General Announcement
10/11/2006SUITORS FOR EPF's MBSB
MALAYSIA BUILDING SOCIETY BERHAD |
Type | Reply to query |
Reply to Bursa Malaysia's Query Letter - Reference ID | HY-061108-52236 |
Subject | SUITORS FOR EPF's MBSB |
Contents :
ARTICLE ENTITLED: SUITORS FOR EPFS MBSB
We refer to Bursa Malaysias letter dated 9 November 2006 in connection with the above article, which appeared in The Star, page B1 on Thursday, 9 November 2006 with particular reference to the sentence reproduced as follows:
"Several local corporates, including Pos Malaysia & Services Holdings Berhad, were said to be keen to acquire a controlling stake in MBSB"
The Board of Directors of Malaysia Building Society Berhad (the Company) wishes to inform that the Company is not aware of the information relating to the reported article. Furthermore, the Company is not in the position to comment on matters relating to Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja.
Query Letter Contents :
We refer to the above article appearing in The Star, Star Biz, page B1 on
Thursday, 9 November 2006, a copy of which is enclosed for your reference.
In particular, we would like to draw your attention to the underlined sentence,
which is reproduced as follows:-
"Several local corporates, including Pos Malaysia & Services Holdings Bhd, were
said to be keen to acquire a controlling stake in MBSB..."
In accordance with Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad's ("Bursa Securities")
Corporate Disclosure Policy, you are requested to furnish Bursa Securities with
an announcement for public release confirming or denying the above reported
article and in particular the underlined sentence after due and diligent
enquiry with all the directors, major shareholders and all such other persons
reasonably familiar with the matters about which the disclosure is to be made
in this respect. In the event you deny the above sentence or any other part of
the above article, you are required to set forth facts sufficient to clarify
any misleading aspects of the same. In the event you confirm the above sentence
or any other part of the above article, you are required to set forth facts
sufficient to support the same.
Please furnish Bursa Securities with your reply within one (1) market day from
the date hereof.
Yours faithfully
INDERJIT SINGH
Head, Issuers
Listing Division
Group Regulations
THY
Copy to : Securities Commission (via fax) (En Chung Tin Fah)
Announcement Info
Company Name | MALAYSIA BUILDING SOCIETY BERHAD |
Stock Name | MBSB |
Date Announced | 10 Nov 2006 |
Category | General Announcement |
Reference No | MB-061110-60750 |