June 17, 2010

Company announcements: IBHD, SUNWAY, JTIASA, UMW

IBHD - Change in Audit Committee

Announcement Type: Change in Audit Committee
Company Name: I-BERHAD
Stock Name: IBHD
Date Announced: 17/06/2010

Announcement Detail:
Date of change: 17/06/2010

Type of change: Others

Designation: Chairman of Audit Committee

Directorate: Independent & Non Executive

Name: Datuk Abu Hassan Bin Kendut

Age: 67

Nationality: Malaysian

Qualifications: Member of both the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA) and the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA)

Working experience and occupation: Past President of MICPA and ASEAN Federation of Accountants; and formerly Senior Partner of Coopers & Lybrand (now known as Price Waterhouse Coopers) and previously served as a member of the Corporate Debt Restructuring Committee of Bank Negara Malaysia and the Capital Issues Committee (now known as Securities Commission). He was also formerly the Chairman of UEM Group Berhad, Cement Industries Malaysia Berhad , Proton Holdings Berhad and former Director of Employees Provident Fund.

Directorship of public companies (if any): Manulife Insurance (Malaysia) Berhad, Metrod (Malaysia) Berhad and Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad

Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer: NIL

Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer: NIL

Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries: NIL

Composition of Audit Committee (Name and Directorate of members after change): Madam Ong Poh Ling - Member
(Non-Executive Director)

Remarks: The Company is currently seeking for replacements for its Audit Committee to fulfill the requirements of Paragraph 15.09 of the Main Market Listing Requirements.


This announcement is dated 17 June 2010.


IBHD - Change in Boardroom

Announcement Type: Change in Boardroom
Company Name: I-BERHAD
Stock Name: IBHD
Date Announced: 17/06/2010

Announcement Detail:
Date of change: 17/06/2010

Type of change: Others

Designation: Director

Directorate: Independent & Non Executive

Name: Datuk Abu Hassan Bin Kendut

Age: 67

Nationality: Malaysian

Qualifications: Member of both Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA) and the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA)

Working experience and occupation: Past President of MICPA and ASEAN Federation of Accountants; and formerly Senior Partner of Coopers & Lybrand (now known as Price Waterhouse Coopers) and previously served as a member of the Corporate Debt Restructuring Committee of Bank Negara Malaysia and the Capital Issues Committee (now known as Securities Commission). He was also formerly the Chairman of UEM Group Berhad, Cement Industries Malaysia Berhad , Proton Holdings Berhad and former Director of Employees Provident Fund.

Directorship of public companies (if any): Manulife Insurance (Malaysia) Berhad, Metrod (Malaysia) Berhad and Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad

Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer: NIL

Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer: NIL

Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries: NIL

Remarks: The Company is currently seeking for replacements for its Independent Directors to meet the one third independence requirement.

This announcement is dated 17 June 2010.


IBHD - I-BERHAD - RESOLUTIONS PASSED AT THE 43RD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Announcement Type: General Announcement
Company Name: I-BERHAD
Stock Name: IBHD
Date Announced: 17/06/2010

Announcement Detail:
Type: Announcement

Subject: I-BERHAD - RESOLUTIONS PASSED AT THE 43RD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Contents: The Board of Directors of I-Berhad ("the Company") wishes to inform that at the 43rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company held on 17 June 2010, shareholders of the Company had approved all resolutions as set out in the notice convening the AGM dated 24 May 2010 save for Resolution 4 pertaining to the re-election of Y. Bhg. Datuk Abu Hassan Bin Kendut.

Y. Bhg. Datuk Abu Hassan Bin Kendut was not re-elected as Director of the Company at the said AGM.


This announcement is dated 17 June 2010.

