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E2-Capital Holdings Limited

(formerly known as Westminster Travel Limited) (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) (Company Registration No: 200814792H) UNAUDITED HALF YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013 This announcement has been prepared by E2-Capital Holdings Limited (formerly known as Westminster Travel Limited) (the Company, and together with its subsidiaries, the Group) and its contents have been reviewed by PrimePartners Corporate Finance Pte. Ltd. (the Sponsor) for compliance with the relevant rules of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the SGXST). The Sponsor has not independently verified the contents of this announcement. This announcement has not been examined or approved by the SGX-ST and the SGX-ST assumes no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, including the correctness of any of the statements or opinions made or reports contained in this announcement. The contact person for the Sponsor is Mr Mark Liew, Managing Director, Corporate Finance, at 20 Cecil Street, #21-02 Equity Plaza, Singapore 049705, telephone (65) 6229 8088.

PART I - INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR QUARTERLY (Q1, Q2 & Q3), HALF-YEAR AND FULL YEAR ANNOUNCEMENTS 1(a)(i) An income statement and statement of comprehensive income, or a statement of comprehensive income, for the group, together with a comparative statement for the corresponding period of the immediately preceding financial year. Condensed Consolidated Interim Income Statement
Six-month period ended HK$000 Revenue Other income Expenses - Selling - Administrative Profit from operations Share of loss of joint ventures Profit before income tax Income tax expense Profit for the period Attributable to: Equity holders of the Company Non-controlling interests Profit for the period 31/12/13
153,312 17,135

Change %
13.2% 38.2%

31/12/12
135,460 12,400

(87,638) (50,179) 32,630 (60) 32,570 (6,882) 25,688

(72,739) (42,278) 32,843 (1,456) 31,387 (6,035) 25,352

20.5% 18.7% (0.6%) (95.9%) 3.8% 14.0% 1.3%

26,081 (393) 25,688

26,645 (1,293) 25,352

(2.1%) (69.6%) 1.3%

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(formerly known as Westminster Travel Limited) (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) (Company Registration No: 200814792H)
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Comprehensive Income Six-month period ended 31/12/13 31/12/12 25,688 25,352 Change %
1.3%

HK$000 Profit for the period Other comprehensive (loss)/income: Item that may be reclassified to profit or loss Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign operations Total comprehensive income for the period Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to: Equity holders of the Company Non-controlling interests Total comprehensive income for the period

(74) 25,614

938 26,290

n.m. (2.6%)

26,007 (393) 25,614

27,583 (1,293) 26,290

(5.7%) (69.6%) (2.6%)

n.m. not meaningful

1(a)(ii) The following items have been included in arriving at profit for the period: Six-month period ended 31/12/13 31/12/12 Change %

HK$000 Crediting Development fund and segment fee Interest income from bank deposits Write-back of provision for customer and supplier claims Write-back of provision for impairment of trade and other receivables Charging Amortisation of intangible assets Depreciation Employee benefit expenses Operating lease rentals on land and buildings - a related company - third parties Legal and professional fee for disposal of group companies Provision for impairment of trade and other receivables Provision for impairment of property, plant and equipment Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

10,465 179 4,991 118

7,740 13 3,711 1

35.2% n.m. 34.5% n.m.

2,212 2,400 93,214 13,028 2,137 116 576 321

2,212 2,172 80,670 150 10,725 4 251

0.0% 10.5% 15.5% n.m. 21.5% n.m. n.m. n.m. 27.9%

n.m. not meaningful

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(formerly known as Westminster Travel Limited) (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) (Company Registration No: 200814792H) 1(b)(i) A statement of financial position (for the issuer and group), together with a comparative statement as at the end of the immediately preceding financial year. Group
HK$000 ASSETS Current assets Bank deposits, cash and cash equivalents Trade receivables Deposits, prepayments and other receivables Amounts due from a shareholder and directors Amounts due from subsidiaries Amounts due from a joint venture (1) Assets of disposal group classified as held for sale As at 31/12/13 Unaudited As at 30/06/13 Audited

