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Back 22 Mar 2019
Type Announcement
Subject OTHERS
Description

AXIATA GROUP BERHAD
PROPOSED DISPOSAL OF ENTIRE EQUITY STAKE IN M1 LIMITED (PROPOSED DISPOSAL)
- UTILISATION OF PROCEEDS

1. INTRODUCTION

 

On 15 February 2019, Axiata Group Berhad (“Axiata”) announced that it had, via its wholly-owned subsidiary, Axiata Investments (Singapore) Limited accepted the Voluntary Conditional General Offer made by Konnectivity Pte. Ltd. (“Offeror”) in accordance with Rule 15 of the Singapore Code on Take-overs and Mergers to acquire all the issued and paid-up ordinary shares in the capital of M1 Limited (excluding treasury shares) other than those already owned, controlled or agreed to be acquired by the Offeror, its related corporations and their respective nominees.

 

The cash proceeds from the Disposal amounts to SGD546.7 million (equivalent to RM1,649.3 million) (“Cash Proceeds”).

 

2. DETAIL OF UTILISATION OF CASH PROCEEDS

 

The Board of Directors of Axiata wishes to announce that the Cash Proceeds is expected to be utilised as follows:-

 

Details of Utilisation

Utilisation Amount

Time Frame

(in SGD’ millions)

 

(in RM millions)

Repayment of existing debt obligations

 

351.1

1,059.2

Quarter 2 of Financial Year 2019

Cash Requirements as alternative to raising new debt for working capital

 

195.6

590.1

Within 12 months

Total 

546.7

1,649.3

 

 

[Note: Unless otherwise stated, the exchange rate of Singapore Dollar (“SGD”) 1.00: Malaysian Ringgit (“RM”) 3.01650 is the exchange rate prevailing as at 27 February 2019, as published by Bank Negara Malaysia which is the date when the Cash Proceeds was received by Axiata]

 

This announcement is dated 22 March 2019.





Announcement Info

Company Name AXIATA GROUP BERHAD
Stock Name AXIATA
Date Announced 22 Mar 2019
Category General Announcement for PLC
Reference Number GA1-22032019-00022