We refer to recent press articles on the above subject. Some of these press articles make reference to the involvement of Dr Ho Choon Hou (“Dr Ho”), who is a Managing Director at Southern Capital.

Southern Capital would like to state categorically that Southern Capital, the Southern Capital group of companies, its shareholders, and the Funds managed by the Southern Capital group, have no involvement or interest whatsoever, direct or indirect, in Hoch or in the NCA, at any time or in future.

16 February 2022