160 161
6.
Employee compensation
2015
2014
$’000
$’000
Salaries, wages and employee benefits
1,983
2,350
Employer’s contributions to defined contribution plans including Central Provident Fund
115
117
2,098
2,467
7.
Other operating expenses
Other operating expenses comprise the following:
2015
2014
$’000
$’000
Professional fees
– related company
289
–
– non-related parties
47
23
Travel-related expenses
280
154
Communication expenses
51
28
Insurance expenses
55
61
Directors’ fees
887
614
Rental expenses paid to a related company
72
81
Others
62
154
1,743
1,115
8.
Income taxes
(a)
Income tax expense
2015
2014
$’000
$’000
Tax expense attributable to profit is made up of:
Current income tax
– based on current year’s results
685
554
– under provision in respect of prior years
–
7
Deferred income tax
– current year
3
(3)
Income tax expense recognised in profit or loss
688
558
