GLOBAL TECH<0143> - Announcement
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Global Tech (Holdings) Limited
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
ANNOUNCEMENT
The board of directors of Global Tech (Holdings) Limited (the "Company")
announces that Power Ring Enterprises Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary
of the Company has, on 27th January, 2000, entered into a non-binding
letter of intent ("Letter of Intent") with Mr. Cheng Kwee Cheh regarding
the acquisition of a majority equity interest in an internet and network
company.
The board of directors of the Company announces that Power Ring
Enterprises Limited ("Power Ring"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Company, has entered into the Letter of Intent on 27th January, 2000 with
Mr. Cheng Kwee Cheh, an independent third party not connected with the
Company, its subsidiaries, their respective directors, chief executives,
substantial shareholders or their respective associates (as defined in the
Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange). The
Letter of Intent provides a framework upon which Power Ring and Mr. Cheng
Kwee Cheh to finalise the terms in relation to the acquisition by Power
Ring from Mr. Cheng Kwee Cheh of the entire issued share capital of
Freespeech Technology Limited ("Freespeech") by 30th April, 2000.
Freespeech currently holds the majority equity interest in a PRC internet
and network company.
The Letter of Intent provides for Power Ring to conduct a due diligence
investigation as to the financial, contractual, taxation and trading
position of Freespeech and being satisfied in relation thereto.
The consideration for the acquisition of Freespeech is proposed to be
settled by way of an issue of new shares in the authorised share capital
of the Company but may include part-cash consideration. The price for the
new shares in the Company to be issued has not yet been determined.
Holders of the securities of the Company and investors are advised to
exercise extreme caution in dealing with the securities of the Company as
the proposed transaction may or may not proceed.
The Company will make further announcements as and when appropriate to
advise holders of securities of the Company of further developments.
Made by the order of the board of directors of the Company, the directors
of which individually and jointly accept responsibility for the accuracy
of this statement.
By Order of the Board of
Global Tech (Holdings) Limited
Sze Tsang Fai
Chairman
Hong Kong, 27th January, 2000
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