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Future version: Effective from 29 Jun 2026

Maintenance of Primary Listing

Future Version: Effective from 29 Jun 2026

404

Future Version: Effective from 29 Jun 2026

On a continuing basis, an issuer must:

(1) maintain a primary listing on the Nasdaq Global Select Market;

(2) comply with all the applicable Nasdaq Listing Rules, unless:

(a) a waiver has been obtained for any non-compliance; or

(b) compliance is regained or a deficiency is cured within a period prescribed by Nasdaq; and

(3) provide an annual certification in the form prescribed at Appendix 4.1 that it has complied with the applicable continuing listing obligations in the Rules.

Notification of Deficiency or Delisting

Future Version: Effective from 29 Jun 2026

405

Future Version: Effective from 29 Jun 2026

An issuer must immediately notify the Exchange in writing where it has:

(1) received a notification of deficiency or delisting determination from Nasdaq; or

(2) requested for a voluntary delisting of its securities listed on Nasdaq.

Resident Independent Director or Compliance Adviser

Future Version: Effective from 29 Jun 2026

406

Future Version: Effective from 29 Jun 2026

An issuer without a Singapore resident independent director must engage a Singapore-based compliance adviser on a continuing basis, unless otherwise allowed by the Exchange.

Authorised Representatives

Future Version: Effective from 29 Jun 2026

407

Future Version: Effective from 29 Jun 2026

An issuer must appoint two authorised representatives, each of whom must be:

(1) a director;

(2) the company secretary;

(3) an officer or employee with suitable authority; or

(4) a Singapore-based compliance adviser.

408

Future Version: Effective from 29 Jun 2026

An authorised representative shall:

(1) be the principal channel of communication between the Exchange and the issuer at all times, and such representative must be readily available and easily contactable during Singapore market hours;

(2) supply the Exchange with details in writing of how he or she can be contacted, including email, mobile and office telephone numbers. The issuer must notify the Exchange of any changes to such details;

(3) ensure that whenever he or she may be uncontactable, suitable authorised alternates are appointed and to supply the Exchange with details in writing of how such alternates may be contacted, including their email, mobile and office telephone numbers; and

(4) not to terminate his or her role as authorised representative before notifying the Exchange of:

(a) the proposed termination; and

(b) the name and relevant particulars of the replacement.

409

Future Version: Effective from 29 Jun 2026

If the Exchange is not satisfied that the authorised representative is fulfilling his or her responsibilities adequately, it may require the issuer to appoint a replacement. The issuer must immediately notify the Exchange of the relevant particulars of any replacement and contact details.

Continuing Arrangements

Future Version: Effective from 29 Jun 2026

410

Future Version: Effective from 29 Jun 2026

The Issuer must ensure arrangements required under Rules 204(1) and 207 are maintained on a continuing basis.

Restriction on Transfers of Securities

Future Version: Effective from 29 Jun 2026

411

Future Version: Effective from 29 Jun 2026

Where the trading of securities of an issuer is suspended on the Global Listing Board, there must not be any transfers of securities, unless approved by the Exchange.

Documents

Future Version: Effective from 29 Jun 2026

412

Future Version: Effective from 29 Jun 2026

A document given to the Exchange by an entity, or on its behalf, becomes and remains the property of the Exchange to deal with as it wishes, including copying, storing in a retrieval system, transmitting and selling to the public, and publishing any part of the document and permitting others to do so. The documents referred to in this Rule include a document given to the Exchange in support of a listing application or in compliance with the Rules.

Other Operational and Trading Matters

Future Version: Effective from 29 Jun 2026

413

Future Version: Effective from 29 Jun 2026

The issuer must comply with additional requirements relating to operational and trading matters as prescribed by the Exchange from time to time.