IMPLICATIONS UNDER THE LISTING RULES As at the date of this announcement, WLB is controlled as to 38% by Xx. Xx Xxxxxx, the chairman of the Board, an executive Director and a controlling shareholder indirectly holding approximately 51.65% of the total number of issued Shares. As such, WLB is an associate of Xx. Xx Xxxxxx, and a connected person of the Company under the Listing Rules, and the transactions contemplated under the Bank Deposit Agreement constitute continuing connected transactions of the Company under Chapter 14A of the Listing Rules. As the Annual Cap for each of the three years ending 31 March 2021 is expected to represent more than 5% of one or more of the applicable percentage ratios under the Listing Rules and exceed HK$10 million, the transactions contemplated under the Bank Deposit Agreement and the Annual Caps are subject to reporting, announcement, circular and Independent Shareholders’ approval requirements under Chapter 14A of the Listing Rules. In view of the foregoing, the Company will seek to obtain the approval of the Independent Shareholders on the Bank Deposit Agreement and the continuing connected transactions contemplated thereunder (including the Annual Caps) at the EGM. As at the date of this announcement, Xx. Xx Xxxxxx, through Boardwin Resources Limited, indirectly holds approximately 51.65% of the total number of issued Shares, and Xx. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, the spouse of Xx. Xx Xxxxxx, beneficially owns approximately 4.89% of the total number of issued Shares. In accordance with the Listing Rules, at the EGM where the voting will be taken by poll, Xx. Xx Xxxxxx, Xx. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, and Boardwin Resources Limited, who are materially interested in the Bank Deposit Agreement, and their respective associates are required to abstain from voting on the proposed resolutions for approving the Bank Deposit Agreement and the continuing connected transactions contemplated thereunder (including the Annual Caps). The Company has established the Independent Board Committee comprising all four independent non-executive Directors to advise the Independent Shareholders as to whether the terms of the continuing connected transactions contemplated under the Bank Deposit Agreement are fair and reasonable, and whether such transactions are on normal commercial terms, in the ordinary and usual course of business of the Group and in the interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole, and to advise the Independent Shareholders on how to vote at the EGM, after taking into account the recommendations of the IFA. Opus Capital Limited has been appointed as the IFA to advise the Independent Board Committee and the Independent Shareholders as to the foregoing matters.
