DAYA - General Announcement
Announcement Type: General Announcement
Company Name: DAYA MATERIALS BERHAD
Stock Name: DAYA
Date Announced: 21/10/2010
Announcement Detail:
Type: Announcement
Subject: Intention of Dealing in Securities of Daya Materials Berhad ("DMB" or "the Company") during Closed Period
Contents: The Company wishes to inform Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad that Tham Jooi Loon, a Director of DMB, had given notice of his intention to deal in DMB's shares during closed period.
The details of Tham Jooi Loon's interest in the shares of the Company are set out as follows:
Direct interest : 65,300,198 ordinary shares of RM0.10 each
% (Direct) : 6.179
Deemed interest : 4,709,998 ordinary shares of RM0.10 each
% (Deemed) : 0.446
This announcement is dated 21 October 2010.
Company Name: DAYA MATERIALS BERHAD
Stock Name: DAYA
Date Announced: 21/10/2010
Announcement Detail:
Type: Announcement
Subject: Intention of Dealing in Securities of Daya Materials Berhad ("DMB" or "the Company") during Closed Period
Contents: The Company wishes to inform Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad that Tham Jooi Loon, a Director of DMB, had given notice of his intention to deal in DMB's shares during closed period.
The details of Tham Jooi Loon's interest in the shares of the Company are set out as follows:
Direct interest : 65,300,198 ordinary shares of RM0.10 each
% (Direct) : 6.179
Deemed interest : 4,709,998 ordinary shares of RM0.10 each
% (Deemed) : 0.446
This announcement is dated 21 October 2010.
DAYA - General Announcement
Announcement Type: General Announcement
Company Name: DAYA MATERIALS BERHAD
Stock Name: DAYA
Date Announced: 21/10/2010
Announcement Detail:
Type: Announcement
Subject: Intention of Dealing in Securities of Daya Materials Berhad ("DMB" or "the Company") during Closed Period
Contents: The Company wishes to inform Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad that Dato' Mazlin Bin Md. Junid, a Director of DMB, had given notice of his intention to deal in DMB's shares during closed period.
The details of Dato' Mazlin Bin Md. Junid's interest in the shares of the Company are set out as follows:
Direct interest : 214,414,046 ordinary shares of RM0.10 each
% (Direct) : 20.290
Deemed interest : 9,000,360 ordinary shares of RM0.10 each
% (Deemed) : 0.852
This announcement is dated 21 October 2010.
Company Name: DAYA MATERIALS BERHAD
Stock Name: DAYA
Date Announced: 21/10/2010
Announcement Detail:
Type: Announcement
Subject: Intention of Dealing in Securities of Daya Materials Berhad ("DMB" or "the Company") during Closed Period
Contents: The Company wishes to inform Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad that Dato' Mazlin Bin Md. Junid, a Director of DMB, had given notice of his intention to deal in DMB's shares during closed period.
The details of Dato' Mazlin Bin Md. Junid's interest in the shares of the Company are set out as follows:
Direct interest : 214,414,046 ordinary shares of RM0.10 each
% (Direct) : 20.290
Deemed interest : 9,000,360 ordinary shares of RM0.10 each
% (Deemed) : 0.852
This announcement is dated 21 October 2010.
