Annual Report - Bursa Malaysia Berhad - Investor Relations
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Annual Report - Bursa Malaysia Berhad - Investor Relations
Annual Report 1999 KLSE an n u a l report PARTNERING TALENT WITH TECHNOLOGY Entering a new millennium driven by technology, KLSE continues its successful partnership of people with technology. Our investment in technology is matched by our human resource development. Our competitive edge is in the hands of talented people, developing and managing innovative technology, in the quest to make the KLSE a modern and efficient bourse of the new millennium. 99 19 Corporate Information 2 Executive Chairman’s Statement Market Report 4 18 Issues In Focus • Year 2000 Compliance • Capital Adequacy Requirements • Revamp of Listing Requirements • Informed Investing • Challenges for the Stockmarket 21 Committee Members 32 Management Team 34 Contents Subsidiary And Related Companies 38 Calendar Of Events 52 Financial Statements 54 KLSE Sub-Committees 88 Monthly High, Low And Closing Indices Volume, Value And Indices 90 92 New Listings 98 Membership Report 99 KLSE Members Notice Of Annual General Meeting Form Of Proxy / Certificate Of Representation 104 116 • K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Corporate Information Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) (30632-P) • Committee Members – Dato’ Mohammed Azlan Hashim (Executive Chairman) Chan Guan Seng (Deputy Chairman) Koh Kee Tee Dato’ Hwang Sing Lue Mohaiyani Shamsudin Benny Ng Wu Hong Dato’ Ranita Mohd Hussein Tan Kim Leong Abdul Kadir Hj Md Kassim • President • Deputy Presidents • • • • Company Secretary Auditors Tax Consultants Bankers • Registered Office – Dato’ Mohd Salleh Abdul Majid – Md Nor Ahmad Ungku A Razak Ungku A Rahman – Izlan Izhab – Messrs Hanafiah Raslan & Mohamad – HRM (Tax Services) Sdn Bhd – Bumiputra-Commerce Bank Berhad Hongkong Bank Malaysia Berhad Malayan Banking Berhad – Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange 14th Floor, Exchange Square Bukit Kewangan 50200 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-206 7099 Fax: 03-206 3684 Securities Clearing Automated Network Services Sdn Bhd (SCANS) (109716-D) • Board of Directors – Dato’ Mohammed Azlan Hashim (Executive Chairman) Chan Guan Seng Koh Kee Tee Dato’ Hwang Sing Lue Mohaiyani Shamsudin Benny Ng Wu Hong Dato’ Ranita Mohd Hussein Tan Kim Leong Abdul Kadir Hj Md Kassim Dato’ Mohd Salleh Abdul Majid Dato’ Hj Megat Najmuddin Khas Dato’ Sri Dr Hj Megat Khas Md Nor Ahmad (Alternate director to Dato’ Mohd Salleh Abdul Majid) • General Manager • Company Secretaries • Auditors • Tax Consultants • Bankers • Registered Office – Ungku A Razak Ungku A Rahman – Izlan Izhab Abdul Raihan Mohd Yusof – Messrs Hanafiah Raslan & Mohamad – HRM (Tax Services) Sdn Bhd – Malayan Banking Berhad Multi-Purpose Bank Berhad Southern Bank Berhad – Securities Clearing Automated Network Services Sdn Bhd 8th Floor, Exchange Square Bukit Kewangan 50200 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-206 8099 Fax: 03-206 3720 Malaysian Central Depository Sdn Bhd (MCD) (165570-W) • Board of Directors – Dato’ Mohammed Azlan Hashim (Executive Chairman) Datuk Amirsham A Aziz Chan Guan Seng Tan Kim Leong Dato’ Seri Syed Zainol Anwar Jamalullail ibni Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail • General Manager • Company Secretaries • Auditors • Tax Consultants • Bankers • Registered Office – Ungku A Razak Ungku A Rahman – Izlan Izhab Ahmad Aznan Nawawi – Messrs Hanafiah Raslan & Mohamad – HRM (Tax Services) Sdn Bhd – Bumiputra-Commerce Bank Berhad Malayan Banking Berhad Multi-Purpose Bank Berhad – Malaysian Central Depository Sdn Bhd 6th Floor, Exchange Square Bukit Kewangan 50200 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-206 2099 Fax: 03-206 3719 KLSE-Bernama Real-Time Information Services Sdn Bhd (KULBER) (152961-H) • Board of Directors 2 – Dato’ Mohammed Azlan Hashim (Chairman) Prof Datuk Abu Bakar Abdul Hamid (Deputy Chairman) Datuk Teh Ghee Kok Dato’ Mohd Salleh Abdul Majid Syed Jamil Syed Jaafar Shahzalan Adam Md Nor Ahmad (Alternate director to Dato’ Mohd Salleh Abdul Majid) • Company Secretaries • • • • Auditors Tax Consultants Bankers Registered Office – Izlan Izhab Abdul Raihan Mohd Yusof – Messrs Hanafiah Raslan & Mohamad – HRM (Tax Services) Sdn Bhd – Malayan Banking Berhad – KLSE-Bernama Real-Time Information Services Sdn Bhd 8th Floor, Exchange Square Bukit Kewangan 50200 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-206 8099 Fax: 03-206 3720 A n n u a l R e p o r t 1999 Malaysian Share Registration Services Sdn Bhd (MSRS) (378993-D) • Board of Directors – Dato’ Mohammed Azlan Hashim (Chairman) Tan Sri Zulkifli Mahmood Mohamad Shuib Abdul Ghani Dato’ Hj Megat Najmuddin Khas Dato’ Sri Dr Hj Megat Khas Shanaz Radhiah Zulkifli (Alternate director to Tan Sri Zulkifli Mahmood) Haji Mustapha Hashim (Alternate director to Mohamad Shuib Abdul Ghani) • General Manager • Company Secretaries • • • • Auditors Tax Consultants Bankers Registered Office – Abdul Nasir Ahmad Daud – Izlan Izhab Abdul Raihan Mohd Yusof – Messrs Hanafiah Raslan & Mohamad – HRM (Tax Services) Sdn Bhd – Malayan Banking Berhad – Malaysian Share Registration Services Sdn Bhd 8th Floor, Exchange Square Bukit Kewangan 50200 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-206 8099 Fax: 03-206 3720 The Kuala Lumpur Options & Financial Futures Exchange Bhd (KLOFFE) (261937-H) • Board of Directors – Ramli Ibrahim (Executive Chairman/ Acting Chief Operating Officer) Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof SA Vanar Dato’ Mohammed Azlan Hashim Dato’ Mohd Salleh Abdul Majid Dato’ Ranita Mohd Hussein Dato’ Hwang Sing Lue Mohd Ridzal Mohd Sheriff Omar Merican Chan Guan Seng (Alternate director to Dato’ Mohammed Azlan Hashim) Md Nor Ahmad (Alternate director to Dato’ Mohd Salleh Abdul Majid) • General Manager • Company Secretaries • Auditors • Tax Consultants • Bankers • Registered Office – S Loganathan – Izlan Izhab Linda Song – Arthur Andersen & Co – Arthur Andersen HRM Tax Services & Co – Malayan Banking Berhad Bumiputra-Commerce Bank Berhad RHB Bank Berhad Hong Leong Bank Berhad – The Kuala Lumpur Options & Financial Futures Exchange Berhad 10th Floor, Wisma Chase Perdana Off Jalan Semantan Damansara Heights 50490 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-253 8199 Fax: 03-253 5911 Research Institute of Investment Analysts Malaysia (RIIAM) (139281-V) • Board of Governors – Dato’ Mohammed Azlan Hashim (Chairman) Chan Guan Seng Dato’ Ranita Mohd Hussein Tan Kim Leong Benny Ng Wu Hong Dato’ Mohd Salleh Abdul Majid Prof Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Syed Jalaluddin Syed Salim • Director • Deputy Director • Company Secretaries • • • • Auditors Tax Consultants Bankers Registered Office – Haji Wan Fauzi Wan Mahmood – Abdullah Naib – Izlan Izhab Abdul Raihan Mohd Yusof – Messrs Hanafiah Raslan & Mohamad – HRM (Tax Services) Sdn Bhd – Bumiputra-Commerce Bank Berhad – Research Institute of Investment Analysts Malaysia 6th Floor, Exchange Square Bukit Kewangan 50200 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-206 7099 Fax: 03-206 3701 Yayasan BSKL (464552-M) • Board of Governors – Dato’ Mohammed Azlan Hashim (Chairman) Chan Guan Seng Abdul Kadir Hj Md Kassim Haji Abdul Karim Harun Dato’ N Sadasivan a/l NN Pillay Dato’ Che Mohd Annuar Che Mohd Senawi Dato’ Syed Danial Syed Ahmad • Company Secretaries • • • • Auditors Tax Consultants Bankers Registered Office – Izlan Izhab Abdul Raihan Mohd Yusof – Messrs Hanafiah Raslan & Mohamad – HRM (Tax Services) Sdn Bhd – Malayan Banking Berhad – Yayasan BSKL 14th Floor, Exchange Square Bukit Kewangan 50200 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-206 7099 Fax: 03-206 3684 3 Dato’ Mohammed Azlan Hashim Executive Chairman A n n u a l Executive Chairman’s THE LAST YEAR OF THIS MILLENNIUM R e p o r t 1999 Statement SAW THE KUALA LUMPUR STOCK EXCHANGE TAKING FIRM STEPS ON STILL SHAKY GROUND. IF IT TAKES PLAIN SPEAKING TO DESCRIBE THE MAGNITUDE OF THE EXPERIENCE, THEN PLAIN SPEAKING MUST BE EXCUSED. THERE WERE SO MANY NEEDS TO ADDRESS AT ONCE. PROTECT, THE NEED TO REBUILD, THE NEED TO EXPAND AND GROW. AND THERE WAS THE NEED TO ALL THESE TO DO, AGAINST A BACKDROP OF CHALLENGES THAT NEVER SEEMED TO TIRE IN TESTING THE COLLECTIVE WILL AND RESOLVE OF THIS ECONOMY, AND THIS NATION. IF INDEED IT WAS A PERIOD OF ANTICIPATING THE WORST TO COME, IT WAS ALSO A PERIOD OF PREPARING FOR THE BEST THAT HAS YET TO ARRIVE. This was certainly the belief shared by the 17 new companies being listed on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) for the period under review, raising RM474 million. As at the end of the financial year, the total number of companies listed on the KLSE was 745, with 458 companies listed on the Main Board and 287 companies on the Second Board. As efforts to rebuild the economy, financial system and capital markets continued to be strengthened, the confidence which once ebbed from the economy, and the stockmarket, flowed to return. The result was a series of record highs in the market, experienced to date. The highest ever daily volume of 1.6 billion shares was recorded on 12 July 1999. The highest ever daily trade transactions of over 450,000 trades, was also recorded on the same day. The highest ever daily order transactions of over 860,000 orders was recorded on 15 July 1999. The overall investment environment we were operating in, however, was still characterised by recovery and growth. Fortunately, the effort did not stop short of just looking to rebuild and recover in the aftermath of past challenges. As we stand together at the cusp of a new Millennium, allow me to ask: Are we truly mindful of the enormity of new challenges we may yet face in the coming age? Will we be standing on a strong foundation built from tested experience and knowledge, or are there shifting sands of fear and insecurity beneath our feet, as we usher in the new era? 5 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Executive Chairman’s Statement Thus, in offering the following report, it is as much a testament of examining our efforts in an eventful time as it is an agenda for the many objectives sought ahead. One such objective sought is Enhancing Market Transparency. The recent experience of understanding and learning of weak spots that need to be strengthened, led to key amendments made to laws governing the securities industry – the Securities Industry Act 1983 and the Securities Industry (Central Depositories) Act 1991. What this means for the KLSE in its role as market regulator, is a tremendous opportunity to examine itself and examine the industry to make it better by enhancing market transparency. Consequent to these amendments, changes were made to the rules of the KLSE in The new Rules also set significant parameters to achieve greater clarity, transparency and consistency in the conduct of business for stockbroking companies. The key areas include:- operating its clearing house – Securities Clearing • best business practice Automated Network Services Sdn Bhd (SCANS) and its • dealing in securities central depository – Malaysian Central Depository • rules on trading Sdn Bhd (MCD). Changes were also made to the • delivery and settlement KLSE’s rules governing stockbroking companies. • financial resources and accounting requirements • audit regulations • disciplinary actions For MCD, it meant an improvement towards the trading and ownership of securities to be undertaken by only beneficial owners or authorised nominees. To enhance transparency in securities trading, Securities transfers between accounts have been new disclosure requirements were introduced on restricted to certain approved reasons only; whilst the 31 August 1998 requiring stockbroking companies to deposit of scrip of all prescribed securities is made take all reasonable measures to know their clients – mandatory except under certain instances. when these clients deal on behalf of other persons, to disclose the identity of those other persons. On the part of stockbroking companies, the benefits of strengthening the rules were immediately apparent in To reinforce this, stockbroking companies were their operations as well as to their clients – investors no longer permitted to engage in ‘off-market’ dealings, at the KLSE. except only in the form of Direct Business Transactions (DBTs). The KLSE’s new Memorandum & Articles (M&A) and 6 Rules took effect from 1 July 1999. The new M&A and DBTs are to be cleared and settled through SCANS, Rules incorporated new and enhanced measures and the rules of KLSE and SCANS were amended adopted to strengthen the stockbroking industry. to accommodate the clearing and settlement of DBTs. A n n u a l R e p o r t 1999 Price limits on securities transacted in DBTs were imposed on 22 March 1999. The effect was that stockbroking companies were generally no longer permitted to transact DBTs where the price limits were breached, unless in corporate exercises, mergers or take-overs involving genuine acquisitions or disposal of shares which satisfy the prescribed criteria. In continuing the effort to provide professionally managed and financially strong conduits for investors to access the stockmarket, prudential standards and requirements were adopted for stockbroking companies. KLSE issued standards for the classification and treatment of interest on non-performing accounts. Standards were also issued for the provision for bad and doubtful debts in the financial statements of stockbroking companies, effective from any financial year beginning after 1 July 1999. These standards, under the new Rule 16A for stockbroking companies, achieves the significant objective of ensuring consistency in the recognition of interest income on non-performing accounts and the provision for bad and doubtful debts. At another level, to ensure the liquid capital of a stockbroking company is sufficient to cover its total measured risks, the Capital Adequacy Requirements To enhance investor confidence and participation in the stockmarket, dealings between stockbroking companies and their clients – investors of the KLSE – were also examined with care. The proposed client asset protection rules relating to stockbroking companies’ dealings with clients’ assets and the mandatory minimum criteria to conduct margin financing activities, are being finalised for introduction in the next financial period. To address the concerns of participants in the conduct of stockbroking activity, the KLSE approved a standard remisiers’ agreement, which took effect on 9 February 1999. The agreement, whilst seeking overall equitable protection for stockbroking companies and remisiers, also covers the significant areas of:- (CAR) was made effective on 28 May 1999. CAR is a • Duties and obligations of remisiers risk-based financial monitoring tool with separately • Remisiers’ security deposit identifiable measures for the specific risks associated • Remisiers’ commission with a stockbroking company’s business. CAR is • Remisiers’ transfer presently running parallel with the existing monitoring • Rights of the stockbroking company tool, the Minimum Liquid Funds computation. • Duties of the stockbroking company 7 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Executive Chairman’s Statement Just as the foundation building measures for stockbroking companies were carefully but surely put in place, there was no let up in our monitoring for compliance and enforcement efforts, in dealing with improper conduct. Of the over six hundred cases brought forward and initiated during the period under review, more than half were completed. The following is a snapshot of KLSE’s compliance and enforcement efforts:Status Of Investigation Cases As At 30 June 1999 Cases Brought Forward From Financial Year 1998 Cases Initiated During Financial Year 1999 Total Cases Cases Completed Cases Outstanding Buying-ins / potential short selling 2 124 126 92 34 Alleged defaulters 10 123 133 39 94 Potential misuse of clients’ accounts 56 61 117 42 75 Other complaints of improper conduct against dealers’ representatives 38 50 88 51 37 Complaints of improper conduct against stockbroking companies 59 75 134 89 45 Potential false trading / market rigging / market manipulation / insider trading 3 19 22 6 16 General complaints 14 8 22 19 3 Total 182 460 642 338 304 Category Disciplinary Actions On Dealers’ Representatives And Stockbroking Companies During Financial Year Ended 30 June 1999 Dealers’ Representatives Stockbroking Companies 19 — Suspended and fined 3 — Fined 14 4 Reprimanded — 2 Total 36 6 Disciplinary Action Struck off The effort in building a secure and efficient stockmarket is complemented by the task of making such a stockmarket attractive for sustained investment and active trading. Working towards such an objective is part of the duty of the KLSE in Enhancing Corporate Disclosure. KLSE’s objective in enhancing corporate disclosure was achieved at many levels – in offering efficient systems and services and in fine-tuning rules and regulations. One such service, which makes a significant contribution in enhancing corporate disclosure, is the 8 KLSE LINK. As an internet-based, electronic document management system, the KLSE LINK enhances the content, consistency and timeliness of corporate announcements. With the KLSE LINK, public listed companies and merchant banks will have a secure and efficient infrastructure to submit corporate announcements to the KLSE. Investors, in turn, will have timely and easy access to these announcements via the KLSE web-page at www.klse.com.my. In order to achieve wider dissemination of announcements, the KLSE LINK supplements the existing Maklumat Saham (MASA) – the KLSE’s real-time share information system. A significant part of the corporate announcements now available through the KLSE LINK is the Quarterly Reporting of Financial Statements by Public Listed Companies. The requirement for quarterly reporting was announced on 11 March 1999, very much in line with KLSE’s emphasis for greater corporate disclosure in content and frequency. A n n u a l R e p o r t 1999 5 Announcements on the KLSE web site available for public access 1 Prepare announcements locally using the KLSE LINK H O W T H E K L S E L I N K KLSE LINK Server F U N C T I O N S KLSE WEB Server Internet 2 Connect to KLSE LINK via the Internet Internet 3 Announcements electronically submitted to the KLSE LINK server • PLCs • Merchant Banks • Company Secretaries • Investors • SBCs • Researchers & Analysts • Academicians 4 KLSE verifies announcements and disseminates via KLSE web server KLSE LINK This quarterly reporting by public listed companies seeks to:• • • • make available to the investors material information on the financial position of the public listed companies in a timely, adequate and accurate manner to aid investors in making informed investment decisions. reduce the investment risk for investors as the timely, regular and updated financial information enables investors to better determine the returns and sustainability of their investment. increase accountability of public listed companies as increased frequency in financial reporting will result in keeping the market informed of the financial position of public listed companies on a more regular basis. enhance corporate governance among public listed companies as corporate activities and the results thereof are made more transparent to investors. There has been a high degree of support for KLSE by public listed companies in making quarterly reporting with a compliance rate of 98% for reports due 30 September 1999. Submission Of Quarterly Reporting – For Quarter Ended 31 July 1999 The new policy addresses:• • • • The policy benefits shareholders and investors by enabling greater control in the conduct of their investments through the continued trading of securities, unless suspension is necessary for dissemination of information or to maintain a fair and orderly market. Its implementation also enhances the responsibility and accountability of public listed companies in making corporate announcements and corporate disclosure. As a further step to promote corporate responsibility and accountability for companies listed on the KLSE, on 11 March 1999, Restrictions on the Number of Directorships, was announced. In implementing the restrictions, KLSE addressed the corporate governance issues arising from multiple directorships by allowing directors of public listed companies to :- No Of Companies • Total number of Quarterly Reports due on 30 September 1999 93 • Total number complied Failure to submit by due date * 91 2 • Submission Statistics Compliance rate 98% Note:- * Of the two companies which failed to submit, one subsequently submitted on 1 October 1999. • This high compliance rate is testimony to the resolve of public listed companies to further enhance their standards of transparency and accountability, and the KLSE commends them for this effort. With greater availability of corporate information and greater corporate disclosure to promote participation in the stockmarket, investors would also benefit from the continuation of the fair and orderly trading of securities. This forms one of the major considerations for KLSE in Strengthening its Suspension Policy. reasons for suspension requests by public listed companies. consideration to grant a request for suspension. material announcements relating to the request for suspension. reduction in the suspension period. devote more and sufficient time and energy to the boards that they represent. acquire a higher level of understanding of each company’s business. minimise or even eliminate conflict of interest between their duties to different companies or between their duty to the company and their self interest. improve a director’s independence and enhance the ability to effectively monitor the company’s executive management. Given the recovery condition of the period under review, it became more important than ever to have the dedicated services of directors on the board of public listed companies to further strengthen the financial and operational monitoring of the respective companies. The restriction is also a means of promoting investor confidence in the public listed companies that make our market. 9 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Executive Chairman’s Statement Under the new requirements, a director of a public listed company shall not hold more than 25 directorships in companies of which :• • The blueprint for the investibility of Malaysian companies listed on KLSE is largely contained in the Listing Requirements. To continue having a comprehensive view of the practical requirements of the industry, the Listing Requirements are continuously reviewed to ensure that they are consistent with the laws and to address the needs of the industry and investors. Some of the significant changes made to the Listing Requirements for the period under review are:- 10 (a) the number of directorships held in public listed companies shall not be more than 10, and the number of directorships in other companies ie. other than public listed companies, shall not be more than 15. Applicable only to directors of public listed companies, they had until 30 September 1999, six months from the date of implementation of 1 April 1999, to file statutory declarations with the KLSE, confirming full compliance with these requirements. • The amendments include the following :- Rationalisation with the securities laws In conjunction with the amendments to the securities laws, the Listing Requirements were also amended to ensure consistency with the new laws. (b) Ensuring that all new securities are issued by way of crediting the securities account of entitled persons. Increasing the penalty that may be imposed against a public listed company which breaches the Listing Requirements, to RM1 million. A new set of guidelines was also issued on 1 November 1998, to govern the purchase of own shares by public listed companies. • Malaysian Code on Take-Overs and Mergers 1999 The Listing Requirements were also amended upon the implementation of the new Malaysian Code on Take-Overs and Mergers 1999. The relevant provisions in the Listing Requirements were strengthened to enhance disclosure and transparency. As in KLSE’s governance over stockbroking companies, which seeks to strike a balance between developmental and enforcement efforts, similarly, there was also continued vigilance in the supervision of the conduct of public listed companies. A n n u a l R e p o r t 1999 Actions Taken For Breaches Of Listing Requirements From July 1998 To June 1999 No Of Cases Type Of Cases Caution & Impress Private Reprimand Public Reprimand Public Reprimand & Fine Total Breaches of Corporate Disclosure Policy on immediate public disclosure of material information – Section 335 of MBLR, Clause 1.18 of SBLR 1 — 2 4 7 Breaches of Disclosure on Acquisitions and Realisations – Sections 36-37, 114-115 of MBLR, Clauses 3.15, 3.16, 5.4-5.6, 5.8 of SBLR — — 7 6 13 Non-compliance of the notice for Books Closing Date – Section 23 of MBLR — 1 — — 1 Failure to release Half Yearly Results on time – Section 56 of MBLR / Clause 3.20 of SBLR — — 4 — 4 Failure to release Preliminary Financial Statement on time – Section 57 of MBLR/Clause 3.21 of SBLR — 3 — 2 5 Failure to furnish Annual Report on time – Section 60 of MBLR/Clause 3.22 of SBLR — 9 1 16 26 Total 1 13 14 28 56 Status Of Investigation Cases On Public Listed Companies As At 30 June 1999 Category Cases Brought Cases Initiated Forward From During Financial Year 1998 Financial Year 1999 Total Cases Cases Completed Cases Outstanding Corporate Disclosure Policy of the KLSE 1 12 13 9 4 Acquisitions and Realisations — 39 39 19 20 Deferment of dividend payment — 1 1 1 — Failure to make immediate disclosure of winding-up petition and appointment of receiver & manager — 2 2 — 2 Non-compliance of the notice for Books Closing Date – Section 23 MBLR — 1 1 1 — Failure to release Half Yearly Results on time – Section 56 MBLR/Clause 3.20 SBLR 2 4 6 6 — Failure to release Preliminary Financial Statement on time – Section 57 MBLR/Clause 3.21 SBLR 5 5 10 10 — Failure to furnish Annual Report on time – Section 60 MBLR/Clause 3.22 SBLR 3 25 28 28 — Total 11 89 100 74 26 Note:- MBLR – Main Board Listing Requirements SBLR – Second Board Listing Requirements 11 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Executive Chairman’s Statement With enhanced corporate disclosure and better investment opportunities provided by a larger number of public listed companies developing exemplary conduct, KLSE continues to emphasise the need to Enhance Investor Education. KLSE Group’s training arm, Research Institute of Investment Analysts Malaysia (RIIAM), organised 154 training sessions encompassing both in-house and public programmes. For the period of January – June 1999 alone, RIIAM conducted 118 training sessions. During the period under review, 85 sessions of in-house training programmes comprising technical and soft skills were conducted for KLSE Group. RIIAM developed its own modules for Staff Development and Management Development Programmes and a total of 1,823 participants attended the programmes. The RIIAM Diploma in Investment Analysis programme is in its sixth year of operations. At present, a total of 7 classes are being conducted, with 3 classes in Kuala Lumpur, 2 classes in Penang and another 2 classes in Kuching. The close co-operation between RIIAM and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), since 1994, has seen 420 graduates of the RIIAM Diploma in Investment Analysis. Graduates of this diploma are strategically placed to contribute to the development of a well-informed investing community, who would base their investment decisions more on fundamentals and less on sentiments and perceptions. RIIAM is also negotiating with local universities to offer