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Telecom Digital Holdings Limited
電 訊 數 碼 控 股 有 限 公 司
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 6033)
CONTINUING CONNECTED TRANSACTION
TENANCY AGREEMENT
On 3 August 2020, CKK Central Kitchen as tenant entered into the Tenancy Agreement with CKK Properties as landlord in relation to the tenancy of the Property.
CKK Central Kitchen is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Sun Asia. Sun Asia is indirectly owned by the Cheung Brothers who are the beneficiary of the Cheung Family Trust which indirectly holds 54.49% of the shares of the Company in issue. As such, each of CKK Central Kitchen and Sun Asia is a connected person of the Company under the Listing Rules. Accordingly, the Tenancy Agreement constitutes continuing connected transaction for the Company.
Pursuant to Rule 14A.81 of the Listing Rules, the transaction contemplated under the Tenancy Agreement is required to be aggregated with the transactions under the Existing Transactions with Sun Asia Group (which are also continuing connected transactions for the Company).
As all applicable percentage ratios (other than the profits ratio) in respect of the aggregate annual fee for the transactions under the Tenancy Agreement and the Existing Transactions with Sun Asia Group for the year ended 31 March 2021 are less than 5% but aggregate annual fee is more than HK$3,000,000, the aggregate annual fee and the transactions under the Tenancy Agreement and the Existing Transactions with Sun Asia Group are subject to the announcement, annual review and reporting requirements, but exempt from the independent shareholders' approval requirements under Chapter 14A of the Listing Rules.
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On 3 August 2020, CKK Central Kitchen as tenant entered into the Tenancy Agreement with CKK Properties as landlord in relation to the tenancy of the Property.
TENANCY AGREEMENT
The principal terms of the Tenancy Agreement are set out below:-
Landlord | : | CKK Properties |
Tenant | : | CKK Central Kitchen |
Property | : Portion A of Unit 905, 9/F, Riley House, 88 Lei Muk Road, Kwai Chung, | |
New Territories, Hong Kong | ||
Usage | : | Food factory |
Area | : | 1,570 square metres |
Term | : 3 August 2020 to 31 March 2021 (both dates inclusive) | |
Rent | : HK$15,700 per month (all fees exclusive) | |
Deposit | : | HK$47,100 |
Rent Free Period | : | 3 August 2020 to 31 August 2020 (both dates inclusive) |
REVISED AGGREGATE ANNUAL CAP FOR TENANCY AGREEMENT AND EXISTING TRANSACTIONS WITH SUN ASIA GROUP
Reference is made to the announcement of the Company dated 31 March 2020 in relation to the continuing connected transactions of the Company. The annual cap for the Existing Transactions with Sun Asia Group was HK$3,225,000 for the year ending 31 March 2021.
After entering into the Tenancy Agreement, it is expected that the aggregate annual fee to be received/receivable for respective transactions by the Group from the Sun Asia Group under the Tenancy Agreement and the Existing Transactions with Sun Asia Group for year ending 31 March 2021 will not exceed HK$3,334,900. For the purpose of compliance with the Listing Rules, the aggregate annual fee is treated as the annual cap of the transactions with Sun Asia Group. The annual cap for the transaction under the Tenancy Agreement will be HK$109,900 for the year ending 31 March 2021.
EXISTING TRANSACTIONS WITH SUN ASIA GROUP
The Group is conducting various transactions with Sun Asia Group for a term of one year commencing on 1 April 2020 and the scope of transactions includes of (i) leasing of a property by CTL to TDKS; (ii) provision of steaming real-time quote service by TDD to TDKS; and (iii) provision of IT support services by TDS to TDKS and TDKC.
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Leasing of a property by CTL to TDKS
CTL is leasing of property 16 to TDKS as its office commencing from 1 April 2020 for a term of one year. The rental was determined with reference to the prevailing market rent of similar properties in nearby location. The principle terms of the tenancy are set out below:
Property | Address | Tenant | Landlord | Usage | Term | Monthly rent |
HK$ | ||||||
16 | Unit A, 10/F, | TDKS | CTL | Office | 1 April 2020- | 75,339 |
YHC Tower, | 31 March 2021 | |||||
No.1 Sheung Yuet Road, | ||||||
Kowloon Bay, Kowloon | ||||||
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- Provision of steaming real-time quote services by TDD to TDKS
TDD provides steaming real-time quote services via mobile applications to TDKS. In consideration for such services, TDD received subscription fees charged on a per-user basis with reference to the current market rate of similar services. The amount for such services fees paid by TDKS to TDD for the year ended 31 March 2020 was approximately HK$1,097,000. - Provision of IT support services by TDS to TDKS and TDKC
TDS assists TDKS and TDKC to develop software applications and provide related information technology support. In consideration for such services, TDS receive a fixed monthly service fee determined with reference to the cost of the relevant personnel. The monthly service fees of HK$50,000 would be received from each of TDKS and TDKC for such services.
REASONS AND BENEFITS FOR ENTERING INTO THE TENANCY AGREEMENT
The Property will be rented by CKK Central Kitchen for the use of food factory. CKK Central Kitchen considers that the Property is suitable for their business.
The Tenancy Agreement is arrived at after arm's length negotiation and is on normal commercial terms. The rental under the Tenancy Agreement was determined with reference to the prevailing market rent of similar properties in the nearby locations. The Directors (except the Cheung Brothers who have material interest in the Tenancy Agreement and who abstained from participating in the approval of the relevant Board resolutions due to conflict of interests), including the independent non-executive Directors, are of the view that the Tenancy Agreement is in the ordinary and usual course of business of the Company, and that the Tenancy Agreement including the aggregate annual cap are on normal commercial terms, fair and reasonable and in the interests of the Company and its shareholders as a whole.
