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Date : 18 November 2003

ARTICLE ENTITLED: “MRCB Back In Power”

MALAYSIAN RESOURCES CORPORATION BERHAD

Type

Reply to query
Reply to Query Letter by KLSE reference IDCY-031117-59675
Subject
ARTICLE ENTITLED: “MRCB Back In Power”

Contents :




We refer to your letter dated 17 November 2003 in relation to the article entitled “MRCB back in power” which appeared in The Edge on Monday, 17 November 2003 and wish to inform that MRCB is not at present a member of any consortium that has been awarded the submarine transmission cable project from Sarawak to Peninsular Malaysia.

Accordingly, we are not able to comment on the cost of such project.

c.c.:

The Director
Issues & Investment Division
Securities Commission

Query Letter Contents :

We refer to the above article appearing in The Edge, page 76 on Monday, 17
November 2003, a copy of which is enclosed for your reference.

In particular, we would like to draw your attention to the underlined
sentences, which are reproduced as follows:-

(1) "Sources say MRCB is a possible participant in a consortium to build, own,
operate and transfer a high-voltage submarine transmission cable from Sarawak
to Peninsular Malaysia."

(2) "The total project cost could be close to RM10 billion ... "

In accordance with the Exchange's Corporate Disclosure Policy, you are
requested to furnish the Exchange 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 the Exchange with your reply within one (1) market day from the
date hereof.


Yours faithfully




KOAY LEAN LEE
Senior Manager
Issues & Listing

KLL/CY
c.c. Securities Commission (via fax)



Announcement Info

Company NameMALAYSIAN RESOURCES CORPORATION BERHAD  
Stock Name MRCB    
Date Announced18 Nov 2003  
CategoryGeneral Announcement
Reference NoMR-031118-59478

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