Hong Leong Asia unit imposes equity incentive plan of 1.8 million shares at US$0.10 apiece
Its aim is to create opportunities for directors and employees of CYI and its subsidiaries to participate in its equity. The equity types proposed by the plan include options, restricted stock and stock payments.
The group said that the maximum aggregate number of CYI shares which may be granted to any one person during any calendar year shall be 300,000.
With regard to options, a holder of an option shall not have any rights as a CYI shareholder until such time as the CYI shares underlying the award have been issued to the holder. The period for an option shall be determined by the compensation committee, subject to a maximum of 10 years from the date such option is granted. Other limitations may also apply upon the termination of an option holder's employment or service.
The plan has a termination date of May 16, 2035, 10 years from when CYI's board adopted the plan – May 16, 2025.
Headquartered in Singapore, CYI is an investment holding company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The principal operating subsidiary of CYI, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company, is based in Yulin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in China. It is one of the largest powertrain solutions manufacturers in the country.
Hong Leong Asia has a 48.7 per cent stake in CYI.
The counter closed 1.2 per cent or S$0.02 higher at S$1.63 on Tuesday.
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