Singapore legislation

Regulation 5

of Banking (Corporate Governance) Regulations 2005

Regulation 5

Holding by affiliated entity deemed to be holding by relevant major stakeholder

In determining whether a relevant major stakeholder holds a major stake in a company under regulation 3(b) —

(a)

any beneficial interest in the share capital of the company held by an affiliated entity of the relevant major stakeholder shall be deemed to be a beneficial interest in that share capital held by that relevant major stakeholder; (b)any control of voting power in the company held by an affiliated entity of the relevant major stakeholder shall be deemed to be a control of such voting power held by that relevant major stakeholder; and (c)where the directors of the company are accustomed or under an obligation, whether formal or informal, to act in accordance with the directions, instructions or wishes of the relevant major stakeholder, or where the relevant major stakeholder is in a position to determine the policy of the company, any interest in the company held by the affiliated entity of the relevant major stakeholder shall be deemed to be an interest held by that relevant major stakeholder.