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SingAsia Holdings Limited — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2018
Oct 31, 2018
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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THIS CIRCULAR IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
If you are in any doubt as to any aspect of this circular or as to the action to be taken, you should consult your licensed securities dealer, bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant or other professional adviser.
If you have sold or transferred all your shares in SingAsia Holdings Limited (the ‘‘Company’’), you should at once hand this circular and the accompanying form of proxy to the purchaser or the transferee or to the bank, licensed securities dealer 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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SINGASIA HOLDINGS LIMITED 星 亞 控 股 有 限 公 司[*]
(incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 8293)
(1) PROPOSED GRANT OF GENERAL MANDATES TO ALLOT AND ISSUE NEW SHARES AND REPURCHASE BY THE COMPANY OF ITS OWN SHARES; (2) PROPOSED RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; AND
(3) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
A notice convening the annual general meeting of the Company to be held at Tin Hau Room, 6/F, L’ Hotel Causeway Bay Harbour View, 18 King’s Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong on Monday, 17 December 2018 at 2: 00 p.m. is set out on pages 15 to 19 of this circular. A form of proxy for use at the annual general meeting is enclosed with this circular.
Whether or not you are able to attend the annual general meeting, you are requested to complete the accompanying form of proxy, in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and deposit the same at the Hong Kong branch share registrar 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 no later than Saturday, 15 December 2018 at 2: 00 p.m. (Hong Kong Time). Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the annual general meeting or any adjournment thereof should you so wish.
This circular will remain on the GEM website at http://www.hkgem.com on the ‘‘Latest Company Announcements’’ page for seven days from the date of its publication and on the website of the Company at http://www.singasia.com.sg/.
- For identification purposes only
31 October 2018
CHARACTERISTICS OF GEM
GEM has been positioned as a market designed to accommodate small and mid-sized companies to which a higher investment risk may be attached than other companies listed on the Stock Exchange. Prospective investors should be aware of the potential risks of investing in such companies and should make the decision to invest only after due and careful consideration.
Given that the companies listed on GEM are generally small and mid-sized companies, there is a risk that securities traded on GEM may be more susceptible to high market volatility than securities traded on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange and no assurance is given that there will be a liquid market in the securities traded on GEM.
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CONTENTS
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| Characteristics of GEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| Letter from the Board | |
| Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 3 |
| General Mandate and Repurchase Mandate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 4 |
| Re-election of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 5 |
| AGM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 6 |
| Responsibility statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 6 |
| Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 6 |
| General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| Appendix I — Explanatory statement for the Repurchase Mandate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| Appendix II — Particulars of Directors for re-election . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| Notice of AGM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 15 |
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DEFINITIONS
In this circular, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions shall have the following meanings:
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‘‘AGM’’ or ‘‘Annual the annual general meeting of the Company to be convened and General Meeting’’ held on Monday, 17 December 2018 at 2: 00 p.m. to consider and, if thought fit, approve, among other things, the proposed grant of the General Mandate and the Repurchase Mandate and the proposed re-election of Directors
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‘‘Articles of the articles of association of the Company, and the ‘‘Article’’ Association’’ shall mean an article of the Articles of Association
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‘‘Board’’ the board of Directors from time to time
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‘‘Company’’ SingAsia Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability and the issued Shares of which are listed on GEM
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‘‘Director(s)’’ the director(s) of the Company from time to time
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‘‘GEM’’ GEM operated by the Stock Exchange
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‘‘GEM Listing Rules’’ the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on GEM
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‘‘General Mandate’’ the general mandate proposed to be granted to the Directors at the AGM to allot, issue and deal with new Shares not exceeding 20% of the number of issued Shares of the Company as at the date of passing of the relevant resolution granting of such general mandate by the Shareholders
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‘‘Group’’ the Company and all of its subsidiaries from time to time
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‘‘Hong Kong’’ the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China
