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abc2020
    07-Jan-2010 17:43  
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..the inventory size was too big,'




 >> ASIAONE / BUSINESS / NEWS / STORY Fri, Jan 08, 2010 The Straits Times

HG Metal chairman survives ouster bid Above: Among those at yesterday's EGM were (from left) Mr Gui Kim Yong, an independent director of HG Metal who oversaw the meeting in the chairman's absence; Mr Sia, who led the ouster bid; and Mr Chng, who has stepped in as a director. By Dickson Li HG METAL Manufacturing chairman Tan Chan Too survived a shareholder bid to oust him at an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) yesterday. Related link: » HG Metal's directors quit ahead of EGM » Under-fire HG Metal directors defend record The company's chief executive officer, Mr Wee Piew, and executive director Lee Leng Loke had unexpectedly tendered their resignations before shareholders could vote on their removal from office. All three failed to attend yesterday's EGM, something that rankled with shareholders who had been expecting an explanation for the company's losses, which totalled $58.8 million last year. Despite his non-attendance, Mr Tan retained his role as chairman after a majority of shareholders voted against the resolution to unseat him. Former MP Chng Hee Kok and RL Capital managing director Roy Ling Chung Yee had earlier stepped in to fill the fresh gaps in the company's board and were confirmed as directors at the EGM. Mr Sia Ling Sing, a non-executive director and the largest shareholder, was behind the bid to oust Mr Tan, Mr Wee and Mr Lee, because of what he said was the company's unsatisfactory performance. Mr Sia first bought shares in the company eight years ago and his private companies, Lingco Marine and Lingco Holdings, together hold a 14.4 per cent stake in the firm. 'Looking at other companies in the sector, most made a turnaround after one quarter of losses, but HG Metal did not...the inventory size was too big,' he said. Other shareholders expressed similar views yesterday. One of them, Mr Mano Sabnani, described the company's results as 'quite horrendous'. Despite general discontent, however, some shareholders came to the meeting with open minds. But Mr Sabnani said: 'There were no answers to key questions, like who was going to run the company and what is its direction...probably because they don't have a new team in place yet.' Some shareholders felt they had little choice over the selection of the new board, because Mr Wee and Mr Lee had already resigned. 'We are all very puzzled about why they did not turn up,' said a shareholder who identified himself as Mr Teng. 'Nobody can give us an answer to that...the CEO is still serving notice, and the chairman has not been voted out - they should be here.' At the meeting, Mr Chng did not sketch out any suggested course for the way ahead, but said he would be looking to 'keep inventories more in line with demand'. He added: 'We will take another look at some of the investments the company has made in the past...for instance, nobody knows what is happening about the piece of land in Johor bought two years ago.' Fears of a rudderless company were compounded by a technicality. Dr Tan Eng Liang, who had originally been slated to take over in the event that current chairman Mr Tan was voted out, would not have been able to assume the office because he is more than 70 years old. Under the Companies Act, no person who is 70 years or older may be appointed as a director of a public company, unless the shareholders vote for the appointment under an ordinary resolution during the company's annual general meeting (AGM). Had Mr Tan been removed from office, this would have left the company without a chairman until the next AGM was held. Other uncertainties lie ahead for the company, including Mr Tan's role in the board. 'There is likely to be an executive role for Mr Tan, but the board has not decided whether he will remain as chairman or not,' Mr Chng said. Yesterday's EGM was attended by about 80 shareholders and 55 proxies.
 
 
knightrider
    07-Jan-2010 09:12  
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CHANGES TO THE BOARD AND BOARD COMMITTEES
APPOINTMENT OF COMPANY SECRETARY


 


The Board of Directors of HG Metal Manufacturing Limited (the “Company”) wishes to announce the
following changes:-
(1) Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
The appointment of Mr. Chng Hee Kok as the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
of the Company with effect from 12 January 2010.
(2) Executive Director
Mr. Tan Chan Too has reliinquished his position as Executive Chairman of the Company with
effect from 6 January 2010. Mr. Tan will remain as Executive Director of the Company.
(3) Reconstitution of Board Committees


 


Audit Committee
Mr. Gui Kim Young - Chairman of the Audit Committee
Mr. Sia Ling Sing - Member
Mr. Roy Ling Chung Yee - Member
Remuneration Committee
Mr. Gui Kim Young - Chairman of the Remuneration Committee
Mr. Sia Ling Sing - Member
Mr. Roy Ling Chung Yee - Member


 


Nominating Committee
Mr. Roy Ling Chung Yee - Chairman of the Nominating Committee
Mr. Gui Kim Young - Member
Mr. Sia Ling Sing - Member


 


(4) Appointment of Company Secretary
Ms Sophia Lim Siew Fay has been appointed as Company Secretary of the Company with
effect from 6 January 2010. The Company Secretaries shall now comprise Ms. Foong Lee
Heng and Ms Sophia Lim Siew Fay.