Company
As at 31/12/13 Unaudited As at 30/06/13 Audited

805 136 731,439 732,380

208,422 384,842 240,391 114 19 833,788

805 136 41,752 195,225 237,918

512 216 59,695 60,423

Non-current assets Deposits and prepayments Interests in a joint venture Property, plant and equipment Intangible assets Investments in subsidiaries Deferred income tax assets

732,380

9,517 10,113 8,074 113,340 561 141,605 975,393

237,918

195,225 195,225 255,648

Total assets LIABILITIES Current liabilities Trade payables Accruals and other payables Provisions for other liabilities and charges Amount due to a joint venture Amounts due to non-controlling interests Current income tax payable (1) Liabilities of disposal group classified as held for sale

1,434 394,277 395,711

444,075 135,006 49,183 2,456 505 12,076 643,301

1,434 1,434

392 392

Non-current liabilities Deferred income tax liabilities Total liabilities NET ASSETS EQUITY Capital and reserves attributable to the Companys equity holders Share capital Capital reserve Currency translation reserve Merger reserve Retained earnings/(accumulated losses) Non-controlling interests Total equity

395,711 336,669

4,917 648,218 327,175

1,434 236,484

392 255,256

231,885 5,962 3,267 (35,225) 130,123 336,012 657 336,669

231,885 5,962 3,341 (35,225) 119,162 325,125 2,050 327,175

231,885 2,547 2,224 (172) 236,484 236,484

231,885 2,547 2,224 18,600 255,256 255,256

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E2-Capital Holdings Limited


(formerly known as Westminster Travel Limited) (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) (Company Registration No: 200814792H)

Note (1): The Company had on 29 January 2014, completed the disposal of its entire business conducted through Wealthy Aim Investments Limited and its subsidiaries (Disposal Group). At the end of the reporting period, the carrying amount of the assets and liabilities of the Disposal Group classified as held for sale are as follows: Group As at 31/12/13 Unaudited

HK$000

Assets of disposal group classified as held for sale Bank deposits, cash and cash equivalents Trade receivables Deposits, prepayments and other receivables Interests in a joint venture Property, plant and equipment Intangible assets Deferred income tax assets

136,899 277,098 188,710 10,052 6,925 111,128 627 731,439

Liabilities of disposal group classified as held for sale Trade payables Accruals and other payables Provisions for other liabilities and charges Amounts due to a joint venture Amounts due to non-controlling interests Current income tax payable Deferred income tax liabilities

225,826 109,721 44,863 2,504 2,012 4,797 4,554 394,277 337,162

Net assets held for sale

1(b)(ii)Aggregate amount of the group's borrowings and debt securities The Group did not have any borrowings and debt securities as at 31 December 2013 and 30 June 2013.

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(formerly known as Westminster Travel Limited) (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) (Company Registration No: 200814792H) 1(c) A statement of cash flows (for the group), together with a comparative statement for the corresponding period of the immediately preceding financial year.
Six-month period ended 31/12/13 31/12/12

HK$000 Cash flows from operating activities Profit for the period Adjustments for: - Income tax expense - Exchange differences - Amortisation of intangible assets - Depreciation of property, plant and equipment - Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment - Provision for impairment of property, plant and equipment - Interest income - Share of loss of joint ventures

25,688

25,352

6,882 (76) 2,212 2,400 321 576 (179) 60 37,884

6,035 902 2,212 2,172 251 (13) 1,456 38,367

Changes in working capital - Decrease in trade receivables, deposits and other receivables - Decrease in trade payables, accruals and other payables - Decrease in provision for other liabilities and charges - Changes in balances with joint ventures - Increase in amounts due to non-controlling interests - Decrease in amounts due from a shareholder and directors Net cash used in operations Income tax paid Net cash used in operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of property, plant and equipment Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment Interest received Net cash used in investing activities Cash flows from financing activities Capital contribution by non-controlling interest Dividend paid Dividend paid to non-controlling interest Net cash used in financing activities Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the financial period Cash and cash equivalents at end of the financial period

