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ANNUAL REPORT FY2019 
For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

BRINGING VALUE INVESTING TO THE WORLD 

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CONTENTS 

Our Core Values 

Chairman’s Message   

Board of Directors 

Key Management 

Financial & Operations Review 

Corporate Structure 

General Information 

Remuneration Report  

Directors’ Statement   

Independent Auditors’ Report  

Consolidated Statement of  
Financial Position 

Statement of Financial Position  
– Company 

Consolidated Statement of  
Comprehensive Income 

Consolidated Statement of  
Changes in Equity 

Consolidated Statement of  
Cash Flows 

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Notes to the Financial Statements  31 

Additional Information  

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About 8VIC Holdings Limited 

8VIC  Holdings  Ltd  (“8VIC”)  is  one  of  Singapore’s  foremost  financial  education  and  training 
providers. Under the brand name of Value Investing College, 8VIC is the leading financial education 
provider in the discipline of value investing in Singapore and Malaysia.  

With offices in Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan and Thailand, 8VIC currently supports a community of 
over 15,000 value investors from 29 cities globally. 

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 Our Core  
Values         

We do what we think & say 

We enjoy what we do 

We take care of one another like family 

We uphold the trust of our stakeholders 

We work towards mastery without  

   invalidation of self & others  

We are value-conscious for the price paid 

We keep our hearts & minds open 

We make it simple 

Lynne Chai 
Cheshire Cat  
Human Capital Manager 

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Financial Education 

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Towards  

Digital  

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and Easier with WealthPark 
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Chairman’s Message 

Dear Shareholders, 

FY2019 has been a year of transition to the next stage 
of  our  Group’s  development.  There  are  significant 
changes experienced at our business level, our strategy 
evolution,  and  our  financial  results.  This  includes  the 
sale of Digimatic Group, renaming of the Group to 8VIC 
Holdings Limited (ASX:8VI) and a refocus on financial 
education and value investing. We have also appointed 
Mr  Ken  Chee  as  CEO  to  spearhead  the  active 
transformation of the business from 1st Jan 2019 and I 
expect  things  to  take  a  turn  for  the  better  under  his 
leadership.  

Together  with  our  parent  company,  8I  Holdings  Ltd 
(ASX:8IH),  we  undertook  a  strategic  and  financial 
investment into WealthPark, a financial technology tool, 
to  support  our  community  and  to  make  investments 
Smarter,  Faster  and  Easier  for  value  investors  all 
around the region and the world. This will also support 
in the expansion of our ecosystem, community as well 
as to magnify our presence in the region through a more 
effective and efficient manner.  

Towards  the  last  quarter  of  FY2019,  we  carried  out  a 
major restructuring of our local and overseas business 
units and operations to better manage our cost structure. 

We are seeing signs of improving cost management in 
the  area  of  marketing  and  our  general  overheads.  In 
addition,  we  have  carried  out  a  consolidation  and 
centralisation  of  our  corporate  services  and  functions, 
as well as effected a pay freeze and no bonuses for the 
entire management team within the financial year.  

With the sale of the Digital & Marketing businesses, we 
expect to experience a reduction in revenue as a Group. 
Nevertheless with tighter costs control and prudent cost 
management, I believe that this will set the foundation 
for a more sustainable revenue growth moving forward 
and  be  positive  cash  flow  generative.  As  we  continue 
with our marketing activities and operations, we will be 
more  selective  and  streamlined  in  our  efforts  for  both 
local and overseas markets.  

Despite  all  these  changes,  we  have  made  much 
progress  in  developing  new  initiatives,  services  and 
improved  processes  (for  more  details,  please  refer  to 
the Financial and Operations Review). By focusing our 
efforts  on  correction  without  invalidation  and  with  a 
commitment  to  excellence,  I  believe  that  a  group  of 
ordinary  individuals  forming  our  team  will  be  able  to 
move  beyond  our  limits  and  achieving  results  beyond 
the  ordinary  by  constantly  moving  towards  individual 
and group mastery. 

Clive Tan 
Non-Executive Chairman 

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Clive Tan 
Non-Executive Chairman 

Clive Tan was appointed Non-Executive Chairman in 
September 2015.   

the  National 

Clive holds  a  Post-Graduate  Diploma  in  Education 
from 
Institute  of  Education  and 
an Honours Degree  in  Mechanical  and  Production 
the  Nanyang  Technological 
Engineering 
from 
the  University  of 
University.  He  also  attended 
Technology, Sydney 
academic 
an 
on 
exchange programme. He  began  his  professional 
career in the public education sector in Singapore.   

As  co-founder  and  executive  director  of  parent 
company, 8I Holdings Limited, Clive is familiar with the 
strategic  planning,  business  development,  corporate 
policies  and  risk  management  practices  for  the 
financial 
asset  management 
and 
businesses.   

education 

Within 8VIC, Clive advises on corporate governance, 
strategic planning and overall direction of the Group.  

Board of Directors 

Ken Chee 
Executive Director & 
Chief Executive Officer 

Charles Mac 
Non-Executive  
Director 

Chay Yiowmin 
Non-Executive  
Director 

Clive Tan 
Non-Executive  
Chairman 

Ken Chee 
Executive Director & CEO 

Ken Chee was appointed Executive Director & Chief Executive 
Officer in January 2019. He is the co-founder of the Group and 
sits on the board of parent company, 8I Holdings Ltd.  

Ken graduated from the Singapore Polytechnic with a Diploma 
in  Banking  and  Financial  Services,  and  the  University  of 
Queensland  with  a  Bachelor’s  Degree 
in  Business 
Administration. He also attended Columbia Business School in 
New York and graduated from its Executive Program in Value 
Investing.  

Ken has more than 20 years of professional experience across 
business  development,  operations,  strategy  and  marketing 
from  his  past  roles,  including  Quicken  (Singapore)  and 
Telekurs Financial. Prior to his current appointment, Ken held 
executive and management roles in 8I Holdings Ltd and was 
the  originator  and  key  trainer  of  its  financial  education 
programmes. Currently CEO of 8VIC Holdings, he is involved 
in driving the all-round growth of Value Investing College and 
WealthPark;  the  Group’s  financial  education  and  technology 
businesses.   

Ken was awarded the Spirit of Enterprise, Honoree Award in 
2005 by the President of Singapore for outstanding business 
results. He is also a Young Presidents’ Organisation member 
under the Singapore Chapter.  

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Charles Mac 
Non-Executive Director 

Charles Mac was appointed Non-Executive Director in May 
2019.  Charles  has  more  than  18  years  of  IT  corporate 
experience, of which 15 years in the SAP Industry dealing 
with  multinational  companies  across  the  Asia  Pacific 
Region.  He  has  held  various  leadership  roles  for  large, 
global multinational companies with extensive experience 
in  Team  Management,  Quality 
across  Asia  Pacific 
Management, Audits, Business Development and Contract 
Deliveries 

Charles  is  an  Australian  citizen  and  holds  a  Bachelor  of 
Computing (Information System) from Monash University. 
Charles currently serves on the Board of Australian-listed 
companies, 8I Holdings Limited and Ennox Group Limited 
as a Non-Executive Director. 

Charles Mac 
Non-Executive Director 

Board of Directors 

Pauline Teo 
Executive Director 

Pauline  Teo  was  appointed  Executive  Director  in 
January 2018.   

Pauline graduated  from  the  Nanyang  Technological 
University with a Master of Arts (Instructional Design and 
Methodology) and a Bachelor in Business Studies.  She 
is  based  in  Singapore  and  has  more  than  10  years’ 
experience working as a public servant, primarily in the 
field of learning and development.   

Pauline led a team of course developers and had the full 
spectrum of experience  in training  and  development, 
ranging 
learning-needs  analysis 
to outcome  evaluation  during  her  days  with  Singapore 
Ministry of Defence and Civil Service College.  

from  conducting 

Under  her  leadership, the  Company  is  currently  the 
leading  Financial  Education  provider  in  Singapore  and 
Malaysia,  with  presence  in  Thailand,  Taiwan  and 
Australia.  Pauline  is  involved  in  the  management and 
regional operations of the Company. She is also one of 
the key speakers for the various programs, seminars and 
coaching sessions that the Company undertakes.  

Pauline Teo 
Executive Director 

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Gary Yeow 
Director of 8VIC Malaysia 

Gary  Yeow  is  the  Director  of  8VIC  Malaysia  Sdn 
Bhd. He has been with the Group since May 2012.  

Gary  graduated  from  Anglo-Chinese  Secondary 
School in Sitiawan, Malaysia and has over 30 years 
of  business  experience.  Prior  to  8VIC,  Gary  held 
the  directorship  of  a  building  materials  wholesale 
and manufacturing business.  

Within the Group, Gary oversees the planning and 
implementation  of  marketing,  operations  and 
business  development  strategies  across 
the 
regional  markets  and  8VIC’s  overseas  expansion 
activities.  

Gary Yeow 
Director of 8VIC Malaysia 

Key Management 

Dr. Daniel Kao 
Chief Marketing Officer 

Dr. Daniel Kao is the Chief Marketing Officer and 
has been with 8VIC since June 2016.  

Daniel graduated from the National University of 
Singapore  with  Bachelors  in  Medicine  and 
Surgery (MBBS) in 2008. He was one of the key 
figures responsible for the early growth of Value 
Investing  College  and  have  since  taken  on 
operational,  marketing  as  well  as  management 
roles under the Group.   

Daniel  currently  oversees  the  digital  customer 
acquisition, product development and marketing 
activities of 8VIC across its regional markets.  

Dr. Daniel Kao 
Chief Marketing Officer 

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Financial and Operations Review

In the first 100 days of his appointment, Mr Chee’s main 
objective  was  to  reduce  the  losses  through  the 
implementation of three main strategies: 

1.  Launch of WealthPark in VIB 

The  WeathPark  tool  was  officially  launched  and 
bundled  as  a  core  component  of  our  flagship 
programme,  Value  Investing  Bootcamp  (“VIB”). 
WealthPark has been designed to optimise the VIB 
learning experience and to complement an investor’s 
journey from initial screening, analysis to investment 
tracking.  Covering  30,000  companies  across  24 
global markets, WealthPark is available in 7 different 
languages and its annual subscription is the first step 
towards a recurring revenue model for the Group. 

2.  Consolidation of overseas market expansion 

We  adopted  the  sprinkler  strategy  earlier  on  in  our 
overseas market expansion to test out the response 
of the individual markets. Riding on the results of two 
years’  of  market  feedback  &  operations  in  the 
regional markets, the Group have since early 2019 
scaled  down  on  the  launch  of  programmes  in 
comparatively 
less  profitable  markets  such  as 
Australia,  Hong  Kong  and  Japan  and  re-focus  the 
efforts in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Taiwan. 

3.  Reduction of Inefficient Marketing Cost 

With the rise in digital and social media marketing, 
fake  leads  and  fraud  sign-ups  has  become  more 
common and this phenomenon has led to increased 
customer acquisition costs. As various platforms (for 
e.g. Facebook, Google and other internet marketing 
channels) refine its respective algorithms, the team 
has  also  worked  tirelessly  to  navigate  our  way 
around  for  better  marketing  solutioning,  thereby 
lowering our customer acquisition costs significantly 
as  we  refocus  on  the  key  markets  (i.e.  Singapore, 
Malaysia, Thailand and Taiwan) in FY2020. 

FY2019  has  been  a  year  of  sweeping  change  and 
transformation for the Company  with a number of key 
developments including the divestiture  of  the previous 
Digital and Marketing Businesses as well as a change 
in key leadership for 8VIC.  

Despite  registering  a  growth  in  Revenue  and  Other 
Income (FY2019: S$22.6 million), increased expenses 
from  marketing,  administration  and  cost  of  sales  and 
services have eroded the Group’s profit margins. Aware 
of 
the  management  have  since 
embarked on a digital transformation and development 
path to overcome the traditional earning challenges and 
operational  limitations  in  conventional  education  and 
training businesses. 

the  challenges, 

Sale of Digital and Marketing 
businesses 

The  sale  of  the  Digital  and  Marketing  businesses 
(namely  Digimatic  Media  Pte  Ltd,  Digimatic  Creatives 
Pte  Ltd,  WEWE  Media  Group  Ltd  and  Webbynomics 
Pte  Ltd)  was  tabled  and  passed  with  overwhelming 
approval from the shareholders in the September 2018. 
With  the  sale  completed  in  the  following  month,  the 
Group  was  renamed  8VIC  Holdings  Ltd  (with  a  new 
ASX  code:  8VI)  to  reflect  its  renewed  focus  on  the 
financial education and training business. 

Appointment of new Group CEO 

In the second half of the financial year, Mr Sean Seah 
relinquished  his  leadership  of  the  education  business 
under 8VIC Global Pte Ltd and in replacement, Mr Ken 
Chee  was  nominated  CEO  of  8VIC  Holdings  on  1st 
January 2019 to drive the Group’s business operations 
and digital transformation efforts.   

In  the  previous  financial  year,  8VIC  embarked  on  an 
aggressive expansion plan in overseas markets such as 
Thailand,  Taiwan,  Japan,  Australia  and  Hong  Kong. 
Although the Group registered a revenue growth of 26%, 
the  corresponding  cost  which  amounted  to  S$24.2 
million resulted in a net loss after tax of S$4.7 million, 
mainly  due  to  high  cost  of  sales  and  services, 
administrative  and  marketing  expenses.  As  such,  Mr 
Chee  and  the  current  management  team  will  be 
exploring  various 
for  our 
expansion  plans  in  the  next  3  years  to  manage  and 
balance the increase between profit and revenue.   

technology  adoption 

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FY2019 Operational Overview 

Value Investing Bootcamp
Enrolment (Cumulative)

18000

16000

14000

12000

10000

8000

6000

4000

2000

0

15560

FY2012

FY2013

FY2014

FY2015

FY2016

FY2017

FY2018

FY2019

Table 1 VIB Graduate Numbers (Cumulative) 

Signature Programme: Value Investing Bootcamp 
(“VIB”) 

Our VIB graduates grew from 11,683 in FY2018 to the 
current cumulative number of 15,560 graduates.  This 
represents a 33.2% growth from the previous year.  

Signature Event: Value Investing Summit (“VIS”) 

In its 8th year, VIS 2019 was held successfully in Kuala 
Lumpur  at  Nexus  Connexion  Conference  and  Event 
Centre,  Bangsar  South  with  an  attendance  of  1,100 
participants. This is the first year that VIS was held out 
of  Singapore;  a  testament  to  the  growing  recognition 
and  popularity  of  value  investing  programmes  in 
Malaysia in the past 7 years.   

As with past years, VIS 2019 saw renowned investors, 
authors and business leaders from the US, China, India 
and Australia, who shared their insights and experience 
in value investing.   

The keynote speakers at VIS 2019 included: 
•  Charlie Tian (Founder of GuruFocus); 
•  Sarah Fu (Veteran Chinese Financial Journalist and 
exclusive  Chinese  media  interviewer  of  Warren 
Buffett); 

•  Jack Kouzi (Founder of VFS Group); 
•  Veteran value investors such as Vishal Khandelwal 
(Value Investor and founder of SafalNiveshak.com); 
and 

•  Dr  Niwes  Hemvachiravarakorn  (Veteran  Value 

Investor and “Warren Buffett” of Thailand). 

The event was a huge success with 500 tickets for VIS 
2020 (to be held in Kuala Lumpur) sold before the end 
of VIS 2019.  As at 31 May 2019, 950 tickets have been 
purchased and we expect to garner a crowd of 2,000 for 
VIS 2020.   

Figure 1 Speakers for Value Investing Summit 2019. Top row (from 
left to right): Jack Kouzi, Charlie Tian, Clive Tan, Sarah Fu. Bottom 
row (from left to right): Vishal Khandelwal, Ken Chee, Pauline Teo, 
Dr Niwes Hemvachiravarakorn. 

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Figure 3 Group photo of supporting cast & team members. 

VIS 2019 

Figure 2 Crowd engagement. 

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FY2019 Operational Overview 
(continued)  

Programme Invigoration 

In  our  bid  to  promote  holistic  development  that 
complements  our  core  programmes,  we  have  also 
incorporated a series of additional and new courses in 
FY2019.  Through  ancillary  programmes  that  cover  a 
diverse  range  of  modules,  this  serves  to  not  only 
invigorate  our  offerings,  but  also  to  empower  more 
participants  in  undertaking  positive  changes  in  their 
personal and wealth creation journey.  

Edutainment: Money Money Home 

from  September 

its  media 
and 

Money  Money  Home  Season  2  garnered  a  total  of 
to 
1,272,300  unique  viewers 
November 2018 on Malaysia’s Satellite Pay TV Astro; 
representing a 40% increase in viewership as compared 
to its debut edition in 2017. Besides gaining traction on 
air, Money Money Home has since established itself as 
a lifestyle financial literacy brand, forming a prominent 
presence 
portal 
through 
online 
(www.moneymoneyhome.my) 
social  media 
platform  (www.facebook.com/moneymoneyhome.my), 
as  well  as  on-ground  engagement  activities  ranging 
from family day, investing fair to property expo. One of 
the notable achievements of Money Money Home and 
the agency behind this fast-growing brand, 8VIC JooY 
Media Sdn Bhd, is none other than its appointment by 
Bursa  Malaysia  to  kick  off the  stock  exchange’s  2019 
Retail  Invest  Year  with  an  unprecedented  cultural-
themed The Marketplace Fair @ Penang in January – 
from  conceptualization,  branded  content,  digital 
promotion to event execution. The event attracted over 
8,000  families,  as  well  as  amateur  and  seasoned 
investors.  

The Marketplace Fair @ Penang Event Highlights: 
https://www.facebook.com/moneymoneyhome.my/vide
os/332322764286763/  

Money Money Home YouTube Channel: 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY7g9W_45uKuO
yJSTKpiYbA/featured 

Figure 4 Banner ad for Money Money Home Season 2 

Figure 5 Banner ad for iProperty x Money Money Home event 

Figure 6 Bursa Malaysia x Money Money Home event - The 
Marketplace Fair @ Penang 

Figure 7 Bursa Malaysia x Money Money Home event - The 
Marketplace Fair @ Penang 

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Looking Ahead 

We  expect  the  operating  environment  to  remain 
challenging  with  competition  creeping  up.    As  we 
navigate through unchartered territories of new foreign 
market, online programmes and the latest WealthPark 
initiative, we expect our paths ahead to be fraught with 
challenges.  Nevertheless, as long as the team remains 
steadfast  in  its  efforts,  be  quick  to  learn,  adapt  and 
change,  the  management  is  hopeful  that  the  Group 
would find its way in mitigating these challenges as we 
pursue our growth strategy. 

Ms Pauline Teo  
Executive Director

Strategic investment to transform 
for the next decade 

WealthPark (Joint Venture between 8IH and 8VIC) 
8VIC’s strategic investment in WealthPark rides on the 
know-how  and  development  capabilities  of  parent 
company,  8IH  to  serve  8VIC’s  audience  and  retail 
investors in different parts of the world.   

