The Company refers to its announcements dated 2 August 2023, 14 August 2023, 17 August 2023, 21 August 2023 and 6 September 2023. Unless otherwise stated, all definitions used throughout this announcement shall have the same meaning as defined in our said earlier announcements.

On 10.10.2023, the High Court has given the following directions with respect to the hearing of the Intervener Application (Enclosure 18):

(1) An Order recorded by the parties before the High Court to include Ng Cheng Shin as the 3rd Defendant;

(2) Plaintiff to file Amended Statement of Claim on or before 24.10.2023;

(3) Defendants to file Defence / Amended Defence on or before 07.11.2023;

(4) Plaintiff to file Reply to Defence / Amended Reply to Defence on or before 21.11.2023; and

A case management is fixed by the High Court on 18.12.2023 @ 9:00am by way of e-Review, for the parties to update the High Court as to the filing status of the pleadings and for the High Court to give further directions on the Injunction Application (Enclosure 3) (i.e. filing of affidavits and submission and/or to fix a new hearing date).

The High Court has also directed for the Plaintiff to file an amended Ad Interim Order in respect of the Injunction Application (Enclosure 3).

This announcement is dated 10 October 2023.