Proposed Acquisition Of 49% Equity In Cambodia Samart Communication Company Limited ("Casacom") And 24.42% Equity In Samart I-Mobile Public Company Limited ("SIM") By TM International Sdn Bhd ("TMI"), A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Of Telekom Malaysia Berhad ("TM")

27 March 2006

Type

Announcement
Subject PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF 49% EQUITY IN CAMBODIA SAMART COMMUNICATION COMPANY LIMITED ("CASACOM") AND 24.42% EQUITY IN SAMART I-MOBILE PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED ("SIM") BY TM INTERNATIONAL SDN BHD ("TMI"), A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF TELEKOM MALAYSIA BERHAD ("TM")

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With reference to our earlier announcement dated 17 February 2006, TMI, a wholly owned subsidiary of TM has entered into the Share Sale and Purchase Agreement and Shareholders Agreement with Samart Corporation Public Company Limited (“Samart”), a company incorporated in Thailand, for TMI to acquire 1,038,700 ordinary shares, representing 49% equity interest in Casacom and 105 million ordinary shares, representing 24.42% equity interest in SIM. These Agreements will take effect upon Completion, which was subject to approvals from regulatory authorities in Thailand, Cambodia and Malaysia.


We are pleased to announce that all approvals from the regulatory authorities in Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia have been duly obtained and hence Completion of the said Agreements has taken effect as of this announcement date.

Upon completion, TMI is the legal owner of 100% equity in Casacom and 24.42% in SIM.


Announcement Info

Company Name TELEKOM MALAYSIA BERHAD
Stock Name TM
Date Announced 27 Mar 2006
Category General Announcement
Reference No TM-060327-63684