Notice of Annual General Meeting 2
Statement Accompanying 3Notice of Annual General Meeting
Chairman’s Statement 5
Profile of Directors 7
Audit Committee Report 11
Corporate Governance Statement 15
Additional Compliance Information 20
Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities 22
Statement on Internal Control 23
Corporate Information 25
Corporate Structure 26
Financial Statements 28
List of Properties 88
Analysis of Shareholdings 89
Proxy Form
Contents
2 WIDETECH (MALAYSIA) BERHAD (113939-U)
Notice of Annual General Meeting
Please refer to Note A
Ordinary Resolution 1
Ordinary Resolution 2
Ordinary Resolution 3
Ordinary Resolution 4
Ordinary Resolution 5
1. TolaytheAuditedFinancialStatementsforthefinancialyearended31March2010togetherwiththeReportsoftheDirectorsandAuditorsthereon.
2. Tore-electthefollowingDirectorswhoareretiringunderArticle124oftheArticlesof
AssociationoftheCompany:
(i) KongSinSeng
(ii) Dato’ChengJooTeik
(iii) Dato’TanTingWong3. ToappointMessrsSJGrantThorntonasAuditorsoftheCompanyandtoauthorisethe
Directorstofixtheirremuneration.
NoticeofNominationpursuanttoSection172(11)oftheCompaniesAct,1965,acopyofwhich isannexedheretoas“Annexure”,hasbeen receivedby theCompany forthenominationofMessrsSJGrantThornton,whohavegiventheirconsent toact,forappointmentasAuditorsandoftheintentiontoproposethefollowingordinaryresolution:
“THATMessrs SJ Grant Thornton be and are hereby appointed as Auditors of theCompanyinplaceoftheretiringAuditors,MessrsKPMGandtoholdofficeuntiltheconclusionofthenextAnnualGeneralMeetingandthattheDirectorsbeauthorisedtofixtheirremuneration.”
SPECIAL BUSINESSToconsiderandifthoughtfit,passthefollowingOrdinaryResolution:4. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE SHARES PURSUANT TO SECTION 132D OF THE COMPANIES
ACT, 1965 “THATpursuanttoSection132DoftheCompaniesAct,1965,theDirectorsbeand
areherebyempoweredto issueshares intheCompany,atanytime,atsuchprice,uponsuch termsandconditions, for suchpurposesand tosuchpersonorpersonswhomsoeverastheDirectorsmayintheirabsolutediscretiondeemfitprovidedthattheaggregatenumberofsharestobeissueddoesnotexceedtenpercentum(10%)oftheissuedsharecapitaloftheCompanyatthetimeofissueandTHATtheDirectorsbeandareherebyalsoempoweredtoobtaintheapprovalforthelistingofandquotationfortheadditionalsharessoissuedontheBursaMalaysiaSecuritiesBerhadandTHATsuchauthorityshallcontinuetobe inforceuntiltheconclusionofthenextAnnualGeneralMeetingoftheCompany.”
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Twenty-Sixth Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at SunriseAuditorium1,Mont’KiaraBusinessCentre,SuiteD-03-01,Level3,BlockD,PlazaMont’Kiara,No.2,JalanKiara,50480KualaLumpuronTuesday,28September2010at10.30a.m.forthefollowingpurposes:
A G E N D A
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Notice of Annual General Meeting (cont’d)
BYORDEROFTHEBOARD
LIM MING TOONG (MAICSA 7000281)LAI CHEE WAH (MAICSA 7031124)COMPANY SECRETARIES
6September2010KualaLumpur
NOTES:
A. ThisAgendaitemismeantfordiscussiononlyastheprovisionofSection169(1)oftheCompaniesAct,1965doesnotrequireaformalapprovaloftheshareholdersandhence,isnotputforwardforvoting.
1. Amemberentitledtoattendandvoteatthemeetingmayappointanotherpersonashisproxytoattendandvoteinhisstead.AproxymaybutneednotbeamemberoftheCompany.Iftheproxyisnotamember,heneednotbeanadvocate,anapprovedcompanyauditororapersonapprovedbytheRegistrarofCompanies.However,hisattendanceatthegeneralmeetingshallautomaticallyrevoketheproxy’sauthority.
2. Amembershallbeentitledtoappointmorethanoneproxy(subjectalwaystoamaximumoftwo(2)proxiesateachmeeting)toattendandvoteatthesamemeeting.Whereamemberappointstwo(2)proxies,theappointmentshallbeinvalidunlessthememberspecifiestheproportionsofhisholdingstoberepresentedbyeachproxy.
3. WhereamemberisanauthorisednomineeasdefinedundertheSecuritiesIndustry(CentralDepositories)Act,1991,itmayappointatleastone(1)proxyinrespectofeachsecuritiesaccountitholdswithordinarysharesoftheCompanystandingtothecreditofthesaidsecuritiesaccount.
4. Ifnonameisinsertedinthespaceprovidedforthenameofyourproxy,theChairmanofthemeetingwillactasyourproxy.
5. TheinstrumentappointingaproxymustbedepositedattheRegisteredOfficeoftheCompanyat10thFloor,MenaraHapSeng,No.1&3JalanP.Ramlee,50250KualaLumpurnotlessthanforty-eight(48)hoursbeforethetimeforholdingthemeetingoranyadjournmentthereof.
6. Iftheappointorisacorporation,theinstrumentappointingaproxymustbeexecutedunderitsCommonSealorunderthehandofitsattorney.
7. ExplanatoryNoteonSpecialBusiness
Ordinary Resolution 5 - Authority to Issue Shares pursuant to Section 132D of the Companies Act 1965
TheproposedOrdinaryResolution5, ifpassed,willgiveflexibility totheDirectorsof theCompanyto issuesharesuptoamaximumoftenpercentum(10%)oftheissuedsharecapitaloftheCompanyatthetimeofsuchissuanceofsharesandforsuchpurposesastheyconsiderwouldbeinthebest interestoftheCompanywithouthavingtoconveneseparategeneralmeetings.
Thisauthority,unlessrevokedorvariedatageneralmeeting,willexpireattheconclusionofthenextAnnualGeneralMeetingoftheCompany.
This is the renewal of the mandate obtained from the shareholders at the last Annual General Meeting (“the previousmandate”).Thepreviousmandatewasnotutilisedandnoproceedswereraised.ThepurposeofthisgeneralmandatesoughtwillprovideflexibilitytotheCompanyforanypossiblefundraisingactivitiesbutnotlimitedforfutherplacementofsharesforpurposeoffundingcurrentand/orfutureinvestmentprojects,workingcapital,repaymentofborrowingsand/oracquisitions.
Statement Accompanying Notice of Annual General Meeting
1. Furtherdetailsof theDirectorsstanding for re-electionor re-appointmentaresetout in theDirectors’Profileappearingonpages7to10oftheAnnualReport.
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ANNEXURE
Dato’ChengJooTeik148JalanBukitPantai59100KualaLumpurWilayahPersekutuan
Date:24August2010
TheBoardofDirectorsWIDETECH(MALAYSIA)BERHAD10thFloor,MenaraHapSengNo.1&3,JalanP.Ramlee50250KualaLumpur
DearSirs,
NOTICE OF NOMINATION OF AUDITORS
Pursuant to Section172 (11)of theCompaniesAct, 1965, I, beinga shareholderofWidetech (Malaysia)Berhad (“the Company”), hereby give notice ofmy intention to nominateMessrs SJGrant Thornton fortheappointmentasAuditorsoftheCompanytoreplaceMessrsKPMGandtoproposethefollowingasanordinaryresolutiontobetabledattheforthcomingAnnualGeneralMeetingoftheCompany:
“THATMessrsSJGrantThorntonbeandareherebyappointedasAuditorsoftheCompanyinplaceoftheretiringAuditors,MessrsKPMGandtoholdofficeuntiltheconclusionofthenextAnnualGeneralMeetingandthattheDirectorsbeauthorisedtofixtheirremuneration.”
Yoursfaithfully,
Dato’ChengJooTeik
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Chairman’s Statement
OnbehalfoftheBoardofDirectors,itismypleasuretopresenttheAnnualReportofWidetech(Malaysia)Berhadforthefinancialyearended31March2010.
Financial Performance
Forthefinancialyearunderreview,theGroupregisteredalowerrevenueofRM10.246millionwithapre-taxlossofRM1.147millionascomparedtoarevenueofRM15.081millionwithapre-taxlossofRM7.260millioninFY2009.
ThereducedlosseswasmainlyattributedtoanimprovedearningsfromourgamingoperationswhichachievedahigherrevenueofRM1.304millionwithapre-taxprofitofRM0.178millionagainstarevenueofRM0.496millionwithapre-taxlossofRM6.150millioninFY2009.ThelossinFY2009wasattributabletoprovisionsandone-offimpairmentchargesmadeinaccordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandards.
Despite an economically challenging year, our manufacturing division continued to perform satisfactorily with animprovedpre-taxprofitofRM0.396millionascomparedtoRM0.326millioninFY2009.
Our consumer goodsfinancingbusinesshowever showed lowerprofits amidst stiff competition in themarket. Thedivision recordeda revenueofRM3.790millionandapre-taxprofitofRM1.097million,adeclineof62%and31%over its FY2009’s revenueofRM9.861millionandapre-taxprofitofRM1.586million respectively.Weexpect thecontributionfromthisdivisiontobelowerinthecomingyearsasitisnolongeranattractivebusinessduetotheentrybyfinancialinstitutionsintothismarketwhichenjoylowerfundingcosts.
Ourhoteloperation inLaos remained lossmakingwithapre-tax lossofRM1.526millionascompared toRM1.607millioninFY2009.Asweareunabletoobtainagaminglicenseforthehotelwearelookingintoalternativestrategies,includingdisposalofthehotel.
Brief Description of the Industry Trend and Development
Thebusinessenvironmentforthecomingyearwillcontinuetobechallengingastherecoveryoftheglobaleconomycontinuetoremainfragileanduncertain.However,theBoardwillcontinueinitseffortstoidentifyandexplorepotentialbusinessopportunitiestofurtherenhancetheearningsoftheGroup.Withthecompany’spositivecashposition,wearelookingintonewventurestoimprovetheearningsofthecompany.
Prospects and Outlook
Movingforward,theconsumerproductsbusinessisoperatinginahighlycompetitiveenvironmentwithincreasinglystiffcompetitionfromthefinancialinstitutions.Itisexpectedtocontributepositivelytoitsearningsbutcontributiontosalesisexpectedtodecline.
Inthegamingsegment,weexpectahighercontributionforthecomingfinancialyear.Ona longtermscenario,theBoardisconfidentthatoure-gamingoperationsonarevenuesharingbasiswithtwocasinosinCambodiawilleventuallycontributepositivelytotheearningsoftheGroup.
Ourmanufacturing divisionwill strive for continuous improvement in production andoperational efficiencies,withplanstoincreaseitsmarketsharebyenlargingitscustomerbase.
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Corporate Social Responsibility
TheGrouprecognisetheimportanceofitsCSRandarecommittedtocontinuousimprovementinitsCSRprogram.
Wecontinuetoplacetopprioritytoprovideasaferandhealthierenvironmentforouremployeesandcustomersinourbusinesspremises.
We will ensure that our manufacturing division continues to adopt andmaintain environmental best practices incompliancewithISO14001.
WecontinuetoremindandencourageouremployeestopracticerecyclingandenergyconservationexercisesintheGroup.
BoththeCompanyandstaffaffirmedtheircontinuoussupporttonon-profitorganizationsbywayofdonations.
Dividend
TheBoarddoesnotrecommendanydividendforthefinancialyearended31March2010.
Acknowledgements
Onbehalf of theBoard, Iwish to thankmy fellowboardmembers, theManagement and staff for their continueddedicationandcontributiontotheGroup.TheBoardandIwouldalsoliketoexpressourdeepestappreciationfortheinvaluablecontributionsbyMr.LeeKarFookwhoresignedfromtheBoardon3August2010.
Mysincereappreciationtoourvaluedcustomers, suppliers,businessassociates,bankersandmost importantlyouresteemedshareholdersfortheirrelentlesssupportandconfidencegiventotheGroup.
Dato’ Lim Kim HuatExecutiveChairman
KualaLumpur
Chairman’s Statement (cont’d)
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Profile of Directors
Y BHG DATO’ LIM KIM HUATMalaysian,Aged50ExecutiveChairman
Dato’LimKimHuatwasappointedtotheBoardon26February2004asNon-IndependentNon-ExecutiveDirectorandsubsequently,assumedthepositionofanExecutiveChairmanon25July2006.HeisamemberoftheRemunerationCommittee.
Dato’LimisacertifiedpublicaccountantbyprofessionandisamemberofTheMalaysianInstituteofCertifiedPublicAccountants.HestartedhiscareerwithPricewaterhouseCoopers inKualaLumpur in1980beforemovingontothecommercial sector.Throughhis involvementas seniormanagementpersonnelwithvarious companies inMalaysia,Dato’ Lim has extensive exposures and experience in diverse industries such as manufacturing, trading, propertydevelopment,leisure&entertainmentandfoodservices.
HeiscurrentlytheExecutiveDeputyChairmanofSunriseBerhadandalsotheManagingDirectorofGefungHoldingsBerhad.
KONG SIN SENGMalaysian,Aged55ChiefExecutiveOfficer
KongSinSengwasappointedtotheBoardon27September2004.HeholdsaBachelorofAccounting(Hons)fromtheUniversityofKent,England.HeisamemberofInstituteofCharteredAccountantsinEngland&Wales.HeassumedthepositionofChiefExecutiveOfficeroftheCompanyon9February2007.
HestartedhiscareerasanarticledclerkwithReeves&Neylan,CharteredAccountantsintheUnitedKingdomfrom1978to1982andsubsequentlyjoinedPricewaterhouseCoopersin1983.HethenjoinedPrometBerhadasGroupFinancialExecutivein1983andUnitedDetergentIndustriesasFinancialControllerin1986.In1987,hewasattachedtoPrometPetroleumLtdinJakartaandsubsequentlywiththeDharmalaGroup,Indonesiain1989asGroupFinancialController.HesubsequentlybecametheManagingDirectorofHeavyEquipmentDivisionandtheDirectorofFinancialServicesDivision.HejoinedFACBBerhadastheChiefFinancialOfficerin1995andin1997wasthePAtotheChiefExecutiveOfficerofMBFCapitalBerhadandasSeniorVicePresidentinMBFFinanceBerhad.Since2000,hebecametheChiefExecutiveOfficerofGoldwealthCapitalSdnBhd.
HealsositsontheBoardofFittersDiversifiedBerhadsinceDecember2001.
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Profile of Directors (cont’d)
Y BHG DATUK CHU SUI KIONGMalaysian,Aged51ExecutiveDirector
DatukChuSuiKiongwasappointedtotheBoardon31January2004asNon-IndependentNon-ExecutiveDirector.HesubsequentlyassumedthepositionofanExecutiveDirectoron25July2006.
DatukChu,abusinessentrepreneur, is involved inPropertyDevelopment.He iscurrently theOwnerandExecutiveChairmanofKudatGolf&MarinaResortHotel.
Y BHG DATO’ CHENG JOO TEIKMalaysian,Aged64ExecutiveDirector
Dato’ChengJooTeikwasappointedtotheBoardon6December2006.
HewasformerlywithMalaysianAirlineSystemBerhadandhavingaccumulatedextensiveexperienceinthecommercialand service industry,Dato’ Cheng then joined as theGroupExecutiveDirectorof a renownedgroupof companiesspecializinginmanaginghotels,restaurants,recreationalclubs,entertainmentandgamingactivitiesforbothitslocalandinternationaloperations.Hewasinstrumentalinimplementingvariousinternalcontrolsandriskcontrolledproceduresforthegroupofcompaniesinensuringmanagementandoperationalefficiency.
Dato’ Cheng also serves as a committee member in various philanthropic and charitable organizations and hascontributedextensivelytofundraisingandcharitableactivitiesfortheneedyandunderprivileged.
Y BHG DATO’ TAN TING WONGMalaysian,Aged54ExecutiveDirector
Dato’TanTingWongwasappointedtotheBoardon17January2008.
Dato’Tan,abusinessentrepreneur,accumulatedhismanagementskillsandbusinessacumeninowningandmanagingcompaniesinvolvedintheentertainment,recreationandserviceindustries.HeiscurrentlytheExecutiveChairmanofacompanydistributingmultimediaproductsandalsoholdsthepositionofExecutiveDirectorinvariousprivatelimitedcompaniesdealingincuisines,investments,propertymanagementandtransportation.
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Profile of Directors (cont’d)
LEE YOKE SHUEMalaysian,Aged55Non-IndependentNon-ExecutiveDirector
LeeYokeShuewasappointedtotheBoardon14May2002asExecutiveDirectorandsubsequentlywasre-designatedtoNon-IndependentandNon-ExecutiveDirectoron1July2010.
HeholdsaBachelorofEconomics(Accounting)degreefromtheUniversityofLaTrobe,Australia.He isaCharteredAccountantandisalsoamemberoftheMalaysianInstituteofCertifiedPublicAccountants.
MrLeewaspreviouslyattachedtoPriceWaterhouse(nowknownasPricewaterhouseCoopers)forEighteen(18)years.Duringhistenure,hewasinvolvedinprovidingauditingandbusinessadvisoryservicestobothprivateandpublicsectors,investigations and litigation support to corporations facing disputes, corporate recovery and business turnaroundsduringeconomiccrisisandprivatisationandcorporatizationservicestothegovernment.
LOH SUAN PHANGMalaysian,Aged50ExecutiveDirector
MrLohSuanPhangwasappointedtotheBoardon17January2008.
MrLohholdsaBachelorofArts(Hons)fromUniversityofMalaya.
MrLohstartedhisinitialyearswithGentingBerhadandhasmorethan15yearsofexperienceintheseniormanagementoffoodandleisurecorporation.
Y BHG DATO’ ZAKARIA BIN MOHAMMEDMalaysian,Aged67IndependentNon-ExecutiveDirector
YBhgDato’ZakariaBinMohammedwasappointedtotheBoardon23May2008.HeisamemberoftheAuditCommitteeandtheChairmanoftheNominationCommitteeandRemunerationCommittee.
Dato’ZakariaisaPolisDiRajaMalaysiapensionerholdingtherankofSeniorAssistantCommissionerIbeforeheretiredin1998.Hehadheldseveralseniorposts including theOfficer-in-chargeofCriminal InvestigationandDeputyChiefPoliceOfficerKualaLumpur.HewasalsotheChiefPoliceOfficerofKelantan.
Dato’ZakariawaspreviouslywithTTResourcesBerhadandZaitunBerhad.Heisalsoadirectorofseveralprivatelimitedcompanies.