WealthPark  is  developed  as  a  financial  and  analytical 
tool based on  value investing methodologies and acts 
as  a  proprietary  framework  to  advocate  investors’ 
control  over  their  own  financial  goals  by  making 
investments  Smarter,  Faster  and  Easier.  With  its 
backend  comprehensive  data  acquisition,  WealthPark 
makes sense of information and turns it into actionable 
items for the users by generating specific analysis with 
regards to the characteristics and hidden qualities of a 
company.  

Amongst the extensive features of WealthPark, some of 
the main analytical features include: 

a.  WP Rating  

To assess the risk rating of a business 

b.  Star Chart  

To assess the financial strengths and performance 
of a business 

c.  IV Line  

To identify the value of a company or business 

The  Screener  feature  allows  users  to  customize  their 
criteria  when  screening  for  companies  which  may  be 
included in a Watchlist, while the Portfolio feature allows 
users  to  keep  track  of  all  their  investments  including 
gains,  losses  and  forex.  In  addition,  VIC  graduates 
feature.  Under 
would  enjoy  an  additional  FREE 
the 
Resource,  graduates  are  able 
community’s calendar of events as well as case study 
presentations and tutorials for continuous learning. 

to  access 

In line with the launch of the WealthPark tool, VIC also 
developed  a  WealthPark  Supercharge  Programme 
(“WPSC”) to initiate and guide users in navigating and 
maximising 
the 
WealthPark platform.  

the  capabilities  and  potential  of 

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Corporate Structure 

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General Information 
As at 28 June 2019 

Directors 

Mr Clive Tan Che Koon (Non-Executive Chairman) 
Mr Chee Kuan Tat, Ken (Executive Director) 
Ms Pauline Teo Puay Lin (Executive Director) 
Mr Charles Mac (Non-Executive Director) 

Company secretary (Singapore)  Ms Amanda Thum Sook Fun 

Company secretary (Australia) 

SmallCap Corporate Pty Ltd, Suite 6, 295 Rokeby Road, Subiaco 
WA, Australia, 6008 

Company registration number 

201505599H 

ARBN 

605 944 198 

Registered office (Singapore) 

Goldbell Towers, 47 Scotts Road, #03-03/04, Singapore 228233 

Tel:  +65 6225 8480 

Registered office (Australia) 

C/- SmallCap Corporate Pty Ltd, Suite 6, 295 Rokeby Road, 
Subiaco WA, Australia, 6008 

Tel:  +61 (8) 6555 2950 
Fax:  +61 (8) 6166 0261 

Principal place of business 

Goldbell Towers, 47 Scotts Road, #03-03/04, Singapore 228233 

Share registrar 

Link Market Services Limited  
Level 4, Central Park 152-158 St Georges Terrace 
Perth WA 6000 

Stock exchange listing 

8VIC Holdings Limited shares are listed on the Australian 
Securities Exchange (ASX code: 8VI) 

Website 

www.8vicglobal.com 

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Remuneration Report  

This remuneration report set out information about the remuneration of 8VIC Holdings Limited’s key management 
personnel for the financial year ended 31 March 2019. The term ‘key management personnel’ refer to those persons 
having authority and responsibility for planning, directing, controlling the activities of the consolidated entity, directly 
or indirectly, including any director (whether executive or otherwise) of the consolidated entity. 

Remuneration policy 
The remuneration policy of 8VIC Holdings Limited has been designed to align director and executive objectives with 
shareholder and business objectives. The board of the Company believes the remuneration policy to be appropriate 
and effective in its ability to attract and retain the best executives and directors to run and manage the Company and 
Consolidated Group, as well as create goal congruence between directors, executives and shareholders. 

All remuneration paid to directors and executives is valued at the cost to the Consolidated Group and expensed. 

The names and positions of key management personnel of the Company and of the Consolidated Entity who have held 
office during the financial year are: 

Clive Tan Che Koon 
Chee Kuan Tat, Ken 
Pauline Teo Puay Lin 
Charles Mac 
Zane Robert Lewis 
Gary Yeow Hin Lai 
Daniel Kao Junyang 
Sean Seah Weiming 
Adrian Lim Boon Yeow 

Non-Executive Chairman  
Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer (Appointed on 1 January 2019) 
Executive Director 
Non-Executive Director (Appointed on 23 May 2019) 
Non-Executive Director (Resigned on 23 May 2019) 
Director, 8VIC Malaysia Sdn Bhd 
Chief Marketing Officer 
Director, 8VIC Global Pte. Limited (Resigned on 27 December 2018) 
Financial Controller, 8VIC Global Pte. Limited (Resigned on 26 November 2018) 

Service Agreements 
Remuneration and other terms of employment for the Executive Directors and other Key Management Personnel are 
formalized in a service agreement. For Non-Executive Directors, these terms are set out in a Letter of Appointment. 
The major provisions of the agreements relating to Directors’ remuneration as at date of this report are set out below. 

Name 

Base Salary(1) 

Fees 

Clive Tan Che Koon 
Chee Kuan Tat, Ken 
Pauline Teo Puay Lin 
Charles Mac 

S$nil 
S$144,000 p.a. 
S$143,000 p.a. 
S$nil 

S$43,200 p.a. (2) 
S$nil 
S$nil 
S$21,000 p.a.(2) 

Term of 
Agreement 
No fixed term 
No fixed term 
No fixed term 
No fixed term 

Notice Period 

N/A 
N/A 
N/A 
N/A 

(1) Excluding employer’s Central Provident Fund (CPF) contribution 
(2) Non-executive director fee of the Company 

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Remuneration Report (continued) 

Details of Remuneration  
A breakdown showing the level and mix of each Director’s and Key Management Personnel’s remuneration for the 
financial year ended 31 March 2019 is set out below: 

Name of Directors 

S$100,000 to below S$250,000 
Pauline Teo Puay Lin  

Below S$100,000 
Clive Tan Che Koon 

Chee Kuan Tat, Ken  

Zane Robert Lewis 

Salary* 
% 

Bonus/Profit-
sharing 
% 

Directors’ 
Fee 
% 

Total 
% 

92 

8 

- 

100 

- 

100 

- 

- 

- 

- 

100 

- 

100 

100 

100 

100 

Name of Key 
Management Personnel 

Designation 

Salary* 
% 

Bonus/Profit-
sharing 
% 

Total 
% 

S$100,000 to below 

S$250,000 

Gary Yeow Hin Lai 

Director, 8VIC Malaysia Sdn Bhd 

Daniel Kao Junyang 

Chief Marketing Officer 

Sean Seah Weiming  

Director, 8VIC Global Pte. Limited 
(Resigned on 27 December 2018) 

Adrian Lim Boon Yeow   

Financial Controller, 8VIC Global 
Pte. Limited  
(Resigned on 26 November 2018) 

* Salary is inclusive of fixed allowance and CPF contribution.  

91 

92 

92 

92 

9 

8 

8 

8 

100 

100 

100 

100 

The total remuneration of each Key Management Personnel has not been disclosed in dollar terms given the sensitivity 
of remuneration matters and to maintain the confidentiality of the remuneration packages of these Key Management 
Personnel. 

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Remuneration Report (continued) 

Details of Remuneration (continued) 
The total remuneration of the top five key executives (who are not directors of the Company) is S$551,841 for the 
financial year ended 31 March 2019 (2018: S$498,392). 

There  were  no  terminations,  retirement  or  post-employment  benefits  granted  to  Directors  and  Key  Management 
Personnel other than the standard contractual notice period termination payment in lieu of service for the financial 
year ended 31 March 2019. 

No employee whose remuneration exceeded S$50,000 during the financial year is an immediate family member of 
any of the members of the Board. The Company did not provide any equity compensation to Directors or executives 
during the financial year ended 31 March 2019. 

The Company also reimburses validly incurred business expenses of Directors and Key Management Personnel. 

Other Information 
There were no loans made to any Key Management Personnel during the financial year or outstanding at financial year 
ended. 

Apart from disclosed elsewhere in this report, there were no transactions with Key Management Personnel during the 
financial  year.  During  the  financial  year,  the  Remuneration  Committee  reviewed  and  approved  the  Company’s 
remuneration policy. 

Directors Meetings 
Since the beginning of the financial year, four meetings of directors were held. Attendances by each director during 
the period were as follows: 

DIRECTORS 
Clive Tan Che Koon  
Chee Kuan Tat, Ken 
Pauline Teo Puay Lin 
Zane Robert Lewis 
Charles Mac 

DIRECTORS' MEETINGS 

ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND 
4 
2 
4 
3 
1 

ATTENDED 
4 
2 
4 
3 
1 

Environmental Issues 
The Company’s operations comply with all relevant environmental laws and regulations, and have not been subject to 
any actions by environmental regulators. 

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DIRECTORS’ STATEMENT 

For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

The directors are pleased to present their statement to the members together with the audited consolidated 
financial  statements  of  8VIC  Holdings  Limited  (the  “Company”)  and  its  subsidiaries  (the  “Group”)  and  the 
statement of financial position and statement of changes in equity of the Company for the financial year ended 
31 March 2019.  

1. 

Opinion of the directors 

In the opinion of the directors, 

(a) 

the consolidated financial statements of the Group and the statement of financial position and 
statement of changes in equity of the Company are drawn up so as to give a true and fair view of 
the financial position of the  Group and of the Company as at  31  March  2019 and the  financial 
performance, changes in equity and cash flows of the Group and changes in equity of the Company 
for the year ended on that date, and 

(b) 

at the date of this statement, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be 
able to pay its debts as and when they fall due. 

2. 

Directors 

The directors of the Company in office at the date of this statement are: 

Clive Tan Che Koon 
Zane Robert Lewis (Resigned on 23 May 2019) 
Pauline Teo Puay Lin  
Chee Kuan Tat, Ken (Appointed on 1 January 2019) 
Charles Mac (Appointed on 23 May 2019) 

3. 

Arrangements to enable directors to acquire shares or debentures 

Neither  at  the  end  of  nor  at  any  time  during  the  financial  year  was  the  Company  a  party  to  any 
arrangement whose objects are, or one of whose objects is, to enable the directors of the Company to 
acquire benefits by means of the acquisition of shares in, or debentures of the Company or any other 
body corporate. 

4. 

Directors’ interests in shares or debentures 

According  to  the  register  of  directors’  shareholdings  kept  by  the  Company  under  section  164  of  the 
Singapore Companies Act, Chapter 50 (the “Act”), the directors of the Company who held office at the 
end of the financial year had no interests in the shares or debentures of the Company and its related 
corporations except as stated below: 

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DIRECTORS’ STATEMENT 

For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

4. 

Directors’ interests in shares or debentures (continued) 

Name of Directors 

Ordinary shares of the Holding Company 

(8I Holdings Limited) 

Clive Tan Che Koon 
Zane Robert Lewis 
Pauline Teo Puay Lin 
Chee Kuan Tat, Ken 

5. 

Share options 

Direct interest 

At the 
beginning of 
financial year 

At the end of  
financial year 

65,140,000 
20,000 
8,859,103 
86,684,792 

65,140,000 
20,000 
8,859,103 
86,684,792 

There were no share options granted during the financial year to subscribe for unissued shares of the 
Company. 

There  were  no  shares  issued  during  the  financial  year  by virtue  of  the  exercise  of  options  to  take  up 
unissued shares of the Company. 

There were no unissued shares of the Company under option at the end of the financial year. 

6. 

Auditor 

Kong, Lim & Partners LLP has expressed its willingness to accept re-appointment as auditor. 

On behalf of the Board of Directors, 

Chee Kuan Tat, Ken 
Director 

Singapore, 31 May 2019 

Pauline Teo Puay Lin 
Director 

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13A MacKenzie Road 
Singapore 228676 
T: (65) 6227 4180 
F: (65) 6324 0213 
konglim@klp.com.sg 
www.konglim.com.sg 

Independent Auditor's Report to the members of 8VIC Holdings Limited  
(formerly known as Digimatic Group Ltd.) 

Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements 

Opinion 

We have audited the financial statements of 8VIC Holdings Limited (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (the 
“Group”), which comprise the consolidated statement of financial position of the Group and the statement of 
financial  position  of  the  Company  as  at  31  March  2019,  and  the  consolidated  statement  of  comprehensive 
income, consolidated statement of changes in equity and consolidated statement of cash flows of the Group 
and the statement of changes in equity of the Company for the year then ended, and  notes to the financial 
statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. 

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Group and the statement of financial 
position of the Company are properly drawn up in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, Chapter 
50 (the “Act”) and Financial Reporting Standards in Singapore (FRSs) so as to give a true and fair view of the 
consolidated financial position of the Group and the financial position of the Company as at 31 March 2019 and 
of the consolidated financial performance, consolidated changes in equity and consolidated cash flows of the 
Group and changes in equity of the Company for the year ended on that date. 

Basis for Opinion 

We conducted our audit in accordance with Singapore Standards on Auditing (SSAs). Our responsibilities under 
those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements 
section  of  our  report.  We  are  independent  of  the  Group  in  accordance  with  the  Accounting  and  Corporate 
Regulatory Authority (ACRA) Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics for Public Accountants and Accounting 
Entities  (ACRA  Code)  together  with  the  ethical  requirements  that  are  relevant  to  our  audit  of  the  financial 
statements  in  Singapore,  and  we  have  fulfilled  our  other  ethical  responsibilities  in  accordance  with  these 
requirements  and  the  ACRA  Code.  We  believe  that  the  audit  evidence  we  have  obtained  is  sufficient  and 
appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 

Key audit matters 

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit 
of the financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of 
the financial statements as a  whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not  provide a  separate 
opinion on these matters. For each matter below, our description of how our audit addressed the matter is 
provided in that context. 

We have fulfilled our responsibilities described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial 
Statements  section of our report, including in relation to these  matters. Accordingly, our audit  included the 
performance of procedures designed to respond to our assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the 
financial statements. The results of our audit procedures, including the procedures performed to address the 
matters below, provide the basis for our audit opinion on the accompanying financial statements. 

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T: (65) 6227 4180 
F: (65) 6324 0213 
konglim@klp.com.sg 
www.konglim.com.sg 

Independent Auditor's Report to the members of 8VIC Holdings Limited  
(formerly known as Digimatic Group Ltd.)  
(continued) 

Key audit matters (continued) 

Key audit matter in the audit of the Group 

How our audit addressed the key audit matter 

Valuation and impairment of Investment in 
Subsidiaries 
(Refer to Note 6 to the financial statements) 

1.  We  have  examined  and  analysed  the  method  and 
assumption used by management in carrying out the 
impairment test.  

2.  We also considered the adequacy of the disclosures 
in the financial statements in respect of this matter.  

We  found  that  the  method  and  assumptions  used  by 
management  was  reasonable.  We  also  found  the 
disclosure in the financial statements to be adequate. 

its 

investment 

in 
The  Company  carries 
impairment 
subsidiary  at  cost  adjusted  for 
losses.  As  at  31 March  2019,  the  carrying 
amount  of  investment  in  subsidiary  amounted 
to  S$2.3 million.  During  the  financial  year  the 
S$26.8  million  of 
company 
impairment losses in investment in subsidiary. 

recognised 

We  consider  the  valuation  and  impairment  of 
investment in subsidiary to be a significant key 
audit matter as the amount is significant to the 
financial 
the 
identification  of  impairment  events  and  the 
determination  of  impairment  charge  requires 
the  application  of  significant  judgement  by 
management. 

statements.  Moreover, 

Other Information 

Management is responsible for other information. The other information comprises the information included in 
the annual report, but does not include the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The annual 
report is expected to be made available to us after the date of the auditor’s report. 

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form 
of assurance conclusion thereon. 

In  connection  with  our  audit  of  the  financial  statements,  our  responsibility  is  to  read  the  other  information 
identified  above  when  it  becomes  available  and,  in  doing  so,  consider  whether  the  other  information  is 
materially  inconsistent  with  the  financial  statements  or  our  knowledge  obtained  in  the  audit,  or  otherwise 
appears to be materially misstated. 

When we read the annual report, if we conclude that there is a material misstatement therein, we are required 
to communicate the matter to those charged with governance and take appropriate actions in accordance with 
SSAs. 

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Independent Auditor's Report to the members of 8VIC Holdings Limited  
(formerly known as Digimatic Group Ltd.)  
(continued) 

Responsibilities of Management and Directors for the Financial Statements 

Management  is  responsible  for  the  preparation  of  financial  statements  that  give  a  true  and  fair  view  in 
accordance  with  the  provisions  of  the  Act  and  FRSs,  and  for  devising  and  maintaining  a  system  of  internal 
accounting controls sufficient to provide a reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded against loss from 
unauthorised  use  or  disposition;  and  transactions  are  properly  authorised  and  that  they  are  recorded  as 
necessary  to  permit  the  preparation  of  true  and  fair  financial  statements  and  to  maintain  accountability  of 
assets. 

In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Group’s ability to continue 
as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis 
of  accounting  unless  management  either  intends  to  liquidate  the  Group  or  to  cease  operations,  or  has  no 
realistic alternative but to do so. 

The directors’ responsibilities include overseeing the Group’s financial reporting process. 

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free 
from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our 
opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in 
accordance with SSAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from 
fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate they could reasonably be expected 
to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. 

As  part  of  an  audit  in  accordance  with  SSAs,  we  exercise  professional  judgement  and  maintain  professional 
scepticism throughout the audit. We also: 

• 

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or 
error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is 
sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material 
misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve 
collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. 

•  Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that 
are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness 
of the Company’s internal control. 

• 

• 

Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates 
and related disclosures made by management. 

Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based 
on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that 
may  cast  significant  doubt  on  the  Group’s  ability  to  continue  as  a  going  concern.  If  we  conclude  that  a 
material  uncertainty  exists,  we  are  required  to  draw  attention  in  our  auditor’s  report  to  the  related 
disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our 
conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, 
future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as a going concern. 

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www.konglim.com.sg 

Independent Auditor's Report to the members of 8VIC Holdings Limited  
(formerly known as Digimatic Group Ltd.)  
(continued) 

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements (continued) 

(cid:120) 

Evaluate  the  overall  presentation,  structure  and  content  of  the  financial  statements,  including  the 
disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a 
manner that achieves fair presentation. 

(cid:120)  Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business 
activities  within  the  Group  to  express  an  opinion  on  the  consolidated  financial  statements.  We  are 
responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the group audit. We remain solely responsible 
for our audit opinion. 

We communicate with the directors regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit 
and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our 
audit. 

We also provide the directors with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements 
regarding  independence,  and  to  communicate  with  them  all  relationships  and  other  matters  that  may 
reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards. 

From the matters communicated with the directors, we determine those matters that were of most significance 
in the audit of the financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit 
matters. We describe these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure 
about  the  matter  or  when,  in  extremely  rare  circumstances,  we  determine  that  a  matter  should  not  be 
communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to 
outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication. 

Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements 

In our opinion, the accounting and other records required by the Act to be kept by the Company and by those 
subsidiary  corporations  incorporated  in  Singapore  of  which  we  are  the  auditors  have  been  properly  kept  in 
accordance with the provisions of the Act. 

The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor’s report is Lim Yeong Seng. 