IMPLICATIONS UNDER LISTING RULES
CKK Central Kitchen is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Sun Asia. Sun Asia is indirectly owned by the Cheung Brothers who are the beneficiary of the Cheung Family Trust which indirectly holds 54.49% of the shares of the Company in issue. As such, each of CKK Central Kitchen and Sun Asia is a connected person of the Company under the Listing Rules. Accordingly, the Tenancy Agreement constitutes continuing connected transaction for the Company.
Pursuant to Rule 14A.81 of the Listing Rules, the transaction contemplated under the Tenancy Agreement is required to be aggregated with the transactions under the Existing Transactions with Sun Asia Group (which are also continuing connected transactions for the Company).
As all applicable percentage ratios (other than the profits ratio) in respect of the aggregate annual fee for the transactions under the Tenancy Agreement and the Existing Transactions with Sun Asia Group for the year ended 31 March 2021 are less than 5% but aggregate annual fee is more than HK$3,000,000, the aggregate annual fee and the transactions under the Tenancy Agreement and the Existing Transactions with Sun Asia Group are subject to the announcement, annual review and reporting requirements, but exempt from the independent shareholders' approval requirements under Chapter 14A of the Listing Rules.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
The Company is listed on Main Board of the Stock Exchange. The Group is principally engaged in the telecommunications and related business in Hong Kong, including (i) retail sales of mobile phones and pre-paid SIM cards and related services; (ii) distribution of mobile phones and related services; (iii) provision of paging and other telecommunications services; and (iv) provision of operation services to Sun Mobile Limited, an associate owned as to 40% by the Group and as to 60% by HKT Limited.
Sun Asia, an investment holding company, is indirectly owned by the Cheung Brothers who are the beneficiary of the Cheung Family Trust which indirectly holds 54.49% of the issued share capital of the Company. Therefore, Sun Asia is a connected person of the Company.
DEFINITIONS
In this announcement, the following expressions have the meanings set out below unless the context requires otherwise:
"Board" | the board of Directors |
"Cheung Brothers" | Mr. Cheung King Shek, Mr. Cheung King Shan, |
Mr. Cheung King Chuen Bobby and Mr. Cheung King | |
Fung Sunny | |
"Cheung Family Trust" | a discretionary trust established for the benefit of certain |
family members of the Cheung family, the discretionary | |
objects of which include Cheung Brothers | |
"CKK Central Kitchen" | CKK Central Kitchen Limited, a company incorporated |
in Hong Kong with limited liability and wholly-owned | |
by Sun Asia which is indirectly wholly-owned by the | |
Cheung Family Trust, and thus a connected person of | |
the Company | |
"CKK Properties" | CKK Properties Limited, a company incorporated in |
Hong Kong and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the | |
Company | |
"Company" | Telecom Digital Holdings Limited, a company |
incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited | |
liability, the shares of which are listed on the Main | |
Board of the Stock Exchange (stock code: 6033) | |
"connected person" | has the meaning ascribed to it under the Listing Rules |
"CTL" | Carries Technology Limited, a company incorporated in |
Hong Kong and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the | |
Company | |
"Director(s)" | director(s) of the Company |
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"Existing Transactions with Sun Asia Group"
"Group" "HK$" "Hong Kong"
"Listing Rules"
"Property"
"Stock Exchange" "subsidiary"
"Sun Asia"
"Sun Asia Group" "TDD"
"TDKC"
"TDKS"
"TDS"
the transactions between the Group and Sun Asia Group includes of (i) leasing of a property by CTL to TDKS;
- provision of steaming real-time quote service by TDD to TDKS; and (iii) provision of IT support services by TDS to TDKS and TDKC for a term of one year commencing on 1 April 2020
the Company and its subsidiaries
Hong Kong dollars, the lawful currency of Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange
Portion A of Unit 905, 9/F, Riley House, 88 Lei Muk Road, Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kong
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
has the meaning ascribed to it under the Companies Ordinance (Chapter 622 of the laws of Hong Kong)
Sun Asia Pacific Limited, a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands with limited liability, which is indirectly wholly-owned by the Cheung Family Trust and thus a connected person of the Company
Sun Asia and its subsidiaries
Telecom Digital Data Limited, a company incorporated in Hong Kong and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company
TD King Capital Limited, a company incorporated in Hong Kong and owned as to 70% by Sun Asia, which is ultimately owned by the Cheung Brothers. Therefore, TDKC is an associate of the Cheung Brothers and thus a connected person of the Company.
TD King Securities Limited, a company incorporated in Hong Kong and wholly-owned by Sun Asia, which is ultimately owned by the Cheung Brothers. Therefore, TDKS is an associate of the Cheung Brothers and thus a connected person of the Company.
Telecom Digital Services Limited, a company incorporated in Hong Kong and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company
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"Tenancy Agreement" | the tenancy agreement dated 3 August 2020 entered into |
between CKK Central Kitchen and CKK Properties in | |
respect of the tenancy for the Property | |
"%" | per cent. |
Certain amounts and percentage figures included in this announcement have been subject to rounding adjustments. Accordingly, figures shown as totals may not be an arithmetic aggregation of the figures preceding them.
By Order of the Board
Telecom Digital Holdings Limited
Cheung King Shek
Chairman
Hong Kong, 3 August 2020
As at the date of this announcement, the executive Directors are Mr. Cheung King Shek, Mr. Cheung King Shan, Mr. Cheung King Chuen Bobby, Mr. Cheung King Fung Sunny, Mr. Wong Wai Man and Ms. Mok Ngan Chu, and the independent non-executive Directors are Mr. Lam Yu Lung, Mr. Lau Hing Wah and Mr. Chan Yuk Ming.
The English text of this announcement shall prevail over the Chinese text in case of inconsistencies.
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