| We refer to
the company's First Announcement pursuant to Guidance Note 3 ("GN3") of Bursa
Malaysia Securities Berhad ("Bursa") ACE Market Listing Requirements ("ACE LR")
dated 17 May 2012. One
of the obligations as a GN3 Company is to appoint a sponsor within 3 months from
the above-mentioned date. As announced on 17 August 2012, the Company had applied
to Bursa seeking an extension of time for appointing a Sponsor. Bursa had on 13
September 2012 rejected the Company¡¯s application. In
this circumstances and pursuant to Rule 8.04(5) of the ACE LR, the company wishes
to announce that:- (a)
the trading in the securities of the Company will be suspended with effect from
24 September 2012; and (b)
the securities of the Company will be de-listed on 26 September 2012 unless an
appeal is submitted to Bursa on or before 21 September 2012 ("the Appeal Timeframe").
Any appeal submitted after the Appeal Timeframe will not be considered by Bursa. (c)
In the event that the Company submits an appeal to Bursa within the Appeal Timeframe,
the removal of the securities of the Company from the Official List of Bursa on
26 September 2012 shall be deferred pending the decision on the Company's appeal. With
respect to the securities of the Company which are currently deposited with Bursa
Malaysia Depository Sdn Bhd ("Bursa Depository"), the securities may remain deposited
with Bursa Depository notwithstanding the de-listing of the securities from the
Official List of Bursa. It is not mandatory for the securities of a company which
has been de-listed to be withdrawn from Bursa Depository. Alternatively,
shareholders of the Company who intend to hold their securities in the form of
physical certificates, can withdraw these securities from their Central Depository
System (CDS) accounts maintained with Bursa Depository at anytime after the securities
of the Company have been de-listed from the Official List of Bursa. This can be
effected by the shareholders submitting an application form for withdrawal in
accordance with the procedures prescribed by Bursa Depository. These shareholders
can contact any Participating Organisation of Bursa and/or Bursa'
General Line at 03-2034 7000 for further information on the withdrawal procedures. Upon
the de-listing of the Company, the Company will continue to exist but as an unlisted
entity. The Company is still able to continue its operations and business and
proceed with its corporate restructuring and its shareholders can still be rewarded
by the Company's performance. However, the shareholders will be holding
shares which are no longer quoted and traded on Bursa. This
announcement is dated 13 September 2012. |