notes to the financial statements - Sino
notes to the financial statements - Sino
notes to the financial statements - Sino
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REPORT OF THE DIRECTORSThe direc<strong>to</strong>rs herein present <strong>the</strong>ir report and <strong>the</strong> audited <strong>financial</strong> <strong>statements</strong> of <strong>the</strong> Group for <strong>the</strong> year ended 31December 2008.PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIESThe principal activity of <strong>the</strong> Company is investment holding. The subsidiaries are principally engaged in corporate ITapplication services, <strong>financial</strong> information services and distance learning education services.SEGMENT INFORMATIONParticulars of <strong>the</strong> Group’s turnover and segment information for <strong>the</strong> year are set out in <strong>notes</strong> 5 and 6 <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>financial</strong><strong>statements</strong> respectively.RESULTS AND APPROPRIATIONSThe results of <strong>the</strong> Group for <strong>the</strong> year are set out in <strong>the</strong> consolidated income statement on page 33.The direc<strong>to</strong>rs do not recommend <strong>the</strong> declaration of <strong>the</strong> payment of a final dividend for <strong>the</strong> year ended 31 December2008 (2007: Nil).FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL SUMMARYA summary of <strong>the</strong> results and of <strong>the</strong> assets and liabilities of <strong>the</strong> Group for <strong>the</strong> last five <strong>financial</strong> years is set out on page106.PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENTDetails of <strong>the</strong> movements in property, plant and equipment of <strong>the</strong> Company and <strong>the</strong> Group during <strong>the</strong> year are set outin note 14 <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>financial</strong> <strong>statements</strong>.SUBSIDIARIES AND ASSOCIATEParticulars of <strong>the</strong> Company’s principal subsidiaries and associate as at 31 December 2008 are set out in <strong>notes</strong> 17 and 18<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>financial</strong> <strong>statements</strong> respectively.BANK BORROWINGSThe Group’s bank borrowings as at 31 December 2008 is set out in note 33 <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>financial</strong> <strong>statements</strong>.SHARE CAPITAL AND SHARE PREMIUMDuring <strong>the</strong> year, no movements in share premium of <strong>the</strong> Company. Details of <strong>the</strong> share capital of <strong>the</strong> Company during<strong>the</strong> year are set out in note 35 <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>financial</strong> <strong>statements</strong>.<strong>Sino</strong>-i Technology Limited Annual Report 200813