We refer to the letter dated 26 June 2007 from Bursa Malaysia in relation to the above article appearing in Nanyang Siang Pau, Business Section, page C12 on Tuesday, 26 June 2007.
Malaysia Building Society Berhad ("MBSB" or "the Company") wishes to inform Bursa Malaysia that based on information available to us and to the best of our knowledge, we confirm that the Company has no information relating to the reported article. The Company is therefore, not aware of the basis of the abovementioned article.
This announcement is dated 27 June 2007.
Query Letter content : We refer to the above article appearing in Nanyang Siang Pau, Business Section,
page C12 on Tuesday, 26 June 2007, a copy of which is enclosed for your
reference.
In particular, we would like to draw your attention to the underlined
sentences, which state that Bank Rakyat intends to buy up to 30% stake in
Malaysia Building Society Bhd from the Employees Provident Fund.
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 sentences 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 sentences or any other part of
the above reported article, you are required to set forth facts sufficient to
clarify any misleading aspects of the same. In the event you confirm the above
sentences or any other part of the above reported 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
JOHAN ABDULLAH
Head
Listing Division
Group Regulations
CKM/KHB/ne
Copy to : Securities Commission (via fax) (En Chung Tin Fah)
