July 23, 2010

Company announcements: KFC, BAT, TASEK-PA, AIRPORT, APM, MHC, MEDAINC

KFC - KFC HOLDINGS (MALAYSIA) BHD ("KFCH" OR THE "COMPANY")

Announcement Type: General Announcement
Submitting Merchant Bank: OSK INVESTMENT BANK BERHAD
Company Name: KFC HOLDINGS (MALAYSIA) BERHAD
Stock Name: KFC
Date Announced: 23/07/2010

Announcement Detail:
Type: Announcement

Subject: KFC HOLDINGS (MALAYSIA) BHD ("KFCH" OR THE "COMPANY")

Contents: PROPOSED SHARE SPLIT INVOLVING THE SUBDIVISION OF EVERY ONE (1) EXISTING ORDINARY SHARE OF RM1.00 EACH HELD IN KFCH INTO TWO (2) ORDINARY SHARES OF RM0.50 EACH IN KFCH ("KFCH SHARE(S)" OR "SHARE(S)") HELD ON AN ENTITLEMENT DATE TO BE DETERMINED AND ANNOUNCED LATER ("PROPOSED SHARE SPLIT");

PROPOSED BONUS ISSUE OF 396,549,364 NEW KFCH SHARES ("BONUS SHARE(S)") ON THE BASIS OF ONE (1) BONUS SHARE FOR EVERY ONE (1) EXISTING KFCH SHARE HELD AFTER THE PROPOSED SHARE SPLIT ("PROPOSED BONUS ISSUE");

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF KFCH ("M&A") PURSUANT TO THE PROPOSED SHARE SPLIT ("PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF M&A"); AND

PROPOSED ISSUE OF 31,723,949 FREE WARRANTS IN KFCH ("WARRANT(S)") ON THE BASIS OF ONE (1) FREE WARRANT FOR EVERY TWENTY-FIVE (25) EXISTING KFCH SHARES HELD AFTER THE PROPOSED SHARE SPLIT AND PROPOSED BONUS ISSUE ("PROPOSED FREE WARRANTS ISSUE");

(COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS THE "PROPOSALS")


KFC - General Announcement

Announcement Type: General Announcement
Company Name: KFC HOLDINGS (MALAYSIA) BERHAD
Stock Name: KFC
Date Announced: 23/07/2010

Announcement Detail:
Type: Announcement

Subject: PURCHASE OF A PIECE OF LAND IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL C9 PREVIOUSLY HELD UNDER LOT 413, MUKIM OF TEBRAU, DISTRICT OF JOHOR BAHRU ("ACQUISITION OF LAND")

Contents: References are made to our announcements dated 2 November 2007, 28 May 2009, 28 August 2009 and 20 April 2010 in relation to the conditional Sale and Purchase Agreement ("SPA") entered into between KFC (Peninsular Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of KFCH and Damansara Realty (Johor) Sdn Bhd ("DRJ") for the Acquisition of Land. DRJ is a subsidiary of Damansara Realty Berhad.

Pursuant to the SPA, KFCH wishes to announce that KFCH has on 23 July 2010 mutually agreed with DRJ to further extend the condition precedents fulfillment period until 31 December 2010.


BAT - BAT - NOTICE OF BOOK CLOSURE

Announcement Type: Listing Circular
Company Name: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (MALAYSIA) BERHAD
Stock Name: BAT
Date Announced: 23/07/2010

Announcement Detail:
Subject: BAT - NOTICE OF BOOK CLOSURE

Contents: A first interim dividend of 113.00 sen per share, tax exempt under the single-tier tax system, amounting to RM322,648,900 in respect of the financial year ending 31 December 2010.

Kindly be advised of the following :

1) The above Company's securities will be traded and quoted [ "Ex - Dividend" ]
as from : [ 10 August 2010 ]

2) The last date of lodgement : [ 12 August 2010 ]
3) Date Payable : [ 20 August 2010 ]


TASEK-PA - TASEK-PA - NOTICE OF BOOK CLOSURE

Announcement Type: Listing Circular
Company Name: TASEK CORPORATION BERHAD
Stock Name: TASEK-PA
Date Announced: 23/07/2010

Announcement Detail:
Subject: TASEK-PA - NOTICE OF BOOK CLOSURE

Contents: Notice of Book Closure and Entitlement of Tasek Corporation Berhad ("Tasek") in respect of the Capital Repayment (as defined herein) and the Share Consolidation(as defined herein) for entitlement of shareholders of Tasek as follows:

(I) capital repayment by way of cash distribution of approximately RM61.05 million in Tasek on the basis of RM0.33 per ordinary share of RM1.00 each and per 6% Cumulative Participating Preference Share of RM1.00 each in Tasek via a reduction of the share capital of Tasek pursuant to Section 64 of the Companies Act, 1965 resulting in the reduction of the par value of the Ordinary Share and the 6% Cumulative Participating Preference Share from RM1.00 to RM0.67 respectively ("Capital Repayment"); and

