We are pleased to announce that today CIMB Securities International Pte Ltd (“CSI”), a 100% indirectly owned subsidiary of CIMB, has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with LH Financial Group Public Company Limited (“LH Financial Group”) in relation to the proposed disposal of CSI’s and CIMB Securities (Singapore) Pte Ltd’s ordinary shares in CSIT, collectively representing 99.79% of the total issued share capital in CSIT (“Proposed Disposal of CSIT”).
CSIT, formerly known as Sicco Securities Public Company Limited, is currently a dormant subsidiary of CSI following completion of the merger of its business, assets and liabilities with CIMB’s 99.99% indirectly owned subsidiary, CIMB Securities (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (“CST”). CIMB will continue operating its brokerage and equities business in Thailand via CST.
The Proposed Disposal of CSIT is expected to complete by early 2014, and upon completion, CSIT will cease to be an indirect subsidiary of CIMB.
The Proposed Disposal of CSIT will not have any effect on the share capital of CIMB and substantial shareholders’ shareholding in the Company, and will not have any material effect on the consolidated earnings and net assets per share of CIMB for the financial year ending 31 December 2014.
None of the Directors and/or major shareholders of the Company or any persons connected to them have any interest, direct or indirect, in the Proposed Disposal of CSIT.
This announcement is dated 27 November 2013.