 


By Order of the Board
Ms Foong Lee Heng
Company Secretary
7 January 2010
 
 
freeman_5js
    06-Jan-2010 20:36  
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haha well heck them . now most of tt dust is settled, hope tis counter will be better now.

time for tt new personals to show us wht they can do ~
 

 
knightrider
    06-Jan-2010 16:04  
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NB don't know got include pro-rated bonous or not ! Kana Sai. LOL
 
 
abc2020
    06-Jan-2010 15:56  
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6 months big ang pao......
 
 
knightrider
    06-Jan-2010 15:49  
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Did anyone read the Straits Times ? One share holder, Mr. Teng who attend the EGM yesterday, find it puzzled why

the resigned CEO and Director; and the still remain Chairman did not attend the meeting ! This Mr. Tend must be joking, when

you are resigned or "hiam hiam" (hokkien) kana kick out, where got mood and face to attend. LOL.

One thing I heard that for the CEO who resigned, he still needs to service his duty for 6 months, kana sai, still can take 6 months salary. LOL
 

 
knightrider
    06-Jan-2010 15:28  
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As long as the monkies need not buy peanuts of 600K annually ! LOL.

abc2020      ( Date: 05-Jan-2010 15:07) Posted:

I think the founder is lost of interest to manage the company. Hg metal already become his family's bank. Do you think the monkey below capable to run the company?

 

 
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Name Age Family relationship with any director, CEO and/or substantial shareholder Current position and duties, and the year the position was first held Details of changes in duties and position held, if any, during the year
TAN YEE XUAN 32 DAUGHTER OF MR TAN CHAN TOO, EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR HEAD OF SALES (SINCE 2007)
- RESPONSIBLE FOR SALES AND MARKETING FUNCTIONS OF THE COMPANY;
- OVERALL IN CHARGE OF SALES DEPARTMENT
NA
TAN YEE WEN 29 DAUGHTER OF MR TAN CHAN TOO, EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR CREDIT CONTROLLER
- ASSESS CREDIT RISKS OF CUSTOMERS AND RISK EXPOSURES OF THE COMPANY;
- ASSIST THE EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN IN MONITORING THE PURCHASE AND SALES TRANSACTIONS
NA


yploky      ( Date: 05-Jan-2010 14:21) Posted:



The resignations follow another by an independent director, Samuel Poon, on Dec 30, 2009, with Mr Poon saying that the EGM has caused 'some disruption and instabilities to the company's operations'.

'The shareholders that called for resignation of all executive directors have so far not suggested alternative management to run the operations of the company,' Mr Poon added.


How will the new team without a "steel man" carry on the business? 

 

knightrider: You mentioned the motive of dumping BRC Asia at last min ! I think the outgoing teams did it so that the new come in on board cannot get the benefits of their investment on BRC previously. This is some how a very low tactics. Hip hip hooray, the arrogant and the nb ch2% b#% old team is out ! We should look forward to this year 2010 founder is lost of interest to manage the company. Hg metal already become his family's bank. Do you think the monkey below capable to run the company?

 

 
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Name Age Family relationship with any director, CEO and/or substantial shareholder Current position and duties, and the year the position was first held Details of changes in duties and position held, if any, during the year
TAN YEE XUAN 32 DAUGHTER OF MR TAN CHAN TOO, EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR HEAD OF SALES (SINCE 2007)
- RESPONSIBLE FOR SALES AND MARKETING FUNCTIONS OF THE COMPANY;
- OVERALL IN CHARGE OF SALES DEPARTMENT
NA
TAN YEE WEN 29 DAUGHTER OF MR TAN CHAN TOO, EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR CREDIT CONTROLLER
- ASSESS CREDIT RISKS OF CUSTOMERS AND RISK EXPOSURES OF THE COMPANY;
- ASSIST THE EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN IN MONITORING THE PURCHASE AND SALES TRANSACTIONS
NA


yploky      ( Date: 05-Jan-2010 14:21) Posted:



The resignations follow another by an independent director, Samuel Poon, on Dec 30, 2009, with Mr Poon saying that the EGM has caused 'some disruption and instabilities to the company's operations'.

