Announcements

15 APRIL2010

Aliran Ihsan Resources Berhad - Ninth Annual General Meeting

Contact Person: Mr. Lim Chee Siong

 

 

Aliran Ihsan Resources Berhad (Company) wishes to announce that the Ninth Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at Nirvana Ballroom, Lower Lobby, Crowne Plaza Mutiara Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur on Monday, 3 May 2010 at 10.30 a.m. The Company's Annual Report 2009 and edividend fact sheet can be viewed in the attachments.

 

Click here to download 2009 annual report

Click here to download eDividend fact sheet

 


15 MARCH2010

Resignation and Appointment of Chairman in AIRB

Contact Person: Mr. Lim Chee Siong

 

 

AIRB wish to announce the resignation of Y Bhg Dato' Mohamed Feisal Ibrahim as Chairman of the Board of Directors of AIRB with effect from 15 March 2010. He is replaced by Y Bhg Dato' Wira Syed Abdul Jabbar Syed Hassan. Y Bhg Dato' Mohamed Feisal's resignation is due to the commitment and time demanded to discharge his duties effectively as executive chairman in another public listed company. The heavy commitment and time require him to relinquish his non executive chairmanship in AIRB. Y Bhg Dato' Wira Syed Abdul Jabbar, the newly appointed Chairman graduated with a Bachelor of Economics degree and a Master of Science degree in Marketing. He has a distinguished career having served as Chief Executive Officer of the Kuala Lumpur Commodity Exchange, the Executive Chairman of the Malaysia Monetary Exchange and Executive Chairman of the Commodity and Monetary Exchange of Malaysia. Y Bhg Dato' Wira Syed Abdul Jabbar is the current Chairman of MMC Corporation Berhad, MARDEC Berhad, Padiberas Nasional Berhad, Tradewinds Plantation Berhad, Tradewinds (M) Berhad and a Board member of Star Publications (Malaysia) Berhad and KAF Discounts Berhad.

 

 


28 JAN2010

Conferment of Honours by His Highness, DYMM Yang Dipertuan Negeri Sembilan

Contact Person: Mr. Lim Chee Siong

 

 

The Board of Directors and management of AIRB express its heartiest congratulation to Y Bhg Tengku Dato' Seri Hasmuddin Tengku Othman on being conferred the Darjah Seri Setia Tuanku Muhriz (SSTM) which carries the title Dato' Seri on the occasion of His Highness birthday which falls on 14 January 2010.

 

 


13 JAN2010

MARC affirm its a rating on Aliran Ihsan Resources Berhad's RM56.92 million Redeemable Convertible Unsecured Loan Stocks (RCULS)

Contact Person: Mr. Lim Chee Siong

 

 

MARC has affirmed its A rating on Aliran Ihsan Resources Berhad's (AIRB) RM56.924 million Redeemable Convertible Unsecured Loan Stocks (RCULS). The rating outlook has been revised to stable from developing to reflect the satisfactory build up of its sinking fund account (SFA) ahead of the November 2011 redemption of the RCULS and improved clarity regarding the status of the bulk water concessions of AIRB's wholly-owned subsidiary Southern Water Corporation Bhd (SWC) and 49% associate company Equiventures Sdn Bhd (ESB).

 

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29 JUNE2009

Aliran Ihsan Resources Berhad Appoints En Anuar Kasim As Chief Executive Officer

Contact Person: Mr. Lim Chee Siong

 

 

Aliran Ihsan Resources Berhad (AIRB) is pleased to announce the appointment of En Anuar Kasim as Chief Executive Officer, effective from 2 November 2009. Prior to his new appointment, En Anuar was Senior General Manager, Business Initiatives and Project Director, Special Projects of Port of Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) majoring in Chemical Engineering from University of Pittsburgh, USA. En Anuar has over 18 years experience managing various types of business including ports and logistics, chemicals and in the oil & gas industry. He has served with multinational companies including Shell, Esso and ICI in areas of strategy development, sales and marketing and project development. En Anuar was stationed in countries such as Argentina and United Kingdom while on attachment with the multinational companies, When he was with the Port of Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd, En Anuar was involved in strategy development which has contributed to the success of the Port of Tanjung Pelepas as a major logistical hub. AIRB welcome the appointment of En Anuar and wish him every success.