AIM - Notice of Shares Buy Back - Immediate Announcement
Announcement Type: Notice of Shares Buy Back - Immediate Announcement
Company Name: ADVANCE INFORMATION MARKETING BERHAD (ACE Market)
Stock Name: AIM
Date Announced: 21/10/2010
Announcement Detail:
Date of buy back: 21/10/2010
Description of shares purchased: Ordinary Shares of RM0.10 each
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Total number of shares purchased (units): 5,000,000
Minimum price paid for each share purchased ($$): 0.125
Maximum price paid for each share purchased ($$): 0.130
Total consideration paid ($$): 650,338.40
Number of shares purchased retained in treasury (units): 5,000,000
Number of shares purchased which are proposed to be cancelled (units): 0
Cumulative net outstanding treasury shares as at to-date (units): 21,490,500
Adjusted issued capital after cancellation (no. of shares) (units): 0
Total number of shares purchased and/or held as treasury shares against the total number of outstanding shares of the listed issuer (%): 8.81
Company Name: ADVANCE INFORMATION MARKETING BERHAD (ACE Market)
Stock Name: AIM
Date Announced: 21/10/2010
Announcement Detail:
Date of buy back: 21/10/2010
Description of shares purchased: Ordinary Shares of RM0.10 each
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Total number of shares purchased (units): 5,000,000
Minimum price paid for each share purchased ($$): 0.125
Maximum price paid for each share purchased ($$): 0.130
Total consideration paid ($$): 650,338.40
Number of shares purchased retained in treasury (units): 5,000,000
Number of shares purchased which are proposed to be cancelled (units): 0
Cumulative net outstanding treasury shares as at to-date (units): 21,490,500
Adjusted issued capital after cancellation (no. of shares) (units): 0
Total number of shares purchased and/or held as treasury shares against the total number of outstanding shares of the listed issuer (%): 8.81
OVERSEA - General Announcement
Announcement Type: General Announcement
Company Name: OVERSEA ENTERPRISE BERHAD (ACE Market)
Stock Name: OVERSEA
Date Announced: 21/10/2010
Announcement Detail:
Admission Sponsor: OSK Investment Bank Bhd
Sponsor: Same as above
Type: Announcement
Subject: ACQUISITION OF GRAND OCEAN RESTAURANT PTE. LTD., A COMPANY INCORPORATED IN SINGAPORE, BY
RESTORAN OVERSEA JV (SINGAPORE) SDN. BHD., A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF OVERSEA ENTERPRISE BERHAD
Contents: The Board of Directors of Oversea Enterprise Berhad ("Oversea" or the "Company") is pleased to inform that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Restoran Oversea JV (Singapore) Sdn. Bhd. ("OJV") had on 21 October 2010 acquired the entire share capital of Grand Ocean Restaurant Pte. Ltd. comprising of two (2) ordinary shares of S$1.00 each from Mr. Nicholas Lim Wee Kwan for a cash consideration of S$2.00. On the even date, GOR had increased its issued and paid-up share capital from S$2.00 to S$100,000.00 through the allotment of 99,998 ordinary shares of S$1.00 each at par to OJV for a cash consideration of S$99,998.
Details of Grand Ocean Restaurant Pte. Ltd. ("GOR")
GOR was incorporated in Singapore on 10 July 2010 having its registered address at 200, Turf Club Road #03-01/02, Singapore (287994) and with an issued and fully paid up share capital of S$2.00 divided into 2 ordinary shares of S$1.00 each. The current director of GOR is Mr. Cheung Kuen Kwan. GOR is currently a dormant company and its intended nature of business will be in the operation of restaurant.
Rationale for the Acquisition
GOR will be utilised as a vehicle for the Company to operate its restaurant business in Singapore and is in line with the Company's oversea expansion plans.
Risk Factor
The Board of Directors of Oversea is not aware of any specific risk / risk factors arising from the acquisition of GOR.
Financial Effects
Earnings
The acquisition of GOR is not expected to have any material effect on the earnings per share of the Company for the financial year ending 31 December 2010.
Net Assets and Gearing
The acquisition of GOR is not expected to have any effect on the net assets of the Group for the financial year ending 31 December 2010. The acquisition will not have any effect on the gearing of the Group.
Share Capital and Substantial shareholders' shareholding
The acquisition of GOR has no effect on the share capital and substantial shareholders' shareholdings of the Company as the incorporation costs was satisfied entirely by internally generated cash.
Approval Sought
The acquisition of GOR is not subject to the approvals of the shareholders of the Company nor from any relevant authorities.
Directors' and Major Shareholders' Interest
None of the directors and major shareholders of the Company or any persons connected to them have any direct or indirect interest in the acquisition of GOR.
Particulars of Liabilities to be Assumed by Oversea
No contingent liabilities will be assumed by Oversea arising from the acquisition of GOR.
