Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form
20-F
or Form
40-F.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information
to the Commission pursuant to Rule
12g3-2(b)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
If Yes is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule
12g3-2(b):
82- .
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 15, 2018
|
|
|
CHINA ENTERPRISES LIMITED
|
|
|
By:
|
|
/s/ Yap, Allan
|
Name:
|
|
Yap, Allan
|
Title:
|
|
Chairman
|
CHINA ENTERPRISES LIMITED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Bermuda
(Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
Unit 703, 7/F, 1063 Kings Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
2018
Enclosed herewith a
notice convening an annual general meeting of China Enterprises Limited (the Company) to be held at 10:00 a.m. on December 21, 2018 (Hong Kong time) at Royal Room
I-II,
Level 1, Royal
Plaza Hotel, 193 Prince Edward Road West, Kowloon, Hong Kong is set out on page 4 of this circular.
Whether or not you intend to attend
the annual general meeting, you are requested to complete the enclosed proxy card in accordance with the instructions printed thereon to the Company. The proxy card must be received on or prior to December 19, 2018 (Hong Kong time) for action
to be taken. Completion and return of the proxy card will not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the meeting should you so wish.
CONTENTS
i
PART I
CORPORATE INFORMATION
1
CORPORATE INFORMATION
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
|
|
|
Date and time:
|
|
December 21, 2018
|
|
|
at 10:00 a.m.
|
|
|
(Hong Kong time)
|
Venue:
|
|
Royal Room
I-II,
Level 1
|
|
|
Royal Plaza Hotel
|
|
|
193 Prince Edward
|
|
|
Road West, Kowloon
|
|
|
Hong Kong
|
TRADING VENUE
OTC
Securities Marketplace
Trading Symbol:
CSHEF
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
Unit 703, 7/F
1063 Kings Road
Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
Telephone: (852) 3151-0300
Fax: (852) 2542-0298
REGISTERED OFFICE
Clarendon House
2 Church Street
Hamilton HM 11
Bermuda
OFFICIAL WEBSITE
http://www.chinaenterpriseslimited.com
COUNSEL
Conyers Dill & Pearman
29th Floor, One Exchange Square
8 Connaught Place
Central
Hong Kong
Telephone: (852) 2524-7106
Fax: (852) 2845-9268
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM
Centurion ZD CPA Limited
Unit 1304, 13/F
Two Harbourfront
22 Tak Fung Street
Hunghom, Kowloon
Hong Kong
Telephone: (852) 2126-2388
Fax: (852) 2122-9078
REGISTRAR, TRANSFER AGENT
Bermuda:
MUFG Fund Services (Bermuda) Limited
The Belvedere Building
69 Pitts Bay Road
Pembroke HM08
Bermuda
United States:
Computershare
By Regular Mail:
PO Box 505000
Louisville,
KY 40233-5000
United States
By Overnight Delivery:
462 South 4th Street Suite 1600
Louisville, KY 40202
United
States
Toll Free:
800-522-6645
Toll: +1 (201)
680-6578
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Pristine Advisers
8 Walnut Ave E
Farmingdale, NY11735
Telephone: (631)
756-2486
Fax: (646)
478-9415
FORM
20-F
Form
20-F
for China Enterprises Limited is available on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissions website at www.sec.gov.
2
PART II
NOTICE OF 2018
ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING
3
NOTICE OF 2018 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
CHINA ENTERPRISES LIMITED
(incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)
Principal Place of Business:
Unit
703, 7/F, 1063 Kings Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
Registered Office:
Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda
To the Shareholders of
China Enterprises Limited:
The annual general meeting of China Enterprises Limited (the Company) is called and will be held at 10:00 a.m. on
December 21, 2018 at Royal Room
I-II,
Level 1, Royal Plaza Hotel, 193 Prince Edward Road West, Kowloon, Hong Kong (Annual General Meeting), for the following purposes:
|
(1)
|
To
re-elect
each of the following six directors for a term expiring
at the next annual general meeting and to authorize the Board of Directors to determine the Directors remuneration:
|
Dr. Yap, Allan
Ms. Chan Ling, Eva
Mr. Lien Kait Long
Ms. Dorothy Law
Mr. Richard Whittall
Mr. Sin Chi Fai;
|
(2)
|
To consider and adopt the report of the independent registered public accounting firm and audited financial
statements for the year ended December 31, 2017; and
|
|
(3)
|
To
re-appoint
Centurion ZD CPA Limited as the independent registered
public accounting firm for a term expiring at the next annual general meeting and to authorize the Board of Directors to determine its remuneration.
|
Only shareholders of record at the close of business on October 25, 2018 are entitled to attend and to vote at the Annual
General Meeting.
It is requested that you sign, date and mail the enclosed proxy card whether or not you plan to attend
the Annual General Meeting. You may revoke your voted proxy at any time prior to the meeting or vote in person if you attend the meeting.
