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THIS <strong>CIRCULAR</strong> IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.<br />

IF YOU ARE IN ANY DOUBT AS <strong>TO</strong> THE COURSE OF ACTION <strong>TO</strong> BE TAKEN, YOU SHOULD<br />

CONSULT YOUR S<strong>TO</strong>CKBROKER, BANK MANAGER, SOLICI<strong>TO</strong>R, ACCOUNTANT OR OTHER<br />

PROFESSIONAL ADVISER IMMEDIATELY.<br />

If you have sold or transferred all your shares <strong>in</strong> Yi-Lai Berhad (516043-K) (“YLB” or “Company”), you should at<br />

once hand this Circular <strong>to</strong>ge<strong>the</strong>r with <strong>the</strong> attached Form of Proxy <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> agent through whom you effected <strong>the</strong> sale<br />

and transfer for transmission <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> purchaser or transferee.<br />

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Securities”) has not perused this Share Buy-Back Circular prior <strong>to</strong> its<br />

issuance as it is an exempt circular. Bursa Securities takes no responsibility for <strong>the</strong> contents of this Circular, makes<br />

no representation as <strong>to</strong> its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss<br />

howsoever aris<strong>in</strong>g from or <strong>in</strong> reliance upon <strong>the</strong> whole or any part of <strong>the</strong> contents of this Circular.<br />

(Incorporated In Malaysia)<br />

(Company No. 516043-K)<br />

<strong>CIRCULAR</strong> <strong>TO</strong> <strong>SHAREHOLDERS</strong><br />

<strong>in</strong> <strong>relation</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>PROPOSED</strong> SHARE BUY-BACK SCHEME OF YLB <strong>TO</strong> PURCHASE ITS OWN ORDINARY<br />

SHARES OF UP <strong>TO</strong> 10% OF THE ISSUED AND PAID-UP SHARE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY<br />

(“Proposed Share Buy-Back”)<br />

and<br />

EXTRACT OF NOTICE OF SIXTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING<br />

The extract of <strong>the</strong> Notice of Sixth Annual General Meet<strong>in</strong>g of Yi-Lai Berhad <strong>to</strong> be held at Lot 7020, Batu 23,<br />

Jalan Air Hitam, 81000 Kulai, Johor Darul Ta’zim on Thursday, 18 May 2006 at 10.00 a.m. or any adjournment<br />

<strong>the</strong>reof, <strong>to</strong>ge<strong>the</strong>r with <strong>the</strong> Form of Proxy are enclosed <strong>in</strong> this Circular. The Form of Proxy must be lodged at <strong>the</strong><br />

Registered Office of <strong>the</strong> Company at Suite 14A2, Level 14, Menara Ansar, 65 Jalan Trus, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor<br />

Darul Ta’zim not later than forty-eight (48) hours before <strong>the</strong> time set for hold<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> meet<strong>in</strong>g. The lodg<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong><br />

Form of Proxy will not preclude you from attend<strong>in</strong>g and vot<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> person at <strong>the</strong> meet<strong>in</strong>g should you subsequently<br />

wish <strong>to</strong> do so.<br />

Last day and time for lodgement of Form of Proxy : Tuesday, 16 May 2006 at 10.00 a.m.<br />

Date and time of Sixth Annual General Meet<strong>in</strong>g : Thursday, 18 May 2006 at 10.00 a.m.<br />

This Circular is dated 25 April 2006


DEFINITIONS<br />

In this Circular unless where <strong>the</strong> context o<strong>the</strong>rwise requires <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g words, terms and expressions shall have <strong>the</strong><br />

follow<strong>in</strong>g mean<strong>in</strong>gs:<br />

Mean<strong>in</strong>g<br />

“Act” : Companies Act, 1965 as may be amended, modified or re-enacted from<br />

time <strong>to</strong> time<br />

“AGM” : Annual General Meet<strong>in</strong>g<br />

“Bursa Securities” : Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (635998-W)<br />

“Code” : Malaysian Code on Take-Overs and Mergers, 1998 as may be amended,<br />

modified or re-enacted from time <strong>to</strong> time<br />

“Direc<strong>to</strong>rs” or <strong>the</strong> “Board” : The Board of Direc<strong>to</strong>rs of YLB<br />

“EPS” : Earn<strong>in</strong>gs per share<br />

“List<strong>in</strong>g Requirements” : List<strong>in</strong>g Requirements of Bursa Securities<br />

“NTA” : Net Tangible Assets<br />

“Proposed Share Buy-Back” : Proposed share buy-back scheme <strong>to</strong> purchase our own ord<strong>in</strong>ary shares<br />

of up <strong>to</strong> 10% of our issued and paid-up ord<strong>in</strong>ary share capital<br />

“RM” : R<strong>in</strong>ggit Malaysia<br />

“SC” : Securities Commission<br />

“SC Act” : Securities Commission Act, 1993<br />

“WAMP” : Weighted average market price<br />

“YLB” or <strong>the</strong> “Company” : Yi-Lai Berhad (516043-K)<br />

“YLB Group” or <strong>the</strong> “Group” : YLB and its subsidiary companies, collectively<br />

“YLB Shares” or “shares” : Ord<strong>in</strong>ary shares of RM0.50 each <strong>in</strong> YLB<br />

Any reference <strong>to</strong> “we”, “us” and “our” <strong>in</strong> this Circular is a reference <strong>to</strong> our Company, our Group or any member of our<br />

Group as <strong>the</strong> context requires.<br />

Words import<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> s<strong>in</strong>gular shall, where applicable, <strong>in</strong>clude <strong>the</strong> plural and vice versa, and words import<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> mascul<strong>in</strong>e<br />

gender shall, where applicable, <strong>in</strong>clude <strong>the</strong> fem<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>e gender and vice versa. References <strong>to</strong> persons shall <strong>in</strong>clude corporations.<br />

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CONTENTS<br />

A. LETTER FROM THE BOARD <strong>TO</strong> THE <strong>SHAREHOLDERS</strong> OF YLB CONTAINING:<br />

Section Page<br />

1. Introduction 1<br />

2. Details of <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back 2 - 5<br />

3. Rationale for <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back 5<br />

4. Effects of <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back 5 - 8<br />

5. Conditions of <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back 8<br />

6. Direc<strong>to</strong>rs’ and Substantial Shareholders’ Interests 8<br />

7. Direc<strong>to</strong>rs’ Recommendation 8<br />

8. AGM 8 - 9<br />

9. Fur<strong>the</strong>r Information 9<br />

B. APPENDIX<br />

I. Fur<strong>the</strong>r Information 10<br />

C. EXTRACT OF NOTICE OF SIXTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Enclosed<br />

D. FORM OF PROXY Enclosed<br />

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Direc<strong>to</strong>rs:<br />

Encik Zabidi b<strong>in</strong> Md Za<strong>in</strong> (Chairman)<br />

Mr Lim Oon Kok (Manag<strong>in</strong>g Direc<strong>to</strong>r)<br />

Mr Hsieh Yu-Tien (Executive Direc<strong>to</strong>r)<br />

Mr Ong Kheng Swee (Independent Non-Executive Direc<strong>to</strong>r)<br />

Mr Ong Ch<strong>in</strong> L<strong>in</strong> (Independent Non-Executive Direc<strong>to</strong>r)<br />