KONG, LIM & PARTNERS LLP 
Public Accountants and 
Chartered Accountants 

Singapore, 31 May 2019 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION - Group 

As At 31 March 2019 

SOFP 

Assets 
Non-current assets 
Plant and equipment 
Intangible assets 
Investments in associated company 
Financial assets, at FVOCI 
Deferred tax assets 

Current assets 
Inventories 
Trade and other receivables 
Current tax assets 
Prepayment 
Fixed deposits 
Financial assets, at FVPL 
Cash and cash equivalents 

Total assets 

Equity and liabilities 
Equity attributable to owners of the Company 
Share capital 
Accumulated (losses)/profits 
Foreign currency translation reserve 
Other reserves 

Non-controlling interests 
Total equity 

Current liabilities 
Trade and other payables 
Unearned revenue 
Finance lease liabilities  
Provision for income tax 

Non-current liabilities 
Finance lease liabilities 
Provision for reinstatement cost 
Deferred tax liabilities 

Note 

 2019  
 S$  

 2018  
 S$  

 Group  

4 
5 
7 
8 
22 

9 

10 
8 
11 

12 

13 
14 

15 
16 
17 

17 

22 

521,566 
- 
147,818 
8,219 
178,865 
856,468 

- 
1,221,093 
132,355 
164,523 
- 
181,542 
4,702,031 
6,401,544 

     1,128,730  
     2,196,281  
- 
        107,225  
        217,005  
     3,649,241  

        454,723  
     3,317,805  
- 
        827,350  
     1,311,280  
177,865  
     8,569,179  
   14,658,202  

7,258,012 

   18,307,443  

12,895,103 
(4,510,653) 
(66,857) 
(4,546,552) 
3,771,041 
303,138 
4,074,179 

1,247,801 
1,721,306 
18,567 
174,302 
3,161,976 

17,857 
- 
4,000 
21,857 

   14,872,793  
        356,692  
        (28,853) 
   (4,533,629) 
   10,667,003  
        569,900  
   11,236,903  

     3,126,470  
     3,528,001  
         17,883  
        202,569  
     6,874,923  

         37,027  
         65,000  
         93,590  
        195,617  

Total liabilities 

3,183,833 

     7,070,540  

Total equity and liabilities 

7,258,012 

   18,307,443  

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements. 

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION - Company 
As At 31 March 2019 

Assets 
Non-current assets 
Plant and equipment 
Intangible assets 
Investment in subsidiaries 

Current assets 
Trade and other receivables 
Prepayment 
Cash and cash equivalents 

Total assets 

Equity and liabilities 
Equity attributable to owners 

of the Company 

Share capital 
Accumulated losses 
Total equity 

Current liabilities 
Trade and other payables 
Total liabilities 

 Company  

Note 

 2019  
 S$  

 2018  
 S$  

4 
5 
6 

9 

11 

12 

15 

- 
- 
2,290,443 
2,290,443 

122,259 
27,269 
1,422,314 
1,571,842 

           7,633  
         38,007  
   31,883,429  
   31,929,069  

        500,233  
         29,296  
        766,810  
     1,296,339  

3,862,285 

   33,225,408  

77,423,174 
(73,618,732) 
3,804,442 

   79,400,864  
  (46,304,895) 
   33,095,969  

57,843 
57,843 

        129,439  
        129,439  

Total equity and liabilities 

3,862,285 

   33,225,408  

SOCI

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements. 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

 Note  

18 

19 

20 
22 

Revenue 
Cost of sales and services 
Gross profit 

Other income 

Other items of expense 
Administrative expenses 
Marketing and other expenses 
Finance costs 
Impairment of goodwill 

Share of results of associated company 

(Loss)/Profit before tax 
Income tax (expense)/credit 
(Loss)/Profit after tax 

Other comprehensive (loss)/income: 
Items that may be reclassified subsequently 

to profit or loss 

Foreign currency translation 
Cumulative translation differences in respect of net 
assets of the subsidiary reclassified from equity to 
profit or loss upon disposal of a subsidiary 

 2019  
 S$  

22,291,337 
(9,998,631) 
12,292,706 

 2018  
 S$  

17,365,029  
(6,920,192) 
10,444,837 

351,233 

 502,086  

(7,655,304) 
(7,478,184) 
(2,402) 
(1,585,013) 

(252,182) 

(4,329,146) 
(386,518) 
(4,715,664) 

(7,047,297) 
(3,136,914) 
 (3,515) 
- 

- 

759,197  
16,153  
775,350  

(29,609) 

12,901  

(12,948) 

25,826 

Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the year 

(4,758,221) 

814,077  

Total (loss)/profit after tax attributable to: 
Owners of the Company 
Non-controlling interests 

Total comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to: 
Owners of the Company 
Non-controlling interests 

Earnings per share (cents per share) 
Basic 

Diluted 

23 

(4,867,345) 
151,681 
(4,715,664) 

(4,905,349) 
147,128 
(4,758,221) 

(11.57) 

(11.57) 

696,441  
78,909  
775,350  

735,709  
78,368  
814,077  

1.99  

1.99  

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements. 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 

For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

SOCE 

Group 
Balance as at 1 April 2017 
Profit for the year 
Other comprehensive income 
Foreign currency translation 
Cumulative translation differences in respect of net 
assets of the subsidiary reclassified from equity 
to profit or loss upon disposal of a subsidiary 

Total comprehensive income for the year 

Contributions by and distributions to owners 
Shares issued for Reverse Takeover (Note 12) 
Incorporation of subsidiaries 
Disposal of a subsidiary 
Dividends on ordinary shares (Note 31) 
Total transactions with owners in their capacity as 

owners 

Balance as at 31 March 2018 

Accumulated 
profits/ 
(losses) 
S$ 

Foreign 
currency 
translation 
reserve 
S$ 

Share 
capital 
S$ 

Other  
reserves 
S$ 

Total equity 
to owners of 
the Company 
S$ 

Non-
controlling 
interest 
S$ 

Total equity 
S$ 

4,741,000 
- 

4,060,251  
696,441 

(74,114) 
- 

(4,533,629) 
- 

4,193,508  
696,441 

79,386  
78,909 

4,272,894  
775,350 

- 

- 
- 

- 

13,442 

- 
696,441 

25,826 
39,268 

10,131,793 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
(4,400,000) 

5,993 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

13,442 

(541) 

12,901 

25,826 
735,709 

- 
78,368 

25,826 
814,077 

10,137,786 
- 
- 
(4,400,000) 

355,734 
121,552 
(65,140) 
- 

10,493,520 
121,552 
(65,140) 
(4,400,000) 

10,131,793 
14,872,793 

(4,400,000) 
356,692 

5,993 
(28,853) 

- 
(4,533,629) 

5,737,786 
10,667,003 

412,146 
569,900 

6,149,932 
11,236,903 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements. 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 

For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

Group 
Balance as at 1 April 2018 
Loss for the year 
Foreign currency translation 
Cumulative translation differences in respect of net 
assets of the subsidiary reclassified from equity to 
profit or loss upon disposal of a subsidiary 

Total comprehensive expense for the year 

Contributions by and distributions to owners 
Dilution of subsidiary without change in control  
Disposal of subsidiaries (Note 6) 
Total transactions with owners in their capacity as 

owners 

Balance as at 31 March 2019 

Accumulated 
profits/ 
(losses) 
S$ 

Foreign 
currency 
translation 
reserve 
S$ 

Share 
capital 
S$ 

Other  
reserves 
S$ 

Total equity 
to owners of 
the Company 
S$ 

Non-
controlling 
interest 
S$ 

Total equity 
S$ 

14,872,793 
- 
- 

356,692 
(4,867,345) 
- 

(28,853) 

- 

(25,056) 

(4,533,629) 
- 
- 

10,667,003 
(4,867,345) 
(25,056) 

569,900 
151,681 
(4,553) 

11,236,903 
(4,715,664) 
(29,609) 

- 
- 

- 
(4,867,345) 

(12,948) 
(38,004) 

(12,948) 
(4,905,349) 

- 

- 
147,128 

(12,948) 
(4,758,221) 

- 
(1,977,690) 

- 
- 

- 
- 

(12,923) 
- 

(12,923) 
(1,977,690) 

48,229 
(462,119) 

35,306 
(2,439,809) 

(1,977,690) 
12,895,103 

- 
(4,510,653) 

- 
(66,857) 

(12,923) 
(4,546,552) 

(1,990,613) 
3,771,041 

(413,890) 
303,138 

(2,404,503) 
4,074,179 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements. 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 
For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

Note 

Share  
capital 
S$ 

Accumulated 
profits/(losses) 
S$ 

 Total  
 equity  

S$ 

Company 
Balance as at 1 April 2017 
Total comprehensive expense for the year 
Contributions by and distribution to owners 
Shares issued for reverse takeover  
Total transactions with owners in their capacity 

as owners 

Balance as at 31 March 2018 

Total comprehensive expense for the year 
Contributions by and distribution to owners 
Disposal of subsidiaries  
Total transactions with owners in their capacity 

as owners 

Balance as at 31 March 2019 

13,804,374  
                 -    

536,476  
  (46,841,371) 

14,340,850  
(46,841,371) 

12 

 65,596,490  

                 -    

 65,596,490  

65,596,490  
79,400,864  

(46,841,371) 
(46,304,895) 

 18,755,119  
 33,095,969  

- 

(27,313,837) 

(27,313,837) 

12 

(1,977,690) 

- 

(1,977,690) 

(1,977,690) 
77,423,174 

(27,313,837) 
(73,618,732) 

(29,291,527) 
3,804,442 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements. 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 
For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

SOCF 

Cash flows from operating activities 
(Loss)/Profit before income tax 
Adjustments for: 

Amortisation of prepayment 
Depreciation of plant and equipment 
Plant and equipment written off 
Finance cost 
Impairment of financial assets 
Impairment of non-financial assets 
Fair value gain on investments 
Gain on disposal of a subsidiary 
Impairment of goodwill 
Interest income 
Dividend income 
Share of results of associated company 
Unrealised exchange loss 

Operating cash flow before changes in working capital 
Working capital changes in: 

Inventories 
Trade and other receivables 
Prepayment 
Trade and other payables 
Unearned revenue 

Cash used in operating activities 
Interest income 
Dividend income 
Income tax (paid)/refunded 
Net cash used in operating activities 

Cash flows from investing activities 
Additions to plant and equipment 
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired 
Disposal of subsidiaries, net of cash (outflow)/inflow 
Investment in associated companies 
Incorporation of new subsidiaries 
Dilution of subsidiary without change in control 
Withdrawal/(Placement) of fixed deposits 
Net cash (used in)/generated from investing activities 

Cash flows from financing activities 
Dividends paid to equity holders of the Company 
Repayment of finance lease liabilities  
Net cash used in financing activities 

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of financial year 
Effect of currency translation on cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of financial year  

 2019  
 S$  

 2018  
 S$  

(4,329,146) 

759,197  

50,000 
567,356 
38,499 
2,402 
958,070 
305,000 
- 
- 
1,585,013 
(58,073) 
(6,674) 
252,182 
29,637 
(605,734) 

(507,834) 
(279,447) 
337,830 
220,521 
(206,416) 
(1,041,080) 
58,073 
6,674 
(426,276) 
(1,402,609) 

100,000  
442,981  
- 
3,515 
100,665 
- 
(22,002) 
(243,200) 
- 
       (51,642) 
- 
- 
        169,809 
     1,259,323  

82,671  
  (1,214,952) 
(224,984) 
447,776  
(880,111) 
(530,277)  
51,642  
- 
102,101 
     (376,534) 

(259,576) 
- 
(3,108,243) 
(430,000) 
- 
40,983 
1,311,280 
(2,445,556) 

(575,593) 
10,459,440  
36,899 
- 
121,552 
- 
(1,311,280) 
     8,731,018  

- 
(20,888) 
(20,888) 

  (4,400,000) 
(15,751) 
(4,415,751) 

(3,869,053) 
8,569,179 
1,905 
4,702,031 

3,938,733  
4,630,446  
- 
8,569,179  

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

These  notes  form  an  integral  part  and  should  be  read  in  conjunction  with  the  accompanying  financial 
statements. 

1. 

Corporate information 

1.1  General 

8VIC  Holdings  Limited  (the  “Company”)  is  a  limited  liability  company  incorporated  and  domiciled  in 
Singapore and is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). The registered office and principal 
place of business of the  Company is located at  47 Scotts  Road #03-03/04  Goldbell  Towers, Singapore 
228233. 

The principal activities of the Company are investment holding and management consultancy services.  
With effect from 28 September 2018, the name of the Company had changed from Digimatic Group Ltd 
to 8VIC Holdings Limited.  

The immediate and ultimate holding company is 8I Holdings Limited, which is incorporated and domiciled 
in Singapore and is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). 

The principal activities of the subsidiaries are disclosed in Note 6 to the financial statements. 

1.2 

The Reverse Takeover 

On 6 November 2017, the Company has entered into an option agreement with 8I Holdings Limited (8IH) 
and Glorymont Ltd to acquire 100% equity interest in 8IH’s subsidiary, 8VIC Global Pte. Limited (8VIC) by 
issuing 1,525,216,000 ordinary shares (before the effect of share consolidation) at a deemed issue price 
of  AS$0.042  (equivalent  to  S$0.043008)  per  share.  The  Company  completed  the  acquisition  on  28 
November 2017. 

Upon completion of the acquisition, the Company became the legal parent of 8VIC. Due to the relative 
values of 8VIC and the Company, the former owners of 8VIC became the majority shareholders in the 
Company, and controlling about 69.74% of the issued and paid up share capital of the Company at the 
date of acquisition. Furthermore, the former owners dominate the management of the combined entity. 
Accordingly, the substance of the business combination is that 8VIC acquired the Company in a reverse 
acquisition. 

Pursuant to the completion of reverse acquisition, the Group comprises: 

i. 
ii. 

8VIC Global Pte. Limited and its subsidiaries (8VIC Group); and 
8VIC Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries (DMC Group) 

The acquisition of 8VIC Group is accounted for in the consolidated financial statements using the reverse 
acquisition method of accounting in accordance with FRS 103 Business Combinations. Accordingly, 8VIC 
Group (being the legal subsidiary) is regarded as the accounting acquirer, and the Company (being the 
legal parent) is regarded as the accounting acquiree. 

Accordingly, the consolidated statement of financial position, consolidated statement of comprehensive 
income, consolidated statement of changes in equity and consolidated statement of cash flows of the 
Group for the year ended 31 March 2018 represent continuation of the 8VIC Group’s financial position, 
performance, changes in equity and cash flows. The consolidated financial statements are prepared on 
the following basis:  

-  the assets and liabilities of the 8VIC Group are recognised and measured in the statement of financial 

position of the Group at their pre-combination carrying amounts;  

-  the assets and liabilities of the DMC Group are recognised and measured in accordance with FRS 103 

Business Combinations at their acquisition-date fair values;  

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

1. 

Corporate information (continued) 

1.2 

The Reverse Takeover (continued) 

- the retained earnings and other equity balances recognised in the consolidated financial statements are 
the  retained  earnings  and  other  equity  balances  of  8VIC  Group  immediately  before  the  reverse 
acquisition; 

-  the  consideration transferred for the Reverse Takeover  is determined using the fair value of shares 
deemed to be issued by 8VIC in the reverse acquisition, being approximately S$10,131,793 worth of 
shares deemed to be issued for the purpose of deriving the consideration effectively transferred in the 
acquisition.  The  fair  value  of  shares  in  8VIC  is  assessed  and  determined  by  Moore  Stephens  Perth 
Corporate Services Pty Ltd, an independent expert based in Australia.  

-  the  amount  recognised  as  issued  equity  interests  in  the  consolidated  financial  statements  is 
determined by adding to the issued equity of 8VIC Group immediately before the reverse acquisition 
to the consideration transferred for the reverse acquisition. However, the equity structure appearing 
in the consolidated financial statements (i.e. the number and type of equity instruments issued) reflect 
the equity structure of the legal parent (i.e. the Company), including the equity instruments issued by 
the Company to effect the reverse acquisition; 

-  the  consolidated  statement  of  comprehensive  income  for  the  financial  year  ended  31  March  2018 
reflects the full year results of 8VIC Group together with the post-acquisition results of the DMC Group; 
and 

-  the consolidated financial statements of the Group for the year ended 31 March 2017 were that of the 

consolidated financial statements of 8VIC Group. 

Reverse acquisition accounting applies only at the consolidated financial statements at the Group level. 
In the Company’s separate financial statements, the investment in subsidiaries is accounted for at cost 
less any accumulated impairment losses. 

2. 

Summary of significant accounting policies 

2.1 

Basis of preparation 

The consolidated financial statements of the Group and the statement of financial position and statement 
of  changes  in  equity  of  the  Company  have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with  Singapore  Financial 
Reporting Standards (FRS). 

The  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  on  the  historical  cost  basis  except  as  disclosed  in  the 
accounting policies below. 

The financial statements are presented in Singapore Dollars (S$). 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

2. 

Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) 

2.2  Adoption of new and revised standards 

On 1 April 2018, the Group adopted the new or amended FRS and Interpretations of FRS (“INT FRS”) that 
are mandatory for application for the financial year. Changes to the  Group’s accounting policies have 
been made as required, in accordance with the transitional provisions in the respective FRS and INT FRS.  

The  adoption  of  these  new  or  amended  FRS  and  INT  FRS  did  not  result  in  substantial  changes  to  the 
accounting policies of the Group and the Company and had no material effect on the amounts reported 
for the financial year and prior financial years.  

Below are the mandatory standards, amendments and interpretations to existing standards that have 
been published, and are relevant for the Group’s accounting periods beginning on or after 1 April 2018: 

i.   FRS 115 Revenue from contracts with customers.  

Revenue is measured based on the consideration to which the Group expects to be entitled in exchange 
for transferring promised goods or services to a customer, excluding amounts collected on behalf of third 
parties. 

Revenue is recognised when  the Group satisfies a  performance obligation by transferring a  promised 
good or service to the customer, which is when the customer obtains control of the good or service. A 
performance  obligation  may  be  satisfied  at  a  point  in  time  or  over  time.  The  amount  of  revenue 
recognised is the amount allocated to the satisfied performance obligation. 

(a) 

Rendering of services   

The Group provide program sales, events site rental income, digital production and advertising 
income. Revenue is recognised when the services have been performed and rendered.  

(b) 

Sale of goods 

The Group delivered the goods to locations specified by its customers and the customers have 
accepted the goods in accordance with the sales contract and the collectability of the related 
receivables is reasonably assured. Revenue is recognised when the goods are passed to the 
customers.  

(c) 

Interest income 

Interest income is recognised using the effective interest method.  

(d) 

Dividend income 

Dividend income is recognised when the right to receive payment is established. 

(e) 

Rental income 

Rental income from operating leases (net of any incentives given to the lessees) is recognised 
on a straight-line basis over the lease term.  

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

2. 

Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) 

2.2  Adoption of new and revised standards (continued) 

ii. FRS 109 Financial instruments 

The  Group  adopted  FRS  109  Financial  instruments.  Accordingly,  the  requirements  of  FRS  39  Financial 
Instruments: Recognition and Measurement are applied to financial instruments up to the financial year 
ended 31 March 2018.  

(i)  Classification and measurement  

For financial assets held by the Group on 1 April 2018, management has assessed the business models 
that are applicable on that date to these assets so as to classify them into the appropriate categories 
under  FRS  109  Financial 
from 
management’s assessment are disclosed below.  

instruments.  Material  reclassifications/adjustments  resulting 

•  Equity  investments  reclassified  from  available-for-sale  to  Fair  value  through  other  comprehensive 

income (“FVOCI”) 

The Group has recognised changes in the fair value of all its equity investments not held for trading and 
previously classified as available-for-sale in other comprehensive income. As a result, assets with a fair 
value  of  S$8,219  were  reclassified  from  “financial  assets,  available-for-sale”  to  “financial  assets,  at 
FVOCI” on 1 April 2018.  

(ii)   Impairment of financial assets  

The following financial assets are subject to the expected credit loss model under FRS 109: 

- 
- 

trade receivables;  
loans to non-related parties and other receivables at amortised cost.  

2.3 

Standards issued but not yet effective 

A number of new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations are issued but effective for 
annual  periods  beginning  after  1  April  2018,  and  have  not  been  applied  in  preparing  these  financial 
statements. The Group does not plan to early adopt these standards.  

The following standards that have been issued but not yet effective are as follows: 

Description 

Effective for annual 
periods beginning 
on or after 

FRS 116 Leases 
Amendments to FRS 28 Investment in Associates and Joint Venture: 

1 Jan 2019 
1 Jan 2019 

Long term interest in Associates and Joint Venture  

Amendments to FRSs (March 2018)  
Amendments to FRS 110 and FRS 28 Investment in Associates and Joint 
Venture: Sales or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its 
Associate or Joint Venture  

1 Jan 2019 
To be determined 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

2. 

Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) 

2.3 

Standards issued but not yet effective (continued) 

The nature of the impending changes in accounting policy on adoption of FRS 116 are described below.  

FRS 116 Leases  

FRS 116 requires lessees to recognise most leases on balance sheets to reflect the rights to use the leased 
assets and the associated obligations for lease payments as well as the corresponding interest expense 
and depreciation charges. The standard includes two recognition exemptions for lessees – leases of ‘low 
value’ assets and short-term leases. The new leases standard is effective for annual periods beginning on 
or after 1 April 2019.  

The Group has performed a preliminary impact assessment and expects to recognise right-of-use assets 
of  approximately  S$2,350,443  and  corresponding  lease  liabilities  of  the  same  amount  for  its  leases 
previously classified as operating leases on adoption of FRS 116.  

The  Group  plans  to  adopt  the  new  standard  on  the  required  effective  date  by  applying  FRS  116 
retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initial application as an adjustment to the opening balance 
of retained earnings as at 1 April 2019. 

2.4 

Basis of consolidation and business combinations 

a)   Reverse acquisition 

The acquisition of the entire issued and paid-up share capital in the 8VIC Group has been 
accounted for as a reverse acquisition as described in Note 1.2. 

b)   Basis of consolidation   

The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of the Company and its 
subsidiaries as at the end of the reporting period. The financial statements of the subsidiaries used 
in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements are prepared for the same reporting 
date as the Company. Consistent accounting policies are applied to like transactions and events in 
similar circumstances. 

All intra-group balances, income and expenses and unrealised gains and losses resulting from intra-
group transactions and dividends are eliminated in full. 

Subsidiaries  are  consolidated  from  the  date  of  acquisition,  being  the  date  on  which  the  Group 
obtains control, and continue to be consolidated until the date that such control ceases. 

Losses  within  a  subsidiary  are  attributed  to  the  non-controlling  interest  even  if  that  results  in  a 
deficit balance. 

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For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

2. 

Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) 

2.4 

Basis of consolidation and business combinations (continued) 

 b)   Basis of consolidation  (continued) 

A change in the ownership interest of a subsidiary, without a loss of control, is accounted for as an 
equity transaction. If the Group loses control over a subsidiary, it: 

-  de-recognises  the  assets  (including  goodwill)  and  liabilities  of  the  subsidiary  at  their  carrying 

amounts at the date when control is lost; 

-  de-recognises the carrying amount of any non-controlling interest; 
-  de-recognises the cumulative translation differences recorded in equity; 
-  recognises the fair value of the consideration received; 
-  recognises the fair value of any investment retained; 
-  recognises any surplus or deficit in profit or loss; 
-  re-classifies  the  Group’s  share  of  components  previously  recognised  in  other  comprehensive 

income to profit or loss or retained earnings, as appropriate. 

c)  Business combinations and goodwill 

Business combinations are accounted for by applying the acquisition method. Identifiable assets 
acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values 
at the acquisition date. Acquisition-related costs are recognised as expenses in the periods in which 
the costs are incurred and the services are received. 

Any contingent consideration to be transferred by the acquirer will be recognised at fair value at 
the acquisition date. Subsequent changes to the fair value of the contingent consideration which is 
deemed to be an asset or liability, will be recognised in profit or loss.  

The Group elects for each individual business combination, whether non-controlling interest in the 
acquiree (if any), that are present ownership interests and entitle their holders to a proportionate 
share of net assets in the event of liquidation, is recognised on the acquisition date at fair value, or 
at the non-controlling interest’s proportionate share of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets. Other 
components of non-controlling interests are measured at their acquisition date fair value, unless 
another measurement basis is required by another FRS. 

Any excess of the sum of the fair value of the consideration transferred in the business combination, 
the amount of non-controlling interest in the acquiree (if any), and the fair value of the Group’s 
previously  held  equity  interest  in  the  acquiree  (if  any),  over  the  net  fair  value  of  the  acquiree’s 
identifiable  assets  and  liabilities  is  recorded  as  goodwill.  In  instances  where  the  latter  amount 
exceeds the former, the excess is recognised as gain on bargain purchase in profit or loss on the 
acquisition date. 

Goodwill is initially measured at cost. Following initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less 
any accumulated impairment losses. 

For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the 
acquisition date, allocated to the Group’s cash generating units that are expected to benefit from 
the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the acquire 
are assigned to those units. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

2. 

Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) 

2.4 

Basis of consolidation and business combinations (continued) 

c)  Business combinations and goodwill (continued) 

The cash-generating units to which goodwill have been allocated is tested for impairment annually 
and whenever there is an indication that the cash generating unit may be impaired. Impairment is 
determined  for  goodwill  by  assessing  the  recoverable  amount  of  each  cash-generating  unit  (or 
group of cash-generating units) to which the goodwill relates. 

Where goodwill forms part of a cash-generating unit and part of the operation within that  cash-
generating unit is disposed of, the goodwill assdociated with the operation disposed of is included 
in  the  carrying  amount  of  the  operation.  Goodwill  disposed  of  in  this  circumstance  is  measured 
based  on  the  relative  fair  values  of  the  operations  disposed  of  and  the  portion  of  the  cash-
generating unit retained.  

d)  Associated companies 

Associated companies are entities over which the Group has significant influence, but not control, 
generally  accompanied  by  a  shareholding  giving  rise  to  voting  rights  of  20%  and  above  but  not 
exceeding 50%.  

Investments in associated companies is accounted for in the consolidated financial statements using 
the equity method of accounting less impairment losses, if any. 

(i)  Acquisitions  

Investments in associated companies is initially recognised at cost. The cost of an acquisition 
is  measured  at  the  fair  value  of  the  assets  given,  equity  instruments  issued  or  liabilities 
incurred or assumed at the date of exchange, plus costs directly attributable to the acquisition. 
Goodwill  on  associated  companies  represents  the  excess  of  the  cost  of  acquisition  of  the 
associated company over the Group’s share of the fair value of the identifiable net assets of 
the associated company and is included in the carrying amount of the investments. 

 (ii)  Equity method of accounting 

Under the equity method of accounting, the investments are initially recognised at cost and 
adjusted thereafter to recognise Group’s share of its associated companies’ post-acquisition 
profits  or  losses  of  the  investee  in  profit  or  loss  and  its  share  of  movements  in  other 
comprehensive income of the investee’s other comprehensive income. Dividends received or 
receivable  from  the  associated  companies  are  recognised  as  a  reduction  of  the  carrying 
amount of the investments. When the Group’s share of losses in an associated company equals 
to or exceeds its interest in the associated company, the Group does not recognise further 
losses, unless it has legal or constructive obligations to make, or has made, payments on behalf 
of the associated company. If the associated company subsequently reports profits, the Group 
resumes recognising its share of those profits only after its share of the profits equals the share 
of losses not recognised. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

2. 

Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) 

2.4 

Basis of consolidation and business combinations (continued) 

d)  Associated companies (continued) 

(ii)  Equity method of accounting (continued)  

Unrealised  gains  on  transactions  between  the  Group  and  its  associated  companies  are 
eliminated to the extent of the Group's interest in the associated companies. Unrealised losses 
are  also  eliminated  unless  the  transactions  provide  evidence  of  impairment  of  the  assets 
transferred. The accounting policies of associated companies is changed where necessary to 
ensure consistency with the accounting policies adopted by the Group. 

 (iii)  Disposals 

Investments  in  associated  companies  is  derecognised  when  the  Group  loses  significant 
influence. If the retained equity interest in the former associated company is a financial asset, 
the retained equity interest  is measured at fair value. The  difference between the carrying 
amount of the retained interest at the date when significant influence is lost, and its fair value 
and any proceeds on partial disposal, is recognised in profit or loss. 

Please refer to the paragraph “Investments in subsidiaries and associated companies” for the 
accounting  policy  on  investments  in  associated  companies  and  in  the  separate  financial 
statements of the Company. 

2.5 

Transactions with non-controlling interests 

Non-controlling interest represents the equity in subsidiaries not attributable, directly or indirectly, to 
owners of the Company. 

Changes in the Company’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in a loss of control are 
accounted for as equity transactions. In such circumstances, the carrying amounts of the controlling and 
non-controlling interests are adjusted to reflect the changes in their relative interests in the subsidiary. 
Any difference between the amount by which the non-controlling interest is adjusted and the fair value 
of the consideration paid or received is recognised directly in equity and attributed to owners of the 
Company. 

2.6  

Foreign currency 

The  financial  statements  are  presented  in  Singapore  Dollars,  which  is  also  the  Company’s  functional 
currency. Each entity in the  Group determines  its own functional  currency and items included in the 
financial statements of each entity are measured using that functional currency. 

a)  Transaction and balances 

Transactions  in  foreign  currencies  are  measured  in  the  respective  functional  currencies  of  the 
Company and its subsidiaries and are recorded on initial recognition in the functional currencies at 
exchange rates approximating those ruling at the transaction dates.  Monetary assets and liabilities 
denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rate of exchange ruling at the end of the 
reporting  date.  Non-monetary  items  that  are  measured  in  terms  of  historical  cost  in  a  foreign 
currency are translated using the exchange rates as at the dates of the initial transactions. Non-
monetary items measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates 
at the date when the fair value was measured. 

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For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

2. 

Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) 

2.6  

Foreign currency (continued) 

a)  Transaction and balances (continued) 

Exchange differences arising on the settlement of monetary items or on translating monetary items 
at the end of the reporting period are recognised in profit or loss except for exchange differences 
arising on monetary items that form part of the Group’s net investment in foreign operations are 
recognised  initially  in  other  comprehensive  income  and  accumulated  under  foreign  currency 
translation reserve in equity. The foreign currency translation reserve is reclassified from equity to 
profit or loss of the Group on disposal of the foreign operation. 

b)  Consolidated financial statements  

For consolidation purpose, the assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated into SGD at 
the rate of exchange ruling at the end of the reporting period and their profit or loss are translated 
at the exchange rates prevailing at the date of the transactions.  The exchange differences arising 
on  the  translation  are  recognised  in  other  comprehensive  income.  On  disposal  of  a  foreign 
operation,  the  component  of  other  comprehensive  income  relating  to  that  particular  foreign 
operation is recognised in profit or loss. 

2.7 

Plant and equipment  

All  items  of  plant  and  equipment  are  initially  recorded  at  cost.  Subsequent  to  recognition,  plant  and 
equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. 
The cost of plant and equipment includes its purchase price and any costs directly attributable to bringing 
the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended 
by management. Dismantlement, removal or restoration costs are included as part of the cost of plant 
and equipment if the obligation for dismantlement, removal or restoration is incurred as a consequence 
of acquiring or using the plant and equipment. 

Depreciation  is  calculated  using  the  straight-line  method  to  allocate  depreciable  amounts  over  their 
estimated useful lives. The estimated useful lives are as follows: 

Furniture and fittings 
Office equipment 
Motor vehicles 

Useful lives 
3 
1-3 
5 

The  carrying  values  of  plant  and  equipment  are  reviewed  for  impairment  when  events  or  changes  in 
circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. 

The useful lives, residual values and depreciation method are reviewed at the end of each reporting period, 
and adjusted prospectively, if appropriate. 

An item of plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are 
expected from its use or disposal. Any gain or loss on de- recognition of the asset is included in profit or 
loss in the year the asset is derecognised. 

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2. 

Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) 

2.8 

Intangible assets 

Intangible assets acquired separately are measured initially at cost. Following initial acquisition, intangible 
assets  are  carried  at  cost  less  any  accumulated  amortisation  and  any accumulated  impairment  losses. 
Internally generated intangible assets, excluding capitalised development costs, are not capitalised and 
expenditure is reflected in profit or loss in the year in which the expenditure is incurred. 

The useful lives of intangible assets are assessed as indefinite.  

Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives or not yet available for use are tested for impairment annually, 
or more frequently if the events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired either 
individually or at the cash-generating unit level. Such intangible assets are not amortised. The useful life 
of an intangible asset with an indefinite useful life is reviewed annually to determine whether the useful 
life assessment continues to be supportable. If not, the change in useful life from indefinite to finite is 
made on a prospective basis.  

Gains or losses arising from de-recognition of an intangible asset are measured as the difference between 
the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and are recognised in profit or loss when 
the asset is derecognised. 

Trademark 

The  useful  lives  of  the  trademark  are  estimated  to  be  indefinite,  management  believes  there  is  no 
foreseeable limit to the period over which the trademark are expected to generate net cash inflows for 
the Group. 

2.9 

Subsidiaries 

A subsidiary is an investee that is controlled by the Group. The Group controls an investee  when it  is 
exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to 
affect those returns through its power over the investee.  

In the Company’s separate financial statements, investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost less 
impairment losses. 

2.10 

Impairment of non-financial assets 

The Group assesses at each reporting date whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired. 
If any indication exists, or when an annual impairment testing for an asset is required, the Group makes 
an estimate of the asset’s recoverable amount. 

An asset’s recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s or cash-generating unit’s fair value less costs of 
disposal and its value in use and is determined for an individual asset, unless the asset does not generate 
cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets or group of assets. Where the carrying 
amount  of  an  asset  or  cash-generating  unit  exceeds  its  recoverable  amount,  the  asset  is  considered 
impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount. 

Impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss. 

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2. 

Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) 

2.10 

Impairment of non-financial assets (continued) 

A previously recognised impairment loss is reversed only if there has been a change in the estimates used 
to determine the asset’s recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was recognised. If that is the 
case, the carrying amount of the asset is increased to its recoverable amount. That increase cannot exceed 
the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation, had no impairment loss been 
recognised previously. Such reversal is recognised in profit or loss. Impairment losses relating to goodwill 
cannot be reversed in future periods.  

2.11  Financial instruments 

(a) 

Financial assets 

Classification and measurement 

The Group classifies its financial assets in the following measurement categories: 
•  Amortised cost; 
•  Fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI); and 
•  Fair value through profit or loss (FVPL). 

The classification depends on the Group’s business model for managing the financial assets as well 
as the contractual terms of the cash flows of the financial asset. 

The Group reclassifies debt investments when and only when its business model for managing 
those assets changes. 

At initial recognition 
At initial recognition, the Group measures a financial asset at its fair value plus, in the case of a 
financial  asset  not  at  fair  value  through  profit  or  loss,  transaction  costs  that  are  directly 
attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset. Transaction costs of financial assets carried 
at fair value through profit or loss are expensed in profit or loss. 

At subsequent measurement 
(a)  Debt instruments 

There are three subsequent measurement categories, depending on the Group’s business model 
for managing the asset and the cash flow characteristics of the asset: 

•  Amortised cost: Debt instruments that are held for collection of contractual cash flows where 
those cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest are measured at amortised 
cost. A gain or loss on a debt investment that is subsequently measured at amortised cost and is 
not part of a hedging relationship is recognised in profit or loss when the asset is derecognised or 
impaired.  Interest  income  from  these  financial  assets  is  included  in  finance  income  using  the 
effective interest rate method. 

•  FVOCI: Debt instruments that are held for collection of contractual cash flows and for sale, 
and where the assets’ cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest, are classified 
as  FVOCI.  Movements  in  fair  values  are  recognised  in  Other  Comprehensive  Income  (OCI)  and 
accumulated  in  fair  value  reserve,  except  for  the  recognition  of  impairment  gains  or  losses, 
interest income and foreign exchange gains and losses, which are recognised in profit and loss. 
When the financial asset is derecognised, the cumulative gain or loss previously recognised in OCI 
is reclassified from equity to profit or loss and presented in “other gains/(losses)”. Interest income 
from these financial assets is recognised using the effective interest rate method and presented 
in “interest income”. 

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For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

2. 

Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) 

2.11  Financial instruments (continued) 

(a)  Financial assets (continued) 

Classification and measurement (continued) 

At subsequent measurement (continued) 
 (a)   Debt instruments (continued)  

• 
FVPL: Debt instruments that are held for trading as well as those that do not meet the criteria 
for classification as amortised cost  or FVOCI are classified as FVPL.  Movement  in fair  values and 
interest income that is not part of a hedging relationship is recognised in profit or loss in the period 
in which it arises and presented in “other gains/(losses)”. 

(b)   Equity instruments 

The Group subsequently measures all its equity investments at their fair values. Equity instruments 
are classified as FVPL with movements in their fair values recognised in profit or loss in the period 
in which the changes arise and presented in “other gains/ (losses)”, except where the Group has 
elected to classify the investments as FVOCI.  

Movements in fair values of investments classified as FVOCI are presented as “fair value gains and 
losses” in Other Comprehensive Income. Dividends from equity investments are recognised in profit 
or loss as “dividend income”. 

Impairment 

The Group assesses on a forward looking basis the expected credit losses associated with its debt 
financial assets carried at amortised cost and FVOCI. The impairment methodology applied depends 
on whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk. 

For trade receivables, the Group applies the simplified approach permitted by the FRS 109, which 
requires expected lifetime losses to be recognised from initial recognition of the receivables. 

Recognition and derecognition 

Regular way purchases and sales of financial assets are recognised on trade date – the date on which 
the Group commits to purchase or sell the asset. 

Financial assets are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the financial assets 
have  expired  or  have  been  transferred  and  the  Group  has  transferred  substantially  all  risks  and 
rewards of ownership. 

