Steer Prospectus (4 November 2014) PDF
Steer Prospectus (4 November 2014) PDF
Steer Prospectus (4 November 2014) PDF
final Prospectus to be issued by the Company and registered by the Authority. Under no circumstances shall this Preliminary
Prospectus constitute an offer to sell or any solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction on the basis of this Preliminary Prospectus. This Preliminary Prospectus has been lodged with the Authority who assumes
no responsibility for its contents. Certain information (including dates and times) and statements in this Preliminary Prospectus refer to events which have not occurred or been completed, and may not have been completed by the time the final Prospectus
is issued by the Company and registered by the Authority, which may or may not occur. A person to whom a copy of this Preliminary Prospectus is issued must not circulate that copy to any other person. By accepting this Preliminary Prospectus, you agree
to be bound by the restrictions set out herein.
THIS IS A PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS AND IS SUBJECT TO FURTHER AMENDMENTS AND COMPLETION IN THE FINAL PROSPECTUS TO BE REGISTERED
BY THE MONETARY AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE (THE AUTHORITY). THIS PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS DATED 4 NOVEMBER 2014 (THE PRELIMINARY
PROSPECTUS) HAS BEEN LODGED WITH THE AUTHORITY ON 4 NOVEMBER 2014.
AS AT THE DATE OF THIS PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS, THE COMPANY HAS NOT BEEN CONVERTED INTO A PUBLIC COMPANY AND THE RESTRUCTURING
EXERCISE, WHICH INCLUDES INTER ALIA, THE SUB-DIVISION OF EVERY ONE (1) SHARE OF THE COMPANY TO 10 SHARES OF THE COMPANY, HAS NOT
BEEN COMPLETED. THE AFOREMENTIONED SHALL BE COMPLETED BEFORE THE REGISTRATION OF THE PROSPECTUS.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Neither this Preliminary Prospectus nor any copy may be taken or transmitted into any country where the distribution or dissemination of this Preliminary Prospectus
is prohibited.
This Preliminary Prospectus is being furnished to you on a confidential basis and solely for your information and may not be reproduced, disclosed or distributed to any
other person. By accepting this Preliminary Prospectus, you agree to be bound by the limitations and restrictions described herein.
This Preliminary Prospectus does not constitute an offer or invitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities and neither this Preliminary Prospectus nor anything
contained herein shall form the basis of any contract or commitment whatsoever. No person shall be bound to enter into any contract or binding legal commitment
and no monies or other form of consideration is to be accepted on the basis of this Preliminary Prospectus. No offer or invitation to subscribe for and/or
purchase any shares to which this Preliminary Prospectus relates shall be made or received on the basis of this Preliminary Prospectus. No agreement to
subscribe for and/or purchase any shares to which this Preliminary Prospectus relates shall be made on the basis of this Preliminary Prospectus. This
Preliminary Prospectus does not constitute an offer or invitation in relation to any securities to which this Preliminary Prospectus relates in any place in which, or to
any person to whom, it would not be lawful to make such an offer or invitation. A copy of this Preliminary Prospectus has been lodged with the Authority. The Authority
assumes no responsibility for the contents of the Preliminary Prospectus and the lodgment of the Preliminary Prospectus with the Authority does not imply that the
Securities and Futures Act, or any other legal or regulatory requirements, have been complied with.
The information in this Preliminary Prospectus is subject to further verification of, and updating, revision, amendment and completion in the final Prospectus. Any
decision to subscribe for and/or purchase securities must be made solely on the basis of information contained in the final Prospectus or other offer document which
may be issued by Trans-cab Holdings Ltd., which information may be different from information contained in this Preliminary Prospectus.
This Preliminary Prospectus has been lodged with the Authority. The Prospectus in its final form may be registered by the Authority on any day between the 7th and
21st day (both dates inclusive) from the date of lodgment of this Preliminary Prospectus (the Exposure Period) provided that the Prospectus in its final form is lodged
with the Authority, unless the Authority extends the Exposure Period. The purpose of the Exposure Period is to enable the examination of this Preliminary Prospectus
by investors and market participants prior to the raising of funds. That examination may result in identification of deficiencies in this Preliminary Prospectus and in those
circumstances, this Preliminary Prospectus may be amended.
Any reference in this document to the term Prospectus shall, unless the context otherwise requires, refer to this Preliminary Prospectus.
PROSPECTUS DATED [] NOVEMBER 2014
(Registered by the Monetary Authority of Singapore on [] November 2014)
THIS DOCUMENT IS IMPORTANT. IF YOU ARE IN ANY DOUBT AS TO THE ACTION YOU SHOULD TAKE, YOU SHOULD CONSULT YOUR LEGAL, FINANCIAL,
TAX OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL ADVISER.
This is an initial public offering of ordinary shares (the Shares) in the capital of Trans-cab Holdings Ltd. (the Company). We and Mr. Teo Kiang Ang and Mr. Goh
Seow Chai (collectively, the Vendors) are making a global offering of 168,000,000 Shares for subscription and/or purchase by investors at the Offering Price (as
defined below), which consists of (i) 65,000,000 Shares to the Cornerstone Investors (as defined below); (ii) an international placement of [] Shares (the Placement)
to investors, including institutional and other investors in Singapore and outside the United States in compliance with Regulation S (Regulation S) under the United
States Securities Act 1933, as amended (the US Securities Act), of which [] Shares will be reserved for subscription and/or purchase by our independent directors,
employees, business associates and those who have contributed to the success of our Group (the Reserved Shares) and (iii) a public offer of [] Shares in Singapore
(the Public Offer, and together with the Placement, the Offering). The offering price for each Offering Share (the Offering Price) is S$[].
Each of Eastspring Investments (Singapore) Limited, FIL Investment Management (Hong Kong) Limited, Havenport Asset Management Pte. Ltd., JF Asset Management
Limited, Lion Global Investors Limited and Maxi-Harvest Group Pte. Ltd. (collectively, the Cornerstone Investors) has entered into a cornerstone subscription
agreement with, amongst others, the Company to subscribe for an aggregate of 65,000,000 Shares at the Offering Price (the Cornerstone Shares), conditional upon
the Management and Underwriting Agreement having been entered into, and not having been terminated pursuant to its terms on or prior to the Settlement Date (as
defined herein) and the Offering Price not exceeding an agreed price.
We have made an application to the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the SGX-ST) for permission to deal in, and for quotation of, all our Shares
(including the Shares to be offered under the Placement and the Public Offer (the Offering Shares), the Cornerstone Shares, the new Shares (the Additional
Shares) which may be issued pursuant to the exercise of an over-allotment option described below (the Over-allotment Option) and the new Shares which may be
issued upon the release of the share awards to be granted under the Trans-cab Performance Share Plan (the Award Shares)). Such permission will be granted when
we have been admitted to the Official List of the SGX-ST. The dealing in and quotation of our Shares will be in Singapore dollars.
Acceptance of applications will be conditional upon, inter alia, permission being granted by the SGX-ST to deal in, and for quotation of, all our Shares (including the
Offering Shares, the Cornerstone Shares, the Additional Shares and the Award Shares). If the completion of the Offering does not occur because the SGX-STs
permission is not granted or for any other reason, monies paid in respect of any application accepted will be returned to you at your own risk, without interest or any
share of revenue or other benefit arising therefrom, and you will not have any claim whatsoever against us, the Vendors or the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and
Underwriter (as defined herein).
We have received a letter of eligibility-to-list from the SGX-ST for the listing and quotation of all our Shares (including the Offering Shares, the Cornerstone Shares,
the Additional Shares and the Award Shares). The SGX-ST assumes no responsibility for the correctness of any of the statements made, opinions expressed or reports
contained in this Prospectus. Admission to the Official List of the SGX-ST is not to be taken as an indication of the merits of the Offering, our Company, our subsidiaries
or our Shares (including the Offering Shares, the Cornerstone Shares, the Additional Shares and the Award Shares).
Our Shares are being offered and sold outside the United States in an offshore transaction as such term is defined in Regulation S under the US Securities Act. Our
Shares have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act and may not be re-offered, re-sold, pledged, or otherwise transferred except in an offshore
transaction in compliance with Regulation S or pursuant to another exemption from the registration requirements of the US Securities Act.
In connection with the Offering, we have granted DBS Bank Ltd., as the stabilising manager (the Stabilising Manager), the Over-allotment Option exercisable by the
Stabilising Manager, in whole or in part during the period commencing on the Listing Date until the earlier of (i) the date falling 30 days from the Listing Date; or (ii)
the date when the Stabilising Manager or its appointed agent has bought on the SGX-ST an aggregate of 20,000,000 Shares, representing not more than 20% of the
Offering, to undertake stabilising actions. Pursuant to the Over-allotment Option, the Stabilising Manager may subscribe and/or procure subscribers for up to an
aggregate of 20,000,000 Additional Shares (which in aggregate is not more than 20% of the Offering) at the Offering Price solely to cover the over-allotment of Shares,
if any. The total number of issued Shares immediately after the completion of the Offering (and prior to the exercise of the Over-allotment Option) will be 670,760,000
Shares. If the Over-allotment Option is exercised in full, the total number of issued Shares immediately after completion of the Offering will be 690,760,000 Shares.
A copy of this Prospectus has been lodged with and registered by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (the Authority). The Authority assumes no responsibility for
the contents of this Prospectus. Registration of this Prospectus by the Authority does not imply that the Securities and Futures Act (Chapter 289) of Singapore, or any
other legal or regulatory requirements, have been complied with. The Authority has not, in any way, considered the merits of our Shares (including the Offering Shares,
the Cornerstone Shares, the Additional Shares and the Award Shares) being offered for investment. We have not lodged or registered this Prospectus in any other
jurisdiction.
No Shares shall be allotted and/or allocated on the basis of this Prospectus later than six (6) months after the date of registration of this Prospectus by the Authority.
Investing in our Shares involves risks which are described in the section titled Risk Factors of this Prospectus.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CORPORATE INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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THE OFFERING
LISTING ON THE SGX-ST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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DIVIDEND POLICY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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EXCHANGE CONTROLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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RISK FACTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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DILUTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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RESTRUCTURING EXERCISE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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GROUP STRUCTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SHARE CAPITAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SHAREHOLDERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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OUR BUSINESS
HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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COMPETITIVE STRENGTHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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COMPETITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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QUALITY ASSURANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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MAJOR CUSTOMERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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MAJOR SUPPLIERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CREDIT MANAGEMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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INVENTORY MANAGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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MARKETING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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INSURANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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INDEMNITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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TREND INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ORDER BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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DIRECTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SERVICE AGREEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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OUR EMPLOYEES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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STAFF TRAINING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
AUDIT COMMITTEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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REMUNERATION COMMITTEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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NOMINATING COMMITTEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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TRANS-CAB PSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTERESTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CORPORATE INFORMATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
COMPANY SECRETARY
58 Defu Lane 1
Defu Industrial Estate
Singapore 539498
SHARE REGISTRAR
ISSUE MANAGER,
BOOKRUNNER AND
UNDERWRITER
SOLICITORS TO THE
OFFERING AND THE
COMPANY AS TO SINGAPORE
LAW
WongPartnership LLP
12 Marina Boulevard, Level 28
Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 3
Singapore 018982
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
AND REPORTING
ACCOUNTANTS
CORPORATE INFORMATION
INDUSTRY CONSULTANT
VENDORS
DEFINITIONS
In this Prospectus, the accompanying Application Forms and, in relation to the Electronic
Applications, the instructions appearing on the screens of the ATMs of Participating Banks, the IB
websites of the relevant Participating Banks or the mobile banking interface of DBS Bank, unless
the context otherwise requires, the following definitions apply throughout where the context so
admits:
Group Companies
Company or Trans-cab
Group
Trans-cab Logistics
Trans-cab Services
Authority
Borneo Motors
CDP
CPF
Euromonitor International
or Industry Consultant
HDB
JTC
JTC Corporation
LTA
NEA
DEFINITIONS
Participating Banks
SCDF
Sembas
SGX-ST
Share Registrar
Solid Capital
STB
Summit Gas
TAS Services
TCSP
TCSP Investments
Union Energy
URA
Vendors
Wearnes
Additional Shares
Application Forms
Articles or Articles of
Association
General
DEFINITIONS
Associate
(a)
(ii)
ATM
Audit Committee
Award Shares
Board or Board of
Directors
The first set of public bus services package under the new
government contracting model put up for tender by the LTA in
October 2014
CEO
Code of Corporate
Governance
Companies Act
DEFINITIONS
Controlling Shareholder
A person who:
(a)
(b)
Cornerstone Investors
Cornerstone Shares
Cornerstone Subscription
Agreements
Directors
Electronic Applications
EPS
Executive Directors
Executive Officers
DEFINITIONS
FY
GDP
Global Offering
GST
HY
Six (6) months ended or, as the case may be, ending 30 June
IB
Internet banking
Independent Directors
Listing Date
Listing Manual
LRT
Management and
Underwriting Agreement
Market Day
Memorandum or
Memorandum of
Association
MRT
NAV
New Shares
DEFINITIONS
Nominating Committee
NTA
Offering
Offering Price
Offering Shares
Over-allotment Option
Placement
Placement Agreement
Placement Shares
Prospectus
DEFINITIONS
PTCA
Public Offer
Regulation S
Relevant Period
Remuneration Committee
Reserved Shares
Restructuring Exercise
Securities Account
Service Agreements
Settlement Date
The date and time on which the Offering Shares are issued
and/or sold (as the case may be) as settlement under the
Offering
SGXNET
DEFINITIONS
Shareholders
Shares
Share Swap
SIBOR
Sub-division
Subsidiaries
Subsidy Arrangement
Substantial Shareholder
Trans-cab PSP
US Securities Act
Vendor Shares
Brake horsepower
10
DEFINITIONS
cc
Cylinder capacity
S$ and cents
sq m
Square metres
% or per cent.
Any reference to our, ourselves, us, we or other grammatical variations thereof in this
Prospectus is a reference to our Company, our Group or any member of our Group as the context
requires.
The terms Depositor, Depository Agent and Depository Register shall have the meanings
ascribed to them respectively in Section 130A of the Companies Act.
The term entity shall have the same meaning ascribed to it in Section 2 of the Securities and
Futures Act, while the terms associated companies, associated entity, controlling
interest-holder, related corporation, related entity, subsidiary, subsidiary entity and
substantial interest-holder shall have the same meanings ascribed to them respectively in
paragraph 1 of the Fourth Schedule of the Securities and Futures Act (Offers of Investments)
(Shares and Debentures) Regulations 2005.
Words importing the singular shall, where applicable, include the plural and vice versa and words
importing the masculine gender shall, where applicable, include the feminine and neuter genders
and vice versa. References to persons shall include corporations.
Any reference in this Prospectus, the Application Forms or the Electronic Applications to any
statute or enactment is a reference to that statute or enactment for the time being amended or
re-enacted. Any word defined in the Companies Act, the Securities and Futures Act or any
statutory modification thereof or the Listing Manual and used in this Prospectus, the Application
Forms and Electronic Applications shall, where applicable, have the meaning assigned to it under
the Companies Act, the Securities and Futures Act or such statutory modification, or the Listing
Manual, as the case may be.
Any reference in this Prospectus, the Application Forms or the Electronic Applications to Shares
being allotted to an applicant includes allotment to CDP for the account of that applicant.
Any reference to a time of day or dates in this Prospectus, the Application Forms or the Electronic
Applications shall be a reference to Singapore time and dates, unless otherwise stated.
Any discrepancies in the tables included in this Prospectus between the listed amounts and the
totals thereof are due to rounding. Accordingly, figures shown in totals in certain tables may not
be an arithmetic aggregation of the figures which precede them.
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CNG
COE
ERP
GPRS
GSM
ISO 9001:2008
LPG
MDT
PARF
STA
TDVL
TOL
The Taxi Service Operator Licence granted by LTA to Transcab Services under Section 111C of the Road Traffic Act
VLPS
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THE OFFERING
LISTING ON THE SGX-ST
We have made an application to the SGX-ST for permission to deal in, and for quotation of, all our
Shares (including the Offering Shares, the Cornerstone Shares, the Additional Shares and the
Award Shares). Such permission will be granted when our Company has been admitted to the
Official List of the SGX-ST.
Our acceptance of applications will be conditional upon, inter alia, permission being granted by
the SGX-ST to deal in, and for quotation of, all our Shares (including the Offering Shares, the
Cornerstone Shares, the Additional Shares and the Award Shares). If such permission is not
granted for any reason, monies paid in respect of any application accepted will be returned to you,
without interest or any share of revenue or other benefit arising therefrom and at your own risk,
and you will not have any claims whatsoever against us, the Vendors and the Issue Manager,
Bookrunner and Underwriter.
We have received a letter of eligibility-to-list from the SGX-ST for all our Shares (including the
Offering Shares, the Cornerstone Shares, the Additional Shares and the Award Shares). The
SGX-ST assumes no responsibility for the correctness of any of the statements made, opinions
expressed or reports contained in this Prospectus. Admission to the Official List of the SGX-ST is
not to be taken as an indication of the merits of the Offering, our Company, our subsidiaries or our
Shares (including the Offering Shares, the Cornerstone Shares, the Additional Shares and the
Award Shares).
In connection with the Offering, we have granted the Stabilising Manager an Over-allotment
Option exercisable by the Stabilising Manager, in whole or in part during the period commencing
on the Listing Date until the earlier of (i) the date falling 30 days from the Listing Date; or (ii) the
date when the Stabilising Manager or its appointed agent has bought on the SGX-ST an aggregate
of 20,000,000 Shares, representing not more than 20% of the Offering, to undertake stabilising
actions. Pursuant to the Over-allotment Option, the Stabilising Manager may subscribe and/or
procure subscribers for up to an aggregate of 20,000,000 Additional Shares (which in aggregate
is not more than 20% of the Offering) at the Offering Price, solely to cover the over-allotment of
Shares, if any.
In connection with the Offering, the Stabilising Manager (or persons acting on behalf of the
Stabilising Manager), may over-allot Shares or effect transactions that stabilise or maintain the
market price of our Shares at levels which might not otherwise prevail in the open market. Such
transactions may be effected on the SGX-ST and other jurisdictions where it is permissible to do
so, in each case in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including the Securities
and Futures Act and any regulation thereunder. Such transactions, if commenced, may be
discontinued at any time and shall not be effected after the earlier of (i) the date falling 30 days
from the Listing Date or (ii) the date when the Stabilising Manager or its appointed agent has
bought on the SGX-ST an aggregate of 20,000,000 Shares, representing not more than 20% of
the Offering, to undertake stabilising actions.
This Prospectus has been reviewed and approved by our Directors and the Vendors, and they
individually and collectively accept full responsibility for the accuracy of the information given in
this Prospectus and confirm after making all reasonable enquiries that, to the best of their
knowledge and belief, this Prospectus constitutes full and true disclosure of all material facts
about the Offering, our Company and our Subsidiaries, and our Directors and the Vendors are not
aware of any facts the omission of which would make any statement in this Prospectus misleading.
Where information in this Prospectus has been extracted from published or otherwise publicly
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available sources or obtained from a named source, the sole responsibility of the Directors and the
Vendors has been to ensure that such information has been accurately and correctly extracted
from those sources and/or reproduced in this Prospectus in its proper form and context.
Neither our Company, the Vendors, the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter nor any other
parties involved in the Offering is making any representation to any person regarding the legality
of an investment in our Shares by such person under any investment or other laws or regulations.
No information in this Prospectus should be considered to be business, legal or tax advice
regarding an investment in our Shares. You should consult your own legal, financial, tax or other
professional adviser regarding an investment in our Shares. Investors should be aware that they
may be required to bear the financial risk of an investment in our Shares for an indefinite period
of time.
No person has been or is authorised to give any information or to make any representation not
contained in this Prospectus in connection with the Offering and, if given or made, such
information or representation must not be relied upon as having been authorised by us, the
Vendors and the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter. Neither the delivery of this
Prospectus and the Application Forms nor the Offering shall, under any circumstances, constitute
a continuing representation or create any suggestion or implication that there has been no change
in the affairs of our Company or our Group or in any statement of fact or information contained in
this Prospectus since the date of this Prospectus. Where such changes occur, we may make an
announcement of the same to the SGX-ST and the public, and if required, lodge a supplementary
document or replacement document pursuant to Section 241 of the Securities and Futures Act and
take immediate steps to comply with Section 241 of the Securities and Futures Act. You should
take note of any such announcement and/or documents issued by us in compliance with the
Securities and Futures Act and, upon release of such announcement and/or documents, shall be
deemed to have notice of such changes.
Save as expressly stated in this Prospectus, nothing herein is, or may be relied upon as, a promise
or representation as to our future performance or policies. This Prospectus has been prepared
solely for the purpose of the Offering and may not be relied upon by any persons other than
yourself in connection with your application for the Offering Shares or for any other purpose. This
Prospectus does not constitute an offer or invitation or solicitation to subscribe for and/or
purchase the Offering Shares in any jurisdiction in which such offer, invitation or
solicitation is unauthorised or unlawful nor does it constitute an offer or invitation or
solicitation to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such an offer or invitation or
solicitation.
A copy of this Prospectus has been lodged with and registered by the Authority. The Authority
assumes no responsibility of the contents of this Prospectus. Registration of this Prospectus by
the Authority does not imply that the Securities and Futures Act, or any other legal or regulatory
requirements, have been complied with. The Authority has not, in any way, considered the merits
of our Shares (including the Offering Shares, the Cornerstone Shares, the Additional Shares and
the Award Shares) being offered for investment.
No Shares shall be allotted or allocated on the basis of this Prospectus later than six (6) months
after the date of registration of this Prospectus by the Authority.
We are subject to the provisions of the Securities and Futures Act and the Listing Manual
regarding corporate disclosure. In particular, if after this Prospectus is registered but before the
close of the Offering, we become aware of:
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(a)
(b)
an omission from this Prospectus of any information that should have been included in it
under Section 243 of the Securities and Futures Act; or
(c)
a new circumstance that has arisen since this Prospectus was lodged with the Authority
which would have been required by Section 243 of the Securities and Futures Act to be
included in this Prospectus, if it had arisen before this Prospectus was lodged,
that is materially adverse from the point of view of an investor, we may lodge a supplementary or
replacement prospectus with the Authority pursuant to Section 241 of the Securities and Futures
Act.
Where prior to the lodgement of the supplementary or replacement prospectus, applications have
been made under this Prospectus to subscribe for and/or purchase the Offering Shares and:
(a)
(b)
where the Offering Shares have not been issued and/or sold to you, our Company and the
Vendors shall either:
(i)
within seven (7) days from the date of lodgement of the supplementary or replacement
prospectus, give you the supplementary or replacement prospectus, as the case may
be, and provide you with an option to withdraw your application; or
(ii)
treat the applications as withdrawn and cancelled, in which case your application shall
be deemed to have been withdrawn and cancelled and our Company and the Vendors
shall, within seven (7) days from the date of lodgement of the supplementary or
replacement prospectus, return all monies paid in respect of any application for the
Offering Shares, without interest or any share of revenue or other benefit arising
therefrom and at your own risk; or
where the Offering Shares have been issued and/or sold to you, our Company and the
Vendors shall either:
(i)
within seven (7) days from the date of lodgement of the supplementary or replacement
prospectus, give you the supplementary or replacement prospectus, as the case may
be, and provide you with an option to return to our Company and the Vendors the
Offering Shares which you do not wish to retain title in; or
(ii)
treat the issuance and/or sale of the Offering Shares as void, in which case the issue
and/or sale shall be deemed void and our Company and the Vendors shall within seven
(7) days from the date of lodgement of the supplementary or replacement prospectus,
return all monies paid in respect of any application for the Offering Shares, without
interest or any share of revenue or other benefit arising therefrom and at your own risk.
If you wish to exercise your option under paragraph (a)(i) above to withdraw your application in
respect of the Offering Shares, you shall, within 14 days from the date of lodgement of the
supplementary or replacement prospectus, notify our Company and the Vendors of this,
whereupon our Company and the Vendors shall, within seven (7) days from the receipt of such
notification, pay to you all monies paid by you on account of your application for such Offering
Shares, without interest or any share of revenue or other benefit arising therefrom and at your own
risk.
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If you wish to exercise your option under paragraph (b)(i) above to return the Offering Shares
issued and/or sold to you, you shall, within 14 days from the date of lodgement of the
supplementary or replacement prospectus, notify our Company and the Vendors of this and return
all documents, if any, purporting to be evidence of title to those Offering Shares, to our Company
and the Vendors, whereupon our Company and the Vendors shall, within seven (7) days from the
receipt of such notification and documents, if any, pay to you all monies paid by you on account
of your application for those Offering Shares, without interest or any share of revenue or other
benefit arising therefrom and at your own risk and the issuance and/or sale of those Offering
Shares shall be deemed to be void.
Under the Securities and Futures Act, the Authority may, in certain circumstances issue a stop
order pursuant to Section 242 of the Securities and Futures Act (the Stop Order) to our
Company and the Vendors, directing that no Offering Share or no further Share to which this
Prospectus relates, be allotted, allocated or issued. Such circumstances will include a situation
where this Prospectus (i) contains a statement or matter, which in the opinion of the Authority, is
false or misleading; (ii) omits any information that should be included in accordance with Section
243 of the Securities and Futures Act; (iii) does not, in the opinion of the Authority, comply with the
requirements of the Securities and Futures Act; or (iv) the Authority is of the opinion that it is in
the public interest to do so.
Where applications to subscribe for and/or purchase the Offering Shares to which the Prospectus
relates have been made prior to the Stop Order, then:
(a)
where the Offering Shares have not been issued or sold to you, your application for the
Offering Shares shall be deemed to have been withdrawn and cancelled, and our Company
and the Vendors shall, within 14 days from the date of the Stop Order, pay to you all monies
which you have paid on account of your application for the Offering Shares; or
(b)
where the Offering Shares have been issued or sold to you, the issuance and/or sale of the
Offering Shares shall be deemed to be void, and our Company and the Vendors shall, within
14 days from the date of the Stop Order, pay to you all monies which you have paid on
account of your application for the Offering Shares.
In each of the above instances where monies are refunded to you, it shall be paid to you without
interest or any share of revenue or other benefit arising therefrom and at your own risk, and you
will not have any claims against our Company, the Vendors and the Issue Manager, Bookrunner
and Underwriter.
Copies of this Prospectus and the Application Forms and envelopes may be obtained on request,
subject to availability, during office hours from:
DBS Bank Ltd.
12 Marina Boulevard
DBS Asia Central @
Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 3
Singapore 018982
and from branches of DBS Bank (including POSB), and where applicable, members of the
Association of Banks in Singapore, members of the SGX-ST and merchant banks in Singapore.
A copy of this Prospectus is also available on the SGX-ST website http://www.sgx.com and the
Authoritys OPERA website at http://opera.mas.gov.sg/Ext/Portal.
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The Public Offer will open at 9.00 a.m. on [] November 2014 and will close at 12.00 noon
on [] November 2014 or such other period or periods as our Company and the Vendors
may, in consultation with the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter, in our absolute
discretion decide, subject to any limitations under all applicable laws. In the event a
supplementary document or replacement document is lodged with the Authority, the
Offering will remain open for at least 14 days after the lodgement of the supplementary or
replacement prospectus.
Details of the procedures for application for the Offering Shares are set out in Appendix E of this
Prospectus.
INDICATIVE TIMETABLE FOR LISTING
The indicative timetable is set out below for your reference:
Indicative date/time
Event
[] November 2014
[] November 2014,
12.00 noon
[] November 2014
Balloting of applications, if necessary (in the event of an oversubscription for the Public Offer Shares)
[] November 2014,
9.00 a.m.
[] November 2014
The above timetable is only indicative as it assumes that the date of closing for the Offering will
be [] November 2014, the date of admission of our Company to the Official List of the SGX-ST
will be [] November 2014, the SGX-STs shareholding spread requirement will be complied with
and the Offering Shares will be issued and fully paid-up prior to [] November 2014. The actual
date on which our Shares will commence trading on a ready basis will be announced when it is
confirmed by the SGX-ST. All dates and times referred to above are Singapore dates and times.
The above timetable and procedure may be subject to such modifications as the SGX-ST may, in
its discretion, decide, including the decision to permit trading on a ready basis and the
commencement date of such trading. The commencement of trading on a ready basis will
be entirely at the discretion of the SGX-ST. All persons trading in our Shares before their
Securities Accounts with CDP are credited with the relevant number of Shares do so at the
risk of selling Shares which neither they nor their nominees, as the case may be, have been
allotted or are otherwise beneficially entitled to.
We, the Vendors and the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter may, in our absolute
discretion, subject to all applicable laws and regulations and the rules of the SGX-ST, agree to
extend or shorten the period during which the Offering is open, provided that such period shall not
be shorter than two (2) Market Days.
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In the event of any changes in the closure of the Offering or the time period during which the
Offering is open, we will publicly announce the same:
(i)
(ii)
Results of the Offering including the allotment of the Offering Shares and balloting (in the event
of an over-subscription for the Public Offer Shares) will be provided through the channels in (i) and
(ii) above.
Investors should consult the SGX-ST announcement on the ready listing date on the Internet (at
the SGX-STs website at http://www.sgx.com) or the newspapers, or check with their brokers on
the date on which trading on a ready basis will commence.
We and the Vendors reserve the right to reject or accept, in whole or in part, or to scale down or
ballot any application for the Public Offer Shares, without assigning any reason therefore, and no
enquiry and/or correspondence on such decision will be entertained.
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DETAILS OF THE OFFERING
The Issuer
The Vendors
Offering Price
Subscription by the
Cornerstone Investors
The Placement
Reserved Shares
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The Public Offer
Clawback and
Reallocation
Over-allotment Option
Stabilisation
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Lock-ups
Dividend Policy
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Listing and Trading
Prior to the Offering, there has been no public market for our
Shares. An application has been made to the SGX-ST for
permission to list all our Shares (including the Offering
Shares, the Cornerstone Shares, the Additional Shares and
the Award Shares) on the Main Board of the SGX-ST.
Such permission will be granted when we have been admitted
to the Official List of the SGX-ST. Acceptance of applications
for the Offering Shares will be conditional upon, among other
things, permission being granted to deal in and for quotation
of all our Shares.
Our Shares are expected to commence trading on a ready
basis at 9:00 a.m. (Singapore time) on [] November 2014.
Please see the section titled The Offering Indicative
Timetable for Listing of this Prospectus.
Our Shares will, upon their issue, listing and quotation on the
SGX-ST, be traded on the SGX-ST under the book-entry
(scripless) settlement system of CDP. Dealing in and
quotation of our Shares on the SGX-ST will carried out in
Singapore dollars. Our Shares will be traded in board lot sizes
of 1,000 Shares on the SGX-ST.
Settlement
Risk Factors
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Estimated
amount
(S$ million)
Estimated amount
allocated for each dollar
of gross proceeds raised
from the Offering and the
issuance of the
Cornerstone Shares
(cents)
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
Working capital
[]
[]
Total
[]
[]
Use of Proceeds
Please refer to the section titled Prospects, Business Strategies and Plans Business Strategies
and Future Plans of this Prospectus for details of our expansion plans.
The estimated expenses incurred in relation to the Offering and the issuance of the Cornerstone
Shares which will be borne by us is approximately S$[] million. A breakdown of these estimated
expenses is as follows:
Estimated
amount
(S$ million)
As a percentage of the
gross proceeds raised
from the Offering and the
issuance of the
Cornerstone Shares
(%)
Professional fees
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
Total
[]
[]
Expenses
None of the net proceeds from the Offering and the issuance of the Cornerstone Shares will be
used to repay our existing borrowings.
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DIVIDEND POLICY
In respect of FY2011, FY2012, FY2013 and from 1 January 2014 up to the Latest Practicable
Date, the dividends and the dividends per share paid by each of our Subsidiaries are as follows:
FY2011
Total
Dividends
FY2012
Dividends
Total
per share Dividends
FY2013
Dividends
Total
per share Dividends
(S$000)
(S$)
(S$000)
(S$)
(S$000)
Trans-cab
Services
22,491
0.53
10,346
0.20
46,038
Trans-cab
Logistics
Trans-cab
Auto Services
Dividends
Total
per share Dividends
(S$)
Dividends
per share
(S$000)
(S$)
0.89
18,639
0.36
5,000
2,500,000
5,000
2,500,000
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EXCHANGE CONTROLS
Singapore
There are currently no Singapore exchange controls or similar laws, decrees, regulations or other
legislation that may affect the following:
(a)
the import or export of capital, including the availability of cash and cash equivalents for our
use; and
(b)
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the development and improvement of our call centre system and taxi booking and dispatch
system (including the upgrading of hardware and software) in order to build a complementary
service platform to further improve commuter convenience and increase taxi driver
productivity in the first quarter of 2015;
(b)
the upgrading of our accounting and operating software to have higher data mining
capabilities and improve the compiling of operational and financial data and customisation of
reports in the second quarter of 2015; and
(c)
the setting up of a server room in our new headquarters at 2 Ang Mo Kio Street 63, which will
be maintained by our in-house IT team (and potentially an offsite data centre to be
maintained by an external service provider) in the third quarter of 2015.
We intend to set aside S$[] million from the net proceeds of the Offering and the issuance of the
Cornerstone Shares, as well as utilise our internal resources (if required), for such investment in
technology and innovation.
Construction and refurbishment of new corporate headquarters
Our headquarters and in-house workshops for general repairs and maintenance are currently
located at 58 and 60 Defu Lane 1, Defu Industrial Estate. We have another workshop at 42 Sungei
Kadut Street 1 for repairs arising from accidents. To accommodate the future growth of our
business and expansion of our fleet of taxis, and to ensure that we have ample space to provide
quality repair and maintenance works, we have in August 2014 acquired a new site located at 2
Ang Mo Kio Street 63 for a cash consideration of S$61.0 million.
We intend to construct and refurbish a new corporate headquarters on the new property, which will
house our call centre, a repair and maintenance centre and a diesel pump station. The
construction and refurbishment commenced in September 2014 and we will take about nine (9)
months to one (1) year to complete the construction and refurbishment and to relocate to the new
corporate headquarters. The estimated cost of such construction and refurbishment is
approximately S$3.0 million.
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RISK FACTORS
Prospective investors should carefully consider and evaluate each of the following risk factors
(which are not intended to be exhaustive) and all other information set forth in this Prospectus
before deciding to invest in the Offering Shares. Some of the following risk factors relate
principally to the industry in which our Group operates and the business of our Group in general.
Other risk factors relate principally to general social, economic, political and regulatory conditions,
the securities market and ownership of our Shares, including possible future sales of our Shares.
If any of the following risks and uncertainties develops into actual events, our business, financial
position, results of operations and/or prospects could be materially and adversely affected. In
such cases, the price of our Shares could decline due to any of these risks and uncertainties and
you may lose all or part of your investment in our Shares.
To the best of our Directors knowledge and belief, all risk factors which are material to investors
in making an informed judgment about our Group have been set out below.
RISKS RELATING TO OUR INDUSTRY
We are subject to requirements imposed on us under the TOL issued by LTA
We require the TOL issued by LTA to operate our taxi services business in Singapore. Our TOL
is valid for a period of 10 years from 1 August 2013 to 31 July 2023, and is renewable for a further
period of 10 years (or such other period as LTA may impose), subject to satisfaction of certain
conditions.
The TOL imposes various requirements, including but not limited to the Quality of Service
Standards and the Taxi Availability Standards, which we have to comply with. For further details
of the TOL, please refer to the section titled Our Business Licences, Permits and Approvals of
this Prospectus.
In the event that we fail to comply with the requirements under the TOL, we may be subject to
financial and other penalties, or the suspension, early termination or non-renewal of the TOL upon
its expiry. If the TOL is suspended, terminated or not renewed, we will not be able to conduct our
business, and we are not entitled to claim compensation for any anticipated loss of revenue
arising therefrom. In such a situation, we may have to consider selling our operating assets
including our taxi fleet at prices below market value.
Pursuant to the Taxi Availability Standards implemented on 1 January 2013, taxi operators that
meet the requirements for the minimum daily mileage per taxi and the percentage of taxis on the
road during peak periods for the respective six (6) month periods starting 1 January 2013 would
be permitted to expand their taxi fleet size by 1% for the corresponding six-month period in the
subsequent year. In this regard, we have failed to satisfy the requirements under the Taxi
Availability Standards in respect of the first half of 2013 and the first half of 2014, and were not
permitted to expand our taxi fleet size for the first half of 2014 and the first half of 2015. Although
we have satisfied the Taxi Availability Standards in the second half of 2013, there is no assurance
that our Group would be able to meet the Taxi Availability Standards in future. In the event that our
Group fails to do so, we may be subject to financial penalties and will not be able to grow our taxi
fleet, which may have a material adverse effect on our business, profitability and prospects. As at
the Latest Practicable Date, and save as disclosed above, we have not failed to comply with any
requirements under the TOL.
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We are also required under the TOL to indemnify LTA for any claims or losses which LTA may
suffer by reason of our taxi operations, unless such claims or losses arise from causes solely
attributable to the negligence of LTA or its representative. Any such claims or losses may have a
material adverse impact on our financials. As at the Latest Practicable Date, we have not been
required to indemnify LTA for any claims or losses.
The terms of the TOL may change from time to time, and such changes may require us to incur
significant costs for compliance. If we are unable or fail to meet the standards required under such
amended terms of the TOL, we may not be able to continue with our business operations and our
operating results will be adversely affected.
The transportation services industry is regulated and our business operations may be
affected by future changes in applicable laws and regulations
As the transportation services industry is regulated, the core aspects of our business, such as the
conduct of our drivers and competition amongst taxi operators are subject to existing directions,
approvals and exemptions by LTA. Changes in any of the applicable laws and regulations or their
interpretation or enforcement may result in us being required to amend, change or upgrade our
existing operating system and/or obtain additional approvals or exemptions required for our
business operations and a consequent increase in our costs of compliance. For example, the
introduction of the Taxi Availability Standards on 1 January 2013 has limited the expansion of taxi
operators (including us) fleet size to a maximum of 2% per annum, subject to the satisfaction of
various conditions. There is no assurance that changes in such laws and regulations or their
interpretation or enforcement will not have a material adverse impact on our business, financial
position, results of operations and prospects.
While the setting of taxi fares is currently de-regulated and taxi operators are allowed to set their
own fares, it was stated during a Parliament session in November 2013 that LTA will work with the
Public Transport Council and taxi operators to study if and how taxi fare structure could be made
simpler and more easily comparable across taxi operators to serve the interest of commuters,
taking into consideration the impact on taxi drivers as well. The introduction of new laws and
regulations (if any) to regulate taxi fares may affect the income of the taxi drivers, which in turn
may have an impact on their payment of rental fees to us.
New statutory rules and regulations may also be introduced in the future with regards to other
areas of our operations such as the operation of a diesel pump station which may require us to
obtain additional licences, pay additional taxes or comply with onerous conditions for the
continued operation of our business. In the event that we are unable to comply with such rules and
regulations, we may be required to cease all or part of our operations, which may adversely affect
our business, profitability and financial performance.
We face competition from other public transport operators in Singapore
Our Group operates in a highly competitive environment where there are many other public
transport operators. We face keen competition from other taxi operators being our primary
competitors. The taxi services industry in Singapore was liberalised in 2003, and the number of
taxi operators had since increased from three (3) players to the current six (6) players (including
Yellow-Top which is not a taxi operator but a collective group of independent taxi drivers), and
there may be new entrants into the industry in future. We compete for qualified taxi drivers and
given the existing limited number of drivers available, we believe the competition would intensify
as we continue to expand our existing fleet size.
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We may not be able to compete effectively against certain of our competitors which may have
greater financial, technical and marketing resources, stronger public relations expertise, longer
operating histories and a larger pool of taxis and drivers than our Group. They may also have the
ability to offer more competitive pricing, adapt more quickly to new or emerging technologies,
respond more quickly to changes in customer preferences and devote greater resources to the
promotion of services than us.
Competition also arises from other forms of public transportation such as buses and the MRT and
LRT systems. In addition, to encourage public transport ridership, LTA has been taking major
steps to improve the bus and rail network as an integrated system for commuters. This may further
intensify the competition in public transportation and affect the demand for our taxi services. There
is no assurance that we will not face competition from new entrants or that we can compete
successfully against our existing competitors. In the event that we are unable to compete
effectively and successfully against the new entrants and existing competitors, our business,
financial condition and prospects may be adversely affected. For more details of our competitors,
please refer to the section titled Our Business Competition of this Prospectus.
High COE prices of taxis and taxes levied on our taxis may affect the profitability of our
business operations
The price of COE of taxis constitutes a significant portion of the purchase price of our taxis,
representing between 30% to 60% of the vehicle purchase price during the Period Under Review.
The price of COE of taxis is determined based on a 3-month moving average of COE prices for
Category A Vehicles, which in turn is subject to fluctuations as a result of perceived and actual
changes in the demand and supply of such vehicles. As such, the price of COE of taxis varies from
month to month. The aggregate cost of COE paid by our Group for our taxis for each of FY2011,
FY2012, FY2013 and HY2014 was S$14.7 million, S$38.6 million, S$45.9 million, and S$36.9
million respectively.
A substantial increase in the price of COE may significantly increase the purchase price of taxis
and this will increase our capital expenditure as and when we replace and expand our fleet. In
addition, we are subject to various other taxes, such as import taxes for our taxi fleet and diesel
tax for our diesel powered taxis which may increase the purchase price of the taxis, thereby
similarly increasing our capital expenditure. This may adversely affect the financial performance
of our operations.
We are vulnerable to the uncertain economic outlook
Our business is susceptible to the general economic conditions in the markets that we operate in.
Factors such as GDP growth, disposable income, unemployment rates and tourist arrival
numbers, will affect commuters demand for taxis which may indirectly affect our business
operations. During economic downturns, consumers may be more cautious in their expenditure by
adopting a prudent spending behaviour. As taxi transportation may be perceived as a more costly
mode of transportation as compared to buses and the MRT and LRT, this may result in reduced
demand for our taxis, which may affect us indirectly as our taxi drivers incomes decline.
Given the uncertainties of the future economic outlook, there is no assurance that we will be able
to maintain or continue the rapid growth of our taxi fleet size, or that we will be able to react
promptly to any change in economic conditions. In the event that we fail to react promptly to the
changing economic conditions, our performance and profitability could be adversely affected.
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There is also no assurance that the factors which have contributed to the success of our Group
in the past will continue to occur in the future. Our business performance, future plans and
operations may be adversely affected if these conditions deteriorate in the future.
RISKS RELATING TO OUR BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS
Our business depends on our ability to recruit and/or retain taxi drivers
Our core business is the operation of taxi services where we acquire and rent out taxis to licensed
taxi drivers. Our business is therefore dependent on our ability to retain our existing taxi drivers
and attract new taxi drivers to rent our taxis as we expand our fleet and to replace drivers who
leave our Group from time to time. As at 30 June 2014, we have approximately 7,400 taxi drivers
and relief drivers. As the cost for taxi drivers to move from one taxi operator to another is low, we
may have to continuously offer competitive incentive schemes and benefits to retain and attract
taxi drivers. However, there is no assurance that we will be able to continue to do so, and in the
event that our Group is unable to retain our existing taxi drivers and attract new drivers, we would
be unable to maintain or expand our fleet size and, as a result, our business, profitability and
financial performance may be adversely affected.
In addition, the small population in Singapore limits the availability of the number of licensed taxi
drivers. Pursuant to regulations imposed by LTA, an applicant has to be a Singapore citizen of at
least 30 years of age and be able to converse and write basic English to qualify to be a licensed
taxi driver. Accordingly, we may face challenges of attracting a sufficient number of licensed taxi
drivers, which may in turn affect our business expansion plans.
As a transportation services provider, we depend heavily on our drivers to properly operate and
maintain our vehicles and to provide satisfactory customer service. There is no assurance that we
will be able to have adequate oversight of our taxi drivers or successfully implement a quality
management system to effectively monitor our taxi drivers. Misconduct by our taxi drivers can lead
to complaints, accidents, violations of laws or other incidents which may negatively impact our
operations and reputation, and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition,
operating performance and prospects. As at the Latest Practicable Date, there has not been any
instance where the misconduct of our taxi drivers had a material adverse effect on our business,
profitability and prospects. However, there is no assurance that this will continue to be so.
We require the cooperation of our taxi drivers to satisfy the Taxi Availability Standards, the
requirements of which are set out in the section titled Our Business Licenses, Permits and
Approvals of this Prospectus. In the event that our taxi drivers are not cooperative, we may not
be able to meet the Taxi Availability Standards and may not be able to grow our taxi fleet, which
may in turn have a material adverse effect on our business, profitability and prospects. In this
regard, we failed to satisfy the requirements under the Taxi Availability Standards in respect of the
first half of 2013 and the first half of 2014, and were not permitted to expand our taxi fleet size for
the first half of 2014 and the first half of 2015.
Our business is exposed to credit risks of our taxi drivers
Each taxi driver is required to sign an agreement with us for the rental of a taxi. We charge a daily
rental fee per taxi ranging from S$87 to S$125 depending on the model and age of the taxi, and
generally provide credit terms up to eight (8) days to each taxi driver. Although we encourage
prompt payment of rental fees by providing cash incentives to taxi drivers, there is no assurance
that they will make prompt payments of the rental fees in accordance with the terms of their
agreements with us, or at all. Our percentage of revenue attributable to taxi rental segment
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amounted to 80.6%, 80.3%, 82.6% and 84.4% for each of FY2011, FY2012, FY2013 and HY2014
respectively. Please refer to the section titled Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations Results of Operations of the Prospectus for more details.
As a substantial portion of our revenue is generated from the rental fees that we charge, our
business is subject to the risk of non-payment of rentals by our taxi drivers. As at the Latest
Practicable Date, there has not been any instance where the non-payment of rentals by our taxi
drivers had a material adverse effect on our business, profitability and financial performance.
However, there is no assurance that this will continue to be so.
Our taxi drivers are required to furnish us with a security deposit. In the event that a taxi driver
defaults in the payment of rental fees for more than eight (8) days, we have the right to re-possess
the vehicle and apply the security deposit to pay for any outstanding debt from the taxi driver.
However, if such outstanding payments exceed the security deposit amount, we may have to issue
reminder letters to recover the outstanding amounts or we may instruct professional debt
collection agencies to handle such cases. The Group has engagement agreements with such debt
collection agencies and will from time to time assign cases to them. We would incur additional
costs and expenses in the recovery of outstanding payments, and there is no assurance that we
will be able to successfully recover the outstanding amounts from such taxi drivers.
We are dependent on technology, our booking system as well as third party software,
equipment and services to conduct our daily operations
We rely on our booking system which uses satellite technology to automate taxi bookings, from
the initial entry of customer details to the allocation of taxi and the subsequent transmission of job
detail for display on the in-vehicle MDT installed in each taxi. A failure of or major disruption to our
booking system could cause a loss of reservations, slow booking processes and interfere with our
ability to manage our fleet of taxis, which may materially and adversely affect our ability to conduct
our operations.
We are required to comply with the Quality of Service Standards set out in the TOL, with
prescribed requirements for the percentage of calls answered by the taxi dispatch system, the
waiting time for taxi dispatch system to answer calls, the percentage of calls that lead to a taxi
being allocated to the caller, the waiting time for the taxi dispatch system to confirm the taxi and
the passenger waiting time for the taxi to arrive. In the event of any failure or major disruption to
our call booking system, we may not be able to meet the prescribed requirements under the
Quality of Service Standards, and we could be subject to financial and other penalties imposed by
LTA including a termination or non-renewal of the TOL.
We are also dependent upon the software, equipment and services provided and/or managed by
third parties for our business operations. In particular, our call booking system is provided and
maintained by a third party service provider. In the event that the performance of such software,
equipment or services deteriorates or our arrangements with any of these third parties are
terminated, we may not be able to find alternative software, equipment or services on a timely
basis or on commercially reasonable terms, or at all, or be able to do so without any significant
cost or disruption to our business operations. Our failure to secure agreements with such third
parties may have a material adverse effect on our business.
We currently rely on the in-vehicle MDT installed in each taxi to track our taxis and to determine
whether we have met the requirements of the Taxi Availability Standards. We will continue to
enhance our taxi tracking system to keep pace with technological advances. However, there is no
assurance that our efforts in enhancing our information technology will be successful or adequate.
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In the event that we fail to keep up with developments in information technology or to implement
new technologies for our taxi operations, our business, financial condition and prospects may be
adversely affected.
We are subject to the requirements under the TOL and the rules and regulations governing our taxi
services business, and such requirements may change from time to time. Additional and more
stringent requirements relating to the taxi dispatch and tracking system and the offer of
taxi-booking services may require us to upgrade or even replace our existing systems, which may
result in our Group incurring significant costs.
We may not have sufficient insurance coverage or our cost of insurance may increase
significantly
We have maintained insurance coverage such as those relating to our premises and taxi drivers,
details of which are set out in the section titled Our Business Insurance of this Prospectus.
We have only maintained third party insurance for our taxis which provides coverage against
liabilities to third parties, but does not cover damages to our taxis. While we have introduced
measures and offered incentives to encourage safe driving on the part of our taxi drivers, the
driving behaviour of our taxi drivers on the road is a factor beyond our control. We may incur high
costs to repair our taxis or suffer total loss in the event of severe road traffic accidents. We have
to pay the insurance excess of up to S$5,000 for each accident claim made against our insurance
policies. If our taxi driver is at fault, he is required to bear (i) up to S$2,000 of such insurance
excess, if he reports the accident to us within 72 hours; or (ii) up to S$5,000 of such insurance
excess, if he reports the accident to us after 72 hours. In addition, if the accident rate of our taxis
or claims made against our insurance policies increase, our insurance premiums may also
increase as a result, thereby leading to an increase in the cost of our operations. This may have
significant adverse effects on our operations and financial results.
The operation of our diesel pump stations is subject to hazards and operating risks such as fires,
storage tank leaks and mechanical failure of equipment at our pump stations. Many of these
operating risks may cause personal injury and loss of life, severe damage to or destruction of our
properties and environmental pollution. Even though we maintain public liability insurance, our
insurance may not be able to fully cover our liability arising from such accidents and mishaps. In
any such event, the occurrence of liability claims, regardless of validity, is likely to adversely affect
our image as well as increase our insurance premiums in the future.
We may also be subject to liabilities or losses resulting from business interruptions or other major
disruptions to or damage of our properties, against which we have not insured adequately, or at
all, or cannot insure. The occurrence of a significant adverse event, the damages from which are
not covered or fully covered or honoured by our insurers, could have a material adverse effect on
our business, financial conditions, results of operations and prospects.
Our business operations are subject to fluctuations in fuel prices
The prices of diesel and CNG are subject to fluctuations as a result of global supply and demand
for fuel, which is in turn affected by a number of factors including changes in global economic
conditions, actual or perceived changes in supply and demand for fuel, fluctuation in crude oil
prices and the availability of substitute products.
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An increase in the prices of diesel and/or CNG will increase the cost of our operations as we may
be required to provide our drivers with better incentives to offset their higher operating costs, such
as providing fuel at a higher discount to retail prices to our taxi drivers. The increase in fuel prices
or in situations where we may have to impose a fuel surcharge on commuters will decrease the
demand for our taxis and hence affect the income of our taxi drivers, which may in turn result in
increased delay or default on the payment of rental fees. This may adversely affect our business,
profitability and financial performance.
We rely heavily on a limited number of vehicle manufacturers for our fleet of taxis and
certain spare parts
For the Period Under Review, we purchased most of our taxis from Chevrolet and Renault,
through Alpine Motors and Wearnes acting as their dealers respectively. Taxis in our fleet, or the
spare parts used by our taxis, may be subject to safety recalls by their manufacturers. Under
certain circumstances, recalls may require us to retrieve a large number of taxis, particularly
because we rely heavily on a limited number of vehicle manufacturers for our fleet. If a large
number of cars are the subject of simultaneous recalls, or if the necessary replacement parts are
not in adequate supply, we may not be able to operate a large number of recalled taxis for a
significant period of time. Depending on its severity, any recall could materially and adversely
affect our business, financial position, results of operations and, more generally, harm our
reputation.
In addition, in the event that the vehicle manufacturers cease production of the vehicle models
which we have been purchasing, they may also cease production of the spare parts in respect of
such vehicle models. We will have to source for alternative spare parts. If we are unable to
purchase suitable alternatives in a timely manner, or are required to purchase them at higher
prices, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected.
We have experienced and may continue to experience negative working capital
We had negative working capital of S$22.2 million, S$35.1 million, S$37.5 million and S$56.4
million for each of 31 December 2011, 31 December 2012, 31 December 2013 and 30 June 2014
respectively. This was primarily due to the use of hire purchases to fund our Groups acquisition
of taxis. For the Period Under Review, most of our borrowings were hire purchases. Our hire
purchases are repaid over a period of five (5) years via monthly instalments. The current portion
(due within one year) of hire purchases is classified under current liabilities, whereas the entire
book value of taxis is classified as motor vehicles under non-current assets. Such accounting
treatment has caused a mismatch in the current liabilities and current assets of our Group, and the
acquisition of new taxis has resulted in the gap between our Groups current assets and current
liabilities for the Period Under Review. Our Group may continue to record net current liabilities as
we continue to finance our acquisition of taxis through hire purchases.