the diploma programme concurrently with their bachelors degree programmes. A part-time bachelors degree, in collaboration with RMIT, is also being formulated; this will offer yet another flexible, cost-effective option for professionals to obtain a recognised and relevant degree. For the year under review, the network of investor information centres – Balai Maklumat BSKL expanded, to now include cities like Penang, Johor Bahru and Kuching, in addition to the Public Information Centre in Kuala Lumpur. KLSE’s network of Balai Maklumat is a valuable repository of investment information and provides the latest information on public listed companies, market analysis reports, trading reports of public listed 12 companies and information on the KLSE Group and securities markets. Towards the continued growth and development of the KLSE, the progress made thus far in developing rules, measures, systems and services, are made possible in the strategic partnering of KLSE’s talented human resources with innovative technology. In Improving Information Technology, KLSE continues to streamline, fine-tune and upgrade its information technology systems. The broker front-end trading system, WinSCORE, was enhanced to include :• • • Improved company announcements in terms of content and display format. The improvement on the timeliness and content of company a n n o u n c e m e n t s i s m a d e p o s s i b l e by t h e KLSE LINK. Introduction of an Investor Alert Indicator to highlight critical financial information of public listed companies which require closer monitoring by investors. Changes to the direct business transaction module to be compliant with the KLSE’s new rule on direct business transactions. The KLSE Help Desk Online Services System, an internet-based system, was introduced to all stockbroking companies on 15 January 1999. The service was introduced with the aim of improving KLSE’s communication to stockbroking companies, facilitate timely dissemination of circulars and provide a broad spectrum of information on the information technology services provided by the KLSE Group. Another system, the Message-Based Middleware System, fully implemented in October 1998, revolutionised the manner in which messages are sent from the central trading system and the broker frontend trading system. With its implementation, average response time improved by more than 50% to 3 seconds or less for about 99% of transactions. Other benefits gained include:• More than 1,100 units of personal computers used as gateways to the central trading system could be re-deployed to be used for other purposes by the stockbroking companies. A n n u a l • • Improved security of message transmission. More efficient usage of the network and also improved network availability. Given the trend towards increasing use of information technology and electronics, the KLSE introduced the Electronic Client Ordering System (ECOS) Code in November 1995. The code was to guide stockbroking companies to implement services related to ECOS, such as electronic order routing and trade confirmation to clients. Stockbroking companies approved to operate ECOS have since introduced internet-based services for order routing and trade confirmation. In dealing with the most significant issue of Year 2000 (Y2K) Compliance, no effort has been spared, including industry-wide tests, to ensure that all mission critical systems continue to operate reliably before, on and after the year 2000. The objective is to minimise the impact to the Malaysian securities market upon the roll-over to the new Millennium. Various levels of testing were conducted ranging from unit tests to End-to-End Industry-Wide Tests. To date, 4 Y2K End-to-End Industry-Wide Tests have been conducted, involving various industry participants. The purpose of these tests is to allow industry participants to perform integrated testing of their systems with the KLSE Group systems. Currently, the KLSE Group and all stockbroking companies are Y2K compliant, whilst over 95% of public listed companies will be Y2K compliant by November 1999. Y2K Compliance Of The Securities Industry As At October 1999 KLSE Group Of Companies 100% Stockbroking Companies * 100% Public Listed Companies + Main Board 89.18% Second Board 93.66% R e p o r t 1999 An external independent auditor was engaged to specifically review and ensure that all processes and activities carried out by the KLSE Group address the Y2K problem comprehensively. In addition, the KLSE Group has developed detailed action plans towards the full development of comprehensive contingency plans. Y2K Compliance Of Public Listed Companies For 1999 Public Listed Companies’ Y2K Compliance Status Main Board October 1999 412 89.18% 266 93.66% November 1999 440 95.24% 277 97.53% December 1999 462 100% 284 100% Second Board The KLSE regularly updates its Y2K status on its web site – www.klse.com.my. With improvements in information technology, equal if not greater emphasis is placed by the KLSE on Developing its Human Resources. A group restructuring, effective 1 February 1999, was undertaken in line with the expansion of KLSE’s role in strengthening the securities industry. The reinforced structure of the KLSE is to achieve:• • • a unified decision making structure to ensure greater consistency in the enforcement of rules, regulations and requirements, an organisation of increased capability for innovation, growth and industry development, a greater scope for co-operation with the government, Ministry of Finance, other regulators and industry participants. Note:- *For stockbroking companies, 61 active members are fully compliant while 2 inactive members (Labuan Securities and Halim Securities) are not compliant and have been suspended from trading. +For the 746 public listed companies comprising 462 Main Board companies and 284 Second Board companies, full compliance is expected by December 1999. 13 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Executive Chairman’s Statement With the restructuring exercise, the manpower resources will be used more efficiently and effectively to achieve the KLSE’s operational objectives. More than 200 staff within the KLSE Group were involved in the restructuring exercise. The rationalisation also included the establishment of several new divisions and departments. KLSE COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN'S OFFICE AUDIT SUB-COMMITTEE GROUP HUMAN RESOURCE GROUP INTERNAL AUDIT EXTERNAL AUDITOR EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN POLICY & DEVELOPMENT MARKET SUPERVISION GROUP RIIAM KLOFFE PRESIDENT DEPUTY PRESIDENT LISTING GROUP • Operations • Financial Review & Surveillance • Legal Advisory CORPORATE & LEGAL AFFAIRS • Legal • Group Corporate Affairs • Membership DEPUTY PRESIDENT FINANCE, TREASURY & ADMINISTRATION • Finance • Treasury • Administration PUBLIC INFORMATION SUPPORT SERVICES • SCANS • MCD • KULBER • MSRS MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY • Facilities Management • Information Services / Information Technology GROUP COMMUNICATIONS • Research / Publications • Public Information Centre • Industry Specialists KLSE Subsidiary and Related Companies / External Auditors With the improvement in the nature of work of the past, new patterns of work have emerged. Previous work patterns have been modified and new ones added to suit the changing needs of the investors and investment environment. In continuously improving its role and responsibilities, the KLSE Group continued its contribution to Developing the Securities Industry in exploring opportunities to broaden and deepen the industry. KLSE Group entered into an agreement with the Malaysian Exchange of Securities Dealing & Automated 14 Quotation Berhad (MESDAQ) to provide clearing, settlement and depository services. These services were first used following the commencement of its operations on 30 April 1999. To date, 23 stockbroking companies are subscribing to more than 230 WinMESDAQ terminals. In broadening investment options, the KLSE Syariah Index (KLSE SI), was launched on 17 April 1999. The launch of the KLSE SI is to cater for increasing demand by local and foreign investors who seek to invest in securities and instruments which are in line with Syariah principles. A n n u a l AS AN INSTITUTION INTEGRAL TO THE THE MALAYSIAN K UALA L UMPUR S TOCK E XCHANGE FORWARD R e p o r t IN 1999 ECONOMY, L OOKING WILL CONTINUE TO CONTRIBUTE SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE MOBILISATION O F C A P I TA L , T H E C R E AT I O N A N D DISTRIBUTION OF W E A LT H AND SUPPORTING THE GOVERNMENT IN IMPLEMENTING NATIONAL POLICIES. The KLSE SI is a weighted-average all share index with its components currently made up of 274 Main Board companies approved by the Syariah Advisory Council (SAC) of the Securities Commission. ISS is a significant development in the KLSE’s move to continually improve and place itself on par with other jurisdictions in terms of settlement of trades. There is no doubt that the ISS will facilitate increased institutional participation in the KLSE. In ensuring that the KLSE SI closely reflects the latest developments and changes in Syariah approved investments, the KLSE SI components will be periodically updated in line with SAC’s list of approved securities. To date, 12 institutions comprising institutional investors and custodian banks have been approved as Non-Trading Clearing Members to benefit from the ISS. On 3 May 1999, the KLSE announced that it had enhanced foreign interest in Malaysian shares through the regulation of depository receipts. The regulation of depository receipts was put in place with amendments to the KLSE’s Listing Requirements as well as the rules of MCD. Jawatankuasa Antara Agensi Kawalselia (JAK), a committee comprising regulatory agencies involved in the capital market and securities industry was established in April 1999. JAK was formed to discuss and enhance the co-ordination of cross-jurisdictional issues and developmental matters. The Ministry of Finance, Bank Negara Malaysia, Securities Commission, Registrar of Companies and KLSE are the members of JAK with KLSE acting as the Secretariat. Among the important benefits the regulation of depository receipts will achieve, in contributing to enhancing foreign interest in Malaysian shares, are:• • • increase the profile and liquidity of Malaysian shares whilst enabling Malaysian companies to maintain an international profile. provide foreign investors with options to trade in Malaysian securities. attract long-term investors. To encourage and further enhance the participation of Bumiputera in the securities industry, the KLSE established a Bumiputera Unit. Since its establishment, the Unit has been involved in dialogue sessions, exhibitions and meetings with various Bumiputera bodies and agencies to promote their involvement in the securities market. To facilitate the settlement of trades of investors directly with the clearing house, the KLSE launched the Institutional Settlement Service (ISS) on 15 July 1999. Offered by SCANS, the system enhanced the current Delivery versus Payment (DVP) environment by extending the clearing membership to include resident custodian banks and institutional investors as Non-Trading Clearing Members. KLSE completed its acquisition of KLOFFE Berhad, the operator of the Kuala Lumpur Options and Financial Futures Exchange (KLOFFE), on 31 December 1998. The acquisition was a step forward in enabling the rationalisation of equity and derivatives markets and the optimal utilisation of resources for both the securities and future exchanges. KLSE’s participation in the futures industry is expected to further enhance the development of the securities industry. Whilst the KLSE’s present T+5 rolling settlement system remains, the ISS provides an additional option for institutional investors and custodian banks to participate directly in the clearing and settlement process. In 1998, the KLSE conducted a joint survey with PricewaterhouseCoopers on corporate governance. A key finding of the survey was that corporate governance is an essential factor in enhancing investor confidence. 15 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Executive Chairman’s Statement Over half of the institutional groups surveyed indicated that if further improvements were made to the prevailing corporate governance regime, they would be encouraged to invest in Malaysia. Almost one third indicated that the prevailing standards of corporate governance are an incentive for investing in Malaysia. The survey findings served as valuable input to the Finance Committee on Corporate Governance in formulating their recommendations. advices in Bahasa Malaysia and English. The availability of CDS forms in Bahasa Malaysia enables MCD to facilitate more investors to open CDS accounts in order to invest in the stockmarket. The KLSE, in seeking to grow and develop further by learning and understanding from industry participants, locally and abroad, continued to focus on Strengthening International Relations. KLSE hosted four major international events namely:- On 16 November 1998, the KLSE, in recognising the contribution by various other institutions to the securities industry, extended the categories of institutions eligible for rebates on brokerage commission to include:• • • • • • life insurance companies general insurance companies superannuation or employees provident funds finance companies asset management companies and unit trust management companies trust companies or institutions This rebate reduces transaction costs for the institutions. Greater participation from institutions in the stockmarket is expected to encourage longer term investments based on fundamentals, leading to greater market stability. Beginning February 1999, investors can obtain Bahasa Malaysia Forms from their stockbroking companies, to facilitate the following services:• • Opening and closing of CDS accounts Updating of CDS accounts Since December 1998, CDS account holders have been receiving bilingual monthly statements and • • • • FIBV Annual General Assembly from 25 – 27 October 1998. Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA) Extraordinary General Meeting from 30 November – 1 December 1998. Asian Securities Analysts Federation (ASAF) Annual General Meeting & Conference 1999 from 10 – 12 October 1999. International Council of Investment Analysts (ICIA) Biannual General Meeting 1999 on 10 October 1999. FIBV is the international federation of 54 stock exchanges whilst ANNA implements and maintains standards and practices to facilitate cross border trading and settlement. ASAF represents over 23,000 investment professionals from 12 member countries including Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia. ASAF is a member of ICIA – an international organisation for securities analysts’ societies in Europe, North America, South America and Asia. KLSE also participated in the East Asian and Oceanian Stock Exchanges Federation (EAOSEF), which is a federation of 13 member stock exchanges. KLSE was admitted as an affiliate member of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) in May 1999. IOSCO has 164 member societies worldwide. The KLSE Group in setting the standard for the role of corporate citizens in Providing for the Community, has made contributions to a number of organisations via Yayasan BSKL, which was established in 1998. To date, Yayasan BSKL has contributed RM260,465 to benefit organisations including children’s homes, homes for the elderly, the disabled and the poor. The KLSE Group also initiated an industry contribution to the JE Trust Fund. The KLSE Group together with 16 A n n u a l R e p o r t 17 stockbroking companies and 140 public listed companies contributed RM1 million. The special fund was set up not only to provide assistance to victims of the Japanese Encephalitis virus but also to sponsor the activities involved in containing the outbreak. • • • In building the Milestones to the Millennium, KLSE launched the KLSE Corporate Awards at the inaugural Evening with KLSE Listed Companies on 18 August 1999. More than 700 senior representatives from over 500 public listed companies attended the event. The awards serve to recognise and honour public listed companies with excellent corporate conduct. The awards seek not only to reward the deserving, but also to continue to motivate and develop high standards of corporate conduct among public listed companies. Key among these challenges is the increasing dominance of an investors’ market and shareholders’ activism, which will drive stockmarkets to look even more critically at operations and systems, changing them, recreating them to meet these evolving requirements. The KLSE Corporate Awards will be presented annually commencing with the KLSE Corporate Awards 2000. All public listed companies will have until next year to vie for the awards. As in previous years, through the National Annual Corporate Report Awards (NACRA) 1999, KLSE encourages public listed companies to use the medium of annual reports to provide shareholders more information on the companies’ initiatives and objectives, adherence to corporate governance, audit committee report and value added information on employees, fixed assets and employment costs. The information is to enable investors to make more informed investment decisions. For the year 2000, a new award on environmental reporting has been introduced to address and recognise efforts towards its preservation. As an institution integral to the Malaysian economy, the KLSE in Looking Forward will continue to contribute significantly to the efficient mobilisation of capital, the creation and distribution of wealth and supporting the government in implementing national policies. Even as we talk of a transition into the next Millennium, lest we forget, transition is not only transformation, it is also creation. 1999 Dealing with globalisation and liberalisation. Dealing with the challenges of a borderless market. Reviewing the role of securities industry participants in light of internet trading, electronic broking, cross border trading and listing. The present push forward will continue, so as to achieve an efficient, cost effective and secure market, in making the KLSE an exchange for the Millennium. In closing, our Commendations to the KLSE Committee Members for the well considered guidance and direction, the close support and co-operation, in managing the challenges of the year. To the Boards of Directors of Securities Clearing Automated Network Services Sdn Bhd, Malaysian Central Depository Sdn Bhd, The Kuala Lumpur Options & Financial Futures Exchange Bhd, KLSEBernama Real-Time Information Services Sdn Bhd, Malaysian Share Registration Services Sdn Bhd and the Boards of Governors of the Research Institute of Investment Analysts Malaysia and Yayasan BSKL – thank you all for your dedication and commitment to the KLSE Group. On behalf of the KLSE Committee, our sincere appreciation to the Right Honourable Prime Minister in guiding policies for continued growth and improvement. Our acknowledgement for the support of the Ministry of Finance, Securities Commission, Bank Negara Malaysia, Registrar of Companies and related regulatory authorities in working closely together. To all staff of the KLSE Group, we appreciate and value greatly your belief and continued dedication to the organisation, which has benefitted from your effort, professionalism and contribution. In working together, we unite in building a progressive KLSE for the new Millennium. In creating a Millennium for ourselves, our readiness and capability will depend on numerous factors, including:• Emphasising information technology as a useful mechanism to channel valuable and scarce resources. DATO’ MOHAMMED AZLAN HASHIM Executive Chairman 17 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Market Report 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999 30.06.1999 vs 30.06.1998 KLSE Indices 30.06.1999 30.06.1998 Points Change % Change EMAS 207.56 115.36 92.20 79.92 Composite 811.10 455.64 355.46 78.01 1,380.58 915.83 464.75 50.75 Consumer Products 169.52 121.18 48.34 39.89 Industrial Products 86.44 56.96 29.48 51.76 Construction 237.39 93.27 144.12 154.52 Trading / Services 128.84 71.07 57.77 81.29 Finance 6,328.23 2,419.22 3,909.01 161.58 Property 1,064.73 580.35 484.38 83.46 Plantations 1,766.92 1,604.78 162.14 10.10 Mining 264.46 153.35 111.11 72.46 Syariah* 125.65 — — — Second Board 179.77 97.99 81.78 83.46 Industrial Note:- * launched on 17.4.1999 The financial year ended 30 June 1999 witnessed a significant strengthening of the stockmarket. The KLSE Composite Index (KLSE CI) closed above the 800-point level on 24 June 1999 for the first time in twenty months. The last time it traded above this level was in October 1997. At the close of the financial year ended 30 June 1999, the KLSE CI had gained 355.46 points or 78 per cent at 811.10, compared to 455.64 on 30 June 1998. During the same period, total market capitalisation increased by 86 per cent to RM532 billion from RM286 billion a year ago. Total volume likewise increased to 72 billion units compared to 67 billion units in the previous year, although total transacted value decreased to RM136 billion from RM254 billion a year ago. Stabilisation measures continued to be implemented by the Government and its agencies to restore investor and consumer confidence, as well as to revive the economy. The first two months of the financial year saw the KLSE CI fall by 152.73 points or 34 per cent to 302.91 at the close of 28 August 1998, from 455.64 at the close of 30 June 1998. Total market capitalisation 18 shrank by 30 per cent to RM200 billion from RM286 billion during the same period. Average daily volume during the two months dwindled to 123 million units. This was in line with the state of the local economy, and the weakness of regional markets. The ringgit remained weak a year after the flotation of the Thai baht. Investors’ concerns that the weak ringgit would cause companies’ earnings to fall, as well as some companies not being able to service their loans due to high interest rates, became a reality. Sentiment weakened as the performance of financial institutions and corporations worsened, with some even seeking protection against creditors under Section 176 of the Companies Act. Confidence was also shaken by ratings’ downgrade by foreign agencies. Standard & Poor’s lowered Malaysia’s sovereign rating to a negative outlook, and downgraded Malaysia’s long-term foreign and local currency ratings. Moody’s Investors Service similarly lowered Malaysia’s long-term and short-term currency country ceilings for debts. The market was also affected by instability in regional currencies. The weakening of the Japanese yen led to fears of a Chinese renminbi devaluation, while the Hong Kong dollar came under speculative A n n u a l attack, forcing the Hong Kong government to increase the interbank rate to defend the currency. This led to the fall in the Hang Seng Index. Even the devaluation of the Russian rouble unnerved the local market. Wall Street was not spared either, suffering its second largest single-day point loss in history of 512.61 points on 31 August 1998 amid worries over the global economic situation. To strengthen the economy and improve the investment environment, stabilisation measures were undertaken by the Government and its agencies. Among these were the formation of special purpose vehicles, namely, Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Berhad and Danamodal Nasional Berhad, to strengthen the banking system. The Corporate Debt Restructuring Committee was also established to aid in loan restructuring of the corporate sector. The National Economic Action Council (NEAC), in July 1998, released the National Economic Recovery Plan (NERP) which outlined the comprehensive framework for national economic recovery. To complement these measures, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) eased the three-month intervention rate three times in August, from 11.00 per cent to 9.50 per cent, and raised the hire-purchase financing ceiling to 85 per cent. To enhance transparency and make Malaysia the premier market for the trading of Malaysian securities, measures were introduced by the KLSE on 31 August 1998. With immediate effect, all dealings in securities listed on KLSE must be effected through KLSE or a recognised exchange. On 1 September 1998, the Government announced its decision to insulate the Malaysian economy from external forces by imposing selective exchange controls on foreign exchange transactions. The three major controls were international non-convertibility of the ringgit, pegging of the ringgit to the US dollar (RM3.80 to US$1), and one-year holding rule for portfolio capital. The initial reaction to the selective exchange controls resulted in the KLSE CI falling by 40.21 points or 13 per cent to 262.70. This was compounded by the 512.61-point overnight plunge on Wall Street. Market R e p o r t 1999 capitalisation shrank on the same day to RM181 billion from RM200 billion the previous day. However, after having absorbed the news fully, the market made a turnaround on the following day and almost recovered the previous day’s loss by gaining 31.89 points. On 4 September 1998, the Stock Exchange of Singapore announced that trading of Malaysian securities on the Central Limit Order Book (CLOB) would be discontinued. Trading ceased permanently on 16 September 1998. By 7 September 1998, the KLSE CI had gained 182.36 points or 69 per cent from its low on 1 September 1998 to close at 445.06. The rise, however, did not sustain for long and for the remaining period of September, and the first half of October, trading was range-bound between 360.10–393.25. The expectations of an expansionary budget and the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to cut its key interest rates by 25 basis points were among factors that helped to lift market sentiment in the latter half of October. The KLSE CI closed at 405.33 on 30 October 1998. In November, the KLSE CI eventually crossed the 500-point level to close at 501.47 on 30 November 1998. During the month, the Securities Commission (SC) announced the extension of the warrants period to a maximum of ten (10) years, followed by the new guidelines for fund management. Sentiment was buoyed by better economic data which showed the trade balance recording a surplus for the eleventh consecutive month in September 1998, while foreign reserves rose to RM89.3 billion as at end October 1998 from RM81.5 billion as at end September 1998. BNM announced another reduction in the three-month intervention rate from 7.50 per cent to 7.00 per cent. Market sentiment continued to improve and steady gains in the KLSE CI throughout the month of December resulted in the Index ending the year at 586.13. Within four months since the selective exchange controls were imposed, the KLSE CI had gained 323.43 points or 123 per cent, and total market capitalisation had increased by RM194 billion or 107 per cent to RM375 billion. Average daily volume transacted during the month increased to 372 million units (RM705 million) from 330 million units (RM515 million) in November. 