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A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 0 7
(Company No. 5383-K)
2 CORPORATEINFORMATION
3 NOTICEOFANNUALGENERALMEETING
5 STATEMENTACCOMPANYING NOTICEOFANNUALGENERALMEETING
6 DIRECTORS’PROFILE
9 CHAIRMAN’SSTATEMENT10 AUDITCOMMITTEEREPORT
15 CORPORATEGOVERNANCESTATEMENT
20 STATEMENTONINTERNALCONTROL 23 OTHERCOMPLIANCESTATEMENTS
25 STATEMENTOFDIRECTORS’RESPONSIBILITIES INRESPECTOFTHEAUDITEDFINANCIALSTATEMENTS
26 FINANCIALSTATEMENTS
90 LISTOFPROPERTIESHELD
92 SHAREHOLDERS’INFORMATION
95 WARRANTHOLDERS’INFORMATION
PROXYFORM
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Corporate Information
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Group Executive ChairmanYBHGDATO’ABDULMOkHTARAHMAD
Group Managing Director/Group Chief Executive OfficerYBHGDATO’SHUNLEONGkWONG
Non-Executive Group Deputy ChairmanYBHGDATINMARIAMEUSOFF
Non-Independent Non-Executive DirectorDR.CHRISTOPHERSHUNkONGLENG,CFP®,RFP™
Independent Non-Executive DirectorsMRCHIAMTAUMENGMRTOOkOkLENG
SECRETARY
MRNGAHWAH(MIANo.10366)
REGISTERED OFFICE
8thStoreySouthBlockWismaSelangorDredging142-AJalanAmpang50450kualaLumpurTel:(603)21613366Fax:(603)21613393
REGISTRAR
Tenaga Koperat Sdn Bhd20thFloorPlazaPermataJalankamparOffJalanTunRazak50400kualaLumpurTel:(603)40473883Fax:(603)40426352
AUDITORS
BDO BinderCharteredAccountants12thFloor,MenaraUni.Asia1008,JalanSultanIsmail50250kualaLumpur
PRINCIPAL BANKERS
AmBank(M)BerhadBankIslamMalaysiaBerhadMalayanBankingBerhadRHBBankBerhadUnitedOverseasBank(Malaysia)Bhd
SOLICITORS
Cheah Teh & Su17thFloorWismaDenmark86JalanAmpang50450kualaLumpur
Rahman Too & Co5,JalanWolff70000SerembanNegeriSembilanDarulkhusus
STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING
Main Board of theBursa Malaysia Securities Berhad
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Notice of Annual General Meeting
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THATtheFortyFourth(44th)AnnualGeneralMeeting(“AGM”)oftheCompanywillbeheldattheMeetingRoom,kelabSultanSulaiman,JalanDewanSultanSulaiman,50300kualaLumpuronMonday,30June2008at10.00a.m.forthetransactionofthefollowingbusinesses:
Ordinary Business
1. ToreceiveandadopttheDirectors’Report,AuditedFinancialStatementsandtheAuditors’Reportforthefinancialyearended31December2007.
2. ToapprovethepaymentofDirectors’feesofRM30,000.00forthefinancialyearended31December2007.
3. Tore-electthefollowingDirectorswhoretirebyrotationinaccordancewithArticle112oftheArticlesofAssociationoftheCompanyandbeingeligible,offerthemselvesforre-election:
(a) Dato’ShunLeongkwong(b) TookokLeng
4. Tore-appointMessrsBDOBinderasAuditorsoftheCompanyfortheensuingyearandtoauthorisetheBoardofDirectorstofixtheirremuneration.
Special Business
Toconsider,ifthoughtfit,topassthefollowingOrdinaryResolutions:
5. Authority to issue shares pursuant to Section 132D of the Companies Act, 1965
“THATpursuanttoSection132DoftheCompaniesAct,1965andsubjecttotheapprovalsoftherelevantgovernmentaland/orregulatoryauthorities,theDirectorsbeandareherebyauthorisedtoissuesharesintheCompanyatanytimeuntiltheconclusionofthenextAGManduponsuchtermsandconditionsand for suchpurposesas theDirectorsmay in theirabsolutediscretiondeemfit,provided that theaggregatenumberofshares tobeissueddoesnotexceed10%of the issuedsharecapitalof theCompanyforthetimebeing,ANDTHATtheDirectorsbeandarealsoempoweredtoobtaintheapprovalforthelistingandquotationoftheadditionalsharessoissuedontheBursaMalaysiaSecuritiesBerhad.”
6. Proposed Renewal of General Mandate for Substantial Property Transactions Involving Directors pursuant to Section 132E of the Companies Act, 1965
“THATpursuanttoSection132EoftheCompaniesAct,1965,authoritybeandisherebygiventotheCompanyoritsrelatedcorporationstoenterintoarrangements or transactions with the Directors of the Company or anypersonconnectedwithsuchDirectors(withinthemeaningofSection122A,CompaniesAct,1965)wherebytheCompanyoritsrelatedcorporationsmayacquirefromordisposetosuchDirectorsorconnectedpersonsnon-cashassetsincludingbutnotlimitedtoservices,land,developmentproperties,capitalequipmentandmachineriesand/oranyotherassetsorproductsoftheCompanyoritsrelatedcorporationsprovidedthatsuchacquisitionsordisposalsareoncommercialtermsandintheordinarycourseofbusiness,suchauthoritywillcontinuetobeinforceuntilconclusionofthenextAnnualGeneralMeeting.”
7. TotransactanyotherbusinessofwhichduenoticeshallhavebeengiveninaccordancewiththeCompaniesAct,1965andtheArticlesofAssociationoftheCompany.
(Ordinary Resolution 1)
(Ordinary Resolution 2)
(Ordinary Resolution 3)(Ordinary Resolution 4)
(Ordinary Resolution 5)
(Ordinary Resolution 6)
(Ordinary Resolution 7)
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NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN THATaDepositorshallbeeligibletoattendthismeetingonlyinrespectof:
(a) SharesdepositedintotheDepositor’sSecuritiesAccountbefore12.30p.m.on23June2008(inrespectofshareswhichareexemptedfrommandatorydeposit);
(b) SharestransferredintotheDepositor’sSecuritiesAccountbefore4.00p.m.on23June2008(inrespectofordinarytransfers);
(c) SharesboughtontheBursaMalaysiaSecuritiesBerhadonacumentitlementbasisaccordingtotheRulesoftheBursaMalaysiaSecuritiesBerhad.
ByOrderoftheBoard
NG AH WAH(MIANo.10366)CompanySecretary
kualaLumpur6June2008
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1. A member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the abovementioned meeting is entitled to appoint a proxy to attend and vote in his stead. A proxy need not be a member of the Company.
2. The Proxy form must be signed by the appointer or his/her attorney duly authorised in writing or in the case of a corporate member, the instrument appointing a proxy shall be under its Common Seal or under the hand of a duly authorised officer or attorney.
3. Where a member appoints more than one proxy, the appointment shall be invalid unless he specifies the proportions of his shareholdings to be represented by each proxy.
4. Any alteration to the instrument appointing a proxy must be initialed. The instrument appointing a proxy must be deposited at the Registered Office of the Company at 8th Storey, South Block, Wisma Selangor Dredging, 142-A Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur not less than 48 hours before the time fixed for the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
5. Explanatory Notes on Special Business:
(i) Ordinary Resolution 6 – Authority to Allot and Issue Shares
The proposed Ordinary Resolution 6, if passed, will empower the Directors to issue shares in the capital of the Company up to an aggregate amount not exceeding 10% of the issued share capital of the Company for the time being for such purposes as the Directors consider would be in the best interest of the Company. This authority unless revoked or varied by the Company at a general meeting will expire at the next Annual General Meeting.
(ii) Ordinary Resolution 7 – Proposed Renewal of General Mandate for Substantial Property Transactions involving Directors pursuant to Section 132E of the Companies Act, 1965
Section 132E of the Companies Act, 1965 prohibits a company or its subsidiaries from entering into any arrangement or transaction with its directors or persons connected with such directors in respect of the acquisition from or disposal to such directors or connected persons any non-cash assets of the “requisite value” without prior approval of the Company in general meeting. According to the Act, a non-cash asset is considered to be of the “requisite value” if, at the time of the arrangement or transaction for the acquisition or disposal of the asset, its value is greater than Ringgit Malaysia Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand (RM250,000.00) or ten per centum (10%) of the net assets of the Company, subject to minimum of Ringgit Malaysia Ten Thousand (RM10,000.00).
The proposed Ordinary Resolution 7, if passed, will authorise the Company or its related corporations to acquire from or dispose to such Directors or connected persons non-cash assets including but not limited to services, land, development properties, capital equipment and machineries and/or any other assets or products of the Company or its related corporations which may fall within the definition of “requisite value”, provided that such acquisitions or disposals are on commercial terms and in the ordinary course of business.
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Statement AccompanyingNotice of Annual General Meeting
(Pursuant to Paragraph 8.28 (2) of the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad Listing Requirements)
1. Names of Directors who are standing for re-election
Directorswhoarestandingforre-electionpursuanttotheArticle112oftheArticlesofAssociationattheFortyFourthAnnualGeneralMeetingoftheCompanyareasfollows:
(a) Dato’ShunLeongkwong;and
(b) TookokLeng
ThedetailsoftheDirectorsstandingforre-electionattheforthcomingFortyFourthAnnualGeneralMeetingaresetoutintheDirectors’Profileonpages6to8oftheAnnualReport.
2. Attendance of Directors at Board Meetings held during the financial year ended 31 December 2007
Atotaloffive(5)BoardofDirectors’Meetingswereheldduringthefinancialyearended31December2007andthedetailsaresetoutintheStatementofCorporateGovernanceonpage16oftheAnnualReport.
3. Venue, Date and Time of the Meeting
TheFortyFourthAnnualGeneralMeetingofMenangCorporation(M)BerhadwillbeheldattheMeetingRoom,kelabSultanSulaiman,JalanDewanSultanSulaiman,50300kualaLumpuronMonday,30June2008at10.00a.m.
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Directors’ Profile
DATO’ ABDuL MOKHTAR AHMADGroup Executive Chairman
DATO’ABDULMOkHTARAHMAD,aMalaysian,aged68,wasappointed to theBoardofMenangon23May1989.HebeganhisearlycareerintheCivilService.In1972,heleftfortheprivatesectorwhenhewasappointedasGeneralManager inSyarikatPembenaanRayaSdnBhd (popularly knownasRaya)whichwastheoneoftheleadingBumiputracontractorsinthecountry.Withinthree(3)yearshewasappointedastheManagingDirectorofRayaandacquirednotableachievementswhichincludeconstructionoficonson thekualaLumpurskylineduring thatera, suchasMenaraBankBumiputra,BangunanBankRakyat,WismaAngkasaRayaandBangunanSeriMARA(nowknownasMedanMARA).RayaalsoactedasthelocalconsultanttotheSouthkoreanmaincontractorofMalayanBankingBerhad’s58-storeyHeadOfficebuildingknownasMenaraMaybank.
HeispresentlytheDeputyPresidentofFootballAssociationofSelangor(FAS).In1998to2003heassumedtheresponsibilityastheSelangorfootballteammanager.Heappliedhispassionandtenacitytothistaskwhichboughthisteamtoitsgloryyearswinningseveralcupsalongtheway.
Currently, Dato’Abdul MokhtarAhmad is the Group Executive Chairman of Menang (Non-IndependentDirector).
DATO’ SHuN LEONG KWONGGroup Managing Director/Group Chief Executive Officer
DATO’SHUNLEONGkWONG,aMalaysian,aged69,wasappointedtotheBoardofMenangon29June1989.Aftergraduationhejoinedthebankingindustry.HewasfirstwithCitibankMalaysiawherehedistinguishedhimselfbeingthefirstlocalexecutivetobemadeVice-PresidentoftheBank.HethenjoinedOverseasChineseBankingCorporationMalaysia.HeservedinseniorpositionsandleftasDeputyChiefExecutiveOfficerofOverseasChineseBankingCorporationMalaysiain1982tojoinprivateenterprise.Combiningtheskillsandexposureswhichheacquiredfromthebankingexperience,heexpandedrapidlyinhisprivateenterprise,concentratingonrealestate.HeholdsaB.A.Econs.(Hons)fromtheUniversityofMalaya.
Currently,Dato’ShunistheGroupManagingDirector/GroupChiefExecutiveOfficerofMenangGroupofCompanies (Non-IndependentDirector).He isactively involved inmonitoring the implementationof thestrategyandoverseeingtheoperationsoftheGroup.
Dato’ShunisthefatherofNon-ExecutiveDirector,Dr.ChristopherShunkongLeng,CFP®,RFP™.
DATIN MARIAM EuSOffNon-Executive Group Deputy Chairman
DATINMARIAMEUSOFF,aMalaysian,aged62,startedhercareerasalecturerattheInstitutTeknologiMarain1969beforeshejoinedCitibankNA,Malaysiain1973whereshewasManagerinthePublicSectorLendingDivision.In1977,shewasrecruitedbyBankBumiputraMalaysiaBerhadtoheadtheInternationalBankingDepartmentcoveringforeigncurrencylending,overseasbranchoperationsaswellascorrespondentbanking.Shewasappointedon1July1989asManagingDirectorofMaztriPaduSdnBhd,theprivatiseddeveloperforkelanaJayaUrbanCentre.SheholdsaB.A.(Hons)fromtheUniversityofMalayaandaMasterdegreeinCommunicationsfromtheUniversityofWashington,U.S.A.
DatinMariamwasappointedtotheBoardofMenangon25February1991andwassubsequentlyappointedasGroupExecutiveDirectorofMenangon1January1992(Non-IndependentDirector)andlaterbecametheNon-ExecutiveGroupDeputyChairmanon1July2005.ShewasthealternatechairpersonoftheGroupManagementCommitteeintheabsenceoftheGroupExecutiveChairman.AsNon-ExecutiveGroupDeputyChairman,shesuperviseslegal,corporateandpubliccommunicationsoftheGroup.Oneofherprincipalresponsibilities is in strategic planning and implementation of new property projects besides providinggeneraladministrationofGroupoperations.SheisalsoamemberoftheAuditCommitteeoftheCompany.
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DR. CHRISTOPHER SHuN KONG LENG, CfP®, RfP™Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
DR.CHRISTOPHERSHUNkONGLENG,CFP®,RFP™,aMalaysian,aged42,graduatedfromBostonUniversitywithaBachelorofScience inBusinessAdministrationwithSummaCumLaudeandBachelorofArts inEconomicswithMagnaCumLaudeinMay1987.HepursuedaMerchantBankingcareerwithHillSamuelBank,Londonfrom1987to1989.In1991,heobtainedhisMasterofScienceinManagementfromtheMITSloanSchoolofManagement,U.S.A.HesubsequentlyjoinedBankersTrustLondonasaMergerandAcquisitionAssociate.HewasawardedtheAdvancedPostgraduateDiplomainManagementConsultancy(Adv.Dip.C)fromHenleyManagementCollege,UnitedkingdominApril2000.HesecuredtheCertifiedFinancialPlanner(CFP®)qualificationbyexaminationinFebruary2003.HewasawardedthedesignationRegisteredFinancialPlanner(RFP™)on18July2006.
He completed his Doctor of BusinessAdministration (D.B.A) from Henley Management College, BrunelUniversity,Unitedkingdomin2004whereinhisDoctoralDissertationsecuredtheprestigious7thplacingintheEuropeanDoctoralAssociationforManagementandBusinessAdministration(EDAMBA)whosemembershipincludesthetop60UniversitiesinEurope.Subsequently,Dr.ChristopherShunhasbeeninvitedtoundertakepractitionerresearchattheWhartonSchoolofFinanceattheUniversityofPennsylvania,U.S.A.
Dr.ChristopherShunistheonlyMalaysianPublicCompanyDirectortohaveobtainedanapprovalfromtheSecuritiesCommissionasaqualifiedlicensedFinancialPlanneron16August2005.
Dr.ChristopherShunwasappointedin2007ontotheNationalPropertyResearchEconomicCouncil(NAPREC)think tankunder theoversightof theMinistryofFinance (MOF).Togetherwitheight (8)other illustriouspersonalities,theyadvisetheGovernmentofMalaysia(GOM)onallmatterspertainingtoRealEstatepoliciesandMacroeconomicimpactsontheMalaysianeconomy.
Dr.ChristopherShunwasappointedtotheBoardofMenangon25February1991andwasmadeExecutiveDirectoron1April1991(Non-IndependentDirector).Subsequently,hewasappointedasGroupExecutiveDirectoron1January1992andhewaspromotedtoDeputyGroupManagingDirectoron1July2005.On31December2007,Dr.ChristopherShunwasre-designatedasNon-ExecutiveDirector.HeisalsoamemberoftheRemunerationCommitteeoftheCompany.
Dr.ChristopherShunisthesonofDato’ShunLeongkwong.
MR CHIAM TAu MENGIndependent Non-Executive Director
MRCHIAMTAUMENG,aMalaysian,aged55,graduatedwithaBachelorofCommerceDegreemajoringinAccountancyfromUniversityofOtago,Dunedin,NewZealandin1976.HewasadmittedasanAssociateCharteredAccountantoftheInstituteofCharteredAccountantsofNewZealandin1980.HeisalsoaCharteredAccountantoftheMalaysianInstituteofAccountants.
Hestartedhiscareerin1976asaFinanceManagerofTolleyIndustriesLtd(NewZealand)andin1979,hejoinedMalaysianContainers(1974)BerhadasaFinanceManagercumCompanySecretary.In1984,hejoinedMenangCorporation(M)BerhadasaGeneralManagerofCorporateServices.
In 1989, he joined Bee Hin Holdings Sdn Bhd as General Manager-Corporate Finance in charge of thereconstructionschemeunderSection176oftheCompaniesAct,1965onkualaLumpurIndustriesBerhad.
In1992,hejoinedthemanagementconsultancypracticeofaninternationalaccountingorganisationandin1994,hesetuphisownconsultingpracticenamelyCTMConsulting.
Hewasappointedasan IndependentNon-ExecutiveDirectorofMenangon21October2005.He is theChairman of theAudit Committee and the Nominating Committee and a Member of the RemunerationCommitteeofMenang.HealsositsontheBoardofthefollowingcompanieslistedontheBursaMalaysiaSecuritiesBerhad:-
MedaInc.Berhad (Independent&Non-Executive)ComintelCorporationBerhad (Independent&Non-Executive)YikonCorporationBerhad (Independent&Non-Executive)LCLCorporationBerhad (Non-Independent&Non-Executive)
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MR TOO KOK LENGIndependent Non-Executive Director
MRTOOkOkLENG,aMalaysian,aged49,holdsaB.A(Hons)inLawandwasadmittedtotheMalaysianBarin1983.Hestartedhisownpracticein1988andwaspractisingunderthenameandstyleofRahman,Too&Co.inSerembanandkualaLumpur.Hespecialisedinthecorporateandbankingfieldsrenderinglegaladvicetoseveralbanksandpubliclistedcompanies.Hehassinceventuredintohisownprivatebusinessinpropertyandotherrelatedactivities.
MrToowasappointedasanIndependentNon-ExecutiveDirectorofMenangon1August1995.HeisalsotheChairmanoftheRemunerationCommitteeandmemberoftheAuditCommitteeandNominatingCommitteeoftheCompany.
HealsositsontheBoardofRamuniaHoldingsBerhadlistedontheBursaMalaysiaSecuritiesBerhadasanIndependentNon-ExecutiveDirector.
Notes:
1. FamilyrelationshipwithDirectorand/ormajorshareholder
Save as hereinabove disclosed, none of the Directors has any family relationship with the other directors and/or major shareholders of Menang Corporation (M) Berhad.
2. ConflictofInterest
None of the Directors has any conflict of interest in the Company except for those transactions disclosed in Note 36 to the financial statements.
3. ConvictionforOffence
None of the Directors has been convicted of any offence within the past ten (10) years.
4. OtherDirectorshipofPublicCompanies
None of the Directors hold any directorship in any public listed company except for Mr Chiam Tau Meng and Mr Too Kok Leng.
Mr Chiam Tau Meng was appointed as Directors of Meda Inc. Berhad, LCL Corporation Berhad, Comintel Corporation Berhad and Yikon Corporation Berhad on 28 December 2001, 5 December 2003, 28 December 2006 and 16 May 2008, respectively while Mr Too Kok Leng was appointed as Director of Ramunia Holdings Berhad on 28 January 2008.
5. SecuritiesHoldingsintheCompany
Details of the Directors’ securities holdings in the Company, and its subsidiaries are set out on pages 92 to 96 of the Annual Report.
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Chairman’s Statement
OnbehalfoftheBoardofDirectors,IampleasedtopresenttheAnnualReportandAuditedFinancialStatementsoftheCompanyandtheGroupforthefinancialyearended31December2007.
fINANCIAL REVIEW
Fiscalyear2007wasanothertoughyearforus.TheSerembanmarketinwhichourprincipalactivitywaslocatedcontinuedtobeslow.Salesandpricingofhousesremainunattractive.Risingfuelprices,materialscostandlaborcostaddedtothecostprofile.Marginswerefurthersqueezed.Our50/50jointventurewithOSkPropertiesSdnBhdremainedactivethroughout2007.Itsoldoffalldoublestoreyresidentialunitsandmorethan95%ofthesinglestoreyresidentialunits.Thesemi-Dhouseshadalsosoldmorethan75%oftheunitslaunched.Ofthe36unitsofdoubleandsinglestoreyshop-offices,salesaremovingatasluggishpace.Weexpectthe36unitstobefullycompletedbytheendofthisyearandexpectmostofthemtobetakenup.ThejointventurecontinuedtobeacontributortotheGroup’sresults.ComparedtotheprecedingyeartheGroupsufferedaslightlyhigherloss(aftertax)ofRM10.5millioncomparedtothepreviousyear’sRM9.5million.
CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS
1. On12March2007,weenteredintoastrategicCollaborationAgreementwiththeSinohydroCorporationGroupofChinawithmuchexcitementandexpectation.WeregrettosaythatbyyearenditbecameclearthatnothingmuchwasbeingachievedjointlywiththisGroup.WedonotexpectnewexcitingdevelopmentswithSinohydroCorporationGroupintheforeseeablefuture.
2. Throughout2007theGroupfacestightliquiditypressurealthoughtheGroup’sassetsmorethancoverourbankandtradeliabilitiesbyatleast2.4times.Wehaddifficulty obtaining bank facilities for ouroperations.Wethereforeembarkedonanaggressiverationalizationprogramtowardsthelastquarteroftheyear.Thisrationalizationprogramcallsforaggressivedisposalofsomeofournon-coreassetstomeetGroup’sobligations.Wealsoimplementedacostrationalization program by cutting salaryexpensesbymorethan30%.Weexpectthisrationalizationtohaveitspositiveeffectforfiscal2008andfiscal2009.TheGroupiscurrentlyaggressivelybiddingforbigticketitemswiththePublicSector.Weareoptimisticsomethinggoodwouldcomeoutofoureffortswithin2008andthefirsthalfof2009.
APPRECIATION
IwouldliketoextendmysincerelygratitudetomyfellowmembersoftheBoard,managementandstaffoftheGroupfortheirdedicationinthisyetanotherdifficultyear.
DATO’ ABDuL MOKHTAR AHMADExecutiveChairman
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Audit Committee Report
CHAIRMAN : Mr. Chiam Tau Meng (Independent Non-Executive Director)
MEMBERS : Mr Too Kok Leng (Independent Non-Executive Director)
Dr. Christopher Shun Kong Leng, CfP®, RfP™ (Deputy Group Managing Director, redesignated as Non-Independent Non-
Executive Director on 31 December 2007) (resigned on 15 November 2007)
Y Bhg Datin Mariam Eusoff (Non-Executive Group Deputy Chairman) (appointed on 15 November 2007)
TERMS Of REfERENCE
Constitution
TheAudit Committee of the Company comprising all non-executive directors, a majority of whom areindependent,hasbeenestablishedsince22March1994.
Objective
TheprimaryobjectivesoftheAuditCommitteeare:
1. toassistinthefiduciarydutiesoftheBoardinmatterspertainingtobusinessethics,policies,financialmanagement, internalcontrols,accountingpoliciesandfinancialreportingof theCompanyanditssubsidiaries;
2. tomaintainandenhancealineofcommunicationandindependencebetweentheGroupandtheexternalauditors;
3. toensureasystemofinternalcontrolswhichwillmitigatethelikelihoodoffraudorerror.
TheappointmentofaproperlyconstitutedAuditCommitteeisanimportantsteptoassisttheBoardofDirectorsinraisingthestandardofCorporateGovernanceandobservanceofgoodCorporateGovernancepractices.
Composition
1. TheAuditCommitteeshallbeappointedbythedirectorsfromamongstthemselvesandthisfulfilsthefollowingrequirements:
(a) theAuditCommitteeshallcompriseofnofewerthanthree(3)members;
(b) alltheAuditCommitteemustbenon-executivedirectors,withamajorityofthembeingindependentdirectors;
(c) theChairmanoftheAuditCommitteeshallbeanindependentdirector;and
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Audit Committee Report (Cont’d)
(d) atleastone(1)memberoftheAuditCommittee:
(i) mustbeamemberoftheMalaysianInstituteofAccountants(“MIA”);or
(ii) ifheisnotamemberoftheMIA,hemusthaveatleastthree(3)years’workingexperienceand:
(aa) hemusthavepassedtheexaminationsspecifiedinPartIofthe1stScheduleoftheAccountantsAct1967;or
(bb) hemustbeamemberofoneoftheassociationsofaccountantsspecifiedinPartIIofthe1stScheduleoftheAccountantsAct1967.
(iii) fulfilssuchotherrequirementsasprescribedorapprovedbytheExchange.
2. NoalternatedirectorshallbeappointedasamemberoftheAuditCommittee.
3. IntheeventofanyvacancyintheAuditCommitteeresultinginthenon-complianceofsubparagraph15.10(1)oftheBursaMalaysiaSecuritiesBerhad(“BursaSecurities”)ListingRequirements,theCompanymustfillthevacancywithinthree(3)months.
4. TheBoardofDirectorsoftheCompanymustreviewthetermofofficeandperformanceofanAuditCommitteeandeachofitsmembersatleastonceeverythree(3)yearstodeterminewhethersuchauditcommitteeandmembershavecarriedouttheirdutiesinaccordancewiththeirtermsofreference.
