SMT is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Dongguan Superior Manufacturing Technology Co., Ltd., has been awarded the Certificate of Merit in the Manufacturing sector of the 2009 HKAEE by the Environmental Campaign Committee, Environmental Protection Department and other organizations on May 12 for an outstanding environmental performance.   For Details

Professor Chan Kei Biu MH, Chairman and Senior Managing Director, was recently appointed Adjunct Professor in the Institute for Enterprise of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Professor Chan is deeply honored by having this title. He will provide outreach support and expert advice to the Committees in the strategy and development of the University. SMT believes very strongly that education is the key to our future. Being a good corporate citizen, the company strives to contribute to our society by continually supporting in both tertiary education and innovation technology.   For Details

Prior to the appointment as a Justice of the Peace (JP) by the HKSAR government in 2004, Dr. Lo Wai Kwok, Deputy Chairman and Managing Director, has been awarded the Bronze Bauhinia Star (BBS) in 2009 in recognition of his meritorious public and community service, particularly in local District, and for his contribution to the Electronics and Engineering sector.   For Details

The title of “Honorary Fellow” is bestowed by the City University of Hong Kong (CityU) upon Professor Chan Kei Biu, MH, Chairman & Senior Managing Director, on 23 September 2009, in recognition of the generosity of time and devotion to establishing the reputation of the University in the community and through donations to support many activities.   For Details

The Board of Directors of Surface Mount Technology (Holdings) Limited (the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Lo Kwok Wai Davy as Deputy Chief Technology Officer of the Company with effect from September 11, 2009.   For Details

SMT is proud to announce that our Tangxia production plant, Dongguan Superior Manufacturing Technology Co. Ltd, has been granted a license to manufacture satellite television reception equipment by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, the Ministry of Industry and Information of the People’s Republic of China and the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China on August 13, 2009.   For Details

Dr. Lo Wai Kwok elected as the Chairman of Sustainable Development Sub-Committee of HKEIA On 19 August 2009, Dr. Lo Wai Kwok, Deputy Chairman and Managing Director, was elected as the Chairman of Sustainable Development Sub-committee of the Hong Kong Electronic Industries Association (HKEIA). The objective of this Sub-committee is to promote green business development and create green opportunities in the electronics industry. The renewable energy has the highest potential for future development.   For Details

On 23 July 2009, Prof. KB Chan, MH, Chairman and Senior Managing Director, was elected to a fourth term as Chairman of the Hong Kong Electronic Industries Association (HKEIA) at the HKEIA Annual General meeting.   For Details

At an inaugural ceremony of the Automotive Components Group (Group 27) under the Federation of Hong Kong Industries on May 26, 2009, Prof. Chan Kei Biu, MH, Chairman and Senior Managing Director, was re-elected as the Chairman of the Group 27.   For Details

To support fund raising activities for the Hong Kong Electronic Industries Association (HKEIA) Education Fund and increase public awareness of environmental issues, about 20 volunteers, led by Chairman and Senior Managing Director Professor Chan Kei Biu and Deputy Chairman and Managing Director Dr. WK Lo, planted trees at the Dian Ping Zhang Park, Tangxia, Dongguan City on Saturday, April 18.   For Details

Dongguan Superior Manufacturing Technology Company Limited (SMX), one of the Surface Mount Technology (Holdings) (SMT)’s subsidiaries, is proud to have been awarded the Hang Seng Pearl River Delta Environmental Category Award under the One Factory – One Year – One Environmental Project (One-One-One) Programme. The award programme was jointly organized by the Federation of Hong Kong Industries and Hang Seng Bank.   For Details

Our Group Chairman & Senior Managing Director, Professor Kei Biu Chan, has been awarded the Medal of Honor by the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region during the 11th Hong Kong Turnover Anniversary.   For Details

