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Steve Leung Design Group Limited Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2025

Apr 22, 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 or as to the action to be taken, you should consult your stockbroker or other licensed dealer in securities, bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant or other professional adviser.

If you have sold or transferred all your shares in STEVE LEUNG DESIGN GROUP LIMITED 梁志天設計集團有限公司, you should at once hand this circular and the accompanying form of proxy to the purchaser(s) or transferee(s) or to the bank, stockbroker, licensed securities dealer or other agent through whom the sale or transfer was effected for transmission to the purchaser(s) or transferee(s).

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.

SLD

STEVE LEUNG DESIGN GROUP LIMITED

梁志天設計集團有限公司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 2262)

PROPOSALS FOR

GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE AND REPURCHASE SHARES;

EXTENSION OF GENERAL MANDATE TO ISSUE SHARES;

RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;

RE-APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR;

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION;

AND

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

A notice convening the annual general meeting of STEVE LEUNG DESIGN GROUP LIMITED 梁志天設計集團有限公司 to be held at 30/F, Manhattan Place, 23 Wang Tai Road, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong on Thursday, 29 May 2025 at 11 a.m. is set out on pages 70 to 74 of this circular. A form of proxy for use at the AGM is enclosed with this circular. Such form of proxy is also published on the respective websites of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (www.hkexnews.hk) and the Company (www.sldgroup.com). 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 return the same to the Company's branch share registrar in Hong Kong, MUFG Corporate Markets Pty Limited (formerly known as "Link Market Services (Hong Kong) Pty Limited"), at Suite 1601, 16/F., Central Tower, 28 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong as soon as possible but in any event not less than 48 hours before the time fixed for the holding of the AGM or any adjournment thereof. 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 and in such event, the instrument appointing a proxy shall be deemed to be revoked.

22 April 2025


CONTENTS

Pages

DEFINITIONS ... 1–4
LETTER FROM THE BOARD ... 5–9
APPENDIX I – EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ... 10–13
APPENDIX II – PARTICULARS OF DIRECTORS PROPOSED FOR RE-ELECTION ... 14–19
APPENDIX III – PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION ... 20–69
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ... 70–74

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DEFINITIONS

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

"AGM"
the annual general meeting of the Company to be held at the AGM Venue on Thursday, 29 May 2025 at 11 a.m. or any adjournment thereof, a notice of which is set out on pages 70 to 74 of this circular

"AGM Venue"
30/F, Manhattan Place, 23 Wang Tai Road, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong

"Articles" or "Articles of Association"
the second amended and restated articles of association of the Company, adopted on and with effect from 20 May 2022

"Board"
the board of Directors

"BVI"
the British Virgin Islands

"Cayman Companies Act"
the Companies Act, Cap. 22 (Act 3 of 1961, as consolidated and revised) of the Cayman Islands

"close associate(s)"
has the meaning ascribed thereto under the Listing Rules

"Company"
STEVE LEUNG DESIGN GROUP LIMITED 梁志天設計集團有限公司, an exempted company with limited liability incorporated in the Cayman Islands on 9 December 2016, the shares of which are listed on the Stock Exchange (stock code: 2262)

"controlling shareholder(s)"
has the meaning ascribed thereto under the Listing Rules and, unless the context otherwise requires, refers to Eagle Vision, Peacemark Enterprises, Jangho HK, Jangho Co., Jiangheyuan, Mr. Liu and Ms. Fu

"core connected person(s)"
has the meaning ascribed thereto under the Listing Rules

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

"Eagle Vision"
EAGLE VISION DEVELOPMENT LIMITED, a company incorporated in the BVI with limited liability on 2 January 2014 and beneficially owned as to 42.86% by Peacemark Enterprises, and one of the controlling shareholders of the Company

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DEFINITIONS

“Group” the Company and its subsidiaries

“Hong Kong” the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC

“Hong Kong dollars”, “HKD” or “HK$” Hong Kong dollars, the lawful currency of Hong Kong

“Issue Mandate” a general unconditional mandate proposed to be granted to the Directors to exercise the power of the Company to allot, issue and otherwise deal with new Shares (including any sale or transfer of treasury Shares out of treasury) not exceeding 20% of the total number of Shares in issue (excluding any treasury Shares) as at the date of passing of the relevant resolution at the AGM

“Jangho Co.” 江河創建集團股份有限公司 (Jangho Group Co., Ltd.) (formerly known as 北京江河幕墻股份有限公司 (Beijing Jangho Curtain Wall Co., Ltd.) and 北京江河幕墻裝飾工程有限公司), a joint stock limited company established in the PRC on 4 February 1999 (the A shares of which have been listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (stock code: 601886) since 18 August 2011), and one of the controlling shareholders of the Company

“Jangho HK” Jangho Hong Kong Holdings Limited (江河香港控股有限公司) (formerly known as JANGHO CURTAIN WALL HONGKONG LIMITED (江河幕墻香港有限公司)), a company incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability on 28 October 2009, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jangho Co., and one of the controlling shareholders of the Company

“Jiangheyuan” 北京江河源控股有限公司 (Beijing Jiangheyuan Holdings Co., Ltd.) (formerly known as 北京江河源工貿有限責任公司), a company established in the PRC with limited liability on 27 November 1998, which is 85% and 15% beneficially owned by Mr. Liu and Ms. Fu (both being the controlling shareholders), respectively, and one of the controlling shareholders of the Company

“Latest Practicable Date” 13 April 2025, being the Latest Practicable Date prior to the printing of this circular for ascertaining certain information contained herein

“Listing Date” Thursday, 5 July 2018

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DEFINITIONS

"Listing Rules"
The Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time)

"Memorandum"
the amended and restated memorandum of association of the Company, adopted on 11 June 2018 with effect from the Listing Date, and as amended from time to time

"Mr. Liu"
Mr. Liu Zaiwang (劉載望), one of the controlling shareholders of the Company and the spouse of Ms. Fu

"Mr. Steve Leung"
Mr. Leung Chi Tien Steve (梁志天), BBS, an executive Director, the founder and one of the substantial Shareholders of the Company

"Ms. Fu"
Ms. Fu Haixia (富海霞), one of the controlling shareholders of the Company and the spouse of Mr. Liu

"New Articles of Association"
the third amended and restated articles of association of the Company incorporating and consolidating all the Proposed Amendments, proposed to be adopted by the Company at the AGM

"Nomination Committee"
the nomination committee of the Board

"Peacemark Enterprises"
PEACEMARK ENTERPRISES LIMITED, a company incorporated in the BVI with limited liability on 2 January 2014, a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Jangho HK and one of the controlling shareholders of the Company

"PRC"
the People's Republic of China and, for the purpose of this circular only, excludes Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau

"Proposed Amendments"
proposed amendments to the Articles as set out in Appendix III to this circular

"Repurchase Mandate"
a general unconditional mandate proposed to be granted to the Directors to repurchase Shares not exceeding 10% of the total number of Shares in issue (excluding any treasury Shares) as at the date of passing of the relevant resolution at the AGM

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DEFINITIONS

"SFO"
the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong) as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time

"Share(s)"
ordinary share(s) in the share capital of the Company

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

"Stock Exchange"
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

"Takeovers Code"
The Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-Backs issued by the Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong, as amended from time to time

"treasury Shares"
has the meaning ascribed to it under the Listing Rules

"%"
per cent


LETTER FROM THE BOARD

SLD

STEVE LEUNG DESIGN GROUP LIMITED

梁志天設計集團有限公司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 2262)

Executive Directors:

Mr. Leung Chi Tien Steve, BBS

Mr. Siu Man Hei (Chief Executive Officer)

Mr. Yip Kwok Hung Kevin (Chief Financial Officer)

Non-executive Directors:

Mr. Xu Xingli (Chairman)

Mr. Ding Jingyong

Mr. Wong Man Hei

Independent Non-executive Directors:

Mr. Liu Yi

Mr. Tsang Ho Ka Eugene

Ms. Wang Wanjun

Registered Office:

Cricket Square

Hutchins Drive

P.O. Box 2681

Grand Cayman, KY1-1111

Cayman Islands

Headquarters and Principal Place

of Business in Hong Kong:

30/F Manhattan Place

23 Wang Tai Road

Kowloon Bay

Hong Kong

22 April 2025

To the Shareholders

Dear Sirs or Madams,

PROPOSALS FOR

GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE AND REPURCHASE SHARES;

EXTENSION OF GENERAL MANDATE TO ISSUE SHARES;

RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;

RE-APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR;

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION;

AND

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this circular is to provide you with information on the resolutions to be proposed at the AGM for the approval of (a) the Issue Mandate; (b) the Repurchase Mandate; (c) the extension of the Issue Mandate; (d) the re-election of Directors; (e) the re-appointment of auditor; and (f) the Proposed Amendments to the Articles of Association, and to give you notice of the AGM at which the resolutions will be proposed to consider and, if thought fit, to approve such matters.


LETTER FROM THE BOARD

ISSUE MANDATE, REPURCHASE MANDATE AND EXTENSION OF ISSUE MANDATE

Pursuant to the written resolutions passed by the then Shareholders at the last annual general meeting of the Company held on 30 May 2024 (the "2024 AGM"), the Directors were granted (a) a general unconditional mandate to allot, issue and otherwise deal with new Shares (including any sale or transfer of treasury Shares out of treasury) not exceeding 20% of the total number of Shares in issue (excluding any treasury Shares) as at the date of the 2024 AGM; (b) a general unconditional mandate to repurchase Shares not exceeding 10% of the total number of Shares in issue (excluding any treasury Shares) as at the date of the 2024 AGM; and (c) the power to extend the general unconditional mandate mentioned in (a) above by an amount representing the aggregate number of Shares repurchased by the Company pursuant to the general unconditional mandate to repurchase securities referred to in (b) above (up to 10% of the total number of Shares in issue (excluding any treasury Shares) as at the date of passing of such resolutions).

The above general mandates will expire at the conclusion of the AGM. At the AGM, the following resolutions, inter alia, will be proposed:

(a) to grant the Issue Mandate to the Directors to exercise the power of the Company to allot, issue and otherwise deal with new Shares (including any sale or transfer of treasury Shares out of treasury) not exceeding 20% of the total number of Shares in issue (excluding any treasury Shares) as at the date of passing of such resolution;

(b) to grant the Repurchase Mandate to the Directors to repurchase Shares not exceeding 10% of the total number of Shares in issue (excluding any treasury Shares) as at the date of passing of such resolution; and

(c) conditional upon the passing of the resolutions to grant the Issue Mandate and the Repurchase Mandate, to extend the Issue Mandate by an amount representing the aggregate number of Shares repurchased under the Repurchase Mandate (up to 10% of the total number of Shares in issue (excluding any treasury Shares) as at the date of passing of the resolution for approving the Repurchase Mandate).

The full texts of the above resolutions are set out in resolutions numbered 4 to 6 in the notice of the AGM contained in pages 70 to 74 of this circular.

Each of the Issue Mandate and the Repurchase Mandate will expire at the earliest of: (a) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company following the AGM; (b) the expiration of the period within which the Company is required by any applicable laws of the Cayman Islands or the Articles of Association to hold its next annual general meeting; or (c) the time when such mandate is varied, revoked or renewed by an ordinary resolution of the Company in a general meeting.

Under Rule 10.06(1)(b) of the Listing Rules, the Company is required to send to the Shareholders an explanatory statement containing all information which is reasonably necessary to enable the Shareholders to make an informed decision as to whether to vote for or against the resolution in respect of the Repurchase Mandate at the AGM. The explanatory statement is set out in Appendix I to this circular.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

The Company may cancel such repurchased Shares or hold them as treasury Shares, subject to market conditions and the Group's capital management needs at the relevant time of the repurchases.

For any treasury Shares deposited with Central Clearing and Settlement System used within the market system of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited ("CCASS"), the Company shall (i) procure its broker not to give any instructions to Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited to vote at general meetings of the Company for the treasury Shares deposited with CCASS; and (ii) in the case of dividends or distributions, withdraw the treasury Shares from CCASS, and either re-register them in its own name as treasury Shares or cancel them, in each case before the record date for the dividends or distributions, or take any other measures to ensure that it will not exercise any Shareholders' rights or receive any entitlements which would otherwise be suspended under the applicable laws if those Shares were registered in its own name as treasury Shares.

PROPOSED RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

The Board currently consists of nine Directors, of which the executive Directors are Mr. Leung Chi Tien Steve, BBS, Mr. Siu Man Hei and Mr. Yip Kwok Hung Kevin; the non-executive Directors are Mr. Xu Xingli, Mr. Ding Jingyong and Mr. Wong Man Hei; and the independent non-executive Directors are Mr. Liu Yi, Mr. Tsang Ho Ka Eugene and Ms. Wang Wanjun.

Pursuant to code provisions B.2.2 as set out in part 2 of the Corporate Governance Code under Appendix C1 to the Listing Rules, every Director should be subject to retirement by rotation at least once every three years. Furthermore, pursuant to article 84(1) of the Articles of Association, at each annual general meeting, one-third of the Directors for the time being (or, if their number is not three or a multiple of three (3), the number nearest to but no less than one-third) shall retire from office by rotation provided that every Director shall be subject to retirement at an annual general meeting at least once every three years.

By virtue of the aforesaid provisions, Mr. Leung Chi Tien Steve, BBS, Mr. Ding Jingyong and Mr. Liu Yi shall retire at the AGM and, being eligible, will offer themselves for re-election at the AGM.

Ms. Wang Wanjun and Mr. Wong Man Hei were appointed as an independent non-executive Director and a non-executive Director with effect from 5 July 2024 and 12 February 2025, respectively. According to Article 83(3) of the Articles, each of them will hold office until the AGM and will offer herself/himself for re-election at the AGM.

Particulars of each of the retiring Directors proposed to be re-elected at the AGM which are required to be disclosed by the Listing Rules are set out in Appendix II to this circular.


LETTER FROM THE BOARD

PROPOSED RE-APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR

The financial statements of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2024 were audited by the auditor of the Company, BDO Limited, whose term of office will expire upon the AGM. The Board, upon the recommendation by the audit committee of the Board, proposed to re-appoint BDO Limited as the auditor of the Company and to hold office until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company.

AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

The Board proposes to amend the Articles of Association for the purpose of, among others, updating and bringing the Articles of Association in line with the latest regulatory requirements in relation to the expanded paperless listing regime and the electronic dissemination of corporate communications by listed issuers and the relevant amendments made to the Listing Rules. Details of the Proposed Amendments are set out in Appendix III to this circular.

The Company has been advised by its legal advisers that the Proposed Amendments conform to the requirements of the Listing Rules and do not violate the laws of the Cayman Islands, respectively.

The Board proposes to put forward to the Shareholders for approval at the AGM a special resolution to adopt the New Articles of Association. The proposed adoption of the New Articles of Association is subject to the passing of a special resolution by the Shareholders in the AGM.

AGM AND PROXY ARRANGEMENT

A notice of the AGM is set out on pages 70 to 74 of this circular. A form of proxy for use at the AGM is enclosed herewith. 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 return the same to the Company's branch share registrar in Hong Kong, MUFG Corporate Markets Pty Limited (formerly known as "Link Market Services (Hong Kong) Pty Limited"), at Suite 1601, 16/F., Central Tower, 28 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong as soon as possible but in any event not less than 48 hours before the time fixed for the holding of the AGM or any adjournment thereof.

