Old Chang Kee Ltd.

Minutes of 17th Annual General Meeting held on 28 July 2022

OLD CHANG KEE LTD.

MINUTES OF THE

17TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Held on 28 July 2022, 2.00 p.m.

by way of electronic means

S/No.Subject

  1. CHAIRMAN OF MEETING AND NOTICE
    The Executive Chairman of the Company, Mr Han Keen Juan ("HKJ") greeted all shareholders and acknowledged their attendance at the Annual General Meeting ("AGM") by way of electronic means. Having noted that a quorum was present, the meeting was called to order. HKJ announced that the AGM proceedings would be chaired and conducted by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Mr Lim Tao-E William ("WL").
    Before commencing the meeting proper, WL went through the following matters:
    1. Conduct of meeting: WL informed shareholders that this year's AGM was being held via a "live" video and audio webcast to adhere to the Government measures on social distancing, pursuant to the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Alternative Arrangements for Meetings for Companies, Variable Capital Companies, Business Trusts, Unit Trusts and Debenture Holders) Order 2020, as amended from time to time.
    2. Introduction: WL then introduced the members of the board of directors and the company secretary to the meeting.
      WL informed the AGM that the Company had appointed DrewCorp Services Pte Ltd as the scrutineer for the AGM ("Scrutineer"), and appointed Boardroom Corporate & Advisory Services Pte Ltd as the polling agent ("Polling Agent").
    3. Mode of Voting: WL informed shareholders that all votes on the resolutions tabled at the AGM were submitted by proxy, in accordance with the guidance issued jointly by the SGX, ACRA and MAS on 13 April 2020 and updated on 1 October 2020 on the conduct of general meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic. WL informed the AGM that he had been appointed as a proxy by a number of shareholders who had directed him to vote in accordance with their wishes.
      WL informed that the proxy forms received from shareholders on or before the submission deadline of 2.00 p.m. on 25 July 2022 had already been counted by the Polling Agent, and reviewed and verified by the Scrutineer, and that the results of the votes for the respective resolutions shall be displayed on the screen after such resolution had been proposed.
    4. Questions from shareholders: WL informed that there were no questions received from shareholders prior to the AGM.
    5. Notice of AGM: The notice convening the meeting was taken as read.
  2. AS ORDINARY BUSINESS
    Receive and adopt Directors' Statement and Audited Financial Statements

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The following Ordinary Resolution No. 1 was duly proposed by WL:

"That the Directors' Statement and Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended 31 March 2022 together with the auditors' report thereon be and are hereby received and adopted."

The results of the votes casted for Ordinary Resolution 1 were as follows:

Votes for

:

100%

Votes against

:

Nil

WL declared that Ordinary Resolution No. 1 was carried.

3. Approval for payment of proposed final tax-exempt (one-tier)dividend

The following Ordinary Resolution No. 2 was duly proposed by WL:

"That the payment of a final tax-exempt(one-tier) dividend of 1.0 Singapore cents per ordinary share for the financial year ended 31 March 2022 be and is hereby approved."

The results of the votes casted for Ordinary Resolution 2 were as follows:

Votes for

:

100%

Votes against

:

Nil

WL declared that Ordinary Resolution No. 2 was carried.

4. Approval of Directors' Fees

The following Ordinary Resolution No. 3 was duly proposed by WL:

"That the payment of directors' fees of S$164,000 for the financial year ending 31 March 2023, payable quarterly in arrears, be and is hereby approved."

The results of the votes casted for Ordinary Resolution 3 were as follows:

Votes for

:

100%

Votes against

:

Nil

WL declared that Ordinary Resolution No. 3 was carried.

5. Re-appointmentof Mr Tan Han Beng as Director

The following Ordinary Resolution No. 4 was duly proposed by WL:

"That Mr Tan Han Beng retiring as a Director under Regulation 95 of the Constitution of the Company be and is hereby re-elected as a Director of the Company."

The results of the votes casted for Ordinary Resolution 4 were as follows:

Votes for

:

100%

Votes against

:

Nil

WL declared that Ordinary Resolution No. 4 was carried.

6. Re-appointmentof Mr Hawazi Bin Daipi as Director

The following Ordinary Resolution No. 5 was duly proposed by WL:

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"That Mr Hawazi Bin Daipi retiring as a Director under Regulation 95 of the Constitution of the Company be and is hereby re-elected as a Director of the Company."

The results of the votes casted for Ordinary Resolution 5 were as follows:

Votes for

:

100%

Votes against

:

Nil

WL declared that Ordinary Resolution No. 5 was carried.

7. Re-appointmentof Auditors

The following Ordinary Resolution No. 6 was duly proposed by WL:

"That Ernst & Young LLP be and are hereby re-appointed as Auditors of the Company and that the Directors be and are hereby authorized to fix their remuneration."

The results of the votes casted for Ordinary Resolution 6 were as follows:

Votes for

:

100%

Votes against

:

Nil

WL declared that Ordinary Resolution No. 6 was carried.

8. AS SPECIAL BUSINESS

Approval for the Continued Appointment of Ms Audrey Yap Su Ming for purposes of Rule 406(3)(d)(iii)(A) of the Catalist Rules

The following Ordinary Resolution No. 7 was duly proposed by WL:

"That contingent upon the passing of Ordinary Resolution 8, to pass the following resolution as an Ordinary Resolution, with or without modifications:-

To approve Ms Audrey Yap Su Ming's continued appointment as an Independent Director in accordance with Rule 406(3)(d)(iii)(A) of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ("SGX-ST") Listing Manual Section B: Rules of Catalist ("Catalist Rules") by all shareholders of the Company, and such Resolution shall remain in force until the earlier of the following: (i) Ms Audrey Yap Su Ming's retirement or resignation as a Director; or (ii) the conclusion of the third AGM of the Company following the passing of this Resolution."

