(Singapore Registration No.: 200009758W) NEWS RELEASE MIDAS WINS RMB151.7 MILLION WORTH OF CONTRACTS FOR HIGH-SPEED TRAIN CAR BODY COMPONENTS - Cumulative value of high-speed train orders announced year-to-date stands at approximately RMB615.7 million - For delivery in 2014 and 2015 Singapore & Hong Kong, November 17, 2014 Midas Holdings Limited ( 麦达斯控股有限公司 ) ( Midas or the Company, together with its subsidiaries, the Group ; SGX-ST stock code: 5EN; SEHK stock code: 1021) is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Jilin Midas Aluminium Industries Co., Ltd ( Jilin Midas ) has secured contracts worth RMB151.7 million for the supply of high-speed train car body components. Awarded by CNR Changchun Railway Vehicle Co., Ltd ( 中国北车长春轨道客车股份有限公司 ) ( CRV ), the new contracts will see Jilin Midas supply aluminium alloy extrusion profiles and certain fabricated parts for high-speed trains that will operate at speeds of up to 250km/hr and 350km/hr. Slated for delivery in 2014 and 2015, these contracts are expected to contribute positively to Midas financial performance for the financial years ending December 31, 2014 and 2015. Commenting on the contract wins, Mr Patrick Chew ( 周华光 ), Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Midas, said, We are delighted to have secured another set of contracts for the PRC high-speed train sector this year, which brings the cummulative value of high-speed train orders announced this year to approximately RMB615.7 million. Page 1 of 3 4 Shenton Way #18-03 SGX Centre 2, Singapore 068807 Tel (65) 6438 3052 Fax (65) 6438 3053 www.midas.com.sg
Midas continues to be an active supplier for the high-speed rail and metro train sector. Supported by a positive industry outlook, we are excited about opportunities to further grow our business in both the PRC and international markets. About Midas Holdings Limited Founded in 2000, Midas is today the leading manufacturer of aluminium alloy extrusion products for the passenger rail transportation sector in the PRC. Over the years, Midas has built an established track record in supplying to the PRC passenger rail transportation sector, which includes participation in landmark contracts such as trains for the Beijing-Tianjin High Speed Train Project, and intercity high speed trains for the CRH3-380 Project. Midas customers include domestic PRC train manufacturers from China South Locomotive & Rolling Stock Corporation Limited ( 中国南车股份有限公司 ) and China CNR Corporation Limited ( 中国北车股份有限公司 ), as well as international customers such as Alstom Transport, Siemens AG and Bombardier Transportation. Midas has a strategic 32.5% stake investment in Nanjing SR Puzhen Rail Transport Co., Ltd ( 南京南车浦镇城轨车辆有限责任公司 ) ( NPRT ), an associate company engaged in the development, manufacturing and sale of metro trains, bogies and their related parts. In 2014, Midas won the Our Stars For Rail Systems 2014 award which was presented by Siemens Rail Systems Division to its top global suppliers. Separately, Midas was also honoured with the Supplier of the Year Award in 2012 by Bombardier Transportation. Page 2 of 3