'The shareholders that called for resignation of all executive directors have so far not suggested alternative management to run the operations of the company,' Mr Poon added.


How will the new team without a "steel man" carry on the business? 

 

knightrider: You mentioned the motive of dumping BRC Asia at last min ! I think the outgoing teams did it so that the new come in on board cannot get the benefits of their investment on BRC previously. This is some how a very low tactics. Hip hip hooray, the arrogant and the nb ch2% b#% old team is out ! We should look forward to this year 2010 !

If so, why not sell ALL?




 
 
abc2020
    06-Jan-2010 15:08  
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Shareholders ponder CEO vacuum at HG Metal
[2010] 06 Jan_BT


Title:    Shareholders ponder CEO vacuum at HG Metal
Source:    Business Times
Author:    Jamie Lee



Legal News Archive

Chairman survives vote to stay on the board but company left without a CEO

(SINGAPORE) Questions over the resignation of the chief executive and a director at HG Metal Manufacturing on Monday dogged the company's extraordinary general meeting (EGM) yesterday.

Shareholders were also left wondering who would now lead the company as well as the strategies that the replacement directors would take.

Some investors were disappointed that the duo who quit - CEO Wee Piew and executive director Lee Leng Loke - and chairman Tan Chan Too, whom shareholders voted to keep on the board, were not there to defend the string of losses by the company.

'We're very puzzled as to why they aren't here,' said one shareholder, Mr Teng.

This is despite the seeming consensus among the 60-odd shareholders that the two directors should be removed given the five consecutive quarters of losses.

'The crowd overwhelmingly seems in favour of the new team because the losses were quite horrendous,' said another shareholder, Mano Sabnani. These losses had led non-executive director Sia Ling Sing - who is also HG Metal's single-largest shareholder - to propose in December to boot out the three directors.

With the sudden resignation of Mr Wee and Mr Lee, two directors, CEO of Hartawan Holdings Chng Hee Kok and hedge fund manager Roy Ling Chung Yee, have already been appointed to replace them.

BT understands that just over half of the votes taken during the meeting were against kicking out Mr Tan, who besides being chairman is also co-founder of the company.

If Mr Tan had been asked by shareholders to leave, he could have been replaced by Tan Eng Liang, a former Member of Parliament and another director of Hartawan.

Shareholders said that the directors present - Mr Sia, Mr Chng and existing director Gui Kim Young who chaired the meeting - gave vague indications of their future strategies.

Mr Sia told BT that the new board now has no concrete plans that would stem the red ink at the company, which amounted to a net loss of $67.5 million for the fiscal year ended September 2009 against a net profit of $22.6 million a year ago.

But Mr Sia - who runs a private ship-building and chartering business under his Lingco group - said that HG Metal will remain in the steel business and he was unlikely to become CEO because he is reaching retirement and has more experience in the shipping line.

As for the reasons behind the ouster bid, Mr Sia said that the management had made few changes since he raised concern over the high inventory levels and poor risk control.

He also said that he has been 'long-time friends' with the chairman of Hartawan, Winstedt Chong Thim Pheng, who was present at the meeting yesterday as a shareholder.

A former substantial shareholder of HG Metal, Mr Chong appears to have renewed his interest in the company. Around July last year, he spent $5 million to directly buy 50 million shares placed out at 10 cents each. He now holds at least 3.73 per cent of the steel stockist, Bloomberg data showed.

Mr Chong declined comment on whether he intends to raise his shareholding in the company.

But Mr Chng said: 'There's no link between Hartawan and HG Metal.'

Shares of HG Metal were last traded at 13.5 cents before trading was halted yesterday afternoon.

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xiaofang_
    06-Jan-2010 13:55  
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Agreed. Is a good buy. Good Luck.
 
 
knightrider
    06-Jan-2010 09:10  
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Now the cloud and obsticle is clear, I think is the correct time to accumulate more on this counter ! Good Luck.
 

 
grandmaster89
    05-Jan-2010 23:49  
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I wonder how will this affect Novo JV with HG and POSCO. Unless I am mistaken, HG metal also owns shares in Novo Group.
 
 
abc2020
    05-Jan-2010 23:00  
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Well.. everyone happy, Mr Tan stay ...






