September 2, 2013

Company announcements: MICROLN, KEYASIC, MANULFE, MAYBANK

MICROLN - OTHERS Changes in Composition of Audit and Risk Management Committee, Nomination Committee, Remuneration Committee and Option Committee

Announcement Type: General Announcement
Company NameMICROLINK SOLUTIONS BERHAD (ACE Market) 
Stock Name MICROLN  
Date Announced2 Sept 2013  
CategoryGeneral Announcement
Reference NoCC-130815-55417

TypeAnnouncement
SubjectOTHERS
DescriptionChanges in Composition of Audit and Risk Management Committee, Nomination Committee, Remuneration Committee and Option Committee

The Board of Microlink Solutions Berhad ("the Company") wishes to announce the appointment of Mr Tai Keat Chai as Director of the Company on 28 August 2013 and the resignation of the following persons as Directors of the Company on 2 September 2013:-

(1) Datuk Ali Bin Abdul Kadir;

(2) Ms Chok Kwee Bee;

(3) Mr David Hii Chin Yun; and

(4) Mr Phong Hon Voon.

The Company further announce that in line with the above resignation of Directors of the Company, Datuk Ali Bin Abdul Kadir also resigned as the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and Nomination Committee, Ms Chok Kwee Bee resigned as the Chairperson of Remuneration Committee and Option Committee and member of Audit and Risk Management Committee and Nomination Committee, whilst Mr David Hii Chin Yun resigned as member of Option Committee.

The Company also wishes to announce the following new appointment of Board Committees:-

1. Mr Tai Keat has been appointed as the Chairman of Audit and Risk Management Committee and member of Nomination Committee, Remuneration Committee and Option Committee.

2. Mr Chan Hiok Khiang has been appointed as the Chairman of Nomination Committee, Remuneration Committee and Option Committee and member of Audit and Risk Management Committee.

3. Mr Monteiro Gerard Clair has been appointed as a member of Audit and Risk Management Committee and Nomination Committee.

The composition of the Board Committees after the change is as follows:-

AUDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

1. Mr Tai Keat Chai – Chairman

2. Mr Chan Hiok Khiang – Member

3. Mr Monteiro Gerard Clair – Member

 

NOMINATION COMMITTEE

1. Mr Chan Hiok Khiang – Chairman

2. Mr Tai Keat Chai – Member

3. Mr Monteiro Gerard Clair – Member

 

REMUNERATION COMMITTEE

1. Mr Chan Hiok Khiang – Chairman

2. Mr Yong Kar Seng Peter – Member

3. Mr Tai Keat Chai – Member


OPTION COMMITTEE

1. Mr Chan Hiok Khiang – Chairman

2. Mr Yong Kar Seng Peter – Member

3. Mr Tai Keat Chai – Member

 

This announcement is dated 2 September 2013.

 

 

 

 

 



MICROLN - Change in Boardroom

Announcement Type: Change in Boardroom
Company NameMICROLINK SOLUTIONS BERHAD (ACE Market) 
Stock Name MICROLN  
Date Announced2 Sept 2013  
CategoryChange in Boardroom
Reference NoCC-130815-8FB1E

Date of change02/09/2013
NamePhong Hon Voon
Age48
NationalityMalaysian
DesignationDirector
DirectorateNon Independent & Non Executive
Type of changeResignation
ReasonChange of Board Representation due to completion of the recent Conditional Voluntary Take-Over Offer.
Details of any disagreement that he/she has with the Board of DirectorsNo
Whether there are any matters that need to be brought to the attention of the shareholdersNo
QualificationsBachelor of Science in Information and Computer Engineering from Chung Yuan University in Taiwan and a Masters of Science in Parallel Computers and Computations from the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom.  
Working experience and occupation He began his career as an application programmer with a Japanese electronic manufacturer in Taiwan in 1988 and joined a Taiwanese computer company a year later.