On  disposal  of  a  debt  instrument,  the  difference  between  the  carrying  amount  and  the  sale 
proceeds is recognised in profit or loss. Any amount previously recognised in other comprehensive 
income relating to that asset is reclassified to profit or loss. 

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For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

2. 

Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) 

2.11 

Financial instruments (continued) 

(a)  Financial assets (continued) 

Recognition and derecognition (continued) 

On disposal of an equity investment, the difference between the carrying amount and sales proceed 
is recognised in profit or loss if there was no election made to recognise fair value changes in other 
comprehensive income. If there was an election made, any difference between the carrying amount 
and sales proceed amount would be recognised in other comprehensive income and transferred to 
retained  profits  along  with  the  amount  previously  recognised  in  other  comprehensive  income 
relating to that asset. 

(b)  Financial liabilities 

Initial recognition and measurement 

Financial  liabilities  are  recognised  when,  and  only  when,  the  Group  becomes  a  party  to  the 
contractual provisions of the financial instrument. The Group determines the classification of its 
financial liabilities at initial recognition. All financial liabilities are recognised initially at fair value 
plus in the case of financial liabilities not at FVPL, directly attributable transaction costs. 

Subsequent measurement 

After initial recognition, financial liabilities that are not carried at FVPL are subsequently measured 
at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Gains and losses are recognised in profit or 
loss when the liabilities are derecognised, and through the amortisation process. 

Such financial liabilities comprise trade and other payables, and finance lease liabilities. 

De-recognition 

A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is discharged, cancelled 
or  expires.  When  an  existing  financial  liability  is  replaced  by  another  from  the  same  lender  on 
substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an 
exchange or modification is treated as a derecognition of the original liability and the recognition 
of a new liability, and the difference in the respective carrying amounts is recognised in profit or 
loss. 

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2. 

Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) 

2.12 

Impairment of financial assets 

These accounting policies are applied on and after the initial application date of FRS 109, 1 January 2018: 

The Group recognises an allowance for expected credit losses (ECLs) for all debt instruments not held at 
FVPL. ECLs are based on the difference between the contractual cash flows due in accordance with the 
contract and all the cash flows that the Group expects to receive, discounted at an approximation of the 
original effective interest rate. The expected cash flows will include cash flows from the sale of collateral 
held or other credit enhancements that are integral to the contractual terms. 

ECLs are recognised in two stages. For credit exposures for which there has not been a significant increase 
in credit risk since initial recognition, ECLs are provided for credit losses that result from default events 
that are possible within the next 12-months (a 12-month ECL). For those credit exposures for which there 
has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition, a loss allowance is recognised for 
credit losses expected over the remaining life of the exposure, irrespective of timing of the default (a 
lifetime ECL). 

For trade receivables, the Group applies a simplified approach in calculating ECLs. Therefore, the Group 
does not track changes in credit risk, but instead recognises a loss allowance based on lifetime ECLs at 
each reporting date. The Group has established a provision matrix that is based on its historical credit 
loss  experience,  adjusted  for  forward-looking  factors  specific  to  the  debtors  and  the  economic 
environment which could affect debtors’ ability to pay. 

The  Group  considers  a  financial  asset  in  default  when  contractual  payments  are  60  days  past  due. 
However, in certain cases, the Group may also consider a financial asset to be in default when internal 
or external information indicates that the Company is unlikely to receive the outstanding contractual 
amounts in full before taking into account any credit enhancements held by the Group. A financial asset 
is written off when there is no reasonable expectation of recovering the contractual cash flows. 

2.13  Cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at banks and on hand and fixed deposits with less than 3 months 
of maturity cycle and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.  

2.14  Provisions 

General 

Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a 
past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to 
settle the obligation and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably. 

Provisions  are  reviewed  at  the  end  of  each  reporting  period  and  adjusted  to  reflect  the  current  best 
estimate. If it is no longer probable that an outflow of economic resources will be required to settle the 
obligation, the provision is reversed. If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are 
discounted using a current pre-tax rate that reflects, where appropriate, the risks specific to the liability. 
When discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as a 
finance cost. 

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For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

2. 

Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) 

2.15  Revenue recognition 

Revenue  is  measured  based  on  the  consideration  to  which  the  Company  expects  to  be  entitled  in 
exchange  for  transferring  promised  goods  or  services  to  a  customer,  excluding  amounts  collected  on 
behalf of third parties.  

Revenue is recognised when the Company satisfies a performance obligation by transferring a promised 
good or service to the customer, which is when the customer obtains control of the good or service. A 
performance  obligation  may  be  satisfied  at  a  point  in  time  or  over  time.  The  amount  of  revenue 
recognised is the amount allocated to the satisfied performance obligation. 

a)  Rendering of services 

This comprises of marketing services provided. Revenue is recognised when the final products have 
been delivered. There is no change to timing of revenue recognition from FRS 115.  

b)    Sale of goods 

Revenue recognised when the goods are delivered to the customer and all criteria  for acceptance 
have been satisfied. The goods are often sold with a right of return over period of time. Since the 
Group has disposed the subsidiaries  which  sale the goods  the during the year,  no expectation for 
good return. Thus no adjustment for the carrying amount of the good less expected costs to recover 
the goods and adjusts them against cost of sales correspondingly.   

c)  Commission income 

Commission income is recognised when the corresponding service is provided. There is no change to 
timing of revenue recognition from FRS 115.  

d)  Programme fees 

This comprises of providing financial education and training services. Revenue is recognised when the 
training has been conducted. The  Company will record contractual liabilities for advance payment 
made for the training. There is no change to timing of revenue recognition from FRS 115. 

These accounting policies are applied before the initial application date of FRS 115, 1 April 2018: 

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group 
and  the  revenue  can  be  reliably  measured,  regardless  of  when  the  payment  is  made.  Revenue  is 
measured  at  the  fair  value  of  consideration  received  or  receivable,  taking  into  account  contractually 
defined terms of payment and excluding taxes or duty.  

a)  Rendering of services 

Revenue from rendering of services is recognised when the final products have been delivered. 

b)  Sale of goods 

Revenue  from  sales  of  goods  is  recognised  upon  the  transfer  of  significant  risk  and  rewards  of 
ownership of the goods to the buyer usually on delivery of goods. Revenue is not recognised to the 
extent  where  there  are  significant  uncertainties  regarding  recovery  of  the  consideration  due, 
associated costs or the possible return of goods. 

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For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

2. 

Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) 

2.15  Revenue recognition (continued) 

c)  Commission income 

Commission income is recognised when the corresponding service is provided. 

d)  Programme fees 

Programme fees are recognised over the period of programme. Amount of fees relating to future 
periods are included in unearned revenue.  

2.16  Government grants 

Government grant shall be recognised in profit or loss on a systematic basis over the periods in which the 
entity recognises as expenses the related costs for which the grants are intended to compensate. Grants 
related to income may be presented as a  credit in profit or loss, either separately or under a  general 
heading such as “Other income”. Alternatively, they are deducted in reporting that related expenses. 

2.17  Employee benefits  

(a) 

Defined contribution plans 

The Group participates in the national pension schemes as defined by the laws of the countries in 
which it has operations. In particular, the Singapore companies in the Group make contributions 
to  the  Central  Provident  Fund  scheme  in  Singapore,  a  defined  contribution  pension  scheme. 
Contributions to defined contribution pension schemes are recognised as an expense in the period 
in which the related service is performed. 

(b) 

Short-term employee benefits 

Short-term  employee  benefit  obligations  are  measured  on  an  undiscounted  basis  and  are 
expensed as the related service is provided. Liability is recognised for the amount expected to be 
paid if the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation to pay this amount as a result of 
past service provided by the employee, and the obligation can be estimated reliably. 

2.18  Operating lease 

As lessee 

Finance  leases  which  transfer  to  the  Company  substantially  all  the  risks  and  rewards  incidental  to 
ownership of the leased item, are capitalised at the inception of the lease at the fair value of the leased 
asset or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments. Any initial direct costs are also 
added  to  the  amount  capitalised.  Lease  payments  are  apportioned  between  the  finance  charges  and 
reduction of the lease liability so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the 
liability.  Finance charges are charged to profit or loss. Contingent rents, if any, are charged as expenses 
in the periods in which they are incurred. 

Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the 
lease term. The aggregate benefit of incentives provided by the lessor is recognised as a reduction of 
rental expense over the lease term on a straight-line basis. 

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For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

2. 

Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) 

2.18  Operating lease (continued)  

As lessor 

Leases of event rental spaces where the Group retains substantially all risks and rewards  incidental to 
ownership are classified as operating leases. Rental income from operating leases (net of any incentives 
given to the lessees) is recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term. 

Initial direct costs incurred by the Group in negotiating and arranging operating leases are added to the 
carrying amount of the leased assets and recognised as an expense in profit or loss over the lease term 
on the same basis as the lease income. 

Contingent rents are recognised as income in profit or loss when earned. 

2.19  Taxes 

(a) 

Current income tax 

Current  income  tax  assets  and  liabilities  for  the  current  and  prior  periods  are  measured  at  the 
amount expected to be recovered from or paid to the taxation authority. The tax rates and tax 
laws  used  to  compute  the  amount  are  those  that  are  enacted  or  substantively  enacted  at  the 
reporting date.  

Current income taxes are recognised in profit or loss except to the extent that the tax relates to 
items recognised outside profit or loss, either in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. 
Management periodically evaluates positions taken in the tax returns with respect to situations in 
which  applicable  tax  regulations  are  subject  to  interpretation  and  establishes  provisions  where 
appropriate. 

(b) 

Deferred tax 

Deferred  tax  is  provided  using  the  liability  method  on  temporary  differences  at  the  end  of  the 
reporting  period  between  the  tax  bases  of  assets  and  liabilities  and  their  carrying  amounts  for 
financial reporting purposes. 

Deferred tax assets are recognised for all deductible temporary differences, the carry forward of 
unused tax credits and unused tax losses, to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will 
be available against which the deductible temporary differences, and the carry forward of unused 
tax credits and unused tax losses can be utilised. 

Deferred tax asset is not recognised for temporary differences on the initial recognition of assets 
or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of the transaction 
that affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss. 

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and 
reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to 
allow  all  or  part  of  the  deferred  tax  asset  to  be  utilised.  Unrecognised  deferred  tax  assets  are 
reassessed at the end of each reporting period and are recognised to the extent that it has become 
probable that future taxable profit will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rate that are expected to apply in the 
year when the asset is realised or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have 
been enacted or substantively enacted at the end of each reporting period. 

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For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

2. 

Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) 

2.19  Taxes (continued) 

(b) 

Deferred tax (continued) 

Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset, if a legally enforceable right exists to set 
off current income tax assets against current income tax liabilities and the deferred taxes relate to 
the same taxable entity and the same taxation authority. 

(c) 

Sales tax  

Revenue, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of sales tax except: 

•  Where the sales tax incurred on a purchase of assets or services is not recoverable from the 
taxation authority, in which case the sales tax is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition 
of the asset or as part of the expense item as applicable; and 

•  Receivables and payables that are stated with the amount of sales tax included. 

The net amount of sales tax recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included as 
part of receivables or payables in the statement of financial position. 

2.20  Share capital 

Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares are recognised as share capital in equity. Incremental costs 
directly attributable to the issuance of ordinary shares are deducted against share capital. 

3. 

Significant accounting judgments and estimates 

The preparation of the Group’s financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates 
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities, and the 
disclosure  of  contingent  liabilities  at  the  end  of  each  reporting  period.  Uncertainty  about  these 
assumptions and estimates could result in outcomes that require a material adjustment to the carrying 
amount of the asset or liability affected in the future periods. 

3.1 

Judgments made in applying accounting policies 

In  the  process  of  applying  the  Group’s  accounting  policies,  management  has  made  the  following 
judgements,  apart  from  those  involving  estimations,  which  have  the  most  significant  effect  on  the 
amounts recognised in the financial statements. 

Determination of functional currency 
The Group measures foreign currency transactions in the respective functional currencies of the Company 
and its subsidiaries. In determining the functional currencies of the entities in the Group, judgement is 
required to determine the currency that mainly influences sales prices for goods and services and of the 
country whose competitive forces and regulations mainly determines the sales prices of its goods and 
services. The functional currencies of the entities in the Group are determined based on management’s 
assessment  of  the  economic  environment  in  which  the  entities  operate  and  the  entities’  process  of 
determining sales prices. Management has assessed that prices are mainly denominated and settled in 
the respective local currency of the entities of the Group. Therefore, management concluded that the 
functional currency of the entities of the Group is their respective local currency.   

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For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

3. 

Significant accounting judgments and estimates (continued) 

3.2 

Key sources of estimation of uncertainty 

The key assumptions concerning the future and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the end 
of  the  reporting  period  are  discussed  below.  The  Group  based  its  assumptions  and  estimates  on 
parameters  available  when  the  financial  statements  were  prepared.  Existing  circumstances  and 
assumptions about future developments, however, may change due to market changes or circumstances 
arising beyond the control of the Group. Such changes are reflected in the assumptions when they occur. 

(a) 

Useful lives of plant and equipment 

The useful life of an item of plant and equipment is estimated at the time the asset is acquired and 
is  based  on  historical  experience  with  similar  assets  and  takes  into  account  anticipated 
technological  or  other  changes.  If  changes  occur  more  rapidly  than  anticipated  or  the  asset 
experiences unexpected level of wear and tear, the useful life will be adjusted accordingly. The 
carrying amounts of the Group’s and the Company’s plant and equipment as at 31 March 2019 
was S$521,566 and S$ nil (2018: S$1,128,730 and S$7,633) respectively.  

(b) 

Provision for expected credit losses of trade receivables 

The Group uses a provision matrix to calculate ECLs for trade receivables. The provision rates are 
based on days past due for groupings of various customer segments that have similar loss patterns. 

The provision matrix is initially based on the Group’s historical observed default rates. The Group 
will  calibrate  the  matrix  to  adjust  historical  credit  loss  experience  with  forward-looking 
information.  At  every  reporting  date,  historical  default  rates  are  updated  and  changes  in  the 
forward-looking estimates are analysed. 

The assessment of the correlation between historical observed default rates, forecast economic 
conditions  and  ECLs  is  a  significant  estimate.  The  amount  of  ECLs  is  sensitive  to  changes  in 
circumstances and of forecast economic conditions. The Group’s historical credit loss experience 
and forecast of economic conditions may also not be representative of customer’s actual default 
in the future. The information about the ECLs on the Group’s trade receivables is disclosed in Note 
27. 

The carrying amount of the Group’s trade receivables as at 31 March 2019 was S$313,208 (2018: 
S$1,634,498). 

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For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

4. 

Plant and equipment 

Group 
Cost 
At 1 April 2017 
Additions 
Completion of reverse takeover 
Arising from disposal of subsidiaries 
Exchange differences 
At 31 March 2018 
Additions 
Disposals 
Written-off 
Disposal of subsidiaries  
Exchange differences 
At 31 March 2019 

Accumulated depreciation 
At 1 April 2017 
Depreciation 
Arising from disposal of subsidiaries 
Exchange differences 
At 31 March 2018 
Depreciation 
Disposal 
Written-off 
Disposal of subsidiaries  
Exchange differences 
At 31 March 2019 

Net carrying amount 
At 31 March 2018 

At 31 March 2019 

Furniture and 
fittings 
S$ 

Office 
equipment 
S$ 

Motor 
vehicles 
S$ 

639,883 
    494,175  
    225,841  
      (6,673) 
     17,655  
1,370,881  
100,832 
(10,893) 
(46,896) 
(241,735) 
(4,877) 
1,167,312 

   235,044  
   293,570  
     (1,673) 
     11,967  
538,908  
424,296 
(908) 
(22,284) 
(176,258) 
(9,063) 
754,691 

270,090 
      81,418  
    183,367  
      (5,381) 
     2,888  
  532,382  
158,744 
(11,685) 
(47,358) 
(252,167) 
3,066 
382,982 

   164,898  
   128,955  
     (1,684) 
      1,674  
   293,843  
122,205 
(9,980) 
(33,471) 
(60,369) 
(1,746) 
310,482 

98,987 
             -    
             -    
             -    
      6,864  
  105,851  
- 
- 
- 
- 
(1,723) 
104,128 

     24,747  
     20,456  
           -    
      2,430  
     47,633  
20,855 
- 
- 
- 
(805) 
67,683 

Total 
S$ 

1,008,960 
    575,593  
    409,208  
   (12,054) 
     27,407  
2,009,114  
259,576 
(22,578) 
(94,254) 
(493,902) 
(3,534) 
1,654,422 

    424,689  
   442,981  
     (3,357) 
     16,071  
   880,384  
567,356 
(10,888) 
(55,755) 
(236,627) 
(11,614) 
1,132,856 

   831,973  

   238,539  

     58,218  

 1,128,730  

412,621 

72,500 

36,445 

521,566 

Assets under hire purchase arrangement 

The carrying amounts of motor vehicles held under finance leases are S$36,445 (2018: S$58,218) at the end 
of reporting period. 

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For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

4. 

Plant and equipment (continued) 

Company 
Cost 
At 1 April 2017 
Additions 
At 31 March 2018 
Written off 
At 31 March 2019 

Accumulated depreciation 
At 1 April 2017 
Depreciation 
At 31 March 2018 
Depreciation 
Written off 
At 31 March 2019 

Net carrying amount 
At 31 March 2018 

At 31 March 2019 

5. 

Intangible assets 

Group 
Cost 
At 1 April 2017 
Additions 
Completion of Reverse Takeover 
Acquisition of subsidiaries 
Currency adjustment 
At 31 March 2018 
Additions  
Disposal of Digital and Marketing businesses 
Impairment 
At 31 March 2019 

Impairment loss recognised 

 Furniture  
 and fittings  
 S$  

 Office  
 equipment  
 S$  

 Total  
 S$  

        2,497  
               -  
        2,497  
(2,497) 
- 

             69  
833  
           902  
416 
(1,318) 
- 

       17,004  
        1,450  
       18,454  
(18,454) 
- 

        6,306  
6,110  
       12,416  
3,077 
(15,493) 
- 

       19,501  
        1,450  
       20,951  
(20,951) 
- 

        6,375  
        6,943  
       13,318  
3,493 
(16,811) 
- 

        1,595  

        6,038  

        7,633  

- 

- 

- 

Goodwill 
 S$  

Trademark 
 S$  

Total 
 S$  

  1,554,542  
- 
544,793 
49,659 
- 
2,148,994 
- 
(563,981) 
(1,585,013) 
- 

               -  
9,616 
38,007 
- 
(336) 
47,287 
1,849 
(49,136) 
- 
- 

  1,554,542  
9,616 
582,800 
49,659 
(336) 
2,196,281 
1,849 
(613,117) 
(1,585,013) 
- 

During the financial year, an impairment loss was recognised to the carrying amount of goodwill based on 
management assessment. The impairment loss of S$1,585,013 (2018: Nil) has been recognised in consolidated 
statement of comprehensive income. 

Trademarks 

Trademarks relate to the brands that the Group has registered in Singapore.  