RESULTS OF THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF

THE SHAREHOLDERS OF HG METAL MANUFACTURING LIMITED

Singapore, 5 January 2010 - HG Metal Manufacturing Limited (“HG Metal” or “Company”) today held

an extraordinary general meeting (“EGM”) of shareholders at Hotel Re! 175A Chin Swee Road

Singapore 169879 to resolve on the motions to remove as directors of the Company, Mr Tan Chan

Too, Mr Wee Piew and Mr Lee Leng Loke, and to approve the appointment of Mr Chng Hee Kok and

Mr Roy Ling Chung Yee as directors of the Company.

 

The EGM resolved against the removal of Mr Tan Chan Too. As Mr Wee Piew and Mr Lee Leng Loke

had resigned from the Board on 4 January 2010, the resolutions for their removal as directors were

accordingly not moved. Mr Wee and Mr Lee will however continue to serve out their service contracts

as executives of the Company until the end of June 2010.

Mr Gui Kim Young, HG Metal Independent Director, said, "On behalf of the Company, I wish to thank

Mr Wee and Mr Lee for their service and dedication to the Company. I am particularly grateful for the

support they have provided to the Company over the years. Mr Tan's retention on the Board provides

continuity in the management of the Company's business and reflects the wishes of shareholders of

HG Metal."

 

The Company had 4 January 2010 announced the Board’s appointment of Mr Chng Hee Kok and Mr

Roy Ling Chung Yee to the Board of Directors with effect from 4 January 2010. In view of the said

appointment, the proposed resolutions to appoint Mr Chng and Mr Ling were not carried at the EGM.

The Board will be meeting shortly to reconstitute the Audit, Remuneration and Nominating

Committees of the Company, and to consider the executive appointments of the Directors. The

relevant announcements will be made in due course,” said Mr Gui.

 

Mr Chng is presently the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Hartawan Holdings Limited. Mr Chng

also sits on the boards of directors of a number of public listed companies including People's Food

Holdings Limited, Pacific Century Regional Developments Ltd, Samudera Shipping Line Ltd, Full

Apex Holdings Ltd, CHT Holdings Ltd and Sunray Holdings Limited. He had served as Chief

Executive Officer of Scotts Holdings Ltd and Chief Executive Officer of Yeo Hiap Seng Ltd. He was a

council member of the Singapore Institute of Directors. From 1984 to 2001, Mr Chng was an elected

Member of Parliament.

 

On his new appointment, Mr Chng said, “I am honoured to be appointed to HG Metal Board. The

world economy is going through challenging times and I look forward to doing my part to help HG

Metal continue its development as a strong steel stockist”.

 

Mr Roy Ling is currently the Managing Director of RL Capital Management, a boutique hedge fund

focused on Asia and is also an Independent Director of Asia Water Technology Ltd. Mr Roy Ling was

previously a Vice President with JPMorgan Asia’s real estate investment banking team, responsible

for the origination and execution of investment banking mandates for regional clients. He has also

worked for Lehman Brothers, Goldman Sachs and Saloman Smith Barney, where his experience and

responsibilities included corporate finance and equity research and real estate financings.

 

I consider it a privilege to be invited to the Board of Directors of HG Metal. I hope to be able to

contribute further to the Company,” said Mr Roy Ling.

Mr Sia Ling Sing, HG Metal Director, said both Mr Chng and Mr Roy Ling with their extensive

management experience and professional expertise, will be able to inject fresh direction for the

Company, enhance risk management control within the Company and rebuild the Company’s

business. “Mr Chng’s management skills and experience, and Mr Roy Ling’s extensive professional

and finance skills will be real assets as we concentrate our core business in steel stockists and focus

on sustaining profitability into the future. Along with my other Board members, I look forward to

working with Mr Chng and Mr Roy Ling, to further strengthen HG Metal and position the Company for

growth in today’s market environment,” said Mr Sia.

 

About HG Metal Manufacturing Limited (Bloomberg Code: HGM.SP)

HG Metal is a premier stockist and manufacturer of steel products. With more than 30 years in the steel

business, HG Metal offers more than 2,000 different types of steel products of various dimensions for a

wide variety of industrial and engineering applications. With their “one-stop supermarket” strategy, HG

Metal is able to satisfy the needs of their customers with one visit to their extensive stockyard and

manufacturing facility.

