December 26, 2013

Company announcements: RA, SMRT, OCK, AMBANK, MAYBANK, PBBANK, ECOFIRS, BAT

RA - MULTIPLE PROPOSALS

Announcement Type: General Announcement
Company NameR&A TELECOMMUNICATION GROUP BERHAD (ACE Market) 
Stock Name RA  
Date Announced26 Dec 2013  
CategoryGeneral Announcement
Reference NoMI-131226-58125

TypeAnnouncement
SubjectMULTIPLE PROPOSALS
DescriptionR&A TELECOMMUNICATION GROUP BERHAD (“R&A” OR “COMPANY”)

(I) PROPOSED PAR VALUE REDUCTION;
(II) PROPOSED M&A AMENDMENTS; AND
(III) PROPOSED PRIVATE PLACEMENT

(COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS THE “PROPOSALS”)

We refer to the Company’s announcements dated 26 November 2013 and 19 December 2013 in relation to, inter-alia, the proposed private placement of up to 96,686,260 new ordinary shares of RM0.05 each in R&A representing up to ten percent (10%) of the Company, to be issued to investor(s) to be identified at an issue price to be determined and announced later after the implementation of the proposed par value reduction exercise (“Proposed Private Placement”).

On behalf of the Board of Directors of R&A, KAF Investment Bank Berhad (“KAF”) wishes to announce that Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Securities”) had, vide its letter dated 24 December 2013, approved the listing and quotation of up to 96,686,260 new ordinary shares of RM0.05 each in R&A to be issued pursuant to the Proposed Private Placement subject to the following conditions:-

(i) R&A and KAF must fully comply with the relevant provisions under the ACE Market Listing Requirements pertaining to the implementation of the Proposed Private Placement;

(ii) R&A and KAF to inform Bursa Securities upon the completion of the Proposed Private Placement; and

(iii) R&A to furnish Bursa Securities with a written confirmation of its compliance with the terms and conditions of Bursa Securities’ approval once the Proposed Private Placement is completed.

This announcement is dated 26 December 2013.



SMRT - OTHERS EXTENSION OF CONTRACT TO SMR HR GROUP SDN BHD BY THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION ("MOE") FOR DIRECT RECRUITMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING ("ELT") CONSULTANTS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF IN-SERVICE TEACHERS TRAINING FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS UNDER THE MOE AS A TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE ("TESL") TEACHER CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT PROJECT

Announcement Type: General Announcement
Company NameSMRT HOLDINGS BERHAD (ACE Market) 
Stock Name SMRT  
Date Announced26 Dec 2013  
CategoryGeneral Announcement
Reference NoCC-131224-42952

TypeAnnouncement
SubjectOTHERS
DescriptionEXTENSION OF CONTRACT TO SMR HR GROUP SDN BHD BY THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION ("MOE") FOR DIRECT RECRUITMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING ("ELT") CONSULTANTS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF IN-SERVICE TEACHERS TRAINING FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS UNDER THE MOE AS A TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE ("TESL") TEACHER CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT PROJECT

1. INTRODUCTION

Further to the announcement dated 22 September 2010, the Board of Directors of SMRT Holdings Berhad ("SMRT" or "Company") (formerly known as SMR Technologies Berhad") wishes to announce that SMR HR Group Sdn Bhd ("SMR HRG"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company has on 13 December 2013 been granted an extension of contract by the MOE for direct recruitment and management of ELT Consultants and implementation of In-Service Teachers Training for English Language Teachers in primary schools under the MOE as a TESL Teacher Capacity Enhancement Project ("the Extended Contract").

The project will be managed through the Company's owned Technology Platform.

The extended contact sum is Ringgit Malaysia Sixty Million (RM60,000,000.00) Only ("Extended Contract Sum").

2. SALIENT TERMS OF THE EXTENDED CONTRACT

(a) The Extended Contract shall be effective for a period of two (2) years from 1 October 2013 to 30 September 2015.

(b) MOE does not guarantee in anyway that the ELT Consultants Services will be taken in full. All appointments of ELT Consultants have to be in accordance with the demand from the Government's "constitutes an order".