Surface Mount Technology (Holdings) Limited has been recognized as the winner of the Electronic Manufacturing (EM) Asia Innovation Award 2008 in the category of Contract Services. The EM Asia is a key trade publication in Asia Pacific. The award presentation ceremony was held in Shanghai on 9 April 2008.   For Details

HONG KONG, March 13, 2008 — Surface Mount Technology (Holdings) Limited (SMT) will exhibit at HONG KONG ELECTRONICS FAIR 2008 (SPRING EDITION) which will be held at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre on April 14-17, 2008. Our booth number is 3H02, 04, J01, 03   For Details

HONG KONG, March 25, 2008 — Surface Mount Technology (Holdings) Limited (SMT) will exhibit at HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AUTO PARTS & ACCESSORIES FAIR 2008 (HKIAPA 2008) which will be held at the Asia-World Expo on April 28 - May 1, 2008. Our booth number is 3D02, 04, 3E01, 03.   For Details

SMT is committed to providing world class electronics manufacturing services to the market and design services to further support the business growth of our Customers. With this business strategy, we are strengthening our research and development capability and will continue to bring our marketing and business operations to the next level of excellence.   For Details

Professor Chan Kei Biu has been appointed as the 11th Changchun Committee Member and Deputy Director of HK, Macau & Taiwan Compatriot Committee of CPPCC.   For Details

Surface Mount Technology (Holdings) Limited (SMT) will exhibit at ELECTRONICS WEST 2008 which will be held at the Anaheim Convention Centre, Anaheim, CA on January 29-31, 2008. Our booth number is 243.   For Details

On 26 July 2007, our company Chairman and Senior Managing Director, Prof. KB Chan was elected as the Chairman of the Hong Kong Electronic Industries Association (HKEIA) for the term of 2007-2009. Prof. Chan was also the chairman for the previous two terms. For the coming two years, he will focus on the following THREE missions: 1) On the technology front, encourage product innovations and Intellectual Property, and pursue more co-operations with local research and development institutions, universities and establishments; 2) On the networking side, actively participate in international events such as the WEF and the AEF, and promote Hong Kong’s electronics industry; 3) To continue the commitment to the community, establish a “HKEIA Education Fund” which will contribute to the academic development of children in the poor and remote regions in China.  

Surface Mount Technology (Changchun) Ltd. (SMC) officially started operation on 28 June 2007. The fourth factory of Surface Mount Technology (Holdings) Ltd. (SMT) has a production area of 10,000 sq. metres and it operates under a partnership with Changchun FAW Qiming Information Technology Company Limited. The total amount of investment will be more than RMB100 million in the coming two years.   For Details

The Hong Kong Green Mark is a system certification scheme recently launched by the Hong Kong Q-Mark Council under the auspices of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries (FHKI). It aims at enhancing the quality management, competitiveness, and best practice of our company towards world-class performance. In 2007, TWO of our SMT plants Dongguan Sizhing Electronic Company Limited (SMD) and Dongguan Superior Manufacturing Technology Company Limited (SMX) have been awarded respectively to this Green Mark which provides a framework to monitor the effectiveness of environmental management system in integrating environmental excellence into business operations and management practices.  

“Surface Mount Technology (Holdings) Limited has moved one step forward in the Pan-China expansion with the construction of its Tianjin manufacturing base,” Chairman & Senior Managing Director Professor Chan Kei Biu said.   For Details

Chairman and Senior Managing Director, Professor Chan Kei Biu has been appointed as Adjunct Professor of the City University of Hong Kong for a duration of 3 years until September 2009. Professor Chan will provide strategic advices to the committees and research programs of the University. SMT understands that education is the key and invaluable to the future development of Hong Kong. Being a corporate citizen, the company strives to contribute to the society in both tertiary education and innovation technology.  

