December 21, 2010

Company announcements: MAXWELL, CIMBA40, CIMBC25, DRBHCOM, GENP, TWSCORP-LA, NVMULTI, SKBSHUT, PJI, SALCON

MAXWELL - Timetable for IPO

Announcement Type: Timetable for IPO
Submitting Merchant Bank: OSK INVESTMENT BANK BERHAD
Company Name: MAXWELL INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS BERHAD
Stock Name: MAXWELL
Date Announced: 21/12/2010

Announcement Detail:
Opening of application: 21/12/2010

Closing of application: 28/12/2010

Balloting of applications: 30/12/2010

Allotment of IPO shares to successful applicants: 04/01/2011

Tentative listing date: 06/01/2011

Remarks: All defined terms used in this Announcement shall have the same meaning as those defined in the Prospestus issued by Maxwell International Holdings Berhad dated 21 December 2010.

Applications will be accepted from 10.00 a.m. on 21 December 2010 and will close at 5.00 p.m. on 28 December 2010 or for such further period or periods as our Directors and Promoter together with OSK Investment Bank Berhad ("OSK") in their absolute discretion may mutually decide.

In the event the closing date for application is extended, the notice of the extension will be advertised in a widely-circulated English as well as Bahasa Malaysia newspaper prior to the original closing date of the application. Following this, the dates for the balloting of the applications for the IPO Shares, allotment of the IPO Shares and Listing would be extended accordingly.


CIMBA40 - CIMB FTSE ASEAN 40 Malaysia - IOPV after close of morning trading session as at 21-Dec-10

Announcement Type: General Announcement
Submitting Merchant Bank: DEUTSCHE BANK (MALAYSIA) BERHAD
Company Name: CIMB FTSE ASEAN 40 MALAYSIA
Stock Name: CIMBA40
Date Announced: 21/12/2010

Announcement Detail:
Type: Announcement

Subject: CIMB FTSE ASEAN 40 Malaysia - IOPV after close of morning trading session as at 21-Dec-10

Contents: Fund: CIMB FTSE ASEAN 40 Malaysia
IOPV per unit (RM): 1.5511
Units in circulation (units): 8,100,000.00
Management Fee (% p.a.): 0.00
Trustee Fee (% p.a.): 0.08
Index Licence Fee (% p.a.): 0.00
FTSE/ASEAN 40 Index: 10,020.35


CIMBC25 - CIMB FTSE China 25 - IOPV after close of morning trading session as at 21-Dec-10

Announcement Type: General Announcement
Submitting Merchant Bank: DEUTSCHE BANK (MALAYSIA) BERHAD
Company Name: CIMB FTSE CHINA 25
Stock Name: CIMBC25
Date Announced: 21/12/2010

Announcement Detail:
Type: Announcement

Subject: CIMB FTSE China 25 - IOPV after close of morning trading session as at 21-Dec-10

Contents: Fund: CIMB FTSE China 25
IOPV per unit (RM): 1.0450
Units in circulation (units): 19,500,000.00
Management Fee (% p.a.): 0.60
Trustee Fee (% p.a.): 0.08
Index Licence Fee (% p.a.): 0.04
FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index: 18,929.28


DRBHCOM - General Announcement

Announcement Type: General Announcement
Company Name: DRB-HICOM BERHAD
Stock Name: DRBHCOM
Date Announced: 21/12/2010

Announcement Detail:
Type: Announcement

Subject: COLLABORATION BETWEEN DRB-HICOM BERHAD ("DRB-HICOM" OR "THE COMPANY"), VOLKSWAGEN AG ("VWAG") AND VOLKSWAGEN GROUP MALAYSIA SDN BHD ("VGM") (COLLECTIVELY KNOWN AS THE "PARTIES")

Contents: 1. INTRODUCTION

Further to our announcement on 13 August 2010, DRB-HICOM wishes to announce that the Company had on 21 December 2010 entered into a Collaboration and License Agreement with VWAG and VGM ("CA") to collaborate in the assembly of Volkswagen vehicles in Malaysia ("Collaboration").

The broad terms of the Collaboration are as follows:

1.1 VWAG via an Assembly License grants DRB-HICOM the exclusive, non- assignable and non-transferable right to assemble selected Completely Knocked Down ("CKD") Volkswagen models ("CKD Models") in accordance with VWAG's strict specifications and quality requirements in Malaysia ("Assembly License");

1.2 VWAG to supply CKD kits and provide relevant engineering and technical support to enable DRB-HICOM to assemble the CKD Models and their parts ("Contractual Products") pursuant to the CKD Assembly and Supply Agreement(s) which will be entered into between VWAG and DRB-HICOM or their respective subsidiaries ("CKD Agreement(s)");

1.3 DRB-HICOM to then sell the Contractual Products exclusively to VGM's subsidiary for onwards distribution and sales; and

1.4 DRB-HICOM to import completely built-up Volkswagen brand passenger cars which in turn will be sold to VGM's subsidiary.


2. INFORMATION ON VWAG

VWAG is a public listed company incorporated in Germany. VWAG is the number one car group in Europe and one of the world's leading automotive manufacturer and distributor of various brands of motor vehicles including the Volkswagen brand.



