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Vision Values Holdings Ltd. — Annual Report 2007
Oct 10, 2007
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NEW WORLD MOBILE HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Incorporated in Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 862)
ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007
The directors (the “Directors”) of New World Mobile Holdings Limited (the “Company”) are pleased to announce the audited consolidated results of the Company and its subsidiaries (the “Group” or “NWM”) for the year ended 30 June 2007 together with the comparative figures in the previous year as follows:
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
| Note Continuing operations: Turnover 2 Cost of sales Gross profit Other revenue Other net gains/(losses) Selling expenses Administrative expenses Operating profit/(loss) before finance costs 4 Finance costs 5 Operating profit/(loss) Share of results of associated companies Profit/(loss) before income tax Income tax expense 6 Profit/(loss) from continuing operations Discontinued operations: Profit from discontinued operations Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company Earnings/(loss) per share attributable to the equity holders of the Company during the year Basic earnings/(loss) per share 7 – Continuing operations – Discontinued operations Diluted earnings per share 7 |
Year ended 30 June 2007 2006 HK$’000 HK$’000 14,155 16,515 (5,590 ) (4,842 ) 8,565 11,673 1,770 823 312,480 (65,436 ) (7,234 ) (9,775 ) (31,515 ) (35,797 ) 284,066 (98,512 ) (53,590) (62,786 ) 230,476 (161,298 ) 62,577 27,731 293,053 (133,567 ) – – 293,053 (133,567 ) – 1,045,209 293,053 911,642 HK$3.03 (HK$1.48 ) – HK$11.56 HK$3.03 HK$10.08 HK$3.03 N/A |
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
| Note ASSETS Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment Investments in associated companies Intangible assets Deferred taxation Current assets Trade receivables 9 Prepayments, deposits and other receivables Amount due from an associated company Amount due from a related company Cash and bank balances Total assets EQUITY Capital and reserves attributable to the Company’s equity holders Share Capital Other reserves Accumulated losses Total equity/(total equity holders’ deficit) LIABILITIES Non-current liabilities Loans from a fellow subsidiary Promissory note issued to a fellow subsidiary Convertible bond Subscription note Current liabilities Trade payables 10 Accrued charges, other payables, deposits received and deferred income Amounts due to fellow subsidiaries Amount due to an associated company Total liabilities Total equity and liabilities Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities |
As at 30 June 2007 2006 HK$’000 HK$’000 5,383 6,183 – 2,142,737 – – – – 5,383 2,148,920 1,185 4,266 1,556 1,368 – 113,328 813 813 55,481 27,691 59,035 147,466 64,418 2,296,386 97,692 16,154 12,901 (82,905 ) (54,907 ) (30,538 ) 55,686 (97,289 ) – 278,024 – 886,749 – 28,261 – 1,178,008 – 2,371,042 190 809 8,542 15,779 – 420 – 5,625 8,732 22,633 8,732 2,393,675 64,418 2,296,386 50,303 124,833 55,686 2,273,753 |
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NOTES
1 Basis of preparation
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
2 Turnover and segment information
The Group is principally engaged in the provision of technology related services. Turnover recognised during the year are as follows:
| Technology related services Gross rental income from an investment property |
2007 HK$’000 14,155 – 14,155 |
2006 HK$’000 16,381 134 |
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| 16,515 |
3 Segment information
(a) Primary reporting format – business segments
For the year ended 30 June 2007, the Group only operates in one business segment, which is the technology related business.
