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A-SMART HOLDINGS LTD. Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2025

Nov 12, 2025

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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting (“ AGM ”) of A-Smart Holdings Ltd. (“ Company ”) will be held at Lifelong Learning Institute at 11 Eunos Road 8, Level 2 (Event Hall 2-2), Singapore 408601, on Friday, 28 November 2025 at 10.00 a.m. to transact the following business:

AS ORDINARY BUSINESS

  1. To receive and adopt the Directors’ Statement and the Audited Financial Statements of the Company and the Group for the financial year ended 31 July 2025 together with the Auditors’ Report thereon. (Resolution 1)

  2. To approve the payment of Directors’ fees of S$87,716 for the financial year ended 31 July 2025 (2024: S$88,128). (Resolution 2)

  3. To re-elect the following Directors of the Company who retire pursuant to Regulation 94(2) of the Constitution of the Company.

Regulation 94(2)

Mr. Ma Weidong (Resolution 3) Mr. Darlington Tseng Te-Lin (Resolution 4)

[See Explanatory Note (i)]

  1. To re-appoint Messrs CLA Global TS Public Accounting Corporation as the Auditors of the Company and to authorise the Directors of the Company to fix their remuneration.

(Resolution 5)

  1. To transact any other ordinary business which may properly be transacted at an AGM.

AS SPECIAL BUSINESS

To consider and if thought fit, to pass the following resolutions as Ordinary Resolutions, with or without any modifications:

  1. Authority to issue shares in the capital of the Company pursuant to Section 161 of the Companies Act 1967 and Rule 806 of the Listing Manual of Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (“SGX-ST”) (“Listing Manual”)

That pursuant to Section 161 of the Companies Act 1967 (“ Companies Act ”) and Rule 806 of the Listing Manual, the Directors of the Company be authorised and empowered to:

  • (a) (i) issue shares in the Company (“ shares ”) whether by way of rights, bonus or otherwise; and/or

  • (ii) make or grant offers, agreements or options (collectively, “ Instruments ”) that might or would require shares to be issued, including but not limited to the creation and issue of (as well as adjustments to) options, warrants, debentures or other instruments convertible into shares,

at any time and upon such terms and conditions and for such purposes and to such persons as the Directors of the Company may in their absolute discretion deem fit; and

  • (b) (notwithstanding the authority conferred by this Resolution may have ceased to be in force) issue shares in pursuance of any Instrument made or granted by the Directors of the Company while this Resolution was in force.

(the “ Share Issue Mandate ”)

provided that:

  • (1) the aggregate number of shares (including shares to be issued in pursuance of the Instruments, made or granted pursuant to this Resolution) and Instruments to be issued pursuant to this Resolution shall not exceed fifty per centum (50%) of the total number of issued shares (excluding treasury shares and subsidiary holdings) in the capital of the Company (as calculated in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) below), of which the aggregate number of shares and Instruments to be issued other than on a pro rata basis to existing shareholders of the Company shall not exceed twenty per centum (20%) of the total number of issued shares (excluding treasury shares and subsidiary holdings) in the capital of the Company (as calculated in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) below);

  • (2) (subject to such calculation as may be prescribed by the SGX-ST) for the purpose of determining the aggregate number of shares and Instruments that may be issued under sub-paragraph (1) above, the percentage of issued shares and Instruments shall be based on the number of issued shares (excluding treasury shares and subsidiary holdings) in the capital of the Company at the time of the passing of this Resolution, after adjusting for:

  • (a) new shares arising from the conversion or exercise of the Instruments or any convertible securities;

  • (b) new shares arising from exercising share options or vesting of share awards, provided the options or awards were granted in compliance with Part VIII of Chapter 8 of Listing Manual; and

  • (c)

  • any subsequent consolidation or subdivision of shares;

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Adjustments in accordance with Rule 806(3)(a) or Rule 806(3)(b) of the Listing Manual are only to be made in respect of new shares arising from convertible securities, share options or share awards which were issued and outstanding or subsisting at the time of the passing of the resolution approving the mandate.

  • (3) in exercising the Share Issue Mandate conferred by this Resolution, the Company shall comply with the provisions of the Listing Manual for the time being in force (unless such compliance has been waived by the SGX-ST) and the Constitution of the Company; and

  • (4) unless revoked or varied by the Company in a general meeting, the Share Issue Mandate shall continue in force (i) until the conclusion of the next AGM of the Company or the date by which the next AGM of the Company is required by law to be held, whichever is earlier or (ii) in the case of shares to be issued in pursuance of the Instruments, made or granted pursuant to this Resolution, until the issuance of such shares in accordance with the terms of the Instruments.

