Glossary of SGX announcement terms

An annual general meeting (AGM) is a yearly event sponsored by board members and executives to report information to shareholders about the company’s performance and strategy.

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A financial report or statement issued by a publicly listed company at the end of a financial year to its shareholders, and is usually audited.

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An offer of free additional shares to existing shareholders. This will result in dilution of the share prices as well.

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The day when the shareholder records of a company are closed for registration in order to determine the entitlement of dividends, rights and bonus issues. Only shareholders marked in the company's register at the Book Closure Date would be entitled to receive these benefits.

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For tax purpose, a registered business trust is treated like a company from the first year it commences operation as a registered business trust. This is because the economic purpose, structure and operation of a registered business trust are similar to those of a company.

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Catalist is a market operated by Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Ltd, with a Sponsor- supervised model.

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Same meaning as in the Companies Act;

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Director/CEO of: Listed corporation, Trustee-manager of listed BT, Responsible person for listed REIT. Types of interests to be disclosed: Interests or changes in interests in the securities, relevant securities-based derivatives contracts or relevant units of listed issuer. Time period for disclosure to be made: Within two business days of: (a) his appointment as a director/CEO; or (b) an acquisition or disposal of, or a change in, his interest. Director of a listed company incorporated in Singapore. Types of interests to be disclosed: Interest or changes in interests in the securities or relevant securities-based derivatives contracts of a related corporation of the listed company. Time period for disclosure to be made: Within two business days of: (a) his appointment as a director of the listed company; or (b) an acquisition or disposal of, or a change in, his interest in the securities or relevant securities-based derivatives contracts of the related corporation.

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A share of the company’s profits distributed to shareholders of the company’s ordinary and preferred stocks. The dividend payout is determined by the company’s board of directors and may be paid out in cash or stock dividend. Money paid out by a company to the owner of its stock. An income stock is a stock that has a regularly paid, higher- than-average dividend

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The ex-dividend date is the deadline for investors to own a stock to receive a declared dividend. A dividend is a cash payment to shareholders as a reward for investing in company stock or equity shares. Ex-dividend means a company's dividend allocations have been specified. The ex-dividend date or "ex-date" is usually one business day before the record date.

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An extraordinary general meeting (EGM) is convened to address pressing issues that cannot wait for the annual general meeting (AGM). These meetings may involve decisions like removing an executive or resolving urgent legal matters. While AGMs occur at pre-scheduled times, EGMs can be called at any moment, even during non-business hours or holidays, reflecting their urgent nature.

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A dividend paid during a company’s financial year.

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This term is used collectively to refer to – a company incorporated in Singapore any or all of the shares in which are listed for quotation on the official list of an approved exchange; a corporation (not being a company incorporated in Singapore, or a collective investment scheme constituted as a corporation) any or all of the shares in which are listed for quotation on the official list of an approved exchange, such listing being a primary listing; BT; or REIT.

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A trading board where companies have met SGX’s stringent financial requirements to qualify for a listing.

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Company guidance is a public company's forecast of its future performance, including revenue, earnings, or growth. This information can influence stock prices and can shape investor and market decisions. These statements are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees, and companies are protected under laws like the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, which limits legal risk when projections don't come true. Analysts use company guidance to set stock ratings, while investors use it to plan their strategies. Keep reading to learn more about company guidance, why it matters, and how it can help you make better investment decisions.

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A company, usually traded publicly, that raises money from shareholders and invests that money in a portfolio of real estate properties. REITs are modeled after mutual funds, although the tax treatment of REIT income is different.

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means the date fixed by the Issuer for the purposes of determining entitlements to dividends or other distributions to or rights of holders of its securities.

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An issue of rights to a company's existing shareholders that entitles them to buy additional shares directly from the company in proportion to their existing holdings, within a fixed time period. The subscription price at which each share may be purchased in generally at a discount to the current market price. Rights are often transferable, allowing the holder to sell them on the open market.

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A scrip is is a substitute or alternative to legal tender. Holding a scrip entitles the bearer to receive something in return. Scrips come in many different forms, primarily as a form of credit, with the document acknowledging the debt. Scrips also represent a temporary document representing fractional shares resulting from a split or spin-off, or they may indicate currency issued by a private corporation such as frequent flier miles.

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Any scheme which enables shareholders to elect to receive shares in lieu of the cash amount of any dividend must comply with the following:—

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A stock buyback occurs when a company purchases its outstanding stock to reduce the number of shares on the open market. This move aims to enhance the value of remaining shares by decreasing supply. Companies often use buybacks to signal confidence in their financial stability and to counter the risk of a major shareholder gaining a controlling interest, which could lead to an unwanted takeover.

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A special dividend, also referred to as an extra dividend, is a non- recurring, “one-time” dividend distributed by a company to its shareholders. It is separate from the regular cycle of dividends and is usually abnormally larger than a company’s typical dividend payment.

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A shareholder who has an interest of interests in one or more voting shares in the company; and the total votes attached to that share, or those shares, is not less than 5 per cent of the total votes attached to all the voting shares in the company. “Voting shares” exclude treasury shares.

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A suspension is generally a longer term trading stoppage that can be requested either by an issuer or imposed by the Exchange. When a suspension is being lifted, a stock will enter into an adjust phase for a minimum duration of 15 minutes before normal trading commences. In a trading halt, orders in the system are not purged until the end of the market day while for a suspension, all orders are purged at the time of the suspension. The Exchange will normally only halt or suspend the trading of an issuer's securities at the request of the issuer. The sponsor is responsible to advise the issuer and notify the Exchange if it forms the view that a trading halt or suspension is warranted. Where there is a difference in opinion between the sponsor and the issuer, the Exchange will take into account both the sponsor's and the issuer's views when acting on such requests. /Amended on 29 September 201129 September 2011 and 7 February 20207 February 2020./

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A trading halt is a short term trading stoppage requested by an issuer to disclose material information. It is generally requested for a minimum of thirty minutes to a maximum of three market days. When a trading halt is being lifted, a stock will enter into the phase that the market is then in. In a trading halt, orders in the system are not purged until the end of the market day while for a suspension, all orders are purged at the time of the suspension. The Exchange will normally only halt or suspend the trading of an issuer's securities at the request of the issuer. The sponsor is responsible to advise the issuer and notify the Exchange if it forms the view that a trading halt or suspension is warranted. Where there is a difference in opinion between the sponsor and the issuer, the Exchange will take into account both the sponsor's and the issuer's views when acting on such requests. /Amended on 29 September 201129 September 2011 and 7 February 20207 February 2020./

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