before its expiry or termination but not yet exercised.

24. ALTERATIONS TO THE TERMS OF THE NEW SHARE OPTION SCHEME

Save for the provisions prescribed below, the New Share Option Scheme may be altered in any respect by a resolution of the Board.

(a) The provisions relating to the matters set out in Rule 17.03 of the Listing Rules cannot be altered to the advantage of Eligible Participants without the prior approval of Shareholders in a general meeting.

(b) Any alterations to the terms and conditions of the New Share Option Scheme which are of a material nature including but not limited to the provisions of the New Share Option Scheme as to the definition of "Eligible Participant(s)" or any change to the terms of Options granted must be approved by Shareholders, except where the alterations take effect automatically under the existing terms of the New Share Option Scheme.

(c) Any change to the authority of the Directors or the administrator who is duly authorised by the Board to administer the New Share Option Scheme to alter the terms of New Share Option Scheme must be approved by the Shareholders in a general meeting.

(d) The amended terms of the New Share Option Scheme or the Options must still comply with the relevant requirements of Chapter 17 of the Listing Rules.

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25. CONDITIONS OF THE NEW SHARE OPTION SCHEME

The New Share Option Scheme is conditional upon:

(a) the Listing Committee of the Stock Exchange granting the approval for the listing of, and permission to deal in any new Shares which may fall to be allotted and issued by the Company upon the exercise of Options that may be granted under the New Share Option Scheme; and

(b) the passing of an ordinary resolution at a general meeting of the Company approving the adoption of the New Share Option Scheme and authorising the Directors to grant Options to Eligible Participants and to allot and issue Shares or to transfer the Treasury Shares (if any) pursuant to the exercise of any Options granted under the New Share Option Scheme.

26. LAPSE OF OPTIONS

An Option shall lapse automatically (to the extent not already exercised) on the earliest of:

(a) the expiry of the Option Period;

(b) the date on which the Grantee commits a breach of paragraph (12);

(c) the expiry of the relevant period or the occurrence of the relevant event referred to in paragraphs (13) to (19); and

(d) the date of the commencement of the winding-up of the Company.

27. TERMINATION

The Company by ordinary resolution in general meeting may at any time terminate the operation of the New Share Option Scheme and in such event no further Options will be offered but in all other respects the provisions of the New Share Option Scheme shall remain in force to the extent necessary to give effect to the exercise of any Options granted but not yet exercised prior thereto or otherwise as may be required in accordance with the provisions of the New Share Option Scheme and Options granted prior to such termination shall continue to be valid and exercisable in accordance with the New Share Option Scheme.

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28. MISCELLANEOUS

The terms of the New Share Option Scheme (and any other schemes adopted by the Company from time to time) shall be in accordance with the requirements set out in Chapter 17 of the Listing Rules.

The Company will comply with the relevant statutory requirements and the Listing Rules from time to time in force on a continuing basis in respect of the New Share Option Scheme and any other schemes of the Company.

Any dispute arising in connection with the number of Shares of an Option and any of the matters referred to in paragraph (21) above shall be referred to the decision of the Company's auditors or the independent financial advisers of the Company who shall act as experts and not as arbitrators and whose decision, in the absence of manifest error, shall be final, conclusive and binding on all persons who may be affected thereby.

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NOTICE OF EGM

通達集團

TONGDA GROUP

TONGDA GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED

通達集團控股有限公司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 698)

NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an extraordinary general meeting (the "Meeting") of Tongda Group Holdings Limited (the "Company") will be held on Thursday, 29 May 2025 at 12:30 p.m. (or immediately after the annual general meeting of the Company to be held on the same date) at Strategic Financial Relations Limited, 24/F, Admiralty Centre I, 18 Harcourt Road, HongKong for considering and, if thought fit, passing, with or without amendments, the following resolutions of the Company:

ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS

  1. "THAT:

(a) subject to and conditional upon the Listing Committee of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Stock Exchange") granting approval for the listing of, and permission to deal in, the shares of the Company (the "Shares") which may fall to be issued and allotted pursuant to the exercise of any options which may be granted under the new share option scheme of the Company (the "New Share Option Scheme"), the rules of which have been produced to the Meeting and marked "A" and initialed by the chairman of the Meeting for identification purpose, the rules of the New Share Option Scheme be and are hereby approved and adopted and the directors (the "Directors") of the Company be and are hereby authorised to grant options to allot, issue and deal in the Shares as may be required to be allotted and issued (and/or to transfer such number of treasury Shares, as applicable) upon the exercise of any option granted thereunder and to take all such steps and attend all such matters, approve and execute (whether under hand or under seal) such documents and do such other things, for and on behalf of the Company, as the Directors may consider necessary, desirable or expedient to effect and implement the New Share Option Scheme; and