19 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k Market Report E x c h a n g e 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999 By 21 January 1999, the KLSE CI had crossed the 600-point level to close at 614.52. Trading activity, however, slowed to an average daily volume of 207 million units (RM455 million). Several measures were implemented during the month. The new TakeOvers & Mergers Code and the Capital Adequacy Requirements for stockbroking companies were introduced. The latter will replace the Minimum Liquid Funds requirement for stockbroking companies. This was followed by BNM allowing repatriation of contra-trade profits by foreigners and allowing stockbroking companies to provide margin financing for non-residents. In the following month of February, the market turned quiet on lack of buying support ahead of the Chinese New Year holidays. An average daily volume of 140 million units (RM330 million) was recorded. The KLSE CI traded within the range of 526.10 – 579.55 during the month. Measures continued to be implemented to strengthen confidence. On 4 February 1999, BNM announced a graduated exit levy for portfolio investments, to be implemented on 15 February 1999, to replace the existing selective exchange controls. Investors remained sidelined in the face of uncertainty over the possibility of poor corporate results and in the absence of fresh leads. Consequently, the average daily volume in March was further reduced to only 80 million units (RM169 million) while the KLSE CI traded within a tight range of 494.97 – 531.54. Confidence returned to the market in the second quarter of 1999 on the back of ratings upgrade and an improved economic environment. In the month of April, Standard & Poor’s raised its outlook for Malaysia’s debt ratings from negative to stable. Malaysia’s improved standing was acknowledged with Moody’s also revising its outlook for Malaysia’s long-term foreign currency country ceilings from negative to stable. Subsequently, Fitch IBCA restored Malaysia to investment grade, from BB to BBB-. Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) indicated that Malaysia is likely to be readmitted in the MSCI indices in February 2000. The success of the issuance of the US$1 billion sovereign bonds by the Malaysian Government in May raised hopes of the availability of funds to 20 stimulate the economy. Share prices also rose as a result of improved liquidity in the banking system, and on BNM’s decision to reduce the three-month intervention rate from 7.00 per cent to 6.50 per cent on 5 April 1999 followed by a further reduction to 6.00 per cent with effect from 3 May 1999. The positive regional outlook was also a driving force that pushed the Index past the 700-level in May. Volume recorded a high of 1,142 million units on 19 May 1999. Investors’ confidence in the prospects of the economy, spurred by an improvement in economic figures, further strengthened market sentiment in the following month of June. The last two weeks of the financial year saw heavy trading, with volume averaging approximately 727 million units daily. The KLSE CI moved above the 800-point level to close at 811.10 at the end of the financial year. Retailers took the cue from institutional buying to enter the market. The SC’s decision to allow the issuance and listing of new warrants to replace existing warrants created further retail buying interest, particularly in warrants and loan stocks. While talk of an early election helped to lift market sentiment, investors were also mindful of the direction of interest rates in the United States. During the period under review, 17 new companies were listed, raising RM474 million. Of the 17 new companies, 3 were listed on the Main Board. As at the end of the financial year, the total number of companies listed on the KLSE was 745, with 458 companies listed on the Main Board and the remaining 287 on the Second Board. A n n u a l 1999 R e p o r t Issues In Focus The roles and responsibilities within KLSE are assigned as follows:Y2K Steering Committee – The Y2K Steering Committee is chaired by the Deputy Chairman of KLSE and is composed of KLSE Committee Members, directors of subsidiary companies and senior management of the KLSE Group. The Y2K Steering Committee provides strategic and tactical guidance to the Information Technology Task Force (Y2K) and the Listing Disclosures Management Team. The Y2K Steering Committee meets regularly to review the progress and issues in relation to Y2K compliance. Information Technology Task Force (Y2K) – The Information Technology Task Force (Y2K) was formed in early 1998 and is headed by the Senior Vice Year 2000 Compliance President, Facilities Management Division of KLSE. Its main objectives are as follows:- The KLSE Group has undertaken an industry-wide • To ensure that all KLSE Group computer systems effort to address the Year 2000 problem to ensure that and supporting facilities comply with and are all critical systems continue to operate reliably before, tested to be Y2K compliant. on and after the Year 2000. The aim is to minimise the impact to the Malaysian capital market during the roll-over to the new Millennium. • To co-ordinate Y2K compliance by:– Stockbroking companies, which are Member Companies of KLSE, Clearing Members of SCANS and Authorised Depository Agents Roles and Responsibilities The objective of the KLSE Group’s Year 2000 Project is (ADAs) of MCD – Authorised Direct Members (ADMs) of MCD to promote awareness of the Year 2000 issue, to conduct remediation programmes and to provide The Information Technology Task Force (Y2K) is appropriate levels of support to stockbroking accessible as a Year 2000 knowledge and resource companies to ensure that there are no trading centre to provide compliance effort support to individual disruptions when the Year 2000 arrives. businesses and system areas within the KLSE Group. 21 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Issues In Focus Listing Disclosures Management Team – The team has been assigned to co-ordinate disclosures of all public listed companies in relation to their efforts in resolving Y2K related issues. The team is headed by the Senior Vice President, Listing Operations, Listing Group of KLSE. Y2K Standards KLSE Group – Y2K Status KLSE Group Mission Critical Systems Mission critical systems are systems that are used by the KLSE Group to run its core businesses. All mission critical systems, as listed below, have been successfully tested and confirmed Y2K ready:• System on Computerised Order Routing & Execution (SCORE) – Trading system which provides order routing and matching of all trades for KLSE. • Maklumat Saham (MASA) – KLSE’s real-time price dissemination system, which broadcasts real-time market information to stockbroking companies and information vendors. • Broker Front-end Trading System (WinSCORE) – Front-end trading system that provides risk management, order entry and trade confirmation facilities for KLSE stockbroking companies. • Fixed Delivery & Settlement System (FDSS) – Clearing and settlement system that settles all trades done at KLSE. Four Y2K End-to-End Industry-Wide Tests have been completed. All testings involved participation from various organisations, including:- • Central Depository System (CDS) – Electronic scrip custody and book entry system to keep track of the movement of shares. • • • • • • Surveillance Information System (SIS) – On-line surveillance system for monitoring market activities. KLSE has adopted the Year 2000 Conformity Requirement Standards (DISC PD2000-1) as defined by the British Standards Institution (BSI) as the Y2K standard for all computer systems. Y2K Testing In ensuring Y2K compliance, great emphasis has been placed on testing, which comprises Unit Tests, Integration Tests and End-to-End Industry-Wide Tests. Y2K End-to-End Industry-Wide Tests – The purpose of these tests is to allow participants to perform integrated testing of their systems with the KLSE Group’s systems. 22 KLSE Group Stockbroking companies Authorised Direct Members (ADMs) Information vendors Public listed companies A n n u a l R e p o r t 1999 External User Systems External user systems are systems used by the KLSE Group that interface with external users or which are directly accessible by the public. There are 15 systems which fall under this category, all of which have been tested and confirmed Y2K ready. Internal User Systems All internal user systems actively used by the KLSE Group are Y2K ready. Mission Critical IT Infrastructures KLSE’s network, which includes both the data Public Listed Companies – Y2K Status communication hardware and software, have been Based on the disclosures received up to October 1999, tested and confirmed Y2K compliant. Likewise all the state of readiness of Public Listed Companies KLSE’s data centre infrastructures including security, is as follows:- environmental, electrical and fire-fighting systems have also been tested and confirmed to be Y2K ready. Although all KLSE’s systems and IT infrastructures have Public Listed Companies’ Y2K Compliance Status Main Board Second Board October 1999 412 89.18% 266 93.66% in the new Millennium depend highly on the Y2K November 1999 440 95.24% 277 97.53% compliance status of the external services on which it December 1999 462 100% 284 100% been declared Y2K ready, continuity of KLSE’s services relies, such as telecommunication carriers and national power supply providers. Nevertheless, the necessary steps have been taken to minimise the Note:- For the 746 public listed companies comprising 462 Main Board companies and 284 Second Board companies, full compliance is expected by December 1999. impact if any of these external services are disrupted due to Y2K non-compliance. This is addressed in KLSE’s contingency plans. Independent Auditor Status Review KLSE Group has also taken the initiative to appoint an external independent auditor, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Stockbroking Companies – Y2K Status As at October 1999, 61 active stockbroking companies have confirmed Y2K readiness. Two (2) remaining stockbroking companies are not compliant and have been suspended from trading. to specifically review and ensure that all processes and activities carried out by the KLSE Group address the Y2K problem properly and comprehensively. The independent auditor has completed the review from early January 1999 to mid February 1999, through interviews with the KLSE Group staff. They have also examined statements, inventories, responses from suppliers to inquiries made by KLSE, task schedules and resource plans. The scope of work focused on the mission critical systems and was also extended to include a general review of the Year 2000 project. 23 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Issues In Focus Similarly, the stockbroking companies have also been requested to engage independent auditors to review their status. Copies of the status review reports are required to be extended to KLSE. The National Y2K Committee headed by the Ministry of Energy, Communications and Multimedia has also conducted a review to verify the Y2K status of the KLSE Group in June 1999. The National Y2K Committee has indicated that they are satisfied with KLSE’s Y2K readiness. Contingency Plans Despite comprehensive preparation to ensure Y2K compliance, the KLSE Group has in place detailed contingency plans. Similarly, the Exchange has also made it mandatory for stockbroking companies to develop contingency plans to ensure minimum disruption during the roll-over to the new Millennium. The KLSE Group has also declared 31 December 1999 a non-trading and non-settlement day. Capital Adequacy Requirements As part of KLSE’s continuing efforts in enhancing investor protection and ensuring an orderly and fair market for securities transactions, the financial year 1998/1999 has seen the emergence of KLSE’s Capital Adequacy Requirements (CAR). The capital adequacy regulatory framework encourages stockbroking companies as market intermediaries to adopt a more relevant approach to risk management and to assess the risk of their operations on a daily basis. The focus of KLSE’s CAR is in ensuring that the liquid capital of a stockbroking company is at all times adequate to cover total measured risks. The imposition of these capital adequacy standards will provide stockbroking companies with an effective tool to better manage their risks and will not hamper the reasonable expansion of stockbroking companies. The CAR rules were approved by the Securities Commission (SC) on 31 December 1998. The first stage of implementation involved the issuance and dissemination, on 28 May 1999, of the rules to the stockbroking industry. The second stage of implementation will be the complete shift to the CAR regime and replacement of the existing concept of Minimum Liquid Funds. In its development as a front-line regulatory organisation, KLSE is committed to complete the second stage of implementation of the CAR in the financial year 1999/2000. 24 A n n u a l One major milestone has been the commissioning of The applications within the KLSE RMS provide stockbroking companies with a means to monitor and calculate on a daily basis the inherent risks of the business, identified as operational risk, position risk, counterparty risk, large exposure risk and underwriting risk, and the required amounts of capital to meet those risks. The KLSE RMS operates through a pre-defined interface with the stockbroking company’s back-office The revamped Listing Requirements have been formulated and submitted to the Securities Commission (SC) for approval under Section 9 of the Securities Industry Act 1983. This is the first revamp undertaken by the KLSE since the introduction of the present rules in 1987. The objectives of the revamp include the following:• To strengthen the provisions in areas of concern, to capture a daily image of the back-office data, namely, disclosure, financial reporting, continuing which is then stored for risk computation. listing obligations and corporate governance; Compliance with CAR is monitored through the daily • To benchmark against rules of developed markets; • To rationalise the provisions of the Listing transmission of the CAR report, which displays the Requirements with existing laws, in particular the stockbroking company’s aggregate risks, associated Securities Industry Act 1983 and the Companies capital requirements and its liquid capital. Any material Act 1965; fluctuations or irreconcilable positions can be further verified by remote interrogation of the KLSE RMS • To codify unwritten rules, procedures and regulations of the KLSE relating to listed companies; and application at the reporting stockbroking company. • The coming into effect on 1 July 1999 of the KLSE’s 1999 Revamp of Listing Requirements the KLSE Risk Management System (KLSE RMS) in July 1998 at KLSE and the stockbroking companies. R e p o r t To remove all ambiguities and plug loopholes, if any, in the provisions. new guidelines on Suspension of Interest and Provision for Bad and Doubtful Debts has standardised interest The main aim of the KLSE is to produce a income recognition and provisioning for bad and comprehensive and easily comprehensible rule book doubtful debts across the stockbroking industry. that adequately governs both the companies listed on This complements the CAR, in that, the standardisation the Main Board and the Second Board. In that regard, of the treatment of bad and doubtful debts will result the Main Board Listing Requirements and the Second in the financial reports of the stockbroking companies Board Listing Requirements have been merged into being more reflective of their true financial position. one single rule book. Existing guidelines were also reviewed and incorporated into the revamped Listing The CAR is a dynamic tool and is constantly being Requirements. The KLSE also took into account the refined and upgraded to keep abreast with changes in need to provide the rules in a clear, succinct and the Malaysian capital market and developments in easily comprehensible manner. Accordingly, in international exchanges. addition to emphasis on the substance of the rules, 25 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Issues In Focus equal emphasis has also been given to the format of To provide guidance and assist market participants in the Requirements so as to produce a rule book that complying with the revamped Listing Requirements, will facilitate easy understanding and application. the KLSE will also issue Practice Notes on pertinent areas. These Practice Notes will provide an explanation The enhancement of standards of corporate governance and clarification to the provisions of the revamped and transparency amongst public listed companies Listing Requirements to minimise ambiguity in the underpins some of the proposed new requirements. interpretation and increase clarity, thus achieving In this regard, the recommendations of the Finance consistent application of the same. Committee on Corporate Governance in relation to the Listing Requirements made in its report dated February Prior to the implementation of the revamped Listing 1999 have also been adopted. Requirements, the KLSE will ensure that sufficient opportunity is given to the relevant market participants The revamp exercise was carried out in consultation to understand and familiarise themselves with the with the industry. The KLSE also held informal revamped requirements. discussions with selected industry participants as well 26 as industry professionals to obtain their view points on The KLSE is relentless in its efforts to promote the specific issues arising from the revised provisions of exchange as a premier market with adequate investor the Listing Requirements. The extensive consultation protection rules. It is believed that the implementation of process is to ensure that any new rule proposed to be the revamped Listing Requirements will positively introduced will continue to promote business efficacy contribute towards efforts in making KLSE a more and achieve the intended objectives. attractive market for capital raising and investment. A n n u a l Informed Investing One of the objectives of KLSE is to promote the orderly conduct and expansion of the stockmarket. Investor education plays an important role towards this end as an informed investing public is essential to the growth and well-being of the capital market. A well-informed investing public would base its investment decisions more on fundamentals rather than rumours, perception or sentiment, and tend to invest for the longer term, thereby contributing to the stability of the market. Investor education is also an important tool in the enhancement of the level of disclosure and transparency in the Malaysian securities market. A higher degree of transparency, complemented by greater professionalism among market participants, would contribute towards the success of a disclosurebased market. Recognising the importance of investor education, various efforts have been and will continue to be undertaken by the KLSE Group to meet the diverse information and training needs of existing and potential market participants. Among others, the Research Institute of Investment Analysts Malaysia (RIIAM), the training arm of KLSE, offers a wide selection of public courses, ranging from basic to more in-depth subject matters. These include the Malaysian Securities Industry Introductory Course, Stockmarket Outlook Seminar and the RIIAM Diploma in Investment Analysis (a joint-venture effort between RIIAM and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) R e p o r t 1999 programmes. Also, in collaboration with the Malaysian Accounting Standards Board (MASB), briefings/seminar sessions on the “Technical and Practical Overview of MASB Standards” have been organised throughout the country to educate all relevant parties on these standards which became effective 1 July 1999. The establishment of Balai Maklumat BSKL (KLSE Information Centres) in Penang, Johor Bahru and Kuching, as well as the Public Information Centre at Exchange Square in Kuala Lumpur, also assist in promoting informed investing as complete information is made available to all investors. To date, the facilities and services offered in these centres have been well received by the public, especially information on listed companies, market analysis and trading information of listed companies. We expect the public response to increase further with the expansion of training programmes and courses related to the securities industry to be held at the centres. The network of Balai Maklumat BSKL will be expanded to other cities. Securities industry information is also available electronically. KLSE’s web-site (www.klse.com.my) provides comprehensive information on the Exchange and the Malaysian securities industry. The KLSE web-site underwent major structural and design changes in February 1999 to further improve the 27 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Issues In Focus timely dissemination of information and to provide visitors with a more user-friendly web-site. Based on a survey carried out to obtain feedback from site visitors as well as from research, the restructured web-site provides a more efficient categorisation of the main sections/topics. The web-site has also been commended for having “good hyperlinks and very timely updates”. In addition to the KLSE web-site, the KLSE-RIIAM Information System, accessible through the internet at no cost (www.klse-ris.com.my), provides more detailed financial data and information through its three main modules, namely the KLSE-RIS Trader, KLSE-RIS Pricing Package and KLSE-RIS Securities Analysis Package. Another internet-based facility is the KLSE Listing Information Network (KLSE LINK) which was introduced on 8 October 1999. Accessible via the KLSE’s web-site, KLSE LINK provides investors with timely and easy access to the corporate announcements and other financial information submitted by the public listed companies, free of charge. This facility enhances investors’ ability to make well-considered investment decisions. Besides providing the above avenues and facilities that are accessible to the public, KLSE personnel also give briefing sessions to various groups of people such as students, fund managers, government officials and directors of corporations. The types of briefings vary depending on the type of visitors and the objectives of their visits. The usual topics covered are the workings of the KLSE Group, recent developments of the KLSE and of the Malaysian securities market. The KLSE received a total of 4,500 visitors, for the period under review. However, we recognise that investor education is best developed in a proactive manner. Valuable lessons can be learned from the exchange of ideas and views between the regulators and market participants. Thus, dialogue sessions have been organised by the KLSE with various groups, among others, the Malaysian Investors Association and the Malaysian Institute of Directors. These sessions, aimed at fostering a better and closer relationship with industry participants, are ongoing. These groups of industry participants can also act as strategic partners of the KLSE in the effort to help educate investors. In addition to these sessions, the KLSE also reaches out to the public in the market place through the organisation and/or participation in roadshows or seminars. For example, KLSE sponsored and participated in roadshows/seminars organised by the Bumiputera Remisiers Association (Pribumi) held in various locations such as Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Bahru and Kuching. KLSE also jointly organised, with the Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute, The National Securities Industry Summit. In addition, KLSE was the main sponsor of the International Conference on Malaysia’s Capital Market Investment (ICOMVEST) 1999 jointly organised by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Skudai and the Association of Remisiers Malaysia. A KLSE information booth was also set up at the ICOMVEST 1999 to promote the KLSE and the courses offered by RIIAM. 28 A n n u a l On the international front, briefing sessions were also held for the officers of Wisma Putra as they play an important role in the promotion of the Malaysian securities market abroad. The opportunity was also taken during overseas visits to brief officials at Malaysian diplomatic missions and the Malaysian business community abroad on KLSE measures and new initiatives. In addition, KLSE also participated in investment related conferences and business council meetings overseas. Last but not least, the various KLSE publications such R e p o r t 1999 Challenges for the Stockmarket The new Millennium sees the dawn of new challenges for stockmarkets. Challenges here stem from a variety of issues that would have significant impact on the facade of the global securities industry. The KLSE for its part must comprehend these changes and challenges in order to survive and to excel in an increasingly competitive securities industry environment. Here, we look at a number of priority issues that loom over KLSE as its major challenges. as the Daily Diary, Investors’ Digest, KLSE Statistics and the Annual Companies Handbook, complement the above investor education efforts. Additional publications and enhancement of existing publications, to be more tailored to the diverse needs of current and potential market participants, are in the pipeline in order to further promote the KLSE. Thus, various efforts have been directed towards investor education. In line with KLSE’s stance of obtaining feedback for further improvement, a Malaysian Securities Industry Survey will be conducted on existing investors. One of the objectives of the survey is to gauge investors’ knowledge level of the Information Technology Advances in information technology have led to significant changes in securities markets. A major impact has seen the lowering of entry barriers towards establishing new exchanges. This has led to the widespread emergence of alternative and proprietary trading systems that are executing trades outside traditional exchanges between large participants at low cost and competitive speed. This technology which has facilitated easier market access by these new electronic networks or exchanges, now threatens the business and even the existence of a number of exchanges. local securities industry in order to improve and develop the information currently provided by KLSE. As we embrace disclosure-based regulation, KLSE, as a front-line regulator, would have to assume a larger role in instilling greater awareness among investors on the importance of fundamentals in making their investment decisions, at the same time strengthening our capital market. 29 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Issues In Focus Internet Economic Liberalisation The growth of the internet in the commercial sector Many governments and their securities authorities are has significantly impacted on the fascia of markets and undertaking or considering broad-based deregulation further accelerated developments in the securities of their securities industries resulting in the reduction industry. In fact, the impact of the internet can be seen of regulatory protection granted to national markets as three-fold, as it has allowed intermediaries and and participants to enhance competition and efficiency exchanges to have wider access to investors globally, of their economies and markets. The aim is to increase minus the physical barriers that previously existed. and attract international participation as it is perceived that these markets are more competitive and efficient. Firstly, on-line internet brokerages now threaten the International participation also brings in a larger and business of conventional brokerages by offering more diverse investor base, enabling not only transfer reduced rates for transactions and providing wider of knowledge and skills but also fast injection of funds access to investors. Secondly, there is the prospect of to further develop the economy. However, efforts disintermediation in the securities industry, as a towards this end will be undertaken in gradual stages number of exchanges will be or will consider and, in consultation with market participants, to ensure introducing new trading systems allowing investors to that the industry is ready to face the new set of trade directly on the bourse instead of going through challenges posed by economic liberalisation. brokers. And finally, exchanges also face the challenging prospect of issuers raising capital directly from the public without going through the exchange. Investors’ Markets The phenomenal growth of investor participation in the securities markets has led to increased investor activism in the markets that they participate in, especially in relation to institutional investors who seek global diversification and efficient methods of trade execution. Their search for alternative and cost effective ways of trading has led to fierce competition among existing exchanges and has encouraged the growth of alternative and proprietary trading systems. The search by investors for better value is also resulting in increasing disintermediation of brokers in the trading process and is leading to demands from investors for:• Direct access to stock exchanges, and • Representation in the governance of the markets. In summary, the balance of power in the markets appears to be shifting from intermediaries to investors. 