Press Releases

Press Statement: Miclyn Express Offshore Pte Ltd (“MEO”) offers better restructuring proposal at townhall meeting for Noteholders

On 20 September 2019, MEO hosted its second townhall meeting for the holders of MEO’s US$150,000,000 8.75 per cent Senior Secured Guaranteed Bonds Due 2018 (“MEO Notes” and “Noteholders”).  At the townhall meeting, MEO explained its debt structure to the...

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Press Statement: SIAS seeks update on Hyflux

SIAS met with the directors of Hyflux on 16 September 2019. At the meeting, Hyflux updated SIAS on the efforts undertaken by Hyflux to secure an investor. SIAS is encouraged by the efforts put in by Hyflux in its negotiations...

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Press Statement: SIAS will not support exclusion P&P nor judicial management

SIAS notes from the 11th Affidavit of Ms Olivia Lum that there was a plan to affect the interests of the P&Ps when Borrelli Walsh the advisors of the unsecured working group banks (“UWG” ) comprising Mizuho Bank, KfW IPEX...

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Press Statement – About time Olivia Lum steps down and Hyflux needs to build trust

It is now evident that the trust in the senior management and the board of Hyflux has weaned considerably. Understandably, stakeholders are getting tired of waiting for a concrete plan that would take the company out of its current woes...

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Press Statement – Hyflux Perps & Preps likely to avoid haircut in new plan

Ms Olivia Lum, Executive Chairman & Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr Teo Kiang Kok, Lead Independent Director, Mr Gay Chee Cheong, Non-Executive Independent Director, Mr Christopher Murugasu, Non-Executive Independent Director, Mr Lau Wing Tat, Non-Executive Independent Director, Mr Nicky Tan,...

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Press Statement – Patience and support needed

SIAS notes with regret the cancellation of Hyflux restructuring agreement with the Salim-Medco consortium (SMI). This has come as an unexpected development. I had called Olivia Lum to determine whether there is an alternative solution that can be presented to the...

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Press Statement – Board and Management not absolved of accountability

SIAS is aware that some Hyflux investors are of the view that if they were to vote “yes” for the restructuring, all investigations against the board and management of Hyflux would stop and they will never find out if, indeed,...

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Joint Press Statement – SIAS and SID announce Guide on Best Practices for Shareholder Meetings

The annual general meeting (AGM) of a company is a time for the company’s board members, management and shareholders to interact. It is usually...

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Letter to PUB – Hyflux Restructuring

Chief Executive PUB 40 Scotts Road #22-01 Environment Building Singapore 228231 Attention: Mr Ng Joo Hee Dear Sirs, HYFLUX RESTRUCTURING SIAS represent the interest of the investors, particularly the retail investors of Hyflux, who are now in a predicament, the possibility of the company facing liquidation. The only hope...

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Letter to Hyflux Board – Status of Hyflux restructuring

Board of Directors Hyflux Ltd Hyflux Innovation Centre 80 Bendemeer Road Singapore 339949 Attn: Ms Olivia Lum Dear Board Members, RE: Status of Hyflux restructuring Hyflux investors are seriously concerned arising from the current uncertainty caused by PUB’s notice of default, recent SMI’s notice to Hyflux and...

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