To our Shareholders<br />

Dear Sir/Madam,<br />

Registered Office:<br />

Suite 14A2, Level 14<br />

Menara Ansar<br />

65 Jalan Trus<br />

80000 Johor Bahru<br />

Johor Darul Ta’zim<br />

25 April 2006<br />

<strong>PROPOSED</strong> SHARE BUY-BACK SCHEME OF YLB <strong>TO</strong> PURCHASE ITS OWN ORDINARY SHARES OF UP<br />

<strong>TO</strong> 10% OF THE ISSUED AND PAID-UP SHARE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY<br />

1. INTRODUCTION<br />

(Incorporated In Malaysia)<br />

(Company No. 516043-K)<br />

On 7 April 2006, we announced our <strong>in</strong>tention <strong>to</strong> seek our shareholders’ approval <strong>to</strong> purchase up <strong>to</strong> 10% of our<br />

issued and paid-up share capital at <strong>the</strong> forthcom<strong>in</strong>g Sixth AGM.<br />

The purpose of this Circular is <strong>to</strong> provide you with <strong>the</strong> details of <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back and <strong>the</strong> resolution<br />

relat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back as set out <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Extract of Notice of Sixth AGM accompany<strong>in</strong>g this<br />

Circular.<br />

WE ADVISE YOU <strong>TO</strong> READ AND CONSIDER THE CONTENTS OF THIS <strong>CIRCULAR</strong> <strong>TO</strong>GETHER<br />

WITH THE APPENDIX HEREIN CAREFULLY, BEFORE VOTING ON THE RESOLUTION<br />

PERTAINING <strong>TO</strong> THE <strong>PROPOSED</strong> SHARE BUY-BACK.<br />

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2. DETAILS OF THE <strong>PROPOSED</strong> SHARE BUY-BACK<br />

The Direc<strong>to</strong>rs of YLB proposes <strong>to</strong> seek a mandate from shareholders <strong>to</strong> purchase up <strong>to</strong> a maximum of ten percent<br />

(10%) of <strong>the</strong> issued and paid-up share capital of <strong>the</strong> Company. The Proposed Share Buy-Back is subject <strong>to</strong> compliance<br />

with <strong>the</strong> List<strong>in</strong>g Requirements, Section 67A of <strong>the</strong> Act and any prevail<strong>in</strong>g laws, rules, regulations, orders, guidel<strong>in</strong>es,<br />

and requirements issued by <strong>the</strong> relevant authorities.<br />

Your authority for <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back will be effective immediately upon <strong>the</strong> pass<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong> ord<strong>in</strong>ary<br />

resolution <strong>in</strong> <strong>relation</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back and will cont<strong>in</strong>ue <strong>to</strong> be <strong>in</strong> force until:<br />

i. <strong>the</strong> conclusion of <strong>the</strong> next AGM of <strong>the</strong> Company follow<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Sixth AGM at which <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share<br />

Buy-Back is tabled for your approval. The authority would lapse unless renewed by an ord<strong>in</strong>ary resolution,<br />

ei<strong>the</strong>r unconditionally or conditionally; or<br />

ii. <strong>the</strong> last day by when <strong>the</strong> Company is required by law <strong>to</strong> hold <strong>the</strong> next AGM; or<br />

iii. <strong>the</strong> shareholders of <strong>the</strong> Company pass an ord<strong>in</strong>ary resolution <strong>to</strong> revoke or vary <strong>the</strong> authority,<br />

whichever occurs first.<br />

2.1 Maximum Number of Shares <strong>to</strong> be Acquired<br />

As at 31 March 2006, our issued and paid-up ord<strong>in</strong>ary share capital was RM80,000,000 compris<strong>in</strong>g<br />

160,000,000 YLB Shares.<br />

YLB will carry out <strong>the</strong> purchase of YLB Shares through Bursa Securities via s<strong>to</strong>ckbroker(s) <strong>to</strong> be appo<strong>in</strong>ted<br />

by us.<br />

2.2 Maximum Amount of Funds <strong>to</strong> be Allocated and <strong>the</strong> Source of Funds<br />

Pursuant <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> List<strong>in</strong>g Requirements, we will purchase YLB Shares entirely out of our reta<strong>in</strong>ed profits and/<br />

or <strong>the</strong> share premium account. Therefore, <strong>the</strong> Board proposes that <strong>the</strong> maximum amount of funds <strong>to</strong> be used<br />

for any purchase of our own shares will not exceed <strong>the</strong> aggregate of our reta<strong>in</strong>ed profits and share premium<br />

account. The reta<strong>in</strong>ed profits and share premium account based on our audited balance sheet at 31 December<br />

2005 are RM10,293,839 and RM24,376,066 respectively.<br />

The Proposed Share Buy-Back will be f<strong>in</strong>anced through <strong>in</strong>ternally generated funds and/or borrow<strong>in</strong>gs and<br />

shall be made out of <strong>the</strong> reta<strong>in</strong>ed profits and/or share premium account of <strong>the</strong> Company. In <strong>the</strong> event that <strong>the</strong><br />

purchase is funded by borrow<strong>in</strong>gs, we would be capable of repay<strong>in</strong>g such borrow<strong>in</strong>gs and that such fund<strong>in</strong>g<br />

is not expected <strong>to</strong> have any material effect on our cashflow.<br />

2.3 Treatment of Shares Purchased<br />

(a) In accordance with Section 67A of <strong>the</strong> Act, your Direc<strong>to</strong>rs will be able <strong>to</strong> deal with any YLB Shares<br />

so purchased <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g manner:<br />

(i) <strong>to</strong> cancel <strong>the</strong> YLB Shares so purchased; or<br />

(ii) <strong>to</strong> reta<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> YLB Shares as treasury shares for distribution as dividends <strong>to</strong> our shareholders<br />

and/or resell through Bursa Securities <strong>in</strong> accordance with <strong>the</strong> relevant rules of Bursa Securities<br />

and/or cancel <strong>the</strong> YLB Shares so purchased subsequently; or<br />

(iii) <strong>to</strong> reta<strong>in</strong> part of <strong>the</strong> YLB Shares so purchased as treasury shares and cancel <strong>the</strong> rema<strong>in</strong>der.<br />

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(b) Our Board may opt <strong>to</strong> reta<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> purchased YLB Shares as treasury shares for subsequent resale and/<br />

or distribution as share dividends, or cancel <strong>the</strong> purchased YLB Shares or a comb<strong>in</strong>ation of both.<br />

(c) Our Board may decide <strong>to</strong> cancel <strong>the</strong> purchased YLB Shares if <strong>the</strong> cancellation is expected <strong>to</strong> enhance<br />

<strong>the</strong> consolidated EPS of our Group as a result of <strong>the</strong> reduction <strong>in</strong> our issued and paid-up share capital<br />

and have a positive impact on <strong>the</strong> market price of YLB Shares <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> long term.<br />

