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Not for distribution in the United States of America
We refer to our announcement dated 10 December 2008 in relation to the Proposed Option Scheme. On behalf of TM’s Board of Directors, we are pleased to announce that Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad has, through its letter dated 12 March 2008, granted its approval-in-principle for the listing of up to 137,592,387 ordinary shares of RM1.00 each in TM, representing up to 4% of the issued and paid-up share capital of TM to be issued under the Proposed Option Scheme. This announcement is dated 13 March 2008. This announcement is not an offer for sale of securities in any jurisdiction, including in the United States of America (“US”). Securities may not be offered or sold in the US absent registration or an exemption from registration under the US Securities Act 1933, as amended. None of TM, TM International or any seller of securities intends to register any portion of the offering in the US or to conduct a public offering of securities in the US.