30 A n n u a l R e p o r t Cross-Border Trading and Listing Global Competition The ability of issuers and investors to migrate from one Markets have begun to embark on the creation of market to another basically poses a huge threat to larger markets through consolidation, mergers or markets that fail to respond to their needs. In facing alliances. The outcome of these initiatives could be the competition offered by more developed and bigger creation of regional and inter-linked markets offering exchanges, small and large markets have begun 24-hour access to worldwide participants. This is a pooling their resources to further promote their primary example of the impact of globalisation and markets. For example, merger of exchanges is one liberalisation in financial markets, boosted by method to strengthen the resources of exchanges, technological developments and spurring the creation indifferent to the size and location of the markets. of a financial world without boundaries. The removal Another method is through the establishment of of physical and legal barriers accentuates the influence alliances between markets, the objective being to of the financial sector on the policies of nations. 1999 widen the investor base and investor participation, which indirectly attracts intermediaries and issuers. Regional Competition Conclusion The challenges faced by KLSE in the next Millennium are basically all about competition, especially Asia-Pacific exchanges have notably embarked on competition between KLSE and other market institutions. a number of initiatives to raise their competitiveness The ability of KLSE to handle all these challenges not only in terms of operations, but also in attracting efficiently would certainly reflect on the competitiveness market participants to their exchanges. Methods and attractiveness of KLSE as an internationally used include reduction of operating costs, widening recognised market for the mobilisation of capital. access, ensuring operational efficiency, and utilising current technology. KLSE will continue to monitor the challenges facing the securities industry and will engage all participants in formulating a plan of action to ensure its continued development. 31 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Committee Members Left to right: Abdul Kadir Hj Md Kassim Dato’ Hwang Sing Lue Tan Kim Leong, JP Dato’ Ranita Mohd Hussein Dato’ Mohammed Azlan Hashim Executive Chairman Mohaiyani Shamsudin Chan Guan Seng Deputy Chairman Benny Ng Wu Hong Koh Kee Tee DATO’ MOHAMMED AZLAN HASHIM KOH KEE TEE Executive Chairman • • • • • Bachelor of Economics (Accounting) (Monash University, Australia); Member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants; Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants, Australia; Government appointed Committee Member: 18.12.1996 – 31.12.1997; Government appointed Executive Chairman: 1.1.1998. CHAN GUAN SENG Deputy Chairman • • • • • • • 32 Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) (University of Melbourne, Australia); Member of Australian Society of Accountants; Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants, Australia; Admitted to Membership of the Exchange: 7.3.1984; Appointed Corporate Nominee: 1.6.1991; Elected to the Committee: 13.12.1986 – 18.12.1988; 6.12.1989 – 18.12.1994; Elected to the Committee and as Deputy Chairman: 5.12.1996 – present.* • • • Admitted to Membership of the Exchange: 30.6.1973; Appointed as Corporate Nominee: 5.10.1995; Elected to the Committee: 20.12.1980 – 13.12.1986; 19.12.1987 – 19.12.1992; 18.12.1994 – 18.12.1996; 26.11.1997 – present.* BENNY NG WU HONG • • • Bachelor of Commerce (Deakin University, Australia); Appointed as Corporate Nominee: 3.1.1995; Elected to the Committee: 5.12.1996 – 28.11.1998; 1.1.1999 – present.* MOHAIYANI SHAMSUDIN • • • • Master of Business Administration (Finance) (Cornell University, New York); Bachelor of Arts (Economics) (Knox College, Illinois); Admitted to Membership of the Exchange: 8.8.1985; Elected to the Committee: 28.11.1998 – present.* A n n u a l R e p o r t DATO’ HWANG SING LUE DATO’ RANITA MOHD HUSSEIN • • • • • • • Director of Malaysian Exchange of Securities Dealing & Automated Quotation Bhd (MESDAQ); Admitted to Membership of the Exchange: 30.6.1973; Appointed as Corporate Nominee: 1.12.1992; Elected to the Committee: 10.12.1977 – 8.12.1982; 14.12.1991 – 26.11.1997; 28.11.1998 – present.* • Bachelor of Laws (Hons.) (University of Singapore); Advocate & Solicitor, Malaysia and Brunei; Member, Panel of Arbitrators, The Kuala Lumpur Options and Financial Futures Exchange Bhd; Government appointed Committee Member: 18.12.1996 – present. TAN KIM LEONG ABDUL KADIR HAJI MD KASSIM • • • • • Bachelor of Laws (Hons.) (University of Singapore); Government appointed Committee Member: 1.3.1998 – present. * Redesignated as Dealing Members of the Exchange effective 1 July 1999 under the Exchange’s new Rules. • • Member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants; Fellow of Institute of Chartered Accountants, Australia; Member of Malaysian Association of Certified Public Accountants; Fellow of Malaysian Association of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators; Government appointed Committee Member: 18.12.1996 – present. 1999 33 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Management Te a m Left to right: Md Nor Ahmad Deputy President Dato’ Mohd Salleh Abdul Majid President Ungku A Razak Ungku A Rahman Deputy President Left to right: Izlan Izhab Executive Vice President, Corporate & Legal Affairs Ku Abdul Rahman Ku Sulaiman Senior Vice President, Market Infrastructure Devanesan Evanson Senior Vice President, Compliance & Inspection, Market Supervision Group Left to right: Tan Chun Weng Senior Vice President, Financial Review & Surveillance, Listing Group Lew Lup Seong Senior Vice President, Finance & Administration Latifah Hj Mohd Yusof Senior Vice President, Listing Operations, Listing Group 34 A n n u a l R e p o r t 1999 Left to right: Abdul Razak Mohd Amin Senior Vice President, Group Human Resource Qua Gek Kim Senior Vice President, Public Information Abdul Hamid Sh Mohamed Senior Vice President, Policy & Development Left to right: Wong Kay Yong Vice President, Surveillance & Investigation, Market Supervision Group Chuah Mei Lin Legal Advisor, Market Supervision Group Alice Thomas Senior Manager, Group Communications Left to right: Selvarany Rasiah Legal Advisor, Listing Group Ch'ng Boon Huat Vice President, Financial Review & Surveillance, Listing Group 35 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Left to right: Tai Yoke Peng Vice President, Organisation & Methods, Market Infrastructure John Duggan Group Advisor, Derivatives Markets Yew Kim Keong Senior Vice President, Facilities Management Left to right: Mohamad Azam Ali Senior Manager, Public Affairs, Executive Chairman’s Office Johan Abdullah Vice President, Listing Operations, Listing Group Chee Yaw Soon Senior Manager, Trading Services, Listing Group Left to right: Shukoriah Mohd Noor Senior Manager, Public Information Winnie Choong Senior Manager, Public Information Zulkifli Harun Senior Vice President, Information Services / Information Technology 36 A n n u a l R e p o r t 1999 Left to right: Abdul Raihan Mohd Yusof Senior Manager, Secretarial Affairs, Corporate & Legal Affairs Low Pheng Senior Manager, Group Internal Audit Left to right: Haji Hayata Elias Manager, Security Ayub Mohamed Senior Manager, Corporate & Legal Affairs Lee Choy Senior Manager, Administration 37 & Subsidiary Related Companies A n n u a l R e p o r t 1999 KLSE Group Of Companies Securities Clearing Automated Network Services Sdn Bhd (SCANS) KLSE-Bernama Real-Time Information Services Sdn Bhd (KULBER) Malaysian Share Registration Services Sdn Bhd (MSRS) Malaysian Central Depository Sdn Bhd (MCD) MCD Nominees Sdn Bhd The Kuala Lumpur Options & Financial Futures Exchange Bhd (KLOFFE) Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) Research Institute of Investment Analysts Malaysia (RIIAM) Yayasan BSKL 39 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Group Directors And Governors Left to right: Chan Guan Seng (KLSE/SCANS/MCD/RIIAM) Dato’ Mohammed Azlan Hashim (KLSE/SCANS/MCD/KULBER/MSRS/KLOFFE/RIIAM) Dato’ Ranita Mohd Hussein (KLSE/SCANS/KLOFFE/RIIAM) Benny Ng Wu Hong (KLSE/SCANS/RIIAM) Left to right: Abdul Kadir Hj Md Kassim (KLSE/SCANS) Datuk Amirsham A Aziz (MCD) Koh Kee Tee (KLSE/SCANS) Tan Kim Leong (KLSE/SCANS/MCD/RIIAM) Left to right: Ramli Ibrahim (KLOFFE) Dato’ Seri Syed Zainol Anwar Jamalullail bin Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail (MCD) Dato’ Mohd Salleh Abdul Majid (SCANS/KULBER/KLOFFE/RIIAM) Dato’ Hj Megat Najmuddin Khas Dato’ Sri Dr Hj Megat Khas (SCANS/MSRS) 40 A n n u a l R e p o r t 1999 Left to right: Tan Sri Zulkifli Mahmood (MSRS) Mohd Ridzal Mohd Sheriff (KLOFFE) Omar Merican (KLOFFE) Mohamad Shuib Abdul Ghani (MSRS) Left to right: Prof Datuk Abu Bakar Abdul Hamid (KULBER) Datuk Teh Ghee Kok (KULBER) Prof Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Syed Jalaluddin Syed Salim (RIIAM) Shahzalan Adam (KULBER) Left to right: Syed Jamil Syed Jaafar (KULBER) Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof (KLOFFE) Mohaiyani Shamsudin (KLSE/SCANS) Dato’ Hwang Sing Lue (KLSE/SCANS /KLOFFE) Not in picture: SA Vanar (KLOFFE) 41 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Securities Clearing Automated Network Services Sdn Bhd SCANS Left to right: Azman Shah Md Yaman Legal Advisor, Corporate Affairs, Legal & Compliance Lim Boon Hang Senior Manager, Risk Management, Compliance & Surveillance Lim Lean Beng Senior Manager, Clearing Ungku A Razak Ungku A Rahman General Manager Fathi Ridzuan Ahmad Fauzi Assistant General Manager, Finance & Administration For the financial year ending June 1999, SCANS industry through the development of centralised, has achieved a net profit before tax and before standardised, post-trade automated processing extraordinary items of RM84 million. solutions that will increase efficiency, minimise settlement risk and reduce settlement costs. Activities/projects undertaken by SCANS for the year under review include: The review includes:- • – review and recommendations on the corporate Review of the Operations of SCANS as Malaysia’s National Clearing House An on-going review of the operations of SCANS as Malaysia’s national clearing house was undertaken. The review was undertaken to enhance SCANS’ role in the securities industry as the central clearing house, and thus, to realise its vision of ensuring the soundness of the Malaysian securities 42 structure and governance of SCANS – proposal for appropriate model for guaranteeing of trade settlement – review and recommendations on operational procedures and rules of SCANS – proposal on risk management procedures A n n u a l R e p o r t 1999 – review and recommendations on insolvency laws that impact on the settlement operations of SCANS – proposal for the establishment of clearing guarantee fund – review and recommendations on interface procedures with the central depository and stock exchanges, and – proposal for appropriate model for automated securities lending facilities In order to realise the enhanced DVP environment for A concept paper for the overall review has been the institutional investors, SCANS opened its completed and adopted. clearing membership to eligible financial institutions to be Non-Trading Clearing Members • (NTCMs) of SCANS. This will enable the NTCMs to Institutional Settlement Service (ISS) directly report, clear and settle securities ISS is a service offered by SCANS to institutional transactions through SCANS, on behalf of their investors, aimed at achieving an enhanced institutional investors. Delivery Versus Payment (DVP) environment that is consistent with practices of other jurisdictions. Amendments to SCANS’ Rules were effected to allow the clearing membership to be extended to The main objectives of ISS are to reduce the NTCMs and ancillary provisions were introduced settlement risk of institutional investors and to to cater for the ISS. enable SCANS to make payment directly to the institutional investors’ settlement agents upon This project was successfully launched on delivery of securities on the settlement date. 15 July 1999. • Direct Business Transactions (DBT) In line with the amendments made to the KLSE’s Rules on DBT, SCANS had consequentially made several amendments to its Rules to give effect to the clearing and settlement of DBT. The amendments came into effect on 1 September 1998. 43 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e KLSE-Bernama Real-Time Information Services Sdn Bhd KULBER For the financial year ended June 1999, KULBER has achieved a net profit before tax and before extraordinary items of RM3.28 million, as compared to RM4.12 million achieved during the previous financial year showing a decrease in profits of RM0.84 million or 20.4%. KULBER is currently pursuing a new business strategic plan to steer the company in providing better and enhanced financial and investment information services to the investors, locally and abroad. Malaysian Share Registration Services Sdn Bhd MSRS For the year under review, MSRS participated in various activities, which amongst others included attending to clients’ and shareholders’ queries, assisting clients in their restructuring exercises and also extending assistance to relevant regulatory authorities. MSRS also provided specific services as Special Registrar for mandatory take-over offers of companies. As at 30 June 1999, there are 81 listed and non-listed companies which have appointed MSRS as their share registrar. Abdul Nasir Ahmad Daud General Manager 44 A n n u a l R e p o r t 1999 Malaysian Central Depository Sdn Bhd MCD Left to right: Ahmad Aznan Haji Nawawi Legal Advisor, Corporate Affairs, Legal & Compliance Ungku A Razak Ungku A Rahman General Manager Nadzirah Abdul Rashid Manager, Finance & Administration Haji Zainuddin Alang Mamat Assistant General Manager, Depository Ang Ting Kang Senior Manager, Information Technology Amendments to the Securities Industry (Central Depositories) Act 1991 (SICDA) and to the Rules of MCD were made during the financial year of July 1998 to June 1999 with the objective of promoting transparency in trading and ownership of securities in the stock exchange, to attain full immobilisation of securities within the Central Depository System (CDS) and maintain KLSE as the premier market for trading in Malaysian securities. Transparency in Securities Trading and Ownership 1. Beneficial owner/Authorised nominee – All securities accounts must be opened in the name of either the beneficial owner of the securities or an authorised nominee, and dealings in deposited securities can only be effected by these parties. The categories of persons recognised to act as authorised nominees are defined in the Rules of MCD. 45 K u a l a 2. L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e One account one beneficial owner – An authorised nominee shall hold deposited securities for one beneficial owner in respect of each securities account and the full name of the beneficial owner must be furnished to MCD, unless exempted by order of the Minister of Finance (MOF). Immobilisation of Securities 1. Mandatory deposits – All prescribed securities were required to be deposited with MCD on or Year In Review before 1 December 1998, failing which the During the period under review, the accumulated securities would be transferred to the MOF. shares in the system increased from 122.4 billion A person whose securities had been transferred to shares to 157.6 billion whilst the number of companies the MOF could appeal to the Securities that prescribed their securities to be deposited into the Commission (SC) by 1 June 1999, failing which CDS has increased from 734 to 746. the MOF can dispose the securities and deal with the proceeds of the disposal as if they were The mandatory deposit requirement resulted in the moneys paid to him pursuant to the law relating deposit of 26 billion additional shares before its to unclaimed moneys. In the case of securities deadline on 1 December 1998. prescribed into the CDS after 1 November 1998, the securities must be deposited into the CDS As at 30 June 1999, the percentage of securities within the prescribed period. immobilised into the CDS stood at 98.52 per cent whilst the total number of shares withdrawn by the depositors Certain classes of securities are exempted from up to termination of the withdrawal facility on mandatory deposit. 1 September 1998 was 222.0 million or 0.18 per cent of the total number of shares in the system. 2. Prohibition on withdrawals – Depositors shall not withdraw securities which have been deposited In the year in review, the CDS settled a total number with MCD except when it is to facilitate share of 65.2 billion shares traded on the KLSE and buy back, conversion of debt securities, company facilitated more than 1.1 million CDS ordinary restructuring process, for rectification of error and transfers involving 99.8 billion shares. in any other circumstances determined by MCD. The number of CDS accounts opened during the year KLSE as the Premier Market was 521,421 bringing the total number of CDS To achieve this objective and further to the amendments accounts opened as at 30 June 1999 to 2,447,866. to the SICDA, the rules were also amended to the effect 46 that ordinary transfers are allowed only if the reason for During this period, MCD appointed two new the transfer is an approved reason and further effective stockbroking companies as its Authorised Depository from 8 September 1998, the express transfer facility has Agents (ADAs) bringing the total number of ADAs to 66, been suspended for an indefinite period of time. in addition to the 48 Authorised Direct Members (ADMs). A n n u a l R e p o r t 1999 MCD CALL-DIRECT IN ITS EFFORTS TO PROVIDE A MORE USER- FRIENDLY SERVICE , MCD LAUNCHED AN INTERACTIVE VOICE RESPONSE SYSTEM CALLED MCD CALL-DIRECT ON MCD CALL-DIRECT 22 OCTOBER 1999. ENABLES THE D EPOSITORY S YSTEM (CDS) CENTRAL ACCOUNT HOLDERS AMONGST OTHERS, TO OBTAIN THE BALANCES OF THEIR MCD was appointed as the Central Depository for the Malaysian Exchange of Securities Dealing and Automated Quotation (MESDAQ) on 6 October 1997. TELEPHONE. CDS ACCOUNT ACCOUNTS VIA THE HOLDERS CAN ALSO REQUEST FOR A FAXED COPY OF THEIR The first MESDAQ listed counter was prescribed into STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT IF THE CALL IS the CDS on 22 March 1999. PLACED THROUGH A PHONE/FAX MACHINE. Currently, MCD provides services to 69 share registrars who represent 746 public listed companies in the CDS. During the period in review, a total of 13,120 Record of Depositors (ROD) detailing investor IN ADDITION, GENERAL INFORMATION ON OTHER SERVICES OFFERED BY AVAILABLE TO holdings in prescribed companies were produced upon issuers’ request. THIS MCD MCD CALL-DIRECT IS ALSO USERS . FACILITY IS THUS, NOT ONLY FOR CDS ACCOUNT HOLDERS BUT ALSO FOR THE Between June 1998 and August 1998, MCD together with the rest of the KLSE Group completed two Y2K Integration Tests. In October 1998 and April 1999, the CDS also passed the first and second Y2K End-to-End Industry Wide Tests. All the ADAs and GENERAL PUBLIC. LINKED TO INVESTORS WILL ALSO BE MCD’S HELPDESK SHOULD THERE BE ANY ENQUIRIES ON MCD CALL-DIRECT. ADMs participated in this exercise. 47 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e The Kuala Lumpur Options & Financial Futures Exchange Bhd KLOFFE Left to right: S Loganathan General Manager Mohd Shah Shariff Senior Manager, Information Technology Janita Cheah Senior Manager, Business Development Linda Song Company Secretary/Manager, Legal The Kuala Lumpur Options and Financial Futures Additionally, the Futures Industry Act 1993 was Exchange Bhd (KLOFFE) had a challenging year both amended in October 1998 to allow the participation of in 1998 and 1999, seeing many new developments asset managers and unit trusts in the futures industry. and changes in the industry. In tandem, the Securities Commission (SC) also issued guidelines for the licensing of futures fund managers One of the more significant events was the signing and futures fund managers’ representatives. This paves of the Sale and Purchase Agreement in July 1998 the way for asset managers to obtain futures fund between KLSE and the shareholders of KLOFFE Capital managers’ licences and trade in futures contracts. Sdn Bhd (the holding company of KLOFFE), namely In addition to this, unit trust companies subject to the Renong Bhd, HLG Capital Bhd, New Straits Times SC’s Guidelines on Unit Trust Funds will be exempted Press (M) Bhd and Rashid Hussain Bhd. The take-over from licensing requirements under the Act, and can was finalised in December 1998 when KLSE now trade in futures contracts. This is a development completed the acquisition of KLOFFE Capital. KLSE that is expected to increase participation in KLOFFE and KLOFFE are currently working together in and enhance volume levels. identifying areas where both parties would be able to maximise the benefits from the acquisition. 48 A n n u a l Prior to May 1999, KLOFFE provided front-end clearing functions while the Malaysian Derivatives Clearing House (MDCH) performed the back-end clearing functions for KLOFFE traded products. It was later decided, at industry level, that MDCH should provide both front and back end clearing functions for KLOFFE. Hence, in early 1999, KLOFFE focused on the completion and implementation of the new derivatives industry solution and at the same time, addressed its Y2K readiness. The following summarises the steps taken by the various industry partners in achieving this goal. new millennium. This is because the industry trades future contracts and Y2K application related issues arise with the introduction of Y2K expiring contracts. KLOFFE and MDCH have all thoroughly tested their internal solutions, inclusive of their applications, hardware and operating systems. Subsequent to the joint integration testing exercises and prior to the launch of the various systems, the industry had the opportunity to utilise the solution in a production mirrored environment. This afforded the members an opportunity to test their internal systems against the new Y2K ready industry solution in a meaningful and realistic manner. It should be noted that most of the systems solutions utilised by KLOFFE members are provided and monitored by KLOFFE and its clearing house. This will minimise the risks of member Y2K system failures having an adverse impact on the industry. d) Roll-out On 10 May 1999, KLOFFE implemented its Y2K ready solution as part of the roll-out of the Malaysian derivatives Y2K industry solution. e) Contingency Planning KLOFFE is in the process of finalising its own internal Y2K contingency plans and is an active member of the Malaysian Capital Markets Contingency Planning Y2K Steering Committee. The aim of this Steering Committee is to ensure b) Joint Integration Testing Other than undertaking their own internal testing exercises, KLOFFE and its members worked together to undertake testing at industry level, addressing the relevant 1999 and 2000 dates. The joint integration testing exercises proved the Y2K readiness of the industry solution in terms of systems and operational procedures. 1999 c) End to End Testing a) Renovation/Replacement/Internal Testing In order to address Y2K issues and extend the level of services provided to the industry, KLOFFE undertook renovation exercises, whereas MDCH implemented a new clearing system. The Malaysian derivatives industry is fortunate in some ways, in that its Y2K application related issues will be encountered well in advance of the roll-over to the R e p o r t that Y2K contingency planning is addressed at industry level. f) Change Freeze As a Y2K precautionary measure, the industry has collectively decided to implement a change freeze during the last quarter of 1999. 49 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Future Plans Promotion Future plans include the launch of options on the KLSE On the marketing and promotion front, the focus for Composite Index (which will position KLOFFE as the 1999 has been to promote KLOFFE more aggressively first exchange to trade options contracts in Malaysia) in view of the current regional competition faced and and individual stock options, to provide investors with to place KLOFFE as a creditable futures and options a wider range of equity derivative instruments to hedge exchange in the region. KLOFFE will continue its their underlying portfolio. In terms of new product annual participation in the European Derivatives research, KLOFFE is looking into the possibility of Exhibition organised by Futures & Options World introducing a KLSE-based sectoral index derivative in (UK). This year KLOFFE participated as part of a the future. delegation with the Commodity and Monetary Exchange of Malaysia (COMMEX) and MDCH. The purpose of participating in these exhibitions is to Education To further build a strong presence in both the local and international market, KLOFFE lined up a number of projects to help increase its trading volume and market awareness in 1998/1999. Amongst them are ongoing educational symposiums and roadshows in collaboration with KLOFFE’s trading members which are targeted at the investing public. More emphasis will be placed on conducting presentations for fund managers, remisiers and members of other professions in the financial industry. These presentations will be divided into different levels, from the basics of trading to other topics of interest. 