3. INFORMATION ON VGM

VGM is a private limited company incorporated in Malaysia. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of VWAG and is principally engaged in establishing and managing Volkswagen in Malaysia, i.e. marketing, after sales service and wholesale of the Volkswagen vehicles in Malaysia.


4. SALIENT TERMS OF THE CA

The key salient terms of the CA are as follows:

4.1 The starting date for the exercise of the rights conferred to DRB-HICOM for the Assembly License, its duration and termination will depend on the commencement date, duration and termination of the CKD Agreement(s);

4.2 Although certain terms of the Assembly License shall be carried out directly by DRB-HICOM or through its subsidiaries, DRB-HICOM is solely and fully responsible to VWAG for all the activities performed under the Assembly License;

4.3 DRB-HICOM shall have a right of first refusal to enter into the appropriate CKD agreements with VWAG in the event VWAG wishes to introduce new models of the Volkswagen brand passenger cars into the Malaysian market;

4.4 DRB-HICOM and VWAG shall jointly identify the parts and components to be localized via a local vendors' programme to achieve the required local content value and localisation percentage for the CKD Models;

4.5 DRB-HICOM shall have the opportunity to participate in the Volkswagen dealer network in Malaysia subject to meeting VGM's requirement;

4.6 DRB-HICOM and VWAG agree that the Collaboration's expenditure will not exceed ?133.7 million ("Collaboration Expenditure").; and

4.7 The CA will automatically terminate within 9 months from the date of the CA or otherwise agreed between the parties if VWAG or DRB-HICOM (through its subsidiary) fail to execute at least one CKD Agreement. Notwithstanding this, the CA will also automatically terminate within 36 months from the date of the CA or otherwise agreed between the parties if VWAG or DRB-HICOM (through its subsidiary) fail to execute all the CKD Agreements.


5. RATIONALE OF THE COLLABORATION

By becoming an exclusive assembler of selected models of Volkswagen brand passenger cars in Malaysia, the Collaboration will allow the DRB-HICOM group to expand its vehicle assembly and component manufacturing activities and further strengthen its position in the local automotive industry. The Collaboration will also allow the Group to participate in VWAG's future export programme for certain Volkswagen brand passenger cars to the Asean market.


6. FINANCIAL EFFECTS FROM THE COLLABORATION

The financial effects of the Collaboration are as follows:

6.1 Share capital and substantial shareholders' shareholdings

There is no effect on the share capital and substantial shareholders' shareholdings of DRB-HICOM.

6.2 Earnings, gearing and net assets

There is no material effect on the consolidated net assets of DRB-HICOM for the financial year ending 31 March 2011. The earnings of the Group are expected to improve in future.

The Collaboration Expenditure will be funded by internally generated funds and bank borrowings. The level of borrowings of the Group is expected to increase gradually over the tenure of the Collaboration. As such, it is expected that the Collaboration will not have any material effect on the gearing ratio of the Group.


7. APPROVALS REQUIRED

The Collaboration does not require approval from the shareholders of DRB-HICOM or any other relevant authorities.


8. RISK FACTORS

The Board of Directors of DRB-HICOM ("Board") does not foresee any extraordinary or material risk factors pertaining to the Collaboration, save for the business/operating risks normally associated with the automotive industry, in which DRB-HICOM is already involved in as well as political and regulatory risks associated with any collaboration with a foreign company.


9. DIRECTORS' AND MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS' INTEREST

None of the Directors, major shareholders and/or persons connected with them has any interest, direct or indirect, in the Collaboration.


10. DIRECTORS' RECOMMENDATION

Having considered all aspects of the Collaboration, the Board is of the opinion that the Collaboration is in the best interest of DRB-HICOM.


11. COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES COMMISSION'S GUIDELINES

To the best knowledge of the Board, the Collaboration does not depart from the Securities Commission's Policies and Guidelines on Issue/Offer of Securities.


12. DOCUMENTS FOR INSPECTION

The CA is available for inspection from Mondays to Fridays, during normal office hours (except for public holidays) at the registered office of DRB-HICOM at Level 5, Wisma DRB-HICOM, No. 2, Jalan Usahawan U1/8, Seksyen U1, 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan for a period of three (3) months from the date of this announcement.


This announcement is dated 21 December 2010

Attachments: PRESS RELEASE collaboration agreement.doc


GENP - General Announcement

Announcement Type: General Announcement
Company Name: GENTING PLANTATIONS BERHAD
Stock Name: GENP
Date Announced: 21/12/2010

Announcement Detail:
Type: Announcement

Subject: GENTING PLANTATIONS BERHAD
UPDATE ON PROPOSED JOINT VENTURES FOR OIL PALM CULTIVATION IN KALIMANTAN, REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA

Contents: PROPOSED JOINT VENTURE FOR OIL PALM CULTIVATION IN KECAMATAN TOBA, KABUPATEN SANGGAU, PROVINSI KALIMANTAN BARAT, REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA ("PROPOSED JV I")

We refer to our announcement on 20 December 2010 in respect of the above.

