December 2, 2013

Company announcements: VINTAGE, TIMWELL, TEXCHEM, BREM, JETSON, EMICO, RCECAP, ITRONIC, KKB

VINTAGE - PRACTICE NOTE 17 / GUIDANCE NOTE 3:MONTHLY ANNOUNCEMENT

Announcement Type: General Announcement
Company NameVTI VINTAGE BERHAD  
Stock Name VINTAGE  
Date Announced2 Dec 2013  
CategoryGeneral Announcement
Reference NoCC-131202-B19B8

TypeAnnouncement
SubjectPRACTICE NOTE 17 / GUIDANCE NOTE 3
MONTHLY ANNOUNCEMENT
DescriptionVTI VINTAGE BERHAD (“VVB” or “the Company”)
- Monthly Announcement on Status of Plan to Regularise Condition Pursuant to Practice Note No. 17 of the Main Market Listing Requirements (“PN17”) of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad

Reference is made to the Company’s announcement dated 1 November 2013.

The Board of Directors of VTI Vintage Berhad (“VVB” or “the Company”) wishes to announce that the appeal to Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Securities”) for the rejection of the extension of time to implement the proposed regularisation plan is still pending for the approval from Bursa Securities.

Further announcement on the development of the above matter will be made to Bursa Securities in due course.

This announcement is dated 2 December 2013.



TIMWELL - Proposed Disposal of land measuring approximately 2,610 square feet held under Town Lease No. 017536300 situate in the District of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia together with one (1) unit of six (6) storey office complex erected thereon known as Wisma TWB, Lot 26, Lorong Dewan, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia ("Property") by Timberwell Properties Sdn. Bhd. ("TPSB” or the "Vendor"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Timberwell Berhad ("TWB" or the "Company") to ATI Property Sdn. Bhd. (“ATI” or "the Purchaser") (“Proposed Disposal”)

Announcement Type: General Announcement
Company NameTIMBERWELL BERHAD  
Stock Name TIMWELL  
Date Announced2 Dec 2013  
CategoryGeneral Announcement
Reference NoTT-131202-58539

TypeReply to query
Reply to Bursa Malaysia's Query Letter - Reference IDNM-131129-40236
SubjectProposed Disposal of land measuring approximately 2,610 square feet held under Town Lease No. 017536300 situate in the District of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia together with one (1) unit of six (6) storey office complex erected thereon known as Wisma TWB, Lot 26, Lorong Dewan, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia ("Property") by Timberwell Properties Sdn. Bhd. ("TPSB” or the "Vendor"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Timberwell Berhad ("TWB" or the "Company") to ATI Property Sdn. Bhd. (“ATI” or "the Purchaser") (“Proposed Disposal”)
DescriptionFurther to the Company's announcement on 27 November 2013, and the query letter from Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad ("Bursa Securities") dated 29 November 2013, the Board of Directors of TWB hereby provided additional information as required by Bursa Securities.
Query Letter Contents We refer to your Company's announcement dated 27 November 2013 in respect of
the above matter.

In this connection, kindly furnish Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad ("Bursa
Securities") with the following additional information for public release:-
1. The name of Director(s) and ultimate shareholder(s) of ATI and their
respective shareholdings in ATI.
2. The total built-up area, amount of lettable space and the percentage of
occupancy for the Property.
3. To state whether the Net Book Value of the Property is audited.
4. To state whether any valuation was carried out. If yes, to also state the
name of the valuer, valuation date, method of valuation, quantification of the
market value of the Property and to make the Valuation Report available for
inspection.
5. Justification for the Disposal Consideration.
6. Brief details on the current indicative market value of freehold development
land around the area.
7. The Termination and Refund arrangement in events of default or termination
by either parties.
8. The timeframe for utilisation of proceeds.
9. The estimated interest savings from repayment of Bank's facilities.
10. Brief elaboration on the utilisation of proceeds for Working Capital.
11. The expected gains/losses arising from the Proposed Disposal.
12. Illustration of the effects on earnings, EPS, gearing and Net Assets based
on the latest audited financial statements, taking into account the reduction
in rental income and interest savings.