(d) If our Board decides <strong>to</strong> reta<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> purchased YLB Shares as treasury shares, we may distribute <strong>the</strong><br />

treasury shares as dividends <strong>to</strong> you and/or resell <strong>the</strong> treasury shares on Bursa Securities and use <strong>the</strong><br />

proceeds for potential <strong>in</strong>vestment opportunities aris<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> future as work<strong>in</strong>g capital.<br />

(e) If our Board decides <strong>to</strong> resell <strong>the</strong> treasury shares, we will make an announcement on <strong>the</strong> day <strong>the</strong><br />

resale is made, provid<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> description of <strong>the</strong> shares sold, <strong>the</strong> number of shares sold, <strong>the</strong> resale<br />

price of each share where relevant, <strong>the</strong> highest and lowest resale price and <strong>the</strong> <strong>to</strong>tal consideration<br />

received.<br />

(f) If our Board decides <strong>to</strong> cancel <strong>the</strong> treasury shares, we will make an announcement on <strong>the</strong> day <strong>the</strong><br />

cancellation is made, provid<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> details of <strong>the</strong> number of shares cancelled, <strong>the</strong> date of <strong>the</strong> cancellation<br />

and <strong>the</strong> outstand<strong>in</strong>g paid-up share capital after cancellation.<br />

(g) The rights attached <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> treasury shares <strong>in</strong> <strong>relation</strong> <strong>to</strong> vot<strong>in</strong>g, dividends and participation <strong>in</strong> any<br />

o<strong>the</strong>r distribution or o<strong>the</strong>rwise would be suspended and <strong>the</strong> treasury shares would not be taken <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong><br />

account <strong>in</strong> calculat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> number or percentage of shares or a class of shares of <strong>the</strong> Company for any<br />

purposes <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> determ<strong>in</strong>ation of substantial sharehold<strong>in</strong>gs, take-overs, notices, <strong>the</strong><br />

requisition<strong>in</strong>g of meet<strong>in</strong>gs, quorums for meet<strong>in</strong>gs and <strong>the</strong> results of a vote on resolution(s) at meet<strong>in</strong>gs.<br />

2.4 Purchase/Resale Price<br />

Pursuant <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> List<strong>in</strong>g Requirements, YLB may only purchase its own shares at a price which is not more<br />

than fifteen percent (15%) above <strong>the</strong> weighted average market price (“WAMP”) of YLB Shares for <strong>the</strong> five<br />

(5) market days immediately preced<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> date of any purchase(s). In <strong>the</strong> case of a resale of treasury shares,<br />

<strong>the</strong> Company may only resell any treasury shares through Bursa Securities at a price which is:<br />

(a) not less than <strong>the</strong> WAMP of YLB Shares for <strong>the</strong> five (5) market days immediately prior <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> resale;<br />

or<br />

(b) not less than five percent (5%) below <strong>the</strong> WAMP of <strong>the</strong> YLB Shares for <strong>the</strong> five (5) market days<br />

immediately prior <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> resale provided that:<br />

(i) <strong>the</strong> resale takes place no earlier than thirty (30) days from <strong>the</strong> date of purchase; and<br />

(ii) <strong>the</strong> resale price is not less than <strong>the</strong> cost of purchase of <strong>the</strong> YLB Shares be<strong>in</strong>g resold.<br />

2.5 Market Price of YLB Shares<br />

(a) The highest and lowest traded prices of YLB Shares on Bursa Securities for <strong>the</strong> past twelve (12)<br />

months are as follows:<br />

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Highest (RM) Lowest (RM)<br />

2005<br />

April 1.90 1.70<br />

May 1.85 1.78<br />

June 1.79 1.69<br />

July 1.70 1.65<br />

August 1.78 1.58<br />

September 1.65 1.60<br />

Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 1.66 1.55<br />

November 1.57 1.33<br />

December<br />

2006<br />

1.34 1.17<br />

January 1.32 1.16<br />

February 1.30 1.18<br />

March 1.36 1.18<br />

(Source : Bloomberg)<br />

(b) The last transacted price of YLB Shares on Bursa Securities on 6 April 2006, be<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> day prior <strong>to</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> announcement of <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back was RM1.29.<br />

(c) The last transacted price of YLB Shares on Bursa Securities on 10 April 2006, be<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> latest<br />

practicable date prior <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g of this Circular was RM1.30.<br />

2.6 Purchases, Cancellation and Resale of Shares Made <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Preced<strong>in</strong>g Twelve (12) Months<br />

YLB has not purchased any of its own shares <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> preced<strong>in</strong>g twelve (12) months and <strong>the</strong>refore, <strong>the</strong>re are no<br />

reta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g, cancellation or resale of its own shares which are held as treasury shares dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> same period.<br />

2.7 Public Sharehold<strong>in</strong>g Spread of YLB<br />

Based on our Register of Direc<strong>to</strong>rs’ Sharehold<strong>in</strong>gs, Register of Substantial Shareholders and <strong>the</strong> Record of<br />

Deposi<strong>to</strong>rs as at 31 December 2005, <strong>the</strong> public sharehold<strong>in</strong>g spread of YLB was 45.74% of <strong>the</strong> issued and<br />

paid-up share capital. Assum<strong>in</strong>g that <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back is carried out <strong>in</strong> full and YLB Shares so<br />

purchased were all cancelled, our public sharehold<strong>in</strong>g spread would be 39.71% (assum<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> YLB Shares<br />

are purchased from public shareholders o<strong>the</strong>r than our exist<strong>in</strong>g Direc<strong>to</strong>rs and substantial shareholders pursuant<br />

<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back).<br />

The public sharehold<strong>in</strong>g spread of YLB as at 31 March 2006, be<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> latest practicable date prior <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g of this Circular was 55.98%.<br />

Our Board undertakes <strong>to</strong> implement <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back <strong>in</strong> accordance with laws prevail<strong>in</strong>g at <strong>the</strong><br />

time of <strong>the</strong> purchase, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g compliance with <strong>the</strong> twenty five percent (25%) public sharehold<strong>in</strong>g spread<br />

as required under <strong>the</strong> List<strong>in</strong>g Requirements.<br />

2.8 Potential Advantages and Disadvantages of <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back<br />

(a) Potential Advantages<br />

(i) If <strong>the</strong> YLB Shares purchased are subsequently cancelled, this may streng<strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong> consolidated<br />

EPS of YLB Group, which may <strong>in</strong> turn have a positive impact on YLB Shares prices;<br />

(ii) The Proposed Share Buy-Back will allow us <strong>to</strong> take preventive measures aga<strong>in</strong>st speculation<br />

particularly when our shares are undervalued which may <strong>in</strong> turn stabilise our market price and<br />

hence, enhance <strong>in</strong>ves<strong>to</strong>rs’ confidence;<br />

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(iii) The Proposed Share Buy-Back also provides us with opportunities for potential ga<strong>in</strong>s if <strong>the</strong><br />

treasury shares are subsequently resold at prices higher than <strong>the</strong>ir purchase price; and<br />

(iv) If <strong>the</strong> treasury shares are distributed as dividends, it may <strong>the</strong>n serve <strong>to</strong> reward you.<br />