 


19 JUNE2009

Declaration of Special Dividend

Contact Person: Mr. Lim Chee Siong

 

 

On 19 June 2009, Aliran Ihsan Resources Berhad declared a Special Dividend of 5.40 sen (gross) per ordinary share and a Special Dividend of 7.95 sen (tax exempt) per ordinary share for the year ending 31 December 2009.

 

The entitlement date for the Special Dividend was fixed at 7 July 2009 and the payment date on 28 July 2009.

 

 


07 APRIL2009

Aliran Ihsan Resources Berhad (AIRB) - 8th Annual General Meeting

Contact Person: Mr. Lim Chee Siong

 

 

 

 

 

AIRB wish to announce that its 8th Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held at Negara Room, Lower Lobby, Hotel Crowne Plaza Mutiara Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50718 Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, 29 April 2009 at 10.30 am.

 

The agenda of the AGM is enclosed in the attachment.

Click here to download agenda

 


31 MARCH2009

Conditional take-over offer by Maybank Investment Bank Berhad (Maybank IB)(formerly known as Aseambankers Malaysia Berhad), on behalf of MMC Corporation Berhad (MMC), to acquire all the remaining ordinary shares of RM1.00 each in Equiventures Sdn Bhd (ESB) not already owned by MMC and Aliran Ihsan Resources Berhad (AIRB) being person acting in concert with MMC (ESB Offer)

Contact Person: Mr. Lim Chee Siong

 

 

 

 

MMC, on 31 March 2009, announced that its application to the Securities Commission (SC) to extend the offer period for the ESB Offer from 20 February 2009 to 31 March 2009 was not approved by the SC.

 

Therefore, the ESB Offer had closed on 20 February 2009 and as at 20 February 2009, there is no effectual and valid unconditional acceptance by Pilecon Engineering Berhad (PEB) of all of PEB's shareholdings in ESB in respect of the ESB Offer with all rights attached thereto. 

 

MMC, on 31 March 2009, returned PEB's relevant document and certificate to ESB as PEB's earlier acceptance was not unconditional and the transfer documents were incomplete.

 


28 JAN2009

Conditional take-over offer by Maybank Investment bank (Maybank IB) on behalf of MMC Corporation Berhad (MMC) to acquire all the remaining ordinary shares of RM1.00 each in Equiventures Sdn Bhd (ESB) not already owned by MMC and Aliran Ihsan Resources Berhad (AIRB) being the person acting in concert with MMC (ESB Offer)

Contact Person: Mr. Lim Chee Siong

 

 

 

 

 

MMC, on 28 January 2009, announced that the closing date for the ESB Offer has been extended from 5.00 pm on Wednesday, 28 January 2009 to 5.00 pm on Friday, 20 February 2009.

 

The announcement further indicated that the payment to Pilecon Engineering Berhad (PEB) shall be made subject to the PEB's shareholders approval and the transfer and registration of the relevant shares to MMC.

 


12 JAN2009

Pilecon Engineering Berhad (PEB) disposal of 5,050,000 ordinary shares of RM1.00 each in Equiventures Sdn Bhd (ESB) for a total cash consideration of RM47,318,500.00

Contact Person: Mr. Lim Chee Siong

 

 

 

PEB, on 12 January 2009, announced the acceptance of the offer made by Aseambankers Malaysia Berhad on behalf of MMC Corporation Berhad (MMC) pursuant to the Malaysian Code On Take-Over & Mergers 1998 to dispose to MMC of 5,050,000 ordinary shares for a cash consideration of RM9.37 per ordinary share in ESB.