Please furnish Bursa Securities with your reply via an announcement within one
(1) market day from the date hereof.
Yours faithfully


SUZALINA HARUN
Head, Issuers
Listing Division
Regulation
WCY/NM
copy to:- General Manager & Head, Market Surveillance Department, Market
Oversight Division, Securities Commission (via fax)

1. The name of Director(s) and ultimate shareholder(s) of ATI and their respective shareholdings in ATI.

Name of Directors and Shareholders

a. Datuk Seri Wong Khen Thau

b. Mr. Pang Ming Kui

c. Mr. Chong Fook Hin

Each of the above shareholders has equal shareholding.

2. The total built-up area, amount of lettable space and the percentage of occupancy for the Property.

The total built-up area is 2,610 square feet, lettable space is 2,610 square feet and percentage of occupancy is 100%.

3. To state the Net Book Value of the Property is audited.

The Net Book Value provided is the audited figures as at 31 December 2012.

4. To state whether any valuation was carried out. If yes, to also state the name of the valuer, valuation date, method of valuation, quantification of the market value of the Property and to make the Valuation Report available for inspection.

Yes, the valuation was carried out by Messrs C.H Williams Talhar & Wong.

Valuation Date: 4 October 2011

Method of valuation: As per report “Adopted the Contractor’s Method of valuation where the land element is assessed adopting the Comparison Method of valuation, and the building erected thereon us estimated using the Replacement Cost Method”

Quantification of Market Value is : RM6.35 million

The Valuation Report is available for inspection.

5. Justification for the Disposal Consideration.

a. To settle part of the bank facilities and to reduce the interest expenses of the Company as the current bank loan is charged at the interest rate of 8.35%. However, the yield from the rental income is only 4.89% from the sales proceed of RM7.6 million. As such, the Company would have an immediate interest saving of 3.46% per annum against the bank interest rate.

b. The Board having considered and at the view that the offer of RM7.6 million is a good price as the last valuation report was only showed a market value of RM6.3 million.

c. To have sufficient working capital to increase the planting activities in the Company's concession areas. This is to secure more coupe/ compartments for harvesting and as a result to increase the logs productions and profitability of the Company in the coming year.

d. Moreover, it has always been the intention of the Company to sell the building since year 2007. Such property was classified as non-current assets held for sales from year 2007 to 2010. However, as no good offers were received, the Company decided to keep the Property and continue renting the Property with rental income. However, the yield from the rental income is not justifiable to keep the building.

6. Brief details on the current indicative market value of freehold development land around the area.

The following are the indicative market value of freehold development land around the Company’s areas provided by Messrs C.H. Williams Talhar & Wong as a comparison in the valuation report:-

No.

Particulars

Size

sq feet

Unit Price

RM per sq feet

Value

RM

Comparison 1

5 storey corner shop house

1,680

870.00

1,461,600

Comparison 2

Double storey corner light industrial building

1,350

480.00

648,000

Comparison 3

4 storey corner shophouse

1,680

1,200.00

2,016,000

7. The Termination and Refund arrangement in events of default or termination by either parties.

As per Sales and Purchase Agreement:

"The Vendor undertakes to refund without interest in one payment within one (1) month from the date of notification of the same by the Registrar of Titles, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, the total purchase price of the said Property paid by the Purchaser, in the event that the said Memoranda of Transfer or the issue of title of the said Property cannot be registered in the name of the Purchaser, for whatever reason........”

"In the event of the said Property whether wholly or partly being compulsorily acquired by the Government/ Local Authorities before the Completion Date, then the Purchase reserves the right to terminate this Agreement by one (1) month’s written notice, in which the Vendors shall be obliged to refund the Purchaser all sums paid by the Purchaser to the Vendor under clause 2 of the Agreement (including all sums which have been paid towards the said Loan) free of interest."