Our obligations under our hire purchases have been mainly met through the cash flow from our
operating activities. As such, we are subject to risks normally associated with debt financing,
including the risk that our cash flows will be insufficient to meet the required repayments under our
hire purchases. While in the past, cash flow from our operating activities has been sufficient to
meet payments to the financial institutions, there is however no assurance that this will remain so
in the future. In addition, we may underestimate our capital expenditure requirements and other
expenditures or overestimate our future cash flows. In such an event, additional capital, debt or
other forms of financing may be required for our working capital. If any of the aforesaid events
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occur and we are unable, for any reason, to raise additional capital, debt or other financing to meet
our working capital requirements, our business, operating results, liquidity and financial position
may be adversely affected.
We are exposed to uncertainties in weather conditions and traffic congestion
As we operate a ground transportation business, any significant disruption in traffic due to weather
conditions or disturbances such as flash floods, severe traffic congestion or breakdown in major
road infrastructure in Singapore could cause us and our taxi drivers to reduce or delay operation
of taxis or cause damage to taxis which may increase our taxi repair costs and/or cause loss or
reduction of fares earned by our taxi drivers. These could in turn lead to an increase in driver
defaults on their rental payments to us. An occurrence of any of the foregoing events could
adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our business depends on our ability to retain key management
Our continued success is dependent to a large extent on our ability to retain the services of our
key management personnel. Our Groups success will depend on the collective efforts of our
Executive Directors and Executive Officers. Our Chairman and CEO, Mr. Teo Kiang Ang, our
Executive Director and Deputy CEO, Mdm. Tan Lee Tiang and our General Manager, Mdm. Tan
Siew Kim, have collectively more than 40 years of relevant industry and business experience. All
of them individually and collectively constitute an essential part of our business and are
instrumental in maintaining good relationships with our taxi drivers and suppliers. The continued
success and growth of our Group is therefore dependent on our ability to retain their services. The
loss of the services of certain key personnel, due to factors such as disqualification from acting
as a director, incapacity, health, legal or regulatory reasons, without timely and suitable
replacement or the inability to attract and retain experienced personnel will have an adverse
impact on our operations. Please refer to the section titled General and Statutory Information
Information on Directors and Executive Officers of this Prospectus for relevant disclosures
relating to Mr. Teo Kiang Ang.
Our business, operations and prospects are subject to our ability to secure sufficient
financial resources to fund our operations
Our business is capital intensive in nature as we need to expand our taxi fleet in order to grow our
operations. Hence we are dependent on our ability to secure adequate financial resources to fund
our operations. Our ability to secure adequate bank loans, hire purchase facilities and other
borrowings for our operations and expansion depend on a number of factors, some of which are
beyond our control including, but not limited to, general economic and political conditions and the
terms on which financial institutions are willing to extend credit to us (such as the quantum of loan,
interest rate and the time within which such loan is made available to us). In the event that we are
unable to secure adequate financial resources for our operations, our business may be adversely
affected.
In view of the rapidly changing business requirements and market conditions, certain business
opportunities may arise from time to time and we may expand our capabilities and business
through acquisitions, investments, joint-ventures and/or strategic partnerships with parties who
are able to add value to our business. If such situation arises, we may require additional funds to
take advantage of these opportunities.
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Such funding, if raised through the issuance of equity or securities convertible into equity, may be
priced at a discount to the then prevailing market price of our Shares trading on the SGX-ST,
resulting in a dilution of our shareholders equity interest. If we fail to utilise the new equity to
generate a commensurate increase in earnings, our EPS may be diluted, and this could lead to
a decline in our Share price.
Alternatively, if our funding requirements are met by way of additional debt financing, we may have
restrictions placed on us through debt instruments, credit facilities and other debt financing
arrangements which may:
limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, the changes in our business and our industry
in general;
limit our ability to issue dividends or require us to seek prior consent for the issuance of
dividends to our Shareholders;
impose restrictions on the dilution or the change in the shareholding of certain major
Shareholders of our Company;
impose restrictions on the borrowings and financing activities of our Group; and
require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to repay our
debt, thereby reducing the availability of our cash flow to fund other capital expenditures,
working capital requirements and other general corporate purposes.
While we have so far been able to borrow to finance our operations, any disruptions, volatility or
uncertainty of the credit markets could limit our ability to borrow funds or cause our borrowings to
be more expensive. As such, we may be forced to pay unattractive interest rates, thereby
increasing our interest expense, decreasing our profitability and reducing our financial flexibility.
There is also no assurance that our existing banking facilities will continue to be available to us.
In the event that our existing facilities are terminated or cancelled, and we are unable to source
for alternative funding, our operations and financial position could be adversely affected.
We may be subject to potential liabilities under the Fire Safety Act
We are currently leasing the premises located at Block 2037 Bukit Batok Street 23 #01-316 (the
Bukit Batok Premises) from Summit Gas, and had prior to 1 May 2014 leased premises located
at 12 Defu Lane 11 from Sembas, for the storage of diesel and the operation of our diesel pump
stations. The lease and pump station operation at 12 Defu Lane 11 were terminated on 30 April
2014. Further details of the leases are set out in the section titled Interested Person Transactions
and Conflict of Interests of this Prospectus.
As required under the Fire Safety Act, we currently have a licence from the SCDF (issued in the
name of Trans-cab Logistics) for the storage and dispensation of diesel at the Bukit Batok
Premises, which is valid for the period from 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2016. However, during our
lease of (i) 12 Defu Lane 11 for the period prior to 1 May 2014 and (ii) the Bukit Batok Premises
for the period prior to 1 April 2014, we did not have a licence issued in our name for the storage
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and dispensation of diesel. As such, we may be subject to liability under the Fire Safety Act. The
penalty for such breach of the Fire Safety Act is a fine not exceeding S$10,000 and/or
imprisonment for a term not exceeding six (6) months.
While we have obtained an undertaking from our Controlling Shareholder, Mr. Teo Kiang Ang to
indemnify us against losses incurred by us as a result of the foregoing breaches of the Fire Safety
Act, there is no assurance that our Group or our management will not be subject to other forms
of liability, penalty or culpability or that Mr. Teo will be able to indemnify us in full for our losses.
Depending on its nature and severity, any liability imposed on us may adversely affect our
business, financial position, results of operations and, more generally, harm our reputation.
Please refer to the section titled Our Business Indemnity of this Prospectus for details of the
indemnity provided by Mr. Teo.
We may not obtain certain approvals in respect of our premises
We are currently leasing the Bukit Batok Premises from Summit Gas for the storage of diesel and
the operation of our diesel pump station. Summit Gas has sought and received a letter from the
HDB dated 16 June 2014 stating that the HDB is prepared to allow the sub-lease of the Bukit Batok
Premises to us for a period of one (1) year on the condition that amongst others, we seek the
approval of the SCDF, NEA and URA. We have obtained a licence from the SCDF for the storage
and dispensation of diesel at the Bukit Batok Premises for the period from 1 April 2014 to 31 March
2016, and the permission from NEA to carry out taxi refueling activities at the premises. We have
also applied to the URA for permission to carry out taxi refueling activities at the Bukit Batok
Premises. As at the Latest Practicable Date, we are not aware of any reason that the permission
from the URA may not be granted. However, if we are unable to obtain the requisite approval of
the URA, we will have to terminate our lease in respect of the Bukit Batok Premises and may have
to seek an alternative site for the operation of our diesel pump station in the west of Singapore.
There is no assurance that we will be able to lease or acquire alternative sites for the operation
of our diesel pump station in order to offer diesel to our taxi drivers at a discount to the retail prices
charged at commercial pump stations.
While we have obtained an undertaking from our Controlling Shareholder, Mr. Teo Kiang Ang to
indemnify us against losses incurred by us as a result of the failure to obtain foregoing permission
from the URA, and the resultant termination of the sub-lease of and the operation of the diesel
pump station at the Bukit Batok Premises, there is no assurance that Mr. Teo will be able to
indemnify us in full for our losses. Please refer to the section titled Our Business Indemnity of
this Prospectus for details of the indemnity provided by Mr. Teo.
We may seek opportunities for growth through acquisitions, joint ventures, investments
and partnerships, which may not be successful
We may seek opportunities for growth through acquisitions, joint ventures, investments and
partnerships. There can be no assurance that we will actively pursue such transactions and
initiatives or that any of these efforts will be successful. The acquisitions and investments that our
Group may make, or joint ventures and partnerships that our Group may enter into, may expose
our Group to additional business and operating risks and uncertainties, including but not limited
to the following:
the inability of our Group to exert control over the actions of our joint venture partners,
including any non-performance, default or bankruptcy of our joint venture partners;
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the time and resources expended to coordinate internal systems, controls, procedures and
policies;
the disruption to ongoing business and diversion of managements time and attention from
other business concerns;
the risk of entering markets that our Group may have no or limited prior experience;
the potential loss of key employees and customers of the acquired businesses;
the risk that an investment or acquisition may reduce our Groups future earnings;
reputation risk arising from dealing with a range of new counterparties; and
If our Group is unable to successfully implement its growth strategy or is unable to address the
risks associated with our Groups acquisitions, joint ventures, investments and partnerships, or if
our Group encounters unforeseen expenses, difficulties, complications or delays frequently
encountered in connection with the integration of acquired businesses and the expansion of
operations, our Group may fail to achieve acquisition synergies and may be required to focus its
resources on the integration of operations rather than on its primary business.
We may be affected by an outbreak of infectious disease or fear of an outbreak, or any other
serious public health concerns in Asia (including Singapore)
The outbreak of an infectious disease in Asia (including Singapore) or elsewhere or fear of an
outbreak, together with any resulting travel restrictions or quarantines, could have a negative
impact on the economy and business activity in Singapore and thereby adversely affect our
Group. Examples are the outbreak in 2003 of SARS which seriously interrupted the economic
activities of the affected region and reduced the demand for transportation services dramatically,
and the outbreak in 2004 and 2005 of Avian influenza, or bird flu, in Asia. In April 2009, there was
an outbreak of the Influenza A (H1N1) virus (swine flu) which originated in Mexico but
subsequently spread to Indonesia, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and elsewhere in
Asia. The Influenza A (H1N1) virus is believed to be highly contagious and may not be easily
contained.
Such outbreaks or the perception that an outbreak may occur could seriously interrupt our
operations or the services or operations of our suppliers and taxi drivers, which could have a
material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
In addition, in the event of an outbreak of any highly pathogenic influenza or other infectious
diseases in any of our premises or among our employees or taxi drivers, our management and
employees may be quarantined and we may be required by the relevant health authorities to
temporarily suspend our operations. Accordingly, this may cause disruptions to our business and
operations, which may have a severe impact on our profitability and financial performance.
We may be affected by terrorist attacks, riots, and other events beyond our control
Terrorist attacks such as those that occurred in Indonesia and the region, riots and other events
beyond our control may disrupt public transportation and affect the travelling trends of tourists and
local commuters. Such events could have an adverse impact on the public transportation industry,
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our ability to operate in a cost-effective manner and may also have a direct impact on our physical
assets or premises. The consequences of any such terrorist attacks, riots or other events beyond
our control are unpredictable, and we are not able to foresee events of such nature, which could
have an adverse effect on our business, operations and financial performance.
RISKS RELATING TO OWNERSHIP OF OUR SHARES
Any future sale of our Shares could adversely affect our Share price
Following the Offering, we will have 670,760,000 Shares, of which 502,760,000 Shares, or 75.0%
of the post-Offering share capital, will be collectively held by our existing Shareholders, Mr. Teo
Kiang Ang, Mdm. Tan Lee Tiang, Mr. Goh Seow Chai, Mdm. Tan Siew Kim and Mr. Lim Jin Hong
(assuming that the Over-allotment Option is not exercised). Our Shares will be traded on the Main
Board of the SGX-ST following the listing. Under the moratorium arrangements (as described in
the section titled Plan of Distribution Moratorium of this Prospectus), the transfer of our Shares
by our existing Shareholders will be restricted for a period until the date falling six (6) months from
the Listing Date. If upon the expiration of the moratorium period, any of the existing Shareholders
sells or is perceived as intending to sell a substantial amount of Shares, the market price for our
Shares could be adversely affected.
The Cornerstone Investors are not subject to any lock-up. If the Cornerstone Investors directly or
indirectly sell or are perceived as intending to sell a substantial amount of Shares, the market
price for our Shares could be adversely affected.
Any future sale or availability of our Shares can have a downward pressure on our Share price.
The sale of a significant amount of our Shares in the public market after the Offering, or the
perception that such sales may occur, could materially affect the market price of our Shares.
These factors also affect our ability to sell additional equity securities. Except as otherwise
described in the section titled Plan of Distribution Moratorium of this Prospectus, there are no
restrictions on the ability of our Substantial Shareholders to sell their Shares either on the SGX-ST
or otherwise.
Our Directors and Substantial Shareholders will retain significant control over our
Company after the Offering, which will allow them to influence the outcome of decisions
requiring the approval of Shareholders
Upon completion of the Offering, our Directors and Substantial Shareholders will collectively own
approximately 74.6% of our post-Offering issued share capital (assuming the Over-allotment
Option is not exercised). These Shareholders, if acting together, would be able to significantly
influence all matters requiring approval by our Shareholders, including the election of directors
and the approval of significant corporate transactions, and will have veto power with respect to
any shareholder action or matter requiring a majority vote except where they are required by law
or the rules of the Listing Manual or the SGX-ST to abstain from voting. Such concentration of
ownership could have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control of our Company or
otherwise discouraging a potential acquirer from attempting to obtain control of us through
corporate actions such as mergers or takeover attempts (notwithstanding that the same may be
synergistic or beneficial to our Company) in a manner that could conflict with the interests of our
public shareholders.
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Investors in our Shares would face immediate and substantial dilution in NAV per Share and
may experience future dilution
Our Offering Price is substantially higher than our Groups NAV per Share of [] cents as at 30
June 2014 (adjusted for net proceeds from the Offering and the issuance of the Cornerstone
Shares). Thus, there is an immediate and substantial dilution in the book value per Share for
investors who purchase our Shares. If we were liquidated for our Groups NAV immediately
following the Offering, each Shareholder subscribing to the Offering would receive less than the
price they paid for their Shares. Please refer to the section titled Dilution of this Prospectus for
further details.
In addition, we intend to issue share awards under our Trans-cab PSP. To the extent that such
awards are released, and new Shares are issued pursuant to such release, there will be further
dilution to investors participating in the Offering. Further details of the Trans-cab PSP are
described under the section titled Trans-cab PSP of this Prospectus and in Appendix C in this
Prospectus where the rules of the Trans-cab PSP are set out.
There has been no prior market for our Shares
There has been no public market for our Shares prior to the Offering. The Offering Price may not
be indicative of the market price for our Shares after the completion of the Offering. Therefore,
there is no assurance that an active trading market for our Shares will develop or, if developed,
will be sustained.
Further, there is also no assurance that the market price of our Shares will not decline below the
Offering Price after the Offering. The Offering Price of our Shares under the Offering has been
determined following a book-building process by agreement among the Issue Manager,
Bookrunner and Underwriter, the Vendors and us and may not be indicative of prices that will
prevail in the trading market. You may not be able to sell your Shares at a price that is attractive
to you. It may be difficult to assess our performance against either domestic or international
benchmarks. Although it is intended that our Shares will remain listed on the SGX-ST, there is no
guarantee of the continued listing of our Shares.
Our Share price may fluctuate following this Offering
The market price of our Shares may fluctuate significantly and rapidly in response to, inter alia,
the following factors, some of which are beyond our control:
changes in conditions affecting our industry, general economic and stock market conditions;
changes in market valuations and share prices of companies with similar businesses as our
Company and which are listed on the SGX-ST;
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success or failure of our management team in implementing business and growth strategies;
and/or
negative publicity involving our Company, any of our Directors, Executive Officers or
Substantial Shareholders, whether or not it is justified.
RISK FACTORS
control of our Company. Some of our Shareholders, which may include you, may therefore be
disadvantaged as a transaction of that kind might have allowed the sale of Shares at a price above
the prevailing market price.
Overseas Shareholders may not be able to participate in future rights offerings or certain
other equity issues we may make
If we offer or cause to be offered to our Shareholders rights to subscribe for additional Shares or
any right of any other nature, we will have discretion as to the procedure to be followed in making
such rights available to our Shareholders or in disposing of such rights for the benefit of such
Shareholders and making the net proceeds available to such Shareholders. We may choose not
to offer such rights to our Shareholders having an address in a jurisdiction outside Singapore. For
instance, we will not offer such rights to our Shareholders who are US persons (as defined in
Regulation S) or have a registered address in the United States unless:
(a)
(b)
the offering and sale of such rights or the underlying securities to such Shareholders are
exempt from registration under the provisions of the US Securities Act.
We have no obligation to prepare or file any registration statement under the US Securities Act.
Accordingly, Shareholders who are US persons (as defined in Regulation S) or have a registered
address in the United States may be unable to participate in rights offerings and may experience
a dilution in their holdings as a result.
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Revenue
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Other income
Interest income
Other credits
Administrative expenses
Finance costs
Other charges
Profit before tax from continuing
operations
Income tax expense
Profit from continuing operations
after tax
(Loss) Profit from discontinued
operations after tax
FY2011
S$000
154,770
(112,088)
Audited
FY2012
S$000
166,935
(122,944)
FY2013
S$000
173,707
(125,280)
42,682
2,151
1
(12,136)
(3,185)
(423)
43,991
2,603
84
6,132
(15,258)
(2,896)
(366)
48,427
2,782
13,596
(18,820)
(2,640)
(486)
21,084
1,295
7,984
(8,961)
(1,344)
(218)
27,598
1,458
4,599
(8,020)
(1,293)
(271)
29,090
(4,754)
34,290
(5,466)
42,859
(6,561)
19,840
(3,221)
24,071
(3,977)
24,336
28,824
36,298
16,619
20,094
(343)
(728)
213
Unaudited
HY2013
HY2014
S$000
S$000
84,444
90,778
(63,360)
(63,180)
(91)
(217)
23,993
28,096
36,511
16,528
19,877
23,993
28,096
36,511
16,528
19,877
4.7
3.6
5.6
4.3
7.0
5.4
3.2
2.5
3.9
3.0
EPS has been computed based on profit from continuing operations after tax for the financial year/period and the
pre-Offering share capital of 517,760,000 Shares.
(2)
Adjusted EPS has been computed based on profit from continuing operations after tax for the financial year/period
and the post-Offering share capital of 670,760,000 Shares.
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Unaudited
As at
30 June 2014
S$000
ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment
Investment property
204,047
218,634
72,922
227,836
269,263
204,047
291,556
227,836
269,263
1,850
8,452
14,885
18,221
2,352
10,628
12,560
22,141
119
3,445
10,882
13,593
26,910
148
5,115
12,576
18,371
8,640
43,408
47,681
54,949
44,850
247,455
339,237
282,785
314,113
51,728
11,111
51,728
28,861
51,728
19,334
51,776
21,607
Total equity
62,839
80,589
71,062
73,383
10,372
70,359
38,288
11,150
93,273
71,416
13,804
105,499
15,310
124,178
119,019
175,839
119,303
139,488
4,737
13,242
32,229
1,872
13,517
5,030
17,511
41,580
3,591
15,097
42
4,656
21,714
49,762
16,246
17
4,805
20,572
58,952
16,896
65,597
82,809
92,420
101,242
184,616
258,648
211,723
240,730
62,839
80,589
71,062
73,383
247,455
339,237
282,785
314,113
12.1
15.6
13.7
14.2
Total assets
Total liabilities
Net assets
Total equity and liabilities
NAV per Share (1) (cents)
Note:
(1)
NAV per Share has been computed based on our pre-Offering share capital of 517,760,000 Shares.
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HY2014
$000
173,707
90,778
Cost of sales
(125,280)
(63,180)
Gross profit
48,427
27,598
Other income
2,782
1,458
Other credits
13,596
4,599
(22,180)
(9,729)
Finance costs
(2,913)
(1,424)
Other charges
(486)
(271)
Revenue
Administrative expenses
39,226
22,231
(6,258)
(3,822)
32,968
18,409
213
(2)
(217)
33,181
18,192
33,181
18,192
6.4
3.6
4.9
2.7
Notes:
(1)
EPS has been computed based on profit from continuing operations after tax for the financial year/period and the
pre-Offering share capital of 517,760,000 Shares.
(2)
Adjusted EPS has been computed based on profit from continuing operations after tax for the financial year/period
and the post-Offering share capital of 670,760,000 Shares.
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As at
30 June 2014
$000
290,661
332,088
290,661
332,088
ASSETS
119
148
3,445
5,115
10,882
12,576
Other assets
13,593
10,071
1,880
28,039
28,790
318,700
361,878
51,728
51,776
695
20,572
Total equity
52,423
72,348
13,804
15,310
105,499
124,178
52,247
46,493
171,550
185,981
Inventories
Finance leases
Other financial liabilities
Total non-current liabilities
Liabilities of a disposal group classified as
held for sale under FRS 105
Income tax payable
Trade and other payables
Other financial liabilities
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17
4,656
4,805
21,714
20,572
2,307
58,952
Finance leases
49,762
2,307
Other liabilities
16,246
16,896
94,727
103,549
266,277
289,530
52,423
72,348
318,700
361,878
10.1
14.0
Total liabilities
Net assets
Total equity and liabilities
NAV per Share(1) (cents)
Note:
(1)
NAV per Share has been computed based on our pre-Offering share capital of 517,760,000 Shares.
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Taxi drivers
Our revenue depends on our ability to compete successfully with our competitors mainly in
terms of rental prices of taxis and incentives offered to our taxi drivers, which in turn
determine our ability to retain existing taxi drivers and attract new drivers to rent our new
taxis as we expand our fleet and replace drivers whom have left. As the cost for taxi drivers
to move from one taxi operator to another is low, we have to constantly ensure that our
benefits and incentive schemes remain competitive and this may result in an increase in our
cost of sales.
We also depend on our taxi drivers to properly operate and maintain our vehicles, provide
satisfactory customer service, as well as cooperate to satisfy the standards and
requirements set by LTA. Non-cooperation or misconduct by our taxi drivers can lead to
complaints, accidents, violation of laws, regulations and standards, or other incidents which
may negatively impact our reputation and our compliance with the standards and
requirements set by LTA. These incidents also increase our operating costs, as higher
accident rates of our taxis would increase the premium paid for motor vehicle insurance and
increase our repair and maintenance cost. To ensure that accident rates of our taxis remain
low, we also offer incentives to encourage safe driving on the part of our taxi drivers.
Please refer to the section titled Our Business Business and Operations Drivers
Incentive Schemes of this Prospectus for various incentive schemes put in place for our taxi
drivers.
(c)
Fuel costs
The prices of diesel and CNG fluctuate with changes in global oil prices, which in turn are
affected by a number of factors including changes in global economic conditions. Significant
changes in fuel prices have a direct impact on our revenue from the sale of diesel at our
pump stations. In addition, an increase in the prices of diesel and/or CNG will increase our
operating cost as we may be required to provide our drivers with better incentives to cover
their higher operating costs, such as providing fuel at a higher discount to retail prices offered
at commercial pump stations to our taxi drivers. In addition, any significant increase in fuel
prices may result in the taxi drivers being deterred from driving and may impact on our ability
to hire out our taxi fleet.
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(e)
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Revenue
Our revenue is primarily derived from two (2) business segments, namely (i) taxi rental and (ii)
automotive engineering services. The breakdown of our revenue by business segment for the
Period Under Review is set out below.
FY2011
S$000
%
Taxi rental
Automotive
engineering
services
124,804
29,966
154,770
FY2012
S$000
%
FY2013
S$000
%
HY2013
S$000
%
HY2014
S$000
%
80.6 134,073
80.3 143,565
82.6
70,726
83.8
76,595
84.4
19.4
19.7
30,142
17.4
13,718
16.2
14,183
15.6
100.0 173,707
100.0
84,444
100.0
90,778
100.0
32,862
100.0 166,935
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FY2012
S$000
%
FY2013
S$000
%
HY2013
S$000
%
HY2014
S$000
%
Vehicle
accident repair
4,533
15.1
6,976
21.2
6,153
20.4
1,472
10.7
2,529
17.8
Sale of diesel
25,433
84.9
25,886
78.8
23,989
79.6
12,246
89.3
11,654
82.2
29,966
100.0
32,862
100.0
30,142
100.0
13,718
100.0
14,183
100.0
Cost of sales
Our cost of sales consists of overhead costs, material costs and drivers incentive payments. Our
cost of sales constituted 72.4%, 73.6%, 72.1% and 69.6% of our revenue for FY2011, FY2012,
FY2013 and HY2014 respectively.
A breakdown of our cost of sales for the Period Under Review is as follows:
FY2011
S$000
%
FY2012
S$000
%
FY2013
S$000
%
HY2013
S$000
%
HY2014
S$000
%
Overhead
costs
61,072
54.5
68,591
55.8
70,609
56.4
36,420
57.5
37,925
60.0
Material costs
29,976
26.7
32,330
26.3
32,851
26.2
15,652
24.7
16,547
26.2
Drivers
incentive
payments
21,040
18.8
22,023
17.9
21,820
17.4
11,288
17.8
8,708
13.8
100.0 125,280
100.0
63,360
100.0
63,180
100.0
112,088
100.0 122,944
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FY2012
S$000
FY2013
S$000
HY2013
S$000
HY2014
S$000
(324)
(436)
(216)
(124)
(5)
(2)
(400)
(23)
5,707
13,504
7,968
4,384
Government grant
14
16
66
47
368
5,766
13,110
7,766
4,328
6,132
13,596
7,984
4,599
Net amount
(422)
Other charges
(423)
Net amount
(422)
(366)
5,766
(486)
13,110
(218)
7,766
(271)
4,328
Administrative expenses
Administrative expenses comprise mainly staff-related costs which include directors
remuneration, finance, administrative and call centre staff salary and benefits, as well as
depreciation cost, insurance excess paid for accident claims and rental of equipment.
Administrative expenses amounted to S$12.1 million, S$15.3 million, S$18.8 million and S$8.0
million for FY2011, FY2012, FY2013 and HY2014 respectively.
Finance costs
Finance costs comprise interest expenses on our finance leases for purchase of our fleet of taxis,
and amounted to S$3.2 million, S$2.9 million, S$2.6 million and S$1.3 million for FY2011, FY2012,
FY2013 and HY2014 respectively.
Income tax expenses
Profits achieved by our Group for the Period Under Review were subject to the Singapore
statutory corporate tax rate of 17% for each of the financial years. Our effective tax rates were
lower at 16.3%, 15.9%, 15.3% and 16.5% for FY2011, FY2012, FY2013 and HY2014 respectively,
primarily due to the receipt of corporate income tax rebates, productivity and innovation credits
and balancing charges arising from the disposal of taxis in the same period. Balancing charges
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full year rental income generated from 425 new taxis that were registered and rolled out
progressively in FY2011; and
(ii)
higher daily rental charges from 842 new Chevrolet Epica taxis that were registered and
rolled out progressively in FY2012, as compared with daily rental charges derived from older
taxi models.
Revenue from the automotive engineering services segment increased by S$2.8 million from
S$30.0 million in FY2011 to S$32.8 million in FY2012, mainly attributable to:
(i)
an increase in insurance claims made against third parties of S$2.4 million for our taxis which
were involved in accidents and repaired at our workshop; and
(ii)
Cost of sales
Our cost of sales increased by S$10.8 million or 9.6% from S$112.1 million in FY2011 to S$122.9
million in FY2012.
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an increase in depreciation of motor vehicles of S$4.2 million arising from 842 new taxis
which were acquired at higher costs due to the spike in COE prices;
(ii)
an increase of S$2.5 million in road taxes paid for diesel-powered vehicles registered;
(iii) an increase of S$0.9 million in insurance premiums paid following an increase in our fleet
size;
(iv) an increase in payroll and related expenses of S$0.2 million which correlated to an increase
in our fleet size; and
(v)
a decrease in survey fees for vehicle inspection of S$0.3 million which was absorbed by the
insurance company.
Our material costs increased by S$2.3 million from S$30.0 million in FY2011 to S$32.3 million in
FY2012 mainly attributable to:
(i)
CNG subsidy of S$1.9 million provided to taxi drivers in FY2012 under the Subsidy
Arrangement;
(ii)
an increase of S$0.9 million in costs of spare parts, engine oil and other expenses related
to repair and maintenance due to a larger taxi fleet; and
(iii) a decrease of S$0.5 million in cost of diesel purchased due to lower average diesel prices
and a reduction in volume consumed by our taxi drivers.
Our drivers incentive payments increased by S$1.0 million from S$21.0 million in FY2011 to
S$22.0 million in FY2012, which was mainly due to an increased driver base which grew in line
with our Groups fleet size, as well as an increased payment arising from the introduction of new
incentive schemes offered to our taxi drivers. During the year, we introduced:
(i)
a new performance incentive scheme to encourage prompt payment of daily rentals; and
(ii)
a long service loyalty incentive scheme payable to taxi drivers upon completion of eight (8)
years of hire with our Group.
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proceeds of S$5.7 million received from PARF and COE rebates of 515 vehicles scrapped in
FY2012;
(ii)
one-off recognition of negative goodwill of S$0.4 million in FY2012 arising from the
acquisition of Solid Capital; and
an increase in directors remuneration of S$1.1 million due to pay increments and higher
performance bonuses declared in FY2012;
(ii)
an increase in finance, administrative and call centre staff payroll and related expenses by
S$0.4 million as a result of an increase in overall staff headcount in FY2012;
(iii) an increase in insurance excess of S$0.9 million paid for accident claims;
(iv) an increase in depreciation expense of S$0.6 million for the investment property owned by
Solid Capital that was acquired in FY2012; and
(v)
Finance costs
Finance costs decreased by S$0.3 million from S$3.2 million in FY2011 to S$2.9 million in FY2012
mainly due to the repayment of finance leases and lower interest rates in FY2012.
Taxation
Our Groups effective tax rate for FY2011 and FY2012 were 16.3% and 15.9% respectively, lower
than the Singapore statutory corporate tax rate of 17.0%, due to the receipt of corporate income
tax rebates and productivity and innovation credits.
Net profit after tax
Our net profit increased by S$4.1 million from S$24.0 million in FY2011 to S$28.1 million in
FY2012 mainly due to improved net profit from continuing operations of S$4.5 million in FY2012.
Our net profit margin from continuing operations also improved from 15.7% in FY2011 to 17.3%
in FY2012 mainly due to S$5.7 million of PARF and COE rebates we received from the scrapping
of our 515 vehicles. During the year, we incurred net loss of S$0.7 million from the discontinued
operations.
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full year rental income generated from 842 new taxis that were registered and rolled out
progressively in FY2012; and
(ii)
higher daily rental charges from 778 new taxis that were registered and rolled out in FY2013,
as compared with daily rental charges derived from older taxi models.
Revenue from automotive engineering services segment decreased by S$2.7 million or 8.2% from
S$32.8 million in FY2012 to S$30.1 million in FY2013, mainly due to:
(i)
a decrease in diesel sales of S$1.9 million following the deregistration of 1,013 old taxis in
2013; and
(ii)
Cost of sales
Our cost of sales increased by S$2.4 million or 2.0% from S$122.9 million in FY2012 to S$125.3
million in FY2013.
Our overhead costs increased by S$2.0 million or 2.9% from S$68.6 million in FY2012 to S$70.6
million in FY2013, mainly attributable to:
(i)
an increase of S$2.1 million in depreciation of motor vehicles due to higher COE prices for
new taxis acquired;
(ii)
an increase of S$3.4 million in cost of spare parts and engine oil due to additional spare parts
purchased for our new Renault Latitude taxis as well as higher maintenance costs for our
older taxis;
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a decrease of S$2.4 million in cost of diesel purchased due to lower average diesel prices
and lower volume of diesel consumed by our taxi drivers; and
(iii) a decrease of S$0.5 million in the amount of subsidy funded by us under the Subsidy
Arrangement.
Our drivers incentive payments decreased by S$0.2 million from S$22.0 million in FY2012 to
S$21.8 million in FY2013, which was a result of the revision of incentives to improve the
performance of our taxi drivers as well as overall lower incentive payment for new taxis rolled out.
Gross profit and gross profit margin
Our gross profit increased by S$4.4 million from S$44.0 million in FY2012 to S$48.4 million in
FY2013. Our gross profit margin increased from 26.4% in FY2012 to 27.9% in FY2013 mainly due
to higher daily rental collected for new taxis rolled out as well as economies of scale we enjoyed
from operating a larger taxi fleet.
Other income
Other income increased by S$0.2 million from S$2.6 million in FY2012 to S$2.8 million in FY2013,
mainly due to higher advertisement income with our expanded taxi fleet size and higher income
from the sale of parts to, and repair costs borne by, taxi drivers.
Other credits and charges
Net other credits increased by S$7.3 million from S$5.8 million in FY2012 to S$13.1 million in
FY2013, which was mainly attributable to:
(i)
an increase of S$7.8 million in proceeds received from PARF and COE rebates of 1,013
vehicles scrapped in FY2013 as compared to 515 vehicles in FY2012;
(ii)
an increase in directors remuneration of S$2.6 million due to pay increments and higher
performance bonuses declared in FY2013;
(ii)
an increase in staff payroll and related expenses by S$0.6 million as a result of an increase
in overall staff headcount in FY2013;
(iii) an increase in insurance excess of S$0.4 million paid for accident claims;
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an increase in other miscellaneous expenses such as bank charges and rental of S$0.3
million; and
(vi) a decrease of S$0.5 million in equipment rental expense as a result of the replacement of the
EZlink payment terminal with the NETs payment terminal.
Finance costs
Finance costs decreased by S$0.3 million from S$2.9 million in FY2012 to S$2.6 million in FY2013
mainly due to repayment of finance leases in FY2013.
Taxation
Our Groups effective tax rate for FY2012 and FY2013 were 15.9% and 15.3% respectively, lower
than the Singapore statutory corporate tax rate of 17.0% due to corporate income tax rebates and
balancing charges arising from disposal of taxis.
Net profit after tax
Our net profit increased by S$8.4 million from S$28.1 million in FY2012 to S$36.5 million in
FY2013 mainly due to improved net profit from continuing operations of S$7.5 million in FY2013.
Our net profit margin from continuing operations also improved from 17.3% in FY2012 to 20.9%
in FY2013 as we continue to enjoy economies of scale in our operations with our expanded taxi
fleet, as well as S$13.5 million of rebates we received from the scrapping of our 1,013 vehicles.
During the year, we incurred net profit of S$0.2 million from discontinued operations.
HY2013 compared to HY2014
Revenue
Our revenue increased by S$6.4 million or 7.6% from S$84.4 million in HY2013 to S$90.8 million
in HY2014.
Revenue from the taxi rental segment increased by S$5.9 million or 8.3% from S$70.7 million in
HY2013 to S$76.6 million in HY2014, mainly attributable to:
(i)
6-month rental income generated from 778 new taxis that were registered and rolled out
progressively in FY2013; and
(ii)
higher daily rental charges from 629 new taxis that were registered and rolled out in HY2014,
as compared with daily rental charges derived from older taxi models.
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a decrease in diesel sales of S$0.6 million following the discontinuation of diesel refilling
station at 12 Defu Lane 11 from May 2014 onwards; and
(ii)
Cost of sales
Our cost of sales decreased by S$0.2 million or 0.3% from S$63.4 million in HY2013 to S$63.2
million in HY2014.
Our overhead costs increased by S$1.5 million or 4.1% from S$36.4 million in HY2013 to S$37.9
million in HY2014, mainly attributable to:
(i)
an increase of S$3.1 million in depreciation of motor vehicles due to higher COE prices for
new taxis acquired;
(ii)
(iii) a decrease of S$0.9 million in road taxes paid where the government granted a one-off 30%
road tax rebate for goods vehicles, buses and taxis. The one year rebate was effective from
1 July 2013.
Our material costs increased by S$0.8 million or 5.1% from S$15.7 million in HY2013 to S$16.5
million in HY2014, mainly attributable to:
(i)
an increase of S$1.4 million in cost of spare parts and engine oil due to an increase in taxi
fleet size and the introduction of enhanced preventive maintenance programmes to improve
vehicle performance as well as to reduce breakdown;
(ii)
a decrease of S$0.4 million in cost of diesel purchased due to lower volume of diesel
consumed by our taxi drivers; and
(iii) a decrease of S$0.2 million in the amount of subsidy funded by us under the Subsidy
Arrangement.
Our drivers incentive payments decreased by S$2.6 million from S$11.3 million in HY2013 to
S$8.7 million in HY2014, as a result of the realignment of incentives to the performance of our taxi
drivers as well as overall lower incentive payment for new taxis rolled out.
Gross profit and gross profit margin
Our gross profit increased by S$6.5 million or 30.8% from S$21.1 million in HY2013 to S$27.6
million in HY2014. Our gross profit margin increased from 25.0% in HY2013 to 30.4% in HY2014
mainly due to higher daily rentals collected from new taxis rolled out as well as economies of scale
we enjoyed from operating a larger taxi fleet.
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a decrease of S$0.6 million in directors remuneration, staff payroll and related expenses as
a result of a lower performance bonuses declared in HY2014;
(ii)
a decrease of S$0.2 million in equipment rental expense as a result of the replacement of the
EZlink payment terminal with the NETs payment terminal; and
(iii) a decrease of S$0.2 million in insurance excess paid for accident claims.
Taxation
Our Groups effective tax rate for HY2013 and HY2014 were 16.2% and 16.5% respectively, lower
than the Singapore statutory corporate tax rate of 17.0% due to corporate income tax rebates and
balancing charges arising from disposal of taxis.
Net profit after tax
Our net profit increased by S$3.4 million from S$16.5 million in HY2013 to S$19.9 million in
HY2014 mainly due to improved net profit from continuing operations in HY2014. Our net profit
margin from continuing operations improved from 19.7% in HY2013 to 22.1% in HY2014 as we
continue to enjoy economies of scale in our operations with our expanded taxi fleet.
REVIEW OF FINANCIAL POSITION
As at 31 December 2013
Non-current assets
Non-current assets comprised property, plant and equipment.
As at 31 December 2013, non-current assets amounted to $227.8 million or 80.6% of total assets,
which comprised leasehold property, motor vehicles and plant and equipment.
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an increase in inventories of S$1.7 million primarily due to the bulk purchase of spare parts,
as well as an increase in cost of spare parts purchased;
(ii)
an increase in trade and other receivables of S$1.7 million primarily due to an increase in
insurance claim receivables;
(iii) an increase in other assets of S$4.8 million mainly due to deposits paid and expenses
incurred for the purchase of leasehold property at 2 Ang Mo Kio Street 63 of S$8.3 million,
an increase in deposit paid to diesel suppliers of S$0.2 million and an increase in road tax
prepayment of S$1.3 million as a result of a larger taxi fleet. These were partially offset by
the capitalisation of deposit paid for the purchase of 432 taxis licences from SMART
Automobile Pte Ltd of S$1.7 million and a decrease in insurance prepayment of S$3.3
million; and
(iv) a decrease in cash and cash equivalents of S$18.3 million.
Non-current liabilities
As at 30 June 2014, non-current liabilities increased by S$20.2 million from S$119.3 million as at
31 December 2013 to S$139.5 million as at 30 June 2014, mainly due to an increase in finance
leases of S$18.7 million for the purchase of 629 taxis in HY2014 and an increase in deferred tax
liabilities of S$1.5 million.
Current liabilities
Our current liabilities increased by S$8.8 million from S$92.4 million as at 31 December 2013 to
S$101.2 million as at 30 June 2014, mainly attributable to:
(i)
an increase in current portion of finance leases by S$9.2 million due mainly to the roll-out of
629 taxis in HY2014;
(ii)
an increase in other liabilities of S$0.6 million due mainly from deposits received from taxi
drivers;
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Audited
FY2012
S$000
Audited
FY2013
S$000
63,758
73,372
73,848
32,377
33,899
(54,507)
(49,697)
(10,895)
(8,830)
(2,679)
(6,770)
(19,755)
(58,077)
(19,788)
(49,461)
2,481
3,920
4,876
3,759
(18,241)
15,740
18,221
22,141
22,141
27,017
18,221
22,141
27,017
25,900
8,776
Unaudited Unaudited
HY2013
HY2014
S$000
S$000
FY2011
Cash flows from operating activities
In FY2011, we generated net cash flows before working capital changes of S$66.3 million. This
was partially offset by a net working capital change of S$1.5 million which was mainly attributable
to:
(i)
(ii)
an increase in trade and other receivables of S$3.7 million arising mainly from accident
claims against third party insurers amounted to S$4.3 million following the inception of our
in-house insurance claims department in July 2010 and a decrease in trade receivables from
taxi drivers of S$0.6 million;
(iii) an increase in other assets of S$1.0 million mainly due to higher road taxes and prepaid
motor vehicle insurance;
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an increase in other liabilities of S$2.8 million arising mainly from deposits received from
drivers for the new taxis registered during the year.
After taking into account the changes in working capital of S$1.5 million and income taxes paid
during the year of S$1.1 million, our net cash generated from operating activities amounted to
S$63.7 million.
Cash flows used in investing activities
In FY2011, our net cash flows used in investing activities amounted to S$54.5 million. This was
mainly due to the purchase of three investment properties by TAS Services and TCSP and the
placement of deposit for the purchase of 425 new taxis.
Cash flows used in financing activities
In FY2011, our net cash used in financing activities amounted to S$6.8 million. This was mainly
due to:
(i)
repayment of finance leases of S$32.6 million for the purchase of new taxis;
(ii)
(iii) finance lease interest payment of S$3.3 million during the year;
(iv) proceeds from the increase in share capital of S$11.5 million via the issuance of new shares;
and
(v)
increase in new borrowings of S$40.2 million in FY2011 due to borrowings obtained by TAS
Services for the purchase of a freehold property at 18 New Industrial Road, Singapore 536205 at
the purchase price of S$32.5 million, and borrowings obtained by TCSP for the purchase of a
freehold property at 466/468 Tagore Industrial Avenue, Singapore 787835 and Singapore 787836
at the purchase price of S$18.5 million. These properties were for investment purposes.
FY2012
Cash flows from operating activities
Our net operating cash flows before working capital changes increased from S$66.3 million in
FY2011 to S$76.1 million in FY2012 due mainly to higher operating profit and depreciation
incurred. The net working capital change in FY2012 of S$1.9 million was mainly attributable to:
(i)
(ii)
an increase in trade and other receivables of S$4.4 million arising mainly from:
(a)
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an increase in PARF refunds following the scrap of taxis of S$1.2 million; and
(c)
an increase in other receivables of S$0.4 million for survey fees, tax recoverable and
deposits for utilities;
refund of deposits amounting to S$1.0 million from SMART Automobile Pte Ltd. and
Bukit Sedap Pte.Ltd. as a result of termination of the sale and purchase agreement for
the acquisition of the shares of Smart Energy Pte Ltd.;
(b)
the utilisation of deposits of S$1.6 million paid for new vehicle registrations for the year;
(c)
an increase of S$1.1 million in pre-payment of road tax and motor vehicle insurance;
and
(d)
(iv) an increase in trade and other payables of S$3.5 million mainly due to:
(v)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
an increase in other liabilities of S$1.5 million mainly from deposits received from taxi
drivers.
After taking into account the changes in working capital of S$1.9 million and income taxes paid of
S$4.6 million in FY2012, our net cash flows from operating activities was approximately S$73.4
million.
Cash flows used in investing activities
In FY2012, our net cash used in investing activities was S$49.7 million. This was mainly due to:
(i)
cash payment of S$2.7 million mainly for the placement of deposit for the purchase of 842
Chevrolet Epica taxis;
(ii)
purchase of freehold property at 1 Tannery Road, Singapore 347719 (the Tannery Road
Property) by TAS Services for investment purposes at the purchase price of S$48.4 million,
financed by internal resources and bank loans;
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repayment of finance leases of S$40.8 million for the purchase of new taxis;
(ii)
increase in new borrowings of S$37.6 million obtained by TAS Services for its acquisition of
the Tannery Road Property.
FY2013
Cash flows from operating activities
In FY2013, net operating cash flows before working capital changes increased from S$76.1 million
to S$81.6 million due mainly to higher operating profits and depreciation incurred. This was partly
offset by a net working capital change of S$3.6 million which was mainly attributable to:
(i)
an increase in inventories of S$1.1 million primarily due to the bulk purchase of spare parts,
as well as an increase in cost of spare parts;
(ii)
an increase in other assets of S$1.0 million mainly due to an increase in deposits for new taxi
licences of S$2.0 million offset by decrease in road taxes of S$1.0 million paid for our taxi
fleet following the one-off 30% road tax rebate for goods vehicles, buses and taxis granted
by the government to relieve business costs. The one-year rebate was with effect from 1 July
2013;
(iii) a decrease in trade and other payables of S$2.0 million due to a decrease in insurance
premium and amount payable for the purchase of taxis;
(iv) an increase in other liabilities of S$1.2 million due mainly from deposits received and
advance rental from taxi drivers; and
(v)
an increase in trade and other receivables of S$0.7 million due to an increase in insurance
claims income.
After taking into account the changes in working capital of S$3.6 million and income taxes paid of
S$4.2 million in FY2013, our net cash flows from operating activities was approximately S$73.8
million.
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(ii)
purchase of freehold properties located at 182, 182A and 182B Geylang Road, Singapore
389252, and 184, 184A and 184B Geylang Road, Singapore 389253 (the Geylang
Properties), for investment purposes at an aggregate purchase price of S$16.0 million,
financed by internal resources and bank loans;
(iii) proceeds of S$13.9 million from PARF and COE rebates of 1,013 vehicles scrapped during
the year; and
(iv) net cash outflow of S$7.3 million resulting from the sale of subsidiaries.
Cash flows used in financing activities
In FY2013, our net cash flows used in financing activities amounted to S$58.1 million. This was
mainly due to:
(i)
repayment of finance leases of S$51.3 million for the purchase of new taxis;
(ii)
increase from new borrowings of S$12.0 million obtained by TCSP Investments for its
purchase of the Geylang Properties;
(vi) increase in advances from Mr. Teo Kiang Ang and Mdm. Tan Lee Tiang of S$34.5 million to
TCSP, TCSP Investments and TAS Services to repay outstanding amounts owed to
Trans-cab Services, prior to the sale of TCSP, TCSP Investments and TAS Services by
Trans-cab Services to Mr. Teo Kiang Ang and Mdm. Tan Lee Tiang as part of the
Restructuring Exercise.
HY2014
Cash flows from operating activities
In HY2014, we generated net operating cash flows of S$45.1 million from operating activities
before changes in working capital.
Our net working capital outflow amounted to S$8.9 million, mainly due to:
(i)
an increase in inventories of S$1.7 million primarily due to the bulk purchase of spare parts,
as well as an increase in cost of spare parts purchased;
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an increase in trade and other receivables of S$2.0 million primarily due to an increase in
insurance claims receivables;
(iii) an increase in other assets of S$4.8 million mainly due to deposits paid and expenses
incurred for the purchase of leasehold property at 2 Ang Mo Kio Street 63 of S$8.3 million,
an increase in deposits paid to suppliers of S$0.2 million and an increase in road tax
prepayment of S$1.3 million as a result of a larger taxi fleet. These were partially offset by
the capitalisation of deposits paid for the purchase of 432 taxis licences from SMART
Automobile Pte Ltd of S$1.7 million, as well as the decrease in insurance prepayment of
S$3.3 million;
(iv) a decrease in trade and other payables of S$1.0 million, mainly due to payment of insurance
premiums and for the purchase of taxis; and
(v)
an increase in other liabilities of S$0.6 million due mainly from deposits received and
advance rental from taxi drivers.
After taking into account the changes in working capital of S$8.9 million and income taxes paid of
S$2.3 million in HY2014, our net cash flows from operating activities was approximately S$33.9
million.
Cash flows used in investing activities
In HY2014, our net cash outflow from investing activities was S$2.7 million. This was mainly due
to:
(i)
(ii)
proceeds of S$4.9 million from PARF and COE rebates of 346 vehicles scrapped in HY2014.
repayment of finance leases of S$30.6 million which includes repayments for 629 taxis rolled
out in HY2014;
(ii)
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Capital Expenditures
FY2011
S$000
FY2012
S$000
FY2013
S$000
From
1 January 2014
to the Latest
Practicable Date
S$000
Motor Vehicles
36,107
75,269
79,880
86,941
75
Capital Expenditures
Property, Plant and
Equipment
From
1 January 2014
to the Latest
Practicable Date
S$000
FY2011
S$000
FY2012
S$000
FY2013
S$000
53,319
565
135
62,908
89,426
75,834
80,015
149,849
The expenditures on motor vehicles relate to the new taxis acquired by our Group during the
Relevant Period. Our Group acquired 425 taxis in FY2011, 842 taxis in FY2012, 778 taxis in
FY2013 and 849 taxis during the period from 1 January 2014 to the Latest Practicable Date.
The above capital expenditures were largely financed by bank borrowings and internally
generated funds. In particular, for the acquisition of new taxis, our Group financed 90% of the
purchase price by hire purchases, with the remaining 10% financed by internally generated funds.
Divestments
Motor Vehicles (2)
Property, Plant and
Equipment
FY2011
S$000
FY2012
S$000
FY2013
S$000
From
1 January 2014
to the Latest
Practicable Date
S$000
199
1,682
429
626
(210)
25
200
1,682
219
651
The values in respect of the property, plant and equipment includes the NTA value of TAS Services
and the net tangible liability value of each of TCSP and TCSP Investments, all of which were
divested from our Group as part of the Restructuring Exercise. For more information, please refer
to the section titled Restructuring Exercise Sale of TCSP Pte. Ltd., TCSP Investments Pte. Ltd.
and TAS Services Pte. Ltd. by Trans-cab Services Pte. Ltd. in this Prospectus.
The values in respect of the motor vehicles relate to the net book value of taxis scrapped during
the Relevant Period. These taxis were scrapped at the end of their operating lifespan of
approximately eight (8) years. Our Group scrapped 10 taxis in FY2011, 515 taxis in FY2012, 1,013
taxis in FY2013 and 567 taxis during the period from 1 January 2014 to the Latest Practicable
Date.
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53,476
195
1,868
2,587
313
4,768
Our operating lease commitments represent rent payable by our Group for the lease of our
premises at 58 and 60 Defu Lane 1, Defu Industrial Estate, 42 Sungei Kadut Street 1, 2 Ang Mo
Kio Street 63 and Block 2037 Bukit Batok Street 23 #01-316.
INFLATION
For the Period Under Review, the performance of our Group has not been materially affected by
inflation.
SEASONALITY
We generally do not experience any significant seasonality patterns in our business.
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(ii)
adjusted to give effect to the issuance of 153,000,000 New Shares pursuant to the Offering
and the issuance of the Cornerstone Shares and the application of net proceeds thereof.
As at
30 September 2014 (1)
Unaudited
Actual
As adjusted
(S$000)
(S$000)
6,851
[]
70,446
[]
170,130
[]
240,576
[]
Share capital
51,776
[]
Retained earnings
29,070
[]
80,846
[]
321,422
[]
Indebtedness
Current loan and borrowings
Total indebtedness
Shareholders equity:
Prepared on the basis that the Restructuring Exercise has been completed.
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Revolving credit
facility
Term loan
Amount Owing
(S$000)
Total Unutilised
(S$000)
Maturity Profile
Interest Rate
188,309
86,120
0.625% to 2.1%
per annum
11,999
2,001
Up to one
(1) year
0.75% per
annum
2,000
Repayable on
demand
0.75% per
annum above
prevailing prime
rate
5,000
Repayable at the
end of the term
of six (6) months
or 12 months
(or such other
period agreed
with the bank)
from the date of
drawdown
Prevailing
6-month or 12month SIBOR +
0.75% per
annum
48,438
Tenor of 20
years.
Repayable via
monthly
instalments
Prevailing
3-month SIBOR
+ 0.75% per
annum
Our banking facilities are secured by one or several of (i) a legal mortgage over our Groups
leasehold property at 2 Ang Mo Kio Street 63, and (ii) joint and several personal guarantees by
our Chairman and CEO, Mr. Teo Kiang Ang, and our Executive Director and Deputy CEO, Mdm.
Tan Lee Tiang. We intend, subject to the approval of the banks granting the above facilities to our
Group, to procure the discharge of such personal guarantees and replace the same with corporate
guarantees by our Company following the listing of our Company on the Official List of SGX-ST.
