NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

F J BENJAMIN HOLDINGS LTD

(Company Registration Number: 197301125N)

(Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore)

NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an extraordinary general meeting ("EGM") of the shareholders of the Company will be held by way of electronic means (via live audio-visual webcast or live audio-only livestream) on 24 February 2021, at 11.00 a.m. for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing, with or without amendments, the Resolutions as set out below.

Unless herein defined, all terms defined in this notice of EGM ("Notice of EGM") shall have the same meanings as those defined or construed in the circular dated 2 February 2021 (the "Circular") issued by the Company to Shareholders.

Shareholders should note that the ordinary resolution relating to the New Share Issue Mandate is conditional upon the passing of special resolution relating to the Proposed Transfer. In the event that the special resolution relating to the Proposed Transfer is not passed, the ordinary resolution relating to the New Share Issue Mandate will also not be passed.

Special Resolution: Proposed Transfer from the Mainboard of the SGX-ST to the Catalist

It is RESOLVED that:

  1. approval be and is hereby given for the Company to transfer its listing from the Mainboard of the SGX-ST to the
    Catalist; and
  2. that the Directors and each of them be and are hereby authorised and empowered to complete and do all such acts and things (including without limitation, to execute all such documents as may be required, to approve any amendments, alterations or modifications to any documents, and to sign, file and/or submit any notices, forms, documents with or to relevant authorities) as they or each of them may in their or each of their absolute discretion consider necessary, desirable or expedient to give effect to the matters contemplated by this Resolution.

Ordinary Resolution: Proposed New Share Issue Mandate in accordance with Section 161 of the Companies Act and Rule 806(2) of the Catalist Rules

It is RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 161 of the Companies Act and subject to Rule 806 of the Catalist Rules, authority be and is hereby given to the Directors to:

  1. (i) allot and issue shares in the capital of the Company ("Shares") whether by way of bonus issue, rights issue or otherwise; and/or
  1. to make or grant offers, agreements or options (collectively, "Instruments") that might or would require Shares to be issued, including but not limited to, the creation and issue of (as well as adjustments to) securities, options, warrants, debentures or other Instruments convertible into Shares,

at any time and upon such terms and conditions and for such purposes and to such persons as the Directors may in their absolute discretion deem fit; and

  1. (notwithstanding the authority conferred by this Resolution may have ceased to be in force) issue Shares in pursuance of any Instruments made or granted by the Directors while this Resolution was in force,
    provided that,
    1. the aggregate number of Shares (including shares to be issued in pursuance of the Instruments, made or granted pursuant to this Resolution) to be issued pursuant to this Resolution does not exceed 100% of the total number of issue Shares (excluding treasury shares and subsidiary holdings, if any) in the capital of the Company (as calculated in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) below) ("Issued Shares"), of which the aggregate number of Shares to be issued other than on a pro rata basis to the existing shareholders of the Company (including Shares to be issued in pursuance of the Instruments, made or granted pursuant to this

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Resolution) does not exceed 50% of the total number of Issued Shares;

  1. (subject to such manner of calculation as may be prescribed by the Catalist Rules) for the purpose of determining the aggregate number of Shares (including Shares to be issued pursuant to the Instruments) that may be issued under subparagraph (1) above, the percentage of Issued Shares shall be based on the total number of issued Shares (excluding treasury shares and subsidiary holdings) in the capital of the Company at the time this Resolution is passed, after adjusting for:
    1. new Shares arising from the conversion or exercise of the Instruments or any convertible securities outstanding at the time this Resolution is passed;
    2. (where applicable) new Shares arising from exercising share options or vesting of share awards, provided that such share options or share awards (as the case may be), were granted in compliance with Part VIII of Chapter 8 of the Catalist Rules; and
    3. any subsequent bonus issue, consolidation or subdivision of shares,

adjustments in accordance with sub-paragraph 2(a) or 2(b) above are only to be made in respect of new Shares arising from convertible securities, share options or share awards which were issued and outstanding or subsisting at the time of the passing of this Resolution;

  1. in exercising the authority conferred by this Resolution, the Company shall comply with the requirements imposed by the SGX-ST from time to time and the provisions of the Catalist Rules for the time being in force (in each case, unless such compliance has been waived by the SGX-ST), all applicable legal requirements under the Companies Act and the Constitution for the time being of the Company; and
  2. unless revoked or varied by the Company in a general meeting, such authority shall continue in force (i) until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company or the date by which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by law to be held, whichever is earlier; or (ii) in the case of
    Shares to be issued in pursuance of the Instruments, made or granted pursuant to this Resolution, until the issuance of such Shares in accordance with the terms of the Instruments.

