RE: People would be better off focusing on why Tan and Bai are moving their directorships about...18 Jan 2026 11:46
They would have to RNS the signed agreement
Semnet Settlement RNS Requirements, GSTechnologies is required to issue an RNS promptly when both parties formally enter into the settlement agreement (i.e., it's signed/executed). Here's why and how it plays out: Under MAR (Market Abuse Regulation) and DTR (Disclosure and Transparency Rules): As a Main Market Standard Listed company, GST must disclose "inside information" ASAP. Inside information is precise, non-public info that could significantly impact the share price.
The settlement resolves a material dispute, recovers ~US$800k cash, unwinds 58.8m shares, and reimburses ~US$300k costs (tax bill). That's unequivocally price-sensitive—positive resolution (or any twists) would move the shares.
They've already disclosed the arbitration start (July 2025 RNS) and mediation/expected terms (Dec 2025 interims), so consistency demands an update upon signing.
GST should also cancel the 58 million shares and then Semnet never actually happened……
The core law remains the Companies Act 2006 If/when the ~58.8m consideration shares return via the Semnet settlement:
* They can be transferred back to the company and treated as treasury shares (especially since Main Market is a regulated market, fully supporting the treasury regime under Part 18, Chapter 6).
* Under section 727, the company can then cancel those treasury shares at any time—no shareholder resolution or court approval required for this step.
* Upon cancellation, the nominal value transfers to a capital redemption reserve, and issued share capital reduces accordingly.
* The company would simply announce the updated total issued shares/voting capital via RNS (standard practice), and LSE admission rules would handle any minor admin.