 


04 NOV2008

Proposed Conditional Take-Over Offer ('Proposed Offer') by Aseambankers Malaysia Berhad ('Aseambankers') on behalf of MMC Corporation Berhad ('MMC')

Contact Person: Mr. Lim Chee Siong

 

 

 

Proposed Conditional Take-Over Offer ('Proposed Offer') by Aseambankers Malaysia Berhad ('Aseambankers') on behalf of MMC Corporation Berhad ('MMC') to acquire:

  1. all the ordinary shares of RM1.00 each in Aliran Ihsan Resources Berhad ('AIRB Share(s)') for a cash consideration of RM0.90 each per AIRB Share; and

  2. all the outstanding redeemable convertible unsecured loan stocks in AIRB ('AIRB RCULS') that have not been converted on or prior to the close of the Proposed Offer for a cash consideration of RM0.90 each per AIRB RCULS.

 

Aseambankers, on behalf of MMC, had announced that the Proposed Offer has closed as at 5.00 p.m., on Monday, 3 November 2008 and MMC has received valid acceptances which have resulted in MMC holding a total of 165,253,604 AIRB Shares, representing 74.36% of the total issued and paid-up share capital of Aliran Ihsan Resources Berhad ('AIRB').

 

In addition, as at 3 November 2008, MMC has received acceptances of 1,050,589 AIRB RCULS, representing 2.45% of the outstanding RCULS.

 


21 OCT 2008

Proposed Conditional Take-Over Offer ("Proposed Offer") by Aseambankers Malaysia Berhad ("Aseambankers") on behalf of MMC Corporation Berhad ("MMC")

Contact Person: Mr. Lim Chee Siong

 

 

 

Proposed Conditional Take-Over Offer ("Proposed Offer") by Aseambankers Malaysia Berhad ("Aseambankers") on behalf of MMC Corporation Berhad ("MMC") , to acquire:

  1. all the ordinary shares of RM1.00 each in Aliran Ihsan Resources Berhad ("AIRB Share(s)") for a cash consideration of RM0.90 each per AIRB Share; and
  2. all the outstanding redeemable convertible unsecured loan stocks in AIRB ("AIRB RCULS") that have not been converted on or prior to the close of the Proposed Offer for a cash consideration of RM0.90 each per AIRB RCULS.

 

Aseambankers, on behalf of MMC, had announced that as at 5.00 p.m., on Monday, 20 October 2008, MMC has received valid acceptances which have resulted in MMC holding a total of 116,156,791 AIRB Shares representing 52.27% of the total issued and paid-up share capital of Aliran Ihsan Resources Berhad ("AIRB").

 

In addition, as at 20 October 2008, MMC has received valid acceptances of 1,050,589 AIRB RCULS, representing 2.45% of the outstanding AIRB RCULS.

 

As a result of the above, all the conditions of the Proposed Offer as set out in Section 2.2 of the offer document dated 22 August 2008 have been satisfied and the Proposed Offer has therefore become unconditional.

 

Pursuant to Clause 24(3) of the Malaysian Code on Take-Overs and Mergers 1998, the Proposed Offer shall remain open for acceptances until 5.00 p.m. on Monday, 3 November 2008.

 

Holders of AIRB Shares and AIRB RCULS who have yet to accept the Proposed Offer are advised to refer to the offer document dated 22 August 2008 for the terms, conditions and procedures for acceptances and the independent advice circular dated 29 August 2008.

 


15 SEPT2008

Proposed Conditional Take-Over Offer (Proposed Offer) by Aseambankers Malaysia Berhad (Aseambankers) on behalf of MMC Corporation Berhad (MMC)

Contact Person: Mr. Lim Chee Siong

 

 

 

Proposed Conditional Take-Over Offer (Proposed Offer) by Aseambankers Malaysia Berhad (Aseambankers) on behalf of MMC Corporation Berhad (MMC), to acquire:

  1. all the ordinary shares of RM1.00 each in Aliran Ihsan Resources Berhad (AIRB Share(s)) for a cash consideration of RM0.90 each per AIRB Share; and
  2. all the outstanding redeemable convertible unsecured loan stocks in AIRB (AIRB RCULS) that have not been converted on or prior to the close of the Proposed Offer for a cash consideration of RM0.90 each per AIRB RCULS.

 

Aseambankers on behalf of MMC had announced that as at 5.00 p.m. 12 September 2008, MMC has received valid acceptances which have resulted in MMC holding a total of 12,209,533 AIRB Shares, representing 5.49% of the total issued and paid-up share capital of Aliran Ihsan Resources Berhad (AIRB).

