General Announcement for PLC

21/11/2016

Material Litigation

MB WORLD GROUP BERHAD

Type Reply to Query
Reply to Bursa Malaysia's Query Letter - Reference ID IQL-18112016-00003
Subject Material Litigation
Description
Notices of Adjudications under Sections 7 and 8 of the Construction Industry Payment & Adjudication Act 2012 by Emas Kiara Marketing Sdn Bhd (a wholly-owned subsidiary of MB World) against MEB Construction Sdn Bhd
Query Letter Contents

Material Litigation -

Notices of Adjudications under Section 7 and 8 of the Construction Industry Payment & Adjudication Act 2012 by Emas Kiara Marketing Sdn Bhd (“EKM”) [a wholly-owned subsidiary of MB World Group Berhad (“MB World”)] against MEB Construction Sdn Bhd (“MEB”)

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We refer to your Company’s announcement dated 17 November 2016 in respect of the aforesaid matter.

In this connection, kindly furnish Bursa Securities with the following additional information for public release:-

1.   The interest rate on the CIPAA Payment Claim.

2.   Details of events leading to the serving of the CIPAA Payment Claim.

3.   The amount being disputed over the non-payment for works done by MEB.

4.   The amount claimed for, including interest rate and other relief sought in respect of the counterclaim by MEB.

5.   The estimated potential liability to the MB World group arising from the counterclaim.

6.   Whether EKM is a major subsidiary of MB World.

7.   The financial and operational impact to the MB World group arising from the counterclaim.

Please furnish Bursa Securities with your reply within one (1) market day from the date hereof.

Yours faithfully

TAN YEW ENG
Vice President, Issuers
Listing Division, Regulation

TYE/NMA

Cc : Market Surveillance Dept., Securities Commission (via fax)



Please refer attachment below.



Announcement Info

Company Name MB WORLD GROUP BERHAD
Stock Name MBWORLD
Date Announced 21 Nov 2016
Category General Announcement for PLC
Reference Number GA1-21112016-00026