LISTING'S CIRCULAR NO. L/Q : 7655 OF 2000

RENOUNCEABLE RIGHTS ISSUE OF UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 14,999,500 NEW ORDINARY SHARES OF RM1.00 EACH WITH UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 14,999,500 FREE DETACHABLE NEW WARRANTS TO THE SHAREHOLDERS ON THE BASIS OF ONE (1) NEW ORDINARY SHARE WITH ONE (1) FREE NEW WARRANT ATTACHED FOR EVERY TWO (2) EXISTING ORDINARY SHARES OF RM1.00 EACH HELD AT AN ISSUE PRICE OF RM1.55 PER SHARE.

Kindly be advised of the following :

1) The Rights commence of trading : [ 6 October 2000 ]

2) The Date of Despatch of the Prospectus and Provisional Allotment Letter of Offer :
[ 4 October 2000 ]

3) The last day and time for Acceptance, Renunciation and Payment :
[ 8 November 2000 @ 5:00pm ]

4) The last day and time of splitting : [ 12 October 2000 @ 5:00pm ]

5) The Rights cease quotation : [ 23 October 2000 ]

The Stock Short Name and Number [ SMPC-OR and 7099OR ] respectively