Secretary to the Audit Committee
TheCompanySecretaryshallbetheSecretarytotheAuditCommittee.
Meetings
1. TheAuditCommitteeshallmeetat leastfour(4)timesayearormorefrequentlyascircumstancesrequirewithduenoticeofissuestobediscussedandshallrecorditsconclusionsindischargingitsdutiesandresponsibilities.
2. Themajorityofmemberspresentmustbeindependentdirectorstoformaquorum.
3. TheGroupAccountantortheFinanceDirectorandrepresentativeofexternalauditorsshallnormallyattendthemeeting.
4. TheCommitteemayaskmembersofmanagementorotherstoattendthemeetingsandprovidepertinentinformationasnecessary.
5. TheCompanymustensurethatotherdirectorsandemployeesattendanyparticularAuditCommitteemeetingonlyattheauditcommittee’sinvitation,specifictotherelevantmeeting.
6. TheCommittee shallmeetwith theexternal auditorswithout theexecutiveBoardat least twiceayear.
7. TheCommitteeactionsshallbereportedtotheBoardofDirectorswithsuchrecommendationsastheCommitteedeemedappropriate.
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TheAuditCommitteemayregulateitsownprocedure,inparticular:(a) thecallingofmeetings;
(b) thenoticetobegivenofsuchmeetings;
(c) thevotingandproceedingsofsuchmeetings;
(d) thekeepingofminutes;and
(e) thecustody,productionandinspectionofsuchminutes.
Authority
TheAudit Committee was appointed under Chapter 15, Part C, paragraph 15.10 of the Bursa SecuritiesListingRequirements.TheCommitteeisgiventheauthoritytoinvestigateanymatteroftheCompanyanditssubsidiarieswithinitstermsofreference,theresourceswhicharerequiredtoperformitsduties,theauthoritytohavefullandunrestrictedaccesstoany informationof theCompanyandtheauthoritytohavedirectcommunicationchannelswiththeexternalauditorsandperson(s)carryingouttheinternalauditfunction.TheCommitteeshallobtainindependent/externalprofessionaladviceandtobeabletoconvenemeetingswiththeexternalauditors,internalauditorsorbothexcludingtheattendanceofotherdirectorsandemployeesoftheCompany,wheneverdeemednecessary.
functions and Duties
ThefunctionoftheAuditCommitteeareasfollows:
1. Toconsidertheappointmentoftheexternalauditors,theauditfeeandanyquestionsofresignationordismissalandonwhetherthereisreason(supportedbygrounds)tobelievethattheCompany’sexternalauditorsarenotsuitableforre-appointment;
2. Todiscusswiththeexternalauditorsbeforetheauditcommences,thenatureandscopeoftheauditandensureco-ordinationwheremorethanoneauditfirmisinvolved;
3. Toreview:
(a) withtheexternalauditors,theirauditplan;
(b) withtheexternalauditors,theoverallscopeoftheexternalauditanddiscusstheresultsoftheirexaminationandtheirevaluationoftheinternalcontrolsystem;
(c) withtheexternalauditors,theauditreport;
(d) theassistancegivenbytheemployeesoftheCompanytotheexternalauditors;
(e) thequarterlyresultsandyearendfinancialstatementsoftheCompany,priortotheapprovalbytheboardofdirectors,focusingparticularlyon:
(i) anychangesinorimplementationofmajoraccountingpoliciesandpractices;
(ii) significantadjustmentsarisingfromtheauditandunusualevents;
(iii) thegoingconcernassumption;
(iv) compliancewithaccountingstandards,otherstatutoryandlegalrequirements;
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(f) anyrelatedpartytransactionandconflictofinterestsituationthatmayarisewithintheCompanyor Group including any transaction, procedure or course of control that raises questions ofmanagementintegrity;
(g) theexternalandinternalauditor’smanagementletterandmanagement’sresponse;
(h) anyletterofresignationfromtheexternalauditorsoftheCompany.
4. Torecommendthenominationofapersonorpersonsasexternalauditors.
5. Todiscussproblemsandreservationsarisingfromtheinterimandfinalauditsandanyothermatterstheauditorsmaywishtodiscuss;
6. Todothefollowingwhereaninternalauditfunctionexists:
(a) toreviewtheadequacyofthescope,functions,competencyandresourcesoftheinternalauditfunctionsandthatithasthenecessaryauthoritytocarryonitswork;
(b) toreviewtheinternalauditprogramme,processes,theresultsoftheinternalauditprogramme,processesor investigationundertakenandwhetherornotappropriateaction is takenon therecommendationsoftheinternalauditfunction;
(c) toreviewanyappraisalorassessmentsof theperformanceofmembersof the internalauditfunction;
(d) to approve any appointments or terminations of senior staff members of the internal auditfunction;
(e) toinformitselfofresignationsofinternalauditstaffmembersandprovidetheresigningstaffmemberanopportunitytosubmithis/herreasonsforresignation;
7. Toconsiderthemajorfindingsofinternalinvestigationsandmanagement’sresponse;
8. ToreportpromptlysuchmattertotheBursaSecuritieswheretheauditcommitteeisoftheviewthatamatterreportedbyittotheBoardofDirectorsoftheCompanyhasnotbeensatisfactorilyresolvedresultinginabreachoftheListingRequirements;and
9. ToconsiderothertopicsasdefinedbytheBoard.
NuMBER Of MEETINGS AND DETAILS Of ATTENDANCE
Six(6)AuditCommitteemeetingswereheldon6February2007,28February2007,23April2007,28May2007,23August2007and2November2007duringthefinancialyearended31December2007.Theattendancerecordofeachmemberduringthefinancialyearisasfollows:
Audit DateofMeetingsHeld/Attended Total Committee Meetings Members 06.02.2007 28.02.2007 23.04.2007 28.05.2007 23.08.2007 02.11.2007 Attended
MrChiamTauMeng √ √ √ √ √ √ 6/6
MrTookokLeng √ √ √ √ √ √ 6/6
Dr.ChristopherShun √ √ √ √ √ r 5/6 kongLeng,CFP®,RFPTM
Duringtheyear,theexternalauditorshaveattendedtwo(2)meetings,i.e.on28February2007and23April2007.
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AsummaryoftheactivitiesundertakenbytheAuditCommitteeindischargingtheirdutiesandresponsibilitiesduringthefinancialyearwereasfollows:
(i) Reviewedtheexternalauditors’scopeofworkandtheirauditplanfortheyear;
(ii) Reviewed with the external auditors the results of their audit, the audit report, the managementletter,includingmanagement’sresponseandinternalcontrolrecommendationsinrespectofcontrolweaknessesnotedinthecourseoftheiraudit;
(iii) ReviewedtheauditedfinancialstatementsbeforerecommendingitforBoard’sapproval;
(iv) ReviewedandrecommendedtheauditfeespayabletotheexternalauditorsfortheBoard’sapproval;
(v) ReviewedtheCompany’scompliancewiththeListingRequirementsoftheBursaSecurities,applicableapprovedaccountingstandardsissuedbytheMalaysianAccountingStandardsBoard(“MASB”)andotherrelevantlegalandregulatoryrequirements;
(vi) Reviewedthequarterlyunauditedfinancialresults,announcementsandauditedfinancialstatementsoftheCompanypriortosubmissionfortheBoard’sconsiderationandapprovaltoensurethattheauditedfinancialstatementsaredrawnupinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheCompaniesAct,1965andtheapplicableapprovedaccountingstandardsapprovedbytheMASB;
(vii) Reviewed the internal audit function and risk management needs, programme and plan for thefinancialyearunderreviewandannualassessmentoftheinternalauditfunctionandriskmanagementperformance;
(viii) Reviewedtheauditreportspresentedbyinternalauditfunctionandriskmanagementonfindingsandrecommendationswithregardtosystemandcontrolsweaknessesnotedinthecourseoftheirauditandmanagement’s responses theretoandensuringmaterialfindingsareadequatelyaddressedbymanagement;
(ix) ReviewedtheCompany’sstatusofcompliancewiththeprovisionssetoutundertheMalaysianCodeonCorporateGovernanceforthepurposeofpreparingtheCorporateGovernanceStatementpursuantto the requirement of paragraph 15.26 of theBursa Malaysia Securities Berhad Revamped ListingRequirementsbefore recommending them to theBoardactionplansand theprescribedcorporategovernanceprinciplesandbestpracticesundertheCode;and
(x) ReviewedandverifiedtheallocationofEmployeesShareOptionScheme(“ESOS”)madeinthefinancialyearended31December2007andconfirmedthattheallocationcompliedwiththeallocationcriteriadeterminedbytheESOSCommitteeandinaccordancewiththeESOSBye-Laws.
INTERNAL AuDIT fuNCTION
TheCompanyhadoutsourcedtheinternalauditfunctiontoCGRMInfocommSdnBhd(“CGRM”).TheprincipalroleofCGRMistoundertakeindependentregularandsystematicreviewsofthesystemofinternalcontrolssoastoprovidereasonableassurancethatsuchsystemscontinuedtooperatesatisfactorilyandeffectively.ItistheresponsibilityofCGRMtoprovidetheAuditCommitteewithindependentandobjectivereportsontheextentofcomplianceofthevariousoperatingunitswithintheGroup’sestablishedpoliciesandproceduresaswellasrelevantstatutoryrequirements.
FurtherdetailsoftheactivitiesofInternalAuditFunctionaresetoutintheStatementonInternalControlonpage21oftheAnnualReport.
STATEMENT BY THE AuDIT COMMITTEE IN RELATION TO ESOS ALLOCATION
TheAuditCommitteeconfirmsthatthecriteriaofallocationofESOShasbeenmadeinaccordancewiththeCompany’sESOSBye-Laws.
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Corporate Governance Statement
INTRODuCTION
TheBoardofDirectors(“theBoard”)ofMenangCorporation(M)Berhad(“Menang”or“theCompany”)fullysubscribestotheprinciplesandrecommendationsembodiedintheMalaysianCodeonCorporateGovernance(“theCode”)andappreciatestheimportanceofadoptinghighstandardsofcorporategovernancewithintheGroup.Assuch,theBoardstrivestoadoptthesubstancebehindcorporategovernanceprescriptionsandnotmerelytheform.TheBoardisthusfullycommittedtothemaintenanceofhighstandardsofcorporategovernancebyensuringfullapplicationofalltheprinciplesandbestpracticessetoutinParts1and2oftheCode.
TheBoardispleasedtoprovidethefollowingstatement,whichoutlineshowtheGrouphasappliedtheprincipleslaiddownintheCode.Exceptofmattersspecificallyidentified,theBoardhascompliedwiththebestpracticessetoutintheCodethroughoutthefinancialyearended31December2007.
A. DIRECTORS
A1. The Board
Board Responsibilities / Principle Duties
TheBoardtakesfullresponsibilityfortheoverallperformanceoftheCompanyandtheMenangGroupbysettingthevisionandobjectives,establishinggoalsformanagementandmonitoringitsachievement,directingthepolicies,strategicactionplansandultimatelytheenhancementoflongtermshareholdersvalue.TheBoardfocusesmainlyonthefollowingspecificareas:
• ThestrategicactionplansfortheGroup• EvaluationofCompany’sbusinessperformance• Identifyingandmanagementofprincipalrisks• Successionplanningforseniormanagement• Developing and implementing an investor relations programme and shareholder
communicationspolicy• ReviewingadequacyandintegrityofCompany’sinternalcontrolsystemsandmanagement
informationsystems
Composition of the Board
TheBoardismadeupofsix(6)members,comprisingtheGroupExecutiveChairman,theGroupManagingDirector/GroupChiefExecutiveOfficer,Non-ExecutiveGroupDeputyChairman,Non-IndependentNon-ExecutiveDirectorandtwo(2)IndependentNon-ExecutiveDirectors.
Board Committee
TheBoardofDirectorsdelegatescertainresponsibilitiestotheBoardCommittees inordertoenhancebusinessandoperationalefficiency.Currently,theCompanyhasthree(3)committeesnamelyAudit,NominationandRemunerationCommitteestoassisttheBoardintheexecutionofitsduties.Thesethree(3)committeesconsistofmembersfromtheBoard.Allthecommitteeshavetheirownwrittentermsofreferenceandoperatingprocedures.TheyreportdirectlytotheBoard,theoutcomeoftheCommitteemeetingsaswellastheirrecommendations.
Meeting
TheBoardmeetsatleastfour(4)timesayearatquarterlyintervalswithadditionalmeetingsforparticularmatterconvenedasandwhennecessary.Five(5)BoardmeetingswereheldduringthefinancialyeartodeliberateuponandconsideredavarietyofmattersincludingGroup’sfinancialresults, issuesofstrategy,performanceandresources,strategicdecisions,businessplananddirectionoftheGroup.
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TheattendancerecordofeachDirectorisasfollows:
No. of Meetings Attended/Held
Executive DirectorsDato’AbdulMokhtarAhmad 3/5Dato’ShunLeongkwong 5/5Dr.ChristopherShunkongLeng,CFP®,RFP™ 5/5(redesignated as Non IndependentNon-Executive Director on 31 December 2007)
Non-Executive Directors:DatinMariamEusoff 5/5MrChiamTauMeng 5/5MrTookokLeng 4/5
A2. Board Balance
The current Board composition of two(2) Executive Directors, two(2) Non-Independent Non-ExecutiveDirectorsandtwo(2)IndependentNon-ExecutiveDirectorscomplieswithPara15.02oftheBursaMalaysiaSecuritiesBerhadListingRequirementswhichrequiresatleasttwo(2)Directorsorone-third(1/3)oftheBoard,whicheverishigher,areindependentdirectors.
TheDirectors,withtheirdifferentbackgroundsandspecializations,equippedwithawiderangeofknowledgeandexperienceandwith thesupportof themanagement teamresponsible forimplementingthepoliciesanddecisionsoftheBoard,overseeingtheoperationsandmanagingtheGroup’sbusinessandresources.
ThereisabalanceintheBoardmembershipwiththepresenceoftheIndependentNon-ExecutiveDirectorswhoarecalibreand individualsof credibilitywithvastvariedexperience.Both theIndependentNon-ExecutiveDirectorsareindependentofmanagementandfreeofanyrelationshipwhichcouldinterferewiththeexerciseofindependentjudgementortheabilitytoactinthebestinterestoftheCompany.
The IndependentNon-ExecutiveDirectorsareactively involved invariousBoardcommittees.TheybringtobearobjectiveandindependentassessmentandopiniontothedecisionmakingoftheBoardandprovideacapablecheckandbalancefortheExecutiveDirectors.TogetherwiththeExecutiveDirectorswhohaveintimateknowledgeofthebusiness,theyprovideaneffectiveblendofentrepreneurship,businessandprofessionalexpertiseingeneralmanagementandareasoftheindustriestheGroupisinvolvedin.
TheroleoftheGroupExecutiveChairmanandtheGroupManagingDirector/GroupChiefExecutiveOfficerareseparateandeachhasaclearlyaccepteddivisionofresponsibilitiestoensurethatthereisabalanceofpowerandauthority.TheBoardhasidentifiedMrChiamTauMengastheSeniorIndependentNon-ExecutiveDirectoroftheBoardtowhomconcernsmaybeconveyed.ThespecificareasofresponsibilitiesofeachdirectorisshownintheDirectors’profileonpages6to8oftheAnnualReport.
TheBoardisrepresentedbyasignificantshareholder.
The Board is satisfied that the current composition fairly reflects the investment of minorityshareholdersintheCompanythroughtherepresentationofthetwo(2)IndependentNon-ExecutiveDirectors.
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A3. Supply of Information
AlltheBoardmembershavefullandtimelyaccesstoallinformationwithintheGroup.Boardpapers are distributed prior to the Board Meeting to enable the Directors to obtain relevantinformationandhavesufficienttimetodeliberateontheissuestoberaisedatthemeetingsoastodischargetheirdutiesdiligently.
TheBoardpaperswhichincludetheagendaandreportscoveringamongstothers,areasofstrategic,financial,operational,regulatorycompliancemattersthatrequiretheBoard’sapproval.
Detailedperiodicbriefingson industryoutlook,companyperformanceandpreviewsarealsoconductedfortheDirectorstoensurethattheBoardiswellinformedonthelatestmarketandindustrytrendsanddevelopment.
TheBoardortheindividualdirectorhasunfetteredaccesstotheadviceandservicesoftheCompanySecretarywhoensureeffectivefunctioningoftheBoardandcomplianceofapplicablerulesandregulations.IntheeventthattheCompanySecretaryfailstofulfillhis/herdutieseffectively,thetermsofappointmentpermitshis/herremovalandappointmentofasuccessorbytheBoardasawhole.
TheBoardofDirectors,whetherasafullboardorintheirindividualcapacities,isentitledtoobtainindependentprofessionaladviceoropinionwherenecessaryandinappropriatecircumstances,infurtheranceoftheirdutiesattheGroup’sexpense.
A4. Appointment to the Board
TheNominationCommitteeoftheCompanycomprisesexclusivelyofIndependentNon-ExecutiveDirectorswiththeresponsibilityofrecommendingasuitablecandidatewiththenecessaryskills,experienceandcompetencestobefilledintheBoardandBoardCommittees.Anynewnominationreceived is put to the full Board for assessment and endorsementon an ongoing basis.TheCompanySecretarywillensurethatallappointmentsareproperlymadeandthatallnecessaryinformationisobtained,aswellaslegalandregulatoryobligationsaremet.
Duringtheyear,theNominationCommitteehadimplementedaprocesstoassesstheperformanceandcontributionofeachDirectorandeffectivenessof theBoardasawholeandat thesametimehadreviewedtherequiredmixofskillsandexperienceoftheBoard.TheCommitteealsokeepsunderreviewtheBoardstructure,sizeandcompositionaswellasconsideringtheBoard’ssuccessionplanning.
ThereisaformaltrainingprogrammefornewdirectorsasitistheCompany’spolicytoappointtotheBoardindividualsofsufficientcalibreandexperiencetocarryoutthenecessarydutiesofadirector.TheBoardismindfulofthecodeofbestpracticeinthisregardandwillreviewthenecessityforformaltrainingfromtimetotime.
AlltheDirectorshavesuccessfullycompletedtheMandatoryAccreditationProgrammeprescribed
by the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Securities”).The Directors will continue toundergo relevantcoursesandseminarsaccreditedbyBursaSecuritiesunder theContinuingEducationProgrammefordirectorsofpublic listedcompanies tokeepabreastwith industry,regulatoryandcomplianceissues,trendsandbestpractices.
TrainingsandseminarsattendedbyDirectorsin2007comprisedthefollowing:-
• CorporateGovernanceandMedia• InsiderTrading:IssuesandChallenges• CodeofCorporateComplianceandEthicalConduct• StrategicMarketingPlanandBrandManagementStrategies
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A5. Re-election
InaccordancewiththeCompany’sArticlesofAssociation,alltheDirectorswhoareappointedbytheBoardaresubjecttoretirementandareeligibleforre-electionbytheshareholdersatthenextAnnualGeneralMeeting (“AGM”)held following theirappointments.Therewasnonewappointmentmadeduringthefinancialyear.
Thearticlesalsoprovidethatatleastone-third(1/3)oftheDirectorsshallretirefromtheofficeateachAGMandshallbeeligibletooffer themselvesforre-electionprovidedalwaysthatallDirectorsincludingtheManagingDirectorshallretirefromofficeandstandforre-electionatleastonceeverythree(3)years.
B. DIRECTORS’ REMuNERATION
TheRemunerationCommitteeoftheCompanycomprisesthefollowingDirectors:
MrTookokLeng - IndependentNon-ExecutiveDirector (Chairman)
MrChiamTauMeng - IndependentNon-ExecutiveDirector
Dr.ChristopherShunkongLeng,CFP®,RFP™ - DeputyGroupManagingDirector(redesignated as Non-IndependentNon-Executive Director on 31 December 2007)
The Remuneration Committee responsible for recommending the remuneration packages of theExecutiveDirectorsinaccordancewiththeCompany’spolicyandwithreferencetoexternalbenchmarkreportstothefullBoardforconsiderationandapproval.InthecaseofNon-ExecutiveDirectors,thelevelofremunerationreflectstheexperienceandlevelofresponsibilitiesundertakenbythem.TheBoardasawholedeterminestheremunerationoftheNon-ExecutiveDirectorswiththeindividualdirectoraffectedabstainingfromdiscussionanddeterminationofhis/herownremunerationpackage.
Theremunerationpackageisnecessarytoattract,retainandmotivateDirectorsofthequalityrequiredtomanagethebusinessoftheCompanyandtoaligntheinterestoftheDirectorswiththoseoftheshareholders.
ThedetailsoftheremunerationforDirectorsreceived/receivablefromtheCompanyduringthefinancialyearareasfollows:
(a) aggregateremunerationofDirectorscategorisedintoappropriatecomponents:
Bonus & Benefits fees Salaries Incentives -in-Kind Others Total RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
ExecutiveDirectors 15.000 36.000 9.000 114.617 2.850 177.467Non-ExecutiveDirectors 15.000132.000 – 10.892 0.600 158.492
(b) ThenumberofDirectorswhosetotalremunerationfallswithinthefollowingbands:
Number of DirectorsRange of remuneration (RM) Executive Non-Executive
Notmorethan50,000 2 150,001to100,000 1 2
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C. SHAREHOLDERS
TheCompanyrecognisestheimportanceofaccountabilitytoitsshareholdersthroughaneffectiveandconstructivecommunicationpolicy thatenablesboth theboardandmanagement tocommunicateeffectivelywithitsshareholders,stakeholdersandthepublicgenerallyaboutperformance,corporategovernance and other matters affecting shareholders’ interest.The Company reaches out to itsshareholdersthroughitsdistributionoftheannualreportsandotherexplanatorycirculars.Eachyear,theCompanystrivestoproduceacomprehensiveannualreportwhichisnotonlyinformativewithfactsandfiguresbutalsoreader-friendly.TimelyannouncementaremadetothepublicwithregardstotheCompany’scorporateproposal,financialresultsandotherrequiredannouncements.
AllshareholdersareencouragedtoattendtheCompany’sAnnualGeneralMeetingandtoparticipateintheproceedings.Shareholders’suggestionsreceivedduringtheAnnualGeneralMeetingsarereviewedandconsideredforimplementationwhereverpossible.Theshareholdersaregiveneveryopportunitytoenquire,raisequestionsandseekclarificationonthebusinessandperformanceoftheGroup.Thesewouldgive investorsabetterappreciationoftheCompany’sobjectives, itspotentialproblems,thequalityofitsmanagement,enhancebetterunderstandingofcorporatestrategieswhilealsomakingtheCompanyawareoftheexpectationsandconcernsoftheshareholders.Thisprocesshelpstocreateamorestableshareholdersbase.
D. ACCOuNTABILITY AND AuDIT
D1. financial Reporting
TheBoardaimstopresentabalanced,clearandmeaningfulassessmentoftheGroup’sfinancialpositionsandprospectsinalltheirreportstotheshareholders,investorsandregulatoryauthorities.ThisassessmentisprimarilyprovidedintheAnnualReportthroughtheChairman’sStatementandtheStatementbyDirectorstoenhanceshareholders’understandingofthebusinessoperationsoftheGroup.
ThequarterlyresultsannouncementsontheseresultsalsoreflecttheBoard’scommitmenttogiveregularupdatedassessmentsontheGroup’sperformances.
D2. Internal Control
TheinformationontheGroup’sinternalcontrolispresentedintheStatementonInternalControlonpages20to22oftheAnnualReport.
D3. Relationship with the Auditors
TheBoardthroughitsAuditCommitteemaintainsaformalandtransparentarrangementwiththeCompany’sexternalauditors.AsummaryofactivitiesoftheAuditCommitteeduringthefinancialyearareincludedintheAuditCommitteeReportasdetailedonpage14oftheAnnualReport.
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Statement on Internal Control
1. INTRODuCTION
TheMalaysianCodeonCorporateGovernancestipulatesthattheBoardofDirectorsoflistedcompaniestomaintainasoundsystemofinternalcontrolstosafeguardshareholder’sinvestmentsandtheGroup’sassets.TheBoardofDirectorsofMenangCorporation(M)Berhad(“theBoard”)istakingappropriateinitiatives tomaintainand furtherstrengthen the transparency,accountabilityandefficiencyof theGroupoperations.
TheStatementof InternalControl ispreparedunder therequirementofPara15.27(b)of theBursaMalaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Securities”) Listing Requirements and in accordance with the“StatementonInternalControl:GuidanceforDirectorsofPublicListedCompanies”issuedjointlybytheInstituteofInternalAuditorsandBursaSecurities.TheBoardispleasedtoreporttotheshareholdersonthestateofinternalcontroloftheGroupduringtheyearunderreview.
2. RESPONSIBILITY fOR RISK AND INTERNAL CONTROLS
TheBoardandtheseniormanagementrecognizesitsoverallresponsibilityformaintainingtheGroup’ssystemofinternalcontrolandhadestablishedprocessesforidentifying,evaluatingandmanagingthesignificantrisksfacedbytheGroup.
Hence, theBoardendeavors tomaintainanadequate systemof internal controls that isdesignedtomanage,ratherthantoeliminaterisk,toachievebusinessobjectivesandtoimprovegovernanceprocess.However,itisrecognizedthatevaluationandimplementationofthesystemcanonlyprovidereasonableassuranceoftheGroupinachievingitsobjectives.Thesystemwillnotprovideabsoluteassuranceagainstanymateriallossoccurrence.
TheBoardconfirmsthatthesystemofinternalcontrolswiththekeyelementshighlightedinParts5and6ofthisstatementwereinplaceduringthefinancialyear.ThesystemissubjecttoregularreviewsbytheBoard.However,materialjointventureandassociatedcompanyhavenotbeendealtwithaspartoftheGroupforpurposesofapplyingtheaboveguidanceasthejointventureandassociatedcompanyhavetheirownsystemsofinternalcontrolsinplace.Nevertheless,theBoardconvenesregularBoardandoperationsmeetingswiththejointventureandassociatedcompanytomonitortheseinvestments.
3. RISK MANAGEMENT fRAMEWORK
TheGroupisstillmaintainingitsriskmanagementpolicyandframeworktocontinuallyupdateandidentifythevariousfactorsthatcouldhaveapotentiallysignificantimpactontheGroup’smidtolongtermbusinessobjectives.
Theriskmanagementpolicyandframeworkincorporatesthefollowingactivities:
• Identifythevariousriskfactors(financialandnon-financial)thatcanpotentiallyhaveasignificantimpactonMenangCorporation(M)Berhad(“Menang”)’ssuccessandcontinuity.
