Mall-on-Call - Proudly presenting the Redhall Gallery Card are (from left), Encik Mohamed Azmi, Kuala Lumpur City Centre backdrop. From left: Managing Director, AmFinance, Tunku Arishah Tunku Ma’amor, YABhg Datin YBhg Dato’ Jegathesan Jegasothy, Seri Dr Siti Hasmah, YAB Dato Seri Dr Mahathir Chairman, e-Pedas Enterprise Planning and Tan Sri Dato’ Azman on the 48th Floor of Division and Mr Jim Cheah, Vice Bangunan AmFinance during its launch. President and Senior Country Manager, Malaysia and Brunei, MasterCard International. AmPrivate Banking February Launched! From left: Mr Tai Terk Lin, • AmBank Group launched its new camel coinbox Director, AmPrivate • The Group launched the ‘Let’s Duit’ campaign, a Banking; Tan Sri hassle free credit card application that gave away a Dato’ Azman; DVD player with every Gold Card approved and a Mr Cheah Tek Kuang, compact digital web camera for every Classic Card Group Managing • The Payment Multi-Purpose Card or Bankcard was Director; and Mr Kok launched Tuck Cheong, Executive Director, March AmMerchant Bank. • AmBank Group launched the AmAZING Contest, a contest for AmBank Group’s new and existing customers who ‘Start A Relationship with Us’ (The • Ornapaper Berhad was listed on the Main Board of AmBank Group) the KLSE under the Advisory of AmMerchant Bank • AmAssurance introduced AmGold, a non-participating who also acted as Managing Underwriter guaranteed return savings policy • AmMerchant Bank signed an underwriting agreement • The Group launched the ‘Get Red 2 Get Smart’, a for the listing of an MSC-status company, Portrade contest which gave customers the opportunity to dotcom Berhad on the MESDAQ Market win RM10,000 worth of AmBank Group products • AmMerchant Bank was the Adviser, Managing by exchanging their ‘old’ magnetic ATM card to the Underwriter, Placement Agent and Sponsor for the upgraded ‘chip-based’ Bankcard listing of Karensoft Technology Berhad on the MESDAQ Market April • The Group’s AmDirect Online Banking (AmDirect) • AmMerchant Bank launched AmPrivate Banking, a introduced value-added services to its Internet new business unit which provides personalised Banking Service at ambg.com.my. Users are now solutions to fulfil customers’ holistic financial goals able to effect Interbank transfers of up to RM5,000 • AmBond declared a final income distribution of daily three sen to its unit holders January 2003 May • The Prime Minister, YAB Dato Seri Dr Mahathir bin • AmMerchant Bank was appointed the Facility Mohamad launched Bangunan AmFinance in Agent for the RM3.75 billion Credit Facility for Kuala Lumpur Telekom Malaysia • AmMerchant Bank was the Adviser and Lead • AmInvest’s premier bond fund, AmBond reached Arranger for the RM1.22 Billion Financing Facility the RM1.0 billion mark for Panglima Power Sdn Bhd for the construction • AmMerchant Bank and the Macquarie Bank Group of 720 mega watt combined cycle power plant in jointly launched the Am-Macquarie Sovereign Plus, Teluk Gong, Melaka the first primary listing of an open-ended fund on • AmMerchant Bank and Malaysian Industrial the Labuan Financial Exchange. AmInternational Development Finance Berhad (MIDF) completed (L) Ltd is the Listing Sponsor for the Fund the RM500.0 million Financing Programme for • The Group participated in the Annual Banking MIDF Summit organised by ASLI • AmMerchant Bank organised an Investors’ June Conference entitled ‘Asset Securitisation - The Way Forward’ • AmMerchant Bank acted as the Adviser and Sole • The Group organised a ‘Celebrate Your Life’ Arranger for the RM4.06 Billion Bai’ Bithaman Ajil contest for staff who performed the highest Notes Issuance for K.L. International Airport Berhad transactions via ambg.com.my website • The AmBank Group launched the ‘Customer First’ Campaign in conjunction with the airing of the Group’s series of TV commercials on national television 81 YAB Dato Seri Dr Mahathir and YABhg Datin Seri Dr Siti Hasmah together with (from left) Tan Sri Dato’ Azman, Puan Shalina, Ms Low and Mr Lok Eng Hong, Managing Director of Eu Yan Sang at the ‘Terima Kasih’ Gratefulness Merdeka Campaign. Calendar of Events • The Group launched Personal Financial Planning Services, a financial service which offers customers advice on relevant products according to their financial needs • The Group launched the Redhall Gallery Card, Malaysia’s first Mall-on-Call concept using interest free credit card • AmMerchant Bank acted as the Adviser, Managing Underwriter and Placement Agent for the listing of Pembinaan Jayabumi (Sarawak) Berhad on the Second Board of the KLSE Ms Pushpa Rajadurai, Tan Sri Dato’ Director/Head, Corporate Azman presenting Finance, AmMerchant Bank the mock cheque congratulating YBhg Dato’ to YAB Dato Seri Mohamed Feisal Ibrahim, Dr Mahathir and Executive Chairman, Bina