 

HG Metal has also differentiated itself from its peers in its strategic move to custom-manufacture steel

products. HG Metal currently manufactures customized flat steel bars in a wide variety of engineering

processes and mild steel lip channels commonly used as roofing support in commercial and industrial

buildings. The Directors believe that HG Metal is the only steel stockist in Singapore with such

manufacturing capability. This gives HG Metal a distinct competitive advantage against their competitors,

as they can fulfill their customers’ requirements more quickly and completely, especially for specifications

that are not readily available in the market.

 

You may also visit the Company’s website at www.hgmetal.com

For enquiries, please contact:

Ms Jasmine Foong

Tel: i6268 2828

Fax: i6268 3838

   

 
 
yploky
    05-Jan-2010 21:59  
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I do not think it is proper to make sweeping statements about "good friends" etc, unless u do know some insider news?

a search on the net will throw you results of the old mgmt's activeness in growing hg business: 

http://hgmetal.listedcompany.com/newsroom.html/year/-1

 mar 08 - mou with novo 

aug 08 - jv with aisb 

sep 08 - acquire brc

jun 09 - jv with novo and korean's largest mill - posco

feb 07 - buys land in nusajaya  

do shareholders negate all efforts due to one bad year? can the new mgmt achieve better results without the relevant yrs of experience in this field and without the strong relationships forged with key industry players? only time will tell... 
 
 
abc2020
    05-Jan-2010 21:08  
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That is because of the new placement of shares that Mr Tan offer to his "good friends" offer price ..10 sen. All of them already dump their shares with at least 25% gain. Only Mr Sia never dispose any shares and keep invest. Mr chong still keep 3.72%.

Announce Date
[Date of Effective Change]
Buyer/Seller Name
[Type*]
S/W/U ** Bought/(Sold)('000) Price($) After Trade Note
No. of Shares ('000)*** % Held
***

02/09/09
[27/08/09]
Chua Leong Hai [SSH] S 70,000  - 80,974 10.44 Note
Remarks
CHANGE IN INTEREST DUE TO 225,000,000 NEW SHARES ISSUED AS A RESULT OF SHARE PLACEMENT
28/08/09
[27/08/09]
Chong Thim Pheng [SSH] S 50,000  0.100 50,001 6.45 Note
Remarks
SHARE PLACEMENT
28/08/09
[27/08/09]
Hock Lian Seng Investment Pte Ltd [SSH] S 70,000  0.100 76,332 9.84 Note
Remarks
SHARE PLACEMENT
28/08/09
[27/08/09]
Lingco Marine Pte Ltd [SSH] S 30,000  - 82,701 10.66 Note
Remarks
CHANGE IN INTEREST DUE TO 225,000,000 NEW SHARES ISSUED AS A RESULT OF SHARE SUBSCRIPTION
28/08/09
[27/08/09]
Sia Ling Sing [DIR] S 30,000  - 111,754 14.41 Note


belgeran      ( Date: 05-Jan-2010 20:19) Posted:



ehh... just to double check.... how did buying of 10mil shares bump him up buy 0.8% but selling of 11mil shares dropped him down by 2% ?

 
 
belgeran
    05-Jan-2010 20:19  
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ehh... just to double check.... how did buying of 10mil shares bump him up buy 0.8% but selling of 11mil shares dropped him down by 2% ?
 

 
abc2020
    05-Jan-2010 15:34  
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Did the following company's founder dump his company shares in open market? Think about it...