• Establishariskcoveragepolicyandrankoftheserisksaccordingtoitsrelativeweight.• Assesseachoftheserisks(usingtheriskfactorsandrelativeweight)onMenang’smainbusiness
linei.e.,propertydevelopment.• Establishanoverallriskprofileinorderofpriority.• Establishanoverallauditplanthatcoversallrisksareas.• Conductreviewsofcontrolactivitiesonhigh-riskareas.• Evaluatethecontrolactivitiesandgiveanopiniononthesystemsofinternalcontrols.• Monitorchangesinbusinessconditionsandoperatingstyle.• Evaluatechangesagainstrisksidentifiedearlierandinternalcontrolsystems.
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Statement on Internal Control (Cont’d)
4. INTERNAL AuDIT fuNCTION
TheGrouphasoutsourceditsinternalauditfunctiontoCGRMInfocommSdnBhd(528644-W)(“CGRM”).CGRM,anindependentinternalauditservicesprovider,wasappointedtosupporttheAuditCommittee,andbyextension,theBoard,byprovidinganindependentassuranceontheeffectivenessoftheGroup’ssystemofinternalcontrol.
Inparticular,CGRMappraisesandcontributestowardsimprovingtheGroup’sriskassessmentandcontrolsystemsandreportstotheAuditCommitteeonaperiodicbasis.Todate,two(2)reviewshavebeenconductedduringthefinancialyear.
Theinternalauditworkplanisrisk-basedandreflectstheGroup’smajorbusinessactivitiesidentifiedbytheriskmanagementframework.ThisplanisreviewedandapprovedbytheAuditCommittee.ThescopeofCGRM’sfunctioncoveredtheauditofallbusinessunitsandoperationsexceptthoseofthejointventureandassociatecompanies.
The internal audit reviews were conducted in accordance to the Guidelines on the InternalAuditFunctionissuedbyTheInstituteofInternalAuditorsMalaysiainJuly2002aswellastheStandardsfortheProfessionalPracticeofInternalAuditing(SPPIA)issuedbyTheInstituteofInternalAuditorsandtheprinciplesoftheCOSO(CommitteeoftheSponsoringOrganizationsoftheTreadwayCommission)framework,agloballyacceptedinternalcontrolandgovernancemodel.
5. INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM
AnembeddedcontrolsystemisdesignedtofacilitateachievementoftheGroup’sbusinessobjectives.Itcomprisestheunderlyingcontrolenvironment,riskassessment,controlactivities,informationandcommunicationaswellasmonitoringsystems.
The organizational structure has a positive tone and good leadership as well as defined lines ofresponsibility,delegationofauthorityandsegregationofduties.
TheGrouphasinplaceacomprehensivebudgetingprocessforalloperatingunits.
Pertinentinformationisidentified,capturedandutilisedatalllevelsoftheGroup.Thesearedistributedinaformandtimeframethatsupportstheachievementoffinancialreportingobjectives.
CloseindependentappraisalsbytheManagement,AuditCommittee,InternalandExternalAuditorsensure ongoing compliance with policies, procedures, standards and legislations whilst assessingtheeffectivenessoftheGroup’ssystemoffinancial,complianceandoperationalcontrols.FrequentmonitoringofperformanceisundertakentoidentifymajorvariancesandManagementactionthathasbeentakenortobetaken.
BesidesprimaryownershipovertheeffectivenessoftheGroup’sinternalcontrolsystems,theBoardrecognizesitsresponsibilityovertheprincipalrisksofvariousaspectsoftheGroup’sbusiness.Forlong-termviabilityoftheGroup,itiscrucialtoachieveacriticalbalancebetweenrisksincurredandpotentialreturns.
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6. OTHER KEY ELEMENTS Of INTERNAL CONTROL
ThefollowingareotherkeyelementsoftheGroup’sinternalcontrolsystems:
• TheAuditCommitteemeetsatleastfour(4)timesayearandreviewstheeffectivenessoftheGroup’ssystemofinternalcontrols.
• Thehands-oninvolvementoftheExecutiveDirectorsintheoperationsandfinancialoftheGroupenablemostissuestobeeffectivelyresolvedonatimelybasis.
• Annualbudgetsarepreparedbyeachoperatingunitandconsolidatedby theGroupFinancefunction.ThesearethoroughlyreviewedbeforetheyaretabledtotheManagementCommittee,AuditCommitteeandtheBoardforapproval.
• ATender Committee is established and meets at least once a year to evaluate and appointcontractorstosupplytheirgoodsand/orservices.Thecentralizedprocurementfunctionalsoensuresapprovalproceduresareadhered toaswellas to leverageonaconsolidatedGrouppurchasingpower.
• Management constantly monitors the progress of highlighted issues and had showed itscommitmentandprovidestheleadershipinrectifyingthem.
• ManagementmonitorsthequarterlyresultsoftheGroupagainstaBoard-approvedbudgetandintheeventofmajorvariances,Managementwilltakeappropriateaction.
• TheGroup’sperformanceismonitoredbytheGroupFinancefunctionwhopreparesmonthlymanagementaccountswithcomparisonsagainsttheapprovedbudget.ThemonthlymanagementaccountsarereviewedanddeliberatedbyManagementinitsMonthlyManagementMeeting.
• TheBoardmonitorstheGroup’sperformancebyreviewingitsquarterlyresultsandoperationsandapprovestheannouncementstotheBursaSecurities.ThesearereviewedbytheAuditCommitteebeforetheyaretabledtotheBoard.
Allthesefunctionsprovidetheirrespectivedegreeofassurancetotheoperationsandexistenceofthesystemoftheinternalcontrol.
7. CONCLuSION
Internalcontrolweaknesseswereidentifiedduringthefinancialyearended31December2007.Thecontrolweaknessesidentifiedhavebeen,orarebeing,addressedtoensuretheintegrityofinternalcontrols.Noneoftheweaknesseshaveresultedinanymateriallosses,contingenciesoruncertaintiesthatwouldrequirementionintheGroup’sannualreport.
TheManagementoftheGroupcontinuestotakemeasurestostrengthentheinternalcontrolenvironment.ThedevelopmentofthesystemofinternalcontrolisanongoingprocessandtheBoardmaintainsanongoingcommitmenttostrengthentheGroup’sinternalcontrolenvironmentandprocesses.
This statement was made in accordance with the Minutes of the Board of Directors’ Meeting held on 26 February 2008.
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Other Compliance Statements
1. uTILISATION Of PROCEEDS
Therewerenoproceedsraisedfromanyproposalduringthefinancialyear.
2. SHARE BuY-BACKS
TherewerenoShareBuy-Backsduringthefinancialyear.
3. OPTIONS, WARRANTS OR CONVERTIBLE SECuRITIES
TherewerenoWarrants,RedeemableConvertibleSecuredLoanStocksorEmployeeShareOptionSchemeexercisedduringthefinancialyear.
4. AMERICAN DEPOSITORY RECEIPT(“ADR”)/GLOBAL DEPOSITORY RECEIPT (“GDR”)
TherewerenoADR/GDRprogrammesponsoredbytheCompanyduringthefinancialyear.
5. SANCTIONS AND/OR PENALTIES
TherewerenosanctionsormaterialpenaltiesimposedbyanyoftheregulatorybodiesontheCompanyanditssubsidiaries,directorsormanagement.
6. NON-AuDIT fEES
Therewerenonon-auditfeespaidtoexternalauditorsduringthefinancialyear.
7. VARIATION IN RESuLTS
Therewerenovariancebetweentheresultsofthefinancialyearandtheunauditedresultspreviouslyannounced.
8. PROfIT GuARANTEE
TherewerenoprofitguaranteegivenbytheCompanyduringthefinancialyear.
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9. MATERIAL CONTRACTS
ThematerialcontractsenteredintobytheCompanyanditssubsidiariesinvolvingdirectorsandmajorshareholders’interest:-
a) whichwerestillsubsistingasat31December2007.
Relation between the director or major shareholder Parties General Cash and contracting Date involved Nature Consideration parties
02.06.2005 TancoLand Tonovatethe RM9,000,000.00 Maymerge(M) SdnBhd Saleand plusaccrued SdnBhd (“TLSB”) Purchase interest (“Maymerge”)is Agreement thesubstantial PelangiCitapadu betweenTLSB shareholderor (M)SdnBhd andPCSBto ultimatesubstantial (“PCSB”) MDSBto shareholderof purchasesix Menang and (6)piecesof Corporation(M) landfromTLSB Berhad(“MCB”), Menang MDSBandPCSB. Development (M)SdnBhd Dato’Abdul (“MDSB”) Mokhtar Ahmad,Dato’ ShunLeongkwong andDatinMariam Eusoffarethe directorsof Maymerge,MCB, MDSBandPCSB.
b) whichwereenteredintosincetheendofthepreviousfinancialyear
Nil.
10. REVALuATION POLICY ON LANDED PROPERTIES
TheCompanyrevaluesitslandedpropertieseveryfive(5)yearsandashorterintervalswheneverthefairvalueoftherevaluedassetsisexpectedtodiffermateriallyfromtheircarryingvalue.
11. RECuRRENT RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Of A REVENuE NATuRE
Therewerenorecurrentrelatedpartytransactionsofarevenuenatureduringthefinancialyear.
12. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (“CSR”)
TheGroupdidnotundertakeanycorporatesocialresponsibilityactivitiesduringthefinancialyearended31December2007.
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Statement of Directors’ ResponsibilitiesIN RESPECT OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
TheDirectorsarerequiredtoensurethatfinancialstatementsforeachfinancialyearareproperlydrawnupinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheCompaniesAct,1965andapprovedaccountingstandardsinMalaysiasoastogiveatrueandfairviewofthestateofaffairsandresultsoftheGroupandtheCompanyforthefinancialyearthenended.
Inpreparingthefinancialstatements,theDirectorshave:
• adoptedsuitableaccountingpoliciesandthenapplythemconsistently;
• madejudgementsandestimatesthatareprudentandreasonable;and
• ensuredallapplicableaccountingstandardshavebeenfollowed.
TheDirectorsareresponsibleforensuringproperaccountingrecordsarekeptwhichdisclosewithreasonableaccuracyatanytimethefinancialpositionoftheGroupandoftheCompanyandtoenablethemtoensurethatthefinancialstatementscomplywiththeCompaniesAct,1965.
The Directors have a general responsibility for taking such reasonable steps as are reasonably open tothem:-
(a) tosafeguardtheassetsoftheGroupandtheCompany;and
(b) topreventanddetectfraudandotherirregularities.
This statement is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 28 April 2008.
27 DIRECTORS’REPORT
34 STATEMENTBYDIRECTORS
34 STATUTORYDECLARATION
35 REPORTOFTHEAUDITORS
36 BALANCESHEETS
38 INCOMESTATEMENTS
39 STATEMENTOFCHANGESINEqUITY
40 CASHFLOWSTATEMENTS
42 NOTESTOTHEFINANCIALSTATEMENTS
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Directors’ Report
TheDirectorsherebysubmittheirreporttogetherwiththeauditedfinancialstatementsoftheGroupandoftheCompanyforthefinancialyearended31December2007.
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
The Company is principally engaged in investment holding, letting out of properties and the provisionofmanagementservices.TheprincipalactivitiesofthesubsidiariesarestatedinNote10tothefinancialstatements. Therehavebeennosignificantchangesinthenatureoftheseactivitiesduringthefinancialyear.
RESuLTS
Group Company RM’000 RM’000
Net(loss)/profitforthefinancialyear,attributable toequityholdersoftheCompany (10,497) 499
DIVIDENDS
NodividendhasbeenpaidordeclaredbytheCompanysincetheendofthepreviousfinancialyear.TheDirectorsalsodonotrecommendanydividendpaymentinrespectofthecurrentfinancialyear.
RESERVES AND PROVISIONS
Therewerenomaterialtransferstoorfromreservesorprovisionsduringthefinancialyearotherthanthosedisclosedinthefinancialstatements.
ISSuE Of SHARES AND DEBENTuRES
TheCompanyhasnotissuedanynewsharesordebenturesduringthefinancialyear.
OPTIONS GRANTED OVER uNISSuED SHARES
NooptionsweregrantedtoanypersontotakeupunissuedsharesoftheCompanyduringtheyearapartfromtheissueofwarrantsandoptionspursuanttotheEmployees’ShareOptionScheme.
Warrants2006/2011
TheWarrantsare in registered formandconstitutedbyaDeedPoll andentitle the registeredholder tosubscribeforone(1)newordinaryshareofRM1.00eachintheCompanyatapriceofRM1.00perordinaryshareforeverywarrantheld.TheconversionratioissubjecttotheaforesaidDeedPollandcanbeexercisedatanytimeduringtheinitialfive-yearsubscriptionperiodwhichexpiredon15October2006.On30June2006,pursuanttotheExtraordinaryGeneralMeetingandtheMeetingoftheWarrantholdersinrelationtotheWarrantsExtension,theWarrantshavebeenextendedbyanadditionalfive(5)years,from16October2006uptoandincluding15October2011.Theothertermsandconditionsoftheoriginaldeedpolldated17May2001shallremainunchanged.AsatthedateoftheReport,noneofthewarrantshasbeenexercised.
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OPTIONS GRANTED OVER uNISSuED SHARES (Continued)
Employees’ShareOptionScheme(“ESOS”)
AtanExtraordinaryGeneralMeetingheldon15January2002,theCompany’sshareholdersapprovedtheestablishmentofanEmployees’ShareOptionSchemetoeligibleExecutiveDirectorsandemployeesoftheGroupwhereby;
(i) notmorethanfiftypercent(50%)oftheordinarysharesavailableundertheESOSshouldbeallocated,inaggregate,toExecutiveDirectorsandseniormanagement;and
(ii) notmorethantenpercent(10%)oftheordinarysharesavailableundertheESOSshouldbeallocatedtoanyindividualExecutiveDirectororEligibleEmployee,whoeithersinglyorcollectivelythroughhis/herassociatesholdtwentypercent(20%)ormoreoftheissuedandpaid-upsharecapitaloftheCompany.
TheoptionsofferedunderESOStotakeupunissuedordinarysharesofRM1.00eachandthesubscriptionpricesareasfollows:
- Number of options over ordinary shares of RM1.00 each - Subscription Balance Offered Lapsed BalanceExercise period price as at and due to as at RM 1.1.2007 accepted resignation 31.12.2007
25.1.2002 - 23.1.2012 1.00 12,473,000 – (3,402,000) 9,071,0002.5.2002 - 23.1.2012 1.00 10,000 – – 10,0007.11.2002 - 23.1.2012 1.00 312,000 – (312,000) –10.1.2003 - 23.1.2012 1.00 146,000 – – 146,00025.2.2004 - 23.1.2012 1.00 621,000 – (55,000) 566,0007.1.2005 - 23.1.2012 1.00 1,753,000 – (1,043,000) 710,00021.2.2005 - 23.1.2012 1.00 172,000 – (32,000) 140,000
15,487,000 – (4,844,000) 10,643,000
TheCompanyhasbeengrantedexemptionby theCompaniesCommissionofMalaysia fromhaving todisclose the listofemployeesandtheiroptionholdingswhich is less than1,000,000ordinarysharesofRM1.00each.
ThesalientfeaturesoftheESOSareasfollows:
(i) themaximumnumberofordinarysharestobeissuedandallottedbytheCompanyundertheESOSasapprovedbytheSecuritiesCommissionshallnotexceedtenpercent(10%)ofthetotalissuedandpaid-upsharecapitaloftheCompanyatanypointintimeduringthedurationoftheESOS;
(ii) ExecutiveDirectorsandeligibleemployeesarethosewhohavebeenconfirmedinwritingasemployeesoftheGrouponorpriortothedateoftheoffer;
(iii) theoptionispersonaltothegranteeandshallnotbetransferred,assignedordisposedofbythegranteesaveandexceptintheeventofthedeathofthegranteeasprovidedunderBye-Law14.6;
(iv) nooffershallbemadetoanyExecutiveDirectoroftheCompanyunlesssuchofferandtherelatedallotmentofshareshavepreviouslybeenapprovedbytheshareholdersoftheCompanyingeneralmeeting;
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OPTIONS GRANTED OVER uNISSuED SHARES (Continued)
Employees’ShareOptionScheme(“ESOS”)(Continued)
(v) thesubscriptionpriceatwhichtheemployeesareofferedtotakeupsharesundertheESOSiseitheratadiscountofnotmorethantenpercent(10%)fromtheweightedaveragemarketpriceofthesharesasshowninthedailyofficiallistissuedbyBursaMalaysiaSecuritiesBerhadforfive(5)marketdaysimmediately preceding the date of offer or at par value of the shares of the Company of RM1.00,whicheverishigher;
(vi) theoptionsgrantedmaybeexercisedatanytimewithintheoptionperiodandtheoptionmaybefullyexercisedaftertheacceptanceunderBye-Law10.1;and
(vii) theoptionsgrantedmaybeexercisedinfullorinlessernumberofordinarysharesprovidedthatthenumbershallbeinmultiplesof1,000shares.
ThepersonstowhomtheoptionshavebeengrantedhavenorighttoparticipatebyvirtueoftheoptionsinanyshareissueofanyothercompanywithintheGroup.
On26December2006,theCompanyhasextendeditsexistingESOSwhichisexpiringon23January2007foranotherfive(5)yearseffectivefrom24January2007uptoandincluding23January2012inaccordancewiththeprovisionoftheCompany’sESOSBye-Law.
DIRECTORS
TheDirectorswhoheldofficesincethedateofthelastreportare:
Y.Bhg.Dato’AbdulMokhtarAhmadY.Bhg.Dato’ShunLeongkwongY.Bhg.DatinMariamEusoffDr.ChristopherShunkongLeng,CFP®,RFPTM
TookokLengChiamTauMeng
InaccordancewithArticle112oftheCompany’sArticlesofAssociation,Y.Bhg.Dato’ShunLeongkwongandTookokLengretirefromtheBoardbyrotationattheforthcomingAnnualGeneralMeetingand,beingeligible,offerthemselvesforre-election.
DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS
TheDirectorsholdingofficeattheendofthefinancialyearandtheirbeneficialinterestintheordinarysharesoftheCompanyanditsrelatedcorporationsduringthefinancialyearended31December2007asrecordedintheRegisterofDirectors’ShareholdingskeptbytheCompanyunderSection134oftheCompaniesAct,1965wereasfollows:
- Number of ordinary shares of RM1.00 each - Balance Balance as at as atShares in the Company 1.1.2007 Bought Sold 31.12.2007
Directinterests:-Y.Bhg.Dato’ShunLeongkwong 9,400 – – 9,400-Y.Bhg.DatinMariamEusoff 4,200 – – 4,200-Dr.ChristopherShunkongLeng,CFP®,RFPTM 5,070,500 3,732,500 8,800,000 3,000
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DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS (Continued)
- Number of ordinary shares of RM1.00 each - Balance Balance as at as atShares in the Company 1.1.2007 Bought Sold 31.12.2007
Indirectinterests:-Y.Bhg.Dato’AbdulMokhtarAhmad 118,557,830 – 22,612,700 95,945,130-Y.Bhg.Dato’ShunLeongkwong 118,564,130 – 22,619,000 95,945,130-Y.Bhg.DatinMariamEusoff 118,557,830 – 22,612,700 95,945,130
- Number of options over ordinary shares of RM1.00 each - Balance Offered Balance as at and as atESOS in the Company 1.1.2007 accepted Exercised 31.12.2007
Y.Bhg.Dato’AbdulMokhtarAhmad 1,000,000 – – 1,000,000Y.Bhg.Dato’ShunLeongkwong 1,000,000 – – 1,000,000Y.Bhg.DatinMariamEusoff 1,000,000 – – 1,000,000Dr.ChristopherShunkongLeng,CFP®,RFPTM 1,000,000 – – 1,000,000
Y.Bhg.Dato’AbdulMokhtarAhmad,Y.Bhg.Dato’ShunLeongkwong,Y.Bhg.DatinMariamEusoffandDr.ChristopherShunkongLeng,CFP®,RFPTMaredeemedtohaveinterestinthesharesofthesubsidiariesoftheGroupbyvirtueoftheirinterestintheCompanyasdisclosedabove.
NoneoftheotherDirectorsholdingofficeat31December2007hadanyinterestintheordinarysharesoftheCompanyandofitsrelatedcorporationsduringthefinancialyear.DIRECTORS’ BENEfITS
Sincetheendofthepreviousfinancialyear,noneoftheDirectorsoftheCompanyhavereceivedorbecomeentitledtoreceiveabenefit(otherthanabenefitincludedintheaggregateamountofemolumentsreceivedordueandreceivablebytheDirectorsasshowninthefinancialstatements)byreasonofacontractmadebytheCompanyorarelatedcorporationwiththeDirectororwithafirmofwhichtheDirectorisamember,orwithacompanyinwhichhehasasubstantialfinancialinterest,otherthancertainDirectorswhoaredeemedtoderiveabenefitbyvirtueoftheirinterestsincompanieswhichprovidedservicestocertaincompaniesintheGroupintheordinarycourseofbusinessasdisclosedinNote36tothefinancialstatements.
Therewerenoarrangementsduringandattheendofthefinancialyear,towhichtheCompanyisaparty,whichhadtheobjectofenablingDirectorsoftheCompanytoacquirebenefitsbymeansoftheacquisitionofsharesinordebenturesoftheCompanyoranyotherbodycorporateapartfromtheissuanceofRedeemableConvertibleSecuredLoanStocksasdisclosedinNote25tothefinancialstatementsandDirectors’entitlementtosubscribefornewordinarysharesintheCompanyunderESOSoftheCompany.
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OTHER STATuTORY INfORMATION REGARDING THE GROuP AND THE COMPANY
(I) AS AT THE END Of THE fINANCIAL YEAR
(a) BeforethefinancialstatementsoftheGroupandoftheCompanyweremadeout,theDirectorstookreasonablesteps:
(i) toascertainthatproperactionhadbeentakeninrelationtothewritingoffofbaddebtsandthemakingofprovisionfordoubtfuldebtsandhavesatisfiedthemselvesthatallknownbaddebtshavebeenwrittenoffandthatadequateprovisionhadbeenmadefordoubtfuldebts;and
(ii) toensurethatanycurrentassetswhichwereunlikelytorealisetheirbookvaluesintheordinarycourseofbusinesshadbeenwrittendowntotheirestimatedrealisablevalues.
(b) IntheopinionoftheDirectors,theresultsoftheoperationsoftheGroupandoftheCompanyduringthefinancialyearhavenotbeensubstantiallyaffectedbyanyitem,transactionoreventofamaterialandunusualnature.
(II) fROM THE END Of THE fINANCIAL YEAR TO THE DATE Of THIS REPORT
(c) TheDirectorsarenotawareofanycircumstances:
(i) whichwouldrendertheamountwrittenoffforbaddebtsortheamountoftheprovisionfordoubtfuldebtsinthefinancialstatementsoftheGroupandoftheCompanyinadequatetoanymaterialextent;or
(ii) whichwouldrenderthevaluesattributedtocurrentassetsinthefinancialstatementsoftheGroupandoftheCompanymisleading;and
(iii) whichhavearisenwhichwouldrenderadherencetotheexistingmethodofvaluationofassetsorliabilitiesoftheGroupandoftheCompanymisleadingorinappropriate.
(d) IntheopinionoftheDirectors:
(i) therehasnotarisenanyitem,transactionoreventofamaterialandunusualnaturelikelytoaffectsubstantiallytheresultsoftheoperationsoftheGroupandoftheCompanyforthefinancialyearinwhichthisreportismade;and
(ii) nocontingentorotherliabilityhasbecomeenforceable,orislikelytobecomeenforceable,withintheperiodoftwelvemonthsaftertheendofthefinancialyearwhichwillormayaffecttheabilityoftheGrouporoftheCompanytomeettheirobligationsasandwhentheyfalldue.
(III) AS AT THE DATE Of THIS REPORT
(e) TherearenochargesontheassetsoftheGroupandoftheCompanywhichhavearisensincetheendofthefinancialyeartosecuretheliabilitiesofanyotherperson.
(f) TherearenocontingentliabilitiesoftheGroupandoftheCompanywhichhavearisensincetheendofthefinancialyear.
(g) TheDirectorsarenotawareofanycircumstancesnototherwisedealtwithinthereportorfinancialstatementswhichwouldrenderanyamountstatedinthefinancialstatementsoftheGroupandoftheCompanymisleading.
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SIGNIfICANT EVENTS DuRING THE fINANCIAL YEAR
(i) On9October2002,MenangDevelopment(M)Sdn.Bhd.(“MDSB”)enteredintoaSaleandPurchaseAgreementwithTancoLandSdn.Bhd.(“TLSB”)todispose18parcelsofshoplotsinMukimofRasah,DistrictofSeremban,NegeriSembilanDarulkhususforatotalcashconsiderationofRM6.84million.AsumofRM50,000wasreceivedontheexecutionofagreement.
On9October2002,MDSBenteredintoaSaleandPurchaseAgreementwithTLSBtoacquirethreepiecesof landinMukimofRasah,DistrictofSeremban,NegeriSembilanDarulkhususmeasuringapproximately28.68acresforatotalcashconsiderationofRM6.84million.AsumofRM50,000waspaidontheexecutionofagreement.
On9October2002,PelangiCitapadu(M)Sdn.Bhd.(“PCSB”)enteredintoaSaleandPurchaseAgreementwithTLSBtoacquiresixpiecesoflandinMukimofRasah,DistrictofSeremban,NegeriSembilanDarulkhususmeasuringapproximately40.10acresforatotalcashconsiderationofRM9.00millionincludingaccruedinterest.
TheaboveSaleandPurchaseAgreementsareinter-conditionalandtobecompletedsimultaneously.
However,on2June2005,MDSBenteredintoaNovationAgreement(“thesaidNovationAgreement”)withTLSBandPCSBtonovatetheSalesandPurchaseAgreementdated9October2002fromPCSBtoMDSB.
On 30 December 2005, MDSB entered into a SupplementalAgreement (“the said SupplementalAgreement”)withTLSBandPCSBtoextendthecompletiondateofthesaidNovationAgreementforthree(3)monthscommencingfrom:
(a) thevalidationorderbeingobtainedfromtheHighCourtundersection176(10C)oftheCompaniesAct,1965forthesaidNovationAgreementandthesaidSupplementalAgreement;or
(b) therestrainingordergrantedbyHighCourtundersection176(10)oftheCompaniesAct,1965toTLSBlapses;
whichevershallbeearlierprovidedalwaysthattheperiodinwhichitem(a)or(b)occursshallbewithinsix(6)monthsfrom30December2005thatisthedateofthesaidSupplementalAgreement.
