January 11, 2011

Company announcements: EPIC, GFB, TALIWRK, SKW, TEXCHEM, GADANG

EPIC - Change in Audit Committee

Announcement Type: Change in Audit Committee
Company Name: EASTERN PACIFIC INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION BERHAD
Stock Name: EPIC
Date Announced: 11/01/2011

Announcement Detail:
Date of change: 11/01/2011

Type of change: Appointment

Designation: Member of Audit Committee

Directorate: Independent & Non Executive

Name: Moktar Bin C. Ngah

Age: 60

Nationality: Malaysian

Qualifications: 1.B.Sc. (Hons) Mechanical Engineering - Teesside Polytechnic, United Kingdom (1974)
2. M.Sc. Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering - Pennsylvania State University, U.S.A. (1980)

Working experience and occupation: 2008 - Present: Associate Professor (Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang)
1996 - 2005: Associate Professor (Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia).
1980 - 1992: Lecturer/ Associate Professor (Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia).
1974 - 1977: Assistant Lecturer 'A' (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia) Head of Strength of Materials Laboratory.

Directorship of public companies (if any): Nil

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) Wan Salleh Bin Mohd (Chairman)
(Independent and Non Executive Director)
2) Datuk Mustapha Bin Ahmad S. Marican
(Non Independent Non Executive Director)
3) Moktar Bin C. Ngah
(Independent and Non Executive Director)


GFB - Notice of Shares Buy Back - Immediate Announcement

Announcement Type: Notice of Shares Buy Back - Immediate Announcement
Company Name: GOLDEN FRONTIER BERHAD
Stock Name: GFB
Date Announced: 11/01/2011

Announcement Detail:
Date of buy back: 11/01/2011

Description of shares purchased: Ordinary Shares of RM1 Each

Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)

Total number of shares purchased (units): 19,000

Minimum price paid for each share purchased ($$): 1.400

Maximum price paid for each share purchased ($$): 1.400

Total consideration paid ($$): 26,794.58

Number of shares purchased retained in treasury (units): 19,000

Number of shares purchased which are proposed to be cancelled (units): 0

Cumulative net outstanding treasury shares as at to-date (units): 2,282,600

Adjusted issued capital after cancellation (no. of shares) (units): 56,616,106

Total number of shares purchased and/or held as treasury shares against the total number of outstanding shares of the listed issuer (%): 4.03

Remarks: Total consideration paid for shares purchased is inclusive of brokerage, clearing house fee and stamp duty.

This announcement is dated 11/01/2011.


TALIWRK - TALIWORKS CORPORATION BERHAD ("Taliworks" or "the Company") - COMMENCEMENT OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Announcement Type: General Announcement
Company Name: TALIWORKS CORPORATION BERHAD
Stock Name: TALIWRK
Date Announced: 11/01/2011

Announcement Detail:
Type: Announcement

Subject: TALIWORKS CORPORATION BERHAD ("Taliworks" or "the Company") - COMMENCEMENT OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Contents: The Company wishes to announce the following:-

WRIT OF SUMMONS AND STATEMENT OF CLAIM BOTH DATED 14 DECEMBER 2010
SHAH ALAM HIGH COURT SUIT NO. 22-1581-2010
____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Plaintiff : Taliworks Corporation Berhad ("Taliworks" or the "Company")
Defendant : Wijaya Baru Sdn Bhd ("Wijaya")

The Board of Directors of Taliworks wishes to announce that it has commenced legal proceedings against Wijaya for its breach of contract pursuant to the letter of award dated 17 September 2007 in respect of the construction of Subang South Pond for "Cadangan Tebatan Banjir Lembah Kelang Dan Penyelenggaraan Untuk Sg Kelang, Sg. Damansara, Sg Kayu Ara, Sg. Penchala, Sg Bahol, Main Drain Shah Alam serta lain -lain cabang berkaitan" (the "Works").

On 11 January 2011, a sealed copy of the Writ of Summons and a Statement of Claim both dated 14 December 2010 was served on Wijaya seeking amongst others the following :-

(a) A Declaration that the time for completion of the Works has been set at large and the reasonable time to
complete the Works is on 21 April 2009 and 8 May 2009 for the right and left ponds respectively or such other
date as the court deems fit;

(b) A Declaration that the time for the Defendant to evaluate and pay the Plaintiff on each of its claims is 45 days
from the date of submission of its claims or such other time period as the court deems fit;

(c) An order for payment of the sum of RM13,811,902.92 under the final account or such other sum as the court
deems fit;

(d) Further and / or in the alternative to (c) above, an award for damages for breach of contract to be assessed;

(e) Interests;

(f) Costs;

(g) Such further and/or other relief as the court deems fit and proper.

