IR Policy
Objective
FEO Hospitality Asset Management Pte Ltd (the "REIT Manager") as Manager of Far East H-REIT and FEO Hospitality Trust Management Pte Ltd (the Trustee- Manager") as Trustee-Manager of Fast East H-BT are committed to the highest possible standards of communication with investors, analysts, media and the investing community and the REIT Manager and Trustee-Manager are committed to communicate in a timely, transparent, consistent, accurate, balanced and comprehensive manner on information such as the investment strategy, distribution policy, capital management, portfolio performance of Far East H-Trust.
Disclosure Policy
- Pertinent or material information shall be released in a timely manner via
the SGXNET, Far East H-Trust's website and other channels including
news releases, annual reports, Stapled Securityholders' meetings so as to
avoid the establishment of a false market in the stapled securities of Far
East H-Trust or have a material effect on the price or value of the stapled
securities of Far East H-Trust.
- In disclosing information, the REIT Manager and Trustee-Manager shall
disclose information that is descriptive, detailed and forthcoming as
possible and avoid boilerplate disclosures without compromising on Far
East H-Trust's competitive advantages.
- The REIT Manager and Trustee-Manager shall adopt good corporate
governance and best practices in terms of accountability and transparency
to Stapled Securityholders, the investing community and other
stakeholders through efficient use of technology such as the Far East HTrust's
website: fehtrust.com.
- The REIT Manager and Trustee-Manager shall not divulge information to
any person (outside of the REIT Manager, Trustee-Manager and their
advisers) in such a way as to place any person in a privileged dealing
position i.e. selective disclosure is avoided at all times.
- In line with market practice, more detailed information may be provided to
analysts, institutional investors, rating agency or media, as long as this
information is not material and is not withheld from other parties who
request for the same information. The purpose of providing additional
information is to enable analysts or institutional investors to gain a broader
understanding of Far East H-Trust and for the purpose of discussion on a
more technical nature.
- Far East H-Trust's website: fehtrust.com shall be the information
resource for retail and institutional investors and regular dialogue with
investors, to gather views or inputs, and address their concerns are done
through the corporate email at: enquiry@fehtrust.com.
- To ensure consistency and to avoid unintentional disclosure of material
information, executive officers and employees of the REIT Manager and
the Trustee-Manager shall observe and maintain the strictest
confidentiality of material information.
- Executive officers and employees of the REIT Manager and the Trustee-
Manager are not allowed to respond to enquiries from the media, analysts,
or investing community without prior approval of the CEO of the REIT
Manager and Trustee-Manager.
- If material information is inadvertently disclosed at meetings with analysts
or others, Far East H-Trust shall promptly release the information through
SGXNET to the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited.
- Pertinent or material information shall be released in a timely manner via
the SGXNET, Far East H-Trust's website and other channels including
news releases, annual reports, Stapled Securityholders' meetings so as to
avoid the establishment of a false market in the stapled securities of Far
East H-Trust or have a material effect on the price or value of the stapled
securities of Far East H-Trust.
Clarification or Confirmation of Rumours or Reports
- Far East H-Trust shall promptly clarify or confirm any published articles
such as, broker's market letter or newspapers articles, either true or false,
which has not been substantiated by any previous released
announcements and which is likely to have, or has had, an effect on the
price of the stapled securities or would be likely to have a bearing on
investment decisions.
- Far East H-Trust shall restrict its comments or avoid providing any
comments on any rumours or speculations, either true or false, unless The
Monetary Authority of Singapore's or the Singapore Exchange Securities
Trading Limited's intervention dictates otherwise).
- Far East H-Trust shall make reasonable effort to bring to the attention of
the party such as the financial editor or broker that has distributed any
erroneous published articles such as broker's market letter or newspapers
articles.
- Far East H-Trust shall promptly clarify or confirm any published articles
such as, broker's market letter or newspapers articles, either true or false,
which has not been substantiated by any previous released
announcements and which is likely to have, or has had, an effect on the
price of the stapled securities or would be likely to have a bearing on
investment decisions.
Website
- Far East H-Trust shall maintain its website (fehtrust.com) to ensure
that all members of the investing community can access relevant and upto-date information about Far East H-Trust.
- All information release through the SGXNET will also be made available on Far East H-Trust' website.
- Far East H-Trust shall maintain its website (fehtrust.com) to ensure
that all members of the investing community can access relevant and upto-date information about Far East H-Trust.
Access to Investor Relations Officer
All retail investors, institutional investors and analysts shall have access to the Investor Relations Officer for whom contact details are posted on Far East HTrust's website and in annual reports.
Access to Senior Management
Requests by analysts or institutional investors for meetings with senior management shall be met as schedule permits, and, if necessary, shall be prioritised in accordance with investor capacity to hold securities.
Use of Media
A broad range of public communication channels shall be used to disseminate news releases including press agencies and news distribution service providers. In addition, direct communication such as emails, conference calls, group presentations and one-on-one meetings shall be harnessed to reach investors.
Blackout Period
- To preclude the perception of selective disclosures prior to results
publication date, Far East H-Trust shall observe (i) the period commencing
two (2) weeks before the announcement of FEHT's financial statements for
each quarter of its financial year, and one (1) month before the
announcement of FEHT's financial statements for the full financial year, as
the case may be, and ending on the date of announcement of the relevant
results ("Blackout Period").
- In exceptional circumstances, Investor Relations Officer or Senior
Management may meet with analysts or institutional investors, but will
restrict the discussion to providing background or historical information of
Far East H-Trust only.
- To preclude the perception of selective disclosures prior to results
publication date, Far East H-Trust shall observe (i) the period commencing
two (2) weeks before the announcement of FEHT's financial statements for
each quarter of its financial year, and one (1) month before the
announcement of FEHT's financial statements for the full financial year, as
the case may be, and ending on the date of announcement of the relevant
results ("Blackout Period").