CLOSURE OF REGISTER OF MEMBERS

In order to establish entitlements to attend and voting at the AGM to be held on 29 May 2025, the register of members of the Company will be closed from 26 May 2025 to 29 May 2025, both days inclusive, during which no transfer of Shares will be registered. All transfers of Shares accompanied by the relevant share certificates and properly completed transfer forms must be lodged with the Company's branch share registrar in Hong Kong, MUFG Corporate Markets Pty Limited (formerly known as "Link Market Services (Hong Kong) Pty Limited"), at Suite 1601, 16/F, Central Tower, 28 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong, for registration no later than 4:30 p.m. on 23 May 2025 (Friday).

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

VOTING BY WAY OF POLL

Pursuant to Rule 13.39(4) of the Listing Rules, any vote of shareholders at a general meeting must be taken by poll and the Company will announce the results of the poll in the manner prescribed under Rule 13.39(5) of the Listing Rules.

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.

RECOMMENDATIONS

The Directors consider that the proposed resolutions as set out in the notice of the AGM contained in pages 70 to 74 of this circular including the proposals for (a) the Issue Mandate; (b) the Repurchase Mandate; (c) the extension of the Issue Mandate; (d) the re-election of the Directors; (e) the re-appointment of auditor; and (f) the Proposed Amendments to the Articles of Association are in the interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole. Accordingly, the Board recommends the Shareholders to vote in favour of the relevant resolutions to be proposed at the AGM.

GENERAL

Your attention is also drawn to the additional information set out in the appendices to this circular.

MISCELLANEOUS

The English text of this circular shall prevail over the Chinese text for the purpose of interpretation.

Yours faithfully,

By Order of the Board

Steve Leung Design Group Limited

梁志天設計集團有限公司

Xu Xingli

Chairman


APPENDIX I

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

This appendix serves as an explanatory statement, as required by the Listing Rules, to provide requisite information to you for your consideration of the Repurchase Mandate.

LISTING RULES RELATING TO THE REPURCHASE OF SHARES

The Listing Rules permit companies whose primary listings are on the Stock Exchange to repurchase shares on the Stock Exchange and any other stock exchange on which securities of such company are listed and such exchange recognised by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong subject to certain restrictions. Among such restrictions, the Listing Rules provide that the shares of such company must be fully paid up and all repurchases of shares by such company must be approved in advance by an ordinary resolution of shareholders, either by way of a general mandate or by specific approval of a particular transaction.

SHARES

As at the Latest Practicable Date, there were a total of 1,141,401,000 Shares in issue, and the Company did not have any treasury Shares. The Repurchase Mandate will enable the Directors to repurchase the Shares up to a maximum of 10% of the aggregate number of the Shares in issue (excluding any treasury Shares) as at the date of passing of the relevant ordinary resolution at the AGM. Subject to the passing of the proposed resolution granting the Repurchase Mandate and assuming that no further Shares will be issued or repurchased prior to the AGM, the Company will be allowed under the Repurchase Mandate to repurchase a maximum of 114,140,100 Shares. The Repurchase Mandate will expire at the earliest of: (a) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company following the AGM; (b) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the Articles of Association or any applicable laws of the Cayman Islands to be held; or (c) the passing of an ordinary resolution of our Shareholders in general meeting revoking, varying or renewing such mandate.

The Company may cancel such repurchased Shares or hold them as treasury Shares, subject to market conditions and the Group's capital management needs at the relevant time of the repurchases.

For any treasury Shares deposited with Central Clearing and Settlement System used within the market system of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited ("CCASS"), the Company shall (i) procure its broker not to give any instructions to Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited to vote at general meetings of the Company for the treasury Shares deposited with CCASS; and (ii) in the case of dividends or distributions, withdraw the treasury Shares from CCASS, and either re-register them in its own name as treasury Shares or cancel them, in each case before the record date for the dividends or distributions, or take any other measures to ensure that it will not exercise any Shareholders' rights or receive any entitlements which would otherwise be suspended under the applicable laws if those Shares were registered in its own name as treasury Shares.

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APPENDIX I

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

FUNDING OF REPURCHASE

Any repurchases must be financed out of funds legally available for the purpose in accordance with the Memorandum and the Articles of Association and the applicable laws and regulations of the Cayman Islands.

A listed company may not repurchase its own securities on the Stock Exchange for a consideration other than cash or for settlement otherwise than in accordance with the trading rules of the Stock Exchange as amended from time to time. Subject to the foregoing, any repurchases by the Company may be made out of the profits of the Company, out of the share premium account of the Company or out of a fresh issue of Shares made for the purpose of the repurchase or, subject to the Cayman Companies Act and the Memorandum and the Articles of Association, out of capital and, in the case of any premium payable on the purchase, out of the profits of the Company or from sums standing to the credit of the share premium account of the Company or, subject to the Cayman Companies Act and the Memorandum and the Articles of Association, out of capital.

REASONS FOR REPURCHASE

The Directors believe that the ability to repurchase Shares is in the interests of the Company and the Shareholders. Repurchases may, depending on the circumstances, result in an increase in the net assets and/or earnings per Share. The Directors sought the grant of a general mandate to repurchase Shares to give the Company the flexibility to do so if and when appropriate. The number of Shares to be repurchased on any occasion and the price and other terms upon which the same are repurchased will be decided by the Directors at the relevant time having regard to the circumstances then pertaining. Repurchases of Shares will only be made when the Directors believe that such repurchases will benefit the Company and our Shareholders.

EFFECT OF EXERCISING THE REPURCHASE MANDATE

The Directors consider that there might be a material adverse impact on the working capital and/or gearing position of the Company as compared with the position disclosed in the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2024 in the event that the Repurchase Mandate was to be carried out in full at any time during the proposed repurchase period. The Directors do not propose to exercise the Repurchase Mandate to such extent as would, in the circumstances, have a material adverse impact on the working capital or on the gearing position of the Company which in the opinion of the Directors are from time to time appropriate for the Company.


APPENDIX I

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

THE TAKEOVERS CODE AND MINIMUM PUBLIC HOLDING

If, as a result of a repurchase of Shares by the Company, 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 Rule 32 of the Takeovers Code. Accordingly, a Shareholder or a group of Shareholders acting in concert (as defined in the Takeovers Code), depending on the level of increase in the interest of the Shareholder(s), could obtain or consolidate control of the Company and become(s) obliged to make a mandatory offer in accordance with Rule 26 and Rule 32 of the Takeovers Code. As at the Latest Practicable Date, to the best knowledge and belief of the Directors, the Eagle Vision, Peacemark Enterprises, Jangho HK, Jangho Co, Jiangheyuan, Mr. Liu and Ms. Fu, all being the controlling shareholders of the Company, were beneficially or deemed to be (as the case may be) interested in 598,500,000 Shares, representing approximately 52.44% of the issued Shares. In the event that the Directors exercise the proposed Repurchase Mandate in full and assuming that there is no other change in the total number of issued Shares between the Latest Practicable Date and the date of Share repurchase, the shareholding of the aforesaid controlling shareholders would be increased to approximately 58.26% of the issued Shares. Such increase would not give rise to an obligation to make a mandatory offer under Rule 26 of the Takeovers Code. In addition, the Directors have no present intention to exercise the power to repurchase shares pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate to such extent that an obligation to make a mandatory offer under the Takeovers Code may arise.

The Listing Rules prohibit a company from making repurchase on the Stock Exchange if the result of the repurchase would be that less than 25% (or such other prescribed minimum percentage as determined by the Stock Exchange) of the issued share capital would be in public hands. The Directors have no present intention to exercise the Repurchase Mandate to such extent that will result in the number of Shares in hands of public falling below the prescribed minimum percentage of 25%.

SHARE REPURCHASE MADE BY THE COMPANY

No Shares have been purchased by the Company on the Stock Exchange in the six months preceding the Latest Practicable Date.

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APPENDIX I

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

SHARE PRICES

The highest and lowest prices at which the Shares have been traded on the Stock Exchange during each of the previous twelve months preceding the Latest Practicable Date were as follows:

Price per Share
Highest
HK$ Lowest
HK$
2024
May 0.188 0.125
June 0.163 0.148
July 0.140 0.132
August 0.134 0.133
September 0.133 0.133
October 0.205 0.133
November 0.450 0.205
December 0.400 0.350
2025
January 0.580 0.345
February 0.800 0.530
March 0.780 0.700
April (up to the Latest Practicable Date) 0.720 0.690

Source: quoted prices from the Stock Exchange's website (www.hkex.com.hk)

GENERAL

None of the Directors nor, to the best of their knowledge having made all reasonable enquiries, any of their close associates has any present intention to sell any Shares to the Company if the Repurchase Mandate is approved by the Shareholders.

The Directors will exercise the power of the Company to make repurchases pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate in accordance with the Articles, the Listing Rules and the applicable laws of the Cayman Islands.

No core connected person of the Company has notified the Company that they have any present intention to sell any Shares to the Company nor has any such core connected person undertaken not to sell any Shares held by them to the Company in the event that the Repurchase Mandate is granted.

Neither this explanatory statement nor the Repurchase Mandate has any unusual features.


APPENDIX II

PARTICULARS OF DIRECTORS PROPOSED FOR RE-ELECTION

The following are the particulars of the Directors (as required by the Listing Rules) being eligible and offering themselves for re-election at the AGM.

Mr. Leung Chi Tien Steve (梁志天), BBS, aged 67, is the founder of the Group and holds directorships in the Company's certain subsidiaries. He was appointed as an executive Director on 14 February 2023. Mr. Steve Leung is mainly responsible for the brand building, market development and strategic planning of the Group, as well as creative design of the Group's key projects.

Mr. Steve Leung is a leading architectural, interior and product designer in Hong Kong with over 43 years of experience in the architectural, interior design and decorating services industries. Prior to establishing the Group in 1997, Mr. Steve Leung served as an architect of the design department of Wong & Ouyang & Associates from 1981 to 1983. He worked as a building surveyor of the Building Development Department of Hong Kong from 1983 to 1986. Mr. Steve Leung was a director of ARCHITECTS AND DESIGNERS CO. LIMITED (later known as C D U ARCHITECTS, PLANNERS LIMITED) which was dissolved in 1994, from 1987 to 1990. He was also the founder and director of LKI DEVELOPMENT LIMITED (later known as LEUNG & CHOW ARCHITECTS PLANNERS LIMITED), which was deregistered on in 2005, from 1990 to 2005.

Mr. Steve Leung was the non-executive director, the chairman and the chairman of the nomination committee of 1957 & Co. (Hospitality) Limited (a company listed on GEM of the Stock Exchange, stock code: 8495) from 2 March 2016 to 19 August 2022.

Mr. Steve Leung takes part in executive roles of major interior design organisations over the years. In December 2013, Mr. Steve Leung was appointed as an executive officer of the design professional committee of China National Interior Decoration Association (中國室內裝飾協會設計專業委員會) and was further appointed as the deputy director of development committee since September 2018. He was appointed as the board of directors of C Foundation since December 2014 and as the chairman from December 2016 to December 2017. He was also the President of the International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers from 2017 to 2020.

Mr. Steve Leung also assumes several social positions including the adjunct professor of The University of Hong Kong School of Professional and Continuing Education and the vice chairman of the board of directors of Hong Kong Design Centre since 2022. He was also recognised as an honorary fellow of Vocational Training Council in December 2016. In January 2023, Mr. Steve Leung was appointed as a member of the newly set up Task Force on Promoting and Branding Hong Kong which was led by the Financial Secretary of Hong Kong Government. In April 2018, January 2019 and October 2019, he was appointed as the chairman of Hong Kong Trade Development Council ("HKTDC") Design, Marketing and Licensing Service Advisory Committee, a member of Hong Kong Trade and Industry Advisory Board and a member of HKTDC Service Promotion Programme Committee, respectively.

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In recognition of his notable contributions to the interior design industry of both Hong Kong and the PRC, Mr. Steve Leung is awarded a Bronze Bauhinia Star from the Hong Kong Government in July 2022. He has further received the Hong Kong Interior Design Association Lifetime Achievement Award in October 2022.

Mr. Steve Leung obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in architectural studies, a Bachelor of Architecture degree and a Master of Science degree in urban planning from the University of Hong Kong in 1978, 1981 and 1986 respectively. He has been a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects and a corporate member of the Royal Institute of British Architects since 1983, an associate of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects since 1984, an Authorised Person (List of Architects) registered with the Building Authority since 1994, and a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Planner since 1992. Mr. Steve Leung is a registered architect of the Architects Registration Board in Hong Kong. He is also a fellow member of the Hong Kong Interior Design Association and a fellow member of the Hong Kong Designers Association.

As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Steve Leung has a corporate interest of 256,500,000 shares of the Company, representing approximately 22.47% of the total number of issued shares of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.

Mr. Steve Leung has entered into a service agreement with the Company for his appointment as an executive Director for a term of three years with effect from 14 February 2023, and he is subject to retirement from office and re-election at the AGM in accordance with the Articles of Association. According to his terms of service, no director's fee will be payable to Mr. Steve Leung; but Mr. Steve Leung is entitled to the reimbursement of all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in relation to the discharge of his duties to the Company. Mr. Steve Leung is entitled to receive a monthly salary of HK$475,000 and discretionary bonus with reference to his duties and responsibilities with the Company, the market rate for his position and the prevailing market conditions.

Mr. Steve Leung is not connected with any existing Directors, senior management, substantial Shareholders or controlling shareholders of the Company.

Save as disclosed herein, Mr. Steve Leung did not hold any directorship in other listed company in the past three years prior to the Latest Practicable Date. Save as disclosed herein, there is no information relating to Mr. Steve Leung that is required to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 13.51(2)(h) to (v) of the Listing Rules. Save as disclosed herein, there is no other matter in relation to the re-election of Mr. Steve Leung that needs to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders and the Stock Exchange.

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Mr. Ding Jingyong (丁敬勇先生), aged 39, was appointed as a non-executive Director and a member of the investment committee of the Company on 23 June 2021. Mr. Ding is a vice president of Jangho Co. since 18 August 2011. He is also the chairman and president of Sundart Engineering & Contracting (Beijing) Limited (北京承達創建裝飾工程有限公司) (“Beijing Sundart”), an indirect subsidiary of Jangho Co.

Mr. Ding has more than 14 years of experience in the marketing sector. From June 2008 to February 2013, Mr. Ding was a marketing manager in the Singapore branch office of Jangho Co. Mr. Ding joined Beijing Sundart as a senior marketing manager in February 2013 and has subsequently served at various positions with Beijing Sundart. He was promoted to vice president in March 2015. From July 2016 to January 2018, he held the positions of vice president and general manager of the marketing centre. In January 2018, he was promoted to president. Since February 2019, Mr. Ding has been the chairman and president of Beijing Sundart.

Mr. Ding has been an executive director of Sundart Holdings Limited, a company listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange (stock code: 1568) since 30 December 2022.

Mr. Ding obtained a bachelor degree in civil engineering from Hubei University of Technology (湖北工業大學) in June 2008 and a master of business administration degree from Fudan University (復旦大學) in June 2020.

As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Ding is interested in 90,000 shares of the Company, representing approximately 0.01% of the total number of issued shares of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.

Mr. Ding has entered into an appointment letter with the Company for a term of three years effected from the Listing Date and the appointment was renewed for another term of three years with effect from 5 July 2024. He is subject to retirement from office and re-election at the AGM in accordance with the Articles of Association. No director's fee was and will be payable to Mr. Ding but Mr. Ding is entitled to the reimbursement of all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in relation to the discharge of his duties to the Company for his appointment as a non-executive Director, which was determined by the Board based on the recommendation of the remuneration committee of the Company, with reference to his duties and responsibilities with the Company and the market rate for his position.