50 market and promote KLOFFE, its product(s) and the benefits to the investing public. Such exhibitions also enable us to update ourselves on the latest developments in the futures and options industry by meeting the various representatives of international derivatives exchanges and by attending the special presentations by other exchanges. A n n u a l R e p o r t 1999 Research Institute of Investment Analysts Malaysia RIIAM Haji Wan Fauzi Wan Mahmood 1998/99 was a very significant year for RIIAM. Director The planned activities revolved around training programmes tailored for the investors, market participants and the KLSE Group. RIIAM organised some 154 training sessions/ programmes, encompassing customised in-house and public programmes for KLSE Group staff, as well as training programmes comprising technical and other programmes for various target audiences in the soft skills were conducted for KLSE Group. RIIAM industry. This works out to an average of about developed it own modules for Staff Development and 13 sessions per month. Management Development Programmes and a total of 1,823 participants attended these programmes. Working Together The various recent regulatory changes and the current Growth of KLSE-RIS economic crisis also caused a significant shift in the The KLSE-RIS web-site (www.klse-ris.com.my) gained focus of RIIAM’s programmes. We started some tremendous popularity in 1999. Its enhancement specially designed programmes to address some of the project was completed during the first quarter of the current issues such as risk management, corporate year whereby its capacity was expanded from a governance, Y2K and regulatory updates. In running monthly maximum of 4 million hits to 10 million hits. such programmes, we solicited the co-operation of The system recorded a monthly average of more than some relevant professional organisations, such as the 7 million hits and had almost 30,000 users from Malaysian Association of Certified Public Accountants almost 80 countries. (MACPA), the Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia (IIAM) as well as local universities. International Linkages Widening Reach On the international front, in 1999, RIIAM continued to play an active role as a member society of the The RIIAM Diploma in Investment Analysis programme Asian has come into its sixth year in 1999. A total of seven representing Malaysia. RIIAM is proud to have been classes, three in KL and two each in Penang and given the trust and honour to host the 1999 ASAF Kuching were conducted. In addition to existing Annual Conference which was held from 10-12 strength, more local lecturers were recruited to cater to October 1999. The Conference “Planning for Economic the needs of the classes. Securities Analysts Federation (ASAF), Recovery: Platform for a Better Future”, was well attended by international and local participants. With the restructuring of the KLSE Group in June 1998, RIIAM was entrusted with the responsibility of taking RIIAM will continue to pursue its objectives of over as the training arm of the KLSE Group; RIIAM was providing choice investor education programmes whilst also required to function as a financially separate attending to the training needs of the industry and entity. During the period, 85 sessions of in-house KLSE Group. 51 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Calendar 28 November 1998 Of Events 23 February 1999 4 January 1999 The KLSE announced several amendments to the Listing Requirements relating to take-overs and mergers that would promote enhanced disclosure by public listed companies. The amendments were consequential to the prescription of the new Malaysian Code on Takeovers and Mergers 1998, which superceded and repealed the previous Code of Take-overs and Mergers 1987. KLSE Group Hari Raya & Chinese New Year Lunch The KLSE celebrated the Hari Raya and Chinese New Year festivities on 4 February 1999 at the Annex, Exchange Square. More than 800 KLSE Group staff attended the event where the opportunity was also taken by Yayasan BSKL to make financial contributions to 55 charitable organisations. Standard Remisiers’ Agreement 22nd KLSE Annual General Meeting The 22nd KLSE Annual General Meeting held on 28 November 1998, had close to 100 attendees comprising KLSE Committee Members, representatives of stockbroking companies and KLSE Group Senior Management. ANNA Extraordinary General Meeting The KLSE hosted the Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA) Extraordinary General Meeting from 30 November – 1 December 1998. ANNA is the umbrella body for agencies responsible for issuing International Securities Identification Numbers (ISINs) for their respective countries. 16 countries were represented at this meeting. 9 February 1999 26 – 28 October 1998 28 November 1998 30 November – 1 December 1998 KLSE sponsored the 10th Annual PACAP/FMA Finance Conference held from 26 – 28 October 1998 in Kuala Lumpur. Organised by the Pacific Basin Capital Markets (PACAP) Research Centre and the Financial Management Association International (FMA), the Conference brought together almost 200 delegates from over 20 countries. PACAP also organised a joint session with the FIBV delegates to discuss issues and challenges experienced recently by Asia-Pacific financial markets. Amendments to Listing Requirements 4 February 1999 The KLSE successfully hosted the 38th FIBV General Assembly and Annual Meeting in Kuala Lumpur from 25 – 27 October 1998, with over 125 delegates from 40 countries participating in the assembly. KLSE has been a member of FIBV (abbreviated from the French – Federation Internationale des Bourses de Valeurs) since 1975. PACAP/FMA Finance Conference 52 25 – 27 October 1998 FIBV General Assembly 23 – 24 February 1999 25 – 27 October 1998 4 February 1999 The KLSE approved a standard remisiers’ agreement which would apply to all stockbroking companies and their remisiers. Amongst the significant areas covered by the agreement are the duties and obligations of remisiers, remisiers’ security deposits as well as the rights and duties of the stockbroking companies. The agreement took effect on 9 February 1999. Visits to the Exchange The KLSE received two prominent visits from YB Dato’ Nazri Abdul Aziz, Deputy Minister of Finance II and the Hon. John Moore, Australian Minister of Defence on 23 and 24 February 1999, respectively. Detailed briefings on the current and future developments of KLSE were conducted for both visits. 10th Annual KLSE-FPLC Golf Tournament & Lunch The 10th Annual KLSE-FPLC Golf Tournament & Lunch which was held on 20 March 1999 marked a farewell to DYMM Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Jaafar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman whose term as the Agong ended in April 1999. End May 1999 The KLSE announced requirements on quarterly reporting of financial statements by public listed companies, to enhance corporate disclosure. To enhance corporate governance, KLSE also announced restrictions on the number of directorships. 1999 KLSE became an affiliate member of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) in May 1999. The membership will serve as another platform for KLSE to learn from other members, and also present its views and opinions in various areas of securities regulation. Contribution to JE Trust Fund The KLSE, stockbroking companies and public listed companies jointly contributed RM1 million to the Japanese Encephalitis (JE) Trust Fund at a ceremony held on 6 July 1999. The Trust Fund is a special fund to provide assistance to the victims and to sponsor the activities involved in containing the outbreak of the disease. Institutional Settlement Service KLSE launches Syariah Index The KLSE launched a new index called the KLSE Syariah Index, to expand participation in the stockmarket from local and foreign investors who are keen to invest in securities approved by the Islamic principles of Syariah. R e p o r t Affiliate membership of IOSCO 6 July 1999 KLSE strengthens corporate accountability of public listed companies 15 July 1999 17 April 1999 20 March 1999 11 March 1999 A n n u a l The Institutional Settlement Service (ISS) was launched on 15 July 1999 to facilitate the settlement of trades of institutional investors directly with the clearing house. Offered by SCANS, the ISS will enhance the current Delivery versus Payment (DVP) environment by extending clearing membership to include resident custodian banks and institutional investors. The Executive Chairman led a group of senior management team members to PROTON Bhd on 23 April 1999 for the first familiarisation visit for 1999. Subsequently, similar visits to Star Publications Berhad (30 July 1999) and Artwright Holdings Berhad (3 September 1999) were organised. Opening of Balai Maklumat BSKL 26 July 1999 23 April 1999 Familiarisation visits to public listed companies 6 July 1999 8 October 1999 The KLSE began another series of industry dialogue sessions with previous and new industry dialogue partners. These sessions provide KLSE with the opportunity to participate in an open forum which allows for the interchange of ideas and thoughts on issues relating to all parties concerned. 22 October 1999 23 April 1999 Commencement of industry dialogues In line with KLSE’s objectives to enhance investor education, the Exchange opened its third Balai Maklumat BSKL, in Johor Bahru on 26 July 1999 which was officiated by YAB Dato’ Haji Abdul Ghani bin Othman, the Menteri Besar of Johor. Subsequently, the fourth Balai Maklumat BSKL, in Kuching was officially opened on 26 October 1999 by the Chief Minister of Sarawak, YAB Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud. KLSE Listing Information Network (KLSE LINK) On 8 October 1999, the KLSE launched the KLSE LINK to the public. An internet-based facility, the KLSE LINK enhances corporate disclosure for investors. MCD Call-Direct MCD Call-Direct was launched on 22 October 1999 to assist CDS account holders to obtain their CDS account balances via the telephone. General information on other services offered by MCD is also available. 23 April 1999 20 March 1999 22 October 1999 26 July 1999 Financial Statements Report Of The Committee 55 Statement By The Committee 60 Statutory Declaration 60 Auditors’ Report 61 Balance Sheets 62 Income And Expenditure Accounts 63 Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 64 Notes To The Accounts 67 A n n u a l R e p o r t 1999 Report Of The Committee The Committee hereby submit their report together with the audited accounts of the Exchange and of the Group for the financial year ended 30 June, 1999. Principal Activities The principal activities of the Exchange are to provide, regulate and maintain facilities for conducting the business of a stock exchange in Malaysia. The principal activities of the subsidiaries are described in Note 9 to the accounts. There were no significant changes in these activities during the financial year, except for the addition of the options and financial futures exchange activities as disclosed in the significant events note below. Results Excess of income over expenditure after taxation Minority interests Excess of income over expenditure after taxation and minority interests Transfer to Compensation Fund Group Exchange RM RM 192,562,788 177,308,879 (3,511,981) — 189,050,807 177,308,879 (212,146,440) (206,000,000) Accumulated funds brought forward 1,085,891,383 654,399,355 Accumulated funds carried forward 1,062,795,750 625,708,234 Reserves and Provisions There were no material transfers to or from reserves or provisions during the financial year other than the transfers made to the Compensation Funds of Malaysian Central Depository Sdn. Bhd. and the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange as disclosed in Notes 18 and 23 to the accounts respectively. Membership Fees As at 30 June, 1999 (i) membership fees received from past and present members at RM10,000 each amounted to RM2,950,000 (1998: RM2,920,000); and 55 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Report Of The Committee Membership Fees (cont’d) (ii) a total contribution of RM91,000,000 (1998: RM80,000,000) was received from members as follows: No of Members Brought forward Additions 3 Total Contributions Carried Contribution Brought forward per Member forward Additions forward Carried RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 5,000 15,000 10,000 25,000 2 5 50 1 51 1,000 50,000 1,000 51,000 5 — 5 3,000 15,000 — 15,000 58 3 61 80,000 11,000 91,000 Bad and Doubtful Debts Before the income and expenditure accounts and balance sheets were made out, the Committee took reasonable steps to ascertain that action had been taken in relation to the writing off of bad debts and the making of provision for doubtful debts and satisfied themselves that all known bad debts had been written off and adequate provision had been made for doubtful debts. At the date of this report, the Committee is not aware of any circumstances which would render the amount written off for bad debts or the amount of provision for doubtful debts in the accounts of the Exchange and of the Group inadequate to any substantial extent. Current Assets Before the income and expenditure accounts and balance sheets were made out, the Committee took reasonable steps to ensure that any current assets which were unlikely to be realised in the ordinary course of business their values as shown in the accounting records of the Exchange and of the Group have been written down to an amount which they might be expected so to realise. At the date of this report, the Committee is not aware of any circumstances which would render the values attributed to the current assets in the accounts of the Exchange and of the Group misleading. Valuation Methods At the date of this report, the Committee is not aware of any circumstances which have arisen which render adherence to the existing methods of valuation of assets or liabilities of the Exchange and of the Group misleading or inappropriate. 56 A n n u a l R e p o r t 1999 Contingent and Other Liabilities At the date of this report, there does not exist: (a) any charge on the assets of the Exchange or of the Group which has arisen since the end of the financial year which secures the liabilities of any other person; or (b) any contingent liability of the Exchange or of the Group which has arisen since the end of the financial year. No contingent or other liability has become enforceable or is likely to become enforceable within the period of twelve months after the end of the financial year which, in the opinion of the Committee, will or may substantially affect the ability of the Exchange or of the Group to meet their obligations when they fall due. Change of Circumstances At the date of this report, the Committee is not aware of any circumstances not otherwise dealt with in this report or the accounts of the Exchange or of the Group which would render any amount stated in the accounts misleading. Items of an Unusual Nature The results of the operations of the Exchange and of the Group during the financial year were not, in the opinion of the Committee, substantially affected by any item, transaction or event of a material and unusual nature. There has not arisen in the interval between the end of the financial year and the date of this report any item, transaction or event of a material and unusual nature likely, in the opinion of the Committee, to affect substantially the results of the operations of the Exchange or of the Group for the financial year in which this report is made. Significant Events (i) On 22 July, 1998, the Exchange entered into a Sales and Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of 19,998,002 ordinary shares of RM1 each in KLOFFE Capital Sdn. Bhd. (representing a 100% equity interest) for a cash consideration of RM35,000,000. The said acquisition was completed on 31 December, 1998 at a revised cash consideration of RM27,000,000. (ii) On 2 December, 1996, Securities Clearing Automated Network Services Sdn. Bhd. (“SCANS”), a wholly owned subsidiary, entered into an agreement with Virtual Commerce Holdings Sdn. Bhd. to dispose off its entire interest in its subsidiary, KLSE Chilong Systems Sdn. Bhd. for a cash consideration of RM2,978,946. The said disposal was completed upon obtaining the approval of the Securities Commission on 11 January, 1999. 57 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Report Of The Committee Group Rationalisation During the year, the Group embarked onto a rationalisation exercise to streamline the Group’s activities and structure. Pursuant to this exercise, subsequent to the financial year end, the Exchange entered into agreements with SCANS to acquire: (i) 1,020,000 ordinary shares representing 51% equity interest in Malaysian Share Registration Services Sdn. Bhd. (“MSRS”), for a cash consideration of RM1,020,000. (ii) 137,501 ordinary shares representing 55% equity interest in KLSE-Bernama Real-Time Information Services Sdn. Bhd. (“KULBER”), for a cash consideration of RM8,190,207 which is to be adjusted based on the attributable Net Tangible Assets on the expected completion date. Subsequent Event Subsequent to the financial year, the Exchange subscribed for all 20,000,000 new ordinary shares of RM1 each in KLOFFE Capital Sdn. Bhd. (KLOFFE Capital), a wholly owned subsidiary. KLOFFE Capital in turn also subscribed for all 20,000,000 new ordinary shares of RM1 each in The Kuala Lumpur Options & Financial Futures Exchange Bhd (a wholly owned subsidiary of KLOFFE Capital). Both transactions were satisfied by way of capitalisation of intercompany balances with the balance in cash. Committee Members The Committee Members who served since the date of the last report are: Dato’ Mohammed Azlan Hashim Chan Guan Seng (elected on 5 December, 1996) Dato’ Ranita Mohd Hussein Tan Kim Leong Abdul Kadir Haji Md Kassim Koh Kee Tee (elected on 26 November, 1997) Dato’ Hwang Sing Lue (elected on 28 November, 1998) Mohaiyani Shamsudin (elected on 28 November, 1998) Ng Wu Hong (retired on 28 November, 1998 and re-elected effective 1 January, 1999) Datuk Tiah Thee Kian (retired on 28 October, 1998) Dato’ Nik Mohamed Nik Yahya (retired on 28 November, 1998) Dato’ Mohammed Azlan Hashim, Dato’ Ranita Mohd Hussein, Tan Kim Leong and Abdul Kadir Haji Md Kassim were appointed by the Minister of Finance pursuant to Section 8(3) of the Securities Industry Act, 1983 and are not subject to retirement by rotation. In accordance with Article 10.3(1) of the Exchange’s Articles of Association, two of the current Elected Committee Members are required to retire at the 23rd Annual General Meeting. Pursuant to Article 10.3(2), the two so retiring are Chan Guan Seng and Koh Kee Tee. Pursuant to Article 10.3(3), both gentlemen are eligible for re-election. In accordance with Section 129 of the Companies Act, 1965, Dato’ Hwang Sing Lue retires on exceeding the age of 70 years at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting, and being eligible, offers himself for re-election. 58 A n n u a l R e p o r t 1999 Committee Members’ Benefits During and at the end of the financial year, no arrangements subsisted to which the Exchange or its subsidiaries is a party with the object of enabling Committee Members of the Exchange to acquire benefits by means of the acquisition of shares in or debentures of any other body corporate. Since the end of the previous financial year, no Committee Member of the Exchange has received or become entitled to receive a benefit (other than the fixed salary of a full-time employee of the Exchange, reimbursement of expenditure incurred in attending Committee Meetings in the form of meeting allowances and any other benefits in kind as disclosed in the accounts) by reason of a contract made by the Exchange or a related corporation with the Committee Member or with a firm of which the Committee Member is a member, or with a company in which the Committee Member has a substantial financial interest. Committee Members’ Interests The Exchange is a company limited by guarantee and thus has no shares in which the Committee Members could have an interest. Similarly, the Exchange has not issued any debentures. None of the Committee Members in office at the end of the financial year had any interest in shares in its related corporations during the financial year. Auditors Our auditors, Messrs. Hanafiah Raslan & Mohamad, will be retiring at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting and will be seeking re-appointment under the name of Arthur Andersen & Co. Signed on behalf of the Committee in accordance with a resolution of the Committee Members DATO’ MOHAMMED AZLAN HASHIM CHAN GUAN SENG Kuala Lumpur 24 September, 1999 59 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Statement By The Committee We, DATO’ MOHAMMED AZLAN HASHIM and CHAN GUAN SENG, being two of the Committee Members of KUALA LUMPUR STOCK EXCHANGE, do hereby state that, in the opinion of the Committee, the accompanying balance sheets of the Exchange and of the Group as at 30 June, 1999 and the income and expenditure accounts of the Exchange and of the Group and the cash flow statement of the Group for the year then ended, together with the notes thereto, give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Exchange and of the Group as at 30 June, 1999 and of the results of the Exchange and of the Group and cash flows of the Group for the year then ended, and have been properly drawn up in accordance with applicable approved accounting standards. Signed on behalf of the Committee in accordance with a resolution of the Committee Members DATO’ MOHAMMED AZLAN HASHIM CHAN GUAN SENG Kuala Lumpur 24 September, 1999 Statutory Declaration I, DATO’ MOHD SALLEH ABDUL MAJID, the officer primarily responsible for the financial management of KUALA LUMPUR STOCK EXCHANGE, do solemnly and sincerely declare that the accompanying balance sheets of the Exchange and of the Group as at 30 June, 1999 and the income and expenditure accounts of the Exchange and of the Group and the cash flow statement of the Group for the year then ended, together with the notes thereto are, to the best of my knowledge and belief correct, and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true and by virtue of the provisions of the Statutory Declarations Act, 1960. Subscribed and solemnly declared by the abovenamed DATO’ MOHD SALLEH ABDUL MAJID at Kuala Lumpur in Wilayah Persekutuan on 24 September, 1999 Before me: Commissioner for Oaths 60 ) ) ) ) DATO’ MOHD SALLEH ABDUL MAJID A n n u a l R e p o r t 1999 Auditors’ Report To the Members of KUALA LUMPUR STOCK EXCHANGE We have audited the accounts of KUALA LUMPUR STOCK EXCHANGE (the Exchange) and the consolidated accounts of KUALA LUMPUR STOCK EXCHANGE AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES (the Group) as at 30 June, 1999. These accounts are the responsibility of the Committee Members. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these accounts based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with approved Standards on Auditing in Malaysia. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the accounts are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the accounts. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by the Committee Members, as well as evaluating the overall accounts presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, (a) the accounts give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Exchange and of the Group as at 30 June, 1999 and of the results of the Exchange and of the Group and cash flows of the Group for the year then ended, and have been properly drawn up in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1965 and applicable approved accounting standards; and (b) the accounting and other records and the registers required by the Act to be kept by the Exchange and its subsidiaries have been properly kept in accordance with the provisions of the Act. We are satisfied that the accounts of the subsidiaries that have been consolidated with the Exchange’s accounts are in form and content appropriate and proper for the purposes of the preparation of the consolidated accounts and we have received satisfactory information and explanations required by us for these purposes. The audit reports on the accounts of the subsidiaries were not subject to any qualification or any adverse comment made under subsection (3) of Section 174 of the Act. HANAFIAH RASLAN & MOHAMAD WONG KANG HWEE No. AF 0002 No. 1116/1/2000(J) Public Accountants Partner of the Firm 24 September, 1999 61 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Balance Sheets 30 June, 1999 Group Note CURRENT ASSETS Cash and bank balances Short term deposits Debtors Stocks Investments Due from subsidiaries Due from associated company CURRENT LIABILITIES Bank overdrafts Short term borrowings Trade creditors Taxation Due to subsidiaries Sundry creditors NET CURRENT ASSETS SUBSIDIARIES ASSOCIATED COMPANY OTHER INVESTMENTS FIXED ASSETS STAFF LOANS RECEIVABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS DEFERRED TAXATION LONG TERM LIABILITY Represented by: MEMBERSHIP FEES ACCUMULATED FUNDS RESERVE ARISING ON CONSOLIDATION COMPENSATION FUND MINORITY INTERESTS 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Exchange 1999 RM 1998 RM 1999 RM 1998 RM 3,205,102 649,477,970 128,159,446 248,018 156,379,302 — 801,865 4,328,978 917,440,259 63,130,112 290,562 99,133,506 — — 666,542 162,774,887 39,353,052 248,018 156,310,622 5,923,266 — 258,314 292,501,137 20,063,966 290,562 98,898,990 28,683,584 — 938,271,703 1,084,323,417 365,276,387 440,696,553 21,176,649 3,600,000 5,077,758 — — 79,210,010 15,543,670 — 4,831,472 138,596,590 — 72,618,767 — — — — 13,570,261 36,986,244 — — — 732,300 26,286,172 41,745,906 109,064,417 231,590,499 50,556,505 68,764,378 829,207,286 — 5,680,328 172,372 443,674,737 15,015,081 912,991 (6,743,000) (49,951,498) 852,732,918 — — 497,567 440,187,994 15,901,930 127,222 (6,868,650) (50,086,136) 314,719,882 61,060,731 — — 383,374,481 14,055,638 — (3,601,000) (49,951,498) 371,932,175 16,436,502 — — 393,610,167 9,027,647 — (3,601,000) (50,086,136) 1,237,968,297 1,252,492,845 719,658,234 737,319,355 93,950,000 1,062,795,750 82,920,000 1,085,891,383 93,950,000 625,708,234 82,920,000 654,399,355 — 9,958,835 — — 1,156,745,750 39,677,440 41,545,107 1,178,770,218 33,531,000 40,191,627 719,658,234 — — 737,319,355 — — 1,237,968,297 1,252,492,845 719,658,234 737,319,355 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these balance sheets. 62 A n n u a l R e p o r t 1999 Income And Expenditure Accounts for the year ended 30 June, 1999 Group Note Operating revenue Exchange 1999 1998 1999 1998 RM RM RM RM 19 313,414,864 392,352,337 253,739,233 213,892,648 20 183,645,072 82,133,352 209,120,179 61,381,075 — — — 183,502,255 82,133,352 209,120,179 61,381,075 9,060,533 (45,292,471) (31,811,300) (33,485,000) 192,562,788 36,840,881 177,308,879 27,896,075 (3,162,289) — — 189,050,807 33,678,592 177,308,879 27,896,075 1,085,891,383 1,056,943,791 654,399,355 626,503,280 1,274,942,190 1,090,622,383 831,708,234 654,399,355 Excess of income over expenditure before taxation Share of loss of associated company Taxation (142,817) 22 Excess of income over expenditure after taxation Minority interests (3,511,981) Excess of income over expenditure after taxation and minority interests Accumulated funds brought forward Transfer to Compensation Funds Accumulated funds carried forward 23 (212,146,440) 1,062,795,750 (4,731,000) 1,085,891,383 (206,000,000) 625,708,234 — 654,399,355 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these accounts. 