We thank you for your assistance and appreciate your cooperation.
|
By order of the Board of Directors
|
Yap, Allan
|
Chairman
|
November 15, 2018
4
PART III
PROXY STATEMENT
5
PROXY STATEMENT
CHINA ENTERPRISES LIMITED
(incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)
The accompanying proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors and is revocable at any time before it is exercised. The cost of
solicitation will be borne by the Company. The report of the independent registered public accounting firm and the audited consolidated financial statement for the year ended December 31, 2017 is enclosed with this Proxy Statement.
PROPOSAL NO. 1
RE-ELECTION
OF DIRECTORS
The shareholders of the Company will be asked to
re-elect
six persons to the Board of Directors to serve until the next annual general meeting of shareholders and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified and to authorize the Board of Directors
to determine the Directors remuneration. All nominees are currently Directors of the Company. The persons named in the accompanying proxy will vote all properly executed proxies for the election of the persons named in the following table
unless authority to vote for one or more of the nominees is withheld.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name
|
|
Age
|
|
|
Position
|
|
Employed
Since
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yap, Allan
|
|
|
63
|
|
|
Chairman of the Board of the Company
|
|
|
2001
|
|
Chan Ling, Eva
|
|
|
53
|
|
|
Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Company
|
|
|
2004
|
|
Lien Kait Long
|
|
|
70
|
|
|
Director
|
|
|
1999
|
|
Dorothy Law
|
|
|
48
|
|
|
Director
|
|
|
2000
|
|
Richard Whittall
|
|
|
59
|
|
|
Independent Director
|
|
|
2000
|
|
Sin Chi Fai
|
|
|
59
|
|
|
Independent Director
|
|
|
2010
|
|
Compensation of Directors and Officers
For the year ended December 31, 2017, the aggregate amount of remuneration paid by the Company to all directors and
executive officers, for services in all capacities, was approximately US$119,208 (2016: US$106,637). No bonus has been paid for the year ended December 31, 2017.
Required Vote
The
affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the votes cast, either in person or by proxy, at the Annual General Meeting is required for the election of the nominees to the Board of Directors of the Company, and to authorize the Board of
Directors to determine the Directors remuneration.
The Companys Board of Directors recommends that the
shareholders vote FOR this proposal including the election of six nominees listed above and authorizing the Board of Directors to determine the Directors remuneration.
6
PROXY STATEMENT
PROPOSAL NO. 2
ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM AND 2017 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Board of Directors approved the report of the independent registered public accounting firm and the audited financial
statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2017 and the same will be presented at the Annual General Meeting for the shareholders consideration and adoption. The shareholders will be asked to approve adoption of the report
of the independent registered public accounting firm and the Companys audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017 at the Annual General Meeting.
Required Vote
The
affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast, either in person or by proxy, at the Annual General Meeting is required to adopt the report of the independent registered public accounting firm and the Companys audited financial statements
for the year ended December 31, 2017.
The Companys Board of Directors recommends that the shareholders vote
FOR this proposal.
PROPOSAL NO. 3
RE-APPOINTMENT
OF CENTURION ZD CPA LIMITED AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
In accordance with applicable law, the Companys shareholders have the right to appoint independent registered public
accounting firm of the Company and to authorize the Board of Directors to fix the independent registered public accounting firms remuneration. The Board of Directors recommended that Centurion ZD CPA Limited be
re-appointed
as independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for a term expiring at the next annual general meeting and the Board of Directors be authorized to fix the independent registered
public accounting firms remuneration. Accordingly, the shareholders will be asked to approve such
re-appointment
at the Annual General Meeting and to authorize the Board of Directors to fix the
independent registered public accounting firms remuneration.
Required Vote
The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast, either in person or by proxy, at the Annual General Meeting is required
to approve the
re-appointment
of Centurion ZD CPA Limited as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm and to authorize the Board of Directors to fix its remuneration.
The Companys Board of Directors recommends that the shareholders vote FOR this proposal.
7
PROXY STATEMENT
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT PROXIES BE RETURNED PROMPTLY, AND THEREFORE,
SHAREHOLDERS WHO DO NOT EXPECT TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING IN PERSON ARE URGED TO SIGN, DATE, AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD IN THE REPLY ENVELOPE PROVIDED. DUE TO THE SIGNIFICANT TIME DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NORTH AMERICA AND HONG KONG,
PROXIES MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR PRIOR TO DECEMBER 19, 2018 (HONG KONG TIME) FOR ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
|
By order of the Board of Directors
|
Yap, Allan
|
Chairman
|
November 15, 2018
8
PART IV
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM
9
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares,
per share data and unless otherwise stated)
1.
|
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
|
China Enterprises Limited (the Company) was incorporated in Bermuda on January 28, 1993. Its common stock
trades on the OTC
(Over-the-Counter)
Securities Marketplace in the United States of America (the US).
The accompanying financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries which
primarily consist of Million Good Limited (Million Good, incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, BVI, principally engaged in investment holding), Wealth Faith Limited (Wealth Faith, incorporated in the BVI,
principally engaged in investment holding), Cosmos Regent Limited (Cosmos Regent, incorporated in the BVI, principally engaged in investment holding), Cyber Generation Limited (Cyber Generation, incorporated in the BVI,
principally engaged in investment holding). The Company and all of its subsidiaries are collectively referred to as the Group.