The Board of Directors of Surface Mount Technology (Holdings) Limited (the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Lo Wai Kwok as Managing Director of the Company with effect from 18 December 2006.   For Details

Surface Mount Technology (Holdings) Limited has been awarded the Best Practice Awards 2006 for Enterprise Governance. This award fully recognizes the management performance of SMT. It was a special honor to the company during the year of 2006, its 20th anniversary. The Chairman and Managing Director, Professor Kei Biu Chan, will continue to uphold his management philosophy and corporate social responsibility to enhance sustainable development.   For Details

Surface Mount Technology (Holdings) Limited (SGX-ST stock code: Surface MT), one of the largest electronics manufacturing services providers in Asia, today signed a 5.5 year loan agreement with 9 international banks to raise a HK$480 million (S$98 million equivalent) term loan and revolving credit facility.   For Details

Surface Mount Technology (Holdings) Limited (SMT) is one of the first enterprises to move in the Changchun FAW Qiming Software Park. SMT is partnering with FAW-Qiming in automotive electronics R&D and production. This co-operation is a win-win situation to both parties, enhancing their own competitiveness in the automotive components market.   For Details

The year 2006 marks SMT's 20th anniversary since its establishment in 1986. Our development in the past two decades was indeed phenomenal, characterized by outstanding performance and notable industry leadership in manufacturing and quality. We are now a prominent EMS provider in China and moving fast forward.   For Details

In response to the influenza pandemic threat, the management of SMT has launched a disruptive situation management program to ensure the continuity of its operations and to prevent any conceivable disruption. With proven successful practice during the SARS epidemic two years ago, SMT is taking and enhancing corresponding measures.   For Details

The Board of Directors of Surface Mount Technology (Holdings) Limited (the “Company”) wishes to announce that Mr Alan So Hau Lun has been appointed as Deputy Chairman & Executive Director of the Company with effect from 1 November 2005 and Mr Lonely Man Kit Hoo will be retiring as Executive Director of the Company with effect from 31 March 2006.   For Details

On 28 July 2005, our company Chairman and Managing Director, Dr. KB Chan was re-elected as the Chairman of the Hong Kong Electronic Industries Association (HKEIA). For the coming 2 years, he will continue to emphasize Green Manufacturing as a central theme of the HKEIA. Dr. Chan has outlined the following 6 areas: 1) Focus on intensifying membership drive 2) Promoting greater technology development 3) Exploring investment opportunities in Northern China 4) Closer ties with universities 5) Introducing new revenue streams for the association 6) Keep closer dialogue with the local departments concerned  

SMT is pleased to announce the successful implementation of an Oracle ERP system in June, 2005. This system is a basic platform that integrates ordering, procurement, manufacturing, inventory and financials. It helps raise our service quality as well as operational and management efficiency. In moving forward, further application will be developed to enhance our capability.  

Surface Mount Technology (Holdings) Limited (“SMT’ / the “Group”) (SGX-ST stock code: Surface MT), one of the largest electronics manufacturing services (“EMS”) providers in Asia, today signed a 5-year loan agreement with 7 international banks to raise a HK$360 million credit facility (the Facility). The proceeds of the Facility will be used to finance the new capital expenditures and working capital requirements of the Group.   For Details

On December 9, 2004, SMT was awarded the Asia Pacific Technology Fast 500 by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. The award is a recognition to technology companies in Asia Pacific region that have achieved the highest annual growth rates of revenue over the past three years. This is the second consecutive year that SMT has received this honor.  

The Automotive Components Group (Group 27) under the Federation of Hong Kong Industries was inaugurated on December 10, 2004. Dr. K. B. Chan, our Chairman and Managing Director, was elected as the Chairman of the new group. Perceived the potential of the rapidly growing automotive industry in China, Dr. Chan had acted as the convener for the formation of the Automotive Components Group since early 2004. The main objectives of the Group includes enhancement of the development of automotive parts and components industry and acting as a common body to represent Hong Kong companies in the industry.  