All our banking facilities, other than the hire purchase facilities granted by DBS Bank, contain
provisions which place restrictions on change in shareholders of Trans-cab Services. As at the
Latest Practicable Date, Trans-cab Services has, in anticipation of the Offering, obtained approval
in relation to such provisions from the financial institutions which have provided such facilities.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, to the best of our Directors knowledge, we are not in breach
of any of the terms and conditions or covenants associated with any credit arrangement or bank
loans which could materially affect our financial position and results or business operations.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, we have S$70.4 million of outstanding borrowings which are
due for repayment within the next 12 months and our material unused sources of liquidity include
our cash and cash equivalents amounting to S$10.0 million. Our Directors are of the reasonable
opinion that we would be able to meet our loan obligations in the next 12 months after taking into
account our unutilised credit facilities, cash and cash equivalents and the cash flows generated
from our operations.
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DILUTION
Dilution is the amount by which the Offering Price paid by new investors for the Offering Shares
in this Offering exceeds our NAV per Share after adjusting for net proceeds from the Offering and
the issuance of the Cornerstone Shares.
Our NAV (which is the amount of our total assets minus the amount of our total liabilities) as at
30 June 2014 was S$73.4 million, or 14.2 cents per Share (based on the pre-Offering share capital
of 517,760,000 Shares).
Our NAV, as adjusted for the effects of the Offering and the issuance of the Cornerstone Shares
will be S$[] million or [] cents per Share (based on the post-Offering share capital of
670,760,000 Shares).
This represents an immediate increase in NAV per Share of [] cents to our existing Shareholders
and an immediate dilution in NAV per Share of [] cents (or []%) to new investors subscribing for
Offering Shares in the Offering. The following table illustrates the dilution per Share:
Offering Price per Share
[] cents
14.2 cents
[] cents
Adjusted NAV per Share after the Offering and the issuance of the
Cornerstone Shares
[] cents
[] cents
[]%
The following table summarises the total number of Shares (as adjusted for the Sub-division)
acquired by our existing Shareholders, the total consideration and the effective cash per Share
paid by them at any time during the three (3) years before the date of lodgement of this
Prospectus, and the Offering Price per Share to be paid by our Cornerstone Investors and other
new investors in this Offering:
Number of Shares
acquired (as adjusted
for the Sub-division)
Consideration
(S$)
Effective cash
cost per Share
(S$)
Existing Shareholders
Teo Kiang Ang
407,204,000
41,441,251
0.10
106,380,000
9,916,876
0.09
3,000,000
300,000
0.10
840,000
84,000
0.10
336,000
33,600
0.10
Cornerstone Investors
Other new investors
65,000,000
[]
[]
103,000,000
[]
[]
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RESTRUCTURING EXERCISE
Prior to the Offering, the Restructuring Exercise was undertaken to rationalise and streamline our
corporate structure, resulting in our Company becoming the holding company of our Group. The
following steps were taken in the Restructuring Exercise:
(a)
(b)
Name of entity
No. of shares
Cash
consideration
TCSP
S$1.00
TCSP Investments
S$1.00
TAS Services
S$24,105.50
The transaction was conducted on a willing-buyer willing-seller basis and at arms length as
the sale consideration was determined based on the NTA values of TCSP, TCSP Investments
and TAS Services as set out in their management accounts as at 30 November 2013. The
consideration paid for the shares of TCSP and TCSP Investments was nominal as their NTA
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values were negative. The net tangible liability values of each of TCSP and TCSP
Investments as at 30 November 2013 were approximately S$37,000 and S$228,000
respectively. The sale of TCSP, TCSP Investments and TAS Services by Trans-cab Services
was completed on 30 December 2013.
(c)
Assignment of sale and purchase agreement for the acquisition of Leong Yew Timber
Co (Pte) Ltd
Trans-cab Services had previously entered into a sale and purchase agreement dated
15 January 2014 with Lee Yang Lie, Lee Choon Hui and Ang Lay Suan, pursuant to which
Trans-cab Services had agreed to acquire the entire issued and paid-up share capital of
Leong Yew Timber Co (Pte) Ltd from Lee Yang Lie, Lee Choon Hui and Ang Lay Suan for a
consideration of S$5.8 million (the Leong Yew Agreement).
Leong Yew Timber Co (Pte) Ltd owns the property at 62 Sungei Kadut Street 1. We had
initially intended to use that property for our proposed new corporate headquarters.
However, we did not proceed with the acquisition as it was eventually decided that we will
require a larger site for our proposed new corporate headquarters. Accordingly, Trans-cab
Services entered into an agreement dated 20 March 2014 with TCSP, a company
wholly-owned by our Controlling Shareholders, Mr. Teo Kiang Ang and Mdm. Tan Lee Tiang,
pursuant to which the Leong Yew Agreement was assigned by Trans-cab Services to TCSP
for a consideration of S$1.00. The transaction was conducted on a willing-buyer willing-seller
basis and at arms length as the nominal consideration was determined based on the
arrangement that Mr. Teo will reimburse Trans-cab Services for the deposit that it paid after
entering into the Leong Yew Agreement. As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Teo has
reimbursed Trans-cab Services for the deposit.
In connection with the assignment, we declared and paid interim dividends to our existing
Shareholders (including Mr. Teo Kiang Ang and Mdm. Tan Lee Tiang) in FY2014, and part of
such dividends were used by them to pay for the consideration for the shares of Leong Yew
Timber Co (Pte) Ltd.
(d)
(e)
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RESTRUCTURING EXERCISE
2014, pursuant to which Trans-cab Services sold 600,000 ordinary shares of Solid Capital,
representing its entire issued and paid-up share capital, to Mr. Teo Kiang Ang and Mdm. Tan
Lee Tiang for a cash consideration of S$632,000.
The transaction was conducted on a willing-buyer willing-seller basis and at arms length as
the sale consideration was determined based on the NTA value of Solid Capital of S$5.3
million as set out in its management accounts as at 31 July 2014, and after adjustment to
take into account the sale of the property at 42 Sungei Kadut Street 1 and the payment of a
dividend of S$4.02 million by Solid Capital to Trans-cab Services. The sale of Solid Capital
by Trans-cab Services was completed on 31 October 2014.
(f)
No. of shares
41,441,250
9,916,875
300,000
84,000
33,600
Pursuant to a share swap agreement dated [] 2014 and entered into between our Company,
Trans-cab Services, Mr. Teo Kiang Ang, Mdm. Tan Lee Tiang, Mr. Goh Seow Chai, Mdm. Tan
Siew Kim and Mr. Lim Jin Hong:
(i)
(ii)
in consideration thereof, our Company allotted and issued a total of 51,775,998 Shares
to Mr. Teo Kiang Ang, Mdm. Tan Lee Tiang, Mr. Goh Seow Chai, Mdm. Tan Siew Kim and
Mr. Lim Jin Hong;
(iii) Mr. Teo Kiang Ang renounced the allotment of 721,124 Shares in favour of Mdm. Tan
Lee Tiang, and directed our Company to issue such number of Shares to Mdm. Tan Lee
Tiang; and
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RESTRUCTURING EXERCISE
(iv) the number of Shares issued by our Company to each of Mr. Teo Kiang Ang, Mdm. Tan
Lee Tiang, Mr. Goh Seow Chai, Mdm. Tan Siew Kim and Mr. Lim Jin Hong in
consideration of the acquisition of Trans-cab Services by the Company is as follows:
Name of shareholder
No. of Shares
40,720,399
10,637,999
300,000
84,000
33,600
Sub-division of Shares
On [] 2014, our Company undertook and completed the sub-division of every one Share to
10 Shares. Accordingly, 51,776,000 Shares in our issued and paid-up share capital were
sub-divided into 517,760,000 Shares.
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GROUP STRUCTURE
Our Group structure as at the date of this Prospectus is as follows:
Trans-cab
100%
Trans-cab Services
100%
100%
Trans-cab Auto
Services
Trans-cab
Logistics
The details of our Subsidiaries as at the date of this Prospectus are as follows:
Effective
equity
interest held
by our
Company
Name of
Company
Date and
Country of
Incorporation
Principal
Business
Activities
Principal Place
of Business
Trans-cab
Services
28 April 2003,
Singapore
Taxi operators;
repair and
maintenance of
motor vehicles
58 Defu Lane 1,
S$51,775,725
Defu Industrial
Estate,
Singapore 539498
100%
Trans-cab Auto
Services
15 September
2010,
Singapore
Processing
accident claims
and operation of
vehicle repair
workshop
42 Sungei
Kadut Street 1,
Singapore 729346
S$2.00
100%
Trans-cab
Logistics
6 June 2007,
Singapore
Logistics and
sale of diesel
58 Defu Lane 1,
Defu Industrial
Estate,
Singapore 539498
S$2.00
100%
Paid Up
Capital
None of our subsidiaries is listed on any stock exchange. We do not have any associated
companies.
Our Company does not have any subsidiary based in jurisdictions outside Singapore.
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SHARE CAPITAL
Our Company was incorporated in Singapore on 25 September 2009 under the Companies Act as
a limited exempt private company. On [] 2014, our Company changed its name to Trans-cab
Holdings Ltd. in connection with our conversion to a public company limited by shares. As at the
date of incorporation, the issued and paid-up share capital of our Company was S$2.00
comprising two (2) fully paid-up ordinary shares.
Pursuant to written resolutions passed by our Shareholders on 29 October 2014, our
Shareholders approved the following:
(a)
the conversion of our Company into a public company limited by shares and the
consequential change of name to Trans-cab Holdings Ltd.;
(b)
(c)
(d)
the issuance of New Shares and the Additional Shares pursuant to the Global Offering;
(e)
the authorisation of our Directors to allot and issue Shares and/or convertible securities
(where the maximum number of Shares to be issued upon conversion can be determined at
the time of issuance of such convertible securities) from time to time (whether by way of
rights, bonus or otherwise) and upon such terms and conditions and for such purposes and
to such persons as our Directors may in their absolute discretion deem fit, provided that the
aggregate number of Shares and/or convertible securities which may be issued pursuant to
such authority shall not exceed 50% of the issued shares of our Company, of which the
aggregate number of Shares and/or convertible securities which may be issued other than on
a pro-rata basis to the existing Shareholders of our Company shall not exceed 20% of the
issued shares of our Company (the percentage of issued shares being based on the
post-Offering issued shares of our Company after adjusting for new Shares arising from the
conversion or exercise of any convertible securities or employee share options on issue at
the time such authority is given and any subsequent consolidation or sub-division of shares)
and, unless revoked or varied by our Company in a general meeting, such authority shall
continue in force until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of our Company or
on the date by which the next annual general meeting is required by law to be held,
whichever is earlier; and
(f)
the adoption of the Trans-cab PSP, the rules of which are set out in Appendix C of this
Prospectus and that our Directors be authorised to allot and issue Award Shares upon the
vesting of share awards granted under the Trans-cab PSP.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the issued and paid-up share capital of our Company is
S$51,775,727 divided into 517,760,000 Shares. Upon the allotment and issuance of the New
Shares which are the subject of the Offering and the Cornerstone Subscription Agreements, the
resultant issued share capital of our Company will be increased to S$[] comprising 670,760,000
Shares.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, we have only one (1) class of shares in the capital of our
Company. The rights and privileges of our Shares are stated in our Articles of Association. There
are no founder, management or deferred shares reserved for issuance for any purpose.
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SHARE CAPITAL
The New Shares issued pursuant to the Global Offering shall have the same interest and voting
rights as our existing Shares that were issued prior to the Global Offering and there are no
restrictions on the free transferability of our Shares. As at the Latest Practicable Date, save for the
Over-allotment Option, to the best of the knowledge of our Directors, no person has been, or is
entitled to be, given an option to subscribe for or purchase any securities of our Company or our
Subsidiaries.
Details of the changes in our issued share capital since our incorporation and the resultant issued
share capital immediately after the Offering and the issuance of the Cornerstone Shares are as
follows:
Number of new
Shares issued
Issued and paid-up share capital as at
25 September 2009, being the date of
incorporation
New Shares issued pursuant to the
Restructuring Exercise
Sub-division of every one (1) Share
into 10 Shares
Pre-Offering share capital
New Shares to be issued pursuant to
the Global Offering
Post-Offering share capital
(1)
51,775,998
51,776,000
51,776
465,984,000
517,760,000
517,760,000
51,776
51,776
153,000,000
670,760,000
670,760,000
[] (2)
[] (2)
Notes:
(1)
Our resultant issued and paid-up share capital upon first allotment was S$2.00.
(2)
Less certain estimated expenses incurred by our Company in connection with the Offering and the issuance of the
Cornerstone Shares.
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SHARE CAPITAL
The shareholders equity of our Group (i) as at incorporation; (ii) after adjustments to reflect the
Restructuring Exercise; and (iii) immediately after the Offering and the issuance of the
Cornerstone Shares, are set out below:
(S$000)
Shareholders equity
Issued and paid-up share
capital
Other reserves
Retained earnings
Total shareholders equity
As at incorporation
As at 30 September 2014
As adjusted
As adjusted for the
for the
Offering and the
Restructuring
issuance of the
Exercise
Cornerstone Shares
(1)
51,776
29,070
[]
[]
[]
(1)
80,846
[]
Note:
(1)
The issued and paid-up share capital and total shareholders equity of our Company as at incorporation was S$2.00.
CHANGES IN ISSUED AND PAID-UP SHARE CAPITAL OF OUR COMPANY AND OUR
SUBSIDIARIES
Save as disclosed below, there were no changes in the issued and paid-up share capital of our
Company and our Subsidiaries within the three (3) years preceding the Latest Practicable Date:
Our Company
Number of
shares
issued
Issue price
per Share
Resultant
number of
Shares
Resultant
issued
share capital
Date
Event
[]
Allotment and
issuance of new
Shares to Mr.
Teo Kiang Ang
pursuant to the
Share Swap
40,720,399
S$1.00
40,720,401
S$40,720,128
[]
Allotment and
issuance of new
Shares to Mdm.
Tan Lee Tiang
pursuant to the
Share Swap
10,637,999
S$1.00
51,358,400
S$51,358,127
[]
Allotment and
issuance of new
Shares to Mr.
Goh Seow Chai
pursuant to the
Share Swap
300,000
S$1.00
51,658,400
S$51,658,127
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SHARE CAPITAL
Number of
shares
issued
Issue price
per Share
Resultant
number of
Shares
Resultant
issued
share capital
Date
Event
[]
Allotment and
issuance of new
Shares to Mdm.
Tan Siew Kim
pursuant to the
Share Swap
84,000
S$1.00
51,742,400
S$51,742,127
[]
Allotment and
issuance of new
Shares to Mr.
Lim Jin Hong
pursuant to the
Share Swap
33,600
S$1.00
51,776,000
S$51,775,727
[]
Sub-division of
every one (1)
Share into 10
Shares
465,984,000
517,760,000
S$51,775,727
Resultant
issued
share capital
Trans-cab Services
Number of
shares
issued
Issue price
per share
Resultant
number of
shares
2,891,250
S$1.00
51,036,250
S$51,036,250
Date
Event
30 December
2011
Allotment and
issuance of
shares to Mr. Teo
Kiang Ang
30 December
2011
Allotment and
issuance of
shares to Mdm.
Tan Lee Tiang
691,875
S$1.00
51,728,125
S$51,728,125
9 January
2014
Allotment and
issuance of
shares to Mdm.
Tan Siew Kim
34,000
S$1.00
51,762,125
S$51,762,125
9 January
2014
Allotment and
issuance of
shares to Mr. Lim
Jin Hong
13,600
S$1.00
51,775,725
S$51,775,725
Save for the Restructuring Exercise carried out by our Group, there has not been any situation
where more than 10% of our Companys capital had been paid for with assets other than in cash
within the period of three (3) years preceding the date of lodgement of this Prospectus. For more
details of the Restructuring Exercise, please refer to the section titled Restructuring Exercise of
this Prospectus.
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(2)
100.0
690,760,000
123,000,000
65,000,000
336,000
840,000
1,500,000
106,380,000
393,704,000
100.0
17.8
9.4
0.1
0.1
0.2
15.4
57.0
No. of
Shares
The 9.7% interest of the Cornerstone Investors in our Company after the Offering is derived solely from their commitments under the Cornerstone Subscription Agreements. None of
the Cornerstone Investors will be a Substantial Shareholder of our Company as a result of their subscription for the Cornerstone Shares.
670,760,000
15.3
9.7
0.1
0.1
0.2
15.9
58.7
No. of
Shares
(3)
103,000,000
65,000,000
336,000
840,000
1,500,000
106,380,000
393,704,000
Deemed Interest
Each Independent Director will be offered [] Reserved Shares for subscription. In the event any of the said Independent Directors accept such Reserved Shares, they may hold, dispose
of or transfer all or part of their shareholdings in our Company after the admission of our Company to the Official List of the SGX-ST.
No. of
Shares
Direct Interest
(2)
100.0
517,760,000
Deemed Interest
Mdm. Tan Lee Tiang is the mother of two (2) of Mr. Teo Kiang Angs children.
0.1
0.2
0.6
20.5
78.6
No. of
Shares
Direct Interest
(1)
Notes:
Total
336,000
Cornerstone Investors
840,000
(3)
3,000,000
Other Shareholders
(less than 5%)
106,380,000
(2)
407,204,000
Directors
No. of
Shares
No. of
Shares
%
Deemed Interest
Direct Interest
Our Directors and Substantial Shareholders as well as their respective shareholdings immediately before the Offering and immediately after the Offering
are set out below:
SHAREHOLDERS
SHAREHOLDERS
Vendors
Details of the existing Shareholders who will be selling their Shares during the Offering are set out
below:
Vendor
Number of
Shares
% of
pre-Offering
share capital
Number of
Shares
% of
pre-Offering
share capital
Number of
Shares
% of
post-Offering
share capital
407,204,000
78.6
13,500,000
2.6
393,704,000
58.7
3,000,000
0.6
1,500,000
0.3
1,500,000
0.2
Cornerstone Investors
Concurrent but separate from the Offering, each of the Cornerstone Investors has entered into a
Cornerstone Subscription Agreement with, amongst others, the Company to subscribe for an
aggregate of 65,000,000 New Shares at the Offering Price, conditional upon the Management and
Underwriting Agreement having been entered into, and not having been terminated pursuant to its
terms on or prior to the Settlement Date and the Offering Price not exceeding an agreed price.
Details of the Cornerstone Investors are as set out below:
Eastspring Investments (Singapore) Limited
Eastspring Investments (Singapore) Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UK-based Prudential
plc. Eastspring Investments (Singapore) Limited serves as the hub of the regional asset
management business and manages a wide range of funds across various asset classes to
service both retail and institutional clients.
In Singapore, Eastspring Investments (Singapore) Limited is one of the largest fund management
companies with approximately S$86.33 billion in funds under management, of which
approximately S$61.72 billion are discretionary funds managed in Singapore (as at the end of
March 2014), and it offers a wide range of retail unit trusts to meet the diverse needs of its
investors in Singapore.
FIL Investment Management (Hong Kong) Limited
FIL Investment Management (Hong Kong) Limited, acting as professional fiduciary for certain
accounts, is incorporated in Hong Kong. Its principal business activity is asset management.
Havenport Asset Management Pte. Ltd.
Havenport Asset Management Pte. Ltd. is a company incorporated in Singapore and is
headquartered in Singapore. Havenport Asset Management Pte. Ltd. is an Asia Pacific equity
specialist and manages assets for sovereign wealth funds, corporate pension plans, endowment
schemes and retail unit trusts with clients spread across the globe and in the region.
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SHAREHOLDERS
JF Asset Management Limited
JF Asset Management Limited is part of J.P. Morgan Asset Management. The Asia Pacific equity
investment arm of J.P. Morgan Asset Management the Pacific Regional Group has a network
of investment professionals based in the region and manages US$48 billion (as at 30 September
2014) for investors around the globe.
Lion Global Investors Limited
Lion Global Investors Limited, a member of the OCBC Group, is one of the largest asset managers
in Southeast Asia, with group assets under management of S$32.6 billion as at 30 September
2014. The firm has been managing Asian equities and fixed income strategies and funds to
institutional and retail investors since 1986. Lion Global Investors Limited is 70% owned by Great
Eastern Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of OCBC Bank and 30% owned by Orient Holdings Private
Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of OCBC Bank.
Maxi-Harvest Group Pte. Ltd.
Maxi-Harvest Group Pte. Ltd. is an investment holding company established in Singapore in
March 2012. It specialises in equities and fixed income investments in the South East Asia
markets. Maxi-Harvest Group Pte. Ltd. is wholly-owned by Mr. Lee Sai Sing, who has many years
of financial investment experience having worked in the fund management industry with major
financial institutions such as the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation Pte. Ltd. and
Maybank Kim Eng Securities Pte. Ltd..
To the best knowledge of our Directors, there is no known arrangement, the operation of which
may, at a subsequent date, result in a change of control of our Company.
Save as disclosed above in this section, our Company is not directly or indirectly owned or
controlled by any corporation, government or other natural or legal person, whether severally or
jointly.
Save as disclosed in the section titled Restructuring Exercise of this Prospectus, there has been
no change in the percentage of ownership of Shares held by our Directors and Controlling
Shareholders in the period since incorporation to the Latest Practicable Date.
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HISTORY
In 2003, LTA liberalised the taxi services industry and introduced a new licensing framework for
taxi operator companies to allow greater competition within the taxi services industry and to
improve the quality of taxi services in Singapore.
Our co-founders, Mr. Teo Kiang Ang and Mdm. Tan Lee Tiang, saw the good opportunity and
growth potential in the public transportation sector and applied for a TOL from LTA. Mr. Teo is also
the founder and was the Managing Director of Union Energy, which is in the business of LPG
retailing. In establishing the taxi services business, he was able to capitalise on his expertise in
logistics management and wide business network acquired through his management of Union
Energy.
Trans-cab Services was established on 28 April 2003. On 1 August 2003, Trans-cab Services
obtained its TOL from LTA, and in January 2004, our Group commenced its operation with an initial
fleet size of 50 taxis. By January 2005, our Group had expanded its fleet size to 560 taxis. In 2007,
our Group acquired 100 Mercedes taxis with the aim of catering to the increasing demand for
premium taxi services by business executives. As at 30 June 2014, our Group had an extensive
fleet of 4,686 taxis, including 1,946 CNG-powered taxis, and we are the second largest taxi
operator in Singapore by fleet size after ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited (which owns Comfort
Transportation Pte Ltd (Comfort Taxi) and CityCab Pte Ltd (CityCab)).
Initially, we used walkie-talkie and radio call booking systems for communication between us and
taxi drivers for taxi bookings. With an expanding fleet of taxis, and in order to improve the
efficiency and effectiveness of taxi call bookings and provide 24-hour taxi booking services, we
invested in a GPRS call booking system to replace the radio call booking system in September
2006.
In January 2004, we established our first in-house workshop at 17 Defu Lane 12, Defu Lane
Industrial Estate E to provide repair and maintenance services for our expanding fleet of taxis.
Such in-house capability ensures that our taxis are well-maintained, enhancing their safety and
ride quality. It also allows us to have control over, and to better manage, our vehicle maintenance
cost. Our Group established another in-house workshop at Woodlands in August 2007 to service
our rapidly expanding fleet of taxis.
In January 2006, to cater to the expansion of our taxi fleet and the corresponding increase in our
staff size, we relocated our business operations (including our headquarters and in-house
workshop) from 17 Defu Lane 12, Defu Lane Industrial Estate E and Woodlands to a larger (and
our present) premises at 58 Defu Lane 1, Defu Industrial Estate. In 2009, to further expand our
premises, we acquired 60 Defu Lane 1, Defu Industrial Estate. At such premises, we commenced
operation of our first in-house diesel pump station which allows us to supply diesel to our taxi
drivers at a discount to retail prices charged at commercial pump stations.
On 6 June 2007, Trans-cab Logistics was established for the purpose of purchasing diesel from
our suppliers which is in turn sold to our taxi drivers at a discount to retail prices charged at
commercial pump stations. It also took over the operations of our diesel pump stations from
Trans-cab Services. On 15 September 2010, we established Trans-cab Auto Services for the
purpose of processing accident claims involving our taxis.
In March 2013, we set up a second workshop at 42 Sungei Kadut Street 1 for accident repairs.
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In August 2013, we acquired 432 taxi licences from SMART Automobile Pte Ltd, and had rolled out
an additional 432 new taxis in HY2014.
In order to accommodate the future growth of our business and expansion of our fleet of taxis, and
to ensure we have ample space to provide quality repair and maintenance works, we have
acquired a new site located at 2 Ang Mio Kio Street 63 in August 2014. We intend to construct and
refurbish a new corporate headquarters on the property, which will house our call centre, a repair
and maintenance centre and a diesel pump station. The construction and refurbishment have
commenced in September 2014 and we will take about nine (9) months to one (1) year to complete
the construction and refurbishment and to relocate to the new corporate headquarters.
We incorporated Trans-cab in 2009, which was used as our holding company in 2014 pursuant to
the Restructuring Exercise of our Group. For more details of the Restructuring Exercise, please
refer to the section titled Restructuring Exercise of this Prospectus.
BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS
Overview
Our Groups core business is the operation of taxi services in Singapore where we acquire and
rent out taxis to licensed taxi drivers. We hold a licence issued by LTA to operate taxis for a period
of 10 years from 1 August 2013 to 31 July 2023, the terms and conditions of which are set out in
the TOL. For more details, please refer to the section titled Our Business Licences, Permits and
Approvals of this Prospectus.
Our principal activities
A.
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Total Fleet Size
4,686
4,638
4,311
4,403
3,896
3,159
2,391
2,040
2,139
1,480
370
FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 FY2012 FY2013 HY2014
As at 30 June 2014, we have 3,077 taxis which are four (4) years old or less, representing
about 65.7% of our taxi fleet. Our taxis will be recalled and scrapped at the end of their
operating lifespan of approximately eight (8) years. We expect to take delivery and grow our
taxi fleet size to around 5,010 and 5,234 taxis by the end of FY2014 and FY2015
respectively.
Our average hired-out rate for taxis (taking into account downtime for accident repair and
maintenance) over the last three (3) financial years was approximately 97.7%. Our Directors
believe that our high hired-out rate is due to the benefits and incentives offered to, as well
as the good rapport we maintain with, our taxi drivers.
Taxi models
Prior to acquiring new taxis, our Group carries out studies and research on market demand
trends and the feasibility of the relevant vehicle model, such as its safety features, fuel
efficiency, cost-effectiveness to our Group and taxi drivers, and estimated profitability in
relation to such acquisitions. We have therefore introduced different vehicle models to be
used as our taxis over the years.
Our fleet of taxis as at 30 June 2014 comprises 218 Toyota Crown, 1,946 Toyota Wish (all
CNG-powered), 1,299 Chevrolet Epica, 1,124 Renault Latitude and 99 Mercedes Benz taxis.
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Our vehicle models are as follows:
Toyota Crown 1 (introduced in 2004)
Taxi fare
The setting of taxi fares is currently de-regulated and taxi operators in Singapore are allowed
to set their own fares. Please refer to the section titled Prospects, Business Strategies and
Plans The Taxi Industry Taxi Fare Structure of this Prospectus for information on the taxi
fare structure and different flag-down rates applicable to various taxi operators and taxi
models.
Each of our taxis is equipped with a digital fare meter which is linked to a printer and the
in-vehicle MDT.The digital fare meter calculates the amount of fare that should be paid by the
passenger and the printed receipt shows trip information, including the distance travelled.
Passengers are offered the convenience of cashless payments through payment by NETS or
MASTERCARD cards.
By September 2014, all our Toyota Crown taxis were recalled and scrapped.
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Operation of call centre
Our Group operates a call centre for taxi booking services which uses GPRS technology. Our
Group has invested in a call booking system which utilises satellite technology to allow
hassle-free call booking and quick response to calls from commuters and to improve the
efficiency of our taxi drivers. The system automates taxi bookings, from the initial entry of
customer call details to the allocation of taxis and the subsequent transmission of job details
for display on the in-vehicle MDT installed in each taxi. By incorporating GPRS and GSM
network dispatch and tracking facilities, the system is capable of detecting the location of our
taxis rapidly and accurately. Taxis will be automatically allocated, based on a range of criteria
including proximity to the pick-up location and the estimated time for the driver to reach the
pick-up location. Our GPRS assisted taxi dispatching system utilises high quality digitised
map contents data to facilitate the dispatching of jobs to the nearest vehicles and other
parameters which are essential to ensure commuter satisfaction. This enables our call centre
to communicate effectively with our taxi drivers via the in-vehicle MDT so as to reduce
waiting time for commuters.
With the usage of such a system, our Group is able to:
provide fast customer response and taxi dispatch and significantly reduce commuter
pick up time;
reduce our taxi drivers waiting time and/or travelling time between jobs;
provide high performance routing and mapping engine enabling fair and accurate
allocation of jobs to our taxi drivers based on proximity and other parameters; and
improve our taxi drivers security by allowing our taxi drivers to activate the panic alarm
to alert the call centre in case of an emergency.
Our call centre is located at our headquarters at 58 Defu Lane 1, Defu Industrial Estate, and
as at 30 June 2014, we have 22 staff operating the call centre across three (3) shifts.
Our Groups call booking is further complemented by the common taxi booking number
(+65 6342 5222) that LTA, together with all taxi operators in Singapore, introduced in July
2008. This common number has made it easier and more convenient for commuters in
Singapore, especially tourists, to hire a taxi.
Taxi drivers
We recruit our taxi drivers through referrals from our existing drivers and through print
advertising. As at 30 June 2014, we have approximately 7,400 taxi drivers (including relief
drivers) registered with us and 51.1% of them have been with our Group for three (3) years
or more.
Each taxi hirer is required to sign a hiring agreement with us before renting our taxis. For
hiring of newly introduced taxis, our taxi hirers are required to commit to a minimum tenure
of one (1) year, failing which they will be subject to a penalty of S$300. The hire agreement
may be terminated at any time by giving two (2) weeks notice. All our taxi drivers are required
to furnish a security deposit ranging from S$1,000 to S$1,500, depending on the taxi model
hired.
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B.
Performance incentives
S$50 to S$390 cash every month if taxi rentals are paid in a timely manner;
one (1) day free vehicle rental for every three (3) months of services completed;
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(ii)
S$60 to S$65 cash every month if they make advanced payment of monthly rental;
S$260 cash every year for relief drivers if there are no serious complaints lodged
against them provided they remain in service with our Group for at least a year;
S$100 every month if they clock in a daily mileage of 250km and are on the road for 60%
of the Shoulder Peak Period and 80% of the Main Peak Period;
S$100 cash if, upon completion of one (1) year of service, they remain accident free or
were not found to be at fault if they were involved in any accident during that year of
hire. Both our taxi hirers and relief drivers are entitled to this incentive;
(v)
S$500 cash (or S$300 for Renault Latitude taxis) upon completion of every year of
service;
Additional S$2,080 (or S$3,680 for Renault Latitude taxis) upon completion of
continuous eight years of service;
The road tax rebate received from the government is paid to taxi drivers in cash; and
Hirers who pay their taxi rentals in a timely manner and contribute to their CPF
Medisave accounts will receive a matching contribution of up to $15 a month from our
Group.
In addition, our drivers are entitled to purchase diesel at a discount to retail prices at our diesel
pump stations. Our drivers with CNG-powered Toyota Wish taxis are also entitled to purchase
CNG at a discount to retail prices at the Cynergy pump station located at 50 Old Toh Tuck Road
through our collaboration arrangement with Union Energy.
COMPETITIVE STRENGTHS
Being the second largest taxi operator in Singapore by fleet size, we believe that we possess
several key competitive strengths that place us in a strong position to take advantage of the
growth opportunities in the industry.
Our ability to retain and attract taxi drivers
The good working relationships that we have forged and continue to maintain with our taxi drivers,
and the incentives and benefits that are offered by our Group to our taxi drivers have enabled us
to stay competitive in retaining our existing taxi drivers and attracting new taxi drivers. This is
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evident from the fact that the hired-out rate for our taxis improved from 95.4% for FY2012 to 98.6%
for FY2013. Furthermore, as at 30 June 2014, 51.1% of our taxi drivers (including relief drivers)
have been with our Group for three (3) years or more.
Good working relationships with taxi drivers
Our working relationship with our taxi drivers is important to us. Our Chairman and CEO, Mr. Teo
Kiang Ang, our Executive Director and Deputy CEO, Mdm. Tan Lee Tiang, and our General
Manager, Mdm. Tan Siew Kim, have built a strong rapport with our taxi drivers over the years. They
are in frequent contact with the taxi drivers, and are open to their feedback and suggestions
relating to taxi rental, servicing and other matters. We believe that our good working relationship
and communication with our taxi drivers enhance our taxi drivers dedication to our Group, which
in turn encourages our taxi drivers to provide good service to commuters, comply with regulatory
requirements and settle rental payments on time.
Attractive drivers incentive scheme
We have put in place various incentive schemes, namely the performance incentives, taxi
availability incentive, accident free incentive, loyalty incentive and road tax rebate, to encourage
and reward our taxi drivers for good service and safety, timely payment of rentals, and for their
loyalty to our Group. Our taxi drivers are entitled to receive cash incentives ranging from
approximately S$4,700 to S$7,800 in aggregate per annum (depending on the model of the taxis)
if they meet the requirements under our incentive schemes. For further details of our drivers
incentive schemes, please refer to the section titled Our Business Our Business and Operations
Drivers Incentive Schemes of this Prospectus.
In addition, we believe that the practice of good service and safety among our taxi drivers, as
encouraged through the implementation of our drivers incentive schemes, helps to promote
Trans-cab as a quality taxi service operator among commuters.
Offer of diesel and CNG at discounted prices
We offer diesel at our pump stations to our taxi drivers at a discount to retail prices offered at
commercial pump stations. We have also entered into a collaboration arrangement with Union
Energy whereby our taxi drivers can purchase CNG at a discount to retail prices at Union Energys
Cynergy pump station. This helps to lower the fuel cost of our drivers and improve their profits.
Selection of taxi models
Prior to acquiring taxis, our Group carries out studies and research on the feasibility of the
relevant vehicle model, such as its fuel efficiency and safety features. We invest in taxis which are
fuel efficient and well-built, so as to lower the fuel cost of our drivers, as well as to minimise
breakdowns and the need for frequent repair and maintenance, which in turn reduce the downtime
of the taxis and loss of income earned by our taxi drivers.
Charge of booking fee
We charge a booking fee of S$2.30 to S$6.50 for all vehicle models except Mercedes Benz taxis,
and a booking fee of S$10.00 to S$18.00 for Mercedes Benz taxis, for taxi commuters who book
our taxis through our call centre. Save for a nominal call levy that we collect, the entire booking
fee is earned by our taxi drivers.
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Our ability to capitalise on economies of scale from fleet renewal and expansion
Our taxis are generally recalled and scrapped at the end of their operating lifespan of
approximately eight (8) years. Commencing 2012, in addition to our fleet expansion, we have also
progressively replaced our old taxis with new models. By September 2014, all our Toyota Crown
taxis were scrapped, and are being replaced with new taxi models. New taxi models command
higher daily rental and considering an on-going need to replace and expand our fleet, we have and
shall continue to enjoy upward rental revision for such fleet renewal and expansion.
Given the considerable size of our taxi fleet, we have and shall continue to capitalise on
economies of scale to be more cost effective in our operations, in particular, through having our
own in-house workshops.
Our in-house workshops are located at 58 and 60 Defu Lane 1, Defu Industrial Estate and
42 Sungei Kadut Street 1, and are well equipped to handle a wide range of repair and
maintenance tasks, from routine maintenance such as vehicle inspection, changing of engine oil,
brake pads, master pump, clutch disc, and tyre balancing and alignment, to complicated tasks
such as accident repairs and engine overhaul. We intend to have a repair and maintenance centre
at our proposed new corporate headquarters located at 2 Ang Mo Kio Street 63.
Through the operation of our own in-house workshops, we are able to effectively minimise the
average operating cost of repair and maintenance for each taxi, as well as ensure that high
standards of repair and maintenance are met such that the condition of our fleet is kept at an
optimal level. We are also able to reduce the downtime of our taxis, which in turn reduces the loss
of income earned by our taxi drivers while their taxis are being serviced.
Besides the operation of our in-house workshops, we are able to leverage on our purchasing
power to obtain favourable prices from various business partners, including automobile dealers,
insurance companies and spare parts dealers. We also enjoy economies of scale in other aspects
of our business, such as the operation of our call centre and the deployment of service and
technical staff, achieving operational efficiency with a reduction in our overall overhead costs.
Our experienced and committed key management team
Our operations are led by our Chairman and CEO, Mr. Teo Kiang Ang, our Executive Director and
Deputy CEO, Mdm. Tan Lee Tiang and our General Manager, Mdm. Tan Siew Kim, who collectively
have working experience of more than 40 years in the transportation industry. The experience and
in-depth knowledge of our key management team have enabled our Group to understand the
industry, anticipate market trends, and address the needs of both taxi drivers and commuters.
The experience and business reputation of Mr. Teo Kiang Ang and Mdm. Tan Lee Tiang have
allowed us to establish close working relationships with taxi drivers and suppliers, which have
been instrumental in the success and rapid growth of our operations.
COMPETITION
We face competition for taxi drivers and commuters. However, we believe that the barriers to entry
of the taxi services industry are high due to the requirements for substantial capital expenditure
and compliance with the terms, regulations and standards set out by LTA pursuant to the TOL.
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There are five (5) other taxi operators in Singapore, namely ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited
(which owns Comfort Taxi and CityCab), SMRT Taxis Pte Ltd, Premier Taxis Pte Ltd, Prime Car
Rental, and Taxi Services Pte Ltd and Yellow-Top Taxis (which is not a taxi operator but a
collective group of independent taxi drivers).
As at 30 June 2014, we have 4,686 taxis and we are the second largest taxi operator in Singapore
in terms of fleet size, behind ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited which owns Comfort Taxi and
CityCab. We believe that in order to enjoy economies of scale, our taxi fleet has to achieve critical
mass and we have to be aggressive in our expansion plans to remain competitive in the industry.
We place special emphasis on retaining our taxi drivers and attracting new ones by providing our
taxi drivers with a comprehensive range of incentives and benefits. We also operate our own
in-house workshops which ensure that our taxis are well maintained.
In addition, we face competition from other modes of public transportation in Singapore, namely
the MRT, the LRT and public bus systems. The Singapore government has embarked on an
expansion of new train lines such as the Circle Line, Downtown Line, Thomson Line and the
Eastern Region Line and an extension of the existing train lines. The ridership numbers for the
MRT system in Singapore is expected to increase and this will intensify the competition with our
taxis.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Our Group recognises that the taxi services industry in Singapore is competitive, and it is vital to
provide quality services and maintain high standards in our operations. To attract and retain taxi
drivers and commuters, we have adopted a comprehensive set of policies:
Taxi drivers
We conduct an induction programme for our new taxi drivers to inform them of our policies,
including our various drivers incentive schemes, as well as the laws and regulations that they are
subject to, such as the requirements for the renewal of their vocational licences and the VLPS
imposed by LTA.
Some of our drivers incentive schemes are implemented by us to promote safety and quality
services among our taxi drivers. Both our taxi hirers and relief drivers are entitled to an accident
free incentive of S$100 cash every year if they are not involved in any accident or were not found
to be at fault in any accident during that year of hire. Relief drivers are also entitled to S$260 cash
every year if there are no serious complaints lodged against them, provided they remain in service
with us for at least a year.
Our taxi drivers are required to possess and maintain their vocational licences and undergo the
courses required by LTA. LTA requires taxi drivers (including relief drivers) to renew their
vocational licence every three (3) years. It also requires taxi drivers to undergo a 10-hour
refresher course conducted by STA every six (6) years. Our taxi drivers are also subject to the
VLPS which provides a framework for the investigation of complaints and the discipline of taxi
drivers who breach their rules of conduct. A taxi driver who accumulates six (6) demerit points or
more over a 24-month period is liable to have his vocational licence suspended. Please refer to
the section titled Our Business Government Regulations Taxi Drivers Vocational Licence
Point System (VLPS) of this Prospectus for further details of the VLPS.
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To help our taxi hirers find suitable relief drivers, we maintain an internal list of relief drivers to
facilitate the matching of taxi hirers with relief drivers, which is in addition to the list of relief drivers
maintained by LTA.
In addition, we distribute information on training sessions and courses conducted by STA to our
taxi drivers and encourage them to attend such training sessions and courses.
Taxi fleet
Prior to acquiring taxis, our Group carries out studies and research on the feasibility of the
relevant vehicle model, such as its safety features, fuel efficiency and cost-effectiveness to our
Group and taxi drivers.
We require our taxis to undergo regular maintenance at our workshops every month in order to
ensure that the condition of our fleet is kept at an optimal level. As we operate our own in-house
workshops, we are able to ensure that high standards of repair and maintenance are met. In
addition to the regular servicing, our taxis are sent for inspection by STA prior to the renewal of
the half-yearly road tax.
Feedback channel
To monitor quality and service levels, we have implemented a public feedback channel on our
Groups website. Any feedback or complaint from the public about our taxi drivers and our taxi
services are documented and investigated if necessary. After investigation, the management
would decide on the appropriate action to be taken. For example, if our taxi hirer does not have
any valid reason for not turning up for a booking, we will suspend the driver from taking call
bookings between three (3) days to one (1) week. A complaint will generally be responded to by
our customer service department within seven (7) to 10 business days.
ISO certification
As an endorsement of our efforts in providing quality services and maintaining high standards in
our operations, Trans-cab Services was awarded the ISO 9001:2008. This accreditation is a
testament of our commitment to the quality and continual improvement of our taxi services.
MAJOR CUSTOMERS
As our taxi drivers are our direct customers, we do not have any major customer accounting for
5% or more of our total revenue for the Period Under Review.
MAJOR SUPPLIERS
Over the years, we have established good working relationships with our suppliers. Our suppliers
include those from whom we purchase motor vehicles, diesel, spare parts (such as tyres and car
batteries) and insurance policies. Where possible, we obtain our supplies from those who provide
good services, quality, pricing and delivery.
Our current fleet of taxis was purchased from Borneo Motors, Cycle & Carriage (1), Alpine Motors
and Wearnes.
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The following table sets out our suppliers of taxis for the Period Under Review:
Name of Supplier
Taxi model
FY2011
S$000
FY2012
S$000
FY2013
S$000
HY2014
S$000
Borneo Motors
Toyota Wish
22,658
Alpine Motors
Chevrolet Epica
15,925
81,210
31,740
Wearnes
Renault Latitude
53,599
68,829
Note:
(1)
We did not purchase any taxi from Cycle & Carriage during the Period Under Review.
The following table sets out our major suppliers that account for 5% or more of our total
purchases (1) for the Period Under Review
As a percentage of total purchases (1) (%)
FY2011
FY2012
FY2013
HY2014
Name of Supplier
Product
Chevron Singapore
Pte Ltd (2)
Diesel
44
40
45
Insurance
19
18
17
Diesel
13
15
Spare parts
Spare parts
Spare parts
51
(4)
Notes:
(1)
Total purchases comprise mainly purchases of fuel, spare parts and insurance policies, and exclude purchases of
motor vehicles.
(2)
The changes in the percentage of total purchases over the Period Under Review were mainly due to fluctuations in
the spot prices and volume of diesel purchased by our Group.
(3)
The changes in the percentage of total purchases over the last three (3) financial years were due to fluctuations in
the amount of insurance premiums paid, which were dependent on the number of taxis insured, past claim records
and number of accident incidents. The percentage of total purchases in HY2014 decreased as the bulk of our
insurance premiums are billed and payable in the second half of 2014.
(4)
(5)
The changes in the percentage of total purchases over the Period Under Review are due to us purchasing spare
parts from suppliers who can offer us competitive prices.
To the best of our Directors belief and knowledge, we are not aware of any information or
arrangements which would lead to a cessation or termination of our current relationship with any
of our major suppliers.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, our Directors are of the opinion that our business and
profitability are not dependent on any single supplier or on any industrial, commercial or financial
contract with any supplier. As at the Latest Practicable Date, none of our Directors and Substantial
Shareholders or their respective Associates has any interest, direct or indirect, in any of the above
major suppliers.
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CREDIT MANAGEMENT
Credit term to our taxi drivers
We generally provide a credit term up to eight (8) days to each taxi driver. Each taxi driver is
encouraged to make rental payment for taxis on a daily basis. The rental payment is made either
through GIRO deduction or by cash payment. In order to encourage prompt payment of rental, taxi
drivers are entitled to various cash incentives if they pay their rentals promptly or in advance. For
more details on the various drivers incentive schemes, please refer to the section titled Our
Business Business and Operations Drivers Incentive Schemes of this Prospectus. We
reserve the right to re-possess the vehicle and terminate the hiring agreement with the taxi drivers
if taxi drivers default on their payment continuously for more than eight (8) days. If the amount
outstanding exceeds the security deposit, we will issue letters to the taxi driver in default or we
may engage a professional debt collection agency to recover the outstanding amounts.
We believe that our credit policy and terms are generally in line with industry practice.
During the Period Under Review, default in payment by our taxi drivers has been insignificant.
The trade receivables turnover days, allowance for doubtful debts and provision for claims for the
Period Under Review are as follows:
FY2011
Trade receivables turnover days (1)
(days)
Allowance for doubtful debts
(2)
(S$000)
FY2012
FY2013
HY2014
13
18
20
21
2,583
2,907
3,343
3,467
751
753
2,097
2,520
Notes:
(1)
Trade receivables include taxi rentals and amounts arising from insurance claims. Trade receivables turnover days
are computed based on the average trade receivables (average of the opening and closing gross amount of the
relevant financial year/period) divided by revenue multiplied by 365 days (182 days for HY2014). Since the inception
of our in-house insurance claims department in July 2010, there has been an accumulation of insurance claims,
which in certain cases, may take more than one (1) year to reach settlement. The increase in trade receivables
turnover days is primarily due to the accumulation of such insurance claims.
(2)
The allowance for doubtful debts was in relation to collection of taxi rental. The increase in the allowance for doubtful
debts over the Period Under Review corresponds with the growth of our taxi fleet size as more taxi drivers may
default on their payments.
(3)
Provisions are made for claims income from insurance companies for cases that were pending as at end of the
financial year/period. The provision is established based on best estimates of the historical successful claim
recovery as well as recent trends that might suggest that past information may be different from future claims. A
higher provision for claims was made for FY2013 and HY2014 due to more accident claims being made.
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The trade payables turnover days for the Period Under Review are as follows:
(1)
(days)
FY2011
FY2012
FY2013
HY2014
41
45
56
60
Note:
(1)
Trade payables turnover days are computed based on the average trade payables (average of the opening and
closing amount of the relevant financial year/period) divided by cost of sales multiplied by 365 days (182 days for
HY2014). The increase in the trade payables turnover days over the Period Under Review was mainly due to an
increase in insurance premiums and amount payable for purchase of new taxis.
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
Our inventory comprises mainly spare parts including tyres, car batteries and lubricants mainly
used for repair and maintenance of our existing fleet of taxis as well as diesel to be sold to our
taxi drivers. We generally maintain small quantities of consumable components as these materials
are readily available from local suppliers.
Our Group adopts the first-in-first-out method of inventory control.
In order to ensure that our inventory is managed efficiently and effectively, we monitor our
inventory ageing quarterly through quarterly inventory counts. Variance in the amount of
inventories detected during stock counts will be investigated and adjusted accordingly. Slow
moving inventories that are identified during stock-takes are written down to their net realisable
values at the end of each financial year/period.
The inventory turnover days for the Period Under Review are as follows:
FY2011
FY2012
FY2013
HY2014
12
Note:
(1)
Inventory turnover days are computed based on the average inventory (average of the opening and closing amount
of the relevant financial year/period) divided by cost of sales multiplied by 365 days (182 days for HY2014). The
increase in inventory turnover days for HY2014 was due to bulk purchases from suppliers who were able to offer
more competitive pricing.
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Our Company has registered the following trademarks in Singapore:
Trademark
Class
Trademark
number
39 (1)
39 (1)
Proprietor
Validity Period
T0911565D
Trans-cab
Services
13 October 2009 to
13 October 2019
T0320020Z
Trans-cab
Services
17 December 2003 to
17 December 2023
Note:
(1)
The services covered under Class 39 in Singapore include transport, packaging and storage of goods and travel
arrangements.
Save as disclosed above, we do not use or own any other registered patents, trademarks or
intellectual property which are material to our business. Our business and profitability are also not
materially dependent on any other patent or licence or any other intellectual property rights.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
The nature of our business does not require us to carry out research and development. Hence, we
have not carried out any research and development for the Relevant Period.
MARKETING
We generally do not carry out any marketing activity for our business.
PROPERTIES AND FIXED ASSETS
As at the Latest Practicable Date, our Group leases the following properties:
Properties
Lessee
Trans-cab
Services
Lessor
HDB
Location
58 and 60
Defu Lane 1,
Defu Industrial
Estate,
Singapore 539498
Tenure
1 December
2013 to
30 November
2014(1)
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Approximate
Built-in area
(sq m)
(S$)
8,790.2
476,659.32
Existing
headquarters
housing taxi call
centre, workshop
and diesel pump
station for our
fleet of taxis
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Lessee
Lessor
Location
Tenure
Approximate
Built-in area
(sq m)
Trans-cab
Services
HDB
1 December
2 Ang Mo Kio
1986 to
Street 63,
Singapore 569111 30 November
2016(2)
Trans-cab
Services
JTC
Trans-cab
Logistics
Summit Gas
Systems Pte
Ltd
1 January
2014 to
30 June
2015
34,592
1,057,620
Proposed new
headquarters
housing taxi call
centre, workshop
and diesel pump
station for our
fleet of taxis
13,543.2
286,574.11
Servicing, testing
and fitting of the
Companys fleet
of taxis
200.0
42,000
Storage of diesel
and the operation
of diesel pump
station
Notes:
(1)
HDB has announced plans to redevelop the entire Defu Industrial Estate in three (3) phases over 15 to 20 years,
pursuant to which the existing factories and workshops on the industrial estate will be relocated. Sufficient relocation
notices (if any) of at least 18 months will be given to the affected tenants 1 . Pursuant to such relocation plans, we
may be granted a replacement property by HDB. As at the Latest Practicable Date, we have not received any
relocation notice. Pending receipt of the relocation notice, our lease in respect of 58 and 60 Defu Lane 1, Defu
Industrial Estate is being renewed with HDB annually. We have successfully renewed our lease until 30 November
2015, at an annual rent of S$512,885.
(2)
The term of the lease may be extended for another 30 years by Trans-cab Services upon its expiry on 30 November
2016. The extension of the lease is subject to certain conditions, including there being no existing breach or
non-observance by Trans-cab Services of the covenants and conditions of the lease, and the rental payable under
the lease being revised based on market rental. Trans-cab Services had acquired the leasehold interest in 2 Ang
Mo Kio Street 63 in August 2014.
(3)
We acquired the leasehold interest of the property at 42 Sungei Kadut Street 1 from Solid Capital on 28 October
2014. Prior to the acquisition, we were leasing the property from Solid Capital.
Fixed Assets
Save for the properties disclosed above, we also own other fixed assets comprising our taxis,
machinery and equipment, office equipment, air conditioners, computers, installation and
renovation. Our fixed assets had a net book value of approximately S$269.3 million as at 30 June
2014, of which S$263.6 million are attributable to the net book value of our vehicles.
INSURANCE
Our Group has taken insurance coverage in respect of our operations, properties and fixed assets.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, our insurance coverage includes:
(a)
public liability, burglary and fire insurance for our Groups headquarters at 58 and 60 Defu
Lane 1, Defu Industrial Estate and our workshop at 42 Sungei Kadut Street 1;
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(b)
fire insurance for our proposed headquarters at 2 Ang Mo Kio Street 63;
(c)
third party motor insurance in respect of our Groups taxi fleet and other vehicles;
(d)
(e)
(f)
Our Directors are of the opinion that the above insurance policies are adequate for our existing
business and operations and we will review and procure the necessary additional insurance
coverage as and when the need arises. However, significant disruption to our operations or
damage to our properties or assets, whether as a result of fire and/or other causes, may still have
a material adverse impact on our results of operations or financial condition. For further details,
please refer to the section titled Risk Factors of this Prospectus.
