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1. Increase in capital of Suzhou
Styrotex Plastic Company Limited.
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Further to the announcement dated 30
May 2007, the Board of Directors of Ire-Tex Corporation Berhad ("ITCB" or "the
Company") wishes to announce that Styrotex (Asia Pacific) Sdn. Bhd. ("SAPSB"),
a subsidiary company of ITCB has made payment to subscribe for additional
capital amounting to United States Dollar ("USD") 149,980 in the registered
capital of its wholly owned subsidiary company, Suzhou Styrotex Plastic Company
Limited ("SSPC") in the People's Republic of China ("PRC") which has been
verified on 28 November 2007. With the latest increase in capital the current
total registered capital of SSPC is USD532,436.
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2. Rationale for the increase in capital
of SSPC.
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The increase in capital of SSPC is to
fund the capital expenditure and additional working capital requirements of
SSPC.
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3. Effects of the increase in capital of
SSPC.
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The increase in capital of SSPC is not
expected to have any material impact on the earnings and net assets of the
Company for the financial year ending 31 December 2007. The increase in capital
of SSPC will not have any effect on the share capital and substantial
shareholders' shareholding of ITCB as it was by cash.
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4. Approvals Required.
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The increase in capital of SSPC is not
subject to the approval of any governmental authorities or the shareholders of
the Company.
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5. Directors' and Major Shareholders'
Interests.
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None of the Directors and/or major shareholders of ITCB and/or persons connected
with them have any interests, direct or indirect, in the increase in capital of
SSPC.
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6. Directors' Statement.
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The Board of Directors of ITCB is of the opinion that the increase in capital of
SSPC is in the best interest of the Company.
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7. Compliance with the Securities
Commission's Policies and Guidelines on Issue/Offer of Securities ("SC
Guidelines").
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The Board of Directors of ITCB is of the opinion that the increase in capital of
SSPC is in the best interest of the Company.
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