On30June2006,therestrainingorderhaslapsedandpursuanttothesaidSupplementalAgreement,thecompletiondatewas30September2006.However,on9April2007,MDSBenteredintoaSecondSupplementalAgreementtoextenditscompletiondatefrom1October2006to31March2008.
On18April2008,TLSBagreedtoextenditscompletiondatefrom31March2008to30September2008pendingcompletionofconditionsprecedent.
(ii) On27February2007,theCompanydisposedofitsequityinterestof490,000ordinarysharesofRM1.00eachinMenangConstruction(M)Sdn.Bhd.,representing49%oftheissuedandpaid-upcapitalfora total cash consideration of RM392,861. Subsequently, on 12 November 2007, the Company hadreacquiredthe49%oftheissuedandpaid-upcapitalofMenangConstruction(M)Sdn.Bhd.foracashconsiderationofRM392,861.
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AuDITORS
Theauditors,BDOBinder,haveexpressedtheirwillingnesstocontinueinoffice.
SignedonbehalfoftheBoardinaccordancewitharesolutionoftheDirectors.
Y. Bhg. Dato’ Abdul Mokhtar Ahmad Y. Bhg. Dato’ Shun Leong Kwong Director Director
kualaLumpur23April2008
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Statement by Directors(Pursuant to Section 169 (15) of the Companies Act, 1965)
IntheopinionoftheDirectors,thefinancialstatementssetoutonpages36to89havebeendrawnupinaccordancewiththeapplicableapprovedFinancialReportingStandardsinMalaysiaandtheprovisionsoftheCompaniesAct,1965soastogiveatrueandfairviewofthestateofaffairsoftheGroupandoftheCompanyasat31December2007andoftheresultsoftheoperationsoftheCompanyandoftheGroupandofthecashflowsoftheCompanyandoftheGroupforthefinancialyearthenended.
OnbehalfoftheBoard,
Y. Bhg. Dato’ Abdul Mokhtar Ahmad Y. Bhg. Dato’ Shun Leong Kwong Director Director
kualaLumpur23April2008
I,NgkimFong,beingtheofficerprimarilyresponsibleforthefinancialmanagementofMenang Corporation (M) Berhad,dosolemnlyandsincerelydeclarethatthefinancialstatementssetoutonpages36to89are,tothebestofmyknowledgeandbelief,correctandImakethissolemndeclarationconscientiouslybelievingthesametobetrueandbyvirtueoftheprovisionsoftheStatutoryDeclarationsAct,1960.
Subscribedandsolemnly ) Ng Kim fongdeclaredbytheabovenamedat )kualaLumpurthis )23April2008
Beforeme:
ROBERT LIM HOCK KEE(No.W092)CommissionerforOathsLot2.10,Tingkat2,BangunanAngkasaRayaJalanAmpang50450kualaLumpur
Statutory Declaration(Pursuant to Section 169 (16) of the Companies Act, 1965)
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Report of the AuditorsTO THE MEMBERS OF MENANG CORPORATION (M) BERHAD
Wehaveaudited thefinancial statements setoutonpages36 to89.Thesefinancial statementsare theresponsibilityoftheCompany’sDirectors.
Itisourresponsibilitytoformanindependentopinion,basedonouraudit,onthefinancialstatementsandtoreportouropiniontoyou,asabody,inaccordancewithSection174oftheCompaniesAct,1965andfornootherpurpose.Wedonotassumeresponsibilitytowardsanyotherpersonforthecontentofthisreport.
WeconductedourauditinaccordancewithapprovedstandardsonauditinginMalaysia.Thesestandardsrequire thatweplanandperform theaudit toobtain reasonableassuranceaboutwhether thefinancialstatementsarefreeofmaterialmisstatement.Anauditincludesexamining,onatestbasis,evidencesupportingtheamountsanddisclosuresinthefinancialstatements.AnauditalsoincludesassessingtheaccountingprinciplesusedandsignificantestimatesmadebytheDirectors,aswellasevaluatingtheoverallfinancialstatementpresentation.Webelievethatourauditprovidesareasonablebasisforouropinion.
Inouropinion:
(a) thefinancialstatementshavebeenproperlydrawnupinaccordancewithapplicableapprovedFinancialReportingStandardsinMalaysiaandtheprovisionsoftheCompaniesAct,1965soastogiveatrueandfairviewof:
(i) themattersrequiredbySection169oftheCompaniesAct,1965tobedealtwithinthefinancialstatementsoftheGroupandoftheCompany;and
(ii) thestateofaffairsoftheGroupandoftheCompanyasat31December2007andoftheresultsoftheoperationsoftheGroupandoftheCompanyandofthecashflowsoftheGroupandoftheCompanyforthefinancialyearthenended;
and
(b) theaccountingandotherrecordsandtheregistersrequiredbytheActtobekeptbytheCompanyandbythesubsidiariesofwhichwehaveactedasauditorshavebeenproperlykeptinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthesaidAct.
Wehaveconsideredthefinancialstatementsandauditors’reportsofthesubsidiariesofwhichwehavenotactedasauditors,asindicatedinNote10tothefinancialstatements,beingfinancialstatementsthatareincludedintheconsolidatedfinancialstatements.
WearesatisfiedthatthefinancialstatementsofthesubsidiariesthatareconsolidatedwiththeCompany’sfinancialstatementsareinformandcontentappropriateandproperforthepurposesofthepreparationoftheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsandwehavereceivedsatisfactoryinformationandexplanationsrequiredbyusforthosepurposes.
Theauditors’reportsonthefinancialstatementsofthesubsidiarieswerenotsubjecttoanyqualificationanddidnotincludeanycommentmadeunderSection174(3)oftheAct.
Withoutqualifyingouropinion,wedrawyourattentiontoNote4.1tothefinancialstatementswherereferencehas been made on matter concerning the uncertainty of the appropriateness of preparing the financialstatementsoftheGrouponagoingconcernbasisanditseffectonthefinancialstatements.
BDO Binder Ng Chee HoongAF:0206 2278/10/08(J)CharteredAccountants Partner
kualaLumpur23April2008
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Balance SheetsAs at 31 December 2007
Group Company 2007 2006 2007 2006 Note RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property,plantandequipment 7 935 1,301 197 342 Investmentproperties 8 52,500 54,698 12,439 12,439 Landheldforpropertydevelopment 9 155,765 165,751 – – Investmentsinsubsidiaries 10 – – 85,331 85,525 Investmentinassociate 11 – – – – Otherinvestment 12 2 2 – –
209,202 221,752 97,967 98,306
Current assets
Propertydevelopmentcosts 13 61,464 64,373 – – Inventories 14 6,190 6,190 – – Tradereceivables 15 287 250 – – Otherreceivables,depositsand prepayments 16 7,547 3,290 274 326 Amountowingbysubsidiaries 17 – – 140,238 150,604 Taxrecoverable 2,676 – 2,676 896 Cashandbankbalances 670 883 49 7
78,834 74,986 143,237 151,833
TOTAL ASSETS 288,036 296,738 241,204 250,139
The attached notes form an integral part of the financial statements.
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Group Company 2007 2006 2007 2006 Note RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
EQuITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company
Sharecapital 18 267,107 267,107 267,107 267,107 Reserves 19 (96,866) (86,369) (42,604) (43,103)
TOTAL EQuITY 170,241 180,738 224,503 224,004
LIABILITIES
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings 20 60 115 2 10 Deferredtaxliabilities 21 2,732 2,732 – –
2,792 2,847 2 10
Current liabilities
Tradepayables 22 873 612 – – Otherpayablesandaccruals 23 21,523 18,750 2,415 2,427 Amountowingtosubsidiaries 24 – – 8,078 8,129 Borrowings 20 89,166 82,166 2,765 3,944 RedeemableConvertibleSecured LoanStocks 25 3,441 11,625 3,441 11,625
115,003 113,153 16,699 26,125
TOTAL LIABILITIES 117,795 116,000 16,701 26,135
TOTAL EQuITY AND LIABILITIES 288,036 296,738 241,204 250,139
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the financial statements.
Balance Sheets (Cont’d)As at 31 December 2007
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Income StatementsFor the Financial Year ended 31 December 2007
Group Company 2007 2006 2007 2006 Note RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
Revenue 27 27,912 18,643 18 9,573
Costofsales 28 (23,565) (15,447) – –
Grossprofit 4,347 3,196 18 9,573
Otherincome 512 1,055 1,375 4,545
Administrativeexpenses (9,284) (11,220) (2,011) (1,938)
Otherexpenses (658) (1,077) (1,080) (1,353)
(Loss)/Profitbeforeoperations (5,083) (8,046) (1,698) 10,827
Financecosts (9,245) (8,853) (739) (1,309)
Shareofresultsofassociate – 7,350 – –
(Loss)/Profitbeforetax 29 (14,328) (9,549) (2,437) 9,518
Taxincome/(expense) 30 3,831 – 2,936 (2,492)
Net(loss)/profitforthefinancialyear (10,497) (9,549) 499 7,026
Attributable to:EquityholdersoftheCompany (10,497) (9,549) 499 7,026
Earnings per share attributable to equity holders of the CompanyLosspershare(sen) 31 (3.93) (3.57)
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in EquityFor the Financial Year ended 31 December 2007
Share Capital Accumulated capital reserve losses TotalGroup RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
Balanceasat31December2005 267,107 960 (77,780) 190,287
Netlossforthefinancialyear, representingtotalrecognisedincome andexpenseforthefinancialyear – – (9,549) (9,549)
Balanceasat31December2006 267,107 960 (87,329) 180,738
Netlossforthefinancialyear, representingtotalrecognisedincome andexpenseforthefinancialyear – – (10,497) (10,497)
Balanceasat31December2007 267,107 960 (97,826) 170,241
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Balanceasat31December2005 267,107 960 (51,089) 216,978
Netlossforthefinancialyear, representingtotalrecognisedincome andexpenseforthefinancialyear – – 7,026 7,026
Balanceasat31December2006 267,107 960 (44,063) 224,004
Netlossforthefinancialyear, representingtotalrecognisedincome andexpenseforthefinancialyear – – 499 499
Balanceasat31December2007 267,107 960 (43,564) 224,503
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cash Flow StatementsFor the Financial Year ended 31 December 2007
Group Company 2007 2006 2007 2006 Note RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
CASH fLOWS fROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
(Loss)/Profitbeforetax (14,328) (9,549) (2,437) 9,518
Adjustmentsfor:
Allowancefordoubtfuldebts 3 – 781 1,094 Baddebtswrittenoff 9 – – – Deferredliabilitycharges 2,485 2,485 – – Depreciationofproperty,plantand equipment:- -theGroupandoftheCompany 7 347 424 104 145 -jointventure 12 7 – – Dividendincome – – – (9,555) Impairmentofinvestmentin subsidiaries – – 194 113 Interestexpenses 6,760 6,368 739 1,308 Interestincome (68) (137) (885) (1,267) Loss/(Gain)ondisposalof investmentproperties 252 (677) – (677) Loss/(Gain)ondisposalof property,plantandequipment 21 (61) 21 (61) Gainondisposaloflandheldfor propertydevelopment (415) – – – Gainondisposalofproperty development (303) – – – Loss/(Gain)ondisposalofinvestment inanassociate – 400 – (2,541) Shareofresultsofassociate – (7,350) – – Property,plantandequipment writtenoff 8 12 – –
Operatinglossbeforeworking capitalchanges (5,217) (8,078) (1,483) (1,923) Decreaseininventories – 1,749 – – Increaseintradereceivables (37) (40) – – (Increase)/Decreaseinother receivables,depositsand prepayments (4,218) (82) 52 (29) Increase/(Decrease)intradepayables 261 (646) – – Increase/(Decrease)inother payablesandaccruals 1,086 45 (962) (361) Decreaseinamountsowingto corporateshareholders (35) (1,821) – – (Decrease)/Increaseinamounts owingtodirectors (111) (1,182) 548 (202)
Cashusedinoperations (8,271) (10,055) (1,845) (2,515)
Taxrefunded 1,155 – 1,155 – Interestreceived 3 137 – –
Netcashusedinoperatingactivities (7,113) (9,918) (690) (2,515)
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Group Company 2007 2006 2007 2006 Note RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
CASH fLOWS fROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additionsindevelopmentproperty (418) (1,836) – – Proceedsfromdisposaloflandheld forpropertydevelopment 10,401 1,708 – – Proceedsfromdisposalof developmentproperty 3,630 646 – – Purchaseofinvestmentproperties – (41) – – Dividendreceivedfromassociate – 6,880 – 6,880 Proceedsfromdisposalofproperty, plantandequipment 27 61 27 61 Purchaseofproperty,plantand equipment (37) (206) (7) (139) Proceedsfromdisposalofan associate – 7,278 – 7,278 Proceedsfromdisposalof investmentproperties 1,946 1,840 – 22 Advancesto/(Repaymentfrom) subsidiaries – – 2,288 (10,556)
Netcashfrominvestingactivities 15,549 16,330 2,308 3,546
CASH fLOWS fROM fINANCING ACTIVITIES
Deferredliabilitychargespaid (388) (100) – – Drawdownoftermloan 1,554 1,936 – – Interestpaid (100) (394) (89) (234) Paymentofhire-purchaseliabilities (67) (181) (8) (15) Repaymentoftermloans (1,178) (6,979) (1,141) (100) RedemptionofRedeemable ConvertibleSecuredLoanStocks (8,184) – – – Repaymenttosubsidiaries – – (52) (21)
Netcashusedinfinancingactivities (8,363) (5,718) (1,290) (370)
Netincreaseincashandcash equivalents 73 694 328 661
Cashandcashequivalentsat beginningoffinancialyear 354 (340) (522) (1,183)
Cashandcashequivalentsatendof financialyear 32 427 354 (194) (522)
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the financial statements.
Cash Flow Statements (Cont’d)For the Financial Year ended 31 December 2007
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Notes to the Financial Statements31 December 2007
1. CORPORATE INfORMATION
TheCompanyisapubliclimitedliabilitycompany,incorporatedanddomiciledinMalaysiaandlistedontheMainBoardoftheBursaMalaysiaSecuritiesBerhad.
TheregisteredofficeandprincipalplaceofbusinessoftheCompanyarelocatedat8thStorey,SouthBlock,WismaSelangorDredging,142-A,JalanAmpang,50450kualaLumpur.
ThefinancialstatementsarepresentedinRinggitMalaysia(RM),whichisalsothefunctionalcurrencyoftheGroupandoftheCompany.
ThefinancialstatementswereauthorisedforissueinaccordancewitharesolutionbytheBoardofDirectorson23April2008.
2. PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
TheCompanyisprincipallyengagedininvestmentholding,lettingoutofpropertiesandtheprovisionofmanagementservices.TheprincipalactivitiesofthesubsidiarycompaniesarestatedinNote10tothefinancialstatements.Therehavebeennosignificantchangesinthenatureoftheseactivitiesduringthefinancialyear.
3. BASIS Of PREPARATION
ThefinancialstatementsoftheGroupandoftheCompanyhavebeenpreparedinaccordancewithapplicableapprovedFinancialReportingStandards(“FRS”)andtheprovisionsoftheCompaniesAct,1965.
4. SIGNIfICANT ACCOuNTING POLICIES
4.1 Basis of accounting
The financial statements of the Group and of the Company have been prepared under thehistoricalcostconventionexceptasotherwisestatedinthefinancialstatementsandonthebasisofaccountingprinciplesapplicabletoagoingconcern.
Asat31December2007,theGrouphasnetcurrentliabilitiesofRM36,169,000(2006:RM38,167,000)whichindicatethattheGroupmaybeunabletomeetitsliabilitiesasandwhentheyfalldue.Currently,theGroupisembarkingonarationalisationprogrammeofassetsdisposal.
ThecontinuationoftheGroupasagoingconcernisdependentuponthesuccessfuldisposaloftheassets.TheDirectorsareoftheopinionthat,barringanyunforeseencircumstances,theGroupwillbeabletoimplementtherationalisationprogrammeandthereforethepreparationoffinancialstatementsoftheGrouponagoingconcernbasisisappropriate.
ShouldthegoingconcernbasisofpreparingthefinancialstatementsoftheGroupbeinappropriate,adjustmentswillhavetobemadetoreclassifynon-currentassetandnon-currentliabilitiesascurrentassetsandcurrentliabilitiesrespectively,torestatethecarryingvalueoftheassetstotheirrecoverableamountsandtoprovideforfurtherliabilitieswhichmayarise.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d)31 December 2007
4. SIGNIfICANT ACCOuNTING POLICIES (Continued)
4.2 Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Companyandallitssubsidiariesmadeuptotheendofthefinancialyearusingthepurchasemethodofaccounting.
Underthepurchasemethodofaccounting,thecostofbusinesscombinationismeasuredattheaggregateoffairvaluesatthedateofexchange,ofassetsgiven,liabilitiesincurredorassumed,andequityinstrumentsissuedplusanycostsdirectlyattributabletothebusinesscombination.
At the acquisition date, the cost of business combination is allocated to identifiable assets,liabilitiesandcontingentliabilitiesinthebusinesscombinationwhicharemeasuredinitiallyattheirfairvaluesattheacquisitiondate.TheexcessofthecostofbusinesscombinationovertheGroup’sinterestinthenetfairvalueoftheidentifiableassets,liabilitiesandcontingentliabilitiesisrecognisedasgoodwill.Ifthecostofbusinesscombinationislessthantheinterestinthenetfairvalueoftheidentifiableassets,liabilitiesandcontingentliabilities,theGroupwill:
(a) reassesstheidentificationandmeasurementoftheacquiree’sidentifiableassets,liabilitiesandcontingentliabilitiesandthemeasurementofthecostofthecombination;and
(b) recogniseimmediatelyinprofitorlossanyexcessremainingafterthatreassessment.
Whenabusinesscombinationincludesmorethanoneexchangetransaction,anyadjustmenttothefairvaluesofthesubsidiary’sidentifiableassets,liabilitiesandcontingentliabilitiesrelatingtopreviouslyheldinterestsoftheGroupisaccountedforasarevaluation.
Subsidiariesareconsolidatedfromtheacquisitiondate,whichisthedateonwhichtheGroupeffectivelyobtainscontrol,untilthedateonwhichtheGroupceasestocontrolthesubsidiaries.ControlexistswhentheGrouphasthepowertogovernthefinancialandoperatingpoliciesofanentitysoastoobtainbenefitsfromitsactivities.Inassessingcontrol,potentialvotingrightsthatareexercisablearetakenintoaccount.
Intragroupbalances, transactionsandunrealisedgainsand losseson intragrouptransactionsareeliminatedinfull.Intragrouplossesmayindicateanimpairmentthatrequiresrecognitionin the consolidated financial statements. If a subsidiary uses accounting policies other thanthoseadoptedintheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsforliketransactionsandeventsinsimilarcircumstances,appropriateadjustmentsaremadeto itsfinancialstatements inpreparingtheconsolidatedfinancialstatements.
Thegainorlossondisposalofasubsidiary,whichisthedifferencebetweenthenetdisposalproceedsandtheGroup’sshareofitsnetassetsasofthedateofdisposalincludingthecarryingamountofgoodwillandthecumulativeamountofanyexchangedifferencesthatrelatetothesubsidiary,isrecognisedintheconsolidatedincomestatement.
Minorityinterestisthatportionoftheprofitorlossandnetassetsofasubsidiaryattributabletoequityintereststhatarenotowned,directlyorindirectlythroughsubsidiaries,bytheGroup.Itismeasuredattheminority’sshareofthefairvalueofthesubsidiaries’identifiableassetsandliabilitiesattheacquisitiondateandtheminority’sshareofchangesinthesubsidiaries’equitysincethatdate.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d)31 December 2007
4. SIGNIfICANT ACCOuNTING POLICIES (Continued)
4.2 Basis of consolidation (Continued)
Wherelossesapplicabletotheminorityinasubsidiaryexceedtheminority’sinterestintheequityofthatsubsidiary,theexcessandanyfurtherlossesapplicabletotheminorityareallocatedagainsttheGroup’sinterestexcepttotheextentthattheminorityhasabindingobligationandisabletomakeadditionalinvestmenttocoverthelosses.Ifthesubsidiarysubsequentlyreportsprofits,suchprofitsareallocatedtotheGroup’sinterestuntiltheminority’sshareoflossespreviouslyabsorbedbytheGrouphasbeenrecovered.
MinorityinterestispresentedintheconsolidatedbalancesheetwithinequityandispresentedintheconsolidatedstatementofchangesinequityseparatelyfromequityattributabletoequityholdersoftheCompany.
MinorityinterestintheresultsoftheGroupispresentedintheconsolidatedincomestatementasanallocationofthetotalprofitorlossforthefinancialyearbetweenminorityinterestandequityholdersoftheCompany.
4.3 Property, plant and equipment and depreciation
Allitemsofproperty,plantandequipmentareinitiallymeasuredatcost.Costincludesexpenditurethatisdirectlyattributabletotheacquisitionoftheasset.
Subsequentcostsareincludedintheasset’scarryingamountorrecognisedasaseparateasset,asappropriate,onlywhenthecostisincurredanditisprobablethatthefutureeconomicbenefitsassociatedwiththeassetwillflowtotheGroupandthecostoftheassetcanbemeasuredreliably.Thecarryingamountofparts thatare replaced isderecognised. Thecostsof theday-to-dayservicingofproperty,plantandequipmentarerecognisedintheincomestatementasincurred.CostalsocomprisestheinitialestimateofdismantlingandremovingtheassetandrestoringthesiteonwhichitislocatedforwhichtheGroupisobligatedtoincurwhentheassetisacquired,ifapplicable.
Eachpartofanitemofproperty,plantandequipmentwithacostthatissignificantinrelationtothetotalcostoftheassetandwhichhavedifferentusefullife,isdepreciatedseparately.
Afterinitialrecognitionproperty,plantandequipmentarestatedatcostlessanyaccumulateddepreciationandanyaccumulatedimpairmentlosses.
Depreciationiscalculatedtowriteoffthecostoftheassetstotheirresidualvaluesonastraightlinebasisovertheirestimatedusefullives.Theprincipaldepreciationratesareasfollows:
Buildingandofficelots 2%Plantandmachinery 10%-25%Motorvehicles 20%Furniture,fittingsandequipment 10%-25%Siteoffice,renovationsandsignboards 10%-20%
Freeholdlandisnotdepreciated.
Ateachbalancesheetdate,thecarryingamountofanitemofproperty,plantandequipmentisassessedforimpairmentwheneventsorchangesincircumstancesindicatethatitscarryingamountmaynotberecoverable.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d)31 December 2007
4. SIGNIfICANT ACCOuNTING POLICIES (Continued)
4.3 Property, plant and equipment and depreciation (Continued)
The residual values, useful life and depreciation method are reviewed at each financial yearendtoensurethattheamount,methodandperiodofdepreciationareconsistentwithpreviousestimatesandtheexpectedpatternofconsumptionofthefutureeconomicbenefitsembodiedintheitemsofproperty,plantandequipment.
Thecarryingamountofanitemofproperty,plantandequipmentisderecognisedondisposalorwhennofutureeconomicbenefitsareexpectedfromitsuseordisposal.Thedifferencebetweenthenetdisposalproceeds,ifany,andthecarryingamountisincludedinprofitorlossandtherevaluationsurplusrelatedtothoseassets,ifany,istransferreddirectlytoretainedearnings.
4.4 Leases
(a) Financeleases
AssetsacquiredunderfinanceleaseswhichtransfersubstantiallyalltherisksandrewardsofownershiptotheGrouparerecognisedinitiallyatamountsequaltothefairvalueofthe leasedassetsor, if lower, thepresentvalueof theminimum leasepayments,eachdeterminedattheinceptionofthelease.Thediscountrateusedincalculatingthepresentvalueoftheminimumleasepaymentsistheinterestrateimplicitintheleases,ifthisispracticaltodetermine;ifnot,theGroup’sincrementalborrowingrateisused.AnyinitialdirectcostsincurredbytheGroupareaddedtotheamountrecognisedasanasset.Theassetsarecapitalisedasproperty,plantandequipmentandthecorrespondingobligationsaretreatedasliabilities.Theproperty,plantandequipmentcapitalisedaredepreciatedonthesamebasisasownedassets.
The minimum lease payments are apportioned between the finance charges and the
reductionoftheoutstandingliability.Thefinancechargesarerecognisedinprofitandlossovertheperiodoftheleasetermsoastoproduceaconstantperiodicrateofinterestontheremainingleaseliabilities.
(b) Operatingleases
Leasepaymentunderoperatingleasesarerecognisedasanexpenseonastraight-linebasisovertheleaseterm.
(c) Leaseoflandandbuilding
Forleaseoflandandbuilding,thelandandbuildingelementsareconsideredseparatelyforthepurposeofleaseclassificationandtheseleasesareclassifiedasoperatingorfinanceleasesinthesamewayasleasesofotherassets.
Theminimumleasepaymentsincludinganylump-sumupfrontpaymentsmadetoacquirethe interest in the landandbuildingsareallocatedbetweenthe landandthebuildingselementsoftheleaseinproportiontotherelativefairvaluesforleaseholdinterestinthelandelementandthebuildingelementattheinceptionofthelease.
Leasehold landthatnormallyhasan indefiniteeconomic lifeandwherethe leasedoesnottransfersubstantiallyalltheriskandrewardsincidentaltoownershipistreatedasanoperatinglease.Thelump-sumupfrontleasepaymentsmadeonenteringintooracquiringleaseholdlandisaccountedforasprepaidleasepaymentsandisamortisedovertheleasetermonastraight-linebasisexceptforleaseholdlandthatisclassifiedasaninvestmentpropertyoranassetheldunderpropertydevelopment.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d)31 December 2007
4. SIGNIfICANT ACCOuNTING POLICIES (Continued)
4.4 Leases (Continued)
(c) Leaseoflandandbuilding(Continued)
Iftheleasepaymentscannotbeallocatedreliablybetweenlandandbuilding,theentireleaseisclassifiedasafinancelease,unless it isclearthatbothelementsareoperatingleases,inwhichcasetheentireleaseisclassifiedasanoperatinglease.
