Thursday, March 25, 2010

LOH & LOH CORPORATION BERHAD

The Board of Directors of LLCB would like to inform that Sinohydro Corporation Limited - Loh & Loh Constructions Sdn. Bhd. Joint Venture has on 22 March 2010 accepted the terms of the Letter of Intent dated 17 March 2010 from Tenaga Nasional Berhad on the contract for "LOT CW2: MAIN CIVIL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS FOR THE HULU TERENGGANU HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT" ("the Project") for a contract sum of RM828,333,760.42 (Ringgit Malaysia: Eight Hundred Twenty-Eight Million Three Hundred Thirty-Three Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty and Sen Forty-Two only).
The time for completion for the Project shall be fifty-six (56) months with a defect notification period of twelve (12) months. Sinohydro Corporation Limited - Loh & Loh Constructions Sdn. Bhd. Joint Venture is an unincorporated joint venture between Sinohydro Corporation Limited and Loh & Loh Constructions Sdn. Bhd., a wholly-owned subsidirary of LLCB in the proportion of 40% and 60% respectively, to undertake the Project.

Friday, March 19, 2010

IJM unit wins RM600mil job

IJM Corp Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary Road Builder (M) Sdn Bhd has received a letter of award from another subsidiary, Besraya (M) Sdn Bhd, to extend the Besraya Highway for a fixed sum of RM600mil.
The construction period for the project, known as Sungai Besi highway link, was 36 months, the company told Bursa Malaysia yesterday.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Gadang makes cash call, to raise at least RM25m

Gadang Holdings Bhd plans to raise a minimum of RM25 million via a proposed renounceable two-call rights issue of up to 78.68 million new shares at an indicative issue price of RM1 per share on the basis of two rights shares for every three existing shares.The rights issue will come with up to 19.67 million free detachable warrants on the basis of one warrant for every four rights shares subscribed on an entitlement date that would be determined later. As at Jan 29, 2010, Gadang had a paid-up capital of RM118.02 million comprising 118.02 million RM1 shares.In a statement yesterday, Gadang said the proceeds would be used for its working capital requirements. CIMB Investment Bank Bhd has been appointed as the adviser to the exercise.The company said the indicative issue price of RM1 would be payable in two calls, with the indicative first call price of 65 sen payable on application, while the second call of 35 sen would be capitalised from its share premium and retained profits accounts. It expects to complete the exercise in the second quarter.Gadang said the final issue and first call prices would be determined after it had obtained the shareholders’ approval, taking into consideration the theoretical ex-rights price based on the five-day volume weighted average market price of its shares prior to the price-fixing date and the adequacy of reserves for capitalisation. If fully taken up by all its shareholders, Gadang could raise as much as RM51.1 million. It is noteworthy that there is no underwriter for this exercise. Gadang’s controlling shareholder, managing director and CEO Tan Sri Kok Onn and parties acting-in-concert with him are seeking a waiver from making a mandatory general offer upon completion of the rights issue.Gadang said to meet the minimum subscription, it would procure an irrevocable written undertakings from Kok, Sumber Raswira Sdn Bhd and Meloria Sdn Bhd to subscribe for their respective entitlements and also to apply for a certain portion of the rights shares not taken up by others. As at Jan 29, 2010, the three parties collectively hold 32.69% or 38.58 million shares in Gadang. Kok and his spouse Chan Ngan Thai, who is also Gadang director, collectively control a 32.69% stake in Gadang. Once the rights issue was completed, and assuming other shareholders did not take up the right, the husband and wife duo could end up with 49.25% of the company. Upon conversion of their warrants, their shareholding could be nudged up to 52.18%. For its six months ended Nov 30, 2009, Gadang posted a net profit of RM7.4 million on the back of RM120.8 million in revenue, while earnings per share stood at 6.2 sen.Gadang’s shares hit its 52-week high of RM1.48 on Jan 13 this year, but has since tapered off, and closed at RM1.02 yesterday.