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Profile of Directors (cont’d)
NG BEE KENMalaysian,Aged56IndependentNon-ExecutiveDirector
MrNgBeeKenwasappointedtotheBoardon22June2009.HeistheChairmanoftheAuditCommittee,amemberoftheNominationCommitteeandRemunerationCommittee.HeholdsaBachelorofLaw(Honours)fromUniversityofWales,Cardiff,WalesandaMasterofLawsfromKing’sCollege,UniversityofLondon.HeisalsoaBarrister-at-LawofLincoln’sInn,London,anAdvocate&SolicitoroftheHighCourtofMalayaandacertifiedmediator.Heispresentlythemanagingpartnerofalawfirm.
HealsoholdsaMasterofScience(CorporateCommunication)fromUniversitiPutraMalaysiaandisanAssociateoftheAssociationofCostsandExecutiveAccountants,England.
MrNgiscurrentlytheChairmanandanIndependentNon-ExecutiveDirectorofSinotopHoldingsBhd(formerlyknownasJohnMasterIndustriesBerhad)andhealsositsontheboardofTalamCorporationBerhadandOpensys(M)BerhadasanIndependentNon-ExecutiveDirector.
NotestotheDirectors’Profile:
1. NoneoftheDirectorsofWidetechhavefamilyrelationshipswithanyotherDirectorsand/ormajorshareholdersoftheCompany;
2. NoneoftheDirectorshaveanyconvictionsforoffences(otherthantrafficoffences)withinthepast10years.3. NoneoftheDirectorshaveconflictofinterestwiththeWidetechGroup.4. ThedetailsofDirectors’attendanceofBoardMeetingsduringthefinancialyearended31March2010aredisclosed
inpage16ofthisAnnualReport.
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Audit Committee Report
TheBoardofDirectorsofWidetech(Malaysia)BerhadispleasedtopresenttheAuditCommitteeReportforthefinancialyearended31March2010.
COMPOSITION AND MEETINGS
AsatthedateofthisAnnualReport,theAuditCommitteecomprisestwo(2)Directorsasfollows:
ChairmanNgBeeKen - IndependentNon-ExecutiveDirector
MemberDato’ZakariaBinMohammed - IndependentNon-ExecutiveDirector
TheAuditCommitteeislookingforwardtofillinthevacancyinordertocomplywithParagraph15.09(1)oftheListingRequirementsofBursaMalaysiaSecuritiesBerhad.
Duringthefinancialyearended31March2010,theAuditCommitteemetfour(4)times.ThedetailsofattendanceoftheAuditCommitteeareasfollows:
Name of Director Attendance
LeeKarFook(Resignedon3August2010) 4/4
Dato’ZakariaBinMohammed 4/4
NgBeeKen(Appointedon22June2009) 3/3
DetailsofthemembersoftheAuditCommitteearecontainedintheDirectors’Profileassetoutonpages7to10ofthisAnnualReport.
TERMS OF REFERENCE
ThetermsofreferenceoftheAuditCommitteeareasfollows:
Composition
TheBoard shall elect a Committee from amongst themselves (pursuant to a resolution of the Board ofDirectors),comprisingat least three (3)Directorswhereall theCommitteemembersmustbeNon-ExecutiveDirectors,withamajorityofwhommustbeIndependentDirectorsandat leastone(1)membershallbeamemberoftheMalaysianInstituteofAccountantsorpossess suchotherqualificationsand/orexperienceasapprovedby theBursaMalaysiaSecuritiesBerhad(“BursaSecurities”).
ThemembersoftheCommitteeshallelectaChairmanfromamongstthemselveswhoisanIndependentDirectoroftheCompany.
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Audit Committee Report (cont’d)
AllmembersoftheCommittee,includingtheChairman,willholdofficeonlyaslongastheyserveasDirectorsoftheCompany. Should anymember of the Committee ceases to be a Director of the Company, hismembership in theCommitteewouldceaseforthwith.
IfthemembersoftheCommitteeforanyreasonbereducedtobelowthree(3),theBoardofDirectorsshallwithinthree(3)monthsfromthatevent,appointsuchnumberofnewmembersasmayberequiredtomakeuptheminimumnumberofthree(3)members.
Functions
i) toreviewwiththeExternalAuditorsthescopeandnatureoftheirauditplan,theresultsoftheirevaluationofthesystemofinternalcontrol,theauditreportsonthefinancialstatementsandtheaccountingpolicieswithintheGroupandassistancegivenbytheemployeesoftheGrouptoExternalAuditors;
ii) to review thequarterly andannualfinancial statementswith theExternalAuditors andmanagementprior tosubmissiontotheBoardofDirectors,focusingparticularlyon:
a) changesinorimplementationofmajoraccountingpolicychanges;b) compliancewithaccountingstandardsandotherlegalrequirements;c) thegoingconcernassumption;d) significantandunusualevents;ande) majorjudgementalareas.
iii) toreviewwithmanagement:
a) audit reports andmanagement letter issued by the External Auditors and the Implementation of auditrecommendations;
b) quarterlyfinancialinformation;andc) theassistancegivenbytheofficersoftheCompanytoExternalAuditors.
iv) toreviewtheeffectivenessandadequacyofthescope,competency,natureandresourcesoftheinternalauditfunctionsandthesystemofinternalcontrolwithintheGroup;
v) to reviewthe internalauditprogramme,processes, the resultsof the internalauditprogramme,processesorinvestigationundertakenandwhetherornotappropriateactionistakenontherecommendationsoftheinternalauditfunction;
vi) toreviewanyrelatedpartytransactionandconflictofinterestthatmayarisewithintheCompanyortheGroupincludinganytransaction,procedureorcourseofconductthatraisesquestionsofmanagementintegrity;
vii) toconsidertheappointmentofinternalandexternalauditors,theauditfeeandanyquestionsofresignationordismissalincludingrecommendingthenominationofpersonorpersonsasauditors;and
viii) tocarryoutotherfunctionsasmaybeagreedbytheCommitteeandBoardofDirectorsfromtimetotime.
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Audit Committee Report (cont’d)
Meetings and Activities
TheCommittee shallmeetat least four (4)times ineachfinancial year. Thequorumof ameeting shall be two (2)members,providedthatthemajorityofmemberspresentatthemeetingshallbeindependent.
TheCompanySecretaryshallbetheSecretaryoftheCommittee.
TheInternalAuditorsandExternalAuditorsmayappearatanymeetingattheinvitationoftheCommitteeandshallappearbeforetheCommitteewhenrequiredtodosobytheCommittee.TheInternalAuditorsandExternalAuditorsmayalsorequestameetingiftheyconsideritnecessary.
OtherDirectorswhoarenotmembersoftheCommitteeandemployeesmayattendanyparticularCommitteeMeetingupontheCommittee’sinvitation.
TheCommitteemaycallforameetingasandwhenrequiredwithreasonablenoticeastheCommitteeMembersdeemfit.TheCommitteeMembersmayparticipateinameetingbymeansofconferencetelephone,conferencevideophoneoranysimilarorothercommunicationsequipmentbymeansofwhichallpersonsparticipatinginthemeetingcanheareachother.Suchparticipationinameetingshallconstitutepresenceinpersonatsuchmeeting.
Rights
The Committee is authorized by the Board to investigate any activitywithin its terms of reference and shall haveunrestrictedaccesstoboththeInternalandExternalAuditorsandtoallemployeesoftheGroup.TheCommitteealsoauthorizedbytheBoardtoobtainexternallegalorotherindependentprofessionaladviseasnecessary.
TheCommitteeisalsoauthorisedtoconvenemeetingswiththeInternalAuditorsandExternalAuditors,excludingtheattendanceofotherdirectorsandemployeesoftheGroup,wheneverdeemednecessary.
Access to records
Incarryingouttheirdutiesandresponsibilities,theCommitteewillinprinciplehavefullandunrestrictedaccesstoallCompanyrecords,propertyandpersonnel.
SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES
InaccordancewiththetermsandreferenceoftheAuditCommittee,thefollowingactivitieswereundertakenbytheAuditCommitteeduringthefinancialyearended31March2010,includingthedeliberationonandreviewof:
(a) the unaudited quarterly financial statements of the Group to ensure that they are in compliance with therequirementsofrelevantauthorities,priortothesubmissiontotheBoardfortheirapprovalandreleaseoftheGroup’sresultstoBursaSecurities.
(b) theannualauditedfinancialstatementsoftheGroupandoftheCompanypriortosubmissiontotheBoardofDirectorsforconsiderationandapproval.
(c) theexternal auditors’ report in relation toaudit andaccounting issuesarising from theaudit;mattersarisingfromtheauditoftheGroupinmeetingswiththeexternalauditorswithoutthepresenceoftheexecutiveBoardmembersandmanagement.
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(d) the internal audit report and the results and recommendations arising from the reviews conducted by theoutsourcedinternalauditfunction;
(e) therelatedpartytransactionsandpotentialconflictofinterestsituationthatmayhavearisenwithintheCompanyorGroup.
(f) there-appointmentofexternalauditorsandtheirauditfees,beforetherecommendationtotheBoardofDirectorsforapproval.
INTERNAL AUDIT FUNCTION
TheGroup’sinternalauditfunctionisoutsourcedtoanindependentprofessionalfirmtoreviewandimproveitsexistingprocessesforidentifyingandmanagingtheGroup’srisksandthecontrolprocedurestomanagethoserisks.
FurtherdetailspertainingtotheinternalauditfunctionaresetoutintheStatementonInternalControlsonpages23to24ofthisAnnualReport.
STATEMENT ON EMPLOYEES’ SHARE OPTION SCHEME
TheAuditCommitteeherebyconfirmsthatduringthefinancialyearunderreview,therewerenooptionsgrantedtotheeligibleemployeesoftheGrouppursuanttotheemployees’shareoptionscheme.
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Corporate Governance Statement
TheBoardofDirectorsofWidetech (Malaysia)Berhad (“theBoard”) recognises that its primary responsibility is tosafeguardandpromotethe interestsof theshareholdersandtoenhancethe long-termvalueoftheCompany.TheBoardcontinuouslystrivesandisfullycommittedtomaintaininghighstandardsofcorporategovernancethroughouttheorganisationandtosafeguardtheinterestsoftheshareholders.
TheGroupwillcontinuetoendeavourtocomplywithallthekeyPrinciplesandBestPracticesoftheMalaysianCodeonCorporateGovernance(Revised2007)(“theCode”)initsefforttoobservehighstandardsoftransparency,accountabilityandintegrity.
This statementsetsout themanner inwhich theGroupcomplieswithparagraph15.25of theMainMarketListingRequirements(“MMLR”)ofBursaMalaysiaSecuritiesBerhadandhasappliedthePrinciplesandtheextentofcompliancewiththeBestPracticesinCorporateGovernanceassetoutintheCode.Thebestpracticesthatwerenotadoptedduringthefinancialyearareexplainedintherelevantparagraphs.
A. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(i) BoardBalanceandComposition
TheBoardcurrentlycomprisesnine(9)members,ofwhom,6areExecutiveDirectors(includingtheExecutiveChairman)and2areIndependentNon-ExecutiveDirectorsand1(one)isNon-IndependentNon-ExecutiveDirector.AsatthedateofthisAnnualReport,theCompanydidnotcomplywithParagraph15.02oftheMainMarketListingRequirementswhichrequiresthatatleast2Directorsor1/3oftheBoardofDirectors,whicheveristhehigher,tobeindependent.TheBoardislookingforwardtoseekthesuitablecandidatetofillthevacancywithintheprescribedperiodinordertocomplythereof.
TheBoardcompriseshighlyrespectableandprofessionalpersonsandrepresentsadiversebackgroundofknowledge,expertiseandexperience.WiththeircombinedexperienceandknowledgetheyprovidesoundadviceandjudgementforthebenefitoftheCompanyanditsshareholders.ThemixedskillsandexperiencearevitalforthesuccessfulperformanceoftheCompany.AbriefprofileofeachDirectorispresentedinthesectionofDirectors’ProfileofthisAnnualReport.
The Executive Directors are responsible for implementing the policies and decisions of the Board andoverseeingtheoperationsof theGroup.TheNon-ExecutiveDirectorsplayapivotal role inensuringthatthe strategies proposed by the executivemanagement are for the full benefits of the stakeholders andbringforthabalanced,unbiasedandindependentjudgementonallaspectsoftheGroup’sstrategiesandperformance.
Inaddition,duetotheactiveparticipationofalltheDirectorsincludingthe2IndependentNon-ExecutiveDirectors,noindividualorsmallgroupofindividualsdominatetheBoard’sdecisionmakingprocesses.
The roles of the Chairman and Chief ExecutiveOfficer are distinct and separatewith a clear division ofresponsibilitiestoensurethebalanceofpowerandauthoritysothatnosingleindividualhasabsolutepowerwithin theGroup.TheChairman leads theBoardtoensure itseffectivenesswhereas theChiefExecutiveOfficer is responsible for the efficient and effectivemanagement of the business and operations of theCompany.
Dato’ZakariaBinMohammedistheSeniorIndependentNon-ExecutiveDirectortowhomconcernsmaybeconveyed.
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Corporate Governance Statement (cont’d)
(ii) Board Meetings
TheBoardmeetsonregularlybasis,atleastfour(4)timesayeardeliberateandconsidermattersrelatingto the Group’s financial performance, significant investments, corporate development, strategic issuesandbusinessplan.AdditionalBoardmeetingsareheldasandwhenurgent issueswarrantmatterstobedeliberated.
Duringthefinancialyearended31March2010,theBoardmetfour(4)timesandthedetailsoftheattendanceoftheBoardmembersduringtheirrespectivetenurearesetoutasfollows:
No. of Meetings Name of Director Designation Attended
Dato’LimKimHuat ExecutiveChairman 4/4 KongSinSeng ChiefExecutiveOfficer 4/4 DatukChuSuiKiong ExecutiveDirector 3/4 Dato’ChengJooTeik ExecutiveDirector 3/4 Dato’TanTingWong ExecutiveDirector 4/4 LohSuanPhang ExecutiveDirector 3/4 LeeYokeShue NonIndependentNon-ExecutiveDirector 4/4 Dato’ZakariaBinMohammed IndependentNon-ExecutiveDirector 4/4 LeeKarFook(resigned on 3 August 2010) IndependentNon-ExecutiveDirector 4/4 NgBeeKen(Appointed on 22 June 2009) IndependentNon-ExecutiveDirector 3/3
(iii) Supply of Information
All Directors are provided with themeeting agenda and relevant information and reports on financial,operational, corporate, regulatory and business development by way of Board papers or upon specificrequesttofacilitateinformeddecisionmakingandeffectivedischargeoftheirduties.ThesedocumentsarecomprehensiveandincludequalitativeandquantitativeinformationtoenabletheBoardmemberstomakesounddecisionsattheBoardmeetings.Seniormanagementstaffareinvitedtoattendthesemeetingstoexplainandclarifythemattersbeingtabledwhereconsiderednecessary.
In addition, there is a schedule ofmatters reserved specifically for the Board’s decisions, including theapproval ofmajor acquisitions or disposal of business or assets, significant investments and changes tomanagementandcontrolstructureoftheGroup,namely,keypoliciesandprocedures.
NoticeofBoardmeetingsandBoardpapersareprovidedtotheDirectors inadvancesothatmeaningfuldeliberationandsounddecisionscanbemadeatBoardmeetings.AllproceedingsoftheBoardmeetingsareminutedbytheCompanySecretary.
TheBoardhasunrestricted access to all informationwithin theCompany,whether as a full Boardor intheirindividualcapacity,whichisnecessaryfordischargeofitsresponsibilitiesandmayobtainindependentprofessionaladviceattheCompany’sexpenseinfurtheranceofitsduties.Wherevernecessary,consultantsandexpertswereinvitedtobrieftheBoardontheirareasofexpertiseortheirreports.
TheBoardhasaccess to theadviceandservicesof theCompanySecretarywho is responsible toensurethatBoardMeetingproceduresarefollowed,andtheapplicablestatutoryandregulatoryrequirementsarecompliedwith.TheCompanySecretaryalsoservesnoticetoDirectorsontheclosedperiodfortradingintheCompany’ssecuritiesinaccordancewithChapter14onDealingsinListedSecuritiesofBursaSecuritiesMainmarketListingRequirements.
TheproceedingsandresolutionsreachedateachBoardmeetingarerecordedintheMinutesBookkeptattheregisteredoffice.BesidesBoardmeetings,theBoardalsoexercisescontrolonmattersthatrequiresitsapprovalthroughthecirculationofDirectors’resolutions.
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Corporate Governance Statement (cont’d)
(iv) Re-election and Re-appointment of Directors
TheappointmentofDirectorsisundertakenbytheBoardasawholeguidedbyformalrecommendationsbytheNominationCommittee.
InaccordancewiththeCompany’sArticlesofAssociation,allBoardmemberswhoareappointedbytheBoardshallbesubjecttoelectionbyshareholdersatthefirstopportunityoftheirappointment.TheCompany’sArticlesofAssociationalsoprovidethatatleastone-third(1/3)oftheDirectorsshallretirebyrotationateachAnnualGeneralMeetingandthatallDirectorsshallretirefromofficeatleastonceeverythree(3)years.AretiringDirectorshallbeeligibleforre-election.
TheDirectorstoretirefromofficeattheforthcomingAnnualGeneralMeetingareMrKongSingSeng,Dato’ChengJooTeikandDato’TanTingWong.
Directorsoverseventy(70)yearsofagearerequiredtosubmitthemselvesforre-appointmentannuallyinaccordancewithSection129(6)oftheCompaniesAct,1965.Presently,thereisnoDirectoroftheCompanywhoissubjecttosuchre-appointment.
(v) Director’s Training
AllDirectorshaveattendedandsuccessfullycompletedtheMandatoryAccreditationProgramasprescribedbyBursaSecurities.
The Board of Directors are encouraged to evaluate their own training needs on a regular basis and todetermine the relevant programmes, seminars or dialogues available that would best enable them toenhancetheirskillandknowledgesoastoeffectivelydischargetheirduties.
Atthesametime,theBoardofDirectorswasbriefedatquarterlyBoardmeetingsonanysignificantchangesin laws and regulations that were relevant by the Company Secretaries with the intention to keep theDirectorsabreastwiththeregulatoryandlegalrelateddevelopments.
TheDirectorsconcernedhaveundertakenthattheywillattendrelevantseminarsortrainingprogrammesinthenextfinancialyeartocontinuetoenhancetheirskillsandknowledgeforthepurposeofdisposingtheirdutiesandresponsibilities.
(vi) Board Committees
TheBoardofDirectorsdelegatesspecificresponsibilitiestotherespectiveCommitteesoftheBoardnamely,AuditCommittee,NominationCommitteeandRemunerationCommitteeinordertoenhancebusinessandcorporateefficiencyandeffectiveness.TheseCommitteeshavetheauthoritytoexamineparticularissuesandwillreporttotheBoardwiththeirrecommendationsandminutesofthesemeetingsarecirculatedtotheBoard.TheBoard,however,makesthefinaldecisiononallmattersinthebestinterestoftheCompany.