LICENSES, PERMITS AND APPROVALS
Our Group has obtained the following licences, permits and approvals in relation to our business:
Type of licence,
permit or approval Issued to
Purpose
Issuing/
Licensing Body
Validity Period of
Permit/Licence
TOL
Trans-cab Services
For operation of a
taxi service
LTA
1 August 2013 to
31 July 2023
Petroleum and
Flammable
Materials Storage
Licence
Trans-cab Services
For storage of up to
20,000 litres of
petroleum at 58
Defu Lane 1, Defu
Industrial Estate,
Singapore 539498
SCDF
1 November 2013
to 31 October 2015
Petroleum and
Flammable
Materials Storage
Licence
Trans-cab Services
SCDF
31 October 2013 to
31 October 2015
Petroleum and
Flammable
Materials Storage
Licence
Trans-cab Logistics
1 April 2014 to
31 March 2016
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Pursuant to the TOL, Trans-cab Services is required to comply with a set of obligations and
service requirements prescribed by LTA, which includes:
(a)
seeking the prior written approval of LTA in relation to the appointment or reappointment of
any director or Chairman of the board of directors of Trans-cab Services;
(b)
seeking the prior written approval of LTA in relation to a change in the legal character of
Trans-cab Services (for example, conversion from private company to public company);
(c)
where Trans-cab Services is not listed on any stock exchange in Singapore or elsewhere,
ensuring that no person or company shall, without the prior written approval of LTA, (i)
acquire or hold, directly or indirectly any shares in the issued share capital of Trans-cab
Services, or (ii) sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any shares in the issued share capital
of Trans-cab Services;
(d)
(e)
ensuring that it is equipped with radio telephone facilities or such other communication
facilities as may be approved by LTA to enable communication between Trans-cab Services
taxis and Trans-cab Services operational headquarters;
(f)
offering taxi-booking services whereby bookings can be made via such communication
means as LTA may approve;
(g)
equipping its taxi fleet with a centrally-controlled On Call display sign, whereby 40% of the
taxi fleet shall be equipped with such display sign by 31 December 2013 and 100% of the taxi
fleet shall be equipped with such display sign by 31 December 2015;
(h)
properly documenting all complaints and any investigations carried out in respect of such
complaints, and ensuring that its records of such complaints and investigations are true and
accurate and LTA reserves the right to require the licensee to furnish such records in such
form and manner and at such times as LTA shall prescribe;
(i)
complying with the taxi fleet requirements which set out requirements for (i) the taxi fare
decal, (ii) the taxi livery, (iii) the taxi rooftop display and (iv) the taxi boot size;
(j)
complying with the Quality of Service Standards set out below and as may be prescribed by
LTA from time to time in accordance with the Road Traffic Act:
Performance Indicators
Standards
1.
(a)
(b)
(c)
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Performance Indicators
Standards
(d)
(e)
2.
Safety
(a)
At least 98%
(b)
Accident rate
3.
(k)
complying with the Taxi Availability Standards set out below and as may be prescribed by LTA
from time to time in accordance with the Road Traffic Act;
Performance Indicators
Standards
1.
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Subsequent to the implementation of the taxi availability framework on 1 January 2013, taxi
operators are only allowed to expand their taxi fleet by up to 2% per annum from 2014 to 2016,
subject to meeting the requirements under the Taxi Availability Standards. A taxi operator has to
meet the Taxi Availability Standards for at least four (4) months in each of the six-month period
from January to June and from July to December every year, before it is allowed to grow its taxi
fleet by 1% in the corresponding 6-month period of the following year.
In this regard, we did not meet the Taxi Availability Standards for the first half of 2013 and the first
half of 2014, and are not permitted to expand our taxi fleet size for the corresponding first half of
2014 and the first half of 2015. However, as we have satisfied the Taxi Availability Standards for
the second half of 2013, we are entitled to expand our taxi fleet by 1% in the second half of 2014.
With effect from 1 January 2014, financial penalties will be imposed on taxi operators that are
unable to meet the Taxi Availability Standards consecutively for two (2) months in respect of the
same performance indicator. However, instead of using the second year Taxi Availability
Standards for financial penalties in 2014, only the first year Taxi Availability Standards will be used
(with the requirement for taxi availability during the shoulder peak periods lowered to 60%) to
allow taxi operators more time to adjust to the higher second year Taxi Availability Standards. As
at 30 June 2014, we were not subject to any financial penalties.
As we require the cooperation of our taxi drivers to satisfy the Taxi Availability Standards, we have
put in place an incentive scheme for our drivers who fulfil the prescribed daily minimum mileage
and are on the roads during the peak periods. Please refer to the section titled Our Business
Business and Operations Drivers Incentive Schemes of this Prospectus for various incentive
schemes put in place for our taxi drivers.
As required by the TOL, we have written to LTA and have on 29 August 2014 obtained the written
approval of LTA for (i) the acquisition of the entire issued and paid-up share capital of Trans-cab
Services by our Company, and the allotment and issue of Shares by our Company to Mr. Teo Kiang
Ang, Mdm. Tan Lee Tiang, Mr. Goh Seow Chai, Mdm. Tan Siew Kim and Mr. Lim Jin Hong; (ii) the
sub-division of every one Share to 10 Shares; and (iii) the Global Offering.
Our Directors confirm that as at the Latest Practicable Date, our Group has obtained all relevant
business licences, certificates and approvals necessary for our business operations and we have
complied with all relevant laws and regulations that would materially affect our business
operations. Save as disclosed herein, we do not require any other material licences, registrations,
permits or approvals in respect of our operations apart from those pertaining to general business
registration requirements. As at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the aforesaid licences,
permits and approvals has been suspended, revoked or cancelled and to the best of our
knowledge and belief, we are not aware of any facts or circumstances which would cause such
licences, permits and approvals to be suspended, revoked or cancelled as the case may be, or for
any applications for, or renewal of any of these licences, permits and approvals to be rejected by
the relevant authorities.
GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS
Save as disclosed below, as at the Latest Practicable Date, our business operations in Singapore
are not subject to any special legislation or regulatory controls which have a material effect on our
business and operations, other than those generally applicable to companies and businesses
incorporated and/or operating in Singapore.
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Regulatory Framework
We are subject to all relevant laws of Singapore in respect of our business of operating taxis as
a means of public transport. The legislations that are of particular relevance are the Road Traffic
Act, Public Transport Council Act, Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) (Vocational Licences and
Conduct of Drivers, Conductors, Trishaw Riders and Passengers) Rules, Road Traffic (Taxi
Service Operator Licence) Rules and Road Traffic (Taxi Vocational Licence Demerit Points
System) Rules.
The Ministry of Transport oversees the development and regulation of land transport, and is
charged with developing efficient and cost-effective transportation to enhance Singapores
economic competitiveness and quality of life. The Ministry of Transport sets land transport
policies, while LTA, being a statutory board, executes these policies. Board members of LTA are
appointed by the Ministry of Transportation.
The following is a summary of the main laws and regulations of Singapore that are relevant to our
business as at the Latest Practicable Date.
Taxi Operations
Road Traffic Act
The Road Traffic Act provides that no person shall operate a taxi service without a TOL granted
by LTA. The factors taken into account by LTA in determining whether to grant a TOL and what
terms and conditions to impose thereon include:
(a)
where the applicant is a body corporate, the character and fitness of the members of the
board of directors of the body corporate;
(b)
(c)
whether the applicant is likely to provide a satisfactory taxi service to members of the public
in respect of safety, continuity, regularity of operation, frequency, punctuality,
reasonableness of charges and general efficiency;
(d)
the existence of other taxi services and the demand for taxi services; and
(e)
the type of taxis proposed to be used by the applicant in providing the taxi service.
All the directors of a corporate applicant must be approved by LTA, and a licensee shall not
appoint a new director without the approval of LTA.
In granting a TOL, LTA may impose conditions relating to, among others:
(a)
the extent, hours and general level of the services to be provided by the licensee to the
members of the public;
(b)
the condition and use of the taxis employed by the licensee in operating the taxi service; and
(c)
the conduct of the employees, agents and contractors of the licensee (including the persons
to whom the licensee leases taxis in connection with the operation of the taxi service).
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LTA can also issue directions to be observed by the licensees for the purpose of:
(a)
ensuring that such licensees provide satisfactory taxi services to members of the public in
respect of safety, continuity, regularity of operation, frequency, punctuality, reasonableness
of charges or general efficiency; and
(b)
The Road Traffic Act empowers LTA to deal with errant licensees. If LTA is satisfied that any
licensee has contravened or failed to secure compliance by its employees, agents or contractors
with any relevant provision of the Road Traffic Act, any term or condition of its licence or any code
of practice, standard of performance or direction issued by LTA, or has otherwise failed to provide
a satisfactory taxi service in respect of safety, continuity, regularity of operation, frequency,
punctuality, reasonableness of charges or general efficiency, LTA may:
(a)
issue such written order to the licensee as it considers necessary for the purpose of securing
compliance by the licensee or any of its employees, agents or contractors;
(b)
require the licensee to pay a financial penalty of an amount not exceeding S$100,000; or
(c)
LTA also has the right to modify the conditions of the TOL by serving a notice in writing to the
licensee.
For more details on the TOL, please refer to the section titled Our Business Licenses, Permits
and Approvals of this Prospectus.
Taxi Fares
Since 1998, the Public Transport Council has deregulated taxi fares, with taxi operators being
entitled to set their own fares. For any fare adjustments, a taxi operator will only be required to
issue a written notification to the Public Transport Council and a 14-day prior written notice to LTA.
Taxi Drivers
Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) (Vocational Licences and Conduct of Drivers, Conductors
and Passengers) Rules (RTR)
The RTR governs the conduct of taxi drivers. Some of the notable rules regulating the conduct of
our taxi drivers are as follows:
In the absence of any reasonable cause to do otherwise, our taxi drivers must proceed to the
destination named by a passenger or hirer of the taxi by the shortest and most direct route.
Our taxi drivers must not set the mechanism of the taximeter in motion before the taxi is hired
and shall stop the taximeter as soon as the hiring of the taxi is terminated.
Our taxi drivers must not, without reasonable excuse, use the taxi for the conveyance of any
person suffering from an infectious disease or for the conveyance of a corpse and not, during
any hiring of the taxi, permit any person or article to be carried in or upon the taxi without the
consent of the hirer.
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Our taxi drivers must not without invitation or permission enter the compound of any private
property or private road, not solicit passengers and not, without reasonable cause or excuse,
leave his taxi unattended.
Our taxi drivers must also not display any not for hire or on call sign when the taxi is
conveying any passenger.
Our taxi drivers must not, without reasonable excuse, refuse to hire out his taxi or convey any
passenger for the purpose of gain.
With effect from 1 January 2013, taxis will be allowed to pick up/drop off passengers along all
roads within the CBD, except those with bus lanes during their operation hours, and specific roads
which are dangerous for all vehicles to stop at any time such as Finlayson Green, High Street,
Orchard Link and Esplanade Drive. These adjustments will make it more convenient for
passengers, in and going to the CBD, to hail a cab and to alight near their destination.
Taxi Driver Vocational Licence (TDVL)
Our taxi drivers must possess a valid TDVL issued by LTA to drive a taxi. To apply for a TDVL from
LTA, an applicant must fulfil the following pre-requisites:
(i)
be a Singapore citizen;
(ii)
(iii) possess a qualified Class 3 Singapore driving licence for a continuous period of at least one
year at the point of application;
(iv) be able to read and speak basic English; and
(v)
In addition, the applicant must undergo a training course by STA and pass the relevant written and
practical tests.
No TDVL will be granted unless LTA is satisfied that the applicant is a fit and proper person to be
licensed. The TDVL may be renewed by LTA for periods of three (3) years, subject to the taxi driver
satisfactorily completing his refresher course conducted by STA every six (6) years.
Vocational Licence Point System (VLPS)
The VLPS is established pursuant to the RTR and provides a framework for the investigation of
complaints and the discipline of taxi drivers who breach their rules of conduct. It regulates the
suspension and revocation of their TDVLs through a fine and demerit points system.
If any of our taxi drivers accumulates between six (6) and 20 demerit points under the VLPS over
a 24-month period, he is liable to have his TDVL suspended. Under the VLPS, an errant taxi driver
will have his licence suspended in increasing duration before his licence is revoked. These
suspensions serve as warnings for him to improve his conduct before his licence is revoked.
However, if any of our taxi drivers commits a serious offence, his licence will be revoked
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immediately. The licences of our taxi drivers will be revoked if they accumulate 21 or more demerit
points within 24 months. Past demerit points will be cleared from their records if they maintain a
clean record for 24 months from the date of the last offence.
The scheduled offences include tampering with the taximeter, setting taximeter in motion before
the taxi is hired, driving taxi with expired vocational licence, refusing to hire out taxi or convey
passengers and others. The demerit points range from three (3) demerit points for the less serious
offences to 21 demerit points for the major offences.
Under the Road Traffic (Taxi Vocational Licence Demerit Points System) Rules, a taxi drivers
TDVL will be suspended when he accumulates six (6) or more demerit points over a 24 month
period. The period of suspension ranges from two (2) to eight (8) weeks as follows:
Demerit Points
Suspension Period
6 to 10 points
2 weeks
11 to 15 points
4 weeks
16 to 20 points
8 weeks
keep and maintain up-to-date records of all petroleum and flammable materials stored or
kept at the licensed premises;
(b)
ensure that the ventilation, means of escape, structural fire precautions, fire prevention and
extinguishing systems of the licensed premises are constructed and installed in accordance
with the provisions of the Fire Safety (Building and Pipeline Fire Safety) Regulations and an
accepted code of practice;
(c)
take all practicable steps to prevent the occurrence on the licensed premises of accidents
through fire, explosion, leakage or ignition of any petroleum or flammable material or vapours
thereof or other causes;
(d)
not do or allow the doing of any act in or on those licensed premises that may cause fire,
explosion or any other dangerous occurrences, unless it is reasonably necessary for the
purpose of, or incidental to, the storage or keeping of petroleum or flammable material at
those licensed premises;
(e)
all the entrances, passageways, exits and other means of escape in the licensed
premises are free from obstruction at all times; and
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(ii)
those licensed premises are accessible at all times to fire engines, ambulances or other
emergency vehicles;
(f)
take all practicable precautions to prevent persons from entering the licensed premises or
having access to any petroleum or flammable material in or on the licensed premises, except
with the licensees permission;
(g)
provide, implement and maintain such fire protection, detection and mitigation measures,
materials and equipment in the licensed premises as the Commissioner of the SCDF may
reasonably require for the purposes of fire safety;
(h)
establish and maintain a competent in-house, on-site emergency response team comprising
such number of persons as the Commissioner of the SCDF may direct;
(i)
adopt such security measures as the Commissioner of the SCDF considers fit for the
licensed premises; and
(j)
prepare and keep up-to-date an emergency response plan to deal effectively with any
spillage, leakage, accidental discharge or emergency which may arise from the storage of
petroleum or flammable material at the licensed premises.
INDEMNITY
We are currently leasing the premises located at Block 2037 Bukit Batok Street 23 #01-316 (the
Bukit Batok Premises) from Summit Gas, and had prior to 1 May 2014 leased another premises
located at 12 Defu Lane 11 from Sembas, for the storage of diesel and the operation of our diesel
pump stations. The lease and pump station operation at 12 Defu Lane 11 were terminated on 30
April 2014.
As required under the Fire Safety Act, we currently have a licence from the SCDF (issued in the
name of Trans-cab Logistics) for the storage and dispensation of diesel at the Bukit Batok
Premises, which is valid for the period from 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2016. However, during our
lease of (i) 12 Defu Lane 11 for the period prior to 1 May 2014 and (ii) the Bukit Batok Premises
for the period prior to 1 April 2014, we did not have a licence issued in our name for the storage
and dispensation of diesel. As such, we may be subject to liability under the Fire Safety Act. The
penalty for such breach of the Fire Safety Act is a fine not exceeding S$10,000 and/or
imprisonment for a term not exceeding six (6) months.
Separately, in relation to the lease of the Bukit Batok Premises, Summit Gas has sought and
received a letter from the HDB dated 16 June 2014 stating that the HDB is prepared to allow the
sub-lease of the Bukit Batok Premises to us for a period of one (1) year (the Relevant Term) on
the condition that amongst others, we seek the approval of the SCDF, NEA and URA. We have
obtained a licence from the SCDF for the storage and dispensation of diesel at the Bukit Batok
Premises for the period from 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2016, and the permission from the NEA to
carry out taxi refueling activities at the premises. We have also applied to the URA for permission
to carry out taxi refueling activities at the Bukit Batok Premises. If we are unable to obtain the
requisite approval of the URA, we will have to terminate our lease in respect of the Bukit Batok
Premises and may have to seek an alternative site for the operation of our diesel pump station in
the west of Singapore.
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Our Controlling Shareholder, Mr. Teo Kiang Ang, has provided an undertaking dated 3 November
2014 to indemnify us against all actions, proceedings, liabilities, claims, demands, losses,
penalties, damages, charges, costs and expenses of whatever nature which may be sustained by,
imposed on or incurred by us at any time and from time to time as a result of or in connection with
the following:
(a)
the breaches of the Fire Safety Act in failing to have a licence from the SCDF issued in our
name for the storage and dispensation of diesel at (i) 12 Defu Lane 11 for the period prior to
1 May 2014 and (ii) the Bukit Batok Premises for the period prior to 1 April 2014; and
(b)
the failure to obtain permission from the URA to allow taxi refueling activities to be carried
out at the Bukit Batok Premises, and the resultant termination of the sub-lease of and the
operation of the diesel pump at the Bukit Batok Premises. For avoidance of doubt, this
indemnity covers the loss of such profits that we would otherwise have made up to expiry of
the Relevant Term but no further. At present, we are not able to quantify the loss to our Group
arising from this incident as it will be based on factors such as the remaining time left on the
Relevant Term and the cost of removal of the diesel pump.
Our Board has deliberated on the indemnity and having reviewed the financial resources of
Mr. Teo Kiang Ang, is of the view that Mr. Teo has sufficient financial standing to make good his
indemnity. As no compensation was or will be paid by our Group to Mr. Teo for the provision of the
indemnity, our Directors are of the view that the indemnity was not provided on an arms length
basis but is not prejudicial to the interest of the Group.
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100,000
28,000
98,000
27,000
96,000
26,000
94,000
25,000
92,000
24,000
90,000
88,000
23,000
22,000
Total
No. of
Taxis
No. of Taxi
Driver's
Vocational
Licenses
86,000
Y-O-Y Growth %
2010
2011
2012
2013
CAGR
2009-2013
No. of Taxis
5.6%
3.8%
4.3%
-1.8%
2.9%
4.0%
-1.0%
3.1%
4.2%
2.6%
* All figures quoted above have been rounded to the nearest one decimal point.
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2,935
2009
3,587
3,715
3,785
2011
2012
2013
3,181
2010
Y-O-Y Growth %
2010
2011
2012
2013
CAGR
2009-2013
8.4%
12.8%
3.6%
1.9%
6.6%
* All figures quoted above have been rounded to the nearest one decimal point.
Source: Euromonitor International based on desk research and trade interviews with trade associations and a
sample of leading taxi operators and taxi drivers
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124
125
Land Transport Authority of Singapore, based on Average Trip Distance taxi (km/passenger-trip)
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127
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Y-O-Y Growth %
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
CAGR
2014-2018
0.6%
1.9%
1.9%
1.9%
1.9%
1.9%
* All figures quoted above have been rounded to the nearest one decimal point.
Source: Euromonitor International after desk research and trade interviews with the Land Transport Authority of
Singapore and a sample of leading taxi operators and taxi drivers
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4,299
3,986
4,196
3,880
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Y-O-Y Growth %
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
CAGR
2014-2018
2.5%
2.7%
2.7%
2.5%
2.4%
2.6%
* All figures quoted above have been rounded to the nearest one decimal point.
Source: Euromonitor International after desk research and trade interviews with trade associations and a sample of
leading taxi operators and taxi drivers
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Jakarta London 1
Tokyo
18,138
41,623
22,168
51,000
5,312.4
7,173.9
28,842.0
8,308.4
13,230
5.3
2.5
1.4
2.7
3.9
Singapore
Hong Kong
28,210
Population (000s)
Taxi Penetration
(Taxis per 1,000 People)
1. Figures quoted for London is updated for year 2013, as statistics are available on a bi-annual basis.
Sources: Euromonitor International after desk research on Land Transport Authority of Singapore, Hong Kong
Census and Statistics Department and Indonesia Badan Pusat Statistik, Office for National Statistics UK and
Statistics Bureau of Japan
With taxi penetration defined as the number of taxis per thousand people, Singapores taxi
penetration ranks among the highest among major cities in Asia. At 5.3 taxis per thousand
people, Singapores taxi penetration rate is 2.1 times higher than Hong Kong and 2.0 times
higher than London. Nonetheless, there has been persistent public feedback that taxi supply
remains inadequate and unable to meet public demand of their services, particularly during
the peak periods. The high taxi penetration rate in Singapore could also be due in part to the
fact that motor vehicle ownership in Singapore is fairly high compared to the rest of the costs
of living.
Given the high penetration rate of taxis in Singapore and the governments stance on
maintaining sustainable vehicle population growth, industry sources are of the opinion that
the main issue would be to increase accessibility of taxi services and making sure that taxis
spend more time on the roads serving customers. It has been observed that many taxis are
currently driven by a single hirer and do not work for extended hours. The government has
introduced new measures in 2013 and most recently in Jan 2014, requiring taxi operators to
have 80% of their fleet chalk up at least 250km per day and for a similar proportion to ply the
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Competitive Landscape
Singapores taxi industry is highly consolidated, with only six licensed taxi operators
operating a fleet of approximately 27,000 vehicles. These are, in descending order of market
share by fleet size, ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited (CDG), Trans-cab Services Pte Ltd
(Trans-cab), SMRT Corporation Ltd (SMRT), Premier Taxis Pte Ltd (Silver Cab), Prime Car
Rental & Taxi Services Pte Ltd (Prime), and Yellow-Top Taxis.
Yellow-Top, one of the first organised taxi operators in Singapore, is technically not a TOL
company but rather a group of independent taxi drivers. Yellow-Top is expected to be phased
out eventually, as under the LTAs regulations, all taxis are subject to a statutory lifespan of
8 years. The taxi owners may then choose to purchase a new replacement taxi which will last
for another 8 years or enter into a hiring agreement with any of the TOL companies to be a
main hirer or relief driver.
Chart 1 Fleet Size of Taxi Operators, 2013
Yellow-Top
1%
(267)
Prime
3%
(904)
Premier
7%
(2,065)
Comfort
SMRT
12%
(3,454)
Trans-Cab
Comfort
45%
(12,356)
CityCab
15%
(4,246)
SMRT
Premier
Prime
Trans-cab
16%
(4,403)
Taxi Operator
CityCab
Yellow-Top
Comfort 1
12,356
45%
Trans-cab
4,403
16%
CityCab 1
4,246
15%
SMRT
3,454
12%
Premier
2,065
7%
Prime
904
3%
Yellow-Top
267
1%
27,695
100%
Total
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133
602
580
472
282
124
36
Comfort
Taxi Operator
Trans-Cab
CityCab
SMRT
Premier
Prime
Yellow-Top
S$ mn
% Share
1,689
45%
602
16%
580
15%
SMRT
472
12%
Premier
282
8%
Prime
124
3%
36
1%
3,785
100%
Comfort
Trans-cab
CityCab
Yellow Top
Total
Source: Euromonitor International after desk research and trade interviews with trade associations and a sample of
leading players.
NB: The market share data (by Customer value spend) reported above has been determined via a fieldwork
program consisting of desk research and trade interviews. While audited data was available for some of the
companies, they typically do not break the revenue numbers into the relevant categories which were covered in this
study. For these companies as well as those companies that are included in the market shares but are not publicly
listed, we have estimated the markets shares based on estimates provided by various trade sources (i.e. not just
the companies themselves) and seeking a consensus on these estimates as much as possible.
Customer value spend is strongly driven by the availability of taxis on the road, the vehicle
models utilized and fare structures set by the various taxi operators. Essentially, the taxi
operators with the larger taxi fleets will occupy a larger customer value spend.
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S$3.00 S$5.00
S$0.22 per 400m
(above 1km-10km)
S$0.22 every 350m
(above 10km)
Distance Fares 1
Waiting Time 1
Midnight Surcharge
Midnight to 5:59 am
S$3.00
S$5.00
S$3.00
S$3.00
S$3.00
S$3.00
S$2.00
1. Applicable to most taxis except for SMRT Chrysler, Comfort/CityCab Mercedes Benz, Trans-cab Mercedes
Benz, Premier Mercedes Benz and Premier KIA Carnival taxis
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Taxi Model(s)
Taxi Operator/
Flag-down Rate
$3
Comfort
Toyota
Crown
CityCab
$3.20
Hyundai
Sonata
$3.40
$3.60
$3.70
$3.80
$3.90
$5.00
Toyota
Camry
Hybrid
Hyundai i40
Limousine
Toyota
Crown,
Hyundai
Sonata
Toyota
Camry
Hybrid
Hyundai i40
Limousine
Trans-cab
Toyota
Crown
Toyota
Wish
Chevrolet
Epica II
MercedesBenz,
Renault
Latitude
SMRT
Toyota
Crown
Chevrolet
Epica
Toyota
Prius
MercedesBenz,
London
Cab,
Ssangyong
Space,
Hyundai
Starex
Chrysler
300C
Premier
Toyota
Crown,
Nissan
Cedric
Kia
Magentis,
Toyota Wish,
Hyundai i30
Wagon
Kia Optima
Prime
Toyota Axio,
Honda Fit,
Honda
Airwave,
Honda
Partner
Toyota Allion,
Toyota
Premio,
Toyota Wish,
Toyota
Fielder,
Honda
Stream,
Hyundai
Avante
Toyota
Camry/
Camry
Hybrid,
Toyota
Estima,
Honda
Stepwagon,
Toyota
Prius1.7
1. The list of taxi models for each company is not meant to be exhaustive
Source: ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited, Trans-cab Services Pte Ltd, Prime Car Rental & Taxi Services Pte Ltd,
SMRT Corporation Ltd, Premier Taxis Pte. Ltd
2014
Name:
Designation:
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By September 2014, all our Toyota Crown taxis were recalled and scrapped.
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the development and improvement of our call centre system and taxi booking and
dispatch system (including the upgrading of hardware and software) in order to build a
complementary service platform to further improve commuter convenience and
increase taxi driver productivity in the first quarter of 2015;
(b)
the upgrading of our accounting and operating software to have higher data mining
capabilities and improve the compiling of operational and financial data and
customisation of reports in the second quarter of 2015; and
(c)
the setting up of a server room in the Companys new headquarters at 2 Ang Mo Kio
Street 63, which will be maintained by our in-house IT team (and potentially an offsite
data centre to be maintained by an external service provider) in the third quarter of
2015.
We intend to set aside S$[] million from the net proceeds of the Offering and the issuance
of the Cornerstone Shares, as well as utilise our internal resources (if required), for such
investment in technology and innovation.
Construction and refurbishment of new corporate headquarters
Our headquarters and in-house workshops for general repairs and maintenance are currently
located at 58 and 60 Defu Lane 1, Defu Industrial Estate. We have another workshop at 42
Sungei Kadut Street 1 for repairs arising from accidents. To accommodate the future growth
of our business and expansion of our fleet of taxis, and to ensure that we have sufficient
space to provide quality repair and maintenance works, we have in August 2014 acquired a
new site located at 2 Ang Mo Kio Street 63 for a cash consideration of S$61,000,000.
We intend to construct and refurbish a new corporate headquarters on the new property,
which will house our call centre, a repair and maintenance centre and a diesel pump station.
The construction and refurbishment commenced in September 2014 and we will take about
nine (9) months to one (1) year to complete the construction and refurbishment and to
relocate to the new corporate headquarters. The cost of such construction and refurbishment
is estimated to be approximately S$3.0 million.
We intend to set aside S$[] million from the net proceeds of the Offering and the issuance
of the Cornerstone Shares to fund the construction and refurbishment of our new corporate
headquarters.
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Board of Directors
Financial Controller
Lim Jin Hong
General Manager
Tan Siew Kim
Operations Executive
Ho Pei Ping
DIRECTORS
Our Board is entrusted with the responsibility for the overall management of our Group. The
particulars of our Directors are as follows:
Name
Age
Address
Position
64
58 Defu Lane 1,
Defu Industrial Estate,
Singapore 539498
53
58 Defu Lane 1,
Defu Industrial Estate,
Singapore 539498
41
58 Defu Lane 1,
Defu Industrial Estate,
Singapore 539498
Lead Independent
Director
64
58 Defu Lane 1,
Defu Industrial Estate,
Singapore 539498
Independent Director
63
58 Defu Lane 1,
Defu Industrial Estate,
Singapore 539498
Independent Director
Information on the business and working experience of our Directors is set out below:
Teo Kiang Ang is the Chairman and CEO of our Company. Mr. Teo co-founded our Group in 2003
and is principally in charge of (i) our Groups overall business policies and strategic direction and
(ii) the overall management of our business operations and development. Mr. Teo has
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Present Directorships
Past Directorships
Group Companies
Group Companies
Nil
Other Companies
Other Companies
Nil
143
Group Companies
Group Companies
Nil
Other Companies
Other Companies
Nil
Group Companies
Group Companies
Nil
Nil
Other Companies
Other Companies
Nil
Group Companies
Group Companies
Nil
Nil
Other Companies
Other Companies
Group Companies
Group Companies
Nil
Nil
Other Companies
Other Companies
Nil
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Age
Address
Principal Occupation
40
58 Defu Lane 1,
Defu Industrial Estate,
Singapore 539498
General Manager
40
58 Defu Lane 1,
Defu Industrial Estate,
Singapore 539498
Financial Controller
31
58 Defu Lane 1,
Defu Industrial Estate,
Singapore 539498
Senior Accounts
Executive
Ho Pei Ping
40
58 Defu Lane 1,
Defu Industrial Estate,
Singapore 539498
Operations Executive
Information on the business and working experience of our Executive Officers is set out below:
Tan Siew Kim has been the General Manager of our Company since December 2003. She is
responsible for the general operations of our Group including the operation of our in-house
workshops and call centre as well as handling the public relations for our Group. Mdm. Tan has
more than 21 years of experience in the taxi services business. Prior to joining our Company, she
held the position of Operations Executive with CityCab from May 1992 to June 2003 where she
was responsible for the recruitment of taxi drivers, the registration and de-registration of taxis,
assignment of taxis to taxi drivers and the handling of the operational problems encountered by
taxi drivers. Mdm. Tan graduated with a diploma in business management from the Management
Development Institute of Singapore in 1996.
Lim Jin Hong was our Finance Manager from September 2005 and has been re-designated as
Financial Controller in August 2014. He is responsible for our accounts and finance department
and the human resources and administrative functions of our Group including the reviewing and
implementation of effective financial systems, controls and work processes, recruitment of staff
and the administration of our Group. Mr. Lim started his career as an accounts assistant at
Kwe-Kintestsu World Express (S) Private Limited from March 1999 till March 2000. Subsequently,
he joined N.F. Lee & Co. as an audit assistant and was subsequently promoted to supervisor,
where he performed audits of companies and carried out special audit assignments from March
2000 to September 2005. Mr. Lim is a member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants
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146
FY2012
FY2013
F (2)
I (2)
Ho Pei Ping
Directors
Executive Officers
Notes:
(1)
Remuneration bands:
A:
E:
F:
I:
J:
M:
S:
(2)
Remuneration
Remuneration
Remuneration
Remuneration
Remuneration
Remuneration
Remuneration
per
per
per
per
per
per
annum
annum
annum
annum
annum
annum
The estimated amount for FY2014 does not take into account the performance bonus that our Executive Directors
are entitled to receive under their respective Service Agreements, further details of which are set out in the section
titled Directors, Management and Staff Service Agreements in this Prospectus.
Save for CPF contributions made for our employees by our Company, no amounts have been set
aside or accrued by our Company or our subsidiaries to provide for pension, retirement or similar
benefits for our Directors and Executive Officers.
SERVICE AGREEMENTS
On 3 November 2014, our Group entered into separate service agreements (the Service
Agreements) with our Executive Directors, namely, our Chairman and CEO, Mr. Teo Kiang Ang
and our Deputy CEO, Mdm. Tan Lee Tiang for an initial term of three (3) years commencing from
the Listing Date (the Initial Term). Upon the expiry of the Initial Term, the Service Agreements
shall be renewed for subsequent period of one (1) year each on the same terms, subject to the
approval of the Remuneration Committee, unless terminated earlier.
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the Executive Director is convicted of any criminal offence (save for an offence under road
traffic legislation for which he/she is not sentenced to any term of immediate or suspended
imprisonment) and sentenced to any term of immediate or suspended imprisonment; or
(b)
the Executive Director becomes prohibited from being a director or employee of the
Company by law or by order or directive from any regulatory body or government authority
for any reason whatsoever.
We may also terminate the employment of an Executive Director forthwith without notice or
payment in lieu of notice if, in the reasonable opinion of the Board, the Executive Director:
(a)
has materially or repeatedly breached or failed to comply with the terms of the Service
Agreement;
(b)
is guilty of any gross or grave misconduct affecting or in relation to the business of our Group;
(c)
becomes bankrupt, makes any composition or enters into a deed of arrangement with his
creditors generally;
(d)
(e)
(f)
commits any act that achieves general notoriety which discredits the Executive Director to a
degree which materially reduces the value of his/her services to our Group or may discredit
our Group through association with the Executive Director;
(g)
(h)
Pursuant to the terms of their Service Agreements, each of Mr. Teo Kiang Ang and Mdm. Tan Lee
Tiang is entitled to a monthly basic salary of S$50,000, an annual wage supplement of three (3)
months basic salary and a monthly transport allowance of S$2,000 (collectively, the Basic
Salary). The Basic Salary was determined after considering the Groups lean management
reporting structure and with reference to the executive directors pay structures of other listed
companies of similar industry or size.
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3.0
4.0
For the sole purpose of illustration, assuming that the PBT of our Group (before deducting for
Incentive Bonus) is S$40,000,000, the Incentive Bonus to be received by each of Mr. Teo and
Mdm. Tan will be S$1,300,000, being the sum of (i) 3.0% of S$30,000,000 and (ii) 4.0% of
S$10,000,000.
The Basic Salary and Incentive Bonus shall be reviewed on an annual basis and subject to change
as the Remuneration Committee may determine at its absolute discretion.
Our Executive Directors are also entitled to such additional bonus payments as may be
determined at the absolute discretion of the Remuneration Committee each year, taking into
account their performances and contributions to our Group.
All travelling, accommodation, entertainment and other out-of-pocket expenses reasonably
incurred by our Executive Directors in the process of discharging their duties on behalf of our
Group, will be borne by us.
Each of Mr. Teo Kiang Ang and Mdm. Tan Lee Tiang has agreed, inter alia, in his/her Service
Agreement that he/she will not during his/her employment with our Company and for a period of
12 months after the termination of his/her employment with our Company, in all territories where
we operate directly or indirectly, except with our prior written consent, accept any office or
employment or be engaged or concerned or interested, directly or indirectly, whether as a
shareholder, director, employee, partner, agent or otherwise, in any business or occupation which
is in competition with the business of our Group carried on prior to the date that he/she ceases
to be an employee of our Company, save for interests in the nature of investment comprising up
to 5.0% of the share capital of or other securities in a competing corporation listed on any stock
exchange with no management role or influence over such entity.
Had the Service Agreements been in effect from the beginning of FY2013, our profit before tax
from continuing operations for FY2013 would have been S$44.9 million.
Saved as disclosed above, there are no existing or proposed service agreements entered or to be
entered into by our Directors with our Company or any of our Group Companies. There is also no
existing or proposed service contract entered or to be entered into by our Directors with our
Company or any of our Group Companies which provide for benefits upon termination of
employment. The remuneration packages set out in the Service Agreements have been approved
by the Remuneration Committee.
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As at
31 December
2012
As at
31 December
2013
As at
30 June
2014
13
16
17
19
Operations (including
workshop and call
centre)
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162
196
228
Total
169
182
217
251
The overall increase in the number of employees from 169 as at 31 December 2011 to 251 as at
30 June 2014 is in line with the expansion of our business.
We do not employ a significant number of temporary staff and do not experience any significant
seasonal fluctuation in the number of employees. All our employees are not unionised. We believe
that the relationship and cooperation between our management and employees have been good
and this is expected to continue. There has not been any incidence of work stoppages or labour
disputes.
STAFF TRAINING
Generally, when we hire new staff, the supervisor in the relevant department will provide them with
on-the-job training and guidance. We also provide in-house technical and operational training to
equip our staff in the call centre with the necessary knowledge and skills to operate the taxi
booking system. When our Group purchases a new taxi model, we will arrange for the vehicle
manufacturer to conduct the relevant training for our workshop staff.
Our taxi drivers are required to attend the courses required by LTA. We reimburse our new taxi
hirers the full costs of training sessions and courses attended in their first year of hire.
The amount of expenditure on staff training for the Relevant Period as a percentage of our Groups
revenue was insignificant.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Our Directors recognise the importance of good corporate governance and the offering of high
standards of accountability to our Shareholders, and will follow closely the best practices outlined
in the Best Practices Guide issued by the SGX-ST. Our Board of Directors has formed three (3)
committees: (i) the Audit Committee, (ii) the Remuneration Committee and (iii) the Nominating
Committee.
Mr. Lim Teck Chai, Danny is our Lead Independent Director. As the Lead Independent Director, he
is the contact person for our Shareholders where there are concerns or issues which remain
unresolved despite communication with our Executive Directors or where such communication is
inappropriate.
Our business and operations are presently under the management and close supervision of our
Executive Directors who are assisted by a team of Executive Officers. The overall management
is overseen by our Chairman and CEO, Mr. Teo Kiang Ang.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
After the listing, our Executive Directors and Executive Officers will continue to manage the
business and operations of our Group. The Audit Committee will assist our Board with regard to
discharging its responsibility to safeguard our Groups assets, maintain adequate accounting
records, develop and maintain effective systems of internal controls with an overall objective of
ensuring that our management has created and maintained an effective control environment in our
Company.
Our Audit Committee will comprise Mr. Lim Teck Chai, Danny, Mr. Tan Hup Foi @ Tan Hup Hoi, and
Mr. Khoo Yee Hoe. Our Audit Committee will be chaired by Mr. Tan Hup Foi @ Tan Hup Hoi.
Our Audit Committee will meet at least quarterly every year to discuss and carry out the following
functions:
(a)
review with the external auditors the audit plan, their audit report, their management letter
and our managements response thereto;
(b)
review
of our
review
report,
(c)
monitor and review the implementation of the external auditors and internal auditors
recommendations in relation to the adequacy of our internal controls and accounting system
addressing financial, operational and compliance risks;
(d)
review the quarterly and annual financial statements and results announcements of our
Group before submission to our Board for approval, focusing in particular on changes in
accounting policies and practices, major risk areas, significant adjustments resulting from
the audit, the going concern statement, compliance with accounting standards, the Listing
Manual and other relevant statutory or regulatory requirements;
(e)
ensure co-ordination between the external auditors and our management, review the
assistance given by our management to the auditors, and discuss problems and concerns,
if any, arising from the interim and final audits, and any matters which the auditors may wish
to discuss (in the absence of our management where necessary);
with the internal auditors the internal audit plan and their evaluation of the adequacy
internal controls and accounting system before submission of the results of such
to our Board for approval prior to the incorporation of such results in our annual
if applicable;
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
(f)
review and discuss matters which may involve any suspected fraud or irregularity, or
suspected infringement of any relevant laws, regulations or rules, which has or is likely to
have a material impact on our operating results or financial position with external auditors
and/or such other persons as our Audit Committee deems fit in its absolute discretion and
report such matters to our Board at an appropriate time;
(g)
review the independence and objectivity of the external auditors, recommend their
appointment or re-appointment, remuneration and terms of engagement, and review matters
relating to resignation or dismissal of the external auditors;
(h)
monitor our use of proceeds from the Offering and the issuance of the Cornerstone Shares;
(i)
review interested person transactions falling within the scope of Chapter 9 and Chapter 10
of the Listing Manual. In particular, with respect to interested person transactions under
Chapter 9 of the Listing Manual, our Audit Committee will review all such transactions on a
quarterly basis as part of its procedures while examining the adequacy of our internal
controls;
(j)
undertake such other reviews and projects as may be requested by our Board and report to
our Board its findings from time to time on matters arising and requiring the attention of our
Audit Committee;
(k)
review any potential conflicts of interest and ensure that procedures for resolving such
conflicts are sufficient and strictly adhered to by our Group; and
(l)
generally undertake such other functions and duties as may be required by law or the Listing
Manual, and by such amendments made thereto from time to time.
Apart from the duties listed above, our Audit Committee shall review our policy and arrangements
for employees and any other persons to raise concerns, in confidence, about possible wrongdoing
in financial reporting or other matters. Our Audit Committee shall ensure that these arrangements
allow such concerns to be raised, and for suitable and independent investigation of such matters
to be undertaken and appropriate follow up action to be taken.
Each member of our Audit Committee shall abstain from reviewing any particular transaction or
voting on any resolutions in respect of matters in which he is interested. In addition, our Audit
Committee will ensure that our Directors, Controlling Shareholders and their Associates who are
involved in the management of or having shareholder interests in similar or related business as
our Company or Group declare their involvement and shareholding interests to the Audit
Committee. The Audit Committee shall monitor the investments of such individuals in customers,
suppliers and competitors of our Company or our Group and make an assessment on whether
there is any potential conflict of interests.
In considering the suitability of Mr. Lim Jin Hong as Financial Controller of our Group, our Audit
Committee has considered the qualifications and past working experience of Mr. Lim Jin Hong (as
described in the section titled Directors, Management and Staff Executive Officers in this
Prospectus). In addition, our Audit Committee has also interacted with Mr. Lim Jin Hong in his
capacity as Financial Controller and with other members of our Groups finance team, held
discussions with our Groups external auditors and considered the views of and feedback from the
executive management team of our Group.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Based on the foregoing, our Audit Committee is satisfied and is of the opinion that Mr. Lim Jin
Hong has the relevant knowledge, expertise and experience to be appointed as Financial
Controller of our Group. Further, after making all reasonable enquiries, and to the best of their
knowledge and belief, nothing has come to the attention of our Audit Committee to cause them to
believe that Mr. Lim Jin Hong does not have the competence, character and integrity expected of
a Financial Controller of our Group.
Our Group recognises the need for a robust and effective system of internal controls. Based on
the internal controls established and maintained by our Group, work performed by and
discussions with the external auditors, and internal control self-reviews performed by and
discussions with the management, our Audit Committee and our Board are of the opinion that our
Groups internal controls addressing financial, operational and compliance risks are adequate as
at the Latest Practicable Date. While our Group currently does not have any internal auditor, our
Company will appoint, with effect from the Listing Date, an internal auditor which will report to the
Audit Committee. Trans-cab Services has engaged RSM Chio Lim LLP as its professional tax
agent to review its tax computation and filing. After the listing, we intend to extend such
engagement to other entities within our Group.
We will also appoint, with effect from the Listing Date for an initial period of one (1) year, a
compliance adviser to provide general advisory services to our Board with regards to our
compliance with continuing listing obligations and relevant guidelines including the Listing Manual
and Code of Corporate Governance. After the initial period of one (1) year, our Board will review
the appointment of our compliance advisor and may renew such appointment if deem necessary.
REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
Our Remuneration Committee comprises Mr. Lim Teck Chai, Danny, Mr. Tan Hup Foi @ Tan Hup
Hoi, and Mr. Khoo Yee Hoe. Our Remuneration Committee is chaired by Mr. Khoo Yee Hoe.
Our Remuneration Committee will recommend to our Board a framework of remuneration for our
Directors and Executive Officers, and determine specific remuneration packages for each
Executive Director. The recommendations of our Remuneration Committee should be submitted
for endorsement by our entire Board. All aspects of remuneration, including but not limited to
Directors fees, salaries, allowances, bonuses, options and benefits in kind shall be covered by
our Remuneration Committee. Each member of the Remuneration Committee shall abstain from
voting on any resolutions and making any recommendations and/or participating in any
deliberations of the Remuneration Committee in respect of his remuneration package.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Our Nominating Committee comprises Mr. Lim Teck Chai, Danny, Mr. Tan Hup Foi @ Tan Hup Hoi,
and Mr. Khoo Yee Hoe. Our Nominating Committee is chaired by Mr. Lim Teck Chai, Danny.
Our Directors do not have fixed terms of office. At each annual general meeting, one-third of the
Directors for the time being (or, if their number is not a multiple of three, the number nearest to
but not less than one-third) shall retire from office by rotation. The Directors that retire every year
shall be those who have held office the longest since their last re-election or appointment. All
Directors shall retire from office at least once every three (3) years. A retiring Director shall be
eligible to stand for re-election.
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The Nominating Committee has been set up to take responsibility for the following:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
review board succession plans for directors, in particular, the Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer; and
(e)
develop a process for evaluation of the performance of the Board, its committees and
Directors.
Each member of the Nominating Committee will not take part in determining his own re-nomination
or independence.
DBS Bank is the principal banker of our Group, and the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and
Underwriter and the Receiving Bank of the Offering. DBS Bank has, in the ordinary course of
business, provided credit facilities and commercial banking services to our Group, and will
continue to do so after the Listing Date. Notwithstanding the aforementioned business relationship
between our Group and DBS Bank, our Nominating Committee and our Directors (save for Mr.
Khoo Yee Hoe) consider Mr. Khoo Yee Hoe to be independent for the purposes of the Code of
Corporate Governance, for the following reasons:
(a)
Mr. Khoo had stepped down as DBS Banks Head of Enterprise Banking Group in September
2011 and became the Senior Adviser of DBS Bank Singapore where his role was advisory in
nature. Since then, he has not been involved in the decision-making process with respect to
any banking facilities and services extended by DBS Bank to our Group and/or our
Controlling Shareholders; and
(c)
From September 2011 to the Latest Practicable Date, there was a reasonable three (3) year
period from his last executive position in DBS Bank and Mr. Khoo has, since October 2013,
retired and relinquished all positions at DBS Bank.
Mr. Tan Hup Foi @ Tan Hup Hoi and Mr. Lim Teck Chai, Danny are directors of two (2) listed
companies and one (1) listed company respectively. Mr. Tan Hup Foi @ Tan Hup Hoi and Mr. Lim
Teck Chai, Danny have confirmed, and the Nominating Committee is of the opinion, that Mr. Tan
Hup Foi @ Tan Hup Hoi and Mr. Lim Teck Chai, Danny will be able to devote sufficient time to
discharge their duties as our Independent Directors.
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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Our Group is committed to implementing corporate social and environmental responsibility
management techniques and principles as part of our business. Our taxi fleet is currently
compliant with the Euro 4 and 5 emission standards, and we intend to comply with the Euro 6
emission standard in respect of new taxis introduced in or after 2017.
To reduce our carbon footprint, we have implemented environmental friendly practices in our
business operations, such as recycling, use of energy efficient lightings and green label
photocopiers. We also embarked on a paper usage reduction drive by providing our staff with tips
on paper conservation such as printing only when necessary, printing on both sides of a page, and
reusing and recycling paper.
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TRANS-CAB PSP
On 29 October 2014, our Shareholders approved a share scheme which is known as the
Trans-cab Performance Share Plan (the Trans-cab PSP), the rules of which are set out in
Appendix C of this Prospectus. The Trans-cab PSP complies with the relevant rules as set out in
Chapter 8 of the Listing Manual.
The Trans-cab PSP shall be administered by our Remuneration Committee.
Rationale for the Trans-cab PSP
The Trans-cab PSP allows our Company to target specific performance objectives and to provide
an incentive for participants to achieve these targets. Our Directors believe that the plan will
provide our Company with a flexible approach to provide performance incentives to our staff and
non-executive directors and, consequently, to improve performance and achieve sustainable
growth for our Company in the changing business environment, and to foster a greater ownership
culture amongst key senior management, senior executives and non-executive directors.
Share Awards under the Trans-cab PSP
Awards granted under the Trans-cab PSP are principally performance-based with performance
targets to be set over a performance period and may vary from one performance period to another
performance period and from one grant to another grant. The performance targets will be based
on medium-term corporate objectives covering market competitiveness, quality of returns,
business growth and productivity growth. Such performance targets and performance periods will
be set according to the specific roles of each participant, and may differ from participant to
participant. The performance targets are stretched targets aimed at sustaining long-term growth.
These targets will be tied in with our Companys corporate key performance indicators.
The Trans-cab PSP uses methods fairly common among major local and multinational companies
to incentivise and motivate senior executives and key senior management to achieve
predetermined targets which create and enhance economic value for Shareholders. Our Company
believes that the Trans-cab PSP will be an effective tool in motivating senior executives, key
senior management and non-executive directors to work towards stretched goals.
The Trans-cab PSP contemplates the award of fully paid Shares, when and after pre-determined
performance or service conditions are accomplished.
A participants award under the Trans-cab PSP will be determined at the sole discretion of our
Remuneration Committee. In considering an award to be granted to a participant who is an
employee, our Remuneration Committee may take into account, inter alia, the participants
capability, creativity, entrepreneurship, innovativeness, scope of responsibility and skill sets. In
considering an award to be granted to a participant who is a non-executive director, our
Remuneration Committee may take into account, inter alia, the services and contributions made
to the growth of our Group, attendance and participation in meetings and the years of service.
Currently, it is envisaged that directors and employees of our Group (excluding Controlling
Shareholders and their Associates) may be granted awards under the Trans-cab PSP.
Under the Trans-cab PSP, participants are encouraged to continue serving our Group beyond the
achievement date of the pre-determined performance targets. Our Remuneration Committee has
the discretion to impose a further vesting period after the performance period to encourage the
participant to continue serving our Group for a further period of time.
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Maximum Limits on Shares
In order to reduce the dilutive impact of the Trans-cab PSP, the maximum number of Shares
issuable or to be transferred by our Company under the Trans-cab PSP, when aggregated with the
aggregate number of Shares over which options or awards are granted under any other share
option schemes or share schemes of our Company, shall not exceed 15% of our Companys total
number of issued Shares (excluding Shares held by our Company as treasury shares) on the day
preceding that date.
Summary of Trans-cab PSP
A summary of the rules of the Trans-cab PSP is set out as follows:
1.
Eligibility
Executive directors (excluding Controlling Shareholders and their Associates) and
employees of our Group and our associated companies who have attained the age of 21
years and who have been in full employment of our Group for a period of at least 12 months
as of the award date, and who hold such rank as may be designated by our Remuneration
Committee from time to time, and non-executive directors (including our Independent
Directors) of our Group who have attained the age of 21 years, shall be eligible to participate
in the Trans-cab PSP. For this purpose, a company is our associated company if we and/or
our Subsidiaries hold at least 20% but not more than 50% of the issued shares in that
company and provided our Company has control (as defined in the Listing Manual) over the
associated company.
Controlling Shareholders of our Company or Associates of such Controlling Shareholders are
not eligible to participate in the Trans-cab PSP.
2.
Awards
Awards represent the right of a participant to receive fully paid Shares free of charge,
provided that certain prescribed performance targets (if any) are met and upon expiry of the
prescribed performance period.
Shares which are allotted and issued or transferred to a participant pursuant to the release
of an award shall not be transferred, charged, assigned, pledged or otherwise disposed of,
in whole or in part, during a specified period (as prescribed by our Remuneration Committee
in the award letter), except to the extent approved by our Remuneration Committee.
3.
Participants
The selection of a participant and the number of Shares (which are the subject of each
award) to be granted to a participant in accordance with the Trans-cab PSP shall be
determined at the absolute discretion of our Remuneration Committee, which shall take into
account criteria such as his rank, job performance, creativity, innovativeness,
entrepreneurship, years of service and potential for future development, contribution to the
success and development of our Group and, if applicable, the extent of effort and
resourcefulness required to achieve the performance target(s) within the performance
period.
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4.
Details of awards
Our Remuneration Committee shall decide, in relation to each award to be granted to a
participant:
5.
(a)
(b)
(c)
the performance target(s) and the performance period during which such performance
target(s) are to be satisfied, if any;
(d)
the extent to which Shares, which are the subject of that award, shall be released on
each prescribed performance target(s) being satisfied (whether fully or partially) or
exceeded or not being satisfied, as the case may be, at the end of the performance
period;
(e)
(f)
any other condition which our Remuneration Committee may determine in relation to
that award.
Timing
While our Remuneration Committee has the discretion to grant awards at any time in the
year, it is currently anticipated that awards would in general be made once a year. An award
letter confirming the award and specifying (inter alia) the number of Shares which are the
subject of the award, the prescribed performance target(s), the performance period during
which the prescribed performance target(s) are to be attained or fulfilled and the schedule
setting out the extent to which Shares will be released on satisfaction of the prescribed
performance target(s), will be sent to each participant as soon as reasonably practicable
after the making of an award.
Our Remuneration Committee will take into account various factors when determining the
method to arrive at the exact number of Shares comprised in an award. Such factors include,
but are not limited to, the current price of the Shares, the total issued share capital of our
Company and the pre-determined dollar amount which our Remuneration Committee
decides that a participant deserves for meeting his performance targets.
6.
(ii)
the participant ceasing to be in the employment of our Group for any reason whatsoever
(other than as specified in paragraph (v) below);
(iii) an order being made or a resolution passed for the winding-up of our Company on the
basis, or by reason, of its insolvency;
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(iv) the bankruptcy of a participant or the happening of any other event which results in him
being deprived of the legal or beneficial ownership of the award;
(v)
ill health, injury or disability (in each case, evidenced to the satisfaction of our
Remuneration Committee);
(2)
redundancy;
(3)
(4)
retirement before the legal retirement age with the consent of our Remuneration
Committee;
(5)
(6)
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7.
