Company: GDHLF
Filing Date: 2025-04-28
Form Type: 20-F
Source: 0001410578-25-000935
Chunk: 220

Company: GDS Holdings Ltd
Filing Date: 2025-04-28
Form: 20-F
Item: Item 4
Chunk 220
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 personal data transfer, the section has, however, not been in force). In 2014, the Privacy Commissioner published its guidance on cross-border data transfer, with recommended good practices in cross-border data transfer. This was a guide for voluntary compliance.

Laws and Regulations relating to Employment

The relevant legislations that govern employment matters in Hong Kong include: (i) the Employment Ordinance (Chapter 57 of the Laws of Hong Kong); (ii) Minimum Wage Ordinance (Chapter 608 of the Laws of Hong Kong); (iii) Occupational Retirement Schemes Ordinance (Chapter 426 of the Laws of Hong Kong); (iv) Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance (Chapter 485 of the Laws of Hong Kong); (v) Employees’ Compensation Ordinance (Chapter 282 of the Laws of Hong Kong); and (vi) Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance (Chapter 509 of the Laws of Hong Kong).

According to the legislations above, although there is no specific requirement that employment contracts must be in written form, an employer is required to provide particulars of the terms of employment to the employee upon request. Wages should not be lower than the statutory minimum wage and shall be paid to the employees within seven days from the end of the relevant wage period. Employers also required to take out sufficient employees compensation insurance in respect of their liability to compensate employees for any injury or accident arising out of and in the course of employment. In addition, all employers are required to provide a safe and healthy work environment to all employees and put in place appropriate measures in the workplace. Violations of the relevant legislation may result in the imposition of fines or imprisonments and also claims from the employees.

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Macau Laws and Regulations

Laws and regulations in relation to data centers

Lease regime

Under the Macau law, the act of letting out the physical space of the data center shall be categorized as “ Leasing of Immovable Property” as governed by article 969 et seq of the Macau Civil Code, as approved by Decree Law no 39/99/M dated August 3, 1999.

The main obligations of the lessor are to (i) deliver the leased object to the lessee and (ii) ensure the enjoyment of the leased object by the lessee under its original purpose, without prejudice to the special provisions as agreed by the parties in the lease agreement which are not contrary against the compulsory provisions under the Macau law.

The agreement of the lease of immovable property