EX-99.4 29 ea188210ex99-4_yygrouphold.htm OPINION OF SHOOK LIN & BOK LLP REGARDING SINGAPORE LEGAL MATTERS

Exhibit 99.4

 

Writer’s Name: Chua Shi Ying Tel: +65 6439 0728
Secretary: Natalie Phay E-Mail: shiying.chua@shooklin.com  

 

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12 November 2023

 

YY Group Holding Limited
60 Paya Lebar Road
#05-43 Paya Lebar Square
Singapore 409051
Attention: Mr. Mike Fu  

 

Dear Sirs

 

PROPOSED LISTING OF YY GROUP HOLDING LIMITED (THE “Company”) – SINGAPORE LEGAL OPINION

 

 

1.INTRODUCTION

 

1.1We have been requested by the Company to provide this opinion with regard to the laws of Singapore, in connection with the Company’s initial public offering of Class A ordinary shares, in accordance with the Company’s registration statement on Form F-1, including all amendments or supplements thereto, filed by the Company under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Registration Statement”), with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (the “Offering”). The Company has 2 subsidiaries in Singapore (collectively, the “Singapore Companies” and each, a “Singapore Company”), namely:

 

(a)YY Circle (SG) Private Limited; and

 

(b)Hong Ye Group Pte. Ltd.

 

1.2This opinion is limited to the laws of Singapore of general application at the date of this opinion as applied by the courts in Singapore and is given on the basis that it will be governed by and construed according to the laws of Singapore. We do not purport to be experts on, nor are generally familiar with, any laws other than the laws of Singapore. As such, we have made no investigation of and do not express (or imply) any views on the laws of any territory or country other than Singapore. We are not obliged to update this opinion to reflect, or notify any addressee of this opinion or any other person of, any legal or legislative developments, or other changes to law or fact, arising after the date of this opinion.

 

Shook Lin & Bok LLP  旭龄及穆律师事务所

 

1 Robinson Road #18-00 AIA Tower Singapore 048542 Tel: +65 6535 1944 Fax: +65 6535 8577 Email: slb@shooklin.com Website: www.shooklin.com

 

Shook Lin & Bok LLP (Unique Entity No. T07LL0924K) is registered in Singapore under the Limited Liability Partnerships Act (Chapter 163A) with limited liability.

 

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2.DOCUMENTS

 

2.1For the purposes of this opinion, we have sighted and/or reviewed a copy of the Registration Statement filed by the Company with the SEC in connection with the Offering.

 

2.2We have not examined any documents other than those set out in paragraph 2.1 of this opinion. Save as expressly provided in paragraph 4 of this opinion, we express no opinion whatsoever with respect to any agreement or document.

 

3.ASSUMPTIONS

 

In rendering this opinion, we have made the following assumptions:

 

3.1the authenticity, completeness, validity and factual accuracy of all documents relied upon by us in issuing this opinion;

 

3.2the accuracy and correctness of the statements, any representations or oral information made by the shareholder(s), director(s), officer(s), employee(s), licencee(s), agent(s), representative(s) or authorised person(s) of the Singapore Companies to us in respect of the Offering and/or Registration Statement;

 

3.3the Registration Statement in the form provided to and reviewed by us will be filed with the SEC;

 

3.4no laws other than the laws of Singapore affect this opinion; and

 

3.5there is no foreign law (as to which we have made no independent investigation) which would be contravened by either the entry into or the transactions contemplated under the Registration Statement, or would affect or have any implications on this opinion and that in so far as any obligation expressed to be incurred or performed under the Registration Statement falls to be performed in or is otherwise subject to the laws of any jurisdiction other than Singapore, its performance will not be illegal by virtue of the laws of that jurisdiction.