(b) Potential Disadvantages<br />

(i) The Proposed Share Buy-Back, if implemented will temporarily reduce <strong>the</strong> f<strong>in</strong>ancial resources<br />

of our Group. However, <strong>the</strong> f<strong>in</strong>ancial resources of our Group may recover or <strong>in</strong>crease if we<br />

subsequently resell <strong>the</strong> treasury shares <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> market;<br />

(ii) The funds allocated for <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back could be used for o<strong>the</strong>r better <strong>in</strong>vestment<br />

opportunities that may emerge <strong>in</strong> future; and<br />

(iii) As <strong>the</strong> funds <strong>to</strong> be allocated for <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back must be made out of our reta<strong>in</strong>ed<br />

profits and share premium accounts, <strong>the</strong> amount available from <strong>the</strong>se accounts for distribution<br />

of dividend <strong>to</strong> you may decrease accord<strong>in</strong>gly.<br />

Never<strong>the</strong>less, <strong>the</strong> Board is of <strong>the</strong> view that <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back is not expected <strong>to</strong> have any material<br />

disadvantage <strong>to</strong> you as well as our Group as it will be implemented only after careful consideration of <strong>the</strong><br />

f<strong>in</strong>ancial resources of our Group and <strong>the</strong> resultant impact on our Group and you as a shareholder of <strong>the</strong><br />

Company.<br />

2.9 Implications Relat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Code<br />

YLB does not <strong>in</strong>tend <strong>to</strong> undertake <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back such that it will trigger any obligation on<br />

<strong>the</strong> substantial shareholders <strong>to</strong> undertake a manda<strong>to</strong>ry general offer pursuant <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Code. However, <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

event an obligation <strong>to</strong> undertake a manda<strong>to</strong>ry general offer arise with respect <strong>to</strong> any parties result<strong>in</strong>g from<br />

<strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back, <strong>the</strong> relevant parties shall make <strong>the</strong> necessary application <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> SC for a<br />

waiver from hav<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> undertake a manda<strong>to</strong>ry general offer pursuant <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Code.<br />

3. RATIONALE FOR THE <strong>PROPOSED</strong> SHARE BUY-BACK<br />

The authority <strong>to</strong> purchase our own shares is sought <strong>to</strong> enable our Company <strong>to</strong> have an additional option of us<strong>in</strong>g our<br />

f<strong>in</strong>ancial resources more efficiently. All th<strong>in</strong>gs be<strong>in</strong>g equal, any purchase of YLB Shares, regardless whe<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong><br />

YLB Shares so purchased are reta<strong>in</strong>ed as treasury shares or cancelled, would result <strong>in</strong> a lower number of YLB<br />

Shares be<strong>in</strong>g used for <strong>the</strong> purpose of comput<strong>in</strong>g EPS.<br />

Therefore, depend<strong>in</strong>g on <strong>the</strong> price paid for <strong>the</strong> purchase of each YLB Share and its impact on earn<strong>in</strong>gs, <strong>the</strong> Proposed<br />

Share Buy-Back may improve our Group’s EPS, which <strong>in</strong> turn is expected <strong>to</strong> have a positive impact on <strong>the</strong> market<br />

price of YLB Shares.<br />

YLB may also reta<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> YLB Shares purchased as treasury shares with <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>tention of realis<strong>in</strong>g potential ga<strong>in</strong>s<br />

from <strong>the</strong> resale of treasury shares and/or <strong>to</strong> reward our shareholders through <strong>the</strong> distribution of <strong>the</strong> treasury shares<br />

as share dividends.<br />

4. EFFECTS OF THE <strong>PROPOSED</strong> SHARE BUY-BACK<br />

The effects of <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back are as follows:<br />

4.1 Share Capital<br />

Assum<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back is carried out up <strong>to</strong> 10% of <strong>the</strong> exist<strong>in</strong>g issued and paid-up share<br />

capital of YLB of 160,000,000 ord<strong>in</strong>ary shares of RM0.50 each as at 31 March 2006, <strong>the</strong> number of YLB<br />

Shares allowed <strong>to</strong> be purchased by <strong>the</strong> Company is 16,000,000 shares.<br />

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The effect of <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back on our share capital will depend on whe<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> YLB Shares<br />

purchased are cancelled or reta<strong>in</strong>ed as treasury shares.<br />

The Proposed Share Buy-Back will result <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> reduction of our issued and paid-up share capital if <strong>the</strong> YLB<br />

Shares so purchased are cancelled. The effect of <strong>the</strong> cancellation of <strong>the</strong> share so purchased under <strong>the</strong> Proposed<br />

Share Buy-Back based on our issued and paid-up share capital as at 31 March 2006 is as follow:<br />

No. of Ord<strong>in</strong>ary Shares<br />

of RM0.50 each RM<br />

Issued and paid-up share capital<br />

as at 31 March 2006 160,000,000 80,000,000<br />

Cancellation of shares purchased pursuant<br />

<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back * (16,000,000) (8,000,000)<br />

Resultant issued and paid-up share capital 144,000,000 72,000,000<br />

* Assum<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Company purchased up <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> maximum number of YLB Shares that may be purchased<br />

pursuant <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back.<br />

However, <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back is not expected <strong>to</strong> have any effect on <strong>the</strong> issued and paid-up<br />

share capital if all <strong>the</strong> shares purchased are <strong>to</strong> be reta<strong>in</strong>ed as treasury shares, resold or distributed <strong>to</strong> our<br />

shareholders.<br />

4.2 Earn<strong>in</strong>gs<br />

4.3 NTA<br />

The effects of <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back on <strong>the</strong> earn<strong>in</strong>gs of our Group are dependent on <strong>the</strong> purchase<br />

prices of YLB Shares and <strong>the</strong> effective fund<strong>in</strong>g cost or loss <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>terest <strong>in</strong>come <strong>to</strong> our Group.<br />

Assum<strong>in</strong>g that <strong>the</strong> YLB Shares so purchased are reta<strong>in</strong>ed as treasury shares and subsequently resold, <strong>the</strong><br />

effects on <strong>the</strong> earn<strong>in</strong>gs of our Group are dependent on <strong>the</strong> actual sell<strong>in</strong>g price, <strong>the</strong> number of treasury shares<br />

resold, <strong>the</strong> effective ga<strong>in</strong> or <strong>in</strong>terest sav<strong>in</strong>gs aris<strong>in</strong>g from <strong>the</strong> exercise, and <strong>the</strong> manner <strong>in</strong> which <strong>the</strong> proceeds<br />

aris<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>refrom are utilised.<br />

If <strong>the</strong> YLB Shares so purchased are cancelled, <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back will <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>the</strong> EPS of our<br />

Group provided <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>come foregone and if any, <strong>in</strong>terest expense <strong>in</strong>curred on <strong>the</strong> shares purchased are less<br />

than <strong>the</strong> consolidated EPS before <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back.<br />

The effects of <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back on our Group’s NTA per share are dependent on <strong>the</strong> purchase<br />

prices of YLB Shares and <strong>the</strong> effective fund<strong>in</strong>g cost or loss <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>terest <strong>in</strong>come <strong>to</strong> our Group and whe<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong><br />