1. Audit Committee
TheBoardhasestablishedtheAuditCommitteetoassisttheBoardindischargingitsduties.TheAuditCommitteeworkscloselywiththeexternalandinternalauditorsandmaintainsatransparentprofessionalrelationshipwiththem.
ThereportoftheAuditCommitteeissetoutonpages11to14ofthisAnnualReport.
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Corporate Governance Statement (cont’d)
2. Nomination Committee
ThemembersoftheNominationCommitteeare: - Dato’ZakariaBinMohammed(IndependentNon-ExecutiveChairman) - NgBeeKen(IndependentNon-ExecutiveMember)
The primary objective of the Nomination Committee is to evaluate suitability of candidates and makerecommendationstotheBoardfornewappointments.TheNominationCommitteeisalsoempoweredtoassesstheeffectivenessoftheBoardasawhole.
MembersoftheNominationCommitteemetonceduringtheyearwiththefullattendanceofitsmembers.ThepurposeofthemeetingwastoassesstheeffectivenessoftheBoardasawhole.
3. Remuneration Committee
ThemembersoftheRemunerationCommitteeare:
- Dato’ZakariaBinMohammed(IndependentNon-ExecutiveChairman) - Dato’LimKimHuat(IndependentNon-ExecutiveMember)
The Remuneration Committee is responsible to recommend to the Board the remuneration framework forDirectorsnecessarytoattract,retainandmotivatetheDirectorswhicharereflectiveoftheDirectors’experienceandlevelofresponsibilities.
ItistheultimateresponsibilityoftheentireBoardtoapprovetheremunerationoftheExecutiveDirectorsandnoneoftheExecutiveDirectorsparticipateinanywayindeterminingtheirindividualremuneration.TheremunerationandentitlementsoftheNon-ExecutiveDirectorsisamatteroftheBoardofDirectorsasawhole,withindividualDirectorsabstainingformdecisionsinrespectoftheirremuneration.
TheRemunerationCommitteeheldone(1)meetingduringtheyear,whichwasattendedbyallthemembers.
B. DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION
DetailsofDirectors’remunerationforthefinancialyearended31March2010areasfollows:
(a) Total Remuneration
Categories of Remuneration (RM)
Basic Salary Bonus Fees Allowance Total
Executive 466,673 35,228 - 571,974 1,073,875
Non-Executive - - - 33,000 33,000
Total 466,673 35,228 - 604,974 1,106,875
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Corporate Governance Statement (cont’d)
(b) Directors’ remuneration by bands
Executive Non-Executive Total
UptoRM50,000 1 3 4
RM50,001toRM100,000 - - -
RM100,001toRM150,000 4 - 4
RM150,001toRM200,000 - - -
RM200,001toRM250,000 1 - 1
RM250,001toRM300,000 1 - 1
Forsecurityandconfidentialreasons,thedetailsofindividualDirectors’remunerationarenotshown.ThedetailsofremunerationofeachDirectorarenotdisclosedinthisAnnualReport.TheBoardconsidersthattheDirectors’remunerationdisclosuresbybandandanalysisbetweenExecutiveandNon-ExecutiveDirectorsaresufficienttocatertothetransparencyandaccountabilityaspectsoftheCode.
C. RELATIONSHIP WITH SHAREHOLDERS AND INVESTORS
The Board recognises the importance of effective communication with shareholders and the investmentcommunity, and adheres strictly to the disclosure requirements of BursaMalaysia Securities Berhad (“BursaSecurities”).Effectiveandtransparentcommunicationenablestheshareholders,investorsandthemarketatlargetomakeinformedevaluationoftheCompany.
Information is released on a timely basis to shareholders and investors through various disclosures andannouncementstotheBursaMalaysiaSecuritiesBerhadwhichincludequarterlyresults,annualreportsandanyotherannouncementsviacircularsandpressreleases.AllqueriesfromshareholdersandmembersofthepubliccanbeaddressedtotheCompany’semail,[email protected],theCompanyhadalso announcedmajor corporate developmentwithin theGroup through announcement via Bursa Securities’ListingInformationNetworktoensurethoroughdisseminationofimportantvaluableinformationthroughoutthewholemarket.
At theAnnualGeneralMeeting,questionsarewelcomefromshareholderspertainingtotheperformanceandbusinessactivitiesoftheGroupwhereactivetwo-waycommunicationbetweentheshareholdersandtheCompanyisobserved.Theexternalauditorsarealsoavailabletoprovideprofessionalandindependentperspectivesandclarification.Theshareregistrarisalsopresenttorespondtomattersrelatingtoshareholdersinterests.
D. ACCOUNTABILITY AND AUDIT
Financial Reporting
TheBoardisresponsibleforensuringthatthequarterlyandannualauditedfinancialstatementsoftheCompanypresentafairandbalanceviewandassessmentoftheCompany’sfinancialposition,performanceandprospects.TheAuditCommitteeassiststheBoardinreviewingandscrutinizingtheinformationintermsofaccuracy,adequacyandcompletenessfordisclosure.
TheStatementofDirectors’ResponsibilityinrespectoftheAuditedFinancialStatementspursuanttoparagraph15.26(a)ofMMLRandpursuanttotheStatementofDirectors’responsibilityoftheCompaniesAct,1965issetoutinthesectionofStatementofDirectors’ResponsibilityinrelationtotheFinancialStatementsofthisAnnualReport.
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Internal Controls
TheBoardacknowledgesitsresponsibilitiesfortheGroup’ssystemofinternalcontrolscoveringnotonlyfinancialcontrolsbutalsooperational,compliancecontrolsandriskmanagement.
TheinternalauditfunctionoftheGroupisoutsourcedtoanindependentprofessionalfirm,whichreportsdirectlytotheAuditCommitteeandassiststheBoardinmonitoringandmanagingrisksandinternalcontrols.
TheStatementonInternalControlsetoutonpages23to24ofthisAnnualReportprovidesanoverviewofthestateofinternalcontrolswithintheGroup.
Relationship with Auditors
Through the Audit Committee, the Board maintains a formal and transparent relationship with the externalauditorsinseekingprofessionaladviceandensuringcompliancewiththeappropriateaccountingstandards.Fromtimetotime,theexternalauditorshighlighttotheAuditCommitteeandtheBoardonmattersthatrequiretheirattention.
InformationontheroleofAuditCommitteeinrelationtotheexternalauditorsissetoutintheAuditCommitteeReportonpages11to14ofthisAnnualReport.
ADDITIONAL COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
1. Shares Buy-Backs
Duringthefinancialyearended31March2010,theCompanydidnothaveaschemetobuybackitsownshares.
2. Options, Warrants or Convertible Securities
TherewerenooptionsgrantedtotheeligibleemployeesoftheGrouppursuanttotheemployees’shareoptionschemeduringthefinancialyearended31March2010.
TheCompanydidnotissueanywarrantsorconvertiblesecuritiesduringthefinancialperiodunderreview.
3. American Depository Receipts (“ADR”) or Global Depository Receipt (“GBR”)
TheCompanydidnotparticipateinanyADRorGDRProgrammeduringthefinancialyear.
4. Imposition of Sanction / Penalties
There were no public sanctions and/or penalties imposed on the Company and its subsidiaries, Directors ormanagementbyanyregulatorybodiesduringthefinancialyear.
5. Non-Audit Fees
Theamountofnon-auditfeesincurredforservicesrenderedbytheexternalauditorstotheGroupforthefinancialyearended31March2010amountedtoRM12,150.
Corporate Governance Statement (cont’d)
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Corporate Governance Statement (cont’d)
6. Variation in Results for the Financial Year
Therewasnodeviationof10%ormorebetweentheresultsofthefinancialyearended31March2010aspertheauditedfinancialstatementsandtheunauditedresultspreviouslyannounced.
7. Profit Guarantee
TherewerenoprofitguaranteesgivenbytheCompanyduringthefinancialyear.
8. Material Contracts involving Directors’ and Major Shareholders’ Interests
TherewerenomaterialcontractsenteredintobytheCompanyanditssubsidiariesinvolvingDirectors’andmajorshareholders’interests,whichweresubsistingattheendofthefinancialyearended31March2010.
9. Utilisation of Proceeds
TheCompanydidnotimplementanyfundraisingexerciseduringthefinancialyearended31March2010.
10. Revaluation Policy on Landed Properties
TheGroupdoestnotadoptarevaluationpolicyonlandedproperties.
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Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities In Relation to the Audited Financial Statements
TheDirectorsarerequiredtopreparethefinancialstatementsthatgiveatrueandfairviewofthestateofaffairsoftheCompanyandof theGroupat theendofeachfinancialyearandof theresultsandcashflowforthatyear.ThefinancialstatementsarepreparedincompliancewiththeCompaniesAct,1965andwithapplicableapprovedaccountingstandards.
InpreparingthefinancialstatementsoftheCompanyandoftheGroupforthefinancialyearended31March2010,theDirectorshave:
• selectedsuitableaccountingpoliciesandappliedthemconsistently;• madejudgmentsandestimatesthatarereasonableandprudent;• ensuredthatallapplicableaccountingstandardshavebeenfollowed;and• preparefinancialstatementsonthegoingconcernbasisunlessitisinappropriatetopresumethattheGroupand
theCompanywillcontinueinbusiness.
TheDirectorsareresponsibleforensuringthattheCompanyandGroupmaintainedaccountingrecordswhichdisclosewithreasonableaccuracythefinancialpositionoftheCompanyandoftheGroupandthatthefinancialstatementscomplywith therequirementsof theCompaniesAct,1965.TheDirectorshave thegeneral responsibility for takingreasonablemeasures to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities in order to safeguard the assets of theCompanyandoftheGroup.
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Statement on Internal Control
INTRODUCTION
Pursuant to paragraph 15.26 (b) of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Securities”) Main Market ListingRequirementsandasguidedbyStatementonInternalControl:GuidanceforDirectorsofPublicListedCompanies(‘theGuidance”),theBoardofDirectors(“theBoard”)ofWidetech(Malaysia)BerhadispleasedtoincludeastatementonthestateoftheGroup’sinternalcontrolinthisannualreportforthefinancialyearended31March2010.
BOARD’S RESPONSIBILITY
TheBoardacknowledges its responsibilityandre-affirms itscommitment inmaintainingasoundsystemof internalcontrol to safeguard shareholders’ investments and the Group’s assets as well as reviewing the adequacy andeffectivenessofthesystemofinternalcontrol.
Asthereareinherentlimitationsinanysystemofinternalcontrols,suchsystemputinplacebyManagementcanonlymitigateriskswithintolerablelevelsratherthaneliminateallrisksoffailuretoachievetheGroup’scorporateobjectives.Hence,thesystemcanonlyprovideareasonableratherthanabsoluteassuranceagainstmaterialmisstatementorloss.
RISK MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK
KeymanagementstaffandHeadsofDepartmentsaredelegatedwiththeresponsibilitytomanageidentifiedriskswithindefinedparametersandstandards.Periodicmanagementmeetings,attendedbytheHeadsofDepartmentsandkeymanagementstaffsareheld inwhichkeyrisksand theappropriatemitigatingcontrolsarealsodiscussed.KeyrisksrelatingtotheGroup’sstrategicandbusinessplansarepresentedanddiscussedatBoardmeetings.
TheabovementionedriskmanagementpracticesoftheGroupservesastheon-goingprocessusedtoidentify,evaluateandmanagesignificantrisks.
INTERNAL AUDIT FUNCTION
TheGroup’sinternalauditfunctionisoutsourcedtoexternalauditprofessionalstoassisttheBoardandAuditCommitteeinprovidinganindependentassessmentontheadequacy,efficiencyandeffectivenessoftheGroup’sinternalcontrolsystemandprocedures. The scopeof reviewof the outsourced internal audit function is determinedby theAuditCommitteewithfeedbackfromtheExecutiveManagement.
During thefinancial year ended31March2010, the internal audit function carriedout an internal audit visit on 2subsidiariesfocusingoncertainkeybusinessprocesses.TheresultsoftheauditswerepresentedtotheAuditCommitteeatoneof its scheduledmeetings.Thecosts incurred inmaintaining theoutsourced internalaudit functions for thefinancialyearended31March2010amountedRM24,692.
OTHER KEY ELEMENTS OF INTERNAL CONTROL
TheotherkeyelementsoftheGroup’sinternalcontrolsystemsare:-
1. AwelldefinedorganisationalstructurewithclearlinesofaccountabilityandwhichhasadocumenteddelegationofauthoritythatsetsoutthedecisionsthatneedtobetakenandtheappropriateauthoritylevelsofmanagementincludingmattersthatrequireBoardapproval.
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Statement on Internal Control (cont’d)
2. TheAuditCommitteereviewsthequarterlyfinancialreports,annualfinancialstatementsandtheinternalauditreportonaperiodicbasis.DiscussionswithManagementwereheldtodeliberateontheactionsthatarerequiredtobetakentoaddressinternalcontrolmattersidentifiedbytheoutsourcedinternalauditfunction.
3. TheExecutiveDirectorsareclosely involved in the runningofbusinessandoperationsof theGroupand theyreporttotheBoardonsignificantchangesinthebusinessandexternalenvironment,whichaffecttheoperationsoftheGroupatlarge.
4. Experiencedanddedicatedteamofpersonnelacrosskeyfunctionalunits.
5. RegularmanagementmeetingsareheldtodiscusstheGroup’sperformance,businessoperationsandmanagementissuesaswellasformulateappropriatemeasurestoaddressthem.
6. EstablishedinternalpoliciesandproceduresforkeybusinessunitswithintheGroup.
7. OneoftheGroup’soperationsisISO9001:2000andISO14001:2004certified.Withsuchacertification,auditsareconductedbyexternalpartiesperiodicallytoensurecompliancewiththetermsandconditionsofthecertification.
CONCLUSION
TheBoardisoftheviewthattheGroup’ssystemofinternalcontrolsisadequatetosafeguardshareholders’investmentsandtheGroup’sassets.However,theBoardisalsocognizantofthefactthattheGroup’ssystemofinternalcontrolandriskmanagementpracticesmustcontinuouslyevolvetomeetthechangingandchallengingbusinessenvironment.Therefore, theBoardwill,whennecessary,put inplaceappropriate actionplans to furtherenhance the systemofinternalcontrols.
ThisstatementwasapprovedbytheBoardofDirectorson27July2010.
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Corporate Information
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dato’ Lim Kim HuatExecutive Chairman
Kong Sin SengChief Executive Officer
Datuk Chu Sui KiongExecutive Director
Dato’ Cheng Joo TeikExecutive Director
Dato’ Tan Ting WongExecutive Director
Loh Suan PhangExecutive Director
Lee Yoke ShueNon-Independent Non-Executive Director
Dato’ Zakaria Bin Mohammed Independent Non-Executive Director
Ng Bee KenIndependent Non-Executive Director
AUDIT COMMITTEE Dato’ZakariaBinMohammedNgBeeKen
SECRETARIES
LimMingToong(MAICSA7000281)LaiCheeWah(MAICSA7031124)
REGISTERED OFFICE
10thFloorMenaraHapSengNo.1&3JalanP.Ramlee50250KualaLumpurTelNo :603.2382.4288FaxNo :603.2382.4170/4171/4172
SHARE REGISTRAR
MegaCorporateServicesSdnBhdLevel15-2FaberImperialCourtJalanSultanIsmail50250KualaLumpurTelNo :603.2692.4271FaxNo :603.2732.5388/5399
AUDITORS
KPMG,Penang1stFloor,WismaPenangGarden42JalanSultanAhmadShah10050Penang
PRINCIPAL BANKERS
CIMBBankBerhadMaybankBerhadPublicBankBerhadUnitedOverseasBank(Malaysia)Berhad
STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING
MainMarketBursaMalaysiaSecuritiesBerhadStockCode:7692
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Corporate Structure
WIDETECH(MALAYSIA) BERHAD
GW CAPITAL SDN BHD
Dormant
100%
ASIA PACIFICWINNING LIMITED
Investment holding
100%
GOLDWEALTH CAPITAL
SDN BHD
Trading in consumer products
100%
GW PREMIUM CAPITAL
SDN BHD
Trading in consumer products and provide
financing services
100%
Ceased opera�on
EPA AUTOMATIONSDN BHD
100%
Manufacturing ofprecision springs
WIRE MASTERSPRING
SDN BHD
96%
Ceased opera�on
EPA AUTOMATIONPTE LTD
100%
REMARKABLE GROUP LIMITED
Provision of equipment andmanagement
service forgaming
opera�ons
50%
RICH LEE HOLDINGS SDN BHD
Dormant
100%
LAO-MALAYSIA INVESTMENTS
GROUP
Hotel and gaming opera�ons
75%
ACE UNICORN LIMITED
Provision of equipment andmanagement
service forgaming
opera�ons
60%
ENSELINIINTERNATIONAL
LIMITED
Gaming opera�ons
65%
PROBUSINESS INVESTMENTS
LIMITED
Investment holdingand gaming opera�ons
100%
WIDETECH(MALAYSIA) BERHAD
GOLDWEALTH CAPITALSDN BHD
GW PREMIUM CAPITALSDN BHD
WIRE MASTERSPRING SDN BHD
EPA AUTOMATIONSDN BHD
EPA AUTOMATIONPTE LTD
PROBUSINESS INVESTMENTS LIMITED
Trading inconsumer products
Trading in consumer productsand provide financing services
Manufacturing ofprecision springs
Trading in industrial and high-tech products
Trading in industrial and high-tech products
Investment holding
RICH LEE HOLDINGS SDN BHD
Dormant
100%
100%
100%
96%
100%
100%
100%
GW CAPITAL SDN BHD
REMARKABLE GROUP LIMITED
ENSELINI INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
ASIA PACIFIC WINNING LIMITED
ACE UNICORN LIMITED
Acquiring trade receivables from holding company and issuing private debt securities to fund the purchase
Provision of equipment and management service for gaming operations
Gaming operations
Investment holding
Provision of equipment and management service for gaming operations
100%
50%
65%
100%
60%
LAO-MALAYSIA INVESTMENTS GROUP
Hotel and gaming operations
75%
Directors’ Report 28
Statement by Directors 33
Statutory Declaration 34
Independent Auditors’ Report to the Members 35
Consolidated Balance Sheet 37
Consolidated Income Statement 38
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 39
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 40
Balance Sheet 42
Income Statement 43
Statement of Changes in Equity 44
Cash Flow Statement 45
Notes to the Financial Statements 47
Financial Statement
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Directors’ Report for the year ended 31 March 2010
TheDirectorshavepleasureinsubmittingtheirreportandtheauditedfinancialstatementsoftheGroupandoftheCompanyfortheyearended31March2010.
Principal activities
TheprincipalactivitiesoftheGroupareasfollows:
Company - Investmentholding - Provisionofmanagementservices - Rentalofproperties
Subsidiaries - TheprincipalactivitiesofthesubsidiariesaresetoutinNote5tothefinancialstatements.
Therehavebeennosignificantchangesinthenatureoftheseactivitiesduringthefinancialyear.