Based in Hong Kong, the Company has historically been engaged in tire manufacturing, trading and related businesses, and
actively participated in the management of China-based companies in a variety of industries for strategic operating purposes.
As of January 1, 2010, the Company had a 26% equity interest in Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber Co., Limited (HZ,
located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, the PRC). HZ and its consolidated subsidiaries (the PRC entities) are engaged in the manufacture of rubber tires in the PRC.
On November 28, 2011, the Company sold all of its ownership interests in HZ to CZ Tire Holdings Limited, an independent
third party company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands.
Following the disposal of all of its interest in the tire
business in 2011, the Company had no revenue producing businesses and began actively seeking new investment opportunities, including entering into an agreement through its wholly owned subsidiary to purchase a 40% equity interest in Million Cube
Limited (Million Cube) in 2012. Million Cube has acquired a 45% equity interest and corresponding shareholder loans of Paragon Winner Company Limited (Paragon). Paragon was formed to invest in a joint venture that is
developing a golf course, hotel and resort complex at Sanya City in the PRC. On March 27, 2015, the Company closed on the acquisition of Million Cube.
The Company has continued to seek new strategic investment opportunities in the PRC, including Hong Kong. Apart from the golf
resort business, the Company is also looking at other potential investments and has a long term goal to build a platform of value-added and productive businesses under the strategic direction of the Company whereby it can exercise significant
influence over the financial and operating decisions of its investees for financial returns.
18
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares,
per share data and unless otherwise stated)
2.
|
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
|
|
(a)
|
Basis of Presentation
|
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP).
|
(b)
|
Basis of Consolidation
|
The Company consolidates all entities in which it is the primary beneficiary of variable interests in variable
interest entities and entities in which it has a controlling financial interest. The Company did not have a variable interest in any variable interest entity during the periods presented.
The consolidated financial statements include the assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses of the Company and
its consolidated subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation.
|
(c)
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents
|
The Company considers cash on hand, demand deposits with banks, and highly liquid investments with original
maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash and cash equivalents.
Trading securities refer to equity securities that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling
them in the near term, and are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in earnings. The fair value of the Companys investments in trading securities is based on the quoted market price on the last business day of the
fiscal year.
|
(e)
|
Available-for-sale
Securities
|
Available-for-sale
securities
consist of quoted equity securities that are not designated as trading securities. They are held at fair value with unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, reported in accumulated other comprehensive gain or losses. Any unrealized losses that are
deemed other-than-temporary are included in current period earnings and removed from accumulated other comprehensive gain or losses.
Realized gains and losses on investment securities are included in current period earnings. For purposes of
computing realized gains and losses, the cost basis of each investment sold is generally based on the average cost method.
19
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares,
per share data and unless otherwise stated)
2.
|
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued
|
|
(e)
|
Available-for-sale
Securities continued
|
The Company regularly evaluates whether the decline in fair
value of
available-for-sale
securities is other-than-temporary and objective evidence of impairment could include:
|
|
|
The severity and duration of the fair value decline;
|
|
|
|
Deterioration in the financial condition of the issuer; and
|
|
|
|
Evaluation of the factors that could cause individual securities to have an other-than-temporary impairment.
|
No such other-than-temporary decline in fair value was recognized during the years ended
December 31, 2016 and 2017.
In accordance with ASC
325-20,
Investments-Other: Cost Method
Investments, for investments in an investee over which the Company does not have significant influence, the Company carries the investment at cost and only adjusts for other-than-temporary declines in fair value and distributions of earnings. The
Companys management regularly evaluates the impairment of its cost method investments based on the performance and financial position of the investee as well as other evidence of estimated market values. Such evaluation includes, but is not
limited to, reviewing the investees cash position, recent financing, projected and historical financial performance, cash flow forecasts and current and future financing needs. An impairment loss is recognized in the consolidated statements of
operations equal to the excess of the investments cost over its fair value at the balance sheet date of the reporting period for which the assessment is made. The fair value would then become the new cost basis of investment.
No impairment loss had been recorded for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017.
Deferred income taxes are recognized for temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities
and their reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements and unutilized tax loss carry forwards by applying enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the
opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Current income taxes are provided in accordance with the laws of the relevant taxing authorities.
20
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares,
per share data and unless otherwise stated)
2.
|
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued
|
|
(g)
|
Income Taxes continued
|
The Company adopted ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, which
clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprises financial statements. The interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement
of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. ASC Topic 740 also provides accounting guidance on
de-recognition,
classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods,
disclosure and transition.
The functional currency of the Company and its Hong Kong domiciled subsidiaries is Hong Kong dollars. The
Company has elected Renminbi as its reporting currency.
Foreign currency transactions are translated into
the functional currencies of the Company and its subsidiaries at the applicable exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into functional currencies
using the applicable exchange rates prevailing at the respective balance sheet dates. Exchange differences are included in the consolidated statements of operations.