The Group achieved revenue of HK$619.5 million (S$133.2 million) and profit attributable to shareholders of HK$32.8 million (S$7.1 million) for the three months ended 30 September 2004. Such figures indicate 41.4% growth in revenue and 17.7% growth in profit attributable to shareholders compared to the results for the three months ended 30 September 2003. For the six months ended 30 September 2004, the Group recorded 33.1% growth in revenue and 16.6% growth in profit attributable to shareholders, reaching HK$1,228.1 million (S$264.1 million) and HK$63.0 million (S$13.6 million) respectively.  

On 10 August 2004, Surface Mount Technology (Holdings) Ltd (SMT, Singapore Exchange stock code: Surface MT) announced its first quarter’s results for the three months ended 30 June 2004 (Q1/FY2005). SMT’s overall revenue reached HK$608.6 million (S$134.3 million) and profit attributable to shareholders recorded HK$30.2 million (S$6.7 million) for the three months ended 30 June 2004. The company achieved a growth of 25.6% in revenue and a growth of 15.4% in profit attributable to shareholders comparing to the results of first quarter of last fiscal year (FY2004) with revenue of HK$484.4 million (S$106.9 million) and profit attributable to shareholders of HK$26.2 million (S$5.8 million) for the three months ended 30 June 2003.  

SMT achieved sales of HK$2,049.7 million (S$452.5 million) for the financial year ended 31 March 2004, a 22.1% increase from the previous year. Profit attributable to shareholders reached HK$120.1 million (S$26.5 million), a 25.8% growth.  

For the three months ended 31 December 2003, the Group recorded HK$542.4 million (S$116.9 million) and HK$35.4 million (S$7.6 million) for turnover and profit attributable to shareholders respectively. Compared with the results for the same period of previous year, SMT achieved a growth of 15.9% in turnover and an increase of 16.5% in profit attributable to shareholders. Earnings per share rose from 12.25 HK cents (2.64 Singapore cents) to 13.76 HK cents (2.97 Singapore cents). Net assets per share rose from HK$1.37 (S$0.30) as at 31 March 2003 to HK$1.63 (S$0.35) as at 31 December 2003. Besides, SMT has been making every endeavour to provide a safe and healthy working environment for employees. Our effort is fully recognised by the recent qualification of our factory in Dongguan in the international standard of OHSAS 18001 certification (Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series).  

On 11 December, 2003 SMT was ranked among Asia’s top 250 fast moving technology enterprises to hit the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Asia Pacific Fast 500 league. This is the second annual contest organized by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu to commend technology enterprises with rapid revenue growths. SMT reports a combined revenue growth rate of 90 percent over the past 3 years to qualify for this title.  

On 19 November, 2003, SMT announced its financial results for the second quarter of FY2004. For the three months ended 30 September 2003, SMT’s turnover and profit attributable to shareholders reached HK$438.1 million (S$97.4 million) and HK$27.9 million (S$6.2 million) respectively, showing 3.6% and 11.8% growth from the same period of the previous year. For the first six months ended 30 September, 2003, SMT recorded HK$922.6 million (S$205.0 million) and HK$54.1 million (S$12.0 million) for its turnover and profit attributable to shareholders. The figures indicated 22.0% and 29.7% growth respectively from the corresponding period of the previous year. SMT has also signed a purchase agreement for a new factory at Tang Xia in Southern China at a cost of RMB 26 million in October 2003. The target date for the operation of the new facility is March 2004. This expansion will ultimately add 400,000 sq. ft. of production space required for SMT’s future growth.  

Representatives from various departments at SMT Hong Kong went through intensive ISO 9001:2000 training in October to prepare the company for ISO 9001 certification. Department heads also discussed with team members on work procedures and documentation and submitted reports to the ISO Certification Program Coordinator for review. After going through this critical training and review phase, SMT will soon enter into document preparation and auditing stages. SMT is targeting to get its ISO 9001:2000 Certification by early 2005.  