Mr. Ding is not connected with any existing Directors, senior management, substantial Shareholders or controlling shareholders of the Company.

Save as disclosed herein, Mr. Ding did not hold any directorship in other listed company in the past three years prior to the Latest Practicable Date. Save as disclosed herein, there is no information relating to Mr. Ding that is required to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 13.51(2)(h) to (v) of the Listing Rules. Save as disclosed herein, there is no other matter in relation to the re-election of Mr. Ding that needs to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders and the Stock Exchange.

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Mr. Liu Yi (劉珝先生), aged 76, is an independent non-executive Director since 11 June 2018. Mr. Liu is also a member of the audit committee of the Company and responsible for advising on corporate governance of the Group.

From June 1992 to May 1995, Mr. Liu was an associate chief secretary of the interior decoration industry's management office of the Department of Light Industry of the PRC (中國輕工業部). From June 1995 to August 2018, he had served as secretary general of the second council, vice president and secretary general of the third council, executive vice president of the fourth council and president of the fifth council of the China Interior Decoration Association (中國室內裝飾協會), which is principally engaged in the management of the interior decoration industry. Mr. Liu is the honorary president and chairman of the industry development strategy committee of the China Interior Decoration Association currently.

Mr. Liu obtained a Bachelor degree in Commercial Economics from the Renmin University of China (中國人民大學), the PRC in 1983. He became an economist of the ministry of light industry of the PRC in 1988 and a grade A project manager in the State Light Industry Bureau (國家輕工業局) in 2000.

As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Liu was not interested or deemed to be interested in any Shares or underlying Shares or debentures within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.

Mr. Liu has entered into an appointment letter with the Company for a term of three years effected from the Listing Date and the appointment was renewed for another term of three years with effect from 5 July 2024. He is subject to retirement from office and re-election at the AGM in accordance with the Articles of Association. Mr. Liu is entitled to a director's fee of HK$180,000 per annum as an independent non-executive Director, which was determined by the Board based on the recommendations of the remuneration committee of the Company, with reference to his duties and responsibilities with the Company and the market rate for his position.

Mr. Liu is not connected with any existing Directors, senior management, substantial Shareholders or controlling shareholders of the Company.

Save as disclosed herein, Mr. Liu did not hold any directorship in other listed company in the past three years prior to the Latest Practicable Date. Save as disclosed herein, there is no information relating to Mr. Liu that is required to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 13.51(2)(h) to (v) of the Listing Rules. Save as disclosed herein, there is no other matter in relation to the re-election of Mr. Liu that needs to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders and the Stock Exchange.

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Ms. Wang Wanjun (王娟君女士), aged 41, was appointed as an independent non-executive Director on 5 July 2024. Ms. Wang graduated from Peking University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Management with double degree in Accounting and E-commerce. She subsequently obtained a Master of Business Administration from the School of Economics and Management of Tsinghua University in 2013. Ms. Wang holds a practitioner qualification in the securities/banking/fund industry in the PRC and a qualification as an intermediate accountant in the PRC. She also obtained a certificate for passing all the required subjects of the professional stage of The National Uniform CPA Examination of P.R. China.

Ms. Wang has worked in funds, investment banks and accounting firms for 17 years. She has extensive experience in investment transactions and asset management, and has extensive networks and resources in the banking and investment sectors. Since July 2023, Ms. Wang has been serving as a consultant of Shenzhen Eastcom Times Information Technology Co., Ltd.. From November 2021 to April 2024, she was an independent non-executive director of Gome Finance Technology Co., Ltd., a company listed on the main board of the Stock Exchange (stock code: 628). From December 2018 to February 2022, Ms. Wang was the deputy general manager of corporate finance headquarters of Panghua Fund Management Co., Ltd., responsible for developing banking system collaboration resources. From June 2016 to August 2018, she was the deputy general manager of the Beijing Innovation and Research Centre of the headquarters of Zhongyuan Bank, i.e. the head of the Beijing Business Unit. From 2013 to 2016, she worked in the investment banking departments of China CITIC Bank head office and Hengfeng Bank head office respectively. Prior to that, she also worked in the planning and capital department of Hongyuan Securities headquarters and the audit department of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.

As at the Latest Practicable Date, Ms. Wang was not interested or deemed to be interested in any Shares or underlying Shares or debentures within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.

Ms. Wang has entered into an appointment letter with the Company for a term of three years effected from 5 July 2024. She is subject to retirement from office and re-election at the AGM in accordance with the Articles of Association. Ms. Wang is entitled to a director's fee of HK$180,000 per annum as an independent non-executive Director, which was determined by the Board based on the recommendations of the remuneration committee of the Company, with reference to his duties and responsibilities with the Company and the market rate for his position.

Ms. Wang is not connected with any existing Directors, senior management, substantial Shareholders or controlling shareholders of the Company.

Save as disclosed herein, Ms. Wang did not hold any directorship in other listed company in the past three years prior to the Latest Practicable Date. Save as disclosed herein, there is no information relating to Ms. Wang that is required to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 13.51(2)(h) to (v) of the Listing Rules. Save as disclosed herein, there is no other matter in relation to the re-election of Ms. Wang that needs to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders and the Stock Exchange.

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Mr. Wong Man Hei (黃文熙先生), aged 53, was appointed as a non-executive Director on 12 February 2025. Mr. Wong graduated from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in 1994 with a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science. He subsequently obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in English and Hong Kong Law from The Manchester Metropolitan University in 2000, a Postgraduate Certificate in Laws and a Master of Laws in Information Technology Law from The University of Hong Kong in 2001 and 2004 respectively.

Mr. Wong has extensive experience in accounting, legal and compliance matters. Mr. Wong became a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants in 1998 and a Certified Information Systems Auditor of Information System Audit and Control Association in 2000. He has been a practising certified public accountant in Hong Kong since 2001. He was also admitted as a Solicitor of the High Court of Hong Kong in 2003 and has been a partner of K.B. Chau & Co., Solicitors since 2024. From October 2016 to June 2019, he was the Chief Compliance Officer of Mason Group Holdings Ltd., a company previously listed on the main board of the Stock Exchange (stock code: 273). From February 2015 to November 2016, he was the Head of Compliance of CMBC International Holdings Ltd. From October 2012 to January 2015, he was the Head of Legal & Compliance (Hong Kong Branch)/the Head of Compliance (Investment Bank Preparation Group) of China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd., a company listed on the main board of the Stock Exchange (stock code: 1988). From May 2011 to September 2012, he was the Head of Compliance of Piper Jaffray Asia. Prior to his experience in the compliance field, he worked at The Securities & Futures Commission (the "SFC") from January 2005 to May 2011 in various departments. Before joining the SFC, Mr. Wong worked in various law firms and accounting firms from August 1994 to July 2004.

As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Wong was not interested or deemed to be interested in any Shares or underlying Shares or debentures within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.

Mr. Wong has entered into an appointment letter with the Company for a term of three years with effect from 12 February 2025. He is subject to retirement from office and re-election at the AGM in accordance with the Articles of Association. Mr. Wong is entitled to a director's fee of HK$180,000 per annum as a non-executive Director, which was determined by the Board based on the recommendations of the remuneration committee of the Company, with reference to his duties and responsibilities with the Company and the market rate for his position.

Mr. Wong is not connected with any existing Directors, senior management, substantial Shareholders or controlling shareholders of the Company.

Save as disclosed herein, Mr. Wong did not hold any directorship in other listed company in the past three years prior to the Latest Practicable Date. Save as disclosed herein, there is no information relating to Mr. Wong that is required to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 13.51(2)(h) to (v) of the Listing Rules. Save as disclosed herein, there is no other matter in relation to the re-election of Mr. Wong that needs to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders and the Stock Exchange.

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The details of the Proposed Amendments to the Articles of Association introduced by the New Articles of Association are as follows. Unless otherwise specified, clauses, paragraphs and article numbers referred herein are clauses, paragraphs and article numbers of the New Articles of Association:

Provisions of the Existing Articles of Association Provisions of the New Articles of Association
Article I
The regulations in Table A in the Schedule to the Companies Act (As Revised) do not apply to the Company. Article I is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:
The regulations in Table A in the Schedule to the Companies Act (as defined in Article 2) do not apply to the Company.
Article 2(1)
“Act” the Companies Act, Cap. 22 (Act 3 of 1961, as consolidated and revised) of the Cayman Islands.
“close associate” in relation to any Director, shall have the same meaning as defined in the rules of the Designated Stock Exchange (“Listing Rules”) as modified from time to time, except that for purposes of Article 100 where the transaction or arrangement to be approved by the Board is a connected transaction referred to in the Listing Rules, it shall have the same meaning as that ascribed to “associate” in the Listing Rules.
“substantial shareholder” a person who is entitled to exercise, or to control the exercise of, 10% or more (or such other percentage as may be prescribed by the rules of the Designated Stock Exchange from time to time) of the voting power at any general meeting of the Company. The following definitions under Article 2(1) are proposed to be fully replaced by the following:
“Act” the Companies Act, Cap. 22 of the Cayman Islands and any amendments thereto or re-enactments thereof for the time being in force and includes every other law incorporated therewith or substituted therefor.
“close associate” in relation to any Director, shall have the same meaning as defined in the Listing Rules as modified from time to time, except that for purposes of Article 100 where the transaction or arrangement to be approved by the Board is a connected transaction referred to in the Listing Rules, it shall have the same meaning as that ascribed to “associate” in the Listing Rules.
“substantial shareholder” a person who is entitled to exercise, or to control the exercise of, 10% or more (or such other percentage as may be prescribed by the Listing Rules from time to time) of the voting power at any general meeting of the Company.
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Provisions of the Existing Articles of Association Provisions of the New Articles of Association
Article 2(1) The following definitions are proposed to be added under Article 2(1):

“announcement” an official publication of a Notice or document of the Company, including a publication, subject to and to such extent permitted by the Listing Rules, by electronic communication or by advertisement published in the newspapers or in such manner or means ascribed and permitted by the Listing Rules and applicable laws.

“electronic communication” a communication sent, transmitted, conveyed and received by wire, by radio, by optical means or by other similar means in any form through any medium.

“electronic meeting” a general meeting held and conducted wholly and exclusively by virtual attendance and participation by Members and/or proxies by means of electronic facilities.

“hybrid meeting” a general meeting convened for the (i) physical attendance by Members and/or proxies at the Principal Meeting Place and where applicable, one or more Meeting Locations and (ii) virtual attendance and participation by Members and/or proxies by means of electronic facilities.

“Listing Rules” the rules and regulations of the Designated Stock Exchange.

“Meeting Location” has the meaning given to it in Article 64A.

“physical meeting” a general meeting held and conducted by physical attendance and participation by Members and/or proxies at the Principal Meeting Place and/or where applicable, one or more Meeting Locations.

“Principal Meeting Place” shall have the meaning given to it in Article 59(2). |

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Article 2(2)(e)
expressions referring to writing shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be construed as including printing, lithography, photography and other modes of representing words or figures in a visible form, and including where the representation takes the form of electronic display, provided that both the mode of service of the relevant document or notice and the Member's election comply with all applicable Statutes, rules and regulations; Article 2(2)(e) is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:
expressions referring to writing shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be construed as including printing, lithography, photography and other modes of representing or reproducing words or figures in a legible and non-transitory form or, to the extent permitted by and in accordance with the Statutes and other applicable laws, rules and regulations, any visible substitute for writing (including an electronic communication), or modes of representing or reproducing words partly in one visible form and partly in another visible form, and including where the representation takes the form of electronic display, provided that both the mode of service of the relevant document or Notice and the Member's election comply with all applicable Statutes, rules and regulations;
Article 2(2)(h)
references to a document being executed include references to it being executed under hand or under seal or by electronic signature or by any other method and references to a notice or document included a notice or document recorded or stored in any digital, electronic, electrical, magnetic or other retrievable form or medium and information in visible form whether having physical substance or not; Article 2(2)(h) is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:
references to a document (including, but without limitation, a resolution in writing) being signed or executed include references to it being signed or executed under hand or under seal or by electronic signature or by electronic communication or by any other method and references to a Notice or document include a Notice or document recorded or stored in any digital, electronic, electrical, magnetic or other retrievable form or medium and information in visible form whether having physical substance or not;
Article 2(2)(i)
Section 8 and Section 19 of the Electronic Transactions Act (2003) of the Cayman Islands, as amended from time to time, shall not apply to these Articles to the extent it imposes obligations or requirements in addition to those set out in these Articles. Article 2(2)(i) is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:
Section 8 and Section 19 of the Electronic Transactions Act of the Cayman Islands, as amended from time to time, shall not apply to these Articles to the extent it imposes obligations or requirements in addition to those set out in these Articles;
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Article 2(1) The following sub-sections are proposed to be added under Article 2(1):
(j) references to the right of a Member to speak at an electronic meeting or a hybrid meeting shall include the right to raise questions or make statements to the chairman of the meeting, verbally or in written form, by means of electronic facilities. Such a right shall be deemed to have been duly exercised if the questions or statements may be heard or seen by all or only some of the persons present at the meeting (or only by the chairman of the meeting) in which event the chairman of the meeting shall relay the questions raised or the statements made verbatim to all persons present at the meeting, either orally or in writing using electronic facilities;
(k) a reference to a meeting: (a) shall mean a meeting convened and held in any manner permitted by these Articles and any Member or Director attending and participating at a meeting by means of electronic facilities shall be deemed to be present at that meeting for all purposes of the Statutes and these Articles, and attend, participate, attending, participating, attendance and participation shall be construed accordingly, and (b) shall, where the context is appropriate, include a meeting that has been postponed by the Board pursuant to Article 64E;
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(l) references to a person’s participation in the business of a general meeting include without limitation and as relevant the right (including, in the case of a corporation, through a duly authorised representative) to speak or communicate, vote, be represented by a proxy and have access in hard copy or electronic form to all documents which are required by the Statutes or these Articles to be made available at the meeting, and participate and participating in the business of a general meeting shall be construed accordingly;
(m) references to electronic facilities include, without limitation, website addresses, webinars, webcast, video or any form of conference call systems (telephone, video, web or otherwise); and
(n) where a Member is a corporation, any reference in these Articles to a Member shall, where the context requires, refer to a duly authorised representative of such Member.
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Provisions of the Existing Articles of Association Provisions of the New Articles of Association
Article 3(2)

Subject to the Act, the Company's Memorandum and Articles of Association and, where applicable, the rules of any Designated Stock Exchange and/or any competent regulatory authority, the Company shall have the power to purchase or otherwise acquire its own shares and such power shall be exercisable by the Board in such manner, upon such terms and subject to such conditions as it in its absolute discretion thinks fit and any determination by the Board of the manner of purchase shall be deemed authorised by these Articles for purposes of the Act. The Company is hereby authorised to make payments in respect of the purchase of its shares out of capital or out of any other account or fund which can be authorised for this purpose in accordance with the Act. | Article 3(2) is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:

