Article Entitled: "Gamuda plans RM5.2 bil highway trust company"
May 10, 2021
Type
Reply to Query
Reply to Bursa Malaysia's Query Letter - Reference ID
IQL-10052021-00002
Subject
Article Entitled: "Gamuda plans RM5.2 bil highway trust company"
Description
GAMUDA BERHAD [CO. REGN. NO. 197601003632 (29579-T)] ("GAMUDA" or "COMPANY") - REPLY TO THE LETTER FROM BURSA MALAYSIA SECURITIES BERHAD DATED 10 MAY 2021
Query Letter Contents
We refer to the media article entitled “Gamuda plans RM5.2 bil highway trust company” appearing in the TheEdge Malaysia dated 10 May 2021, a copy of which is enclosed for you reference. In particular, we would like to draw your attention to the sentences which are reproduced as follows:
“Gamuda Bhd has proposed to the government for the four highway concessions under its stable to be placed into a trust company.”
“In the proposal that had been sent to the Works Ministry, Gamuda proposed that the highways be placed in a special purpose vehicle called Amanah Lebuhraya Sdn Bhd. The highway trust company will be overseen by a board of directors.”
“Amanah Lebuhraya would then go on to raise money from bond investors to buy up the four highways from Gamuda. In return, Gamuda – the main proponent of the highway trust- envisages that the bond investors would get a return of about 5%.”
In accordance with Bursa Securities' Corporate Disclosure Policy, kindly furnish Bursa Securities with an announcement for public release confirming or denying the above reported article in particular the aforementioned sentences after due and diligent enquiry with all the directors, major shareholders and all such other person reasonably familiar with the matters about which the disclosure is to be made in this respect. In the event you deny the above reported sentence or any other part of the article, you are required to set forth facts sufficient to support the same.
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