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The segment results for the year ended 30 June 2007 are as follows:
| Turnover Segment results Other revenue Other net gains Operating profit Finance costs Operating profit Share of results of associated companies Profit before income tax expense Income tax expense Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company Other segment information Depreciation Capital expenditures Gain on disposal of a subsidiary Reversal of impairment of trade receivables |
Technology related services HK$’000 14,155 (15,279 ) – – – – – 1,170 116 – 1,079 |
Unallocated HK$’000 – (14,905 ) 1,770 312,480 (53,590 ) 62,577 – 272 676 305,790 – |
Total HK$’000 14,155 (30,184 ) 1,770 312,480 284,066 (53,590) 230,476 62,577 293,053 – 293,053 1,442 792 305,790 1,079 |
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The segment results for the year ended 30 June 2006 are as follows:
| Technology related services HK$’000 Turnover 16,515 Segment results (14,759 ) Other revenue – Other net (losses)/gains (72,959 ) Operating (loss)/profit Finance costs – Operating (loss)/profit Share of results of associated companies – (Loss)/profit before income tax Income tax expense – (Loss)/profit attributable to equity holders of the Company Other segment information Depreciation 867 Capital expenditures 86 Provision for/(reversal of) impairment of – intangible assets 72,959 – investments in associated companies – – trade receivables 215 |
Continuing | Discontinued Mobile communications Total services HK$’000 HK$’000 16,515 1,402,827 (33,899 ) 60,706 823 716 (65,436 ) 1,022,979 (98,512 ) 1,084,401 (62,786 ) (34,319 ) (161,298 ) 1,050,082 27,731 – (133,567 ) 1,050,082 – (4,873 ) (133,567 ) 1,045,209 996 198,703 86 97,354 72,959 – (7,523 ) – 215 8,706 |
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| Unallocated HK$’000 – (19,140 ) 823 7,523 (62,786 ) 27,731 – 129 – – (7,523 ) – |
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The segment assets and liabilities as at 30 June 2007 are as follows:
| Segment assets Segment liabilities |
Technology related services HK$’000 9,050 7,624 |
Unallocated HK$’000 55,368 1,108 |
Total HK$’000 64,418 |
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| 8,732 |
The segment assets and liabilities as at 30 June 2006 are as follows:
| Segment assets Investments in associated company Segment liabilities |
Technology related services HK$’000 11,292 – 6,458 |
Unallocated HK$’000 142,357 2,142,737 2,387,217 |
Total HK$’000 153,649 2,142,737 |
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| 2,393,675 |
(b) Secondary reporting format – geographical segments
The Group is operating in two main geographical areas:
Hong Kong: Technology related services for financial year 2007
Mobile communications services, which are classified as discontinued operations, and technology related services for financial year 2006
Mainland China: Technology related services
There are no sales or other transactions between the geographical segments.
| Hong Kong Mainland China |
Segment assets As at As at 30 June 30 June 2007 2006 HK$’000 HK$’000 55,318 142,564 9,100 11,085 64,418 153,649 |
Segment assets As at As at 30 June 30 June 2007 2006 HK$’000 HK$’000 55,318 142,564 9,100 11,085 64,418 153,649 |
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| 153,649 |
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| Hong Kong – continuing – discontinued Mainland China |
Turnover 2007 2006 HK$’000 HK$’000 – – – 1,402,827 14,155 16,515 14,155 1,419,342 |
Capital expenditures 2007 2006 HK$’000 HK$’000 676 – – 97,354 116 86 792 97,440 |
Capital expenditures 2007 2006 HK$’000 HK$’000 676 – – 97,354 116 86 792 97,440 |
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| 97,440 |
4 Operating profit/(loss)
Operating profit/(loss) is stated after crediting and charging the following:
| 2007 | 2006 | |
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| HK$’000 | HK$’000 | |
| Auditor’s remuneration | 700 | 1,347 |
| Depreciation of property, plant and equipment | 1,442 | 996 |
| Net exchange (gains)/losses | (235 ) | 384 |
| Operating lease rentals for land and buildings | 1,729 | 1,021 |
| Provision for impairment of trade receivables | – | 215 |
| Staff costs, including directors’ emoluments | 16,204 | 20,213 |
5 Finance costs
| Interest on loans from a fellow subsidiary Interest on promissory note issued to a fellow subsidiary Interest on convertible bond Interest on subscription note |
2007 HK$’000 5,544 22,855 443 24,748 53,590 |
2006 HK$’000 3,618 11,499 860 46,809 |
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| 62,786 |
6 Income tax expense
No provision for Hong Kong profits tax and overseas taxation (2006: Nil) has been made for the year as the Company and a number of its subsidiaries have no assessable profit for the year and certain subsidiaries have sufficient tax losses brought forward to offset their estimated assessable profit for the year.