Departure from the Securities Commission's Policies and Guidelines on Issue of Securities
To the best knowledge by the Board of Directors of Oversea, the acquisition of GOR has not departed from the Securities Commission's policies and guidelines
Directors' Recommendation
The Directors of Oversea, having taken into consideration all aspects of the acquisition of GOR, are of the opinion that the aforesaid acquisition is in the best interest of the Company.
This announcement is dated 21 October 2010.
Company Name: OVERSEA ENTERPRISE BERHAD (ACE Market)
Stock Name: OVERSEA
Date Announced: 21/10/2010
Announcement Detail:
Admission Sponsor: OSK Investment Bank Bhd
Sponsor: Same as above
Type: Announcement
Subject: ACQUISITION OF GRAND OCEAN RESTAURANT PTE. LTD., A COMPANY INCORPORATED IN SINGAPORE, BY
RESTORAN OVERSEA JV (SINGAPORE) SDN. BHD., A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF OVERSEA ENTERPRISE BERHAD
Contents: The Board of Directors of Oversea Enterprise Berhad ("Oversea" or the "Company") is pleased to inform that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Restoran Oversea JV (Singapore) Sdn. Bhd. ("OJV") had on 21 October 2010 acquired the entire share capital of Grand Ocean Restaurant Pte. Ltd. comprising of two (2) ordinary shares of S$1.00 each from Mr. Nicholas Lim Wee Kwan for a cash consideration of S$2.00. On the even date, GOR had increased its issued and paid-up share capital from S$2.00 to S$100,000.00 through the allotment of 99,998 ordinary shares of S$1.00 each at par to OJV for a cash consideration of S$99,998.
Details of Grand Ocean Restaurant Pte. Ltd. ("GOR")
GOR was incorporated in Singapore on 10 July 2010 having its registered address at 200, Turf Club Road #03-01/02, Singapore (287994) and with an issued and fully paid up share capital of S$2.00 divided into 2 ordinary shares of S$1.00 each. The current director of GOR is Mr. Cheung Kuen Kwan. GOR is currently a dormant company and its intended nature of business will be in the operation of restaurant.
Rationale for the Acquisition
GOR will be utilised as a vehicle for the Company to operate its restaurant business in Singapore and is in line with the Company's oversea expansion plans.
Risk Factor
The Board of Directors of Oversea is not aware of any specific risk / risk factors arising from the acquisition of GOR.
Financial Effects
Earnings
The acquisition of GOR is not expected to have any material effect on the earnings per share of the Company for the financial year ending 31 December 2010.
Net Assets and Gearing
The acquisition of GOR is not expected to have any effect on the net assets of the Group for the financial year ending 31 December 2010. The acquisition will not have any effect on the gearing of the Group.
Share Capital and Substantial shareholders' shareholding
The acquisition of GOR has no effect on the share capital and substantial shareholders' shareholdings of the Company as the incorporation costs was satisfied entirely by internally generated cash.
Approval Sought
The acquisition of GOR is not subject to the approvals of the shareholders of the Company nor from any relevant authorities.
Directors' and Major Shareholders' Interest
None of the directors and major shareholders of the Company or any persons connected to them have any direct or indirect interest in the acquisition of GOR.
Particulars of Liabilities to be Assumed by Oversea
No contingent liabilities will be assumed by Oversea arising from the acquisition of GOR.
Departure from the Securities Commission's Policies and Guidelines on Issue of Securities
To the best knowledge by the Board of Directors of Oversea, the acquisition of GOR has not departed from the Securities Commission's policies and guidelines
Directors' Recommendation
The Directors of Oversea, having taken into consideration all aspects of the acquisition of GOR, are of the opinion that the aforesaid acquisition is in the best interest of the Company.
This announcement is dated 21 October 2010.