FAJARBARU BUILDER GROUP BHD - LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE

The Board of Directors of Fajarbaru Builder Group Bhd wishes to announce that a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, Fajarbaru Builder Sdn. Bhd. has on 10 February 2010 received the Letter of Acceptance dated 9 February 2010 from Blue Archipelago Berhad in respect of the tender on “Package BA/WP3 Earth Works, Civil and Infrastructure Works for Cadangan Fasa 1 Ladang Akuakultur Ternakan Udang Bersepadu Di Mukim Chaluk, Daerah Setiu, Terengganu Darul Iman” .
The total contract value for the Project is RM69,888,643.28 (Ringgit Malaysia Sixty Nine Million Eight Hundred Eighty Eight Thousand Six Hundred Forty Three and Cents Twenty Eight) only.
The Commencement Date of the works is 22/02/2010 and the Contract Period is 12 (twelve) months.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Acceptance of Letter of Award for the Supply, Deliver and Renewal of CA GEN Software, Access Gen (TSO) and Composer Report for the Mainframe System fo

HeiTech Padu Berhad (“HeiTech” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that the Company has received a Letter of Award from the Government of Malaysia for the Supply, Deliver and Renewal of CA GEN Software, Access Gen (TSO) and Composer Report for the Mainframe System for Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri Malaysia ("LHDNM"). The Contract value of the Project is RM8,786,110-00 (Ringgit Malaysia Eight Million Seven Hundred Eighty Six Thousand One Hundred Ten) only. The Contract is for a period of Three (3) years.

Award of Contract - Bahrain City Centre Hotels Fit Out Works

Reference is made to the announcement dated 23 August 2007 in relation to the issuance of the Letter of Intent from MAF Investments Bahrain BSC (C) ("MAF” or “the Employer”) to the Company’s 50%-owned company, Cebarco-WCT W.L.L. (“CWCT”), for an initial value of BD27,000,000/= (Bahraini Dinar Twenty Seven Million Only) or equivalent to approximately RM246 million (Ringgit Two Hundred and Forty Six Million Only) ) and that the final sum shall be determined upon finalization of all matters relating to the specification of the works involved and agreement of subcontract values.
WCT Berhad is pleased to announce that CWCT has on 8 February 2010 received the duly executed contract dated 4 February 2010 (“Contract”) from the Employer for the execution and completion of the Works for a total lump sum amount of BD51,178,133/= (Bahraini Dinar Fifty One Million One Hundred and Seventy Eight Thousand One Hundred and Thirty Three Only) or equivalent to approximately RM467 million (Ringgit Four Hundred and Sixty Seven Million Only).The date of full completion and handover of the Works is 16th December 2010.

Sunday, January 31, 2010

LCL says US-based theme contractor potential investor

LCL CORPORATION BHD, whose fortunes have been battered following its over exposure to the Dubai property market, has identified US-based KHS&S as a potential investor to regularise its financial condition.LCL, an interior out-fit company, said KHS&S is one of the leading theme contractors in the US and has built major theme parks in the world. They include Disney Land, Disney World, Universal Studio, Red Rock Casino, Sea World and the Las Vegas MGM Casino. "LCL will discuss, deliberate and outline the regularisation plan with the representatives from KHS&S on the details of LCL’s regularisation plan. LCL will make the necessary announcements to Bursa Securities accordingly in due course," it said on Friday, Jan 29. It said KHS&S has expanded to the Middle East, China and Eastern Asia. It has 11 major offices in the USA and its regional offices include Macau, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Singapore. KHS&S had completed over 3,000 projects worldwide and their profile can be found at www.khss.comMeanwhile, LCL also said its subsidiary, Authentique Gallery (M) Sdn Bhd, had on Jan 29 received notices of demand from Messrs Iza Ng Yeoh & Kit on behalf of PUBLIC BANK BHD for arrears amounting to RM1 million.LCL's subsidiary LCL Furniture Sdn Bhd is also in arrears amounting to RM114.58 million owing to Affin Bank Bhd, Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd, The Royal Bank of Scotland Bhd and AmBank (M) Bhd.