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For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

5. 

Intangible assets (continued) 

At cost 
At beginning of financial year 
Written off 
At end of financial year 

6. 

Investment in subsidiaries 

Shares, at cost 
Disposal of subsidiaries 
Less: Allowance for impairment losses 

Company 

 2019  
 S$  

 2018  
 S$  

38,007  
(38,007) 
- 

38,007  
- 
38,007 

 Company  

 2019  
 S$  

 2018  
 S$  

  31,883,429 
(2,742,581) 
(26,850,405) 
2,290,443 

  32,489,836  
- 
     (606,407) 
  31,883,429  

In 2019, the Company had provided an impairment loss of S$26,850,405 which was to write down the carrying 
value of a subsidiary to its recoverable amount as the investment no longer represented by net assets of the 
investee. 

  a)     Composition of the Group 

  The Group has the following investment in subsidiaries. 

Name 

Held by the Company 
8VIC Global Pte. Limited (a) 
Digimatic Creatives Pte. Ltd. (b) 

Digimatic Media Private Limited (b) 

Wewe Media Group Pte. Ltd. (b) 
Webbynomics Pte. Ltd. (b) 

Principal 
place of 
business 

Principal activities 

Singapore 
Singapore  Motion picture/video production 

Conducting business courses 

Singapore 

Conducting business courses/advertising 
activities 
Singapore  Advertising activities 
Singapore 

E-commerce 

Held through 8VIC Global Pte. Limited 
8VIC Singapore Pte. Ltd. (a) 
8VIC Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (c) 
8VIC Taiwan Co., Ltd. (d) 
8VIC (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (d) 
8VIC (Australia) Pty Ltd (d) 
Value Investing College Pte. Ltd. (d) 

 Singapore   Conducting business courses 
Conducting business courses 
Malaysia 
Conducting business courses 
Taiwan 
Conducting business courses 
Thailand 
Australia 
Conducting business courses 
Singapore  Dormant 

Proportion 
(%) of 
ownership 
interest 
2019  2018 

100 
- 

- 

- 
- 

60 
100 
70 
70 
90 
100 

100 
51 

100 

100 
51 

100 
100 
70 
70 
90 
- 

Held through 8VIC Malaysia Sdn Bhd 
JooY Media Sdn Bhd (c) 

Malaysia 

Agency and media 

70 

- 

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For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

6. 

a) 

Investment in subsidiaries (continued) 

Composition of the Group (continued)  

Name 

Principal 
place of 
business 

Principal activities 

Held through Digimatic Creatives Pte. Ltd. 
Anonymous Production Sdn Bhd (b) 

 Malaysia   Motion picture/video production  

Held through Digimatic Media Private Limited 
Digimatic Media Sdn Bhd (b) 
Keaworld Pte. Ltd. (b) 

 Malaysia   Conducting business courses 
 Singapore   E-commerce 

(a)  Audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 
(b)  Audited by Group auditor, Kong, Lim & Partners LLP 
(c) 
(d)  No statutory audit required 

Audited by Crowe Malaysia PLT 

Proportion 
(%) of 
ownership 
interest 
2019  2018 

- 

- 
- 

100 

100 
100 

b) 

Interest in subsidiaries with material non-controlling interest (NCI) 

The Group has the following subsidiary that has NCI that are material to the Group. 

Proportion of  
ownership  
interest held by 
non-controlling 
interest 

 Principal  
 place of  
 business  

Name 

8VIC Taiwan Co., Ltd. 

Taiwan 

30% 

Profit 
allocated to NCI 
during the  
reporting period 
S$ 
104,388 

Accumulated 
NCI at the end 
of reporting 
period 
S$ 
222,202 

c) 

Summarised financial information about subsidiary with material NCI 

Summarised financial information including goodwill on acquisition and consolidation adjustments but 
before intercompany eliminations of subsidiaries with material non-controlling interests are as follows: 

Summarised statement of financial position 

Current 
Assets 
Liabilities 
Net current assets 

Net assets 

8VIC Taiwan Co., Ltd. 

 2019  
 S$  

891,661 
(150,989) 
740,672 
740,672 

 2018  
 S$  

958,623 
(565,158) 
393,465 
393,465 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

6. 

Investment in subsidiaries (continued) 

c)  Summarised financial information about subsidiary with material NCI (continued) 

Summarised statement of comprehensive income 

Revenue 
Profit/(loss) before tax 
Income tax expenses 
Total comprehensive income for the year 

Other summarised information 

Net cash flows from operating activities 
Net cash flows from financing activities 
Net cash flows from investing activities 

d)  Disposal of subsidiaries 

8VIC Taiwan Co., Ltd. 

 2019  
 S$  

3,304,920 
499,235 
(132,701) 
366,534 

 2018  
 S$  

641,484 
168,327 
(23) 
167,550 

8VIC Taiwan Co., Ltd. 

 2019  
 S$  

 2018  
 S$  

715,072 
- 
- 

191,232 
225,916 
- 

On 1 October 2018, the Company completed the sale of four of its subsidiaries Digimatic Media 
Private Limited, Digimatic Creatives Pte. Ltd., WEWE Media Group Pte. Ltd. and Webbynomics Pte. 
Ltd.  (together,  “Digital  and  Marketing  Businesses”  or  “Disposal  Group”)  for  a  consideration  of 
3,031,974 Company’s shares at A$0.66 per share (the “Consideration Share”).  

Carrying amounts of assets and liabilities disposed 
Assets 

Cash and cash equivalents 
Trade and other receivables 
Inventories 
Plant and equipment 
Financial assets, at FVOCI 

Liabilities 

Trade and other payables 
Current income tax liabilities 
Contractual liabilities  
Deferred income tax liabilities 

Carrying value of net assets 

  Disposal Group  
 S$  

3,108,243 
2,139,986 
962,557 
257,275 
100,000 
6,568,061 

2,337,036 
82,724 
1,600,276 
89,591 
4,109,627 

2,458,434 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

6. 

Investment in subsidiaries (continued) 

d)  Disposal of subsidiaries (continued)  

Effect of the disposal of Disposal Group on cash flow: 

2019 
S$ 

Consideration for 3,031,974 Company’s shares in the form of share buy back (a) 

1,977,690 

Carrying amount of assets and liabilities prior to disposal (b) 
Less: Non-controlling interests 
Less: Foreign currency translation reserve for Disposal Group 
Carrying amount of assets and liabilities derecognised (c) 

Impairment  loss  between  consideration  and  carrying  amount  of  tangible  assets 

and liabilities derecognised (d=a-c) 

Net assets disposed of (per above) (e=b-d) 

Total loss on disposal: 
Impairment  loss  between  consideration  and  carrying  amount  of  tangible  assets 

and liabilities derecognised (per above) (d=a-c)  

Goodwill derecognised (Note 5) (f) 
Total loss upon disposal (g=d+f) 

Cash and cash equivalents in Disposal Group disposed of 
Net cash outflow on disposal 

2,777,621 
(462,119) 
(18,625) 
2,296,877 

(319,187) 

2,458,434 

(319,187) 
(563,981) 
(883,168) 

(3,108,243) 
(3,108,243) 

7. 

Investment in associated company 

Group 

2019 
S$ 

2018 
S$ 

8Bit Global Pte. Ltd. (formerly known as 8I Media Pte. Ltd.) 

147,818 

At beginning of financial year 
Investment in associated companies 
Share of results of associated companies 
Impairment loss 
At end of financial year  

- 
430,000 
(252,182) 
(30,000) 
147,818 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

Set out below is the associated company of the Group as at 31 March 2019, which, in the opinion of the 
directors, is material to the Group. The associated company as listed below have share capital consisting 
solely  of  ordinary  shares,  which  is  held  directly  by  the  Group;  the  country  of  incorporation  is  also  its 
principal place of business.  

Name of entity 

Place of business/ 
country of 
incorporation 

% of ownership 
interest 

2019 

2018 

Held through 8VIC Global Pte. Limited 
8Bit Global Pte. Ltd. (formerly known as 8I Media Pte. Ltd.) 
Learnpod Pte. Ltd.  

Singapore 
Singapore 

44.4% 
30.0% 

- 
- 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

7. 

Investment in associated company (continued) 

8Bit Global Pte. Ltd. (formerly known as 8I Media Pte. Ltd.) (“8Bit”) is  principally involved in computer 
programming and data processing and hosting.  

There are no contingent liabilities relating to the Group’s interest in the associated company. 

Set out below is the summarised financial information for 8Bit.  

Summarised statement of financial position 

Current assets 
Includes: 
  - Cash and cash equivalents 

Current liabilities 
Includes: 
  - Financial liabilities (excluding trade payables) 

Non-current assets 

Net assets  

Summarised statement of comprehensive income 

Revenue and other income 

Expenses 
Includes: 
-  Depreciation 

Loss before tax 

Income tax credit 

Loss after tax 

8Bit 
As at 31 March 

2018 
S$ 

2019 
S$ 

479,332 

289,972 

(451,045) 

(51,660) 

304,637 

332,924 

8Bit 
For the year ended 
31 March 

2018 
S$ 

2019 
S$ 

310,242 

(877,875) 

(101,546) 

(567,633) 

1,557 

(566,076) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

The information above reflects the amounts presented in the financial  statements of the associated 
company (and not the Group’s share of those amounts). 

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For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

7. 

Investment in associated company (continued) 

Reconciliation of summarised financial information 

Reconciliation  of the summarised financial information presented, to the carrying amount of the Group’s 
interest in the associated company, is as follows: 

8Bit 
As at 31 March 

At date of acquisition 
 Loss for the period 
End of financial year 

2019 
S$ 

856,216 
(523,292) 
332,924 

Carrying value - Interest in associated company (44.4%) 

147,818 

8. 

Financial assets at FVPL and at FVOCI 

2018 
S$ 

- 
- 
- 

- 

Current: 
Financial assets, at FVPL 

Non-current: 
Financial assets, at FVOCI 

Group 

 2019  
 S$  

 2018  
 S$  

Company 

 2019  
 S$  

 2018  
 S$  

181,542 

177,865  

               -      

               -    

8,219 
8,219 
189,761 

107,225 
       107,225  
       285,090  

               -      
               -      
               -      

               -    
               -    
               -    

Financial assets are denominated in the following currencies: 

Group 

 2019  
S$ 

 2018  
S$ 

Company 

 2019  
S$ 

 2018  
S$ 

Malaysian Ringgit 
Singapore Dollar 

189,761 
- 
189,761 

       185,090  
       100,000  
       285,090  

               -      
               -      
               -      

               -    
               -    
               -    

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

9. 

Trade and other receivables 

Trade receivables 

- related companies 
- third parties 

Less: Allowance for 

impairment 

Trade receivables (net) 

Other receivables 
Amount due from subsidiaries 
Amount due from related 

companies 

Deposits 
Loan to staff 
Unbilled revenue 

 Group  

 2019  
 S$  

 2018  
 S$  

 Company  

 2019  
 S$  

 2018  
 S$  

- 
390,275 
390,275 

(77,067) 
313,208 

191,925 
- 

- 

715,960 
- 
- 
1,221,093 

310  
    1,722,794  
    1,723,104  

       (88,606) 
    1,634,498  

203,723  
- 

- 

       708,437  
200,000  
       571,147  
    3,317,805  

- 
12,000 
12,000 

- 
12,000 

                 -  
                 -  
                 -  

                 -  
                 -  

24,571 
85,688 

                 -  
       499,949 

- 

284 

- 
- 
- 
122,259 

                 -  
                 -  
                 -  
       500,233  

Trade receivables are unsecured, non-interest bearing and are generally on 7 to 30 days terms (2018: 0 
to 180 days). 

Included in current deposits is a banker’s guarantee of S$190,000 (2018: S$190,000) as required by Global 
Payments  Asia  Pacific  (Hong  Kong  Holding)  Limited  in  order  to  provide  services  in  accordance  to  the 
merchant agreement. 

Related party balances 

Amount due from related companies are non-trade, unsecured, interest-free and with no fixed terms of 
repayment.  

Amount  due  from  subsidiaries  are  non-trade,  unsecured,  interest-free  and  with  no  fixed  terms  of 
repayment except for an amount due from a subsidiary amounting to S$ nil (2018: S$499,949) which is 
interest bearing at nil% (2018: 5%) and to be repaid within one year. 

There is no other class of financial assets that is past due and/or impaired except for trade receivables. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

9. 

Trade and other receivables (continued) 

Trade and other receivables are denominated in the following currencies: 

Australian Dollar 
Malaysian Ringgit 
Singapore Dollar 
United States Dollar 
Chinese Renminbi 
New Taiwan Dollar 
Japanese Yen 
Indonesian Rupiah 
Others 

 Group  

 Company  

 2019  
 S$  

- 
92,064 
853,190 
- 
- 
207,652 
55,624 
- 
12,563 
1,221,093 

 2018  
 S$  

 2019  
 S$  

 2018  
 S$  

        14,464  
       204,400  
    1,638,082  
       730,183  
        20,389  
       495,844  
       181,995  
        25,393  
7,055 
    3,317,805  

30,118 
- 
92,141 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
122,259 

                 -  
                 -  
500,233  
                 -  
                 -  
                 -  
                 -  
                 -  
- 
       500,233  

Receivables that were impaired 

The Group and Company’s trade receivables that were impaired at the reporting date and the movement 
of the allowance accounts used to record the impairment were as follows: 

Group 

 2019  
 S$  

 2018  
 S$  

Company 

 2019  
 S$  

 2018  
 S$  

Trade receivables 
   - nominal amount 
Less: Allowance for impairment 

77,067 
(77,067) 
               -      

88,606  
 (88,606) 
               -      

The movement in allowances accounts: 
Balance at beginning of year 
Charge for the year 
Written off 
Disposal of Digital and Marketing Businesses 
Balance at end of year 

88,606 
77,067 
- 
(88,606) 
77,067 

               -      
    100,665  
   (12,059) 
- 
  88,606  

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

10. 

Fixed deposits 

Fixed deposits had maturity of more than three months and had a weighted average effective interest 
rate of Nil% (2018: 0.62%) per annum of the Group and Nil (2018: 1.05%) per annum of the Company. 

Fixed deposits are denominated in the following currencies: 

Malaysian Ringgit 
Singapore Dollar 

 Group  

 Company  

 2019  
 S$  

 2018  
 S$  

- 
- 
- 

       271,280  
    1,040,000  
    1,311,280  

 2019  
 S$  

                 -  
                 -  
                 -  

 2018  
 S$  

                 -  
- 
- 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

11. 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Cash on hand 
Cash at banks 
Fixed deposits 

 Group  

 Company  

 2019  
 S$  

5,306 
2,954,525 
1,742,200 
4,702,031 

 2018  
 S$  

        24,050  
7,771,789  
773,340  
8,569,179  

 2019  
 S$  

- 
1,422,314 
- 
1,422,314 

 2018  
 S$  

             452  
       766,358  
                 -  
       766,810  

Cash at banks earns interest at floating rates based on daily bank deposit rates. Fixed deposit had maturity 
of one to three months and had a weighted average effective interest rates of 0.20% (2018: 1.77%) per 
annum of the Group. 

Cash and cash equivalents are denominated in the following currencies: 

 Group  

 Company  

 2019  
 S$  

37,800 
574,697 
3,123,130 
179,682 
52,463 
715,072 
19,187 
4,702,031 

 2018  
 S$  

        76,683  
    1,456,941  
    5,494,054  
    1,001,546  
       122,807  
       417,148  
- 
    8,569,179  

 2019  
 S$  

30,969 
- 
1,219,980 
171,365 
- 
- 
- 
1,422,314 

 2018  
 S$  

        76,683  
                 -  
       402,600  
       287,527  
                 -  
                 -  
- 
       766,810  

Australian Dollar 
Malaysian Ringgit 
Singapore Dollar 
United States Dollar 
Thai Baht 
New Taiwan Dollar 
Japanese Yen 

12. 

Share capital 

2019 

2018 

No. of shares 

 S$  

No. of shares 

 S$  

Group 
Issued and fully paid ordinary shares 
At beginning of financial year 
Shares issued for Reverse Takeover 
(Note 1.2) 
Share consolidation(5) 
Share buy back from disposal of Digital 

and Marketing businesses(6) 

At end of financial year 

43,577,596 

14,872,793 

653,664,000  

4,741,000(2) 

- 
- 

- 
- 

1,525,216,000  
(2,135,302,404) 

10,131,793(2)(4) 

         -  

(3,031,974) 
40,545,622 

(1,977,690) 
12,895,103 

- 
  43,577,596  

- 
14,872,793  

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

12. 

Share capital (continued) 

2019 

2018 

No. of shares(1) 

 S$  

  No. of shares(1) 

 S$  

Company 
Issued and fully paid ordinary shares 
At beginning of financial year 
Shares issued for Reverse Takeover 

(Note 1.2) 

Share consolidation(5) 
Share buy back from disposal of 

Digital and Marketing businesses(6) 

At end of financial year 

43,577,596 

79,400,864 

653,664,000 

13,804,374 

- 
- 

- 
- 

1,525,216,000 
(2,135,302,404) 

65,596,490(3) 
- 

(3,031,974) 
40,545,622 

(1,977,690) 
77,423,174 

- 
43,577,596 

- 
79,400,864 

The holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends as and when declared by the Company. 
All ordinary shares carry one vote per share without restrictions. The ordinary shares have no par value. 

(1)  The  equity  structure  (i.e.  the  number  and  types  of  equity  instruments  issued)  reflect  the  equity 
structure  of  the  Company,  being  the  legal  parent,  including  the  equity  instruments  issued  by the 
Company to effect the reverse acquisition. 

(2)  The  amount  recognised  as  issued  equity  instruments  in  the  consolidated  financial  statements 
includes the issued equity of the 8VIC Group immediately before the reverse acquisition to the costs 
of the reverse acquisition. 

(3)  This represents the purchase consideration for the Company’s acquisition of the 8VIC Group which 
was satisfied by the allotment and issuance of 1,525,216,000 ordinary shares (before the effect of 
share consolidation) at AS$0.042 (equivalent to S$0.043008) per share in the capital of the Company 
on 28 November 2017. 

(4)  This represents the fair value of the consideration transferred in relation to the Reverse Takeover. 
The consideration transferred for the Reverse Takeover is determined using the fair value of shares 
deemed to be issued by 8VIC in the reverse acquisition, being approximately S$10,131,793 worth of 
shares deemed to be issued for the purpose of deriving the consideration effectively transferred in 
the acquisition. The fair value of shares in 8VIC is assessed and determined by Moore Stephens Perth 
Corporate Services Pty Ltd, an independent expert based in Australia.  

(5)  On  28  November  2017,  the  shares  in  the  Company  were  consolidated  on  the  basis  of  one 
consolidated share for every fifty ordinary shares held by the shareholders (“Share Consolidation”). 
The  number  of  consolidated  shares  to  which  shareholders  are  entitled  arising  from  the  Share 
Consolidation were rounded down to the nearest  whole Consolidated Share, and any fractions of 
consolidation share arising from the Share Consolidation were disregarded. 

