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Date : 15 May 2007

UEM BUILDERS BERHAD ("THE COMPANY") ARTICLE ENTITLED : "Rebuilding its appeal"

UEM BUILDERS BERHAD

Type

Reply to query
Reply to Query Letter by KLSE reference IDIJ-070514-54147
SubjectUEM BUILDERS BERHAD ("THE COMPANY")
ARTICLE ENTITLED : "Rebuilding its appeal"

Contents :

    We refer to the query dated 14 May 2007 from Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad with regard to the above article appearing in The Star, Bizweek section, page BW9 on 12 May 2007, in particular, the following sentence:

    “… UEM Builders could divest its stakes in … Costain Group plc..."

    The Company continually evaluates our investment portfolios. We are currently evaluating the options available with regard to our investment in Costain Group Plc and no final decision has been made to date. Should there be any change to the status, the Company will make the announcement to Bursa Malaysia at the appropriate time.

Query Letter Contents :


We refer to the above article appearing in The Star, Bizweek Section, page BW9
on Saturday, 12 May 2007, 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:-
" ... UEM Builders could divest its stakes in ... Costain Group plc ... "
In accordance with 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 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 sentence 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

CHONG FUI TZY
Head, Issuers
Listing Division
Group Regulations
CFT/IJ
c.c. En. Chung Tin Fah, Securities Commission (via fax)


Announcement Info

Company NameUEM BUILDERS BERHAD  
Stock Name UEMBLDR    
Date Announced15 May 2007  
CategoryGeneral Announcement
Reference NoUB-070515-43DE3

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