AASIA

ASTRAL ASIA BERHAD

EX-date	15/07/2002
Entitlement date	17/07/2002
Entitlement time	05:00:00 PM
Entitlement subject	Bonus Issue
Entitlement description:	Bonus issue of up to 41,744,500 new ordinary shares of RM1.00 each in Astral Asia Berhad ("AAB")("Bonus Shares") to be credited as fully paid-up on the basis of one (1) Bonus Share for every two (2) existing ordinary shares of RM1.00 each held in AAB.
Period of interest payment	to
For year ending/Period ending/ended
Share transfer book & register of members will be closed from (both dates inclusive) for the purpose of determining the entitlements	17/07/2002 to 17/07/2002
Registrar's name ,address, telephone no:	Sectrars Services Sdn Bhd No. 28-2, Jalan Tun Sambanthan 3 Brickfields, 50470 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-2274 6133
Payment date
a) Securities transferred into the Depositor's Securities Account before 12:30 pm in respect of ordinary transfers	17/07/2002
b) Securities deposited into the Depositor's Securities Account before 12:30 pm in respect of securities exempted from mandatory deposit
c) Securities bought on KLSE on a cum entitlement basis according to the Rules of the KLSE
Number of new shares/securities issued (units) (If applicable)	41744500
Entitlement indicator	Ratio
Ratio	1 : 2
Rights Issues/Offer Price

Company Name	ASTRAL ASIA BERHAD
Stock Name	AASIA
Date Announced	28 Jun 2002
Category	Entitlements (Notice of Book Closure)
Reference No	MM-020627-39620