He worked with a Japanese electrical manufacturer in Malaysia between 1990 and 1993 and subsequently joined Lion Group, Malaysia between 1993 and 1994 as a senior management information systems executive.  
Directorship of public companies (if any)Nil 
Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuerNil 
Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuerNil 
Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiariesNil 


MICROLN - Change in Boardroom

Announcement Type: Change in Boardroom
Company NameMICROLINK SOLUTIONS BERHAD (ACE Market) 
Stock Name MICROLN  
Date Announced2 Sept 2013  
CategoryChange in Boardroom
Reference NoCC-130815-F6168

Date of change02/09/2013
NameChok Kwee Bee
Age61
NationalityMalaysian
DesignationDirector
DirectorateIndependent & Non Executive
Type of changeResignation
ReasonChange of Board Representation due to completion of the recent Conditional Voluntary Take-Over Offer.
Details of any disagreement that he/she has with the Board of DirectorsNo
Whether there are any matters that need to be brought to the attention of the shareholdersNo
QualificationsBachelor of Art degree (Honours) in Business Studies from Kingston University, United Kingdom and is also a member of the Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers. 
Working experience and occupation Ms. Chok is the Managing Director of Teak Capital Sdn. Bhd., a venture capital management company. Prior to that she was with Walden International, a US based venture capital firm, overseeing the operations and investments of Walden International and BI Walden in Malaysia. Ms. Chok was also previously the Chairman of Malaysian Issuing House, member of the Capital Market Advisory Council of the Securities Commission and Chairman of Malaysian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association.

Ms. Chok is now a member of the Malaysian Venture Capital Development Council of the Securities Commission and the Exchange Committee of Labuan International Financial Exchange and a non executive member of the Audit Oversight Board.  
Directorship of public companies (if any)Nil 
Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuerNil 
Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuerNil 
Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiariesNil 


MICROLN - Change in Boardroom

Announcement Type: Change in Boardroom
Company NameMICROLINK SOLUTIONS BERHAD (ACE Market) 
Stock Name MICROLN  
Date Announced2 Sept 2013  
CategoryChange in Boardroom
Reference NoCC-130815-EF48F

Date of change02/09/2013
NameDatuk Ali Bin Abdul Kadir
Age64
NationalityMalaysian
DesignationChairman
DirectorateIndependent & Non Executive
Type of changeResignation
ReasonChange of Board Representation due to completion of the recent Conditional Voluntary Take-Over Offer.
Details of any disagreement that he/she has with the Board of DirectorsNo
Whether there are any matters that need to be brought to the attention of the shareholdersNo
Qualifications- Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (“ICAEW”)
- Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (UK)
- Member of the Malaysian Institute of Directors 
Working experience and occupation Datuk Ali was the Senior Advisor of Ernst & Young Malaysia till 31 December 2005. Before that, he was the Chairman of the Malaysia Securities Commission (“SC”).

After 24 years with Ernst & Young Malaysia, he retired whilst holding the position of Executive Chairman of the firm when he was appointed as the Chairman of the SC on 1 March 1999. He also headed the Capital Market Advisory Council and was also a member of a number of national committees including the National Economic Consultative Council II, the Foreign Investment Committee and the Oversight Committee of the National Asset Management Company (Danaharta).

Datuk Ali was also actively involved in international regulatory circles. He sat on the Executive Committee of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (“IOSCO”) and was the Chairman of IOSCO’s Asia-Pacific Regional Committee and of the Islamic Capital Market Task Force. Datuk Ali was also a trustee of the Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions.

He was the former President of the Malaysia Association (now Institute) of Certified Public Accountants and chaired the Executive Committee and the Insolvency Practices Committee. He also co-chaired the Company Law Forum. He was a member of the Malaysian Audit Oversight Board. He was appointed as an Adjunct Professor in the Accounting and Business Faculty, University of Malaya in 2008 and retired in August 2011. He was then appointed to the Advisory Board of the same Faculty.

Datuk Ali is the Chairman of the Financial Reporting Foundation. He is a member of the Labuan Financial Services Authority and Director of Labuan IBFC. He is currently the Honorary Advisor to ICAEW Malaysia. Datuk Ali is also the Chairman of Privasia Technology Berhad, Jobstreet Corporation Berhad and a Board Member of Glomac Berhad 
Directorship of public companies (if any)1. Glomac Berhad
2. Jobstreet Corporation Berhad
3. Privasia Technology Berhad 
Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuerNil 
Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuerNil 
Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiariesNil 


MICROLN - Change in Audit Committee

Announcement Type: Change in Audit Committee
Company NameMICROLINK SOLUTIONS BERHAD (ACE Market) 
Stock Name MICROLN  
Date Announced2 Sept 2013  
CategoryChange in Audit Committee
Reference NoCC-130815-F6167

Date of change02/09/2013
NameChok Kwee Bee
Age61
NationalityMalaysian
Type of changeResignation
DesignationMember of Audit Committee
DirectorateIndependent & Non Executive
QualificationsBachelor of Art degree (Honours) in Business Studies from Kingston University, United Kingdom and is also a member of the Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers. 
Working experience and occupation Ms. Chok is the Managing Director of Teak Capital Sdn. Bhd., a venture capital management company. Prior to that she was with Walden International, a US based venture capital firm, overseeing the operations and investments of Walden International and BI Walden in Malaysia. Ms. Chok was also previously the Chairman of Malaysian Issuing House, member of the Capital Market Advisory Council of the Securities Commission and Chairman of Malaysian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association.