Foraleaseoflandandbuildinginwhichtheamountthatwouldinitiallyberecognisedforthelandelementisimmaterial,thelandandbuildingaretreatedasasingleunitforthepurposeofleaseclassificationandisaccordinglyclassifiedasafinanceoroperatinglease.Insuchcase,theeconomiclifeofthebuildingsisrecognisedaretheeconomiclifeoftheentireleaseasset.
4.5 Investment properties
Investmentpropertiesarepropertieswhichareheldtoearnrentalsorforcapitalappreciationor forboth. Investmentpropertiesare initiallymeasuredat cost,which includes transactionscosts.Investmentpropertiesarestatedatcostlessaccumulateddepreciationandaccumulatedimpairmentlosses.Freeholdlandisnotdepreciated.
Apropertyinterestunderanoperatingleaseisclassifiedandaccountedforasaninvestmentpropertyonaproperty-by-propertybasiswhentheGroupholdsittoearnrentalsorforcapitalappreciationorboth.
Investmentpropertiesarederecognisedwheneithertheyhavebeendisposedoforwhentheyarepermanentlywithdrawnfromuseandnofutureeconomicbenefitisexpectedfromtheirdisposal.Thegainsorlossesarisingfromtheretirementordisposalofinvestmentpropertyisdeterminedasdifferencebetweenthenetdisposalproceeds,ifany,andthecarryingamountoftheassetandisrecognisedinprofitorlossintheperiodoftheretirementordisposal.
4.6 Property development activities
(a) Landheldforpropertydevelopment
Landheldforpropertydevelopmentisstatedatcostlessimpairmentlosses,ifany.Suchlandisclassifiedasnon-currentassetwhennodevelopmentworkhasbeencarriedoutorwheredevelopmentactivitiesarenotexpectedtobecompletedwithinthenormaloperatingcycle.
(b) Propertydevelopmentcosts
Propertydevelopmentcostscompriseallcostthataredirectlyattributabletothedevelopmentactivitiesorthatcanbeallocatedonareasonablebasistosuchactivities.Theycomprisethecostof landunderdevelopment,constructioncostsandother relateddevelopmentcostscommontothewholeprojectincludingprofessionalfees,stampduties,commissions,conversionfeesandotherrelevantleviesaswellasborrowingcosts.
Property development costs not recognised as an expense are recognised as an assetmeasuredatthelowerofcostandnetrealisablevalue.
Whenrevenuerecognisedintheincomestatementexceedsprogressbillingstopurchasers,thebalanceisclassifiedasaccruedbillingsundercurrentassets.Whenprogressbillingsexceedrevenuerecognisedintheincomestatement,thebalanceisclassifiedasprogressbillingsundercurrentliabilities.
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4. SIGNIfICANT ACCOuNTING POLICIES (Continued)
4.7 Investments
(a) Subsidiaries
AsubsidiaryisanentityinwhichtheGroupandtheCompanyhaspowertocontrolthefinancialandoperatingpoliciessoastoobtainbenefitsfromitsactivities.TheexistenceandeffectofpotentialvotingrightsthatarecurrentlyexercisableorconvertibleareconsideredwhenassessingwhethertheGrouphassuchpoweroveranotherentity.
Aninvestmentinsubsidiary,whichiseliminatedonconsolidation,isstatedintheCompany’sseparatefinancialstatementsatcostlessimpairmentlosses,ifany.Ondisposalofsuchaninvestment,thedifferencebetweenthenetdisposalproceedsanditscarryingamountisincludedinprofitorloss.
(b) Associates
AnassociateisanentityoverwhichtheGroupandtheCompanyhassignificantinfluenceandthatisneitherasubsidiarynoraninterestinajointventure.Significantinfluenceisthepowertoparticipateinthefinancialandoperatingpolicydecisionsoftheinvesteebutisnotcontrolorjointcontroloverthosepolicies.
IntheCompany’sseparatefinancialstatements,aninvestmentinassociateisstatedatcostlessimpairmentlosses,ifany.
Aninvestmentinassociateisaccountedforintheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsusingtheequitymethodofaccounting.TheinvestmentinassociateintheconsolidatedbalancesheetisinitiallyrecognisedatcostandadjustedthereafterforthepostacquisitionchangeintheGroup’sshareofnetassetsoftheinvestment.
Theinterestintheassociateisthecarryingamountoftheinvestmentintheassociateundertheequitymethodtogetherwithanylong-terminterestthat,insubstance,formpartoftheGroup’snetinterestintheassociate.
TheGroup’sshareoftheprofitorlossoftheassociateduringthefinancialyearisincludedintheconsolidatedfinancialstatements,afteradjustmentstoaligntheaccountingpolicieswith those of the Group, from the date that significant influence commences until thedatethatsignificant influenceceases. Distributionsreceivedfromtheassociatereducethecarryingamountoftheinvestment.AdjustmentstothecarryingamountmayalsobenecessaryforchangesintheGroup’sproportionateinterestintheassociatearisingfromchangesintheassociate’sequitythathavenotbeenrecognisedintheassociate’sprofitorloss.Suchchangesincludethosearisingfromtherevaluationofproperty,plantandequipmentandfromforeignexchangetranslationdifferences.TheGroup’sshareofthosechangesisrecogniseddirectlyinequityoftheGroup.
When theGroup’sshareof losses in theassociateequalsorexceeds its interest in the
associate,thecarryingamountingofthatinterestisreducedtonilandtheGroupdoesnotrecognisefurtherlossesunlessithasincurredlegalorconstructiveobligationsormadepaymentsonitsbehalf.
ThemostrecentavailablefinancialstatementsoftheassociateareusedbytheGroupinapplyingtheequitymethod.Wherethereportingdatesofthefinancialstatementsarenotcoterminous,theshareofresultsisarrivedatusingthelatestauditedfinancialstatementsforwhich thedifference in reportingdates isnomore than threemonths.Adjustmentsaremadefortheeffectsofanysignificanttransactionsoreventsthatoccurbetweentheinterveningperiod.
Upon disposal of an investment in associate, the difference between the net disposalproceedsanditscarryingamountisincludedinprofitorloss.
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4. SIGNIfICANT ACCOuNTING POLICIES (Continued)
4.7 Investments (Continued)
(c) Jointventure
AjointventureisacontractedagreementwherebytheGroupandotherpartieshavecontroloveraneconomicactivity.
Inrespectoftheirinterestinjointlycontrolledassets,theGroupandtheCompanyrecogniseintheirfinancialstatementstheirshareofthejointlycontrolledassets,classifiedaccordingtothenatureoftheassets,anyliabilitieswhichtheyhaveincurred,theirshareofanyliabilitiesincurredjointlywiththeotherventurersinrelationtothejointventure,anyincomefromthesaleoruseoftheirshareoftheoutputofthejointventuretogetherwiththeirshareofanyexpensesincurredbythejointventure,andanyexpenseswhichtheyhaveincurredinrespectoftheirinterestinthejointventure.
Unrealised profits or losses arising from transactions between the Group and its jointventurersare recognisedonly to theextentof thatportionof thegainor losswhich isattributabletotheinterestsoftheotherventurers.Unrealisedlossesarerecognisedinfullwhenthetransactionprovidesevidenceofareductioninthenetrealisablevalueofcurrentassetsoranimpairmentloss.
TheGroup’sinterestinjointlycontrolledassetsandliabilitiesarisingfromitsjointventurearrangement has been accounted for in the financial statements using the line-by-linereportingformatforproportionateconsolidation.
(d) Otherinvestments
Non-current investments, other than investments in subsidiaries, associate and jointlycontrolledentitiesandinvestmentproperties,arestatedatcostlessallowancefordiminutioninvalue,ifany.
Allcurrentinvestmentsarecarriedatthelowerofcostandmarketvalue,determinedonanaggregateportfoliobasisbycategoryofinvestments.
Upondisposalofsuchinvestment,thedifferencebetweennetdisposalproceedsanditscarryingamountisrecognisedinprofitorloss.
4.8 Inventories
(a) Completedproperty
Completed properties held for sale are stated at the lower of cost and net realisablevalue.
Thecostofcompletedpropertiesheldforsalecomprisescostassociatedwiththeacquisitionofland,directcostsandappropriateproportionsofcommoncosts.
(b) Otherinventories
Costofotherinventoriesisstatedatthelowerofcostandnetrealisablevalue.Costisdeterminedonweightedaveragecostbasis.
Netrealisablevalueistheestimatedsellingpriceintheordinarycourseofbusiness, lesstheestimatedcostsofcompletionandtheestimatedcostsnecessarytomakethesale.
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4. SIGNIfICANT ACCOuNTING POLICIES (Continued)
4.9 Impairment of non-financial assets
ThecarryingamountsoftheGroup’sandtheCompany’sassets,exceptforinventories,deferredtaxassetsandfinancialassets(excludinginvestmentinsubsidiaries,investmentinanassociateandotherinvestment),arereviewedateachbalancesheetdate,todeterminewhetherthereisanyindicationofimpairment. Ifanysuchindicationexists,theasset’srecoverableamountisestimated.
Goodwillandintangibleassetsthathaveanindefiniteusefullifearetestedannuallyforimpairmentormorefrequentlyifeventsorchangesincircumstancesindicatethatthegoodwillorintangibleassetmightbeimpaired.
Therecoverableamountofanassetisestimatedforanindividualasset.Whereitisnotprobabletoestimatetherecoverableamountoftheindividualasset,theimpairmenttestiscarriedoutonthecashgeneratingunit(“CGU”)towhichtheassetbelongs.Goodwillacquiredinabusinesscombination is from theacquisitiondate,allocated toeachof theGroup’sCGUorgroupsofCGUthatareexpectedtobenefitfromsynergiesofthecombinationgivingrisetothegoodwillirrespectiveofwhetherotherassetsorliabilitiesoftheacquireareassignedtothoseunitsorgroupsofunits.
TherecoverableamountofanassetorCGUisthehigherofitsfairvaluelesscosttosellanditsvalueinuse.
Inestimatingthevalueinuse,theestimatedfuturecashinflowsandoutflowstobederivedfromcontinuinguseoftheassetandfromitsultimatedisposalarediscountedtotheirpresentvalueusingapre-taxdiscountratethatreflectscurrentmarketassessmentsofthetimevalueofmoneyandtherisksspecifictotheassetforwhichthefuturecashflowestimateshavenotbeenadjusted.AnimpairmentlossisrecognisedintheincomestatementwhenthecarryingamountoftheassetortheCGU,exceedstherecoverableamountoftheassetortheCGU.
Theimpairmentlossisrecognisedintheincomestatementimmediatelyexceptfortheimpairmentona revaluedassetwhere the impairment loss is recogniseddirectlyagainst therevaluationreservetotheextentofthesurpluscreditedfromthepreviousrevaluationforthesameassetwiththeexcessoftheimpairmentlosschargedtotheincomestatement.
Animpairmentlossongoodwillisnotreversedinsubsequentperiods.Animpairmentlossforotherassetsisreversedif,andonlyif,therehasbeenachangeintheestimatesusedtodeterminetheassets’recoverableamountsincethelastimpairmentlosswasrecognised.
Animpairmentlossisreversedonlytotheextentthattheasset’scarryingamountdoesnotexceedthecarryingamountthatwouldhavebeendetermined,netofdepreciationoramortisation,ifnoimpairmentlosshadbeenrecognised.
Suchreversalsarerecognisedasincomeimmediatelyintheincomestatementexceptforthereversalofanimpairmentlossonarevaluedassetwherethereversaloftheimpairmentlossistreatedasarevaluationincreaseandcreditedtotherevaluationreserveaccountofthesameasset.However,totheextentthatanimpairmentlossonthesamerevaluedassetwaspreviouslyrecognised inprofitor loss,a reversalof that impairment loss isalso recognised inprofitorloss.
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4. SIGNIfICANT ACCOuNTING POLICIES (Continued)
4.10 financial instruments
4.10.1 financial instruments recognised on the balance sheets
FinancialinstrumentsarerecognisedonthebalancesheetwhentheGrouphasbecomeapartytothecontractualprovisionsoftheinstrument.
Financial instruments are classified as liabilities or equity in accordance with thesubstanceofthecontractualarrangement.Interest,dividendsandlossesandgainsrelating to a financial instrument or a component that is a financial liability shallbe recognised as income or expense in profit or loss. Distributions to holders ofan equity instrument are debited directly to equity, net of any related tax effect.Financial instrumentsareoffsetwhen theGrouphasa legallyenforceable right tooffsetandintendstosettleonanetbasisortorealisetheassetandsettletheliabilitysimultaneously.
(a) Receivables
Tradereceivablesandotherreceivables,includingamountsowingbysubsidiariesandrelatedpartiesarecarriedatanticipatedrealisablevalue.knownbaddebtsarewrittenoffandspecificallowanceismadefordebtsconsideredtobedoubtfulofcollection.
Receivablesarenotheldfortradingpurposes.
(b) Cashandcashequivalents
Cashandcashequivalentsincludecashandbankbalances,bankoverdraft,andothershortterm,highlyliquidinvestmentswhicharereadilyconvertibletocashandwhicharesubjecttoinsignificantriskofchangesinvalue.
(c) Payables
Payables including amounts owing to subsidiaries and related parties arerecognised when there is a contractual obligation to deliver cash or anotherfinancialassettoanotherentity.Payablesareinitiallyandsubsequentlymeasuredatcost.
(d) Loanstock
8%RedeemableConvertibleSecuredLoanStocks2002/2007(“RCLS”)
TheCompanyisrequiredtoredeemtheloanstocksatthematuritydateunlessconvertedbytheholders.Assuch,theseloanstocksareclassifiedasfinancialliability.
(e) Interestbearingloansandborrowings
All loans and borrowings are initially recognised at the fair value of theconsiderationreceivedlessdirectlyattributabletransactioncosts. After initialrecognition,interest-bearingloansandborrowingsaresubsequentlymeasuredatamortisedcostusingtheeffectiveinterestmethod.
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4. SIGNIfICANT ACCOuNTING POLICIES (Continued)
4.10 financial instruments (Continued)
4.10.1 financial instruments recognised on the balance sheets (Continued)
(f) Equityinstruments
Ordinarysharesarerecordedatthenominalvalueandproceedsinexcessofthenominalvalueofsharesissued,ifany,areaccountedforassharepremium.Bothordinarysharesandsharepremiumareclassifiedasequity.Transactioncostsofanequitytransactionareaccountedforasadeductionfromequity,netofanyrelatedincometaxbenefit.Otherwise,theyarechargedtotheincomestatement.
Dividendstoshareholdersarerecognisedinequityintheperiodinwhichtheyaredeclared.
IftheCompanyreacquiresitsownequityinstruments,theconsiderationpaid,includinganyattributabletransactioncostsisdeductedfromequityastreasurysharesuntiltheyarecancelled.Nogainorlossisrecognisedinprofitorlossonthepurchase,sale,issueorcancellationiftheCompany’sownequityinstruments.Where such shares are issued by resale, the difference between the salesconsiderationandthecarryingamountisshownasamovementinequity.
4.10.2 financial instruments not recognised on the balance sheets
Therearenofinancialinstrumentsnotrecognisedonthebalancesheets
4.11 Borrowing costs
Borrowingcostthataredirectlyattributabletotheacquisition,constructionorproductionofaqualifyingassetiscapitalisedaspartofthecostoftheassetuntilwhensubstantiallyalltheactivitiesnecessarytopreparetheassetforitsintendeduseorsalearecomplete,afterwhichsuchexpenseischargedtotheincomestatement.Aqualifyingassetisanassetthatnecessarilytakesasubstantialperiodoftimetogetreadyforitsintendeduseorsale.Capitalisationofborrowingcostissuspendedduringextendedperiodsinwhichactivedevelopmentisinterrupted.
Theamountofborrowingcostseligibleforcapitalisationistheactualborrowingcostsincurred
ontheborrowingduringtheperiodlessanyinvestmentincomeonthetemporaryinvestmentoftheborrowing.
All other borrowings cost are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they areincurred.
4.12 Provisions
Provisionsarerecognisedwhenthereisapresentobligation,legalorconstructive,asaresultofapastevent,whenitisprobablethatanoutflowofresourcesembodyingeconomicbenefitswillberequiredtosettletheobligationandareliableestimatecanbemadeoftheamountoftheobligation.
Where theeffectof the timevalueofmoney ismaterial, theamountofaprovisionwillbediscountedtoitspresentvalueatapre-taxratethatreflectscurrentmarketassessmentsofthetimevalueofmoneyandtherisksspecifictotheliability.
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4. SIGNIfICANT ACCOuNTING POLICIES (Continued)
4.13 Employee benefits
4.13.1 Short term employee benefits
Wages,salariesandsocialsecuritycontributionsarerecognisedasanexpenseinthefinancialyearwhenemployeeshave rendered their services to theGroupand theCompany.
Shorttermaccumulatingcompensatedabsencessuchaspaidannualleavearerecognisedasanexpensewhenemployeesrenderservicesthatincreasetheirentitlementtofuturecompensatedabsences.Shorttermnon-accumulatingcompensatedabsencessuchassickleavearerecognisedwhentheabsencesoccur.
Bonusesarerecognisedasanexpensewhenthereisapresent,legalorconstructiveobligation tomake suchpayments, asa resultofpast eventsandwhena reliableestimatecanbemadeoftheamountoftheobligation.
4.13.2 Defined contribution plan
TheGroupmakescontributionstoastatutoryprovidentfund.Thecontributionsarerecognisedasaliabilityafterdeductingcontributionalreadyandasanexpenseintheperiodinwhichtheemployeesrendertheirservices.
4.13.3 Share-based payments
TheGroupoperatesanequity-settledshare-basedcompensationplan,allowingtheemployeesoftheGrouptoacquireordinarysharesoftheCompanyatpredeterminedprices.Thetotalfairvalueofshareoptionsgrantedtoemployeesisrecognisedasanexpensewithacorrespondingincreaseintheshareoptionsreservewithinequityoverthevestingperiodandtakingintoaccounttheprobabilitythattheoptionswillvest.
Thefairvalueofshareoptionsismeasuredatgrantdate,takingintoaccount,ifany,themarketvestingconditionsuponwhich theoptionsweregrantedbutexcludingtheimpactofanynon-marketvestingconditions.Non-marketvestingconditionsareincludedinassumptionsaboutthenumberofoptionsthatareexpectedtobecomeexercisableonvestingdate.
Ateachbalancesheetdate,theGrouprevisesitsestimatesofthenumberofoptionsthatareexpectedtobecomeexercisableonvestingdate.Itrecognisestheimpactoftherevisionoforiginalestimates,ifany,inprofitorloss,andacorrespondingadjustmenttoequityovertheremainingvestingperiod.Theequityamountisrecognisedintheshareoptionsreserveuntiltheoptionsareexercised,uponwhichitwillbetransferredtosharepremium,oruntiltheoptionsexpires,uponwhichitwillbetransferreddirectlytoretainedearnings.
Theproceedsreceivednetofanydirectlyattributabletransactioncostsarecreditedtoequitywhentheoptionsareexercised.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d)31 December 2007
4. SIGNIfICANT ACCOuNTING POLICIES (Continued)
4.13 Employee benefits (Continued)
4.13.3 Share-based payments (Continued)
Foroptionsgrantedpriorto31December2004,nocompensationcostorobligationisrecognisedintheincomestatementwhentheshareoptionsaregranted.
Whentheoptionsareexercised,equityisincreasedbytheamountoftheproceedsreceived.ThisisinaccordancewiththetransitionalprovisionofFRS2Share-basedpayment.
TheCompanyhasneitheroptionsgrantedafter31December2004andhadnotyet
vestedasat1January2007,noroptionsgrantedafter1January2007.
FRS2willapplytotheCompany’snewgrantsofoptionsinthefuture.
4.14 Income taxes
Incometaxesincludealldomestictaxesontaxableprofitforthefinancialyear.Incometaxesalsoincludeothertaxes,suchasassociateorjointlycontrolledentityondistributionstotheGroupandCompany,andrealpropertygainstaxespayableondisposalofproperties,priorto1April2007,ifany.
Taxesintheincomestatementcomprisecurrenttaxanddeferredtax.
(a) Currenttax
Currenttaxistheamountofincometaxespayableorreceivableinrespectofthetaxableprofitorlossforaperiod.
Currenttaxforthecurrentandpriorperiodsaremeasuredattheamountexpectedtoberecoveredfromorpaidtothetaxationauthorities.Thetaxratesandtaxlawsusedtocomputetheamountarethosethathavebeenenactedorsubstantivelyenactedbythebalancesheetdate.
(b) Deferredtax
Deferredtaxisrecognisedinfullusingtheliabilitymethodontemporarydifferencesarisingbetweenthecarryingamountofanassetorliabilityinthebalancesheetanditstaxbase.
Deferredtaxisrecognisedforalltemporarydifferences,unlessthedeferredtaxarisesfromgoodwillortheinitialrecognitionofanassetorliabilityinatransactionwhichisnotabusinesscombinationandatthetimeoftransaction,affectsneitheraccountingprofitnortaxableprofit.
Adeferredtaxassetisrecognisedonlytotheextentthatitisprobablethattaxableprofitwillbeavailableagainstwhichthedeductibletemporarydifferences,unusedtaxlossesandunusedtaxcreditscanbeutilised.Thecarryingamountofadeferredtaxassetisreviewedateachbalancesheetdate.Ifitisnolongerprobablethatsufficienttaxableprofitwillbeavailabletoallowthebenefitofpartorallofthatdeferredtaxasset tobeutilised, thecarryingamountof thedeferred taxassetwillbe reducedaccordingly.Whenitbecomesprobablethatsufficienttaxableprofitwillbeavailable,suchreductionswillbereversedtotheextentofthetaxableprofit.
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4. SIGNIfICANT ACCOuNTING POLICIES (Continued)
4.14 Income taxes (Continued)
(b) Deferredtax(Continued)
Deferredtaxassetsandliabilitiesareoffsetwhenthereisalegallyenforceablerighttosetoffcurrenttaxassetsagainstcurrenttaxliabilitiesandwhenthedeferredincometaxesrelatetothesametaxationauthority.
Deferredtaxassetsandliabilitiesaremeasuredatthetaxratesthatareexpectedtoapplytotheyearwhentheassetisrealisedortheliabilityissettled,basedontaxratesandtaxlawsthathavebeenenactedorsubstantivelyenactedbythebalancesheetdate.
4.15 Revenue recognition
Revenueismeasuredatthefairvalueoftheconsiderationreceivedorreceivablenetofdiscountsandrebates.
RevenueisrecognisedtotheextentthatitisprobablethattheeconomicbenefitsassociatedwiththetransactionwillflowtotheGroup,andtheamountofrevenueandthecostincurredortobeincurredinrespectofthetransactioncanbereliablymeasuredandspecificrecognitioncriteriahavebeenmetforeachoftheGroup’sactivitiesasfollows:
(i) Propertydevelopment
Propertydevelopmentrevenueisrecognisedinrespectofalldevelopmentunitsthathavebeensold.Revenuerecognitioncommenceswhenthesaleofthedevelopmentunitiseffected,uponthecommencementofdevelopmentandconstructionactivitiesandwhenthefinancialoutcomecanbereliablyestimated.Theattributableportionofpropertydevelopmentcostisrecognisedasanexpenseintheperiodinwhichtherelatedrevenueisrecognised.Theamountofsuchrevenueandexpensesrecognisedisdeterminedbyreferencetothestageofcompletionofdevelopmentactivityatthebalancesheetdate.Thestageofcompletionismeasuredbyreferencetotheproportionthat property development costs incurred for work performed to date bear to theestimatedtotalpropertydevelopmentcost.
Whenthefinancialoutcomeofadevelopmentactivitycannotbereliablyestimated,thepropertydevelopmentrevenueisrecognisedonlytotheextentofpropertydevelopmentcostsincurredthatisprobabletoberecoverableandthepropertydevelopmentcostsonthedevelopmentunitssoldarerecognisedasanexpenseintheperiodinwhichtheyareincurred.
Anyexpectedlossonadevelopmentprojectisrecognisedasanexpenseimmediately,includingcoststobeincurredoverthedefectsliabilityperiod.
(ii) Constructioncontracts
Where the outcome of a construction contract can be reliably estimated, contractrevenueandcontractcostsassociatedwiththeconstructioncontractarerecognisedasrevenueandexpensesrespectivelybyreferencetothestageofcompletionofthecontractactivityatthebalancesheetdate.Thestageofcompletionismeasuredbyreferencetotheproportionofcontractcostsincurredforworkperformedtodatetotheestimatedtotalcontractcosts.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d)31 December 2007
4. SIGNIfICANT ACCOuNTING POLICIES (Continued)
4.15 Revenue recognition (Continued)
(ii) Constructioncontracts(Continued)
Wheretheoutcomeofaconstructioncontractcannotbereliablyestimated,contractrevenueisrecognisedonlytotheextentofcontractcostsincurredthatitisprobablewillberecoverableandcontractcostsarerecognisedasanexpenseintheperiodinwhichtheyareincurred.
Whenit isprobablethattotalcontractcostswillexceedtotalcontractrevenue,theexpectedlossisrecognisedasanexpenseimmediately.
(iii) Saleofproperties
Revenuefromsaleofpropertiesisrecogniseduponsigningofthesaleandpurchaseagreement.
(iv) Recreationalfacilities
Revenuefromrecreationalfacilitiesconsistsofthefollowing:
(a) Registration fees and card sales
Revenuefromregistrationfeesandcardsalesarerecogniseduponsigningofthemembershipagreement.
(b) food and beverages and tournament fees
Revenuefromfoodandbeveragesandtournamentfeesreceivedarerecogniseduponthesaleofgoodsandservicesrendered.
(v) Dividendincome
Dividendincomeisrecognisedwhentherighttoreceivepaymentisestablished.
(vi) Managementfees
Managementfeeisrecognisedonanaccrualbasis.
(vii) Rentalincome
Revenue from property investment is recognised based on rental received andreceivablefromlettingofproperties.
(viii) Interestincome
Interestincomeisrecognisedasitaccrues,usingtheeffectiveinterestmethod.
(ix) Otherincome
Incomefromhire-purchase,factoringandloanfacilitiesisrecognisedbasedonthesumofdigitsmethod.
4.16 Rounding of amounts
Unlessotherwiseindicated,theamountsshowninthesefinancialstatementshavebeenroundedtothenearestthousand.
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5. ADOPTION Of NEW fRS AND AMENDMENT TO fRS
5.1 New fRS and amendment to fRS adopted
(a) FRS6ExplorationforandEvaluationofMineralResourcesismandatoryforannualperiodsbeginningonorafter1January2007.FRS6isnotrelevanttotheGroup’soperations.