Results Group Company RM RMLossattributableto:ShareholdersoftheCompany (1,526,141) (301,380)Minorityinterest 120,901 - (1,405,240) (301,380)
Reserves and provisions
Therewerenomaterialtransferstoorfromreservesandprovisionsduringtheyearunderreviewexceptasdisclosedinthefinancialstatements.
Dividend
NodividendwaspaidduringtheyearandtheDirectorsdonotrecommendanydividendtobepaidfortheyearunderreview.
Directors of the Company
Directorswhoservedsincethedateofthelastreportare:
Dato’LimKimHuat DatukChuSuiKiong Dato’ChengJooTeik Dato’TanTingWong LohSuanPhang KongSinSeng LeeYokeShue LeeKarFook Dato’ZakariabinMohammed NgBeeKen
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Directors’ Report for the year ended 31 March 2010 (cont’d)
Directors’ interest in shares
TheinterestsanddeemedinterestsinthesharesoftheCompanyandofitsrelatedcorporations(otherthanwholly-ownedsubsidiaries)ofthosewhowereDirectorsatyearend(includingtheinterestsofthespousesorchildrenoftheDirectorswhothemselvesarenotDirectorsoftheCompany)asrecordedintheRegisterofDirectors’Shareholdingsareasfollows:
Balance at Balance at 1.4.2009 Bought (Sold) 31.3.2010 Ordinary shares of RM1 eachThe CompanyDirect interestDato’ChengJooTeik- own 200,000 - - 200,000- others@ 1,404,000 74,200 - 1,478,200DatukChuSuiKiong 220,500 - - 220,500LohSuanPhang 2,011,300 - - 2,011,300Indirect interest Dato’ChengJooTeik 4,198,952 - - 4,198,952DatukChuSuiKiong 8,030,652 - - 8,030,652Dato’TanTingWong 8,030,652 - - 8,030,652SubsidiariesDirect interestDato’ChengJooTeik- WireMasterSpringSdn.Bhd. - own 1 - - 1Indirect interestDatukChuSuiKiong- WireMasterSpringSdn.Bhd. 1,439,998 - - 1,439,998Dato’TanTingWong- WireMasterSpringSdn.Bhd. 1,439,998 - - 1,439,998
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Directors’ Report for the year ended 31 March 2010 (cont’d)
Directors’ interest in shares (cont’d)
Balance at Balance at 1.4.2009 Bought (Sold) 31.3.2010 Ordinary shares of USD1 eachDatukChuSuiKiong-AceUnicornLimited 3 - - 3-RemarkableGroupLimited 1 - - 1-EnseliniInternationalLimited 65 - - 65-Lao-MalaysiaInvestmentsGroup 750,000 - - 750,000Dato’TanTingWong-AceUnicornLimited 3 - - 3-RemarkableGroupLimited 1 - - 1-EnseliniInternationalLimited 65 - - 65-Lao-MalaysiaInvestmentsGroup 750,000 - - 750,000
@ ThesearesharesheldinthenameofthesonandaretreatedasinterestoftheDirectorinaccordancewithSection134(12)(c)oftheCompaniesAct,1965.
ByvirtueoftheirinterestinthesharesoftheCompany,DatukChuSuiKiongandDato’TanTinWongarealsodeemedtobeinterestedinthesharesofthesubsidiariesduringthefinancialyeartotheextentthattheCompanyhasaninterest.
NoneoftheotherDirectorsholdingofficeat31March2010hadanyinterestintheordinarysharesoftheCompanyanditsrelatedcorporationsduringthefinancialyear.
Directors’ benefits
Sincetheendofthepreviousfinancialyear,noDirectoroftheCompanyhasreceivednorbecomeentitledtoreceiveanybenefit(otherthanthebenefitincludedintheaggregateamountofemolumentsreceivedordueandreceivablebyDirectorsasshowninthefinancialstatements)byreasonofacontractmadebytheCompanyorarelatedcompanywiththeDirectororwithafirmofwhichtheDirectorisamember,orwithacompanyinwhichtheDirectorhasasubstantialfinancialinterest,otherthancertainDirectorswhomaybedeemedtoderiveabenefitbyvirtueoftransactionsenteredintointheordinarycourseofbusinessandtheacquisitionofabuildingbetweentheCompanyandcompaniesinwhichtheDirectorshavesubstantialfinancialinterest,asdisclosedinNote22tothefinancialstatements.
TherewerenoarrangementsduringandattheendofthefinancialyearwhichhadtheobjectofenablingDirectorsoftheCompanytoacquirebenefitsbymeansoftheacquisitionofsharesinordebenturesoftheCompanyoranyotherbodycorporate.
Issue of shares and debentures
Therewerenochangesintheissuedandpaid-upcapitaloftheCompanyduringthefinancialyear.
Therewerenodebenturesissuedduringthefinancialyear.
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Directors’ Report for the year ended 31 March 2010 (cont’d)
Options granted over unissued shares
NooptionsweregrantedtoanypersontotakeupunissuedsharesoftheCompanyduringthefinancialyear.
Other statutory information
BeforethebalancesheetsandincomestatementsoftheGroupandoftheCompanyweremadeout,theDirectorstookreasonablestepstoascertainthat:
i) allknownbaddebtshavebeenwrittenoffandadequateprovisionmadefordoubtfuldebts,and
ii) allcurrentassetshavebeenstatedatthelowerofcostandnetrealisablevalue.Atthedateofthisreport,theDirectorsarenotawareofanycircumstances:
i) thatwouldrendertheamountwrittenoffforbaddebts,ortheamountoftheprovisionfordoubtfuldebts,intheGroupandintheCompanyinadequatetoanysubstantialextent,or
ii) thatwouldrenderthevalueattributedtothecurrentassetsinthefinancialstatementsoftheGroupandoftheCompanymisleading,or
iii) whichhavearisenwhichrenderadherencetotheexistingmethodofvaluationofassetsorliabilitiesoftheGroupandoftheCompanymisleadingorinappropriate,or
iv) nototherwisedealtwithinthisreportorthefinancialstatements,thatwouldrenderanyamountstatedinthefinancialstatementsoftheGroupandoftheCompanymisleading.
Atthedateofthisreport,theredoesnotexist:
i) anychargeontheassetsoftheGrouporoftheCompanythathasarisensincetheendofthefinancialyearandwhichsecurestheliabilitiesofanyotherperson,or
ii) anycontingentliabilityinrespectoftheGrouporoftheCompanythathasarisensincetheendofthefinancialyear.
NocontingentliabilityorotherliabilityofanycompanyintheGrouphasbecomeenforceable,orislikelytobecomeenforceablewithintheperiodoftwelvemonthsaftertheendofthefinancialyearwhich,intheopinionoftheDirectors,willormaysubstantiallyaffecttheabilityoftheGroupandoftheCompanytomeettheirobligationsasandwhentheyfalldue.
IntheopinionoftheDirectors,theresultsoftheoperationsoftheGroupandoftheCompanyforthefinancialyearended31March2010havenotbeensubstantiallyaffectedbyanyitem,transactionoreventofamaterialandunusualnaturenorhasanysuchitem,transactionoreventoccurredintheintervalbetweentheendofthatfinancialyearandthedateofthisreport.
32 WIDETECH (MALAYSIA) BERHAD (113939-U)
Auditors
Theauditors,MessrsKPMG,haveindicatedtheirwillingnesstoacceptre-appointment.
SignedonbehalfoftheBoardofDirectorsinaccordancewitharesolutionoftheDirectors:
Dato’ Cheng Joo Teik
Kong Sin Seng
KualaLumpur,
Date:27July2010
Directors’ Report for the year ended 31 March 2010 (cont’d)
33Annual Report 2010
Statement by Directors pursuant to Section 169(15) of the Companies Act, 1965
IntheopinionoftheDirectors,thefinancialstatementssetoutonpages37to87aredrawnupinaccordancewithFinancialReportingStandardsandtheCompaniesAct,1965inMalaysiasoastogiveatrueandfairviewofthefinancialpositionoftheGroupandoftheCompanyat31March2010andoftheirfinancialperformanceandcashflowsfortheyearthenended.
SignedonbehalfoftheBoardofDirectorsinaccordancewitharesolutionoftheDirectors:
Dato’ Cheng Joo Teik
Kong Sin Seng
KualaLumpur,
Date:27July2010
34 WIDETECH (MALAYSIA) BERHAD (113939-U)
Statutory Declaration pursuant to Section 169(16) of the Companies Act, 1965
I,KongSinSeng,theDirectorprimarilyresponsibleforthefinancialmanagementofWidetech(Malaysia)Berhad,dosolemnlyandsincerelydeclarethatthefinancialstatementssetoutonpages37to87are,tothebestofmyknowledgeandbelief,correctandImakethissolemndeclarationconscientiouslybelievingthesametobetrue,andbyvirtueoftheprovisionsoftheStatutoryDeclarationsAct,1960.
SubscribedandsolemnlydeclaredbytheabovenamedatGeorgetownintheStateofPenangon27July2010
Kong Sin Seng
Beforeme:
CHEAHBENGSUNDJN,AMN,PKT,PJK,PJM,PKNo:P.103
CommissionerforOaths
Penang
35Annual Report 2010
Independent Auditors’ Report to the Members of Widetech (Malaysia) Berhad
Report on the Financial Statements
WehaveauditedthefinancialstatementsofWidetech(Malaysia)Berhad,whichcomprisethebalancesheetsasat31March2010oftheGroupandoftheCompany,andtheincomestatements,statementsofchangesinequityandcashflowstatementsoftheGroupandoftheCompanyfortheyearthenended,andasummaryofsignificantaccountingpoliciesandotherexplanatorynotes,assetoutonpages37to87.
Directors’ Responsibility for the Financial Statements
TheDirectorsoftheCompanyareresponsibleforthepreparationandfairpresentationofthesefinancialstatementsinaccordancewithFinancialReportingStandardsandtheCompaniesAct,1965inMalaysia.Thisresponsibilityincludes:designing,implementingandmaintaininginternalcontrolrelevanttothepreparationandfairpresentationoffinancialstatementsthatarefreefrommaterialmisstatement,whetherduetofraudorerror;selectingandapplyingappropriateaccountingpolicies;andmakingaccountingestimatesthatarereasonableinthecircumstances.
Auditors’ Responsibility
Ourresponsibilityistoexpressanopiniononthesefinancialstatementsbasedonouraudit.WeconductedourauditinaccordancewithapprovedstandardsonauditinginMalaysia.Thosestandardsrequirethatwecomplywithethicalrequirementsandplanandperformtheaudittoobtainreasonableassurancewhetherthefinancialstatementsarefreefrommaterialmisstatement.
Anauditinvolvesperformingprocedurestoobtainauditevidenceabouttheamountsanddisclosuresinthefinancialstatements. The procedures selected depend on our judgement, including the assessment of risks of materialmisstatementofthefinancialstatements,whetherduetofraudorerror.Inmakingthoseriskassessments,weconsiderinternalcontrolrelevanttotheCompany’spreparationandfairpresentationofthefinancialstatements inordertodesignauditproceduresthatareappropriateinthecircumstances,butnotforthepurposeofexpressinganopinionontheeffectivenessoftheCompany’sinternalcontrol.AnauditalsoincludesevaluatingtheappropriatenessofaccountingpoliciesusedandthereasonablenessofaccountingestimatesmadebytheDirectors,aswellasevaluatingtheoverallpresentationofthefinancialstatements.
Webelieve that theauditevidencewehaveobtained is sufficientandappropriate toprovideabasis forourauditopinion.
Opinion
Inouropinion,thefinancialstatementshavebeenproperlydrawnupinaccordancewithFinancialReportingStandardsandtheCompaniesAct,1965inMalaysiasoastogiveatrueandfairviewofthefinancialpositionoftheGroupandoftheCompanyasof31March2010andoftheirfinancialperformanceandcashflowsfortheyearthenended.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
InaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheCompaniesAct,1965inMalaysia,wealsoreportthefollowing:
a) Inouropinion,theaccountingandotherrecordsandtheregistersrequiredbytheActtobekeptbytheCompanyanditssubsidiariesofwhichwehaveactedasauditorshavebeenproperlykeptinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheAct.
b) Wehaveconsideredtheaccountsandtheauditors’reportofsubsidiariesofwhichwehavenotactedasauditors,whichareindicatedinNote5tothefinancialstatements.
36 WIDETECH (MALAYSIA) BERHAD (113939-U)
Independent Auditors’ Reportto the Members of Widetech (Malaysia) Berhad (cont’d)
c) WearesatisfiedthattheaccountsofthesubsidiariesthathavebeenconsolidatedwiththeCompany’sfinancialstatementsareinformandcontentappropriateandproperforthepurposesofthepreparationofthefinancialstatementsoftheGroupandwehavereceivedsatisfactoryinformationandexplanationsrequiredbyusforthosepurposes.
d) TheauditreportsontheaccountsofthesubsidiariesdidnotcontainanyqualificationoranyadversecommentmadeunderSection174(3)oftheAct,otherthanasdisclosedinNote5tothefinancialstatements.
Other Matters
ThisreportismadesolelytothemembersoftheCompany,asabody,inaccordancewithSection174oftheCompaniesAct,1965inMalaysiaandfornootherpurpose.Wedonotassumeresponsibilitytoanyotherpersonforthecontentofthisreport.
KPMG Ooi Kok SengAF0758 2432/05/11(J)CharteredAccountants CharteredAccountant
Date:27July2010Penang
37Annual Report 2010
Consolidated Balance Sheet at 31 March 2010
Note 2010 2009 RM RM
Assets Property,plantandequipment 3 17,800,561 19,897,717 Prepaidleasepayments 4 1,518,247 1,643,466 Receivables,depositsandprepayments 7 7,892,531 10,273,140Total non-current assets 27,211,339 31,814,323 Receivables,depositsandprepayments 7 6,578,485 9,011,002 Inventories 8 682,409 917,190 Currenttaxassets 114,748 136,906 Cashandcashequivalents 9 5,300,324 2,401,771Total current assets 12,675,966 12,466,869Total assets 39,887,305 44,281,192
EquitySharecapital 10 44,753,400 44,753,400Reserves 11 (13,893,034) (11,613,947)Total equity attributable to equity shareholders of the Company 30,860,366 33,139,453Minority interests 12 253,452 622,301Total equity 31,113,818 33,761,754Liabilities Borrowings 13 4,741,383 4,886,633Deferredtaxliabilities 14 95,000 93,000Totalnon-currentliabilities 4,836,383 4,979,633Payablesandaccruals 15 3,580,582 4,332,634Borrowings 13 332,522 1,202,746Currenttaxliabilities 24,000 4,425Totalcurrentliabilities 3,937,104 5,539,805Totalliabilities 8,773,487 10,519,438Totalequityandliabilities 39,887,305 44,281,192
Thenotesonpages47to87areanintegralpartofthesefinancialstatements.
38 WIDETECH (MALAYSIA) BERHAD (113939-U)
Consolidated Income Statement for the year ended 31 March 2010
Thenotesonpages47to87areanintegralpartofthesefinancialstatements.
Note 2010 2009 RM RM
Continuing operationsRevenue 16 10,246,389 15,081,430Changesinmanufacturedinventories (42,436) (85,001)Rawmaterialsandconsumablesused (1,509,829) (1,324,151)Staffcosts 18 (3,497,919) (3,438,053)Depreciation 3 (2,701,915) (2,741,131)Amortisation 4 (32,662) (32,491)Operatingexpenses (3,539,350) (5,379,334)Otheroperatingexpenses - (9,382,157)Otheroperatingincome 159,032 662,674Operating loss (918,690) (6,638,214)Financecosts (228,058) (621,584)Loss before tax 17 (1,146,748) (7,259,798)Taxexpense 20 (258,492) (445,803)Lossfortheyear (1,405,240) (7,705,601)Attributable to : ShareholdersoftheCompany (1,526,141) (7,362,076)Minorityinterest 120,901 (343,525)Loss for the year (1,405,240) (7,705,601)Basic loss per ordinary share (sen) 21 (3.41) (16.45)
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended 31 March 2010
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40 WIDETECH (MALAYSIA) BERHAD (113939-U)
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 31 March 2010
Note 2010 2009 RM RMCash flows from operating activitiesLossbeforetaxfromcontinuingoperations (1,146,748) (7,259,798)Adjustmentsfor: Depreciationofproperty,plantandequipment 3 2,701,915 2,741,131 Impairmentlossonplantandequipment 3 - 5,700,918 Amortisationofprepaidleasepayments 4 32,662 32,491 (Gain)/lossondisposalofplantandequipment 17 (598) 156,219 Gainondisposalofassetclassifiedasheldforsale 17 - (327,719) Plantandequipmentwrittenoff 17 586 386,300 Interestincome 17 (52,347) (146,758) Interestexpense 17 228,058 621,584 Impairmentlossongoodwill 6 28,220 393,054Operating profit before changes in working capital 1,791,748 2,297,422Changesinworkingcapital:Inventories 230,210 196,311Receivables,depositsandprepayments 4,451,220 5,867,591Payablesandaccruals (702,720) (4,441,953)Cash generated from operations 5,770,458 3,919,371
Taxpaid (207,783) (259,698)Net cash from operating activities 5,562,675 3,659,673Cash flows from investing activities Interestreceived 52,347 146,758 Purchaseofplantandequipment (982,491) (7,612,345) Proceedsfromdisposalofplantandequipment 2,560 66,395 Proceedsfromdisposalofassetclassifiedasheldforsale - 2,909,719 Acquisitionofasubsidiary B (4) -Net cash used in investing activities (927,588) (4,489,473)
Cash flows from financing activities Dividendpaidtominorityinterest (489,750) - Drawdownoftermloan 258,000 5,077,000 Repaymentoffinanceleaseliabilities (70,077) (67,818) Repaymentofcommercialpapers - (10,695,164) Repaymentoftermloan (241,972) (140,252) Proceedsfromissuanceofshares - 400 Fixeddepositspledged - 3,633,486 Interestpaid (228,058) (621,584)Net cash used in financing activities (771,857) (2,813,932)
41Annual Report 2010
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 31 March 2010 (cont’d)
Thenotesonpages47to87areanintegralpartofthesefinancialstatements.
Note 2010 2009 RM RM
Netincrease/(decrease)incashandcashequivalents 3,863,230 (3,643,732)Cashandcashequivalentsat1April 1,440,346 5,045,071Effectsofexchangedifferencesoncashandcashequivalents (3,252) 39,007Cash and cash equivalents at 31 March A 5,300,324 1,440,346
NOTESA) Cash and cash equivalents Cashandcashequivalentsincludedinthecashflowstatementcomprisethefollowingbalancesheetamounts: Note 2010 2009 RM RM Depositswithlicensedbanksandfinancialinstitutions 9 4,255,616 1,755,184 Cashandbankbalances 9 1,044,708 646,587 5,300,324 2,401,771 Less:Bankoverdraft 13 - (961,425) 5,300,324 1,440,346
B) Acquisition of a subsidiary On10June2009,theCompany’ssubsidiary,RemarkableGroupLimitedcompletedtheexerciseofthecalloption
grantedbythevendorsofthe10,000ordinarysharesofRM1.00eachinthecapitalofRichLeeHoldingsSdnBhd(“RLHSB”),representingtheentireissuedandpaidupsharecapitalofRLHSBforatotalcashconsiderationofUSD1.00(RM3.64).Subsequenttotheacquisition,RLHSBbecameasubsidiaryoftheCompany.