Ms. Chok is now a member of the Malaysian Venture Capital Development Council of the Securities Commission and the Exchange Committee of Labuan International Financial Exchange and a non executive member of the Audit Oversight Board. 
Directorship of public companies (if any)Nil 
Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuerNil 
Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuerNil 
Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiariesNil 
Composition of Audit Committee (Name and Directorate of members after change)1) Mr Tai Keat Chai - Chairman
2) Mr Chan Hiok Khiang - Member
3) Mr Monteiro Gerard Clair - Member


MICROLN - Change in Audit Committee

Announcement Type: Change in Audit Committee
Company NameMICROLINK SOLUTIONS BERHAD (ACE Market) 
Stock Name MICROLN  
Date Announced2 Sept 2013  
CategoryChange in Audit Committee
Reference NoCC-130815-EF49B

Date of change02/09/2013
NameDatuk Ali Bin Abdul Kadir
Age64
NationalityMalaysian
Type of changeResignation
DesignationChairman of Audit Committee
DirectorateIndependent & Non Executive
Qualifications- Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (“ICAEW”)
- Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (UK)
- Member of the Malaysian Institute of Directors 
Working experience and occupation Datuk Ali was the Senior Advisor of Ernst & Young Malaysia till 31 December 2005. Before that, he was the Chairman of the Malaysia Securities Commission (“SC”).

After 24 years with Ernst & Young Malaysia, he retired whilst holding the position of Executive Chairman of the firm when he was appointed as the Chairman of the SC on 1 March 1999. He also headed the Capital Market Advisory Council and was also a member of a number of national committees including the National Economic Consultative Council II, the Foreign Investment Committee and the Oversight Committee of the National Asset Management Company (Danaharta).

Datuk Ali was also actively involved in international regulatory circles. He sat on the Executive Committee of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (“IOSCO”) and was the Chairman of IOSCO’s Asia-Pacific Regional Committee and of the Islamic Capital Market Task Force. Datuk Ali was also a trustee of the Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions.

He was the former President of the Malaysia Association (now Institute) of Certified Public Accountants and chaired the Executive Committee and the Insolvency Practices Committee. He also co-chaired the Company Law Forum. He was a member of the Malaysian Audit Oversight Board. He was appointed as an Adjunct Professor in the Accounting and Business Faculty, University of Malaya in 2008 and retired in August 2011. He was then appointed to the Advisory Board of the same Faculty.

Datuk Ali is the Chairman of the Financial Reporting Foundation. He is a member of the Labuan Financial Services Authority and Director of Labuan IBFC. He is currently the Honorary Advisor to ICAEW Malaysia. Datuk Ali is also the Chairman of Privasia Technology Berhad, Jobstreet Corporation Berhad and a Board Member of Glomac Berhad 
Directorship of public companies (if any)1. Glomac Berhad
2. Jobstreet Corporation Berhad
3. Privasia Technology Berhad 
Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuerNil 
Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuerNil 
Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiariesNil 
Composition of Audit Committee (Name and Directorate of members after change)1) Mr Tai Keat Chai - Chairman
2) Mr Chan Hiok Khiang - Member
3) Mr Monteiro Gerard Clair - Member


KEYASIC - Notice of Shares Buy Back - Immediate Announcement

Announcement Type: Notice of Shares Buy Back - Immediate Announcement
Company NameKEY ASIC BERHAD  
Stock Name KEYASIC  
Date Announced2 Sept 2013  
CategoryNotice of Shares Buy Back - Immediate Announcement
Reference NoCK-130902-61199

Date of buy back02/09/2013
Description of shares purchasedOrdinary Shares of RM0.10 each
CurrencyMalaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Total number of shares purchased (units)20,000
Minimum price paid for each share purchased ($$)0.110
Maximum price paid for each share purchased ($$)0.110
Total consideration paid ($$)2,231.66
Number of shares purchased retained in treasury (units)20,000
Number of shares purchased which are proposed to be cancelled (units)
Cumulative net outstanding treasury shares as at to-date (units)2,428,900
Adjusted issued capital after cancellation
(no. of shares) (units)
 
Total number of shares purchased and/or held as treasury shares against the total number of outstanding shares of the listed issuer (%)0.3