(II) share consolidation of 184,509,300 ordinary shares of RM0.67 each and 500,000 6% Cumulative Participating Preference Shares of RM0.67 each in Tasek after the Capital Repayment into a maximum of 123,621,231 ordinary shares of RM1.00 each and 335,000 6% Cumulative Participating Preference Shares of RM1.00 each on the basis of approximately 1.49 ordinary shares of RM0.67 each and 1.49 6% Cumulative Participating Preference Shares of RM0.67 each in Tasek into one (1) ordinary share of RM1.00 each and one (1) 6% Cumulative Participating Preference Share of RM1.00 each in Tasek ("Share Consolidation").

(Collectively referred to as the "Capital Repayment and Consolidation").

Kindly be advised of the following :

1) The above Company's securities will be traded and quoted [ "Ex - Offer" ]
as from : [ 30 July 2010 ]

2) The last date of lodgement : [ 3 August 2010 ]

Remarks :-
"Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd would like to clarify that on the basis of settlement taking place on 4 August 2010 with capital repayment and share consolidation TASEK-PA shares of RM1.00 each. Any shareholder who is entitled to receive TASEK-PA capital repayment and share consolidation shares, may sell any or all of his TASEK-PA shares arising from the capital repayment and share consolidation shares beginning the ex-date (30 July 2010).

For example, if Mr X purchases 100 TASEK-PA shares on cum basis on 29 July 2010, Mr X should receive 100 shares on 3 August 2010. As a result of the capital repayment and share consolidation, 67 TASEK-PA shares of RM1.00 will be credited into Mr X's CDS account on the night of 3 August 2010 being the Book Closing Date. Therefore, Mr X can sell the capital repayment and share consolidation shares of 67 on or after the Ex-Date ie from 30 July 2010 onwards."

Tasek had, on 24 June 2010, cancelled all its 397,900 treasury shares. As of to date, the issued and paid-up share capital of Tasek is RM185,009,300 comprising 184,509,300 ordinary shares of RM1.00 each and 500,000 6% Cumulative Participating Preference Shares of RM1.00 each in Tasek. On 2 July 2010, Tasek had obtained an order from the High Court of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur confirming the Capital Repayment, pursuant to Section 64 of the Companies Act, 1965. With the introduction of SPEEDS by Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad ("Bursa Securities"), there will not be any suspension in the trading of Tasek Shares for the purposes of implementation of the Capital Repayment and Consolidation. The shares in relation to the Share Consolidation will be listed and quoted on the Main Market of Bursa Securities on 4 August 2010, being the next market day following the entitlement date of 3 August 2010.


AIRPORT - General Announcement

Announcement Type: General Announcement
Company Name: MALAYSIA AIRPORTS HOLDINGS BERHAD
Stock Name: AIRPORT
Date Announced: 23/07/2010

Announcement Detail:
Type: Announcement

Subject: MALAYSIA AIRPORTS HOLDINGS BERHAD ("MAHB" OR THE "COMPANY")
- Memorandum of Understanding between Malaysia Airports Consultancy Services Sdn Bhd ("MACS") and Nagamas Enterprise (HK) Limited ("NEL")

Contents: The Board of Directors of MAHB is pleased to announce that MACS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MAHB has on 23 July 2010 entered into a Memorandum of Understanding ("the MOU") with NEL, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nagamas International Berhad ("Nagamas") (MACS and NEL shall collectively be referred to as the "Parties") to establish the principles that reflect their intention to set up a joint venture arrangement or any other arrangement to participate and explore the possibility of the provision of airport operation, management and technical consultancy services to the Yongzhou Lingling Airport as well as other airports in China to be mutually agreed by the Parties ("the Project").

Please refer to the attachment for details of the announcement.

This announcement is dated 23 July 2010.

Attachments: Announcement-MOU with NEL.doc


APM - Dealings in securities by a Director during closed period

Announcement Type: General Announcement
Company Name: APM AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS BERHAD
Stock Name: APM
Date Announced: 23/07/2010

Announcement Detail:
Type: Announcement

Subject: Dealings in securities by a Director during closed period

Contents: The Board of Directors of APM Automotive Holdings Berhad ("APM") has received a notification dated 23 July 2010 from Encik Azman Badrillah, a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of his intention to deal in the shares of APM during the closed period pending the announcement of APM's unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended 30 June 2010.

As at 23/07/2010 Encik Azman Badrillah has 702,000 APM shares, representing 0.36 % of the issued share capital of APM less treasury shares.


