Asiaone 1-42
Asiaone 1-42
Asiaone 1-42
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18. Capital commitments (cont’d)<br />
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />
(b) The Company leases two buildings. The leases of the buildings expire on August 31, 2001<br />
and March 31, 2002. The leases contain provisions for rental adjustments and the future<br />
minimum lease payments are as follows:<br />
139<br />
Proforma Company<br />
As at<br />
As at August 31, February 29,<br />
(All figures in thousands) 1997 1998 1999 2000<br />
S$ S$ S$ S$<br />
Within one financial year — — — 465<br />
After one financial year but not more than<br />
five financial years — — — 317<br />
More than five financial years — — — —<br />
— — — 782<br />
(c) As disclosed in note 21 to the financial statements, the Company entered into various joint<br />
venture agreements and a subscription agreement subsequent to the year end. Pursuant<br />
to these agreements, the Company is committed to invest S$9,975,000 in these investments.<br />
19. Contingent liabilities<br />
There were no contingent liabilities at the end of each of the periods covered under this report.<br />
20. Dividends<br />
There were no dividends paid or proposed for the periods covered in this report.<br />
21. Subsequent events<br />
(a) Joint venture - AsiaOne Reckon Pte Ltd<br />
On February 29, 2000, the Company entered into a conditional joint venture agreement<br />
with Reckon Online Holdings Pty Ltd.<br />
(b) Joint venture - FantasticOne (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd<br />
Pursuant to a joint venture agreement entered into by the Company with The Fantastic<br />
Corporation on March 22, 2000, the Company acquired a 40% interest in a joint venture<br />
company, FantasticOne (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd.<br />
(c) Strategic Investment - Asianbourses.com Pte Ltd<br />
Pursuant to a subscription agreement dated February 21, 2000 entered into by the Company<br />
with Asianbourses.com Pte Ltd on March 2, 2000, the Company invested S$6.38 million in<br />
Asianbourses.com Pte Ltd representing 20% of the issued and paid-up capital of<br />
Asianbourses.com Pte Ltd.<br />
(d) Zaobao.com Ltd<br />
The Company incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary, Zaobao.com Ltd on April 12, 2000<br />
with an authorised share capital of S$10 million and an issued share capital of S$2<br />
comprising of 10 million and 2 ordinary shares of S$1 each respectively.