ThefairvaluesofassetsacquiredandliabilitiesassumedintheacquisitionofRLHSBanditscashfloweffectsare
asfollows:- RM Freeholdland 500,000 Taxrecoverable 6,976 Otherpayablesandaccruals (35,192) Amountpayabletodirectors (500,000) Fairvalueofnetliabilities (28,216) Goodwillonacquisition 28,220 Totalconsideration,satisfiedincash 4
42 WIDETECH (MALAYSIA) BERHAD (113939-U)
Balance Sheet at 31 March 2010
Thenotesonpages47to87areanintegralpartofthesefinancialstatements.
Note 2010 2009 RM RM
Assets Property,plantandequipment 3 7,106,423 7,118,213 Investmentsinsubsidiaries 5 3,975,004 3,975,004Total non-current assets 11,081,427 11,093,217 Receivables,depositsandprepayments 7 20,985,798 20,874,255 Cashandcashequivalents 9 857 3,720Total current assets 20,986,655 20,877,975Total assets 32,068,082 31,971,192Equity Sharecapital 10 44,753,400 44,753,400 Reserves 11 (23,183,842) (22,882,462)Total equity 21,569,558 21,870,938Liabilities Borrowings 13 4,692,590 4,765,504Total non-current liability 4,692,590 4,765,504Payablesandaccruals 15 5,545,748 4,202,081Borrowings 13 260,186 1,132,669Total current liabilities 5,805,934 5,334,750Total liabilities 10,498,524 10,100,254Total equity and liabilities 32,068,082 31,971,192
43Annual Report 2010
Income Statement for the year ended 31 March 2010
Thenotesonpages47to87areanintegralpartofthesefinancialstatements.
Note 2010 2009 RM RM
Continuing operationsRevenue 16 3,650,172 694,267Staffcosts 18 (363,534) (567,804)Depreciation 3 (407,941) (306,637)Operatingexpenses (239,483) (182,001)Otheroperatingexpenses (2,723,143) (9,929,049)Otheroperatingincome - 2,794,402Operating loss (83,929) (7,496,822)Financecosts (216,641) (284,436)Loss before tax 17 (300,570) (7,781,258)Taxexpense 20 (810) (1,955) Loss for the year (301,380) (7,783,213)
44 WIDETECH (MALAYSIA) BERHAD (113939-U)
Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended 31 March 2010
Thenotesonpages47to87areanintegralpartofthesefinancialstatements.
Non-distributable Share Share Share premium option Accumulated Note capital reserve reserve losses Total RM RM RM RM RM
At 1 April 2008 44,753,000 132,167 12,570 (15,243,986) 29,653,751Issuanceofsharespursuant towarrantconversion 10 400 - - - 400Transfertoaccumulated lossesforshareoptionslapsed - - (12,570) 12,570 -Lossfortheyear - - - (7,783,213) (7,783,213)At 31 March 2009 44,753,400 132,167 - (23,014,629) 21,870,938Lossfortheyear - - - (301,380) (301,380)At 31 March 2010 44,753,400 132,167 - (23,316,009) 21,569,558
45Annual Report 2010
Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 31 March 2010
Note 2010 2009 RM RM
Cash flows from operating activitiesLossbeforetaxfromcontinuingoperations (300,570) (7,781,258)Adjustmentsfor: Depreciationofproperty,plantandequipment 3 407,941 306,637 Plantandequipmentwrittenoff 17 - 35,036 Lossondisposalofplantandequipment 17 - 136,563 Gainondisposalofassetclassifiedasheldforsale 17 - (327,719) Interestincome 17 - (17,918) Interestexpense 17 216,641 284,436 Dividendincome (3,000,000) -Operating loss before changes in working capital (2,675,988) (7,364,223)Changesinworkingcapital: Receivables,depositsandprepayments 2,888,457 2,517,640 Payablesandaccruals 1,343,667 3,577,859Cash from/(used in) operations 1,556,136 (1,268,724)Interestpaid (216,641) (284,436)Taxpaid (810) (1,955)Net cash from/(used in) operating activities 1,338,685 (1,555,115)Cash flows from investing activities Interestreceived - 17,918 Purchaseofproperty,plantandequipment (396,151) (7,325,029) Proceedsfromdisposalofplantandequipment - 49,826 Proceedsfromdisposalofassetclassifiedasheldforsale - 2,909,719Net cash used in investing activities (396,151) (4,347,566)
46 WIDETECH (MALAYSIA) BERHAD (113939-U)
Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 31 March 2010 (cont’d)
Thenotesonpages47to87areanintegralpartofthesefinancialstatements.
Note 2010 2009 RM RM
Cash flows from financing activities Proceedsfromissuanceofshares - 400 Drawdownoftermloan 258,000 5,077,000 Repaymentoftermloan (241,972) (140,252)Net cash from financing activities 16,028 4,937,148Netincrease/(decrease)incashandcashequivalents 958,562 (965,533)Cashandcashequivalentsat1April (957,705) 7,828Cash and cash equivalents at 31 March 857 (957,705)
NOTE
Cashandcashequivalentsincludedinthecashflowstatementcomprisethefollowingbalancesheetamounts:
Note 2010 2009 RM RMCashandbankbalance 9 857 3,720Bankoverdraft 13 - (961,425) 857 (957,705)
47Annual Report 2010
Notes to the Financial Statements
Widetech(Malaysia)Berhadisapubliclimitedliabilitycompany,incorporatedanddomiciledinMalaysiaandislistedontheMainMarketofBursaMalaysiaSecuritiesBerhad.Theaddressesofitsregisteredofficeandprincipalplaceofbusinessareasfollows:
Registered office
10thFloorMenaraHapSengNo.1&3JalanP.Ramlee50250KualaLumpur
Principal place of business
K-09-01,No.2,JalanSolarisSolarisMont’Kiara50480KualaLumpur
The consolidated financial statements of the Company as at and for the year ended 31March 2010 comprise theCompanyanditssubsidiaries.
TheCompanyisprincipallyengagedasaninvestmentholdingcompany,provisionofmanagementservicesandrentalofproperties.TheprincipalactivitiesofitssubsidiariesaredisclosedinNote5tothefinancialstatements.
ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofDirectorson27July2010.
1. Basis of preparation
(a) Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in accordancewith Financial Reporting Standards (FRS),accountingprinciplesgenerallyacceptedandtheCompaniesAct,1965inMalaysia.
The Group and the Company have not applied the following accounting standards, amendments andinterpretationsthathavebeenissuedbytheMalaysianAccountingStandardsBoard(“MASB”)butarenotyeteffectivefortheGroup:
FRSs effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2009• FRS8,Operating Segments
FRSs, Interpretations and amendments effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2010• FRS4, Insurance Contracts • FRS7,Financial Instruments: Disclosures• FRS101,Presentation of Financial Statements (revised)• FRS123,Borrowing Costs (revised)• FRS139,Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement• AmendmentstoFRS1,First-time Adoption of Financial Reporting Standards • AmendmentstoFRS2,Share-based Payment: Vesting Conditions and Cancellations• AmendmentstoFRS7,Financial Instruments: Disclosures• AmendmentstoFRS101,Presentation of financial Statements – Puttable Financial Instruments and
Obligations Arising on Liquidation• AmendmentstoFRS127,Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements: Cost of an Investment in a
Subsidiary, Jointly Controlled Entity or Associate
48 WIDETECH (MALAYSIA) BERHAD (113939-U)
Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)
1. Basis of preparation (Cont’d)
(a) Statement of compliance (Cont’d)
FRSs, Interpretations and amendments effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2010 (Cont’d)• AmendmentstoFRS132,Financial Instruments: Presentation – Puttable Financial Instruments and Obligations Arising on Liquidation – Separation of Compound Instruments• AmendmentstoFRS139,Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement – Reclassification of Financial Assets – Collective Assessment of Impairment for Banking Institutions• ImprovementstoFRSs(2009)• ICInterpretation9,Reassessment of Embedded Derivatives• ICInterpretation10,Interim Financial Reporting and Impairment• ICInterpretation11,FRS2–Company and Treasury Share Transactions• ICInterpretation13,Customer Loyalty Programmes• ICInterpretation14,FRS119–The Limit on a Defined Benefit Asset, Minimum Funding Requirements
and Their Interaction
Amendments effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 March 2010• AmendmentstoFRS132,Financial Instruments: Presentation – Classification of Rights Issues
FRSs, Interpretations and amendments effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2010• FRS1,First-time Adoption of Financial Reporting Standards (revised)• FRS3,Business Combinations (revised)• FRS127,Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements (revised)• AmendmentstoFRS2,Share-based Payment• AmendmentstoFRS5,Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations• AmendmentstoFRS138,Intangible Assets• ICInterpretation12, Service Concession Agreements• ICInterpretation15,Agreements for the Construction of Real Estate• ICInterpretation16,Hedges of a Net Investment in a Foreign Operation• ICInterpretation17,Distribution of Non-cash Assets to Owners• AmendmentstoICInterpretation9,Reassessment of Embedded Derivatives
Amendments effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2011• AmendmentstoFRS1,First-timeAdoptionofFinancialReportingStandards – Limited Exemption from comparative FRS 7 Disclosures for First-time Adopters – Additional Exemptions for First-time Adopters• Amendments to FRS 7, Financial Instruments: Disclosures – Improving Disclosures about Financial
Instruments• AmendmentstoFRS2,Group Cash-settled Share Based Payment• ICInterpretation4,Determining whether an Arrangement contains a Lease• ICInterpretation18,Transfers of Assets from Customers
49Annual Report 2010
Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)
1. Basis of preparation (Cont’d)
(a) Statement of compliance (Cont’d)
TheGroupandtheCompanyplantoapplytheabovementionedstandards,amendmentsandinterpretations:
• fromtheannualperiodbeginning1April2010forthosestandards,amendmentsorinterpretationsthatwillbeeffectiveforannualperiodsbeginningonorafter1July2009,1January2010and1March2010,exceptforFRS4,AmendmentstoFRS2,ICInterpretation11,ICInterpretation13andICInterpretation14whicharenotapplicabletotheGroupandtheCompany;and
• fromtheannualperiodbeginning1April2011forthosestandards,amendmentsor interpretationsthatwillbeeffectiveforannualperiodsbeginningonorafter1July2010and1January2011,exceptfor Amendments to FRS 2, IC Interpretation 12, IC Interpretation 15, IC Interpretation 17 and ICInterpretation18whicharenotapplicabletotheGroupandtheCompany.
Theinitialapplicationofastandard,anamendmentoraninterpretation,whichwillbeappliedprospectively,isnotexpectedtohaveanyfinancialimpactstothecurrentandpriorperiodsfinancialstatementsupontheirfirstadoption.
The impacts and disclosures as required by FRS 108.30(b), Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors,inrespectofapplyingFRS7andFRS139arenotdisclosedbyvirtueoftheexemptionsgivenintheserespectiveFRSs.
Material impacts of initial application of a standard, an amendment or an interpretation,whichwill be
appliedretrospectively,aredisclosedbelow:
(i) FRS 8, Operating Segments
FRS8replacesFRS1142004,SegmentReportingandrequirestheidentificationandreportingofoperatingsegmentsbasedoninternalreportsthatareregularlyreviewedbythechiefoperatingdecisionmakeroftheGroupinordertoallocateresourcestothesegmentandtoassessitsperformance.Currently,theGrouppresentssegmentinformationinrespectofitsbusinessandgeographicalsegment(seenote24).TheadoptionofFRS8willnothaveanysignificantimpactonthefinancialstatementsoftheGroupotherthanchangesindisclosure.
(ii) IC Interpretation 10, Interim Financial Reporting and Impairment
ICInterpretation10prohibitsthereversalofanimpairmentlossthathasbeenrecognisedinaninterimperiodduringafinancialyearinrespectofthefollowing:
(a) goodwill (b) aninvestmentinanequityinstrument;or (c) afinancialassetcarriedatcost.
Inaccordancewiththetransitionalprovisions,theGroupwillapplyICInterpretation10togoodwill,investmentinequityinstruments,andfinancialassetscarriedatcostprospectivelyfromthedatetheGroupfirstappliedthemeasurementcriteriaofFRS136,Impairment of AssetsandFRS139,Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurementrespectively.
50 WIDETECH (MALAYSIA) BERHAD (113939-U)
Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)
1. Basis of preparation (Cont’d)
(a) Statement of compliance (Cont’d)
(iii) Improvements to FRSs (2009)
Improvements to FRSs (2009) contain various amendments that result in accounting changes forpresentation,recognitionormeasurementanddisclosurepurposes.Amendmentsthathavematerialimpactare:
FRS 117, Leases
• The amendments clarify the classification of lease of land and require entities with existingleasesoflandtoreassesstheclassificationoflandasfinanceoroperatinglease.Leaseholdlandwhichinsubstanceisafinanceleasewillbereclassifiedtoproperty,plantandequipment.Theadoptionoftheseamendmentswillresultinachangeinaccountingpolicywhichwillbeappliedretrospectivelyinaccordancewiththetransitionalprovisions.
TheadoptionoftheaboveamendmentstoimprovementstoFRS(2009)doesnothaveanysignificantimpacttotheGroup’sfinancialpositionorresults.
(b) Basis of measurement
Thefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedonthehistoricalcostbasis.
(c) Functional and presentation currency
These financial statements are presented in Ringgit Malaysia (RM), which is the Company’s functionalcurrency.
(d) Use of estimates and judgements
The preparation of financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates andassumptionsthataffecttheapplicationofaccountingpoliciesandthereportedamountsofassets,liabilities,incomeandexpenses.Actualresultsmaydifferfromtheseestimates.
Estimatesandunderlyingassumptionsarereviewedonanongoingbasis.Revisionstoaccountingestimatesarerecognisedintheperiodinwhichtheestimateisrevisedandinanyfutureperiodsaffected.
There are no significant areas of estimation uncertainty and critical judgements in applying accountingpoliciesthathavesignificanteffectontheamountsrecognisedinthefinancialstatementsotherthanthosedisclosedinthefollowingnotes:
• Note3-Impairmentofclubequipment• Note6-Impairmentofgoodwillonconsolidation• Note7-Allowancefordoubtfuldebts
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Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)
2. Significant accounting policies
Theaccountingpoliciessetoutbelowhavebeenappliedconsistentlytoallperiodspresentedinthesefinancialstatements,andhavebeenappliedconsistentlybyGroupentities,unlessotherwisestated.
(a) Basis of consolidation
(i) Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries are entities, including unincorporated entities, controlled by theGroup. Control existswhentheGrouphas theability toexercise itspower togovernthefinancialandoperatingpoliciesof anentity so as toobtainbenefits from its activities. In assessing control, potential voting rightsthatpresentlyareexercisablearetakenintoaccount.Subsidiariesareconsolidatedusingthepurchasemethodofaccounting.
Under thepurchasemethodof accounting, thefinancial statementsof subsidiaries are included inconsolidatedfinancialstatementsfromthedatethatcontrolcommencesuntilthedatethatcontrolceases.
InvestmentsinsubsidiariesarestatedintheCompany’sbalancesheetatcostlessimpairmentlosses.
(ii) Changes in Group composition
Whereasubsidiaryissuesnewequitysharestominorityinterestsforcashconsiderationandtheissueprice has been established at fair value, the reduction in theGroup’s interests in the subsidiary isaccountedforasadisposalofequity interestwiththecorrespondinggainor lossrecognised intheincomestatement.
Whenagrouppurchasesasubsidiary’sequitysharesfromminority interestsforcashconsiderationandthepurchasepricehasbeenestablishedatfairvalue,theaccretionoftheGroup’sinterestsinthesubsidiaryisaccountedforasapurchaseofequityinterestforwhichthepurchaseaccountingmethodofaccountingisapplied.
TheGrouptreatsallotherchangesingroupcompositionasequitytransactionsbetweentheGroupanditsminorityshareholders.AnydifferencebetweentheGroup’sshareofnetassetsbeforeandafterthechange,andanyconsiderationreceivedorpaid,isadjustedtooragainstGroupreserves.
(iii) Minority interest
Minority interest at the balance sheet date, being the portion of the net identifiable assets ofsubsidiaries attributable to equity interests that are not owned by the Company,whether directlyorindirectlythroughsubsidiaries,arepresentedintheconsolidatedbalancesheetandstatementofchangesinequitywithinequity,separatelyfromequityattributabletotheequityshareholdersoftheCompany.MinorityinterestintheresultsoftheGrouparepresentedonthefaceoftheconsolidatedincomestatementasanallocationofthetotalprofitorlossfortheyearbetweenminorityinterestandtheequityshareholdersoftheCompany.
Wherelossesapplicabletotheminorityexceedtheminority’s interestintheequityofasubsidiary,theexcess,andanyfurtherlossesapplicabletotheminority,arechargedagainsttheGroup’sinterestexcept to theextent that theminorityhas abindingobligation to, and is able to,makeadditionalinvestmenttocoverthelosses.Ifthesubsidiarysubsequentlyreportsprofits,theGroup’sinterestisallocatedwithallsuchprofitsuntiltheminority’sshareoflossespreviouslyabsorbedbytheGrouphasbeenrecovered.
52 WIDETECH (MALAYSIA) BERHAD (113939-U)
Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)
2. Significant accounting policies (Cont’d)
(a) Basis of consolidation (Cont’d)
(iv) Transactions eliminated on consolidation
Intra-groupbalances,andanyunrealisedincomeandexpensesarisingfromintra-grouptransactions,areeliminatedinpreparingtheconsolidatedfinancialstatements.
(b) Foreign currency
(i) Foreign currency transactions
Transactions in foreign currencies are translated to the respective functional currencies of Groupentitiesatexchangeratesatthedatesofthetransaction.Monetaryassetsandliabilitiesdenominatedin foreign currencies at the balance sheet date are retranslated to the functional currency at theexchangerateatthatdate.Non-monetaryassetsandliabilitiesdenominatedinforeigncurrenciesaretranslatedatexchangeratesatthedatesofthetransactionsexceptforthosethataremeasuredatfairvalue,whichareretranslatedtothefunctionalcurrencyattheexchangerateatthedatethatthefairvaluewasdetermined.Foreigncurrencydifferencesarisingonretranslationarerecognisedintheincomestatements.