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‘‘Latest Practicable 25 October 2018, being the latest practicable date prior to the Date’’ printing of this circular for the purpose of ascertaining certain information contained in this circular
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‘‘Repurchase Mandate’’ the repurchase mandate proposed to be granted to the Directors at the AGM to exercise the power of the Company to repurchase up to a maximum of 10% of the number of issued Shares of the Company as at the date of passing of the relevant resolution granting of such repurchase mandate by the Shareholders
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‘‘SFO’’ the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong)
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DEFINITIONS
‘‘Share(s)’’ ordinary share(s) of HK$0.002 each in the share capital of the Company ‘‘Shareholder(s)’’ holder(s) of the Share(s) from time to time ‘‘Stock Exchange’’ The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ‘‘Takeovers Code’’ the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers ‘‘HK$’’ Hong Kong dollars, the lawful currency of Hong Kong ‘‘S$’’ Singapore dollars, the lawful currency of Singapore ‘‘%’’ per cent.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
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SINGASIA HOLDINGS LIMITED 星 亞 控 股 有 限 公 司[*]
(incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 8293)
Executive Directors: Mr. Sim Hak Chor Ms. Serene Tan Mr. Yeung Chun Sing Standly Ms. Wang Chunyang
Independent non-executive Directors:
Mr. Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence Mr. Jong Voon Hoo Mr. Chan Fong Kong Francis
Registered office: Clifton House 75 Fort Street P.O. Box 1350 Grand Cayman KY1-1108 Cayman Islands
Principal place of business in Hong Kong: 19th Floor, Prosperity Tower 39 Queen’s Road Central Central Hong Kong
31 October 2018
To the Shareholders
Dear Sir or Madam,
(1) PROPOSED GRANT OF GENERAL MANDATES TO ALLOT AND ISSUE NEW SHARES AND REPURCHASE BY THE COMPANY OF ITS OWN SHARES; (2) PROPOSED RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; AND
(3) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
INTRODUCTION
At the forthcoming AGM, resolutions will be proposed to seek the Shareholders’ approval for, among other things, (i) the granting of the General Mandate and the Repurchase Mandate to the Directors; and (ii) the re-election of Directors.
- For identification purposes only
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
The purpose of this circular is to provide you with information relating to the resolutions to be proposed at the AGM for the granting of the General Mandate and the Repurchase Mandate, the re-election of Directors and the notice of the AGM.
GENERAL MANDATE AND REPURCHASE MANDATE
At the AGM, the Directors propose to seek the approval of the Shareholders to grant to the Directors the General Mandate and the Repurchase Mandate.
General Mandate
At the AGM, an ordinary resolution will be proposed such that the Directors be given an unconditional general mandate (i.e. the General Mandate) to allot, issue and deal with unissued Shares or underlying shares of the Company (other than by way of rights issue or pursuant to a share option scheme for employees of the Company or Directors and/or any of its subsidiaries or pursuant to any scrip dividend scheme or similar arrangements providing for the allotment and issue of Shares in lieu of whole or part of the dividend on Shares in accordance with the Articles of Association) or make or grant offers, agreements, options and warrants which might require the exercise of such power, of an aggregate amount of up to 20% of the number of issued Shares as at the date of granting of the General Mandate.
In addition, a separate ordinary resolution will further be proposed for extending the General Mandate authorising the Directors to allot, issue and deal with Shares to the extent of the Shares repurchased pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate. Details on the Repurchase Mandate are further elaborated below.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the Company has an aggregate of 1,250,000,000 Shares in issue. Subject to the passing of the resolutions for the approval of the General Mandate and on the basis that no further Shares are issued or repurchased between the Latest Practicable Date and the date of the AGM, the Company would be allowed under the General Mandate to allot, issue and deal with a maximum of 250,000,000 Shares.
Repurchase Mandate
At the AGM, an ordinary resolution will also be proposed such that the Directors be given an unconditional general mandate to repurchase Shares (i.e. the Repurchase Mandate) on the Stock Exchange of an aggregate amount of up to 10% of the number of issued Shares as at the date of granting of the Repurchase Mandate.
Subject to the passing of the resolution for the approval of the Repurchase Mandate and on the basis that no further Shares are issued or repurchased between the Latest Practicable Date and the date of the AGM, the Company would be allowed under the Repurchase Mandate to repurchase a maximum of 125,000,000 Shares.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
The General Mandate (including the extended General Mandate) and the Repurchase Mandate shall continue to be in force during the period from the date of passing of the resolutions for the approval of the General Mandate (including the extended General Mandate) and the Repurchase Mandate up to (i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company; (ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the Articles of Association, the Companies Law (Revised) of the Cayman Islands or any applicable laws of the Cayman Islands to be held; or (iii) the revocation or variation of the General Mandate (including the extended General Mandate) or the Repurchase Mandate (as the case may be) by ordinary resolution of the Shareholders in general meeting, whichever occurs first (the ‘‘Relevant Period’’).