(b) FRS117LeasesandFRS124RelatedPartyDisclosuresaremandatoryforannualperiodsbeginningonorafter1October2006.TheadoptionofthesestandardsdoesnothaveanysignificantimpactonthefinancialstatementsoftheGroupandCompany.
(c) FRS1192004AmendmenttoFRS1192004EmployeeBenefits–ActuarialGainsandLosses,GroupPlansandDisclosuresismandatoryforannualperiodsbeginningonorafter1January2007.
Thisamendmentpermitsanysystematicmethodthatresultsinrecognitionofactuarialgainsandlossesintheperiodinwhichtheyoccurprovidedthatthesamebasis isappliedtoboth,gainsandlossesandthebasisisappliedconsistentlyfromperiodtoperiod.
AstheGroupdoesnotintendtochangetheaccountingpolicyadoptedfortherecognitionofactuarialgainsandlossesanddoesnotparticipateinanymulti-employerplans,theadoptionof thisamendmentwillonly impact the formatandextentofdisclosurespresentedinthefinancialstatements.
5.2 New fRS and amendments to fRS not adopted
TheGrouphasnotadoptedFRS139FinancialInstruments:RecognitionandMeasurementandtheconsequentialamendmentsresultingfromFRS139whicheffectivedate isdeferredtoadatetobeannouncedbytheMASB.FRS139establishestheprinciplesfortherecognitionandmeasurementoffinancialassetsandfinancialliabilitiesincludingcircumstancesunderwhichhedgeaccountingispermitted.Byvirtueoftheexemptionprovidedunderparagraph103ABofFRS139,theimpactofapplyingFRS139onitsfinancialstatementsuponfirstadoptionofthestandardasrequiredbyparagraph30(b)ofFRS108isnotdisclosed.
TheGrouphasalsonotadoptedthefollowingFRSandamendmentsthathavebeenissuedasatthedateofauthorisationofthesefinancialstatementsbutarenotyeteffectivefortheGroup.TheDirectorsdonotanticipatethattheapplicationofthesestandardswhentheyareeffectivewillhaveamaterialimpactontheresultsandthefinancialpositionoftheGroup:
(a) FRSwhichareeffectiveforannualperiodsbeginningonorafter1July2007
FRS107 CashFlowStatementsFRS111 ConstructionContractsFRS112 IncomeTaxesFRS118 RevenueFRS120 AccountingforGovernmentGrantsandDisclosureofGovernment AssistanceFRS134 InterimFinancialReportingFRS137 Provisions,ContingentLiabilitiesandContingentAssets
ThesestandardsaligntheMASB’sFRSwiththeequivalentInternationalAccountingStandards,bothintermsofformandcontent.Theadoptionofthesestandardswillonlyimpacttheformandcontentofdisclosurespresentedinthefinancialstatements.TheGroupwillapplythesestandardsforitsannualperiodbeginning1January2008.
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5. ADOPTION Of NEW fRS AND AMENDMENT TO fRS (Continued)
5.2 New fRS and amendments to fRS not adopted (Continued)
(b) FrameworkforthePreparationandPresentationofFinancialStatements(“Framework”)whichiseffectiveforannualperiodsbeginningonorafter1July2007
TheFrameworksetsouttheconceptsthatunderliethepreparationandpresentationoffinancialstatementsforexternalusers.ItisnotaMASBapprovedaccountingstandardandhencedoesnotdefinestandardsforanyparticularmeasurementordisclosureissue.TheGroupwillapplythisFrameworkforitsannualperiodbeginning1January2008.
(c) AmendmentsandICInterpretationswhichareeffectiveforannualperiodsbeginningonorafter1July2007
AmendmenttoFRS121 TheEffectsofChangesinForeignExchangeRates-NetInvestmentinaForeignOperation
ICInterpretation1 ChangesinExistingDecommissioning,Restorationand
EnvironmentalRehabilitationFunds ICInterpretation2 Members’Shares inCo-operativeEntitiesandSimilar
Instruments ICInterpretation5 Rights to Interests arising from Decommissioning,
RestorationandEnvironmentalRehabilitationFunds ICInterpretation6 LiabilitiesarisingfromParticipatinginaSpecificMarket
-WasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment ICInterpretation7 ApplyingtheRestatementApproachunderFRS1292004
FinancialReportinginHyperinflationaryEconomies ICInterpretation8 ScopeofFRS2
TheseICInterpretationarenotrelevanttotheGroup’soperations.
6. SIGNIfICANT ACCOuNTING ESTIMATES AND JuDGEMENTS
6.1 Critical judgements made in applying accounting policies
ThejudgementsmadebymanagementintheprocessofapplyingtheGroup’saccountingpoliciesthathavethemostsignificanteffectontheamountrecognisedinthefinancialstatementsistheclassificationbetweeninvestmentpropertiesandproperty,plantandequipment.
TheGrouphasdevelopedcertaincriteriabasedonFRS140 InvestmentProperty inmakingjudgementwhetherapropertyqualifiesasaninvestmentproperty.Investmentpropertyisapropertyheldtoearnrentalsorforcapitalappreciationorboth.
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6. SIGNIfICANT ACCOuNTING ESTIMATES AND JuDGEMENTS (Continued)
6.1 Critical judgements made in applying accounting policies (Continued)
Somepropertiescompriseaportionthatisheldtoearnrentalsorforcapitalappreciationandanotherportion that isheld foruse in theproductionorsupplyofgoodsorservicesor foradministrativepurposes.Iftheseportionscouldbesoldseparately(orleasedoutseparatelyunderafinancelease),theGroupwouldaccountfortheportionsseparately.Iftheportionscouldnotbesoldseparately,thepropertyisaninvestmentpropertyonlyifaninsignificantportionisheldforuseintheproductionorsupplyofgoodsorservicesorforadministrativepurposes.Judgementismadeonanindividualpropertybasistodeterminewhetherancillaryservicesaresosignificantthatapropertydoesnotqualifyasinvestmentproperty.
TheGrouphasaclubhouseandrecreationalfacilitiesknownasParadiseValleyGolfResortClubhouse(“PVGRC”).PVGRCisnottreatedasproperty,plantandequipmentbecauseitistheGroup’sintentiontoholdforcapitalappreciationorforrental,andnotforuseasowneroccupiedproperties.TheGroupisinthemidstofsourcingforexternalpartiestomanagePVGRC.Assuch,theGrouphasclassifieditasaninvestmentproperty.
6.2 Key sources of estimation uncertainty
Thefollowingarekeysassumptionsconcerningthefutureandotherkeysourcesofestimationuncertaintyatthebalancesheetdatethathaveasignificantriskofcausingamaterialadjustmenttothecarryingamountsofassetsandliabilitieswithinthenextfinancialyear.
(a) Deferredtaxassets
Deferredtaxassetsarerecognisedforallunusedtaxlossesandunabsorbedcapitalallowancestotheextentthatitisprobablethattaxableprofitwillbeavailableagainstwhich the losses and capital allowances can be utilised. Significant managementjudgement is required todetermine theamountofdeferred taxassets thatcanberecognised,baseduponthelikelytimingandleveloffuturetaxableprofitstogetherwithfuturetaxplanningstrategies.
(b) FairvalueofInvestmentProperties
Investmentpropertieswhichcomprisefreeholdlandarestatedatcostlessaccumulatedimpairmentlosses, ifany. Fordisclosurepurposes,theinvestmentpropertyoftheCompanywasappraisedbytheDirectorbasedonavaluationbyanindependentfirmofprofessionalvaluersbasedonopenmarketvaluein2004.
(c) Depreciationusefullivesofproperty,plantandequipment
Thecostofproperty,plantandmachineryisdepreciatedonastraight-linebasisovertheassets’useful lives. Managementestimates theuseful livesof theseproperty,plantandequipmenttobewithintheperiodasdisclosedinNote4.3tothefinancialstatements.ThesearecommonlifeexpectanciesappliedintheindustrytheGroupoperates.Changesintheexpectedlevelofusageandtechnologicaldevelopmentscouldimpacttheeconomicusefullivesandtheresidualvaluesoftheseassets,thereforefuturedepreciationchargescouldberevised.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d)31 December 2007
7. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQuIPMENT
Balance BalanceGroup as at Written as at 1.1.2007 Additions Disposals off 31.12.20072007 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
At cost Freeholdland 10 – – – 10Buildings 689 – – – 689Plantandmachinery 1,063 2 – (1) 1,064Plantandmachinery acquiredunder hire-purchase 46 – – – 46Motorvehicles 1,517 – (399) (4) 1,114Motorvehiclesacquired underhire-purchase 393 – – – 393Furniture,fittingsand equipment 2,507 25 – (28) 2,504Siteofficeandsignboards 306 10 – – 316Renovations 201 – – – 201 6,732 37 (399) (33) 6,337
Charge Balance for the Balance as at financial Written as at 1.1.2007 year Disposals off 31.12.20072007 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
Accumulated depreciation
Buildings 317 14 – – 331Plantandmachinery 870 74 – (1) 943Plantandmachinery acquiredunder hire-purchase 25 2 – – 27Motorvehicles 1,382 23 (351) (4) 1,050Motorvehiclesacquired underhire-purchase 327 66 – – 393Furniture,fittingsand equipment 2,022 147 – (20) 2,149Siteofficeandsignboards 287 21 – – 308Renovations 201 – – – 201 5,431 347 (351) (25) 5,402
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7. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQuIPMENT (Continued)
Balance BalanceGroup as at Written Reclassi- as at 1.1.2006 Additions Disposals off fication 31.12.20062006 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
At cost
Freeholdland 10 – – – – 10Buildings 689 – – – – 689Plantandmachinery 695 – – (12) 380 1,063Plantandmachinery acquiredunder hire-purchase 426 – – – (380) 46Motorvehicles 1,271 169 – – 77 1,517Motorvehiclesacquiredunderhire-purchase 611 – (141) – (77) 393Furniture,fittingsand equipment 2,488 35 (8) (8) – 2,507Siteofficeandsignboards 304 2 – – – 306Renovations 201 – – – – 201
6,695 206 (149) (20) – 6,732
Charge Balance for the Balance as at financial Written Reclassi- as at 1.1.2006 year Disposals off fication 31.12.20062006 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
Accumulated depreciation
Buildings 303 14 – – – 317Plantandmachinery 643 14 – (4) 217 870Plantandmachinery acquiredunder hire-purchase 178 64 – – (217) 25Motorvehicles 1,244 61 – – 77 1,382Motorvehiclesacquired underhire-purchase 451 94 (141) – (77) 327Furniture,fittingsand equipment 1,879 155 (8) (4) – 2,022Siteofficeandsignboards 265 22 – – – 287Renovations 201 – – – – 201
5,164 424 (149) (8) – 5,431
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Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d)31 December 2007
7. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQuIPMENT (Continued)
Balance BalanceCompany as at as at 1.1.2007 Additions Disposal 31.12.20072007 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
At cost
Motorvehicles 535 – (395) 140Motorvehiclesacquiredunder hire-purchase 63 – – 63Furniture,fittingsandequipment 1,018 7 – 1,025Renovations 27 – – 27 1,643 7 (395) 1,255
Charge Balance for the Balance as at financial as at 1.1.2007 year Disposal 31.12.2007 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
Accumulated depreciation
Motorvehicles 431 14 (347) 98Motorvehiclesacquiredunder hire-purchase 63 – – 63Furniture,fittingsandequipment 780 90 – 870Renovations 27 – – 27
1,301 104 (347) 1,058
Balance BalanceCompany as at as at 1.1.2006 Additions Disposal 31.12.20062006 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
At costMotorvehicles 405 130 – 535Motorvehiclesacquiredunder hire-purchase 204 – (141) 63Furniture,fittingsandequipment 1,017 9 (8) 1,018Renovations 27 – – 27 1,653 139 (149) 1,643
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7. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQuIPMENT (Continued)
Charge Balance for the Balance as at financial as at 1.1.2006 year Disposal 31.12.2006 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
Accumulated depreciation
Motorvehicles 391 40 – 431Motorvehiclesacquiredunder hire-purchase 192 12 (141) 63Furniture,fittingsandequipment 695 93 (8) 780Renovations 27 – – 27 1,305 145 (149) 1,301
Group Company 2007 2006 2007 2006 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
Net book value Freeholdland 10 10 – –Buildings 358 372 – –Plantandmachinery 121 193 – –Plantandmachineryacquired underhire-purchase 19 21 – –Motorvehicles 64 135 42 104Motorvehiclesacquiredunder hire-purchase – 66 – –Furniture,fittingsandequipment 355 485 155 238Siteofficeandsignboards 8 19 – –Renovations – – – – 935 1,301 197 342
FreeholdlandandbuildingsoftheGroupwithnetbookvalueamountingtoRM367,875(2006:RM381,665)arepledgedtosecuretermloanfacilitiesgrantedtotheGroup.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d)31 December 2007
8. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES
Group Company 2007 2006 2007 2006 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
freehold land, at cost
Balanceasat1January 60,203 117,238 4,325 90,757Less:Disposals (261) (57,035) – (86,432)
Balanceasat31December 59,942 60,203 4,325 4,325
Development expenditure
Balanceasat1January 18,411 22,098 8,114 15,952Additions – 41 – 9Less:Disposals (3,567) (3,728) – (7,847) Balanceasat31December 14,844 18,411 8,114 8,114
74,786 78,614 12,439 12,439Less: Accumulated impairment losses
Balanceasat1January 23,916 24,516 – –Reversalarisingfromdisposal (1,630) (600) – –
Balanceasat31December (22,286) (23,916) – –
52,500 54,698 12,439 12,439
Certain freehold land amounting to approximately RM12,948,800 (2006: RM15,146,000) have beenchargedtosecuretermloansandbankoverdraftfacilitiesgrantedtotheGroupasdisclosedinNote20.
TheinvestmentpropertiesoftheGroupandoftheCompanywereappraisedbyindependentfirmsofprofessionalvaluersbasedonopenmarketvaluein2004.Thesepropertiesareclassifiedasinvestmentproperties so as to reflect the management’s intention of holding these properties for investmentpurposesandforcapitalappreciation.Basedontheprevailingmarket informationthat iscurrentlyavailableandthepropertysurveyreportcompiledbyindependentprofessionalvaluers,theDirectorsareoftheviewthatthefairvaluesoftheinvestmentpropertiesheldatthebalancesheetdatearenotsignificantlydifferentfromthecarryingamountshowninthefinancialstatementsatthebalancesheetdate.
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9. LAND HELD fOR PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT
Group 2007 2006 RM’000 RM’000
freehold land, at cost
Balanceasat1January 173,956 120,962Additionsduringthefinancialyear – 56,504Less:Transfertodevelopmentproperties(Note13) – (2,146) Disposalsduringthefinancialyear (9,150) (1,364) Balanceasat31December 164,806 173,956 Leasehold land, at cost
Balanceasat1January/31December 9,765 9,765
Development expenditure
Balanceasat1January 12,067 10,510Additionsduringthefinancialyear – 2,496Less:Transfertodevelopmentproperties(Note13) – (595) Disposalsduringthefinancialyear (836) (344) Balanceasat31December 11,231 12,067
185,802 195,788Less: Accumulated impairment losses
Balanceasat1January/31December (30,037) (30,037) 155,765 165,751
CertainfreeholdlandamountingtoapproximatelyRM76,906,600(2006:RM76,970,000)arepledgedtofinancialinstitutionstosecuretermloansandbankoverdraftfacilitiesgrantedtotheCompanyandtheGroup.
Thelongtermleaseholdlandconsistofparcelsoflandinklang,Selangor,Malaysiawhichareheldforlongtermpropertydevelopment.CertainleaseholdlandamountingtoapproximatelyRM6,242,000(2006:RM6,242,000)arepledgedtosecuretermloanfacilitiesgrantedtotheGroup.
10. INVESTMENT IN SuBSIDIARIES
Company 2007 2006 RM’000 RM’000
Unquotedshares,atcost 222,034 222,034Less:Accumulatedimpairmentlosses (136,703) (136,509) 85,331 85,525
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Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d)31 December 2007
10. INVESTMENT IN SuBSIDIARIES (Continued)
Thedetailsofthesubsidiariesareasfollows:
Interest in equity held by Company Subsidiaries Country of 2007 2006 2007 2006Name of company incorporation % % % % Principal activities
Subsidiaries
MenangDevelopment Malaysia 100 100 – – Propertydevelopment (M)Sdn.Bhd.^
MenangLeasing Malaysia 100 100 – – Leasingandhire-purchase andCredit(M) Sdn.Bhd.^
MenangManagement Malaysia 100 100 – – Managementservices Services(M) Sdn.Bhd.^
MenangProperties Malaysia 100 100 – – Propertyinvestment (M)Sdn.Bhd.^
MenangAquatics Malaysia 100 100 – – Investmentholding Sdn.Bhd.^ andunder-takingof landscapingprojects
MenangConstruction Malaysia 100 100 – – Propertyconstruction (M)Sdn.Bhd.^
EquitiplusSdn.Bhd.^ Malaysia 100 100 – – Investmentholding
HitungPanjang Malaysia 100 100 – – Investmentholding Sdn.Bhd.*
TemerisHoldings Malaysia 100 100 – – Propertyinvestment Sdn.Bhd.^
MenangIndustries Malaysia 100 100 – – Dormant (M)Sdn.Bhd.^
MenangPlantations Malaysia 100 100 – – Dormant (M)Sdn.Bhd.^
Seremban3Paradise Malaysia 100 100 – – Operatingrecreational ValleyGolfResort facilities Sdn.Bhd.*
Subsidiary of Hitung Panjang Sdn. Bhd.
MaztriPaduSdn.Bhd.* Malaysia 50 50 50 50 Propertydevelopment
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10. INVESTMENT IN SuBSIDIARIES (Continued)
Interest in equity held by Company Subsidiaries Country of 2007 2006 2007 2006Name of company incorporation % % % % Principal activities
Subsidiary of Menang Leasing and Credit (M) Sdn. Bhd.
MenangFinservices(M) Malaysia – – 100 100 Licensedmoney-lender Sdn.Bhd.^
Subsidiary of Menang Land (M) Sdn. Bhd.
MenangSaujana Malaysia 49.50 49.50 50.50 50.50 Propertydevelopment Sdn.Bhd.^
Subsidiary of Menang Aquatics Sdn. Bhd.
MenangGreens Malaysia – – 100 100 Landscapingandturf Sdn.Bhd.^ farming
Subsidiaries of Equitiplus Sdn. Bhd.
HarapanAkuarium(M) Malaysia – – 100 100 Investmentholdingand Sdn.Bhd.^ investmenttrading
MenangEquities(M) Malaysia – – 100 100 Investmentholdingand Sdn.Bhd.^ investmenttrading
Subsidiary of Temeris Holdings Sdn. Bhd.
TemerisResorts Malaysia – – 100 100 Propertydevelopment Development Sdn.Bhd.^
Subsidiaries of Menang Development (M) Sdn. Bhd.
MenangLand(M) Malaysia 0.02 0.02 99.98 99.98 Investmentholding Sdn.Bhd.^
TwinVersionSdn.Bhd.* Malaysia – – 100 100 Investmentholding
CharismaCheer Malaysia – – 100 100 Investmentholding Sdn.Bhd.*
^ Subsidiaries audited by BDO Binder* Subsidiaries not audited by BDO Binder.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d)31 December 2007
11. INVESTMENT IN AN ASSOCIATE
Group Company 2007 2006 2007 2006 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
Unquotedshares,atcost – 5,023 – 5,023Shareofpost-acquisitionprofits (netofdividendreceived) – 4,413 – –Disposalduringtheyear – (9,436) – (5,023)
– – – –
Thesummarisedfinancialinformationoftheassociateareasfollows:
31.5.2006* RM’000
Assets and liabilities
Non-currentassets 176Currentassets 25,488 Totalassets 25,664
Non-currentliabilities –Currentliabilities 6,659
Totalliabilities 6,659
1.1.2006 to 31.5.2006* RM’000
Results
Revenue 35,500Profitaftertax 14,999
* Date of disposal
12. OTHER INVESTMENT
Group 2007 2006 RM’000 RM’000
SharesquotedinMalaysia,atcost 2 2
Marketvalueofquotedshares 7 6
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13. PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT COSTS
Group 2007 2006 RM’000 RM’000
freehold land, at cost
Balanceasat1January 57,894 56,217Transferfromlandheldforpropertydevelopment(Note9) – 2,146Less: Disposalduringthefinancialyear (2,745) (469)
Balanceasat31December 55,149 57,894
Development costs
Balanceasat1January 6,479 6,035Additionduringthefinancialyear 418 2,909Transferfromlandheldforpropertydevelopment(Note9) – 595Less: Disposalduringthefinancialyear (582) (177) Overaccruedofpremiumonlandconversion – (2,883)
Balanceasat31December 6,315 6,479
61,464 64,373
14. INVENTORIES
Group 2007 2006 RM’000 RM’000
At cost
Completedproperties 6,024 6,024Plantsandshrubs 156 156Foodandbeverages 10 10
6,190 6,190
CertaincompletedpropertiesamountingtoapproximatelyRM1,499,000(2006: RM1,499,000)havebeenchargedtosecuretermloanfacilitygrantedtotheGroup.
15. TRADE RECEIVABLES
Thecredittermsoftradereceivablesrangefrom30to60daysfromdateofinvoice.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d)31 December 2007
16. OTHER RECEIVABLES, DEPOSITS AND PREPAYMENTS
Group Company 2007 2006 2007 2006 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
Otherreceivables 6,794 2,746 244 272Deposits 605 390 19 19Prepayments 148 154 11 35
7,547 3,290 274 326
IncludedinotherreceivablesoftheGroupatbalancesheetdatearetheamountowingbythirdpartyofRM1,318,000(2006:RM1,513,000)inrespectofthedisposaloftheentireequityinterestinanassociateandtheamountowingbyajointventureprojectofRM5,151,200(2006:RM779,700)whichrepresentsshareofprofit for the jointventureprojectwhichareunsecured, interest-freeand repayableuponcompletionofthejointventureproject.
IncludedinthedepositsoftheGroupisRM400,000(2006:RM200,000)depositpaidtoTancoLandSdn.Bhd.inacquiringsixpiecesoflandinMukimofRasah,DistrictofSeremban,NegeriSembilanDarulkhusus.
17. AMOuNTS OWING BY SuBSIDIARIES
Company 2007 2006 RM’000 RM’000
Amountsowingbysubsidiaries 186,369 195,954Less:Allowancefordoubtfuldebts (46,131) (45,350) 140,238 150,604
The amounts owing by subsidiaries represent advances and payments made on behalf which areunsecured,interest-freeandhavenofixedtermsofrepaymentexceptforamountsofapproximatelyRM174million(2006:RM184million)whichbearinterestrangingfrom0.2%to0.6%(2006:0.5%to0.9%)perannum.
18. SHARE CAPITAL
Group and Company 2007 2006 Number Number of shares of shares ’000 RM’000 ’000 RM’000
OrdinarysharesofRM1.00each:
Authorised 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000
Issuedandfullypaid 267,107 267,107 267,107 267,107
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18. SHARE CAPITAL (Continued)
18.1 TherewasnoexercisebytheregisteredholdersofthewarrantstosubscribefornewordinarysharesintheCompanyduringthefinancialyear.
18.2 UponissuanceoftheRedeemableConvertibleSecuredLoanStocks(“RCLS”),asdisclosedinNote25tothefinancialstatements,thetwoSchemeCreditorshavetherightstoconvertasat31December2006,11,625,449RCLSataconversionratioofone(1)newordinaryshareofRM1.00each in theCompanyforeveryRM1.00nominalvalueofRCLSasper termsandconditionsstipulatedundertheloanstockagreementdated13March2002.
18.3 TheEmployees’ShareOptionScheme(“ESOS”)oftheCompanywasapprovedbytheSecuritiesCommission(“SC”)on1November2001andsubsequentlyapprovedbyshareholdersatanExtraordinaryGeneralMeetingon15January2002.TheESOSshallbeinforceforaperiodof5yearseffectivefrom24January2002to23January2007.
On26December2006,theCompanyhasdecidedtoextenditsexistingESOSwhichisexpiringon23January2007foranotherfive(5)yearseffectivefrom24January2007uptoandincluding23January2012.
Thedetailsofoptionsgrantedtosubscribeforshareswhichwereoutstandingasat31December2007areasfollows:
- Number of options over ordinary shares of RM1.00 each - Subscription Balance Offered Lapsed Balance Exercise period price as at and due to as at RM 1.1.2007 accepted resignation 31.12.2007
25.1.2002 - 23.1.2012 1.00 12,473,000 – (3,402,000) 9,071,0002.5.2002 - 23.1.2012 1.00 10,000 – – 10,0007.11.2002 - 23.1.2012 1.00 312,000 – (312,000) –10.1.2003 - 23.1.2012 1.00 146,000 – – 146,00025.2.2004 - 23.1.2012 1.00 621,000 – (55,000) 566,0007.1.2005 - 23.1.2012 1.00 1,753,000 – (1,043,000) 710,00021.2.2005 - 23.1.2012 1.00 172,000 – (32,000) 140,000
15,487,000 – (4,844,000) 10,643,000
Theconsiderationispayableinfullonapplication.
ThesalientfeaturesoftheESOSareasfollows:
(i) themaximumnumberofordinarysharestobeissuedandallottedbytheCompanyundertheESOSasapprovedbytheSCshallnotexceedtenpercent(10%)ofthetotalissuedandpaid-upsharecapitaloftheCompanyatanypointintimeduringthedurationoftheESOS;
(ii) ExecutiveDirectorsandeligibleemployeesarethosewhohavebeenconfirmedinwritingasemployeesoftheGrouponorpriortothedateoftheoffer;
(iii) theoptionispersonaltothegranteeandshallnotbetransferred,assignedordisposedofbythegranteesaveandexceptintheeventofthedeathofthegranteeasprovidedunderBye-Law14.6;
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18. SHARE CAPITAL (Continued)
(iv) nooffershallbemadetoanyexecutivedirectoroftheCompanyunlesssuchofferandtherelatedallotmentofshareshavepreviouslybeenapprovedbytheshareholdersoftheCompanyingeneralmeeting;
(v) thesubscriptionpriceatwhichtheemployeesareofferedtotakeupsharesundertheESOSiseitheratadiscountofnotmorethantenpercent(10%)fromtheweightedaveragemarketpriceofthesharesasshowninthedailyofficiallistissuedbyBursaMalaysiaSecuritiesBerhadforfive(5)marketdaysimmediatelyprecedingthedateofofferoratparvalueofthesharesoftheCompanyofRM1.00,whicheverishigher;
(vi) theoptionsgrantedmaybeexercisedatanytimewithintheoptionperiodandtheoptionmaybefullyexercisedaftertheacceptanceunderBye-Law10.1;and
(vii) theoptionsgrantedmaybeexercisedinfullorinlessernumberofordinarysharesprovidedthatthenumbershallbeinmultiplesof1,000shares.