(ii) Operations denominated in functional currencies other than Ringgit Malaysia
TheassetsandliabilitiesofoperationsinfunctionalcurrenciesotherthanRM,includinggoodwillandfairvalueadjustmentsarisingonacquisition,aretranslatedtoRMatexchangeratesatthebalancesheetdate,exceptforgoodwillandfairvalueadjustmentsarisingfrombusinesscombinationsbefore1April2006whicharereportedusingtheexchangeratesatthedatesoftheacquisitions.TheincomeandexpensesofforeignoperationsaretranslatedtoRMatexchangeratesatthedatesofthetransactions.Theexchangedifferencesaredealtwithasamovementinreserves.
Foreigncurrencydifferencesarerecognisedintranslationreserve.Ondisposal,accumulatedtranslationdifferencesarerecognisedintheconsolidatedincomestatementaspartofthegainorlossonsale.
(iii) Net investment in foreign operations
ExchangedifferencesarisingfrommonetaryitemsthatinsubstanceformpartoftheCompany’snetinvestmentinforeignoperations,arerecognisedintheCompany’sincomestatement.Suchexchangedifferences are reclassified to equity in the consolidated financial statements. Deferred exchangedifferencesarerecognisedintheconsolidatedincomestatementupondisposaloftheinvestment.
(c) Property, plant and equipment
(i) Recognition and measurement
Items of property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation andimpairmentlosses.
Costincludesexpendituresthataredirectlyattributabletotheacquisitionoftheassetandanyothercostsdirectlyattributabletobringingtheassettoworkingconditionforitsintendeduse,andthecostsofdismantlingandremovingtheitemsandrestoringthesiteonwhichtheyarelocated.Thecostofself-constructedassets includes thecostofmaterialsanddirect labour.Purchased software that isintegraltothefunctionalityoftherelatedequipmentiscapitalisedaspartofthatequipment.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)
2. Significant accounting policies (Cont’d)
(c) Property, plant and equipment (Cont’d)
(i) Recognition and measurement (Cont’d)
Thecostofproperty,plantandequipmentrecognisedasaresultofabusinesscombinationisbasedon fair value at acquisition date. The fair value of property is the estimated amount for which apropertycouldbeexchangedonthedateofvaluationbetweenawillingbuyerandawillingsellerinanarm’slengthtransactionafterpropermarketingwhereinthepartieshadeachactedknowledgeably,prudentlyandwithoutcompulsion.Thefairvalueofotheritemsofplantandequipmentisbasedonthequotedmarketpricesforsimilaritems.
Whensignificantpartsofanitemofproperty,plantandequipmenthavedifferentusefullives,theyareaccountedforasseparateitems(majorcomponents)ofproperty,plantandequipment.
Gainsandlossesondisposalofanitemofproperty,plantandequipmentaredeterminedbycomparingthe proceeds from disposal with the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment and arerecognised netwithin “other operating income” or “other operating expenses” respectively in theincomestatements.
(ii) Subsequent costs
Thecostofreplacingpartofanitemofproperty,plantandequipmentisrecognisedinthecarryingamountoftheitemifitisprobablethatthefutureeconomicbenefitsembodiedwithinthepartwillflowtotheGroupanditscostcanbemeasuredreliably.Thecostsoftheday-to-dayservicingofproperty,plantandequipmentarerecognisedintheincomestatementsasincurred.
(iii) Depreciation
Depreciationisrecognisedintheincomestatementsonastraight-linebasisovertheestimatedusefullivesofeachpartofanitemofproperty,plantandequipment.Freeholdlandisnotdepreciated.
Thedepreciationratesforthecurrentandcomparativeperiodsareasfollows:
% Buildings 2 Buildingimprovement 10 Electricalinstallation 10 Plant,machinery,factoryequipmentandtools 20 Hotelequipment,furniture,fittings,clubandofficeequipment 12.5-33.3 Motorvehicles 20
Depreciationmethods,usefullivesandresidualvaluesarereassessedatthebalancesheetdate.
54 WIDETECH (MALAYSIA) BERHAD (113939-U)
Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)
2. Significant accounting policies (Cont’d)
(d) Leased assets
(i) Finance lease
LeasesintermsofwhichtheGrouportheCompanyassumesubstantiallyalltherisksandrewardsofownershipareclassifiedasfinanceleases.Uponinitialrecognitiontheleasedassetismeasuredatanamountequaltothe lowerof its fairvalueandthepresentvalueoftheminimumleasepayments.Subsequenttoinitialrecognition,theassetisaccountedforinaccordancewiththeaccountingpolicyapplicabletothatasset.
Minimumleasepaymentsmadeunderfinanceleasesareapportionedbetweenthefinanceexpenseandthereductionoftheoutstandingliability.Thefinanceexpenseisallocatedtoeachperiodduringtheleasetermsoastoproduceaconstantperiodicrateofinterestontheremainingbalanceoftheliability.Contingentleasepaymentsareaccountedforbyrevisingtheminimumleasepaymentsovertheremainingtermoftheleasewhentheleaseadjustmentisconfirmed.
(ii) Operating lease
Lease,wheretheGroupdoesnotassumesubstantiallyalltherisksandrewardsoftheownershipareclassifiedasoperatingleasesand,exceptforpropertyinterestheldunderoperatinglease,theleasedassetsarenot recognisedon theGroup’sbalancesheet.Property interestheldunderanoperatinglease,whichisheldtoearnrentalincomeorforcapitalappreciationorboth,isclassifiedasinvestmentproperty.
Leaseholdlandthatnormallyhasanindefiniteeconomiclifeandtitleisnotexpectedtopasstothelesseebytheendoftheleasetermistreatedasanoperatinglease.Thepaymentmadeonenteringintooracquiringaleaseholdlandisaccountedforasprepaidleasepayments.
Paymentsmadeunderoperating leasesare recognised in the incomestatementsona straight-linebasisoverthetermofthelease.Leaseincentivesreceivedarerecognisedasanintegralpartofthetotalleaseexpense,overthetermofthelease.
Leaseholdlandisamortisedovertherespectiveleaseperiodof30to50years.
(e) Goodwill
Goodwillarisesonbusinesscombinationsandismeasuredatcostlessanyaccumulatedimpairmentlosses.
Foracquisitionspriorto1April2006,goodwillrepresentstheexcessofthecostoftheacquisitionovertheGroup’sinterestinthefairvalueofthenetidentifiableassetsandliabilities.
WiththeadoptionofFRS3beginning1April2006,goodwillrepresentstheexcessofthecostoftheacquisitionovertheGroup’sinterestinthenetfairvalueoftheidentifiableassets,liabilitiesandcontingentliabilitiesoftheacquiree.
Any excess of the Group’s interest in the net fair value of acquiree’s identifiable assets, liabilities andcontingentliabilitiesoverthecostofacquisitionisrecognisedimmediatelyinincomestatements.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)
2. Significant accounting policies (Cont’d)
(f) Investments in equity securities
Investmentsinequitysecuritiesarerecognisedinitiallyatfairvalueplusattributabletransactioncosts.
On disposal of an investment, the difference between net disposal proceeds and its carrying amount isrecognisedintheincomestatements.
All investments inequitysecuritiesareaccounted forusingsettlementdateaccounting.Settlementdate
accountingrefersto:
a) therecognitionofanassetonthedayitisreceivedbytheentity,and
b) thederecognitiononanassetandrecognitionofanygainorlossondisposalonthedateitisdelivered.
(g) Receivables
Receivables are initially recognised at their cost when the contractual right to receive cash or anotherfinancialassetfromanotherentityisestablished.
Subsequenttoinitialrecognition,receivablesarestatedatcostlessallowancefordoubtfuldebts.
Receivablesarenotheldforthepurposeoftrading.
(h) Inventories
Inventoriesaremeasuredatthelowerofcostandnetrealisablevalue.Thecostofinventoriesisbasedonthefirst-in,first-outprincipleandincludesexpenditureincurredinacquiringtheinventoriesandbringingthem to their existing location and condition. In the caseofmanufactured inventories, cost includes anappropriateshareofproductionoverheadsbasedonnormaloperatingcapacity.Netrealisablevalueistheestimatedsellingpriceintheordinarycourseofbusiness,lesstheestimatedcostsofcompletionandtheestimatedcostsnecessarytomakethesale.
(i) Non-current assets held for sale
Non-currentassets(ordisposalgroupscomprisingassetsandliabilities)thatareexpectedtoberecoveredprimarilythroughsaleratherthanthroughcontinuinguseareclassifiedasheldforsale.Immediatelybeforeclassificationasheldforsale,theassets(orcomponentsofadisposalgroup)areremeasuredinaccordancewiththeGroup’saccountingpolicies.Thereaftergenerallytheassets(ordisposalgroup)aremeasuredattheloweroftheircarryingamountandfairvaluelesscosttosell.Anyimpairmentlossonadisposalgroupfirstisallocatedtogoodwill,andthentoremainingassetsandliabilitiesonproratabasis,exceptthatnolossisallocatedtoinventoriesandfinancialassets,whichcontinuetobemeasuredinaccordancewiththeGroup’saccountingpolicies.Impairmentlossesoninitialclassificationasheldforsaleandsubsequentgainsorlossesonremeasurementarerecognisedintheincomestatements.Gainsarenotrecognisedinexcessofanycumulativeimpairmentloss.
(j) Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand, balances and depositswith banks and highly liquidinvestmentswhichhaveaninsignificantriskofchangesinvalue.Forthepurposeofthecashflowstatements,cashandcashequivalentsarepresentednetofbankoverdraftsandpledgeddeposits,ifany.
56 WIDETECH (MALAYSIA) BERHAD (113939-U)
Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)
2. Significant accounting policies (Cont’d)
(k) Equity instruments
Allequityinstrumentsarestatedatcostoninitialrecognitionandarenotre-measuredsubsequently.
Share issue expenses
Incrementalcostsdirectlyattributabletoissueofsharesandshareoptionclassifiedasequityarerecognisedasadeductionfromequity.
(l) Payables
Payablesaremeasuredinitiallyandsubsequentlyatcost.Payablesarerecognisedwhenthereisacontractualobligationtodelivercashoranotherfinancialassettoanotherentity.
(m) Provisions
Aprovisionisrecognisedif,asaresultofapastevent,theGrouphasapresentlegalorconstructiveobligationthatcanbeestimatedreliably,anditisprobablethatanoutflowofeconomicbenefitswillberequiredtosettletheobligation.Provisionsaredeterminedbydiscountingtheexpectedfuturecashflowsatapre-taxratethatreflectscurrentmarketassessmentsofthetimevalueofmoneyandtherisksspecifictotheliability.
Onerous contracts
AprovisionforonerouscontractsisrecognisedwhentheexpectedbenefitstobederivedbytheGroupfromacontractarelowerthantheunavoidablecostofmeetingitsobligationsunderthecontract.Theprovisionismeasuredat thepresentvalueof the lowerof theexpectedcostof terminating thecontractand theexpectednetcostofcontinuingwiththecontract.Beforeaprovisionisestablished,theGrouprecognisesanyimpairmentlossontheassetsassociatedwiththatcontract.
(n) Contingent liabilities
Whereitisnotprobablethatanoutflowofeconomicbenefitswillberequired,ortheamountcannotbeestimatedreliably,theobligationisdisclosedasacontingentliability,unlesstheprobabilityofoutflowofeconomicbenefitsisremote.Possibleobligations,whoseexistencewillonlybeconfirmedbytheoccurrenceor non-occurrence of one or more future events are also disclosed as contingent liabilities unless theprobabilityofoutflowofeconomicbenefitsisremote.
Where the Company enters into financial guarantee contracts to guarantee the indebtedness of othercompanieswithinitsgroup,theCompanyconsidersthesetobeinsurancearrangements,andaccountsforthemassuch.Inthisrespect,theCompanytreatstheguaranteecontractasacontingentliabilityuntilsuchtimeasitbecomesprobablethattheCompanywillberequiredtomakeapaymentundertheguarantee.
(o) Impairment of assets
Thecarryingamountsofassetsexceptforfinancialassetsandinventoriesarereviewedateachreportingdate to determinewhether there is any indicationof impairment. If any such indication exists then theasset’srecoverableamountisestimated.Forgoodwillthathasindefiniteusefullives,recoverableamountisestimatedusuallyateachreportingdate.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)
2. Significant accounting policies (Cont’d)
(o) Impairment of assets (Cont’d)
Therecoverableamountofanassetorcash-generatingunitisthegreaterofitsvalueinuseanditsfairvaluelesscoststosell.Inassessingvalueinuse,theestimatedfuturecashflowsarediscountedtotheirpresentvalueusingapre-taxdiscountratethatreflectscurrentmarketassessmentsofthetimevalueofmoneyandtherisksspecifictotheasset.Forthepurposeofimpairmenttesting,assetsaregroupedtogetherintothesmallestgroupofassetsthatgeneratescash inflowsfromcontinuingusethatare largely independentofthecashinflowsofotherassetsorgroupsofassets(the“cash-generatingunit”).Thegoodwillacquiredinabusinesscombination,forthepurposeofimpairmenttesting,isallocatedtocash-generatingunitsthatareexpectedtobenefitfromthesynergiesofthecombination.
An impairment loss is recognised if the carrying amount of an asset or its cash-generatingunit exceedsits recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognised in the income statements. Impairment lossesrecognised in respect of cash-generating units are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of anygoodwillallocatedtotheunitsandthentoreducethecarryingamountoftheotherassetsintheunit(groupsofunits)onaproratabasis.
An impairment loss in respectof goodwill is not reversed. In respectofother assets, impairment lossesrecognised in prior periods are assessed at each reporting date for any indications that the loss hasdecreasedornolongerexists.Animpairmentlossisreversediftherehasbeenachangeintheestimatesused to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that theasset’scarryingamountdoesnotexceed thecarryingamount thatwouldhavebeendetermined,netofdepreciationoramortisation,ifnoimpairmentlosshadbeenrecognised.Reversalsofimpairmentlossesarecreditedtotheincomestatementsintheyearinwhichthereversalsarerecognised.
(p) Loans and borrowings
Loansandborrowingsarestatedatamortisedcostwithanydifferencebetweencostandredemptionvaluebeingrecognisedintheincomestatementsovertheperiodoftheborrowingsusingtheeffectiveinterestmethod.
(q) Employee benefits
Short term employee benefits
Short-termemployeebenefitobligationsinrespectofsalaries,annualbonuses,paidannualleaveandsickleavearemeasuredonanundiscountedbasisandareexpensedastherelatedserviceisprovided.
Aprovisionisrecognisedfortheamountexpectedtobepaidundershort-termcashbonusorprofit-sharingplansiftheGrouphasapresentlegalorconstructiveobligationtopaythisamountasaresultofpastserviceprovidedbytheemployeeandtheobligationcanbeestimatedreliably.
TheGroup’scontributionstostatutorypensionfundsarechargedtotheincomestatementsintheyeartowhichtheyrelate.Oncethecontributionshavebeenpaid,theGrouphasnofurtherpaymentobligations.
58 WIDETECH (MALAYSIA) BERHAD (113939-U)
Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)
2. Significant accounting policies (Cont’d)
(r) Revenue recognition
(i) Goods sold
Revenuefromthesaleofgoodsismeasuredatfairvalueoftheconsiderationreceivedorreceivable,net of returns and allowances, trade discounts and volume rebates. Revenue is recognised whenthesignificant risksandrewardsofownershiphavebeentransferred to thebuyer, recoveryof theconsiderationisprobable,theassociatedcostsandpossiblereturnofgoodscanbeestimatedreliably,andthereisnocontinuingmanagementinvolvementwiththegoods.
(ii) Service charge
Servicechargeisrecognisedaswhenitaccruesovertheinstalmentperiodbasedonthesum-of-digitsmethod.UnearnedservicechargeasatbalancesheetdateisdeferredtofutureperiodsandisdeductedfromthetradereceivablesbalanceshownonthebalancesheetasdisclosedinNote7.
(iii) Service fee and facility fee
Service feeand facility feeare recognisedas andwhen the fees accrue,when the right to receivepaymentisestablished.
(iv) Insurance commission
Insurancecommissionisrecognisedasitaccrues,whentherighttoreceivepaymentisestablished.
(v) Management fee
Managementfeeisrecognisedasitaccrues,whentherighttoreceivepaymentisestablished.
(vi) Gaming income
Gaming income represents net house takings, is recognisedwhen the right to receive payment isestablished.
(vii) Hotel income
Revenuefromtheprovisionofrooms,foodsandbeverageandotherdepartmentsalesarerecognisedwhenservicesarerendered.
(viii) Rental income
Rentalincomeisrecognisedasitaccrues,whentherighttoreceivepaymentisestablished.
(s) Interest income and borrowing cost
Interestincomeisrecognisedasitaccrues,usingtheeffectiveinterestmethod.
All borrowing costs are recognised in the income statements using the effective interestmethod in theperiodinwhichtheyareincurredexcepttotheextentthattheyarecapitalisedasbeingdirectlyattributabletotheacquisition,constructionorproductionofanassetwhichnecessarilytakesasubstantialperiodoftimetobepreparedforitsintendeduse.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)
2. Significant accounting policies (Cont’d)
(t) Tax expense
Taxexpensecomprisescurrentanddeferredtax.Taxexpenseisrecognisedintheincomestatementsexcepttotheextentthatitrelatestoitemsrecogniseddirectlyinequity,inwhichcaseitisrecognisedinequity.
Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted orsubstantivelyenactedatthebalancesheetdate,andanyadjustmenttotaxpayableinrespectofpreviousyears.
Deferredtaxisrecognisedusingthebalancesheetmethod,providingfortemporarydifferencesbetweenthecarryingamountsofassetsandliabilitiesforreportingpurposesandtheamountsusedfortaxationpurposes.Deferredtaxisnotrecognisedforthefollowingtemporarydifferences:theinitialrecognitionofgoodwill,theinitialrecognitionofassetsorliabilitiesinatransactionthatisnotabusinesscombinationandthataffectsneitheraccountingnortaxableprofit(taxloss).Deferredtaxismeasuredatthetaxratesthatareexpectedtobeappliedtothetemporarydifferenceswhentheyreverse,basedonthelawsthathavebeenenactedorsubstantivelyenactedbythebalancesheetdate.
Deferredtaxliabilityisrecognisedforalltaxabletemporarydifferences.
Adeferredtaxassetisrecognisedtotheextentthatitisprobablethatfuturetaxableprofitswillbeavailableagainstwhichtemporarydifferencecanbeutilised.Deferredtaxassetsarereviewedateachreportingdateandarereducedtotheextentthatitisnolongerprobablethattherelatedtaxbenefitwillberealised.
(u) Earnings per ordinary share
TheGrouppresentsbasicearningsperordinaryshare(EPS)dataforitsordinaryshares.BasicEPSiscalculatedbydividingtheprofitorlossattributabletoordinaryshareholdersoftheCompanybytheweightedaveragenumberofordinarysharesoutstandingduringtheperiod.
(v) Segment reporting
A segment is a distinguishable component of theGroup that is engagedeither in providingproducts orservices(businesssegment),orinprovidingproductsorserviceswithinaparticulareconomicenvironment(geographicalsegment),whichissubjecttorisksandrewardsthataredifferentfromthoseofothersegments.