8.
9.
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We have made an application to the SGX-ST for permission to deal in and for quotation of the
Award Shares which may be issued upon the release of the share awards to be granted under the
Trans-cab PSP. The approval of the SGX-ST is not to be taken as an indication of the merits of
our Company, our Subsidiaries or our Shares (including the Offering Shares, the Cornerstone
Shares, the Additional Shares and the Award Shares).
Adjustments and Alterations to the Trans-cab PSP
The following describes the adjustment events under, and provisions relating to alterations of, the
Trans-cab PSP.
1.
Adjustment Events
If a variation in the issued ordinary share capital of our Company (whether by way of a
capitalisation of profits or reserves or rights issue, reduction, subdivision, consolidation or
distribution, or otherwise) shall take place, then:
(i)
the class and/or number of Shares which are the subject of an award to the extent not
yet vested; and/or
(ii)
the class and/or number of Shares over which future awards may be granted under the
Trans-cab PSP,
TRANS-CAB PSP
Rationale for participation of executive directors and employees of our associated
companies and non-executive directors (including our Independent Directors) of our Group
in the Trans-cab PSP
The extension of the Trans-cab PSP to executive directors and employees of our associated
companies and non-executive directors (including our Independent Directors) of our Group allows
our Group to have a fair and equitable system to reward directors and employees who have made
and who continue to make significant contributions to the long-term growth of our Group.
We believe that the Trans-cab PSP will also enable us to attract, retain and provide incentives to
its participants to achieve higher standards of performance as well as encourage greater
dedication and loyalty by enabling our Company to give recognition to past contributions and
services as well as motivating participants generally to contribute towards the long-term growth of
our Group.
Although the non-executive directors are not involved in the day-to-day running of our Groups
business, they, nonetheless, play an invaluable role in furthering the business interests of our
Group by contributing their experience and expertise. The participation by the non-executive
directors in the Trans-cab PSP will provide our Company with a further avenue to acknowledge
and recognise their services and contributions to our Group as it may not always be possible to
compensate them fully or appropriately by increasing the directors fees or other forms of cash
payment.
In order to minimise any potential conflict of interests and not to compromise the independence
of the non-executive directors, our Company intends to grant only a nominal number of awards
under the Trans-cab PSP to such non-executive directors.
Financial Effects of the Trans-cab PSP
Singapore Financial Reporting Standard 102 (FRS 102) relating to share-based payment took
effect for all listed companies from 1 January 2005. Participants will receive Shares and the
awards would be accounted for as equity-settled share-based transactions, as described in the
following paragraphs.
The fair value of employee services received in exchange for the grant of the awards would be
recognised as a charge to profit or loss over the period between the grant date and the vesting
date of an award. The total amount of the charge over the vesting period is determined by
reference to the fair value of each award granted at the grant date and the number of Shares
vested at the vesting date, with a corresponding credit to the reserve account. Before the end of
the vesting period, at each accounting year end, the estimate of the number of awards that are
expected to vest by the vesting date is subject to revision, and the impact of the revised estimate
will be recognised in profit or loss with a corresponding adjustment to the reserve account. After
the vesting date, no adjustment to the charge to profit or loss is made. This accounting treatment
has been referred to as the modified grant date method because the number of Shares included
in the determination of the expense relating to employee services is adjusted to reflect the actual
number of Shares that eventually vest but no adjustment is made to changes in the fair value of
the Shares since the grant date.
The amount charged to profit or loss would be the same whether our Company settles the awards
by issuing New Shares or by purchasing existing Shares. The amount of the charge to profit or
loss also depends on whether or not the performance target attached to an award is measured by
reference to the market price of the Shares. This is known as a market condition. If the
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performance target is a market condition, the probability of the performance target being met is
taken into account in estimating the fair value of the award granted at the grant date, and no
adjustments to amounts charged to profit or loss are made if the market condition is not met.
However, if the performance target is not a market condition, the fair value per share of the awards
granted at the grant date is used to compute the amount to be charged to profit or loss at each
accounting date, based on an assessment at that date of whether the non-market conditions
would be met to enable the awards to vest. Thus, where the vesting conditions do not include a
market condition, there would be no charge to profit or loss if the awards do not ultimately vest.
In the event that the participants receive cash, our Company shall measure the fair value of the
liability at grant date. Until the liability is settled, our Company shall re-measure the fair value of
the liability at each accounting date and at the date of settlement, with changes in the fair value
in profit or loss.
The following sets out the financial effects of the Trans-cab PSP.
(a)
Share capital
The Trans-cab PSP will result in an increase in our Companys issued share capital where
new Shares are issued to participants. The number of new Shares issued will depend on,
amount others, the size of the awards granted under the Trans-cab PSP. In any case, the
Trans-cab PSP provides that the number of Shares to be issued under the said Trans-cab
PSP, when aggregated with the aggregate number of Shares over which options are granted
under any other share option schemes of our Company, will be subject to the maximum limit
of 15 per cent of our Companys total issued Shares. The aggregate number of Shares
available under the Trans-cab PSP shall not exceed 15% of the total issued share capital of
our Company post-Invitation and from time to time. If instead of issuing new Shares to
participants, treasury shares are transferred to participants or our Company pays the
equivalent cash value, the Trans-cab PSP would have no impact on our Companys total
number of issued Shares.
(b)
NTA
As described in paragraph (c) below on EPS, the Trans-cab PSP will result in a charge to our
Companys profit or loss over the period from the grant date to the vesting date of the awards.
The amount of the charge will be computed in accordance with FRS 102. When new Shares
are issued under the Trans-cab PSP, there would be no effect on the NTA. However, if
instead of issuing new Shares to participants, existing Shares are purchased for delivery to
participants, or our Company pays the equivalent cash value, the NTA would be impacted by
the cost of the Shares purchased or the cash payment, respectively.
(c)
EPS
The Trans-cab PSP will result in a charge to earnings equivalent over the period from the
grant date to the vesting date, computed in accordance with FRS 102. It should again be
noted that the delivery of Shares to participants of the Trans-cab PSP will generally be
contingent upon the participants meeting the prescribed performance targets and conditions.
(d)
Dilutive impact
The issuance of new Shares under the Trans-cab PSP will have a dilutive impact on the NTA
per share and EPS.
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Reporting Requirements
Under the Listing Manual, an immediate announcement must be made on the date of grant of an
award under the Trans-cab PSP and provide details of the grant, including the following:
(a)
date of grant;
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
the names of the members of our Remuneration Committee administering the Trans-cab
PSP;
(b)
(ii)
participants (other than those in paragraph (i) above) who have received Shares
pursuant to the release of awards granted under the Trans-cab PSP which, in
aggregate, represent 5% or more of the aggregate of the total number of Shares
available under the Trans-cab PSP,
(B)
the aggregate number of Shares comprised in awards which have been granted to such
participant during the financial year under review;
(C) the aggregate number of Shares comprised in awards granted to such participant since
the commencement of the Trans-cab PSP to the end of the financial year under review;
(D) the aggregate number of Shares comprised in awards granted to such participant which
have vested during the financial year under review and in respect of such awards, the
proportion of new Shares issued and existing Shares transferred (and where existing
Shares were purchased for delivery, the range of prices at which such Shares were
purchased) upon the release of the vested awards; and
(E)
the aggregate number of Shares comprised in awards granted to such participant which
have not been released as at the end of the financial year under review;
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(c)
the aggregate number of Shares comprised in awards vested since the commencement
of the Trans-cab PSP to the end of the financial year under review;
(ii)
the aggregate number of Shares comprised in awards vested during the financial year
under review and in respect thereof, the proportion of:
(A)
(B)
existing Shares transferred and where existing Shares were purchased for
delivery, the range of prices at which such Shares were purchased, upon the
release of the vested awards granted under the Trans-cab PSP; and
(iii) the aggregate number of Shares comprised in awards granted under the Trans-cab PSP
which have not been released as at the end of the financial year under review; and
(d)
such other information as may be required by the Listing Manual and/or the Securities and
Futures Act.
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Mr. Teo Kiang Ang, the Chairman and CEO of our Group;
(b)
Mdm. Tan Lee Tiang, the Executive Director and Deputy CEO of our Group;
(c)
Health Domain Pte. Ltd. (Health Domain), which is wholly-owned by Mr. Teo Kiang Ang;
(d)
Sembas, a subsidiary of Union Energy, which is 61.9% owned by Mr. Teo Kiang Ang;
(e)
Summit Gas, a subsidiary of Union Energy, which is 61.9% owned by Mr. Teo Kiang Ang;
(f)
Solid Capital, which is wholly-owned by Mr. Teo Kiang Ang and Mdm. Tan Lee Tiang;
(g)
TAS Services, which is wholly-owned by Mr. Teo Kiang Ang and Mdm. Tan Lee Tiang;
(h)
TCL Construction Pte. Ltd. (TCL Construction), which is wholly-owned by Mr. Teo Kiang
Ang;
(i)
TCSP, which is wholly owned by Mr. Teo Kiang Ang and Mdm. Tan Lee Tiang;
(j)
Union Energy, which is 61.9% owned by Mr. Teo Kiang Ang; and
(k)
Union Gas Pte. Ltd. (Union Gas), a subsidiary of Union Energy, which is 61.9% owned by
Mr. Teo Kiang Ang.
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Largest
amount
guaranteed
during the
Relevant
Period
(S$000)
Type of
facility
Facility
granted to
Guarantors
DBS Bank
Hire
purchase
Trans-cab
Services
3,931
3,931
Hire
purchase
Trans-cab
Services
338
338
Hire
purchase
Trans-cab
Services
768
768
Bank
The interest rates charged for the hire purchases ranged between 1.4% per annum and 2.2% per
annum during the Relevant Period.
As no compensation was paid by our Group to Mr. Teo Kiang Ang or Mdm. Tan Lee Tiang for the
provision of the personal guarantees, our Directors are of the view that the guarantees were not
provided on an arms length basis but were not prejudicial to the interest of our Group. The
personal guarantees have been discharged as at the Latest Practicable Date.
Lease of Premises from TCSP
During the Relevant Period, our Group, through Trans-cab Auto Services, leased vehicle parking
space of an aggregate floor area of 2,319.8 sq m located at 466 and 468 Tagore Industrial Avenue
from TCSP, where we parked our taxis under repair (the Tagore Lease). The monthly rental paid
by us under the Tagore Lease was S$35,000, and the aggregate rental paid during the Relevant
Period is as follows:
FY2011
FY2012
FY2013
1 January 2014
up to the Latest
Practicable Date
105.0
305.7
TCSP was previously our wholly-owned subsidiary, and was sold to Mr. Teo Kiang Ang and Mdm.
Tan Lee Tiang on 30 December 2013 pursuant to the Restructuring Exercise. The rental for the
Tagore Lease was determined by the parties based on what the management deemed appropriate
without having regard to market rental rates but taking into account the flexibility of the terms of
the lease including terms in relation to the cessation and renewal of the lease. Taking into account
such flexibility of the terms of the lease which is favourable to our Group, our Directors are of the
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FY2011
FY2012
FY2013
1 January 2014
up to the Latest
Practicable Date
250
600
50
TAS Services was previously our wholly-owned subsidiary, and was sold to Mr. Teo Kiang Ang and
Mdm. Tan Lee Tiang on 30 December 2013 pursuant to the Restructuring Exercise. The rental for
the New Industrial Lease was determined by the parties based on what the management deemed
appropriate without having regard to market rental rates but taking into account the flexibility of the
terms of the lease including terms in relation to the cessation and renewal of the lease. Taking into
account such flexibility of the terms of the lease which is favourable to our Group, our Directors
are of the opinion that although the lease was not conducted on an arms length basis, it was not
prejudicial to the interest of our Group. The New Industrial Lease had expired on 31 January 2013,
and our Group no longer requires the premises for the parking of vehicles.
Lease of Premises from Sembas
During the Relevant Period, our Group, through Trans-cab Logistics, leased the premises of an
aggregate floor area of 200 sq m located at 12 Defu Lane 11 from Sembas (the Defu Lane
Lease) for the storage of diesel and the operation of our diesel pump station. The monthly rental
payable by us under the Defu Lane Lease was S$1,500 during FY2011, FY2012 and FY2013, and
S$2,500 for the period between 1 January 2014 to 30 April 2014. The aggregate rental paid by our
Group under the Defu Lane Lease during the Relevant Period is as follows:
FY2011
FY2012
FY2013
1 January 2014
up to the Latest
Practicable Date
18
18
18
10
The monthly rental for the Defu Lane Lease was determined by the parties based on what the
management deemed appropriate without having regard to market rental rates but taking into
account the flexibility of the terms of the lease including terms in relation to the cessation and
renewal of the lease. Taking into account such flexibility of the terms of the lease which is
favourable to our Group, our Directors are of the opinion that although the lease was not entered
into on an arms length basis, it was not prejudicial to the interest of our Group. The Defu Lane
Lease was terminated on 30 April 2014, and our Group no longer requires the premises for the
storage of diesel and the operation of our diesel pump station.
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FY2011
FY2012
FY2013
1 January 2014
up to the Latest
Practicable Date
362.6
407.9
Solid Capital was previously our wholly-owned subsidiary and was sold to Mr. Teo Kiang Ang and
Mdm. Tan Lee Tiang on 31 October 2014 pursuant to the Restructuring Exercise.
The monthly rental for the Sungei Kadut Lease was determined by the parties based on what the
management deemed appropriate without having regard to market rental rates but taking account
the flexibility of the terms of the lease including terms in relation to the cessation and renewal of
the lease. Taking into account such flexibility of the terms of the lease which is favourable to our
Group, our Directors are of the opinion that although the lease was not entered into on an arms
length basis, it was not prejudicial to the interest of our Group. The Sungei Kadut Lease was
terminated on 28 October 2014, upon the completion of the acquisition of the property at 42
Sungei Kadut Street 1 by Trans-cab Services from Solid Capital pursuant to the Restructuring
Exercise.
Transaction with TCL Construction
In September 2011, our Group, through Trans-cab Services, entered into an arrangement with
TCL Construction in relation to the workers dormitory located at 60 Defu Lane 1, Defu Industrial
Estate, whereby we had assigned to TCL Construction the right to the monthly rental from the
workers who were leasing the dormitory from us, and in consideration thereof, TCL Construction
(i) managed the dormitory and (ii) paid to us, from the rental collected from the workers, the sum
of S$7,000 per month (the Dormitory Arrangement).
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FY2011
FY2012
FY2013
1 January 2014
up to the Latest
Practicable Date
28
84
84
21
Due to the nature of the Dormitory Arrangement, we were not able to obtain market quotations
from other third parties for similar transactions. As such, the amounts payable under the Dormitory
Arrangement was determined by the parties based on what the management deemed appropriate
without having regard to market rates but taking into account the rental that our Group paid to HDB
in respect of the premises on which the dormitory is located. As the sum paid by TCL Construction
to us was sufficient to cover the rental which we had to pay HDB in respect of the premises on
which the dormitory is located, our Directors are of the view although that the Dormitory
Arrangement was not entered into on an arms length basis, it was not prejudicial to the interest
of our Group. The Dormitory Arrangement has ceased with effect from 31 March 2014, and our
Group currently manages the dormitory and collects the rental directly from the workers.
Transaction with Union Gas
During the Relevant Period, we entered into an arrangement with Union Gas whereby our taxi
drivers who patronise Union Gas CNG refilling stations to refill CNG were offered a discount of
8% to the retail prices charged by Union Gas to other third parties, and Union Gas paid our Group
2% of the revenue made from such supply of CNG to our taxi drivers (the CNG Arrangement).
The aggregate amounts paid by Union Gas to our Group in respect of the CNG Arrangement
during the Relevant Period are as follows:
FY2011
FY2012
FY2013
1 January 2014
up to the Latest
Practicable Date
246
21 (1)
Our Directors are of the view that although the CNG Arrangement was not carried out on an arms
length basis, it was not prejudicial to the interest of our Group as it is beneficial to our taxi drivers.
Beginning on and from 1 January 2012, the CNG Arrangement has been superseded by the
Subsidy Arrangement (as described below in this section).
Supply of Diesel to Sembas, Summit Gas and Health Domain
During the Relevant Period, our Groups diesel pump station supplied diesel to the fleet of vehicles
owned by Sembas, Summit Gas and Health Domain at a discount to retail prices offered at
commercial pump stations.
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FY2011
FY2012
FY2013
1 January 2014
up to the Latest
Practicable Date
436.0
511.6
563.9
77.5
The supply prices offered to Sembas, Summit Gas and Health Domain are below the retail prices
of diesel charged at commercial diesel pumps but similar to the prices offered to our taxi drivers.
As the supply of diesel to the fleet of vehicles owned by Sembas, Summit Gas and Health Domain
was carried out at a price that was profitable to us, our Directors are of the view that although the
provision of diesel was not carried out on an arms length basis, it was not prejudicial to the
interest of our Group. As at the Latest Practicable Date, the supply of diesel to the fleet of vehicles
owned by Sembas, Summit Gas and Health Domain has ceased.
Advances to and from Mr. Teo Kiang Ang and Mdm. Tan Lee Tiang
During the Relevant Period, we had granted advances to, and received advances from, Mr. Teo
Kiang Ang and Mdm. Tan Lee Tiang, the details of which are set out below:
FY2011
Advances granted to Mr. Teo
Kiang Ang (S$000)
FY2012
FY2013
Aggregated
1 January
2014 up to
the Latest
Practicable
Date
Largest
amount
outstanding
during the
Relevant
Period
5,996.5
40.4
1,729.3
26,765.5
26,652.0
302.4
521.3
112.7
50.0
471.3
374.3
57.8
180.5
125.9
374.3
50.8
50.0
132.2
82.2
As these advances were interest-free, unsecured and had no fixed terms of repayment, our
Directors are of the view that these transactions were not entered into on an arms length basis
but was not prejudicial to the interest of our Group. As at the Latest Practicable Date, all amounts
due to and due from Mr. Teo Kiang Ang and Mdm. Tan Lee Tiang have been fully repaid. We do
not intend to grant advances to, or receive advances from, interested persons of our Group after
our listing on the SGX-ST.
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FY2011
FY2012
FY2013
1 January 2014
up to the Latest
Practicable Date
42
42
42
35
The monthly rental for the Bukit Batok Lease was determined by the parties based on what the
management deemed appropriate without having regard to market rental rates but taking account
the flexibility of the terms of the lease including terms in relation to the cessation and renewal of
the lease. Taking into account such flexibility of the terms of the lease which is favourable to our
Group, our Directors are of the opinion that although the lease was not entered into on an arms
length basis, it is not prejudicial to the interest of our Group.
The Bukit Batok Lease will expire on 30 June 2015, and we intend to renew the lease upon its
expiry. The renewal of the Bukit Batok Lease will be subject to the procedures for interested
person transactions as set out in the section titled Interested Person Transactions and Conflict
of Interests Review Procedures for On-Going and Future Interested Person Transactions and
the applicable listing rules in Chapter 9 of the Listing Manual.
Maintenance Services Provided by TCL Construction
We have engaged TCL Construction to provide maintenance services in respect of our premises.
The fees charged by TCL Construction for the provision of such services during the Relevant
Period were as follows:
(a)
in respect of the period from 1 February 2011 to 30 June 2011, TCL Construction charged a
fee of S$15,000 per month;
(b)
in respect of the period from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012, TCL Construction charged a fee
of S$18,750 per month; and
(c)
in respect of the period commencing from 1 July 2012, TCL Construction charged a fee of
S$27,800 per month.
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FY2011
FY2012
FY2013
1 January 2014 up
to the Latest
Practicable Date
165
270
365
250.2
As the fees charged to our Group in respect of the period commencing on 1 July 2012 were agreed
between the parties with reference to market rates, our Directors are of the opinion that the current
arrangement was entered into on an arms length basis and is not prejudicial to the interest of our
Group. We intend to continue to engage TCL Construction for such maintenance services, and
such transactions will be subject to the procedures for interested person transactions as set out
in the section titled Interested Person Transactions and Conflict of Interests Review Procedures
for On-Going and Future Interested Person Transactions and the applicable listing rules in
Chapter 9 of the Listing Manual.
Subsidy Arrangement with Union Gas
As a result of an excise duty of S$0.20 per kilogram imposed on the pump prices of CNG with
effect from 1 January 2012, and in order to maintain our competitiveness in light of the excise duty,
our Group has entered into an arrangement with Union Gas whereby our taxi drivers who
patronise Union Gas CNG refilling station will be provided a subsidy to offset the excise duty.
The portion of the subsidy (per kilogram of CNG purchased) provided to our taxi drivers by our
Group and Union Gas from 1 January 2012 up to the Latest Practicable Date is as follows:
1 January
2012 to
30 June
2012
1 July
2012 to
31 December
2012
1 January
2013 to
31 January
2013
1 February
2013 to
31 October
2013
1 November
2013 to
30 November
2013
1 December
2013 up to
the Latest
Practicable
Date
Our Group
S$0.20
S$0.13
S$0.10
S$0.13
S$ 0.11
S$0.10
Union Gas
S$0.07
S$0.10
S$0.07
S$0.09
S$0.10
As part of the Subsidy Arrangement, Union Gas will bill our Group for the portion of the subsidy
that we provide to such taxi drivers in respect of the CNG sold to such taxi drivers.
The aggregate amounts paid by our Group to Union Gas under the Subsidy Arrangement during
the Relevant Period are as follows:
FY2011
FY2012
FY2013
1 January 2014
up to the Latest
Practicable Date
1,869.4
1,332.7
754.0
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Amount
owing as at
the Latest
Practicable
Date
(S$000)
Amount
guaranteed
as at the
Latest
Practicable
Date
(S$000)
Largest
amount
guaranteed
during the
Relevant
Period
(S$000)
Bank
Type of facility
Guarantors
DBS Bank
Letters of
guarantee
11,999
11,999
13,998
DBS Bank
Hire purchase
180,279
180,279
181,865
DBS Bank
Revolving credit
5,000
5,000
5,000
DBS Bank
Term loan
48,438
48,438
48,800
Hire purchase
8,030
8,030
29,748
The largest amount outstanding for all banking facilities secured by the abovementioned
guarantees at any time during the Relevant Period is approximately S$279.4 million.
The interest rates charged for the hire purchases range between 0.625% per annum and 2.1% per
annum, or such other rates as the respective institutions may determine from time to time. The
interest rate charged for the overdraft facilities is 0.75% per annum above DBS Banks prime rate
or such other rate(s) as may be determined by DBS Bank from time to time. The interest rate
charged for the revolving credit facility is 0.75% per annum above the prevailing 6-month or
12-month SIBOR. The interest rate charged for the term loan is 0.75% per annum above the
prevailing 3-month SIBOR.
As no compensation was paid by our Group to Mr. Teo Kiang Ang or Mdm. Tan Lee Tiang for the
provision of the guarantees, our Directors are of the view that the guarantees were not provided
on an arms length basis but are not prejudicial to the interest of the Group.
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FOR
ON-GOING
AND
FUTURE
INTERESTED
PERSON
All on-going and future interested person transactions will be properly documented and submitted
to our Audit Committee for periodic review to ensure that they are carried out on an arms length
basis, on normal commercial terms and will not be prejudicial to the interests of our Shareholders.
Our Audit Committee will adopt the following procedures when reviewing interested person
transactions:
(a)
when purchasing items from or engaging the services of an interested person, two other
quotations from non-interested persons will be obtained for comparison to ensure that the
interests of minority Shareholders are not disadvantaged. The purchase price or fee for
services shall not be higher than the most competitive price or fee of the two (2) other
quotations from non-interested persons. In determining the most competitive purchase price
or fee, all pertinent factors, including but not limited to quality, delivery time and track record
will be taken into consideration;
(b)
when selling items or supplying services to an interested person, the price or the fee and
terms of two other successful transactions of a similar nature with non-interested persons will
be used as comparison to ensure that the interests of minority Shareholders are not
disadvantaged. The sale price or fee for the supply of services shall not be lower than the
lowest sale price or fee of the two other successful transactions with non-interested persons;
(c)
when renting properties from or to an interested person, appropriate steps will be taken to
ensure that such rent is commensurate with prevailing market rates, including adopting
measures such as making relevant enquiries with landlords of similar properties and
obtaining suitable reports or reviews published by property agents (where necessary). The
rent payable shall be based on the most competitive market rental rates of similar properties
in terms of size and location, based on the results of the relevant enquiries;
(d)
when selling properties to an interested person, our Directors shall take appropriate steps to
ensure that such sale price is commensurate with the prevailing market rates for similar
properties and obtaining necessary reports or reviews published by property agents
(including an independent valuation report by a property valuer, when considered
appropriate); and
(e)
consistent with the usual margin given or price received by us for the same or
substantially similar type of transactions between us and unrelated third parties; and
(iii) the terms are no more favourable to the interested person than those extended to or
received from unrelated third parties.
Our Audit Committee will review all interested person transactions, if any, at least quarterly to
ensure that they are carried out on an arms length basis and in accordance with the procedures
outlined above. It will take into account all relevant non-quantitative factors. In the event that a
member of our Audit Committee is interested in any such transaction, he will abstain from
reviewing that particular transaction. Furthermore, if during these periodic reviews, our Audit
Committee believes that the guidelines and procedures as stated above are not sufficient to
ensure that interests of minority Shareholders are not prejudiced; our Audit Committee will adopt
new guidelines and procedures.
In addition, our Audit Committee will include the review of interested person transactions as part
of its standard procedures while examining the adequacy of our internal controls. Our Board will
also ensure that all disclosure, approval and other requirements on interested person
transactions, including those required by prevailing legislation, the SGX-ST Listing Manual and
accounting standards, are complied with. In addition, such transactions will also be subject to
Shareholders approval if required by the SGX-ST Listing Manual.
Under Chapter 9 of the SGX-ST Listing Manual, a listed company may seek a shareholders
mandate for recurrent transactions of revenue or trading nature or those necessary for its
day-to-day operations such as supplies and materials, which may be carried out with the listed
companys interested persons, but not for the purchase or sale of assets, undertakings or
businesses. There is currently no general mandate from our Shareholders for recurrent interested
person transactions of revenue or trading nature or those necessary for our day-to-day
operations. In the event that such a general mandate is required in the future, we shall obtain it
in accordance with the provisions of the SGX-ST Listing Manual.
POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
Save for the past, present and on-going interested person transactions as disclosed above in this
section titled Interested Person Transactions and Conflict of Interests of this Prospectus, none
of our Directors, Executive Officers or Controlling Shareholder or their Associates has any
interest, direct or indirect, in:
(a)
any company carrying on the same business or dealing in similar products as us;
(b)
any company that is our Groups customer or supplier of goods and services; and
(c)
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THE OFFERING AND THE SUBSCRIPTION BY THE CORNERSTONE INVESTORS
The Global Offering consists of: (i) 65,000,000 Shares to the Cornerstone Investors, (ii) the
Placement of [] Offering Shares to investors, including institutional and other investors in
Singapore and outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the US Securities Act,
of which [] Offering Shares will be reserved for subscription by our Independent Directors,
employees, business associates and those who have contributed to the success of our Group, and
(iii) the Public Offer of [] Offering Shares to the public in Singapore. The Offering Shares may be
re-allocated between the Placement and the Public Offer at the sole discretion of the Issue
Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter in the event of over-subscription in one and undersubscription in the other.
We, the Vendors and the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter have entered into a
management and underwriting agreement dated [] November 2014 (the Management and
Underwriting Agreement). We, the Vendors and the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and
Underwriter have also entered into a placement agreement dated [] November 2014 (the
Placement Agreement). Subject to the terms and conditions contained in the Management and
Underwriting Agreement and the Placement Agreement, we and the Vendors have each agreed to
issue and sell the Offering Shares and the Cornerstone Shares and the Issue Manager,
Bookrunner and Underwriter has agreed to procure the subscription or purchase of, or failing
which, to subscribe for or purchase 168,000,000 Shares at the Offering Price.
The Management and Underwriting Agreement and the Placement Agreement may be terminated
at any time prior to 9.00 a.m. on the Listing Date pursuant to the terms of the Management and
Underwriting Agreement and the Placement Agreement and upon the occurrence of certain
events, including, among other things, certain force majeure events. The closing of the Global
Offering is conditional upon certain events, including the fulfilment, or waiver by the SGX-ST, of
all conditions contained in the letter of eligibility from the SGX-ST for the listing and quotation of
all the existing issued Shares, the Offering Shares, the Cornerstone Shares, the Additional Shares
and the Award Shares on the Official List of the SGX-ST.
The Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter may make sub-underwriting and sub-placement
agreements or arrangements in respect of its obligations under the Management and Underwriting
Agreement and the Placement Agreement, upon such terms and conditions as it deems fit.
The completion of the Placement, the Public Offer and the issuance of the Cornerstone Shares are
each conditional upon the completion of the other.
The Offering Price was determined following a book-building process by agreement between us,
the Vendors and the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter. Among the factors that were
taken into account in determining the Offering Price are the demand for the Offering Shares, the
prevailing conditions in the securities market, current market valuations of publicly traded
companies that we, the Vendors and the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter believe to
be reasonably comparable to us, an assessment of our recent historical performance, estimates
of our business potential and earnings prospects, the current state of our development and the
current state of our industry and economy as a whole.
The Offering Shares and the Cornerstone Shares are being offered and sold outside the United
States to non-US persons (including institutional and other investors in Singapore) in reliance on
Regulation S under the US Securities Act.
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Commission
Pursuant to the Management and Underwriting Agreement between our Company, the Vendors
and the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter, our Company appointed the Issue Manager,
Bookrunner and Underwriter to manage the Global Offering. The Issue Manager, Bookrunner and
Underwriter will receive a management fee from our Company for services rendered in connection
with the Offering and the issuance of the Cornerstone Shares.
We and the Vendors will severally pay the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter:
(a)
as compensation for its services in connection with the offer of Offering Shares in the
Offering and the Cornerstone Shares pursuant to the Cornerstone Subscription Agreements,
an underwriting and placement commission of []% of the aggregate Offering Price for the
Offering Shares and the Cornerstone Shares underwritten by the Issue Manager, Bookrunner
and Underwriter (including proceeds raised from the issuance of the Additional Shares, if the
Over-allotment Option is exercised); and
(b)
an incentive fee of up to []% (to be determined at the discretion of our Company and the
Vendors) of the aggregate Offering Price for the Offering Shares and the Cornerstone Shares
underwritten by the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter (including proceeds raised
from the issuance of the Additional Shares, if the Over-allotment Option is exercised).
We will also agreed to reimburse the Issuer Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter for certain
expenses incurred in connection with the Global Offering.
The Cornerstone Investors and investors in the Placement may be required to pay brokerage (and
if so required, such brokerage will be up to 1.0% of the Offering Price for each Offering Share or
Cornerstone Share (as the case may be)), stamp taxes and other similar charges in accordance
with the laws and practices of the country of purchase, in addition to the Offering Price, as
applicable, at the time of settlement.
Indemnities
Under the Management and Underwriting Agreement and the Placement Agreement, our
Company and the Vendors undertake to hold the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter, its
sub-underwriters, its affiliates, its associated and related companies and corporations, as well as
its respective directors, employees and agents (including the directors and employees of such
agents) (each an Indemnified Person) fully and effectively indemnified against all liabilities,
costs and expenses, joint or several (including, without limitation, legal fees, all payments, costs,
expenses and charges arising out of, in relation to or in connection with the investigation, dispute,
defence or settlement of or response to any actions or the enforcement of any such settlement or
any judgment obtained in respect of any actions on a full indemnity basis or the enforcement of
any such settlement or any judgment obtained in respect of any actions), and any applicable GST
or value added or any other tax) (each a Loss and together the Losses) arising out of any
claim (whether or not any such claim involves or results in any actions or proceedings),
investigations, judgment, awards, proceedings, demands, actions which may be brought or
threatened to be brought against any of them in relation to the Global Offering (whether or not
compromised or settled) arising out of, among others:
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(a)
performance of the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriters obligations under the
Management and Underwriting Agreement and Placement Agreement or any action which
may be brought against any of them in relation to the Global Offering or the allotment and
issue of the Shares;
(b)
any failure by our Company or the Vendors to comply with any requirements of any statute
or statutory regulation, governmental or ministerial order or decree or decision, directive or
circular of the SGX-ST, the Authority or any other governmental or regulatory body;
(c)
any breach or alleged breach by our Company or the Vendors of any of the representations
and warranties contained in the relevant clauses within the Management and Underwriting
Agreement and Placement Agreement or any of the obligations of our Company, its directors,
officers, employees or the Vendors contained in the Management and Underwriting
Agreement and Placement Agreement; and
(d)
any failure or delay in performing our Companys or the Vendors undertakings or obligations
in the Management and Underwriting Agreement and Placement Agreement;
including in any such case (but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) all costs,
charges and expenses which the Issue Manager, Bookrunner or Underwriter or its respective
directors, employees or agents may properly or reasonably incur or bear in disputing any such
claim made against them or in establishing any claim on their part under the foregoing provisions,
in each case except in relation to any claim arising out of the wilful default, fraud or gross
negligence of the Issue Manager, Bookrunner or Underwriter as may be determined by a final
judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction.
OVER-ALLOTMENT OPTION AND PRICE STABILISATION
In connection with the Global Offering, we have granted the Stabilising Manager, an Overallotment Option exercisable by the Stabilising Manager, in whole or in part on one or more
occasions to subscribe and/or procure subscribers for up to an aggregate of 20,000,000 Additional
Shares (which in aggregate is not more than 20% of the Offering) at the Offering Price, from the
Listing Date until the earlier of (i) the date falling 30 days from the Listing Date; or (ii) the date
when the Stabilising Manager or its appointed agent has bought on the SGX-ST an aggregate of
20,000,000 Shares, representing not more than 20% of the Offering, to undertake stabilising
actions, solely to cover the over-allotment of Shares, if any.
In connection with the Global Offering, the Stabilising Manager (or persons acting on behalf of the
Stabilising Manager), may over-allot Shares or effect transactions that stabilise or maintain the
market price of our Shares at levels which might not otherwise prevail in the open market. Such
transactions may be effected on the SGX-ST and other jurisdictions where it is permissible to do
so, in each case in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including the Securities
and Futures Act and any regulation thereunder. Such transactions, if commenced, may be
discontinued at any time at the Stabilising Managers sole discretion and shall not be effected after
the earlier of (i) the date falling 30 days from the Listing Date or (ii) the date when the Stabilising
Manager or its appointed agent has bought on the SGX-ST an aggregate of 20,000,000 Shares,
representing not more than 20% of the Offering, to undertake stabilising actions.
Neither we, the Vendors nor the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter make any
representation or prediction as to the direction or magnitude of any effect that the transactions
described above may have on the price of our Shares. In addition, neither we, the Vendors nor the
Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter make any representation that the Stabilising
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Manager will engage in such transactions or that such transactions once commenced, will not be
discontinued without notice (unless such notice is required by law). The Stabilising Manager will
be required to make a public announcement through the SGX-ST on the cessation of the
stabilising action and the amount of the Over-allotment Option that has been exercised no later
than the start of the trading day of the SGX-ST immediately after the day of cessation of stabilising
action.
SHARE LENDING AGREEMENT
In connection with settlement and stabilisation, the Stabilising Manager is expected to enter into
a share lending agreement (the Share Lending Agreement) with Mr. Teo Kiang Ang pursuant
to which the Stabilising Manager may borrow up to 20,000,000 Shares allowing the Stabilising
Manager to settle over-allocations, if any, made in connection with the Offering. Any Shares that
may be borrowed by the Stabilising Manager under the Share Lending Agreement will be returned
by the Stabilising Manager to Mr. Teo Kiang Ang either through the purchase of Shares in the open
market by the Stabilising Manager in the conduct of stabilisation activities or through the exercise
of the Over-allotment Option by the Stabilising Manager.
MORATORIUM
To demonstrate their commitment to our Group, our Chairman and CEO, Mr. Teo Kiang Ang, our
Executive Director and Deputy CEO, Mdm. Tan Lee Tiang and our other existing Shareholders,
Mr. Goh Seow Chai, Mdm. Tan Siew Kim and Mr. Lim Jin Hong, who collectively hold an aggregate
of 502,760,000 Shares, representing approximately 75.0% of our issued share capital
immediately after the Global Offering (assuming that the Over-allotment Option is not exercised),
have each agreed with the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter that they will not, from the
date of the Management and Underwriting Agreement until the date falling six (6) months after the
Listing Date (both dates inclusive), directly or indirectly:
(a)
offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any
option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, lend, hypothecate
or encumber or otherwise transfer or dispose of, any of his/her Shares, any securities
convertible into, exercisable or exchangeable for, or which carry rights to subscribe for or
purchase any Shares;
(b)
enter into any swap, hedge or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part,
any of the economic consequences of ownership of the Shares, any interests, or any
securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or which carry rights to
subscribe for or purchase any Shares;
(c)
enter into any transaction or other arrangement having an economic effect similar, in whole
or in part, to the foregoing (a) or (b);
(d)
deposit any of his/her Shares or securities convertible into, exercisable or exchangeable for,
or which carry rights to subscribe for or purchase any Shares in any depository receipt
facilities; or
(e)
offer to, or agree to announce, or publicly disclose any intention to do any of the above,
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whether any such transaction described in (a) to (d) above is to be settled by delivery of such
capital or securities, in cash or otherwise, (whether or not such transactions will be completed
within or after the Lock-up Period) and such restrictions shall apply to all Shares owned by the
abovementioned existing Shareholders as at the date of the Management and Underwriting
Agreement and Listing Date.
The foregoing restrictions do not apply to the Shares which are lent by Mr. Teo Kiang Ang to the
Stabilising Manager under the Share Lending Agreement provided that the restrictions shall apply
to the Shares returned to Mr. Teo Kiang Ang pursuant to the Share Lending Agreement.
We have agreed with the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter that, save to the extent
contemplated by the Global Offering, and the issuance of the Additional Shares and Award
Shares, from the date of the Management and Underwriting Agreement until the date falling six (6)
months after Listing Date (both dates inclusive), we will not, without the prior written consent of
the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter:
(a)
allot, offer, issue, sell, contract to issue, grant any option, warrant or other right to subscribe
or purchase, grant security over, encumber (whether by way of mortgage, assignment of
rights, charge, pledge, pre-emption rights, rights of first refusal or otherwise), or otherwise or
transfer or dispose of, any Shares or any securities convertible into or exercisable or
exchangeable for, or which carry rights to subscribe for or purchase any shares of our
Company or any Subsidiary;
(b)
enter into any swap, hedge or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part,
any of the economic consequences of ownership of any Shares or any other securities
convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or which carry rights to subscribe for or
purchase shares of our Company or any Subsidiary;
(c)
enter into any transaction with the same economic effect as any transaction described in the
foregoing (i) or (ii);
(d)
deposit any Shares or securities convertible into, exercisable, exchangeable for, or which
carry rights to subscribe for or purchase shares of our Company or any Subsidiary in any
depository receipt facilities; or
(e)
offer to, or agree to announce, or publicly disclose any intention to do any of the above,
whether any such transaction described in (a) to (d) above is to be settled by delivery of such
capital or securities, in cash or otherwise (whether or not such transaction will be completed within
or after the Lock-up Period).
PERSONS INTENDING TO SUBSCRIBE FOR SHARES IN THE OFFERING
Save for the Reserved Shares offered to our Independent Directors, none of our Directors or
Substantial Shareholders intends to subscribe for and/or purchase the Offering Shares. In the
event that any of our Directors or Substantial Shareholders subscribe for and/or purchase any
Offering Shares, we will announce details of such subscription and/or purchase.
Save for the subscription by Eastspring Investments (Singapore) Limited, FIL Investment
Management (Hong Kong) Limited, Havenport Asset Management Pte. Ltd., JF Asset
Management Limited, Lion Global Investors Limited and Maxi-Harvest Group Pte. Ltd. in their
capacity as Cornerstone Investors, we are not aware of any person who intends to subscribe for
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more than 5.0% of the Shares offered pursuant to the Offering and the Global Offering. However,
through a book-building process to assess market demand for our Shares, there may be person(s)
who may indicate interest to subscribe for more than 5.0% of the Shares offered pursuant to the
Offering and the Global Offering.
No Shares shall be allotted or allocated on the basis of this Prospectus later than six (6) months
after the date of registration of this Prospectus by the Authority.
INTERESTS OF THE ISSUE MANAGER, BOOKRUNNER AND UNDERWRITER
The Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter engages in transactions with and performs
services for us, the Vendors and affiliates of the Vendors in the ordinary course of business and
have engaged, and may in the future engage, in commercial banking and/or investment banking
transactions with our Group, the Vendors and affiliates of the Vendors for which it has received,
and may in future, receive customary fees. The Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter is
also our Principal Banker and Receiving Bank.
Save as disclosed above, we and the Vendors do not have any material relationship with the Issue
Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter.
DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING RESTRICTIONS
The distribution of this document or any offering material and the offering, sale or delivery of
Shares is restricted by law in certain jurisdictions. Therefore, persons who may come into
possession of this document or any offering material are advised to consult with their own legal
advisers as to what restrictions may be applicable to them and to observe such restrictions. This
document may not be used for the purpose of an offer or invitation in any circumstances with
which such offer or invitation is not authorised.
Hong Kong
No Shares of our Company may be offered or sold in Hong Kong or offered or directed from
outside Hong Kong to any person in Hong Kong, by means of any document, other than (a) to
professional investors as defined in the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571) of Hong
Kong and any rules made under that ordinance; or (b) in other circumstances which do not result
in the document being a prospectus as defined in the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 32) of Hong
Kong or which do not constitute an offer to the public within the meaning of that ordinance.
No advertisement, invitation or document relating to the Shares of our Company, which is directed
at, or the contents of which are likely to be accessed or read by, the public in Hong Kong has been
or will be issued other than with respect to such Shares which are or are intended to be disposed
of only to persons outside Hong Kong or only to professional investors as defined in the
Securities and Futures Ordinance and any rules made under that ordinance.
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(b)
has, at any time during the last 10 years, had an application or a petition under any
bankruptcy laws of any jurisdiction filed against him or against a partnership of
which he was a partner or at any time within two (2) years from the date he ceased
to be a partner;
(ii)
has, at any time during the last 10 years, had an application or a petition under any
law of any jurisdiction filed against an entity (not being a partnership) of which he
was a director or an equivalent person or a key executive, at the time when he was
a director or an equivalent person or a key executive of that entity or at any time
within two (2) years from the date he ceased to be a director or an equivalent
person or a key executive of that entity, for the winding-up or dissolution of that
entity or, where that entity is the trustee of a business trust, that business trust, on
the ground of insolvency;
(vi) has at any time during the last 10 years, had judgment entered against him in any
civil proceedings in Singapore or elsewhere involving a breach of any law or
regulatory requirement that relates to the securities or futures industry in
Singapore or elsewhere, or a finding of fraud, misrepresentation or dishonesty on
his part, nor he has been the subject of any civil proceedings (including any
pending civil proceedings of which he is aware) involving an allegation of fraud,
misrepresentation or dishonesty on his part;
(vii) has ever been convicted in Singapore or elsewhere of any offence in connection
with the formation or management of any entity or business trust;
(viii) has ever been disqualified from acting as a director of any or an equivalent person
of any entity (including the trustee of a business trust), or from taking part directly
or indirectly in the management of any entity or business trust;
(ix) has ever been the subject of any order, judgment or ruling of any court, tribunal or
governmental body permanently or temporarily enjoining him from engaging in any
type of business practice or activity;
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has ever, to his knowledge, been concerned with the management or conduct, in
Singapore or elsewhere, of the affairs of:
(aa) any corporation which has been investigated for a breach of any law or
regulatory requirement governing corporations in Singapore or elsewhere;
(bb) any entity (not being a corporation) which has been investigated for a breach
of any law or regulatory requirement governing such entities in Singapore or
elsewhere;
(cc) any business trust which has been investigated for a breach of any law or
regulatory requirement governing business trusts in Singapore or elsewhere;
or
(dd) any entity or business trust which has been investigated for a breach of any
law or regulatory requirement that relates to the securities or futures industry
in Singapore or elsewhere,
in connection with any matter occurring or arising during the period when he was
so concerned with the entity or business trust; and
(xi) has been the subject of any current or past investigation or disciplinary
proceedings, or has been reprimanded or issued by warning, by the Authority or
any other regulatory authority, exchange, professional body or government
agency, whether in Singapore or elsewhere.
Disclosure in relation to Mr. Teo Kiang Ang
Mr. Teo Kiang Ang was involved in the following incidents:
(i)
Sembas International Trading Pte Ltd paid small penalties for omissions in relation to:
(i) filing of GST for 1994 and 1995 and income tax returns for 1995; and (ii) holding its
annual general meetings and submitting its audited accounts for the financial years of
1994, 1995 and 1996.
(b)
Choon Hin (T.K.A.) Trading Pte Ltd paid a composition fine of S$450 for omissions in
filing income tax returns and audited accounts for 1995.
(c)
TKA Auto Service Centre paid a total sum of approximately S$66,000 in 2011 and 2012
for inadvertent errors in collection and filing of GST.
(d)
In 2012, Semgas (S) Pte Ltd (Semgas) and Gasmart Pte Ltd (Gasmart) (which are
subsidiaries of Union Energy) paid composition sums amounting to an aggregate of
approximately S$117,000 to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) as full
settlement of the penalty for their inadvertent omission of certain income items in the
IR8A forms for their employees for the years of assessment (YA) 2004 to 2009.
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Other Incidents
(a)
In 2007, Mr. Teo Kiang Ang was interviewed by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) to
assist in its review of a civil complaint of unfair dismissal filed by a foreign worker
dismissed by Trans-cab Services. There has been no further contact or request for
assistance from MOM in relation to this matter.
(b)
In 2009, Mr. Teo Kiang Ang was investigated by IRAS in relation to his inadvertent
failure to report certain income items (including interest income which he received from
various banks in Singapore which was then taxable and trade income from his
partnership, TKA Auto Service Centre) in his personal tax returns between YA 2003 and
2009. The matter was subsequently settled in 2012 between the IRAS and Mr. Teo after
Mr. Teo paid a composition sum of approximately S$878,000.
(c)
In November 2012 and in March or April 2014, Mr. Teo Kiang Ang was interviewed by
the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) on three (3) separate occasions. The
interviews related to an incident whereby Trans-cab Services had placed an order for
the proposed purchase of 2,000 new taxis by way of a purchase order issued by the
automobile dealer on 1 June 2012. Before Trans-cab Services could take delivery of the
2,000 new taxis, LTA announced in July 2012 the imposition of a 2% cap on the annual
increase in fleet size of taxi operators (2% Cap Rule). As such, Trans-cab Services
wrote in to seek approval from LTA to take delivery of the 2,000 vehicles, and following
the request for additional documentation to support the purchase, Trans-cab Services
entered into a sale and purchase agreement which was dated the same day as the
purchase order. CAD investigated the possible circumvention of the 2% Cap Rule by
Trans-cab Services in respect of its purchase order for new taxis in June 2012.
Trans-cab Services believes that it had acted in good faith in placing the orders for the
new taxis with no intent to circumvent the rules imposed by LTA. In addition, Trans-cab
Services has not taken delivery of any vehicle under the above-mentioned purchase
order. In line with past practices, it continues to order vehicles from automobile dealers
by way of purchase orders without any additional sale and purchase agreements. As at
the Latest Practicable Date, there has been no follow-up from the CAD, and Mr. Teo
Kiang Ang has not charged with any offence in relation to the incident.
Please refer to the section titled Corporate Governance Audit Committee in the
Prospectus for details relating to the the appointment of a professional tax agent for entities
within our Group.
2.
MATERIAL CONTRACTS
The following contracts, not being contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business,
have been entered into by our Company and our subsidiaries within the two (2) years
preceding the date of lodgement of this Prospectus and are or may be material:
(a)
the sale and purchase agreement dated 7 August 2013 and entered into between
Trans-cab Services and SMART Automobile Pte Ltd in relation to the acquisition of 432
taxi licences by Trans-cab Services from SMART Automobile Pte Ltd for an aggregate
consideration of S$1,728,000;
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the sale and purchase agreement dated 24 December 2013 and entered into between
Trans-cab Services and TCSP in relation to the acquisition of 600,000 ordinary shares
of Solid Capital, representing its entire issued and paid-up share capital, as referred to
in the section titled Restructuring Exercise of this Prospectus;
(c)
the sale and purchase agreement dated 30 December 2013 and entered into between
Trans-cab Services, Mr. Teo Kiang Ang and Mdm. Tan Lee Tiang in relation to the sale
of two (2) ordinary shares of each of TCSP, TCSP Investments and TAS Services,
representing their entire issued and paid-up share capital, as referred to in the section
titled Restructuring Exercise of this Prospectus;
(d)
the sale and purchase agreement dated 15 January 2014 between Trans-cab Services,
Lee Yang Lie, Lee Choon Hui and Ang Lay Suan in relation to the acquisition of the
entire issued and paid-up share capital of Leong Yew Timber Co (Pte) Ltd by Trans-cab
Services from Lee Yang Lie, Lee Choon Hui and Ang Lay Suan for an aggregate
consideration of S$5,800,000, as referred to in the section titled Restructuring
Exercise of this Prospectus;
(e)
the agreement dated 20 March 2014 and entered into between Trans-cab Services and
TCSP pursuant to which Trans-cab Services assigned the Leong Yew Agreement to
TCSP, as referred to in the section titled Restructuring Exercise of this Prospectus;
(f)
the option agreement dated 25 April 2014 and entered into between Trans-cab Services
and United Test and Assembly Centre Ltd in relation to the purchase of the leasehold
interest of the property at 2 Ang Mo Kio Street 63 for a cash consideration of
S$61,000,000, as referred to in the section titled Our Business Properties and Fixed
Assets Properties of this Prospectus;
(g)
the sale and purchase agreement dated 21 August 2014 and entered into between
Trans-cab Services and Solid Capital in relation to the purchase of the leasehold
interest of the property at 42 Sungei Kadut Street 1 for a cash consideration of
S$4,600,000, as referred to in the section titled Restructuring Exercise of this
Prospectus;
(h)
the sale and purchase agreement dated 31 October 2014 and entered into between
Trans-cab Services, Mr. Teo Kiang Ang and Mdm. Tan Lee Tiang in relation to the sale
of 600,000 ordinary shares of Solid Capital, representing its entire issued and paid-up
share capital, by Trans-cab Services to Mr. Teo Kiang Ang and Mdm. Tan Lee Tiang, as
referred to in the section titled Restructuring Exercise of this Prospectus for a cash
consideration of S$632,000;
(i)
the share swap agreement dated [] 2014 and entered into between our Company,
Trans-cab Services, Mr. Teo Kiang Ang, Mdm. Tan Lee Tiang, Mr. Goh Seow Chai, Mdm.
Tan Siew Kim and Mr. Lim Jin Hong in relation to the acquisition of Trans-cab Services
and the allotment and issuance of Shares, as referred to in the section titled
Restructuring Exercise of this Prospectus; and
(j)
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4.
the Group has acquired 778 taxis and disposed of 1,013 taxis during FY2013, and has
acquired 849 taxis and disposed of 567 taxis during the period from 1 January 2014 up
to 31 October 2014. In preparing the pro forma financial information, we will have to
adjust our Groups revenue and cost of sales on the basis that the acquisition and
disposal of taxis occurred on 1 January 2013. These adjustments are not meaningful
because, in practice, the acquisition and disposal of taxis take place over a period of
time, and is not a one-off event. To the extent that such adjustments are substantial, the
resulting pro forma financial information may be misleading to investors;
(b)
we will also have to make adjustments based on assumptions which may not have a
reasonable basis or be supported by historical information. For instance, in adjusting
the payments made under the drivers incentive schemes, we will have to (i) take into
account the different payments accorded to different models of taxis (as we purchased
the Renault Latitude taxis and scrapped the Toyota Crown taxis), (ii) make assumptions
on the performance and behaviour of taxi drivers which, to a significant extent, varies
arbitrarily and differs between models of taxis driven by the respective taxi drivers, and
(iii) negate the revisions made to the terms of the drivers incentive schemes since July
2013; and
(c)
moreover, we will have to cease all acquisition and disposal of taxis at a certain cut-off
date, so that the unaudited pro forma financial information can be finalised for inclusion
in this Prospectus. This will have a negative impact on our business, as (i) we may have
to bring forward the recall and scrapping of certain taxis, (ii) we will not be able to
introduce new taxis after the cut-off date and (iii) taxi drivers whose taxis are recalled
and scrapped earlier but are not provided with new taxis may approach other taxi
companies.