8. The timeframe for utilisation of proceeds.

12 months from receipts of sale proceeds.

9. The estimated interest savings from repayment of Bank’s facilities.

The annual rental income of RM372,000.00 which yield a return of 4.89% from the sales proceeds of RM7.6 million and the current bank loan interest charged at the rate of 8.35% per annum. The Company would have an immediate interest saving of 3.46% per annum approximately of RM166,080.00 based on the repayment of RM4.8 million of the banking facilities.

10. Brief elaboration on the utilisation of proceeds for Working Capital.

The Company will utilise the sales proceeds as working capital to carry out the following planting activities in the Company’s concession areas. This is to enable the Company to secure more coupe/ compartments for harvesting and as a result to increase the logs productions and profitability of the Company in the coming year.

a) to increase in equipment and machinery for land clearing and development, especially for rubber planting terracing;

b) expansion of nursery to cater for more germination of rubber seedlings for TWB Group's consumption;

c) to carry out maintenance activities in the planted area.

11. The expected gains/ losses arising from the Proposed Disposal.

The expected gains arising from the Proposed Disposal is expected to be RM4.07 million.

12. Illustration of the effects on earnings, EPS, gearing and Net Assets based on the latest audited financial statements, taking into account the reduction in rental income and interest savings.

a. Statement of Comprehensive Income

RM’000

Profit/ (loss)

Per share/ cent

Total comprehensive loss attributable to the owners of the Company as at 31 December 2012 financial statement

(13)

(0.02)

Add: Approximately net interest saving after taking into reduction of rental income

166

0.19

The illustrated comprehensive profit attributable to the owners of the Company after the consideration of the above

153

0.17

b. Statement of Financial Position

RM’000

Profit/ (loss)

Per share/ cent

Total equity attributable to the owners of the Company as at 31 December 2012 financial statement

30,607

34.37

Add: Comprehensive income attributable to the owners after taking into interest saving and reduction of rental income

153

0.17

The illustrated equity and the net assets attributable to the owners of the Company after the consideration of the above

30,760

34.54

13. DOCUMENTS FOR INSPECTION

The SPA will be available for inspection by the shareholders of TWB at the Company’s registered office at Lot 8 & 9, Block A, 2nd Floor, Damai Point Commercial Centre, Off Jalan Damai, Luyang, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah during the normal business hours from Mondays to Fridays (except public holidays) for a period of three (3) months from the date of announcement.

This announcement is dated 2 December 2013.



TEXCHEM - WINDING UP / RECEIVER & MANAGER / RESTRAINING ORDER / SPECIAL ADMINISTRATOR

Announcement Type: General Announcement
Company NameTEXCHEM RESOURCES BERHAD  
Stock Name TEXCHEM  
Date Announced2 Dec 2013  
CategoryGeneral Announcement
Reference NoTR-131112-38919

TypeAnnouncement
SubjectWINDING UP / RECEIVER & MANAGER / RESTRAINING ORDER / SPECIAL ADMINISTRATOR
DescriptionMEMBER’S VOLUNTARY WINDING UP OF NEW MATERIAL HONG KONG LIMITED

The Board of Directors of Texchem Resources Bhd. (“TRB”) refers to the announcement made by TRB on 15 April 2013 in relation to the member’s voluntary winding up of New Material Hong Kong Limited (“NMHK”). NMHK is a wholly-owned subsidiary of New Material (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Texchem Materials Sdn. Bhd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of TRB.

The Board of Directors of TRB wishes to announce that:

1) NMHK had on 2 December 2013 held its Final General Meeting of Member to conclude its member’s voluntary winding up;

2) the Liquidators of NMHK had on 2 December 2013 lodged the Return of Final Meeting together with a copy of the Liquidators’ Statement of Accounts with the Hong Kong Companies Registry; and

3) NMHK will be dissolved with effect from 2 March 2014 pursuant to Section 239(4) of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.