See Explanatory Notes

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD

Karen Chong Mee Keng

Company Secretary

Date: 2 February 2021

Explanatory Notes:

Under the Catalist Rules, a share issue mandate approved by shareholders as an ordinary resolution will enable directors of an issuer to issue an aggregate number of new shares and convertible securities of the issuer of up to 100% of the issued share capital of the issuer (excluding treasury shares and subsidiary holdings) as at the time of passing of the resolution approving the share issue mandate, of which the aggregate number of new shares and convertibles securities issued other than on a pro rata basis to existing shareholders must be not more than 50% of the issued share capital of the issuer (excluding treasury shares and subsidiary holdings).

The ordinary resolution in relation to the Proposed New Share Issue Mandate ("Ordinary Resolution"), if passed, will empower the Directors, from the date of the passing of the Ordinary Resolution to the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company or the date by which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by law to be held, whichever is the earlier, to issue Shares and to make or grant Instruments (such as options, warrants or debentures)

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convertible into Shares, and to issue Shares in pursuance of such Instruments, up to an aggregate number not exceeding 100% of the total number of issued Shares (excluding treasury shares and subsidiary holdings, if any), of which the aggregate number of Shares (and Shares issued pursuant to Instruments) to be issued other than on a pro rata basis to the existing shareholders of the Company (including Shares to be issued in pursuance of the Instruments) shall not exceed 50% of the total number of issued Shares (excluding treasury shares and subsidiary holdings, if any).

For the purpose of determining the aggregate number of Shares that may be issued, the percentage of issued Shares shall be based on the number of issued Shares (excluding treasury shares and subsidiary holdings, if any) at the time that the Ordinary Resolution is passed, after adjusting for new Shares arising from the conversion or exercise of the Instrument or any convertible securities, the exercise of share options or the vesting of share awards which are outstanding or subsisting at the time when the Ordinary Resolution is passed, and any subsequent bonus issue, consolidation or sub-division of Shares. In exercising the authority conferred by the Ordinary Resolution, the Company shall comply with the requirements of the SGX-ST (unless waived by the SGX-ST), all applicable legal requirements and the Company's Constitution.

Important notes to Shareholders on arrangements for the EGM:

  1. The EGM will be held by electronic means pursuant to the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Alternative Arrangements for Meeting for Companies, Variable Capital Companies, Business Trusts, Unit Trusts and Debenture Holders) Order 2020.
  2. Alternative arrangements relating to, amongst others, attendance at the EGM via electronic means (including arrangements by which the EGM can be electronically accessed via live audio-visual webcast or listening to the EGM proceedings via live audio-only stream, submission of questions to the Chairman of the EGM in advance of the EGM, addressing of substantial and relevant questions at the EGM and voting by appointing the Chairman of the EGM as proxy at the EGM, are set out in the accompanying document entitled "Instructions to Shareholders for Extraordinary General Meeting".
  3. Due to the current COVID-19 restriction orders in Singapore, a member will not be able to attend the EGM in person. A member (whether individual or corporate) must appoint the Chairman of the EGM as his/her/ its proxy to attend, speak and vote on his/her/its behalf at the EGM if such member wishes to exercise his/ her/its voting rights at the EGM.
    In appointing the Chairman of the EGM as proxy, a member of the Company (whether individual or corporate) must give specific instructions as to voting, or abstentions from voting, in respect of a resolution in the form of proxy, failing which, the appointment of the Chairman of the EGM as proxy for that resolution will be treated as invalid.
    Investors who hold their shares through relevant intermediaries as defined in Section 181 of the Companies Act
    (including CPF members or SRS investors) and who wish to exercise their votes by appointing the Chairman of the EGM as proxy should contact their respective relevant intermediaries (including their respective CPF agent banks or SRS approved banks) to submit their voting instructions by 11.00 a.m. on 15 February 2021, in order to allow sufficient time for their respective relevant intermediaries to in turn submit a proxy form to appoint the Chairman of the EGM to vote on their behalf by 11.00 a.m. on 22 February 2021.
  4. The Chairman of the EGM, as proxy, need not be a member of the Company.
  5. The Proxy Form must be submitted to the Company in the following manner:
    1. if submitted by post, be lodged with the Company's share registrar, Boardroom Corporate & Advisory Services Pte. Ltd., at 50 Raffles Place, #32-01 Singapore Land Tower Singapore 048623; or
    2. if submitted electronically, be submitted via email to SRS.TeamE@boardroomlimited.com,

