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6 NEWS 07.01.2021 Company Announcements IN an announcement, APS Bank re- ferred to the appointment of Ms Noorul-ain Khan, Chief Operating Officer, and Mr Ronald Mizzi, Chief Financial Officer, as announced in its Press Release dated 11 November 2020, and disclosed in the Bond Pro- spectus dated 2 November 2020 (ISIN: MT0002501204), then subject to regu- latory approval. e Bank informed that regulatory approval for both Senior Management officials has now been received from the MFSA. RS2 Software plc announced that Danie- la Mielke Chief Executive Officer of RS2 Software Inc. has ended her engagement with effect from 11 December 2020. e Company also announced that Kolja A. Reiss (Passport No. C7LG9F- CMP) joined RS2 Software Inc. as the General Manager as from the 11 De- cember 2020. ere are no matters to be disclosed regarding Mr. Kolja. A. Reiss in terms of the Listing Rules. MALTAPOST p.l.c. announced that, in view of the continued risks and con- cerns associated with the pandemic, it considered it prudent and in the inter- ests of health and safety to proceed with holding the AGM remotely on 12 Feb- ruary 2021 at 11am, in accordance with the Companies Act (Public Companies – Annual General Meetings) Regula- tions 2020 (L.N. 288 of 2020). Shareholders are entitled and encour- aged to participate in and vote at the AGM by submitting a Form of Proxy ap- pointing the Chairman of the AGM and indicating how the Chairman is to vote on each resolution put to the meeting. More information relating to the AGM will be announced at a later date. SMARTCARE Finance plc announced that, with effect from 11 December 2020, Reanda Malta resigned from the auditor of the Company and consequently gave rise to a casual vacancy in the office of auditor. e Company has for this pur- pose considered alternative auditors and/or audit firms to carry out the func- tion of auditor for the Company and thereby fill the casual vacancy in terms of Article 152(1) of the Companies Act. Grant ornton Malta have been ap- pointed as auditors of the Company with effect from 14 December 2020. HUDSON MALTA P.L.C. announced that, as part of a corporate restructur- ing exercise aimed at streamlining op- erations, its subsidiary companies Hud- son International Company Limited (C 48705) (hereinafter "HICL") and Time International (Sport) Limited (C 32438) (hereinafter "TISL"), the joint and sev- eral guarantors of the €12,000,000 4.35% unsecured bonds 2026 of a nom- inal value of €100 per bond issued at par by the Company pursuant to and in terms of the prospectus dated 23rd March 2018, are to be amalgamated by virtue of a merger by acquisition in terms of the provisions of Article 358 of the Companies Act, Chapter 386 of the laws of Malta. e proposed merger by acquisition is preceded by a transfer by the Compa- ny of its entire shareholding in HICL to TISL. Upon the proposed merger by acqui- sition taking effect, TISL, as the acquir- ing company, shall succeed to all the assets, rights, liabilities and obligations of HICL, which, in turn, shall cease to exist. e proposed merger by acquisition shall not have any effect on the Compa- ny's shareholding in TISL and the Com- pany shall continue to hold the totality of the Ordinary shares issued in the said company. Furthermore, the proposed merger shall not have any effect on the rights of bondholders. THE Board of Directors of Pender- gardens Developments plc wishes to inform the general public that it has completed the repurchase of €347,000 worth of 6.00% PENDERGARDENS DEVELOPMENTS plc 31.07.2022 (Se- cured) bonds. In accordance with the Company's Prospectus dated the 5th May 2014, the repurchased bonds will be cancelled and may not be re-issued or re-sold. Ms Noorul-ain Khan, Chief Operating Officer, and Mr announced in its Press Release dated 11 November 2020, dated 2 November 2020 (ISIN: MT0002501204), then subject approval for both Senior Management officials has now been Unquote Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer 11 December 2020 APSB02 RS2 Software p.l.c. COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT The following is a Company announcement issued by RS2 Software p.l.c. (hereinafter the "Company") pursuant to the Malta Financial Services Authority Listing Rules. Quote Termination of CEO The Company announces that Daniela Mielke Chief Executive Officer of RS2 Software Inc. has ended her engagement with effect from 11 th December 2020. The Company wishes her success in her new endeavours. Appointment of General Manager The Company would like to announce that Kolja A. Reiss (Passport No. C7LG9FCMP) joined RS2 Software Inc. as the General Manager as from the 11 th of December 2020. At RS2 Software Inc., Mr. Kolja Reiss will be spearheading the scaling of the company in North America, assuming responsibility for overall execution of the corporate strategy in all aspects from product COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT The following is a Company Announcement issued by MaltaPost p.l.c. (the Company) pursuant to the Malta Financial Services Authority Listing Rules. QUOTE Annual General Meeting (AGM) In view of the continued risks and concerns associated with the pandemic, the Company considers it prudent and in the interests of health and safety to proceed with