Attachments: i-Berhad-noticeofAGM.pdf


SUNWAY - General Announcement

Announcement Type: General Announcement
Company Name: SUNWAY HOLDINGS BERHAD
Stock Name: SUNWAY
Date Announced: 17/06/2010

Announcement Detail:
Type: Announcement

Subject: SUNWAY HOLDINGS BERHAD ("SUNWAY")
- MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN SUNWAY AND DASA TOURIST COMPLEX (PRIVATE) LIMITED ("DASA TOURIST")

Contents: 1. INTRODUCTION

The Board of Directors of Sunway wishes to announce that Sunway has on 17 June 2010, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with Dasa Tourist to explore the possibility of forming a joint venture company to construct and develop a 34-storey building comprising 71 units of commercial and 176 units of residential on a piece of land in Colombo city in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ("Proposed Development). The Proposed Development is located on a plot of prime freehold land in the premium mixed-use zone of Bambalapitiya in District Colombo 4 and has the potential to generate a total sellable area of 400,000 square feet. The estimated gross development value of the Proposed Development is approximately USD78 million (equivalent to approximately RM250 million).

2. INFORMATION ON SUNWAY AND DASA TOURIST

2.1 SUNWAY

Sunway is a company incorporated in Malaysia and having its registered office at Level 16, Menara Sunway, Jalan Lagoon Timur, Bandar Sunway, 46150 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan. The authorised and paid-up share capital of Sunway are RM1,000,000,000/- and RM601,759,905/- respectively. The principal activities of Sunway are investment holding and provision of management services.

2.2 DASA TOURIST

Dasa Tourist is a company incorporated in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and having its registered office at 31 Kandy Road, Dalugama, Kelinya, Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. The principal activity of Dasa Tourist is manufacturing of textile and garment.

3. SALIENT TERMS OF THE MOU

The MOU sets out the intention and proposed collaboration between Sunway and Dasa Tourist in respect of the Proposed Development. Under the terms of the MOU, Sunway shall undertake feasibility studies and market research to ascertain the viability of the Proposed Development within 2 months from the date of MOU or such other time as the parties may mutually agree.

4. RATIONALE

The overseas market is a major source of revenue for Sunway. The MOU is in line with Sunway's strategy of investing in growth economies in industries in which Sunway has a core expertise. The MOU will give Sunway the opportunity to explore the feasibility of expanding its property development business in Sri Lanka by developing a parcel of land in an attractive location on terms and conditions that are mutually beneficial to Sunway and Dasa Tourist.

5. PROSPECTS

Following the defeat of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in May 2009, Sri Lanka is now enjoying its รข??peace dividend' with the economy expected to grow by 5.5% and 6.5% in 2010 and 2011 respectively (Source: IMF World Economic Outlook April 2010).

With political stability, renewed confidence in the future of the country and rising incomes, it is envisaged that Sri Lanka is at the beginning of a property boom cycle. Demand for high quality residences, tourist facilities and commercial properties is expected to increase rapidly as a result of strong domestic consumption, foreign direct investments and to replace properties worn by decades of conflict.

6. RISK FACTORS

There are no specific risks arising from the MOU.

7. EFFECTS OF THE MOU

7.1 On Share Capital and Substantial Shareholders' Shareholding

The MOU will not have any effect on the share capital and substantial shareholders' shareholding of Sunway as it does not involve any allotment or issuance of new shares by Sunway.

7.2 On Earnings Per Share, Net Assets Per Share and Gearing

The MOU is not expected to have any material effect on the earnings per share, net assets per share and gearing of Sunway for the current financial year ending 31 December 2010 but is expected to contribute positively to the future earnings of Sunway.

8. APPROVALS REQUIRED

The MOU does not require approval from the shareholders of Sunway or any relevant authorities.

9. DIRECTORS' AND MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS' INTERESTS

Insofar as the directors are aware, none of the directors or major shareholders of Sunway or persons connected with them has any interest, whether direct or indirect, in the MOU.

10. STATEMENT BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors of Sunway is of the opinion that the MOU is in the best interests of Sunway.


This announcement is dated 17 June 2010.