63 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Consolidated Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 30 June, 1999 Note CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Excess of income over expenditure before taxation 1998 RM 183,645,072 82,133,352 (206,000,000) 142,817 69,046,109 278,574 937,954 8,845,119 — (68,974) 1,326,098 (1,031,936) — — 59,616,786 1,273,828 143,304 10,340,669 145,639 (3,750,118) — — (66,353,309) 411,715 (3,352,226) (67,711,689) (3,526,849) 52,232,121 186,940 75,564,161 (93,076,481) (3,366,740) (83,411,525) (65,029,334) 42,544 (391,310) (228,159) 181,443,461 231,698,359 67,326 (40,563,121) — Cash (used in)/generated from operations Taxes paid (149,017,784) (135,757,038) 372,646,025 (73,999,964) Net cash (used in)/generated from operating activities (284,774,822) 298,646,061 3,526,849 (1,710,000) (31,853,074) (1,993,890) (1,724,977) (86,520) 886,849 67,711,689 (52,944,886) 1,216,505 12,531,771 3,366,740 (979,875) — — — (217,157) (5,840,100) 97,483,671 (163,365,763) 9,640,730 (34,180,494) (4,439,684) (94,092,248) Adjustment for: Transfer to KLSE Compensation Fund Share of loss of associated company Depreciation Fixed assets written off Amortisation of intangible assets Bad and doubtful debts Preliminary and pre-operating expenses written off Gain on sales of fixed assets Goodwill on consolidation written off Net gain on disposal of a subsidiary (Write back)/provision for diminution in value of investment securities Recreational club memberships benefits (Gain)/loss on disposal of investments Interest income Gross dividend income (Deficit)/excess of income over expenditure before working capital changes (Increase)/decrease in debtors Decrease in stocks Decrease in creditors Increase in amount due from associated company CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Dividends received Dividends paid to minority interests Purchase of a subsidiary * Disposal of a subsidiary * Increase in intangible assets Purchase of club memberships Decrease/(increase) in loans granted to staff Interest received Purchase of fixed assets Proceeds from sale of fixed assets Net sale/(purchase) of investment securities Net cash used in investing activities 64 1999 RM A B Note CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Decrease in long term liability Increase in membership fees Net cash generated from financing activities Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents at end of year Cash Cash Short Short and cash equivalents comprise: and bank balances term borrowings term deposits A n n u a l R e p o r t 1999 RM 1998 RM (134,638) 11,030,000 (538,561) 8,050,000 10,895,362 7,511,439 (278,319,144) 906,225,567 212,065,252 694,160,315 627,906,423 906,225,567 3,205,102 (24,776,649) 649,477,970 4,328,978 (15,543,670) 917,440,259 627,906,423 906,225,567 * Notes to the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement A. The fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed from the acquisition of KLOFFE Capital Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary are as follows: 1999 1999 RM Cash and bank balances Short term deposits Sundry debtors Due from associated company Bank overdraft Short term borrowings Short term loan Sundry creditors Fixed assets Intangible assets Investment in associated company Term loan Preference shares 319,349 1,703,550 1,294,361 573,706 (349,595) (3,600,000) (1,333,332) (10,419,941) 23,281,164 15,746 5,823,145 (1,593,046) (40) Share of net assets acquired Goodwill on consolidation 15,715,067 11,284,933 Total purchase consideration Less: Cash and bank balances 27,000,000 (4,853,074) Cash flow on acquisition, net of cash acquired (31,853,074) 65 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Consolidated Cash Flow Statement B. for the year ended 30 June, 1999 The fair values of assets disposed and liabilities relinquished from the disposal of KLSE Chilong Systems Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary are as follows: 1999 RM Cash and bank balances Short term deposits Trade debtors Sundry debtors Due from associated company Trade creditors Sundry creditors Taxation Due to related companies Fixed assets Intangible assets Deferred taxation Translation reserve Minority interest Gain on disposal 1,947,010 1,031,936 Proceeds from disposal Less: Cash and bank balances 2,978,946 (4,972,836) Cash flow on acquisition, net of cash disposed (1,993,890) The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement. 66 303,397 4,669,439 361,698 691,494 350 (3,742,412) (1,206,458) (254,992) (679,230) 2,267,093 17,000 (125,000) (41,051) (314,318) A n n u a l R e p o r t 1999 Notes To T h e A c c o u n t s 30 June, 1999 1. Principal Activities The principal activities of the Exchange are to provide, regulate and maintain facilities for conducting the business of a stock exchange in Malaysia. The principal activities of the subsidiaries are described in Note 9 to the accounts. There were no significant changes in these activities during the financial year, except for the addition of the options and financial futures exchange activities as disclosed in Note 24(i) to the accounts. 2. Significant Accounting Policies (a) Basis of Accounting The accounts are prepared under the historical cost convention and comply with applicable approved accounting standards. (b) Basis of Consolidation The consolidated accounts include the accounts of the Exchange and all its subsidiaries made up to the end of the financial year. The results of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated income and expenditure account from the effective dates of their acquisition. Related company transactions are eliminated on consolidation and the consolidated accounts reflect external transactions only. At the date of acquisition, the fair values of the subsidiary companies’ net assets are determined and these values are incorporated in the consolidated accounts. The difference between the cost of investments and the net assets of the subsidiary companies at the date of acquisition represents goodwill or reserve arising on consolidation. Goodwill net of reserve, arising on consolidation is written off to the income and expenditure account. (c) Currency Conversion and Translation Transactions in foreign currencies during the year are converted into Ringgit Malaysia at rates of exchange approximating those ruling at the transaction dates. Foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date are translated into Ringgit Malaysia at rates of exchange approximating those ruling at that date. All exchange gains or losses are dealt with in the income and expenditure accounts. (d) Fixed Assets and Depreciation Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation on other fixed assets is provided on a straight line basis calculated to write off the cost of each asset over its estimated useful life as follows: Leasehold land – long term Building and office lots Renovations Office equipment, electrical installation, furniture and fittings Computers and office automation Motor vehicles 99 years 2% 20% 10% – 20% 20% – 33.33% 20% 67 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Notes To The Accounts 30 June, 1999 2. Significant Accounting Policies (cont’d) (d) Fixed Assets and Depreciation (cont’d) Building under construction in the previous financial year was not depreciated. The useful life of certain computer equipment belonging to a subsidiary acquired during the year has been reduced from 20% (5 years) to an average ranging from 22% (4.5 years) to 67% (1.5 years) to address the Year 2000 issue. The resultant accelerated depreciation charge of RM4,969,121 has been included in the Group’s current year’s depreciation charge as reflected in the Group’s income and expenditure account. (e) Stocks Stocks representing handbooks, listing manuals and other souvenir items, are stated at the lower of cost (applied on a first-in, first-out basis) and net realisable value. (f) Subscriptions The monthly subscription fees for members, dealers’ representatives, trainee dealers’ representatives and corporate nominees for both the years 1998 and 1999 were RM400, RM250, RM50 and RM300 respectively. (g) Provision for Retirement Benefits Exchange Non-executive staff Retirement benefits of the Exchange for non-executive staff are paid to the Employees Provident Fund and have been charged against income for the year. Executive staff With effect from 1 July, 1987, retirement benefits of the Exchange for executive staff are paid to an approved scheme at a rate as determined by the Exchange with the advice of an actuary and such payments have been charged against income for the year. In accordance with the rules of the Retirement Benefit Scheme, a valuation of the fund must be performed by an actuary at least once every three years. Subsidiaries (i) Securities Clearing Automated Network Services Sdn. Bhd. (ii) Malaysian Central Depository Sdn. Bhd. Retirement benefits of the above subsidiaries for executive and non-unionised staff are paid to an approved scheme at a rate determined by the subsidiaries with the advice of an actuary and such payments have been charged against income for the year. In accordance with the rules of the Retirement Benefit Scheme, a valuation of the fund must be performed by an actuary at least once every three years. 68 A n n u a l R e p o r t 1999 2. Significant Accounting Policies (cont’d) (h) Leased Assets The cost of assets acquired under finance lease agreements are capitalised. The depreciation policy on these assets is similar to that of the Group’s other assets as set out in (d) above. Outstanding obligations due under the lease agreements after deducting finance expenses are included as liabilities in the accounts. The finance expenses of the lease rentals are charged to the income and expenditure accounts over the period of the respective agreements. Lease rental payments on operating leases are charged to the income and expenditure accounts in the year they become payable. (i) Investments (i) (ii) Investments in subsidiaries are stated at cost less provision for any permanent diminution in value. Short term investments comprising investment in quoted shares and loan stocks are stated at the lower of cost and market value determined on an aggregate basis. (j) Deferred Taxation Deferred taxation is provided under the liability method in respect of all material timing differences except where it is reasonably expected that the tax effects of such deferrals will continue in the foreseeable future. (k) Intangible Assets Intangible assets comprise: (i) Central Depository System (CDS) development cost expenditure for the development and implementation of the CDS. The CDS development cost is being amortised over a period of 7 years. (ii) Preliminary and pre-operating expenses of dormant subsidiaries which are written off upon the commencement of operations of these subsidiaries. (iii) Value Added Network Services (VANS) license which is amortised over a period of 5 years. (iv) Purchased goodwill is amortised over a twelve month period commencing January 1999. Purchased goodwill relates to excess of purchased consideration over the value of physical assets purchased, arising from the acquisition of the business of operating and maintaining the KLOFFE Automated Trading System. 69 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Notes To The Accounts 30 June, 1999 3. Short Term Deposits Group 1999 RM Compensation Fund Deposits with licensed banks Others Deposits with: Licensed banks Licensed finance companies Discount houses Exchange 1998 RM 1999 RM 1998 RM — 206,000,000 — 206,000,000 472,635,465 147,112,187 29,730,318 439,414,773 268,738,669 3,286,817 106,667,390 40,247,179 15,860,318 56,816,534 26,397,786 3,286,817 649,477,970 917,440,259 162,774,887 292,501,137 Included in short term deposits are: Group Deposits pledged with licensed banks for banking facilities granted Exchange 1999 RM 1998 RM 220,716,000 50,196,000 1999 RM 1998 RM 716,000 1,367,600 Short term deposits of the Group and Exchange amounting to RM20,312,887 (1998: RM19,444,539) are managed by fund managers on behalf of the Exchange. In the previous financial year, the Exchange has allocated and set aside RM206 million in separate bank accounts to meet the needs of the KLSE Compensation Fund as and when required. This amount was transferred in the current financial year to the KLSE Compensation Fund itself as disclosed in Notes 23 and 27 to the accounts. 4. Debtors Group Trade debtors Sundry debtors Provision for doubtful debts 70 Exchange 1999 RM 1998 RM 1999 RM 1998 RM 92,256,054 55,085,954 41,659,757 32,277,029 17,394,391 26,680,566 4,781,783 15,521,629 147,342,008 (19,182,562) 73,936,786 (10,806,674) 44,074,957 (4,721,905) 20,303,412 (239,446) 128,159,446 63,130,112 39,353,052 20,063,966 A n n u a l R e p o r t 1999 4. Debtors (cont’d) Included in trade debtors of the Group is an amount of RM41,399,220 (1998: RM24,255,430) owing by Member companies of the Exchange to a subsidiary under a credit facility scheme. 5. Investments Group Exchange 1999 1998 1999 1998 RM RM RM RM 133,141,057 137,022,620 133,105,127 136,285,737 32,750 32,750 — — At cost: Quoted shares: – in Malaysia – outside Malaysia Quoted loan stocks in Malaysia Unit trusts 482,444 1,858,048 482,444 1,858,048 32,286,396 36,358,969 32,286,396 36,358,969 165,942,647 175,272,387 165,873,967 174,502,754 Less: Provision for diminution in value Market value (9,563,345) (76,138,881) (9,563,345) (75,603,764) 156,379,302 99,133,506 156,310,622 98,898,990 156,517,141 99,133,506 156,310,622 98,898,990 Investments of the Group and Exchange with a carrying value amounting to RM119,406,173 (1998: RM69,997,817) are managed by fund managers on behalf of the Group and the Exchange. 6. Bank Overdrafts The bank overdrafts bear interest of between 7.25% to 11.90% (1998: 10.85% to 13.60%) per annum. Bank overdraft of a subsidiary amounting to RM452,097 is unsecured. The remaining bank overdraft of the Group of RM20,724,552 (1998: RM15,543,670) is secured against fixed deposits as stated in Note 3. 7. Short Term Borrowings The short term borrowings of the Group bear interest of between 5.65% to 11.85% (1998: 9.55% to 15.7%) per annum, of which RM2,000,000 is secured by a negative pledge over the assets of a subsidiary. 71 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Notes To The Accounts 30 June, 1999 8. Due to Subsidiaries Exchange The amounts due to subsidiaries are unsecured, interest free and have no fixed terms of repayment. 9. Subsidiaries Exchange Note 1999 1998 RM RM Investment in unquoted shares, at cost (i) 43,436,502 16,436,502 Amount due from a subsidiary (ii) 17,624,229 — 61,060,731 16,436,502 (i) Details of the subsidiaries are as follows: Effective Name of company interest Principal activities 1999 1998 % % 100 100 Incorporated in Malaysia: (a) Securities Clearing Providing facilities for clearing contracts Automated Network Services between members of the Exchange Sdn. Bhd. (“SCANS”) and computer and allied services to the Group. (b) KLSE-Bernama Real-Time Information Services Sdn. Bhd. 55 55 Compiling, providing and disseminating real-time share price and other relevant financial economic information. (c) KLSE Chilong Systems Sdn. Bhd. — 60 Distributing computerised display systems to provide real-time linkages between a stock exchange and all relevant bodies within the securities industry. (d) Malaysian Central 55 55 Depository Sdn. Bhd. To operate and maintain a central depository system, providing custodian and registration facilities in respect of shares, stocks and other securities. (e) Malaysian Share Registration Services Sdn. Bhd. 72 51 51 Providing share registration services. A n n u a l R e p o r t 1999 9. Subsidiaries (cont’d) Effective Name of company (f) KLSE Realty Sdn. Bhd. interest Principal activities 1999 1998 % % 100 100 Dormant – intended principal activity is real estate investment. (g) Malaysian Central Depository Nominees Sdn. Bhd. To act as nominees for Malaysian 55 55 Central Depository Sdn. Bhd. and to receive securities and property on deposit or for safe-custody or management. (h) KLOFFE Capital Sdn. Bhd.* 100 — Investment holding and the promotion of derivative instruments and exchanges. (i) The Kuala Lumpur 100 — To establish, maintain, conduct, operate Options & Financial Futures and promote a market or markets for the Exchange Bhd.* (KLOFFE) trading of futures and options contracts and facilities for the registration of dealings and settlement of trades in such contracts. (j) KLOFFE Information 100 — Systems Sdn. Bhd.* Dormant – intended principal activities are to provide information technology and management services. Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore: (k) KLSE Chilong Systems — (Singapore) Pte. Ltd ** 60 Distributing computerised display systems to provide real time linkage between the Exchange and the relevant bodies within the securities industry in Singapore. (ii) * Audited by Arthur Andersen & Co, Malaysia ** Audited by Arthur Andersen & Co, Singapore The amount due from a subsidiary represents an unsecured advance to KLOFFE for working capital purposes. Subsequent to the financial year, the Exchange capitalised these advances as additional capital in KLOFFE Capital Sdn. Bhd. and KLOFFE as explained in Note 26 to the accounts. 73 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Notes To The Accounts 30 June, 1999 10. Associated Company Group 1999 1998 RM RM Unquoted shares, at cost 4,000,000 — Share of post acquisition profit 1,680,328 — 5,680,328 — The analysis of the associated company is as follows: Group’s share of net tangible assets 1999 1998 RM RM 5,680,328 — The associated company which is incorporated in Malaysia, is as follows: Effective Name of company Malaysian Derivatives Clearing House Bhd. interest Principal activities 1999 1998 % % 50 — Providing clearing facilities for futures and options contracts. The acquisition of the associated company was derived from the acquisition of KLOFFE Capital Sdn. Bhd. as explained in Note 9 to the accounts. 11. Other Investments Group Recreational club memberships, at cost Add: Acquired during the year Less: Transferred to directors The club memberships are for the use of directors of a subsidiary. 74 1999 1998 RM RM 497,567 467,350 86,520 217,157 (411,715) (186,940) 172,372 497,567 A n n u a l R e p o r t 1999 12. Fixed Assets Group 1999 Cost At beginning of year Subsidiary acquired Subsidiary disposed Additions Disposals At end of year Accumulated Depreciation At beginning of year Subsidiary acquired Subsidiary disposed Charge for the year Disposals Land and buildings Note 12(a) RM Office equipment, electrical installation, furniture and fittings RM Computers and office automation RM 367,315,086 — (470,692) 50,754,509 2,176,677 (1,352,992) 218,747,562 45,883,463 (3,530,849) 9,440,862 785,342 (162,721) 646,258,019 48,845,482 (5,517,254) 11,379,868 — 9,600,745 (924,875) 29,306,668 (257,448) 2,657,605 (2,678,483) 52,944,886 (3,860,806) 378,224,262 8,661,365 — (198,524) 7,701,736 — Motor vehicles RM Total RM 60,254,064 290,149,396 10,042,605 738,670,327 17,148,374 816,939 (668,404) 11,466,884 (248,388) 175,520,051 24,251,072 (2,236,159) 47,647,631 (252,339) 4,740,235 496,307 (147,074) 2,229,858 (1,933,974) 206,070,025 25,564,318 (3,250,161) 69,046,109 (2,434,701) At end of year 16,164,577 28,515,405 244,930,256 5,385,352 294,995,590 Net Book Value 362,059,685 31,738,659 45,219,140 4,657,253 443,674,737 1998 Cost At beginning of year Additions Disposals 280,320,925 93,718,572 (6,724,411) 27,209,157 32,436,162 (8,890,810) 246,287,386 34,957,484 (62,497,308) 8,981,092 2,253,545 (1,793,775) 562,798,560 163,365,763 (79,906,304) At end of year 367,315,086 50,754,509 218,747,562 9,440,862 646,258,019 Accumulated Depreciation At beginning of year Charge for the year Disposals 6,192,704 5,851,504 (3,382,843) 12,502,495 10,585,513 (5,939,634) 196,679,663 41,283,631 (62,443,243) 4,361,742 1,896,138 (1,517,645) 219,736,604 59,616,786 (73,283,365) At end of year 8,661,365 17,148,374 175,520,051 4,740,235 206,070,025 358,653,721 33,606,135 43,227,511 4,700,627 440,187,994 Net Book Value 75 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Notes To The Accounts 30 June, 1999 12. Fixed Assets (cont’d) Exchange Office equipment, electrical 1999 Land and installation, buildings furniture Computers and office Motor Note 12(a) and fittings automation vehicles Total RM RM RM RM RM Cost At beginning of year 349,675,957 36,127,383 115,256,688 5,344,433 506,404,461 Additions 11,375,914 9,228,489 5,719,667 2,169,870 28,493,940 Disposals — At end of year (387,884) 361,051,871 44,967,988 At beginning of year 7,362,363 11,662,797 Charge for the year 6,542,856 9,187,574 — 120,976,355 (327,572) (715,456) 7,186,731 534,182,945 91,238,647 2,530,487 112,794,294 21,085,419 1,402,341 38,218,190 Accumulated Depreciation Disposals — (608) — (203,412) (204,020) At end of year 13,905,219 20,849,763 112,324,066 3,729,416 150,808,464 Net Book Value 347,146,652 24,118,225 8,652,289 3,457,315 383,374,481 1998 Cost At beginning of year 269,991,904 18,623,809 161,190,052 4,612,914 454,418,679 Additions 84,221,183 24,403,890 13,349,450 1,515,125 123,489,648 Disposals (4,537,130) (6,900,316) (59,282,814) (783,606) (71,503,866) 349,675,957 36,127,383 115,256,688 5,344,433 506,404,461 At beginning of year 3,650,568 7,783,153 126,635,292 2,100,761 140,169,774 Charge for the year 5,334,617 8,231,752 23,886,169 1,057,112 38,509,650 Disposals (1,622,822) (4,352,108) (59,282,814) (627,386) (65,885,130) At end of year 7,362,363 11,662,797 91,238,647 2,530,487 112,794,294 342,313,594 24,464,586 24,018,041 2,813,946 393,610,167 At end of year Accumulated Depreciation Net Book Value 76 A n n u a l R e p o r t 1999 12. (a) Land and Buildings (cont’d) Group 1999 Building Leasehold under Building land construction and office lots Renovations Total RM RM RM RM RM Cost At beginning of year 60,817,500 — 301,547,175 4,950,411 367,315,086 Additions — — 11,375,914 3,954 11,379,868 Subsidiary disposed — — — 60,817,500 — 312,923,089 4,483,673 378,224,262 At end of year (470,692) (470,692) Accumulated Depreciation At beginning of year 2,693,140 — 5,473,632 494,593 8,661,365 Charge for the year 538,223 — 6,269,237 894,276 7,701,736 Subsidiary disposed — — — At end of year 3,231,363 — 11,742,869 1,190,345 16,164,577 Net Book Value 57,586,137 — 301,180,220 3,293,328 362,059,685 53,317,500 212,137,274 10,819,246 4,046,905 280,320,925 7,500,000 57,434,951 24,511,144 4,272,477 93,718,572 Transfer (out)/in — (269,572,225) 269,572,225 — — Disposals — — (3,355,440) (3,368,971) (6,724,411) 60,817,500 — 301,547,175 4,950,411 367,315,086 2,154,579 — 1,009,567 3,028,558 6,192,704 538,561 — 5,000,935 312,008 5,851,504 — — (536,870) (2,845,973) (3,382,843) At end of year 2,693,140 — 5,473,632 494,593 8,661,365 Net Book Value 58,124,360 — 296,073,543 4,455,818 358,653,721 (198,524) (198,524) 1998 Cost At beginning of year Additions At end of year Accumulated Depreciation At beginning of year Charge for the year Disposals 77 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Notes To The Accounts 30 June, 1999 12. (a) Land and Buildings (cont’d) Exchange 1999 Building Leasehold under Building land construction and office lots Renovations Total RM RM RM RM RM Cost At beginning of year 60,817,500 — 288,858,457 — 349,675,957 — — 11,375,914 — 11,375,914 60,817,500 — 300,234,371 — 361,051,871 2,693,140 — 4,669,223 — 7,362,363 538,223 — 6,004,633 — 6,542,856 At end of year 3,231,363 — 10,673,856 — 13,905,219 Net Book Value 57,586,137 — 289,560,515 — 347,146,652 53,317,500 212,137,274 3,355,440 1,181,690 269,991,904 84,221,183 Additions At end of year Accumulated Depreciation At beginning of year Charge for the year 1998 Cost At beginning of year Additions 7,500,000 57,434,951 19,286,232 — Transfer (out)/in — (269,572,225) 269,572,225 — — Disposals — — (3,355,440) (1,181,690) (4,537,130) 60,817,500 — 288,858,457 — 349,675,957 2,154,579 — 469,762 1,026,227 3,650,568 538,561 — 4,736,331 59,725 5,334,617 — — (536,870) (1,085,952) (1,622,822) At end of year 2,693,140 — 4,669,223 — 7,362,363 Net Book Value 58,124,360 — 284,189,234 — 342,313,594 At end of year Accumulated Depreciation At beginning of year Charge for the year Disposals Office lots represent office and car park space in multistorey buildings. 78 A n n u a l R e p o r t 1999 12. (a) Land and Buildings (cont’d) Included in the fixed assets of the Group and the Exchange are the following cost of fully depreciated assets which are still in use: Group Buildings, office lots and renovations Exchange 1999 1998 1999 1998 RM RM RM RM 154,439 9,359 — — Office equipment, furniture and fittings Computer equipment Motor vehicles 6,478,674 3,368,654 4,595,470 1,853,258 138,204,825 90,630,305 57,061,814 43,598,180 1,249,569 709,593 1,113,700 353,682 13. Staff Loans Receivable Group Exchange 1999 1998 1999 1998 RM RM RM RM Housing loans 13,753,693 13,537,347 13,196,532 8,069,567 Vehicle loans 2,891,235 4,023,082 1,840,694 1,862,256 2,804 106,729 — — Computer loans Portion repayable within twelve months included in sundry debtors (1,632,651) (1,765,228) 15,015,081 15,901,930 (981,588) 14,055,638 (904,176) 9,027,647 The staff housing loans are secured against the properties of the borrowers. 79 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Notes To The Accounts 30 June, 1999 14. Intangible Assets Group 1999 1998 RM RM At cost, VANS license — 20,000 Less: Amortisation — (3,000) — 17,000 982,130 982,130 (982,130) (904,282) CDS Development cost Less: Amortisation — Preliminary expenses Pre-operating expenses Purchased goodwill 65,682 28,450 385,433 149,563 1,720,212 — 2,171,327 178,013 — (145,639) Less: Amount written off Accumulated amortisation 77,848 (1,258,336) — 912,991 32,374 912,991 127,222 Included in pre-operating expenses are audit fees for the year of RM800 (1998: RM300). 15. Deferred Taxation Group (a) At beginning of year Subsidiary disposed Exchange 1999 1998 1999 1998 RM RM RM RM 6,868,650 7,153,000 3,601,000 3,601,000 — — — — (284,350) — — 6,743,000 6,868,650 3,601,000 3,601,000 (125,650) Transfer from income and expenditure accounts At end of year 80 A n n u a l R e p o r t 1999 15. Deferred Taxation (cont’d) Group Exchange 1999 RM (b) 1998 RM 1999 RM 1998 RM Timing differences between depreciation and corresponding capital allowances Timing differences on provisions 28,086,617 (4,004,617) 32,585,869 (8,055,869) 16,645,319 (3,785,319) 19,083,486 (6,223,486) Net amount of all timing differences 24,082,000 24,530,000 12,860,000 12,860,000 16. Long Term Liability Group and Exchange 1999 1998 RM RM Long term liability Less: Portion repayable within twelve months included in sundry creditors 50,490,059 50,624,697 (538,561) 49,951,498 (538,561) 50,086,136 Long term liability relates to the amount payable to the Government of Malaysia for the purchase of leasehold land. The amount is payable in 99 annual instalments of RM538,561 each. 17. Membership Fees As at 30 June, 1999 (i) membership fees received from past and present members at RM10,000 each amounted to RM2,950,000 (1998: RM2,920,000); and (ii) a total contribution of RM91,000,000 (1998: RM80,000,000) was received from members as follows: No of Members Total Contributions Brought forward Carried forward Additions 1999 3 50 5 2 1 — 5 51 5 58 3 61 Contribution per Member RM’000 Brought forward RM’000 Additions RM’000 Carried forward RM’000 5,000 1,000 3,000 15,000 50,000 15,000 10,000 1,000 — 25,000 51,000 15,000 80,000 11,000 91,000 81 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Notes To The Accounts 30 June, 1999 17. Membership Fees (cont’d) No of Members Total Contributions Brought forward Carried forward Additions 1998 3 48 3 — 2 2 3 50 5 54 4 58 Contribution per Member RM’000 Brought forward RM’000 5,000 1,000 3,000 15,000 48,000 9,000 — 2,000 6,000 15,000 50,000 15,000 72,000 8,000 80,000 Additions RM’000 Carried forward RM’000 18. Compensation Fund Group At beginning of year Transfer from Income and Expenditure Accounts At end of year 1999 1998 RM RM 33,531,000 28,800,000 6,146,440 4,731,000 39,677,440 33,531,000 In 1997, a subsidiary, Malaysian Central Depository Sdn. Bhd. (“MCD”), established a compensation fund in accordance with Rule 34 of the Rules of the Malaysian Central Depository Sdn. Bhd. Withdrawals from the Fund are governed by the internal guidelines of Malaysian Central Depository Sdn. Bhd. for the Compensation Fund. 19. Operating Revenue The operating revenue of the Exchange comprises gross dividend received from subsidiaries, fees from members’ subscription, listing, registration, transfer and perusal, sales of publications, System on Computerised Order Routing and Execution (SCORE) fees, equipment rental income, other income derived from the operation of the Exchange and interest income. The operating revenue of the Group further includes clearing fees for contracts between Member companies of the Exchange, rental of computer terminals to subscribers, fees from Central Depository System (CDS) operations, subscription, gross trade fees for option contracts less rebates, interest and dividend income. 