At this juncture, the commencement of legal proceedings is at the preliminary stage and the outcome unknown. However, if the court decides to award payments to the Company in the amounts as stated above, it will have a material financial impact to the Group.

This announcement is dated 11 January 2011.


SKW - Change in Audit Committee

Announcement Type: Change in Audit Committee
Company Name: SYARIKAT KAYU WANGI BERHAD
Stock Name: SKW
Date Announced: 11/01/2011

Announcement Detail:
Date of change: 11/01/2011

Type of change: Resignation

Designation: Member of Audit Committee

Directorate: Independent & Non Executive

Name: Dato' Shari Bin Osman

Age: 57

Nationality: Malaysian

Qualifications: -

Working experience and occupation: -

Directorship of public companies (if any): -

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

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

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

Composition of Audit Committee (Name and Directorate of members after change): 1. Chiam Tau Meng (Independent Non-Executive Director) - Chairman
2. Cheng Lai Hock (Independent Non-Executive Director) -Member


SKW - General Announcement

Announcement Type: General Announcement
Company Name: SYARIKAT KAYU WANGI BERHAD
Stock Name: SKW
Date Announced: 11/01/2011

Announcement Detail:
Type: Announcement

Subject: SYARIKAT KAYU WANGI BERHAD
Malacca High Court Civil Suit No. 22-71-2009
- CIMB Bank Berhad, the Plaintiff -vs- Wangi KMB Bhd. and Syarikat Kayu Wangi Berhad

Contents: The Board of Directors of Syarikat Kayu Wangi Berhad ("SKW" or "the Company") wishes to inform that the Company and its 70% owned subsidiary, Wangi KMB Bhd ("WKMB") had been ordered by the High Court to pay a sum of RM1,609,042.46 with interest to CIMB Bank Berhad ("CIMB") on 3 January 2011.


a. On 19 December 2008, CIMB issued a notice of demand to SKW and WKMB for the amount outstanding of RM1,705,820.88 which is secured by the development land in Malacca project. However, SKW and WKMB have been negotiating with CIMB for the best settlement scheme. Despite the negotiation has been on-going, a writ of summon was filed to Malacca High Court by CIMB on 28 April 2009 via its lawyer for the amount outstanding of RM1,705,820.88 with interest of 7.55% per annum. Subsequently, SKW and WKMB have also filed in affidavit for the suit.

On 3 January 2011, the lawyer representing SKW and WKMB had informed via its letter that Court had ordered SKW and WKMB to pay RM1,609,042.46 calculated as at 30 June 2010 together with interest and costs. However, SKW and WKMB have yet to receive the written judgment on the Court decision.

b. The Company's next course of action on the matter is to appeal on the decision within one month and to negotiate with CIMB for the best solution.

c. The legal suit will have a material financial impacts on the Company's cash flow as the Company is required to source for fund to settle the amount outstanding of RM1,609,042.46 calculated as at 30 June 2010 together with interest and costs.


This announcement is dated 11 January 2011.


SKW - Change in Boardroom

Announcement Type: Change in Boardroom
Company Name: SYARIKAT KAYU WANGI BERHAD
Stock Name: SKW
Date Announced: 11/01/2011

Announcement Detail:
Date of change: 11/01/2011

Type of change: Appointment

Designation: Managing Director

Directorate: Executive

Name: Dato' Loh Tieng Hock

Age: 53

Nationality: Malaysian

Qualifications: LCE

Working experience and occupation: He has 30 years experience in Construction and Property business.

He sponsor the formation of charity organisation Yayasan Sultanah Bahiyah by Penaung Diraja Sultan Negeri Kedah Darul Aman.

In year 2006 he was appointed as the Justice of the Peace and year 2008 he was conferred the Darjah Setia DiRaja Kedah by HRH The Sultan of Kedah Darul Aman celebration of Jubli Emas.

Directorship of public companies (if any): Nil

Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer: Spouse of Datin Koay Seok Chin, a substantial shareholder of the Company.

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: Indirect interest of 10,000,000 shares pursuant to Section 134(12) of the Companies Act, 1965 by virtue of spouse's interest in the Company.


SKW - Change in Boardroom

Announcement Type: Change in Boardroom
Company Name: SYARIKAT KAYU WANGI BERHAD
Stock Name: SKW
Date Announced: 11/01/2011

Announcement Detail:
Date of change: 11/01/2011

Type of change: Appointment

Designation: Non-Executive Director

Directorate: Independent & Non Executive

Name: Chiam Tau Meng

Age: 58

Nationality: Malaysian

Qualifications: 1. Bachelor of Commerce Degree majoring in Accountancy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand in 1976
2. Associate Chartered Accountant of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand
3. Chartered Accountant of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants

Working experience and occupation: 1. 1976, Finance Manager of Tolley Industries LTd (New Zealand)
2. 1979, Finance Manager cum Company Secretary of Malaysian Containers (1974) Berhad
3. 1984, General Manager of Corporate Services of Menang Corporation (M) Berhad
4. 1989, General Manager of Corporate Finance of Bee Hin Holdings Sdn. Bhd. in charge of the reconstruction scheme under Section 176 of the Companies Act 1965 on Kuala Lumpur Industries Berhad
5. 1992, he joined the management consultancy practice of an international accounting organisation
6. 1994, he set up his own consulting practice - CTM Consulting

Directorship of public companies (if any): 1. Success Transformer Corporation Berhad
2. Seremban Engineering Berhad
3. Menang Corporation (M) Berhad
4. KYM 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


SKW - Change in Audit Committee

Announcement Type: Change in Audit Committee
Company Name: SYARIKAT KAYU WANGI BERHAD
Stock Name: SKW
Date Announced: 11/01/2011

Announcement Detail:
Date of change: 11/01/2011

Type of change: Appointment

Designation: Chairman of Audit Committee

Directorate: Independent & Non Executive

Name: Chiam Tau Meng

Age: 58

Nationality: Malaysian

Qualifications: 1. Bachelor of Commerce Degree majoring in Accountancy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand in 1976
2. Associate Chartered Accountant of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand
3. Chartered Accountant of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants

Working experience and occupation: 1. 1976, Finance Manager of Tolley Industries LTd (New Zealand)
2. 1979, Finance Manager cum Company Secretary of Malaysian Containers (1974) Berhad
3. 1984, General Manager of Corporate Services of Menang Corporation (M) Berhad
4. 1989, General Manager of Corporate Finance of Bee Hin Holdings Sdn. Bhd. in charge of the reconstruction scheme under Section 176 of the Companies Act 1965 on Kuala Lumpur Industries Berhad
5. 1992, he joined the management consultancy practice of an international accounting organisation
6. 1994, he set up his own consulting practice - CTM Consulting

Directorship of public companies (if any): 1. Success Transformer Corporation Berhad
2. Seremban Engineering Berhad
3. Menang Corporation (M) Berhad
4. KYM 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. Chiam Tau Meng (Independent Non-Executive Director) - Chairman
2. Cheng Lai Hock (Independent Non-Executive Director) - Member


TEXCHEM - General Announcement

Announcement Type: General Announcement
Company Name: TEXCHEM RESOURCES BERHAD
Stock Name: TEXCHEM
Date Announced: 11/01/2011

Announcement Detail:
Type: Announcement

Subject: PROPOSED DISPOSAL OF A PIECE OF LEASEHOLD LAND TOGETHER WITH BUILDINGS ERECTED THEREON BY TEXCHEM-PACK (KL) SDN. BHD. TO WIRAMA PREMIUM SDN. BHD. AT A TOTAL CONSIDERATION OF RM13,752,466.00 ONLY

Contents: The Board of Directors ("Board" or the "Directors") of Texchem Resources Bhd. ("TRB") wishes to announce that Texchem-Pack (KL) Sdn. Bhd. ("TXPKL"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Texchem-Pack (M) Bhd. ("TXPM") which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of Texchem-Pack Holdings (S) Ltd. ("TXPHS"), an approximately 70.48% owned subsidiary of TRB, has on even date entered into a conditional Sale and Purchase Agreement ("SPA") with Wirama Premium Sdn. Bhd. ("Wirama"), the purchaser, for the sale of all that piece of leasehold land held under Suratan Hakmilik Sementara No. H.S.(D) 132492 for PT 58, Seksyen 23, Bandar Shah Alam, Daerah Petaling, Negeri Selangor Darul Ehsan and measuring approximately 15,581.06 square metres (167,713 square feet) ("Land") together with buildings erected thereon bearing assessment address No. 1, Persiaran Perusahaan, Seksyen 23, 40000 Shah Alam, Selangor ("Building") (the Land and Building are collectively referred to as the "Property") by TXPKL to Wirama at a total consideration of RM13,752,466.00 only ("Sale Price") (hereinafter referred to as the "Proposed Disposal").

Further details on the Proposed Disposal are set out in the file attached below.

Attachments: TRB ann.pdf


GADANG - General Announcement

Announcement Type: General Announcement
Company Name: GADANG HOLDINGS BHD
Stock Name: GADANG
Date Announced: 11/01/2011

Announcement Detail:
Type: Announcement

Subject: Gadang Holdings Berhad ("Gadang" or "Company")
- Notification of dealings in securities during closed period

Contents: Further to the announcement made to Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad on 27 December 2010 in relation to the notice of intention to deal by Tan Sri Dato' Kok Onn ("Affected Person") in the securities of the Company during closed period, the Affected Person has on 11 January 2011 informed the Company of his dealings in the securities of the Company as per the table below:-



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