Subject to the Act, the Company's Memorandum and Articles of Association and, where applicable, the Listing Rules and/or the rules and regulations of any competent regulatory authority, the Company shall have the power to purchase or otherwise acquire its own shares and such power shall be exercisable by the Board in such manner, upon such terms and subject to such conditions as it in its absolute discretion thinks fit and any determination by the Board of the manner of purchase shall be deemed authorised by these Articles for purposes of the Act. The Company is hereby authorised to make payments in respect of the purchase of its shares out of capital or out of any other account or fund which can be authorised for this purpose in accordance with the Act. Subject to the Act, the Company is further authorised to hold any repurchased, redeemed or surrendered shares as treasury shares without the need for a separate resolution of the Board for each instance. |
| Article 3(3)

Subject to compliance with the rules and regulations of the Designated Stock Exchange and any other competent regulatory authority, the Company may give financial assistance for the purpose of or in connection with a purchase made or to be made by any person of any shares in the Company. | Article 3(3) is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:

Subject to compliance with the Listing Rules and the rules and regulations of any other competent regulatory authority, the Company may give financial assistance for the purpose of or in connection with a purchase made or to be made by any person of any shares in the Company. |

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Article 9

Subject to the provisions of the Act, the rules of any Designated Stock Exchange and the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company, and to any special rights conferred on the holders of any shares or attaching to any class of shares, shares may be issued on the terms that they may be, or at the option of the Company or the holder are, liable to be redeemed on such terms and in such manner, including out of capital, as the Board may deem fit. | Article 9 is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:

Subject to the provisions of the Act, the Listing Rules and the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company, and to any special rights conferred on the holders of any shares or attaching to any class of shares, shares may be issued on the terms that they may be, or at the option of the Company or the holder are, liable to be redeemed on such terms and in such manner, including out of capital, as the Board may deem fit. |
| Article 10(a)

the necessary quorum (other than at an adjourned meeting) shall be two persons (or in the case of a Member being a corporation, its duly authorised representative) holding or representing by proxy not less than one third in nominal value of the issued shares of that class and at any adjourned meeting of such holders, two holders present in person or (in the case of a Member being a corporation) its duly authorised representative or by proxy (whatever the number of shares held by them) shall be a quorum; and | Article 10(a) is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:

the necessary quorum (including at an adjourned meeting) shall be two persons (or in the case of a Member being a corporation, its duly authorised representative) holding or representing by proxy not less than one-third in nominal value of the issued shares of that class; and |

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Provisions of the Existing Articles of Association Provisions of the New Articles of Association
Article 12(1)

Subject to the Act, these Articles, any direction that may be given by the Company in general meeting and, where applicable, the rules of any Designated Stock Exchange and without prejudice to any special rights or restrictions for the time being attached to any shares or any class of shares, the unissued shares of the Company (whether forming part of the original or any increased capital) shall be at the disposal of the Board, which may offer, allot, grant options over or otherwise dispose of them to such persons, at such times and for such consideration and upon such terms and conditions as the Board may in its absolute discretion determine but so that no shares shall be issued at a discount to their nominal value. Neither the Company nor the Board shall be obliged, when making or granting any allotment of, offer of, option over or disposal of shares, to make, or make available, any such allotment, offer, option or shares to Members or others with registered addresses in any particular territory or territories being a territory or territories where, in the absence of a registration statement or other special formalities, this would or might, in the opinion of the Board, be unlawful or impracticable. Members affected as a result of the foregoing sentence shall not be, or be deemed to be, a separate class of members for any purpose whatsoever. | Article 12(1) is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:

Subject to the Act, these Articles, any direction that may be given by the Company in general meeting and, where applicable, the Listing Rules and without prejudice to any special rights or restrictions for the time being attached to any shares or any class of shares, the unissued shares of the Company (whether forming part of the original or any increased capital) shall be at the disposal of the Board, which may offer, allot, grant options over or otherwise dispose of them to such persons, at such times and for such consideration and upon such terms and conditions as the Board may in its absolute discretion determine but so that no shares shall be issued at a discount to their nominal value. Neither the Company nor the Board shall be obliged, when making or granting any allotment of, offer of, option over or disposal of shares, to make, or make available, any such allotment, offer, option or shares to Members or others with registered addresses in any particular territory or territories being a territory or territories where, in the absence of a registration statement or other special formalities, this would or might, in the opinion of the Board, be unlawful or impracticable. Members affected as a result of the foregoing sentence shall not be, or be deemed to be, a separate class of Members for any purpose whatsoever. |

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Article 17(2)
Where a share stands in the names of two or more persons, the person first named in the Register shall as regards service of notices and, subject to the provisions of these Articles, all or any other matters connected with the Company, except the transfer of the shares, be deemed the sole holder thereof. Article 17(2) is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:
Where a share stands in the names of two or more persons, the person first named in the Register shall as regards service of Notices and, subject to the provisions of these Articles, all or any other matters connected with the Company, except the transfer of the shares, be deemed the sole holder thereof.
Article 22
The Company shall have a first and paramount lien on every share (not being a fully paid share) for all moneys (whether presently payable or not) called or payable at a fixed time in respect of that share. The Company shall also have a first and paramount lien on every share (not being a fully paid share) registered in the name of a Member (whether or not jointly with other Members) for all amounts of money presently payable by such Member or his estate to the Company whether the same shall have been incurred before or after notice to the Company of any equitable or other interest of any person other than such member, and whether the period for the payment or discharge of the same shall have actually arrived or not, and notwithstanding that the same are joint debts or liabilities of such Member or his estate and any other person, whether a Member or not. The Company's lien on a share shall extend to all dividends or other moneys payable thereon or in respect thereof. The Board may at any time, generally or in any particular case, waive any lien that has arisen or declare any share exempt in whole or in part, from the provisions of this Article. Article 22 is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:
The Company shall have a first and paramount lien on every share (not being a fully paid share) for all moneys (whether presently payable or not) called or payable at a fixed time in respect of that share. The Company shall also have a first and paramount lien on every share (not being a fully paid share) registered in the name of a Member (whether or not jointly with other Members) for all amounts of money presently payable by such Member or his estate to the Company whether the same shall have been incurred before or after notice to the Company of any equitable or other interest of any person other than such Member, and whether the period for the payment or discharge of the same shall have actually arrived or not, and notwithstanding that the same are joint debts or liabilities of such Member or his estate and any other person, whether a Member or not. The Company's lien on a share shall extend to all dividends or other moneys payable thereon or in respect thereof. The Board may at any time, generally or in any particular case, waive any lien that has arisen or declare any share exempt in whole or in part, from the provisions of this Article.
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Article 23

Subject to these Articles, the Company may sell in such manner as the Board determines any share on which the Company has a lien, but no sale shall be made unless some sum in respect of which the lien exists is presently payable, or the liability or engagement in respect of which such lien exists is liable to be presently fulfilled or discharged nor until the expiration of fourteen (14) clear days after a notice in writing, stating and demanding payment of the sum presently payable, or specifying the liability or engagement and demanding fulfilment or discharge thereof and giving notice of the intention to sell in default, has been served on the registered holder for the time being of the share or the person entitled thereto by reason of his death or bankruptcy. | Article 23 is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:

Subject to these Articles, the Company may sell in such manner as the Board determines any share on which the Company has a lien, but no sale shall be made unless some sum in respect of which the lien exists is presently payable, or the liability or engagement in respect of which such lien exists is liable to be presently fulfilled or discharged nor until the expiration of fourteen (14) clear days after a Notice in writing, stating and demanding payment of the sum presently payable, or specifying the liability or engagement and demanding fulfilment or discharge thereof and giving Notice of the intention to sell in default, has been served on the registered holder for the time being of the share or the person entitled thereto by reason of his death or bankruptcy. |
| Article 25

Subject to these Articles and to the terms of allotment, the Board may from time to time make calls upon the Members in respect of any moneys unpaid on their shares (whether on account of the nominal value of the shares or by way of premium), and each Member shall (subject to being given at least fourteen (14) clear days’ Notice specifying the time and place of payment) pay to the Company as required by such notice the amount called on his shares. A call may be extended, postponed or revoked in whole or in part as the Board determines but no Member shall be entitled to any such extension, postponement or revocation except as a matter of grace and favour. | Article 25 is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:

Subject to these Articles and to the terms of allotment, the Board may from time to time make calls upon the Members in respect of any moneys unpaid on their shares (whether on account of the nominal value of the shares or by way of premium), and each Member shall (subject to being given at least fourteen (14) clear days’ Notice specifying the time and place of payment) pay to the Company as required by such Notice the amount called on his shares. A call may be extended, postponed or revoked in whole or in part as the Board determines but no Member shall be entitled to any such extension, postponement or revocation except as a matter of grace and favour. |

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Article 35

When any share has been forfeited, notice of the forfeiture shall be served upon the person who was before forfeiture the holder of the share. No forfeiture shall be invalidated by any omission or neglect to give such Notice. | Article 35 is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:

When any share has been forfeited, Notice of the forfeiture shall be served upon the person who was before forfeiture the holder of the share. No forfeiture shall be invalidated by any omission or neglect to give such Notice. |
| Article 44

The Register and branch register of Members, as the case may be, shall be open to inspection for at least two (2) hours during business hours by Members without charge or by any other person, upon a maximum payment of Hong Kong dollars 2.50 or such lesser sum specified by the Board, at the Office or such other place at which the Register is kept in accordance with the Act or, if appropriate, upon a maximum payment of Hong Kong dollar 1.00 or such lesser sum specified by the Board at the Registration Office. The Register including any overseas or local or other branch register of Members may, after notice has been given by advertisement in an appointed newspaper or any other newspapers in accordance with the requirements of any Designated Stock Exchange or by any electronic means in such manner as may be accepted by the Designated Stock Exchange to that effect, be closed at such times or for such periods not exceeding in the whole thirty (30) days in each year as the Board may determine and either generally or in respect of any class of shares. | Article 44 is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:

The Register and branch register of Members maintained in Hong Kong, as the case may be, shall be open to inspection for at least two (2) hours during business hours by Members without charge or by any other person, upon a maximum payment of Hong Kong dollars 2.50 or such lesser sum specified by the Board, at the Office or such other place at which the Register is kept in accordance with the Act or, if appropriate, upon a maximum payment of Hong Kong dollar 1.00 or such lesser sum specified by the Board at the Registration Office. The Register including any overseas or local or other branch register of Members may, after notice has been given by advertisement in any newspapers in accordance with the requirements of any Designated Stock Exchange or by any electronic means in such manner as may be accepted by the Designated Stock Exchange to that effect, be closed at such times or for such periods not exceeding in the whole thirty (30) days in each year as the Board may determine and either generally or in respect of any class of shares. The period of thirty (30) days may be extended for a further period or periods not exceeding thirty (30) days in respect of any year if approved by the Members by ordinary resolution. |

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Article 45

Subject to the rules of any Designated Stock Exchange, notwithstanding any other provision of these Articles the Company or the Directors may fix any date as the record date for:

(a) determining the Members entitled to receive any dividend, distribution, allotment or issue;

(b) determining the Members entitled to receive notice of and to vote at any general meeting of the Company. | Article 45 is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:

Subject to the Listing Rules, notwithstanding any other provision of these Articles the Company or the Directors may fix any date as the record date for:

(a) determining the Members entitled to receive any dividend, distribution, allotment or issue;

(b) determining the Members entitled to receive Notice of and to vote at any general meeting of the Company. |
| Article 46(2)

Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (1) above, for so long as any shares are listed on the Designated Stock Exchange, titles to such listed shares may be evidenced and transferred in accordance with the laws applicable to and the rules and regulations of the Designated Stock Exchange that are or shall be applicable to such listed shares. The register of members of the Company in respect of its listed shares (whether the Register or a branch register) may be kept by recording the particulars required by Section 40 of the Act in a form otherwise than legible if such recording otherwise complies with the laws applicable to and the rules and regulations of the Designated Stock Exchange that are or shall be applicable to such listed shares. | Article 46(2) is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:

Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (1) above, for so long as any shares are listed on the Designated Stock Exchange, titles to such listed shares may be evidenced and transferred in accordance with the laws applicable to and the Listing Rules that are or shall be applicable to such listed shares. The register of members of the Company in respect of its listed shares (whether the Register or a branch register) may be kept by recording the particulars required by Section 40 of the Act in a form otherwise than legible if such recording otherwise complies with the laws applicable to and the Listing Rules that are or shall be applicable to such listed shares. |

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Article 51

The registration of transfers of shares or of any class of shares may, after notice has been given by advertisement in any newspapers or by any other means in accordance with the requirements of any Designated Stock Exchange or by electronic means or other means in such manner as may be accepted by the Designated Stock Exchange to that effect be suspended at such times and for such periods (not exceeding in the whole thirty (30) days in any year) as the Board may determine. | Article 51 is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:

The registration of transfers of shares or of any class of shares may, after notice has been given by announcement or by electronic communication or by advertisement in any newspapers or by any other means in accordance with the requirements of any Designated Stock Exchange to that effect be suspended at such times and for such periods (not exceeding in the whole thirty (30) days in any year) as the Board may determine. The period of thirty (30) days may be extended for a further period or periods not exceeding thirty (30) days in respect of any year if approved by the Members by ordinary resolution. |
| Article 55(2)(c)

the Company, if so required by the rules governing the listing of shares on the Designated Stock Exchange, has given notice to, and caused advertisement in newspapers in accordance with the requirements of, the Designated Stock Exchange to be made of its intention to sell such shares in the manner required by the Designated Stock Exchange, and a period of three (3) months or such shorter period as may be allowed by the Designated Stock Exchange has elapsed since the date of such advertisement. | Article 55(2)(c) is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:

the Company, if so required by the Listing Rules, has given notice of its intention to sell such shares to, and caused advertisement both in daily newspaper and in a newspaper circulating in the area of the last known address of such Member or any person entitled to the share under Article 54 and where applicable, in each case in accordance with the requirements of, the Designated Stock Exchange, and a period of three (3) months or such shorter period as may be allowed by the Designated Stock Exchange has elapsed since the date of such advertisement. |

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Article 56
An annual general meeting of the Company shall be held in each financial year other than the financial year of the Company's adoption of these Articles and such annual general meeting must be held within six (6) months after the end of the Company's financial year (unless a longer period would not infringe the rules of the Designated Stock Exchange, if any) at such time and place as may be determined by the Board. A meeting of Members or any class thereof may be held by means of such telephone, electronic or other communication facilities as to permit all persons participating in the meeting to communicate with each other simultaneously and instantaneously, and participation in such a meeting shall constitute presence at such meeting. Article 56 is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:
An annual general meeting of the Company shall be held for each financial year other than the financial year of the Company's adoption of these Articles and such annual general meeting must be held within six (6) months after the end of the Company's financial year (unless a longer period would not infringe the Listing Rules, if any).
Article 57
Each general meeting, other than an annual general meeting, shall be called an extraordinary general meeting. General meetings may be held in any part of the world as may be determined by the Board. Article 57 is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:
Each general meeting, other than an annual general meeting, shall be called an extraordinary general meeting. All general meetings (including an annual general meeting, any adjourned meeting or postponed meeting) may be held as a physical meeting in any part of the world and at one or more locations as provided in Article 64A, as a hybrid meeting or as an electronic meeting, as may be determined by the Board in its absolute discretion.
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Article 58

The Board may whenever it thinks fit call extraordinary general meetings. Any one or more Member(s) holding at the date of deposit of the requisition not less than one-tenth of the paid up capital of the Company carrying the right of voting at general meetings of the Company shall at all times have the right, by written requisition to the Board or the Secretary of the Company, to require an extraordinary general meeting to be called by the Board for the transaction of any business or resolution specified in such requisition; and add resolutions to the meeting agenda to such meeting; and such meeting shall be held within two (2) months after the deposit of such requisition. If within twenty one (21) days of such deposit the Board fails to proceed to convene such meeting the requisitionist(s) himself (themselves) may do so in the same manner, and all reasonable expenses incurred by the requisitionist(s) as a result of the failure of the Board shall be reimbursed to the requisitionist(s) by the Company. | Article 58 is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:

The Board may whenever it thinks fit call extraordinary general meetings. Any one or more Member(s) holding at the date of deposit of the requisition not less than one-tenth of the paid up capital of the Company carrying the right of voting at general meetings of the Company, on a one vote per share basis, shall at all times have the right, by written requisition to the Board or the Secretary of the Company, to require an extraordinary general meeting to be called by the Board for the transaction of any business or resolution specified in such requisition; and such meeting shall be held within two (2) months after the deposit of such requisition. If within twenty-one (21) days of such deposit the Board fails to proceed to convene such meeting the requisitionist(s) himself (themselves) may convene a physical meeting at only one location which will be the Principal Meeting Place, and all reasonable expenses incurred by the requisitionist(s) as a result of the failure of the Board shall be reimbursed to the requisitionist(s) by the Company. |

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Article 59

(1) An annual general meeting must be called by Notice of not less than twenty-one (21) clear days. All other general meetings (including an extraordinary general meeting) must be called by Notice of not less than fourteen (14) clear days but if permitted by the rules of the Designated Stock Exchange, a general meeting may be called by shorter notice, subject to the Act, if it is so agreed:

(a) in the case of a meeting called as an annual general meeting, by all the Members entitled to attend and vote thereat; and

(b) in the case of any other meeting, by a majority in number of the Members having the right to attend and vote at the meeting, being a majority together representing not less than ninety five per cent. (95%) of the total voting rights at the meeting of all the Members.