60 WIDETECH (MALAYSIA) BERHAD (113939-U)
Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)3.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)3.
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62 WIDETECH (MALAYSIA) BERHAD (113939-U)
Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)
3. Property, plant and equipment (Cont’d)
Furniture, fixtures and office Company Note Buildings equipment Total RM RM RM Cost At1April2008 - 507,809 507,809 Additions 6,075,716 1,249,313 7,325,029 Disposals - (310,013) (310,013) Writeoff - (48,887) (48,887) At31March2009/1April2009 6,075,716 1,398,222 7,473,938 Additions 334,755 61,396 396,151 At31March2010 6,410,471 1,459,618 7,870,089 Accumulated depreciation At1April2008 - 186,563 186,563 Depreciationfortheyear 17 121,514 185,123 306,637 Disposals - (123,624) (123,624) Writeoff - (13,851) (13,851) At31March2009/1April2009 121,514 234,211 355,725 Depreciationfortheyear 17 125,978 281,963 407,941 At31March2010 247,492 516,174 763,666
Carrying amounts At1April2008 - 321,246 321,246
At31March2009/1April2009 5,954,202 1,164,011 7,118,213
At31March2010 6,162,979 943,444 7,106,423
i) Assets under finance lease
Includedunderproperty,plantandequipmentoftheGroupisacarryingamountofmotorvehiclesamountingtoRM76,444(2009:RM146,385)acquiredunderfinanceleaseinstalmentplans.
ii) Security
ThebuildingsoftheGroupandtheCompanywiththecarryingamountofRM9,061,113(2009:RM9,186,538)andRM6,162,979(2009:5,954,202)respectivelyarepledgedforbankingfacilities(seeNote13).
ThetitledocumentoftheGroup’sandtheCompany’sbuildinghasyettobeissuedbytherelevantauthorities.
Freeholdlandhasbeenpledgedforfacilitiesgrantedtoaformerdirectorofasubsidiary.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)
3. Property, plant and equipment (Cont’d)
iii) Impairment of assets
Duringthelastfinancialyear,clubequipmentwithacarryingamountofRM5,700,918wasfullyimpairedasfollows:
(a) Closure of club operation in Vietnam
An impairment charge of RM5,152,362 was made due to the unlawful interference of the club’s
businessbythehotelowner.ThehotelownerhasblockedandcontrolledtheclubsinceJuly2007andhasyettoreturnthephysicalpossessionoftheclubequipment.
(b) Closure of club operation in Cambodia
AnimpairmentchargeofRM548,556wasmadeduetotheeffectofCambodianGovernment’sorderto
closealle-gamingclubsinthecountry.Theimpairmentchargewasmadeonclubequipmentthatarenotinuse.
Inthecurrentfinancialyear,themanagementbelievesthattherecoverableamountsoftheassetsmaynot
besignificantlydifferentfromtheircarryingamount,thusnoimpairmentnorreversalsofimpairmentweremadeduringtheyear.
4. Prepaid lease payments Unexpired Unexpired period less period more than 50 than 50 Group Note years years Total RM RM RM Cost At1April2008 799,126 922,716 1,721,842 Effectofmovementinexchangerate 112,874 - 112,874 At31March2009/1April2009 912,000 922,716 1,834,716 Effectsofmovementinexchangerate (95,750) - (95,750) At31March2010 816,250 922,716 1,738,966 Accumulated amortisation At1April2008 2,663 154,591 157,254 Amortisationfortheyear 17 17,112 15,379 32,491 Effectsofmovementinexchangerate 1,505 - 1,505 At31March2009/1April2009 21,280 169,970 191,250 Amortisationfortheyear 17 17,283 15,379 32,662 Effectsofmovementinexchangerate (3,193) - (3,193) At31March2010 35,370 185,349 220,719
64 WIDETECH (MALAYSIA) BERHAD (113939-U)
Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)
4. Prepaid lease payments (Cont’d) Unexpired Unexpired period less period more than 50 than 50 Group Note years years Total RM RM RM
Carrying amounts At1April2008 796,463 768,125 1,564,588 At31March2009/1April2009 890,720 752,746 1,643,466 At31March2010 780,880 737,367 1,518,247
Prepaid lease payments with a carrying amount of RM737,367 (2009 : RM752,746) are pledged for bankingfacilities(seeNote13).
5. Investments in subsidiaries Company 2010 2009 RM RM Unquotedshares,atcost 5,261,134 5,261,134 Less:Impairmentlosses (1,286,130) (1,286,130) 3,975,004 3,975,004
Detailsofthesubsidiariesareasfollows:
Equity Place of ownership Name of subsidiary incorporation interest Principal activities 2010 2009 WireMasterSpringSdn.Bhd. Malaysia 96% 96% Manufactureofprecisionsprings EPAAutomationSdn.Bhd. Malaysia 100% 100% Ceasedoperation EPAAutomationPteLtd*& Republicof 100% 100% Ceasedoperation Singapore GoldwealthCapitalSdn.Bhd. Malaysia 100% 100% Tradinginconsumerproducts GWPremiumCapitalSdn.Bhd. Malaysia 100% 100% Tradinginconsumerproducts andprovidefinancingservices ProbusinessInvestmentsLimited BritishVirgin 100% 100% Investmentholdingandgaming Islands operations
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Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)
5. Investments in subsidiaries (Cont’d)
Equity Place of ownership Name of subsidiary incorporation interest Principal activities 2010 2009 Subsidiary of Goldwealth Capital Sdn. Bhd. -GWCapitalSdn.Bhd Malaysia 100% 100% Acquiringtradereceivablesfrom holdingcompanyandissuing privatedebtsecuritiestofund thepurchase Subsidiaries of Probusiness Investments Limited -AceUnicornLimited BritishVirgin 60% 60% Provisionofclubequipmentand Islands managementserviceforgaming operations -RemarkableGroupLimited BritishVirgin 50% 50% Provisionofclubequipmentand Islands managementserviceforgaming operations -EnseliniInternationalLimited BritishVirgin 65% 65% Gamingoperations Islands -AsiaPacificWinningLimited BritishVirgin 100% 100% Investmentholding Islands Subsidiary of Asia Pacific Winning Limited -Lao-MalaysiaInvestmentsGroup Republicof 75% 75% Hotelandgamingoperations Laos Subsidiary of Remarkable Group Limited -RichLeeHoldingsSdnBhd*# Malaysia 100% - Dormant
* SubsidiarynotauditedbyKPMG
& The auditors’ report of the financial statements of the subsidiary contains an emphasis of matter onuncertaintiesoveritsabilitytocontinueasagoingconcern.
# Theauditors’reportofthefinancialstatementsofthesubsidiarycontains:-
i) Adisclaimeropinionas
- the subsidiary has notmaintained its accounting records and related documents in a propermanner; and the financial statements consequently include significant amounts based onestimates. The auditors were unable to carry out appropriate audit procedures to obtainsufficientandappropriateauditevidenceovertheseestimates.Theauditorswerealsounabletodeterminetheeffectofadjustments,ifany,onthefinancialpositionofthesubsidiaryasat31March,2010,oritsfinancialperformanceandcashflowsforthefinancialyearthenended;and
- the subsidiary’s freehold land has been pledged to a bank for banking facilities granted to aformerdirector.Theauditorswereunabletoascertaintherepaymentstatusofthesaidloanandaccordingly,todeterminewhetheranyadjustmentswerenecessaryinrespectofthepropertyconcerned.
ii) Emphasisofmatteronuncertaintiesoverthesubsidiary’sabilitytocontinueasagoingconcern.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)
6. Goodwill on consolidation - Group
2010 2009 RM RM Carrying amount At1April - 393,054 Acquisitionofasubsidiary 28,220 - Impairmentlossfortheyear (28,220) (393,054) At31March - -
Impairment testing
Thegoodwillarisingfromtheacquisitionofthesubsidiarywasfullyimpairedduringtheyearasthesubsidiarywasinactiveatthedateofacquisition.
Inthepreviousfinancialyear,afullimpairmentwasmadeonthecarryingamountofthegoodwillinviewofthecompetitivebusinessoperatingconditionoftheGroup’ssupplyofconsumerproductsbusinesssegment.
7. Receivables, deposits and prepayments
Note Group Company 2010 2009 2010 2009 RM RM RM RM Non-current Trade Tradereceivables 11,842,840 15,679,210 - - Less:Unearnedservicecharges (3,950,309) (5,406,070) - - Totalnon-currentreceivables 7.1 7,892,531 10,273,140 - - Current Trade Tradereceivables 6,289,329 8,577,918 - - Less:Unearnedservicecharges (1,498,607) (2,118,475) - - 4,790,722 6,459,443 - - Less:Allowancefordoubtfuldebts (993,852) (1,047,423) - - 7.1 3,796,870 5,412,020 - -
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Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)
7. Receivables, deposits and prepayments (Cont’d)
Note Group Company 2010 2009 2010 2009 RM RM RM RM Non-trade Amountduefromsubsidiaries - - 30,902,746 33,215,160 Less:Allowancefordoubtfuldebts - - (13,151,934) (12,637,965) 7.2 - - 17,750,812 20,577,195 Dividendreceivable - - 3,000,000 - Otherreceivables 7.3 9,670,559 10,685,600 5,022,112 5,177,479 Deposits 135,531 145,544 76,943 82,162 Prepayments 183,746 101,497 135,931 37,419 Less:Allowancefordoubtfuldebts (7,208,221) (7,333,659) (5,000,000) (5,000,000) 2,781,615 3,598,982 3,234,986 297,060 Totalcurrentreceivables 6,578,485 9,011,002 20,985,798 20,874,255
7.1 (i) The trade receivables are expected to be collected as follows :
2010 2009 RM RM Withinoneyear 3,796,870 5,412,020 Oneyeartofiveyears 4,323,541 6,139,503 Morethanfiveyears 3,568,990 4,133,637 11,689,401 15,685,160
(ii) Analysis of foreign currency exposure for significant receivables
SignificantreceivablesthatarenotdenominatedinthefunctionalcurrencyoftheGroupentitiesareasfollows:
Group Company Functional Foreign 2010 2009 2010 2009 currency currency RM RM RM RM RM USD 63,432 15,446 - -
7.2 Amounts due from subsidiaries
Thereceivablesduefromsubsidiariesareunsecured,interestfreeandrepayableondemand.
68 WIDETECH (MALAYSIA) BERHAD (113939-U)
Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)
7. Receivables, deposits and prepayments (Cont’d)
7.3 Other receivables
i) IncludedinotherreceivablesoftheGroupisanamountofRM3,141,711(2009:RM3,130,181)beingadvancestocluboperatorsforthegamingoperations.AllowancefordoubtfuldebtsofRM2,208,221(2009:RM2,333,659)hasbeenmadeforasatbalancesheetdate.
ii) Included inother receivablesof theGroup is anamountofRM631,974 (2009 :RM1,500,252) thatrelatestopaymentsmadetocertainpartiesforthepurposeofapplicationofelectronicgaminglicensesforgamingbusinessintwospecifiedhotelslocatedinVietnam.
NoallowancefordoubtfuldebtshasbeenmadeinthefinancialstatementsinrespectoftheaboveamountastheDirectorsareoftheopinionthattheamountisrecoverableinfull.
iii) IncludedinotherreceivablesoftheGroupandoftheCompanyisanamountofRM5,000,000(2009:RM5,000,000)due froma thirdpartywhich isunsecured, interest-freeandhasnofixed termsofrepayment.Allowancefordoubtfuldebtshasbeenfullymadeforasatbalancesheetdate.
8. Inventories - Group
2010 2009 RM RM Atcost: Rawmaterials 480,807 673,152 Manufacturedinventories 201,602 244,038 682,409 917,190
9. Cash and cash equivalents
Group Company 2010 2009 2010 2009 RM RM RM RM Shorttermdepositswithlicensedbanksand financialinstitutions 2,140,493 1,755,184 - - Fixeddepositswithlicensedbanksand financialinstitutions 2,115,123 - - - 4,255,616 1,755,184 - - Cashandbankbalances 1,044,708 646,587 857 3,720 5,300,324 2,401,771 857 3,720
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Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)
10. Share capital
2010 2009 Amount Number of Amount Number of RM shares RM shares OrdinarysharesofRM1each Authorised: 150,000,000 150,000,000 150,000,000 150,000,000 Issuedandfullypaid: Balanceat1April 44,753,400 44,753,400 44,753,000 44,753,000 Exerciseofwarrants RMNil(2009:RM1)perordinaryshare - - 400 400 31March 44,753,400 44,753,400 44,753,400 44,753,400
11. Reserves
Note Group Company 2010 2009 2010 2009 RM RM RM RM Non-distributable Sharepremium 11.1 132,167 132,167 132,167 132,167 Exchangefluctuationreserve 11.2 (1,227,780) (474,834) - - (1,095,613) (342,667) 132,167 132,167 Accumulatedlosses (12,797,421) (11,271,280) (23,316,009) (23,014,629) (13,893,034) (11,613,947) (23,183,842) (22,882,462)
11.1 Share premium
ThesharepremiumaccountarosefromtheprivateplacementnetofshareissueexpensesandESOSexercisedinprioryears.
11.2 Exchange fluctuation reserve
Exchangefluctuationreservecomprisesforeigncurrencydifferencesarisingfromthetranslationoffinancialstatementsofforeignoperations.
Themovementsofthereserveareshowninthestatementsofchangesinequity.
12. Minority interests
Thisconsistsofminorityshareholders’proportionofsharecapitalandreservesofsubsidiaries.
70 WIDETECH (MALAYSIA) BERHAD (113939-U)
Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)
13. Borrowings
Note Group Company 2010 2009 2010 2009 RM RM RM RM Current Termloan-secured 13.3 260,186 171,244 260,186 171,244 Financeleaseliabilities 13.4 72,336 70,077 - - Bankoverdraft-secured - 961,425 - 961,425 332,522 1,202,746 260,186 1,132,669 Non-current Termloan-secured 13.3 4,692,590 4,765,504 4,692,590 4,765,504 Financeleaseliabilities 13.4 48,793 121,129 - - 4,741,383 4,886,633 4,692,590 4,765,504
13.1 Securities
Group/Company
ThetermloanissecuredbytheCompany’sbuilding.
Thebankoverdraftwassecuredbyasubsidiary’sbuildingandprepaidleasepayment.
13.2 Interest rate
Group/Company
Thetermloanissubjecttointerestrateat1.50%(2009:1.50%)abovebank’sprevailing3monthseffectivecostoffund.
Thebankoverdraftissubjecttointerestrateat1.25%(2009:1.25%)abovebaselendingrate.
Company
Financeleaseliabilitiesaresubjecttoafixedinterestratesrangingfrom2.40%to3.20%(2009:2.40%to3.20%)perannum.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)
13. Borrowings (Cont’d)
13.3 Terms and debt repayment schedule
Year of Carrying Under 2 - 5 Over maturity amount 1 year 1 - 2 years years 5 years RM RM RM RM RM Group
2010 Termloan-secured 2029 4,952,776 260,186 270,541 877,958 3,544,091 Financeleaseliabilities 2011-2013 121,129 72,336 41,231 7,562 - 5,073,905 332,522 311,772 885,520 3,544,091 2009 Termloan-secured 2029 4,936,748 171,244 180,508 602,255 3,982,741 Financeleaseliabilities 2011-2013 191,206 70,077 83,159 37,970 - Bankoverdraft-secured 961,425 961,425 - - - 6,089,379 1,202,746 263,667 640,225 3,982,741 Company 2010 Termloan-secured 2029 4,952,776 260,186 270,541 877,958 3,544,091 2009 Termloan-secured 2029 4,936,748 171,244 180,508 602,255 3,982,741 Bankoverdraft-secured 961,425 961,425 - - - 5,898,173 1,132,669 180,508 602,255 3,982,741
13.4 Finance lease liabilities Financeleaseliabilitiesarepayableasfollows:
2010 2009 Payments Interest Principal Payments Interest Principal RM RM RM RM RM RM Group
Lessthan1year 77,772 5,436 72,336 77,772 7,695 70,077 Between1and5years 53,447 4,654 48,793 131,219 10,090 121,129 131,219 10,090 121,129 208,991 17,785 191,206
72 WIDETECH (MALAYSIA) BERHAD (113939-U)
Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)
14. Deferred tax liabilities
Therecogniseddeferredtaxliabilitiesareasfollows:
2010 2009 RM RM Property,plantandequipment -capitalallowances 142,000 132,000 Provision (47,000) (39,000) 95,000 93,000
Movement in temporary differences during the year
Recognised Recognised At in the At in the At 1 April income 31 March income 31 March 2008 statement 2009 statement 2010 RM RM RM RM RM Group Property,plantandequipment -capitalallowances 94,000 38,000 132,000 10,000 142,000 Provisions (30,000) (9,000) (39,000) (8,000) (47,000) 64,000 29,000 93,000 2,000 95,000
Note20 Note20
Nodeferredtaxhasbeenrecognisedforthefollowingitems:
Group Company 2010 2009 2010 2009 RM RM RM RM Taxabletemporarydifferences 21,000 122,000 21,000 122,000 Unabsorbedcapitalallowances (77,000) - (77,000) - Unutilisedtaxlosses (7,547,000) (7,533,000) (2,872,000) (2,808,000) (7,603,000) (7,411,000) (2,928,000) (2,686,000)
Thetaxabletemporarydifferences,unabsorbedcapitalallowancesandunutilisedtaxlossesdonotexpireundercurrenttaxlegislation.Deferredtaxassetshavenotbeenrecognisedinrespectoftheseitemsbecauseitisnotprobable that future taxableprofitwillbeavailableagainstwhich theGroupandtheCompanycanutilise thebenefits.
Thecomparativefigureshavebeen restated to reflect the revised taxable temporarydifferences,unabsorbedcapitalallowancesandunutilisedtaxlossesavailabletotheGroupandtheCompany.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)
15. Payables and accruals
Note Group Company 2010 2009 2010 2009 RM RM RM RM Trade
Tradepayables 1,149,113 1,154,624 - -
Non-trade
Amountsduetosubsidiaries 15.1 - - 5,378,010 4,009,767 Otherpayables 15.2 2,108,909 2,944,525 153,575 165,561 Accruedexpenses 322,560 233,485 14,163 26,753 2,431,469 3,178,010 5,545,748 4,202,081 15.3 3,580,582 4,332,634 5,545,748 4,202,081
15.1 Amounts due to subsidiaries
TheamountsduetosubsidiariesoftheCompanyareunsecured,interestfreeandrepayableondemand.
15.2 Other payables
IncludedinotherpayablesoftheGroupisanamountofRM19,083(2009:RM1,018,395)duetominorityshareholdersofcertainsubsidiaries.Theamountisunsecured,interest-freeandrepayableondemand.
