General Announcement::SGX welcomes Spackman Entertainment Group to Catalist

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
SINGAPORE EXCHANGE LIMITED
Securities
SINGAPORE EXCHANGE LIMITED - SG1J26887955 - S68

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
General Announcement
Date &Time of Broadcast
22-Jul-2014 09:37:24
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
SGX welcomes Spackman Entertainment Group to Catalist
Announcement Reference
SG140722OTHRUK51
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Carolyn Lim
Designation
Vice President, Marketing & Comms
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Singapore Exchange (SGX) is pleased to welcome Spackman Entertainment Group Limited to Catalist under the stock code "40E .

Spackman Entertainment Group primarily produces, presents and invests in theatrical films in Korea. The Group s two film production subsidiaries, Zip Cinema and Opus Pictures, are recognised film production labels in Korea and have produced some of Korea s most commercially successful theatrical films. The group also distributes foreign films in Korea, invests in entertainment companies and film funds, operates a caf -lounge in Seoul, and produces documentary programmes for broadcast and cable television.

Charles Spackman, Executive Chairman of Spackman Entertainment Group, said: "Spackman Entertainment Group is the first Korean entertainment group to list in Singapore. We aim to position ourselves as a channel through which investors in Singapore and the region can participate directly in the growth of the Korean film and entertainment industries. We continue to leverage on the established reputations and successful track records of our two film production brands, Zip Cinema and Opus Pictures, and this listing will benefit our endeavours to expand internationally in line with the growing demand for Korean entertainment content throughout Asia."

Lawrence Wong, Head of Listings at SGX, said: We are pleased to welcome Spackman Entertainment Group to Catalist. Their media business focused on Korea brings both geographical and industry diversity to our investors. We look forward to the Group leveraging on Catalist as they expand their business.

The listing of Spackman Entertainment Group brings the total number of companies on Catalist to 145 with a combined market capitalisation of $11 billion.

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