holding the AGM remotely on 12 February 2021 at 11am, in accordance with the Companies Act (Public Companies – Annual General Meetings) Regulations 2020 (L.N. 288 of 2020). Shareholders are entitled and encouraged to participate in and vote at the AGM by submitting a Form of Proxy appointing the Chairman of the AGM and indicating how the Chairman is to vote on each resolution put to the meeting. The Form of Proxy duly completed and signed must reach the Office of the Company Secretary by not less than 48 hours before the appointed date and time of the AGM (i.e. by 11am of 9 February 2021) either by hand or by postal mail to the registered office of the Company (MaltaPost p.l.c., 305, Triq Hal-Qormi, Marsa MTP 1001) or by email on agm2021@maltapost.com. Shareholders wishing to ask questions pertinent and related to the items on the agenda of the AGM to be circulated in due course may do so in advance, by sending such questions in writing to the Office of the Company Secretary by hand or by postal mail or by email to the above- mentioned address to be received not later than 48 hours before the appointed date and time of the AGM (i.e. 11am of 9 February 2021). Questions will be answered by the directors or by such person as the directors may delegate for that purpose. The Company shall provide an answer to Smartcare Finance P L C 326, Mdina Road, Qormi, Malta Co. Reg. No. C 90123 The "Company" COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT The following is a Company Announcement issued by HUDSON MALTA P.L.C., a company registered under the laws of Malta with company registration number C 83425 (hereinafter the 'Company'), pursuant to the Listing Rules issued by the Listing Authority. Quote Merger of Subsidiaries The Company announces that, as part of a corporate restructuring exercise aimed at streamlining operations, its subsidiary companies Hudson International Company Limited (C 48705) (hereinafter "HICL") and Time International (Sport) Limited (C 32438) (hereinafter "TISL"), the joint and several guarantors of the €12,000,000 4.35% unsecured bonds 2026 of a nominal value of €100 per bond issued at par by the Company pursuant to and in terms of the prospectus dated 23 rd March 2018, are to be amalgamated by virtue of a merger by acquisition in terms of the provisions of Article 358 of the Companies Act, Chapter 386 of the laws of Malta. The proposed merger by acquisition is preceded by a transfer by the Company of its entire shareholding in HICL to TISL. Upon the proposed merger by acquisition taking effect, TISL, as the acquiring company, shall succeed to all the assets, rights, liabilities and obligations of HICL, which, in turn, shall cease to exist. The proposed merger by acquisition shall not have any effect on the Company's shareholding in TISL and the Company shall continue to hold the totality of the Ordinary shares issued in the said company. Furthermore, the proposed merger shall not have any effect on the rights of bondholders. The Company will keep the market informed of developments in respect of the foregoing, COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT The following is a company announcement issued by Pendergardens Developments plc pursuant to Chapter 5 of the Listing Rules: Quote The Board of Directors of Pendergardens Developments plc wishes to inform the general public that the Company has completed the repurchase of €347,000 worth of 6.00% PENDERGARDENS DEVELOPMENTS plc 31.07.2022 (Secured) bonds. In accordance with the Company's Prospectus dated the 5 th May 2014, the repurchased bonds will be cancelled and may not be re-issued or re-sold. Unquote LEAD generation company Blexr is heading into new territory after acquir- ing a website dedicated to the pursuit of great coffee. Blexr, which has an office in Sliema and employs a number of Maltese staff, operates in the iGaming, sportsbook and forex affiliate markets. It has now purchased HomeGrounds.co, a com- munity of coffee lovers who research and review equipment related to the home barista market. e affiliate site, which was set up in 2015, has become the world's largest home barista community, with millions of visitors each year. Home Grounds offers advice on the best brewing methods, as well as ex- plaining which kinds of beans to buy according to the drinker's taste. It also supplies reviews of which equipment a home barista should invest in, along with coffee recipes covering a range of flavours. Home Grounds was acquired for a six-figure sum by Blexr, an award-win- ning company which employs around 80 employees who work in Malta, Bar- celona and also remotely. Ian Hills, Blexr's general manager for Malta, said the company was always on the lookout for the best ways to apply its lead generation expertise. "After years of success in the iGaming market, Home Grounds represents our first acquisition of a site which features consumer goods," he said. "We've always prided ourselves on providing value for our users by creating industry-leading products, and we have exciting plans for the Home Grounds brand, which we'll make sure will continue to delight its existing users as well as attracting many new ones." Blexr acquires world's largest home barista website HomeGrounds.cois a community of coffee lovers who research and review equipment related to the home barista market