168,825 (242,117) (4,320) 57 1,507 122 (38,042) (14,590) (52,632)

135,485 (227,742) (2,790) (1,675) 170 (58,185) (14,402) (72,587)

(2,147) 2 179 (1,966)

(3,561) 2 13 (3,546)

(15,120) (1,000) (16,120) (70,718) 208,422 137,704

2,100 (6,440) (625) (4,965) (81,098) 213,369 132,271

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(formerly known as Westminster Travel Limited) (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) (Company Registration No: 200814792H) 1(d)(i) A statement (for the issuer and the group) showing either (i) all changes in equity or (ii) changes in equity other than those arising from capitalisation issues and distributions to shareholders, together with a comparative statement for the corresponding period of the immediately preceding financial year.

Attributable to equity holders of the Company HK$000 Unaudited The Group Balance at 1 July 2013 Comprehensive income/(loss) - Profit/(loss) for the period Other comprehensive loss - Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign operations Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period Dividend paid Balance at 31 December 2013 (74) (74) (74) 231,885 5,962 3,341 (35,225) 119,162 325,125 2,050 327,175 Currency Capital translation reserve reserve Noncontrolling Sub-total interests

Share capital

Merger reserve

Retained earnings

Total

26,081

26,081

(393)

25,688

(74) -

26,081 (15,120)

26,007 (15,120)

(393) (1,000)

25,614 (16,120)

231,885

5,962

3,267

(35,225)

130,123

336,012

657

336,669

Balance at 1 July 2012 Comprehensive income/(loss) - Profit/(loss) for the period Other comprehensive income - Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign operations Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period Capital contribution by noncontrolling interest Dividend paid Balance at 31 December 2012

231,885

5,962

3,111

(35,225)

110,114

315,847

2,089

317,936

26,645

26,645

(1,293)

25,352

938

938

938

231,885

5,962

938 4,049

(35,225)

26,645 (6,440) 130,319

27,583 (6,440) 336,990

(1,293) 2,100 (625) 2,271

26,290 2,100 (7,065) 339,261

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(formerly known as Westminster Travel Limited) (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) (Company Registration No: 200814792H)
HK$000 Unaudited The Company Balance at 1 July 2013 Comprehensive loss - Loss for the period Dividend paid Balance at 31 December 2013 231,885 231,885 2,547 2,547 2,224 2,224 18,600 (3,652) (15,120) (172) 255,256 (3,652) (15,120) 236,484 Currency translation reserve Retained earnings/ (accumulated losses)

Share capital

Capital reserve

Total

Balance at 1 July 2012 Comprehensive income - Profit for the period Dividend paid Balance at 31 December 2012

231,885 231,885

2,547 2,547

2,224 2,224

17,713 33,804 (6,440) 45,077

254,369 33,804 (6,440) 281,733

1(d)(ii) Details of any changes in the Company's share capital arising from rights issue, bonus issue, share buy-backs, exercise of share options and warrants, conversion of other issues of equity securities, issue of shares for cash or as consideration for acquisition or for any other purpose since the end of the previous period reported on. State also the number of shares that may be issued on conversion of all the outstanding convertibles, as well as the number of shares held as treasury shares, if any, against the total number of issued shares excluding treasury shares of the issuer, as at the end of the current financial period reported on and as at the end of the corresponding period of the immediately preceding financial year.
No. of shares Paid-up capital HK$000 231,885

Balance as at 30 June 2013 and 31 December 2013

280,000,000

There were no changes in the Companys share capital since the previous financial reporting period as at 30 June 2013. The Company did not have any outstanding convertibles and treasury shares as at 31 December 2013 and 31 December 2012. 1(d)(iii) To show the total number of issued shares excluding treasury shares as at the end of the current financial period and as at the end of the immediately preceding year.
The Company Total number of issued shares (excluding treasury shares) As at 31/12/13 280,000,000 As at 30/6/13 280,000,000

There were no treasury shares as at 31 December 2013 and 30 June 2013.