 

In addition, as at 12 September 2008, MMC has received valid acceptances of 1,050,394 AIRB RCULS, representing 2.45% of the outstanding AIRB RCULS.

 

The closing date for the Proposed Offer has been extended from 5.00 p.m. on Friday, 12 September 2008 to 5.00 p.m. on Monday, 20 October 2008.

 

Holders of AIRB Shares and AIRB RCULS who have yet to accept the Proposed Offer are advised to refer to the offer document dated 22 August 2008 for the terms, conditions and procedures for acceptances and the independent advice circular dated 29 August 2008.

 


20 AUGUST2008

Aliran Ihsan Resources Berhad (AIRB) - Receipt of Notice of Conditional Take-Over Offer from Aseambankers Malaysia Berhad on behalf of MMC Corporation Berhad.

Contact Person: Mr. Lim Chee Siong

 

 

 

The Securities Commission had on 20 August 2008, vide its letter on even date approved the appointment of Affin Investment Bank Berhad as the Independent Adviser of the independent directors, shareholders and RCULS Holders of AIRB in relation to the Offer pursuant to the Malaysian Code on Take-Overs and Mergers, 1998.

 


19 AUGUST2008

Aliran Ihsan Resources Berhad (AIRB) ? Receipt of Supplemental Notice of Conditional Take-Over Offer (Supplemental Notice) dated 19 August 2008 from Aseambankers Malaysia Berhad on behalf of MMC Corporation Berhad.

Contact Person: Mr. Lim Chee Siong

 

 

 

Further to the notice of conditional take-over offer dated 4 August 2008, the Supplemental Notice states that the Offer is also conditional upon the approval of the Minister of Energy, Water and Communications through the National Water Services Commission.

 

The Supplemental Notice will be posted to the shareholders and RCULS Holders of AIRB within seven (7) days from the date of receipt of the Supplemental Notice.

 


06 AUGUST2008

Aliran Ihsan Resources Berhad (AIRB) - Receipt of Notice of Conditional Take-Over Offer from Aseambankers Malaysia Berhad on behalf of MMC Corporation Berhad.

Contact Person: Mr. Lim Chee Siong

 

 

 

The Board had deliberated on the Notice and is not considering seeking an alternative person to make a take-over for the Offer Shares and Offer RCULS.

 

AIRB has appointed Affin Investment Bank Berhad to act as Independent Adviser (IA) to the independent directors, shareholders and redeemable convertible unsecured loan stocks holders of AIRB in relation to take-over offer pursuant to the Malaysian Code on Take-Overs and Mergers, 1998. The appointment of IA is subject to the approval of Securities Commission.

 


04 AUGUST2008

Aliran Ihsan Resources Berhad (AIRB) - Receipt of Notice of Conditional Take-Over Offer from Aseambankers Malaysia Berhad (Aseambankers) on behalf of MMC Corporation Berhad (Offeror).

Contact Person: Mr. Lim Chee Siong

 

 

 

The Board of Directors of Aliran Ihsan Resources Berhad (Board) has on 4 August 2008 received a notice of conditional take-over offer (Offer) by the Offeror (Notice) through Aseambankers, to acquire:

  1. all the ordinary shares of RM1.00 each in AIRB (AIRB Shares) and such number of new AIRB Shares that may be issued and allotted prior to the close of the Offer pursuant to the conversion of any outstanding redeemable convertible unsecured loan stock in AIRB (AIRB RCULS) for a cash consideration of RM0.90 per AIRB Share (Offer Shares); and
  2. all the outstanding AIRB RCULS that are exercisable and have not been converted on or prior to the close of the Offer for a cash consideration of RM0.90 per AIRB RCULS.

     

In relation to the Offer, the Board will upon its deliberation announce whether it intends to seek an alternative person to make a take-over offer for the Offer Shares.

 

In accordance with Malaysian Code on Take-Overs and Merges 1998, an Independent Adviser (IA) will be appointed to advise the directors and shareholders of AIRB in relation to the Offer. The appointment of the IA is subject to the approval of Securities Commission.