JTIASA - MONTHLY PRODUCTION - MAY 2010

Announcement Type: General Announcement
Company Name: JAYA TIASA HOLDINGS BHD
Stock Name: JTIASA
Date Announced: 17/06/2010

Announcement Detail:
Type: Announcement

Subject: MONTHLY PRODUCTION - MAY 2010

Contents: The Company is pleased to announce that the logs and crop production of the Group for the month of May 2010 were as follows: -

(1). Logs - 76,964 cubic metres.
(2). Fresh Fruit Bunches - 20,351 metric tonnes.


UMW - Change in Boardroom

Announcement Type: Change in Boardroom
Company Name: UMW HOLDINGS BERHAD
Stock Name: UMW
Date Announced: 17/06/2010

Announcement Detail:
Date of change: 17/06/2010

Type of change: Retirement

Designation: Non-Executive Director

Directorate: Independent & Non Executive

Name: Tan Sri Dato' Mohamed Noordin bin Hassan

Age: 70

Nationality: Malaysian

Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) degree in Economics - University of Malaya

Masters degree in Public & International Affairs - University of Pittsburgh, United States of America

Working experience and occupation: DNP Holdings Berhad
Chairman (Independent Non-Executive) (May 2000 - todate)

Petronas Berhad (1994 - 2000)
Vice President, Human Resource Management/Vice President, Education

Served in the corporate sector and various Government Departments at District, State and Federal levels for more than 40 years, as follows -
- District Officer;
- Assistant State Secretary;
- Deputy Director of Institute Pentadbiran Awam Negeri (INTAN);
- General Manager of Pahang Tenggara Development Authority;
- Deputy Secretary-General of the Ministry of International
Trade and Industry;
- Secretary-General of the Ministry of Science, Technology & Environment; and
- Secretary-General of the Ministry of Education.

Directorship of public companies (if any): DNP Holdings Berhad

Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer: Nil

Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer: Nil

Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries: Nil

Remarks: Tan Sri Dato' Mohamed Noordin bin Hassan did not offer himself for re-appointment pursuant to Section 129(6) of the Companies Act, 1965, at the 28th Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 17th June 2010 ("the AGM"), as indicated in his letter to the Board of Directors of the Company dated 10th May 2010. Hence, Tan Sri Mohamed Noordin retired as Director of the Company at the conclusion of the AGM, in accordance with Section 129(2) of the Companies Act, 1965.

Tan Sri Dato' Mohamed Noordin has also retired as Chairman of the Audit Committee and Member of the Nomination Committee of the Company, effective the same date.


cc - Securities Commission
(Issues & Investment Division)


UMW - Change in Boardroom

Announcement Type: Change in Boardroom
Company Name: UMW HOLDINGS BERHAD
Stock Name: UMW
Date Announced: 17/06/2010

Announcement Detail:
Date of change: 17/06/2010

Type of change: Retirement

Designation: Non-Executive Director

Directorate: Non Independent & Non Executive

Name: Tan Sri Datuk Mohamed Khatib bin Abdul Hamid

Age: 71

Nationality: Malaysian

Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) degree - University of Malaya

Working experience and occupation: Pantai Holdings Berhad - Chairman

Served the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for over 36 years in various capacities with postings as Ambassador to Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE, Qatar and Oman, Indonesia and Japan.

He has also been Special Envoy to the Prime Minister of Malaysia.

He is also an Advisor to the Alumni Look East Policy Society and a member of the Executive Committee of the Malaysia-Japan Economic Association as well as the Corporate Malaysia Roundtable.

Directorship of public companies (if any): Pantai Holdings Berhad

Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer: Nil

Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer: Nil

Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries: Nil

Remarks: Tan Sri Datuk Mohamed Khatib bin Abdul Hamid did not offer himself for re-appointment pursuant to Section 129(6) of the Companies Act, 1965, at the 28th Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 17th June 2010 ("the AGM"), as indicated in his letter to the Board of Directors of the Company dated 10th May 2010. Hence, Tan Sri Datuk Mohamed Khatib retired as Director of the Company at the conclusion of the AGM, in accordance with Section 129(2) of the Companies Act, 1965.