1(d)(iv) A statement showing all sales, transfers, disposals, cancellation and/or use of treasury shares as at the end of the current financial period reported on. Not applicable as the Company did not have any treasury shares during and as at the end of the current financial period reported on.

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(formerly known as Westminster Travel Limited) (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) (Company Registration No: 200814792H) 2. Whether the figures have been audited or reviewed, and in accordance with which auditing standard or practice. The financial information as set out in paragraphs 1, 4, 5 and 6 of this announcement are extracted from the condensed interim financial information that has been reviewed in accordance with Singapore Standard on Review Engagements 2410, Review of Interim Financial Information performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity.

3.

Where the figures have been audited or reviewed, the auditors' report (including any qualifications or emphasis of a matter). The following is the independent auditors review report dated 13 February 2014 on the condensed interim financial information of the Company and its subsidiaries for the six-month period ended 31 December 2013. Report on the review of the condensed interim financial information to the Board of Directors (the Board) of Westminster Travel Limited for the six-month period ended 31 December 2013. Introduction We have reviewed the accompanying condensed interim financial information of E2-Capital Holdings Limited, formerly known as Westminster Travel Limited, (the "Company") and its subsidiaries (together the "Group") set out on pages 2 to 21*, which comprises the interim balance sheets of the Company and of the Group as at 31 December 2013 and the related condensed consolidated interim income statement of the Group, the condensed consolidated interim statement of comprehensive income of the Group, the condensed interim statements of changes in equity of the Company and of the Group and the consolidated interim cash flow statement of the Group for the six-month period then ended. Management is responsible for the preparation and presentation of this condensed interim financial information in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 34 ("FRS 34"), Interim Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this condensed interim financial information based on our review. Scope of review We conducted our review in accordance with Singapore Standard on Review Engagements 2410, Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity. A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Singapore Standards on Auditing and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion. Conclusion Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying condensed interim financial information is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with FRS 34. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Public Accountants and Chartered Accountants Singapore, 13 February 2014
* The page numbers are stated in the report of the review of condensed interim financial information dated 13 February 2014 included in the condensed interim financial information for the six-month period ended 31 December 2013 of the Group.

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(formerly known as Westminster Travel Limited) (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) (Company Registration No: 200814792H) 4. Whether the same accounting policies and methods of computation as in the issuer's most recently audited annual financial statements have been applied. Save as disclosed in paragraph 5 below, the accounting policies and methods of computation applied by the Group in the financial statements for the current financial period are consistent with those used in the audited financial statements of the Group for the financial year ended 30 June 2013.

5.

If there are any changes in the accounting policies and methods of computation, including any required by an accounting standard, what has changed, as well as the reasons for, and the effect of, the change. In the current financial reporting period, the Group has adopted all the new and revised Financial Reporting Standards ("FRS") and interpretation of FRS (INT FRS) that are relevant to its operations and are effective for adoption during the current financial period. The adoption of these FRS and INT FRS did not result in any substantial changes to the Groups accounting policies and has no material effect on the financial results for the current financial period reported on.

6.

Earnings per ordinary share of the group for the current period reported on and the corresponding period of the immediately preceding financial year, after deducting any provision for preference dividends: The Group Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company (HK$000) Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding for earnings per ordinary share (EPS) EPS (HK cents) Basic and diluted EPS

Six-month period ended 31/12/13 31/12/12


26,081 280,000,000 9.3 26,645 280,000,000 9.5

Basic and diluted EPS for the six-month period ended 31 December 2013 and 31 December 2012 were the same as there were no potentially dilutive securities in issue during the financial periods ended 31 December 2013 and 31 December 2012.

