Press Releases MARC’S RATING ANNOUNCEMENT ON MAXISEGAR SDN BHD’S RM250 MILLION AL BAI BITHAMAN AJIL ISLAMIC DEBT SECURITIES

Tuesday, Apr 12, 2005

MARC has received confirmation from the facility agent that Series A under Tranche I of Maxisegar Sdn Bhd’s RM250 million Al Bai Bithaman Ajil Islamic Debt Securities (BaIDS) amounting to RM10.0 million was redeemed on 25 February 2005. Hence, effective 26 February 2005, the facility limit has been reduced to RM240.0 million, taking into consideration the abovementioned redemption.

Todate, only Tranche I of the BaIDS amounting to RM140 million has been issued and drawndown.