Investor RelationsIR Policy

Unitholders' Communication And Investor Relations Policy

  • 1. Purpose
    1.1 As the manager of CapitaLand China Trust ("CLCT"), CapitaLand China Trust Management Limited (the "Manager") is committed to keeping both individual and institutional unitholders of CLCT (collectively, "Unitholders") well informed of all major developments affecting the state of affairs of CLCT.
    1.2 The aim of this Policy is to ensure that Unitholders and the investment community are provided with timely and equal access to balanced and understandable information about CLCT (including its strategies, businesses, financial performance, governance and material developments) to enable Unitholders to exercise their rights in an informed manner and to allow Unitholders and the investment community to engage actively with the Manager.
    1.3 In this Policy, references to the investment community include CLCT's potential investors as well as analysts reporting and analysing CLCT's performance.
  • 2. General Policy
    2.1 At all times, the Manager is committed to making announcements and distributing other corporate communications materials* in accordance with the Listing Manual of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ("SGX-ST") and the Singapore Code of Corporate Governance 2012 issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
    2.2 All announcements issued via SGXNET shall be made available on CLCT's own corporate website.
    2.3 This Policy is subject to regular review by the board of directors of the Manager (the "Board") to ensure its effectiveness. Updates and amendments (as appropriate) will be made to reflect current best practices in communications with Unitholders and the investment community.
  • 3. Communications Principles
    3.1 The Manager strives to provide accurate, balanced and transparent information to its Unitholders and the investment community quickly and in a timely manner.
    3.2 The Manager will use clear and plain language in communication with Unitholders and the investment community.
    3.3 The Manager endeavours to provide a consistent level of disclosure on both positive and negative issues.
    3.4 The Manager will communicate only through its designated spokespersons.
    3.5 The Manager usually does not comment on rumours. If rumours have or are likely to have a strong impact on CLCT's share price, the Manager will make appropriate announcements on SGXNET, so as to avoid unnecessary speculation in CLCT's securities.
    3.6 The Manager observes a 'blackout period' of two weeks prior to the announcement of CLCT's quarterly results and one month prior to the announcement of its full-year results. During this period, the Manager does not comment on industry outlook, CLCT's operational performance and financial results, unless such information has already been publicly disclosed.
  • 4. Communication Channels
    4.1 The Manager actively engages Unitholders and the investment community via:
    1. media and analysts' briefings;
    2. one-on-one/group meetings or conference calls, investor luncheons, local/overseas roadshows and conferences;
    3. property visits;
    4. annual reports;
    5. press releases on major developments;
    6. notices of, and explanatory notes for, annual general meetings ("AGMs") and extraordinary general meetings ("EGMs"); and
    7. its corporate website (www.clct.com.sg).

    Investors Communication

    4.2 The Manager meets with investors and analysts at appropriate times and participates in investor roadshows, and sector conferences throughout the year.
    4.3 Upon the release of CLCT's half-year and full-year financial results, the Manager will hold media and analysts' briefings. Webcast of the briefings are recorded and archived on CLCT's corporate website within a reasonable time after the relevant briefing.

    Unitholders Meetings

    4.4 CLCT's AGMs are the principal communication channels with Unitholders and forums for Unitholders' participation.
    4.5 Unitholders shall receive an electronic notification of the Notice of AGM within three months after the close of the financial year. Unitholders may also download a copy of CLCT’s Annual Report from CLCT’s website at www.clct.com.sg (printed copies of CLCT’s Annual Report are available upon request) prior to the AGM.
    4.6 As and when an EGM of the Unitholders is to be held, each Unitholder will receive notification via electronic means. The Notice of meeting and a Circular, which contain details of the matters to be proposed for Unitholders' consideration and approval, will be made available on CLCT’s corporate website.
    4.7 Notices for the general meetings setting out all items of business to be transacted at the general meeting, are also announced via SGXNET.
    4.8 Meetings will be held by electronic means. All voting will be via Unitholders’ appointment of Chairman as their proxy and based on their instructions on the proxy form. The voting results will be posted on SGXNET on the same day of each Unitholders' meeting. Unitholders are encouraged to send in their questions before the meetings. Responses to Substantial and Relevant Questions will be uploaded on SGXNET and CLCT’s corporate website prior to the Unitholders’ meetings.
    4.9 The Manager will prepare minutes of general meetings and make these minutes available to Unitholders on SGXNET and CLCT’s corporate website.

    Corporate Website

    4.10 The Manager maintains CLCT's corporate website (www.clct.com.sg). Information relating to CLCT's business developments and operations, financial reports, announcements, press releases and other information are posted on its website. Both current information and archives of previously released information including presentation slides and announcements can be found under the 'Investor Relations' section of the corporate website.
  • 5. Manager Contacts
    5.1 Unitholders can contact our Unitholder Registrar at the following address:

    Boardroom Corporate & Advisory Services Pte. Ltd.,
    1 Harbourfront Avenue
    #14-07 Keppel Bay Tower
    Singapore 098632
    Telephone: (65) 6536 5355
    Fax: (65) 6536 1360
    5.2 Unitholders and the investment community can contact CLCT's investor relations team by telephone at (65) 6713 2888, or by fax at (65) 6713 2999 or by email at ask-us@clct.com.sg.
    "other corporate communication materials" refers to any document issued or to be issued by the Manager for the information or action of Unitholders, including, but not limited to, the annual report, a notice of meeting, a circular or a proxy form.
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