This announcement is dated 2 December 2013.



BREM - Notice of Shares Buy Back - Immediate Announcement

Announcement Type: Notice of Shares Buy Back - Immediate Announcement
Company NameBREM HOLDING BERHAD  
Stock Name BREM  
Date Announced2 Dec 2013  
CategoryNotice of Shares Buy Back - Immediate Announcement
Reference NoCS-131202-71F6C

Date of buy back02/12/2013
Description of shares purchasedOrdinary Shares RM1/- Each
CurrencyMalaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Total number of shares purchased (units)82,700
Minimum price paid for each share purchased ($$)1.210
Maximum price paid for each share purchased ($$)1.230
Total consideration paid ($$)100,671.79
Number of shares purchased retained in treasury (units)82,700
Number of shares purchased which are proposed to be cancelled (units)0
Cumulative net outstanding treasury shares as at to-date (units)4,549,031
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 (%)2.63


JETSON - MULTIPLE PROPOSALS

Announcement Type: General Announcement
Company NameKUMPULAN JETSON BERHAD  
Stock Name JETSON  
Date Announced2 Dec 2013  
CategoryGeneral Announcement
Reference NoMI-131202-61259

TypeAnnouncement
SubjectMULTIPLE PROPOSALS
DescriptionKUMPULAN JETSON BERHAD (“JETSON” OR THE “COMPANY”)

• PROPOSED SHARE SPLIT
• PROPOSED INCREASE IN AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL
• PROPOSED BONUS ISSUE OF WARRANTS

(COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROPOSALS”)

For consistency purposes, the abbreviations and definitions used throughout this announcement shall have the same meanings as those previously defined in Jetson’s announcement dated 6 November 2013 in relation to the Proposals.

We refer to our announcements dated 6 November 2013, 8 November 2013, 21 November 2013 and 22 November 2013 in relation to the Proposals.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Jetson, KAF Investment Bank Berhad wishes to announce that the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (“MITI”) had, vide its letter dated 28 November 2013 (which was received on 2 December 2013), approved the Proposed Bonus Issue of Warrants, subject to the approval of Bursa Securities being obtained. Further, Jetson is required to inform the MITI upon completion of the Proposed Bonus Issue of Warrants.

This announcement is dated 2 December 2013.



EMICO - Changes in Director's Interest (S135) - LIM TECK CHYE

Announcement Type: Changes in Director's Interest Pursuant to Section 135 of the Companies Act. 1965
Company NameEMICO HOLDINGS BERHAD  
Stock Name EMICO  
Date Announced2 Dec 2013  
CategoryChanges in Director's Interest Pursuant to Section 135 of the Companies Act. 1965
Reference NoEH-131202-66420

Information Compiled By KLSE

Particulars of Director

NameLIM TECK CHYE
Address674K, WATERFALL ROAD, 10350 GEORGETOWN, PENANG
Descriptions(Class & nominal value)ORDINARY SHARES OF RM1.00 EACH

Details of changes

Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)

Type of transaction
Date of change
No of securities
Price Transacted (RM)
Acquired
02/12/2013
578,100
0.200 

Circumstances by reason of which change has occurredBOUGHT FROM OPEN MARKET
Nature of interestDIRECTOR'S INTEREST
Consideration (if any) 

Total no of securities after change

Direct (units)1,789,130 
Direct (%)1.86 
Indirect/deemed interest (units)23,567,912 
Indirect/deemed interest (%)24.6 
Date of notice02/12/2013


RCECAP - Notice of Shares Buy Back - Immediate Announcement

Announcement Type: Notice of Shares Buy Back - Immediate Announcement
Company NameRCE CAPITAL BERHAD  
Stock Name RCECAP  
Date Announced2 Dec 2013  
CategoryNotice of Shares Buy Back - Immediate Announcement
Reference NoRC-131202-54657