(c) Payment from MOE will be made according to the number of ELT Consultants appointed as agreed upon by MOE and SMR HRG.

(d) The extension constitutes the recruitment and management of up to 120 ELT Consultants to implement In-Service Teachers Training for English Language Teachers for a period of two (2) years from 1 October 2013 to 30 September 2015.

(e) The Company is required to deposit a performance guarantee in the form of an irrevocable financial guarantee by an approved financial institution or insurance company in Malaysia for a sum of Ringgit Malaysia One Million Five Hundred Thousand (RM1,500,000.00) Only representing five percent (5%) of the annual Extended Contract Sum to be submitted to the MOE within thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of the letter of extension of contract. The Performance Guarantee should be valid effectively from 1 October 2013 to 30 September 2015.

(f) Upon acceptance of the Extended Contract, a formal agreement will be executed between MOE and SMR HRG.

3. FINANCIAL EFFECTS

The Extended Contract is expected to contribute positively to the earnings of the SMRT Group.

This announcement is dated 26 December 2013.



OCK - Changes in Sub. S-hldr's Int. (29B) - Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera

Announcement Type: Changes in Substantial Shareholder's Interest Pursuant to Form 29B of the Companies Act. 1965
Company NameOCK GROUP BERHAD (ACE Market) 
Stock Name OCK  
Date Announced26 Dec 2013  
CategoryChanges in Substantial Shareholder's Interest Pursuant to Form 29B of the Companies Act. 1965
Reference NoCC-131226-61680

Particulars of substantial Securities Holder

NameLembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera
AddressTingkat 10-12 Bangunan LTAT
Jalan Bukit Bintang
55100 Kuala Lumpur
NRIC/Passport No/Company No.Act101 1973
Nationality/Country of incorporationMalaysia
Descriptions (Class & nominal value)Ordinary Shares of RM0.10 each
Name & address of registered holderLembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera
Tingkat 10-12 Bangunan LTAT
Jalan Bukit Bintang
55100 Kuala Lumpur

Details of changes

Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)

Type of transactionDate of change
No of securities
Price Transacted (RM)
Disposed18/12/2013
105,000
 
Disposed19/12/2013
400,000
 
Disposed20/12/2013
109,000
 

Circumstances by reason of which change has occurredDisposal of Shares
Nature of interestDirect Interest
Direct (units)40,390,500 
Direct (%)14.17 
Indirect/deemed interest (units) 
Indirect/deemed interest (%) 
Total no of securities after change40,390,500
Date of notice24/12/2013

Remarks :
The Form 29B was received on 26 December 2013.


AMBANK - Changes in Sub. S-hldr's Int. (29B) - Employees Provident Fund Board

Announcement Type: Changes in Substantial Shareholder's Interest Pursuant to Form 29B of the Companies Act. 1965
Company NameAMMB HOLDINGS BERHAD  
Stock Name AMBANK  
Date Announced26 Dec 2013  
CategoryChanges in Substantial Shareholder's Interest Pursuant to Form 29B of the Companies Act. 1965
Reference NoAH-131226-679F6

Particulars of substantial Securities Holder

NameEmployees Provident Fund Board
AddressTingkat 19, Bangunan KWSP, Jalan Raja Laut, 50350 Kuala Lumpur
NRIC/Passport No/Company No.EPF ACT 1991
Nationality/Country of incorporationMalaysia
Descriptions (Class & nominal value)Ordinary Shares of RM1.00 each
Name & address of registered holderCitigroup Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn Bhd
Level 42, Menara Citibank
165 Jalan Ampang
50450 Kuala Lumpur

1. Citigroup Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn Bhd
Employees Provident Fund Board

2. Employees Provident Fund Board

3. Citigroup Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn Bhd
Employees Provident Fund Board (KIB)

4. Citigroup Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn Bhd
Employees Provident Fund Board (MAYBAN)

5. Citigroup Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn Bhd
Employees Provident Fund Board (KAF FM)

6. Citigroup Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn Bhd
Employees Provident Fund Board (NOMURA)
[Disposal of 295,500 shares]

7. Citigroup Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn Bhd
Employees Provident Fund Board (CIMB PRI)

8. Citigroup Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn Bhd
Employees Provident Fund Board (ARIM)

9. Citigroup Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn Bhd
Employees Provident Fund Board (TEMPLETON)

Details of changes

Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)

Type of transactionDate of change
No of securities
Price Transacted (RM)
Disposed20/12/2013
295,500
 

Circumstances by reason of which change has occurredDisposal of shares
Nature of interestDirect interest
Direct (units) 
Direct (%) 
Indirect/deemed interest (units) 
Indirect/deemed interest (%) 
Total no of securities after change448,132,037
Date of notice23/12/2013

Remarks :
This notice was received on 26 December 2013.