Assets and liabilities of the Company and its subsidiaries domiciled in Hong Kong have been translated into
Renminbi at the rates of exchange prevailing at the balance sheet dates and all income and expense items are translated into Renminbi at the average rates of exchange over the year. Exchange differences resulting from the translation have been
recorded as a component of comprehensive losses.
The translation of Renminbi amounts into US$ amounts are
included solely for the convenience of readers and have been made at US$1.00 = RMB 6.5063, the noon buying rate from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on December 31, 2017. No representation is made that the Renminbi amounts could have been,
or could be, converted into United States dollar at that rate or at any other rate.
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares
outstanding during the year. The Company did not have dilutive potential common share equivalents during fiscal 2015, 2016 and 2017.
21
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares,
per share data and unless otherwise stated)
2.
|
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued
|
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the years presented. Actual
results may differ from those estimates. Significant estimates in these financial statements that are susceptible to change as more information becomes available are collectability of receivables, valuation allowances for deferred tax assets and
impairment with respect to i) trading securities, ii)
available-for-sale
securities, and iii) long-term investment.
|
(k)
|
Financial Instruments
|
The Company recognizes all derivative instruments on the balance sheet at fair value with changes in fair
values reported in the consolidated statements of operations.
The Companys financial instruments
that are exposed to concentration of credit risk consist primarily of its cash and cash equivalents, and amounts due from related parties. The Company has reviewed the credit worthiness and financial position of its related parties for credit risks
associated with amounts due from them. These entities have good credit standing and the Company does not expect to incur significant losses on advances provided to these entities.
Comprehensive income represents changes in equity resulting from transactions and other events and
circumstances from
non-owner
sources. Comprehensive income consists of net income (loss) and the foreign exchange differences arising from translation to the reporting currency and unrealized gains and losses
on
available-for-sale
securities.
22
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares,
per share data and unless otherwise stated)
2.
|
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued
|
|
(m)
|
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
|
In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU)
No. 2014-09,
Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This guidance supersedes current guidance on revenue recognition in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition. In addition,
there are disclosure requirements related to the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue recognition. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU
No.2015-14
to defer the effective date of ASU
No. 2014-09
for all entities by one year. For public business entities that follow U.S. GAAP, the deferral results in the new revenue standard are being effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within
those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company will apply the new revenue standard beginning January 1, 2018. Based on
managements assessment of the application of this guidance, the Company does not expect a material impact on amounts reported and disclosures made in the Companys consolidated financial statements.
On January 5, 2016, the FASB issued ASU
No. 2016-01
(ASU
2016-01),
Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which amends certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial
instruments. This amendment requires all equity investments to be measured at fair value, with changes in the fair value recognized through net income (other than those accounted for under equity method of accounting or those that result in
consolidation of the investee). This standard will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not expect this standard to have a material impact on its
consolidated financial statements.
On February 25, 2016, the FASB issued ASU
No. 2016-02
(ASU
2016-02),
Leases. ASU
2016-02
specifies the accounting for leases. For operating leases, ASU
2016-02
requires a lessee to recognize a
right-of-use
asset and a lease liability, initially measured at the present value of the lease
payments, in its balance sheet. The standard also requires a lessee to recognize a single lease cost, calculated so that the cost of the lease is allocated over the lease term, on a generally straight-line basis. In addition, this standard requires
both lessees and lessors to disclose certain key information about lease transactions. ASU
2016-02
is effective for public companies for annual reporting periods, and interim periods within those years,
beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. Management is currently assessing the potential impact of adopting this standard on the Companys consolidated financial statements.
23
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares,
per share data and unless otherwise stated)
2.
|
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued
|
|
(m)
|
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements continued
|
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU
No. 2016-13,
Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326), which requires entities to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience,
current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. This replaces the existing incurred loss model and is applicable to the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost. This guidance is effective for fiscal
years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early application will be permitted for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15,
2018. The Company does not expect this standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU
No. 2016-15,
Statement of Cash
Flows Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which clarifies the presentation and classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments in the statement of cash flows. This guidance is effective for financial
statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect this standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial
statements.
In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU
No. 2016-18,
Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash. The guidance requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and
amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the
beginning-of-period
and
end-of-period
total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The
standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim period within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The standard should be applied using a retrospective
transition method to each period presented. The Company does not expect this standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU
No. 2017-01,
Business
Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business, which clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions or
disposals of assets or businesses. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The standard should be applied prospectively on
or after the effective date. The Company does not expect this standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
24
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares,
per share data and unless otherwise stated)
2.
|
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued
|
|
(m)
|
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements continued
|
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU
No. 2017-04,
Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. The guidance removes Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test, which requires a hypothetical purchase price allocation. A goodwill impairment will now be
the amount by which a reporting units carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. The guidance should be adopted on a prospective basis for the annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests beginning
after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company does not expect this standard to have a material impact on its consolidated
financial statements.
Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other
standards-setting bodies that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the Companys consolidated financial statements upon adoption.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2016
|
|
|
2017
|
|
|
2017
|
|
|
|
Rmb
|
|
|
Rmb
|
|
|
US$
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trading securities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted cost
|
|
|
59,017
|
|
|
|
54,688
|
|
|
|
8,405
|
|
Additions
|
|
|
6,933
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gains
|
|
|
2,463
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized losses
|
|
|
(46,087
|
)
|
|
|
(46,926
|
)
|
|
|
(7,212
|
)
|
Exchange differences
|
|
|
(1,869
|
)
|
|
|
1,802
|
|
|
|
277
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total at fair value
|
|
|
20,457
|
|
|
|
9,564
|
|
|
|
1,470
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity securities listed in Hong Kong
|
|
|
20,457
|
|
|
|
9,564
|
|
|
|
1,470
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Available-for-sale
securities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity securities listed in Hong Kong:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost
|
|
|
15,789
|
|
|
|
14,631
|
|
|
|
2,249
|
|
Impairment recognized in earnings
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted amortized cost
|
|
|
15,789
|
|
|
|
14,631
|
|
|
|
2,249
|
|
Unrealized (loss)/gains
|
|
|
(115
|
)
|
|
|
1,951
|
|
|
|
300
|
|
Exchange differences
|
|
|
309
|
|
|
|
216
|
|
|
|
33
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total at fair value
|
|
|
15,983
|
|
|
|
16,798
|
|
|
|
2,582
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares,
per share data and unless otherwise stated)
3.
|
INVESTMENTS continued
|
As of the end of reporting period, the Company considers the
declines in market value of its marketable securities in its investment portfolio not to be other than temporary in nature, therefore no impairment is recorded. Fair values were determined using closing prices of each individual security in the
investment portfolio. When evaluating an investment for other-than-temporary impairment, the Company reviews factors such as the length of time and extent to which fair value has been below its cost basis, the financial condition of the issuer and
any changes thereto, and the Companys intent to sell, or whether it is more likely than not it will be required to sell, the investment before recovery of the investments cost basis. No impairment loss was recognized for the years
presented.
Cost method investment
On March 27, 2015, the Company closed on the acquisition of 40% interests in Million Cube. Million Cube is
essentially an investment vehicle and without substantive operating activities of its own. Million Cube has only one investment in 45% of the issued capital and corresponding shareholder loans of Paragon, which was acquired in 2012 from ITC
Properties Group Limited, a company incorporated in Bermuda and listed on the HKSE (ITC Properties). Paragon was incorporated in the BVI and engages in the development and operation of Sanya Sun Valley Golf Resort in Yalong Bay, Sanya
China, PRC. Through the investments, the Company has effective held approximately 18% of interests in Paragon after the completion of its purchasing of 40% interest in Million Cube.
Although Wealth Faith had appointed one director to Million Cubes board of director, as there are no
other operating activities in Million Cube, the Company has no significant influence over its investment in Million Cube and the substantive investment, which is the Companys secondary investment in Paragon. As such, the Company records the
investment in Million Cube at cost and adjusts for other-than-temporary declines in fair value and distributions of earnings. As of December 31, 2017, the carrying amount of the long-term investment was RMB 166,760 (HK$200,000).
The management of the Company considered that no impairment was required on its long-term investment because
there was a significant appreciation of the underlying asset, a piece of land in Yalong Bay, held by Paragon.
The Company appointed a third party professional valuer to
re-assess
the current market value of that piece of land in Yalong Bay. In the opinion of the Companys management, no impairment on the investment in long-term investment was required by the Company as of December 31, 2016 and 2017.
26
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares,
per share data and unless otherwise stated)
5.
|
DISSOLUTION OF SUBSIDIARIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2016
|
|
|
2017
|
|
|
2017
|
|
|
|
Rmb
|
|
|
Rmb
|
|
|
US$
|
|
Net assets disposed of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other long term assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Income taxes payable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,466
|
)
|
|
|
(994
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on dissolution of subsidiaries
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,460
|
)
|
|
|
(993
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During 2017, Orion (B.V.I.) Tire Corporation, a 60% owned subsidiary
incorporated in BVI and Whole Good Limited, a 100% owned subsidiary incorporated in BVI, were dissolved and a gain was recorded on dissolution
The components of profit from operations before income tax are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2015
|
|
|
2016
|
|
|
2017
|
|
|
2017
|
|
|
|
Rmb
|
|
|
Rmb
|
|
|
Rmb
|
|
|
US$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The PRC
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All other jurisdictions
|
|
|
4,062
|
|
|
|
613
|
|
|
|
6,545
|
|
|
|
1,006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,062
|
|
|
|
613
|
|
|
|
6,545
|
|
|
|
1,006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense consists of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2015
|
|
|
2016
|
|
|
2017
|
|
|
2017
|
|
|
|
Rmb
|
|
|
Rmb
|
|
|
Rmb
|
|
|
US$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares,
per share data and unless otherwise stated)
6.