 

4.OPINION

 

4.1Subject to the assumptions and qualifications set out in this opinion and any matter not disclosed to us, we are of the opinion that, so far as the laws of Singapore are concerned, the statements and disclosures in the Registration Statement under the captions “Risk Factors”, “Enforceability of Civil Liabilities – Singapore”, “History and Corporate Structure – YY Circle (SG)”, “History and Corporate Structure – Hong Ye (SG)”, “Business – Licenses and Permits and Registrations”, “Business – Intellectual Property”, “Business – Insurance”, “Business – Litigation and Other Legal Proceedings” and “Regulatory Environment – Laws and Regulations Relating to Our Business in Singapore” insofar and to the extent that they constitute a summary or description of the laws or regulations of Singapore, fairly present the information and summarise the matters referred to therein.

 

5.QUALIFICATIONS

 

This opinion is subject to the following qualifications:

 

5.1we do not express any opinion as to any laws other than Singapore law in force at and as interpreted at the date of this opinion. We are not qualified to, and we do not, express an opinion on the laws of any other jurisdiction;

 

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5.2no opinion is expressed on any document or matter which is not apparent on the face of the Registration Statement;

 

5.3we do not advise on the tax position of any person, or the rights and remedies of any taxation authority in respect of non-payment of taxes or the failure to comply with law and regulations relating to taxation. For these purposes, taxation and taxes include without limitation, stamp duty and withholding taxes;

 

5.4we are not advising on the business, shareholding structure, commercial terms, tax, or accounting implications of the Offering;

 

5.5this opinion is strictly limited to matters stated herein and is not to be construed as extending by implication to any other matter or document in connection with, or referred to, in the Registration Statement;

 

5.6we have not investigated or verified the representations and factual statements (including any statements of foreign law), if any, or the reasonableness of any statements of opinion or intention, made in the documents referenced in this opinion and have not made any attempt to determine if any of such representations or factual statements are complete, true or accurate. In addition, we are not responsible for investigating or verifying whether any material fact has been omitted from such documents;

 

5.7this opinion is given on the basis that there will be no amendment to or replacement of the documents, authorisations and approvals referred to in this opinion and on the basis of the laws of Singapore in force as at the date of this opinion; and

 

5.8this opinion is given on the basis that we undertake no responsibility to notify any addressee of this opinion of any change in the laws of Singapore after the date of this opinion.

 

6.General

 

6.1This opinion is given to the person(s) to whom it is addressed. It may not be used or relied upon by or published or communicated to, nor do we accept any liability to, any person or entity for any purpose whatsoever without our prior written consent in each instance, except pursuant to an order or legal process of any relevant governmental authority, where allowed or required by law. No responsibility or liability is accepted in relation to any use of this opinion for any other purpose other than in connection with the Registration Statement or any other person’s reliance or use of this opinion for any purpose whatsoever.

 

6.2This opinion is rendered as of the date first set forth above and we expressly disclaim any obligation to update this opinion from and after the date hereof or to notify any addressee(s) of this opinion of any change in the laws of Singapore after the date of this opinion.

 

6.3All statements or opinions made or reports contained herein are of a general nature only and current only as at the date of this opinion. They do not purport and are not intended to be a substitute for specific professional advice.

 

6.4This opinion does not cover the financial, tax and other related aspects of the business and operations of the Singapore Companies.

 

6.5It is strictly limited to the matters stated herein and is not to be read as extending by implication to any other matter or document in connection with the Offering and/or Registration Statement.

 

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6.6This opinion relates only to the laws of general application of Singapore as at the date hereof and as currently applied by the Singapore courts, and is given on the basis that it will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Singapore. We have made no investigation of, and do not express or imply any views on, the laws of any country other than Singapore and assume that such laws do not qualify or affect this opinion.

 

7.Consent

 

7.1We hereby consent to the utilisation of this opinion in the Registration Statement, and we also authorise its filing as an exhibit therein. In addition, we consent to the inclusion of references to our name within the said Registration Statement.

  

Yours faithfully

 

/s/ Shook Lin & Bok

 

SHOOK LIN & BOK LLP

 

 

 

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