MAYBANK - Changes in Sub. S-hldr's Int. (29B) - EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD

Announcement Type: Changes in Substantial Shareholder's Interest Pursuant to Form 29B of the Companies Act. 1965
Company NameMALAYAN BANKING BERHAD  
Stock Name MAYBANK  
Date Announced26 Dec 2013  
CategoryChanges in Substantial Shareholder's Interest Pursuant to Form 29B of the Companies Act. 1965
Reference NoMB-131226-59436

Particulars of substantial Securities Holder

NameEMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD
AddressTINGKAT 19 BANGUNAN KWSP
JALAN RAJA LAUT
50350 KUALA LUMPUR
NRIC/Passport No/Company No.EPF ACT 1991
Nationality/Country of incorporationMALAYSIAN
Descriptions (Class & nominal value)ORDINARY
Name & address of registered holder1) EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD
TINGKAT 19 BANGUNAN KWSP
JALAN RAJA LAUT
50350 KUALA LUMPUR

2) CITIGROUP NOMINEES (TEMPATAN) SDN BHD
LEVEL 42 MENARA CITIBANK
165 JALAN AMPANG
50450 KUALA LUMPUR

Details of changes

Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)

Type of transactionDate of change
No of securities
Price Transacted (RM)
Acquired18/12/2013
1,167,000
 

Circumstances by reason of which change has occurredPURCHASE OF SHARES
Nature of interestDIRECT
Direct (units) 
Direct (%) 
Indirect/deemed interest (units) 
Indirect/deemed interest (%) 
Total no of securities after change1,188,790,137
Date of notice19/12/2013

Remarks :
1) The notice was received by Maybank Berhad on 26 December 2013.


MAYBANK - Additional Listing Announcement

Announcement Type: Additional Listing Announcement (ALA)
Company NameMALAYAN BANKING BERHAD  
Stock Name MAYBANK  
Date Announced26 Dec 2013  
CategoryAdditional Listing Announcement (ALA)
Reference NoMB-131226-59161

1. Details of Corporate Proposal

Whether the corporate proposal involves the issuance of new type
and new class of securities?
No
Types of corporate proposalESOS
Details of corporate proposalESOS
No. of shares issued under this corporate proposal50,700
Issue price per share ($$)MYR 8.750
Par Value ($$)MYR 1.000
Latest issued and paid up share capital after the above corporate proposal in the following
Units8,861,935,981
CurrencyMYR 8,861,935,981.000
Listing Date30/12/2013

2. Details of Corporate Proposal

Whether the corporate proposal involves the issuance of new type
and new class of securities?
No
Types of corporate proposalESOS
Details of corporate proposalESOS
No. of shares issued under this corporate proposal4,200
Issue price per share ($$)MYR 8.820
Par Value ($$)MYR 1.000
Latest issued and paid up share capital after the above corporate proposal in the following
Units8,861,940,181
CurrencyMYR 8,861,940,181.000
Listing Date30/12/2013


PBBANK - Changes in Sub. S-hldr's Int. (29B) - Employees Provident Fund Board

Announcement Type: Changes in Substantial Shareholder's Interest Pursuant to Form 29B of the Companies Act. 1965
Company NamePUBLIC BANK BERHAD  
Stock Name PBBANK  
Date Announced26 Dec 2013  
CategoryChanges in Substantial Shareholder's Interest Pursuant to Form 29B of the Companies Act. 1965
Reference NoPB-131226-8A138