19. RESERVES Group Company 2007 2006 2007 2006 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
Non-distributable: Capitalreservearising fromwarrantsissue 960 960 960 960
Distributable: Accumulatedlosses (97,826) (87,329) (43,564) (44,063)
(96,866) (86,369) (42,604) (43,103)
TheWarrantsissuerelatestothebalanceoftheamountfromtheissuanceof40,070,400newwarrants2006/2011atanissuepriceofRM0.10perwarrantundertheRestructuringSchemeinpreviousyears.
20. BORROWINGS (INTEREST BEARING)
Group Company 2007 2006 2007 2006 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
Current liabilities
Termloans-secured-Al-BaiBithamanAjilloan 42,802 39,151 – –-Othertermloans 46,066 42,419 2,514 3,407
88,868 81,570 2,514 3,407
Bankoverdraft-secured 243 529 243 529Hire-purchasecreditors 55 67 8 8 89,166 82,166 2,765 3,944
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20. BORROWINGS (INTEREST BEARING) (Continued)
Group Company 2007 2006 2007 2006 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
Non-current liabilities Hire-purchasecreditors 60 115 2 10
60 115 2 10
89,226 82,281 2,767 3,954
Total borrowings Al-BaiBithamanAjilloan(Note20.1) 42,802 39,151 – –Othertermloans(Note20.2) 46,066 42,419 2,514 3,407Bankoverdraft-secured(Note20.3) 243 529 243 529Hire-purchasecreditors(Note26) 115 182 10 18
89,226 82,281 2,767 3,954
ThematurityprofileandtheexposureofborrowingsoftheGroupandoftheCompanyasatbalancesheetdate(excludinghire-purchaseliabilities)areasfollows:
Group Company 2007 2006 2007 2006 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
Repayableasfollows:
Currentliabilities:-notlaterthanoneyear 89,111 82,099 2,757 3,936
Terms and debt repayment schedule
20.1 TheAl-BaiBithamanAjilfacilityisrepayablewithin7yearsfromdrawdowndateandwasdueinfullin2003.Negotiationtorestructurethefacilityhasbeenongoingandofferletterswerereceivedfromthefinancial institutiondated30August2000,6June2001and29December2004respectively.Thefacilityisnowcurrentlyundernegotiationwiththefinancialinstitutionsforsettlementarrangementspendingdisposalofthedevelopmentpropertieschargedtothefacility.
The total profit of the loan for the whole duration is RM11,759,634 (2006: RM11,759,634).Subsequentto2003,theGrouphasaccruedprofitontheAl-BaiBithamanAjilfacilityofwhichduringthefinancialyear,anamountofapproximatelyRM2.485million(2006:RM2.485million)waschargedtotheincomestatement.
TheAl-BaiBithamanAjilfacilityissecuredbywayoflegalchargesovercertainlandheldforpropertydevelopmentofasubsidiaryandcorporateguaranteebytheCompany.Thetermloanissubjecttoaprofitequivalenttoyieldrateof9.13%(2006:9.13%)perannum.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d)31 December 2007
20. BORROWINGS (INTEREST BEARING) (Continued)
20.2 Theothertermloanscomprisethefollowing:-
Group Company 2007 2006 2007 2006 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
TermloanI 11,360 10,300 – –TermloanII 32,192 28,712 – –TermloanIII – 1,141 – 1,141TermloanIV 2,514 2,266 2,514 2,266
46,066 42,419 2,514 3,407
TermloansIandIIwerepayableinfullby28April2006.TermloansIandIIarenowcurrentlyundernegotiationwiththefinancialinstitutionsforsettlementarrangementspendingdisposaloflandheldforpropertydevelopmentandinvestmentpropertieschargedtothetermloanIandII.
Term loan III was fully settled as at 31 December 2007. The properties charged have beendischarged.
TermloanIVwaspayableinfullasat31December2006.TermloanIVisnowcurrentlyundernegotiationwiththebankforsettlementarrangementpendingdisposalofcertainpropertieschargedtotermloanIV.
On15March2007,thebankthroughitssolicitorhasservedawritofsummonandstatementofclaimsagainsttheCompanytorecovertermloanIVwhichhasbeenindefault.
NoexpectedlossonmajoroperationalimpactareanticipatedfromthisclaimastheCompany’sunderlyingsecuritiesfortermloanIVisfarinexcessoftheindebtednessamount.
ThesetermloanswithfinancialinstitutionsaresecuredbywayofchargesoncertainpropertiesoftheCompanyandasubsidiary.Theinterestratechargedrangesfrom9.15%to10.66%(2006:8.75%to9.70%)perannum.
20.3 Thebank overdrafts of the Groupandof theCompanyare securedbywayof legal chargeovercertainpropertiesofsubsidiaries.Theinterestratechargedis10.25%(2006:10.25%)perannum.
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21. DEfERRED TAX
(a) Thedeferredtaxliabilitiesaremadeupofthefollowing:
Group 2007 2006 RM’000 RM’000
Balanceasat31January/31December 2,732 2,732
(b) Themovementofdeferredtaxliabilitiesduringthefinancialyearareasfollows:
Group 2007 2006 RM’000 RM’000
Balanceasat1January/31December 2,732 2,732
(c) Thecomponentsofdeferredtaxliabilitiesasattheendofthefinancialyearcomprisetaxeffectof:
Group 2007 2006 RM’000 RM’000
Fairvalueadjustmentsonrevaluationofland 2,732 2,732
(d) Theamountoftemporarydifferencesforwhichnodeferredtaxassetshavebeenrecognisedinthebalancesheetisasfollows:
Group Company 2007 2006 2007 2006 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
Unutilisedtaxlosses 125,869 114,454 24,149 24,149Unabsorbedcapitalallowances 1,727 1,692 416 416Impairmentlossesonlandheld forpropertydevelopment 39,527 39,527 – –Others 711 641 – –
167,834 156,314 24,565 24,565
Deferredtaxassetshavenotbeenrecognisedinrespectoftheseitemsasitisnotprobablethatfuturetaxableprofitwillbeavailableagainstwhichthedeductibletemporarydifferencescanbeutilised.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d)31 December 2007
22. TRADE PAYABLES
Group 2007 2006 RM’000 RM’000
Tradepayables 669 408Retentionsum 204 204 873 612
Thecredittermsoftradepayablesrangefrom30to60daysfromdateofinvoice.
23. OTHER PAYABLES AND ACCRuALS
Group Company 2007 2006 2007 2006 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
Otherpayables 6,130 2,932 314 36Accruals 13,242 13,519 1,261 2,099Deposits 58 60 – –Amountsowingtocorporate shareholders 614 649 – –Amountsowingtodirectors 1,479 1,590 840 292
21,523 18,750 2,415 2,427
IncludedinotherpayablesoftheGroupisthirdpartyloanwhichamountedtoRM5,559,000(2006:RM2,640,000)whicharesecuredagainsttheGroup’slandedproperties,bearinterestattherangeof0.9%to2.6%(2006:2%)permonthandisrepayableannuallyofeachsubsequentdrawdownofeachtranche.
Includedinaccrualsareasfollows:
Group Company 2007 2006 2007 2006 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
Conversionpremiumtoconvert Seremban3landfromagriculture landtoresidentialandcommercialland 7,253 7,253 – –InterestpayableonRedeemable ConvertibleSecuredLoanStocks 273 1,261 273 1,261
Theamountsowingtocorporateshareholdersrepresentadvancesandpaymentsmadeonbehalfwhichareunsecured,bearinterestat9.65%(2006:9.65%)perannumandrepayableupondemand.
Theamountsowingtodirectorsrepresentsalariespayableandadvancesfromdirectorswhichareunsecured,interest-freeandrepayableupondemand.
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24. AMOuNTS OWING TO SuBSIDIARIES
The amounts owing to subsidiaries represent advances and payments made on behalf which areunsecured,interest-freeandrepayableupondemand.
25. REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE SECuRED LOAN STOCKS
Group and Company 2007 2006 RM’000 RM’000
Balanceasat1January 11,625 11,625Repaymentsduringthefinancialyear (8,184) –
Balanceasat31December 3,441 11,625
TheRedeemableConvertibleSecuredLoanStocks(“RCLS”)havebeenissuedtotheSchemeCreditorson13March2002pursuanttotheSchemesofArrangementoftheRestructuringSchemein2002.
TheSchemesofArrangementcomprise,interalia,thefollowingmainfeatures:
(a) Theissuanceof36,935,8608%5-yearRCLSbytheCompanytotwooftheSchemeCreditorsonthebasisofRM1.00ofdebtforRM1.00innominalvalueofRCLS.TheRCLSissuedisconditionaluponaPutandCallOptionsAgreementbetweenasubstantialshareholder,Maymerge(M)Sdn.Bhd.(“Maymerge”)withthetwoSchemeCreditors;and
(b) ReschedulingthetermsofrepaymentofthedebtoutstandingwiththethirdSchemeCreditorwhichisnotparticipatingintheRCLSIssue.
MaymergeenteredintothePutandCallOptionsAgreementwiththeseSchemeCreditorson13December2001.Y.Bhg.Dato’AbdulMokhtarAhmad,Y.Bhg.Dato’ShunLeongkwongandY.Bhg.DatinMariamEusoff,whoarealsoDirectorsandsubstantialshareholdersofMaymergearedeemedtohaveinterestsintheRCLSissuedbyvirtueofthePutandCallOptions.
ThetwoSchemeCreditorsenteredintoaLoanStocksAgreementwiththeCompanyon13December2001fortheRCLSLoanCovenant.TheLoanStocksAgreementhasimposed,interalia,thefollowingcovenantstotheCompany:
(a) TheCompanyshouldprocurethat,exceptwiththewrittenconsentoftheSchemeCreditorsandsolongasanyoftheRCLSremainsoutstanding,neithertheCompanynoritssubsidiarieswillborrowanysumorsumsiftheborrowingsthereofwouldhavetheeffectthatthetotalborrowingsexceedorwouldexceedonepointtwofive(1.25)timestheamountofShareholders’FundsoftheGroupasdisclosedbythelatestGroupbalancesheet.
(b) TheCompanymaydeclaredividendsprovidedsuchdividendsdeclaredshallnotexceed30%oftheprofitaftertaxoftheGroupforthatfinancialyearonanon-cumulativebasisasreflectedinitslatestauditedfinancialstatements,andtherearenolossesreportedforthatfinancialyearandnooverdueinterestwhichisunpaidonanyoftheRCLSpursuanttotheAgreement.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d)31 December 2007
25. REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE SECuRED LOAN STOCKS (Continued)
TheRCLShavethefollowingsalientfeatures:
(a) PriortoconversionoftheRCLStoordinarysharesortheirredemption,theholdersoftheRCLSwillbeentitledparipassutointerestat8.0%perannumpayablesemi-annually.
(b) Conversionrights
EachregisteredholderoftheRCLSshallhavearighttoconvertattheConversionRatiosuchamountofRCLSintofullypaid-upordinarysharesintheCompanyonthebasisofRM1.00innominalvalueofRCLSforone(1)newordinaryshareofRM1.00eachintheCompanyatanytimeduringtheconversionperiod.
ThenewordinarysharestobeissuedfromtheconversionoftheRCLSshallrankparipassuwithallexistingordinarysharesoftheCompany.
Unlessconverted,theRCLSwillberedeemableinaccordancewiththetermssetoutbelow.
(c) RedemptionofRCLS
TheRCLSwillberedeemableinpartorinfullattheoptionoftheCompanyfromthedateofissue.Inanyevent,anyRCLSnotredeemedorconvertedwithintwo(2)yearsfromthedateofissuewillberedeemablebytheCompanyonthefollowingbasis:
End of year Redemption Ratio of RCLS Issued 3 20% 4 30% 5 50%
IndeterminingthenumberofRCLStoberedeemedattheendoftherespectiveanniversary,theCompanyshalltakeintoaccountthenumberofRCLSexercisedunderthePutandCallOptions,convertedorredeemeduptotheendoftheperiod.
(d) WheretheCompanyredeemsonlypartoftheRCLSoutstandingwhetheratitsoptionatanytimeduringtheredemptionperiodoronthebasissetoutaboveafterthelapseoftwo(2)yearsfromthedateofissue,thenumberofRCLSredeemedfromeachholdershallapplyinproportiontotheholdingofeachRCLSholder.
Asat31December2007,noneofthe11,625,449RCLSofRM1.00eachhavebeenconvertedintoordinarysharesoftheCompany.
On13March2007,theCompanyhasdefaultedonitsprincipalandinterestobligationtoitsRCLSholderamountingtoRM3,713,487.TheRCLSarecurrentlyundernegotiationwiththeholderforsettlementarrangement and on 11April 2007 settlement has been agreed for revised repayment schedule tobemadein3tranchesofRM1.2millioneachon30June2007,30September2007and31December2007.
On28January2008,theCompanywrotetoRCLSholderforfurtherextensionoftimeastheCompanyisinnegotiationtosellallthesecuritiespledgedtoRCLSholderwhichthemarketvalueofthesecuritiesareinexcessofthetotaloutstandingduetoRCLSholder.
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26. HIRE-PuRCHASE CREDITORS
Group Company 2007 2006 2007 2006 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
Minimumhire-purchasepayments:-notlaterthanoneyear 70 82 11 11-laterthanoneyearandnotlater thanfiveyears 75 145 2 13
145 227 13 24Less:Futureinterestcharges (30) (45) (3) (6)
Presentvalueofhire-purchase andliabilities 115 182 10 18
Repayableasfollows:
Currentliabilities-notlaterthanoneyear 55 67 8 8
Non-currentliabilities:-laterthanoneyearand notlaterthanfiveyears 60 115 2 10
115 182 10 18
27. REVENuE
Group Company 2007 2006 2007 2006 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
Saleofproperties 27,092 17,827 – –Dividendincome – – – 9,555Managementfees 86 89 18 18Incomefromrecreationalfacilities 734 727 – –
27,912 18,643 18 9,573
28. COST Of SALES
Group 2007 2006 RM’000 RM’000
Costofpropertiessold 22,650 14,435Costofservices 915 1,012
23,565 15,447
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Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d)31 December 2007
29. (LOSS)/PROfIT BEfORE TAX
Group Company 2007 2006 2007 2006 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
(Loss)/Profitbeforetaxis arrivedataftercharging:
Allowancefordoubtfuldebts 3 – 781 1,094 Auditors’remuneration -currentyear 68 60 18 18 -underprovisioninprioryear – 1 – – Baddebtswrittenoff 9 – – – Directors’remuneration -fees 30 30 30 30 -emolumentsotherthanfees 2,025 2,039 180 181 Depreciationofproperty,plant andequipment:- -theGroup/Company 347 424 104 145 -jointventure 12 7 – – Deferredliabilitycharges(Note20.1) 2,485 2,485 – – Interestexpenseson: -RedeemableConvertible SecuredLoanStocks 404 930 404 930 -termloans 4,825 4,384 285 273 -bankoverdrafts 47 90 47 90 -hire-purchase 15 25 3 5 -otherloans 1,469 939 – 10 Property,plantandequipmentwrittenoff 8 12 – – Rentalexpensepayableto: -certaindirectors 25 26 – – -others 292 264 – – Rentalofequipment 5 5 – – Impairmentofinvestmentinsubsidiaries – – 194 113 Lossondisposalofinvestmentproperties 252 – – – Lossondisposalofanassociate – 400 – – Lossondisposalofproperty, plantandequipment 21 – 21 –
Andcrediting:
Debtsrecoveredfromassociate – – 195 – Dividendincomereceived fromanassociate – – – 9,555 Interestincome: -fromsubsidiaries – – 885 1,267 -others 68 137 – – Managementfeereceivable fromsubsidiaries – – 18 18 Rentalincomeonbuildings 101 158 – – Gainondisposalofinvestmentproperties – 677 – 677 Gainondisposalofproperty,plantand equipment – 61 – 61 Gainondisposalofanassociate – – – 2,541
Theestimatedmonetaryvalueofbenefit-in-kindreceivedbytheDirectorsotherwisethanincashfromtheGroupandtheCompanyamountedtoRM125,509andRM125,509(2006:RM140,765andRM140,765)respectively.
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30. TAX (INCOME)/EXPENSE
Group Company 2007 2006 2007 2006 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
Currentyeartaxexpense – – – 2,936Overprovisioninprioryears (3,831) – (2,936) (444)
(3,831) – (2,936) 2,492
Incometaxiscalculatedatthestatutorytaxrateof27%(2006:28%)oftheestimatedtaxableprofitforthefiscalyear.Thestatutorytaxratewillbereducedto26%fromthecurrentyear’srateof27%forthefiscalyearofassessment2008andto25%forthefiscalyearofassessment2009onwards.Thecomputationofdeferredtaxasat31December2007hasreflectedthesechanges.
ThenumericalreconciliationbetweentheaverageeffectivetaxrateandtheapplicabletaxrateoftheGroupandoftheCompanyareasfollows:
Group Company 2007 2006 2007 2006 % % % %
Applicabletaxrate (27) (28) (27) 28Non-allowableexpenses 7 6 37 8Movementofdeferredtaxassets notrecognised 22 34 – –Utilisationofpreviouslyunrecognised deferredtaxassets – (5) – (5)Non-taxableincome (2) (7) (10) –Overprovisioninprioryears (27) – (120) (5)
(27) – (120) 26
TaxsavingsoftheGroupandoftheCompanyareasfollows:
Group Company 2007 2006 2007 2006 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
Arisingfrom-utilisationoftaxlossesbroughtforward 1 2,286 – 2,285-utilisationofcapitalallowance – 18 – 18
Subject to agreement of the Inland Revenue Board, the Company has unutilised tax losses andunabsorbedcapitalallowancesofapproximatelyRM24,149,000andRM416,000(2006:RM24,149,000andRM416,000)respectivelywhichareavailableforsetoffagainstfuturetaxableincome.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d)31 December 2007
31. LOSS PER SHARE
(a) Loss per ordinary share
LossperordinaryshareoftheGroupiscalculatedbydividingthenetlossforthefinancialyearofapproximatelyRM10,497,000(2006:RM9,549,000)bythenumberofordinarysharesinissueduringthefinancialyearofapproximately267,107,000(2006:267,107,000).
Group 2007 2006
Netlossforthefinancialyear(RM’000) 10,497 9,549
Numberofordinaryshares(‘000) 267,107 267,107
Lossperordinaryshare(sen) 3.93 3.57
(b) Diluted loss per share
UndertheFRS133onEarningsPerShare,thewarrantsof40,070,400issue(Note18.1),exerciseoroptionsoversharesunderEmployees’ShareOptionScheme(Note18.3)andtheassumedconversionfromtheRedeemableConvertibleSecuredLoanStock(Note25)wouldbeantidilutive,andthedilutedlosspersharefiguresarethereforenotshown.
32. CASH AND CASH EQuIVALENTS
Cashandcashequivalentsincludedinthecashflowstatementscomprisethefollowingbalancesheetamount:
Group Company 2007 2006 2007 2006 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
Cashandbankbalances 670 883 49 7Bankoverdrafts (243) (529) (243) (529)
427 354 (194) (522)
33. SEGMENT INfORMATION
Business segments
TheGroup’soperationscomprisethefollowingbusinesssegments:
Propertydevelopment : Developmentofresidentialandcommercialproperties.
Projectmanagementand : Investmentholding,lettingoutofpropertiesand investmentholding provisionformanagementservices.
Credit,leasingandtrading : Licensedmoneylenderandinsuranceagent,undertakingof landscapingprojectsandturffarming,andoperating recreationalfacilities.
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33. SEGMENT INfORMATION (Continued)
Project management and Property Credit, leasing investment holding development and trading Eliminations Consolidation 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
Business segmentsRevenuefrom externalcustomers 86 89 27,092 17,827 734 727 – – 27,912 18,643Inter-segmentrevenue 18 9,573 – – 1 2 (19) (9,575) – –
Totalrevenue 104 9,662 27,092 17,827 735 729 (19) (9,575) 27,912 18,643
Segmentresults (2,832) (2,910) (1,515) (4,472) (804) (801) – – (5,151) (8,183)
Interestexpense (9,245) (8,853)Interestincome 68 137Shareofprofitofassociate – – – 7,350 – – – – – 7,350
Lossbeforetax (14,328) (9,549)Taxincome 3,831 –
Netlossforthefinancialyear (10,497) (9,549)
Segment assets 21,979 19,640 265,290 276,082 767 1,016 – – 288,036 296,738
Total assets 288,036 296,738
Segment liabilities 9,232 18,601 108,289 97,240 274 159 – – 117,795 116,000
Capitalexpenditure 6 139 18 54 13 13 – – 37 206Depreciation 104 146 113 143 142 142 – – 359 431Property,plantand equipmentwrittenoff – – – – 8 12 – – 8 12
34. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES - SECuRED
Company 2007 2006 RM’000 RM’000
Guaranteeandcontingenciesrelatingtoborrowingsofsubsidiaries 85,940 77,748
35. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
Group 2007 2006 RM’000 RM’000
Capitalexpenditureinrespectofpurchaseoflandheldfor propertydevelopment Contractedbutnotprovidedfor 15,590 15,590
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Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d)31 December 2007
36. RELATED PARTIES DISCLOSuRE
(a) Identities of related parties
PartiesareconsideredtoberelatedtotheGroupiftheGrouphastheability,directlyorindirectly,tocontrolthepartyorexercisesignificantinfluenceoverthepartyinmakingfinancialandoperatingdecisions,orviceversa,orwheretheGroupandthepartyaresubjecttocommoncontrolorcommonsignificantinfluence.Relatedpartiesmaybeindividualsorotherentities.
TheCompanyhascontrollingrelatedpartyrelationshipwithitsdirectandindirectsubsidiaries.
(b) Significant related party transactions and balances Group Company 2007 2006 2007 2006 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
Transaction value
Advancesto Maymerge(M)Sdn.Bhd. 35 1,821 – –
Interestpayableto Maymerge(M)Sdn.Bhd. 38 182 – –
InterestonRedeemableConvertible SecuredLoanStockpayableto Maymerge(M)Sdn.Bhd. 129 655 129 655 Purchaseofproperty,plantand equipmentfromcompaniesin whichcertainDirectors’have financialinterest -PakatanLaksana(M)Sdn.Bhd. – 50 – 50 -PelangiCitapadu(M)Sdn.Bhd. – 60 – 60 -TanjungAlamSdn.Bhd. – 20 – 20 -CapitalSanctuarySdn.Bhd. – 35 – –
Subsidiaries
Managementfeesreceivablefrom Seremban3ParadiseValley GolfResortSdn.Bhd. – – 18 18
Interestincomefrom:--TemerisHoldingsSdn.Bhd. – – 62 154-TemerisResortsDevelopment Sdn.Bhd. – – 36 90-MenangDevelopment(M)Sdn.Bhd. – – 787 1,023
Disposalofinvestmentpropertiesto:--MenangDevelopment(M)Sdn.Bhd. – – – 93,805
Associate
DividendincomefromHicom MenangPropertiesSdn.Bhd. – – – 9,555
Therelatedpartytransactionsdescribedabovewerecarriedoutontermsandconditionsnotmateriallydifferentfromthoseobtainablefromtransactionswithunrelatedparties.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d)31 December 2007
36. RELATED PARTIES DISCLOSuRE (Continued)
(b) Significant related party transactions and balances (Continued)
TherelationshipbetweentheGroupandtherelatedparties,otherthanthosedisclosedelsewhereinthefinancialstatementsareasfollows:
(i) Substantial shareholder of the Company,Titian Hartanah (M) Sdn. Bhd. (affiliatedcompany)
(ii) Holdingcompanyofthesubstantialshareholder,Maymerge(M)Sdn.Bhd.
TheshareholdersoftheCompanyhadapprovedtherenewalofgeneralmandateatAnnualGeneral Meeting held on 30 June 2007 for substantial property transactions involvingDirectorsunderSection132EoftheCompaniesAct,1965.
Group Company 2007 2006 2007 2006 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
Balance outstanding Advancesowingto Maymerge(M)Sdn.Bhd. 613 649 – –
Subsidiarycompanies-Advancesowingto – – 8,078 8,129-Advancesowingby – – 186,369 195,954
Directors-remuneration,feesandadvances 1,479 1,590 840 292
(c) Compensation of key management personnel
Theremunerationofkeymanagementpersonnelduringthefinancialyearwasasfollows:
Group Company 2007 2006 2007 2006 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
Directors’remuneration otherthanfees 2,025 2,039 180 181
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Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d)31 December 2007
37. fINANCIAL INSTRuMENTS
(a) financial risk management objectives and policies
TheBoardofDirectorsrecognisestheimportanceoffinancialriskmanagementintheoverallmanagement of the Group’s businesses.A sound risk management system will not onlymitigatefinancialriskbutwillalsobeabletocreateopportunitiesifriskelementsareproperlymanaged.
The Group’s overall financial risk management objective is to ensure that the Group createsvalueforitsshareholderswhileminimisingpotentialadverseeffectsontheperformanceoftheGroup.Financialriskmanagementiscarriedoutthroughriskreviews,internalcontrolsystemsandadherencetotheGroup’sfinancialriskmanagementpolicies,whicharesetoutasfollows:
(i) Liquidityrisk
TheGroupisactivelymanagingitsoperatingcashflowtosuitthedebtmaturityprofilesoastoensureallcommitmentsandfundingneedsaremet.Aspartoftheoverallliquiditymanagement,itistheGroup’spolicytoensurecontinuityinservicingitscashobligationsinthefuturebywayofmeasuresandforecastsitscashcommitmentsandtomaintainsufficientlevelsofcashorcashequivalentstomeetitsworkingcapitalrequirements.Inaddition,theGroupalsomaintainscreditfacilitiessufficienttomeetitsoperationalneeds.
(ii) Creditrisk
Therewerenosignificantconcentrationsofcreditrisk.ThemaximumexposuretocreditriskfortheGroupandtheCompanywasrepresentedbythecarryingamountofeachfinancialasset.