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(b) the total number of Shares to be allotted and issued (including any treasury Shares which may be transferred, as applicable) pursuant to (a) above, together with any issue of Shares upon the exercise of any options and awards granted under any other share schemes of the Company as may from time to time be adopted by the Company, shall not in aggregate exceed such number of Shares as equals to 10% of the Shares in issue (excluding treasury Shares, if any) as at the date of passing of this resolution."

By order of the Board

Tongda Group Holdings Limited

Wang Ya Nan

Chairman

Hong Kong, 9 May 2025

Notes:

  1. Any member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting shall be entitled to appoint another person as his/her proxy to attend and vote instead of him/her. A member who is the holder of two or more shares may appoint more than one proxy to represent him/her and vote on his/her behalf at the Meeting. A proxy need not be a member of the Company. On a poll, votes may be given either personally or by proxy.

  2. The instrument appointing a proxy shall be in writing under the hand of the appointer or of his/her 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. To be valid, the instrument appointing a proxy and (if required by the Board) the power of attorney or other authority (if any) under which it is signed, or a notarially certified copy of such power or authority, shall be delivered to the office of the Hong Kong branch share registrar and transfer office of the Company, Union Registrars Limited, at Suites 3301-04, 33/F, Two Chinachem Exchange Square, 338 King's Road, North Point, Hong Kong as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours (i.e. 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 27 May 2025) before the time appointed for holding the Meeting or any adjournment thereof.

  4. No instrument appointing a proxy shall be valid after expiration of 12 months from the date named in it as the date of its execution, except at an adjourned meeting or on a poll demanded at the Meeting or any adjournment thereof in cases where the Meeting was originally held within 12 months from such date.

  5. Where there are joint holders of any shares, any one of such joint holders may vote at the Meeting, either in person or by proxy, in respect of such share as if he/she were solely entitled thereto, but if more than one of such joint holders be present at the Meeting, 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 holders, and for this purpose, seniority shall be determined by the order in which the names stand in the Register of Members of the Company in respect of the joint holding.

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  1. Completion and delivery of an instrument appointing a proxy shall not preclude a member from attending and voting in person at the Meeting if the member so desire and in such event, the instrument appointing a proxy should be deemed to be revoked.

  2. For the purpose of determining shareholders' entitlements to attend and vote at the Meeting, the transfer books and the register of members of the Company will be closed from Monday, 26 May 2025 to Thursday, 29 May 2025 (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of shares will be effected. In order to establish the right to attend and vote at the Meeting, all transfers, accompanied by the relevant share certificates, must be lodged with the Company's Hong Kong branch share registrar and transfer office, Union Registrars Limited, at Suites 3301-04, 33/F, Two Chinachem Exchange Square, 338 King's Road, North Point, Hong Kong no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, 23 May 2025.

  3. Details of the summary of the principal terms of the New Share Option Scheme are set out in Appendix I to the circular of the Company dated 9 May 2025.

  4. If tropical cyclone warning signal no. 8 or above is hoisted or a black rainstorm warning signal is in force at or after 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, 29 May 2025, the meeting will be postponed and further announcement for details of alternative meeting arrangements will be made. The meeting will be held as scheduled even when tropical cyclone warning signal no. 3 or below is hoisted, or an amber or red rainstorm warning signal is in force. You should make your own decision as to whether you would attend the meeting under bad weather conditions and if you should choose to do so, you are advised to exercise care and caution.

As at the date of this notice, the Board comprises Mr. Wang Ya Nan, Mr. Wang Hung Man, Mr. Wong Ming Sik, Mr. Wong Ming Yuet and Mr. Hui Wai Man as executive directors; Ms. Chan Sze Man as non-executive director; and Dr. Yu Sun Say, GBM, GBS, SBS, JP, Mr. Cheung Wah Fung, Christopher, GBS, SBS, JP, Mr. Ting Leung Huel Stephen and Mr. Sze Irons, BBS, JP as independent non-executive directors.

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