(2) The notice shall specify the time and place of the meeting and particulars of resolutions to be considered at the meeting and, in case of special business, the general nature of the business. The notice convening an annual general meeting shall specify the meeting as such. Notice of every general meeting shall be given to all Members other than to such Members as, under the provisions of these Articles or the terms of issue of the shares they hold, are not entitled to receive such notices from the Company, to all persons entitled to a share in consequence of the death or bankruptcy or winding up of a Member and to each of the Directors and the Auditors. | Article 59 is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:

(1) An annual general meeting must be called by Notice of not less than twenty-one (21) clear days. All other general meetings (including an extraordinary general meeting) must be called by Notice of not less than fourteen (14) clear days but if permitted by the Listing Rules, a general meeting may be called by shorter notice, subject to the Act, if it is so agreed:

(a) in the case of a meeting called as an annual general meeting, by all the Members entitled to attend and vote thereat; and

(b) in the case of any other meeting, by a majority in number of the Members having the right to attend and vote at the meeting, being a majority together representing not less than ninety five per cent. (95%) of the total voting rights at the meeting of all the Members.

(2) The Notice shall specify (a) the time and date of the meeting, (b) save for an electronic meeting, the place of the meeting and if there is more than one meeting location as determined by the Board pursuant to Article 64A, the principal place of the meeting (the “Principal Meeting Place”), (c) if the general meeting is to be a hybrid meeting or an electronic meeting, the Notice shall include a statement to that effect and with details of the electronic facilities for attendance and participation by electronic means at the meeting or where such details will be made available by the Company prior to the meeting, and (d) particulars of resolutions to be considered at the meeting. The Notice convening an annual general meeting shall specify the meeting as such. Notice of every general meeting shall be given to all Members other than to such Members as, under the provisions of these Articles or the terms of issue of the shares they hold, are not entitled to receive such Notices from the Company, to all persons entitled to a share in consequence of the death or bankruptcy or winding-up of a Member and to each of the Directors and the Auditors. |

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Article 61(2)
No business other than the appointment of a chairman of a meeting shall be transacted at any general meeting unless a quorum is present at the commencement of the business. Two (2) Members entitled to vote and present in person (in the case of a Member being a corporation) by its duly authorised representative or by proxy or, for quorum purposes only, two persons appointed by the clearing house as authorised representative or proxy shall form a quorum for all purposes. Article 61(2) is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:
No business other than the appointment of a chairman of a meeting shall be transacted at any general meeting unless a quorum is present at the commencement of the business. Two (2) Members entitled to vote and present in person or by proxy or, for quorum purposes only, two persons appointed by the clearing house as authorised representative or proxy shall form a quorum for all purposes.
Article 62
If within thirty (30) minutes (or such longer time not exceeding one hour as the chairman of the meeting may determine to wait) after the time appointed for the meeting a quorum is not present, the meeting, if convened on the requisition of Members, shall be dissolved. In any other case it shall stand adjourned to the same day in the next week at the same time and place or to such day, time and place as the Board may determine. If at such adjourned meeting a quorum is not present within half an hour from the time appointed for holding the meeting, the meeting shall be dissolved. Article 62 is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:
If within thirty (30) minutes (or such longer time not exceeding one hour as the chairman of the meeting may determine to wait) after the time appointed for the meeting a quorum is not present, the meeting, if convened on the requisition of Members, shall be dissolved. In any other case it shall stand adjourned to the same day in the next week at the same time and (where applicable) same place(s) or to such time and (where applicable) such place(s) and in such form and manner referred to in Article 57 as the chairman of the meeting (or in default, the Board) may absolutely determine. If at such adjourned meeting a quorum is not present within half an hour from the time appointed for holding the meeting, the meeting shall be dissolved.
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Article 63

The chairman of the Company or if there is more than one chairman, any one of them as may be agreed amongst themselves or failing such agreement, any one of them elected by all the Directors present shall preside as chairman at a general meeting. If at any meeting no chairman, is present within fifteen (15) minutes after the time appointed for holding the meeting, or is willing to act as chairman, the deputy chairman of the Company or if there is more than one deputy chairman, any one of them as may be agreed amongst themselves or failing such agreement, any one of them elected by all the Directors present shall preside as chairman. If no chairman or deputy chairman is present or is willing to act as chairman of the meeting, the Directors present shall choose one of their number to act, or if one Director only is present he shall preside as chairman if willing to act. If no Director is present, or if each of the Directors present declines to take the chair, or if the chairman chosen shall retire from the chair, the Members present in person or (in the case of a Member being a corporation) by its duly authorised representative or by proxy and entitled to vote shall elect one of their number to be chairman of the meeting. | Article 63 is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:

(1) The chairman of the Company or if there is more than one chairman, any one of them as may be agreed amongst themselves or failing such agreement, any one of them elected by all the Directors present shall preside as chairman at a general meeting. If at any meeting no chairman, is present within fifteen (15) minutes after the time appointed for holding the meeting, or is willing to act as chairman, the deputy chairman of the Company or if there is more than one deputy chairman, any one of them as may be agreed amongst themselves or failing such agreement, any one of them elected by all the Directors present shall preside as chairman. If no chairman or deputy chairman is present or is willing to act as chairman of the meeting, the Directors present shall choose one of their number to act, or if one Director only is present he shall preside as chairman if willing to act. If no Director is present, or if each of the Directors present declines to take the chair, or if the chairman chosen shall retire from the chair, the Members present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote shall elect one of their number to be chairman of the meeting.

(2) If the chairman of a general meeting held in any form is participating in the general meeting using an electronic facility or facilities which is hereby permitted and becomes unable to participate in the general meeting using such electronic facility or facilities, another person (determined in accordance with Article 63(1) above) shall preside as chairman of the meeting unless and until the original chairman of the meeting is able to participate in the general meeting using the electronic facility or facilities. |

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Article 64

The chairman may, with the consent of any meeting at which a quorum is present (and shall if so directed by the meeting), adjourn the meeting from time to time and from place to place as the meeting shall determine, but no business shall be transacted at any adjourned meeting other than the business which might lawfully have been transacted at the meeting had the adjournment not taken place. When a meeting is adjourned for fourteen (14) days or more, at least seven (7) clear days’ notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given specifying the time and place of the adjourned meeting but it shall not be necessary to specify in such notice the nature of the business to be transacted at the adjourned meeting and the general nature of the business to be transacted. Save as aforesaid, it shall be unnecessary to give notice of an adjournment. | Article 64 is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:

Subject to Article 64C, the chairman may (without the consent of the meeting) or shall at the direction of the meeting, adjourn the meeting from time to time (or indefinitely) and/or from place to place(s) and/or from one form to another (a physical meeting, a hybrid meeting or an electronic meeting) as the meeting shall determine, but no business shall be transacted at any adjourned meeting other than the business which might lawfully have been transacted at the meeting had the adjournment not taken place. When a meeting is adjourned for fourteen (14) days or more, at least seven (7) clear days’ Notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given specifying the details set out in Article 59(2) but it shall not be necessary to specify in such Notice the nature of the business to be transacted at the adjourned meeting and the general nature of the business to be transacted. Save as aforesaid, it shall be unnecessary to give Notice of an adjournment. |

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The following Article is proposed to be added:

Article 64A

(1) The Board may, at its absolute discretion, arrange for persons entitled to attend a general meeting to do so by simultaneous attendance and participation by means of electronic facilities at such location or locations (“Meeting Location(s)”) determined by the Board at its absolute discretion. Any Member or any proxy attending and participating in such way or any Member or proxy attending and participating in an electronic meeting or a hybrid meeting by means of electronic facilities is deemed to be present at and shall be counted in the quorum of the meeting.

(2) All general meetings are subject to the following and, where appropriate, all references to a “Member” or “Members” in this sub-paragraph (2) shall include a proxy or proxies respectively:

(a) where a Member is attending a Meeting Location and/or in the case of a hybrid meeting, the meeting shall be treated as having commenced if it has commenced at the Principal Meeting Place; |

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(b) Members present in person or by proxy at a Meeting Location and/or Members attending and participating in an electronic meeting or a hybrid meeting by means of electronic facilities shall be counted in the quorum for and entitled to vote at the meeting in question, and that meeting shall be duly constituted and its proceedings valid provided that the chairman of the meeting is satisfied that adequate electronic facilities are available throughout the meeting to ensure that Members at all Meeting Locations and Members participating in an electronic meeting or a hybrid meeting by means of electronic facilities are able to participate in the business for which the meeting has been convened;
(c) where Members attend a meeting by being present at one of the Meeting Locations and/or where Members participating in an electronic meeting or a hybrid meeting by means of electronic facilities, a failure (for any reason) of the electronic facilities or communication equipment, or any other failure in the arrangements for enabling those in a Meeting Location other than the Principal Meeting Place to participate in the business for which the meeting has been convened or in the case of an electronic meeting or a hybrid meeting, the inability of one or more Members or proxies to access, or continue to access, the electronic facilities despite adequate electronic facilities having been made available by the Company, shall not affect the validity of the meeting or the resolutions passed, or any business conducted there or any action taken pursuant to such business provided that there is a quorum present throughout the meeting; and
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(d) if any of the Meeting Locations is not in the same jurisdiction as the Principal Meeting Place and/or in the case of a hybrid meeting, the provisions of these Articles concerning the service and giving of Notice for the meeting, and the time for lodging proxies, shall apply by reference to the Principal Meeting Place; and in the case of an electronic meeting, the time for lodging proxies shall be as stated in the Notice for the meeting.
The following Article is proposed to be added:
Article 64B
The Board and, at any general meeting, the chairman of the meeting may from time to time make arrangements for managing attendance and/or participation and/or voting at the Principal Meeting Place, any Meeting Location(s) and/or participation in an electronic meeting or a hybrid meeting by means of electronic facilities (whether involving the issue of tickets or some other means of identification, passcode, seat reservation, electronic voting or otherwise) as it shall in its absolute discretion consider appropriate, and may from time to time change any such arrangements, provided that a Member who, pursuant to such arrangements, is not entitled to attend, in person or by proxy, at any Meeting Location shall be entitled so to attend at one of the other Meeting Locations; and the entitlement of any Member so to attend the meeting or adjourned meeting or postponed meeting at such Meeting Location or Meeting Locations shall be subject to any such arrangement as may be for the time being in force and by the Notice of meeting or adjourned meeting or postponed meeting stated to apply to the meeting.
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The following Article is proposed to be added:

Article 64C

If it appears to the chairman of the general meeting that:

(a) the electronic facilities at the Principal Meeting Place or at such other Meeting Location(s) at which the meeting may be attended have become inadequate for the purposes referred to in Article 64A(1) or are otherwise not sufficient to allow the meeting to be conducted substantially in accordance with the provisions set out in the Notice of the meeting; or

(b) in the case of an electronic meeting or a hybrid meeting, electronic facilities being made available by the Company have become inadequate; or

(c) it is not possible to ascertain the view of those present or to give all persons entitled to do so a reasonable opportunity to communicate and/or vote at the meeting; or

(d) there is violence or the threat of violence, unruly behaviour or other disruption occurring at the meeting or it is not possible to secure the proper and orderly conduct of the meeting;

then, without prejudice to any other power which the chairman of the meeting may have under these Articles or at common law, the chairman may, at his/her absolute discretion, without the consent of the meeting, and before or after the meeting has started and irrespective of whether a quorum is present, interrupt or adjourn the meeting (including adjournment for indefinite period). All business conducted at the meeting up to the time of such adjournment shall be valid. |

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The following Article is proposed to be added:

Article 64D

The Board and, at any general meeting, the chairman of the meeting may make any arrangement and impose any requirement or restriction the Board or the chairman of the meeting, as the case may be, considers appropriate to ensure the security and orderly conduct of a meeting (including, without limitation, requirements for evidence of identity to be produced by those attending the meeting, the searching of their personal property and the restriction of items that may be taken into the meeting place, determining the number and frequency of and the time allowed for questions that may be raised at a meeting). Members shall also comply with all requirements or restrictions imposed by the owner of the premises at which the meeting is held. Any decision made under this Article shall be final and conclusive and a person who refuses to comply with any such arrangements, requirements or restrictions may be refused entry to the meeting or ejected (physically or electronically) from the meeting. |

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The following Article is proposed to be added:

Article 64E

If, after the sending of Notice of a general meeting but before the meeting is held, or after the adjournment of a meeting but before the adjourned meeting is held (whether or not Notice of the adjourned meeting is required), the Directors, in their absolute discretion, consider that it is inappropriate, impracticable, unreasonable or undesirable for any reason to hold the general meeting on the date or at the time or place or by means of electronic facilities specified in the Notice calling the meeting, they may change or postpone the meeting to another date, time and/or place and/or change the electronic facilities and/or change the form of the meeting (a physical meeting, an electronic meeting or a hybrid meeting) without approval from the Members. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the Directors shall have the power to provide in every Notice calling a general meeting the circumstances in which a postponement of the relevant general meeting may occur automatically without further notice, including without limitation where a number 8 or higher typhoon signal, black rainstorm warning or other similar event is in force at any time on the day of the meeting. This Article shall be subject to the following:

(a) when a meeting is so postponed, the Company shall endeavour to post a Notice of such postponement on the Company's website as soon as practicable (provided that failure to post such a Notice shall not affect the automatic postponement of a meeting); |

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(b) when only the form of the meeting or electronic facilities specified in the Notice are changed, the Board shall notify the Members of details of such change in such manner as the Board may determine;

(c) when a meeting is postponed or changed in accordance with this Article, subject to and without prejudice to Article 64, unless already specified in the original Notice of the meeting, the Board shall fix the date, time, place (if applicable) and electronic facilities (if applicable) for the postponed or changed meeting and shall notify the Members of such details in such manner as the Board may determine; further all proxy forms shall be valid (unless revoked or replaced by a new proxy) if they are received as required by these Articles not less than 48 hours before the time of the postponed meeting; and