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7 Earnings/(loss) per share
The calculations of basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per share are based on the following data:
| Profit/(loss) from continuing operations attributable to shareholders Profit from discontinued operations attributable to shareholders for purpose of calculating basic and diluted earnings per share Profit attributable to shareholders Number of shares Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue for the purpose of calculating basic earnings/ (loss) per share Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares_(Note)_: Share options Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue for the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share |
2007 HK$’000 293,053 – 293,053 96,692,965 35,951 96,728,916 |
2006 HK$’000 (133,567 ) 1,045,209 911,642 90,379,272 – 90,379,272 |
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Note: No diluted earnings/(loss) per share are presented for the year ended 30 June 2006 as the conversion of convertible bond and subscription note and exercise of share options would not have dilutive effect on the loss from continuing operations.
8 Dividend
| 2007 | 2006 | ||
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| HK$’000 | HK$’000 | ||
| Special dividend of HK$1.2 | (2006: Nil) per share | 117,230 | – |
At a meeting held on 4 January 2007, the Directors declared a special dividend of HK$1.2 per ordinary share. The Directors do not propose to declare a final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2007 (2006: Nil).
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9 Trade receivables
| Trade receivables Less: Provision for impairment of trade receivables Trade receivables – net |
Group 2007 2006 HK$’000 HK$’000 7,382 10,629 (6,197 ) (6,363) 1,185 4,266 |
Group 2007 2006 HK$’000 HK$’000 7,382 10,629 (6,197 ) (6,363) 1,185 4,266 |
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| 4,266 |
The Group allows an average credit period of thirty to sixty days to its subscribers and other customers. The aging analysis of trade receivables is as follows:
| 1 – 30 days 31 – 60 days 61 – 90 days Over 90 days |
Group 2007 2006 HK$’000 HK$’000 137 2,483 245 1,648 329 112 474 23 1,185 4,266 |
Group 2007 2006 HK$’000 HK$’000 137 2,483 245 1,648 329 112 474 23 1,185 4,266 |
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| 4,266 |
The Group’s sales are made to several major customers and there is concentration of credit risks. Collections of outstanding receivable balances are closely monitored on an ongoing basis to minimise such credit risk.
During the year ended 30 June 2007, the Group has recognised a write back of provision of HK$1,079,000 (2006: HK$215,000) upon the settlement of trade receivables previously provided for. These amounts have been included in administrative expenses in the consolidated income statement.
10 Trade payables
The aging analysis of the trade payables is as follows:
| 1 – 30 days 31 – 60 days 61 – 90 days Over 90 days |
Group 2007 2006 HK$’000 HK$’000 55 80 – 120 – 172 135 437 190 809 |
Group 2007 2006 HK$’000 HK$’000 55 80 – 120 – 172 135 437 190 809 |
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| 809 |
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REVIEW OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Audit Committee of the Company has reviewed the annual results of the Group for the year ended 30 June 2007. The figures in respect of the preliminary announcement of the Group’s results for the year ended 30 June 2007 have been agreed by the Group’s independent auditor, PricewaterhouseCoopers, to the amounts set out in the Group’s draft consolidated financial statements for the year. The work performed by PricewaterhouseCoopers in this respect did not constitute an assurance engagement in accordance with Hong Kong Standards on Auditing, Hong Kong Standards on Review Engagements or Hong Kong Standards on Assurance Engagements issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and consequently no assurance has been expressed by PricewaterhouseCoopers on the preliminary announcement.
DIVIDEND
The Directors do not recommend the payment of a final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2007 (2006: Nil).
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Business Review
The company’s mobile value added business had been negatively impacted by the environmental changes of China’s wireless market. Through out the year, mobile operators continued to tighten control policy on service providers (also known as SP). The last major announcement in May 2007, China Mobile announced a policy on WAP service fee notification, was yet another example which negatively impacted the SP industry. The SP business, being a major revenue generator of the Group’s business, was badly hit. Management does not see a significant improve to this situation in the near term, revenue from this sector is expected to continue to decrease.
Since the end of 2006 management have taken measures to minimize the potential exposure of the business risks from the SP sector, and have shifted to focus on building up two web-based businesses.
Firstly, management shifted to focus on expanding the service offering of web based city infotainment service (Chinaquest). Among many new services that were launched this year, there is a major focus in a commercial based yellow page service called, Enterprise Blog Show (“EBS” or “商博秀”). The revenue of this service line is targeted to replace the shortfall from the SP sector starting in next financial year.
In order to improve the service’s brand awareness, in November 2006, the Group announced a change of Chinaquest’s site address to www.52tong.com and a change of the logo design to a more lively brand design concept.
