Pre-IPO investors who invest in shares of companies seeking for listing on Bursa Malaysia should take note that their shares would be subject to moratorium in the following circumstances:

1. Moratorium on pre-IPO shares of Special Purpose Acquisition Company (“𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗖”)

Pre-IPO investors are not allowed to sell, transfer or assign any of their shares held in the SPAC as at the date of listing of the SPAC on Bursa Securities, which were acquired at a price lower than the price offered under the IPO, from the date of listing until the completion of the qualifying acquisition.

2. Moratorium on pre-ACE Market listing investors’ shares

An investor who is not a specified investor is not allowed to sell, transfer or assign any shares held in a company seeking for listing on the ACE Market, for a period of 6 months from the date of admission of the company for listing on the ACE Market if such investor has acquired the shares of the company:

(a) within 12 months from the date of submission of the ACE Market listing application to Bursa Securities; and

(b) at a price lower than the issue price offered to the general public in conjunction with the IPO.

“Specified shareholder” refers to a controlling shareholder, a person connected to a controlling shareholder, and an executive director who is a substantial shareholder, of the company.

The moratorium requirements set out above are pursuant to the Equity Guidelines and ACE Market Listing Requirements.

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