7. Net asset value (for the issuer and group) per ordinary share based on total number of issued shares excluding treasury shares of the issuer at the end of the (a) current financial period reported on; and (b) immediately preceding financial year:Group As at As at 31/12/13 30/06/13 Net asset value (NAV) attributable to the Companys equity holders per ordinary share (HK cents) Number of ordinary shares used in computation of NAV per ordinary share Company As at As at 31/12/13 30/06/13

120.0 280,000,000

116.1 280,000,000

84.5 280,000,000

91.2 280,000,000

The Groups and the Companys NAV per ordinary share as at 31 December 2013 and 30 June 2013 were calculated based on the net assets of the Group and the Company attributable to the Companys equity holders at the respective balance sheet date over 280,000,000 shares.

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(formerly known as Westminster Travel Limited) (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) (Company Registration No: 200814792H) 8. A review of the performance of the group, to the extent necessary for a reasonable understanding of the group's business. It must include a discussion of the following: (a) any significant factors that affected the turnover, costs and earnings of the group for the current financial period reported on, including (where applicable) seasonal or cyclical factors; and (b) any material factors that affected the cash flow, working capital, assets or liabilities of the group during the current financial period reported on. The Company had, at the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 16 January 2014, obtained shareholders approval for, inter alia, the disposal of its entire business conducted through Wealthy Aim Investments Limited and its subsidiaries (the Disposal Group), to Corporate Travel Management (UK) Limited and Ever Prestige Investments Limited (the Disposal) pursuant to the conditional sale and purchase agreements dated 17 November 2013 and supplemental deeds dated 19 November 2013. The relevant assets and liabilities of the Disposal Group were classified as assets and liabilities held for sale under current assets and current liabilities respectively in the consolidated statement of financial position. The Disposal was completed on 29 January 2014, pursuant to which, the Company has ceased to have any operating business. The following discussion on the performance of the Group is based on the figures of the Group, including the Disposal Group held for sale, unless stated otherwise. Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Comprehensive Income Six-month period ended 31 December 2013 (HY2014) as compared to the six-month period ended 31 December 2012 (HY2013) Revenue of the Group increased by HK$17.8 million to HK$153.3 million in HY2014, which represented an increase of 13.2% from HK$135.5 million of HY2013. The Groups revenue from Corporate travel, Wholesale and Leisure travel segments recorded an increase of 7.7%, 5.8% and 29.0% respectively as compared to HY2013. The substantial revenue growth in the Leisure travel segment was mainly contributed by the expansion of the Groups business through the establishment of new retail branches during financial year ended 30 June 2013 and HY2014 (Business Expansion). The growth in both Corporate Travel and Wholesale segments was contributed by the organic growth in Hong Kong. Other income of the Group increased to HK$17.1 million in HY2014, which represented an increase of 38.2% from HK$12.4 million in HY2013 mainly due to the increase in segment fee income arising from the increase in sales of air tickets. Selling expenses of the Group increased to HK$87.6 million in HY2014, which represented an increase of 20.5% from HK$72.7 million in HY2013. Apart from being a result of the Business Expansion, the increase in selling expenses was also due to higher spending on advertisements, promotions and human resources in particular for the Leisure travel segment. Administrative expenses of the Group amounted to HK$50.2 million in HY2014, which was equivalent to 18.7% increase from HK$42.3 million in HY2013. By excluding HK$2.1 million legal and professional fee incurred in HY2014 in relation to the Disposals, the year on year increase in administrative expenses was 13.7%, which was mainly due to the increase in employee benefit expenses, depreciation and operating lease rentals on land and buildings pursuant to the Business Expansion. Profit from operations of the Group decreased to HK$32.6 million for HY2014, which represented a slightly drop of 0.6% or HK$0.2 million from HK$32.8 million in HY2013. The decrease in profit from operations was mainly attributable to the legal and professional fee incurred for the Disposals as mentioned above.