 

The Notice will be posted to the shareholders and RCULS Holders of AIRB within seven (7) days from the date of receipt of the Notice.

 


30 JUNE2008

 

Further Extension of Time - Change of Financial Year End

Contact Person: Mr. Lim Chee Siong

 

 

 

The Companies Commission of Malaysia has approved AIR Bhd's application for a further extension of time as follows:

  1. an extension of time to 30 April 2009 for AIR Bhd to hold its Annual General Meeting for year 2008 pursuant to Section 143(2) of the Companies Act, 1965; and
  2. an extension of time to 30 April 2009 for AIR Bhd to lay its audited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2008 pursuant to Section 169(2) of the Companies Act, 1965.

 


25 MARCH2008

Approval on the Extension of Time under Sections 143(2) and 169(2) of the Companies Act, 1965 by the Companies Commission of Malaysia.

Contact Person: Mr. Lim Chee Siong 

 

The Companies Commission of Malaysia has approved AIR Bhd's application as follows:

  1. an extension of time to 31 March 2009 for AIR Bhd to hold its Annual General Meeting for year 2008 pursuant to Section 143(2) of the Companies Act, 1065; and
  2. an extension of time to 31 March 2009 for AIR Bhd to lay its audited financial statements for the financial period ended 31 December 2008 pursuant to Section 169(2) of the Companies Act , 1965.

 

Consequently, AIR Bhd will not hold its next Annual General Meeting by 31 December 2008 and the 18 months audited financial statements for the financial year period commencing from 1 July 2007 to 31 December 2008 will be tabled at the Annual General Meeting of AIR Bhd to be convened by 31 March 2009.

 


27 FEB2008

Change of Financial Year End

Contact Person: Mr. Lim Chee Siong

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Board of Directors of AIR Bhd has approved the change of financial year of AIR Bhd from 30 June 2007 to 31 December 2008 and thus the financial period would run from 1 July 2007 to 31 December 2008 covering a period of 18 months, and thereafter, the financial year end of AIR Bhd shall be 31 December, of each subsequent year.

 

The rationale for the change in financial year end is to enhance administrative efficiency.

 

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Archive 2008

 

4 November 2008
Proposed Conditional Take-Over Offer ('Proposed Offer') by Aseambankers Malaysia Berhad ('Aseambankers') on behalf of MMC Corporation Berhad ('MMC')

 

21 October 2008

Proposed Conditional Take-Over Offer ("Proposed Offer") by Aseambankers Malaysia Berhad ("Aseambankers") on behalf of MMC Corporation Berhad ("MMC")

 

15 September 2008

Proposed Conditional Take-Over Offer (Proposed Offer) by Aseambankers Malaysia Berhad (Aseambankers) on behalf of MMC Corporation Berhad (MMC)

 

20 August 2008

Aliran Ihsan Resources Berhad (AIRB) - Receipt of Notice of Conditional Take-Over Offer from Aseambankers Malaysia Berhad on behalf of MMC Corporation Berhad.

 

19 August 2008

Aliran Ihsan Resources Berhad (AIRB) – Receipt of Supplemental Notice of Conditional Take-Over Offer (Supplemental Notice) dated 19 August 2008 from Aseambankers Malaysia Berhad on behalf of MMC Corporation Berhad.

 

6 August 2008

Aliran Ihsan Resources Berhad (AIRB) - Receipt of Notice of Conditional Take-Over Offer from Aseambankers Malaysia Berhad on behalf of MMC Corporation Berhad.

 

4 August 2008

Aliran Ihsan Resources Berhad (AIRB) - Receipt of Notice of Conditional Take-Over Offer from Aseambankers Malaysia Berhad (Aseambankers) on behalf of MMC Corporation Berhad (Offeror).

 

30 June 2008

Further Extension of Time - Change of Financial Year End

 

25 March 2008

Approval on the Extension of Time under Sections 143(2) and 169(2) of the Companies Act, 1965 by the Companies Commission of Malaysia.

 

27 February 2008

Change of Financial Year End