GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENT::PRESS RELEASE - METAOPTICS PROGRESSES ON ITS STRATEGIC GROWTH AND LEADERSHIP TRANSITION INITIATIVES

Please refer to the attached. This press release has been reviewed by the Company's sponsor, ZICO Capital Pte. Ltd. (the "Sponsor"). This press release has not been examined or approved by the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the "SGX-ST") and the SGX-ST assumes no responsibility for the contents of this press release, including the correctness of any of the statements or opinions made or reports contained in this press release. The contact person for the Sponsor is Ms Goh Mei Xian, ZICO Capital Pte. Ltd. at 77 Robinson Road, #06-03 Robinson 77, Singapore 068896, telephone: (65) 6636 4201.