YLB Shares purchased are cancelled or reta<strong>in</strong>ed as treasury shares.<br />

(a) If <strong>the</strong> YLB Shares purchased under <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back are subsequently cancelled<br />

If <strong>the</strong> YLB Shares so purchased are cancelled, <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back will reduce <strong>the</strong> NTA per<br />

share if <strong>the</strong> purchase price per share exceeds <strong>the</strong> NTA per share at <strong>the</strong> relevant po<strong>in</strong>t <strong>in</strong> time, and vice<br />

versa.<br />

(b) If <strong>the</strong> YLB Shares purchased under <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back are subsequently reta<strong>in</strong>ed<br />

as treasury shares<br />

If <strong>the</strong> purchased YLB Shares are reta<strong>in</strong>ed as treasury shares, <strong>the</strong> NTA of our Group would decrease<br />

by <strong>the</strong> cost of <strong>the</strong> treasury shares due <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> requirement for treasury shares <strong>to</strong> be carried at cost and<br />

be offset aga<strong>in</strong>st equity.<br />

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4.4 Work<strong>in</strong>g Capital<br />

If <strong>the</strong> treasury shares are resold on Bursa Securities, <strong>the</strong> NTA per share would <strong>in</strong>crease if we realise<br />

a ga<strong>in</strong> from <strong>the</strong> resale, and vice versa. If <strong>the</strong> treasury shares are distributed as share dividends, <strong>the</strong><br />

NTA of our Group would decrease by <strong>the</strong> cost of <strong>the</strong> treasury shares.<br />

The Proposed Share Buy-Back will reduce <strong>the</strong> work<strong>in</strong>g capital of <strong>the</strong> Group, <strong>the</strong> quantum of which will<br />

depend on <strong>the</strong> purchase prices of <strong>the</strong> YLB Shares and <strong>the</strong> number of YLB Shares so purchased. However, we<br />

believe that <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back will not have any material effect on <strong>the</strong> work<strong>in</strong>g capital of our<br />

Group.<br />

4.5 Cashflow<br />

The Proposed Share Buy-Back is not expected <strong>to</strong> be implemented <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> extent that it will adversely affect<br />

<strong>the</strong> cashflow of <strong>the</strong> Group. The exact effect on <strong>the</strong> cashflow of <strong>the</strong> Group will depend on <strong>the</strong> quantum and<br />

prices of YLB Shares so purchased.<br />

4.6 Dividends<br />

The Proposed Share Buy-Back is not expected <strong>to</strong> have any impact on <strong>the</strong> policy of our Board <strong>in</strong> recommend<strong>in</strong>g<br />

dividends, if any, <strong>to</strong> our shareholders. However, as stated <strong>in</strong> Section 2.3 above, our Board may distribute<br />

future dividends <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> form of <strong>the</strong> treasury shares purchased pursuant <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back.<br />

The Proposed Share Buy-Back may reduce <strong>the</strong> amount of distributable reserves available for dividends.<br />

However, assum<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back is implemented <strong>in</strong> full and YLB’s quantum of dividends<br />

is ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>ed at his<strong>to</strong>rical level, <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back will have <strong>the</strong> effect of <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> dividend<br />

rate of YLB as a result of <strong>the</strong> reduction <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> issued and paid-up share capital of YLB.<br />

4.7 Direc<strong>to</strong>rs’ and Substantial Shareholders’ Sharehold<strong>in</strong>gs<br />

Based on <strong>the</strong> Register of Direc<strong>to</strong>rs’ Sharehold<strong>in</strong>gs and <strong>the</strong> Register of Substantial Shareholders as at 31<br />

March 2006 and assum<strong>in</strong>g that <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back is implemented <strong>in</strong> full and that <strong>the</strong> YLB<br />

Shares are purchased from shareholders o<strong>the</strong>r than our Direc<strong>to</strong>rs and exist<strong>in</strong>g substantial shareholders of <strong>the</strong><br />

Company, <strong>the</strong> effects of <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back on <strong>the</strong> sharehold<strong>in</strong>gs of <strong>the</strong> Direc<strong>to</strong>rs and substantial<br />

shareholders of YLB are set out as follows:<br />

(a) Direc<strong>to</strong>rs<br />

<br />

<br />

No. of % No. of % No. of % No. of %<br />

Shares Shares Shares Shares<br />

Zabidi b<strong>in</strong> 16,447,584 10.28 3,048,0001 1.90 16,447,584 11.42 3,048,0001 Md Za<strong>in</strong><br />

2.12<br />

Lim Oon 33,085,294 20.68 4,408,7302 2.76 33,085,294 22.98 4,408,7302 Kok<br />

3.06<br />

Hsieh<br />

Yu-Tien<br />

1,530,006 0.96 - - 1,530,006 1.06 - -<br />

Ong<br />

Ch<strong>in</strong> L<strong>in</strong><br />

- - - - - - - -<br />

Ong Kheng<br />

Swee<br />

- - - - - - - -<br />

Notes:<br />

1. Deemed <strong>in</strong>terested by virtue of <strong>the</strong> sharehold<strong>in</strong>gs of his spouse, Dr Anyta Hanim B<strong>in</strong>ti Anuar and Edufocus<br />

Computer Aided Learn<strong>in</strong>g Sdn Bhd, a company <strong>in</strong> which he has <strong>in</strong>terest.<br />

2. Deemed <strong>in</strong>terested by virtue of <strong>the</strong> sharehold<strong>in</strong>gs of his spouse, Madam Liao Feun Chu.<br />

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(b) Substantial Shareholders<br />

<br />

<br />

No. of % No. of % No. of % No. of %<br />

Shares Shares Shares Shares<br />

Zabidi b<strong>in</strong> 16,447,584 10.28 3,048,0001 1.90 16,447,584 11.42 3,048,0001 Md Za<strong>in</strong><br />

2.12<br />

Lim Oon Kok 33,085,294 20.68 4,408,7302 2.76 33,085,294 22.98 4,408,7302 3.06<br />

Anyta Hanim 1,524,000 0.95 17,971,5843 11.23 1,524,000 1.06 17,971,5843 B<strong>in</strong>ti Anuar<br />

12.48<br />

Liao Feun Chu 4,408,730 2.76 33,085,2944 20.68 4,408,730 3.06 33,085,2944 22.98<br />

Notes:<br />

1. Deemed <strong>in</strong>terested by virtue of <strong>the</strong> sharehold<strong>in</strong>gs of his spouse, Dr Anyta Hanim Anuar and Edufocus Computer<br />

Aided Learn<strong>in</strong>g Sdn Bhd, a company <strong>in</strong> which he has <strong>in</strong>terest.<br />

2. Deemed <strong>in</strong>terested by virtue of <strong>the</strong> sharehold<strong>in</strong>gs of his spouse, Madam Liao Feun Chu.<br />

3. Deemed <strong>in</strong>terested by virtue of <strong>the</strong> sharehold<strong>in</strong>gs of her spouse, Encik Zabidi b<strong>in</strong> Md Za<strong>in</strong> and Edufocus Computer<br />

