The board of directors of Lerthai Group Limited announced that with effect from 31 August, Ms. Chan Lai Ping ("Ms. Chan") has tendered her resignation as an independent non-executive Director, and ceased to be the member of audit and risk management committee ("Audit Committee") of the Company. Ms. Chan has informed the Board that she resigned due to her other personal commitments and has confirmed that she has no disagreement with the Board, nor is there any matter in relation to her resignation that should be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company or the Stock Exchange. Upon resignation of Ms. Chan as an independent non-executive Director, the number of independent non-executive Directors and the members of Audit Committee fell below the minimum number required under Rule 3.10(1) and Rule 3.21 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange ("Listing Rules") and the terms of reference of the Audit Committee.