The exemption granted by the Authority is subject to the condition that the Company includes
in this Prospectus (i) disclosures on the acquisition and the recall and scrapping of taxis
during the period from January 2013 to October 2014, pursuant to the disclosure
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MISCELLANEOUS
(a)
There has not been any public take-over offer by a third party in respect of our Shares,
or by our Company in respect of another corporation or units of another business trust,
which has occurred during the period between 1 January 2013 and the Latest
Practicable Date.
(b)
Save as disclosed in this Prospectus, our Directors are not aware of any event which
has occurred since 30 June 2014 to the Latest Practicable Date which may have a
material effect on the financial information of our Group provided in this Prospectus.
(c)
Save as disclosed in this Prospectus, the financial conditions and operations of our
Group are not likely to be affected by any of the following:
(i)
(ii)
We currently have no intention of changing our Groups present auditors after the listing
of our Company on the SGX-ST.
Details including the names, addresses and professional qualifications (including
membership in a professional body) of the auditors of our Company for the Period
Under Review and up to the date of lodgement of this Prospectus are as follows:
Period of
engagement of firm
From 15 October
2007
6.
Name/Address
Professional Body
Institute of Singapore
Chartered
Accountants
Partner-in-charge/
Professional
Qualification
Lim Lee Meng/
Chartered
Accountant of
Singapore
INTERESTS OF EXPERTS
None of the experts named in this Prospectus:
(i)
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has a material interest, whether direct or indirect, in our Shares or in the shares of our
Subsidiaries; or
(iii) has a material economic interest, whether direct or indirect, in our Company, including
an interest in the success of the Offering.
7.
8.
CONSENTS
(a)
The Independent Auditors and Reporting Accountants have given and have not
withdrawn their written consent to the issue of this Prospectus with the inclusion herein
of the Independent Auditors Report and the Audited Combined Financial Statements
for the Reporting Years ended 31 December 2011, 2012 and 2013 as set out in
Appendix F of this Prospectus, the Independent Auditors Report and the Unaudited
Combined Financial Information for the Reporting Period ended 30 June 2014 as set
out in Appendix G of this Prospectus and the Unaudited Pro Forma Financial
Information of Trans-cab Holdings Ltd. and its Subsidiaries for the Reporting Year
ended 31 December 2013 and the Reporting Period ended 30 June 2014 as set out in
Appendix H of this Prospectus, in the form and context in which they are included and
references to their name in the form and context in which it appears in this Prospectus
and to act in such capacity in relation to this Prospectus.
(b)
DBS Bank has given and has not withdrawn its written consent to being named in the
Prospectus as the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter and to act in such
capacity in relation to this Prospectus.
(c)
Euromonitor International Limited has given and has not withdrawn its written consent
to the issue of this Prospectus with the inclusion of its name and references thereto and
the information prepared by it for purposes of incorporation in the section titled
Prospects, Business Strategies and Plans The Taxi Industry of this Prospectus in the
form and context in which they are included in this Prospectus and to being named in
the Prospectus as the Industry Consultant and to act in such capacity in relation to this
Prospectus.
LEGAL MATTERS
The Solicitors to the Offering and to the Company as to Singapore Law, the Solicitors to the
Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter as to Singapore Law, the Share Registrar, the
Principal Banker and Receiving Bank do not make or purport to make any statement in this
Prospectus or any statement upon which a statement in this Prospectus is based and each
of them makes no representation regarding any statement in this Prospectus and to the
maximum extent permitted by law, expressly disclaim and takes no responsibility for any
liability to any person which is based on, or arises out of, any statement, information or
opinions in, or omission from, this Prospectus.
9.
RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
This Prospectus has been reviewed and approved by our Directors and the Vendors, and
they individually and collectively accept full responsibility for the accuracy of the information
given in this Prospectus and confirm after made all reasonable enquiries that, to the best of
their knowledge and belief, this Prospectus constitutes full and true disclosure of all material
facts about the Offering, our Company and its Subsidiaries, and our Directors and the
Vendors are not aware of any facts the omission of which would make any statement in this
Prospectus misleading.
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(b)
the Independent Auditors Report and the Audited Combined Financial Statements for
the Reporting Years ended 31 December 2011, 2012 and 2013 as set out in Appendix
F of this Prospectus;
(c)
the Independent Auditors Report and the Unaudited Combined Financial Information
for the Reporting Period ended 30 June 2014 as set out in Appendix G of this
Prospectus;
(d)
the Unaudited Proforma Financial Information of Trans-cab Holdings Ltd. and its
Subsidiaries for the Reporting Year ended 31 December 2013 and the Reporting Period
ended 30 June 2014 as set out in Appendix H of this Prospectus;
(e)
the respective audited financial statements of our Company and our subsidiaries, where
applicable, for FY2011, FY2012 and FY2013;
(f)
the respective interim financial information of our Company and our subsidiaries, where
applicable, for HY2014;
(g)
(h)
(i)
the Service Agreements referred to in the section titled Directors, Management and
Staff Service Agreements of this Prospectus; and
(j)
the report issued by the Industry Consultant containing the information and data
presented in the section titled Prospects, Business Strategies and Plans The Taxi
Industry of this Prospectus.
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(b)
The Directors power to vote on remuneration (including pension or other benefits) for
himself or for any other director, and whether the quorum at a meeting of the board of
Directors to vote on Directors remuneration may include the director whose
remuneration is the subject of the vote
Article 77
The ordinary remuneration of the Directors, which shall from time to time be determined by
an Ordinary Resolution of the Company, shall not be increased except pursuant to an
Ordinary Resolution passed at a General Meeting where notice of the proposed increase
shall have been given in the notice convening the General Meeting and shall (unless such
resolution otherwise provides) be divisible among the Directors as they may agree, or failing
agreement, equally, except that any Director who shall hold office for part only of the period
in respect of which such remuneration is payable shall be entitled only to rank in such
division for a proportion of remuneration related to the period during which he has held office.
Article 78
Any Director who holds any executive office, or who serves on any committee of the
Directors, or who otherwise performs services which in the opinion of the Directors are
outside the scope of the ordinary duties of a Director, may be paid such extra remuneration
by way of salary, commission or otherwise as the Directors may determine, provided that
such extra remuneration (in case of an executive Director) shall not be by way of commission
on or a percentage of turnover and (in the case of a non-executive Director) shall be a fixed
sum, and not by a commission on or a percentage of profits or turnover.
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where at such meeting it is expressly resolved not to fill such office or a resolution for
the reelection of such Director is put to the meeting and lost;
(b)
where such Director has given notice in writing to the Company that he is unwilling to
be reelected;
(c)
where the default is due to the moving of a resolution in contravention of the next
following Article; or
(d)
where such Director has attained any retiring age applicable to him as Director.
The retirement shall not have effect until the conclusion of the meeting except where a
resolution is passed to elect some other person in the place of the retiring Director or a
resolution for his re-election is put to the meeting and lost and accordingly a retiring Director
who is re-elected or deemed to have been re-elected will continue in office without a break.
(e)
(f)
Subject to the Companies Act and to these Articles, no shares may be issued by the
Directors without the prior approval of the Company in General Meeting pursuant to
Section 161 of the Companies Act, but subject thereto and the terms of such approval,
and to Article 5, and to any special rights attached to any shares for the time being
issued, the Directors may allot and issue shares or grant options over or otherwise
dispose of the same to such persons on such terms and conditions and for such
consideration and at such time and whether or not subject to the payment of any part
of the amount thereof in cash or otherwise as the Directors may think fit, and any shares
may, subject to compliance with Sections 70 and 75 of the Companies Act, be issued
with such preferential, deferred, qualified or special rights, privileges, conditions or
restrictions, whether as regards Dividend, return of capital, participation in surplus
assets and profits, voting, conversion or otherwise, as the Directors may think fit, and
preference shares may be issued which are or at the option of the Company are liable
to be redeemed, the terms and manner of redemption being determined by the Directors
in accordance with the Companies Act, provided always that no options shall be granted
over unissued shares except in accordance with the Companies Act and the listing rules
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The Directors may, at any time after the allotment of any share but before any person
has been entered in the Register of Members as the holder, recognise a renunciation
thereof by the allottee in favour of some other person and may accord to any allottee
of a share a right to effect such renunciation upon and subject to such terms and
conditions as the Directors may think fit to impose.
(C) Except so far as otherwise provided by the conditions of issue or by these Articles, all
new shares shall be issued subject to the provisions of the Statutes and of these Articles
with reference to allotment, payment of calls, lien, transfer, transmission, forfeiture or
otherwise.
Article 8
(A)
(B)
The Company has power to issue further preference capital ranking equally with, or in
priority to, preference shares already issued.
Article 9
(A)
Whenever the share capital of the Company is divided into different classes of shares,
the variation or abrogation of the special rights attached to any class may, subject to the
provisions of the Companies Act, only be made either with the consent in writing of the
holders of three-quarters of the total number of the issued shares of the class or with
the sanction of a Special Resolution passed at a separate General Meeting of the
holders of the shares of the class (but not otherwise) and may be so made either whilst
the Company is a going concern or during or in contemplation of a winding-up. To every
such separate General Meeting all the provisions of these Articles relating to General
Meetings of the Company and to the proceedings thereat shall mutatis mutandis apply,
except that the necessary quorum shall be two or more persons holding at least
one-third of the total number of the issued shares of the class present in person or by
proxy or attorney and that any holder of shares of the class present in person or by
proxy or attorney may demand a poll and that every such holder shall on a poll have one
vote for every share of the class held by him where the class is a class of equity shares
within the meaning of Section 64(1) of the Companies Act or at least one vote for every
share of the class where the class is a class of preference shares within the meaning
of Section 180(2) of the Companies Act, provided always that where the necessary
majority for such a Special Resolution is not obtained at such General Meeting, the
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The provisions in Article 9(A) shall mutatis mutandis apply to any repayment of
preference capital (other than redeemable preference capital) and any variation or
abrogation of the rights attached to preference shares or any class thereof.
(C) The special rights attached to any class of shares having preferential rights shall not
unless otherwise expressly provided by the terms of issue thereof be deemed to be
varied by the creation or issue of further shares ranking as regards participation in the
profits or assets of the Company in some or all respects pari passu therewith but in no
respect in priority thereto.
Article 14
Every person whose name is entered as a Member in the Register of Members shall be
entitled, within ten market days (or such period as the Directors may determine having regard
to any limitation thereof as may be prescribed by the Designated Stock Exchange from time
to time) after the closing date of any application for shares or (as the case may be) the date
of lodgement of a registrable transfer, to receive one certificate for all his shares of any one
class or to several certificates in reasonable denominations each for a part of the shares so
allotted or transferred.
Article 34
(A)
There shall be no restriction on the transfer of fully paid up shares (except where
required by law or by the rules, bye-laws or listing rules of the Designated Stock
Exchange) but the Directors may in their discretion decline to register any transfer of
shares upon which the Company has a lien, and in the case of shares not fully paid up,
may refuse to register a transfer to a transferee of whom they do not approve, provided
always that in the event of the Directors refusing to register a transfer of shares, the
Company shall within ten market days (or such period as the Directors may determine
having regard to any limitation thereof as may be prescribed by the Designated Stock
Exchange from time to time) after the date on which the application for a transfer of
shares was made, serve a notice in writing to the applicant stating the facts which are
considered to justify the refusal as required by the Statutes.
(B)
such fee not exceeding S$2.00 (or such other fee as the Directors may determine
having regard to any limitation thereof as may be prescribed by the Designated
Stock Exchange from time to time) as the Directors may from time to time require
is paid to the Company in respect thereof;
(b)
the amount of proper duty (if any) with which each instrument of transfer is
chargeable under any law for the time being in force relating to stamps is paid;
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the instrument of transfer is deposited at the Office or at such other place (if any)
as the Directors may appoint accompanied by a certificate of payment of stamp
duty (if stamp duty is payable on such instrument of transfer in accordance with
any law for the time being in force relating to stamp duty), the certificates of the
shares to which it relates, and such other evidence as the Directors may
reasonably require to show the right of the transferor to make the transfer and, if
the instrument of transfer is executed by some other person on his behalf, the
authority of the person so to do; and
(d)
Article 41
A reference to a Member shall be a reference to a registered holder of shares in the
Company, or where such registered holder is CDP, the Depositors on behalf of whom CDP
holds the shares, Provided that:
(a)
a Depositor shall only be entitled to attend any General Meeting and to speak and vote
thereat if his name appears on the Depository Register maintained by CDP forty-eight
hours before the General Meeting as a Depositor on whose behalf CDP holds shares in
the Company, the Company being entitled to deem each such Depositor, or each proxy
of a Depositor who is to represent the entire balance standing to the Securities Account
of the Depositor, to represent such number of shares as is actually credited to the
Securities Account of the Depositor as at such time, according to the records of CDP as
supplied by CDP to the Company, and where a Depositor has apportioned the balance
standing to his Securities Account between two proxies, to apportion the said number
of shares between the two proxies in the same proportion as previously specified by the
Depositor in appointing the proxies; and accordingly no instrument appointing a proxy
of a Depositor shall be rendered invalid merely by reason of any discrepancy between
the proportion of Depositors shareholding specified in the instrument of proxy, or where
the balance standing to a Depositors Securities Account has been apportioned
between two proxies the aggregate of the proportions of the Depositors shareholding
they are specified to represent, and the true balance standing to the Securities Account
of a Depositor as at the time of the General Meeting, if the instrument is dealt with in
such manner as is provided above;
(b)
the payment by the Company to CDP of any Dividend payable to a Depositor shall to
the extent of the payment discharge the Company from any further liability in respect of
the payment;
(c)
(d)
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in the case of an Annual General Meeting by all the Members entitled to attend and vote
thereat; and
(b)
Provided also that the accidental omission to give notice to or the non-receipt of notice by
any person entitled thereto shall not invalidate the proceedings at any General Meeting. At
least fourteen days notice of any General Meeting shall be given by advertisement in the
daily press and in writing to the Designated Stock Exchange, Provided Always that in the
case of any Extraordinary General Meeting at which it is proposed to pass a Special
Resolution, at least twenty-one days notice in writing of such Extraordinary General Meeting
shall be given to the Designated Stock Exchange.
Article 62
Subject to any special rights or restrictions as to voting attached by or in accordance with
these Articles to any class of shares, and to Article 4, each Member entitled to vote may vote
in person or by proxy. On a show of hands every Member who is present in person or by
proxy shall have one vote (provided that in the case of a Member who is represented by two
proxies, only one of the two proxies as determined by that Member or, failing such
determination, by the Chairman of the General Meeting (or by a person authorised by him)
in his sole discretion shall be entitled to vote on a show of hands) and on a poll every Member
who is present in person or by proxy shall have one vote for every share of which he holds
or represents. For the purposes of determining the number of votes which a Member, being
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Subject to any direction to the contrary that may be given by the Company in General
Meeting or except as permitted by the rules of the Designated Stock Exchange, all new
shares shall, before issue, be offered to such persons who as at the date of the offer are
entitled to receive notices from the Company of General Meetings in proportion, as far
as the circumstances admit, to the number of the existing shares to which they are
entitled. The offer shall be made by notice specifying the number of shares offered, and
limiting a time within which the offer, if not accepted, will be deemed to be declined, and,
after the expiration of the aforesaid time or on the receipt of an intimation from the
person to whom the offer is made that he declines to accept the shares offered, the
Directors may dispose of those shares in such manner as they think most beneficial to
the Company. The Directors may likewise dispose of any new shares which (by reason
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(b)
(i)
(ii)
Provided that:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(C) The Company may, notwithstanding Articles 5(A) and 5(B) above, authorise the
Directors not to offer new shares to Members to whom by reason of foreign securities
laws, such offers may not be made without registration of the shares or a prospectus or
other document, but to sell the entitlements to the new shares on behalf of such
Members on such terms and conditions as the Company may direct.
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(b)
sub-divide its shares, or any of them, provided always that in such subdivision the
proportion between the amount paid and the amount (if any) unpaid on each reduced
share shall be same as it was in the case of the share from which the reduced share is
derived;
(c)
convert or exchange any class of shares into or for any other class of shares; and/or
(d)
cancel the number of shares which at the date of the passing of the resolution in that
behalf have not been taken or agreed to be taken by any person or which have been
forfeited and diminish the amount of its share capital by the number of the shares so
cancelled.
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(h)
(A)
The Company may reduce its share capital or any other undistributable reserve in any
manner permitted, and with, and subject to, any incident authorised, and consent or
confirmation required, by law.
(B)
The Company may purchase or otherwise acquire its issued shares subject to and in
accordance with the provisions of the Statutes and any applicable rules of the
Designated Stock Exchange (hereafter, the Relevant Laws), on such terms and
subject to such conditions as the Company may in General Meeting prescribe in
accordance with the Relevant Laws. Any shares purchased or acquired by the Company
as aforesaid shall, unless held in treasury in accordance with the Companies Act, be
deemed to be cancelled immediately on purchase or acquisition by the Company. On
the cancellation of any share as aforesaid, the rights and privileges attached to that
share shall expire. In any other instance, the Company may hold or deal with any such
share which is so purchased or acquired by it in such manner as may be permitted by,
and in accordance with the Relevant Laws. Without prejudice to the generality of the
foregoing, upon cancellation of any share purchased or otherwise acquired by the
Company pursuant to these Articles and the Statutes, the number of issued shares of
the Company shall be diminished by the number of shares so cancelled, and, where any
such cancelled share was purchased or acquired out of the capital of the Company, the
amount of share capital of the Company shall be reduced accordingly.
Any change in the respective rights of the various classes of shares including the
action necessary to change the rights
Article 9
(A)
Whenever the share capital of the Company is divided into different classes of shares,
the variation or abrogation of the special rights attached to any class may, subject to the
provisions of the Companies Act, only be made either with the consent in writing of the
holders of three-quarters of the total number of the issued shares of the class or with
the sanction of a Special Resolution passed at a separate General Meeting of the
holders of the shares of the class (but not otherwise) and may be so made either whilst
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The provisions in Article 9(A) shall mutatis mutandis apply to any repayment of
preference capital (other than redeemable preference capital) and any variation or
abrogation of the rights attached to preference shares or any class thereof.
(C) The special rights attached to any class of shares having preferential rights shall not
unless otherwise expressly provided by the terms of issue thereof be deemed to be
varied by the creation or issue of further shares ranking as regards participation in the
profits or assets of the Company in some or all respects pari passu therewith but in no
respect in priority thereto.
(i)
all dividends in respect of shares must be paid in proportion to the number of shares
held by a Member, but where shares are partly paid, all dividends must be apportioned
and paid proportionately to the amounts paid or credited as paid on the partly paid
shares; and
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all dividends must be apportioned and paid proportionately to the amounts so paid or
credited as paid during any portion or portions of the period in respect of which the
dividend is paid.
For the purposes of this Article, an amount paid or credited as paid on a share in advance
of a call is to be ignored.
Article 126
(A)
No dividend shall be paid otherwise than out of profits available for distribution under
the provisions of the Statutes. The payment by the Directors of any unclaimed dividends
or other moneys payable on or in respect of a share into a separate account shall not
constitute the Company a trustee in respect thereof. All dividends remaining unclaimed
after one (1) year from having been first payable may be invested or otherwise made
use of by the Directors for the benefit of the Company, and any dividend or any such
moneys unclaimed after six (6) years from having been first payable shall be forfeited
and shall revert to the Company provided always that the Directors may at any time
thereafter at their absolute discretion annul any such forfeiture and pay the dividend so
forfeited to the person entitled thereto prior to the forfeiture. If CDP returns any such
dividend or moneys to the Company, the relevant Depositor shall not have any right or
claim in respect of such dividend or moneys against the Company if a period of six (6)
years has elapsed from the date of the declaration of such dividend or the date on which
such other moneys are first payable.
(B)
Article 127
No Dividend or other monies payable on or in respect of a share shall bear interest as against
the Company.
Article 128
(A)
The Directors may retain any dividend or other monies payable on or in respect of a
share on which the Company has a lien and may apply the same in or towards
satisfaction of the debts, liabilities or engagements in respect of which the lien exists.
(B)
The Directors may retain the dividends payable upon shares in respect of which any
person is under the provisions as to the transmission of shares hereinbefore contained
entitled to become a Member, or which any person is under those provisions entitled to
transfer, until such person shall become a Member in respect of such shares or shall
transfer the same.
Article 129
The waiver in whole or in part of any dividend on any share by any document (whether or not
under seal) shall be effective only if such document is signed by the Member (or the person
entitled to the share in consequence of the death or bankruptcy of the holder) and delivered
to the Company and if or to the extent that the same is accepted as such or acted upon by
the Company.
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a company;
(ii)
a company with any of its directors (together with their close relatives, related trusts as well
as companies controlled by any of the directors, their close relatives and related trusts);
(c)
a company with any of its pension funds and employee share schemes;
(d)
a person with any investment company, unit trust or other fund whose investment such
person manages on a discretionary basis, but only in respect of the investment account
which such person manages;
(e)
a financial or other professional adviser, including a stockbroker, with its customer in respect
of the shareholdings of:
(i)
the adviser and persons controlling, controlled by or under the same control as the
adviser; and
(ii)
all the funds which the adviser manages on a discretionary basis, where the
shareholdings of the adviser and any of those funds in the customer total 10% or more
of the customers equity share capital;
(f)
directors of a company (together with their close relatives, related trusts and companies
controlled by any of such directors, their close relatives and related trusts) which is subject
to an offer or where the directors have reason to believe a bona fide offer for their company
may be imminent;
(g)
partners; and
(h)
an individual;
(ii)
(vi) any person who has provided financial assistance (other than a bank in the ordinary
course of business) to any of the above for the purchase of voting rights.
Under the Singapore Take-over Code, a mandatory offer made with consideration other than cash
must be accompanied by a cash alternative at not less than the highest price paid by the offeror
or any person acting in concert within the preceding six (6) months.
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(b)
(c)
there being a conclusive presumption of a person being aware of a fact or occurrence at the time
at which he would, if he had acted with reasonable diligence in the conduct of his affairs, have
been aware.
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our affairs are being conducted or the powers of our Board of Directors are being exercised
in a manner oppressive to, or in disregard of the interests of, one or more of our
shareholders; or
(b)
Singapore courts have a wide discretion as to the reliefs they may grant and those reliefs are in
no way limited to those listed in the Companies Act itself. Without prejudice to the foregoing, the
Singapore courts may:
(a)
(b)
(c)
authorise civil proceedings to be brought in our name of, or on behalf of, by a person or
persons and on such terms as the court may direct;
(d)
provide for the purchase of a minority shareholders Shares by our other shareholders or by
us and, in the case of a purchase of Shares by us, a corresponding reduction of our share
capital; or
(e)
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2.
DEFINITIONS
2.1
In this Plan, unless the context otherwise requires, the following words and expressions
shall have the following meanings:
Act
Adoption Date
Associate
Associated Company
Auditors
Award
Award Date
Award Letter
CDP
Committee
Company
Control
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Group
Group Executive
Listing Manual
Non-executive Director
Participant
Performance Condition
Performance Period
Plan
Release
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Released Award
Retention Period
SGX-ST
Shares
Trading Day
Vesting
Vesting Date
2.2
Words importing the singular number shall, where applicable, include the plural number and
vice versa. Words importing the masculine gender shall, where applicable, include the
feminine and neuter genders.
2.3
The terms Depositor and the Depository Agent shall have the meanings ascribed to them
respectively by section 130A of the Companies Act.
2.4
2.5
Any reference in the Plan to any enactment is a reference to that enactment as for the time
being amended or re-enacted. Any word defined under the Companies Act or any statutory
modification thereof and not otherwise defined in the Plan and used in the Plan shall have
the meaning assigned to it under the Companies Act or any statutory modification thereof,
as the case may be.
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foster an ownership culture within the Group which aligns the interests of Group
Executives and Non-executive Directors with the interests of shareholders;
(b)
motivate Participants to achieve key financial and operational goals of the Company
and/or their respective business units; and
(c)
make total employee remuneration sufficiently competitive to recruit and retain staff
having skills that are commensurate with the Companys ambition to become a
world-class company.
4.
ELIGIBILITY OF PARTICIPANTS
4.1
The following persons (excluding Controlling Shareholders and their Associates) will be
eligible to participate in the Plan at the absolute discretion of the Committee:
(a)
Group Executives who have attained the age of 21 years and hold such rank as may
be designated by the Committee from time to time and who have, as of the Award Date,
been in full time employment of the Group for a period of at least 12 months (or in the
case of any Group Executive Director, such shorter period as the Committee may
determine); and
(b)
Non-executive Directors.
4.2
Controlling Shareholders and their Associates will not be eligible to participate in the Plan.
4.3
There shall be no restriction on the eligibility of any Participant of participate in any other
share incentive schemes or share plans implemented or to be implemented by our
Company or any other Company within the Group.
4.4
Subject to the Companies Act and any requirement of the SGX-ST, the terms of eligibility for
participation in the Plan may be amended from time to time at the absolute discretion of the
Committee.
5.
GRANT OF AWARDS
5.1
Subject as provided in Rule 8, the Committee may grant Awards to Group Executives and
Non-executive Directors (excluding Controlling Shareholders and their Associates) as the
Committee may select, in its absolute discretion, at any time during the period when the
Plan is in force.
5.2
The number of Shares which are the subject of each Award to be granted to a Participant
in accordance with the Plan shall be determined at the absolute discretion of the
Committee, which shall take into account criteria such as his rank, job performance and
potential for future development, his contribution to the success and development of the
Group and the extent of effort with which the Performance Condition may be achieved within
the Performance Period.
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5.4
5.5
the Participant;
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
any other condition which the Committee may determine in relation to that Award.
The Committee may amend or waive the Performance Period, the Performance Condition
and/or the Release Schedule in respect of any Award:
(a)
in the event of a take-over offer being made for the Shares or if under the Companies
Act, the court sanctions a compromise or arrangement proposed for the purposes of,
or in connection with, a scheme for the reconstruction of the Company or its
amalgamation with another company or companies or in the event of a proposal to
liquidate or sell all or substantially all of the assets of the Company; or
(b)
(ii)
the Performance Condition and/or Release Schedule should be waived, and shall
notify the Participants of such change or waiver.
As soon as reasonably practicable after making an Award, the Committee shall send to each
Participant an Award Letter confirming the Award and specifying in relation to the Award:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
any other condition which the Committee may determine in relation to that Award.
5.6
5.7
An Award or Released Award shall be personal to the Participant to whom it is granted and,
prior to the allotment and/or transfer to the Participant of the Shares to which the Released
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6.1
An Award shall, to the extent not yet Released, immediately lapse without any claim
whatsoever against the Company:
(a)
(b)
subject to Rule 6.2(b), upon the Participant ceasing to be in the employment of the
Group for any reason whatsoever; or
(c)
in the event of an order being made or a resolution passed for the winding-up of the
Company on the basis, or by reason, of its insolvency.
For the purpose of Rule 6.1(b), the Participant shall be deemed to have ceased to be so
employed as of the date the notice of termination of employment is tendered by or is given
to him, unless such notice shall be withdrawn prior to its effective date.
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the bankruptcy of the Participant or the happening of any other event which results in
his being deprived of the legal or beneficial ownership of an Award;
(b)
where the Participant ceases to be in the employment of the Group by reason of:
(i)
ill health, injury or disability (in each case, evidenced to the satisfaction of the
Committee);
(ii)
redundancy;
(vi) (where applicable) his transfer of employment between companies within the
Group;
(vii) his transfer to any government ministry, governmental or statutory body or
corporation at the direction of any company within the Group; or
(viii) any other event approved by the Committee;
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(d)
the Committee may, in its absolute discretion, preserve all or any part of any Award and
decide as soon as reasonably practicable following such event either to Vest some or all of
the Shares which are the subject of any Award or to preserve all or part of any Award until
the end of the Performance Period and subject to the provisions of the Plan. In exercising
its discretion, the Committee will have regard to all circumstances on a case-by-case basis,
including (but not limited to) the contributions made by that Participant and the extent to
which the Performance Condition has been satisfied.
6.3
Without prejudice to the provisions of Rule 5.4, if before the Vesting Date, any of the
following occurs:
(a)
(b)
(c)
an order being made or a resolution being passed for the winding-up of the Company
(other than as provided in Rule 6.1(c) or for amalgamation or reconstruction),
the Committee will consider, at its discretion, whether or not to Release any Award, and will
take into account all circumstances on a case-by-case basis, including (but not limited to)
the contributions made by that Participant. If the Committee decides to Release any Award,
then in determining the number of Shares to be vested in respect of such Award, the
Committee will have regard to the proportion of the Performance Period which has elapsed
and the extent to which the Performance Condition has been satisfied. Where Awards are
Released, the Committee will, as soon as practicable after the Awards have been Released,
procure the allotment or transfer to each Participant of the number of Shares so determined,
such allotment or transfer to be made in accordance with Rule 7.
7.
RELEASE OF AWARDS
7.1
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Release of Award
Shares which are allotted or transferred on the Release of an Award to a Participant shall
be issued in the name of, or transferred to, CDP to the credit of the securities account of that
Participant maintained with CDP or the securities sub-account of that Participant
maintained with a Depository Agent, in each case, as designated by that Participant.
7.3
Ranking of Shares
New Shares allotted and issued, and existing Shares procured by the Company for transfer,
on the Release of an Award shall:
(a)
be subject to all the provisions of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the
Company; and
(b)
rank in full for all entitlements, including dividends or other distributions declared or
recommended in respect of the then existing Shares, the Record Date for which is on
or after the relevant Vesting Date, and shall in all other respects rank pari passu with
other existing Shares then in issue.
For the purposes of this Rule 7.3, Record Date means the date fixed by the Company for
the purposes of determining entitlements to dividends or other distributions to or rights of
holders of Shares.
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Moratorium
Shares which are allotted and issued or transferred to a Participant pursuant to the Release
of an Award shall not be transferred, charged, assigned, pledged or otherwise disposed of,
in whole or in part, during the Retention Period, except to the extent set out in the Award
Letter or with the prior approval of the Committee. The Company may take steps that it
considers necessary or appropriate to enforce or give effect to this disposal restriction
including specifying in the Award Letter the conditions which are to be attached to an Award
for the purpose of enforcing this disposal restriction.
8.
8.1
The aggregate number of Shares which may be issued or transferred pursuant to Awards
granted under the Plan on any date, when aggregated with the aggregate number of Shares
over which options or awards are granted under any other share option schemes or share
schemes of the Company, shall not exceed 15% of the total number of issued Shares
(excluding Shares held by the Company as treasury shares) on the day preceding that date.
8.2
Shares which are the subject of Awards which have lapsed for any reason whatsoever may
be the subject of further Awards granted by the Committee under the Plan.
9.
ADJUSTMENT EVENTS
9.1
If a variation in the issued ordinary share capital of the Company (whether by way of a
capitalisation of profits or reserves or rights issue, reduction, subdivision, consolidation,
distribution or otherwise) shall take place, then:
(a)
the class and/or number of Shares which are the subject of an Award to the extent not
yet Vested; and/or
(b)
the class and/or number of Shares in respect of which future Awards may be granted
under the Plan,
9.3
9.4
Upon any adjustment required to be made pursuant to this Rule 9, the Company shall notify
the Participant (or his duly appointed personal representatives where applicable) in writing
and deliver to him (or his duly appointed personal representatives where applicable) a
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10.1 The Plan shall be administered by the Committee in its absolute discretion with such powers
and duties as are conferred on it by the board of directors of the Company, provided that no
member of the Committee shall participate in any deliberation or decision in respect of
Awards to be granted to him or held by him.
10.2 The Committee shall have the power, from time to time, to make and vary such
arrangements, guidelines and/or regulations (not being inconsistent with the Plan) for the
implementation and administration of the Plan, to give effect to the provisions of the Plan
and/or to enhance the benefit of the Awards and the Released Awards to the Participants,
as it may, in its absolute discretion, think fit. Any matter pertaining or pursuant to the Plan
and any dispute and uncertainty as to the interpretation of the Plan, any rule, regulation or
procedure thereunder or any rights under the Plan shall be determined by the Committee.
10.3 Neither the Plan nor the grant of Awards under the Plan shall impose on the Company or
the Committee or any of its members any liability whatsoever in connection with: (a) the
lapsing of any Awards pursuant to any provision of the Plan; (b) the failure or refusal by the
Committee to exercise, or the exercise by the Committee of, any discretion under the Plan;
and/or (c) any decision or determination of the Committee made pursuant to any provision
of the Plan.
10.4 Any decision or determination of the Committee made pursuant to any provision of the Plan
(other than a matter to be certified by the Auditors) shall be final, binding and conclusive
(including for the avoidance of doubt, any decisions pertaining to disputes as to the
interpretation of the Plan or any rule, regulation or procedure hereunder or as to any rights
under the Plan). The Committee shall not be required to furnish any reasons for any
decision or determination made by it.
11.
11.1 Any notice required to be given by a Participant to the Company shall be sent or made to
the registered office of the Company or such other addresses (including electronic mail
addresses) or facsimile number, and marked for the attention of the Committee, as may be
notified by the Company to him in writing.
11.2 Any notices or documents required to be given to a Participant or any correspondence to be
made between the Company and the Participant shall be given or made by the Committee
(or such person(s) as it may from time to time direct) on behalf of the Company and shall
be delivered to him by hand or sent to him at his home address, electronic mail address or
facsimile number according to the records of the Company or the last known address,
electronic mail address or facsimile number of the Participant.
11.3 Any notice or other communication from a Participant to the Company shall be irrevocable,
and shall not be effective until received by the Company. Any other notice or communication
from the Company to a Participant shall be deemed to be received by that Participant, when
left at the address specified in Rule 11.2 or, if sent by post, on the day following the date
of posting or, if sent by electronic mail or facsimile transmission, on the day of despatch.
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12.1 Any or all the provisions of the Plan may be modified and/or altered at any time and from
time to time by a resolution of the Committee, except that:
(a)
no modification or alteration shall alter adversely the rights attached to any Award
granted prior to such modification or alteration except with the consent in writing of
such number of Participants who, if their Awards were Released to them upon the
Performance Conditions for their Awards being satisfied in full, would become entitled
to not less than three-quarters in number of all the Shares which would fall to be
Vested upon Release of all outstanding Awards upon the Performance Conditions for
all outstanding Awards being satisfied in full;
(b)
(c)
no modification or alteration shall be made without the prior approval of the SGX-ST
and such other regulatory authorities as may be necessary.
For the purposes of Rule 12.1(a), the opinion of the Committee as to whether any
modification or alteration would adversely affect the rights attached to any Award shall be
final, binding and conclusive.
For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Rule 12.1 shall affect the right of the Committee
under any other provision of the Plan to amend or adjust any Award.
12.2 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Rule 12.1, the Committee may at any
time by resolution (and without other formality, save for the prior approval of the SGX-ST)
amend or alter the Plan in any way to the extent necessary or desirable, in the opinion of
the Committee, to cause the Plan to comply with, or take into account, any statutory
provision (or any amendment or modification thereto, including amendment of or
modification to the Companies Act) or the provision or the regulations of any regulatory or
other relevant authority or body (including the SGX-ST).
12.3 Written notice of any modification or alteration made in accordance with this Rule 12 shall
be given to all Participants.
13.
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15.
15.1 The Plan shall continue to be in force at the discretion of the Committee, subject to a
maximum period of 10 years commencing on the Adoption Date, provided always that the
Plan may continue beyond the above stipulated period with the approval of the Companys
shareholders by ordinary resolution in general meeting and of any relevant authorities which
may then be required.
15.2 The Plan may be terminated at any time by the Committee or, at the discretion of the
Committee, by resolution of the Company in general meeting, subject to all relevant
approvals which may be required and if the Plan is so terminated, no further Awards shall
be granted by the Committee hereunder.
15.3 The expiry or termination of the Plan shall not affect Awards which have been granted prior
to such expiry or termination, whether such Awards have been Released (whether fully or
partially) or not.
16.
TAXES
All taxes (including income tax) arising from the grant or Release of any Award granted to
any Participant under the Plan shall be borne by that Participant.
17.
17.1 Each Participant shall be responsible for all fees of CDP relating to or in connection with the
issue and allotment or transfer of any Shares pursuant to the Release of any Award in
CDPs name, the deposit of share certificate(s) with CDP, the Participants securities
account with CDP, or the Participants securities sub-account with a Depository Agent.
17.2 Save for the taxes referred to in Rule 15 and such other costs and expenses expressly
provided in the Plan to be payable by the Participants, all fees, costs and expenses incurred
by the Company in relation to the Plan including but not limited to the fees, costs and
expenses relating to the allotment and issue, or transfer, of Shares pursuant to the Release
of any Award shall be borne by the Company.
18.
DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
Notwithstanding any provisions herein contained, the Committee and the Company shall not
under any circumstances be held liable for any costs, losses, expenses and damages
whatsoever and howsoever arising in any event, including but not limited to the Companys
delay in issuing, or procuring the transfer of, the Shares or applying for or procuring the
listing of new Shares on the SGX-ST in accordance with Rule 7.1.3.
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(b)
(ii)
Participants (other than those in paragraph (i)) who have received Shares
pursuant to the Release of Awards granted under the Plan which, in aggregate,
represent 5% or more of the aggregate of the total number of Shares available
under the Plan, the following information:
(A)
(B)
(c)
the aggregate number of Shares comprised in Awards granted under the Plan
since the commencement of the Plan to the end of the financial year under
review;
(ii)
the aggregate number of Shares comprised in Awards which have Vested under
the Plan during the financial year under review and in respect thereof, the
proportion of:
(A)
(B)
existing Shares transferred and where existing Shares were purchased for
delivery, the range of prices at which such Shares were purchased, upon the
Release of the Vested Awards granted under the Plan; and
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any other information required to be so disclosed pursuant to the Listing Manual and
all other applicable laws and requirements,
provided that if any of the above requirements is not applicable, an appropriate negative
statement should be included therein.
20.
DISPUTES
Any disputes or differences of any nature arising hereunder shall be referred to the
Committee and its decision shall be final and binding in all respects.
21.
GOVERNING LAW
The Plan shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the Republic
of Singapore. The Participants, by accepting grants of Awards in accordance with the Plan,
and the Company irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the
Republic of Singapore.
22.
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APPENDIX D TAXATION
SINGAPORE TAXATION
The statements made herein regarding taxation are general in nature and based on certain
aspects of the current tax law of Singapore, administrative guidelines and circulars issued by the
relevant authorities in force as of the date of this offering document and are subject to changes
in such law, administrative guidelines or circulars, or in the interpretation of these law,
administrative guidelines or circulars, occurring after such date, which changes could be made on
a retrospective basis. The law, administrative guidelines and circulars are also subject to various
interpretations, and the tax authority or the courts could later disagree with the explanations or
conclusions set out below. The statements below are not to be regarded as advice on the tax
position of any holder of our Shares or of any person acquiring, selling or otherwise dealing with
our Shares or on any tax implications arising from the acquisition, sale or other dealings in respect
of our Shares. The statements made herein do not purport to be a comprehensive or exhaustive
description of all of the tax considerations that may be relevant to a decision to purchase, own or
dispose of our Shares and do not purport to deal with the tax consequences applicable to all
categories of investors some of which (such as dealers in securities) may be subject to special
rules. Prospective investors are advised to consult their own tax advisors as to the Singapore or
other tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership or disposal of our Shares. The statements
below are based on the assumption that our Company is a tax resident of Singapore for Singapore
income tax purposes. It is emphasised that neither our Company, our Directors nor any other
persons involved in the Offering accepts responsibility for any tax effects or liabilities resulting
from the subscription for, purchase, holding or disposal of our Shares.
Individual income tax
An individual is tax resident in Singapore in a year of assessment if, in the preceding year, he was
physically present in Singapore or exercised an employment in Singapore (other than as a director
of a company) for 183 days or more, or if he resides in Singapore.
Individual taxpayers who are tax resident in Singapore are subject to income tax on income
accruing in or derived from Singapore, unless the income is specifically exempt from tax in
Singapore. All foreign-source income received in Singapore on or after 1 January 2004 by a
Singapore tax resident individual (except for income received through a partnership in Singapore)
is exempt from Singapore income tax if the Comptroller of Income Tax is satisfied that the tax
exemption would be beneficial to the individual.
A Singapore tax resident individual is taxed at progressive rates ranging from 0.0 per cent. to 20.0
per cent. Non-Singapore resident individuals, subject to certain exceptions and conditions, are
subject to Singapore income tax on income accruing in or derived from Singapore (other than
employment income) at the rate of 20.0 per cent. Non-Singapore resident individuals receiving
Singapore employment income are taxed at a flat rate of 15.0 per cent or resident rates whichever
gives rise to a higher amount of tax payable.
Corporate income tax
A corporate taxpayer is tax resident in Singapore for Singapore income tax purposes if the control
and management of its business is exercised in Singapore.
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APPENDIX D TAXATION
Corporate taxpayers who are tax resident in Singapore are subject to Singapore income tax on
income that is accrued in or derived from Singapore and on foreign-source income received or
deemed received in Singapore, subject to certain exceptions. Under section 13(8) of the
Singapore Income Tax Act (ITA), foreign-source income in the form of dividends, branch profits
and services income received or deemed received in Singapore by Singapore tax resident
companies on or after 1 June 2003 are exempt from tax if the following prescribed conditions are
met:
(i)
the income is subject to tax of a similar character to income tax under the law of the territory
from which the income is received;
(ii)
at the time the income is received in Singapore by the person resident in Singapore, the
highest rate of tax of a similar character to income tax (by whatever name called) levied
under the law of the territory from which the income is received on any gains or profits from
any trade or business carried on by any company in that territory at that time is not less than
15.0 per cent; and
(iii) the Comptroller of Income Tax is satisfied that the tax exemption would be beneficial to the
person resident in Singapore.
Certain concessions and clarifications have also been announced by Inland Revenue Authority of
Singapore (IRAS) with respect to such conditions. In particular, companies engaged in
substantive business activities overseas that remit their foreign-source dividend, foreign branch
profits and foreign-source service income to Singapore but are unable to meet the conditions for
tax exemption under section 13(8) of the ITA may be granted tax exemption under section 13(12)
of the ITA if they remit their specified foreign income under specific scenarios and satisfy the
qualifying conditions.
Non-Singapore resident corporate taxpayers are subject to income tax on income that is accrued
in or derived from Singapore, and on foreign-source income received or deemed received in
Singapore, subject to certain exceptions.
The corporate income tax rate is 17.0 per cent with effect from year of assessment 2010. In
addition, 75% of up to the first S$10,000, and 50% of up to the next S$290,000, of a companys
chargeable income otherwise subject to normal taxation is exempt from corporate income tax. The
remaining chargeable income will be fully taxed at the corporate income tax rate.
New start-up companies, subject to certain conditions, are eligible for full tax exemption on the
first S$100,000 and 50% tax exemption on the next S$200,000 of their normal chargeable income
for each of their first three consecutive years of assessment.
Dividend Distributions
Under the Singapore one-tier corporate tax system, the tax collected from corporate profits is final
and all dividends paid by Singapore tax resident companies to their shareholders, regardless of
whether the shareholder is a company or an individual and whether tax resident in Singapore or
not are exempt from tax (referred hereinafter as one-tier tax exempt dividends).
Where our Company is treated as tax resident in Singapore, the one-tier tax exempt dividends it
distributes to its shareholders are tax exempt in the hands of the recipients.
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APPENDIX D TAXATION
Gains on Disposal of our Shares
Singapore does not impose tax on capital gains. However, there are no specific law or regulations
which deal with the characterisation of whether a gain is income or capital in nature. Gains arising
from the disposal of our Shares may be construed to be of an income nature and subject to
Singapore income tax if they arise from activities which are regarded by IRAS as the carrying on
of a trade or business and the gains are sourced in Singapore. Gains derived from the disposal
of our Shares are not taxed if they are capital in nature.
For non-dealers in securities, gains derived from the disposal of equity investments made during
the period 1 June 2012 to 31 May 2017 will not be taxed if the divesting company holds a minimum
of 20% interest in the company whose shares are being disposed of and such shareholding had
been held for a continuous period of at least twenty four months prior to their disposal.
In addition, shareholders who apply, or who are required to apply, the Singapore Financial
Reporting Standard 39 Financial Instruments Recognition and Measurement (FRS 39) for the
purposes of Singapore income tax may be required to recognize gains or losses (not being gains
or losses in the nature of capital) in accordance with the provisions of FRS 39 (as modified by the
applicable provisions of Singapore income tax law) even though no sale or disposal of our Shares
is made. Shareholders who may be subject to such tax treatment should consult their own
accounting and tax advisers regarding the Singapore income tax consequences of their
acquisition, holding and disposal of our Shares.
Stamp Duty
There is no stamp duty payable on the subscription of our Shares.
Where our Shares evidenced in certificated form are acquired in Singapore, stamp duty is payable
on the instrument of transfer of our Shares at the rate of S$2.00 for every S$1,000 of the
consideration for, or market value of, our Shares registered in Singapore, whichever is the higher.
The purchaser is liable for the stamp duty unless there is an agreement to the contrary. No stamp
duty is payable on the acquisition of our Shares if no instrument of transfer is executed or the
instrument of transfer is executed outside Singapore. With regard to the latter, stamp duty is
payable if the instrument of transfer which is executed outside Singapore is subsequently brought
back to Singapore.
The above stamp duty is not applicable to electronic transfers of our Shares through the scripless
trading system operated by CDP.
Estate Duty
Singapore estate duty was abolished with respect to all deaths occurring on or after 15 February
2008.
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
The sale of our Shares by a GST-registered investor belonging in Singapore for GST purposes
through SGX to another person belonging in Singapore is an exempt supply which is not subject
to GST. Any input GST directly or indirectly incurred by the GST-registered investor in respect of
this exempt supply cannot be recoverable from the Singapore Comptroller of GST.
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APPENDIX D TAXATION
Where our Shares are sold by a GST-registered investor in the course of or furtherance of a
business carried on by such investor contractually to and for the direct benefit of a person
belonging outside Singapore and who is outside Singapore at the time the sale is executed, the
sale should generally be considered a taxable supply subject to GST at zero-rate. Any input GST
incurred by the GST-registered investor in the making of such a supply in the course of or
furtherance of a business carried on by such investor may be recoverable from the Singapore
Comptroller of GST, subject to the input tax recovery conditions.
Services consisting of arranging, broking, underwriting or advising on the issue, allotment or
transfer of ownership of our Shares rendered by a GST-registered person to an investor belonging
in Singapore for GST purposes in connection with the investors purchase, sale or holding of our
Shares will be subject to GST at the standard rate of 7%. Similar services rendered contractually
to and for direct benefit of an investor belonging outside Singapore and who is outside Singapore
when the services are performed would generally be subject to GST at 0%.
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Your application must be made in lots of 1,000 Offering Shares or integral multiples
thereof. Your application for any other number of Offering Shares will be rejected.
2.
You may apply for the Public Offer Shares under the Offering only during the period
commencing at 9.00 a.m. on [] November 2014 and expiring at 12.00 noon on [] November
2014. The Offering period may be extended or shortened to such date and/or time as our
Company and the Vendors may agree with the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter,
subject to all applicable laws and regulations and the rules of the SGX-ST.
3.
(a)
Your application for the Public Offer Shares may be made by way of the printed WHITE
Public Offer Shares Application Forms or by way of ATMs belonging to the Participating
Banks (ATM Electronic Applications) or the IB websites of the relevant Participating
Banks (Internet Electronic Applications) or DBS Banks mobile banking interface
(mBanking Applications which, together with ATM Electronic Applications and
Internet Electronic Applications, shall be referred to as Electronic Applications). The
Participating Banks are DBS Bank (including POSB), Oversea-Chinese Banking
Corporation Limited and United Overseas Bank Limited and its subsidiary, Far Eastern
Bank Limited.
(b)
Your application for the Placement Shares (other than the Reserved Shares) may only
be made by way of the printed BLUE Placement Shares Application Forms, or such
other forms of application as the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter deems
appropriate.
(c)
Your application for the Reserved Shares may only be made by way of the printed PINK
Reserved Shares Application Forms or such other form of application as the Issue
Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter deems appropriate.
4.
YOU MAY NOT USE YOUR CPF INVESTIBLE SAVINGS (CPF FUNDS) TO APPLY FOR
THE OFFERING SHARES
5.
Only one application may be made for the benefit of one person for the Public Offer
Shares in his own name. Multiple applications for the Public Offer Shares will be
rejected, except in the case of applications by approved nominee companies where
each application is made on behalf of a different beneficiary.
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Multiple applications may be made in the case of applications by any person for (i) the
Placement Shares (other than the Reserved Shares) only, (via Placement Shares
Application Forms or such other form of application as the Issue Manager, Bookrunner
and Underwriter may in its absolute discretion deem appropriate) or (ii) the Placement
Shares (other than the Reserved Shares) together with a single application for the
Public Offer Shares.
Multiple applications may also be made by any person entitled to apply for the Reserved
Shares, in respect of a single application for the Reserved Shares, and (i) a single
application for the Public Offer Shares, or (ii) a single or multiple application(s) for the
Placement Shares (other than the Reserved Shares) (whether via the Placement Shares
Application Forms or in such other manner as the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and
Underwriter may in its absolute discretion deem appropriate) or (iii) both (i) and (ii).
7.
Applications from any person under the age of 18 years, undischarged bankrupts, sole
proprietorships, partnerships, chops or non-corporate bodies, joint Securities Account
holders of CDP will be rejected.
8.
Applications from any person whose addresses (furnished in their printed Application Forms
or, in the case of Electronic Applications, contained in the records of the relevant
Participating Bank, as the case may be) bear post office box numbers will be rejected. No
person acting or purporting to act on behalf of a deceased person is allowed to apply under
the Securities Account with CDP in the deceaseds name at the time of the application.
9.
The existence of a trust will not be recognised. Any application by a trustee or trustees must
be made in his/her or their own name(s) and without qualification or, where the application
is made by way of a printed Application Form by a nominee, in the name(s) of an approved
nominee company or approved nominee companies, in each case, after complying with
paragraph 10 below.
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If you are not an approved nominee company, you must maintain a Securities Account
with CDP in your own name at the time of your application. If you do not have an existing
Securities Account with CDP in your own name at the time of application, your application will
be rejected (if you apply by way of an Application Form) at the sole discretion of our Company
and the Vendors or you will not be able to complete your application (if you apply by way of
an Electronic Application). If you have an existing Securities Account with CDP but fail to
provide your CDP Securities Account number or provide an incorrect CDP Securities Account
number in your Application Form or in your Electronic Application, as the case may be, your
application may be rejected.
12. Subject to paragraphs 15 and 16 below, your application is liable to be rejected if your
particulars such as name, National Registration Identity Card (NRIC) or passport number
or company registration number, nationality, permanent resident status and CDP Securities
Account number provided in your Application Form, or in the case of an Electronic
Application, contained in the records of the relevant Participating Bank at the time of your
Electronic Application, as the case may be, differ from those particulars in your Securities
Account as maintained by CDP. If you have more than one individual direct Securities
Account with the CDP, your application shall be rejected.
13. If your address as stated in the relevant Application Form or, in the case of an
Electronic Application, contained in the records of the relevant Participating Bank, as
the case may be, is different from the address registered with CDP, you must inform
CDP of your updated address promptly, failing which the notification letter on
successful allocation from CDP will be sent to your address last registered with CDP.
14. This Prospectus and its accompanying documents (including the Application Forms) have
not been registered in any jurisdiction other than in Singapore. The distribution of this
Prospectus and its accompanying documents (including the Application Forms) may be
prohibited or restricted (either absolutely or unless various securities requirements, whether
legal or administrative, are complied with) in certain jurisdictions under the relevant
securities laws of those jurisdictions.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, neither this Prospectus and its accompanying
documents (including the Application Forms) nor any copy thereof may be taken, transmitted,
published or distributed, whether directly or indirectly, in whole or in part in or into the United
States or any other jurisdiction (other than Singapore) and they do not constitute an offer to
sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in any jurisdiction where it is unlawful
to do so. The Offering Shares have not been, and will not be, registered under the US
Securities Act or the securities laws of any state of the United States and may not be offered
or sold within the United States (as defined in Regulation S). The Offering Shares are being
offered and sold outside the United States (including to institutional and other investors in
Singapore) in offshore transactions as defined in, and in reliance on, Regulation S. There will
be no public offer of Offering Shares in the United States. Any failure to comply with this
restriction may constitute a violation of securities laws of applicable jurisdictions.
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within two days (excluding any Saturday, Sunday or public holiday) from the date of the
lodgment of the Relevant Document, give you notice in writing of how to obtain, or
arrange to receive, a copy of the same and provide you with an option to withdraw your
application and take all reasonable steps to make available within a reasonable period
the Relevant Document to you if you have indicated that you wish to obtain, or have
arranged to receive, a copy of the Relevant Document; or
(b)
within seven days of the lodgment of the Relevant Document, give you a copy of the
Relevant Document and provide you with an option to withdraw your application; or
(c)
deem your application as withdrawn and cancelled and refund your application monies
(without interest or any share of revenue or other benefit arising therefrom) to you within
seven days from the lodgment of the Relevant Document.