Aided Learn<strong>in</strong>g Sdn Bhd, a company <strong>in</strong> which Encik Zabidi has <strong>in</strong>terest.<br />

4. Deemed <strong>in</strong>terested by virtue of <strong>the</strong> sharehold<strong>in</strong>gs of her spouse, Mr Lim Oon Kok.<br />

5. CONDITIONS OF THE <strong>PROPOSED</strong> SHARE BUY-BACK<br />

The Proposed Share Buy-Back is subject <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> approval of our shareholders be<strong>in</strong>g obta<strong>in</strong>ed at our forthcom<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Sixth AGM.<br />

6. DIREC<strong>TO</strong>RS’ AND SUBSTANTIAL <strong>SHAREHOLDERS</strong>’ INTERESTS<br />

Save for <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>advertent <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> percentage sharehold<strong>in</strong>g and/or vot<strong>in</strong>g rights of <strong>the</strong> shareholders as a<br />

consequence of <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back, none of our Direc<strong>to</strong>rs and substantial shareholders and/or persons<br />

connected <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong>m has any <strong>in</strong>terest, direct or <strong>in</strong>direct, <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back.<br />

7. DIREC<strong>TO</strong>RS’ RECOMMENDATION<br />

8. AGM<br />

The Direc<strong>to</strong>rs, hav<strong>in</strong>g considered all aspects of <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back, are of <strong>the</strong> op<strong>in</strong>ion that <strong>the</strong> Proposed<br />

Share Buy-Back is <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> best <strong>in</strong>terest of <strong>the</strong> Company. Accord<strong>in</strong>gly, <strong>the</strong>y recommend that you vote <strong>in</strong> favour of <strong>the</strong><br />

ord<strong>in</strong>ary resolution for <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back <strong>to</strong> be tabled at <strong>the</strong> forthcom<strong>in</strong>g Sixth AGM.<br />

The extract of Notice of Sixth AGM is set out <strong>in</strong> this Circular. The Sixth AGM will be held at Lot 7020, Batu 23,<br />

Jalan Air Hitam, 81000 Kulai, Johor Darul Ta’zim on Thursday, 18 May 2006 at 10.00 a.m. or any adjournment<br />

<strong>the</strong>reof, for <strong>the</strong> purpose of consider<strong>in</strong>g and if thought fit, pass<strong>in</strong>g with or without modifications, <strong>the</strong> ord<strong>in</strong>ary<br />

resolution <strong>to</strong> give effect <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back.<br />

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If you are unable <strong>to</strong> attend our Sixth AGM <strong>in</strong> person, you are requested <strong>to</strong> complete <strong>the</strong> enclosed Form of Proxy and<br />

forward it <strong>to</strong> our Registered Office at Suite 14A2, Level 14, Menara Ansar, 65 Jalan Trus, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor<br />

Darul Ta’zim, not later than forty-eight (48) hours before <strong>the</strong> time set for hold<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> meet<strong>in</strong>g or any adjournment<br />

<strong>the</strong>reof. The lodg<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong> Form of Proxy will not preclude you from attend<strong>in</strong>g and vot<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> person at our Sixth<br />

AGM should you subsequently wish <strong>to</strong> do.<br />

9. FURTHER INFORMATION<br />

You are requested <strong>to</strong> refer <strong>to</strong> Appendix I for fur<strong>the</strong>r <strong>in</strong>formation.<br />

Yours faithfully<br />

On behalf of <strong>the</strong> Board of Direc<strong>to</strong>rs<br />

YI-LAI BERHAD<br />

ZABIDI BIN MD ZAIN<br />

Chairman<br />

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FURTHER INFORMATION<br />

1. RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT<br />

Appendix I<br />

This Circular has been seen and approved by <strong>the</strong> Board and <strong>the</strong>y collectively and <strong>in</strong>dividually accept full responsibility<br />

for <strong>the</strong> accuracy of <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>formation conta<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> it and confirm <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> best of <strong>the</strong>ir knowledge and belief, after<br />

mak<strong>in</strong>g all reasonable enquiries that <strong>the</strong>re are no o<strong>the</strong>r facts <strong>the</strong> omission of which would make any statement <strong>in</strong><br />

this Circular mislead<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

2. ADVISER<br />

No adviser was appo<strong>in</strong>ted <strong>to</strong> advise our Company and Direc<strong>to</strong>rs for <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back.<br />

3. MATERIAL CONTRACTS<br />

Nei<strong>the</strong>r YLB or any of its subsidiaries have entered <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> any material contracts (not be<strong>in</strong>g contracts entered <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> <strong>in</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> ord<strong>in</strong>ary course of bus<strong>in</strong>ess) dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> two (2) years preced<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> date of this Circular.<br />

4. MATERIAL LITIGATION<br />

Nei<strong>the</strong>r YLB or any of its subsidiaries are engaged <strong>in</strong> any litigation, claims or arbitration, ei<strong>the</strong>r as pla<strong>in</strong>tiff or<br />

defendant, which has or will have a material effect on our f<strong>in</strong>ancial position, bus<strong>in</strong>ess, and our Direc<strong>to</strong>rs are not<br />

aware of any proceed<strong>in</strong>gs, pend<strong>in</strong>g or threatened, aga<strong>in</strong>st us and/or any of our subsidiaries or of any facts likely <strong>to</strong><br />

give rise <strong>to</strong> any proceed<strong>in</strong>gs which might materially affect <strong>the</strong> position or bus<strong>in</strong>ess of our Group.<br />

5. DOCUMENTS FOR INSPECTION<br />

The follow<strong>in</strong>g documents are available for <strong>in</strong>spection at our Registered Office at Suite 14A2, Level 14, Menara<br />

Ansar, 65 Jalan Trus, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Ta’zim from Monday <strong>to</strong> Friday (except for public holidays)<br />

dur<strong>in</strong>g bus<strong>in</strong>ess hours for a period between <strong>the</strong> date of this Circular <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> date of <strong>the</strong> Sixth AGM:<br />

(i) Memorandum and Articles of Association; and<br />

(ii) Audited F<strong>in</strong>ancial Statements of YLB Group for <strong>the</strong> two (2) f<strong>in</strong>ancial year ended 31 December 2004 and 31<br />

December 2005.<br />

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EXTRACT OF NOTICE OF SIXTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING<br />

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT <strong>the</strong> Sixth Annual General Meet<strong>in</strong>g (“6th AGM”) of Yi-Lai Berhad (“YLB” or “<strong>the</strong><br />

Company”) will be held at Lot 7020, Batu 23, Jalan Air Hitam, 81000 Kulai, Johor Darul Ta’zim on Thursday, 18 May<br />

2006 at 10.00 a.m. or any adjournment <strong>the</strong>reof, for <strong>the</strong> purpose of consider<strong>in</strong>g and, if thought fit, pass<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g<br />

resolutions:<br />

SPECIAL BUSINESS<br />

(Incorporated In Malaysia)<br />

(Company No. 516043-K)<br />

To consider and, if thought fit, <strong>to</strong> pass <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g resolution as Ord<strong>in</strong>ary Resolution:<br />