An explanatory statement in connection with the Repurchase Mandate is set out in Appendix I to this circular. The explanatory statement contains all the requisite information required under the GEM Listing Rules to be given to the Shareholders to enable them to make an informed decision on whether to vote for or against the resolution approving the Repurchase Mandate.
RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
According to Article 108(a), at each annual general meeting one-third of the Directors for the time being (or, if their number is not a multiple of three (3), the number nearest to but not less than one-third) shall retire from office by rotation so that every Director shall be subject to retirement by rotation at least once every three years. A retiring Director shall be eligible for re-election.
Mr. Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence and Mr. Jong Voon Hoo shall retire by rotation at the AGM. Being eligible, Mr. Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence and Mr. Jong Voon Hoo will offer themselves for re-election as independent non-executive Directors.
According to Article 112, any Director appointed by the Board as an additional director on the Board shall hold office only until the first general meeting of the Company after his appointment and be subject to re-election at such meeting.
In accordance with Article 112, Mr. Chan Fong Kong Francis will offer himself for reelection as an independent non-executive Director.
At the AGM, ordinary resolutions will be proposed to re-elect each of Mr. Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence, Mr. Jong Voon Hoo and Mr. Chan Fong Kong Francis as an independent non-executive Director.
Details of the retiring Directors who are proposed to be re-elected at the AGM are set out in Appendix II to this circular.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
AGM
A notice convening the AGM to be held at Tin Hau Room, 6/F, L’ Hotel Causeway Bay Harbour View, 18 King’s Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong on Monday, 17 December 2018 at 2: 00 p.m. is set out on pages 15 to 19 of this circular. Ordinary resolutions will be proposed at the AGM to approve, among other things, the granting of the General Mandate (including the extended General Mandate) and the Repurchase Mandate and the re-election of Directors.
A form of proxy for use at the AGM is enclosed with this circular. Whether or not you are able to attend the AGM, you are requested to complete the accompanying form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and deposit the same at the Hong Kong branch share registrar of the Company, Union Registrars Limited, Suites 3301–04, 33/F., Two Chinachem Exchange Square, 338 King’s Road, North Point, Hong Kong as soon as possible no later than Saturday, 15 December 2018 at 2: 00 p.m. (Hong Kong Time). Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the AGM or any adjournment thereof should you so wish.
All the resolutions proposed to be approved at the AGM will be taken by poll and an announcement will be made by the Company after the AGM on the results of the AGM.
RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
This circular, for which the Directors collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with the GEM 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.
RECOMMENDATION
The Directors consider the proposed grant of the General Mandate (including the extended General Mandate), the Repurchase Mandate and the proposed re-election of Directors are in the interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole. Accordingly, the Directors recommend the Shareholders to vote in favour of the relevant resolutions to be proposed at the AGM.
GENERAL
To the best of the Directors’ knowledge, information and belief, having made all reasonable enquiries, no Shareholder is required to abstain from voting on the resolutions to be proposed at the AGM.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
MISCELLANEOUS
The English text of this circular shall prevail over the Chinese text for the purpose of interpretation.
Yours faithfully For and on behalf of the Board of SingAsia Holdings Limited Sim Hak Chor
Chairman
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APPENDIX I EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR THE REPURCHASE MANDATE
This Appendix I serves as an explanatory statement given to all Shareholders relating to a resolution to be proposed at the AGM authorising the proposed Repurchase Mandate.
This explanatory statement contains all information pursuant to Rule 13.08 and other relevant provisions of the GEM Listing Rules which is set out as follows:
1. NUMBER OF SHARES WHICH MAY BE REPURCHASED
Exercise in full of the Repurchase Mandate, on the basis of 1,250,000,000 Shares in issue as at the Latest Practicable Date, would result in 125,000,000 Shares (representing 10% of the number of issued Shares as at the date of passing of the resolution), being repurchased by the Company during the period prior to the next annual general meeting of the Company following the passing of the resolution approving the Repurchase Mandate.