|
INCOME TAXES continued
|
Bermuda
The Company is incorporated under the laws of Bermuda and, under current Bermuda law, is not subject to tax on
income or on capital gains. The Company has received an undertaking from the Ministry of Finance of Bermuda pursuant to the provisions of the Exempted Undertakings Tax Protection Amendment Act, 2011, as amended, that in the event that Bermuda enacts
any legislation imposing tax computed on profits or income, including any dividend or capital gains withholding tax, or computed on any capital asset, gain or appreciation, or any tax in the nature of estate duty or inheritance tax, then the
imposition of any such tax shall not be applicable to the Company or to any of its operations or the shares, debentures or other obligations of the Company until March 31, 2035. This undertaking is not to be construed so as to (i) prevent
the application of any such tax or duty on such person as an ordinary resident in Bermuda; or (ii) prevent the application of any tax payable in accordance with the provision of the Land Tax Act, 1967 or otherwise payable in relation to any
land leased to the Company in Bermuda.
British Virgin Islands (BVI)
The Company has certain of its subsidiaries incorporated under the laws of the BVI. Pursuant to the rules and
regulations of the BVI, these subsidiaries are not subject to any income tax in the BVI.
Under the
International Business Companies Act of the BVI as currently in effect, a holder of common stock who is not a resident of the BVI is exempt from BVI income tax on dividends paid with respect to the common stock and all holders of common stock are
not liable for BVI income tax on gains realized during that year on sale or disposal of such shares; the BVI does not impose a withholding tax on dividends paid by a company incorporated under the International Business Companies Act.
There are no capital gains, gift or inheritance taxes levied by the BVI on companies incorporated under the
International Business Companies Act. In addition, the common stock is not subject to transfer taxes, stamp duties or similar charges.
There is no income tax treaty or convention currently in effect between the United States and the BVI.
28
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares,
per share data and unless otherwise stated)
6.
|
INCOME TAXES continued
|
Hong Kong
The Company and certain of its subsidiaries are operating in Hong Kong and their income taxes have been
calculated by applying a profits tax rate of 16.5% to the estimated taxable income earned in or derived from Hong Kong.
The tax positions for the years 2010 to 2017 may be subject to examination by the Hong Kong tax authorities.
PRC
The Company adopted the provisions of ASC Topic 740 effective January 1, 2007. The Group has made its
assessment of the level of tax authority for each tax position (including the potential application of interest and penalties) based on the technical merits, and has measured the unrecognized tax benefits associated with the tax positions. Based on
the evaluation by the Company, it is concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in the financial statements.
The Company has no material unrecognized tax benefit which would favorably affect the effective income tax rate
in future periods and does not believe that there will be any significant increases or decreases of unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months. The Company classifies interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax
expense. As of December 31, 2016 and 2017, there is no interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions.
According to the PRC Tax Administration and Collection Law, the statute of limitations is three years if the
underpayment of taxes is due to computational errors made by the taxpayer or its withholding agent. The statute of limitations extends to five years under special circumstances, which are not clearly defined. In the case of a related party
transaction, the statute of limitations is ten years. There is no statute of limitations in the case of tax evasion.
29
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares,
per share data and unless otherwise stated)
6.
|
INCOME TAXES continued
|
The tax impact of temporary differences gives rise to the following deferred
tax asset and liability:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2016
|
|
|
2017
|
|
|
2017
|
|
|
|
Rmb
|
|
|
Rmb
|
|
|
US$
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current deferred tax asset:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax losses
|
|
|
19,285
|
|
|
|
19,552
|
|
|
|
3,005
|
|
Valuation allowances
|
|
|
(19,285
|
)
|
|
|
(19,552
|
)
|
|
|
(3,005
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Movement in valuation allowance:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2016
|
|
|
2017
|
|
|
2017
|
|
|
|
Rmb
|
|
|
Rmb
|
|
|
US$
|
|
|
|
|
|
At the beginning of the year
|
|
|
18,484
|
|
|
|
19,285
|
|
|
|
2,964
|
|
Current year movement
|
|
|
801
|
|
|
|
267
|
|
|
|
41
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At the end of the year
|
|
|
19,285
|
|
|
|
19,552
|
|
|
|
3,005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Group has total tax operating loss carry forwards of RMB 118,496 and RMB 116,881 as of
December 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively, which are available for offset against future profits that may be carried forward indefinitely. The valuation allowance refers to the estimated portion of the deferred tax assets that are not more
likely than not to be realized.
30
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares,
per share data and unless otherwise stated)
6.
|
INCOME TAXES continued
|
The reconciliation of the effective income tax rate based on profit (loss)
from operations before income taxes to the statutory income tax rates in Hong Kong is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2015
|
|
|
2016
|
|
|
2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
Profits tax rate in Hong Kong
|
|
|
16.5
|
%
|
|
|
16.5
|
%
|
|
|
16.5
|
%
|
Permanent differences relating to
non-taxable
income and
non-deductible
expenses
|
|
|
(28.2
|
%)
|
|
|
(27.4
|
%)
|
|
|
(18
|
%)
|
Change in valuation allowance
|
|
|
11.7
|
%
|
|
|
10.9
|
%
|
|
|
1.5
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effective tax rate
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share Capital
The Company did not issue any Common Stock for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2016 and 2017.