ORDINARY RESOLUTION 8<br />

Proposed Share Buy-Back Scheme of YLB <strong>to</strong> purchase its own shares of up <strong>to</strong> 10% of <strong>the</strong> issued and paid-up share<br />

capital of <strong>the</strong> Company<br />

“THAT, subject <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Company’s compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, orders and guidel<strong>in</strong>es made pursuant<br />

<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Companies Act, 1965, <strong>the</strong> provisions of <strong>the</strong> Company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association and <strong>the</strong> requirements<br />

of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Securities”), <strong>the</strong> Company be and is hereby authorised <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> fullest<br />

extent permitted by law, <strong>to</strong> buy-back and/or hold from time <strong>to</strong> time and at anytime such amount of ord<strong>in</strong>ary shares of<br />

RM0.50 each <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Company as may be determ<strong>in</strong>ed by <strong>the</strong> Direc<strong>to</strong>rs of <strong>the</strong> Company from time <strong>to</strong> time through Bursa<br />

Securities upon such terms and conditions as <strong>the</strong> Direc<strong>to</strong>rs may deem fit and expedient <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>terests of <strong>the</strong> Company<br />

(“Proposed Share Buy-Back”) provided that:<br />

(a) <strong>the</strong> maximum number of shares which may be purchased and/or held by <strong>the</strong> Company at any po<strong>in</strong>t of time pursuant<br />

<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of <strong>the</strong> <strong>to</strong>tal issued and paid-up share capital of<br />

<strong>the</strong> Company for <strong>the</strong> time be<strong>in</strong>g quoted on Bursa Securities;<br />

(b) <strong>the</strong> maximum amount of funds <strong>to</strong> be allocated by <strong>the</strong> Company pursuant <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back shall not<br />

exceed <strong>the</strong> sum of reta<strong>in</strong>ed profits and <strong>the</strong> share premium account of <strong>the</strong> Company based on its latest audited<br />

f<strong>in</strong>ancial statements available up <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> date of a transaction pursuant <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back;<br />

THAT <strong>the</strong> shares purchased by <strong>the</strong> Company pursuant <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back may be dealt with <strong>in</strong> all or any of<br />

<strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g manner (as selected by <strong>the</strong> Company):<br />

(i) <strong>the</strong> shares so purchased may be cancelled; and/or<br />

(ii) <strong>the</strong> shares so purchased may be reta<strong>in</strong>ed as treasury shares <strong>in</strong> accordance with <strong>the</strong> relevant rules of Bursa Securities<br />

for distribution as dividend <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> shareholders and/or resell through Bursa Securities and/or subsequently cancelled;<br />

and/or<br />

(iii) part of <strong>the</strong> shares so purchased may be reta<strong>in</strong>ed as treasury shares with <strong>the</strong> rema<strong>in</strong>der be<strong>in</strong>g cancelled;


THAT such authority shall commence upon <strong>the</strong> pass<strong>in</strong>g of this resolution, until <strong>the</strong> conclusion of <strong>the</strong> next Annual General<br />

Meet<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong> Company or <strong>the</strong> expiry of <strong>the</strong> period with<strong>in</strong> which <strong>the</strong> next Annual General Meet<strong>in</strong>g is required by law <strong>to</strong><br />

be held unless revoked or varied by ord<strong>in</strong>ary resolution of <strong>the</strong> shareholders of <strong>the</strong> Company <strong>in</strong> general meet<strong>in</strong>g but so as<br />

not <strong>to</strong> prejudice <strong>the</strong> completion of a purchase made before such expiry date;<br />

AND THAT <strong>the</strong> Direc<strong>to</strong>rs of <strong>the</strong> Company be and are hereby authorised <strong>to</strong> take all steps as are necessary or expedient <strong>to</strong><br />

implement or <strong>to</strong> give effect <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back with full powers <strong>to</strong> amend and/or assent <strong>to</strong> any conditions,<br />

modifications, variations or amendments (if any) as may be imposed by <strong>the</strong> relevant governmental/regula<strong>to</strong>ry authorities<br />

from time <strong>to</strong> time and with full power <strong>to</strong> do all such acts and th<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>the</strong>reafter <strong>in</strong> accordance with <strong>the</strong> Companies Act, 1965,<br />

<strong>the</strong> provisions of <strong>the</strong> Company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association and <strong>the</strong> requirements of <strong>the</strong> Bursa Securities<br />

and all o<strong>the</strong>r relevant governmental/regula<strong>to</strong>ry authorities.”<br />

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD<br />

Ang Mui Kiow<br />

Soo Choon Siong<br />

Company Secretaries<br />

Johor Bahru<br />

25 April 2006<br />

NOTES:<br />

1. Form of Proxy<br />

i. A member of <strong>the</strong> Company entitled <strong>to</strong> attend and vote at <strong>the</strong> above meet<strong>in</strong>g is entitled <strong>to</strong> appo<strong>in</strong>t a proxy <strong>to</strong> attend and<br />

vote <strong>in</strong> his stead. A proxy may but need not be a member of <strong>the</strong> Company and <strong>the</strong> provisions of Section 149(1)(b) of <strong>the</strong><br />

Companies Act, 1965 shall not apply <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Company.<br />

ii. Where a member appo<strong>in</strong>ts more than one proxy, <strong>the</strong> appo<strong>in</strong>tment shall be <strong>in</strong>valid unless he specifies <strong>the</strong> proportions of<br />

his sharehold<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>to</strong> be represented by each proxy.<br />

iii. The <strong>in</strong>strument appo<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g a proxy shall be <strong>in</strong> writ<strong>in</strong>g under <strong>the</strong> hand of <strong>the</strong> appo<strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong>r or of his at<strong>to</strong>rney duly authorised<br />

<strong>in</strong> writ<strong>in</strong>g or, if <strong>the</strong> appo<strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong>r is a corporation, ei<strong>the</strong>r under Seal or under <strong>the</strong> hand of an officer or at<strong>to</strong>rney duly authorised.<br />

iv. All forms of proxy must be deposited at <strong>the</strong> Registered Office of <strong>the</strong> Company situated at Suite 14A2, Level 14, Menara<br />

Ansar, 65, Jalan Trus, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Ta’zim, Malaysia not less than forty-eight (48) hours before <strong>the</strong><br />

time appo<strong>in</strong>ted for hold<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> meet<strong>in</strong>g or any adjournment <strong>the</strong>reof.<br />

2. Statement Accompany<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Notice of Sixth Annual General Meet<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Details of <strong>the</strong> retir<strong>in</strong>g Direc<strong>to</strong>rs and <strong>the</strong>ir attendance at <strong>the</strong> Board of Direc<strong>to</strong>rs’ Meet<strong>in</strong>g for <strong>the</strong> f<strong>in</strong>ancial year ended 31 December<br />

