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RemeGen Co., Ltd. Capital/Financing Update 2020

Nov 17, 2020

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Capital/Financing Update

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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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Overseas Chinese Town (Asia) Holdings Limited 華僑城(亞洲)控股有限公司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 03366)

DISCLOSEABLE TRANSACTION FURTHER DISPOSAL OF LISTED SECURITIES IN TONGCHENG-ELONG

THE THIRD DISPOSAL

Reference is made to the announcements of the Company dated: (i) 28 August 2020 in relation to the disposal of an aggregate of 5,919,600 Tongcheng-Elong Shares on-market by City Legend, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, in a series of transactions between 27 August 2020 and 28 August 2020; and (ii) 11 November 2020 in relation to the disposal of an aggregate of 5,192,800 Tongcheng-Elong Shares on-market by City Legend in a series of transactions between 31 August 2020 and 11 November 2020. The Board announces that City Legend further disposed on-market an aggregate of 5,372,800 Tongcheng-Elong Shares in a series of transactions between 12 November 2020 and 17 November 2020, at the average selling price of HK$14.41 per Tongcheng-Elong Share. The aggregate gross sale proceeds from the Third Disposal were approximately HK$77.4 million (approximately RMB65.6 million) (excluding transaction costs).

LISTING RULE IMPLICATIONS

Since the Third Disposal was conducted within 12 months of the completion of the First Disposal and the Second Disposal, the Disposals were required to be aggregated as a series of transactions pursuant to Rule 14.22 of the Listing Rules. As the highest applicable percentage ratio calculated pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules in respect of each of (i) the Third Disposal (standing alone); and (ii) the Disposals (in aggregate) exceeds 5% but less than 25%, each of (i) the Third Disposal (standing alone); and (ii) the Disposals (in aggregate) constitutes a discloseable transaction of the Company under Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules and is subject to the reporting and announcement requirements, but is exempt from the circular and Shareholders’ approval requirements, under Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules.

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THE THIRD DISPOSAL

Reference is made to the announcements of the Company dated: (i) 28 August 2020 in relation to the disposal of an aggregate of 5,919,600 Tongcheng-Elong Shares on-market by City Legend, a whollyowned subsidiary of the Company, in a series of transactions between 27 August 2020 and 28 August 2020; and (ii) 11 November 2020 in relation to the disposal of an aggregate of 5,192,800 TongchengElong Shares on-market by City Legend in a series of transactions between 31 August 2020 and 11 November 2020. The Board announces that City Legend further disposed on-market an aggregate of 5,372,800 Tongcheng-Elong Shares in a series of transactions between 12 November 2020 and 17 November 2020, at the average selling price of HK$14.41 per Tongcheng-Elong Share. The aggregate gross sale proceeds from the Third Disposal were approximately HK$77.4 million (approximately RMB65.6 million) (excluding transaction costs).

As the Third Disposal was made on the market, the Company is not aware of the identities of the purchasers of the Tongcheng-Elong Shares. To the best of the knowledge, information and belief of the Directors, having made all reasonable enquiries, each of the purchasers of the Tongcheng-Elong Shares and their ultimate beneficial owners are Independent Third Parties.

Assets disposed

The Group disposed of a total of 5,372,800 Tongcheng-Elong Shares at the average selling price of HK$14.41 per Tongcheng-Elong Share. Before the Third Disposal, the Group held a total of 94,967,080 Tongcheng-Elong Shares, representing approximately 4.38% of the issued share capital of TongchengElong (calculated based on the 2,168,788,091 Tongcheng-Elong Shares issued by Tongcheng-Elong as at 30 October 2020 according to the monthly return of Tongcheng-Elong dated 5 November 2020). After the Third Disposal, the Group will hold 89,594,280 Tongcheng-Elong Shares, representing approximately 4.13% of the issued share capital of Tongcheng-Elong as at 30 October 2020.

Consideration

The aggregate gross sale proceeds of the Third Disposal were approximately HK$77.4 million (approximately RMB65.6 million) (excluding transaction costs), which is receivable in cash on settlement. The consideration for the Third Disposal represented the market price of the TongchengElong Shares at the time of the Third Disposal.

INFORMATION OF THE GROUP AND CITY LEGEND

The Company is an investment holding company and the Group is principally engaged in comprehensive development, equity investment and fund management businesses. The comprehensive development business involves the development and sale of residential properties, the development and management of commercial properties, and the development and operation of tourism projects. The equity investment and fund management business involves private equity investments.

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City Legend is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and is incorporated under the laws of Hong Kong with limited liability. It is principally engaged in investment holding.

INFORMATION ON TONGCHENG-ELONG

Tongcheng-Elong is an exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability. It is principally engaged in the provision of travel products and services in the PRC’s online travel industry. Their products and services include accommodation reservation, transportation ticketing, attractions ticketing and various ancillary value-added products and services.