[See Explanatory Note (ii)]

(Resolution 6)

  1. Authority to issue shares under the A-Smart Employee Share Option

That pursuant to Section 161 of the Companies Act and the provisions of the A-Smart Employee Share Option Scheme (“ A-Smart ESOS ”), the Directors of the Company be authorised and empowered to offer and grant share options under the A-Smart ESOS and to issue from time to time such number of Shares as may be required to be issued pursuant to the exercise of share options granted by the Company under the A-Smart ESOS, whether granted during the subsistence of this authority or otherwise, provided always that the aggregate number of additional ordinary shares to be issued pursuant to the A-Smart ESOS shall not exceed fifteen per centum (15%) of the total number of issued Shares (excluding treasury shares and subsidiary holdings) from time to time and that such authority shall, unless revoked or varied by the Company or the date by which the next AGM of the Company is required by law to be held, whichever is earlier.

[See Explanatory Note (iii)]

(Resolution 7)

By Order of the Board

Lee Wei Hsiung Chin Yee Seng Company Secretaries

Singapore, 13 November 2025

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Explanatory Notes:

  • (i) Mr. Ma Weidong will, upon re-election as a Director of the Company, remain as the NonExecutive Chairman of the Company.

Mr. Darlington Tseng Te-Lin will, upon re-election as a Director of the Company, remain as the Non-Executive Director and a member of the Audit Committee and will be considered nonindependent pursuant to Rule 704(8) of the Listing Manual of the SGX-ST.

Please refer to the Company’s Annual Report FY2025 for the detailed information on Mr. Ma Weidong and Mr. Darlington Tseng Te-Lin required pursuant to Rule 720(6) of the Listing Manual.

  • (ii) Resolution 6 above, if passed, will empower the Directors of the Company from the date of this AGM until the date of the next AGM of the Company, or the date by which the next AGM of the Company is required by law to be held or such authority is varied or revoked by the Company in a general meeting, whichever is the earlier, to issue shares, make or grant instruments convertible into shares and to issue shares pursuant to such instruments, up to a number not exceeding in total fifty per cent (50%) of the total number of issued shares in the capital of the Company, of which up to twenty per cent (20%) may be issued other than on a pro rata basis to shareholders.

For determining the aggregate number of shares that may be issued, the percentage of issued shares in the capital of the Company will be calculated based on the total number of issued shares (excluding treasury shares and subsidiary holdings) in the capital of the Company at the time this Resolution is passed after adjusting for new shares arising from the conversion or exercise of the Instruments or any convertible securities, the exercise of share options or the vesting of share awards outstanding or subsisting at the time when this Resolution is passed and any subsequent consolidation or subdivision of shares.

  • (iii) Resolution 7 above, if passed, will empower the Directors of the Company, from the date of this AGM until the next AGM of the Company, or the date by which the next AGM of the Company is required by law to be held or such authority is varied or revoked by the Company in a general meeting, whichever is the earlier, to allot and issue Shares pursuant to the exercise of share options granted or to be granted under the A-Smart ESOS provided that the aggregate additional Shares to be allotted and issued pursuant to the A-Smart ESOS do not exceed in total (for the entire duration of the A-Smart ESOS) fifteen per centum (15%) of the total number of issued Shares (excluding treasury shares and subsidiary holdings) from time to time.

Notes:

  1. The members of the Company are invited to attend physically at the AGM. There will be no option for shareholders to participate virtually.

  2. The Annual Report, Notice of Annual General Meeting and Proxy Form will be published on the Company’s website at URL https://www.a-smart.sg/A_smart_Announcements and also on SGXNet at the URL https://www.sgx.com/securities/company-announcements.

A member who wishes to request for a printed copy of the Annual Report 2025 may do so by completing and returning the Request Form which is sent to him/ her/it by post to the Company, by 20 November 2025.

  1. A Member of the Company (other than a Relevant Intermediary*) entitled to attend and vote at the AGM is entitled to appoint not more than two proxies to attend and vote in his/her stead. Where a member appoints more than one proxy, he/she shall specify the proportion of his/her shareholding to be represented by each proxy in the form of proxy. A member of the Company, which is a corporation, is entitled to appoint its authorised representative or proxy to vote on its behalf. A proxy need not be a Member of the Company.