(d) Notice of the business to be transacted at the postponed or changed meeting shall not be required, nor shall any accompanying documents be required to be recirculated, provided that the business to be transacted at the postponed or changed meeting is the same as that set out in the original Notice of general meeting circulated to the Members. |

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The following Article is proposed to be added:

Article 64F

All persons seeking to attend and participate in an electronic meeting or a hybrid meeting shall be responsible for maintaining adequate facilities to enable them to do so. Subject to Article 64C, any inability of a person or persons to attend or participate in a general meeting by way of electronic facilities shall not invalidate the proceedings of and/or resolutions passed at that meeting. |
| | The following Article is proposed to be added:

Article 64G

Without prejudice to other provisions in Article 64, a physical meeting may also be held by means of such telephone, electronic or other communication facilities as permit all persons participating in the meeting to communicate with each other simultaneously and instantaneously, and participation in such a meeting shall constitute presence in person at such meeting. |

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Article 66

(1) Subject to any special rights or restrictions as to voting for the time being attached to any shares by or in accordance with these Articles, at any general meeting on a poll every Member present in person or by proxy or, in the case of a Member being a corporation, by its duly authorised representative shall have one vote for every fully paid share of which he is the holder but so that no amount paid up or credited as paid up on a share in advance of calls or instalments is treated for the foregoing purposes as paid up on the share. A resolution put to the vote of a meeting shall be decided by way of a poll save that the chairman of the meeting may in good faith, allow a resolution which relates purely to a procedural or administrative matter to be voted on by a show of hands in which case every Member present in person (or being a corporation, is present by a duly authorised representative), or by proxy(ies) shall have one vote provided that where more than one proxy is appointed by a Member which is a clearing house (or its nominee(s)), each such proxy shall have one vote on a show of hands. For purposes of this Article, procedural and administrative matters are those that (i) are not on the agenda of the general meeting or in any supplementary circular that may be issued by the Company to its Members; and (ii) relate to the chairman's duties to maintain the orderly conduct of the meeting and/or allow the business of the meeting to be properly and effectively dealt with, whilst allowing all Members a reasonable opportunity to express their views. | Article 66 is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:

(1) Subject to any special rights or restrictions as to voting for the time being attached to any shares by or in accordance with these Articles, at any general meeting on a poll every Member present in person or by proxy shall have one vote for every fully paid share of which he is the holder but so that no amount paid up or credited as paid up on a share in advance of calls or instalments is treated for the foregoing purposes as paid up on the share. A resolution put to the vote of a meeting shall be decided by way of a poll save that in the case of a physical meeting, the chairman of the meeting may in good faith, allow a resolution which relates purely to a procedural or administrative matter to be voted on by a show of hands in which case every Member present in or by proxy(ies) shall have one vote provided that where more than one proxy is appointed by a Member which is a clearing house (or its nominee(s)), each such proxy shall have one vote on a show of hands. For purposes of this Article, procedural and administrative matters are those that (i) are not on the agenda of the general meeting or in any supplementary circular that may be issued by the Company to its Members; and (ii) relate to the chairman's duties to maintain the orderly conduct of the meeting and/or allow the business of the meeting to be properly and effectively dealt with, whilst allowing all Members a reasonable opportunity to express their views. Votes (whether on a show of hands or by way of poll) may be cast by such means, electronic or otherwise, as the Directors or the chairman of the meeting may determine. |

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(2) Where a show of hands is allowed, before or on the declaration of the result of the show of hands, a poll may be demanded:

(a) by at least three Members present in person or in the case of a Member being a corporation by its duly authorised representative or by proxy for the time being entitled to vote at the meeting; or

(b) by a Member or Members present in person or in the case of a Member being a corporation by its duly authorised representative or by proxy and representing not less than one-tenth of the total voting rights of all Members having the right to vote at the meeting; or

(c) by a Member or Members present in person or in the case of a Member being a corporation by its duly authorised representative or by proxy and holding shares in the Company conferring a right to vote at the meeting being shares on which an aggregate sum has been paid up equal to not less than one-tenth of the total sum paid up on all shares conferring that right.

A demand by a person as proxy for a Member or in the case of a Member being a corporation by its duly authorised representative shall be deemed to be the same as a demand by the Member. | (2) Where a show of hands is allowed, before or on the declaration of the result of the show of hands, a poll may be demanded:

(a) by at least three Members present in person or by proxy for the time being entitled to vote at the meeting; or

(b) by a Member or Members present in person or by proxy and representing not less than one-tenth of the total voting rights of all Members having the right to vote at the meeting; or

(c) by a Member or Members present in person or by proxy and holding shares in the Company conferring a right to vote at the meeting being shares on which an aggregate sum has been paid up equal to not less than one-tenth of the total sum paid up on all shares conferring that right.

A demand by a person as proxy for a Member shall be deemed to be the same as a demand by the Member. |

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Article 67

Where a resolution is voted on by a show of hands, a declaration by the chairman that a resolution has been carried, or carried unanimously, or by a particular majority, or not carried by a particular majority, or lost, and an entry to that effect made in the minute book of the Company, shall be conclusive evidence of the facts without proof of the number or proportion of the votes recorded for or against the resolution. The result of the poll shall be deemed to be the resolution of the meeting. The Company shall only be required to disclose the voting figures on a poll if such disclosure is required by the rules of the Designated Stock Exchange. | Article 67 is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:

Where a resolution is voted on by a show of hands, a declaration by the chairman that a resolution has been carried, or carried unanimously, or by a particular majority, or not carried by a particular majority, or lost, and an entry to that effect made in the minute book of the Company, shall be conclusive evidence of the facts without proof of the number or proportion of the votes recorded for or against the resolution. The result of the poll shall be deemed to be the resolution of the meeting. The Company shall only be required to disclose the voting figures on a poll if such disclosure is required by the Listing Rules. |

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Article 72

(1) A Member who is a patient for any purpose relating to mental health or in respect of whom an order has been made by any court having jurisdiction for the protection or management of the affairs of persons incapable of managing their own affairs may vote, by his receiver, committee, curator bonis or other person in the nature of a receiver, committee or curator bonis appointed by such court, and such receiver, committee, curator bonis or other person may vote by proxy, and may otherwise act and be treated as if he were the registered holder of such shares for the purposes of general meetings, provided that such evidence as the Board may require of the authority of the person claiming to vote shall have been deposited at the Office, head office or Registration Office, as appropriate, not less than forty eight (48) hours before the time appointed for holding the meeting, or adjourned meeting, as the case may be.

(2) Any person entitled under Article 53 to be registered as the holder of any shares may vote at any general meeting in respect thereof in the same manner as if he were the registered holder of such shares, provided that forty eight (48) hours at least before the time of the holding of the meeting or adjourned meeting, as the case may be, at which he proposes to vote, he shall satisfy the Board of his entitlement to such shares, or the Board shall have previously admitted his right to vote at such meeting in respect thereof. | Article 72 is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:

(1) A Member who is a patient for any purpose relating to mental health or in respect of whom an order has been made by any court having jurisdiction for the protection or management of the affairs of persons incapable of managing their own affairs may vote, by his receiver, committee, curator bonis or other person in the nature of a receiver, committee or curator bonis appointed by such court, and such receiver, committee, curator bonis or other person may vote by proxy, and may otherwise act and be treated as if he were the registered holder of such shares for the purposes of general meetings, provided that such evidence as the Board may require of the authority of the person claiming to vote shall have been deposited at the Office, head office or Registration Office, as appropriate, not less than forty eight (48) hours before the time appointed for holding the meeting, or adjourned meeting, as the case may be.

(2) Any person entitled under Article 53 to be registered as the holder of any shares may vote at any general meeting in respect thereof in the same manner as if he were the registered holder of such shares, provided that forty eight (48) hours at least before the time of the holding of the meeting or adjourned meeting or postponed meeting, as the case may be, at which he proposes to vote, he shall satisfy the Board of his entitlement to such shares, or the Board shall have previously admitted his right to vote at such meeting in respect thereof. |

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Article 73

(1) No Member shall, unless the Board otherwise determines, be entitled to attend and vote and to be reckoned in a quorum at any general meeting unless he is duly registered and all calls or other sums presently payable by him in respect of shares in the Company have been paid.

(2) All Members have the right to (a) speak at a general meeting; and (b) vote at a general meeting except where a Member is required, by the rules of the Designated Stock Exchange, to abstain from voting to approve the matter under consideration.

(3) Where the Company has knowledge that any Member is, under the rules of the Designated Stock Exchange, required to abstain from voting on any particular resolution of the Company or restricted to voting only for or only against any particular resolution of the Company, any votes cast by or on behalf of such Member in contravention of such requirement or restriction shall not be counted. | Article 73 is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:

(1) No Member shall, unless the Board otherwise determines, be entitled to attend and vote and to be reckoned in a quorum at any general meeting unless he is duly registered and all calls or other sums presently payable by him in respect of shares in the Company have been paid.

(2) All Members shall have the right to (a) speak at a general meeting; and (b) vote at a general meeting except where a Member is required, by the Listing Rules, to abstain from voting to approve the matter under consideration.

(3) Where the Company has knowledge that any Member is, under the Listing Rules, required to abstain from voting on any particular resolution of the Company or restricted to voting only for or only against any particular resolution of the Company, any votes cast by or on behalf of such Member in contravention of such requirement or restriction shall not be counted. |

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Article 74
If:
(a) any objection shall be raised to the qualification of any voter; or
(b) any votes have been counted which ought not to have been counted or which might have been rejected; or
(c) any votes are not counted which ought to have been counted;
the objection or error shall not vitiate the decision of the meeting or adjourned meeting on any resolution unless the same is raised or pointed out at the meeting or, as the case may be, the adjourned meeting at which the vote objected to is given or tendered or at which the error occurs. Any objection or error shall be referred to the chairman of the meeting and shall only vitiate the decision of the meeting on any resolution if the chairman decides that the same may have affected the decision of the meeting. The decision of the chairman on such matters shall be final and conclusive. Article 74 is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:
If:
(a) any objection shall be raised to the qualification of any voter; or
(b) any votes have been counted which ought not to have been counted or which might have been rejected; or
(c) any votes are not counted which ought to have been counted;
the objection or error shall not vitiate the decision of the meeting or adjourned meeting or postponed meeting on any resolution unless the same is raised or pointed out at the meeting or, as the case may be, the adjourned meeting or postponed meeting at which the vote objected to is given or tendered or at which the error occurs. Any objection or error shall be referred to the chairman of the meeting and shall only vitiate the decision of the meeting on any resolution if the chairman decides that the same may have affected the decision of the meeting. The decision of the chairman on such matters shall be final and conclusive.
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Article 76

The instrument appointing a proxy shall be in writing under the hand of the appointor or of his attorney duly authorised in writing or, if the appointor is a corporation, either under its seal or under the hand of an officer, attorney or other person authorised to sign the same. In the case of an instrument of proxy purporting to be signed on behalf of a corporation by an officer thereof it shall be assumed, unless the contrary appears, that such officer was duly authorised to sign such instrument of proxy on behalf of the corporation without further evidence of the facts. | Article 76 is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:

The instrument appointing a proxy shall be in such form as the Board may determine and in the absence of such determination, shall be in writing signed by the appointor or his attorney duly authorised in writing or, if the appointor is a corporation, either under its seal or signed by an officer, attorney or other person authorised to sign the same. In the case of an instrument of proxy purporting to be signed on behalf of a corporation by an officer thereof it shall be assumed, unless the contrary appears, that such officer was duly authorised to sign such instrument of proxy on behalf of the corporation without further evidence of the facts. |

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Article 77

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 certified copy of such power or authority, shall be delivered to such place or one of such places (if any) as may be specified for that purpose in or by way of note to or in any document accompanying the notice convening the meeting (or, if no place is so specified at the Registration Office or the Office, as may be appropriate) not less than forty eight (48) hours before the time appointed for holding the meeting or adjourned meeting at which the person named in the instrument proposes to vote. No instrument appointing a proxy shall be valid after the expiration of twelve (12) months from the date named in it as the date of its execution, except at an adjourned meeting in cases where the meeting was originally held within twelve (12) months from such date. Delivery of an instrument appointing a proxy shall not preclude a Member from attending and voting in person at the meeting convened and in such event, the instrument appointing a proxy shall be deemed to be revoked. | Article 77 is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:

(1) The Company may, at its absolute discretion, provide an electronic address for the receipt of any document or information relating to proxies for a general meeting (including any instrument of proxy or invitation to appoint a proxy, any document necessary to show the validity of, or otherwise relating to, an appointment of proxy (whether or not required under these Articles) and notice of termination of the authority of a proxy). If such an electronic address is provided, the Company shall be deemed to have agreed that any such document or information (relating to proxies as aforesaid) may be sent by electronic means to that address, subject as hereafter provided and subject to any other limitations or conditions specified by the Company when providing the address. Without limitation, the Company may from time to time determine that any such electronic address may be used generally for such matters or specifically for particular meetings or purposes and, if so, the Company may provide different electronic addresses for different purposes. The Company may also impose any conditions on the transmission of and its receipt of such electronic communications including, for the avoidance of doubt, imposing any security or encryption arrangements as may be specified by the Company. If any document or information required to be sent to the Company under this Article is sent to the Company by electronic means, such document or information is not treated as validly delivered to or deposited with the Company if the same is not received by the Company at its designated electronic address provided in accordance with this Article or if no electronic address is so designated by the Company for the receipt of such document or information. |