The following financial information of Tongcheng-Elong is extracted from the annual report of Tongcheng-Elong for the year ended 31 December 2018 and 31 December 2019, and the interim report of Tongcheng-Elong for the six months ended 30 June 2020:

For the year ended 31 December For the year ended 31 December For the six
months ended
2018 2019 30 June 2020
(audited) (audited) (unaudited)
RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000
Profit before tax 601,526 881,511 56,993
Profit after tax 534,539 686,522 55,128

The unaudited net assets of Tongcheng-Elong as at 30 June 2020 as disclosed in the interim report of Tongcheng-Elong for the year ended 30 June 2020 was approximately RMB13,414,564,000.

REASONS FOR AND BENEFIT OF THE THIRD DISPOSAL

As a result of the Third Disposal, the Group is expected to recognise a gain before taxation of approximately RMB6.1 million included in the other comprehensive income which is calculated on the basis of the difference between the acquisition price and the disposal price (exclusive of transaction costs) of the Tongcheng-Elong Shares. The Board intends to apply the net proceeds from the Third Disposal as working capital.

The Third Disposal was made at market price and the Board is of the view that the Third Disposal is conducted in the ordinary course of the Group’s equity investment and fund management business. The Third Disposal is fair and reasonable and on normal commercial terms. The Board considers that the Third Disposal is in the interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole.

LISTING RULES IMPLICATIONS

Since the Third Disposal was conducted within 12 months of the completion of the First Disposal and the Second Disposal, the Disposals were required to be aggregated as a series of transactions pursuant to Rule 14.22 of the Listing Rules. As the highest applicable percentage ratio calculated pursuant to

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Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules in respect of each of (i) the Third Disposal (standing alone); and (ii) the Disposals (in aggregate) exceeds 5% but less than 25%, each of (i) the Third Disposal (standing alone); and (ii) the Disposals (in aggregate) constitute a discloseable transaction of the Company under Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules and is subject to the reporting and announcement requirements, but is exempt from the circular and Shareholders’ approval requirements, under Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules.

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

“Board” the board of directors of the Company
“City Legend” City Legend International Limited (華昌國際有限公司), a company
incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability and is a wholly-
owned subsidiary of the Company
“Company” Overseas Chinese Town (Asia) Holdings Limited (華僑城(亞洲)控
股有限公司), an exempted company incorporated in the Cayman
Islands with limited liability, the shares of which are listed on the
main board of the Stock Exchange
“connected person(s)” has the meaning ascribed to it under the Listing Rules
“Directors” the directors of the Company
“Disposals” the First Disposal, the Second Disposal and the Third Disposal
“First Disposal” the disposal by the Company of an aggregate of 5,919,600
Tongcheng-Elong Shares on-market in a series of transactions
between 27 August 2020 and 28 August 2020
“Group” the
Company
and
its
subsidiaries
as
at
the
date
of this
announcement
“HK$” Hong Kong dollar(s), the lawful currency of Hong Kong
“Hong Kong” the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s
Republic of China
“Independent Third parties independent of and not connected with the Company and its
Party(ies)” connected persons
“Listing Rules” the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock
Exchange
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“PRC” the People’s Republic of China, and for the purpose of this
announcement,
excludes
Hong
Kong,
the
Macau
Special
Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and
Taiwan
“RMB” Renminbi, the lawful currency of the PRC
“Second Disposal” the disposal by the Company of an aggregate of 5,192,800
Tongcheng-Elong Shares on-market in a series of transactions
between 31 August 2020 and 11 November 2020
“Share(s)” the share(s) of the Company
“Shareholder(s)” the shareholders of the Company
“Stock Exchange” The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
“Third Disposal” the disposal by the Company of an aggregate of 5,372,800
Tongcheng-Elong Shares on-market in a series of transactions
between 12 November 2020 and 17 November 2020
“Tongcheng-Elong” Tongcheng-Elong Holdings Limited (同程藝龍控股有限公司), an
exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited
liability, the shares of which are listed on the main board of the
Stock Exchange (stock code: 0780)
“Tongcheng-Elong Shares” the shares of Tongcheng-Elong
“%” per cent

By the order of the Board Overseas Chinese Town (Asia) Holdings Limited Zhang Dafan Chairman

Hong Kong, 17 November 2020

Unless otherwise specified in this announcement, the exchange rate of HK$1.00 = RMB0.848 has been used, where applicable, for the purpose of illustration only and does not constitute a representation that any amount has been, could have been or may be exchanged at such a rate or at any other rates.

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises seven Directors, namely: Mr. Zhang Dafan, Ms. Xie Mei and Mr. Lin Kaihua as executive Directors; Mr. Wang Wenjin as non-executive Director; and Ms. Wong Wai Ling, Mr. Lam Sing Kwong Simon and Mr. Chu Wing Yiu as independent non-executive Directors.

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