MANULFE - MANULIFE HOLDINGS BERHAD ("MANULIFE" OR "THE COMPANY") - APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT ADVISER
Announcement Type: General Announcement
Company Name: MANULIFE HOLDINGS BERHAD
Stock Name: MANULFE
Date Announced: 21/10/2010
Announcement Detail:
Type: Announcement
Subject: MANULIFE HOLDINGS BERHAD ("MANULIFE" OR "THE COMPANY")
- APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT ADVISER
Contents: We act for and on behalf of Manulife
Reference is made to the Announcement made on 13 October 2010.
The Board of Directors ("Board") of Manulife wishes to inform that the Company has appointed AmInvestment Bank Berhad as the Independent Adviser to advise the non-interested Directors and Shareholders of Manulife in relation to the Conditional Take-over Offer from CIMB Investment Bank Berhad on behalf of Manulife Century Holdings (Netherlands) B.V.
This announcement is dated 21 October 2010.
Company Name: MANULIFE HOLDINGS BERHAD
Stock Name: MANULFE
Date Announced: 21/10/2010
Announcement Detail:
Type: Announcement
Subject: MANULIFE HOLDINGS BERHAD ("MANULIFE" OR "THE COMPANY")
- APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT ADVISER
Contents: We act for and on behalf of Manulife
Reference is made to the Announcement made on 13 October 2010.
The Board of Directors ("Board") of Manulife wishes to inform that the Company has appointed AmInvestment Bank Berhad as the Independent Adviser to advise the non-interested Directors and Shareholders of Manulife in relation to the Conditional Take-over Offer from CIMB Investment Bank Berhad on behalf of Manulife Century Holdings (Netherlands) B.V.
This announcement is dated 21 October 2010.
CCK - Final Dividend
Announcement Type: Entitlements (Notice of Book Closure)
Company Name: CCK CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS BERHAD
Stock Name: CCK
Date Announced: 21/10/2010
Announcement Detail:
EX-date: 29/12/2010
Entitlement date: 31/12/2010
Entitlement time: 05:00:00 AM
Entitlement subject: Final Dividend
Entitlement description: Final Single-tier dividend of 3 sen
Period of interest payment: to
Financial Year End: 30/06/2010
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,
Block D13, Pusat Dagangan Dana 1,
Jalan PJU 1A/46,
47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Payment date: 24/01/2011
a. Securities transferred into the Depositor's Securities Account before 4:00 pm in respect of transfers: 31/12/2010
Entitlement indicator: Currency
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Entitlement in Currency: 0.03
Remarks: The payment of this final single-tier dividend is subject to the shareholders' approval at the forthcoming annual general meeting to be held at a later date.
Company Name: CCK CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS BERHAD
Stock Name: CCK
Date Announced: 21/10/2010
Announcement Detail:
EX-date: 29/12/2010
Entitlement date: 31/12/2010
Entitlement time: 05:00:00 AM
Entitlement subject: Final Dividend
Entitlement description: Final Single-tier dividend of 3 sen
Period of interest payment: to
Financial Year End: 30/06/2010
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,
Block D13, Pusat Dagangan Dana 1,
Jalan PJU 1A/46,
47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Payment date: 24/01/2011
a. Securities transferred into the Depositor's Securities Account before 4:00 pm in respect of transfers: 31/12/2010
Entitlement indicator: Currency
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Entitlement in Currency: 0.03
Remarks: The payment of this final single-tier dividend is subject to the shareholders' approval at the forthcoming annual general meeting to be held at a later date.
CCK - PROPOSED RENEWAL OF AUTHORITY FOR PURCHASE OF OWN SHARES BY THE COMPANY ("Proposed Renewal")
Announcement Type: General Announcement
Submitting Merchant Bank: Not Applicable
Company Name: CCK CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS BERHAD
Stock Name: CCK
Date Announced: 21/10/2010
Announcement Detail:
Type: Announcement
Subject: PROPOSED RENEWAL OF AUTHORITY FOR PURCHASE OF OWN SHARES BY THE COMPANY ("Proposed Renewal")
Contents: The Board of Directors of CCK Consolidated Holdings Berhad ("the Company") wishes to announce that the Board has on 21 October 2010 proposed to seek shareholders' approval for the authority for purchase of own shares from shareholders and the Proposed Renewal by way of an ordinary resolution at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting ("AGM") of the Company to be convened at a later date. A Statement to Shareholders in relation to the Proposed Renewal of Authority is currently being prepared for seeking shareholders' approval at the AGM.
