Date: 04 December 2009
DUAL LISTING ON A FOREIGN STOCK EXCHANGE
The Board of Directors of Sunmart Holdings Limited (the "Company";
together with its subsidiary, the "Group") wishes to announce that it
is currently exploring the possibility of seeking a dual listing of its
ordinary shares (the "Shares") on a foreign stock exchange (the "Foreign Listing").
The Directors are of the view that it would
be desirable and beneficial for the Company's long term growth and
development to have dual listing status in both Singapore and another
stock exchange in the Asia Pacific, so that the Company can have ready
access to these different equity markets in the Asia Pacific region
when the opportunity arises.
The Company is in the process of
formalizing the appointment of professional advisers for the purpose of
the Foreign Listing. As at the date of this announcement, no formal
application has been made to any foreign stock exchange for the listing
of the Shares or any other forms of instruments to be issued by the
Company. It is also possible that the Foreign Listing may take the form
of the issuance and listing of depository receipts on a foreign stock
exchange.
Once the Company has taken a decision on the venue
and manner for the Foreign Listing, it will make the appropriate
follow-up announcements, and will convene an extraordinary general
meeting to seek the approval of the shareholders of the Company (the "Shareholders") on, inter alia, the Foreign Listing.
The Board
of Directors wishes to highlight that at this juncture, there is no
certainty that the Foreign Listing may occur, as this is subject to
various important factors including but not limited to shareholders'
approval to be obtained, approval from the foreign stock exchange, and
prevailing market conditions. The Company will announce any material
updates when appropriate.
Shareholders and other investors are
reminded to exercise caution when dealing in the Shares. In the event
that Shareholders and other investors are in doubt when dealing in the
Shares, they should consult their stockbrokers, bank managers,
solicitors, accountants or other professional advisers.
By Order Of The Board SUNMART HOLDINGS LIMITED
Ho Soo Hui Company Secretary 4 December 2009
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