SMT launched an inception ceremony for its ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) project on 15th September, 2003. SMT Chairman & Managing Director Dr KB Chan notes in his speech that the main rationale behind the ERP drive is to increase profitability, competitiveness, quality and efficiency in addition to reducing expenses and wastes. Oracle’s IT experts are assisting SMT to customize its ERP systems. SMT targets its ERP program to be fully operational by January 2005.  

On 22 August, SMT announced its financial results for the first quarter of FY2004. For the three months ended 30 June 2003, SMT recorded HK$484.4 million (S$108.9 million) and HK$26.2 million (S$5.9 million) for its turnover and net profit after tax. The figures indicated 45.3% and 56.4% growth respectively from the corresponding period of previous year.  

SMT signed a 4-year syndicated loan agreement with 19 international banks and financial institutions on 15 August 2003. BNP Paribas Hong Kong Branch and DBS Bank Ltd were the Coordinating Arrangers for the HK$438 million (S$98.4 million) revolving credit and term loan facility. The proceeds will be to: (i) refinance the outstanding amounts of HK$238 million syndicated loan facility signed on 18 March 2002 (the “Existing Facility”), and after the full prepayment and cancellation of the existing facility, then (ii) finance the new capital expenditure and (iii) finance the working capital requirements. The facility was oversubscribed and increased from the original HK$350mn to HK$438mn.  

On 13 August, SMT signed an agreement with Oracle Corporation for an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system. Oracle will be responsible for providing the ERP management system for SMT. The project will take almost one year to implement. Operation of the system will comprise three phases. Phase I is scheduled to begin in early May 2004. ERP is a software to integrate all departments and functions across a company onto a single computer system. In turn, the central computer system can serve departments’ specific needs, thus greatly improve the operational and business efficiencies.  

Our company Chairman and Managing Director Dr. K.B. Chan has won the election as Chairman of the Hong Kong Electronic Industries Association (HKEIA). Dr. Chan was Vice-Chairman of HKEIA for the term 1999-2001 and 2001-2003. Dr. Chan has about 30 years of experience in the electronics industry and currently holds several positions in public office including the President of the Institute of Industrial Engineering (Hong Kong) and a member of the Electronics Projects Vetting Committee for Technology Support Program under the Innovation and Technology Fund. As the new Chairman of HKEIA, Dr. Chan will continue to promote and execute the objectives of the association to strengthen the electronics industry. Specifically, Dr. Chan will increase the membership and enhance the status of the association, reinforce its financial position, and build up closer relationships with China and universities.  

On 26 May, SMT announced HK$1,679.1 million (S$370.1 million) and HK$95.4 million (S$21.1 million) for its turnover and net profit after tax for the full year ended 31 March 2003. The figures represented 67% and 165% growth respectively as compared with the previous corresponding financial year.  

To prevent the spreading of the SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), which causes atypical pneumonia, all SMT staff and workers in offices and factories are required to wear surgical masks and to observe personal hygiene measures. Besides extra cleaning works on the premises, the management has prepared contingency plan and business continuity plan to stand by any crisis conditions.  

With SMT’s continuous strive for highest quality standards, the Suzhou Factory has obtained the certification of ISO 9001:2000 for “Manufacture of Printed Circuit Board Assembles”.  

Dr KB Chan, Chairman and Managing Director of SMT, has been elected and appointed as the President of the Hong Kong Institute of Industrial Engineers for the year 2003-2004. The institute is one of the 114 active professional chapters of the Institute of Industrial Engineers in 16 countries.  

SMT has been awarded “Sony OEM Green Partner”. Sony Corporation has introduced the “Green Partner Environmental Quality Approval Program” in which Sony set the standards and regulations for controlling of the environmental-unfriendly substances. Having meet Sony’s requirements and standards on environmental management activities, SMT is the first company in China who was awarded the OEM Green Partner status from Sony.  

SMT has obtained ISO 14001 Certification for its Dongguan Facilities. ISO 14001 is a voluntary international standard that establishes the requirements for environmental management system. Being one of the pioneers on Green Production in China, SMT has already started lead free soldering, heavy metal elimination and halogen free PCBA.  