The results of the votes casted for Ordinary Resolution 7 were as follows:

Votes for

:

100%

Votes against

:

Nil

WL declared that Ordinary Resolution No. 7 was carried.

9. Approval for the Continued Appointment of Ms Audrey Yap Su Ming for purposes of Rule 406(3)(d)(iii)(B) of the Catalist Rules

The following Ordinary Resolution No. 8 was duly proposed by WL:

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"That contingent upon the passing of Ordinary Resolution 7, to pass the following resolution as an Ordinary Resolution, with or without modifications:-

to approve Ms Audrey Yap Su Ming's continued appointment as an Independent Director in accordance with Rule 406(3)(d)(iii)(B) of the Catalist Rules by all shareholders of the Company (excluding the Directors and the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of the Company, and the respective associates of such Directors and CEO), and such Resolution shall remain in force until the earlier of the following: (i) Ms. Audrey Yap Su Ming's retirement or resignation as a Director; or (ii) the conclusion of the third AGM following the passing of this Resolution."

The results of the votes casted for Ordinary Resolution 8 were as follows:

Votes for

:

100%

Votes against

:

Nil

WL declared that Ordinary Resolution No. 8 was carried.

10. Proposed Renewal of Share Buyback Mandate

The following Ordinary Resolution No. 9 was duly proposed by WL: "That:

  1. for the purposes of the Companies Act 1967 of Singapore (the "Act"), the exercise by the Directors of the Company of all the powers of the Company to purchase or otherwise acquire the ordinary shares in the capital of the Company ("Shares") not exceeding in aggregate the Prescribed Limit (as hereafter defined), at such price(s) as may be determined by the Directors of the Company from time to time up to the Maximum Price (as hereafter defined), whether by way of:
    1. market purchases (each a "Market Purchase"), transacted through the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the "SGX-ST") or, as the case may be, any other securities exchange on which the Shares may for the time being be listed and quoted, through one or more duly licensed stockbrokers appointed by the Company for the purpose; and/or
    2. off-marketpurchases (each an "Off-Market Purchase") (if effected otherwise than on an approved exchange in Singapore or any securities exchange outside Singapore) in accordance with an equal access scheme as defined in Section 76C of the Act as may be determined or formulated by the Directors of the Company as they may consider fit, which scheme(s) shall satisfy all the conditions prescribed by the Act and the Catalist Rules and otherwise in accordance with all other listing rules and regulations of the SGX-ST as may for the time being be applicable,

be and is hereby authorised and approved generally and unconditionally (the "Share Buy-back Mandate");

  1. unless varied or revoked by an ordinary resolution of shareholders of the Company in general meeting, the authority conferred on the Directors of the Company pursuant to the Share Buy-back Mandate may be exercised by the Directors at any time and from time to time during the period commencing from the passing of this Resolution 9 and expiring on the earlier of:

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    1. the date on which the next annual general meeting of the Company is held or required by law to be held whichever is the earlier; or
    2. the date on which the share buy-back(s) are carried out to the full extent mandated; or
    3. the date on which the authority contained in the Share Buy-back Mandate is varied or revoked by an ordinary resolution of shareholders of the Company in general meeting;
  1. in this Resolution 9:
    "Market Day" means a day on which the SGX-ST is open for trading in securities;
    "Maximum Price" in relation to a Share to be purchased, means an amount (excluding brokerage, stamp duties, applicable goods and services tax and other related expenses) not exceeding:
    1. in the case of a Market Purchase, the price per Share which is not more than 5% above the average of the closing market prices of the Shares over the last five (5) Market Days on the Catalist, on which transactions in the Shares were recorded, immediately preceding the day of the Market Purchase by the Company, and which is deemed to be adjusted in accordance with the Catalist Rules for any corporate action occurring during the relevant five (5) Market Days period and the day of the Market Purchase; and
    2. in the case of an Off-Market Purchase, the price per Share based on not more than 20% above the average of the closing market prices of the Shares over the last five (5) Market Days on the Catalist, on which transactions in the Shares were recorded immediately preceding the day on which the Company makes an announcement of an offer under an Off-Market Purchase scheme, and which is deemed to be adjusted in accordance with the Catalist Rules for any corporate action occurring during the relevant period of the five (5) Market Days period and the day of the Off-Market Purchase;

"Prescribed Limit" means 10% of the total number of issued ordinary shares of the Company as at the date of passing of this Resolution 9 unless the Company has effected a reduction of the share capital of the Company in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Act, at any time during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined), in which event the total number of ordinary shares of the Company shall be taken to be the total number of ordinary shares of the Company as altered. Shares which are held by the Company as treasury shares and subsidiary holdings will be disregarded for the purposes of calculating this 10% limit;

"Relevant Period" means the period commencing from the date on which this Resolution 9 in relation to the renewal of the Share Buy-back Mandate is passed and expiring on the earliest of (i) the date on which the next annual general meeting is held or is required by law to be held; (ii) the date on which the share buy-backs are carried out to the full extent mandated; or (iii) the date the Share Buy-back Mandate is revoked or varied by the Company in a general meeting, after this Resolution 9 is passed; and

"subsidiary holdings" has the meaning given to it in the Catalist Rules; and

  1. the Directors of the Company and each of them be and are hereby authorised and empowered to complete and do all such acts and things (including executing such documents as may be required) as they may consider desirable, expedient or necessary in the interest of the Company in connection with or for the purposes of giving full effect to the Share Buy-back Mandate."

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