In accordance with the Main Market Listing Requirements, the existing authority for purchase of own shares was obtained at the AGM held on 14 December 2009 and shall lapse at the conclusion of the forthcoming AGM, unless renewal is obtained.
Submitting Merchant Bank: Not Applicable
Company Name: CCK CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS BERHAD
Stock Name: CCK
Date Announced: 21/10/2010
Announcement Detail:
Type: Announcement
Subject: PROPOSED RENEWAL OF AUTHORITY FOR PURCHASE OF OWN SHARES BY THE COMPANY ("Proposed Renewal")
Contents: The Board of Directors of CCK Consolidated Holdings Berhad ("the Company") wishes to announce that the Board has on 21 October 2010 proposed to seek shareholders' approval for the authority for purchase of own shares from shareholders and the Proposed Renewal by way of an ordinary resolution at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting ("AGM") of the Company to be convened at a later date. A Statement to Shareholders in relation to the Proposed Renewal of Authority is currently being prepared for seeking shareholders' approval at the AGM.
In accordance with the Main Market Listing Requirements, the existing authority for purchase of own shares was obtained at the AGM held on 14 December 2009 and shall lapse at the conclusion of the forthcoming AGM, unless renewal is obtained.
CCK - RECOMMENDATION OF A FINAL DIVIDEND FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010
Announcement Type: General Announcement
Submitting Merchant Bank: Not Applicable
Company Name: CCK CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS BERHAD
Stock Name: CCK
Date Announced: 21/10/2010
Announcement Detail:
Type: Announcement
Subject: RECOMMENDATION OF A FINAL DIVIDEND FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010
Contents: The Board of Directors of CCK Consolidated Holdings Berhad wishes to announce that a final single-tier dividend of 3 sen in respect of the finanical year ended 30 June 2010 be recommended to the shareholders for approval at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting and to be paid on 24 January 2011 to the depositors whose names appear in the Record of Depositors on 31 December 2010.
The notice of dividend entitlement and payment will be advertised at a later date.
Submitting Merchant Bank: Not Applicable
Company Name: CCK CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS BERHAD
Stock Name: CCK
Date Announced: 21/10/2010
Announcement Detail:
Type: Announcement
Subject: RECOMMENDATION OF A FINAL DIVIDEND FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010
Contents: The Board of Directors of CCK Consolidated Holdings Berhad wishes to announce that a final single-tier dividend of 3 sen in respect of the finanical year ended 30 June 2010 be recommended to the shareholders for approval at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting and to be paid on 24 January 2011 to the depositors whose names appear in the Record of Depositors on 31 December 2010.
The notice of dividend entitlement and payment will be advertised at a later date.
YIKON - General Announcement
Announcement Type: General Announcement
Company Name: YIKON CORPORATION BERHAD
Stock Name: YIKON
Date Announced: 21/10/2010
Announcement Detail:
Type: Reply to query
Reply to Bursa Malaysia's Query Letter - Reference ID: IJ-101020-40451
Subject: DISPOSAL OF 100% EQUITY INTEREST IN YIKON JEWELLERY INDUSTRY SDN. BHD. AND 49% EQUITY INTEREST IN YIKON (HK) LIMITED ["the Disposal"]
Contents: We refer to the query letter from Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad dated 20 October 2010 with regards to the Disposal.
Please refer the attachment for the addtional information.
Query Letter content: We refer to your Company's announcement dated 19 October 2010, in respect of
the aforesaid matter.