in either case, by 11.00 a.m. on 22 February 2021 (being at least 48 hours before the time for holding the EGM).

A member who wishes to submit a Proxy Form must first download, complete and sign the Proxy Form, before submitting it by post to the address provided above, or by scanning and sending it by email to the email address provided above.

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In view of the current COVID-19 situation and the related safe distancing measures which may make it difficult for members to submit completed Proxy Forms by post, members are strongly encouraged to submit the completed Proxy Forms electronically via email to SRS.TeamE@boardroomlimited.com.

  1. The Proxy Form must be under the hand of the appointor or on his/her attorney duly authorised in writing. Where the Proxy Form is executed by a corporation, it must be executed either under its common seal or under the hand of an officer or attorney duly authorised. Where the Proxy Form is executed by an attorney on behalf of the appointor, the letter or power of attorney or a duly certified copy thereof must be lodged with the instrument.
  2. The Company shall be entitled to reject the Proxy Form if it is incomplete, improperly completed, illegible or where the true intentions of the appointor are not ascertainable from the instructions of the appointor specified in the Proxy
    Form.

IMPORTANT:

The following documents are available for access and download from SGXNET and the Company's website at https://www.fjbenjamin.com/media-announcements.php.

  • Notice of EGM
  • Proxy Form
  • Instructions to Shareholders for Extraordinary General Meeting

Important Reminder: In view of the constantly evolving COVID-19 situation, the Company may be required to change its EGM arrangements at short notice. Shareholders are advised to regularly check the Company's website or announcements released on the SGX's website at https://www.sgx.com/securities/company-announcements for updates on the status of the EGM.

Personal Data Privacy

By submitting an instrument appointing a proxy(ies) and/or representative(s) to attend, speak and vote at the EGM and/ or any adjournment thereof, a member of the Company (i) consents to the collection, use and disclosure of the member's personal data by the Company (or its agents) for the purpose of the processing and administration by the Company (or its agents) of proxies and representatives appointed for the EGM (including any adjournment thereof) and the preparation and compilation of the attendance lists, minutes and other documents relating to the EGM (including any adjournment thereof), and in order for the Company (or its agents) to comply with any applicable laws, listing rules, regulations and/or guidelines (collectively, the "Purposes"), (ii) warrants that where the member discloses the personal data of the member's proxy(ies) and/or representative(s) to the Company (or its agents), the member has obtained the prior consent of such proxy(ies) and/or representative(s) for the collection, use and disclosure by the Company (or its agents) of the personal data of such proxy(ies) and/or representative(s) for the Purposes, and (iii) agrees that the member will indemnify the Company in respect of any penalties, liabilities, claims, demands, losses and damages as a result of the member's breach of warranty.

Photographic, sound and/or video recordings of the EGM may be made by the Company for record keeping and to ensure the accuracy of the minutes prepared of the EGM. Accordingly, the personal data of a member of the Company (such as his name, his presence at the EGM and any questions he may raise or motions he propose/second) may be recorded by the Company for such purpose.

This notice has not been examined or approved by the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ("SGX-ST") and the SGX-ST assumes no responsibility for the contents of this notice, including the correctness of any of the statements or opinions made, or reports contained in this notice.

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