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(2) 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 certified copy of such power or authority, shall be delivered to such place or one of such places (if any) as may be specified for that purpose in or by way of note to or in any document accompanying the Notice convening the meeting (or, if no place is so specified at the Registration Office or the Office, as may be appropriate), or if the Company has provided an electronic address in accordance with the preceding paragraph, shall be received at the electronic address specified, not less than forty eight (48) hours before the time appointed for holding the meeting or adjourned meeting or postponed meeting at which the person named in the instrument proposes to vote. No instrument appointing a proxy shall be valid after the expiration of twelve (12) months from the date named in it as the date of its execution, except at an adjourned meeting or postponed meeting in cases where the meeting was originally held within twelve (12) months from such date. Delivery of an instrument appointing a proxy shall not preclude a Member from attending and voting at the meeting convened and in such event, the instrument appointing a proxy shall be deemed to be revoked.
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Article 78
Instruments of proxy shall be in any common form or in such other form as the Board may approve (provided that this shall not preclude the use of the two way form) and the Board may, if it thinks fit, send out with the notice of any meeting forms of instrument of proxy for use at the meeting. The instrument of proxy shall be deemed to confer authority to vote on any amendment of a resolution put to the meeting for which it is given as the proxy thinks fit. The instrument of proxy shall, unless the contrary is stated therein, be valid as well for any adjournment of the meeting as for the meeting to which it relates. Article 78 is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:
Instruments of proxy shall be in any common form or in such other form as the Board may approve (provided that this shall not preclude the use of the two-way form) and the Board may, if it thinks fit, send out with the Notice of any meeting forms of instrument of proxy for use at the meeting. The instrument of proxy shall be deemed to confer authority to vote on any amendment of a resolution put to the meeting for which it is given as the proxy thinks fit. The instrument of proxy shall, unless the contrary is stated therein, be valid as well for any adjournment or postponement of the meeting as for the meeting to which it relates. The Board may decide, either generally or in any particular case, to treat a proxy appointment as valid notwithstanding that the appointment or any of the information required under these Articles has not been received in accordance with the requirements of these Articles. Subject to aforesaid, if the proxy appointment and any of the information required under these Articles is not received in the manner set out in these Articles, the appointee shall not be entitled to vote in respect of the shares in question.
Article 79
A vote given in accordance with the terms of an instrument of proxy shall be valid notwithstanding the previous death or insanity of the principal, or revocation of the instrument of proxy or of the authority under which it was executed, provided that no intimation in writing of such death, insanity or revocation shall have been received by the Company at the Office or the Registration Office (or such other place as may be specified for the delivery of instruments of proxy in the notice convening the meeting or other document sent therewith) two (2) hours at least before the commencement of the meeting or adjourned meeting, at which the instrument of proxy is used. Article 79 is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:
A vote given in accordance with the terms of an instrument of proxy shall be valid notwithstanding the previous death or insanity of the principal, or revocation of the instrument of proxy or of the authority under which it was executed, provided that no intimation in writing of such death, insanity or revocation shall have been received by the Company at the Office or the Registration Office (or such other place as may be specified for the delivery of instruments of proxy in the Notice convening the meeting or other document sent therewith) two (2) hours at least before the commencement of the meeting or adjourned meeting or postponed meeting, at which the instrument of proxy is used.
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Article 81(2)
If a clearing house (or its nominee(s)), being a corporation, is a Member, it may authorise such persons as it thinks fit to act as its representatives at any meeting of the Company or at any meeting of any class of Members provided that, if more than one person is so authorised, the authorisation shall specify the number and class of shares in respect of which each such representative is so authorised. Each person so authorised under the provisions of this Article shall be deemed to have been duly authorised without further evidence of the facts and be entitled to exercise the same rights and powers on behalf of the clearing house (or its nominee(s)) as if such person was the registered holder of the shares of the Company held by the clearing house (or its nominee(s)) including, where a show of hands is allowed, the right to vote individually on a show of hands. Article 81(2) is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:
If a clearing house (or its nominee(s)), being a corporation, is a Member, it may authorise such persons as it thinks fit to act as its representatives at any meeting of the Company or at any meeting of any class of Members provided that, if more than one person is so authorised, the authorisation shall specify the number and class of shares in respect of which each such representative is so authorised. Each person so authorised under the provisions of this Article shall be deemed to have been duly authorised without further evidence of the facts and be entitled to exercise the same rights and powers on behalf of the clearing house (or its nominee(s)) as if such person was the registered holder of the shares of the Company held by the clearing house (or its nominee(s)) including, the right to speak and vote and, where a show of hands is allowed, the right to vote individually on a show of hands.
Article 83(3)
The Directors shall have the power from time to time and at any time to appoint any person as a Director either to fill a casual vacancy on the Board or as an addition to the existing Board. Any Director so appointed shall hold office until the first annual general meeting of the Company after his appointment and shall then be eligible for re-election. Article 83(3) is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:
The Directors shall have the power from time to time and at any time to appoint any person as a Director either to fill a casual vacancy on the Board or as an addition to the existing Board. Any Director so appointed shall hold office only until the first annual general meeting of the Company after his appointment and shall then be eligible for re-election.
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Article 83(4)
Neither a Director nor an alternate Director shall be required to hold any shares of the Company by way of qualification and a Director or alternate Director (as the case may be) who is not a Member shall be entitled to receive notice of and to attend and speak at any general meeting of the Company and of all classes of shares of the Company. Article 83(4) is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:
Neither a Director nor an alternate Director shall be required to hold any shares of the Company by way of qualification and a Director or alternate Director (as the case may be) who is not a Member shall be entitled to receive Notice of and to attend and speak at any general meeting of the Company and of all classes of shares of the Company.
Article 83(5)
The Members may, at any general meeting convened and held in accordance with these Articles, by ordinary resolution remove a Director at any time before the expiration of his period of office notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Articles or in any agreement between the Company and such Director (but without prejudice to any claim for damages under any such agreement). Article 83(5) is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:
The Members may, at any general meeting convened and held in accordance with these Articles, by ordinary resolution remove a Director (including a managing or other executive Director) at any time before the expiration of his term of office notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Articles or in any agreement between the Company and such Director (but without prejudice to any claim for damages under any such agreement).
Article III
The Board may meet for the despatch of business, adjourn and otherwise regulate its meetings as it considers appropriate. Questions arising at any meeting shall be determined by a majority of votes. In the case of any equality of votes the chairman of the meeting shall have an additional or casting vote. Article III is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:
The Board may meet for the despatch of business, adjourn or postpone and otherwise regulate its meetings as it considers appropriate. Questions arising at any meeting shall be determined by a majority of votes. In the case of any equality of votes the chairman of the meeting shall have an additional or casting vote.
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Article 112
A meeting of the Board may be convened by the Secretary on request of a Director or by any Director. The Secretary shall convene a meeting of the Board whenever he shall be required so to do by any Director. Notice of a meeting of the Board shall be deemed to be duly given to a Director if it is given to such Director in writing or verbally (including in person or by telephone) or via electronic mail or by telephone or in such other manner as the Board may from time to time determine. Article 112 is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:
A meeting of the Board may be convened by the Secretary on request of a Director or by any Director. The Secretary shall convene a meeting of the Board whenever he shall be required so to do by any Director. Notice of a meeting of the Board shall be deemed to be duly given to a Director if it is given to such Director in writing or verbally (including in person or by telephone) or by electronic means to an electronic address from time to time notified to the Company by such Director or (if the recipient consents to it being made available on a website) by making it available on a website or by telephone or in such other manner as the Board may from time to time determine.
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Article 119
A resolution in writing signed by all the Directors except such as are temporarily unable to act through ill health or disability, and all the alternate Directors, if appropriate, whose appointors are temporarily unable to act as aforesaid shall (provided that such number is sufficient to constitute a quorum and further provided that a copy of such resolution has been given or the contents thereof communicated to all the Directors for the time being entitled to receive notices of Board meetings in the same manner as notices of meetings are required to be given by these Articles) be as valid and effectual as if a resolution had been passed at a meeting of the Board duly convened and held. Such resolution may be contained in one document or in several documents in like form each signed by one or more of the Directors or alternate Directors and for this purpose a facsimile signature of a Director or an alternate Director shall be treated as valid. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a resolution in writing shall not be passed in lieu of a meeting of the Board for the purposes of considering any matter or business in which a substantial shareholder of the Company or a Director has a conflict of interest and the Board has determined that such conflict of interest to be material. Article 119 is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:
A resolution in writing signed by all the Directors except such as are temporarily unable to act through ill-health or disability, and all the alternate Directors, if appropriate, whose appointors are temporarily unable to act as aforesaid shall (provided that such number is sufficient to constitute a quorum and further provided that a copy of such resolution has been given or the contents thereof communicated to all the Directors for the time being entitled to receive notices of Board meetings in the same manner as notices of meetings are required to be given by these Articles) be as valid and effectual as if a resolution had been passed at a meeting of the Board duly convened and held. A notification of consent to such resolution given by a Director in writing to the Board by any means (including by means of electronic communication) shall be deemed to be his/her signature to such resolution in writing for the purpose of this Article. Such resolution may be contained in one document or in several documents in like form each signed by one or more of the Directors or alternate Directors and for this purpose a facsimile signature of a Director or an alternate Director shall be treated as valid. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a resolution in writing shall not be passed in lieu of a meeting of the Board for the purposes of considering any matter or business in which a substantial shareholder of the Company or a Director has a conflict of interest and the Board has determined that such conflict of interest to be material.
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Article 139

Any dividend, interest or other sum payable in cash to the holder of shares may be paid by cheque or warrant sent through the post addressed to the holder at his registered address or, in the case of joint holders, addressed to the holder whose name stands first in the Register in respect of the shares at his address as appearing in the Register or addressed to such person and at such address as the holder or joint holders may in writing direct. Every such cheque or warrant shall, unless the holder or joint holders otherwise direct, be made payable to the order of the holder or, in the case of joint holders, to the order of the holder whose name stands first on the Register in respect of such shares, and shall be sent at his or their risk and payment of the cheque or warrant by the bank on which it is drawn shall constitute a good discharge to the Company notwithstanding that it may subsequently appear that the same has been stolen or that any endorsement thereon has been forged. Any one of two or more joint holders may give effectual receipts for any dividends or other moneys payable or property distributable in respect of the shares held by such joint holders. | Article 139 is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:

Any dividend, interest or other sum payable in cash to the holder of shares may be paid by cheque or warrant sent through the post addressed to the holder at his registered address or, in the case of joint holders, addressed to the holder whose name stands first in the Register in respect of the shares at his address as appearing in the Register or addressed to such person and at such address as the holder or joint holders may in writing direct. Every such cheque or warrant shall, unless the holder or joint holders otherwise direct, be made payable to the order of the holder or, in the case of joint holders, to the order of the holder whose name stands first on the Register in respect of such shares, and shall be sent at his or their risk and payment of the cheque or warrant by the bank on which it is drawn shall constitute a good discharge to the Company notwithstanding that it may subsequently appear that the same has been stolen or that any endorsement thereon has been forged. Any one of two or more joint holders may give effectual receipts for any dividends or other moneys payable or property distributable in respect of the shares held by such joint holders. For the avoidance of doubt, any dividend, interest, or other sum payable in cash may also be paid by electronic funds transfer on such terms and conditions as the Directors may determine. |

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Provisions of the Existing Articles of Association Provisions of the New Articles of Association
Article 150

Subject to due compliance with all applicable Statutes, rules and regulations, including, without limitation, the rules of the Designated Stock Exchange, and to obtaining all necessary consents, if any, required thereunder, the requirements of Article 149 shall be deemed satisfied in relation to any person by sending to the person in any manner not prohibited by the Statutes, summarised financial statements derived from the Company's annual accounts and the directors' report which shall be in the form and containing the information required by applicable laws and regulations, provided that any person who is otherwise entitled to the annual financial statements of the Company and the directors' report thereon may, if he so requires by notice in writing served on the Company, demand that the Company sends to him, in addition to summarised financial statements, a complete printed copy of the Company's annual financial statement and the directors' report thereon. | Article 150 is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:

Subject to due compliance with all applicable Statutes, rules and regulations, including, without limitation, the Listing Rules, and to obtaining all necessary consents, if any, required thereunder, the requirements of Article 149 shall be deemed satisfied in relation to any person by sending to the person in any manner not prohibited by the Statutes, summarised financial statements derived from the Company's annual accounts and the directors' report which shall be in the form and containing the information required by applicable laws and regulations, provided that any person who is otherwise entitled to the annual financial statements of the Company and the directors' report thereon may, if he so requires by notice in writing served on the Company, demand that the Company sends to him, in addition to summarised financial statements, a complete printed copy of the Company's annual financial statement and the directors' report thereon. |

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Article 151

The requirement to send to a person referred to in Article 149 the documents referred to in that article or a summary financial report in accordance with Article 150 shall be deemed satisfied where, in accordance with all applicable Statutes, rules and regulations, including, without limitation, the rules of the Designated Stock Exchange, the Company publishes copies of the documents referred to in Article 149 and, if applicable, a summary financial report complying with Article 150, on the Company's computer network or in any other permitted manner (including by sending any form of electronic communication), and that person has agreed or is deemed to have agreed to treat the publication or receipt of such documents in such manner as discharging the Company's obligation to send to him a copy of such documents. | Article 151 is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:

The requirement to send to a person referred to in Article 149 the documents referred to in that article or a summary financial report in accordance with Article 150 shall be deemed satisfied where, in accordance with all applicable Statutes, rules and regulations, including, without limitation, the Listing Rules, the Company publishes copies of the documents referred to in Article 149 and, if applicable, a summary financial report complying with Article 150, on the Company's computer network or in any other permitted manner (including by sending any form of electronic communication). |
| Article 152(1)

At the annual general meeting or at a subsequent extraordinary general meeting in each year, the Members shall appoint an auditor to audit the accounts of the Company and such auditor shall hold office until the next annual general meeting. Such auditor may be a Member but no Director or officer or employee of the Company shall, during his continuance in office, be eligible to act as an auditor of the Company. | Article 152(1) is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:

At the annual general meeting or at a subsequent extraordinary general meeting in each year, the Members shall by ordinary resolution appoint an auditor to audit the accounts of the Company and such auditor shall hold office until the next annual general meeting. Such auditor may be a Member but no Director or officer or employee of the Company shall, during his continuance in office, be eligible to act as an auditor of the Company. |
| Article 154

The remuneration of the Auditor shall be fixed by the Company in general meeting or in such manner as the Members may determine. | Article 154 is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:

The remuneration of the Auditor shall be fixed by an ordinary resolution passed at a general meeting or in such manner as the Members may by ordinary resolution determine. |

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Provisions of the Existing Articles of Association Provisions of the New Articles of Association
Article 158

Any Notice or document (including any “corporate communication” within the meaning ascribed thereto under the rules of the Designated Stock Exchange), whether or not, to be given or issued under these Articles from the Company to a Member shall be in writing or by cable, telex or facsimile transmission message or other form of electronic transmission or communication and any such Notice and document may be served or delivered by the Company on or to any Member either personally or by sending it through the post in a prepaid envelope addressed to such Member at his registered address as appearing in the Register or at any other address supplied by him to the Company for the purpose or, as the case may be, by transmitting it to any such address or transmitting it to any telex or facsimile transmission number or electronic number or address or website supplied by him to the Company for the giving of Notice to him or which the person transmitting the notice reasonably and bona fide believes at the relevant time will result in the Notice being duly received by the Member or may also be served by advertisement in appropriate newspapers in accordance with the requirements of the Designated Stock Exchange or, to the extent permitted by the applicable laws, by placing it on the Company’s website or the website of the Designated Stock Exchange, and giving to the member a notice stating that the notice or other document is available there (a “notice of availability”). The notice of availability may be given to the Member by any of the means set out above other than by posting it on a website. In the case of joint holders of a share all notices shall be given to that one of the joint holders whose name stands first in the Register and notice so given shall be deemed a sufficient service on or delivery to all the joint holders. | Article 158 is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:

(I) Any Notice or document (including any “corporate communication” and “actionable corporate communication “within the meaning ascribed thereto under the Listing Rules), whether or not, to be given or issued under these Articles from the Company shall be in writing or by cable, telex or facsimile transmission message or other form of electronic transmission or electronic communication and, subject to compliance with the Listing Rules, any such Notice and document may be given or issued by the following means:

(a) by serving it personally on the relevant person;

(b) by sending it through the post in a prepaid envelope addressed to such Member at his registered address as appearing in the Register or at any other address supplied by him to the Company for the purpose;

(c) by delivering or leaving it at such address as aforesaid;

(d) by placing an advertisement in appropriate newspapers or other publication and where applicable, in accordance with the requirements of the Designated Stock Exchange;

(e) by sending or transmitting it as an electronic communication to the relevant person at such electronic address as he may provide under Article 158(3);

(f) by publishing it on the Company’s website or the website of the Designated Stock Exchange; or |

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(g) by sending or otherwise making it available to such person through such other means to the extent permitted by and in accordance with the Statutes and other applicable laws, rules and regulations.

(2) In the case of joint holders of a share all notices shall be given to that one of the joint holders whose name stands first in the Register and notice so given shall be deemed a sufficient service on or delivery to all the joint holders.

(3) Every Member or a person who is entitled to receive notice from the Company under the provisions of the Statutes or these Articles may register with the Company an electronic address to which Notices can be served upon him.

