Press Releases MARC’S RATING ANNOUNCEMENT ON EUROPLUS CORPORATION SDN BHD’S RM250 MILLION ISLAMIC DEBT SECURITY

Tuesday, Sep 30, 2003

MARC has received confirmation from the Lead Arranger and Trustee that Europlus Corporation Sdn Bhd’s RM250 million Al-Bai Bithaman Ajil Islamic Debt Securities (2000-2003) have been fully redeemed on 29 September 2003. Hence, MARC no longer has any rating obligation on the debt securities and the A-ID rating is hereby withdrawn.