Subscription of Shares in Singapore-Sichuan Investment Holdings
March 29, 2011
Sembcorp Industries announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sembcorp Industrial Parks, has subscribed for and been allocated three ordinary shares in Singapore-Sichuan Investment Holdings (SSIH) at S$1 per share. SSIH is incorporated in Singapore and is evaluating the feasibility of a development in Chengdu, China.
Following the completion of the subscription, Sembcorp holds 30% of the total issued share capital of SSIH and SSIH has become an associated company of Sembcorp. The shareholders of the remaining 70% in SSIH include Ealing Investments (40%) which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek Holdings, Keppel Integrated Engineering (20%) and Ascendas (China) (10%).
The subscription of shares in SSIH is not expected to have a material impact on the earnings per share and net asset value per share of Sembcorp Industries for the financial year ending December 31, 2011.
By Order of the Board
Kwong Sook May
Company Secretary