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PRACTICE NOTE 17 / GUIDANCE NOTE 3 : MONTHLY ANNOUNCEMENT

IQZAN HOLDING BERHAD

Type Announcement
Subject PRACTICE NOTE 17 / GUIDANCE NOTE 3
MONTHLY ANNOUNCEMENT
Description
IQZAN HOLDING BERHAD ("IQZAN" OR "THE COMPANY" OR "THE GROUP")
- MONTHLY ANNOUNCEMENT

We refer to the announcement on 6 November 2019 (“First Announcement”), 2 December 2019 and its amendment on 4 December 2019, 2 January 2020, 3 February 2020, 2 March 2020, 1 April 2020 and its amendment on 2 April 2020, 4 May 2020, 1 June 2020, 1 July 2020, 3 August 2020, 1 September 2020, 1 October 2020, 2 November 2020, 1 December 2020, 4 January 2021, 2 February 2021, 1 March 2021, 1 April 2021 and 3 May 2021 in compliance with the PN17 of Listing Requirements (“LR”) of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Securities”), of which, the Company has entered into PN17 status due to Disclaimer Opinion in the Audited Accounts for the financial period ended 30 June 2019. The Company had obtained clearance from the External Auditor in regard to the matters raised on the Disclaimer Opinion stated in Audited Financial Statements for the financial period ended 30 June 2019. Further, the latest Audited Financial Statements for the financial period ended 31 March 2020, of which, the External Auditors had highlighted on the material uncertainty status of the going concern. Hence, the Company will remain at PN17 status until the completion of its regularisation plan.

 

The COVID-19 outbreak has reached a pandemic level affecting all globally the entire year of 2020. The Malaysian Government has enforced the Movement Control Order (“MCO”) which was issued pursuant to the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342) (“the PCID Act”) and the Police Act 1967. On 13 January 2021 the Malaysian Government had announced on the MCO 2.0 started from 13 January 2021 until 26 January 2021,1st extended to 4 February 2021, 2nd extension until 18 February 2021 and 3rd extension until 4 March 2021, and subsequent Conditional MCO which depends on the States. With the recent MCO 3.0 started on 6 May 2021 at the Klang Valley follows by respective States, and with the incoming full lockdown commencing on 1 June 2021 until 14 June 2021. As this has impact on nationwide, as most staffs are required to work from home and this will jeopardize the Company operations, unless with relevant approval by the Authority, coupled with the continue significant economy uncertainties in Malaysia and market in which the Group and the Company operate.

 

In order to be going concern in the business, the Company had on 10 February 2021 made an application for the Proposed Private Placement up to 20% of the issued and paid-up capital of the Company, and it has been duly approved by Bursa Securities on 25 February 2021 for the execution. As per to-date, the Company has yet to call on the funds.

 

The Company refer to the circular dated 26 March 2020 issued by Bursa Securities which states that in view of the on-going MCO arising from COVID-19 pandemic, PN17 companies whose First Announcement was made between 2 January 2019 to 31 December 2019 will be allowed to submit their regularisation plans within 24 months (instead of 12 months) from the date of the First Announcement made by the Company. Thus, there are approximately another 5 months for the Company to submit its regularisation plan, unless otherwise stated.

 

In view of the announcements made on 26 November 2020 and 21 December 2020 respectively on the prospects of the Company moving forward to re-built its businesses by the purchase of new plant and equipment for the manufacturing of pallets and intention of acquisition of the pallet businesses, the Group foresee it would submit a self-regularisation plan in due course once the businesses are in place by 2nd half of 2021 once the abovementioned is in order for execution to generate revenue.

 

This announcement is dated 1 June 2021.






Announcement Info

Company Name IQZAN HOLDING BERHAD
Stock Name IQZAN
Date Announced 01 Jun 2021
Category General Announcement for PLC
Reference Number GA1-24052021-00158