2. REASONS FOR PROPOSED REPURCHASE OF SHARES
The Directors believe that it is in the interests of the Company and the Shareholders to have a general authority from the Shareholders to enable the Directors to repurchase Shares on GEM. Such repurchases may, depending on market conditions and funding arrangements at the time, lead to an enhancement of the net assets of the Company and/ or its earnings per Share. The Repurchase Mandate will only be exercised when the Directors believe that such purchases will benefit the Company and the Shareholders as a whole. The Directors have no present intention to repurchase any Shares.
3. SOURCE OF FUNDS
In repurchasing Shares, the Company will only apply funds legally available for such purpose in accordance with its Articles of Association, the laws of the Cayman Islands and the GEM Listing Rules. The laws of the Cayman Islands provide that the amount of capital paid in connection with a repurchase of Shares may only be paid out of the profits of the Company or the proceeds of a fresh issue of Shares made for the purposes of the repurchase or out of capital subject to and in accordance with the laws of the Cayman Islands. The amount of premium payable on repurchase may only be paid out of either the profits of the Company or out of the share premium account before or at the time the Shares are repurchased in the manner provided for in the laws of the Cayman Islands. The Company will not purchase the Shares on GEM for a consideration other than cash or for settlement otherwise than in accordance with the trading rules of the Stock Exchange from time to time.
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APPENDIX I EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR THE REPURCHASE MANDATE
4. EFFECT OF EXERCISING THE REPURCHASE MANDATE
There might be a material adverse impact on the working capital or gearing position of the Company (as compared with the position disclosed in the audited financial statements contained in the annual report of the Company for the year ended 31 July 2018) in the event that the Repurchase Mandate is exercised in full at any time during the Relevant Period. However, the Directors do not propose to exercise the Repurchase Mandate to such an extent as would, in the circumstances, have a material adverse effect on the working capital requirements of the Company or on the gearing levels which, in the opinion of the Directors, are from time to time appropriate for the Company.
5. DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS
None of the Directors nor, to the best of their knowledge having made all reasonable enquires, any of their respective close associates (as defined in the GEM Listing Rules), has any present intention to sell any Shares to the Company or its subsidiaries under the Repurchase Mandate if such is approved by the Shareholders at the AGM.
6. DIRECTORS’ UNDERTAKING
The Directors have undertaken to the Stock Exchange that, so far as the same may be applicable, they will exercise the Repurchase Mandate in accordance with the Articles of Association, the GEM Listing Rules and the applicable laws of the Cayman Islands.
7. THE HONG KONG CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
If, as a result of a repurchase of Shares, pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate, a shareholder’s proportionate interest in the voting rights of the Company increases, such increase will be treated as an acquisition for the purposes of the Takeovers Code.
As a result, a Shareholder, or a group of Shareholders acting in concert (within that term’s meaning under the Takeovers Code), depending on the level of increase in the Shareholders’ interests, could obtain or consolidate control of the Company and become obliged to make a mandatory offer in accordance with Rule 26 or 32 of the Takeovers Code.
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APPENDIX I EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR THE REPURCHASE MANDATE
As at the Latest Practicable Date, to the best knowledge of the Company, the following Shareholder(s) is/are interested in more than 10% of the Shares then in issue. In the event that the Directors should exercise in full the power to repurchase Shares which is proposed to be granted pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate, the total interests of such Shareholder(s) in the Shares would be increased to approximately the percentage set out in the last column as follows:
| Approximate | |||
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| percentage of | |||
| shareholding if | |||
| Approximate | the Repurchase | ||
| Number of | percentage of | Mandate is | |
| Name of Shareholder(s) | Shares | shareholding | exercised in full |
| Centrex Treasure Holdings | |||
| Limited | 400,000,000 (L) | 32% | 35.56% |
| Mr. Li Haifeng | 176,955,000 (L) | 14.16% | 15.73% |
| Rising Elite Global Limited | |||
| (‘‘Rising Elite’’) (Note 1) | 145,805,000 (L) | 11.66% | 12.96% |
| Mr. Yeung Chun Wai Anthony | 36,660,000 | 2.93% | 3.26% |
| Ms. Lui Lai Yan (‘‘Ms. Lui’’) | |||
| (Note 2) | 22,080,000 | 1.77% | 1.96% |
(L) denotes long position
Notes:
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Rising Elite is beneficially wholly-owned by Mr. Yeung Chun Wai Anthony.