MHC - Change in Audit Committee

Announcement Type: Change in Audit Committee
Company Name: MHC PLANTATIONS BHD.
Stock Name: MHC
Date Announced: 23/07/2010

Announcement Detail:
Date of change: 23/07/2010

Type of change: Appointment

Designation: Member of Audit Committee

Directorate: Non Independent & Non Executive

Name: Heng Beng Fatt

Age: 46

Nationality: Malaysian

Qualifications: Master of Business Administration, The University of Bath & Member of the Malaysia Institue of Accountants

Working experience and occupation: He has vast experience in accounting, finance, administration, business development and corporate affairs, having served in various capacities during his tenure with Golden Screen Cinemas Sdn Bhd (GSC) namely as Human Resources and Admin Manager (1998-2000), Business Development Manager (1997-1998), Finance and Admin Manager (1995-1997) and Accountant (1993-1995). Prior thereto, he served as an Accountant at Avery Malaysia (1992-1993) and Ernst & Young (1988-1992). Currently, he is the Senior Manager for Corporate Services of GSC. He also serves on the board of Enterprise Advance System Intelligence Sdn. Bhd. and as a committee member for the Malaysian Association of Film Exhibitors.

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. Chan Kam Leong (Chairman)
- Independent Non-Executive Director
2. Wan Salmah Binti Wan Abdullah (Member)
- Independent Non-Executive Director
3. Heng Beng Fatt (Member)
- Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Remarks: This announcement is dated 23 July 2010.


MHC - Change in Audit Committee

Announcement Type: Change in Audit Committee
Company Name: MHC PLANTATIONS BHD.
Stock Name: MHC
Date Announced: 23/07/2010

Announcement Detail:
Date of change: 23/07/2010

Type of change: Appointment

Designation: Chairman of Audit Committee

Directorate: Independent & Non Executive

Name: Chan Kam Leong

Age: 70

Nationality: Malaysian

Qualifications: - BSc (Eng), MSc (Construction Management)
- Professional Engineer, Malaysia
- Chartered Engineer, UK
- Member, The Institution of Civil Engineers, UK
- Member, The Institution of Structural Engineers, UK
- Member, The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia
- Member, The Association of Consulting Engineers, Malaysia

Working experience and occupation: - Three years in Singapore and three and a half years in London.
- Founder and Partner of K.L. Chan & Associates, Consulting Engineers.
- Thirty one years in civil and structural engineering consultancy.
- Winner of the TAN SRI HJ. YUSOFF PRIZE in 2007 for publishing an outstanding paper in the IEM Journal.

Directorship of public companies (if any): Cepatwawasan Group 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. Chan Kam Leong (Chairman)
- Independent Non-Executive Director
2. Wan Salmah Binti Wan Abdullah (Member)
- Independent Non-Executive Director
3. Heng Beng Fatt (Member)
- Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Remarks: This announcement is dated 23 July 2010.


MHC - Change in Boardroom

Announcement Type: Change in Boardroom
Company Name: MHC PLANTATIONS BHD.
Stock Name: MHC
Date Announced: 23/07/2010

Announcement Detail:
Date of change: 23/07/2010

Type of change: Appointment

Designation: Non-Executive Director

Directorate: Non Independent & Non Executive

Name: Heng Beng Fatt

Age: 46

Nationality: Malaysian

Qualifications: Master of Business Administration, The University of Bath & Member of the Malaysia Institue of Accountants

Working experience and occupation: He has vast experience in accounting, finance, administration, business development and corporate affairs, having served in various capacities during his tenure with Golden Screen Cinemas Sdn Bhd (GSC) namely as Human Resources and Admin Manager (1998-2000), Business Development Manager (1997-1998), Finance and Admin Manager (1995-1997) and Accountant (1993-1995). Prior thereto, he served as an Accountant at Avery Malaysia (1992-1993) and Ernst & Young (1988-1992). Currently, he is the Senior Manager for Corporate Services of GSC. He also serves on the board of Enterprise Advance System Intelligence Sdn. Bhd. and as a committee member for the Malaysian Association of Film Exhibitors.

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

Remarks: This announcement is dated 23 July 2010.


MEDAINC - General Announcement

Announcement Type: General Announcement
Company Name: MEDA INC. BERHAD
Stock Name: MEDAINC
Date Announced: 23/07/2010

Announcement Detail:
Type: Announcement

Subject: Dealing in shares of Meda Inc. Berhad ("MIB") within the closed period pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Listing Requirements

Contents: The Company has received notification from Dato' (Dr.) Teoh Seng Foo, a director of the Company, of his intention to deal in the securities of MIB during the closed period pending the announcement of MIB's second quarter results for the period ended 30 June 2010.

His current holdings in the securities of MIB are disclosed in the Table Section.

His indirect shareholdings are held through Datin Cheam Shaw Fin, EcoFirst Consolidated Berhad and its wholly owned subsidiary, Sawitani Sdn. Bhd.



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