Article Entitled : "New Convergence"

13 October 2004

Type

Reply to query
Reply to Bursa Malaysia's Query Letter - Reference ID CY-041012-59466
Subject ARTICLE ENTITLED : "New convergence"

Contents :

We refer to the query from the Exchange dated 12 October 2004 regarding the above article appearing in pages 72 and 75 of the Edge on Monday, 11 October 2004 with particular reference to the sentence reproduced as follows:


"A possible strategy.......includes the listing of TMNet and its international arm, TM International, and not Celcom."

We wish to inform the Exchange that the above statement was not attributed to any sources from Telekom Malaysia Berhad ("TM") and it is not TM's policy to comment on any possible strategies speculated by third parties.

An appropriate announcement would be made to the Exchange on any decision to list any of the subsidiaries within TM Group.

Query Letter Contents :

We refer to the above article appearing in The Edge, pages 72 and 75 on Monday,
11 October 2004, 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:-
"A possible strategy ... includes the listing of TMNet and its international
arm, TM International, and not Celcom."
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
Sector Head
Issues & Listing
Group Regulations
LL/CY
c.c. Securities Commission (via fax)


Announcement Info

Company Name TELEKOM MALAYSIA BERHAD
Stock Name TELEKOM
Date Announced 13 Oct 2004
Category General Announcement
Reference No TM-041013-51437