(4) Subject to any applicable laws, rules and regulations and the terms of these Articles, any notice, document or publication, including but not limited to the documents referred to in Articles 149, 150 and 158 may be given in the English language only or in both the English language and the Chinese language or, with the consent of or election by any member, in the Chinese language only to such Member. |

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Article 159(b)
if sent by electronic communication, shall be deemed to be given on the day on which it is transmitted from the server of the Company or its agent. A Notice placed on the Company's website or the website of the Designated Stock Exchange, is deemed given by the Company to a Member on the day following that on which a notice of availability is deemed served on the Member; Article 159(b) is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:
if sent by electronic communication, shall be deemed to be given on the day on which it is transmitted from the server of the Company or its agent. A Notice, documents or publication placed on either the Company's website or the website of the Designated Stock Exchange, is deemed given or served by the Company on the day it first so appears on the relevant website, unless the Listing Rules specify a different date. In such cases, the deemed date of service shall be as provided or required by the Listing Rules;
Article 159(d)
may be given to a Member either in the English language or the Chinese language, subject to due compliance with all applicable Statutes, rules and regulations. Article 159(d) is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:
if published as an advertisement in a newspaper or other publication permitted under these Articles, shall be deemed to have been served on the day on which the advertisement first so appears.
Article 160(1)
Any Notice or other document delivered or sent by post to or left at the registered address of any Member in pursuance of these Articles shall, notwithstanding that such Member is then dead or bankrupt or that any other event has occurred, and whether or not the Company has notice of the death or bankruptcy or other event, be deemed to have been duly served or delivered in respect of any share registered in the name of such Member as sole or joint holder unless his name shall, at the time of the service or delivery of the Notice or document, have been removed from the Register as the holder of the share, and such service or delivery shall for all purposes be deemed a sufficient service or delivery of such Notice or document on all persons interested (whether jointly with or as claiming through or under him) in the share. Article 160(1) is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:
Any Notice or other document delivered or sent in any manner permitted by these Articles shall, notwithstanding that such Member is then dead or bankrupt or that any other event has occurred, and whether or not the Company has notice of the death or bankruptcy or other event, be deemed to have been duly served or delivered in respect of any share registered in the name of such Member as sole or joint holder unless his name shall, at the time of the service or delivery of the Notice or document, have been removed from the Register as the holder of the share, and such service or delivery shall for all purposes be deemed a sufficient service or delivery of such Notice or document on all persons interested (whether jointly with or as claiming through or under him) in the share.
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Article 160(2)
A Notice may be given by the Company to the person entitled to a share in consequence of the death, mental disorder or bankruptcy of a Member by sending it through the post in a prepaid letter, envelope or wrapper addressed to him by name, or by the title of representative of the deceased, or trustee of the bankrupt, or by any like description, at the address, if any, supplied for the purpose by the person claiming to be so entitled, or (until such an address has been so supplied) by giving the notice in any manner in which the same might have been given if the death, mental disorder or bankruptcy had not occurred. Article 160(2) is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:
A Notice may be given by the Company to the person entitled to a share in consequence of the death, mental disorder or bankruptcy of a Member by sending it via electronic means or through the post in a prepaid letter, envelope or wrapper addressed to him by name, or by the title of representative of the deceased, or trustee of the bankrupt, or by any like description, at the electronic or postal address, if any, supplied for the purpose by the person claiming to be so entitled, or (until such electronic or postal address has been so supplied) by giving the Notice in any manner in which the same might have been given if the death, mental disorder or bankruptcy had not occurred.
Article 161
For the purposes of these Articles, a facsimile or electronic transmission message purporting to come from a holder of shares or, as the case may be, a Director or alternate Director, or, in the case of a corporation which is a holder of shares from a director or the secretary thereof or a duly appointed attorney or duly authorised representative thereof for it and on its behalf, shall in the absence of express evidence to the contrary available to the person relying thereon at the relevant time be deemed to be a document or instrument in writing signed by such holder or Director or alternate Director in the terms in which it is received. The signature to any notice or document to be given by the Company may be written, printed or made electronically. Article 161 is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:
For the purposes of these Articles, a facsimile or electronic transmission message purporting to come from a holder of shares or, as the case may be, a Director or alternate Director, or, in the case of a corporation which is a holder of shares from a director or the secretary thereof or a duly appointed attorney or duly authorised representative thereof for it and on its behalf, shall in the absence of express evidence to the contrary available to the person relying thereon at the relevant time be deemed to be a document or instrument in writing signed by such holder or Director or alternate Director in the terms in which it is received. The signature to any Notice or document to be given by the Company may be written, printed or in electronic form.
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Provisions of the Existing Articles of Association Provisions of the New Articles of Association
Article 162(2)
A resolution that the Company be wound up by the court or to be wound up voluntarily shall be a special resolution. Article 162(2) is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:
Unless otherwise provided by the Act, a resolution that the Company be wound up by the court or to be wound up voluntarily shall be a special resolution.
Article 163(1)
Subject to any special rights, privileges or restrictions as to the distribution of available surplus assets on liquidation for the time being attached to any class or classes of shares (i) if the Company shall be wound up and the assets available for distribution amongst the Members shall be more than sufficient to repay the whole of the capital paid up at the commencement of the winding up, the excess shall be distributed pari passu amongst such members in proportion to the amount paid up on the shares held by them respectively and (ii) if the Company shall be wound up and the assets available for distribution amongst the Members as such shall be insufficient to repay the whole of the paid-up capital such assets shall be distributed so that, as nearly as may be, the losses shall be borne by the Members in proportion to the capital paid up, or which ought to have been paid up, at the commencement of the winding up on the shares held by them respectively. Article 163(1) is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:
Subject to any special rights, privileges or restrictions as to the distribution of available surplus assets on liquidation for the time being attached to any class or classes of shares (i) if the Company shall be wound up and the assets available for distribution amongst Members shall be more than sufficient to repay the whole of the capital paid up at the commencement of the winding up, the excess shall be distributed pari passu amongst such Members in proportion to the amount paid up on the shares held by them respectively and (ii) if the Company shall be wound up and the assets available for distribution amongst the Members as such shall be insufficient to repay the whole of the paid-up capital such assets shall be distributed so that, as nearly as may be, the losses shall be borne by the Members in proportion to the capital paid up, or which ought to have been paid up, at the commencement of the winding up on the shares held by them respectively.
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Provisions of the Existing Articles of Association Provisions of the New Articles of Association
Article 165
Unless otherwise determined by the Directors, the financial year end of the Company shall be 31 of December in each year. Article 165 is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:
Unless otherwise determined by the Directors, the financial year of the Company shall end on the 31 day of December in each year.
Article 167
No Member shall be entitled to require discovery of or any information respecting any detail of the Company's trading or any matter which is or may be in the nature of a trade secret or secret process which may relate to the conduct of the business of the Company and which in the opinion of the Directors it will be inexpedient in the interests of the members of the Company to communicate to the public. Article 167 is proposed to be fully replaced by the following:
No Member shall be entitled to require discovery of or any information respecting any detail of the Company's trading or any matter which is or may be in the nature of a trade secret or secret process which may relate to the conduct of the business of the Company and which in the opinion of the Directors it will be inexpedient in the interests of the Members to communicate to the public.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

SLD

STEVE LEUNG DESIGN GROUP LIMITED

梁志天設計集團有限公司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 2262)

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual general meeting (the “AGM”) of STEVE LEUNG DESIGN GROUP LIMITED 梁志天設計集團有限公司 (the “Company”) will be held at 30/F, Manhattan Place, 23 Wang Tai Road, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong on Thursday, 29 May 2025 at 11 a.m. (or any adjournment thereof) for the following purposes:

ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS

As ordinary business:

  1. To receive and consider the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries together with the directors' report and the independent auditor's report for the year ended 31 December 2024.

  2. (a) To re-elect the following persons as directors of the Company (each a "Director", together with all other directors of the Company, the "Directors"):

(i) Mr. Leung Chi Tien Steve, BBS as an executive Director;

(ii) Mr. Ding Jingyong as a non-executive Director;

(iii) Mr. Liu Yi as an independent non-executive Director;

(iv) Ms. Wang Wanjun as an independent non-executive Director; and

(v) Mr. Wong Man Hei as a non-executive Director.

(b) To authorise the board of Directors (the "Board") to determine the remuneration of the Directors.

  1. To re-appoint BDO Limited as auditor of the Company and to authorise the Board to determine its remuneration.

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As special business, to consider and, if thought fit, pass with or without amendments, the following resolutions as ordinary resolutions:

4. "THAT:

(a) subject to sub-paragraph (c) below, pursuant to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Listing Rules"), the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) of all the powers of the Company to allot, issue and otherwise deal with any additional shares of the Company (the "Shares") (including any sale or transfer of treasury Shares out of treasury) and to make or grant offers, agreements and options (including but not limited to warrants, bonds and debentures convertible into Shares) which might require the exercise of such power be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;

(b) the approval in sub-paragraph (a) above shall authorise the Directors during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) to make or grant offers, agreements and options (including but not limited to warrants, bonds and debentures convertible into Shares) which might require the exercise of such power after the end of the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined);

(c) the aggregate number of Shares allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted or issued (whether pursuant to an option or otherwise) (including any sale or transfer of treasury Shares out of treasury) and issued by the Directors pursuant to the approval in sub-paragraph (a) above, otherwise than pursuant to (i) a Rights Issue (as hereinafter defined); or (ii) the exercise of options which may be granted under any share option scheme or under any option scheme or similar arrangement for the time being adopted for the grant or issue to Directors, officers and/or employees of the Company and/or any of its subsidiaries or any other person of Shares or rights to acquire Shares; or (iii) any scrip dividend scheme or similar arrangement 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) a specific authority granted by the shareholders of the Company in general meeting, shall not exceed 20% of the total number of Shares in issue (excluding any treasury Shares) as at the date of the passing of this resolution and the said approval shall be limited accordingly; and

(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:

(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 Company is required by any applicable laws of the Cayman Islands or its articles of association to hold its next annual general meeting; and

(iii) the time when such mandate is varied, revoked or renewed by an ordinary resolution of the Company in a general meeting.

"Rights Issue" means an offer of Shares, or offer or issue of warrants, options or other securities of the Company giving rights to subscribe for Shares, open for a period fixed by the Directors to holders of Shares or any class thereof on the register on a fixed record date in proportion to their then holdings of such Shares or class thereof (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 any recognised regulatory body or any stock exchange in, any territory applicable to the Company).

  1. "THAT:

(a) subject to sub-paragraph (b) below, the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) of all the powers of the Company to purchase its own shares on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Stock Exchange") or any other exchange on which the Shares may be listed and which is recognised by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong and the Stock Exchange for this purpose, subject to and in accordance with all applicable laws and/or the requirements of the Listing Rules or of any other stock exchange as amended from time to time, be and the same is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;

(b) the aggregate number of the Shares which may be purchased by the Company pursuant to the approval in sub-paragraph (a) above during the Relevant Period shall not exceed 10% of the total number of Shares in issue (excluding any treasury Shares) as at the date of the passing of this resolution and the said approval shall be limited accordingly; and

(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:

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

(ii) the expiration of the period within which the Company is required by any applicable laws of the Cayman Islands or its articles of association to hold its next annual general meeting; and

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(iii) the time when such mandate is varied, revoked or renewed by an ordinary resolution of the Company in a general meeting."

  1. "THAT conditional upon resolutions numbered 4 and 5 above being passed, the general mandate granted to the Directors to exercise the powers of the Company to allot, issue and otherwise deal with Shares pursuant to resolution numbered 4 above be and is hereby extended by the addition to the aggregate number of the Shares which may be allotted by the Directors pursuant to such general mandate of an amount representing the aggregate number of the Shares repurchased by the Company under the authority granted pursuant to resolution numbered 5 above, provided that such amount shall not exceed 10% of the aggregate number of the Shares in issue (excluding any treasury Shares) at the date of passing of this resolution."

SPECIAL RESOLUTION

  1. "THAT the existing second amended and restated articles of association of the Company (the "Existing Articles") be and hereby amended in the manner as set out in the circular of the Company dated 22 April 2025 (the "Circular"); the third amended and restated articles of association of the Company (the "New Articles") in the form produced to the AGM, a copy of which has been produced to the AGM marked "A" and signed by the chairman of the AGM for the purpose of identification, which incorporates all the proposed amendments mentioned in the Circular, be approved and adopted as the New Articles in substitution for and to the exclusion of the Existing Articles with immediate effect after the close of the AGM; and that any Director or the secretary of the Company be and are hereby authorised to do all things necessary to implement the adoption of the New Articles including attending to the necessary registration and filings with the Registrar of Companies in the Cayman Islands and Hong Kong."

By Order of the Board
Steve Leung Design Group Limited
梁志天設計集團有限公司
Xu Xingli
Chairman

Hong Kong, 22 April 2025

As at the date of this notice, the executive Directors are Mr. Leung Chi Tien Steve, BBS, Mr. Siu Man Hei (Chief Executive Officer) and Mr. Yip Kwok Hung Kevin (Chief Financial Officer), the non-executive Directors are Mr. Xu Xingli (Chairman), Mr. Ding Jingyong and Mr. Wong Man Hei, and the independent non-executive Directors are Mr. Liu Yi, Mr. Tsang Ho Ka Eugene and Ms. Wang Wanjun.

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Notes:

(1) A member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the AGM is entitled to appoint another person as his/her proxy to attend and, on a poll, vote in his/her stead. A member who is the holder of two or more Shares may appoint more than one proxy to represent him/her, on a poll, vote on his/her behalf. A proxy need not be a member of the Company.

(2) In order to be valid, a form of proxy and the power of attorney or other authority (if any) under which it is signed, or a certified copy of that power or authority, must be deposited at the Company's branch share registrar in Hong Kong, MUFG Corporate Markets Pty Limited (formerly known as "Link Market Services (Hong Kong) Pty Limited"), at Suite 1601, 16/F., Central Tower, 28 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong not less than 48 hours before the time fixed for holding the AGM or any adjournment thereof.

(3) The register of members 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 registered. In order to establish the entitlement of Shareholders to attend and vote at the AGM, all duly completed transfer forms accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the Company's branch share registrar in Hong Kong MUFG Corporate Markets Pty Limited (formerly known as "Link Market Services (Hong Kong) Pty Limited"), at Suite 1601, 16/F., Central Tower, 28 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong, for registration not later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, 23 May 2025.

(4) According to Rule 13.39(4) of the Listing Rules, any vote of Shareholders at general meeting of the Company must be taken by poll. Therefore, all proposed resolutions put to the vote at the AGM will be taken by way of poll and the Company will announce the results of the poll in the manner prescribed under Rule 13.39(5) of the Listing Rules.

(5) If typhoon signal No. 8 or above, or a "black" rainstorm warning is in effect at any time within three hours of the time fixed for holding this meeting, this meeting will be adjourned. The Company will post an announcement on the website of the Company at www.sldgroup.com and on the HKEXnews website of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited at www.hkexnews.hk to notify the Shareholders of the date, time and place of the adjourned meeting.

(6) A circular giving, inter alia, details of granting of general mandates to issue and to repurchase Shares, the extension of the general mandate to issue Shares, re-election of Directors, re-appointment of auditor and the proposed amendments to the Existing Articles will be dispatched to Shareholders on 22 April 2025. The particulars of the Directors who are subject to re-election at the meeting are set out in Appendix II to the Circular.

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