Puri YB Dato’ Dr Haji Holdings on the company’s Shafiee, Deputy rights issue exercise. Finance Minister in support of the Pertandingan Golf Amal while YABhg Datin Seri Dr Siti Hasmah looks on. Kelab AmBank Group President, Encik Ahmad Zaini Othman (third from left) with the top three teams of the Treasure Hunt, and the Organising Chairman, Mr Tan Kok • APP Industries Berhad was listed on the Second Cheeng (fourth from left). Board of the KLSE by AmMerchant Bank, the Adviser, Managing Underwriter and Placement Agent July • AmMerchant Bank was the Adviser, Managing • AmMerchant Bank acted as the Adviser, Managing Underwriter and Placement Agent for the listing of Underwriter and Placement Agent for the listing of Pentamaster Corporation Berhad on the Second Hiap Teck Venture Berhad on the Main Board of Board of the KLSE the KLSE • AmMerchant Bank was also the Adviser, Managing • AmBank Group announced the winners of the Underwriter and Placement Agent for the listing of AmBank Group AmAZING Contest Englotechs Holdings Berhad on the Second Board • For the flotation exercise of Salcon Berhad on the of the KLSE Main Board of the KLSE, AmMerchant Bank acted • For the listing of Parade Season Berhad on the as the Adviser, Managing Underwriter and Second Board of the KLSE, AmMerchant Bank Placement Agent acted as the Adviser and Managing Underwriter • AmMerchant Bank was the Adviser, Managing • AmMerchant Bank acted as the Adviser, Managing Underwriter and Placement Agent for the listing of Underwriter and Placement Agent for the listing of Luster Industries Berhad on the Main Board of the KLSE BLD Plantation Berhad on the Main Board of the KLSE • Naim Cendera Holdings Berhad was listed on the • Coastal Contract Berhad was listed on the Main Board Main Board of the KLSE with AmMerchant Bank as of the KLSE with AmMerchant Bank as its Adviser, its Adviser, Managing Underwriter and Placement Managing Underwriter and Placement Agent Agent • AmMerchant Bank was the Adviser and Placement • AmMerchant Bank acted as the Adviser, Managing Agent for the listing of Crest Builder Holdings Underwriter, Underwriter and Placement Agent for Berhad for its listing on the Main Board of the KLSE the flotation exercise of AWC Facility Solutions • AmMerchant Bank also acted as the Adviser, Berhad on the Second Board of the KLSE Sponsor, Managing Underwriter and Placement • AmMerchant Bank was the Adviser, Managing Agent for the listing of Orisoft Technology Berhad Underwriter and Underwriter for the Rights Issue on the MESDAQ Market of the KLSE of 40,000,000 new ordinary shares of Bina Puri • AmBon Islam completed its final three sen income Holdings Berhad at RM1.00 each on the Main distribution to unit holders Board of the KLSE • The AmBank Group acquired Experian credit • AmAssurance recorded a 39.0% growth in premium scoring system from KPMG and Experian totalling RM43.0 million for the financial year ended 31 March 2003 82 Tan Sri Dato’ Azman Hashim and Tunku Arishah performing at the dinner co-hosted by AmBank Group for the delegates of the 13th Participants abseiling down Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). a 30-meter dam, one of the most challenging obstacles of the Eco-Challenge 2002. • The Group contributed RM100,000 to the Malaysian Endurance Riding Society in support of promoting endurance riding in Malaysia August • AmBank Group contributed RM50,000 to the Langkawi International Dialogue 2002 • The Group participated in The Edge Kuala Lumpur Rat Race 2002 for the third consecutive year • Kelab Rekreasi dan Sukan Cacat Penglihatan received RM5,200 sponsorship for their ‘Goalball Tan Sri Dato’ Azman Hashim (eighth from left) in a group pose with Tournament 2002 THORA Championship’ long serving staff of the Group. • The Group, via Yayasan Arab-Malaysian, contributed RM500,000 to the Malaysian Liver Foundation • Kelab AmBank Group organised Eco-Challenge SOCIAL & SPORTS ACTIVITIES 2002 for 140 members at Taman Pertanian Malaysia, April 2002 Bukit Cerakah, Shah Alam • AmBank Group contributed RM150,000 in support of a charity golf tournament, Pertandingan September Golf Amal 2002, jointly organised with Yayasan • The camels at Zoo Negara Malaysia received Pembangunan Masyarakat dan Bestari Kuala RM20,000 contribution for their upkeep for the Langat 11th year running May October • Kelab AmBank Group organised its first, themed Treasure Hunt to Lumut, Perak. The Hunt’s theme • Lembaga Kebajikan Perempuan Islam Malaysia was was Code Red the recipient of a brand new eight-seater Nissan • AmBank Group Footballers won top prize in the Vannette C22, 1500cc from the Group to assist its National Financial and Insurance Soccer League effort in helping the underprivileged 2002 Division One • AmBank Group staff talents emerged at the