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Ms. Lui is the spouse of Mr. Yeung Chun Wai Anthony.
On the basis that the issued share capital of the Company remains unchanged up to date of the AGM, in the event that the Repurchase Mandate is exercised in full, the attributable shareholding of Centrex Treasure Holdings Limited would be increased to approximately 35.56% of the issued share capital of the Company. Such increase would give rise to an obligation to make a mandatory offer in accordance with Rule 26 of the Takeovers Code.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the Directors have no intention to exercise the Repurchase Mandate to such an extent that will result in a requirement of any of the above Shareholder(s) or any other persons to make a general offer under the Takeovers Code or the number of Shares in the hands of the public falling below the prescribed minimum percentage of 25%.
The Directors are not aware of any consequences which could arise under the Takeovers Code as a consequence of any repurchases pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate in full.
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APPENDIX I EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR THE REPURCHASE MANDATE
8. NO PURCHASES OF SHARES BY THE COMPANY
During the previous six months preceding the Latest Practicable Date, the Company has not purchased any of its Shares (whether on the Stock Exchange or otherwise).
9. CORE CONNECTED PERSON
No core connected persons (as defined in the GEM Listing Rules) has notified the Company that they have a present intention to sell Shares to the Company or its subsidiaries, or have undertaken not to do so in the event that the Repurchase Mandate is approved by the Shareholders at the AGM.
10. SHARE PRICES
The highest and lowest prices at which the Shares were traded on GEM during each of the previous twelve months were as follows:
| Highest | Lowest | |
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| HK$ | HK$ | |
| 2017 | ||
| October | 1.84 | 1.478 |
| November | 2.16 | 1.58 |
| December | 3.572 | 2.232 |
| 2018 | ||
| January | 4.17 | 3.568 |
| February | 4.42 | 4.17 |
| March | 5.30 | 4.32 |
| April | 6.05 | 5.02 |
| May | 7.00 | 6.04 |
| June | 6.71 | 5.80 |
| July | 6.20 | 5.28 |
| August | 6.10 | 5.60 |
| September | 6.48 | 5.57 |
| October (up to the Latest Practicable Date) | 6.15 | 5.55 |
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APPENDIX II
PARTICULARS OF DIRECTORS FOR RE-ELECTION
Details of the Directors who will retire from office at the AGM and being eligible, will offer themselves for re-election at the AGM, are set out below:
(1) Mr. Lim Cheng Hock, Lawrence (‘‘Mr. Lim’’)
Mr. Lim, aged 49, was appointed as our independent non-executive Director on 20 June 2016. He is currently the chairman of the remuneration committee and a member of each of the audit committee and nomination committee of the Board. Mr. Lim graduated from National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Laws degree in July 1994. He has been practising as an advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore since April 1995. Mr. Lim’s areas of practice include company and corporate law, contract, tort and shareholders’ disputes.
Mr. Lim has entered into a letter of appointment with the Company for an initial term of two years commencing from 15 July 2016, and will continue thereafter until terminated by not less than three months’ notice in writing served by either party on the other. He is subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at the annual general meeting of the Company in accordance with the Articles of Association and the GEM Listing Rules. Pursuant to such letter of appointment, he is entitled to a basic remuneration of S$30,000 per annum. The remuneration of Mr. Lim is determined by the Board having regard to the recommendation of the remuneration committee of the Board and with reference to his qualifications, experience and duties and responsibilities with the Company and the prevailing market conditions.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, save as disclosed herein, Mr. Lim does not hold any directorship in other public company in the last three years or any other position with the Company or any of its subsidiaries and does not have any relationship with any other directors, senior management or substantial or controlling shareholder of the Company.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Lim does not have any interest or short position in the Shares, underlying shares or debentures of the Company or any of its associated corporations within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
(2) Mr. Jong Voon Hoo (‘‘Mr. Jong’’)
Mr. Jong, aged 46, was appointed as our independent non-executive Director on 20 June 2016. He is currently the chairman of the nomination committee and a member of each of the audit committee and remuneration committee of the Board. Mr. Jong graduated from Nanyang Technological University in June 1996 with a bachelor’s degree in accountancy and is a chartered accountant and member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA). He has more than 20 years of experience in audit, accounting and finance.