Tan Sri Datuk Mohamed Khatib has also retired as Chairman of the Remuneration Committee of the Company, effective the same date.


cc - Securities Commission
(Issues & Investment Division)


UMW - Change in Audit Committee

Announcement Type: Change in Audit Committee
Company Name: UMW HOLDINGS BERHAD
Stock Name: UMW
Date Announced: 17/06/2010

Announcement Detail:
Date of change: 17/06/2010

Type of change: Retirement

Designation: Chairman of Audit Committee

Directorate: Independent & Non Executive

Name: Tan Sri Dato' Mohamed Noordin bin Hassan

Age: 70

Nationality: Malaysian

Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) degree in Economics - University of Malaya

Masters degree in Public & International Affairs - University of Pittsburgh, United States of America

Working experience and occupation: DNP Holdings Berhad
Chairman (Independent Non-Executive) (May 2000 - todate)

Petronas Berhad (1994 - 2000)
Vice President, Human Resource Management/Vice President, Education

Served in the corporate sector and various Government Departments at District, State and Federal levels for more than 40 years, as follows -
- District Officer;
- Assistant State Secretary;
- Deputy Director of Institute Pentadbiran Awam Negeri (INTAN);
- General Manager of Pahang Tenggara Development Authority;
- Deputy Secretary-General of the Ministry of International
Trade and Industry;
- Secretary-General of the Ministry of Science, Technology & Environment; and
- Secretary-General of the Ministry of Education.

Directorship of public companies (if any): DNP Holdings Berhad

Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer: Nil

Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer: Nil

Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries: Nil

Composition of Audit Committee (Name and Directorate of members after change): 1) Dr Leong Chik Weng
(Independent Non-Executive Director)

2) Dato' Mohd. Nizam bin Zainordin
(Non-Independent Non-Executive Director)

Remarks: Tan Sri Dato' Mohamed Noordin has also retired as Director of the Company and Member of the Nomination Committee effective 17th June 2010.

cc - Securities Commission
(Issues & Investment Division)


UMW - UMW HOLDINGS BERHAD - TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Announcement Type: General Announcement
Company Name: UMW HOLDINGS BERHAD
Stock Name: UMW
Date Announced: 17/06/2010

Announcement Detail:
Type: Announcement

Subject: UMW HOLDINGS BERHAD
- TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Contents: We are pleased to advise that all resolutions, including the Ordinary Resolutions under Special Business, tabled at the Twenty-Eighth Annual General Meeting of the Company held on Thursday, 17th June 2010, were carried by shareholders.


cc - Securities Commission
(Issues & Investment Division)


UMW - Final Dividend

Announcement Type: Entitlements (Notice of Book Closure)
Company Name: UMW HOLDINGS BERHAD
Stock Name: UMW
Date Announced: 17/06/2010

Announcement Detail:
EX-date: 20/07/2010

Entitlement date: 22/07/2010

Entitlement time: 05:00:00 PM

Entitlement subject: Final Dividend

Entitlement description: Final single-tier dividend of 9.0 sen per share of RM0.50 each, for the financial year ended 31st December 2009.

Period of interest payment: to

Financial Year End: 31/12/2009

Share transfer book & register of members will be: 22/07/2010 to closed from (both dates inclusive) for the purpose of determining the entitlements

Registrar's name ,address, telephone no: Securities Services (Holdings) Sdn. Bhd. (36869-T)
Level 7, Menara Milenium,
Jalan Damanlela,
Pusat Bandar Damansara,
50490 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.
Telephone : (603) 20849000
Facsimile : (603) 20949940

Payment date: 10/08/2010

a. Securities transferred into the Depositor's Securities Account before 4:00 pm in respect of transfers: 22/07/2010

b. Securities deposited into the Depositor's Securities Account before 12:30 pm in respect of securities exempted from mandatory deposit: 20/07/2010

Entitlement indicator: Currency

Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)

Entitlement in Currency: 0.09

Remarks: The shareholders had, at the Twenty-Eighth Annual General Meeting of UMW Holdings Berhad held on 17th June 2010, approved the payment of the final dividend.

cc-Securities Commission
(Issues & Investment Division)



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