Inrespectofthedeposits,cashandbankbalancesplacedwithmajorfinancialinstitutionsinMalaysia,theDirectorsbelievethatthepossibilityofnon-performancebythesefinancialinstitutionsisremoteonthebasisoftheirfinancialstrength.
(iii) Interestraterisk
TheGroupand theCompanyhasno interestbearingfinancial liabilities,except for thesecured term loans and Redeemable Convertible Secured Loan Stocks, bank overdraftfacilities and amount owing to corporate shareholders and subsidiary companies asdisclosedinthefinancialstatements.
InterestratesonRedeemableConvertibleSecuredLoanStocksandamountduetocorporateshareholders is fixed.Those for term loans and bank overdraft, interest rate vary withreferencetothebaselendingrateofthefinancialinstitutions.
InterestearningfinancialassetsoftheCompanyismainlyamountsduebysubsidiariesthatattractinterestincome.However,thefluctuationininterestrate,ifany,isnotexpectedtohaveamaterialimpactontheresultsoftheCompany.
The following tables are set out the carrying amounts, the weighted average effectiveinterestrateasatthebalancesheetdateandtheremainingmaturitiesoftheGroup’sandtheCompany’sinstrumentsthatareexposedtointerestraterisk.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d)31 December 2007
37. fINANCIAL INSTRuMENTS (Continued)
(a) financial risk management objectives and policies (Continued)
(iii) Interestraterisk(Continued)
Weighted average annual effectiveGroup interest Within 1 - 2 2- 3 3 - 4 At 31 December 2007 rate 1 year years years years Total Note % RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
fixed ratesHire-purchaseand leasecreditors 26 7.74 55 47 13 – 115
floating ratesAl-BaiBithamanAjilloan 20 9.13 42,802 – – – 42,802Securedtermloans 20 9.15-10.65 46,066 – – – 46,066Advancesfrom corporateshareholder 23 9.65 614 – – – 614Securedoverdraft 20 10.25 243 – – – 243RedeemableConvertible SecuredLoanStocks 25 8.00 3,441 – – – 3,441
At 31 December 2006
fixed ratesHire-purchaseand leasecreditors 26 7.88 67 55 47 13 182
floating ratesAl-BaiBithamanAjilloan 20 9.13 39,151 – – – 39,151Securedtermloans 20 8.75-9.70 42,419 – – – 42,419Advancesfrom corporateshareholder 23 9.65 649 – – – 649Securedoverdraft 20 10.25 529 – – – 529RedeemableConvertible SecuredLoanStocks 25 8.00 11,625 – – – 11,625
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Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d)31 December 2007
37. fINANCIAL INSTRuMENTS (Continued)
(a) financial risk management objectives and policies (Continued)
(iii) Interestraterisk(Continued)
Weighted average annual effectiveCompany interest Within 1 - 2 2- 3 3 - 4 At 31 December 2007 rate 1 year years years years Total Note % RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
fixed ratesHire-purchaseand leasecreditors 26 8.55 8 2 – – 10
floating ratesAdvancetosubsidiary companies 17 0.20-0.60 174,000 – – – 174,000Securedtermloans 20 9.25-9.40 2,514 – – – 2,514Securedoverdraft 20 10.25 243 – – – 243RedeemableConvertible SecuredLoanStocks 25 8.00 3,441 – – – 3,441
At 31 December 2006
fixed ratesHire-purchaseand leasecreditors 26 8.40 8 8 2 – 18
floating ratesAdvancetosubsidiary companies 17 0.50-0.90 184,000 – – – 184,000Securedtermloans 20 8.75-9.7 3,407 – – – 3,407Securedoverdraft 20 10.25 529 – – – 529RedeemableConvertible SecuredLoanStocks 25 8.00 11,625 – – – 11,625
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Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d)31 December 2007
37. fINANCIAL INSTRuMENTS (Continued)
(b) fair values
ThecarryingamountsoffinancialassetsandliabilitiesoftheGroupandoftheCompanyasatbalancesheetdateapproximatetheirfairvaluesduetotherelativelyshorttermmaturityofthefinancialinstruments.
The following methods and assumptions are used to determine the fair value of financialinstruments:
(i) The carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities maturing within 12 monthsapproximatetheirfairvaluesduetotherelativelyshorttermmaturityofthesefinancialinstruments.
(ii) Thefairvaluesofquotedinvestmentisbasedonquotedmarketpricesatthebalancesheetdate.
(iii) ThefairvaluesofthefinancialliabilitiesareestimatedbydiscountingfuturecontractualcashflowsatthecurrentmarketinterestrateavailabletotheGroupforsimilarfinancialinstruments.
38. MATERIAL LITIGATION
On25July2006,theGroupreceivedawritofsummonsdated11January2006.ThePlaintiff,PasarParitBerhadhasinstitutedthelegalactionagainsttheCompany’ssubsidiary,MaztriPaduSdn.Bhd.(“Defendant”)forthelossessustainedduetofailureofthePlaintiffinobtainingindividualstratatitleastodate.
ThecasewastransferredtotheHighCourtatShahAlamandthematterisstillpendingforhearingtobefixedonalaterdate.
NoprovisionhasbeenmadefortheabovematterastheDirectorsareoftheopinionthattheGroup’schanceforsuccessinrespectofthecaseisgood.
MeanwhiletheGroupisintheprogressofapplicationforsub-divisionandtheissueofstratatitles.
39. EMPLOYEE BENEfITS
Group Company 2007 2006 2007 2006 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000
Directors’remunerationotherthanfees 2,025 2,039 180 181Salariesandwages 2,523 2,882 652 663Definedcontributionplan 257 331 75 83Otheremployeebenefits 258 430 72 100 5,063 5,682 979 1,027
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Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d)31 December 2007
40. SIGNIfICANT EVENTS DuRING THE fINANCIAL YEAR
(i) On9October2002,MenangDevelopment(M)Sdn.Bhd.(“MDSB”)enteredintoaSaleandPurchaseAgreementwithTancoLandSdn.Bhd.(“TLSB”)todispose18parcelsofshoplotsinMukimofRasah,DistrictofSeremban,NegeriSembilanDarulkhusus fora totalcashconsiderationofRM6.84million.AsumofRM50,000wasreceivedontheexecutionofagreement.
On9October2002,MDSBenteredintoaSaleandPurchaseAgreementwithTLSBtoacquirethreepiecesoflandinMukimofRasah,DistrictofSeremban,NegeriSembilanDarulkhususmeasuringapproximately28.68acresforatotalcashconsiderationofRM6.84million.AsumofRM50,000waspaidontheexecutionofagreement.
On9October2002,PelangiCitapadu(M)Sdn.Bhd.(“PCSB”)enteredintoaSaleandPurchaseAgreementwithTLSBtoacquiresixpiecesoflandinMukimofRasah,DistrictofSeremban,NegeriSembilanDarulkhususmeasuringapproximately40.10acresforatotalcashconsiderationofRM9.00millionincludingaccruedinterest.
The above Sale and PurchaseAgreements are inter-conditional and to be completedsimultaneously.
However, on 2 June 2005, MDSB entered into a NovationAgreement (“the said NovationAgreement”)withTLSBandPCSBtonovatetheSalesandPurchaseAgreementdated9October2002fromPCSBtoMDSB.
On30December2005,MDSBenteredintoaSupplementalAgreement(“thesaidSupplementalAgreement”)withTLSBandPCSBtoextendthecompletiondateofthesaidNovationAgreementforthree(3)monthscommencingfrom:
(a) the validation order being obtained from the High Court under section 176(10C) of theCompaniesAct,1965forthesaidNovationAgreementandthesaidSupplementalAgreement;or
(b) therestrainingordergrantedbyHighCourtundersection176(10)oftheCompaniesAct,1965toTLSBlapses;
whichevershallbeearlierprovidedalwaysthattheperiodinwhichitem(a)or(b)occursshallbe within six (6) months from 30 December 2005 that is the date of the said SupplementalAgreement.
On 30 June 2006, the restraining order has lapsed and pursuant to the said SupplementalAgreement,thecompletiondatewas30September2006.However,on9April2007,MDSBenteredintoaSecondSupplementalAgreementtoextenditscompletiondatefrom1October2006to31March2008.
On18April2008,TLSBagreedtoextenditscompletiondatefrom31March2008to30September2008pendingcompletionofconditionsprecedent.
(ii) On27February2007,theCompanydisposedofitsequityinterestof490,000ordinarysharesofRM1.00eachinMenangConstruction(M)Sdn.Bhd.,representing49%oftheissuedandpaid-upcapitalforatotalcashconsiderationofRM392,861.Subsequently,on12November2007,theCompanyhadreacquiredthe49%oftheissuedandpaid-upcapitalofMenangConstruction(M)Sdn.Bhd.foracashconsiderationofRM392,861.
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List of Properties HeldAs at 31 December 2007
Net Year of Area Existing usage/ Age of Book Acquisition/ Location Tenure (Approximately) Description Buildings Value Revaluation RM’000GeranNo.27973 FreeholdLand 53,413sf VacantIndustrial N/A 461 1998LotNo.2596 LandforFutureMukimofBukitRaja DevelopmentDaerahklangSelangorDarulEhsan
GeranNo.27974 FreeholdLand 55,347sf VacantIndustrial N/A 481 1998LotNo.2597 LandforFutureMukimofBukitRaja DevelopmentDaerahklangSelangorDarulEhsan
GeranNo.27975 FreeholdLand 72,473sf VacantIndustrial N/A 541 1998LotNo.2615 LandforFutureMukimofBukitRaja DevelopmentDaerahklangSelangorDarulEhsan
GeranNo.27976 FreeholdLand 63,516sf VacantIndustrial N/A 521 1998LotNo.2616 LandforFutureMukimofBukitRaja DevelopmentDaerahklangSelangorDarulEhsan
GeranNo.27917 FreeholdLand 82.90acres VacantIndustrial N/A 17,515 1998LotNo.48 LandforFutureMukimofBukitRaja DevelopmentDaerahklangSelangorDarulEhsan
HSD97332 Leasehold 27.86acres VacantIndustrial N/A 2,516 1998PT25008 99Years LandforFutureMukimofklang Expirydate- DevelopmentDaerahklang 2103SelangorDarulEhsan
HSD97333 Leasehold 41.25acres VacantIndustrial N/A 3,726 1998PT50718 99Years LandforFutureMukimofklang Expirydate- DevelopmentDaerahklang 2103SelangorDarulEhsan
GeranNo.21944 FreeholdLand 46.50acres VacantIndustrial N/A 4,856 1998LotNo.20 LandforFutureMukimofUluBernam DevelopmentDaerahUluSelangorSelangorDarulEhsan
LotNo.663,GM3689 FreeholdLand 10.38acres VacantIndustrial N/A 1,086 1998MukimofUluBernam LandforFutureDaerahUluSelangor DevelopmentSelangorDarulEhsan
LotNo.889,GM3690 FreeholdLand 10.13acres VacantIndustrial N/A 1,058 1998MukimofUluBernam LandforFutureDaerahUluSelangor DevelopmentSelangorDarulEhsan
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List of Properties Held (Cont’d)As at 31 December 2007
Net Year of Area Existing usage/ Age of Book Acquisition/ Location Tenure (Approximately) Description Buildings Value Revaluation RM’000
Lot237,GM583 FreeholdLand 4.20acres VacantService N/A 5,000 1998MukimofSiRusa Apartments DaerahPortDickson LandforFutureNegeriSembilanDarulkhusus Development
Lot1279,CT6441 FreeholdLand 3.93acres VacantHotelResort N/A 4,673 1998MukimofSiRusa LandforFutureDaerahPortDickson DevelopmentNegeriSembilanDarulkhusus
665&666JalanRJ1/15 FreeholdLand 3,600sf 31/2Storey 25years 368 1998RasahJaya70300Seremban OfficeLotsNegeriSembilanDarulkhusus
92unitsofMarketStalls FreeholdLand 12,511sf VacantMarket 21years 250 1998MukimofRasah,Seremban Stalls
24unitsof3StoreyOffice FreeholdLand 43,758sf OfficeLotsFor 10years 5,774 1998MukimofRasah,Seremban Rental
RasahJaya FreeholdLand 6.29acres OnGoingMixed N/A 13,297 1998MukimofRasah,Seremban DevelopmentLandNegeriSembilanDarulkhusus
Seremban3 FreeholdLand 563acres OnGoingMixed N/A 192,563 2001Varioussubdividedlots DevelopmentLandNegeriSembilanDarulkhusus
Lot868,Geran17863 FreeholdLand 2.51acres Residential N/A 753 2002MukimofRasah,Seremban DevelopmentLandNegeriSembilanDarulkhusus
Lot1570,Geran3890 FreeholdLand 64.84acres AgriculturalLand N/A 5,101 2004MukimofRantau,SerembanNegeriSembilanDarulkhusus
Lot776,GM33 FreeholdLand 11.75acres VacantCommercial N/A 7,601 2004MukimofRasah,Seremban LandNegeriSembilanDarulkhusus
Lot9555&9556, FreeholdLand 9.93acres AgriculturalLand N/A 1,729 2005HS(D)125699&125700MukimofRasah,SerembanNegeriSembilanDarulkhusus
Lot661,GeranNo587 FreeholdLand 44,100sf AgriculturalLand N/A 1,129 2004MukimofSiRusaDaerahPortDicksonNegeriSembilanDarulkhusus
Lot996,GeranNo591 FreeholdLand 87,121sf AgriculturalLand N/A 2,230 2004MukimofSiRusaDaerahPortDicksonNegeriSembilanDarulkhusus
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Shareholders’ Information
ANALYSIS Of SHAREHOLDINGS AS AT 5 MAY 2008
SHARE CAPITAL
Authorised Share Capital : RM1,000,000,000.00
Issued and Paid-up Capital : RM267,107,000.00
Class of Shares : OrdinarySharesofRM1.00each
Voting Rights : Onevotepershare
DISTRIBuTION Of SHAREHOLDERS
Size of No. of No. of SharesShareholdings Holders % of RM1.00 each %
Lessthan100 159 0.81 2,088 0.00100to1,000 10,102 51.44 5,205,851 1.951,001to10,000 7,712 39.27 28,385,831 10.6310,001to100,000 1,484 7.55 45,447,100 17.01100,001to13,355,349 182 0.93 92,144,200 34.5013,355,350*andabove 1 0.00 95,921,930 35.91
19,640 100.00 267,107,000 100.00
*5%ofissuedshares=13,355,350
SuBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS (Excluding bare trustee)(As per Register of Substantial Shareholders)
Direct No. of Indirect No. ofName Shares Held % Shares Held %
Dato’AbdulMokhtarAhmad – – 95,945,130 * 35.92Dato’ShunLeongkwong 9,400 0.00 95,945,130 * 35.92DatinMariamEusoff 4,200 0.00 95,945,130 * 35.92Maymerge(M)SdnBhd 1,200 0.00 95,943,930 + 35.92TitianHartanah(M)SdnBhd 95,943,930 @ 35.92 – –
* Indirect interest through Maymerge (M) Sdn Bhd (257143-M) andTitian Hartanah (M) Sdn Bhd(271634-U)byvirtueofSection6A(4)(c)oftheCompaniesAct,1965
+ IndirectinterestthroughTitianHartanah(M)SdnBhd(271634-U)byvirtueofSection6A(4)(c)oftheCompaniesAct,1965
@ Includedinthisfigure,95,921,930sharesheldbybaretrustee,AMSECNominees(Tempatan)SdnBhd(102918-T)
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Shareholders’ Information (Cont’d)
DIRECTORS’ SHAREHOLDINGS(As per Register of Directors’ Shareholdings)
Direct No. of Indirect No. ofName Shares Held % Shares Held %
Dato’AbdulMokhtarAhmadin TheCompany – – 95,945,130 * 35.92 Maymerge(M)SdnBhd 118,977,400 20.00 – – TitianHartanah(M)SdnBhd – – 1,000,000 100.00
Dato’ShunLeongkwongin TheCompany 9,400 0.00 95,945,130 * 35.92 Maymerge(M)SdnBhd 267,699,150 45.00 – – TitianHartanah(M)SdnBhd – – 1,000,000 100.00
DatinMariamEusoffin TheCompany 4,200 0.00 95,945,130 * 35.92 Maymerge(M)SdnBhd 208,210,450 35.00 – – TitianHartanah(M)SdnBhd – – 1,000,000 100.00
Dr.ChristopherShunkongLeng, CFP®,RFPTMinTheCompany 3,000 0.00 – –
TookokLeng – – – –
ChiamTauMeng – – – –
* Indirect interest through Maymerge (M) Sdn Bhd (257143-M) andTitian Hartanah (M) Sdn Bhd(271634-U)byvirtueofSection6A(4)(c)oftheCompaniesAct,1965
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THIRTY LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS AS AT 5 MAY 2008
Name No. of Shares %
1. AMSECNominees(Tempatan)SdnBhd 95,921,930 35.91 AmBank (M) Berhad for Titian Hartanah (M) Sdn Bhd2. OSkNominees(Tempatan)SdnBerhad 9,242,800 3.46 Pledged Securities Account for Foremillion (M) Sdn Bhd3. RHBNominees(Tempatan)SdnBhd 7,150,000 2.68 Pledged Securities Account for Goh Kheng Peow4. TanShooLi 3,063,800 1.155. LimSengChee 3,022,900 1.136. AMSECNominees(Tempatan)SdnBhd 2,792,900 1.05 Pledged Securities Account for Azam Nusa Sdn Bhd7. RHBCapitalNominees(Tempatan)SdnBhd 2,367,000 0.89 Pledged Securities Account for Goh Kheng Peow (CEB)8. MaybanNominees(Tempatan)SdnBhd 2,177,700 0.82 Pledged Securities Account for Kek Lian Lye 9. BHLBTrusteeBerhad 2,023,600 0.76 Exempted - Trust Acount for EPF Investment for Member Savings Scheme10. ContinuumSanctuaryCommercialSdnBhd 2,000,000 0.7511. kenangaNominees(Tempatan)SdnBhd 1,874,000 0.70 Pledged Securities Account for Dorothy Ng Siew May12. TohMayFook 1,800,000 0.6713. TANominees(Tempatan)SdnBhd 1,300,000 0.49 Pledged Securities Account for Toh May Fook 14. CitigroupNominees(Asing)SdnBhd 1,130,000 0.42 UBS AG Hong Kong for Yellow Gold Enterprise Inc 15. M.I.TNominees(Tempatan)SdnBhd 1,100,000 0.41 Pledged Securities Account for Lau Hock Lee (MG0035-222)16. CIMSECNominees(Tempatan)SdnBhd 1,009,000 0.38 CIMB Bank for Liew Choon Guan @ Liew Soon Guan (MQ0026)17. AMSECNominees(Tempatan)SdnBhd 1,000,000 0.37 Pledged Securities Account for Goh Kheng Peow18. ChanMayYoong 1,000,000 0.3719. HarasaAbadiSdnBhd 1,000,000 0.3720. MalaccaEquityNominees(Tempatan)SdnBhd 1,000,000 0.37 Pledged Securities Account for See Thoo Chan21. ChuakhinEng 955,100 0.3622. CIMSECNominees(Asing)SdnBhd 904,000 0.34 Exempt An For CIMB-GK Securities Pte Ltd (Retail Clients)23. AIBBNominees(Tempatan)SdnBhd 900,000 0.34 Pledged Securities Account for Wong Kie Yik24. HoTauTai 795,400 0.3025. PakatanLaksanaCommercialSdnBhd 793,500 0.3026. OSkNominees(Tempatan)SdnBerhad 760,000 0.28 Pledged Securities Account for Yap Kwok Ming27. AIBBNominees(Tempatan)SdnBhd 730,700 0.27 Pledged Securities Account for Lim Choo Tad28. HLGNominee(Asing)SdnBhd 712,200 0.27 Exempt An for UOB Kay Hian Pte Ltd (A/C Clients)29. AIBBNominees(Tempatan)SdnBhd 700,000 0.26 Pledged Securities Account for Low Kong Teck30. AMSECNominees(Tempatan)SdnBhd 680,000 0.25 Pledged Securities Account for Joseph Thong Sing Choy
149,906,530 56.12
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Warrant Holders’ Information
ANALYSIS Of WARRANT HOLDINGS AS AT 5 MAY 2008
No. of Warrrants : 40,070,400
Exercise Rights : EachWarrantentitlestheholdertosubscribeforone(1)newordinaryshareofRM1.00eachintheCompany
Exercise Period : 16October2001to15October2011
Exercise Price : TheExercisePriceofeachWarrantisRM1.00forone(1)newordinaryshareofRM1.00eachintheCompany
DISTRIBuTION Of WARRANT HOLDERS
Size of No. of No. ofWarrant holdings Holders % Warrants %
Lessthan100 1 0.08 69 0.00100to1,000 437 32.88 377,032 0.941,001to10,000 583 43.87 3,070,899 7.6610,001to100,000 282 21.22 9,287,500 23.18100,001to2,003,519 25 1.88 5,939,900 14.822,003,520*andabove 1 0.07 21,395,000 53.40
1,329 100.00 40,070,400 100.00
*5%ofWarrants=2,003,520
DIRECTORS’ INTEREST IN WARRANT
Direct No. Indirect No. of Warrants of Warrants Name Held % Held %
Dato’AbdulMokhtarAhmad – – – –Dato’ShunLeongkwong – – – –DatinMariamEusoff – – – –Dr.ChristopherShunkongLeng,CFP®,RFPTM – – – –TookokLeng – – – –ChiamTauMeng – – – –
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Warrant Holders’ Information (Cont’d)
THIRTY LARGEST WARRANT HOLDERS AS AT 5 MAY 2008 Name No. of Warrants %
1. OSkNominees(Tempatan)SdnBerhad 21,395,000 53.39 Pledged Securities Account for Foremillion (M) Sdn Bhd2. TangkeeHiong 1,200,200 3.003. DavinderkaurA/PGurcharanSingh 575,500 1.444. AIBBNominees(Tempatan)SdnBhd 394,500 0.98 Pledged Securities Account for Kek Lian Lye 5. BokTaiSang 311,800 0.786. PakatanLaksanaCommercialSdnBhd 233,300 0.587. LimBoonLeong 230,000 0.578. LeeChinLing 200,000 0.509. LeeSeeSin@LimSeeSin 199,000 0.5010. PerbadanankemajuanNegeriSelangor 199,000 0.5011. TanShooLi 198,400 0.5012. TanSawEan 179,800 0.4513. ChaiChunLeong 165,000 0.4114. HLGNominee(Tempatan)SdnBhd 164,000 0.41 Pledged Securities Account for Yap Soon Nam15. WongCheeHoong 161,200 0.4016. kwekMengHuat 156,000 0.3917. PerbadanankemajuanNegeriSelangor 154,000 0.3818. PublicNominees(Tempatan)SdnBhd 150,000 0.37 Pledged Securities Account for Tan Chia Hong @ Gan Chia Hong19. PerbadanankemajuanNegeriSelangor 147,000 0.3720. OoiChiengSim 140,000 0.3521. TanSuLam 140,000 0.3522. TangHuatWong 138,000 0.3423. AbdulAzizBinMohdHassan 133,200 0.3324. ChaiChunLeong 130,000 0.3225. MokBiWan 130,000 0.3226. SJSECNominees(Tempatan)SdnBhd 110,000 0.27 Pledged Securities Account for Sim Ming Joo (SMT)27. ChanMoonThiam 100,000 0.2528. FooSai 100,000 0.2529. GohkhengPeow 100,000 0.2530. khooGheeHian 100,000 0.25
Total 27,734,900 69.22
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(5383-k)IncorporatedinMalaysia
PROXY fORM
I/We............................................................................................................................................................................. (Full Name in Capital Letters)
of................................................................................................................................................................................. (Full Address)
beingamember(s)ofMENANG CORPORATION (M) BERHADherebyappoint.................................................
................................................................................................. NRICNo.................................................................. (Full Name in Capital Letters)
of................................................................................................................................................................................. (Full Address)
orfailinghimtheChairmanoftheMeetingas*my/ourproxytovotefor*me/usandon*my/ourbehalfattheFortyFourthAnnualGeneralMeetingoftheCompanytobeheldatMeetingRoom,kelabSultanSulaiman,JalanDewanSultanSulaiman,50300kualaLumpuronMonday,30June2008at10.00a.m.andatanyadjournmentthereof.
*My/Ourproxy(ies)is/aretovoteasindicatedbelow:
Resolutions Ordinary Business for Against
OrdinaryResolution1 Adoption ofAudited Financial Statements andReports
OrdinaryResolution2 ApprovalofDirectors’Fees
OrdinaryResolution3 Re-electionofDato’ShunLeongkwongasDirectorpursuanttoArticle112
OrdinaryResolution4 Re-electionofTookokLengasDirectorpursuanttoArticle112
OrdinaryResolution5 Re-appointment of Messrs BDO Binder as theCompany’sAuditors
Special Business
OrdinaryResolution6 Authorisation to issue shares pursuant to Section132DoftheCompaniesAct,1965
OrdinaryResolution7 ProposedrenewalofGeneralMandateforSubstantialPropertyTransactionsinvolvingDirectorspursuanttoSection132EoftheCompaniesAct,1965
Please indicate with (X) how you wish your vote to be cast. If no specific direction as to voting is given, the proxy will vote or abstain at his/her discretion.
Datedthis.........................dayof........................................... 2008
............................................................................[Signature/CommonSealofShareholder(s)]
(*Deleteifnotapplicable)
NOTES:
(1) A member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the abovementioned meeting is entitled to appoint a proxy to attend and vote in his stead. A proxy need not be a member of the Company.
(2) The Proxy form must be signed by the appointer or his/her attorney duly authorised in writing or in the case of a corporate member, the instrument appointing a proxy shall be under its Common Seal or under the hand of a duly authorised officer or attorney.
(3) Where a member appoints more than one proxy, the appointment shall be invalid unless he specifies the proportions of his shareholdings to be represented by each proxy.
(4) Any alteration to the instrument appointing a proxy must be initialed. The instrument appointing a proxy must be deposited at the Company’s Registered Office at 8th Storey, South Block, Wisma Selangor Dredging, 142-A Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur not less than 48 hours before the time fixed for the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
NumberofSharesHeld
TheCompanySecretaryMenang Corporation (M) Berhad (5383-k)Box#2,WismaSelangorDredging8thStorey,SouthBlock142-AJalanAmpang50450kualaLumpur
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