As at end of 2006, first major step to expand the service offerings, was the launch of a classified advertisement channel focus on providing a platform for individuals to advertise their own information to the public.
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By April 2007, a second major service was the launch of EBS, a service targeting commercial market. It is a WEB2.0 platform for commercial customers to advertise their company information to visitors of Chinaquest. Management aims to launch the service over 50 cities nationwide by the end of 2007. The significant of this service is the birth of a new business model for the Group. The plan to expand through out the nation will be conducted through establishing local channel partners.
Looking at a 400 million population market size, the wireless value-added market continues to be an important market for the business. In May 2007, the company launched the Chinaquest WAP service 2.0 – the wireless portal service of Chinaquest. A product that is integrated with the website services. Fully showing the tight integration of Mobile Internet services, enabling users to use Chinaquest service at the desktop and while on the move.
Secondly, in the music entertainment sector, www.hanyin.com the music entertainment business reached over 218,000 registered users. The company secured relationship with over 50 local and international record companies with a total of over 2,000 artists. In addition, the Group directly signed song distribution rights with 40 artists and have been promoting their work in both the mobile and Internet environment. At the end of 2006, the music blog channel was re-vamped, now providing 15 different music and entertainment categories of related blog contents, spreading from song of local talents and popular artists from Hong Kong and Taiwan. When the service was re-launched in November 2006, it soon became one of the major key drivers of the sites traffic growth.
Financial Review
1. Results Analysis
The mobile value added business had through out the year been negatively impacted by the market environment and the tightening policy control of the mobile operators. Accordingly, the year-of-year turnover was dropped approximately 14.0% to HK$14.2 million (2006: HK$ 16.5 million).
On 4 January 2007, the Company completed the disposal of an associated company through the disposal of entire issued share capital of Upper Start Holdings Limited (“Upper Start”) which holds 23.6% interest in the CSL NWM Group (the “Disposal”) at the consideration of HK$2,500 million to New World Development Limited. The share of the profits of the associated company immediately prior to disposal was HK$62.6 million (2006: HK$27.7 million). The resulting one-off gain from the Disposal was HK$305.8 million.
The profit attributable to the shareholders of the Company for the year ended 30 June 2007 was HK$293.1 million (2006: HK$911.6 million). The drop was due to the inclusion of profit from discontinued operations of HK$1,045.2 million in last year.
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2. Liquidity and financial resources
As at 30 June 2007, the equity holders’ fund of the Group amounted to HK$55.7 million (2006: deficit of HK$97.3 million) and the net asset value per share was HK$0.57 (2006: net liability value per share HK$1.02). Upon the completion of the Disposal, a partial of the consideration from the Disposal was satisfied by way of full discharge against a sum owing under the subscription note, the convertible bond, the promissory note and the loans from a then fellow subsidiary. As at 30 June 2007, the Group had no bank or other borrowings (2006: HK$2,371.0 million) and the Group’s cash level was recorded at HK$55.5 million (2006: HK$27.7 million). With abundant cash balances and no gearing, the Group has sufficient liquidity and financial resources to meet the operational and investment needs.
3. Financial risk management
The key operations of the Group are located in Hong Kong and Mainland China. Therefore, the Group’s assets and liabilities are mainly denominated in either Hong Kong dollars or Renminbi (RMB). The Group does not conduct any foreign currency hedging activities since no significant exposure to foreign currency risks are expected.
4. Pledge of assets
As at the balance sheet date, bank balances denominated in RMB of certain subsidiaries of the Group in the amount of HK$829,000 (2006: HK$770,000) have been frozen under the PRC court order in relation to claims filed against the subsidiaries.
5. Contingent liabilities
The Group has no material contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2007.
Future Outlook
The future of the Group is to create and build a media platform, enabling commercial customers to showcase their content to mobile and Internet users in China. Management will continue to enhance the service offerings in both city infotainment and music entertainment sectors. It is important to continue to build the brand and customer base. Lastly, the management team will aim to quickly secure the sales network in key cities throughout the nation.
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HUMAN RESOURCES
As at 30 June 2007, the Group had a total of 79 full-time employees (2006: 143) in Hong Kong and PRC. Remuneration packages are structured to take into account the level and composition of pay and the general market conditions in the respective geographical locations and businesses in which the Group operates. The remuneration policies of the Group are reviewed on periodic basis. Apart from retirement schemes, year-end bonuses and share options are awarded to the employees according to the assessment of individual performance and industry practice. Appropriate training programs are also offered for staff training and development.
