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WRIT AND STATEMENT OF CLAIM (WRIT)

ADVANCE INFORMATION MARKETING BERHAD

Type Reply to Query
Reply to Bursa Malaysia's Query Letter - Reference ID IQL-05112020-00001
Subject WRIT AND STATEMENT OF CLAIM (WRIT)
Description
ADVANCE INFORMATION MARKETING BERHAD ("AIM" or "THE COMPANY")
UPDATE ON MATERIAL LITIGATION PURSUANT TO RULE 9.04(f) OF THE ACE MARKET LISTING REQUIREMENTS OF BURSA MALAYSIA SECURITIES BERHAD
Query Letter Contents

We refer to your Company’s announcement dated 3 November 2020, in respect of the aforesaid matter.

 

In this connection, kindly furnish Bursa Securities with the following additional information for public release:-

 

1.     The estimated potential liability to the group arising from the Writ.

2.     The steps taken or proposed to be taken by the listed issuer in respect of the Writ.

 

Please furnish Bursa Securities with your reply within one (1) market day from the date hereof.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

LISTING

REGULATION

 

Cc : Market Surveillance Dept. , Securities Commission (via fax)

Reference is made to the Company's announcements dated 3 November 2020 and 4 November 2020 in relation to the Writ and Statement of Claim Suit No. WA-22NCC-537-11/2020. Unless otherwise stated, the terms stated herein shall have the same meaning as defined in the announcements.

 

The Board of Directors of Advance Information Marketing Berhad (“AIM” or “the Company”) wishes to inform that the Company has received Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad’s request dated 5 November 2020 for additional information in relation to the Company’s announcement made on 3 November 2020. The additional information are as follows:

 

1.           The estimated potential liability to the Group arising from the Writ.

 

The Plaintiff main prayers are against the 1st to 4th defendants to, inter-alia, prevent them from being involved in the business of the Company. The Plaintiff claimed that the Company is a nominal defendant in the Suit. However, the Plaintiff seeks general damages, exemplary damages and aggravated damages. The plaintiff did not specify which defendants are to pay in the event such order is granted.

 

These damages are not quantified in the Plaintiff’s claims.

 

2.           The steps taken or proposed to be taken by the listed issuer in respect of the Writ.

 

The Company instructed its solicitors to resist the claims and has since filed the Memorandum of Appearance, Defence and affidavit to oppose the Plaintiff’s application for an interim injunction.

 

This announcement is dated 10 November 2020.

 





Announcement Info

Company Name ADVANCE INFORMATION MARKETING BERHAD
Stock Name AIM
Date Announced 10 Nov 2020
Category General Announcement for PLC
Reference Number GA1-10112020-00048