Date of buy back02/12/2013
Description of shares purchasedOrdinary shares of RM0.10 each
CurrencyMalaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Total number of shares purchased (units)70,000
Minimum price paid for each share purchased ($$)0.270
Maximum price paid for each share purchased ($$)0.270
Total consideration paid ($$)19,038.07
Number of shares purchased retained in treasury (units)70,000
Number of shares purchased which are proposed to be cancelled (units)
Cumulative net outstanding treasury shares as at to-date (units)7,012,700
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 (%)0.6


ITRONIC - Change in Boardroom

Announcement Type: Change in Boardroom
Company NameINDUSTRONICS BERHAD  
Stock Name ITRONIC  
Date Announced2 Dec 2013  
CategoryChange in Boardroom
Reference NoCC-131129-D8B9A

Date of change02/12/2013
NameTsui Kwok Ho
Age39
NationalityChinese
Type of changeAppointment
DesignationNon-Executive Director
DirectorateIndependent & Non Executive
QualificationsMr. Tsui graduated from the University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada with a Bachelor Degree of Commerce in Business Administration as well as Specialized in International Business. 
Working experience and occupation With excellent inter-personal skill and strong commercial acumen, Mr. Tsui began his four years directorship in Regus Business Centre, the world’s largest business centre network. He then was appointed as the Exhibition Director in UBM and is now the General Manager in ITE Group Plc. 
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 


ITRONIC - Change in Boardroom

Announcement Type: Change in Boardroom
Company NameINDUSTRONICS BERHAD  
Stock Name ITRONIC  
Date Announced2 Dec 2013  
CategoryChange in Boardroom
Reference NoCC-131129-37406

Date of change02/12/2013
NameHui Ming Shun
Age60
NationalityChinese
Type of changeAppointment
DesignationChairman
DirectorateIndependent & Non Executive
QualificationsMr. Hui graduated from the York University of USA with a Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration.  
Working experience and occupation He is the founder of DSC Group from the year 1997 with over 40 years of extensive management and retail experience, he had been engaged in electrical appliances, furniture, catering and real estate and creation of a unique and humanized management mode.

He was awarded the World's Outstanding Chinese from the World Chinese Entrepreneur Investment Foundation in year 2008, and Top Ten Innovations Of Reform 30 Years In China from www.people.com.cn in the same year.
 
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 


KKB - OTHERS The Price Agreement for the Fabrication and Reconditioning of LPG Cylinders for Petronas Dagangan Berhad (Tender No; PDB/LPG/37/2013/0815)

Announcement Type: General Announcement
Company NameKKB ENGINEERING BERHAD  
Stock Name KKB  
Date Announced2 Dec 2013  
CategoryGeneral Announcement
Reference NoCC-131202-3965B

TypeAnnouncement
SubjectOTHERS
DescriptionThe Price Agreement for the Fabrication and Reconditioning of LPG Cylinders for Petronas Dagangan Berhad (Tender No; PDB/LPG/37/2013/0815)

The Board of Directors (“Board’) of KKB Engineering Berhad (“KKB”) wishes to announce that KKB has on 2 December 2013 accepted the Price Agreement for the Fabrication and Reconditioning of LPG Cylinders from Petronas Dagangan Berhad. (Tender No: PDB/LPG/37/2013/0815).

The contract with KKB is for a period of one (1) year effective December 2013 until December 2014 and includes an option to extend for another one (1) year period.

The estimated value for the abovementioned supply and delivery period is worth approximately RM15,900,000.00 (Ringgit Malaysia: Fifteen Million Nine Hundred Thousand Only).

To the best of our knowledge, none of the Directors or major shareholders or person connected with them have any interest, direct or indirect in the above Letter of Award. The Board, having duly considered all aspects of the above contract, is of the opinion that the above contract is in the best interest of KKB and its group of companies.

The above contract is expected to contribute positively to the earnings and net assets of KKB Group for the financial year ending 31 December 2014.

 

This announcement is dated 2 December 2013.


 


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