Particulars of substantial Securities Holder

NameEmployees Provident Fund Board
AddressTingkat 19, Bangunan KWSP
Jalan Raja Laut
50350 Kuala Lumpur
NRIC/Passport No/Company No.EPF Act 1991
Nationality/Country of incorporationMalaysia
Descriptions (Class & nominal value)Ordinary shares of RM1.00 each
Name & address of registered holder1. Citigroup Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn Bhd
Employees Provident Fund Board (HDBS)
- Sale of 190,700 shares on 20 December 2013

2. Citigroup Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn Bhd
Employees Provident Fund Board (NOMURA)
- Sale of 9,400 shares on 20 December 2013

Details of changes

Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)

Type of transactionDate of change
No of securities
Price Transacted (RM)
Disposed20/12/2013
200,100
 

Circumstances by reason of which change has occurredSale of shares managed by Portfolio Managers
Nature of interestDirect
Direct (units)506,268,881 
Direct (%)14.46 
Indirect/deemed interest (units) 
Indirect/deemed interest (%) 
Total no of securities after change506,268,881
Date of notice20/12/2013

Remarks :
The percentage of EPF's direct interests in Public Bank Berhad (PBB) shares of 14.46% is computed based on the total number of PBB shares in issue excluding a total of 29,800,704 PBB shares bought-back by PBB and retained as treasury shares as at 26 December 2013.

Received EPF Form 29B dated 20 December 2013 on 26 December 2013.


ECOFIRS - DEALINGS IN LISTED SECURITIES (CHAPTER 14 OF LISTING REQUIREMENTS):INTENTION TO DEAL DURING CLOSED PERIOD

Announcement Type: General Announcement
Company NameECOFIRST CONSOLIDATED BHD  
Stock Name ECOFIRS  
Date Announced26 Dec 2013  
CategoryGeneral Announcement
Reference NoCC-131224-73DB1

TypeAnnouncement
SubjectDEALINGS IN LISTED SECURITIES (CHAPTER 14 OF LISTING REQUIREMENTS)
INTENTION TO DEAL DURING CLOSED PERIOD
DescriptionNOTICE OF INTENTION TO DEAL DURING CLOSED PERIOD

Ecofirst Consolidated Bhd ("ECB" or "the Company") has received notification from the following Director of the Company in relation to his intention to deal in the securities of ECB during the closed period of ECB pending the announcement of ECB's Second Quarter Results for the period ended 30 November 2013.

The details of his current shareholdings in ECB are disclosed in the table below:-

Name of Director

Direct Interest

Indirect Interest

No. of Ordinary Shares of RM0.50 each held

%

No. of Ordinary Shares of RM0.50 each held

%

Dato’ (Dr) Teoh Seng Foo

Spouse – Madam Cheam Shaw Fin

9,190,500

3,720,000

1.41

0.57

-

-

-

-



BAT - Changes in Sub. S-hldr's Int. (29B) - Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. ("MUFG")

Announcement Type: Changes in Substantial Shareholder's Interest Pursuant to Form 29B of the Companies Act. 1965
Company NameBRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (MALAYSIA) BERHAD  
Stock Name BAT  
Date Announced26 Dec 2013  
CategoryChanges in Substantial Shareholder's Interest Pursuant to Form 29B of the Companies Act. 1965
Reference NoBA-131226-60735

Particulars of substantial Securities Holder

NameMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. ("MUFG")
Address7-1, Marunouchi 2-Chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
100-8330 Japan
NRIC/Passport No/Company No.NIL
Nationality/Country of incorporationJapan
Descriptions (Class & nominal value)Ordinary Shares of RM0.50 each
Name & address of registered holder1. Aberdeen Asset Management PLC ("Aberdeen") and its Subsidiaries
10 Queen's Terrace, Aberdeen, AB10 1YG, Scotland

2. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. ("MUAM")
4-5, Marunouchi 1-Chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-8212, Japan

3. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation ("MUTB")
4-5, Marunouchi 1-Chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-8212, Japan

4. World Prosper Limited
36/F Dah Sing Financial Centre, 108 Gloucester Rd, Hong Kong

5. Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
1585 Broadway, New York, NY 10036

6. Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc
25 Cabot Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 4QA, United Kingdom