82 A n n u a l R e p o r t 1999 20. Excess of Income Over Expenditure Before Taxation Group This is arrived at after charging/(crediting): Auditors’ remuneration Amortisation of intangible assets Preliminary and pre-operating expenses written off Depreciation Bad and doubtful debts Fixed assets written off (Gain)/loss on disposal of investments Interest expense – subsidiary – others Office rental – subsidiary – others (Writeback)/provision for diminution in value of investments Remuneration of – Committee Members Fees Other emoluments – Other directors of subsidiaries: Fees Other emoluments Rental of equipment Recreational club memberships benefit to directors* Retirement benefits Gross dividend income from – subsidiaries – investments quoted in Malaysia Equipment rental income Building rental – subsidiaries – others Net gain on sale of fixed assets Gain on disposal of a subsidiary Interest income from – subsidiary – others * Exchange 1999 RM 1998 RM 150,600 937,954 155,515 143,304 — 69,046,109 8,845,119 278,574 (3,352,226) 145,639 59,616,786 10,340,669 1,273,828 75,564,161 1999 RM 1998 RM 40,000 — — 38,218,190 4,487,162 — (2,685,558) 35,000 — — 38,509,650 — 502,408 75,437,906 — 809,793 — 1,180,558 10,049 — — — — 2,280,992 — 4,280,637 26,544 315,929 — 904,083 (66,575,536) 52,232,121 (66,040,419) 51,697,004 306,000 520,200 251,200 879,173 — — — — 236,200 81,790 366,698 363,973 80,500 1,373,036 — — — — — — 411,715 3,681,705 186,940 3,270,679 — 2,093,107 — 1,898,010 — (3,526,849) (18,396,511) — (3,366,740) (17,439,649) (145,970,833) (3,526,849) (4,324,435) (147,345,833) (3,327,555) (15,839,694) — (897,679) (68,974) (1,031,936) — — (3,750,118) — (10,869,696) (614,991) (74,708) — (9,058,080) — (3,161,755) — — (67,711,689) — (93,076,481) (557,991) (24,343,826) — (23,104,030) This represents cost of recreational club memberships transferred to directors of a subsidiary. 83 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Notes To The Accounts 30 June, 1999 21. Significant Related Party Transactions Exchange Transfer fees paid to subsidiary Royalty paid to subsidiary Information services income from subsidiary Net service income from subsidiaries 1999 1998 RM RM 54,271 — 900,020 1,119,810 (111,247) — (1,085,226) (5,137,184) 22. Taxation Group Current year charge Overprovision in prior years Transfer from deferred taxation Exchange 1999 1998 1999 1998 RM RM RM RM 41,346,000 33,485,000 474,167 (9,534,700) — (9,060,533) 45,576,821 — (9,534,700) — (284,350) — — 45,292,471 31,811,300 33,485,000 The tax charge for the current financial year is on dividend income. There is no tax charge on other income from other sources as the amount payable for the year is waived in accordance with the Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 1999. 84 A n n u a l R e p o r t 1999 23. Transfer to Compensation Funds Group MCD Compensation Fund (Note 18) KLSE Compensation Fund Exchange 1999 1998 1999 1998 RM RM RM RM 6,146,440 4,731,000 — — 206,000,000 — 206,000,000 — 212,146,440 4,731,000 206,000,000 — The transfer to KLSE Compensation Fund was made pursuant to Section 62 (d) of the Securities Industries Act, 1983. 24. Significant Events (i) On 22 July, 1998, the Exchange entered into a Sales and Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of 19,998,002 ordinary shares of RM1 each in KLOFFE Capital Sdn. Bhd. (representing a 100% equity interest) for a cash consideration of RM35,000,000. The said acquisition was completed on 31 December, 1998 at a revised cash consideration of RM27,000,000. (ii) On 2 December, 1996, Securities Clearing Automated Network Services Sdn. Bhd. (“SCANS”), a wholly owned subsidiary, entered into an agreement with Virtual Commerce Holdings Sdn. Bhd. to dispose off its entire interest in its subsidiary, KLSE Chilong Systems Sdn. Bhd. for a cash consideration of RM2,978,946. The said disposal was completed upon obtaining the approval of the Securities Commission on 11 January, 1999. 25. Group Rationalisation During the year, the Group embarked onto a rationalisation exercise to streamline the Group’s activities and structure. Pursuant to this exercise, subsequent to the financial year end, the Exchange entered into agreements with SCANS to acquire: (i) 1,020,000 ordinary shares representing 51% equity interest in Malaysian Share Registration Services Sdn. Bhd. (“MSRS”), for a cash consideration of RM1,020,000. (ii) 137,501 ordinary shares representing 55% equity interest in KLSE-Bernama Real-Time Information Services Sdn. Bhd. (“KULBER”), for a cash consideration of RM8,190,207 which is to be adjusted based on the attributable Net Tangible Assets on the expected completion date. 85 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Notes To The Accounts 30 June, 1999 26. Subsequent Event Subsequent to the financial year, the Exchange subscribed for all 20,000,000 new ordinary shares of RM1 each in KLOFFE Capital Sdn. Bhd. (KLOFFE Capital), a wholly owned subsidiary. KLOFFE Capital in turn also subscribed for all 20,000,000 new ordinary shares of RM1 each in The Kuala Lumpur Options & Financial Futures Exchange Bhd (a wholly owned subsidiary of KLOFFE Capital). Both transactions were satisfied by way of capitalisation of inter-company balances with the balance in cash. 27. KLSE Compensation Fund The accounts of the KLSE Compensation Fund for the year ended 30 June, 1999 are as attached and have been accounted for separately from all other properties of Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange as required by Section 61 of the Securities Industry Act, 1983 (amended 1997). 28. Capital Commitments Group Exchange 1999 1998 1999 1998 RM RM RM RM Authorised and contracted for – Office equipment – Computer and related software – Building – Furniture and fittings – Office automation – Office renovation 1,173,400 — 1,165,000 — 202,860 — 202,860 — 12,680,565 4,836,230 12,680,565 9,638,995 5,778,544 2,925,417 5,778,544 5,050,923 15,732,511 8,369,864 15,910,511 8,369,864 57,500 — 57,500 — 35,625,380 16,131,511 35,794,980 23,059,782 2,874,510 — 2,874,510 — 252,358 — 210,508 — 2,155,115 3,342,959 2,155,115 1,941,679 899,500 — 899,500 — 3,566,667 Approved but not contracted for – Furniture and fittings – Office equipment – Computer and related software – Motor vehicle – Office automation 86 1,102,174 3,566,667 1,102,174 – Office renovation 859,800 — 859,800 — – Others 480,000 2,302,600 480,000 300,000 8,623,457 9,212,226 8,581,607 5,808,346 A n n u a l R e p o r t 1999 29. Incorporation The Exchange was incorporated under the Companies Act, 1965 on 14 December, 1976 as a company limited by guarantee and does not have a share capital. Membership fees and accumulated funds of the Exchange are not distributable to the members of the Exchange. 30. Comparative Figures Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation. 31. Currency All amounts are stated in Ringgit Malaysia. 87 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e KLSE S u b-C o m m i t t e e s AUDIT SUB-COMMITTEE • and maintained with the view to maximise Objectives • returns/yields on investment. Assist the KLSE Committee in discharging its responsibilities relating to accounting practices of • KLSE and its Group of Companies. • • Ensure that the funds are properly invested Ensure the adequacy, efficiency and effectiveness of Appoint appropriate advisors in managing its surplus funds. • Formulate policies and guidelines for the the Group’s administrative, operating and accounting investment of the KLSE and its Group of controls and procedures. Companies’ surplus funds. Oversee and evaluate the quality of the audits • Review the investment policy of the KLSE and conducted both by the Group’s internal and its Group of Companies to ensure that optimal external auditors. yield is achieved with minimum risk exposure to the funds. Members 1. Tan Kim Leong (Chairman) Members 2. Abdul Jabbar Majid 1. Dato’ Mohammed Azlan Hashim (Chairman) 3. Chan Guan Seng 2. Dato’ Hwang Sing Lue 4. Benny Ng Wu Hong 3. Koh Kee Tee 4. Harry K Menon 5. Datuk Ramly Ahmad BUDGET AND INVESTMENT SUB-COMMITTEE Objectives • Ensure that the KLSE and its Group of Companies DISPUTES AND DISCIPLINARY SUB-COMMITTEE have a proper budgetary system in place that will Objectives help to plan, co-ordinate, evaluate and control • financial activities effectively. • Ensure that proper allocations are made to enable Consider matters relating to disputes among Member Companies. • Consider disciplinary actions against Members, effective and efficient:- Member Companies and Dealers’ Representatives * of the Exchange. operations of the KLSE and its Group of Companies; Members * implementation of the development plans of the KLSE and its Group of Companies; and * utilisation of financial resources. 1. Dato’ Ranita Mohd Hussein (Chairperson) 2. Abdul Jabbar Majid 3. Abdul Kadir Hj Md Kassim 4. Benny Ng Wu Hong • • Review and monitor the financial position of the 5. Nik Saghir Mohd Noor KLSE and its Group of Companies. 6. Tan Kim Leong Ensure that the cash of the KLSE and its Group of Companies is preserved and secured. 88 A n n u a l RULES AND DEVELOPMENT SUB-COMMITTEE INDEX SUB-COMMITTEE Objectives Objectives • • Review changes, revisions or additions to the R e p o r t 1999 Responsible for the construction and establishment KLSE Rules and Regulations to determine if they of new indices as directed by the KLSE Committee are consistent with the mission and objectives or whenever necessary. of the KLSE. • • Assist in other related securities areas, if possible, as determined by the KLSE Committee. Review the role and direction of the KLSE and its Group of Companies in line with its mission and vision. Members 1. Dato’ Mohammed Azlan Hashim (Chairman) Members 2. Azim Mohd Zabidi 1. Dato’ Mohammed Azlan Hashim (Chairman) 3. Dr. Aziz Abu Hassan 2. Abdul Kadir Hj Md Kassim 4. Iskander Ismail 3. Chan Guan Seng 5. Izzaddin Idris 4. Dato’ Hwang Sing Lue 6. Jamiah Abdul Hamid 5. Johan Raslan Raslan Mohamad 7. Dr. Kok Kim Lian 6. Mohaiyani Shamsudin 8. Dr. John Lee Hin Hock 7. Benny Ng Wu Hong MEMBERSHIP SUB-COMMITTEE LISTING SUB-COMMITTEE Objectives • Objectives • To consider and recommend to the KLSE Assist the KLSE Committee in discharging all Committee applications for Membership of the matters relating to listing and post-listing functions Exchange pursuant to the Exchange’s Articles of of the KLSE in a speedy and efficient manner. Association and Rules, after having duly interviewed the individual applicant, proposed Members Dealing Members and Non-Dealing Members, as 1. Dato’ Mohammed Azlan Hashim (Chairman) the case may be. 2. Abdul Kadir Hj Md Kassim 3. Chan Guan Seng Members 4. Dato’ Hwang Sing Lue 1. Chan Guan Seng (Chairman) 5. Koh Kee Tee 2. Abdul Kadir Hj Md Kassim 6. Mohaiyani Shamsudin 3. Koh Kee Tee 7. Benny Ng Wu Hong 4. Mohaiyani Shamsudin 8. Tan Kim Leong 9. Dato’ Ranita Mohd Hussein 89 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Monthly High, Low And Closing Indices COMPOSITE EMAS High Low Closing High Low Closing 1998 July August September October November December 478.20 386.44 445.06 424.37 502.15 586.13 385.97 302.91 262.70 360.10 419.78 510.85 402.65 302.91 373.52 405.33 501.47 586.13 119.29 99.70 115.55 111.57 134.56 146.94 99.47 79.55 71.60 95.66 109.81 137.31 102.97 79.55 99.34 106.12 134.56 146.94 1999 January February March April May June 618.54 579.55 531.54 674.96 780.29 829.72 561.65 526.10 494.57 527.56 677.93 731.01 591.43 542.23 502.82 674.96 743.04 811.10 157.82 147.47 134.46 166.63 193.34 211.07 142.06 133.79 122.47 131.30 166.08 179.44 151.22 137.34 125.14 166.63 181.47 207.56 Closing High Low Closing INDUSTRIAL CONSUMER PRODUCTS High Low 1998 July August September October November December 945.76 812.40 861.26 828.15 967.23 1,043.52 805.61 639.44 545.69 719.55 811.88 983.50 836.68 639.44 739.10 789.79 967.23 1,043.52 121.86 112.70 107.89 98.88 119.48 127.73 110.01 83.86 73.07 88.47 97.56 120.82 114.72 83.86 90.62 95.19 119.48 127.30 1999 January February March April May June 1,132.55 1,054.04 1,001.12 1,145.27 1,337.36 1,418.32 1,012.93 972.14 912.27 962.02 1,143.85 1,258.60 1,074.75 1,009.89 921.39 1,138.18 1,275.14 1,380.58 136.83 129.24 120.88 146.38 164.46 171.76 124.46 120.11 113.58 118.09 145.33 154.26 132.05 122.14 115.18 146.38 157.16 169.52 INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 90 High Low 1998 July August September October November December 57.85 49.85 56.48 54.78 65.73 71.51 1999 January February March April May June 71.20 66.93 61.79 70.98 79.39 87.13 CONSTRUCTION Closing High Low Closing 50.72 40.20 35.36 47.22 53.45 65.90 51.77 40.20 48.98 51.88 65.73 67.01 102.61 77.47 115.54 117.24 137.42 147.94 77.94 63.23 56.76 94.60 112.90 131.87 79.80 63.23 101.23 109.10 137.42 136.75 66.23 61.23 55.83 59.58 70.27 73.70 68.36 62.43 56.86 70.98 73.77 86.44 156.42 147.53 130.96 167.43 207.07 241.45 135.47 129.55 111.90 124.55 163.38 190.90 151.03 134.00 117.20 165.22 192.45 237.39 A n n u a l TRADING/SERVICES 1998 July August September October November December 1999 January February March April May June 1999 January February March April May June 1999 FINANCE High Low Closing High 75.31 60.29 67.45 66.20 76.86 90.92 60.01 47.36 41.58 56.18 65.27 78.22 62.23 47.36 58.04 63.13 76.60 90.92 2,469.95 1,890.42 2,767.77 2,674.13 3,345.90 3,720.09 1,880.61 1,616.02 1,642.37 2,223.92 2,626.44 3,429.15 1,961.08 1,695.38 2,301.08 2,535.42 3,345.90 3,669.63 96.61 90.11 81.13 102.74 121.06 131.19 86.67 81.57 74.40 80.20 102.31 113.55 91.67 83.32 75.34 101.45 114.51 128.84 4,123.29 3,763.33 3,475.04 4,987.11 5,759.80 6,515.67 3,527.83 3,390.28 3,235.26 3,517.22 4,927.46 5,242.81 3,900.68 3,544.35 3,381.13 4,987.11 5,362.08 6,328.23 PROPERTY 1998 July August September October November December R e p o r t Low Closing PLANTATION High Low Closing High 583.89 474.13 668.32 629.80 783.99 917.13 474.40 403.42 408.25 535.97 608.76 749.32 486.34 414.61 560.20 587.79 783.99 781.42 1,654.90 1,507.06 1,462.45 1,339.35 1,706.49 1,875.41 1,513.08 1,137.37 1,017.18 1,194.81 1,362.12 1,663.19 1,573.10 1,137.37 1,259.58 1,292.98 1,706.49 1,830.06 827.24 768.09 688.84 812.13 993.68 1,080.31 761.51 687.39 587.87 648.75 789.64 867.29 792.35 704.74 614.22 807.83 863.87 1,064.73 1,896.31 1,805.91 1,626.78 1,714.41 1,819.34 1,802.65 1,750.35 1,613.47 1,386.34 1,478.64 1,682.71 1,690.88 1,853.75 1,659.49 1,426.81 1,686.14 1,713.37 1,766.92 MINING Low Closing SECOND BOARD High Low Closing High Low Closing 1998 July August September October November December 170.57 163.75 165.50 152.66 242.60 262.40 144.31 85.90 78.68 113.46 154.60 220.48 159.33 85.90 120.25 143.59 242.60 246.16 98.26 87.94 105.85 104.67 172.07 188.83 88.74 75.64 75.30 90.11 100.90 151.29 89.06 76.83 92.69 98.66 172.07 158.37 1999 January February March April May June 237.24 241.98 261.59 269.13 248.34 269.86 221.87 196.39 208.03 223.87 220.42 221.53 222.40 219.47 217.64 228.06 221.49 264.46 172.90 157.18 137.44 156.00 173.42 184.31 154.03 138.56 107.57 125.46 148.16 151.10 163.05 141.59 114.70 151.90 150.99 179.77 SYARIAH* 1999 April May June * High Low Closing 106.56 120.70 127.34 98.10 106.77 113.64 105.97 114.75 125.65 Officially launched on 17 April 1999 91 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Volume, Va l u e A n d I n d i c e s KLSE COMPOSITE INDEX Index 1,500 MONTHLY CLOSING AND 200 DAYS MOVING AVERAGE JULY 1995 – JUNE 1999 1,200 900 600 300 0 J A S O ND J F M AM J J A S O ND J F M AM J J A S O ND J F M AM J J A S O ND J F M AM J Composite Index Composite Index Moving Average KLSE EMAS INDEX Index 400 MONTHLY CLOSING AND 200 DAYS MOVING AVERAGE JULY 1995 – JUNE 1999 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 J A S O ND J F M AM J J A S O ND J F M AM J J A S O ND J F M AM J J A S O ND J F M AM J EMAS Index 92 EMAS Index Moving Average A n n u a l Volume & Value (Billions) R e p o r t KLSE INDUSTRIAL INDEX, VOLUME & VALUE MONTHLY CLOSING JULY 1995 – JUNE 1999 25 Index (Thousand) 2.5 20 2.0 15 1.5 10 1.0 5 0.5 0 J A S O ND J F M AM J J A S O ND J F M AM J J A S O ND J F M AM J J A S O ND J F M AM J Volume Volume & Value (Billions) Value 1999 0 Index KLSE CONSUMER PRODUCTS INDEX, VOLUME & VALUE MONTHLY CLOSING Index JULY 1995 – JUNE 1999 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 J A S O ND J F M AM J J A S O ND J F M AM J J A S O ND J F M AM J J A S O ND J F M AM J Volume Value Index 93 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Volume, Value And Indices Volume & Value (Billions) KLSE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS INDEX, VOLUME & VALUE MONTHLY CLOSING Index JULY 1995 – JUNE 1999 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 J A S O ND J F M AM J J A S O ND J F M AM J J A S O ND J F M AM J J A S O ND J F M AM J Volume Volume & Value (Billions) Value Index KLSE CONSTRUCTION INDEX, VOLUME & VALUE MONTHLY CLOSING Index JULY 1995 – JUNE 1999 4.0 600 3.5 450 3.0 2.5 300 2.0 1.5 150 1.0 0.5 0 J A S O ND J F M AM J J A S O ND J F M AM J J A S O ND J F M AM J J A S O ND J F M AM J Volume 94 Value Index 0 A n n u a l Volume & Value (Billions) 1.6 R e p o r t KLSE MINING INDEX, VOLUME & VALUE MONTHLY CLOSING Index JULY 1995 – JUNE 1999 800 1.4 700 1.2 600 1.0 500 0.8 400 0.6 300 0.4 200 0.2 100 0 J A S O ND J F M AM J J A S O ND J F M AM J J A S O ND J F M AM J J A S O ND J F M AM J Volume Volume & Value (Billions) 10.0 Value 0 Index KLSE TRADING/SERVICES INDEX, VOLUME & VALUE MONTHLY CLOSING Index JULY 1995 – JUNE 1999 200 7.5 150 5.0 100 2.5 50 0 1999 J A S O ND J F M AM J J A S O ND J F M AM J J A S O ND J F M AM J J A S O ND J F M AM J Volume Value 0 Index 95 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Volume, Value And Indices Volume & Value (Billions) KLSE FINANCE INDEX, VOLUME & VALUE MONTHLY CLOSING JULY 1995 – JUNE 1999 8 Index (Thousand) 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 J A S O ND J F M AM J J A S O ND J F M AM J J A S O ND J F M AM J J A S O ND J F M AM J Volume Volume & Value (Billions) 8 Index KLSE PROPERTY INDEX, VOLUME & VALUE MONTHLY CLOSING JULY 1995 – JUNE 1999 Index (Thousand) 4.0 7 3.5 6 3.0 5 2.5 4 2.0 3 1.5 2 1.0 1 0.5 0 J A S O ND J F M AM J J A S O ND J F M AM J J A S O ND J F M AM J J A S O ND J F M AM J Volume 96 Value Value Index 0 A n n u a l Volume & Value (Billions) R e p o r t KLSE PLANTATION INDEX, VOLUME & VALUE MONTHLY CLOSING JULY 1995 – JUNE 1999 2.8 Index (Thousand) 3.5 2.4 3.0 2.0 2.5 1.6 2.0 1.2 1.5 0.8 1.0 0.4 0.5 0 J A S O ND J F M AM J J A S O ND J F M AM J J A S O ND J F M AM J J A S O ND J F M AM J Volume Volume & Value (Billions) Value 0 Index KLSE SECOND BOARD INDEX, VOLUME & VALUE MONTHLY CLOSING Index JULY 1995 – JUNE 1999 28 700 24 600 20 500 16 400 12 300 8 200 4 100 0 1999 J A S O ND J F M AM J J A S O ND J F M AM J J A S O ND J F M AM J J A S O ND J F M AM J Volume Value 0 Index 97 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e New Listings From 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999 Name of New Listings New listings: 17 Board Listed Date Paid-up Capital when first listed (RM) 1 Abric Berhad Second Board 11 Jan 1999 30,000,000 2 Ahmad Zaki Resources Berhad Second Board 9 Jun 1999 30,000,000 3 AKN Technology Berhad Second Board 2 Sep 1998 25,000,000 4 Astral Supreme Berhad Second Board 10 Feb 1999 45,000,000 5 Avangarde Resources Berhad Second Board 13 Aug 1998 35,000,000 6 CB Industrial Product Holding Berhad Second Board 31 May 1999 28,000,000 7 Chin Well Holdings Berhad 8 Comsa Farms Berhad 9 15 Jun 1999 90,000,000 28 Oct 1998 26,800,000 FW Industries Berhad Second Board 8 Jul 1998 26,888,000 10 Khind Holdings Berhad Second Board 12 Aug 1998 30,000,000 11 Malaysian AE Models Holdings Berhad Second Board 26 May 1999 33,000,000 12 Merge Energy Berhad Main Board 17 Nov 1998 67,000,000 13 Seacera Tiles Berhad Second Board 27 May 1999 39,999,000 14 SM Summit Holdings Berhad Second Board 1 Jun 1999 30,000,000 15 Takaso Resources Berhad Second Board 16 Mar 1999 23,000,000 16 Unisem (M) Berhad Main Board 30 Jul 1998 143,000,000 17 Yong Tai Berhad Second Board 15 Sep 1998 39,900,000 As at 30.6.1999 As at 30.6.1998 No. of listed companies Total market capitalisation (RM billion) Total volume (billion units) Total value (RM billion) 98 Main Board Second Board 745 728 532.04 285.88 1.7.1998 to 1.7.1997 to 30.6.1999 30.6.1998 72.02 66.84 135.93 253.55 A n n u a l R e p o r t 1999 Membership Report During the year under review (1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999):(1) Recognition of Three {3} New Member Companies: No. Member Company Business Address Registered Address Date of Recognition 1 Utama Securities Sdn Bhd Lot 2465, Jalan Boulevard Utama Boulevard Commercial Centre 98000 Miri Sarawak Tel: 085-435577 Fax: 085-435511 Lot 363, Jalan Kulas 93400 Kuching Sarawak Tel: 082-419296 Fax: 082-424954 01.10.98 2 Affin-UOB Securities Sdn Bhd Level 3, Menara Keck Seng 203, Jalan Bukit Bintang 55100 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-2438668 Fax: 03-2433663 Level 32, Menara Keck Seng 203, Jalan Bukit Bintang 55100 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-2438668 Fax: 03-2433663 01.12.98 3 PTB Securities Sdn Bhd Tingkat 1, 2 & 3 No. 61, Jalan Sultan Ismail Peti Surat 151 Pejabat Pos Besar 20700 Kuala Terengganu Terengganu Darul Iman Tel: 09-6235546 Fax: 09-6235532 3A01, Block B Menara Amcorp No. 18, Jalan Persiaran Barat 46050 Petaling Jaya Selangor Darul Ehsan Tel: 03-7543030 Fax: 03-7588716 15.01.99 (2) Three {3} Corporations were admitted to Membership of the Exchange, via the following Member Companies: No. New Corporate Member 1 2 3 (3) Utama Capital Sdn Bhd Affin-UOB Holdings Sdn Bhd PTB Securities Holdings Sdn Bhd 2 Mohamed Nizam Tun Abdul Razak Sia Say Yee (4) Demise of Member: No. Name 1 Date of Admission Utama Securities Sdn Bhd Affin-UOB Securities Sdn Bhd 01.10.98 01.12.98 PTB Securities Sdn Bhd 15.01.99 Two {2} Natural persons resigned from Membership of the Exchange, viz: No. Name 1 Name of Member (Corporation) Datuk Haji Ali Esa Member Company Date of Resignation PB Securities Sdn Bhd 31.07.98 Amsteel Securities (M) Sdn Bhd 03.09.98 Member Company Date of Demise Thong & Kay Hian Securities Sdn Bhd 02.11.98 99 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Membership Report (5) Seventeen {17} individuals were appointed as Corporate Nominees, viz: No. Name A. Bakar Buyong 2 3 6 Abrizah Dato’ Abdullah Ahmad Ezzanee Azizan Mohd Ali Azizan To’ Puan Siti Norizam Mohd Yusoff Abdul Wahab Nan Abidin Ng Seng Leong 7 Tan Chong Pen Mayban Securities (Holdings) Sdn Bhd Jardine Fleming (Malaysia) Services Sdn Bhd Smith Zain (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd 8 Ban Chee Kheong Datavest Sdn Bhd 9 Richard Anthony Magides RHB Capital Berhad 10 11 12 Ang Poo Guan Ismail Nik Man Yong Yoong Fa 13 Lee Eng Hua Malpac Holdings Berhad PTB Securities Holdings Sdn Bhd Public Consolidated Holdings Sdn Bhd Pakatan Canggih Sdn Bhd 14 15 16 17 Lim Poh Ho Najmiyah Abd Hasan Chang Tuck Chee @ Philip Chang Rashid Ismail Carta Bintang Sdn Bhd Rentak Wira Sdn Bhd Arab-Malaysian Securities Holding Sdn Bhd MIDF Sisma Holdings Sdn Bhd (6) Eleven {11} individuals resigned/ceased as Corporate Nominees, viz: 5 No. Name BBMB Securities (Holdings) Sdn Bhd Utama Capital Sdn Bhd Straits Asset Holdings Sdn Bhd Member Company 1 4 Affin-UOB Holdings Sdn Bhd Corporate Member 1 2 3 Looi Keng Hwa Tay Thin Hock Lee Tak Suan Olympia Industries Bhd Pengkalen Capital Bhd Datavest Sdn Bhd 4 5 Patrick Soh Kim Ngiap Abdul Wahab Nan Abidin Baharil Ihzan Hashim Carta Bintang Sdn Bhd KAF-Seagroatt & Campbell Berhad Mayban Securities (Holdings) Sdn Bhd Apex Equity Holdings Berhad SimeSecurities Holdings Sdn Bhd Pakatan Canggih Sdn Bhd 6 7 8 9 Ng Seng Leong Asnah Ahmad Abdullah Abd Karim Bajerai 10 Lee Siang Korn @ Lee Siang Chin 11 Chia Kam Pooi 100 Corporate Member Arab-Malaysian Securities Holding Sdn Bhd RHB Capital Berhad Date of Admission BBMB Securities Sdn Bhd 23.07.98 Utama Securities Sdn Bhd Straits Securities Sdn Bhd 01.10.98 12.11.98 Affin-UOB Securities Sdn Bhd Mayban Securities Sdn Bhd JF Apex Securities Bhd 01.12.98 08.12.98 15.12.98 Smith Zain Securities Sdn Bhd Amsteel Securities (M) Sdn Bhd Rashid Hussain Securities Sdn Bhd Malpac Securities Sdn Bhd PTB Securities Sdn Bhd PB Securities Sdn Bhd 28.12.98 Kota Bharu Securities Sdn Bhd SJ Securities Sdn Bhd UT Securities Sdn Bhd Arab-Malaysian Securities Sdn Bhd MIDF Sisma Securities Sdn Bhd 04.03.99 Member Company Jupiter Securities Sdn Bhd Kimara Equities Sdn Bhd Amsteel Securities (M) Sdn Bhd SJ Securities Sdn Bhd KAF-Seagroatt & Campbell Securities Sdn Bhd Mayban Securities Sdn Bhd JF Apex Securities Bhd SimeSecurities Sdn Bhd Kota Bharu Securities Sdn Bhd Arab-Malaysian Securities Sdn Bhd Rashid Hussain Securities Sdn Bhd 29.12.98 04.01.99 07.01.99 15.01.99 11.02.99 14.04.99 01.05.99 01.06.99 16.06.99 Date of Resignation 16.07.98 17.08.98 11.09.98 06.10.98 30.10.98 08.12.98 15.12.98 16.12.98 04.03.99 01.04.99 31.05.99 A n n u a l (7) Corporate Member Member Company Date of Appointment TA Enterprise Bhd TA Enterprise Bhd Botly Securities Sdn Bhd Botly Securities Sdn Bhd 10.07.98 10.07.98 3 Leong Kam Weng Chang Tuck Chee @ Philip Chang Chan Gak Keong Pakatan Canggih Sdn Bhd 11.07.98 4 Dato’ Kamarudin Abu Smith Zain (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd 5 6 7 8 9 Olympia Industries Utama Capital Sdn Utama Capital Sdn Utama Capital Sdn Utama Capital Sdn 11 12 Looi Kheng Hwa Nik Hashim Nik Yusoff Haji Iskandar Haji Razali Abdul Rashid Haji Aziz Datuk Haji Abdul Aziz Haji Hussain Vaseehar Hassan Abdul Razack Francis Ng Hee Chang Yu Choong Cheong Kota Bharu Securities Sdn Bhd Smith Zain Securities Sdn Bhd Jupiter Securities Sdn Utama Securities Sdn Utama Securities Sdn Utama Securities Sdn Utama Securities Sdn 13 Gn Hiang Meng Affin-UOB Holdings Sdn Bhd 14 Gen. (Rtd) Dato’ Ismail Hassan Faisol Zulkifli Affin-UOB Holdings Sdn Bhd 10 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 1999 Twenty-six {26} individuals were appointed as Non-Executive Directors, viz: No. Name 1 2 R e p o r t Dato’ Mazlan @ Mohd Nanri Hashim Raja Halinuddin Raja Halid Mat Zaid Ibrahim Abdul Aziz Mahmoud Salim Seah Sen Leang Dato’ Nik Mohd Sidek Nik Abu Bakar Ho Chun Fuat Lee Siang Korn @ Lee Siang Chin Khet Kok Yin Dato’ Rastam Abdul Hadi Khadijah Abdul Khalid Berhad Bhd Bhd Bhd Bhd 24.08.98 Bhd Bhd Bhd Bhd Bhd 28.08.98 01.10.98 01.10.98 01.10.98 01.10.98 Utama Capital Sdn Bhd Utama Securities Sdn Bhd 01.10.98 Utama Capital Sdn Bhd Affin-UOB Holdings Sdn Bhd 01.10.98 01.12.98 KAF-Seagroatt & Campbell Securities Holdings Bhd PTB Securities Holdings Sdn Bhd Utama Securities Sdn Bhd Affin-UOB Securities Sdn Bhd Affin-UOB Securities Sdn Bhd Affin-UOB Securities Sdn Bhd KAF-Seagroatt & Campbell Securities Sdn Bhd PTB Securities Sdn Bhd PTB Securities Holdings Sdn Bhd PTB Securities Sdn Bhd 15.01.99 PTB Securities Holdings Sdn Bhd PTB Securities Holdings Sdn Bhd PTB Securities Sdn Bhd PTB Securities Sdn Bhd 15.01.99 15.01.99 Kretam Holdings Berhad InnoSabah Securities Sdn Bhd Halim Securities Sdn Bhd 25.03.99 Halim Securities Sdn Bhd Arab-Malaysian Securities Sdn Bhd Pengkalen Securities Sdn Bhd Pengkalen Securities Sdn Bhd Kuala Lumpur City Securities Sdn Bhd 31.03.99 01.04.99 Uniphoenix Corporation Berhad Uniphoenix Corporation Berhad Arab-Malaysian Securities Holding Sdn Bhd Pengkalen Capital Berhad Pengkalen Capital Berhad Assedina Sdn Bhd 01.12.98 01.12.98 23.12.98 15.01.99 31.03.99 12.04.99 12.04.99 27.04.99 101 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e Membership Report (8) Twenty-three {23} individuals resigned as Non-Executive Directors, viz: No. Name 1 Zulkifli Abdul Malek 2 Chong Ah Wah @ Chong Kon Kooi Haji Haris Abdul Hamid 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Ang Poo Guan Tan Sri Mohamed Ngah Said Lynette Mohamed Dato’ Yeoh Chin Kee Member Company Premier Capital Holdings Sdn Bhd Premier Capital Holdings Sdn Bhd Johor Capital Holdings Sdn Bhd Premier Capital Securities Sdn Bhd Premier Capital Securities Sdn Bhd PJB Pacific Securities Sdn Bhd Jupiter Securities Sdn Bhd SJ Securities Sdn Bhd Peninsula Securities Sdn Bhd Botly Securities Sdn Bhd Botly Securities Sdn Bhd Olympia Industries Berhad Carta Bintang Sdn Bhd Pan Pacific Asia Berhad TA Enterprise Berhad TA Enterprise Berhad TCL Premier Holdings Berhad 19.09.98 06.10.98 10.10.98 