Any applicant who wishes to exercise his option under paragraphs 18(a) and (b) above to
withdraw his application shall, within 14 days from the date of lodgment of the Relevant
Document, notify our Company and the Vendors whereupon our Company and the Vendors
shall, within seven days from the receipt of such notification, return all monies in respect of
such application (without interest or any share of revenue or other benefit arising therefrom).
In the event that the Offering Shares have already been issued at the time of the lodgment
of the Relevant Document but trading has not commenced, our Company and the Vendors
will (as required by law) either:
(i)
within two days (excluding any Saturday, Sunday or public holiday) from the date of the
lodgment of the Relevant Document, give you notice in writing of how to obtain, or
arrange to receive, a copy of the same and provide you with an option to return to our
Company and the Vendors the Offering Shares which you do not wish to retain title in
and take all reasonable steps to make available within a reasonable period the Relevant
Document to you if you have indicated that you wish to obtain, or have arranged to
receive, a copy of the Relevant Document; or
(ii)
within seven days from the lodgment of the Relevant Document, give you a copy of the
Relevant Document and provide you with an option to return the Offering Shares which
you do not wish to retain title in; or
(iii) deem the issue and/or sale of the Offering Shares as void and refund your payment for
the Offering Shares (without interest or any share of revenue or other benefit arising
therefrom) within seven days from the lodgment of the Relevant Document.
Any applicant who wishes to exercise his option under paragraphs 18(i) and (ii) above to
return the Offering Shares issued and/or sold to him shall, within 14 days from the date of
lodgment of the Relevant Document, notify our Company and the Vendors of this and return
all documents, if any, purporting to be evidence of title of those Offering Shares, whereupon
our Company and the Vendors shall, within seven days from the receipt of such notification
and documents, pay to him all monies paid by him for the Offering Shares without interest or
any share of revenue or other benefit arising therefrom and at his own risk, and the Offering
Shares issued and/or sold to him shall be deemed to be void.
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irrevocably agree and undertake to subscribe for and/or purchase the number of
Offering Shares specified in your application (or such smaller number for which the
application is accepted) at the Offering Price for each Offering Share and agree that you
will accept such number of Offering Shares as may be allocated to you, in each case
on the terms of, and subject to the conditions set out in, the Prospectus and its
accompanying documents (including these Instructions and the Application Forms) and
the Memorandum and Articles of Association of our Company;
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agree that in the event of any inconsistency between the terms and conditions for
application set out in the Prospectus and its accompanying documents (including these
Instructions and the Application Forms) and those set out in the IB websites, ATMs of
the Participating Banks, or the mBanking Interface of DBS Bank, the terms and
conditions set out in the Prospectus and its accompanying documents (including these
Instructions and the Application Forms) shall prevail;
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
warrant the truth and accuracy of the information contained, and representations and
declarations made, in your application, and acknowledge and agree that such
information, representations and declarations will be relied on by our Company and the
Vendors in determining whether to accept your application and/or whether to allocate
any Offering Shares to you;
(g)
consent to the collection, use, processing and disclosure of your name, NRIC/passport
number or company registration number, address, nationality, permanent resident
status, CDP Securities Account number, share application amount, share application
details, the outcome of your application (including the number of Offering Shares
allocated to you pursuant to your application) and other personal data (Personal
Data) by the Share Registrar, CDP, Securities Clearing Computer Services (Pte) Ltd
(SCCS), the SGX-ST, the Participating Banks, our Company, the Vendors, the Issue
Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter and/or other authorised operators (the
Relevant Parties) for the purpose of the processing of your application for the
Offering Shares, and in order for the Relevant Parties to comply with any applicable
laws, listing rules, regulations and/or guidelines (collectively, the Purposes) and
warrant that such Personal Data is true, accurate and correct, (ii) warrant that where
you, as an approved nominee company, disclose the Personal Data of the beneficial
owner(s) to the Relevant Parties, you have obtained the prior consent of such beneficial
owner(s) for the collection, use, processing and disclosure by the Relevant Parties of
the Personal Data of such beneficial owner(s) for the Purposes, (iii) agree that the
Relevant Parties may do anything or disclose any Personal Data or matters without
notice to you if our Company or the Vendors or the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and
Underwriter considers them to be required or desirable in respect of any applicable
policy, law, regulation, government entity, regulatory authority or similar body, and (iv)
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agree and warrant that if the laws of any jurisdictions outside Singapore are applicable
to your application, you have complied with all such laws and none of our Company, the
Vendors or the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter will infringe any such laws
as a result of the acceptance of your application;
(i)
agree and confirm that you are outside the United States; and
(j)
understand that the Offering Shares have not been and will not be registered under the
US Securities Act or the securities laws of any state of the United States and may not
be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a
transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the US Securities Act and
applicable state securities laws. There will be no public offer of the Offering Shares in
the United States. Any failure to comply with this restriction may constitute a violation
of the United States securities laws.
24. Acceptance of applications will be conditional upon, among others, our Company and the
Vendors being satisfied that:
(a)
permission has been granted by the SGX-ST to deal in, and for the quotation of all of
our Shares (including the Offering Shares, the Cornerstone Shares, the Additional
Shares and the Award Shares) on the Main Board of the SGX-ST;
(b)
the Management and Underwriting Agreement and the Placement Agreement referred
to in the section titled Plan of Distribution of the Prospectus have become
unconditional and have not been terminated; and
(c)
the Authority has not served a stop order which directs that no or no further Offering
Shares to which the Prospectus relates be allotted, issued or sold (Stop Order). The
Securities and Futures Act provides that the Authority shall not serve a Stop Order if all
the Offering Shares have been issued, sold and listed for quotation on the SGX-ST and
trading in them has commenced.
25. In the event that a Stop Order in respect of the Offering Shares is served by the Authority or
other competent authority, and:
(a)
the Offering Shares have not been issued and/or sold (as required by law), all
applications shall be deemed to be withdrawn and cancelled and our Company shall
refund the application monies (without interest or any share of revenue or other benefit
arising therefrom) to you within 14 days of the date of the Stop Order; or
(b)
if the Offering Shares have already been issued and/or sold but trading has not
commenced, the issue and/or sale will (as required by law) be deemed void and our
Company and the Vendors shall refund your payment for the Offering Shares (without
interest or any share of revenue or other benefit arising therefrom) to you within 14 days
from the date of the Stop Order.
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Your application for the Public Offer Shares must be made using the printed WHITE Public
Offer Shares Application Forms and printed WHITE official envelopes A and B,
accompanying and forming part of this Prospectus.
Applications for the Placement Shares (other than the Reserved Shares) must be made
using the printed BLUE Placement Shares Application Forms or such other forms of
application as the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter may deem appropriate.
Applications for Reserved Shares must be made using the PINK Reserved Shares
Application Forms or such other form of application as may be deemed appropriate by the
Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter.
Without prejudice to the rights of our Company and the Vendors, the Issue Manager,
Bookrunner and Underwriter, as agent of our Company and the Vendors, have been
authorised to accept, for and on behalf of our Company and the Vendors, such other forms
of application as the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter deems appropriate.
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You must complete your Application Forms in English. Please type or write clearly in ink
using BLOCK LETTERS.
3.
You must complete all spaces in your Application Forms except those under the heading
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY and you must write the words NOT APPLICABLE or N.A.
in any space that is not applicable.
4.
Individuals, corporations, approved nominee companies and trustees must give their names
in full. If you are an individual, you must make your application using your full name as it
appears on your NRIC (if you have such an identification document) or in your passport and,
in the case of a corporation, in your full name as registered with a competent authority. If you
are not an individual, you must complete the Application Form under the hand of an official
who must state the name and capacity in which he signs the Application Form. If you are a
corporation completing the Application Form, you are required to affix your common seal (if
any) in accordance with your Memorandum and Articles of Association or equivalent
constitutive documents of the corporation. If you are a corporate applicant and your
application is successful, a copy of your Memorandum and Articles of Association or
equivalent constitutive documents must be lodged with our Companys Share Registrar. Our
Company and the Vendors reserve the right to require you to produce documentary proof of
identification for verification purposes.
5.
(a)
You must complete Sections A and B and sign page 1 of the Application Form.
(b)
You are required to delete either paragraph 7(a) or 7(b) on page 1 of the Application
Form. Where paragraph 7(a) is deleted, you must also complete Section C of the
Application Form with particulars of the beneficial owner(s).
(c)
If you fail to make the required declaration in paragraph 7(a) or 7(b), as the case may
be, on page 1 of the Application Form, your application is liable to be rejected.
6.
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You may apply and make payment for your application for the Public Offer Shares and the
Placement Shares (including the Reserved Shares) in Singapore currency using only cash.
Each application must be accompanied by a remittance in Singapore currency for the full
amount payable at the Offering Price of S$[] for each Offering Share in respect of the
number of Offering Shares applied for. The remittance must be in the form of a BANKERS
DRAFT or CASHIERS ORDER drawn on a bank in Singapore, made out in favour of
TRANS-CAB SHARE ISSUE ACCOUNT crossed A/C PAYEE ONLY with your name, CDP
Securities Account number and address written clearly on the reverse side. Applications not
accompanied by any payment or accompanied by any other form of payment (unless
otherwise permitted hereto) will not be accepted. No combined Bankers Draft or Cashiers
Order for different CDP Securities Accounts shall be accepted. Remittances bearing NOT
TRANSFERABLE or NON-TRANSFERABLE crossings will be rejected. No
acknowledgement of receipt will be issued for applications and application monies received.
The manner and method for applications and acceptances of payment under the Placement
will be determined by the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter at its sole discretion.
8.
9.
Capitalised terms used in the Application Forms and defined in this Prospectus shall bear the
meanings assigned to them in this Prospectus.
10. By completing and delivering the Application Forms, you agree that:
(a)
in consideration of our Company and the Vendors having distributed the Application
Form to you and by completing and delivering the Application Form before the close of
the Offering:
(i)
(ii)
your remittance will be honoured on first presentation and that any monies
returnable may be held pending clearance of your payment without interest or any
share of revenue or other benefit arising therefrom; and
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all applications, acceptances or contracts resulting therefrom under the Offering shall
be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Singapore and that you
irrevocably submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Singapore courts;
(c)
in respect of the Offering Shares for which your application has been received and not
rejected, acceptance of your application shall be constituted by written notification by or
on behalf of our Company and the Vendors and not otherwise, notwithstanding any
remittance being presented for payment by or on behalf of our Company and the
Vendors;
(d)
you will not be entitled to exercise any remedy of rescission for misrepresentation at
any time after acceptance of your application;
(e)
reliance is placed solely on information contained in this Prospectus and that none of
our Company, the Vendors, the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter or any
other person involved in the Offering shall have any liability for any information not so
contained therein;
(f)
you accept and agree to the Personal Data Privacy Terms set out in this Prospectus;
and
(g)
you irrevocably agree and undertake to subscribe for and/or purchase the number of
Offering Shares applied for as stated in the Application Form or any smaller number of
such Offering Shares that may be allocated to you in respect of your application. In the
event that our Company and the Vendors decide to allocate any smaller number of
Offering Shares or not to allocate any Offering Shares to you, you agree to accept such
decision as final.
Procedures Relating to Applications for the Public Offer Shares by Way of Printed
Application Forms
1.
Your application for the Public Offer Shares by way of printed Application Forms MUST be
made using the WHITE Public Offer Shares Application Forms and WHITE official envelopes
A and B.
2.
You must:
(a)
enclose the WHITE Public Offer Shares Application Form, duly completed and signed,
together with your correct remittance for the full amount payable at the Offering Price
in Singapore currency in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Prospectus
and its accompanying documents (including these Instructions), in the WHITE official
envelope A provided;
(b)
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(d)
write, in the special box provided on the larger WHITE official envelope B addressed
to Trans-cab Holdings Ltd., c/o Boardroom Corporate & Advisory Services Pte. Ltd., 50
Raffles Place, #32-01 Singapore Land Tower, Singapore 048623, the number of Public
Offer Shares you have applied for; and
(e)
insert the WHITE official envelope A into WHITE official envelope B, seal WHITE
OFFICIAL ENVELOPE B; and
(f)
3.
4.
5.
You may apply for the Public Offer Shares using only cash, provided that the number
of Public Offer Shares applied for under each payment method is in lots of 1,000 Public
Offer Shares or integral multiples thereof. For more details, please refer to paragraph 7
of the section titled Additional Terms and Conditions For Applications Using Printed
Application Forms on page E-11 of these Instructions.
Procedures Relating to Applications for the Placement Shares (other than the Reserved
Shares) by Way of Printed Application Forms
1.
Your application for the Placement Shares (other than the Reserved Shares) by way of
printed Application Forms must be made using the BLUE Placement Shares Application
Forms or such other forms of application as the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter
deems appropriate.
2.
The completed and signed BLUE Placement Shares Application Form and your remittance,
in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Prospectus and its accompanying
documents (including the Instructions), for the full amount payable at the Offering Price, as
the case may be, for each Placement Share in respect of the number of Placement Shares
applied for, with your name, CDP Securities Account number and address written clearly on
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4.
5.
You may apply for the Placement Shares using only cash. For more details, please refer
to paragraph 7 of the section titled Additional Terms and Conditions For Applications Using
Printed Application Forms on page E-11 of these Instructions.
6.
You may alternatively remit your application monies by electronic transfer to TRANS-CAB
SHARE ISSUE ACCOUNT, Account No. 003-710565-1 or such other accounts as the Issue
Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter may specify by 12.00 noon on [] November 2014.
Applicants who remit their application monies via electronic transfer should send a copy of
the telegraphic transfer advice slip to DBS Bank, Capital Markets Group, 12 Marina
Boulevard, Level 46, Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 3, Singapore 018982 to arrive by
12.00 noon on [] November 2014, or such other time or date as our Company and the
Vendors may, with the agreement of the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter,
decide.
Procedures Relating to Applications for the Reserved Shares by Way of Printed Application
Forms
1.
Your application for Reserved Shares must be made using the PINK Reserved Shares
Application Forms or such other form of application as may be deemed appropriate by the
Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter.
2.
The completed and signed PINK Reserved Shares Application Form and your remittance, in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the Prospectus, for the full amount payable in
respect of the number of Reserved Shares applied for with your name, CDP Securities
Account number and address written clearly on the reverse side, must be enclosed and
sealed in an envelope to be provided by you. You must affix adequate Singapore postage on
the envelope (if despatching by ordinary post) and thereafter the sealed envelope must be
DESPATCHED BY ORDINARY POST OR DELIVERED BY HAND at your own risk to
Trans-cab Holdings Ltd., c/o Boardroom Corporate & Advisory Services Pte. Ltd., 50
Raffles Place, #32-01 Singapore Land Tower, Singapore 048623, to arrive by 12:00 noon
on [] November 2014 or such other time or date as the Company and the Vendors may, in
consultation with the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter, decide. Courier services
or Registered Post must NOT be used.
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4.
5.
You may apply for the Reserved Shares using only cash. For more details, please refer
to paragraph 7 of the section titled, Additional Terms and Conditions for Applications Using
Printed Application Forms on page E-11 of these Instructions, or such other payment mode
as our Company and the Vendors may, with the agreement of the Issue Manager, Bookrunner
and Underwriter, decide.
The procedures for Electronic Applications are set out on the ATM screens of the relevant
Participating Banks (in the case of ATM Electronic Applications) and the IB website screens
of the relevant Participating Banks (in the case of Internet Electronic Applications) and the
mBanking Interface of DBS Bank (in the case of mBanking Applications).
2.
For illustration purposes, the procedures for Electronic Applications for Public Offer Shares
through ATMs, the IB websites and the mBanking Interface (together the Steps) are set out
in pages E-22 to E-27 of these Instructions. The Steps set out the actions that you must take
at ATMs, the IB website or the mBanking Interface of DBS Bank to complete an Electronic
Application. The actions that you must take at the ATMs or the IB websites of the other
Participating Banks are set out on the ATM screens or the IB website screens of the relevant
Participating Banks. Please read carefully the terms and conditions of the Prospectus and its
accompanying documents (including these Instructions and the Application Forms), the
Steps and the terms and conditions for Electronic Applications set out below before making
an Electronic Application.
3.
Any reference to you or the Applicant in the Additional Terms and Conditions for
Electronic Applications, and the Steps shall refer to you making an application for the Public
Offer Shares through an ATM of one of the relevant Participating Banks or the IB website of
a relevant Participating Bank or the mBanking Interface of DBS Bank.
4.
You must have an existing bank account with and be an ATM cardholder of the relevant
Participating Banks before you can make an Electronic Application at the ATMs of the
relevant Participating Banks. An ATM card issued by one Participating Bank cannot be
used to apply for the Public Offer Shares at an ATM belonging to other Participating
Banks.
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5.
6.
(b)
You must ensure that you enter your own CDP Securities Account Number when using
the ATM card issued to you in your own name. If you fail to use your own ATM card or
do not key in your own CDP Securities Account number, your application will be
rejected. If you operate a joint bank account with any of the Participating Banks, you
must ensure that you enter your own CDP Securities Account number when using the
ATM card issued to you in your own name. Using your own CDP Securities Account
number with an ATM card which is not issued to you in your own name will render your
Electronic Application liable to be rejected.
(c)
Upon the completion of your ATM Electronic Application, you will receive an ATM
transaction slip (Transaction Record), confirming the details of your ATM Electronic
Application. The Transaction Record is for your retention and should not be submitted
with any printed Application Form.
You must have an existing bank account with, and/or a User Identification (User ID)
and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) given by, the relevant Participating Bank.
(b)
You must ensure that the mailing address of your account selected for the application
is in Singapore and you must declare that the application is being made in Singapore.
Otherwise, your application is liable to be rejected. In connection with this, you will be
asked to declare that you are in Singapore at the time when you make the application.
(c)
Upon completion of your Internet Electronic Application through the IB website of the
relevant Participating Bank or the mBanking Interface of DBS Bank, there will be an
on-screen confirmation (the Confirmation Screen) of the application which can be
printed out or screen captured by you for your record. This printed record or screen
capture of the Confirmation Screen is for your retention and should not be submitted
with any printed Application Form.
In connection with your Electronic Application for the Public Offer Shares, you are required
to confirm statements to the following effect in the course of activating the Electronic
Application:
(a)
that you have received a copy of the Prospectus and its accompanying documents
(including these Instructions) (in the case of ATM Electronic Applications only) and have
read, understood and agreed to all the terms and conditions of application for the Public
Offer Shares and the Prospectus and its accompanying documents (including these
Instructions) prior to effecting the Electronic Application and agree to be bound by the
same;
(b)
If you accept and agree to the Personal Data Privacy Terms set out in the Prospectus;
and
(c)
where you are applying for Public Offer Shares, that this is your only application for the
Public Offer Shares and it is made in your name and at your own risk.
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You must have sufficient funds in your bank account with your Participating Bank at the time
you make your ATM Electronic Application, Internet Electronic Application or mBanking
Application, failing which such Electronic Application will not be completed. Any Electronic
Application which does not conform strictly to the instructions set out in the Prospectus and
its accompanying documents (including these Instructions) or on the screens of the ATMs or
on the IB website of the relevant Participating Bank or the mBanking Interface of DBS Bank,
as the case may be, through which your Electronic Application is being made, shall be
rejected.
8.
You irrevocably agree and undertake to subscribe for and/or purchase and to accept the
number of Public Offer Shares applied for as stated on the Transaction Record or the
Confirmation Screen or any lesser number of such Public Offer Shares that may be allocated
to you in respect of your Electronic Application. In the event that our Company and the
Vendors decide to allot and/or allocate any lesser number of such Public Offer Shares or not
to allot and/or allocate any Public Offer Shares to you, you agree to accept such decision as
final. If your Electronic Application is successful, your confirmation (by your action of
pressing the Enter or OK or Confirm or Yes or any other relevant key on the ATM or
clicking Confirm or OK or Submit or Continue or Yes or any other relevant button or
icon on the IB website screen or the mBanking Interface of DBS Bank) of the number of
Public Offer Shares applied for shall signify and shall be treated as your acceptance of the
number of Public Offer Shares that may be allocated to you and your agreement to be bound
by the Memorandum and Articles of Association of our Company. You also irrevocably
authorise CDP to complete and sign on your behalf as transferee or renouncee any
instrument of transfer and/or other documents required for the transfer of the Public Offer
Shares that may be allocated to you and your agreement to be bound by the Memorandum
and Articles of Association of our Company.
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Our Company and the Vendors will not keep any application in reserve. Where your
Electronic Application under the Public Offer is unsuccessful, the full amount of the
application monies will be paid (without interest or any share of revenue or other benefit
arising therefrom) to you by being automatically credited to your account with your
Participating Bank, at your own risk within 24 hours of the balloting (or such shorter or longer
period as the SGX-ST may require) provided that the remittance in respect of such
application which has been presented for payment or other processes has been honoured
and the application monies received in the designated share issue account.
Where an Electronic Application under the Public Offer is accepted or rejected in full or in part
only, the balance of the application monies, as the case may be, will be paid (without interest
or any share of revenue or other benefit arising therefrom) to you by being automatically
credited to your account with your Participating Bank at your own risk, within 14 Market Days
after the close of the Offering provided that the remittance in respect of such application
which has been presented for payment or other processes has been honoured and the
application monies received in the designated share issue account.
In the case of the Public Offer, if the Offering does not proceed for any reason, the full
amount of application monies (without interest or any share of revenue or other benefit
arising therefrom) will be returned to you at your own risk within three Market Days after the
Offering is discontinued.
Responsibility for timely refund of application monies (whether from unsuccessful or partially
successful Electronic Applications or otherwise) lies solely with the respective Participating
Banks. Therefore, you are strongly advised to consult your Participating Bank as to the status
of your Electronic Application and/or the refund of any money to you from an unsuccessful
or partially successful Electronic Application, to determine the exact number of Public Offer
Shares, if any, allocated to you before trading the Public Offer Shares on the SGX-ST. None
of the SGX-ST, the CDP, the SCCS, the Participating Banks, our Company, the Vendors and
the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter shall assume any responsibility for any loss
that may be incurred as a result of you having to cover any net sell positions or from buy-in
procedures activated by the SGX-ST.
10. If your Electronic Application is unsuccessful, no notification will be sent by the relevant
Participating Bank.
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Applicants who make ATM Electronic Applications for the Public Offer Shares through the
ATMs of the following Participating Banks may check the provisional results of their ATM
Electronic Applications as follows:
Service expected
from
Bank
Telephone
Other Channels
Operating Hours
IB
http://www.dbs.com(1)
24 hours a day
Evening of the
balloting day
Oversea-Chinese Banking
Corporation Limited
(OCBC Bank)
Phone Banking/ATM/IB
http://www.ocbc.com (2)
24 hours a day
Evening of the
balloting day
24 hours a day
Evening of the
balloting day
Notes:
(1)
Applicants who have made Internet Electronic Applications through the IB websites of DBS Bank or mBanking
Applications through mBanking Interface of DBS Bank may also check the results of their applications through
the same channels listed in the table above in relation to ATM Electronic Applications made at the ATMs of
DBS Bank.
(2)
Applicants who have made Electronic Application through the ATMs of OCBC Bank may check the results of
their applications through OCBC Bank Personal Internet Banking, OCBC Bank ATMs or OCBC Bank Phone
Banking services.
(3)
Applicants who have made Electronic Application through the ATMs or the IB website of the UOB Group may
check the results of their applications through UOB Personal Internet Banking, UOB ATMs or UOB Phone
Banking services.
12. ATM Electronic Applications shall close at 12.00 noon on [] November 2014 or such other
date(s) and time(s) as our Company and the Vendors may agree with the Issue Manager,
Bookrunner and Underwriter. All Internet Electronic Applications and mBanking Applications
must be received by 12.00 noon on [] November 2014, or such other date(s) and time(s) as
our Company and the Vendors may agree with the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and
Underwriter. Internet Electronic Applications and mBanking Applications are deemed to be
received when they enter the designated information system of the relevant Participating
Bank.
13. You are deemed to have irrevocably requested and authorised the Company and the
Vendors to:
(a)
register the Public Offer Shares allocated to you in the name of CDP for deposit into
your CDP Securities Account;
(b)
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return or refund (without interest or any share of revenue earned or other benefit arising
therefrom) the application monies, should your Electronic Application be rejected, by
automatically crediting your bank account with your Participating Bank, at your risk, with
the relevant amount within 24 hours of the balloting (or such shorter or longer period as
the SGX-ST may require), or should the Offering not proceed for any reason, within
three Market Days after the Offering is discontinued, PROVIDED THAT the remittance
in respect of such application which has been presented for payment or such other
processes has been honoured and application monies received in the designated
shares issue account; and
(d)
return or refund (without interest or any share of revenue or other benefit arising
therefrom) the balance of the application monies, should your Electronic Application be
rejected or accepted in part only, by automatically crediting your bank account with your
Participating Bank, at your risk, with the relevant amount within 14 Market Days after
the close of the Offering PROVIDED THAT the remittance in respect of such application
which has been presented for payment or such other processes have been honoured
and application monies received in the designated shares issue account.
14. You irrevocably agree and acknowledge that your Electronic Application is subject to risks of
electrical, electronic, technical and computer-related faults and breakdown, fires, acts of God
and other events beyond the control of the Participating Banks, our Company, the Vendors,
the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter, and if, in any such event our Company, the
Vendors, the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter, the relevant Participating Bank
and/or CDP do not receive your Electronic Application, or data relating to your Electronic
Application or the tape or any other devices containing such data is lost, corrupted or not
otherwise accessible, whether wholly or partially for whatever reason, you shall be deemed
not to have made an Electronic Application and you shall have no claim whatsoever against
our Company, the Vendors, the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter, the relevant
Participating Bank and/or CDP for the Public Offer Shares applied for or for any
compensation, loss or damage.
15. Our Company and the Vendors do not recognise the existence of a trust. Any Electronic
Application by a trustee must be made in his own name and without qualification. The
Company and the Vendors will reject any application by any person acting as nominee (other
than approved nominee companies).
16. All your particulars in the records of your Participating Bank at the time you make your
Electronic Application shall be deemed to be true and correct and your Participating Bank,
and any other Relevant Parties shall be entitled to rely on the accuracy thereof. If there has
been any change in your particulars after making your Electronic Application, you shall
promptly notify your Participating Bank.
17. You should ensure that your personal particulars as recorded by both CDP and the relevant
Participating Bank are correct and identical, otherwise, your Electronic Application is liable
to be rejected. You should promptly inform CDP of any change in address, failing which the
notification letter on successful allocation will be sent to your address last registered with
CDP.
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in consideration of our Company and the Vendors making available the Electronic
Application facility, through the Participating Banks acting as agents of the Company
and the Vendors, at the ATMs and the IB websites of the relevant Participating Banks
and mBanking Interface of DBS Bank:
(i)
(ii)
your Electronic Application, the acceptance by our Company and the Vendors and
the contract resulting therefrom under the Offering shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of Singapore and you irrevocably submit to
the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Singapore courts; and
(iii) you represent and agree that you are not located in the United States (within the
meaning of Regulations S);
(b)
none of our Company, the Vendors, the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter,
the Participating Banks or CDP shall be liable for any delays, failures or inaccuracies
in the recording, storage or in the transmission or delivery of data relating to your
Electronic Application to our Company, the Vendors, the SGX-ST or CDP due to
breakdowns or failure of transmission, delivery or communication facilities or any risks
referred to in paragraph 14 above or to any cause beyond their respective controls;
(c)
in respect of the Public Offer Shares for which your Electronic Application has been
successfully completed and not rejected, acceptance of your Electronic Application
shall be constituted by written notification by or on behalf of the Company and the
Vendors and not otherwise, notwithstanding any payment received by or on behalf of
the Company and the Vendors;
(d)
you will not be entitled to exercise any remedy of rescission for misrepresentation at
any time after acceptance of your application;
(e)
reliance is placed solely on information contained in the Prospectus and that none of
our Company, the Vendors, the Issue Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter or any
other person involved in the Offering shall have any liability for any information not so
contained therein; and
(f)
you irrevocably agree and undertake to subscribe for the number of Public Offer Shares
applied for as stated in your Electronic Application or any smaller number of such Public
Offer Shares that may be allocated to you in respect of your Electronic Application. In
the event our Company and the Vendors decide to allocate any smaller number of such
Public Offer Shares or not to allocate any Public Offer Shares to you, you agree to
accept such decision as final.
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2:
3:
4:
5:
6:
7:
Read and understand the following statements which will appear on the screen:
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8:
9:
YOU
HAVE
READ,
UNDERSTOOD
AND
AGREED
TO
ALL
THE TERMS OF APPLICATION AND (WHERE APPLICABLE) THE
PROSPECTUS/OFFER INFORMATION STATEMENT/DOCUMENT/PROFILE
STATEMENT, REPLACEMENT OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROSPECTUS/OFFER
INFORMATION STATEMENT/DOCUMENT/PROFILE STATEMENT AND/OR
NOTICE/CIRCULAR.
THIS APPLICATION IS MADE IN YOUR OWN NAME AND AT YOUR OWN RISK.
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12: Enter the number of securities you wish to apply for using cash.
13: Enter or confirm (if your CDP Securities Account number has already been stored in
DBSs records) your own 12-digit CDP Securities Account number (Note: This step will
be omitted automatically if your Securities Account Number has already been stored in
DBSs records).
14: Check the details of your securities application, your CDP Securities Account number,
number of securities and application amount on the screen and press the ENTER key
to confirm your application.
15: Remove the Transaction Record for your reference and retention only.
Steps for Internet Electronic Applications for the Public Offer Shares through the IB
Website of DBS Bank
For illustrative purposes, the steps for making an Internet Electronic Application through the DBS
Bank IB website is shown below. Certain words appearing on the screen are in abbreviated form
(A/c, amt, &, I/C, SGX and No. refer to Account, amount, and, NRIC, SGX-ST
and Number respectively).
Step 1:
2:
3:
4:
5:
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Click Yes to proceed and to warrant, among others, that you are currently in
Singapore, you have observed and complied with all applicable laws and regulations
and that your mailing address for DBS mailing address for DBS Internet Banking is in
Singapore and that you are not a U.S. person (as such term is defined in Regulation S
under the United States Securities Act of 1933, amended).
7:
8:
9:
You have read, understood and agreed to all terms of this application and the
Prospectus/Document or Profile Statement and if applicable, the Supplementary
or Replacement Prospectus/Document or Profile Statement.
For the purposes of facilitating your application, you consent to the bank collecting
and using your name, NRIC/passport number, address, nationality, CDP Securities
Account number, CPF Investment Account number, application details and other
personal data and disclosing the same from our records to registrars of securities
of the issuer, SGX, CDP, CPF, the issuer/vendor(s) and issue manager(s).
You are not a U.S. Person (as such term is defined in Regulation S under the
United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended).
You understand that the securities mentioned herein have not been and will not be
registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the US
Securities Act) or the securities laws of any state of the United States and may not
be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of any US
person (as defined in Regulation S under the US Securities Act) except pursuant
to an exemption from or in a transaction not subject to, the registration
requirements of the US Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. There
will be no public offer of the securities mentioned herein in the United States. Any
failure to comply with this restriction may constitute a violation of the United States
securities laws.
This application is made in your own name and at your own risk.
For FIXED/MAX price securities application, this is your only application. For
TENDER price securities application, this is your only application at the selected
tender price.
For FOREIGN CURRENCY securities, subject to the terms of the issue, please
note the following: the application monies will be debited from your bank account
in S$, based on the Banks prevailing board rates at the time of application. Any
refund monies will be credited in S$ based on the Banks prevailing board rates at
the time of refund. The different prevailing board rates at the time of application
and the time of refund of application monies may result in either a foreign
exchange profit or loss or application monies may be debited and refund credited
in S$ at the same exchange rate.
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Check the details of your securities application, your CDP Securities A/C No. and click
Confirm to confirm your application.
12: Print the Confirmation Screen (optional) for your reference and retention only.
Steps for mBanking Applications for Public Offer Shares through mobile banking interface
of DBS Bank
For illustrative purposes, the steps for making a mBanking Application are shown below. Certain
words appearing on the screen are in abbreviated from (A/C, &, amt, I/C, SGX and No.
refer to Account, and, Amount, NRIC, SGX-ST and Number, respectively).
Step 1:
Click on DBS Bank mBanking application using your User ID and PIN.
2:
3:
4:
Select Yes to proceed and to warrant, among others, that you are currently in
Singapore, you have observed and complied with all applicable laws and regulations
and that your mailing address for DBS Internet Banking is in Singapore and that you are
not a U.S. Person (as such term is defined in Regulation S under the United States
Securities Act of 1933 as amended).
5:
6:
Select TRANS-CAB.
7:
You have read, understood and agreed to all terms of this application and the
Prospectus/Document or Profile Statement and if applicable, the Supplementary
or Replacement Prospectus/Document or Profile Statement.
You consent to disclose your name, I/C or Passport No., address, nationality, CDP
Securities A/c No. and securities application amount from your DBS/POSB
Account(s) to registrars of securities, SGX, SCCS, CDP and issuer/vendor(s).
You are not a U.S. Person (as such term is defined in Regulation S under the
United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended).
You understand that the securities mentioned herein have not been and will not be
registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the US
Securities Act) or the securities laws of any state of the United States and may not
be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of any US
person (as defined in Regulation S under the US Securities Act) except pursuant
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This application is made in your own name and at your own risk.
For FIXED/MAX price securities application, this is your only application. For
TENDER price securities application, this is your only application at the selected
tender price.
FOR FOREIGN CURRENCY Securities, subject to the terms of the issue, please
note the following: the application monies will be debited from your bank account
in S$, based on the Banks prevailing board rates at the time of application. Any
refund monies will be credited in S$ based on the Banks prevailing board rates at
the time of refund. The different prevailing board rates at the time of application
and the time of refund of application monies may result in either a foreign
exchange profit or loss or application monies may be debited and refund credited
in S$ at the same exchange rate.
8:
9:
Check the details of your securities application, your CDP Securities A/C No. and click
Confirm to confirm your application.
10: Where applicable, capture Confirmation Screen (optional) for your reference and
retention only.
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F-1
Yours faithfully
F-2
2011
$000
2012
$000
2013
$000
154,770
166,935
173,707
Cost of Sales
(112,088)
(122,944)
(125,280)
Gross Profit
42,682
43,991
48,427
Revenue
Other Income
2,151
2,603
2,782
Interest Income
84
Other Credits
6,132
13,596
(12,136)
(15,258)
(18,820)
Administrative Expenses
Finance Costs
(3,185)
(2,896)
(2,640)
Other Charges
(423)
(366)
(486)
10
11
29,090
34,290
42,859
(4,754)
(5,466)
(6,561)
24,336
28,824
36,298
(343)
213
23,993
28,096
36,511
23,993
28,096
36,511
(728)
Cents
Cents
Cents
12
4.70
5.57
7.01
Discontinued Operations
12
(0.07)
(0.14)
0.04
2011
$000
2012
$000
2013
$000
14
15
204,047
218,634
72,922
227,836
204,047
291,556
227,836
1,850
8,452
14,885
18,221
2,352
10,628
12,560
22,141
119
3,445
10,882
13,593
26,910
43,408
47,681
54,949
247,455
339,237
282,785
51,728
11,111
51,728
28,861
51,728
19,334
62,839
80,589
71,062
10,372
70,359
38,288
11,150
93,273
71,416
13,804
105,499
119,019
175,839
119,303
4,737
13,242
32,229
1,872
13,517
5,030
17,511
41,580
3,591
15,097
42
4,656
21,714
49,762
16,246
65,597
82,809
92,420
Total Liabilities
184,616
258,648
211,723
247,455
339,237
282,785
ASSETS
Non-Current Assets
Property, Plant and Equipment
Investment Property
Total Non-Current Assets
Current Assets
Assets and Disposal Groups Held for Sale
under FRS 105
Inventories
Trade and Other Receivables
Other Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents
16
17
18
19
20
21
Total Equity
Non-Current Liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities
Finance Leases
Other Financial Liabilities
10
22
23
16
24
22
23
25
Share
Capital
$000
Retained
Earnings
$000
49,791
40,182
9,609
23,993
23,993
(22,491)
(22,491)
2011:
Opening Balance at 1 January 2011
Movements in Equity:
Total Comprehensive Income for the Year
Dividends Paid (Note 13)
Issue of Share Capital
11,546
11,546
62,839
51,728
11,111
62,839
51,728
11,111
28,096
28,096
(10,346)
(10,346)
2012:
Opening Balance at 1 January 2012
Movements in Equity:
Total Comprehensive Income for the Year
Dividends Paid (Note 13)
Closing Balance at 31 December 2012
80,589
51,728
28,861
80,589
51,728
28,861
36,511
36,511
(46,038)
(46,038)
2013:
Opening Balance at 1 January 2013
Movements in Equity:
Total Comprehensive Income for the Year
Dividends Paid (Note 13)
Closing Balance at 31 December 2013
71,062
51,728
19,334
2012
$000
2013
$000
29,090
34,290
42,859
3,185
36,116
(84)
2,896
41,030
(368)
2,640
42,986
(265)
23
(5,707)
(13,504)
(2,065)
4,030
6,906
66,349
(705)
(3,677)
(997)
1,087
2,779
76,087
(502)
(4,388)
1,696
3,546
1,526
81,622
(1,093)
(720)
(1,034)
(2,013)
1,245
64,836
(1,078)
77,965
(4,593)
78,007
(4,159)
63,758
73,372
73,848
177
(54,684)
7,390
(2,745)
(48,404)
(6,022)
84
13,941
(1,507)
(16,035)
(7,294)
(54,507)
(49,697)
(10,895)
(22,491)
11,546
40,160
(32,644)
(3,341)
(10,346)
37,600
(2,753)
(40,825)
(3,431)
(46,038)
34,532
12,000
(3,849)
(51,293)
(3,429)
(6,770)
(19,755)
(58,077)
2,481
3,920
4,876
15,740
18,221
22,141
18,221
22,141
27,017
General
1.1
The Company
The Company is incorporated in Singapore with limited liability. The Company changed its
name to Trans-cab Holdings Ltd. upon its conversion to a public company on 29 October
2014. The combined financial statements are presented in Singapore dollars and all values
are rounded to the nearest thousand ($000) except when otherwise indicated.
The principal activities of the Company are those of an investment holding company and the
provision of management services to the Group. The principal activities and details of the
subsidiaries are described below.
This report is prepared solely for inclusion in the Prospectus in connection with the
proposed listing of the Company on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited.
The registered office address of the Company is: 58 Defu Lane 1, Singapore 539498. The
Company is situated in Singapore.
1.2
F-7
General (Contd)
1.2
Sale of TCSP Pte. Ltd., TCSP Investments Pte. Ltd. and TAS Services Pte. Ltd. by
Trans-cab Services Pte. Ltd.
TCSP Pte. Ltd., TCSP Investments Pte. Ltd. and TAS Services Pte. Ltd were
wholly-owned subsidiaries of Trans-cab Services Pte. Ltd, and each of them owns
investment properties that are not part of the taxi services business of the Group. As
such, it was decided that the shares of TCSP Pte. Ltd., TCSP Investments Pte. Ltd.
and TAS Services Pte. Ltd. would be divested prior to the Offering.
On 30 December 2013, Trans-cab Services Pte. Ltd., Mr. Teo Kiang Ang and Mdm. Tan
Lee Tiang entered into a sale and purchase agreement, pursuant to which Trans-cab
Services Pte. Ltd. sold two (2) ordinary shares of each of TCSP Pte. Ltd., TCSP
Investments Pte. Ltd. and TAS Services Pte. Ltd., representing their entire issued and
paid-up share capital, to Mr. Teo Kiang Ang and Mdm. Tan Lee Tiang for an aggregate
cash consideration of S$48,215.
The transaction was determined on a willing-buyer willing-seller basis with reference
to the net tangible asset values of TCSP Pte. Ltd., TCSP Investments Pte. Ltd. and
TAS Services Pte. Ltd. as set out in their management accounts as at 30 November
2013. The consideration paid for the shares of TCSP Pte. Ltd. and TCSP Investments
Pte. Ltd. was nominal as their net tangible asset values were negative. The sale of
TCSP Pte. Ltd., TCSP Investments Pte. Ltd. and TAS Services Pte. Ltd. by Trans-cab
Services Pte. Ltd. was completed on 30 December 2013.
(c)
Acquisition of the property at 42 Sungei Kadut Street 1 from Solid Capital Pte.
Ltd.
Trans-cab Services Pte. Ltd. and Solid Capital Pte. Ltd. entered into a sale and
purchase agreement dated 21 August 2014, pursuant to which Trans-cab Services
Pte. Ltd. acquired the leasehold interest of the property at 42 Sungei Kadut Street 1
from Solid Capital Pte. Ltd. for a cash consideration of S$4,600,000. The acquisition
was undertaken such that all the properties of the Group are consolidated and held by
Trans-cab Services Pte. Ltd..
The transaction was determined on a willing-buyer willing-seller basis with reference
to the net book value of the property as at 31 July 2014. The acquisition was
completed on 28 October 2014.
F-8
General (Contd)
1.2
(e)
No. of shares
41,441,250
9,916,875
300,000
84,000
33,600
Total
51,775,725
F-9
General (Contd)
1.2
(ii)
(iii) Mr. Teo Kiang Ang renounced the allotment of 721,124 shares in favour of Mdm.
Tan Lee Tiang, and directed the Company to issue such number of shares to
Mdm. Tan Lee Tiang; and
(iv) the number of shares issued by the Company to Mr. Teo Kiang Ang, Mdm. Tan
Lee Tiang, Mr. Goh Seow Chai, Mdm. Tan Siew Kim and Mr. Lim Jin Hong in
consideration of the acquisition of Trans-cab Services Pte. Ltd. by the Company
is as follows:
Name of shareholder
No. of Shares
40,720,399
10,637,999
300,000
84,000
33,600
Total
51,775,998
F-10
General (Contd)
1.2
Sub-division of Shares
On [] 2014, the Company undertook and completed the sub-division of every one
shares to 10 shares. Accordingly, 51,776,000 shares in the issued and paid-up share
capital were sub-divided into 517,760,000 shares.
The wholly owned subsidiaries on the basis that the Group had existed since 1 January
2011 are listed below:
Name of subsidiaries, Countries of
incorporation, Places of operation and
Principal activities
Cost
2012
$
2011
$
2013
$
51,728,125
51,728,125
51,728,125
(a)
(b)
F-11
600,000 (b)
600,000(a)
F-14
Not depreciated
Buildings
30 years
Leasehold property
8 years
Motor vehicles
7 years
5 years
An asset is depreciated when it is available for use until it is derecognised even if during
that period the item is idle. Fully depreciated assets still in use are retained in the financial
statements.
F-15
8 years
F-16
F-17
F-18
F-19
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss: As at end of the reporting year date
there were no financial assets classified in this category.
2.
Loans and receivables: Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with
fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. Assets that
are for sale immediately or in the near term are not classified in this category. These
assets are carried at amortised costs using the effective interest method (except that
short-duration receivables with no stated interest rate are normally measured at
original invoice amount unless the effect of imputing interest would be significant)
minus any reduction (directly or through the use of an allowance account) for
impairment or uncollectibility. Impairment charges are provided only when there is
objective evidence that an impairment loss has been incurred as a result of one or
more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the asset (a loss event) and
that loss event (or events) has an impact on the estimated future cash flows of the
financial asset or group of financial assets that can be reliably estimated. The
methodology ensures that an impairment loss is not recognised on the initial
recognition of an asset. Losses expected as a result of future events, no matter how
likely, are not recognised. For impairment, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced
through use of an allowance account. The amount of the loss is recognised in profit or
loss. An impairment loss is reversed if the reversal can be related objectively to an
event occurring after the impairment loss was recognised. Typically the trade and
other receivables are classified in this category.
3.
Held-to-maturity financial assets: As at end of the reporting year date there were no
financial assets classified in this category.
4.
Available-for-sale financial assets: As at end of the reporting year date there were no
financial assets classified in this category.
F-20
Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss: Liabilities are classified in this category
when they are incurred principally for the purpose of selling or repurchasing in the near
term (trading liabilities) or are derivatives (except for a derivative that is a designated
and effective hedging instrument) or have been classified in this category because the
conditions are met to use the fair value option and it is used. Financial guarantee
contracts if significant are initially recognised at fair value and are subsequently
measured at the greater of (a) the amount determined in accordance with FRS 37 and
(b) the amount initially recognised less, where appropriate, cumulative amortisation
recognised in accordance with FRS 18. All changes in fair value relating to liabilities
at fair value through profit or loss are charged to profit or loss as incurred.
2.
Other financial liabilities: All liabilities, which have not been classified as in the
previous category fall into this residual category. These liabilities are carried at
amortised cost using the effective interest method. Trade and other payables and
borrowings are usually classified in this category. Items classified within current trade
and other payables are not usually re-measured, as the obligation is usually known
with a high degree of certainty and settlement is short-term.
F-21
F-22
F-23
F-24
3.
F-25
2012
$000
2013
$000
Sale of diesel
(436)
(512)
(564)
Rental income
(28)
(84)
(84)
(246)
(21)
1,869
1,333
165
270
365
60
60
60
Related parties are companies in which certain directors have an interest in and
exercise influence.
3.2 Key management compensation:
2011
$000
2012
$000
2013
$000
3,530
4,624
7,244
The above amount is included under employee benefits expense. Included in the
above amount are the following items:
2011
$000
2012
$000
2013
$000
2,833
3,897
6,487
400
400
400
Key management personnel are directors and those persons having authority and
responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Group, directly
or indirectly. The above amounts for key management compensation are for all the
directors and other key management personnel.
F-26
2012
$000
2013
$000
(21)
(67)
20,815
4,117
4,983
(20,794)
(4,184)
(4,916)
(67)
15
15
112
120
(120)
(120)
15
2011
$000
2012
$000
2013
$000
123,695
133,530
143,076
25,433
25,886
23,989
68
122
163
5,435
7,177
6,169
139
220
310
154,770
166,935
173,707
1,510
2,695
154,770
168,445
176,402
Revenue
F-27
Other Income
2011
$000
2012
$000
2013
$000
Administrative charges
750
524
333
Advertisement income
318
345
493
28
84
84
330
689
835
Other miscellaneous
725
961
1,037
2,151
2,603
2,782
2011
$000
2012
$000
2013
$000
84
2011
$000
2012
$000
2013
$000
Rental income
6.
Interest Income
(400)
(23)
(324)
1
(436)
(5)
5,707
13,504
Government grant
14
47
368
5,766
13,110
6,132
13,596
Net
(422)
Other Charges
(423)
Net
(422)
F-28
(366)
5,766
(486)
13,110
Finance Costs
2011
$000
2012
$000
2013
$000
3,185
2,896
2,640
2011
$000
2012
$000
2013
$000
6,639
8,350
11,965
197
219
268
Other benefits
210
357
439
7,046
8,926
12,672
2011
$000
2012
$000
2013
$000
Cost of sales
2,227
3,023
2,551
Administrative expenses
4,819
5,903
10,121
7,046
8,926
12,672
10.
2012
$000
2013
$000
4,418
4,780
4,610
(140)
(92)
(703)
4,278
4,688
3,907
476
778
2,654
4,754
5,466
6,561
F-29
2012
$000
2013
$000
29,090
34,290
42,859
4,945
5,829
7,286
(19)
11
102
(140)
(92)
(703)
(78)
(78)
(78)
(5)
(5)
(90)
51
4,754
(199)
44
5,466
6,561
2011
$000
2012
$000
2013
$000
604
778
2,880
(128)
476
F-30
778
(226)
2,654
2012
$000
2013
$000
(10,500)
(11,278)
(14,158)
(10,500)
(11,278)
(14,158)
128
128
354
128
128
354
(10,372)
(11,150)
(13,804)
It is impracticable to estimate the amount expected to be settled or used within one year.
11.
F-31
2012
$000
2013
$000
Revenue
1,510
2,695
Other income
29
21
Expenses
(335)
(2,153)
(335)
(614)
120
(8)
(114)
(172)
(343)
(728)
(52)
Income tax
Loss after tax before disposal loss
Gain on disposal of subsidiary
(343)
(728)
(2,596)
265
213
The following table summarises the carrying value of the account balances of the
subsidiaries, TAS Pte. Ltd., TCSP Pte. Ltd. and TCSP Investments Pte. Ltd. that were
disposed on 30 November 2013:
At date of
disposal in
2013
$000
At end of
last year
2012
$000
115,629
100,315
1,678
263
7,342
454
296
6,030
124,945
107,063
Assets:
Property, plant and equipment
Other assets
Investment in subsidiary
F-32
At end of
last year
2012
$000
83,159
75,008
41,820
31,897
183
92
10
125,162
107,007
Liabilities:
(217)
Gain on disposal
56
265
Total consideration
48
Satisfied by:
Cash proceeds
48
48
(7,342)
(7,294)
The cash flows of subsidiaries, TAS Pte. Ltd., TCSP Pte. Ltd. and TCSP Investments Pte.
Ltd., for the year and for the period from the beginning of the reporting year to 30 November
2013, which have been included in the combined financial statements, were as follows:
2011
$000
Operating cash flows
2012
$000
2013
$000
(2,065)
4,030
6,906
Investing activities
(52,519)
(54,427)
(10,036)
Financing activities
56,977
48,579
10,004
2,393
(1,818)
6,874
F-33
12.
2011
$000
2012
$000
2013
$000
24,336
28,824
36,298
(343)
(728)
213
000
000
000
517,757
517,757
517,757
Both basic and diluted earnings per share are the same as there are no dilutive ordinary
share equivalents outstanding during the reporting years ended 31 December 2011, 2012
and 2013.
F-34
2012
$000
2013
$000
3,214
1,552
2,586
2,009
3,104
1,552
10,046
2,586
3,621
7,222
3,104
35,175
3,104
22,491
10,346
46,038
The dividends were paid to the shareholders of Trans-cab Services Pte. Ltd. prior to the
completion of the Restructuring Exercise.
14.
Motor
vehicles
Plant and
equipment
Total
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
Cost:
At 1 January 2011
1,527
258,773
6,382
266,682
Additions
44,164
8,355
36,107
800
89,426
Disposals
44,164
8,355
1,527
At 31 December 2011
(630)
294,250
7,178
565
Additions
75,269
Disposals
(35,821)
Transfer to investment
property (Note 15)
(15,694)
(3,355)
At 31 December 2012
28,470
Additions
Transfer from investment
property (Note 15)
Elimination on disposal of
subsidiaries
Disposals
At 31 December 2013
(4)
(634)
355,474
75,834
(35,821)
(19,049)
5,000
1,527
333,698
7,743
376,438
79,880
135
80,015
6,500
6,500
(28,470)
(5,000)
F-35
8,027
(62,482)
351,096
(108)
7,770
(33,470)
(62,590)
366,893
$000
$000
Motor
vehicles
Plant and
equipment
Total
$000
$000
$000
Accumulated depreciation
At 1 January 2011
504
111,075
4,073
115,652
93
274
34,934
908
36,209
Disposals
At 31 December 2011
93
778
278
274
Disposals
Transfer to investment
property (Note 15)
(149)
(431)
(3)
145,578
4,978
39,146
967
(34,139)
(434)
151,427
40,665
(34,139)
(149)
222
153
1,052
221
150,585
41,264
5,945
688
157,804
42,326
1,456
1,456
At 31 December 2012
Depreciation for the year
Transfer from investment
property (Note 15)
Elimination on disposal of
subsidiaries
Disposals
At 31 December 2013
2,729
129,796
6,532
139,057
1,023
147,698
2,309
151,030
At 31 December 2011
44,164
8,262
749
148,672
2,200
204,047
At 31 December 2012
28,470
4,778
475
183,113
1,798
218,634
At 31 December 2013
5,298
221,300
1,238
227,836
(375)
(62,053)
(101)
(375)
(62,154)
Cost of sales
Administrative expenses
2011
$000
2012
$000
2013
$000
34,934
39,146
41,264
1,275
1,519
1,062
36,209
40,665
42,326
Certain items are under finance lease agreements (see Note 22).
Certain items of property, plant and equipment are pledged as security for the bank facilities
(see Note 23).