MANULFE - OTHERS MANULIFE HOLDINGS BERHAD ("MANULIFE" OR "THE COMPANY") - APPOINTMENT OF NEW MEMBER OF THE GROUP RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (“GRMC”)

Announcement Type: General Announcement
Company NameMANULIFE HOLDINGS BERHAD  
Stock Name MANULFE  
Date Announced2 Sept 2013  
CategoryGeneral Announcement
Reference NoCS-130902-2B5ED

TypeAnnouncement
SubjectOTHERS
DescriptionMANULIFE HOLDINGS BERHAD ("MANULIFE" OR "THE COMPANY")
- APPOINTMENT OF NEW MEMBER OF THE GROUP RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (“GRMC”)
The Board of Directors of MANULIFE wishes to inform that Mr. Rockson Leung Lok-Shuen (“Mr. Rockson”) has been appointed as the new member of the GRMC of MANULIFE with effect from 2 September 2013.
Following the above appointment, the composition of the GRMC of the Company shall comprise the following:-

GRMC:-

Name
Designation
Directorate
Mr. Lim Hun Soon @ David Lim
Chairman
Independent Non-Executive Director
Datuk Seri Panglima Mohd Annuar Bin Zaini
Member
Independent Non-Executive Director
Dato’ Dr. Nik Norzrul Thani Bin N. Hassan Thani
Member
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr. Rockson Leung Lok-Shuen
Member
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

This Announcement is dated 2 September 2013.


MANULFE - Change in Boardroom

Announcement Type: Change in Boardroom
Company NameMANULIFE HOLDINGS BERHAD  
Stock Name MANULFE  
Date Announced2 Sept 2013  
CategoryChange in Boardroom
Reference NoCS-130902-2B5EB

Date of change02/09/2013
NameRockson Leung Lok-Shuen
Age41
NationalityAustralian
Type of changeAppointment
DesignationNon-Executive Director
DirectorateNon Independent & Non Executive
Qualificationsa) Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance & Investment
b) Fellow of The Financial Services Institute of Australasia
c) Fellow of The Institute of Actuaries of Australia
d) Bachelors of Economics 
Working experience and occupation Mr. Rockson Leung Lok-Shuen ("Mr. Rockson") joined Tower Life Australia Ltd. as Actuarial Analyst and subsequently held the position of Manager of Actuarial Systems from years 1999 to 2006. He later joined ING Financial Services International (Asia) and ING Asia Pacific in Hong Kong as Senior Actuarial Analyst and Senior Actuary respectively from years 1999 to 2003. In years 2003 to 2006, Mr. Rockson served as the General Manager, Actuarial in Pacific An Tai Insurance Company in China, a 50% owned company of ING. In years 2006 to 2008, Mr. Rockson joined ING Asia Pacific as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), China and subsequently joined Bank of China Group Life Assurance Company as Deputy Chief Executive and CFO from years 2009 to 2010.

In years 2010 till present, Mr. Rockson joined Manulife Financial (Life Insurance) as Vice President, Regional Actuarial Services and Deputy CFO Asia and presently hold the position of Vice President and Chief Actuary, Asia Division.
 
Directorship of public companies (if any)NIL 
Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuerNIL 
Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuerNIL 
Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiariesNIL 


MAYBANK - DEALINGS IN LISTED SECURITIES (CHAPTER 14 OF LISTING REQUIREMENTS):DEALINGS OUTSIDE CLOSED PERIOD

Announcement Type: General Announcement
Company NameMALAYAN BANKING BERHAD  
Stock Name MAYBANK  
Date Announced2 Sept 2013  
CategoryGeneral Announcement
Reference NoMB-130902-34942

TypeAnnouncement
SubjectDEALINGS IN LISTED SECURITIES (CHAPTER 14 OF LISTING REQUIREMENTS)
DEALINGS OUTSIDE CLOSED PERIOD
DescriptionThe following Principal Officer has given notice of his dealing in the ordinary shares of Malayan Banking Berhad.

Pursuant to Paragraph 14.09(a) of the Main Market Listing Requirements of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad, the following Principal Officer of Malayan Banking Berhad ("Maybank" or "the Company") had notified the Company of his dealing in Maybank shares arising from the exercise of Share Options under the Share Option Plan of the Company's Employees' Share Scheme:-

Name of Principal Officer

Date of Exercise

Number of Shares

Price

Percentage of Maybank's Issued and Paid-Up Capital

Dato' Khairussaleh Ramli

29 August 2013

539,800

RM9.91

0.006%

35,200

RM9.92

0.0004%



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