(6)  On 1 October 2018, the Company acquired 3,031,974 shares through disposal of subsidiaries. The 
total fair value of the acquired shares was S$1,977,690 and this was presented as share buy back 
from another shareholders. 

13. 

Foreign currency translation reserve 

The foreign currency translation reserve represents exchange differences arising from the translation of 
the financial statements of foreign operations whose functional currencies are different from that of the 
Group’s presentation currency. 

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14.  Other reserves 

Other  reserves  comprise  of  premium  paid  on  acquisition  of  49%  non-controlling  interest  in  8VIC 
Singapore Pte. Ltd. during the financial year ended 31 March 2017. 

15. 

Trade and other payables 

Trade payables 
   - related companies 
   - third parties 
Other payables 
Accruals 
Amount due to directors  
due 
Amount 

to 

related 

companies 

Amount due to subsidiaries 
GST payable 

 Group  

 Company  

 2019  
 S$  

 2018  
 S$  

 2019  
 S$  

 2018  
 S$  

- 
247,422 
306,221 
478,792 
- 

172,844 
- 
42,522 
1,247,801 

          2,305  
       631,526  
       510,154  
    1,763,048  
        18,852  

- 
                 -  
       200,585  
    3,126,470  

- 
8,383 
- 
49,460 
- 

- 
- 
- 
57,843 

                 -  
        22,212  
          5,285  
        98,599  
                 -  

- 
          3,343  
                 -  
       129,439  

Trade payables are non-interest bearing and are generally payable based on agreed terms between the 
parties. 

Amount due to directors and subsidiaries are non-trade, unsecured, interest-free and with no fixed terms 
of repayment.  

Trade and other payables are denominated in the following currencies: 

 Group  

 2019  
 S$  

- 
428,012 
784,816 
- 
32,881 
2,092 
1,247,801 

 2018  
 S$  

14,653  
350,611  
2,069,823  
458,289  
210,858  
22,236  
3,126,470  

 Company  

 2019  
 S$  

 2018  
 S$  

8,303 
- 
49,460 
80 
- 
- 
57,843 

6,282  
3,343  
119,731  
               83  
                 -  
                 -  
       129,439  

Australian Dollar 
Malaysian Ringgit 
Singapore Dollar 
United States Dollar 
New Taiwan Dollar 
Thai Baht 

16.  Unearned revenue 

This  represents  revenue  received  from  customers  but  not  yet  recognised  to  the  profit  or  loss  due  to 
service not yet rendered as at reporting date. 

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17. 

Finance lease liabilities 

Minimum lease payments due 
-  Not later than one year 
- 

Between one and five years 

Less: Future finance charges 
Present value of finance lease liabilities 

The present values of finance lease liabilities are analysed as follows: 

Not later than one year 
Between one and five years 
Total 

18. 

Revenue 

Rendering of services 
Sale of goods 
Commission income 
Programme fees 

19.  Other income 

Dividend income 
Foreign exchange differences (net) 
Gain on disposal of subsidiary 
Interest income  
PIC and other government grants 
Rental income 
Other income 

Group 

2019 
S$ 

2018 
S$ 

19,988 
18,304 
38,292 
(1,868) 
36,424 

20,319 
38,926 
59,245 
(4,335) 
54,910 

18,567 
17,857 
36,424 

17,883 
37,027 
54,910 

 Group  

 2019  
 S$  

1,177,481 
2,466,802 
2,338,728 
16,308,326 
22,291,337 

 2018  
 S$  

        545,979  
        923,578  
     1,303,571  
   14,591,901  
   17,365,029  

 Group  

 2019  
 S$  

 2018  
 S$  

6,674 
59,426 
- 
58,073 
115,250 
97,215 
14,595 
351,233 

                -    
                -    
        243,200  
51,642  
        113,571  
          30,790  
62,883  
        502,086  

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20. 

(Loss)/Profit before tax 

The following items have been included in arriving at (loss)/profit before tax: 

Advertising fee 
Amortisation of prepayment 
Audit fee: 

- Auditors of the Company 
- Other auditors 

Cost of goods sold - Ecommerce 
Credit card/NETS charges 
Depreciation of plant and equipment 
Foreign exchange differences (net) 
Impairment of financial assets 
Impairment of non-financial assets 
Inventory written off 
Online marketing expenses 
Other COS 
Professional fees 
Rental 
Speakers fees 
Travelling expenses 
Program costs 
Marketing expenses 
Agency cost 
Employee benefits expense (Note 21) 

21. 

Employee benefits expense 

Employee benefits expenses (including directors) 
Salaries, fees and bonus 
CPF Contributions 
Commisions and other benefits 

 Group  

 2019  
 S$  

 2018  
 S$  

2,130,767 
50,000 

21,935 
151,985 
982,692 
706,651 
567,356 
- 
958,070 
305,000 
- 
998,895 
488,842 
337,028 
1,778,065 
3,390,099 
513,893 
516,777 
5,579,248 
401,890 
4,086,445 

        949,970  
        100,000  

          69,500  
          77,691  
        443,624  
520,463 
        442,981  
          46,245  
        100,665  
- 
           5,076  
        514,426  
          14,639  
        317,275  
        789,992  
1,617,867 
726,329  
758,327 
2,974,087 
- 
4,370,740  

 Group  

 2019  
 S$  

 2018  
 S$  

3,282,145 
344,935 
459,365 
4,086,445 

     3,248,765  
        409,777  
        712,198  
     4,370,740  

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For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

22. 

Income tax  

The major components of income tax benefit recognised in profit or loss for the years ended 31 March 
2019 and 2018 were: 

Current income tax: 

Current year 
Under/(Over) provision in respect of prior years 

Deferred tax: 

Current year 
Over provision in respect of prior years 

Income tax expense/(credit) recognised in profit or loss 

Relationship between tax benefit and accounting profit 

 Group  

 2019  
 S$  

 2018  
 S$  

204,945 
146,967 
351,912 

34,606 
- 
34,606 
386,518 

        118,385  
      (129,525) 
        (11,140) 

          (1,898) 
          (3,115) 
          (5,013) 
        (16,153) 

A reconciliation between tax  benefit and the product of accounting profit multiplied by the applicable 
corporate tax rate for the financial years ended 31 March 2019 and 2018 were as follows: 

 Group  

 2019  
 S$  

 2018  
 S$  

(Loss)/Profit before tax 
Share of results of associated company, net of tax 
(Loss)/Profit before tax and share of results of associated 
company 

(4,329,146) 
252,182 

759,197  
- 

(4,076,964) 

759,197 

Income tax rate using the statutory tax rate of 17% (2018: 
17%) 

(693,085) 

129,063 

Tax effects of: 

Non-deductible expenses 
Income not subject to taxation 
Tax exemptions 
Deferred tax assets not recognised 
Utilisation of previously unrecognised deferred tax 

assets 

Utilisation of group relief 
Effect of tax rates in foreign jurisdictions 
Over provision in respect of prior years 

Income tax expense/(credit) recognised in profit or loss 

500,275 
(80,069) 
(16,575) 
446,379 

- 
- 
82,626 
146,967 
386,518 

164,765  
 (39,374) 
 (124,767) 
82,091  

(82,371) 
 (23,335) 
10,415  
 (132,640) 
 (16,153) 

The above reconciliation is prepared by aggregating separate reconciliations for each national jurisdiction. 

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For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

22. 

Income tax (continued) 

At  the  end  of  the  reporting period,  the  Group  has  unutilised  capital  allowances  and  unused  losses  of 
approximately S$147,067 and S$2,625,760 (2018: S$25,787 and S$1,679,167) respectively are available 
for offset against future taxable profits of the companies in which the losses arose, for which no deferred 
tax asset is recognised due to uncertainty of its recoverability. The use of these tax losses is subject to 
the agreement of the tax authorities and compliance with certain provisions of the tax legislation.  

The  Singapore  Government  has  announced  that  for  Years  of  Assessment  (“YA”)  2018  and  2019,  all 
companies will receive a 50% and 20% Corporate Income Tax (“CIT”) Rebate that is subject to a cap of 
S$25,000 and S$10,000 respectively. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities as at 31 March relates to the following: 

 Group  

 Company  

 2019  
 S$  

 2018  
 S$  

 2019  
 S$  

 2018  
 S$  

178,865 

217,005  

                 -  

                 -  

4,000 

- 
4,000 

24,261  

                 -  

                 -  

        69,329  
        93,590  

                 -  
                 -  

                 -  
                 -  

Deferred tax assets: 
Accelerated tax depreciation 

Deferred tax liabilities: 
Accelerated tax depreciation 
Fair value adjustments on 
   acquisition of subsidiaries 

23. 

Earnings per share  

The  basic  and  diluted  earnings  per  share  are  calculated  by  dividing  profit  net  of  tax  by  the  weighted 
average number of ordinary shares during the financial year. 

The weighted average number of ordinary shares for the financial year ended 31 March 2019 is calculated 
using  the  number  of  ordinary  shares  issued  by  the  Company  for  the  Reverse  Takeover,  which  is  the 
number of shares deemed to be outstanding from the beginning of the year to the reverse acquisition 
date, and the number of ordinary shares of the Company outstanding from the reverse acquisition date 
to the end of the year. 

The following table reflect the profit and share data used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings 
per share for the year ended 31 March 2019 and 2018: 

Group 

2019 
S$ 

2018 
S$ 

(Loss)/Profit net of tax used in the computation of earnings 

per share 

(4,867,345) 

696,441 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares 

42,074,073 

34,909,836 

No. of shares 

  No. of shares 

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24. 

Significant related party transactions 

In addition to the related party information disclosed elsewhere in the financial statements, the following 
transactions  with  related  parties  took  place  at  terms  agreed  between  the  parties  during  the  financial 
year: 

Cost of lease sharing charged to related parties 
Admin handling expenses charged by related parties 
Consultancy expense charged by related parties 

Compensation of key management personnel 

Salaries, fees and bonus 
CPF Contributions 
Commisions and other benefits 

Comprise of amount paid to: 
Directors of the Company 
Directors of the subsidiaries and key management personnel 

 Group  

 2019  
 S$  

 2018  
 S$  

372,714 
(96,600) 
(24,368) 

        457,895 
- 
- 

 Group  

 2019  
 S$  

 2018  
 S$  

858,831 
32,963 
12,419 
904,213 

266,475 
637,738 
904,213 

        855,684  
          66,303  
        153,969  
     1,075,956  

59,463  
     1,016,493  
     1,075,956  

25.  Operating lease commitments 

Where the Group is a lessee 

The Group have entered into commercial leases on rental of offices.  The lease has average life of 3 years 
with  renewal  option  included  in  the  contracts.    There  are  no  restrictions  places  upon  the  Group  by 
entering into these leases.  

Future minimum rental payable under non-cancellable operating leases as at the end of reporting period 
are as follows: 

Not later than one year 
Later than one year but not later than five years 

Group 

2019 
S$ 

1,163,876 
1,186,567 
2,350,443 

2018 
S$ 

1,485,688 
2,302,102 
3,787,790 

Minimum lease payments recognised as an expense in profit or loss for the financial year ended 31 March 
2019 amounted to S$1,431,624 (2018: S$789,992). 

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25.   Operating lease commitments (continued) 

Where the Group is a lessor 

The Group lease out office to non-related parties under non-cancellable operating leases. The lessees 
are required to pay fixed lease payments during the lease period. 

The  future  minimum  lease  receivables  under  non-cancellable  operating  leases  contracted  for  at  the 
balance sheet date but not recognised as receivables, are as follows: 

Not later than one year 

26. 

Fair values of assets and liabilities 

Group 

2019 
S$ 

2018 
S$ 

69,750 

- 

The following table shows an analysis of financial instruments carried at fair value by level of 
fair value hierarchy: 

Quoted prices 
in active 
markets for 
identical 
instruments 
(Level 1) 
S$ 

Significant  
other 
observable 
inputs 
(Level 2) 
S$ 

Significant  
unobservable 
inputs 
(Level 3) 
S$ 

189,761 

- 

- 

            185,090  

                     -      

         -      
      -      

                     -    
            100,000  

As at 31 March 2019 
Financial assets: 
Financial assets, at FVOCI (quoted) 

As at 31 March 2018 
Financial assets: 
Financial assets, at FVOCI (quoted) 
Financial assets, at FVOCI (unquoted) 

The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged or 
settled between knowledgeable and willing parties in an arm’s length transaction. 

Fair value hierarchy 

The Group categorises fair  value measurements using a  fair value hierarchy that is dependent  on the 
valuation inputs used as follows: 

• 

• 

Level  1  –  Quoted  prices  (unadjusted)  in  active  markets  for  identical  assets  or  liabilities  that  the 
Group can access at the measurement date, 

Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset 
or liability, either directly or indirectly, and 

• 

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. 

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26. 

Fair values of assets and liabilities (continued) 

Fair value measurements that use inputs of different hierarchy levels are categorised in its entirety in the 
same  level  of  the  fair  value  hierarchy  as  the  lowest  level  input  that  is  significant  to  the  entire 
measurement. 

Fair value of financial instruments by classes that are not carried out at fair value and whose carrying 
amounts are reasonable approximation of fair value 

Cash and cash equivalents, other receivables and other payables  

The carrying amounts of these balances approximate their fair values due to the short-term nature of 
these balances. 

  Trade receivables and trade payables  

The carrying amounts of these receivables and payables approximate their fair values as they are subject 
to normal trade credit terms. 

27. 

Financial risk management  

The Group and the Company’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks from its operation. The key 
financial risks  include credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk  (including  interest  rate risk and  foreign 
currency risk). 

The Board of Directors reviews and agrees policies and procedures for the  management of these risks, 
which are executed by the management team. It is, and has been throughout the current and previous 
financial year, the Group and the Company’s policy that no trading in derivatives for speculative purposes 
shall be undertaken. 

The following sections provide details regarding the Group and the Company’s exposure to the above- 
mentioned financial risks and the objectives, policies and processes for the management of these risks. 

There  has  been  no  change  to  the  Group  and  the  Company’s  exposure  to  these  financial  risks  or  the 
manner in which it manages and measures the risks. 

Credit risk 

Credit exposure to an individual counterparty is restricted by credit limits that are approved by the Board 
of  Directors  based  on  ongoing  credit  evaluations.  The  counterparty’s  payment  pattern  and  credit 
exposure are continuously monitored at the entity level by the respective management and at the Group 
level by the Executive Management. 

Financial assets are written off when there is no reasonable expectation of recovery, such as a debtor 
failing to engage in a  repayment plan with the Group. The Group categorises a  loan or receivable for 
write  off  when  a  debtor  fails  to  make  contractual  payments  greater  than  a  year  past  due  based  on 
historical collection trend. Where loans or receivables have been written off, the company continues to 
engage in enforcement activity to attempt to recover the receivable due. Where recoveries are made, 
these are recognised in profit or loss. 

The Group applies the simplified approach to providing for expected credit losses prescribed by FRS 109, 
which permits the use of the lifetime credit loss provision for all trade receivables.  

To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables, have been grouped based on shared credit risk 
characteristics  and  days  past  due.  In  calculating  the  expected  credit  loss  rates,  the  Group  considers 
historical loss rates for each category of customers, and adjusts for forward-looking macroeconomic data. 

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27. 

Financial risk management (continued) 

Credit risk (continued) 

The  Group  and  Company  uses  four  categories  of  internal  credit  risk  rating  for  its  financial  assets  at 
amortised costs. These four categories reflect the respective credit risk and how the loan loss provision 
is determined for each of those categories.  

A summary of assumptions underpinning the Group’s expected credit loss model is as follow: 

Group and Company’s 
category of internal 
credit rating 
Performing 

Underperforming 

Non-performing 

Write-off 

Group and Company’s definition 
of category 

Customers have a low risk of default and a strong capacity 
to meet contractual cash flows. 
Loans for which there is a significant increase in credit risk. 
As significant increase in credit risk is presumed if interest 
and/or principal repayments are 30 days past due. 
Interest and/or principal repayments are 60-365 days past 
due. 
Interest and/or principal repayments are 365 days past due 
and there is no reasonable expectation of recovery. 

Basis for recognition 
of expected credit 
loss provision 
12-month expected 
credit losses 
Lifetime expected 
credit losses 

Lifetime expected 
credit losses 
Asset is written off 

Movements in credit loss allowance for financial assets are set out in Note 9.  

The Group’s credit risk exposure in relation to trade receivables, under FRS 109 as at 31 March 2019 
are set out in the provision matrix as follows: 

2019 
Expected loss rate 
Gross carrying amount (S$) 
Credit loss allowance (S$) 

Current 

1-30 days 

Past due 

31-60 
days 

61-90 
days 

> 90 days 

Total 

0% 
174,425 
- 

0% 
30,542 
- 

5% 
62,003 
(3,100) 

10% 
54,820 
(5,482) 

100% 
68,485 
(68,485) 

390,275 
(77,067) 

The Group’s credit risk exposure in relation to trade receivables under FRS 109 as at 31 March 2019 are 
set out as follows: 

2019 
Gross carrying amount 
-Not past due 
-Past due but not impaired 
-Past due and impaired 

Current 
S$ 

1-30 
days 
S$ 

Past due 

31-60 
days 
S$ 

61-90 
days 
S$ 

> 90 days 
S$ 

Total 
S$ 

174,425 
- 
- 

- 
30,542 
- 

- 
- 
62,003 

- 
- 
54,820 

- 
- 
68,485 

174,425 
30,542 
185,308 

Less allowance for impairment 
Net carrying amount 

- 
174,425 

- 
30,542 

(3,100) 
58,903 

(5,482) 
49,338 

(68,485) 
- 

(77,067) 
313,208 

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27. 

Financial risk management (continued) 

Credit risk (continued) 

Current 
S$ 

1-30 days 
S$ 

Past due 

31-60 
days 
S$ 

61-90 
days 
S$ 

> 90 days 
S$ 

Total 
S$ 

2018 
Gross carrying amount 
-Not past due 
-Past due but not impaired 
-Past due and impaired 

Less allowance for 
impairment 
Net carrying amount 

482,847 
- 
- 

- 
952,027 
- 

- 
174,479 
- 

- 
672 
- 

- 

482,847 
351  1,127,529 
112,728 

112,728 

- 
482,847 

- 
952,027 

- 
174,479 

- 
672 

(88,606) 

(88,606) 
24,473  1,634,498 

Trade receivables  
In 2018, the impairment of financial assets was assessed based on the incurred loss impairment model. 
Individual receivables which were known to be uncollectible were written off by reducing the carrying 
amount  directly.  The  other  receivables  were  assessed  collectively,  to  determine  whether  there  was 
objective evidence that an impairment had been incurred but not yet identified. 

The Group considered that there was evidence if any of the following indicators were present: 
• Significant financial difficulties of the debtor; 
• Probability that the debtor will enter bankruptcy or financial reorganisation; and 
• Default or delinquency in payments (more than 90 days overdue). 

Financial assets that are neither past due nor impaired 
Financial assets that are neither past due nor impaired are mainly deposits with banks with high credit-
ratings assigned by international credit-rating agencies. Trade receivables that are neither past due nor 
impaired are substantially companies with a good collection track record with the Group and Company. 