2005 are stated <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Statement Accompany<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Notice of Sixth Annual General Meet<strong>in</strong>g set out on page 56 of <strong>the</strong> annual<br />

report.<br />

3. Explana<strong>to</strong>ry Notes on Special Bus<strong>in</strong>ess<br />

i. Proposed authority <strong>to</strong> issue shares pursuant <strong>to</strong> Section 132D of <strong>the</strong> Companies Act, 1965<br />

The Proposed Authority <strong>to</strong> Issue Shares, Ord<strong>in</strong>ary Resolution No. 7, if passed, will give <strong>the</strong> Direc<strong>to</strong>rs of <strong>the</strong> Company,<br />

from <strong>the</strong> date of <strong>the</strong> above Annual General Meet<strong>in</strong>g, authority <strong>to</strong> issue not more than ten percent (10%) of <strong>the</strong> issued and<br />

paid-up share capital of <strong>the</strong> Company. Such issuance of shares will still be subject <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> approvals of <strong>the</strong> Securities<br />

Commission and Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. This authority, unless revoked or varied at a general meet<strong>in</strong>g, will<br />

expire at <strong>the</strong> conclusion of <strong>the</strong> next Annual General Meet<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong> Company.<br />

ii. Proposed Authority for Share Buy-Back<br />

The Proposed Share Buy-Back, Ord<strong>in</strong>ary Resolution No. 8, if passed, will empower <strong>the</strong> Company <strong>to</strong> purchase and/or<br />

hold up <strong>to</strong> ten percent (10%) of <strong>the</strong> issued and paid-up share capital of <strong>the</strong> Company. This authority, unless revoked or<br />

varied at a general meet<strong>in</strong>g, will expire at <strong>the</strong> next Annual General Meet<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong> Company. For fur<strong>the</strong>r <strong>in</strong>formation on<br />

<strong>the</strong> Proposed Share Buy-Back, please refer <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Share Buy-Back Circular dated 25 April 2006 accompany<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong><br />

Notice of Sixth Annual General Meet<strong>in</strong>g.


YI-LAI BERHAD<br />

(Company No. 516043-K)<br />

(Incorporated <strong>in</strong> Malaysia)<br />

FORM OF PROXY<br />

I/We,_________________________________________________ (NRIC No. ____________________________)<br />

of ______________________________________________________________________ be<strong>in</strong>g a member/members<br />

of YI-LAI BERHAD (“<strong>the</strong> Company”) do hereby appo<strong>in</strong>t ____________________________________________<br />

(NRIC No. _________________________) of ________________________________________________________<br />

or fail<strong>in</strong>g him/her, ________________________________________________________________________________<br />

(NRIC No. _________________________) of _________________________________________________________<br />

or fail<strong>in</strong>g him/her, <strong>the</strong> Chairman of <strong>the</strong> Meet<strong>in</strong>g, as my/our proxy <strong>to</strong> vote for me/us on my/our behalf at <strong>the</strong> Sixth<br />

Annual General Meet<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong> Company <strong>to</strong> be held at Lot 7020, Batu 23, Jalan Air Hitam, 81000 Kulai, Johor Darul<br />

Ta’zim on Thursday, 18 May 2006 at 10.00 am and at any adjournment <strong>the</strong>reof.<br />

Please <strong>in</strong>dicate clearly with an “X” where appropriate aga<strong>in</strong>st each resolution how you wish your proxy <strong>to</strong> vote. If no<br />

specific direction <strong>to</strong> vot<strong>in</strong>g is given, <strong>the</strong> proxy will vote or absta<strong>in</strong> at his/her discretion.<br />

NO. RESOLUTIONS FOR AGAINST<br />

1 Adoption of <strong>the</strong> Audited F<strong>in</strong>ancial Statements for <strong>the</strong> f<strong>in</strong>ancial<br />

year ended 31 December 2005 <strong>to</strong>ge<strong>the</strong>r with <strong>the</strong> Direc<strong>to</strong>rs’ and<br />

Audi<strong>to</strong>rs’ reports <strong>the</strong>reon<br />

2 Approval of f<strong>in</strong>al dividend of 8.0 sen less 28% <strong>in</strong>come tax per<br />

ord<strong>in</strong>ary share of RM0.50 each<br />

3 Approval of Direc<strong>to</strong>rs’ fees<br />

Re-election of retir<strong>in</strong>g Direc<strong>to</strong>rs under <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g Articles:<br />

4 i. Zabidi B<strong>in</strong> Md Za<strong>in</strong> - Article 81<br />

5 ii. Lim Oon Kok - Article 81<br />

6 Re-appo<strong>in</strong>tment of KPMG as Audi<strong>to</strong>rs and authorise <strong>the</strong><br />

Direc<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>to</strong> fix <strong>the</strong>ir remuneration<br />

7 Empower direc<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>to</strong> issue shares pursuant <strong>to</strong> Section 132D of<br />

<strong>the</strong> Companies Act, 1965<br />

8 Approval of Proposed Share Buy-Back<br />

Signed this ________ day of _____________ 2006 Number of ord<strong>in</strong>ary shares held<br />

_________________________________<br />

Signature of Member(s)<br />

NOTES:<br />

1. A member of <strong>the</strong> Company entitled <strong>to</strong> attend and vote at <strong>the</strong> above meet<strong>in</strong>g is entitled <strong>to</strong> appo<strong>in</strong>t a proxy <strong>to</strong> attend and vote <strong>in</strong><br />

his stead. A proxy may but need not be a member of <strong>the</strong> Company and <strong>the</strong> provisions of Section 149(1)(b) of <strong>the</strong> Companies<br />

Act, 1965 shall not apply <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Company.<br />

2. Where a member appo<strong>in</strong>ts more than one proxy, <strong>the</strong> appo<strong>in</strong>tment shall be <strong>in</strong>valid unless he specifies <strong>the</strong> proportions of his<br />

sharehold<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>to</strong> be represented by each proxy.<br />

3. The <strong>in</strong>strument appo<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g a proxy shall be <strong>in</strong> writ<strong>in</strong>g under <strong>the</strong> hand of <strong>the</strong> appo<strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong>r or of his at<strong>to</strong>rney duly authorised <strong>in</strong><br />

writ<strong>in</strong>g or, if <strong>the</strong> appo<strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong>r is a corporation, ei<strong>the</strong>r under Seal or under <strong>the</strong> hand of an officer or at<strong>to</strong>rney duly authorised.<br />

4. All forms of proxy must be deposited at <strong>the</strong> Registered Office of <strong>the</strong> Company situated at Suite 14A2, Level 14, Menara Ansar,<br />

65, Jalan Trus, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Ta’zim, Malaysia not less than forty-eight (48) hours before <strong>the</strong> time appo<strong>in</strong>ted<br />

for hold<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> meet<strong>in</strong>g or any adjournment <strong>the</strong>reof.


Fold this flap for seal<strong>in</strong>g<br />

1 st fold here<br />

2 nd fold here<br />

The Company Secretary<br />

YI-LAI BERHAD (516043 - K)<br />

Suite 14A2, Level 14<br />

Menara Ansar<br />

65 Jalan Trus<br />

80000 Johor Bahru<br />

Johor Darul Ta’zim<br />

Malaysia<br />

AFFIX<br />

STAMP<br />

HERE

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