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We refer to your query on 7 February 2001 on the above matter and wish to advise that we are unaware of any proposal by any government agencies to engineer a takeover of RHB Bank Berhad by either Bumiputra-Commerce Bank or Maybank.

This announcement is dated 8 February 2001.

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We refer to the above article appearing in Business Times Online , on
Wednesday, 7 February 2001, 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:-
"There is now mounting speculation that government agencies will engineer a
takeover of RHB
Bank by...Maybank..."

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 sentence after due and diligent enquiry with all the directors,
substantial 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 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 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


Chong Fui Tzy
Manager, Listing Operations
YYT/HTH/TFM
cc:Securities Commission