Mr. Jong has entered into a letter of appointment with the Company for an initial term of two years commencing from 15 July 2016, and will continue thereafter until terminated by not less than three months’ notice in writing served by either party on the other. He is subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at the annual general meeting of the Company in accordance with the Articles of Association and the GEM Listing Rules.
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PARTICULARS OF DIRECTORS FOR RE-ELECTION
APPENDIX II
Pursuant to such letter of appointment, he is entitled to a basic remuneration of S$30,000 per annum. The remuneration of Mr. Jong is determined by the Board having regard to the recommendation of the remuneration committee of the Board and with reference to his qualifications, experience and duties and responsibilities with the Company and the prevailing market conditions.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, save as disclosed herein, Mr. Jong does not hold any directorship in other public company in the last three years or any other position with the Company or any of its subsidiaries and does not have any relationship with any other directors, senior management or substantial or controlling shareholder of the Company.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Jong does not have any interest or short position in the Shares, underlying shares or debentures of the Company or any of its associated corporations within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
(3) Mr. Chan Fong Kong Francis (‘‘Mr. Chan’’)
Mr. Chan, aged 42, was appointed as our independent non-executive Director on 1 February 2018. He is currently the chairman of the audit committee and a member of each of the nomination committee and remuneration committee of the Board. Mr. Chan has over 15 years of experience in capital investment, assurance and consultancy services industry. Mr. Chan obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, majoring in Accounting and Finance from Deakin University (Melbourne, Australia). He attained Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) status with CPA Australia. Mr. Chan is currently a director of New Territories General Chamber of Commerce, the director, secretary and committee member of Care of Rehabilitated Offenders Association and a senior management of Bosa Technology (Hong Kong) Limited which is a subsidiary of Bosa Technology Holdings Limited (stock code: 8140). He is also currently an independent non-executive director of China Baoli Technologies Holdings Limited (stock code: 164) and Kwoon Chung Bus Holdings Limited (stock code: 306). He was an independent non-executive director of e- Kong Group Limited (now known as Great Wall Belt & Road Holdings Limited) (stock code: 524) from June 2015 to May 2017, China Best Group Holding Limited (stock code: 370) from September 2014 to October 2016, Heng Xin China Holdings Limited (stock code: 8046) from June 2016 to August 2016 and Leyou Technologies Holdings Limited (stock code: 1089) from January 2015 to July 2015.
Mr. Chan has entered into a letter of appointment with the Company for a term of two years commencing from 1 February 2018 which shall be terminated by either party giving to the other a three-month prior notice in writing. Pursuant to the Articles of Association, Mr. Chan will hold office for his position as independent non-executive Director until the next following general meeting and is subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at the following general meetings of the Company in accordance with the Articles of Association and the GEM Listing Rules.
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APPENDIX II
PARTICULARS OF DIRECTORS FOR RE-ELECTION
Mr. Chan is entitled to receive a remuneration of HK$20,000 per month. His remuneration package was determined by the Board with recommendation of the remuneration committee of the Board after considering a range of factors including his experience, his duties and responsibilities in the Group, the remuneration structure of the Group and levels of remuneration for peers in the market.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, save as disclosed herein, Mr. Chan does not hold any directorship in other public company in the last three years or any other position with the Company or any of its subsidiaries and does not have any relationship with any other directors, senior management or substantial or controlling shareholder of the Company.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Chan does not have any interest or short position in the Shares, underlying shares or debentures of the Company or any of its associated corporations within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
There is no information relating to each of Mr. Lim, Mr. Jong and Mr. Chan, that is required to be disclosed pursuant to Rules 17.50(2)(h) to (v) of the GEM Listing Rules.
Save as disclosed herein, there is no other matter that needs to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders.