Liquidity risk 

Liquidity risk refers to the risk that the Group and Company will encounter difficulties in meeting its short-
term obligations due to shortage of funds. The Group and the Company’s exposure to liquidity risk arises 
primarily from mismatches of the maturities of financial assets and liabilities. It is managed by matching 
the payment and receipt cycles. The Group and the Company’s objective is to maintain a balance between 
continuity  of  funding  and  flexibility  through  the  use  of  stand-by  credit  facilities.  The  Group  and  the 
Company’s  operations  are  financed  mainly  through  equity.  The  directors  are  satisfied  that  funds  are 
available to finance the operations of the Group and the Company. 

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27. 

Financial risk management (continued) 

Liquidity risk (continued) 

Analysis of financial instruments by remaining contractual maturities 

The table below summarises the maturity profile of the  Group and the Company’s financial assets and 
liabilities at the reporting date based on contractual undiscounted repayment obligations. 

Carrying 
amount 
S$ 

Conctractual 
cash flows 
S$ 

One year or 
less 
S$ 

Two to five 
years 
S$ 

1,221,093 
4,702,031 
5,923,124 

1,221,093 
4,702,031 
5,923,124 

1,221,093 
4,702,031 
5,923,124 

- 
- 
- 

1,247,801 
36,424 
1,284,225 

1,247,801 
38,292 
1,286,093 

1,247,801 
19,988 
1,267,789 

- 
18,304 
18,304 

Group 
2019 
Financial assets: 
Trade and other receivables 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Total undiscounted financial assets 

Financial liabilities: 
Trade and other payables 
Finance lease liabilities  
Total undiscounted financial liabilities 

Net undiscounted financial assets/ 

(liabilities) 

4,638,899 

4,637,031 

4,655,335 

(18,304) 

2018 
Financial assets: 
Trade and other receivables 
Fixed deposits 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Total undiscounted financial assets 

Financial liabilities: 
Trade and other payables 
Finance lease liabilities  
Total undiscounted financial liabilities 

Net undiscounted financial assets/ 

3,317,805 
1,311,280 
8,569,179 
13,198,264 

3,317,805 
1,320,918 
8,582,733 
13,221,456 

3,317,805 
1,320,918 
8,582,733 
13,221,456 

- 
- 
- 
- 

3,126,470 
54,910 
3,181,380 

3,126,470 
59,245 
3,185,715 

3,126,470 
20,319 
3,146,789 

- 
38,926 
38,926 

(liabilities) 

10,016,884 

10,035,741 

10,074,667 

(38,926) 

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27. 

Financial risk management (continued) 

Liquidity risk (continued) 

Analysis of financial instruments by remaining contractual maturities (continued) 

Company 
2019 
Financial assets: 
Trade and other receivables 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Total undiscounted financial assets  

Financial liabilities:  
Trade and other payables 
Total undiscounted financial liabilities 

 Carying 
amount  
 S$  

 Contractual 
cash flows  
 S$  

 One year 
or less  
 S$  

122,259 
1,422,314 
1,544,573 

122,259 
1,422,314 
1,544,573 

122,259 
1,422,314 
1,544,573 

57,843 
57,843 

57,843 
57,843 

57,843 
57,843 

Net undiscounted financial assets 

1,486,730 

1,486,730 

1,486,730 

2018 
Financial assets: 
Trade and other receivables 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Total undiscounted financial assets  

Financial liabilities: 
Trade and other payables 
Total undiscounted financial liabilities 

500,233  
 766,810  
1,267,043  

500,233  
 766,810  
  1,267,043  

500,233 
  766,810  
1,267,043  

 129,439  
 129,439  

129,439 
129,439 

129,439  
129,439  

Net undiscounted financial assets 

1,137,604  

1,137,604  

1,137,604  

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

27. 

Financial risk management (continued) 

Market risk 

Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as interest rates and foreign exchange rates will 
affect the Group and the Company’s income. The objective of market risk management is to manage and 
control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimising the return on risk. 

Foreign currency risk 

The  Group  and  the  Company  has  transactional  currency  exposures  arising  from  transactions  that  are 
denominated in a currency other than the respective functional currencies  of Group entities, primarily 
Singapore  Dollars  (SGD),  Malaysia  Ringgit  (MYR)  and  New  Taiwan  Dollar  (NTD).  Exposure  to  foreign 
currency risk is monitored on an ongoing basis to ensure that the net exposure is at an acceptable level. 
There is no sensitivity analysis prepared as the risk is not material. 

28. 

Financial instruments by category 

At  the  reporting  date,  the  aggregate  carrying  amounts  of  financial  assets  and  financial  liabilities  at 
amortised cost were as follows: 

Financial assets, at FVOCI 
Financial assets at amortised cost: 
- Trade and other receivables (Note 9) 
- Fixed deposits (Note 10) 
- Cash and cash equivalents (Note 11) 

Financial liabilities at amortised cost 
Trade and other payables (Note 15) 
Finance lease liabilities (Note 17) 

 Group  

 Company  

 2019  
 S$  

 2018  
 S$  

 2019  
 S$  

 2018  
 S$  

189,761 

285,090 

- 

- 

1,221,093 
- 
4,702,031 
6,112,885 

3,317,805  
1,311,280 
8,569,179  
13,483,354 

122,259 
- 
  1,422,314 
  1,544,573 

  500,233  
- 
766,810  
1,267,043  

1,247,801 
36,424 
1,284,225 

3,126,470  
54,910  
   3,181,380  

57,843 
- 
57,843 

      129,439  
                 -  
      129,439  

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For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

29. 

Capital management 

The primary objective of the Group and the Company’s capital management is to ensure that it maintains 
a  strong  credit  rating  and  net  current  asset  position  in  order  to  support  its  business  and  maximise 
shareholder value. The capital structure of the Group and the Company comprises issued share capital 
and retained earnings. 

The  Group  and  the  Company  manages  its  capital  structure  and  makes  adjustments  to  it,  in  light  of 
changes in economic conditions. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group and the Company 
may adjust the dividend payment to shareholders, return capital to shareholders or issue new shares. 
The Group and the Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements. No changes 
were made in the objectives, policies or processes during the financial year ended 31 March 2019 and 
31 March 2018. 

The Group and the Company’s overall strategy remains unchanged from 2018. 

30. 

Segment information 

For  management  purposes,  the  Group  is  organised  into  business  units  based  on  their  products  and 
services, and has four reportable segments as follows: 

i. 

Education:  involved  in  financial  education  and  training  providers  in  Asia,  via  its  flagship  courses 
“Millionaire Investor Program” and “Value Investing College”, which focus on educating its students 
on the principles and techniques of value investing. 

ii. 

Creatives: involved in branding and marketing arm of Digimatic and specialises in content creation 
as well as full end-to-end branding and marketing solutions for clients. 

iii.   Media:  involved  in  specialists  and  training  academy  that  assists  brands  and  individuals  with  the 
opportunity  to  achieve  business  and  financial  success.  Media  segment  specialises  in  online 
performance  based  marketing,  and  provides  online  marketing  campaign  planning  and execution 
services. Media segment also manages a training academy that provides businesses and individuals 
with the opportunity to achieve financial stability and success via performance based marketing. 

iv. 

Ecommerce: involved in marketing and selling products globally via ecommerce platform, utilising 
data analytics and customers’ feedback to sell products effectively with ROI focused. 

Except as indicated above, no operating segments have been aggregated to form the above reportable 
operating segments. 

Management monitors the operating results of its business units separately for the purpose of making 
decisions about  resource allocation and performance assessment.  Segment  performance is evaluated 
based on operating profit or loss which in certain respects, as explained in the table below, is measured 
differently from operating profit or loss in the consolidated financial statements.  

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30. 

Segment information (continued) 

Transfer prices between operating segments are on an arm’s length basis in a manner similar to transactions with third parties. 

 Education  
 S$  

 Disposal Group 
 S$  

 Corporate  
 S$  

Adjustments 
and 
eliminations  
 S$  

 Note  

 Per 
consolidated 
financial 
statements  
 S$  

31 March 2019 
Revenue 
External customers 
Inter-segment 

Results: 
Depreciation and amortisation 
Share of result of associated company 
Impairment of goodwill 
Segment (loss)/profit 

Assets: 
Investment in associated company 
Additions to plant and equipment 
Segment asset 

Liabilities: 
Segment liabilities 

12,751,656 
- 
12,751,656 

9,383,252 
282,541 
9,665,793 

156,429 
- 
156,429 

- 
(282,541) 
(282,541) 

459,749 
(252,182) 
- 
(1,385,351) 

147,818 
178,924 
5,686,506 

154,038 
- 
- 
343,473 

3,492 
- 
- 
(1,357,496) 

- 
- 
1,585,013 
(2,316,290) 

- 
80,652 
- 

- 
- 
1,571,506 

 A  

 A  

 A, B  

22,291,337 
- 
22,291,337 

617,279 
(252,182) 
1,585,013 
(4,715,664) 

147,818 
259,576 
7,258,012 

 A, C  

3,183,833 

- 
- 
- 

- 

3,125,990 

- 

57,843 

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For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

30. 

Segment information (continued) 

 Education  
 S$  

 Creatives  
 S$  

Media 
 S$  

 Ecommerce  
 S$  

 Corporate  
 S$  

Adjustments 
and 
eliminations  
 S$  

Note  

 Per 
consolidated 
financial 
statements  
 S$  

  12,038,781  
       494,647  
  12,533,428  

       527,030  
        67,684  
       594,714  

    3,875,640  
        65,365  
    3,941,005  

       923,578  
               -    
       923,578  

               -    
        96,571  
        96,571  

               -      

     (724,267) 
     (724,267) 

 A  

  17,365,029  
               -    
  17,365,029  

     (345,314) 
                 -  
         (2,533) 
                 -  
       545,862  

       (18,146) 
                 -  
         (8,951) 
                 -  
        78,623  

       (77,193) 
                 -  
       (89,181) 
                 -  
       317,534  

                 -  
                 -  
                 -  
                 -  
       (40,554) 

         (2,328) 
                 -  
                 -  
(41,955,642) 
  (1,752,150) 

     (100,000) 
       243,200  
                 -  
  41,955,642  
    1,609,882  

 A  

     (542,981) 
       243,200  
     (100,665) 
                 -  
       759,197  

                 -  
       548,283  
  14,861,076  

                 -  
          5,879  
    1,168,488  

                 -  
        21,431  
    6,300,519  

          9,616  
                 -  
    1,198,421  

                 -  
                 -  
  33,225,408  

                 -  
                 -  
(38,446,469) 

 A, B  

          9,616  
575,593  
  18,307,443 

    3,564,485  

       304,797  

    4,520,585  

    1,311,054  

       129,439  

  (2,759,820) 

 A, C  

    7,070,540  

31 March 2018 
Revenue 
External customers 
Inter-segment 

Results: 
Depreciation and amortisation 
Gain on disposal of a subsidiary 
Impairment of financial assets 
Investment cost written down 
Segment profit/(loss) 

Assets: 
Additions to intangible assets 
Additions to plant and equipment 
Segment asset 

Liabilities: 
Segment liabilities 

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For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 

30.  

Segment information (continued) 

Notes: Nature of adjustments and eliminations to arrive at amounts reported in the consolidated financial 
statements  

A  

B  

Inter-segment revenues and expenses are eliminated on consolidation. 

The  following  items  are  added  to  segment  assets  to  arrive  at  total  assets  reported  in  the 
consolidated statement of financial position: 

 2019  
 S$  

 2018  
 S$  

Prepayment 

- 

325,000 

C  

The following items are added to segment liabilities to arrive at total liabilities reported in the 
consolidated statement of financial position: 

 2019  
 S$  

 2018  
 S$  

Deferred tax liabilities 

- 

69,329   

31. 

Dividends 

Dividends declared during the financial year: 
Dividends on ordinary shares: 
Final exempt (one-tier) dividend in respect of prior 
financial years: 

S$ Nil (2018: S$1.8152866) per share 

Interim exempt (one-tier) dividend: 

S$ Nil (2018: S$0.232729) per share 

Group 

2019 
S$ 

2018 
S$ 

- 

- 
- 

     3,900,000  

       500,000  
     4,400,000  

The dividends declared in  the financial year ended 31 March 2018 were declared on 8VIC Global Pte. 
Limited’s issued and fully paid ordinary shares of 2,148,421 before the Reverse Takeover. 

32. 

Comparative information 

During the financial year, the Group modified the classification of marketing expenses from costs of sales 
and services to reflect the more appropriate presentation. Comparative amounts in the statement  of 
comprehensive  income  were  restated  for  consistency.  As  a  result,  S$2,974,087  was  reclassified  from 
“costs of sales and services” to “marketing and other expenses”.  

Since  the  amounts  are  reclassfications  within  the  statement  of  comprehensive 
reclassification did not have any effect on the statements of financial position and cash flows.  

income,  this 

33. 

Authorisation of financial statements for issue 

The financial statements for the financial year ended 31 March 2019 were authorised for issue by the 
Board of Directors on the date of the Directors' Statement. 

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Additional Information 

Shareholders Information as at 24 June 2019 

8VIC Holdings Limited – Ordinary Shares  
The Company has ordinary shares on issue. These are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange under ASX code: 8VI. Details of trading activity 
are published daily by electronic information vendors. All ordinary shares carry one vote per share without restriction. 

Analysis of Shareholders and CDI Holders*  

Category (size of holding) 
1 – 1,000 
1,001 – 5,000 
5,001 – 10,000 
10,001 – 100,000 
100,001 – and over 

Number of 
holders 
719 
359 
29 
23 
11 
1,141 

Number of 
shares 
323,011 
767,472 
216,434 
703,678 
38,535,027 
40,545,622 

% of issued 
capital 

0.80% 
1.89% 
0.53% 
1.74% 
95.04% 
100.00% 

The number of investors holding less than a marketable parcel of 1,020 8VI shares (based on a share price of A$0.49) was 720. They hold 324,018 
8VI shares in total. 

Twenty Largest Shareholders and CDI Holders* 

Registered Holder 
1.  8I Holdings Limited 
2.  Hue Kuan Yew 
3.  Kao Junyang 
4.  HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 
5.  Seah Weiming 
6.  BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd 
7.  Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 
8.  Wong Wai Chuan 
9.  Goh Siew Bee 
10. Tan Teck Yeong 
11. Ho Tuck Chee  
12. Latha Phillay  
13. Lim & Tan Securities Pte Ltd 
14. Lalita Chelliah 
15. Rikhi Raj Sachdev 
16. Lim Pik King 
17. Rajiv Shiv Sankar 
18. RHB Securities Singapore Pte Ltd 
19. Chong Chay Choon 
20. Lim Sok Peng 
ALL OTHER SHAREHOLDERS 
Total 

Number of 
Shares 
32,377,605 
2,959,426 
807,646 
699,735 
606,031 
352,481 
311,655 
289,887 
128,800 
125,000 
91,037 
80,000 
79,079 
40,000 
29,791 
29,166 
22,916 
22,230 
20,000 
20,000 
1,453,137 
40,545,622 

% of issued 
capital 

79.85% 
7.30% 
1.99% 
1.73% 
1.49% 
0.87% 
0.77% 
0.71% 
0.32% 
0.31% 
0.22% 
0.20% 
0.20% 
0.10% 
0.07% 
0.07% 
0.06% 
0.05% 
0.05% 
0.05% 
3.59% 
100.00% 

Notes 
*   CDI Holders are holder of CHESS Depository Interests issued by CHESS Depository Nominees Pty Limited, where each CDI represents a beneficial 

interest in one ordinary share. 

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Additional Information (continued) 

Shareholders Information as at 24 June 2019 (continued) 

Substantial Shareholders and CDI Holders** 

Name 
8I Holdings Limited 

Direct 
Interest 
Shares 
32,377,605 

% of voting 
power 

79.85% 

Deemed 
Interest 
Shares 
- 

% of voting 
power 
- 

Notes 
**   This table is compiled on the basis that each holding of CDIs is a separate holding and accordingly, the holding of shares by CHESS Depository 

Nominees Pty Limited is ignored. 

Current On-Market Buy-Back (ASX Listing Rule 4.10.18) 

There is no current on-market buy-back arrangement for the Company. 

Corporate Governance Statement 

The  directors  of  8VIC  Holdings  Limited  support  and  adhere  to  the  principles  of  corporate  governance,  recognising  the  need  for  the  highest 
standard of corporate behaviour and accountability. Please refer to the corporate governance statement and the appendix 4G released to ASX 
and posted on the Company website at www.8vicglobal.com. 

The directors are focused on fulfilling their responsibilities individually, and as a Board, for the benefit of all the Company’s stakeholders. That 
involves recognition of, and a need to adopt, principles of good corporate governance. The Board supports the guidelines on the “Principles of 
Good Corporate Governance and Recommendations – 3rd Edition” established by the ASX Corporate Governance Council. 

Given the size and structure of the Company, the nature of its business activities, the stage of its development and the cost of strict and detailed 
compliance with all of the recommendations, it has adopted a range of modified systems, procedures and practices which enables it to meet the 
principles of good corporate governance. 

The Company’s practices are mainly consistent with those of guidelines and where do not correlate with the recommendations in the guidelines 
the Company considers that its adopted practices are appropriate to it. 

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Animal Classifications 

Gorilla 
Represents  companies  which  have  continually  achieved  stable  and 
high revenue and/or earnings growth due to their unique and strong 
competitive  advantage.  They  also  have  the  ability  to  reinvest  and 
compound their earnings at high rates of return. Suitable for investors 
who want to explore or invest in companies for capital gains. 

Cow 
Represents companies that might pay out consistent and sustainable 
dividends.  Suitable  for  investors  who  want  to  explore  or  invest  in  
companies  which  give  out  dividends  to  their  shareholders  at  an 
acceptable yield. 

Cheetah 
Represents  companies  which  have  achieved  high  revenue  and/or 
earnings  growth,  which  may  not  necessarily  be  stable.  Suitable  for 
investors who wants to explore or hold companies for capital gains. 
Typically  Cheetahs  may  be  faster  growers  than  Gorillas  but  are 
considered less stable. 

Elephant 
Represents  companies 
that  are  asset-heavy.  For  example, 
investment  holdings,  diversified  financial  groups  and  real  estate 
companies.  Suitable  for  investors  who  want  to  explore  or  invest  in 
companies for their assets. 

Sloth 
Represents  companies  whose  revenue  or  earnings  growth  is  lower  
than that of the industry. 

UFO 
Represents companies that cannot be classified. 

 
 
 
 
 
8VIC Holdings Limited 
(Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) 
Company Registration Number: 201505599H 
ARBN 605 944 198 

www.8vicglobal.com 

Singapore 
Goldbell Towers, 47 Scotts Road, #03-03/04, Singapore 228233 
T: +65 6225 8480   

Australia 
C/- SmallCap Corporate Pty Ltd, Suite 6, 295 Rokeby Road, Subiaco WA, Australia, 6008 
T: +61 8 6555 2950  F: +61 8 6166 0261