PURCHASE, SALE OR REDEMPTION OF THE COMPANY’S LISTED SECURITIES
During the year, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has purchased, sold or redeemed any of the Company’s listed securities.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company recognises the value and importance to achieving high standards of corporate governance to enhance corporate performance and accountability.
The Company has applied the principles and has complied with the code provisions set out in the Code on Corporate Governance Practices (the “CG Code”) in Appendix 14 to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Listing Rules”) throughout the year ended 30 June 2007 in all material aspects, except the deviations as mentioned below:
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i. In accordance with CG Code provision A.2.1 stipulates that the roles of chairman and chief executive officer (“CEO”) should be separated and should not be performed by the same individual. The Company does not at present have any officer with the title CEO. Mr Lo Lin Shing, Simon is the chairman of the Company and has also carried out the responsibility of CEO. Mr Lo possesses the essential leadership skills to manage the Board and extensive knowledge in the business of the Group. The Board considers the present structure is more suitable for the Company because it can promote the efficient formulation and implementation of the Company’s strategies.
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ii. Under the code provision A.4.1 and A.4.2 of the Code, (a) non-executive directors should be appointed for a specific term and subject to re-election; and (b) all directors appointed to fill a casual vacancy should be subject to election by shareholders at the first general meeting after their appointment, and every director, including those appointed for a specific term, should be subject to retirement by rotation at least once every three years.
None of the existing non-executive directors of the Company is appointed for a specific term. This constitutes a deviation from code provision A.4.1 of the Code. However, they are subject to the retirement by rotation in accordance with the provisions of the Company’s articles of association. As such, the Company considers that sufficient measures have been taken to ensure that the Company’s corporate governance practices are no less exacting than those in the Code.
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MODEL CODE FOR SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS BY DIRECTORS
The Company has adopted its own code of conduct regarding securities transactions by directors and employees who are likely to be in possession of unpublished price sensitive information of the Company on terms no less exacting than those set out in the Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Issuers in Appendix 10 of the Listing Rules.
Upon specific enquiry by the Company, all directors of the Company have confirmed that they have complied with the required standards set out in Model Code throughout the year ended 30 June 2007.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The audit committee currently consists of three independent non-executive directors.
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a) Composition of Audit Committee Members during the year
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Mr. Lau Wai Piu (Chairman of Audit Committee) (Appointed on 8 March 2007)
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Mr. Tsui Hing Chuen, William, JP (Appointed on 8 September 2006)
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Mr. Lee Kee Wai, Frank (Appointed on 27 April 2007)
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Dr. Wai Fung Man, Norman (Chairman of Audit Committee) (Resigned on 1 February 2007)
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Mr. Hui Chiu Chung, JP (Resigned on 1 February 2007)
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Mr. Kwok Che Keung, Gordon (Resigned on 1 February 2007)
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Mr. Wei Chi Kuan, Kenny (Resigned on 8 September 2006)
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b) Roles and Function
The Audit Committee is mainly responsible for:
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i. to review the Group’s financial and accounting policies and financial statements before submission to, and providing advice and comments thereon to the Board;
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ii. to discuss with the independent auditor the nature and scope of audit and review audit issues raised by the independent auditor;
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iii. to review the financial controls, internal controls and risk management systems of the Group; and
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iv. to consider the appointment, resignation or dismissal of the independent auditor and their audit fees.
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PUBLICATION OF ANNUAL RESULTS ON THE WEBSITE OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE
The results announcement is required to be published on the website of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEX”) at www.hkex.com.hk under “Lastest Listed Companies Information” and the Company’s website at www.newworldmobile.com.hk respectively. The annual report of the Company for the year ended 30 June 2007 will be dispatched to the shareholders and published on the websites of the HKEX and the Company in due course.
By Order of the Board Lo Lin Shing, Simon Chairman
Hong Kong, 10 October 2007
As at the date hereof, the Board comprises five Directors, of which Mr. Lo Lin Shing, Simon and Mr. Ho Hau Chong, Norman are executive Directors, Mr. Tsui Hing Chuen, William J.P., Mr. Lee Kee Wai, Frank, and Mr. Lau Wai Piu are independent non-executive Directors.
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