Keck Seng Investments (Hong Kong) issues statement re non-compliance

This relates to Rule 3.10A of the Listing Rules.

Keck Seng Investments (Hong Kong) Limited said:

This announcement is made by Keck Seng Investments (Hong Kong) Limited in relation to non-compliance with Rule 3.10A of the Listing Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.

Under Rule 3.10A of the Listing Rules, the independent non-executive directors of a listed issuer must represent at least one-third of the board of directors by 31 December 2012.

As at the date of this announcement, the board of directors of the Company comprises 11 members including 7 executive directors, 1 non-executive director and 3 independent non-executive directors, with less than one-third of its members as independent non-executive directors.

In order to comply with Rule 3.10A of the Listing Rules, the Company is endeavoring to identify suitable candidates to meet the requirement as soon as practicable and will make further announcement as and when appropriate.