On 28 November, SMT announced HK$756.4 million (S$171.1 million) and HK$41.7 million (S$9.4 million) for its turnover and net profit after tax for the six months ended 30 September 2002. The figures represented 93% and 365% growth respectively as compared with the previous corresponding financial period.  

On 22-23 November 2002, SMT participated in “Taking Stock of China 2002 Conference” organized by the Singapore Exchange. A number of SGX listed companies from Singapore, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan has conducted presentations to over 1,000 institutional and private investors during the conference.  

To serve our customers and to tap the market in the Eastern China region, SMT has established a factory at Suzhou. Trial production has already started in September 2002. The Suzhou factory has a total production area of 80,000sq.ft. with 2 SMT lines installed.  

Factory F on our Dongguan campus has started production in September 2002. This 100,000sq.ft. production area has 12 SMT lines installed with 9 auto-insertion machines. The factory is expected to be fully utilized by Q4 FY 2003.  

The Annual General Meeting of Surface Mount Technology (Holdings) Limited has been held on August 16, 2002 in Singapore with all resolutions duly passed. The FY2002 Annual Reports are now available for downloads at our Investor Relations webpage.  

Surface Mount Technology (Holdings) Limited incorporated a new company, Sizhing Electronic (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. ("SMTech Suzhou") in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. The facility is approximately two hours by car from Shanghai in a leading industrial zone. The intended business activities of SMTech Suzhou are to provide Electronics Manufacturing Services to the electronics industry, particularly for potential and existing customers who do final product assembly in Eastern China. The first facility of SMTech Suzhou will have a production area of approximately 80,000 sq. ft. will be operational in late-August 2002.  

SMT's total production area has increased from 240,000 sq. ft. to 260,000 sq. ft. with the addition of 20,000 sq. ft. to our Factory D in Dongguan. The new extension is in operation to increase our production capacity of that building.  

SMT has obtained the ISO/TS16949 Certification for the Automotive Industry. ISO/TS16949 is a highest quality standard for automotive products. This allows SMT to tap more opportunities in the automotive industry.  

On 18 March 2002, SMT signed a 3-year loan agreement with a syndicate of 13 banks to raise HK$238 million (US$30.5 million) through a syndicated revolving/term loan facility. The Development Bank of Singapore Ltd, Hong Kong Branch was awarded the sole mandate to coordinate the arrangement of the facility. The facility was oversubscribed by 1.5 times upon closing of general syndication and the amount was increased from the original HK$120 million (US$15.4 million) to HK$238 million (US$30.5 million). The proceeds will be used to refinance part of our existing facilities, fund new capital expenditure for its Dongguan plant, set up a new facility in Suzhou (near Shanghai) and for general working capital requirements.  

SMT has started the construction of a new factory building, Factory F on our Dongguan campus. The total production area for Factory F will be approximately 100,000 SF. And the target operational date is August. This four-story facility will increase SMT's production capability, especially in box build production together with new additional SMT lines.  

On 20 November 2001, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region presented the "2001 Hong Kong Award for Industry: Productivity" to SMT. At the same occasion, SMT received the 2001 Trade and Industry Department Quality Award. The winning awards mark public recognition of the company's achievements in quality and productivity.  

SMT has started "green production" using lead-free wave soldering technology for one of its Japanese customers. Historically, PCB assembly is using soldering alloy comprises of 63% tin and 37% lead. As lead is hazardous to the environment, the major economies in the world have timetables to eliminate lead from the electronics products using lead-free soldering alloy by the end of the decade.  

A new manufacturing laboratory at SMT on Radio Frequency (RF) is in commission. Well-equipped with latest technology, the RF laboratory is capable to handle R&D projects up to 6GHz testing capability.  

Flip chip bonder has been installed inside a clean room in SMT in July 2001 and is currently under test run.