8.
|
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
|
Effective from January 1, 2008, the Company adopted ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures, for all
financial assets and liabilities and nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the consolidated financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). ASC Topic 820 defines fair value as the price
that would be received to sell the asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e. the exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and
liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and also considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or
liability.
Fair Value Hierarchy
ASC Topic 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable
inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. A financial instruments categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. ASC
Topic 820 establishes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
31
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares,
per share data and unless otherwise stated)
8.
|
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS continued
|
|
Fair
|
Value Hierarchy continued
|
Level 1 applies to assets or liabilities for which there
are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 applies to assets or
liabilities for which there are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical assets
or liabilities in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market
data.
Level 3 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the
valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
32
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares,
per share data and unless otherwise stated)
8.
|
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS continued
|
|
Fair
|
Value Hierarchy continued
|
The following table summarizes the Companys financial
assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2016 and 2017:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quoted prices
In Active
Market for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
|
|
|
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
|
|
|
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
|
|
|
Balance
as of
December 31,
2016
|
|
|
|
Rmb
|
|
|
Rmb
|
|
|
Rmb
|
|
|
Rmb
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trading securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity securities listed in Hong Kong
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hotel operations
|
|
|
1,968
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,968
|
|
Gaming, entertainment and tourist-related
|
|
|
8,809
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,809
|
|
Property development and investment
|
|
|
7,629
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,629
|
|
Others
|
|
|
2,051
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,051
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,457
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,457
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Available-for-sale
securities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity securities listed in Hong Kong
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hotel operations
|
|
|
15,983
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,983
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
36,440
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36,440
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares,
per share data and unless otherwise stated)
8.
|
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS continued
|
|
Fair
|
Value Hierarchy continued
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quoted prices
In Active
Market for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
|
|
|
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
|
|
|
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
|
|
|
Balance
as of
December 31,
2017
|
|
|
Balance
as of
December 31,
2017
|
|
|
|
Rmb
|
|
|
Rmb
|
|
|
Rmb
|
|
|
Rmb
|
|
|
US$
|
|
Current Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trading securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity securities listed in Hong Kong
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hotel operations
|
|
|
2,068
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,068
|
|
|
|
318
|
|
Gaming, entertainment and tourist-related
|
|
|
2,948
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,948
|
|
|
|
453
|
|
Property development and investment
|
|
|
4,548
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,548
|
|
|
|
699
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,564
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,564
|
|
|
|
1,470
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Available-for-sale
securities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity securities listed in Hong Kong
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hotel operation
|
|
|
16,798
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,798
|
|
|
|
2,582
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
26,362
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26,362
|
|
|
|
4,052
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.
|
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
|
There were no outstanding capital commitments as of December 31, 2016 or 2017.
10.
|
DISTRIBUTION OF PROFIT
|
The Company did not propose or pay any dividends on the outstanding Common Stock for the years ended
December 31, 2015, 2016 and 2017.
As of December 31, 2016 and 2017, the Company had no distributable reserves.
34
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares,
per share data and unless otherwise stated)
11.
|
RELATED PARTY BALANCES, TRANSACTIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS
|
Parties are considered to be related to the Company if the parties, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries,
control, are controlled by, or are under common control with the Company. Related parties also include principal owners of the Company, its management, members of the immediate families of principal owners of the Company and its management and other
parties with which the Company may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate
interests. A party which can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the transacting parties or if it has an ownership interest in one of the transacting parties and can significantly influence the other to an extent that one
or more of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests is also a related party.
Other than those disclosed elsewhere in the consolidated financial statements, the Company had the following related party
balances:
Due from Related Parties
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2016
|
|
|
2017
|
|
|
2017
|
|
|
|
Rmb
|
|
|
Rmb
|
|
|
US$
|
|
|
|
|
|
Due from:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Master Glory Group Limited and its subsidiaries (Formerly known as: Hanny
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Holdings Limited)
|
|
|
167
|
|
|
|
154
|
|
|
|
24
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
167
|
|
|
|
154
|
|
|
|
24
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, 2016 and 2017, the Company held a 6.2% equity interest in Rosedale, of
which 43,325,554 shares and 5,334,870 shares were recorded as
available-for-sale
securities and trading securities, respectively. Dr. Allan Yap is the chairman and
chief executive director of Rosedale.
As of December 31, 2016 and 2017, the amounts due from related parties were
unsecured,
non-interest
bearing and had no fixed repayment terms.
12.
|
PAYABLES TO SECURITIES BROKERS
|
As of December 31, 2016 and 2017, the payables to securities brokers were bearing interest at 11% to 11.25% per annum,
repayable on demand, and secured by trading and
available-for-sale
securities (note 13).