In this connection, kindly furnish Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad ("Bursa
Securities") with the following additional information for public release:-
The names of the directors and substantial shareholders of Nurizen Holdings Sdn
Bhd ("Nurizen") and their shareholdings in Nurizen;
The reasons as to why the Company shall continue with the existing corporate
guarantees for banking facilities granted to YJI;
The deadline for the Company to discharge its obligations as a corporate
guarantor of YJI;
The basis and tabulation to arrive at the increase in net assets and gain on
disposal of RM3.974 million arising from the disposal;
Further elaboration as to how the Group's gearing will be reduced after the
disposal, including the quantification of the Group's gearing (in times) before
and after the disposal; and
The highest percentage ratio applicable to the transaction, taking into account
the liability assumed by the Company pursuant to the corporate guarantee.
Please furnish Bursa Securities with your reply within one (1) market day from
the date hereof.
Yours faithfully
CHONG FUI TZY
Head, Issuers
Listing Division
Regulation
HTH/IJ
copy to:- General Manager & Head, Market Surveillance, Securities Commission
(via fax)
Attachments: Reply to query 20 Oct 10.pdf
Company Name: YIKON CORPORATION BERHAD
Stock Name: YIKON
Date Announced: 21/10/2010
Announcement Detail:
Type: Reply to query
Reply to Bursa Malaysia's Query Letter - Reference ID: IJ-101020-40451
Subject: DISPOSAL OF 100% EQUITY INTEREST IN YIKON JEWELLERY INDUSTRY SDN. BHD. AND 49% EQUITY INTEREST IN YIKON (HK) LIMITED ["the Disposal"]
Contents: We refer to the query letter from Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad dated 20 October 2010 with regards to the Disposal.
Please refer the attachment for the addtional information.
Query Letter content: We refer to your Company's announcement dated 19 October 2010, in respect of
the aforesaid matter.
In this connection, kindly furnish Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad ("Bursa
Securities") with the following additional information for public release:-
The names of the directors and substantial shareholders of Nurizen Holdings Sdn
Bhd ("Nurizen") and their shareholdings in Nurizen;
The reasons as to why the Company shall continue with the existing corporate
guarantees for banking facilities granted to YJI;
The deadline for the Company to discharge its obligations as a corporate
guarantor of YJI;
The basis and tabulation to arrive at the increase in net assets and gain on
disposal of RM3.974 million arising from the disposal;
Further elaboration as to how the Group's gearing will be reduced after the
disposal, including the quantification of the Group's gearing (in times) before
and after the disposal; and
The highest percentage ratio applicable to the transaction, taking into account
the liability assumed by the Company pursuant to the corporate guarantee.
Please furnish Bursa Securities with your reply within one (1) market day from
the date hereof.
Yours faithfully
CHONG FUI TZY
Head, Issuers
Listing Division
Regulation
HTH/IJ
copy to:- General Manager & Head, Market Surveillance, Securities Commission
(via fax)
Attachments: Reply to query 20 Oct 10.pdf
CAB - General Announcement
Announcement Type: General Announcement
Company Name: CAB CAKARAN CORPORATION BERHAD
Stock Name: CAB
Date Announced: 21/10/2010
Announcement Detail:
Type: Announcement
Subject: KUALA LUMPUR HIGH COURT WINDING-UP PETITION
NO. 28NCC-178-2010
WELLPRADE SDN. BHD. vs KYROS INTERNATIONAL SDN. BHD.
Contents: KUALA LUMPUR HIGH COURT WINDING-UP PETITION NO. 28NCC-178-2010
WELLPRADE SDN. BHD. vs KYROS INTERNATIONAL SDN. BHD.
Company Name: CAB CAKARAN CORPORATION BERHAD
Stock Name: CAB
Date Announced: 21/10/2010
Announcement Detail:
Type: Announcement
Subject: KUALA LUMPUR HIGH COURT WINDING-UP PETITION
NO. 28NCC-178-2010
WELLPRADE SDN. BHD. vs KYROS INTERNATIONAL SDN. BHD.
Contents: KUALA LUMPUR HIGH COURT WINDING-UP PETITION NO. 28NCC-178-2010
WELLPRADE SDN. BHD. vs KYROS INTERNATIONAL SDN. BHD.
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