Q&A on Issuance of Preference Shares by Malaysia Company
Q: | What is company shares? |
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Company shares are a type of security that indicates a shareholder’s ownership stake in a company. The two primary types of shares issued to shareholders are ordinary shares and preference shares. |
Q: | Under what circumstances preference shares can be issued? |
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The Constitution must permit the issuance of preference shares and clearly outline the rights and conditions associated with them, including issuance, conversion and redemption. |
Q: | Is preference shares convertible? |
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Preference shares can be issued with the right to convert them into ordinary shares at a specified time and rate in the future. |
Q: | What are the advantages of issuing preference shares for the Company? |
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Q: | What are limitations of preference shares? |
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Preference shareholders are often not granted voting rights, except in matters that directly affect them, as specified in the Company’s Constitution. |