7. Fundlogic SAS
61 rue de Monceau, Paris 75008, France

8. AMP Capital Holdings Limited ("AMP") and its Subsidiaries
Level 24 AMP Sydney Cove Building 33 Alfred Street Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia

Details of changes

Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)

Type of transactionDate of change
No of securities
Price Transacted (RM)
Disposed20/12/2013
11,000
 
Acquired20/12/2013
2,600
 

Circumstances by reason of which change has occurredDisposal of shares by Aberdeen[10,000 shares]

Disposal of shares by MUAM[1,000 shares]

Acquisition of shares by Morgan Stanley Group [2,600 shares]

MUFG is deemed interested in the shares by virtue of:

1. MUFG's wholly owned subsidiary, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp,holding more than 15% interest in Aberdeen.

2. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd., being MUFG's wholly owned subsidiary.

3. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp, being MUFG's wholly owned subsidiary.

4. MUFG holding more than 15% interest in shares of Dah Sing Financial Holdings Limited which holds 100% shares in World Prosper Limited.

5-7. MUFG holding more than 15% interest in shares of Morgan Stanley Group.

8. MUFG's wholly owned subsidiary, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp, holding 15% interest in AMP.
Nature of interestIndirect.
Direct (units)15,484,577 
Direct (%)5.4231 
Indirect/deemed interest (units) 
Indirect/deemed interest (%) 
Total no of securities after change15,484,577
Date of notice25/12/2013

Remarks :
The notice was received by the Company on 26th December 2013


BAT - Changes in Sub. S-hldr's Int. (29B) - Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. ("MUFG")

Announcement Type: Changes in Substantial Shareholder's Interest Pursuant to Form 29B of the Companies Act. 1965
Company NameBRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (MALAYSIA) BERHAD  
Stock Name BAT  
Date Announced26 Dec 2013  
CategoryChanges in Substantial Shareholder's Interest Pursuant to Form 29B of the Companies Act. 1965
Reference NoBA-131226-54650

Particulars of substantial Securities Holder

NameMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. ("MUFG")
Address7-1, Marunouchi 2-Chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
100-8330 Japan
NRIC/Passport No/Company No.NIL
Nationality/Country of incorporationJapan
Descriptions (Class & nominal value)Ordinary Shares of RM0.50 each
Name & address of registered holder1. Aberdeen Asset Management PLC ("Aberdeen") and its Subsidiaries
10 Queen's Terrace, Aberdeen, AB10 1YG, Scotland

2. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. ("MUAM")
4-5, Marunouchi 1-Chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-8212, Japan

3. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation ("MUTB")
4-5, Marunouchi 1-Chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-8212, Japan

4. World Prosper Limited
36/F Dah Sing Financial Centre, 108 Gloucester Rd, Hong Kong

5. Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
1585 Broadway, New York, NY 10036

6. Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc
25 Cabot Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 4QA, United Kingdom

7. Fundlogic SAS
61 rue de Monceau, Paris 75008, France

8. AMP Capital Holdings Limited ("AMP") and its Subsidiaries
Level 24 AMP Sydney Cove Building 33 Alfred Street Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia

Details of changes

Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)

Type of transactionDate of change
No of securities
Price Transacted (RM)
Disposed19/12/2013
1,000
 

Circumstances by reason of which change has occurredDisposal of shares by Morgan Stanley Group.

MUFG is deemed interested in the shares by virtue of:

1. MUFG's wholly owned subsidiary, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp,holding more than 15% interest in Aberdeen.

2. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd., being MUFG's wholly owned subsidiary.

3. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp, being MUFG's wholly owned subsidiary.

4. MUFG holding more than 15% interest in shares of Dah Sing Financial Holdings Limited which holds 100% shares in World Prosper Limited.

5-7. MUFG holding more than 15% interest in shares of Morgan Stanley Group.

8. MUFG's wholly owned subsidiary, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp, holding 15% interest in AMP.
Nature of interestIndirect.
Direct (units)15,492,977 
Direct (%)5.426 
Indirect/deemed interest (units) 
Indirect/deemed interest (%) 
Total no of securities after change15,492,977
Date of notice24/12/2013

Remarks :
The notice was received by the Company on 26th December 2013


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