F-36
Investment Property
Freehold
lands
$000
Buildings
$000
Leasehold
property
$000
Total
$000
Cost:
At 1 January 2011 and
31 December 2011
15,694
3,355
19,049
Additions (b)
35,939
12,465
48,404
6,500
6,500
At 31 December 2012
51,633
15,820
6,500
73,953
Additions
13,591
2,444
16,035
(65,224)
(18,264)
(83,488)
Acquisition of subsidiary
(Note 26)(c)
Elimination on disposal of
subsidiaries
Transfer to property, plant and
equipment (Note 14)
At 31 December 2013
149
149
239
643
882
At 31 December 2012
388
643
1,031
567
813
1,380
Elimination on disposal of
subsidiaries
(955)
At 31 December 2013
(6,500)
(6,500)
Accumulated depreciation:
F-37
(1,456)
(955)
(1,456)
Buildings
$000
Leasehold
property
$000
Total
$000
At 31 December 2012
51,633
15,432
5,857
72,922
At 31 December 2013
Fair value:
At 31 December 2012
72,000
2011
$000
2012
$000
2013
$000
1,510
581
229
557
Valuation made in June 2012 by Premas Valuers & Property Consultants Pte. Ltd.
(b)
(c)
Valuation made in April 2011 by Vantage Valuers & Property Consultants Pte. Ltd.
F-38
16.
Assets and Disposal Groups Held for Sale under FRS 105
Solid Capital Pte. Ltd. is presented as held for sale following the decision of management
in November 2013 to sell this subsidiary due to the restructuring exercise.
At the end of the reporting year, the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary are as follows:
2011
2012
2013
$000
$000
$000
12
107
Subtotal
119
35
Subtotal
42
77
2011
2012
2013
$000
$000
$000
1,742
2,215
3,338
108
137
107
1,850
2,352
3,445
17.
Inventories
(705)
30,390
F-39
(502)
30,507
(1,093)
31,897
2012
$000
2013
$000
Outside parties
11,323
12,227
15,560
(2,583)
(2,907)
(3,343)
(751)
(753)
(2,097)
134
131
98
8,123
8,698
10,218
15
314
1,913
657
10
329
1,930
664
8,452
10,628
10,882
2011
$000
2012
$000
2013
$000
2,184
2,583
2,907
400
324
436
2,583
2,907
3,343
751
753
751
1,344
751
753
2,097
Trade receivables:
(1)
F-40
Other Assets
Tax recoverable
Advance payments to supplier
Prepayments
Other deposits
2011
$000
2012
$000
2013
$000
84
114
367
173
358
13,855
12,286
13,104
663
17
17
14,885
12,560
13,593
Prepayments consist mainly of prepayments of road tax and motor vehicles insurance.
20.
2011
$000
2012
$000
2013
$000
18,221
22,141
26,910
Continuing operations
Discontinued operations
Not restricted in use
F-41
2011
$000
2012
$000
2013
$000
18,221
22,141
26,910
107
18,221
22,141
27,017
Share Capital
Number of
shares issued
000
Share capital
$000
40,182
40,182
11,546
11,546
51,728
51,728
(a)
The share capital represents the combined share capital of Trans-cab Holdings Pte. Ltd. and Trans-cab
Services Pte. Ltd. prior to the Restructuring Exercise (Note 1).
The ordinary shares of no par value which are fully paid carry no right to fixed income. The
holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends when declared by the Company.
All ordinary shares carry one vote per share without restrictions. The Company is not
subject to any externally imposed capital requirements.
Capital management:
The objectives when managing capital are: to safeguard the financial entitys ability to
continue as a going concern, so that it can continue to provide returns for owners and
benefits for other stakeholders, and to provide an adequate return to owners by pricing the
sales commensurately with the level of risk. The management sets the amount of capital to
meet its requirements and the risk taken. There were no changes in the approach to capital
management during the reporting years. The management manages the capital structure
and makes adjustments to it where necessary or possible in the light of changes in
conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. In order to maintain or
adjust the capital structure, the management may adjust the amount of dividends paid to
owners, return capital to owners, issue new shares, or sell assets to reduce debt. Adjusted
capital comprises all components of equity (that is, share capital and retained earnings).
F-42
2012
$000
2013
$000
142,748
209,860
155,261
(18,221)
(22,141)
(26,910)
Net debt
124,527
187,719
128,351
Share capital
51,728
51,728
51,728
Retained earnings
11,111
28,861
19,334
Net capital
62,839
80,589
71,062
198%
233%
180%
Net debt:
Adjusted capital:
The improvement as shown by the decrease in the debt-to-adjusted capital ratio for the
reporting year 2013 resulted primarily from the decrease in borrowings. There was an
unfavourable change with decreased retained earnings due to declaration of dividends.
22.
Finance Lease
Minimum
payments
$000
Finance
charges
$000
Present
value
$000
34,640
(2,411)
32,229
72,709
(2,350)
70,359
107,349
(4,761)
102,588
2011
Minimum lease payments payable:
Total
F-43
127,185
Finance
charges
$000
Present
value
$000
43,788
(2,208)
41,580
95,284
(2,011)
93,273
139,072
(4,219)
134,853
2012
Minimum lease payments payable:
Total
170,265
2013
Minimum lease payments payable:
Due within one year
51,727
(1,965)
49,762
107,430
(1,931)
105,499
Total
159,157
(3,896)
155,261
214,587
It is a policy to lease certain of its motor vehicles under finance leases. The lease terms are
5 years. The fixed rates of interest for finance leases ranged from 0.65% 2.50%, 0.63%
1.71% and 0.63% 2.50% per year for the reporting years ended 31 December 2011,
2012 and 2013 respectively. There is an exposure to fair value interest risk because the
interest rates are fixed at the contract date. All leases are on a fixed repayment basis and
no arrangements have been entered into for contingent rental payments.
All lease obligations are denominated in Singapore dollars. The obligations under finance
leases are secured by the lessors charge over the leased assets.
F-44
2012
$000
2013
$000
24,326
23,094
35,061
13,962
13,261
Non-current, total
38,288
71,416
1,193
1,210
1,695
679
686
1,872
3,591
40,160
75,007
7,731
14,753
After 5 years
30,557
56,663
38,288
71,416
Non-current:
Bank loan I (secured)
Bank loan II (secured)
Current:
Bank loan I (secured)
Bank loan II (secured)
Bank loan III (secured)
Current, total
Total
The non-current portion is repayable as
follows:
Due within 2 to 5 years
The bank loans I, II and III were repayable by 240 equal monthly instalments commencing
from August 2011, July 2012 and September 2011 respectively.
The above bank loans were secured by a legal mortgage over the Groups property,
corporate guarantee from a subsidiary, joint and several guarantees by certain directors,
and assignment of rental proceeds. The interest rates for the bank loans were at prevailing
3-month SIBOR plus interest rates ranging between 0.50% and 0.75% per annum.
The bank loans were part of the disposed investment property segment.
F-45
2012
$000
2013
$000
12,771
16,857
21,329
371
378
163
13,142
17,235
21,492
67
100
209
175
47
100
276
222
13,242
17,511
21,714
2011
$000
2012
$000
2013
$000
2,715
2,827
2,952
10,786
12,242
13,069
16
18
225
10
13,517
15,097
16,246
Trade payables:
Outside parties
Related parties (Note 3)
Subtotal
Other payables:
Directors (Note 3)
Other payables
Dividend payable
Subtotal
Total trade and other payables
25.
Other Liabilities
26.
Acquisition of Subsidiary
On 14 March 2012, TCSP Pte. Ltd. acquired 100% of the share capital of Solid Capital Pte.
Ltd., a company incorporated in Singapore for a cash consideration. As the restructuring
exercise (Note 1.2) has been accounted for using the pooling of interest, the Group gained
control of Solid Capital Pte. Ltd. from 14 March 2012. It is a property investment company.
The Group acquired Solid Capital Pte. Ltd. with the objective to lease out the investment
property.
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Investment property
Trade and other receivables
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other payables
Pre-acquisition
book value
under FRS
$000
At fair values
$000
6,500
6,500
133
133
(175)
(175)
(23)
(23)
(568)
(45)
(45)
Other liabilities
Net assets
5,830
6,398
At fair values
$000
6,030
6,398
368
Satisfied by:
Cash consideration
6,030
6,022
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For the
reporting year
2012
$000
Revenue
526
750
133
1,849
Profit, net of tax for the reporting year 2012 included an amount payable of $1,784,000
waived by director.
On 24 December 2013, as part of the Restructuring Exercise (Note 1.2), Trans-cab Services
Pte. Ltd. acquired Solid Capital Pte. Ltd. from TCSP Pte. Ltd. for a cash consideration of
$6,000,000 (Note 1.2).
27.
2012
$000
2013
$000
18,221
22,141
26,910
9,203
11,381
12,979
27,424
33,522
39,889
102,588
134,853
155,261
40,160
75,007
13,242
17,511
21,714
155,990
227,371
176,975
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Loans and receivables
Financial liabilities:
Finance leases measured at amortised cost
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Minimise interest rate, credit and market risks for all kinds of transactions.
2.
Maximise the use of natural hedge: favouring as much as possible the natural
off-setting of sales and costs and payables and receivables denominated in the same
currency and therefore put in place hedging strategies only for the excess balance.
The same strategy is pursued with regard to interest rate risk.
3.
All financial risk management activities are carried out and monitored by senior
management staff.
4.
All financial risk management activities are carried out following good market
practices.
There have been no changes to the exposures to risk; the objectives, policies and
processes for managing the risk and the methods used to measure the risk.
The Group is exposed to interest rate risk. There are no arrangements to reduce such risk
exposures through derivatives and other hedging instruments.
27C. Fair Values of Financial Instruments
The analyses of financial instruments that are measured subsequent to initial recognition at
fair value, grouped into Level 1 to 3 are disclosed in the relevant notes to the financial
statements. These include both the significant financial instruments stated at amortised
cost and at fair value in the statement of financial position. The carrying values of current
financial instruments approximate their fair values due to the short-term maturity of these
instruments and the disclosures of fair value are not made when the carrying amount of
current financial instruments is a reasonable approximation of the fair value.
F-49
Ageing analysis of the age of trade receivable amounts that are past due as at the end
of the reporting year but not impaired:
2011
$000
2012
$000
2013
$000
877
1,656
1,217
Over 90 days
4,089
5,543
5,679
4,966
7,199
6,896
Trade receivables:
Less than 90 days
(b)
Ageing analysis as at the end of the reporting year of trade receivable amounts that
are impaired:
2011
$000
2012
$000
2013
$000
2,583
2,907
3,343
Trade receivables:
Over 90 days
F-50
15
years
$000
Over
5 years
$000
34,640
72,709
107,349
2,218
8,901
32,504
43,623
13,242
13,242
50,100
81,610
32,504
164,214
43,788
95,284
139,072
4,325
17,323
60,777
82,425
17,511
17,511
65,624
112,607
60,777
239,008
51,727
107,430
159,157
21,714
21,714
73,441
107,430
180,871
Total
$000
Group
2011:
Gross finance lease obligations
Other financial liabilities
Trade and other payables
2012:
Gross finance lease obligations
Other financial liabilities
Trade and other payables
2013:
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2011
$000
2012
$000
2013
$000
76,789
3,700
68,299
The undrawn borrowing facilities are available for operating activities and to settle other
commitments. Borrowing facilities are maintained to ensure funds are available for the
operations. A schedule showing the maturity of financial liabilities and unused bank facilities
is provided regularly to management to assist in monitoring the liquidity risk.
The above bank loan facilities were secured by:
(a)
(b)
Joint and several personal guarantees from certain of the Groups directors; and
(c)
Open legal mortgage in favour of the bank over one of the Groups leasehold property,
deed of assignment and mortgage signed in escrow in respect of the property.
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27F.
2012
$000
2013
$000
102,588
134,853
155,261
40,160
75,007
142,748
209,860
155,261
Financial liabilities:
Fixed rates
Floating rates
Total at end of the year
Capital Commitments
Estimated amounts committed at the end of the reporting year for future capital expenditure
but not recognised in the financial statements are as follows:
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2011
$000
2012
$000
2013
$000
96,630
31,169
46,230
2011
$000
2012
$000
2013
$000
1,740
894
450
599
2,296
40
691
1,720
1,652
853
Operating lease payments are for land rentals payable for certain premises. The leases for
premises are for lease terms until years 2016 and 2020 respectively. The rentals are subject
to an escalation clause but the amount of the rent increase is not to exceed a certain
percentage.
30.
2012
$000
2013
$000
1,209
16,909
900
123,695
135,040
143,076
Operating lease income commitments were for investment properties for the reporting year
ended 31 December 2012.
For reporting year ended 31 December 2013, operating lease income commitments are for
rental of certain taxis. The lease rental income terms are negotiated for an average term of
one year and rentals are subject to an escalation clause but the amount of the rent increase
is not to exceed a certain percentage.
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31A. Information about Reportable Segment Profit or Loss, Assets and Liabilities
Disclosure of information about operating segments, products and services, the
geographical areas, and the major customers are made as required by FRS 108 Operating
Segments. This disclosure standard has no impact on the reported results or financial
position of the Group.
For management purposes the Group is organised into three primary strategic operating
segments that offer different products and services: (1) taxi, (2) automotive engineering
services and (3) investment property. The results of all other activities, mainly investment
holding, which are not included within the three primary segments, are included in the
other segment. Such a structural organisation is determined by the nature of risks and
returns associated with each business segment and defines the management structure as
well as the internal reporting system. It represents the basis on which the management
reports the primary segment information. They are managed separately because each
business requires different strategies.
The three primary segments and the types of products and services are as follows:
The taxi segment covers renting out of taxis.
The automotive engineering services segment provides vehicle accident repair services
and sale of diesel.
The investment property segment covers rental of properties. As disclosed in Note 11,
management has decided in November 2013 to dispose off this segment in 2013.
The management reporting system evaluates performances based on a number of factors.
However the primary profitability measurement to evaluate segments operating results is
the earnings from operations before depreciation, amortisation, interests and income taxes
(called Recurring EBITDA).
F-55
Taxi
Others
Adjustments
and
eliminations
Group
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
124,804
29,966
355
(355)
236
12
(355)
107
125,040
29,978
(248)
154,770
63,932
4,460
(1)
243
68,391
2011
Revenue by segment
External revenue
Inter-segment sales
Total revenue by
segment
Recurring EBITDA
Finance costs
Depreciation
Profit (loss) before tax
from continuing
operations
(243)
154,770
(3,185)
(3,185)
(36,101)
(15)
(93)
93
(36,116)
(336)
(1)
336
29,090
24,646
4,445
(4,754)
24,336
2012
Revenue by segment
External revenue
Inter-segment sales
Total revenue by
segment
Recurring EBITDA
Interest income
134,073
32,862
36
134,073
32,898
69,410
8,727
(906)
1,510
(97)
(5)
(2,416)
870
(1,546)
97
166,935
166,935
78,132
(2,896)
(2,896)
Depreciation
(41,011)
(19)
(278)
278
(41,030)
25,587
(375)
(5)
375
34,290
Finance costs
84
2,416
8,708
84
(5,466)
28,824
F-56
Others
Adjustments
and
eliminations
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
143,565
30,142
3,255
(3,255)
173,707
138
143,566
30,280
2,695
(2,834)
173,707
Recurring EBITDA
80,979
7,509
1,082
(3)
(1,082)
88,485
Finance costs
(2,640)
(789)
789
(2,640)
(42,962)
(24)
(153)
153
(42,986)
140
(3)
(140)
42,859
Taxi
$000
Group
2013
Revenue by segment
External revenue
Inter-segment sales
Total revenue by
segment
Depreciation
Profit (loss) before tax
from continuing
operations
35,377
(560)
7,485
421
(6,561)
36,298
Taxi
$000
Automotive
engineering
services
$000
Investment
property
(Discontinued
operations)
$000
Others
$000
Group
$000
185,785
8,042
57,154
250,981
2011
Total assets for
reportable segments
Elimination of receivable
from inter-companies
Total group assets
(1,414)
184,371
(1,757)
6,285
F-57
(355)
56,799
(3,526)
247,455
Taxi
$000
Automotive
engineering
services
$000
Investment
property
(Discontinued
operations)
$000
Others
$000
Group
$000
227,589
14,682
101,205
343,476
2012
Total assets for
reportable segments
Elimination of receivable
from inter-companies
Total group assets
(1,226)
(2,873)
(140)
(4,239)
226,363
11,809
101,065
339,237
274,029
14,815
119
288,963
119
282,785
Others
$000
Group
$000
2013
Total assets for
reportable segments
Elimination of receivable
from inter-companies
Total group assets
(5,502)
268,527
(676)
14,139
(6,178)
Taxi
$000
Automotive
engineering
services
$000
28,298
1,980
30,285
14,403
699
15,109
142,748
142,748
2011
Borrowings
Elimination of payables
from inter-companies
Total group liabilities
(1,757)
183,692
(1,413)
(356)
1,266
(346)
F-58
(3,526)
184,616
Taxi
$000
Automotive
engineering
services
$000
34,520
1,540
14,788
134,853
Investment
property
(Discontinued
operations)
$000
Others
$000
Group
$000
779
36,848
1,270
122
16,180
75,007
209,860
2012
Borrowings
Elimination of payables
from inter-companies
Total group liabilities
(2,970)
(1,219)
(43)
(8)
(4,240)
181,191
1,591
75,865
258,648
38,080
5,955
42
12
44,089
17,129
1,331
155,261
(5,502)
1,784
42
12
2013
Borrowings
Elimination of payables
from inter-companies
Total group liabilities
(585)
209,885
F-59
18,460
155,261
(6,087)
211,723
Taxi
$000
Automotive
engineering
services
$000
Investment
property
(Discontinued
operations)
$000
Others
$000
Group
$000
2011
36,869
38
52,519
89,426
2012
75,834
54,904
130,738
2013
80,015
16,035
96,050
Expenditures for
non-current assets:
31F.
Geographical Information
Revenues, customers and the non-current assets are located in Singapore.
Contingent Liabilities
In the reporting year 2010, there was a claim of $3.6 million against a subsidiary by a
supplier for loss and damages in respect of alleged wrongful termination of rental
agreement for the rental of 2,500 units of mobile credit terminals and related accessories.
The management on the advice of legal counsel is of the view that the claim was without
merit.
In November 2011, the High Court dismissed the suppliers claim in its entirety.
The supplier appealed to the Court of Appeal against the judgement of the High Court
Judge. In May 2012, the Court of Appeal allowed the suppliers appeal in part and held that
the subsidiary was not able to terminate the rental of the first batch of 500 units of mobile
credit terminals and related accessories. In November 2012, the subsidiary made an offer
to pay $80,000 to the supplier to settle the matter. In January 2013, the supplier
counter-offered a sum of $161,250 to settle the matter. There have been no further offers
or counter-offers since then and the supplier has not taken any concrete steps to take the
matter further.
Management is of the opinion that no provision is deemed necessary for the reporting year
2013, because the amount is not significant. The related legal cost is expected to be
approximately $18,000 should there be no further court action taken by the supplier.
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(b)
the conversion of the Company into a public company limited by shares and the
consequential change of name to Trans-cab Holdings Ltd.;
(ii)
the authorisation of the directors to allot and issue shares and/or convertible
securities (where the maximum number of shares to be issued upon conversion
can be determined at the time of issuance of such convertible securities) from
time to time (whether by way of rights, bonus or otherwise) and upon such terms
and conditions and for such purposes and to such persons as the directors may
in their absolute discretion deem fit, provided that the aggregate number of
shares and/or convertible securities which may be issued pursuant to such
authority shall not exceed 50% of the issued shares of the Company, of which the
aggregate number of shares and/or convertible securities which may be issued
other than on a pro-rata basis to the existing shareholders of the Company shall
not exceed 20% of the issued shares of the Company (the percentage of issued
shares being based on the post-Offering issued shares of the Company after
adjusting for new shares arising from the conversion or exercise of any
convertible securities or employee share options on issue at the time such
authority is given and any subsequent consolidation or sub-division of shares)
and, unless revoked or varied by the Company in a general meeting, such
authority shall continue in force until the conclusion of the next annual general
meeting of the Company or on the date by which the next annual general meeting
is required by law to be held, whichever is earlier; and
(vi) the adoption of the employee performance share plan known as the Trans-cab
Performance Share Plan and that the directors be authorised to allot and issue
award shares upon the vesting of share awards granted under the Trans-cab
Performance Share Plan.
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35.
FRS No.
Title
FRS 27
1 Jul 2013
FRS 27
1 Jan 2014
FRS 28
1 Jan 2014
FRS 39
1 Jan 2014
FRS 36
1 Jan 2014
FRS 110
1 Jan 2014
FRS 111
1 Jan 2014
FRS 112
1 Jan 2014
FRS 110
1 Jan 2014
Levies (*)
1 Jan 2014
F-62
G-1
Yours faithfully
G-2
Notes
Revenue
90,778
Cost of Sales
(63,360)
(63,180)
Gross Profit
21,084
27,598
Other Income
1,295
1,458
Other Credits
7,984
4,599
(8,961)
(8,020)
Administrative Expenses
Finance Costs
(1,344)
(1,293)
Other Charges
(218)
(271)
10
19,840
24,071
(3,221)
(3,977)
16,619
20,094
(91)
16,528
19,877
16,528
19,877
Cents
Cents
(217)
11
3.21
3.88
Discontinued Operations
11
(0.02)
(0.04)
30 June
2014
(Unaudited)
$000
227,836
269,263
227,836
269,263
119
3,445
10,882
13,593
26,910
148
5,115
12,576
18,371
8,640
54,949
44,850
282,785
314,113
51,728
19,334
51,776
21,607
71,062
73,383
13,804
105,499
15,310
124,178
119,303
139,488
42
4,656
21,714
49,762
16,246
17
4,805
20,572
58,952
16,896
92,420
101,242
Total Liabilities
211,723
240,730
282,785
314,113
Notes
ASSETS
Non-Current Assets
Property, Plant and Equipment
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Total Equity
Non-Current Liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities
Finance Leases
9
20
14
21
20
22
Total
Equity
$000
Share
Capital
$000
Retained
Earnings
$000
80,589
51,728
28,861
36,511
36,511
(46,038)
(46,038)
Movements in Equity:
Total Comprehensive Income for the Year
Dividends Paid (Note 12)
Closing Balance at 31 December 2013 (Audited)
71,062
51,728
19,334
19,877
19,877
(17,604)
(17,604)
Movements in Equity:
Total Comprehensive Income for the Period
Dividends Paid (Note 12)
Issue of Share Capital (Note 19)
48
48
73,383
51,776
21,607
80,589
51,728
28,861
16,528
16,528
(4,138)
(4,138)
92,979
Movements in Equity:
51,728
41,251
19,840
24,071
1,344
21,057
(7,968)
60
1,293
24,118
(4,384)
29
34,333
(836)
269
4,540
(4,110)
535
45,127
(1,669)
(1,966)
(4,777)
(1,053)
559
34,731
(2,354)
36,221
(2,322)
32,377
33,899
7,995
(1,234)
(15,591)
4,941
(7,620)
(8,830)
(2,679)
(4,138)
(1,870)
12,000
(24,032)
(1,748)
(17,604)
48
(30,612)
(1,293)
(19,788)
(49,461)
3,759
(18,241)
22,141
27,017
25,900
8,776
General
1.1
The Company
The Company is incorporated in Singapore with limited liability. The Company changed its
name to Trans-cab Ltd. upon its conversion to a public company on 29 October 2014. The
unaudited interim combined financial information are presented in Singapore dollars and all
values are rounded to the nearest thousand ($000) except when otherwise indicated.
The principal activities of the Company are those of an investment holding company and the
provision of management services to the Group. The principal activities and details of the
subsidiaries are described in Note 1.2 of the Audited Combined Financial Statements for
the years ended 31 December 2011, 2012 and 2013 (Appendix F).
The report is prepared solely for inclusion in the Prospectus in connection with the
proposed listing of the Companys shares on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading
Limited.
The registered office address of the Company is: 58 Defu Lane 1, Singapore 539498. The
Company is situated in Singapore.
1.2
1.3
G-7
G-8
3.
G-9
(269)
(78)
Rental income
(42)
(21)
(7)
664
488
135
167
Rental expenses
50
Other charges
30
31
Related parties are companies in which certain directors have an interest in and
exercise influence.
3.2 Key management compensation:
Six-Month Ended 30 June
2013
2014
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
$000
$000
Salaries and other short-term employee benefits
G-10
3,037
2,602
2,217
1,770
699
699
Key management personnel are directors and those persons having authority and
responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Group, directly
or indirectly. The above amounts for key management compensation are for all the
directors and other key management personnel.
3.3 Other receivables from and other payables to related parties:
The trade transactions and the trade receivables and payables balances arising from
sales and purchases of goods and services are disclosed elsewhere in the notes to the
financial information.
The movements in other receivables from and other payables to related parties are as
follows:
G-11
31 December
2013
(Audited)
$000
30 June
2014
(Unaudited)
$000
(67)
4,983
(4,916)
7
120
(120)
7
(7)
Revenue
Six-Month Ended 30 June
2013
2014
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
$000
$000
Rental income from hiring of taxis
70,508
76,385
Sale of diesel
12,246
11,654
79
87
1,467
2,518
144
134
84,444
90,778
1,241
18
85,685
90,796
Administrative fee
Insurance claim income
Call levy charges
Continuing operations
Discontinued operations
5.
Other Income
Six-Month Ended 30 June
2013
2014
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
$000
$000
Administrative charges
211
104
Advertisement income
222
473
254
279
45
55
563
547
1,295
1,458
Rental income
Other miscellaneous
G-12
(216)
(2)
(124)
2
7,968
4,384
16
66
7,766
4,328
7,984
4,599
(218)
Net
7.
7,766
(271)
4,328
Finance Costs
Six-Month Ended 30 June
2013
2014
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
$000
$000
Finance lease interest
8.
1,344
1,293
4,820
4,821
195
370
Other benefits
598
261
5,613
5,452
G-13
1,137
1,378
Administrative expenses
4,476
4,074
5,613
5,452
9.
9A.
2,709
2,471
512
1,506
3,221
3,977
G-14
9A.
19,840
24,071
3,373
4,092
11
71
Tax exemption
(78)
(78)
(90)
(90)
(25)
3,221
3,977
512
1,506
512
1,506
G-15
9C.
30 June
2014
(Unaudited)
$000
(14,158)
(15,664)
(14,158)
(15,664)
354
354
354
354
(13,804)
(15,310)
It is impracticable to estimate the amount expected to be settled or used within one year.
10.
G-16
1,241
18
Expenses
(1,293)
(235)
(52)
(217)
Income tax
(39)
(91)
(217)
The carrying value of the account balances of the subsidiaries, TAS Pte. Ltd., TCSP Pte.
Ltd. and TCSP Investments Pte. Ltd. that were disposed on 30 November 2013 was
disclosed in the Audited Combined Financial Statements for the reporting years ended 31
December 2011, 2012 and 2013 (Appendix F).
The cash flows of subsidiaries, TAS Pte. Ltd., TCSP Pte. Ltd. and TCSP Investments Pte.
Ltd., for the reporting period, which have been included in the unaudited interim combined
financial information, were as follows:
Six-Month Ended 30 June
2013
2014
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
$000
$000
Operating cash flows
60
29
Investing activities
(15,591)
Financing activities
15,698
167
29
The sale of remaining subsidiary, Solid Capital Pte. Ltd., of the property investment
segment is expected to take place within the next financial year from the end of the
reporting year ended 31 December 2013. It is currently estimated that the subsidiary will
realise its book value (net of disposal costs). The assets and liabilities of Solid Capital Pte.
Ltd. has been disclosed as held for sale, see Note 14.
G-17
16,619
(91)
20,094
(217)
000
000
517,757
517,757
Both basic and diluted earnings per share are the same as there are no dilutive ordinary
share equivalents outstanding during the relevant period.
12.
30 June
2014
(Audited)
(Unaudited)
$000
$000
2,586
5,178
1,552
10,873
3,621
1,553
35,175
3,104
46,038
17,604
The dividends were paid to the shareholders of Trans-cab Services Pte. Ltd. prior to the
completion of the Restructuring Exercise.
G-18
Plant and
equipment
Total
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
28,470
5,000
1,527
333,698
7,743
376,438
Additions
79,880
135
80,015
6,500
6,500
(33,470)
Cost:
At 1 January 2013
Elimination on disposal of
subsidiaries
(28,470)
(5,000)
Disposals
(62,482)
(108)
(62,590)
8,027
351,096
7,770
366,893
Additions
66,088
15
66,103
Disposals
(20,386)
(36)
(20,422)
8,027
396,798
7,749
412,574
At 1 January 2013
222
1,052
150,585
5,945
157,804
153
221
41,264
688
42,326
1,456
1,456
Elimination on disposal of
subsidiaries
Disposals
2,729
129,796
6,532
139,057
517
23,292
309
24,118
Disposals
(19,852)
(12)
(19,864)
3,246
133,236
6,829
143,311
28,470
4,778
475
183,113
1,798
218,634
5,298
221,300
1,238
227,836
4,781
263,562
920
269,263
Accumulated depreciation
(375)
(62,053)
(101)
(375)
(62,154)
G-19
Cost of sales
31 December
2013
(Unaudited)
$000
30 June
2014
(Unaudited)
$000
41,264
23,292
1,062
826
42,326
24,118
Administrative expenses
Certain items are under finance lease agreements (see Note 20).
14.
Assets and Disposal Groups Held for Sale under FRS 105
Solid Capital Pte. Ltd. is presented as held for sale following the decision of management
in November 2013 to sell this subsidiary due to the restructuring exercise.
At the end of the reporting year/period, the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary are as
follows:
31 December
2013
(Audited)
$000
30 June
2014
(Unaudited)
$000
12
11
107
136
Subtotal
119
148
35
17
Subtotal
42
17
77
131
Other assets
G-20
Inventories
31 December
2013
(Audited)
$000
3,338
107
30 June
2014
(Unaudited)
$000
5,071
44
3,445
5,115
(1,093)
(1,669)
31,897
16,752
31 December
2013
(Audited)
$000
30 June
2014
(Unaudited)
$000
Trade receivables:
Outside parties
Less allowance for impairment
Less allowance for insurance claims
Related parties (Note 3)
15,560
(3,343)
(2,097)
98
16,635
(3,467)
(2,520)
226
Subtotal
10,218
10,874
Other receivables:
Related parties (Note 3)
Outside parties
Deposits to secure services
7
657
459
1,243
Subtotal
664
1,702
10,882
12,576
2,907
3,343
436
124
3,343
3,467
753
1,344
2,097
423
2,097
2,520
G-21
Other Assets
31 December
2013
(Audited)
$000
30 June
2014
(Unaudited)
$000
Tax recoverable
114
358
543
13,104
8,807
17
9,021
13,593
18,371
Prepayments
Other deposits
Prepayments consist mainly of prepayments of road tax and motor vehicles insurance.
18.
31 December
2013
(Audited)
$000
30 June
2014
(Unaudited)
$000
26,910
8,640
Continuing operations
Discontinued operations
Not restricted in use
G-22
31 December
2013
(Audited)
$000
30 June
2014
(Unaudited)
$000
26,910
8,640
107
136
27,017
8,776
Share Capital
Number of
shares issued
000
Share
capital
$000
51,728
51,728
48
48
51,776
51,776
(a) The share capital represents the combined share capital of Trans-cab Holdings Pte. Ltd. and Trans-cab
Services Pte. Ltd. prior to the Restructuring Exercise (Note 1.2 of the Audited Combined Financial Statements
for the reporting years ended 31 December 2011, 2012 and 2013 (Appendix F)).
The ordinary shares of no par value which are fully paid carry no right to fixed income. The
holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends when declared by the Company.
All ordinary shares carry one vote per share without restrictions. The Company is not
subject to any externally imposed capital requirements.
Capital management:
The objectives when managing capital are: to safeguard the financial entitys ability to
continue as a going concern, so that it can continue to provide returns for owners and
benefits for other stakeholders, and to provide an adequate return to owners by pricing the
sales commensurately with the level of risk. The management sets the amount of capital to
meet its requirements and the risk taken. There were no changes in the approach to capital
management during the reporting years. The management manages the capital structure
and makes adjustments to it where necessary or possible in the light of changes in
conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. In order to maintain or
adjust the capital structure, the management may adjust the amount of dividends paid to
owners, return capital to owners, issue new shares, or sell assets to reduce debt. Adjusted
capital comprises all components of equity (that is, share capital and retained earnings).
G-23
30 June
2014
(Unaudited)
$000
Net debt:
All current and non-current borrowings including
finance leases
Less cash and cash equivalents
155,261
(26,910)
183,130
(8,640)
Net debt
128,351
174,490
Adjusted capital:
Share capital
Retained earnings
51,728
19,334
51,776
21,607
Net capital
71,062
73,383
180%
238%
The unfavourable change as shown by the increase in the debt-to-adjusted capital ratio for
the reporting period resulted primarily from the increase in new debt to finance the purchase
of motor vehicles. There was a favourable change with improved retained earnings.
20.
Finance Lease
Minimum
payments
Finance
charges
Present
value
$000
$000
$000
51,727
(1,965)
49,762
107,430
(1,931)
105,499
Total
159,157
(3,896)
155,261
G-24
214,587
Finance
charges
Present
value
$000
$000
$000
61,101
(2,149)
58,952
126,532
(2,354)
124,178
Total
187,633
(4,503)
183,130
240,036
It is a policy to lease certain of its motor vehicles under finance leases. The lease terms are
5 years. The fixed rates of interest for finance leases ranged from 0.63% 2.50% and
0.65% per year for the reporting year/period ended 31 December 2013 and 30 June 2014
respectively. There is an exposure to fair value interest risk because the interest rates are
fixed at the contract date. All leases are on a fixed repayment basis and no arrangements
have been entered into for contingent rental payments.
All lease obligations are denominated in Singapore dollars. The obligations under finance
leases are secured by the lessors charge over the leased assets.
21.
30 June
2014
(Unaudited)
$000
21,329
20,063
163
301
21,492
20,364
175
208
47
222
208
21,714
20,572
Trade payables:
Outside parties
Related parties (Note 3)
Subtotal
Other payables:
Other payables
Dividend payable
Subtotal
Total trade and other payables
G-25
Other Liabilities
31 December
2013
(Audited)
$000
30 June
2014
(Unaudited)
$000
2,952
2,870
13,069
13,778
225
248
16,246
16,896
23.
30 June
2014
(Unaudited)
$000
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
26,910
8,640
12,979
15,096
39,889
23,736
155,261
183,130
21,714
20,572
176,975
203,702
Financial liabilities:
Finance leases measured at amortised cost
Trade and other payables measured at amortised
cost
G-26
Minimise interest rate, credit and market risks for all kinds of transactions.
2.
Maximise the use of natural hedge: favouring as much as possible the natural
off-setting of sales and costs and payables and receivables denominated in the same
currency and therefore put in place hedging strategies only for the excess balance.
The same strategy is pursued with regard to interest rate risk.
3.
All financial risk management activities are carried out and monitored by senior
management staff.
4.
All financial risk management activities are carried out following good market
practices.
There have been no changes to the exposures to risk; the objectives, policies and
processes for managing the risk and the methods used to measure the risk.
The Group is exposed to interest rate risk. There are no arrangements to reduce such risk
exposures through derivatives and other hedging instruments.
23C. Fair Values of Financial Instruments
The analyses of financial instruments that are measured subsequent to initial recognition at
fair value, grouped into Level 1 to 3 are disclosed in the relevant notes to the financial
information. These include both the significant financial instruments stated at amortised
cost and at fair value in the statement of financial position. The carrying values of current
financial instruments approximate their fair values due to the short-term maturity of these
instruments and the disclosures of fair value are not made when the carrying amount of
current financial instruments is a reasonable approximation of the fair value.
G-27
Ageing analysis of the age of trade receivable amounts that are past due as at the end
of the reporting year/period but not impaired:
31 December
2013
(Audited)
$000
30 June
2014
(Unaudited)
$000
1,217
2,378
Over 90 days
5,679
9,035
6,896
11,413
Trade receivables:
G-28
Ageing analysis as at the end of the reporting year/period of trade receivable amounts
that are impaired:
31 December
2013
(Audited)
$000
30 June
2014
(Unaudited)
$000
3,343
3,467
Trade receivables:
Over 90 days
The allowance is based on individual accounts that are determined to be impaired at the
reporting year/period end date. These are not secured.
Other receivables are normally with no fixed terms and therefore there is no maturity.
There is no concentration of credit risk with respect to trade receivables, as the Group has
a large number of customers.
23E. Liquidity Risk
The following table analyses financial liabilities by remaining contractual maturity
(contractual and undiscounted cash flows) at the end of the reporting year/period:
Less than
1 year
$000
15
years
$000
Over
5 years
$000
Total
$000
51,727
107,430
159,157
21,714
21,714
73,441
107,430
180,871
61,101
126,532
187,633
20,572
20,572
81,673
126,532
208,205
G-29
30 June
2014
(Unaudited)
$000
13,126
The undrawn borrowing facilities are available for operating activities and to settle other
commitments. Borrowing facilities are maintained to ensure funds are available for the
operations. A schedule showing the maturity of financial liabilities and unused bank facilities
is provided regularly to management to assist in monitoring the liquidity risk.
The above bank loan facilities were secured by:
(a)
(b)
Joint and several personal guarantees from certain of the Groups directors; and
(c)
Open legal mortgage in favour of the bank over one of the Groups leasehold property,
deed of assignment and mortgage signed in escrow in respect of the property.
G-30
23F.
30 June
2014
(Unaudited)
$000
Fixed rates
155,261
183,130
155,261
183,130
Financial liabilities:
Capital Commitments
Estimated amounts committed at the end of the reporting year/period for future capital
expenditure but not recognised in the financial information are as follows:
G-31
31 December
2013
(Audited)
$000
30 June
2014
(Unaudited)
$000
46,230
72,586
30 June
2014
(Unaudited)
$000
450
528
40
1,818
853
371
Operating lease payments are for land rentals payable for certain premises. The leases for
premises are for lease terms until years 2016 and 2020 respectively. The rentals are subject
to an escalation clause but the amount of the rent increase is not to exceed a certain
percentage.
26.
31 December
2013
(Audited)
$000
30 June
2014
(Unaudited)
$000
16,909
31,237
143,076
76,384
Operating lease income commitments are for rental of certain taxis. The lease rental
income terms are negotiated for an average term of one year and rentals are subject to an
escalation clause but the amount of the rent increase is not to exceed a certain percentage.
G-32
27A. Information about Reportable Segment Profit or Loss, Assets and Liabilities
Disclosure of information about operating segments, products and services, the
geographical areas, and the major customers are made as required by FRS 108 Operating
Segments. This disclosure standard has no impact on the reported results or financial
position of the Group.
For management purposes the Group is organised into three primary strategic operating
segments that offer different products and services: (1) taxi, (2) automotive engineering
services and (3) investment property. The results of all other activities, mainly investment
holding, which are not included within the three primary segments, are included in the
other segment. Such a structural organisation is determined by the nature of risks and
returns associated with each business segment and defines the management structure as
well as the internal reporting system. It represents the basis on which the management
reports the primary segment information. They are managed separately because each
business requires different strategies.
The three primary segments and the types of products and services are as follows:
The taxi segment covers renting out of taxis.
The automotive engineering services segment provides vehicular maintenance and repair
services, and sale of diesel.
The investment property segment covers rental of properties. As disclosed in Note 10,
management has decided in November 2013 to dispose off this segment in 2013.
The management reporting system evaluates performances based on a number of factors.
However the primary profitability measurement to evaluate segments operating results is
the earnings from operations before depreciation, amortisation, interests and income taxes
(called Recurring EBITDA).
G-33
Taxi
Others
Adjustments
and
eliminations
Group
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
70,726
13,718
1,241
(1,241)
84,444
70
50
(120)
Total revenue by
segment
70,726
13,788
1,291
(1,361)
84,444
Recurring EBITDA
39,911
2,330
387
(387)
42,241
30 June 2013
(Unaudited)
Revenue by Segment
External revenue
Inter-segment sales
Finance costs
Depreciation
Profit (loss) before tax
from continuing
operations
(1,344)
(21,047)
(10)
17,520
2,320
(382)
(1,344)
382
(21,057)
(5)
19,840
(3,221)
16,619
30 June 2014
(Unaudited)
Revenue by Segment
External revenue
76,595
14,183
18
(18)
90,778
17
53
272
(342)
Total revenue by
segment
76,612
14,236
290
(360)
90,778
Recurring EBITDA
45,997
3,487
(217)
217
49,482
Finance costs
(1,293)
(1,293)
(24,104)
(14)
(24,118)
Inter-segment sales
Depreciation
Profit (loss) before tax
from continuing
operations
20,600
3,473
(217)
(2)
(2)
217
24,071
(3,977)
20,094
G-34
Taxi
Investment
Automotive
property
engineering (Discontinued
services
operations)
Others
Group
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
274,029
14,815
119
288,963
(5,502)
(676)
(6,178)
268,527
14,139
119
282,785
304,590
14,077
148
318,817
148
314,113
Others
Group
$000
(2,756)
301,834
(1,948)
12,129
(4,704)
Taxi
Investment
Automotive
Property
engineering (Discontinued
services
operations)
$000
$000
$000
$000
38,080
5,955
42
12
44,089
17,129
1,331
18,460
155,261
155,261
(5,502)
209,885
1,784
42
12
211,723
38,931
3,136
108
14
42,189
19,040
1,075
20,115
183,130
183,130
(2,744)
(91)
(12)
1,467
17
Borrowings
Elimination of payables from
inter-companies
Total group liabilities
Borrowings
Elimination of payables from
inter-companies
Total group liabilities
(585)
(1,857)
239,244
G-35
(6,087)
(4,704)
240,730
Taxi
Investment
Automotive
property
engineering (Discontinued
services
operations)
Others
Group
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
80,015
16,035
96,050
66,091
12
66,103
27F.
Geographical Information
Revenues, customers and the non-current assets are located in Singapore.
Contingent Liabilities
These are disclosed in Appendix F.
29.
G-36
H-1
The related pro forma adjustments give appropriate effect to those criteria; and
The pro forma financial information reflects the proper application of those adjustments to the
unadjusted financial information.
The procedures selected depend on the Independent Auditors judgment, having regard to the
Independent Auditors understanding of the nature of the Group, the event or transaction in respect
of which the pro forma financial information has been compiled, and other relevant engagement
circumstances.
H-2
(b)
in a manner consistent with the accounting policies adopted by the Group in the audited
combined financial statements, which are in accordance with the Singapore Financial
Reporting Standards;
(ii)
on the Basis of the Preparation stated in Note 2 of the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined
Financial Information; and
each material adjustment made to the information used in the preparation of the pro forma
financial information is appropriate for the purpose of preparing such unaudited financial
information.
Your faithfully
H-3
Revenue
Audited combined
statement of profit or
loss and other
comprehensive income
for the reporting
year ended
31 December 2013
Unaudited
pro forma
adjustments
(see explanatory
notes)
$000
$000
$000
173,707
173,707
Cost of Sales
(125,280)
(125,280)
Gross Profit
48,427
48,427
Other Income
2,782
2,782
Other Credits
13,596
13,596
Administrative Expenses
(18,820)
4(i)
(3,360)
(22,180)
Finance Costs
(2,640)
4(i)
(273)
(2,913)
Other Charges
(486)
42,859
(6,561)
36,298
213
(3,633)
4(i)
303
(3,330)
36,511
(3,330)
36,511
(3,330)
(486)
39,226
(6,258)
32,968
213
33,181
33,181
7.01
4(i)
6.37
Discontinued Operations
0.04
4(i)
0.04
H-4
Revenue
Unaudited combined
statement of profit or
loss and other
comprehensive income
for the reporting
period ended
30 June 2014
Unaudited
pro forma
adjustments
(see explanatory
notes)
$000
$000
$000
90,778
90,778
Cost of Sales
(63,180)
(63,180)
Gross Profit
27,598
27,598
Other Income
1,458
1,458
Other Credits
4,599
4,599
Administrative Expenses
(8,020)
4(i)
(1,709)
(9,729)
Finance Costs
(1,293)
4(i)
(131)
(1,424)
Other Charges
(271)
24,071
(3,977)
20,094
(1,840)
4(i)
155
(1,685)
(217)
19,877
(1,685)
19,877
(1,685)
(271)
22,231
(3,822)
18,409
(217)
18,192
18,192
3.88
4(i)
3.56
(0.04)
4(i)
(0.04)
H-5
Unaudited
pro forma
adjustments
(see explanatory
notes)
$000
62,825
290,661
ASSETS
Non-Current Assets
Property, Plant and Equipment
227,836
227,836
290,661
119
3,445
10,882
13,593
26,910
119
3,445
10,882
13,593
Current Assets
Assets and Disposal Groups Held for
Sale under FRS 105
Inventories
Trade and Other Receivables
Other Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents
4(i)
4(i)
4(ii)
(14,025)
(18,639)
5,7541
54,949
28,039
282,785
318,700
51,728
19,334
Total Equity
71,062
52,423
Non-Current Liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities
Finance Leases
Other Financial Liabilities
13,804
105,499
13,804
105,499
52,247
4(ii)
4(i)
(18,639)
46,493
5,7541
51,728
695
119,303
171,550
Current Liabilities
Liabilities of a Disposal Group Classified
as Held for Sales Under FRS 105
Income Tax Payable
Trade and Other Payables
Other Financial Liabilities
Finance Leases
Other Liabilities
42
4,656
21,714
49,762
16,246
42
4,656
21,714
2,307
49,762
16,246
92,420
94,727
Total Liabilities
211,723
266,277
282,785
318,700
H-6
4(i)
2,307
Unaudited
pro forma
adjustments
(see explanatory
notes)
$000
62,825
332,088
ASSETS
Non-Current Assets
Property, Plant and Equipment
269,263
269,263
332,088
Current Assets
Assets and Disposal Groups Held for
Sale under FRS 105
Inventories
Trade and Other Receivables
Other Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents
148
5,115
12,576
18,371
8,640
148
5,115
12,576
10,071
1,880
44,850
29,790
314,113
361,878
Total Assets
4(i)
4(i)
4(i)
4(ii)
(8,300)
(5,725)
(1,035)
51,776
21,607
Total Equity
73,383
72,348
Non-Current Liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities
Finance Leases
Other Financial Liabilities
15,310
124,178
15,310
124,178
46,493
139,488
185,981
17
4,805
20,572
58,952
16,896
17
4,805
20,572
58,952
2,307
16,896
Current Liabilities
Liabilities of a Disposal Group Classified
as Held for Sale Under FRS 105
Income Tax Payable
Trade and Other Payables
Finance Leases
Other Financial Liabilities
Other Liabilities
4(ii)
4(i)
4(i)
(1,035)
46,493
2,307
51,776
20,572
101,242
103,549
Total Liabilities
240,730
289,530
314,113
361,878
H-7
Unaudited
pro forma
adjustments
(see explanatory
notes)
$000
42,859
4(i)
(3,633)
2,640
4(i)
273
42,986
(265)
4(i)
1,852
(13,504)
(13,504)
6,906
6,906
81,622
(1,093)
(720)
(1,034)
(2,013)
1,245
80,114
(1,093)
(720)
(1,034)
(2,013)
1,245
78,007
(4,159)
76,499
(4,159)
73,848
72,340
13,941
(1,507)
(16,035)
(7,294)
(10,895)
(46,038)
34,532
12,000
(3,849)
(51,293)
(3,429)
(58,077)
(28,189)
4(i)
(62,825)
13,941
(64,332)
(16,035)
(7,294)
(73,720)
4(ii)
(18,639)
4(i)
48,800
4(i)
(273)
(64,677)
34,532
60,800
(3,849)
(51,293)
(3,702)
4,876
(29,569)
22,141
22,141
27,017
(7,428)
H-8
Unaudited
pro forma
adjustments
(see explanatory
notes)
$000
(1,840)
24,071
4(i)
1,293
4(i)
131
1,424
24,118
4(i)
926
25,044
(4,384)
22,231
(4,384)
29
29
45,127
(1,669)
(1,966)
(4,777)
(1,053)
559
36,221
(2,322)
43,738
(2,322)
33,899
41,416
4,941
(7,620)
(2,679)
4(i)
4(i)
8,300
(62,825)
44,344
(1,669)
(1,966)
3,523
(1,053)
559
4,941
(70,445)
(65,504)
(17,604)
48
(30,612)
(1,293)
(49,461)
(1,827)
(18,241)
(25,915)
27,017
27,017
8,776
1,102
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4(ii)
(1,035)
4(i)
48,800
4(i)
(131)
(18,639)
48
48,800
(30,612)
(1,424)
General
The Company is incorporated in Singapore with limited liability. The Company changed its
name to Trans-cab Holdings Ltd. upon its conversion to a public company on 29 October
2014.
The principal activities of the Company are those of an investment holding company and the
provision of management services to the Group. The principal activities and details of the
subsidiaries are described in Note 1.2 of the Audited Combined Financial Statements for the
years ended 31 December 2011, 2012 and 2013 (Appendix F).
The registered office address of the Company is: 58 Defu Lane 1, Singapore 539498. The
Company is situated in Singapore.
The unaudited pro forma combined financial information for the reporting year ended 31
December 2013 and the reporting period ended 30 June 2014 were approved and authorised
for issue by the Board of Directors on 29 October 2014.
2.
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the financial results of the Group for the reporting year ended 31 December 2013 and
reporting period ended 30 June 2014 would have been if the Significant Events had
occurred since the beginning of the reporting year 31 December 2013 and reporting
period 30 June 2014 respectively;
(ii)
the financial position of the Group as at 31 December 2013 and 30 June 2014 would
have been if the Significant Events had occurred at the end of the reporting year/period;
and
(iii) the cash flows of the Group for the reporting year ended 31 December 2013 and
reporting period ended 30 June 2014 would have been if the Significant Events had
occurred since the beginning of the reporting year 31 December 2013 and reporting
period 30 June 2014 respectively.
The unaudited pro forma combined financial information, because of their nature, are not
necessarily indicative of the results of the operations, cash flows or the related effects on the
financial position that would have been attained had the Significant Events actually occurred
earlier.
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3.
Significant Events
Save for the Significant Events described below, the Directors, as at the date of this report,
are not aware of any significant acquisitions or disposals of assets and any significant
changes made to the capital structure of the Company subsequent to 30 June 2014.
3A. Acquisition of leasehold property located at 2 Ang Mo Kio Street 63, Singapore 569111
On 25 April 2014, the Group entered into an option agreement with United Test and Assembly
Centre Ltd to purchase a leasehold property at 2 Ang Mo Kio Street 63, Singapore 569111
for use as the Groups corporate headquarters for an aggregate purchase price of S$61
million. On 8 May 2014, the Group exercised the option to purchase the property and the
acquisition has been completed on 20 August 2014. The property has a leasehold tenure of
30 years commencing from 1 December 1986. The term of lease may be extended for
another 30 years upon expiry on 30 November 2016. The cost of the property is depreciated
on a straight-line basis over the remaining lease term (including the extension) of the
property of 407 months. Other costs incurred for the leasehold property include land rental
payable to Housing & Development Board and property tax.
The leasehold property will be mortgaged to secure a 20-year term bank loan of S$48.8
million which is obtained to partially finance the purchase of the property. It is assumed that
the bank borrowing will be repayable over 20 years at an interest rate of 3-month sibor plus
0.75% per annum. The banks 3-month Sibor rate is 0.4% per annum. The balance is funded
by the Groups cash and cash equivalents.
3B. Dividends
Date
$000
7 March 2014
5,178
31 March 2014
10,873
26 June 2014
1,553
22 September 2014
1,035
18,639
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The Group acquired 778 taxis and disposed 1,013 taxis for the reporting year ended 31
December 2013, and acquired 849 taxis and disposed 567 taxis in the period from 1
January 2014 to 31 October 2014. In preparing the pro forma financial information, the
Group will have to adjust its revenue and cost of sales on the basis that the acquisition
and disposal of taxis occurred on 1 January 2013. These adjustments are not
meaningful because, in practice, the acquisition and disposal of taxis take place over a
period of time, and are not one-off events. To the extent that such adjustments are
substantial, the resulting pro forma financial information may be misleading to
investors.
(ii)
The Group will also have to make adjustments based on assumptions which may not
have a reasonable basis or be supported by historical information. For instance, in
adjusting the payments made under the drivers incentive schemes, the Group will have
to (a) take into account the different payments accorded to different model of taxis (as
the Group was purchasing the Renault Latitude taxis and scrapping the Toyota Crown
taxis), (b) make assumptions on the performance and behaviour of taxi drivers which,
to a significant extent, varies arbitrarily and differs between models of taxis driven by
the respective taxi drivers, and (c) negate the revisions made to the terms of the drivers
incentive schemes since July 2013.
(iii) Moreover, the Group will have to cease all acquisition and disposal of taxis at a certain
cut-off date, so that the pro forma financial information can be finalised for inclusion in
the Prospectus. This will have a negative impact on the business of the Group, as (a)
it may have to bring forward the recall and scrapping of certain taxis, (b) it will not be
able to introduce new taxis after the cut-off date and (c) taxi drivers whose taxis are
recalled and scrapped earlier but are not provided with new taxis may approach other
taxi companies.
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acquisition of leasehold property located at 2 Ang Mo Kio Street 63, Singapore 569111;
and
(ii)
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