CIRCULAR DATED 6 APRIL 2023

THIS CIRCULAR IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.

If you are in any doubt as to the action you should take, you should consult your stockbroker or other professional adviser immediately.

If you have sold or transferred all your shares in the capital of The Straits Trading Company Limited (the "Company"), you should immediately forward this Circular together with the Notice of Annual General Meeting and the enclosed proxy form to the purchaser or the transferee or to the bank, stockbroker or agent through whom the sale or transfer was effected for onward transmission to the purchaser or transferee.

Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of any of the statements made, reports contained or opinions expressed in this Circular.

Please refer to section 6 of this Circular and the Notice of Annual General Meeting for further information, including the steps to be taken by Shareholders to participate at the Annual General Meeting. The Notice of Annual General Meeting may also be accessed on the SGX website at https://www.sgx.com/securities/company-announcements and the Company's website at https://www.straitstrading.com.sg.

Shareholders should note that the Company may make further changes to its Annual General Meeting arrangements and are therefore advised to regularly check the Company's website and SGXNet for updates.

THE STRAITS TRADING COMPANY LIMITED

(Company Registration No.: 188700008D)

(Incorporated in Singapore)

CIRCULAR TO SHAREHOLDERS

IN RELATION TO

THE PROPOSED RENEWAL OF THE SHARE BUYBACK MANDATE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DEFINITIONS

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1.

INTRODUCTION

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2.

THE PROPOSED RENEWAL OF THE SHARE BUYBACK MANDATE

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3.

INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS

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4.

DIRECTORS' RECOMMENDATION

21

5.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

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6.

ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY SHAREHOLDERS

21

7.

INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS

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8.

DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

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1

DEFINITIONS

In this Circular, the following definitions shall apply throughout unless the context otherwise requires or unless otherwise stated:

"AGM"

:

The annual general meeting of the Company to be held on

28 April 2023 at 11.00 a.m..

"Annual Report"

:

The annual report of the Company for the financial year

ended 31 December 2022.

"Associate"

:

(a) In relation to any director, chief executive officer,

Substantial Shareholder or Controlling Shareholder

(being an individual) means:

(i)

his immediate family;

(ii) the trustees of any trust of which he or his

immediate family is a beneficiary or, in the case

of a discretionary trust, is a discretionary object;

and

(iii)

any company in which he and his immediate

family together (directly or indirectly) have an

interest of 30% or more; and

(b) in

relation to a Substantial Shareholder or a

Controlling Shareholder (being a company) means

any other company which is its subsidiary or holding

company or is a subsidiary of such holding company

or one in the equity of which it and/or such other

company or companies taken together (directly or

indirectly) have an interest of 30% or more.

"Average Closing Price"

:

Has the meaning ascribed to it in paragraph 2.3.4 of this

Circular.

"CDP"

:

The Central Depository (Pte) Limited.

"Circular"

:

This circular to Shareholders dated 6 April 2023.

"Companies Act"

:

The Companies Act 1967, as amended, modified or

supplemented from time to time.

"Company"

:

The Straits Trading Company Limited.

"concert parties"

:

Has the meaning ascribed to it in paragraph 2.9.2 of this

Circular.

"Constitution"

:

The constitution of the Company, as amended, modified or

supplemented from time to time.

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"Control"

:

The capacity to dominate decision-making, directly or

indirectly, in relation to the financial and operating policies

of a company.

"Controlling Shareholder"

:

A person who:

(a) holds directly or indirectly 15% or more of the total

voting rights in a company. The SGX-ST may

determine that a person who satisfies this paragraph

is not a Controlling Shareholder; or

(b) in fact exercises Control over the Company.

"Court"

:

The High Court of the Republic of Singapore or a judge

thereof.

"CPF Board"

:

Central Provident Fund Board.

"day of the making of the

:

Has the meaning ascribed to it in paragraph 2.3.4 of this

offer"

Circular.

"Director"

:

A director of the Company for the time being.

"EPS"

:

Earnings per Share.

"Group"

:

The Company and its subsidiaries.

"Latest Practicable Date"

:

28 February 2023, being the latest practicable date prior to

the printing of this Circular.

"Listing Manual"

:

The listing manual of the SGX-ST, as amended, modified or

supplemented from time to time.

"Market Day"

:

A day on which the SGX-ST is open for trading in

securities.

"Market Purchases"

:

Has the meaning ascribed to it in paragraph 2.3.3 of this

Circular.

"Maximum Price"

:

Has the meaning ascribed to it in paragraph 2.3.4 of this

Circular.

"Notice of AGM"

:

The notice of AGM sent out by the Company to the

Shareholders on 6 April 2023.

"NTA"

:

Net tangible assets.

"Off-Market Purchases"

:

Has the meaning ascribed to it in paragraph 2.3.3 of this

Circular.

"Proxy Form"

:

The proxy form enclosed with the Notice of AGM.

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