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NOTICE OF AGM
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SINGASIA HOLDINGS LIMITED 星 亞 控 股 有 限 公 司[*]
(incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 8293)
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an annual general meeting of SingAsia Holdings Limited (the ‘‘Company’’) will be held at Tin Hau Room, 6/F, L’ Hotel Causeway Bay Harbour View, 18 King’s Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong on Monday, 17 December 2018 at 2: 00 p.m., for the following purposes:
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to receive and consider the audited consolidated financial statements and the reports of the directors (the ‘‘Directors’’) and auditors of the Company for the year ended 31 July 2018;
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(a) to re-elect Mr. Lim Cheng Hock, Lawrence as independent non-executive Director;
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(b) to re-elect Mr. Jong Voon Hoo as independent non-executive Director;
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(c) to re-elect Mr. Chan Fong Kong Francis as independent non-executive Director; and
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(d) to authorise the board of Directors to fix the Directors’ remuneration;
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To re-appoint Mazars CPA Limited as the auditors of the Company and to authorise the board of Directors to fix their remuneration;
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For identification purposes only
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- To, as special business, consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolution (with or without amendment) as an ordinary resolution:
‘‘THAT:
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(a) subject to paragraph (c) below, pursuant to the Rules (the ‘‘GEM Listing Rules’’) Governing the Listing of Securities on GEM of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the ‘‘Stock Exchange’’), the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period (as defined below) of all the powers of the Company to allot, issue and deal with unissued shares of the Company (the ‘‘Shares’’) and to make or grant offers, agreements and options, including warrants to subscribe for Shares, which might require the exercise of such powers be and the same is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
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(b) the approval in paragraph (a) above shall authorise the Directors during the Relevant Period to make or grant offers, agreements and options which might require the exercise of such powers after the end of the Relevant Period;
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(c) the number of Shares allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted (whether pursuant to options or otherwise) by the Directors pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) above, otherwise than pursuant to (i) a Rights Issue (as defined below); or (ii) the exercise of any options granted under the existing share option scheme of the Company; or (iii) any scrip dividend or similar arrangements providing for the allotment and issue of Shares in lieu of the whole or part of a dividend on Shares in accordance with the articles of association of the Company in force from time to time; or (iv) any issue of Shares upon the exercise of rights of subscription or conversion under the terms of any warrants of the Company or any securities which are convertible into Shares, shall not exceed the aggregate of:
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(aa) 20 per cent. of the number of issued Shares on the date of the passing of this resolution; and
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(bb) (if the Directors are so authorised by a separate ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company) the number of Shares repurchased by the Company subsequent to the passing of this resolution (up to a maximum equivalent to 10 per cent. of the number of issued Shares on the date of the passing of resolution no. 5),
and the authority pursuant to paragraph (a) of this resolution shall be limited accordingly; and
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- (d) for the purposes of this resolution:
‘‘Relevant Period’’ means the period from the date of the passing of this resolution until whichever is the earliest of:
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(i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company;
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(ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the articles of association of the Company, the Companies Law (Revised) of the Cayman Islands or any other applicable laws of the Cayman Islands to be held; and
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(iii) the passing of an ordinary resolution by the shareholders of the Company in general meeting revoking or varying the authority given to the Directors by this resolution;
‘‘Rights Issue’’ means an offer of Shares, or offer or issue of warrants, options or other securities giving rights to subscribe for Shares open for a period fixed by the Directors to holders of Shares on the register on a fixed record date in proportion to their then holdings of Shares (subject to such exclusion 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, or the requirements of, or the expense or delay which may be involved in determining the existence or extent of any restrictions or obligations under the laws of, or the requirements of, any jurisdiction outside Hong Kong or any recognised regulatory body or any stock exchange outside Hong Kong).’’
