Sinopec Engineering Group Co Ltd. — Regulatory Filings 2017

Mar 14, 2017

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UNIVERSE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED 寰宇國際金融控股有限公司

(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 1046)

VOLUNTARY ANNOUNCEMENT – STRATEGIC COOPERATION FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT WITH FUTU SECURITIES

This is a voluntary announcement made by Universe International Financial Holdings Limited (“ Company ”, together with its subsidiaries, the “ Group ”).

The board (“ Board ”) of directors (“ Directors ”) of the Company is pleased to announce that on 14 March 2017, China Jianxin Financial Services Limited (“ China Jianxin ”), a company incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a non-legally-binding strategic cooperation framework agreement (“ Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement ”) with Futu Securities International (Hong Kong) Limited (“ Futu Securities ”).

Pursuant to the Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement, China Jianxin and Futu Securities have agreed to form a strategic cooperation to leverage their respective edges in, among other areas, the securities brokerage business and to carry out full cooperation in areas such as securities brokerage, securities underwriting and roadshows and also through investor relations networks, financial entertainment programmes and other event arrangements (“ Strategic Cooperation ”). The Board is of the view that the Strategic Cooperation will bring in new businesses to the Group, which will benefit the Company and its shareholders in the long run.

The Group is principally engaged in securities brokerage and margin financing, money lending, properties and securities investment, film distribution and exhibition, licensing and sublicensing of film rights, trade, wholesale and retail of optical products, watch and jewellery products. China Jianxin is licensed to carry on Type 1 (dealing in securities) and Type 4 (advising in securities) regulated activities under the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong) (“ SFO ”).

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Futu Securities is a company incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability and is principally engaged in the securities brokerage business and is licensed to carry on Type 1 (dealing in securities), Type 2 (dealing in futures contracts), Type 4 (advising in securities) and Type 9 (asset management) regulated activities under the SFO.

To the best of the Directors’ knowledge, information and belief and having made all reasonable enquiries, each of Futu Securities and its ultimate beneficial owner(s) is an independent third party independent of and not connected with the Company and its connected persons (as defined in the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Hong Kong Stock Exchange Limited (“ Listing Rules ”)).

The Board wishes to emphasise that the terms of the Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement only set out the cooperation intentions of China Jianxin and Futu Securities, which does not constitute any substantive right or obligation of the parties to the Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement. Save for the provisions relating to confidentiality, provision of information, dealings with clients, cooperation obligations and indemnity, the Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement is non-legally binding. The Company will make further announcement(s) in relation to the Strategic Cooperation pursuant to the requirements under the Listing Rules as and when appropriate.

On behalf of the Board Universe International Financial Holdings Limited Lam Shiu Ming, Daneil Chairman and Executive Director

Hong Kong, 14 March 2017

As at the date of this announcement, the executive Directors are Mr. Lam Shiu Ming, Daneil, Mr. Hung Cho Sing and Mr. Lam Kit Sun, and the independent non-executive Directors are Mr. Choi Wing Koon, Mr. Lam Chi Keung and Ms. Cheng Lo Yee.

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