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  1. An investor who holds shares under the Central Provident Fund Investment Scheme (“ CPF Scheme ”) and/or Supplementary Retirement Scheme (“ SRS Investor ”) (as may be applicable) and who wishes to appoint the Chairman of the AGM as proxy should approach their respective CPF Agent Banks and/or SRS Operators to submit their votes at least seven (7) working days before the Meeting.

  2. The instrument appointing a proxy or proxies must be under the hand of the appointor or his attorney duly authorised in writing. Where the instrument appointing the proxy or proxies is executed by a corporation, it must be executed either under its common seal or under the hand of its attorney or by an officer duly authorised. Where the instrument appointing the proxy or proxies is executed by an attorney on behalf of the appointor, the letter of power of attorney or duly certified copy thereof must be lodged with the instrument, failing which the instrument may be treated as invalid.

  3. The instrument appointing a proxy must be deposited at the Registered Office of the Company at 61 Tai Seng Avenue, Print Media Hub, #03-03, Singapore 534167 not less than seventy-two (72) hours before the time appointed for holding the Meeting, and in default the instrument of proxy shall be treated as invalid.

  4. Members may submit questions related to the resolutions which will be tabled for approval at the AGM, in advance of the AGM by mail to the Company’s registered office at 61 Tai Seng Avenue, Print Media Hub, #03-03, Singapore 534167, or email to [email protected] no later than 21 November 2025.

When submitting the questions, please provide the Company with the following details, for verification purpose:–

  • (i) Full name;

  • (ii) NRIC number;

  • (iii) Current address; ,

  • (iv) Contact number; and

  • (v) Number of Shares held. Please also indicate the manner in which you hold Shares in the Company (e.g. via CDP, CPF or SRS).

Shareholders are encouraged to submit their questions before 21 November 2025, as this will allow the Company sufficient time to address and respond to these questions on or before 23 November 2025, 10.00 a.m. (48 hours prior to the closing date and time for the lodgement of the proxy forms). The responses will be published on (i) the SGX-ST’s website; and (ii) the Company’s corporate website.

  • A Relevant Intermediary is:

  • (a) a banking corporation licensed under the Banking Act 1970 or a wholly-owned subsidiary of such a banking corporation, whose business includes the provision of nominee services and who holds shares in that capacity; or

  • (b) a person holding a capital markets services licence to provide custodial services for securities under the Securities and Futures Act 2001 and who holds shares in that capacity; or

  • (c) the Central Provident Fund Board established by the Central Provident Fund Act1953, in respect of shares purchased under the subsidiary legislation made under that Act providing for the making of investments from the contributions and interest standing to the credit of members of the Central Provident Fund, if the Board holds those shares in the capacity of an intermediary pursuant to or in accordance with that subsidiary legislation.

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Personal Data Privacy

By (a) attending, speaking or voting at the AGM and/or adjournment thereof; (b) submitting an instrument appointing a proxy(ies) and/or representative(s) to attend, speak and vote at the AGM and/or any adjournment thereof; or (c) submitting any questions prior to, or at, the AGM, a member of the Company (i) consents to the collection, use and disclosure of the member’s personal data by the Company (or its agents or service providers) for the purpose of processing and administration by the Company (or its agents or service providers) of proxies and representatives appointed for the AGM (including any adjournment thereof), addressing substantive and relevant questions from members received prior to, or at, the AGM, preparation and compilation of the attendance lists, minutes and other documents relating to the AGM (including any adjournment thereof), and in order for the Company (or its agents or service providers) to comply with any applicable laws, listing rules, regulations and/or guidelines (collectively, the “ Purposes ”), (ii) warrants that where the member discloses the personal data of the member’s proxy(ies) and/or representative(s) to the Company (or its agents or service providers), the member has obtained the prior consent of such proxy(ies) and/or representative(s) for the collection, use and disclosure by the Company (or its agents or service providers) of the personal data of such proxy(ies) and/or representative(s) for the Purposes, and (iii) agrees that the member will indemnify the Company (or its agents or service providers) in connection with any penalties, liabilities, claims, demands, losses and damages as a result of the member’s breach of the representation and warranty.

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