- To, as special business, consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolution (with or without amendment) as an ordinary resolution:
‘‘THAT:
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(a) the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period (as defined below) of all powers of the Company to purchase the Shares on the Stock Exchange or any other stock exchange on which the Shares may be listed and recognised by the Securities and Futures Commission and the Stock Exchange for such purpose, and otherwise in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Futures Commission, the Stock Exchange, the Companies Law and all other applicable laws in this regard, be and the same is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
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(b) the aggregate number of Shares which may be purchased by the Company pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) during the Relevant Period shall not exceed 10 per cent. of the number of issued Shares as at the date of the passing of this resolution and the authority pursuant to paragraph (a) of this resolution shall be limited accordingly; and
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(c) for the purposes of this resolution, ‘‘Relevant Period’’ means the period from the date of the passing of this resolution until whichever is the earliest of:
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(i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company;
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(ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the articles of association of the Company, the Companies Law (Revised) of the Cayman Islands or any other applicable laws of the Cayman Islands to be held; and
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(iii) the passing of an ordinary resolution by the shareholders of the Company in general meeting revoking or varying the authority given to the Directors by this resolution.’’
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To, as special business, consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolution (with or without amendment) as an ordinary resolution:
‘‘THAT the Directors be and they are hereby authorised to exercise the authority referred to in paragraph (a) of resolution no. 4 above in respect of the number of Shares referred to in sub-paragraph (bb) of paragraph (c) of such resolution.’’
By order of the Board SingAsia Holdings Limited Sim Hak Chor Chairman
Hong Kong, 31 October 2018
Registered office: Principal place of Clifton House business in Hong Kong: 75 Fort Street 19th Floor, Prosperity Tower P.O. Box 1350 39 Queen’s Road Central Grand Cayman Central KY1-1108 Hong Kong Cayman Islands
Notes:
- A member entitled to attend and vote at the annual general meeting convened by the above notice is entitled to appoint one or more proxy to attend and, subject to the provisions of the articles of association of the Company, to vote on his behalf. A proxy need not be a member of the Company but must be present in person at the annual general meeting to represent the member. If more than one proxy is so appointed, the appointment shall specify the number and class of Shares in respect of which each such proxy is so appointed.
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A form of proxy for use at the annual general meeting is enclosed. Whether or not you intend to attend the annual general meeting in person, you are encouraged to complete and return the enclosed form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon.
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In order to be valid, the form of proxy must be deposited together with a power of attorney or other authority, if any, under which it is signed or a notarially certified copy of that power or authority, at the Company’s Hong Kong branch share registrar, Union Registrars Limited, at Suites 3301–04, 33/F., Two Chinachem Exchange Square, 338 King’s Road, North Point, Hong Kong no later than Saturday, 15 December 2018 at 2: 00 p.m. (Hong Kong Time). Completion and return of a form of proxy will not preclude a shareholder of the Company from attending and voting in person at the annual general meeting or any adjournment thereof, should he/she/it so wish.
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In relation to the proposed resolution no. 2 above, details of the retiring Directors standing for re-election are set out in Appendix II to this circular.
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In relation to proposed resolutions no. 4 and 6 above, approval is being sought from the shareholders for the granting to the Directors of a general mandate to authorise the allotment and issue of shares of the Company under the GEM Listing Rules. The Directors have no immediate plans to issue any new shares of the Company other than Shares which may fall to be issued under the share option scheme of the Company or any scrip dividend scheme which may be approved by shareholders.
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In relation to proposed resolution no. 5 above, the Directors wish to state that they will exercise the powers conferred thereby to repurchase Shares in circumstances which they deem appropriate for the benefit of the shareholders of the Company. An explanatory statement containing the information necessary to enable the shareholders to make an informed decision to vote on the proposed resolution as required by the GEM Listing Rules is set out in Appendix I to this circular.
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The record date for determining the entitlement of the shareholders of the Company to attend and vote at the annual general meeting will be Tuesday, 11 December 2018. All transfers of shares of the Company accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the Company’s Hong Kong branch share registrar, Union Registrars Limited, at Suites 3301–04, 33/F., Two Chinachem Exchange Square, 338 King’s Road, North Point, Hong Kong, for registration no later than 4: 00 p.m. on Tuesday, 11 December 2018.
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If Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above, or a ‘‘black’’ rainstorm warning is in effect any time after 11: 00 a.m. on the date of the annual general meeting, the meeting will be postponed. The Company will publish an announcement on the website of the Company at http://www.singasia.com.sg/ and on the HKExnews website of the Stock Exchange at http://www.hkexnews.hk/ to notify the shareholders of the Company of the date, time and venue of the rescheduled meeting.
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