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(formerly known as Westminster Travel Limited) (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) (Company Registration No: 200814792H) Share of loss of joint ventures decreased 95.9% to HK$0.06 million in HY2014 as compared to HK$1.5 million in HY2013. The decrease was attributable to the absence of operating loss of Westweb Holdings Limited (Westweb) following the disposal of the Groups entire 50% equity interest in Westweb on 30 June 2013. Income tax expense increased by 14.0% to HK$6.9 million in HY2014.The effective tax rate for HY2014 was 21.1% as compared to 18.4% in HY2013. The increase was due to the HK$2.1 million legal and professional expense incurred for the Disposals as well as the year on year increase in operating loss of a subsidiary whereby no deferred tax assets have been provided for these expense and loss. Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company decreased by 2.1% to HK$26.1 million in HY2014 as compared to HK$26.6 million in HY2013. Had the non-recurring professional expenses incurred for the Disposals not been accounted for in HY2014, there would be an increase in profit attributable to equity holders of the Company of 5.9% or HK$1.6 million as compared to HY2013. Consolidated Balance Sheet Non-current assets classified as held for sales under current assets as at 31 December 2013 which comprise deposits, prepayments and other receivables of HK$8.9 million, interests in a joint venture of HK$10.0 million, property, plant and equipment of HK$6.9 million, intangible assets of HK$111.1 million and deferred income tax assets of HK$0.6 million amounted to HK$137.7 million, representing a decrease of HK$3.9 million as compared to HK$141.6 million as at 30 June 2013. The decrease was mainly due to the amortisation of intangible assets which amounted to HK$2.2 million and the depreciation and provision of impairment of property, plant and equipment of HK$2.4 million and HK$0.6 million respectively. The decreases however, were partly offset by the capital expenditure of HK$2.1 million incurred for the additions of property, plant and equipment. Trade receivables as at 31 December 2013 decreased by HK$107.7 million to HK$277.1 million as compared to HK$384.8 million as at 30 June 2013. The decrease in trade receivables was due to the decrease in gross sales turnover in December 2013 as compared to June 2013 arising from the seasonal fluctuation in sales. Trade payables as at 31 December 2013 decreased by HK$218.3 million to HK$225.8 million as compared to HK$444.1 million as at 30 June 2013. The higher balance of trade payables as at 30 June 2013 was the result of the purchase of air tickets amounting to approximately HK$138.8 million which was due subsequent to the balance sheet date of 30 June 2013 (Scheduled Payment). Save for the Scheduled Payment, the decrease was aligned with the seasonal fluctuation in sales as mentioned above. Deposits, prepayments and other receivables repayable within one year decreased by HK$60.5 million to HK$179.9 million as at 31 December 2013 as compared to HK$240.4 million as at 30 June 2013. The decrease was mainly due to lower amounts of deposits paid to airlines and product suppliers as a result of the seasonal fluctuation in sales in December 2013 as compared to June 2013. Accruals and other payables decreased by HK$23.9 million to HK$111.1 million as at 31 December 2013 as compared to HK$135.0 million as at 30 June 2013. The decline was mainly due to the reduction in deposits received from customers as a result of the seasonal fluctuation in sales in December 2013 as compared to June 2013. Provisions for other liabilities and charges decreased by HK$4.3 million to HK$44.9 million as at 31 December 2013 compared to HK$49.2 million as at 30 June 2013. The decrease was mainly due to the decrease in advances and refund payables to customers in line with seasonal fluctuation in sales.

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(formerly known as Westminster Travel Limited) (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) (Company Registration No: 200814792H) Deferred income tax liabilities decreased by HK$0.3 million to HK$4.6 million as at 31 December 2013 as compared to HK$4.9 million as at 30 June 2013. The decrease was due to the deferred tax effect of amortisation charge on intangible assets. The Group recorded a positive working capital of HK$203.5 million (including figures of the Disposal Group) as at 31 December 2013 as compared to HK$190.5 million as at 30 June 2013.

