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We refer to our reply dated 21 March 2002 to the Exchange's letter regarding the following sentence appearing in the Business Times on 20 March 2002, and wish to confirm that the statement is not true and is merely market speculation.

"...Telekom might make a general offer for TRI before the month-end."

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We refer to the above news article appearing in New Straits Times, Business
Section, page B2, on Wednesday, 20 March 2002, a copy of which is enclosed for
your reference.
In particular, we would like to draw your attention to the underlined sentence,
which is reproduced as follows:-
"... Telekom might make a general offer for TRI before the month-end."
In accordance with the Exchange's Corporate Disclosure Policy, you are
requested to furnish the Exchange with an announcement for public release
confirming or denying the above reported article and in particular the
underlined sentence after due and diligent enquiry with all the directors,
major shareholders and all such other persons reasonably familiar with the
matters about which the disclosure is to be made in this respect. In the event
you deny the above sentence or any other part of the above reported article,
you are required to set forth facts sufficient to clarify any misleading
aspects of the same. In the event you confirm the above sentence or any other
part of the above reported article, you are required to set forth facts
sufficient to support the same.
Please furnish the Exchange with your reply within one (1) market day from the
date hereof.

Yours faithfully

LISA LAM
Senior Manager, Listing Operations
KLL/WSW/ZOOS
c.c. Securities Commission (via fax)