In recognition of its consistent growth and profitability, Midas was included in Forbes Asia s Best Under A Billion list for four consecutive years from 2006 to 2009. The Company was also awarded the Best Investor Relations Award (Gold) at the Singapore Corporate Awards 2010 in the S$300 million to less than S$1 billion market capitalisation category. Midas was also conferred the Most Transparent Company Award (Chemical & Resources Category) at the Singapore Investors Association (Singapore) ( SIAS ) Investors Choice Awards for three consecutive years in 2012 to 2014. As testament to its strong brand name and reputation in the PRC, Midas was conferred the prestigious China Well-Known Trademark ( 中国驰名商标 ) by the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry & Commerce of the PRC ( 中国国家工商行政管理总局商标局 ) ( SAIC ) in 2011. Midas has a primary listing on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited and a secondary listing on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. ISSUED ON BEHALF OF : Midas Holdings Limited BY : Citigate Dewe Rogerson, i.mage Pte Ltd 55 Market Street #02-01 SINGAPORE 048941 CONTACT : Ms Chia Hui Kheng / Mr Ng Chung Keat at telephone DURING OFFICE HOURS : +65 6534-5122 (Office) AFTER OFFICE HOURS : +65 9690-3841 / +65 9781-3605 (Handphone) EMAIL : huikheng.chia@citigatedrimage.com / chungkeat.ng@citigatedrimage.com 107/14/015/MHL November 17, 2014 Page 3 of 3
(Singapore Registration No.: 200009758W) 新聞稿 麥達斯獲價值人民幣 1 億 5,170 萬元的高速列車車身部件合同 - 年初至今所公告的高速列車訂單總額約人民幣 6 億 1,570 萬元 - 於二零一四年和二零一五年交付 新加坡及香港, 二零一四年十一月十七日 麥達斯控股有限公司 (Midas Holdings Limited) ( 麥達斯 或本 公司, 連同其附屬公司簡稱 集團 ; 新交所股份代號 :5EN; 香港聯交所股份代號 :1021) 今天宣佈其附屬公司吉林麥達斯鋁業有限公司 (Jilin Midas Aluminium Industries Co., Ltd) ( 吉林麥達斯 ) 獲得了總價值人民幣 1 億 5,170 萬元的高速列車車身部件合同 新合同由中國北車長春軌道客車股份有限公司 ( 中國北車長春軌道 ) 所頒發, 並會見到吉林麥達斯供應鋁合金擠壓型材及某些組裝部件來製造行駛速度每小時可達 250 及 350 公里的高速列車 新合同預計在二零一四年和二零一五年交付, 並對麥達斯於二零一四年和二零一五年十二月三十一日止的兩個財政年度業績起正面影響 麥達斯執行董事兼行政總裁周華光先生獲得新合同後表示 : 我們很高興能在今年再 次獲得中國高速列車領域的訂單, 並以此令我們本年累積至今所公告的高速列車訂單 總額達至約人民幣 6 億 1,570 萬元 Page 1 of 3
麥達斯是高速鐵路和地鐵列車業里活躍的供應商, 受益於正面的行業前景, 我們很 高興能有機會在中國和國際市場增加我們的業務額 關於麥達斯控股有限公司 麥達斯成立於二零零零年, 目前是中國的載客鐵道運輸行業的領先鋁合金擠壓型材產品製造商 多年來, 麥達斯建立了供應給中國載客鐵道運輸行業的良好往績記錄, 其中包括標誌性合約如京津高速鐵路項目的列車供應及 CRH3-380 項目的跨城市高速列車供應 麥達斯的客戶包括中國南車股份有限公司及中國北車股份有限公司的中國國内列車製造商以及國際客戶如 Alstom Transport Siemens AG 及 Bombardier Transportation 麥達斯也對南京南車浦鎮城軌車輛有限責任公司 ( 南京南車 ) 擁有 32.5% 的策略性 權益 南京南車是一家從事開發 製造及銷售地鐵列車 轉向架及其相關零件業務的 聯營公司 二零一四年, 麥達斯榮獲西門子鐵路系統頒發給其全球頂級供應商的 西門子鐵路系 統之星 2014 獎項 此外, 麥達斯也於二零一二年榮獲龐巴迪運輸所頒發的 年度最 佳供應商獎 Page 2 of 3
麥達斯為少數自二零零六年至二零零九年連續四年入選亞洲 福佈斯 的 最佳中小型上市公司 名單的六間亞洲公司之一, 同時亦是當中唯一的鋁合金擠壓型材產品製造商, 足証公司的業務及盈利錄得持續增長 公司亦榮獲二零一零年新加坡企業大獎 市值 3 億新元至 10 億新元 類別的 最佳投資者關係 ( 金 ) 獎 麥達斯於二零一二年至二零一四年連績三年榮獲新加坡證券投資者協會主辦的 投資者的選擇獎項 中之 最具透明度公司獎 ( 化工與資源 組別 ) 二零一一年, 麥達斯榮獲了中國國家工商行政管理總局商標局所頒的極具威望的 中 國馳名商標 榮銜, 見證了麥達斯於中國的品牌知名度與信譽 麥達斯於新加坡證券交易所有限公司主板作第一上市, 並於香港聯合交易所有限公司 主板作第二上市 代表 : 麥達斯控股有限公司 由 : 哲基傑訊意名 55 Market Street #02-01 SINGAPORE 048941 聯繫 : 謝慧卿小姐 / 黃俊傑先生電話號碼 辦公時間以内 : +65 6534-5122 ( 辦公室 ) 辦公時間以外 : +65 9690-3841 / +65 9781-3605 ( 手機 ) 電郵 : huikheng.chia@citigatedrimage.com / chungkeat.ng@citigatedrimage.com 107/14/015/MHL 2014 年 11 月 17 日 Page 3 of 3