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GUIDELINES FOR APPLICANT ISSUERS |
These
guidelines are for Applicant Issuers seeking for
a listing of equity and financial instruments on
LFX. Please note that all applications must be submitted
through a Licenced Listing Sponsor.
- Appointment
of Listing Sponsor by Applicant Issuer
- Applicant
Issuer is to appoint a Licenced Listing Sponsor
of its choice for listing of the proposed Financial
Instrument(s) including arrangement of fees
and other charges. Fees between Applicant Issuer
and Listing Sponsor are negotiable between them
and is at their sole discretion.
- Applicant
Issuer is to provide all relevant information
to the Listing Sponsor who will assess the eligibility
of the Applicant Issuer and Financial Instrument(s)
in accordance to LFX's Quantitative and Qualitative
Criteria.
- Applicant
Issuer is to assist Listing Sponsor in assessing
suitability and appropriateness of the proposed
method of listing of Financial Instruments.
- Applicant
Issuer and Listing Sponsor are to prepare an
indicative schedule of listing application (to
also consider any accounting, legal or other
related issues that may affect such application)
- Preparation
for Submission of Listing Application
- Applicant
Issuer and Listing Sponsor are to prepare Listing
Documents/Prospectus in accordance to the LFX's
Rules of the Exchange, which shall include the
following details of an Applicant Issuer:
- Legal
constitution including share structure and
major shareholders
- Business
activities and development
- Latest
financial position including accounting
policies, working capital and financial
results, if applicable
- Management's
curriculum vitae including qualifications
of its Directors and Senior Executives and
their shareholding, if any
- Prospects
including current business position, business
plan and long term business assessment
- Particulars
of issue including purpose of issue, expected
proceeds of issue and its utilisation, underwriting
arrangements and listing expenses
- Material
contracts and litigation, if any
- Other
listings on other Exchanges including any
dual listings
- Assessment
of associated risks (risk factors)
- Accountants'
report
- Responsibility
statement by the Directors
- Exchange's
disclaimer statements
- Further
statutory and other general information
- Applicant
Issuer to assist Listing Sponsor in its due
diligence exercise.
- Applicant
Issuer and Listing Sponsor are to prepare draft
application for listing of Financial Instrument,
which shall include the following:
- A
formal letter of application by both Listing
Sponsor and Applicant Issuer
- Two
copies of Listing Documents/Prospectus
- Signed
declaration by Applicant Issuer in the Listing
Undertaking Form [refer Schedule C, Rules
of the Exchange]
- Signed
declaration by Listing Sponsor in the Sponsor's
Declaration Form [refer Schedule D, Rules
of the Exchange]
- Relevant
supporting documents as stated in LFX's
Rules of the Exchange
- Submission
of Listing Application by Applicant Issuer via
Listing Sponsor
- Applicant
Issuer is to submit fees and other charges to
Listing Sponsor prior to submission of listing
application or otherwise fulfill all terms and
conditions agreed upon by both parties.
- Listing
Sponsor is to submit draft application together
with a non-refundable application fee of USD1,000.00
(excluding other incidental bank charges) on
behalf of the Applicant Issuer via Telegraphic
Transfer to LFX's Citibank New York Account.
- Applicant
Issuer and Listing Sponsor are to ensure Listing
Documents are complete prior to submission of
the documents and relevant supporting documents
are duly enclosed.
- Listing
Sponsor is to submit final copy of listing application
after verification by Applicant Issuer.
- Recommendation
to the Listing Committee by LFX Management
- Upon
completion of review, Listing Officer is to
submit Recommendation Report for LFX Listing
Committee's approval.
- Upon
approval, Listing Sponsor is to remit Initial
Listing Fee [refer Listing Fees, Rules of the
Exchange], excluding other incidental bank charges,
on behalf of the Applicant Issuer via Telegraphic
Transfer to LFX's Citibank New York Account.
- Should
an application be rejected, Listing Sponsor
and Applicant Issuer may appeal and resubmit
its application to the Exchange Committee.
- Applicant
Issuer is to provide for a minimum of one week
grace period for LFX to prepare for allotment
of Financial Instruments with Citibank as the
Depository Service Provider.
- Listing
of Financial Instrument on LFX can be expected
within three to four weeks upon complete submission
of listing application by Applicant Issuer.
- Post
Listing Obligations
- Issuer
and its Listing Sponsor are to adhere to the
post listing obligations with respect to any
material corporate disclosures and corporate
actions as prescribed by the Exchange's Rules
and Regulations.
- Listing
Sponsor is to remit Annual Listing Fee [refer
Listing Fees, Rules of the Exchange], excluding
other incidental bank charges, on behalf of
the Applicant Issuer via Telegraphic Transfer
to LFX's Citibank New York Account.
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