07.12.98 07.12.98 14.01.99 03.03.99 K & N Kenanga Berhad 01.04.99 BBMB Securities (Holdings) Sdn Bhd Assedina Sdn Bhd BBMB Securities Sdn Bhd 17.04.99 Kuala Lumpur City Securities Sdn Bhd SimeSecurities Sdn Bhd PJB Pacific Securities Sdn Bhd PJB Pacific Securities Sdn Bhd PJB Pacific Securities Sdn Bhd InnoSabah Securities Sdn Bhd MGI Securities Sdn Bhd 26.04.99 Datuk Wong Boon Loong Kretam Holdings Berhad 22 Mohamad Zubairi Ahmad Rubian Gn Hiang Meng Malaysian General Investment Corporation Berhad Affin-UOB Holdings Berhad 23 27.08.98 Halim Securities Sdn Bhd PB Securities Sdn Bhd 21 19 29.07.98 Uniphoenix Corporation Berhad Public Consolidated Holdings Sdn Bhd K & N Kenanga Holdings Berhad Malpac Holdings Berhad Uniphoenix Corporation Berhad Johor Capital Holdings Sdn Bhd 17 18 29.07.98 31.12.98 20 16 Date of Resignation OCBC Securities (Melaka) Sdn Bhd Malpac Securities Sdn Bhd Halim Securities Sdn Bhd David Alexander Cospatrick Douglas-Home Datuk Alladin Mohd Hashim Dato’ Osman Mohd Zain Michael Wong Kuan Lee Dato’ Muhammad Ali Hj Hashim Tan Sri Datuk (Dr) Arshad Ayub Zainah Mustafa 15 102 Ahmad Farid Haji Omar Patrick Soh Kim Ngiap Paw Swee Choo Leong Kam Weng Chang Tuck Chee @ Philip Chang Elizabeth Sam Corporate Member SimeSecurities Holdings Sdn Bhd Johor Capital Holdings Sdn Bhd Johor Capital Holdings Sdn Bhd Affin-UOB Securities Sdn Bhd 07.01.99 14.01.99 29.04.99 07.05.99 07.05.99 07.05.99 03.05.99 15.05.99 19.05.99 A n n u a l (9) 2 3 1999 Changes of Member Companies’ Name: No. Member Company 1 R e p o r t United Traders Securities Sdn Bhd Faiz Securities Sdn Bhd Capitalcorp Securities Sdn Bhd New Name Effective Date UT Securities Sdn Bhd 06.01.99 Kota Bharu Securities Sdn Bhd Fima Securities Sdn Bhd 30.01.99 20.05.99 (10) Changes of Member Companies’ Business Address: No. Member Company Business Address Effective Date 1 PB Securities Sdn Bhd 27th Floor Bangunan Public Bank No. 6, Jalan Sultan Sulaiman 50000 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-2013011 Fax: 03-2012533 02.02.99 2 JB Securities Sdn Bhd Level 6, 7 & 8 Menara Sarawak Enterprise No. 5, Jalan Bukit Meldrum 80300 Johor Bahru Johor Darul Takzim Tel (General): 07-3332000 Tel (Dealing): 07-3332800 Fax: 07-3354728 01.03.99 3 M & A Securities Sdn Bhd M & A Building 52A, Jalan Sultan Idris Shah 30000 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan Tel: 05-2419800 Fax: 05-2551015 28.06.99 103 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k E x c h a n g e KLSE Members MEMBER COMPANY ARAB-MALAYSIAN SECURITIES SDN BHD 104 as at 30 June 1999 FEDERAL TERRITORY OF KUALA LUMPUR 15th Floor Bangunan Arab-Malaysian No. 55, Jalan Raja Chulan 50200 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-2382788/99 (General) 03-2321866/99 (Dealing) Fax: 03-2383162 03-2303175 (General & Dealing) Telex: AMSEC MA 31796 MA 30869 Members: Haji Ismail bin Abdullah Wong Tee Hing @ Wong Tee Eng Arab-Malaysian Securities Holdings Sdn Bhd Corporate Nominees: AFFIN-UOB SECURITIES SDN BHD Level 3, Menara Keck Seng 203, Jalan Bukit Bintang 55100 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-2438668 Fax: 03-2433663 Member: Affin-UOB Holdings Sdn Bhd BBMB SECURITIES SDN BHD Level 2, 3 & 4 Member: Menara Olympia BBMB Securities Letter Box No. 2 (Holdings) Sdn Bhd No. 8 Jalan Raja Chulan 50200 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-2019900 (General) Fax: 03-2019819 (Finance) 03-2025087 (Dealing) Telex: MA36804 BBSEC (Finance) Corporate Nominees: Hassan bin Jaafar A. Bakar Buyong BIMB SECURITIES SDN BHD 1st & 2nd Floor Podium Block Bangunan AMDB No. 1, Jalan Lumut 50400 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-4433533 (15 lines) Fax: 03-4413433/4412622 03-4414159 Member: BIMB Securities (Holdings) Sdn Bhd Corporate Nominee: Dato’ Dr Abdul Halim bin Haji Ismail CIMB SECURITIES SDN BHD 9th Floor, Commerce Square Jalan Semantan Damansara Heights 50940 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-2532288 Fax: 03-2535533 Telex: MA 30991 CIMSEC Member: CIMB Holdings Sdn Bhd Corporate Nominees: Mohd Shukri bin Hussin Gan Soo Jin Kanajan a/l Samypullay Mustafa bin Hj Mohd Nor Ahmad bin Bachok Chang Tuck Chee @ Philip Chang Corporate Nominee: To’ Puan Siti Norizam bt Mohd Yusoff A n n u a l R e p o r t FIMA SECURITIES SDN BHD Level 1 & 2, Block G Central Pusat Bandar Damansara Damansara Heights 50490 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-2549966 Fax: 03-2548595 Telex: MA 28040 Member: Capitalcorp Holdings Sdn Bhd Corporate Nominee: Mohd Yusof bin Pandak Yatim HLG SECURITIES SDN BHD 21st Floor, Wisma HLA Jalan Raja Chulan 50200 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-2022778 03-2452998 (General) Fax: 03-2022390 Telex: MA 31097, MA 33802 Member: HLG Capital Bhd Corporate Nominees: Omar bin Zolkifli Lee Wai Kok INTER-PACIFIC SECURITIES SDN BHD Level 7, Menara Shahzan Insas No. 30, Jalan Sultan Ismail 50250 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-2441888 Fax: 03-2441686 Telex: MA 31469 IPSEC Member: Inter-Pacific Capital Sdn Bhd Corporate Nominees: Pang Poh Ping Abdul Majid bin Hj Mohd Harun JUPITER SECURITIES SDN BHD Level 7, 8 & 9 Menara Olympia No. 8, Jalan Raja Chulan 50200 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-2041888 (General) Fax: 03-2042288 Telex: MA 33713 (JUPSSB) Members: Olympia Industries Bhd Mohd Saleh bin Md Yusof Lo Kok Kee Corporate Nominee: Yee Yoke Leong K & N KENANGA BHD 801, 8th Floor Pernas International Building Jalan Sultan Ismail 50250 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-2629080, 2621490 (30 lines) Fax: 03-2614990, 2635927 Telex: KEN MA 35231, 31276 (Admin) Member: K & N Kenanga Holdings Bhd Corporate Nominees: Tengku Noor Zakiah binti Tengku Ismail Haji Abdul Aziz bin Hashim Dato’ Ramli bin Ismail KAF-SEAGROATT & CAMPBELL SECURITIES SDN BHD 26th-30th Floor, Menara Weld No. 76, Jalan Raja Chulan 50200 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-2081600 Fax: 03-2323464 Telex: SEAGRO MA 32816 Member: Corporate Nominee: KAF-Seagroatt & Ahmad bin Kadis Campbell Holdings Bhd 1999 105 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k KLSE Members 106 E x c h a n g e as at 30 June 1999 KUALA LUMPUR CITY SECURITIES SDN BHD 3.07, Level 3 Bangunan Angkasaraya Jalan Ampang 50450 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-2449322 Fax: 03-2448099 Member: Assedina Sdn Bhd Corporate Nominee: Mohd Nasir bin Ali LEONG & CO SDN BHD Level 18, Wisma Cyclecarri No. 288, Jalan Raja Laut 50350 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-2928899 (Admin) Fax: 03-2949088 (Admin) Telex: SHABON MA 31363 Members: Leong Kun Kay Yu Kwei Sim Anne Leong Sau Leng Leong Yuen Leng Peter Leong Tuck Leng MAYBAN SECURITIES SDN BHD 30th Floor, Menara Maybank No. 100, Jalan Tun Perak 50050 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-2323822/33 Fax: 03-2323807 Telex: MA 20294 MAYSEC Member: Mayban Securities (Holdings) Sdn Bhd Corporate Nominee: Abdul Wahab bin Nan Abidin MGI SECURITIES SDN BHD 1st & 2nd Floor, Wisma MGIC No. 38, Jalan Dang Wangi 50100 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-2911889 (General) Fax: 03-2930628 (General) Telex: MA 33186 CBSB Member: Malaysian General Investment Corporation Bhd Corporate Nominee: No appointment as at 30.6.1999 MIDF SISMA SECURITIES SDN BHD 17th & 18th Floor Empire Tower No. 182, Jalan Tun Razak 50400 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-2668888 Fax: 03-2669999 Telex: MIDFS MA 32827 Member: MIDF Sisma Holdings Sdn Bhd Corporate Nominees: Datin Mariam Prudence bte Yusof Rashid bin Ismail OSK SECURITIES BHD 10th Floor, Plaza OSK Jalan Ampang 50450 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-2624388 Fax: 03-2618254 Member: OSK Holdings Bhd Corporate Nominees: Dato’ Nik Mohamed bin Nik Yahya Chin Cheng Mei Wong Chong Kim Ong Leong Huat @ Wong Joo Hing Nik Halim @ Nik Ghazi bin Haji Nik Daud A n n u a l R e p o r t PB SECURITIES SDN BHD 27th Floor Bangunan Public Bank No. 6, Jalan Sultan Sulaiman 50000 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-2013011 Fax: 03-2012533 Member: Public Consolidated Holdings Sdn Bhd Corporate Nominee: Yong Yoong Fa PENGKALEN SECURITIES SDN BHD 1st Floor Menara Pengkalen No. 2, Jalan Changkat Ceylon 50200 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-2448055 (10 lines) Fax: 03-2448082 Telex: MA 31186 Members: Noorjehan Rahima bt Abdul Hamid Jumat Leong Kok Wah Pengkalen Capital Bhd Corporate Nominee: RASHID HUSSAIN SECURITIES SDN BHD Level 1, 2, 3 & 5 Tower One, RHB Centre Jalan Tun Razak 50400 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-9852233 Fax: 03-9855522 Telex: MA 31790 RHSSB Member: RHB Capital Berhad Corporate Nominees: Tan Sri Dato’ Abdul Rashid bin Haji Hussain Tajul Ariffin bin Mohd Tahir Saiful Bahri bin Zainuddin Richard Anthony Magides SIMESECURITIES SDN BHD 21st Floor Bangunan Sime Bank No. 4, Jalan Sultan Sulaiman 50000 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-2749288/778 Fax: 03-2749907 03-2749908 (Trading) Telex: MA 20288 SIMESEC Member: SimeSecurities Holdings Sdn Bhd Corporate Nominee: No appointment as at 30.6.1999 TA SECURITIES BHD Menara TA One No. 22, Jalan P Ramlee 50250 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-2321277 Fax: 03-2322369 Telex: TASEC MA 30848 Member: TA Enterprise Bhd Corporate Nominees: Datuk Tiah Thee Kian Dato’ Mahmud bin Haji Ali Datin Tan Kuay Fong Teh Ghee Kok Ignatius Luke Jr. Tan Keng Hee MEMBER COMPANY JF APEX SECURITIES BHD 1999 Loo Kok Yuen SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN – KAJANG 3rd Floor, Wisma Apex 145A-C, Jalan Bukit 43000 Kajang Selangor Darul Ehsan Tel: 03-8361118 Fax: 03-8374532 (Admin/Acc) Telex: MA 31617 CHLICK Members: Apex Equity Holdings Bhd Jardine Fleming (M) Services Sdn Bhd Corporate Nominees: Chan Guan Seng Kharul Hurri bin Khalid Abbas Ng Seng Leong 107 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k KLSE Members MEMBER COMPANY AMSTEEL SECURITIES (M) SDN BHD MEMBER COMPANY as at 30 June 1999 SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN – KLANG 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Floors Wisma Amsteel Securities No. 1, Lintang Pekan Baru Off Jalan Meru 41050 Klang Selangor Darul Ehsan Tel: 03-3439999 (28 lines) Fax: 03-3442343/3442350 Members: Datavest Sdn Bhd Corporate Nominees: Ban Chee Kheong Ee Beng Guan Dato’ Hj Abdul Rahim bin Mohd. Ibrahim SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN – PETALING JAYA HALIM SECURITIES SDN BHD (Cessation of dealing activities by the Securities Commission on 8 June 1998) No. 68, Jalan Selangor (52/6) P O Box 561 46770 Petaling Jaya Selangor Darul Ehsan Tel: 03-7555777 Fax: 03-7554612 Members: Uniphoenix Corporation Bhd Tengku Abdul Halim Alhaj Ibni Almarhum Sultan Ibrahim Hassim bin Haji Baba Chua Hock Seng Loo Khee Kwong Mohd Yusof bin Mohd Rashidi Corporate Nominee: No appointment as at 30.6.1999 MOHAIYANI SECURITIES SDN BHD 1st, 2nd & 3rd Floor Plaza Damansara Utama No. 2, Jalan SS21/60 47400 Petaling Jaya Selangor Darul Ehsan Tel: 03-7197345 (6 lines) Fax: 03-7181357 Members: Mohaiyani bt Shamsudin Abdul Hamid bin Abdul Samad Nik Aminaldin bin Nik Jaafar Abdul Ghani bin Ahmad Asia Equity (Malaysia) Holdings Ltd Corporate Nominee: Member: Carta Bintang Sdn Bhd Corporate Nominees: Ahmad Azman bin Abdul Manaf Abdul Rauf bin Ramli Lim Poh Ho SJ SECURITIES SDN BHD 108 E x c h a n g e Level 3, Holiday Villa No. 9, Jalan SS12/1 Subang Jaya 47500 Petaling Jaya Selangor Darul Ehsan Tel: 03-7340202 (General) Fax: 03-7330649 (General) Telex: SJSEC MA 36157 Chin Kok Keng A n n u a l MEMBER COMPANY OMEGA SECURITIES SDN BHD (Dealer’s licence revoked by the Securities Commission on 5 June 1998) MEMBER COMPANY R e p o r t SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN – SHAH ALAM 15th Floor Plaza Perangsang Persiaran Perbandaran 40990 Shah Alam Selangor Darul Ehsan Tel: 03-5594900 (20 lines) Fax: 03-5599682 (Admin) 03-5597723 Telex: AT SSB MA 39863 Member: Omega Holdings Bhd Corporate Nominees: Abdullah bin Ayub Yeo Lee Hoe Tiah Thee Peng JOHOR DARUL TAKZIM – JOHOR BAHRU ENG SECURITIES SDN BHD No. 95, Jalan Tun Abdul Razak 80000 Johor Bahru Johor Darul Takzim Tel: 07-2231211/2238212 Fax: 07-2246266 Member: Inter-Pacific Capital Sdn Bhd Corporate Nominees Lim Khuan Eng Mohd Fuad Foo bin Abdullah JB SECURITIES SDN BHD Suite 8.2, Level 8 Menara Sarawak Enterprise No. 5, Jalan Bukit Meldrum 80300 Johor Bahru Johor Darul Takzim Tel: 07-3332800 (Dealing) 07-3332000 (General) Fax: 07-3348259 Telex: JBSEC MA060166 Members: Idris bin Osman Dynamic Pearl Sdn Bhd Corporate Nominees: PENINSULA SECURITIES SDN BHD Level 2, Menara Pelangi Jalan Kuning, Taman Pelangi 80400 Johor Bahru Johor Darul Takzim Tel: 07-3333600 (General) Fax: 07-3343770 Member: Pan Pacific Asia Bhd Corporate Nominees: Er Chin Her @ Er Ee Haji Rahmat bin Awi PJB PACIFIC SECURITIES SDN BHD Podium 2A & 3 Menara Ansar No. 65, Jalan Trus 80000 Johor Bahru Johor Darul Takzim Tel: 07-2222692/2768787 Fax: 07-2765201 Member: Johor Capital Holdings Sdn Bhd Corporate Nominee: Johari bin Hassan MEMBER COMPANY KESTREL SECURITIES SDN BHD 1999 Wan Malek Shahril bin Wan Omar Yap Kai Keng JOHOR DARUL TAKZIM – MUAR 57, 59 & 61, Jalan Ali 84000 Muar Johor Darul Takzim Tel: 06-9532222/9531222 Fax: 06-9516660 Member: Tongkah Holdings Bhd Corporate Nominee: Leow Woon Kong @ Leow Woon Kuang 109 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k KLSE Members MEMBER COMPANY SOUTH JOHOR SECURITIES SDN BHD MEMBER COMPANY ALOR SETAR SECURITIES SDN BHD MEMBER COMPANY UPEN SECURITIES SDN BHD MEMBER COMPANY KOTA BHARU SECURITIES SDN BHD MEMBER COMPANY MALACCA SECURITIES SDN BHD 110 E x c h a n g e as at 30 June 1999 JOHOR DARUL TAKZIM – BATU PAHAT 3rd Floor, Penggaram Complex No. 1, Jalan Abdul Rahman 83000 Batu Pahat Johor Darul Takzim Tel: 07-4342282 (Admin) Fax: 07-4327982 Telex: MA 65310 SJSSB Member: South Johor Equities Sdn Bhd Corporate Nominees: Koh Kee Tee Ng Say Keow Chan Chau Yang Soh Kim Eng Husni bin Hussain KEDAH DARUL AMAN Lot T-30, 2nd Floor Wisma PKNK Jalan Sultan Badlishah 05000 Alor Setar Kedah Darul Aman Tel: 04-7317088 Fax: 04-7318428 Members: Mansor bin Hussin Kelanamas Capital Sdn Bhd Corporate Nominee: Dato’ Dr Haji Sallehuddin bin Kassim PERLIS INDERA KAYANGAN 2nd Floor, Podium Block Bangunan KWSP 01000 Kangar Perlis Indera Kayangan Tel: 04-9765200 Fax: 04-9760411 Members: Abang Zainal Abidin bin Abang Ahmad Amal Bakti Sdn Bhd Corporate Nominee: Wong Kum Piew KELANTAN DARUL NAIM No. 298, Jalan Tok Hakim 15000 Kota Bharu Kelantan Darul Naim Tel: 09-7432288 (General) Fax: 09-7485366 (General) Member: Pakatan Canggih Sdn Bhd MELAKA No. 1, 3 & 5, Jalan PPM 9 Plaza Pandan Malim Business Park, Balai Panjang 75250 Melaka Tel: 06-3371533 (8 lines) Fax: 06-3371550/3371577 Members: Sim Swee Tin Sim Cheng Khuan Zainuddin bin Haji Din Corporate Nominee: Lee Eng Hua A n n u a l R e p o r t OCBC SECURITIES (MELAKA) SDN BHD 579, 580 – 581A & B Taman Melaka Raya 75000 Melaka Tel: 06-2825211 (General) Fax: 06-2844861 (Admin) Telex: OSM MA 062658 Member: TCL Premier Holdings Bhd Corporate Nominees: Jimmy Tan Soo Sum Yoichiro Sano Loh Teck Yen Latiff bin Datuk Tamby Chik Chow Yook Hey @ Chow Yoke Pui STRAITS SECURITIES SDN BHD Lot 9 & 10, 1st Floor Bangunan Tabung Haji Jalan Banda Kaba 75740 Melaka Tel: 06-2833622 Fax: 06-2833771 Telex: MA 62855 Member: Straits Asset Holdings Sdn Bhd Corporate Nominees: Goh Choon Hock Ahmad Ezzanee Azizan bin Mohd Ali Azizan MEMBER COMPANY NEGERI SEMBILAN DARUL KHUSUS KIMARA EQUITIES SDN BHD 2nd, 9th & 10th Floor Bangunan Yayasan Negeri Sembilan, Jalan Yam Tuan 70000 Seremban Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus Tel: 06-7633888 (General) 06-7638999 Fax: 06-7633889 Telex: KIMARA MA 63989 Member: Pengkalen Capital Bhd Corporate Nominee: Elias bin Abdullah Ng MALPAC SECURITIES SDN BHD 1st, 2nd & 3rd Floor No. 19 – 21, Jalan Kong Sang 70000 Seremban Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus Tel: 06-7623131 (20 lines) Fax: 06-7620537 Telex: CTSEC MA 63951 Members: Chew Loy Chee Gan Teck Chong @ Gan Kwan Chong Tan Chon Sing @ Tan Kim Tieng Malpac Holdings Bhd Corporate Nominee: MEMBER COMPANY WK SECURITIES SDN BHD 1999 Ang Poo Guan PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR A-397, A-399 & A-401 Taman Sri Kuantan III Jalan Beserah 25300 Kuantan Pahang Darul Makmur Tel: 09-5660800 (Admin) 09-5660700 (Trading) Fax: 09-5660801 Member: Omega Holdings Bhd Corporate Nominee: Zainal bin Ahmad 111 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k KLSE Members MEMBER COMPANY E x c h a n g e as at 30 June 1999 PENANG A A ANTHONY & CO SDN BHD No. 41-1-1 & 41-2-1 Jalan Cantonment 10250 Penang Tel: 04-2299318 (General) Fax: 04-2268788 Members: Lim Tiong Chin Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Ahmad Lim Teong Khoon HWANG-DBS SECURITIES BHD Levels 2, 3, 4, 7 & 8 Wisma Sri Pinang No. 60, Green Hall 10200 Penang Tel: 04-2636996 (50 lines) Fax: 04-2639597 Telex: HWANG MA 40909 Member: Hwang-DBS (Malaysia) Berhad Corporate Nominees: Dato’ Hwang Sing Lue Tunku Nadzaruddin ibni Tuanku Ja’afar Tan Poh Chye Hwang Lip Teik Shah Alam Branch 16th, 18th-20th Floor, Plaza Masalam No. 2, Jalan Tengku Ampuan Zabedah E9/E, Section 9 40100 Shah Alam Selangor Darul Ehsan Tel: 04-5533288 Fax: 04-5538288 112 KE-ZAN SECURITIES SDN BHD Wisma Ke-Zan No. 64, Bishop Street 10200 Penang Tel: 04-2634222 Fax: 04-2622299/2618011 Telex: MA 40323 KE ZAN Member: Ke-Zan Holdings Sdn Bhd Corporate Nominees: Md Yusoff bin Dato’ Md Ali Mohd Idris bin Ahmad Jais SMITH ZAIN SECURITIES SDN BHD 7th & 8th Floor Menara PSCI, No. 39 Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah 10050 Penang Tel: 04-2283355 Fax: 04-2299513 (Finance & Accounts) 04-2297108 (Dealing) 04-2295692 (Settlement) Telex: MA 041341 Member: Smith Zain (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd Corporate Nominees: Mun Kong Hoe Tan Chong Pen Tan Giap How SOON THEAM SECURITIES SDN BHD No. 111, Jalan Macalister 10400 Penang Tel: 04-2281868 (Pilot Line) Fax: 04-2263912 Members: Yeo Khee Nam Yeo Khee Bee Ahmad Mydin Yeo Khee Aik A n n u a l THONG & KAY HIAN SECURITIES SDN BHD Level 5 & 6 Wisma Sri Pinang No. 60 Green Hall 10200 Penang Tel: 04-2635481 Fax: 04-2635741 Telex: MA 40675 THONG UT SECURITIES SDN BHD 12th Floor Member: Bangunan Mayban Trust Rentak Wira Sdn Bhd No. 3, Penang Street 10200 Penang Tel: 04-2626644/6660 (General) Fax: 04-2617312 MEMBER COMPANY MERCURY SECURITIES SDN BHD MEMBER COMPANY Members: Thong Wai Loen Thong Yue Leong Kay Hian (M) Holdings Sdn Bhd R e p o r t 1999 Corporate Nominee: Thong Miew Peng Corporate Nominees: Frederick Ng Kweng Chan Lee Seong Chong Najmiyah bt Abd Hasan BUTTERWORTH Ground, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Floor Wisma UMNO Lorong Bagan Luar Dua 12000 Seberang Perai Butterworth, Penang Tel: 04-3322123 Fax: 04-3231813/3312195 Members: Chew Sing Guan Mat Zuki bin Mahmud PERAK DARUL RIDZUAN – IPOH BOTLY SECURITIES SDN BHD 1st Floor, Plaza Teh Teng Seng No. 227, Jalan Kampar 30250 Ipoh Perak Darul Ridzuan Tel: 05-2531313 (12 lines) Fax: 05-2557950 05-2536785 Member: TA Enterprise Bhd Corporate Nominees: Ee Beng Wat Too Hai Ong KIN KHOON & CO SDN BHD A23 – A29 Jalan Dato’ Tahwil Azhar Wisma Kota Emas 30300 Ipoh Perak Darul Ridzuan Tel: 05-2543311(General) Fax: 05-2545567 Member: Asian Pac Holdings Bhd Corporate Nominee: Abdul Molok bin Abu Bakar M & A SECURITIES SDN BHD M & A Building No. 52A, Jalan Sultan Idris Shah 30000 Ipoh Perak Darul Ridzuan Tel: 05-2419800 (Trading) Fax: 05-2551015 (Trading) Members: Choo Sen Yoong Thong Kok Yoon Insas Bhd Corporate Nominee: No appointment as at 30.6.1999 113 K u a l a L u m p u r S t o c k KLSE Members as at 30 June 1999 MBf NORTHERN SECURITIES SDN BHD No. 71, Jalan Lim Bo Seng 30300 Ipoh Perak Darul Ridzuan Tel: 05-2548999/2552887 Fax: 05-2412716 Member: MBf Capital Bhd Corporate Nominee: Chong Sem Shoong PHILEO ALLIED SECURITIES SDN BHD Wisma Phileo No. 63, Persiaran Greenhill 30450 Ipoh Perak Darul Ridzuan Tel: 05-2558233 Fax: 05-2534333 Telex: MA 44151 PPSEC Member: Phileo Allied Berhad Corporate Nominees: Ahmad bin Abdullah Din bin Mohd Hassan PREMIER CAPITAL SECURITIES SDN BHD Wisma Premier Capital No. 21 Jalan Seenivasagam 30450 Ipoh Perak Darul Ridzuan Tel: 05-2415100 (5 lines) Fax: 05-2553903 Member: Premier Capital Holdings Sdn Bhd Corporate Nominees: Fung Yan Khai Wong Kim Lin @ Wong Kim Ling SBB SECURITIES SDN BHD 51-53 Persiaran Greenhill 30450 Ipoh Perak Darul Ridzuan Tel: 05-2530888 (General) Fax: 05-2537666 Telex: MA 44150 SBBSEC Members: Raja Puan Sri Dato’ Noora Ashikin bt Raja Abdullah SBB Capital Markets Sdn Bhd Corporate Nominees: MEMBER COMPANY TAIPING SECURITIES SDN BHD MEMBER COMPANY FA SECURITIES SDN BHD 114 E x c h a n g e Lee Seang Seng Lau Yew Kong PERAK DARUL RIDZUAN – TAIPING No. 21, Jalan Stesen 34000 Taiping Perak Darul Ridzuan Tel: 05-8060888 (General) 05-8061188 (Trading) Fax: 05-8060088 (General) 05-8063388 (Trading) Members: Durapark Corporation Sdn Bhd Muhammad Nadzri bin Hamzah Corporate Nominees: Ahmad bin Haji Ibni Hajar Harris bin Haji Ismail TERENGGANU DARUL IMAN 3rd Floor, Wisma UMNO Jalan Masjid Abidin 20100 Kuala Terengganu Terengganu Darul Iman Tel: 09-6238128 Fax: 09-6238129 Member: FA Peninsular Bhd Corporate Nominee: Isa bin Mustapha A n n u a l PTB SECURITIES SDN BHD 1st, 2nd & 3rd Floor No. 61 Jalan Sultan Ismail Peti Surat 151 Pejabat Pos Besar 20700 Kuala Terengganu Terengganu Darul Iman Tel: 09-6235546 09-6235532 MEMBER COMPANY R e p o r t Member: PTB Securities Holdings Sdn Bhd Corporate Nominee: Ismail bin Nik Man SARAWAK SARAWAK SECURITIES SDN BHD Wisma Mahmud Jalan Sungai Sarawak 93100 Kuching, Sarawak Tel: 082-338000 (General) Fax: 082-338222 Telex: SASEC MA 70080 Member: CMS Capital Sdn Bhd Corporate Nominees: Dato’ Haji Onn bin Mahmud Benny Ng Wu Hong Shahnaz bt Abdul Majid UTAMA SECURITIES SDN BHD Lot 2465 Jalan Boulevard Utama Boulevard Commercial Centre 98000 Miri Sarawak Tel: 085-435577 Fax: 085-435511 Member: Utama Capital Sdn Bhd Corporate Nominee: Abrizah bt Dato’ Abdullah Members: Faidzan bin Hassan Kong Kok Keong Kretam Holdings Bhd Corporate Nominee: MEMBER COMPANY INNOSABAH SECURITIES SDN BHD SABAH 11 Equity House, Block K Sadong Jaya, Karamunsing 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Tel: 088-234090 Fax: 088-234100 MEMBER COMPANY LABUAN SECURITIES SDN BHD (Dealer’s licence suspended by the Securities Commission on 12 May 1998) 1999 Mohd Zahir bin Ahmad FEDERAL TERRITORY OF LABUAN Level 2, Wisma Oceanic Jalan OKK Awang Besar 87007 Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan Tel: 087-410621 Fax: 087-410620 Number of Members Number of Corporate Nominees Number of Member Companies Absent Members : : : : 110 110 65 Sia Say Yee Members: Dr. Abdul Hadi bin Derani YB Abdol Mulok bin Awang Damit Abdul Hakim Mordani bin Abdul Hadi Zabidi bin Mohd Zain Zainuddin bin Hayati Meah 115 (30632-P) Notice Of Annual General Meeting NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Twenty Third Annual General Meeting of the Exchange will be held at the KLSE Theatrette, Lower Ground Floor, Exchange Square, Bukit Kewangan, 50200 Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, 20 November 1999 at 11:30 a.m. to transact the following business: 1. To confirm the Minutes of the Twenty Second Annual General Meeting held on 28 November 1998 at 11:30 a.m. 2. To receive and consider the report of the Committee, the Income and Expenditure Accounts for the year ended 30 June 1999 and the Balance Sheet as at 30 June 1999 with Auditors’ Report thereon in respect of Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange and Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange Compensation Fund. 3. To consider and if thought fit, to pass the following resolution pursuant to Section 129 of the Companies Act, 1965:“THAT Dato’ Hwang Sing Lue, who is over the age of seventy years and retiring in accordance with Section 129 of the Companies Act, 1965, be and is hereby re-appointed as a Committee Member of the Exchange and to hold office until the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting.” 4. To elect two (2) Committee Members. 5. To elect a Deputy Chairman. 6. To elect Auditors and to authorise the Committee to fix their remuneration. 7. To transact any other business which may be properly transacted at an Annual General Meeting. BY ORDER OF THE COMMITTEE IZLAN IZHAB [LS No: 01843] Company Secretary Kuala Lumpur 29 October 1999 NOTE: A. APPOINTMENT OF PROXY RE: ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE EXCHANGE 1. ARTICLE 24.7 (a) in the case of a Voting Member, only one of its executive directors shall be entitled to attend and vote on its behalf at the general meeting and in the event such executive director is unable to attend the general meeting, the Voting Member shall, subject to Article 26.4(1), be entitled to appoint a proxy to attend and vote on behalf of the Voting Member; (b) 2. ARTICLE 26.4(1) A Member shall not be entitled to appoint a natural person who is not a Member as its proxy. 3. ARTICLE 4.2 (1) Every Non-Voting Member shall have the right to receive any notice of and to attend and to speak at all general meetings of the Exchange. (2) 116 in the case of Non-Voting Members who are entitled to attend and vote and where the circumstances referred to in Article 4.2(2) apply, such Members are entitled to appoint proxies to attend and vote on their behalf, respectively. In addition to the rights conferred under Article 4.2(1) a Non-Voting Member shall also have the right to vote upon any resolution which varies or affects his rights or privileges as a Non-Voting Member under the Memorandum of Association or these Articles. (30632-P) Form Of Proxy/Certificate Of Representation We of being a Member of Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange hereby appoint of as our proxy / representative to vote for us and on our behalf at the Twenty Third Annual General Meeting of the Exchange to be held on Saturday, 20 November 1999 at 11:30 a.m. and at any adjournment thereof. Made this _______________ day of _______________ 1999. Signature of Director/Attorney authorised to act on behalf of the Member Common Seal of Member affixed in the presence of the persons authorised by the Board of Directors EXPLANATORY NOTES A. APPOINTMENT OF PROXY RE: ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE EXCHANGE (1) ARTICLE 24.7 (a) in the case of a Voting Member, only one of its executive directors shall be entitled to attend and vote on its behalf at the general meeting and in the event such executive director is unable to attend the general meeting, the Voting Member shall, subject to Article 26.4(1), be entitled to appoint a proxy to attend and vote on behalf of the Voting Member; (b) (2) ARTICLE 26.4(1) A Member shall not be entitled to appoint a natural person who is not a Member as its proxy. (3) ARTICLE 4.2 (1) Every Non-Voting Member shall have the right to receive any notice of and to attend and to speak at all general meetings of the Exchange. (2) B. in the case of Non-Voting Members who are entitled to attend and vote and where the circumstances referred to in Article 4.2(2) apply, such Members are entitled to appoint proxies to attend and vote on their behalf, respectively. In addition to the rights conferred under Article 4.2(1) a Non-Voting Member shall also have the right to vote upon any resolution which varies or affects his rights or privileges as a Non-Voting Member under the Memorandum of Association or these Articles. INSTRUMENT APPOINTING PROXY/REPRESENTATIVE TO BE DEPOSITED The instrument appointing a proxy/representative shall be deposited at the registered office of the Exchange not less than twenty four (24) hours before the time for holding the meeting or adjourned meeting at which the person named in the instrument proposes to vote. To confirm receipt of the above by the Exchange, kindly contact: Izlan Izhab – Tel: 03-2063498 Marhani Hamzah – Tel: 03-2317327