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement Cash and cash equivalents of the Group increased by HK$5.4 million to HK$137.7 million as at 31 December 2013 as compared to HK$132.3 million as at 31 December 2012. The increase in cash and cash equivalents was mainly due to the decrease in net cash used in operating activities in HY2014 as compared to HY2013, despite an increase of HK$8.7 million dividend paid to the equity holders of the Company. Net cash used in operating activities recorded a cash outflow of HK$52.6 million in HY2014 as compared to HK$72.6 million in HY2013. The decrease in cash outflow in HY2014 as compared to HY2013 was mainly due to year on year seasonal sales fluctuation. Net cash used in investing activities in HY2014 amounted to HK$2.0 million, which represented a decrease of HK$1.5 million net cash outflow as compared to that of HK$3.5 million recorded in HY2013. Net cash used in investing activities for HY2014 and HY2013 was mainly for the purchase of property, plant and equipment for its Business Expansion. Net cash used in financing activities was HK$16.1 million in HY2014 as compared to HK$5.0 million in HY2013. The substantial increase in net cash outflow was attributable to dividends paid to the shareholders and to a non-controlling interest amounting to HK$15.1 million (HY2013: HK$6.4 million) and HK$1.0 million (HY2013: HK$0.6 million) respectively.

9. Where a forecast, or a prospect statement, has been previously disclosed to shareholders, any variance between it and the actual results. No forecast or prospect statement had been previously disclosed to shareholders.

10. A commentary at the date of announcement of the significant trends and competitive conditions of the industry in which the group operates and any known factors or events that may affect the group in the next reporting period and the next 12 months. The Disposal has been completed on 29 January 2014. Upon completion of the Disposal the Company has become a cash company under Rule 1017 of the Listing Manual (Section B: Rules of the Catalist) of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (Catalist Rules). The Company would like to update shareholders that it had on 6 February 2014, deposited the escrow monies of HK$496,591,882.00 into the escrow account as maintained with The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited. The Company is currently considering various new business options available to the Company and will inform the equity holders of the Company in due course as and when material developments occur.

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(formerly known as Westminster Travel Limited) (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) (Company Registration No: 200814792H) 11. Dividend (a) Any dividend declared for the current financial period reported on Name of dividend Dividend type Dividend amount per ordinary share Tax rate Name of dividend Dividend type Dividend amount per ordinary share Tax rate (b) Previous corresponding period Name of dividend Dividend type Dividend amount per ordinary share Tax rate Interim dividend Cash HK cents 9.28 Tax exempt Interim dividend Cash HK cents 3.00 Tax exempt Special dividend Cash HK cents 107.00 Tax exempt

Name of dividend Dividend type Dividend amount per ordinary share Tax rate

Special dividend Cash HK cents 5.00 Tax exempt

(c) Date payable Dividend Interim and Special dividends Payment Date 18 March 2014

(d) Books closure date The books closure date for the interim and special dividends is 5 March 2014. Please refer to the Companys announcements dated 13 February 2014 in relation to the notice of books closure date for the respective interim dividend and special dividend.

12. If no dividend has been declared/recommended, a statement to that effect. Not applicable.

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(formerly known as Westminster Travel Limited) (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) (Company Registration No: 200814792H) 13. If the group has obtained a general mandate from shareholders for IPTs, the aggregate value of such transactions as required under Rule 902(1)(a)(ii). If no IPT mandate has been obtained, a statement to that effect. The Group does not have a general mandate from its shareholders for recurring interested person transactions. There were no interested person transactions with amounts exceeding S$100,000 during HY2014.

14. Negative confirmation pursuant to Rule 705(5). The Board hereby confirmed that, to the best of their knowledge, nothing has come to their attention which may render the unaudited financial results for the six-month period ended 31 December 2013 to be false or misleading in any material aspect.

On behalf of the Board of Directors Wong Sin Just Non-Executive Chairman 13 February 2014 Lee Gee Aik Executive Vice Chairman

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD Hazel Chia Luang Chew Company Secretary 13 February 2014

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