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KIM TECK CHEONG CONSOLIDATED BERHAD PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KIM TECK CHEONG SECURES DISTRIBUTORSHIP FOR KOPIKO AND OTHER PRODUCTS KOTA KINABALU, MALAYSIA – 13 MARCH 2017 Kim Teck Cheong Distribution Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary company of Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Berhad (“KTC” or the “Group”) was appointed by Premium United Foods Sdn Bhd as a distribution partner to distribute a range of products such as coffee candy, coffee, chocolate, biscuits and other products. The agreement allows Kim Teck Cheong Distribution Sdn Bhd to distribute products under the brand names of Kopiko, Choki Choki, Danisa Butter Cookies and others. Key products to be distributed include the following: 1. Kopiko Products 2. Choki Choki KIM TECK CHEONG CONSOLIDATED BERHAD 3. Danisa Butter Cookies “KTC continues to strive for more sole distributorships. We strongly believe that product diversity and product quality will enable our Group to value add to all our consumers and expand our distribution channels. We will continue to increase our distributorships and distribution points,” commented Mr. Dexter Lau, Executive Director of KTC. ***** About Premium United Foods Sdn Bhd Premium United Foods Sdn Bhd (“PUF”) was incorporated on 27 April 1991. The company is principally engaged in distribution of confectioneries and beverages in Malaysia. The company has several distributors that supply to over 10,000 retail outlets across Peninsular and East Malaysia. The company provides a wide range of quality products such as coffee, candy, chocolate, biscuits and wafers which are well-known household brands such as Kopiko Coffee Candy, Kopiko coffee, Choki-Choki chocolate paste, Danisa Butter Cookies, Roma coconut biscuits, Slai O Lai jam filled biscuits and Go Cheese Wafers. PUF is part of the PT Mayora Indah Tbk group, an Indonesian consumer products company which was established in 1977 and has since then grown to become a recognised global company in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods industry. The company has been listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (now the Indonesia Stock Exchange) since 4 July 1990. PT Mayora Indah Tbk has global presence in more than 90 countries supplying its diverse products such as biscuit, candy, wafer, chocolate, coffee, instant food, beverage and cereal. Among their well-known brands are Kopiko, Danisa, Roma, Energen, Torabika, Beng Beng and many more. KIM TECK CHEONG CONSOLIDATED BERHAD About Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Berhad Equipped with over 79 years of industry experience, the business has been successfully managed by the Lau family and it continues to expand its business presence and branding throughout Sabah, Sarawak, Labuan and Brunei. Today, KTC is one of the largest Consumer Package Goods (CPG) distributors in East Malaysia with 7,087 sales and distribution points covering over 84 districts. KTC’s core business focuses on providing market access and coverage of CPG including F&B products, personal care products, household products, baby care products, LED and conventional lighting as well as OTC drugs and health supplements. Not only has KTC developed a niche and expertise in CPG distribution, the Group has developed its own in- house brands namely Orie and Creamos, which manufactures and distributes frozen and dry goods and bakery products across East Malaysia. KIM TECK CHEONG CONSOLIDATED BERHAD For media enquiries, please contact: Elaine Choo Mobile : 012 317 3836 Email : [email protected] Issued by : Imej Jiwa Communications Sdn. Bhd., on behalf of Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Berhad .