Genting Plantations Berhad writes to inform that the sentence "We refer to our announcement dated 5 February 2010 in respect of the Proposed JV I and wish to announce that PT Surya Agro Palma had on 17 December 2010 become an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Genting Plantations Berhad" should read as "We refer to our announcement dated 5 February 2010 in respect of the Proposed JV I and wish to announce that PT Surya Agro Palma had on 17 December 2010 become an indirect subsidiary of Genting Plantations Berhad".

This announcement is dated 21 December 2010.


TWSCORP-LA - Interest Payment

Announcement Type: Entitlements (Notice of Book Closure)
Company Name: TRADEWINDS CORPORATION BERHAD
Stock Name: TWSCORP-LA
Date Announced: 21/12/2010

Announcement Detail:
EX-date: 12/01/2011

Entitlement date: 14/01/2011

Entitlement time: 05:00:00 PM

Entitlement subject: Interest Payment

Entitlement description: Sixth Interest Payment on RM300 nominal value of 7-year 2% Irredeemable Convertible Unsecured Loan Stocks 2005/2012 at RM1.00 each ("ICULS")

Period of interest payment: 08/02/2010 to 07/02/2011

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

Registrar's name ,address, telephone no: Symphony Share Registrars Sdn Bhd
Level 6, Symphony House
Pusat Dagangan Dana 1
Jalan PJU 1A/46
47301 Petaling Jaya
Selangor

Payment date: 07/02/2011

a. Securities transferred into the Depositor's Securities Account before 4:00 pm in respect of transfers: 14/01/2011

Entitlement indicator: Percentage

Entitlement in percentage (%): 2

Remarks: c.c Securities Commission


NVMULTI - General Announcement

Announcement Type: General Announcement
Submitting Merchant Bank: HWANGDBS INVESTMENT BANK BERHAD
Company Name: NV MULTI CORPORATION BERHAD
Stock Name: NVMULTI
Date Announced: 21/12/2010

Announcement Detail:
Type: Announcement

Subject: NV MULTI CORPORATION BERHAD ("NV Multi" or the "Company")
Results of the extraordinary general meeting ("EGM") of the Company in relation to the following:
I. Proposed disposal of the entire business and undertakings (including the entire assets and liabilities) of NV Multi to NV Multi Asia Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Mutual Tactic Sdn Bhd) for a total consideration of RM300,011,400 ("Proposed Disposal")
II. Proposed distribution of the cash proceeds arising from the Proposed Disposal to all the entitled shareholders of NV Multi ("Proposed Distribution")
(collectively referred to as the "Proposals")

Contents: On behalf of the Board of Directors of NV Multi, HwangDBS Investment Bank Berhad is pleased to announce that all the resolutions relating to the Proposals as set out in the Notice of the EGM dated 27 November 2010 have been approved by the shareholders of the Company at the EGM held today.

Please refer to the attachment for further details on the results of the EGM.

This announcement is dated 21 December 2010.

Attachments: NV Multi_Results of EGM 21 Dec 2010.pdf


SKBSHUT - General Announcement

Announcement Type: General Announcement
Company Name: SKB SHUTTERS CORPORATION BERHAD
Stock Name: SKBSHUT
Date Announced: 21/12/2010

Announcement Detail:
Type: Announcement

Subject: Re:
Court of Appeal Civil Appeal No. : W-03(IM)-269-2009
SKB Shutters Manufacturing Sdn Bhd -v- Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad

Kuala Lumpur High Court Suit No. S3-23-75-2006
SKB Shutters Manufacturing Sdn Bhd -v- Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad

Contents: Further to all the announcements made earlier pertaining to the litigation against Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad, SKB SHUTTERS CORPORATION BERHAD hereby announce that the above matters have been resolved amicably and is now withdrawn and struck out before the Judge with no order as to costs.

This announcement is dated 21 December 2010.


PJI - General Announcement

Announcement Type: General Announcement
Company Name: PJI HOLDINGS BERHAD
Stock Name: PJI
Date Announced: 21/12/2010

Announcement Detail:
Type: Announcement

Subject: PJI HOLDINGS BERHAD ("PJI")
- ELEVENTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ("11th AGM") HELD ON TUESDAY, 21 DECEMBER 2010

Contents: The Board of Directors of PJI is pleased to announce that all the resolutions as stated in the notice of the 11th AGM of PJI have been duly passed at the 11th AGM held at Greens III, Clubhouse Tropicana Golf & Country Resort, Jalan Kelab Tropicana, 47410 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan on Tuesday, 21 December 2010.


SALCON - Additional Listing Announcement

Announcement Type: Additional Listing Announcement (ALA)
Company Name: SALCON BERHAD
Stock Name: SALCON
Date Announced: 21/12/2010

Announcement Detail:
Whether the corporate proposal involves the issuance of new type and new class of securities?: No

Types of corporate proposal: ESOS

Details of corporate proposal: Employees' Share Option Scheme

No. of shares issued under this corporate proposal: 1,415,000

Issue price per share ($$): MYR 0.570

Par Value ($$): MYR 0.500

Units: 473,548,304

Currency: MYR 236,774,152.000

Listing Date: 22/12/2010



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