Announce Date
[Date of Effective Change]
Buyer/Seller Name
[Type*]
S/W/U ** Bought/(Sold)('000) Price($) After Trade Note
No. of Shares ('000)*** % Held
***
03/12/09
[03/12/09]
Tan Chan Too [DIR] S 100  0.135 21,455 2.76 -
Remarks
26/08/09
[24/08/09]
Tan Chan Too [DIR] S (11,000)  0.162 21,355 3.88 -
Remarks
23/02/09
[20/02/09]
Tan Chan Too [DIR] S 10,785  0.090 32,355 5.88 -
Remarks
29/05/08
[27/05/08]
Tan Chan Too [DIR] S 200  0.400 21,570 5.08 -
Remarks
22/02/08
[12/02/08]
Tan Chan Too [DIR] S 5,343  - 21,370 5.03 Note
Remarks
BONUS SHARE ISSUE.
10/07/07
[09/07/07]
Tan Chan Too [DIR] S (1,143)  0.532 15,911 5.65 -
Remarks
15/03/07
[14/03/07]
Tan Chan Too [DIR] S 4,873  0.200 17,054 6.50 Note
Remarks
ISSUE OF RIGHT SHARES.
28/09/06
[28/09/06]
Tan Chan Too [DIR] S 70  0.359 12,182 6.92 -
Remarks
17/08/06
[17/08/06]
Tan Chan Too [DIR] S 100  0.365 12,112 6.88 -
Remarks
24/03/06
[23/03/06]
Tan Chan Too [DIR] S 200  0.289 12,012 6.81 -
Remarks
28/11/05
[28/11/05]
Tan Chan Too [DIR] S 400  0.255 11,812 6.70 -
Remarks
25/08/05
[23/08/05]
Tan Chan Too [DIR] W 2,853  - 2,853 6.48 -
Remarks
11/03/05
[09/03/05]
Tan Chan Too [DIR] S 200  0.435 11,412 6.48 -
Remarks
15/02/05
[15/02/05]
Tan Chan Too [DIR] S 2,770  - 11,212 6.37 Note
Remarks
Bonus Issue
04/01/05
[03/01/05]
Tan Chan Too [DIR] S (1,500)  0.640 8,409 6.36 Note
Remarks
Merit Deal
14/10/04
[14/10/04]
Tan Chan Too [DIR] S 100  0.475 9,909 7.50 -
Remarks
11/09/03
[11/09/03]
Tan Chan Too [DIR] S (1,900)  0.290 7,667 8.99 Note
Remarks
Share Placement
02/05/03
[02/05/03]
Tan Chan Too [DIR] S (5,600)  0.200 9,567 12.37 -
Remarks


yploky      ( Date: 05-Jan-2010 15:12) Posted:

Check out Hupsteel, Asia Enterprises, Union Steel's family tree. 

 
 
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    05-Jan-2010 15:12  
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abc2020
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I think the founder is lost of interest to manage the company. Hg metal already become his family's bank. Do you think the monkey below capable to run the company?

 

 
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Name Age Family relationship with any director, CEO and/or substantial shareholder Current position and duties, and the year the position was first held Details of changes in duties and position held, if any, during the year
TAN YEE XUAN 32 DAUGHTER OF MR TAN CHAN TOO, EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR HEAD OF SALES (SINCE 2007)
- RESPONSIBLE FOR SALES AND MARKETING FUNCTIONS OF THE COMPANY;
- OVERALL IN CHARGE OF SALES DEPARTMENT
NA
TAN YEE WEN 29 DAUGHTER OF MR TAN CHAN TOO, EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR CREDIT CONTROLLER
- ASSESS CREDIT RISKS OF CUSTOMERS AND RISK EXPOSURES OF THE COMPANY;
- ASSIST THE EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN IN MONITORING THE PURCHASE AND SALES TRANSACTIONS
NA


yploky      ( Date: 05-Jan-2010 14:21) Posted:



The resignations follow another by an independent director, Samuel Poon, on Dec 30, 2009, with Mr Poon saying that the EGM has caused 'some disruption and instabilities to the company's operations'.

'The shareholders that called for resignation of all executive directors have so far not suggested alternative management to run the operations of the company,' Mr Poon added.


How will the new team without a "steel man" carry on the business? 

 

knightrider: You mentioned the motive of dumping BRC Asia at last min ! I think the outgoing teams did it so that the new come in on board cannot get the benefits of their investment on BRC previously. This is some how a very low tactics. Hip hip hooray, the arrogant and the nb ch2% b#% old team is out ! We should look forward to this year 2010 !

If so, why not sell ALL?



 
 
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    05-Jan-2010 14:56  
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Date of Trading Halt * 05-01-2010  
Time of Trading Halt * 1400 hours  
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PENDING FOR FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS.  
 
 
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The resignations follow another by an independent director, Samuel Poon, on Dec 30, 2009, with Mr Poon saying that the EGM has caused 'some disruption and instabilities to the company's operations'.

'The shareholders that called for resignation of all executive directors have so far not suggested alternative management to run the operations of the company,' Mr Poon added.


How will the new team without a "steel man" carry on the business? 

 

knightrider: You mentioned the motive of dumping BRC Asia at last min ! I think the outgoing teams did it so that the new come in on board cannot get the benefits of their investment on BRC previously. This is some how a very low tactics. Hip hip hooray, the arrogant and the nb ch2% b#% old team is out ! We should look forward to this year 2010 !

If so, why not sell ALL?


 
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