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ANNUAL REPORT 2015/2016
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT
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COMMUNICATION WITH SHAREHOLDERS
Principle 14: Shareholder Rights
Principle 15: Communication with Shareholders
Principle 16: Conduct of Shareholder Meetings
The Company places great emphasis on regular, effective and open communication with our
shareholders. The announcements of the Group’s results and material developments are released
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All shareholders receive the annual report and the notices of general meetings. The notices for such
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given the opportunity to participate effectively and vote at general meetings of the Company, where
relevant rules and procedures governing the meetings are clearly communicated. The chairpersons
of the various Board Committees and the external auditors are invited to be present at the general
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In considering the level of dividend payments, the Board takes into account various factors including
but not limited to:
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General meetings are held in Singapore. At such meetings, Shareholders are given the opportunity to
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issue, the Company adopts separate resolutions instead of “bundling” resolutions unless the issues are
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Shareholders may have. Minutes of general meetings are prepared accordingly and made available to
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