35
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares,
per share data and unless otherwise stated)
As of December 31, 2016 and 2017, trading and
available-for-sale
securities amounting to Rmb34,558 and Rmb24,383(US$3,748) are collateralized to secure the security trading margin facilities of the Company.
14.
|
CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
|
As of December 31, 2016 and 2017, approximately 99.9% and 98.8%, respectively, of the Companys cash is maintained
with one bank in Taiwan. To protect the interest of depositors, Taiwan introduced deposit insurance which provides maximum compensation of NT$3,000 (approximately RMB657) per depositor if a bank becomes bankrupt. The Company has historically not
experienced any losses due to the bank failure and monitors the soundness and the credit ratings of the bank on a periodic basis. Thus, the Company believes it is currently not exposed to any material risks on its bank deposits with the bank.
On August 11, 2015, the Peoples Bank of China (PBOC) has cut the RMBs reference rate by 1.9%,
sparking the sharpest fall in the currency since the dollar peg ended a decade ago. The move by the PBOC comes amid growing signs of a deepening slowdown in the mainland economy. The PBOC said that the reference rate move was a
one-time
adjustment, and it will strengthen the markets role in the fixing of the rate and promote the convergence of the onshore and offshore rates. Through 2016 the RMB continued its significant
depreciation. This depreciation halted in 2017, and the RMB appreciated against the U.S. dollar during this
one-year
period. The exchange rate of the RMB against U.S. Dollar as of December 31, 2017
and 2016 were 6.5063 and 6.9430. With the development of the foreign exchange market and progress towards interest rate liberalization and Renminbi internationalization, the PRC government may in the future announce further changes to the exchange
rate system and there is no guarantee that the RMB will not appreciate or depreciate significantly in value against the U.S. dollar in the future. It is difficult to predict how market forces or PRC or U.S. government policy may impact the exchange
rate between the RMB and the U.S. dollar in the future.
The Company has evaluated all events or transactions that occurred through the date the consolidated financial statements were
available to be issued (May 15, 2018), and has determined that there were no material recognizable nor subsequent events or transactions which would require recognition or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements other than those
disclosed elsewhere in the consolidated financial statements.
36
China Enterprises limited IMPORTANT ANNUAL MEETING INFORMATION This proxy must be received on or prior to December 19,
2018 10 a.m. (Hong Kong Time) for action to be taken Using a black ink pen, mark your votes with an X as shown in this example. Please do not write outside the designated areas. Annual Meeting Proxy Card PLEASE FOLD ALONG THE PERFORATION, DETACH AND
RETURN THE BOTTOM PORTION IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. Proposals- The Board recommends a vote FOR all nominees, and FOR Proposals 2 to 3. 1. Re-elect each of the following six directors for a term expiring at the next annual general meeting and to
authorize the Board of Directors to determine the Directors remuneration: For Against Abstain For Against Abstain For Against Abstain 01 -Allan Yap 02- Chan Ling, Eva 03- Lien Kait Long 04 - Dorothy Law 05- Richard Whittall 06-Sin Chi Fai For
Against Abstain For Against Abstain 2. Adopt the report of the independent registered public accounting firm and audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017. 3. Re-appoint Centurion ZD CPA Limited as the independent registered
public accounting firm for a term expiring at the next annual General meeting and to authorize the Board of Directors to determine its remuneration. Non-Voting Items Change of Address- Please print your new address below. Comments- Please print your
comments below. Meeting Attendance Mark the box to the right if you plan to attend the Annual Meeting. Authorized Signatures- This section must be completed for your vote to be counted.- Date and Sign Below Please sign exactly as name(s) appears
hereon. Joint owners should each sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, corporate officer, trustee, guardian, or custodian, please give full title. Date (mm/dd/yyyy)- Please print date below. Signature 1 - Please keep signature
within the box. Signature 2- Please keep signature within the box. 1 UPX 02XGNA
2018 Annual Meeting 2018 Annual Meeting of China Enterprises Limited Shareholders December 21, 2018, 10 a.m. Hong Kong
Time Royal Room I-II, Level 1, Royal Plaza Hotel, 193 Prince Edward Road West, Kowloon, Hong Kong PLEASE FOLD ALONG THE PERFORATION, DETACH AND RETURN THE BOTTOM PORTION IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. Proxy- China Enterprises Limited Notice of 2018
Annual Meeting of Shareholders Proxy Solicited by Board of Directors for Annual Meeting - December 21, 2018 Chairman of the Meeting or (name) of (address), or any of them, each with the power of substitution, are hereby authorized to represent and
vote all /__shares of China Enterprises Limited registered in the name of the undersigned, with all the powers which the undersigned would possess if personally present, at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of China Enterprises Limited to be held
on December 21, 2018 or at any postponement or adjournment thereof. Shares represented by this proxy will be voted by the stockholder. If no such directions are indicated, the Proxies will have authority to vote FOR all nominees, and FOR Proposals 2
to 3. In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting. (Items to be voted appear on reverse side.)