15.3 Analysis of foreign currency exposure for significant payables
SignificantpayablesthatarenotinthefunctionalcurrenciesoftheGroupentitiesareasfollows:
Group Functional Foreign 2010 2009 currency currency RM RM RM USD 62,725 37,694 RM Euro 909,478 909,478 RM SGD 18,231 - SGD Euro 140,965 154,931
16. Revenue Group Company 2010 2009 2010 2009 RM RM RM RM Invoicedvalueofgoodssoldlessdiscounts andreturns 5,295,287 10,106,407 - - Servicecharges 2,429,080 3,407,874 - - Managementfees 1,092,368 496,931 180,000 420,000 Gamingincome 211,776 - - - Hotelincome 892,212 885,166 - - Rentalincome 325,666 185,052 470,172 274,267 Dividendincome - - 3,000,000 - 10,246,389 15,081,430 3,650,172 694,267
74 WIDETECH (MALAYSIA) BERHAD (113939-U)
Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)
17. Loss before tax
Lossbeforetaxisarrivedat:
Note Group Company 2010 2009 2010 2009 RM RM RM RM Aftercharging: Auditors’remuneration AuditorsoftheCompany - currentyear - auditservices 92,990 100,000 20,000 20,000 - otherservices 12,150 11,750 3,500 - - prioryear - auditservices (775) 8,000 - - Otherauditors - currentyear - auditservices 5,111 3,891 - - Depreciationofproperty,plant andequipment 3 2,701,915 2,741,131 407,941 306,637 Amortisationofprepaidleasepayments 4 32,662 32,491 - - Baddebtswrittenoff - 62,285 - - DirectorsoftheCompany - Remuneration 1,106,875 1,152,290 129,000 321,000 OtherDirectors - Remuneration - 12,000 - - Rentalofpremises - 193,544 - 61,530 Allowancefordoubtfuldebts - thirdparties 126,584 2,681,663 - - - subsidiary - - 513,969 9,757,450 Impairmentlossonplantandequipment 3 - 5,700,918 - - Impairmentlossongoodwill 6 28,220 393,054 - - Allowanceforslowmovinginventories 29,935 - - - Operatingleaserentals 151,707 174,679 - - Lossonforeignexchange - realised - 9,013 - - - unrealised - 900 2,209,174 - Plantandequipmentwrittenoff 586 386,300 - 35,036 Lossondisposalofplantandequipment - 156,219 - 136,563 Interestpaidandpayables - financeleaseliabilities 7,695 9,954 - - - commercialpapers - 322,601 - - - termloan 195,163 264,027 195,163 264,027 - bankoverdraft 21,478 20,409 21,478 20,409 - others 3,722 4,593 - - andaftercrediting: Gainonforeignexchange - realised 1,092 19,898 - - - unrealised 58,612 12,498 - 2,413,439 Gainondisposalofassetclassifiedasheldforsale - 327,719 - 327,719 Interestincome 52,347 146,758 - 17,918 Gainondisposalofplantandequipment 598 - - - Baddebtsrecovered 1,268 5,015 - - Allowancefordoubtfuldebtswrittenback - 4,640 - - Rentalincomefrom: - thirdparties 325,666 185,052 325,666 185,052 - subsidiary - - 144,506 89,215
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Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)
18. Employee information Group Company 2010 2009 2010 2009 RM RM RM RM Staffcosts(includingDirectors’remuneration) 3,497,919 3,438,053 363,534 567,804
StaffcostsincludecontributionstotheEmployees’ProvidentFundoftheGroupandoftheCompanyofRM203,461(2009:RM208,429)andRM22,561(2009:RM25,433)respectively.
Equity compensation benefits- Group
Share-based payments
On5September2003,theGroupestablishedashareoptionprogrammethatentitleskeymanagementpersonneland senior employees to purchase shares in the Group. In accordance with these programmes options areexercisableatthemarketpriceofthesharesatthedateofgrant.
TheGroupoffersvestedshareoptionsoverordinarysharestoDirectorsandothereligibleemployees.
Theexercisable conditionof the shareoption is that theeligiblepersons areentitled toexercise thenumberofoptionsgrantedequallyovertheremaininglifeofESOSfromthegrantingdateonconditionthattheeligiblepersonsarestillinemployment.Theoptionsgrantedhadexpiredon19November2008.
Thenumberandweightedaverageexercisepricesofshareoptionsareasfollows:
Weighted Weighted average Number average Number exercise of options exercise of options price ’000 price ’000 2010 2010 2009 2009 RM RM Outstandingat1April - - 1.19 2,946 Lapsedduringtheyear - - 1.19 (2,946) Outstandingat31March - - - - Exercisableat31March - - - -
19. Key management personnel compensation
Thekeymanagementpersonnelcompensationsareasfollows:
Group Company 2010 2009 2010 2009 RM RM RM RM DirectorsoftheCompany - Remuneration 1,106,875 1,152,290 129,000 321,000 Otherdirector - Remuneration - 12,000 - - 1,106,875 1,164,290 129,000 321,000
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Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)
20. Tax expense
Recognised in the income statements
Group Company 2010 2009 2010 2009 RM RM RM RM Current tax expense -Currentyear 291,810 422,255 810 1,955 -Prioryears (35,318) (5,452) - - Totalcurrenttaxrecognisedinthe incomestatements 256,492 416,803 810 1,955 Deferred tax expense -Currentyear 2,000 14,000 - - -Prioryears - 15,000 - - Totaldeferredtaxrecognisedinthe incomestatements 2,000 29,000 - - Totaltaxexpense 258,492 445,803 810 1,955
Reconciliation of effective tax expense Lossfortheyear (1,405,240) (7,705,601) (301,380) (7,783,213) Totaltaxexpense 258,492 445,803 810 1,955 Lossbeforetax (1,146,748) (7,259,798) (300,570) (7,781,258) TaxcalculatedusingMalaysiantaxrateof25% (286,687) (1,814,950) (75,142) (1,945,315) Lossesofforeignsubsidiariesnot availableforset-off 481,836 2,056,119 - - Non-deductibleexpenses 42,734 102,301 764,581 2,495,389 Non-taxableincome - (1,566) (750,000) (603,360) Deferredtaxassetsnotrecognised 48,756 86,166 60,561 53,745 Otheritems 7,171 8,185 810 1,496 293,810 436,255 810 1,955 (Over)/underprovisioninprioryears (35,318) 9,548 - - Taxexpense 258,492 445,803 810 1,955
21. Basic loss per ordinary share - Group Basic loss per ordinary share ThecalculationofbasiclosspershareisbasedonnetlossattributabletoordinaryshareholdersofRM1,526,141
(2009 : RM7,362,076) and the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year of44,753,400(2009:44,753,400).
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Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)
22. Related parties - Group/Company Forthepurposesofthesefinancialstatements,partiesareconsideredtoberelatedtotheGrouportheCompany
if theGroupor theCompanyhas the ability, directly or indirectly, to control thepartyor exercise significantinfluenceovertheparty inmakingfinancialandoperatingdecisions,orviceversa,orwheretheGrouportheCompanyandthepartyaresubjecttocommoncontrolorcommonsignificantinfluence.Relatedpartiesmaybeindividualsorotherentities.
Keymanagementpersonnelaredefinedasthosepersonshavingauthorityandresponsibilityforplanning,directingandcontrollingtheactivitiesoftheGroupeitherdirectlyorindirectly.ThekeymanagementpersonnelincludealltheDirectorsoftheGroup,andcertainmembersofseniormanagementoftheGroup.
Relatedpartiesincludethefollowing:
i) SubsidiariesoftheCompany
ii) DirectorsandkeymanagementpersonneloftheCompany
iii) ProfitHavenSdn.Bhd. (“PHSB”), a company inwhichaDirector is deemed tohave substantialfinancialinterest
iv) MachinesSdn.Bhd.(“MSB”),acompanyinwhichaDirectorisdeemedtohavesubstantialfinancialinterest
v) KeyspanExpressSdn.Bhd.(“KESB”),acompanyinwhichaDirectorisdeemedtohavesubstantialfinancialinterest
vi) SunriseCentureSdn.Bhd.(“SCSB”),acompanyinwhichaDirectorisdeemedtohavesubstantialfinancialinterest
22.1 ThesignificantrelatedpartytransactionsoftheGroupandtheCompany,otherthanthosedisclosedinthefinancialstatementsareasfollows:
i) TransactionsbetweentheCompanyanditssubsidiaries:
Transactions amount for the year ended 31 March 2010 2009 RM RM Dividendincome 3,000,000 - Managementfeesreceivable 180,000 420,000 Rentalreceivable 144,506 89,215
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Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)
22. Related parties - Group/Company (Cont’d)
ii) TransactionswithcompaniesinwhichaDirectorisdeemedtohavesubstantialfinancialinterest:
Group Company 2010 2009 2010 2009 RM RM RM RM Purchaseofbuilding 322,686 6,346,000 322,686 6,346,000 Rentalpayable - 89,600 - 61,530 Rentalreceivable 317,232 185,052 317,232 185,052 Saleofequipment 1,960 53,260 - 48,301
iii) TransactionswithDirectorsandkeymanagementpersonnel
TherewerenotransactionswiththeDirectorsandkeymanagementpersonnelotherthantheremunerationpackagepaidtotheminaccordancewiththetermsandconditionsoftheirappointment.
22.2 Significantnon-traderelatedcompanies’balances-Company
2010 2009 RM RM Amountsduefromsubsidiaries 30,902,746 33,215,160 Less:Allowancefordoubtfuldebts (13,151,934) (12,637,965) 17,750,812 20,577,195 Amountsduetosubsidiaries 5,378,010 4,009,767
Alltheamountsoutstandingareunsecured,interest-freeandrepayableondemand.
23. Contingent liabilities - Unsecured
Group
i) FreeholdlandpledgedtobankforcreditfacilitiesgrantedtoaformerdirectorofasubsidiaryamountedtoRM500,000(2009:Nil)
Company
i) TheCompanyhas issuedcorporateguarantees tofinancial institutionsamounting toRM116,526 (2009 :RM1.00million)forbankingfacilitiesgrantedtosubsidiariesofwhichRM116,526(2009:RM268,000)wasutilisedatbalancesheetdate.
ii) The Company has issued corporate guarantees to a subsidiary for hire purchase facility amounting toRM68,378(2009:RM99,000)asatbalancesheetdate.
iii) TheCompanyhasundertakentoprovidefinancialsupporttocertainsubsidiariestoenablethemtocontinueasagoingconcern.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)
24. Segmental information - Group
Segment information ispresented inrespectof theGroup’sbusinessandgeographicalsegments.Theprimaryformat,businesssegments,isbasedontheGroup’smanagementandinternalreportingstructure.
Segmentresults,assetsandliabilitiesincludeitemsdirectlyattributabletoasegmentaswellasthosethatcanbeallocatedonareasonablebasis.Unallocateditemsmainlycompriseinterest-earningassetsandrelatedrevenue,interest-bearingloans,borrowingsandrelatedexpenses,andcorporateassetsandexpenses.
Segmentcapitalexpenditureisthetotalcostincurredduringtheyeartoacquireproperty,plantandequipmentandintangibleassetsotherthangoodwill.
Business segments
TheGroupcomprisesthefollowingmainbusinesssegments:
Manufacturing Manufactureofprecisionsprings Supply Supplyofconsumerproducts Gaming Managementofgamingoperationandprovisionofgamingoperation Hotel Hoteloperation Others i) Investmentholding ii) Provisionofmanagementservices iii) Provisionoffinancingservices iv) Tradinginindustrialandhigh-techproducts v) Rentalofproperties
Geographical segments
TheGroup’sbusinessiscarriedoutincertaingeographicalareassuchasMalaysia,Cambodia,VietnamandLaos.
Inpresentinginformationonthebasisofgeographicalsegments,segmentrevenueisbasedonthegeographicallocationofcustomers.Segmentassetsarebasedonthegeographicallocationofassets.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)
24. Segmental information - Group (Cont’d) Business segments
Manufacturing Supply Gaming Hotel Others Eliminations Consolidated RM RM RM RM RM RM RM 2010
Revenuefrom external customers 3,934,427 3,789,940 1,304,144 892,212 325,666 - 10,246,389 Inter-segment revenue - - - - 324,506 (324,506) - Total revenue 3,934,427 3,789,940 1,304,144 892,212 650,172 (324,506) 10,246,389 Segment result 125,567 904,276 (412,454) (1,525,771) (2,544,387) 2,481,732 (971,037) Interestincome 52,347 Operatingloss (918,690) Financecosts (228,058) Loss before tax (1,146,748) Taxexpense (258,492) Lossfortheyear (1,405,240) Segment assets 2,132,504 11,954,953 3,693,769 6,651,815 11,083,900 35,516,941 Unallocatedassets 4,370,364 Total assets 39,887,305 Segmentliabilities 227,365 876,084 849,463 69,721 1,557,949 3,580,582 Unallocatedliabilities 5,192,905 Total liabilities 8,773,487 Capitalexpenditure 72,039 74,163 305,798 134,334 396,157 982,491 Depreciationand amortisation 83,850 52,640 943,576 1,155,789 498,722 2,734,577
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24. Segmental information - Group (Cont’d) Business segments (Cont’d)
Manufacturing Supply Gaming Hotel Others Eliminations Consolidated RM RM RM RM RM RM RM 2009
Revenuefrom external customers 3,653,727 9,860,554 496,486 885,166 185,497 - 15,081,430 Inter-segment revenue - - - - 509,215 (509,215) - Total revenue 3,653,727 9,860,554 496,486 885,166 694,712 (509,215) 15,081,430 Segment result 56,600 1,456,982 (9,546,454) (1,606,693) (18,099,967) 20,954,560 (6,784,972) Interestincome 146,758 Operatingloss (6,638,214) Financecosts (621,584) Lossbeforetax (7,259,798) Taxexpense (445,803) Loss for the year (7,705,601) Segment assets 2,116,305 15,736,704 4,980,629 8,353,707 11,201,757 42,389,102 Unallocatedassets 1,892,090 Total assets 44,281,192 Segmentliabilities 181,229 1,119,340 1,501,408 213,478 1,317,179 4,332,634 Unallocatedliabilities 6,186,804 Total liabilities 10,519,438 Capitalexpenditure 15,279 57,901 145,920 68,216 7,325,029 7,612,345 Depreciationand amortisation 265,267 98,007 1,106,933 1,079,208 224,207 2,773,622 Impairmentlosson property,plant andequipment recogniseddirectly inincomestatements - - 5,700,918 - - 5,700,918
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Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)
24. Segmental information - Group (Cont’d) Geographical segments
Malaysia Cambodia Vietnam Laos Others Consolidated RM RM RM RM RM RM 2010 Revenuefromexternal customersbylocation ofcustomers 8,050,033 211,776 1,092,368 892,212 - 10,246,389 Segmentassetsbylocation ofassets 25,671,354 1,635,391 1,558,381 6,651,815 - 35,516,941 Capitalexpenditureby locationofassets 542,356 305,801 - 134,334 - 982,491 2009 Revenuefromexternal customersbylocation ofcustomers 13,699,333 - 496,486 885,166 445 15,081,430 Segmentassetsbylocation ofassets 28,999,854 949,287 4,031,342 8,353,707 54,912 42,389,102 Capitalexpenditureby locationofassets 7,398,209 - 145,920 68,216 - 7,612,345
25. Commitments Group Company 2010 2009 2010 2009 RM RM RM RM Plantandequipment: Approvedbutnotcontractedfor - 328 - 328
26. Operating lease commitments - Group Thefutureminimumleasepaymentsundernon-cancellableoperatingleasesareasfollows: 2010 2009 RM RM Lessthan1year 89,921 151,707 Between1and5years 18,605 108,526 108,526 260,233
TheGroupleasesanumberofmachinesunderoperatingleases.Theleasestypicallyrunforaninitialperiodof3years,withanoptiontocontinueforanotheryear.Noneoftheleasesincludecontingentrentals.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)
27. Financial instruments
Financial risk management objectives and policies
Exposuretocredit,interestrateandcurrencyriskarisesinthenormalcourseoftheGroup’sandtheCompany’sbusiness.TheGroup’sandtheCompany’sfinancialriskmanagementpolicyseekstoensurethatadequatefinancialresourcesareavailableforthedevelopmentoftheGroup’sandtheCompany’sbusinesses.
Credit risk
Thecreditriskisminimisedbytheapplicationofacceptablemethodsofcontrolcomprisingofcreditapprovals,limitsandclosemonitoringproceduresonanongoingbasis.
Atbalancesheetdate,therewerenosignificantconcentrationsofcreditriskotherthanthetradereceivablesfromamajorcustomeramountingtoRM10,585,685(2009:RM14,520,338).
Foreign currency risk
The Group incurs foreign currency risk on sales and purchases that are denominated in foreign currency. Inaddition, theGroup isexposed to foreigncurrencyfluctuationson its investments in foreign subsidiaries. TheGroupdoesnotuse anyhedgingmethods tominimise such risk. Exposure to foreign risk ismonitoredonanongoingbasisbytheGrouptoensurethenetexposureisonanacceptablelevel.
Interest rate risk
TheGroup’sandtheCompany’spolicyistoborrowprincipallyonafloatingratebasis.
TheGroupusesafixedratetodetermineservicechargesonitstradereceivablesfromfinancingservices.
TheGroup’sand theCompany’sexposure tomarket risk for changes in interest rates relatesprimarily to theGroup’sandtheCompany’sdebtobligationsandtheGroup’stradereceivablesfromfinancingservices.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)27
. Fi
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Fina
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fin
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91.98
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32,14
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92.17
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32,11
5,12
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10
.61
10,604
,182
2,71
1,65
11,39
2,75
51,06
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2,92
794
6,72
63,56
8,99
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4,95
2,77
64,95
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Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)27
. Fi
nanc
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nstr
umen
ts (C
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Ave
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effec
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N
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91.46
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10
.71
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,914
4,25
2,77
42,41
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51,69
9,89
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Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)
27. Financial instruments (Cont’d)
Fair values
Recognised financial instruments
Thecarryingamountsofcashandcashequivalents,receivables,payablesandborrowingsapproximatefairvaluesduetotherelativelyshorttermnatureofthesefinancialinstruments.
TheCompanyprovidesfinancialguaranteestobanksforcreditfacilitiesextendedtocertainsubsidiaries.Thefairvalueofsuchfinancialguaranteesisnotexpectedtobematerialastheprobabilityofthesubsidiariesdefaultingonthecreditlinesisremote.
InrespectoftradereceivableswiththerepaymentstructuredescribedinNote7,itisnotpracticabletoestimatethefairvalueofthefixedratetradereceivablesduetothelackofinformationondiscountrateandtheinabilitytoestimatethefairvaluewithoutincurringexcessivecosts.However,theDirectorsbelievethatthereisnosignificantdifferencebetweenthefairvalueandthebookvalueofthetradereceivables.
Therewerenounrecognisedfinancialinstrumentsatbalancesheetdate.
The fair values of other financial liability, togetherwith carrying amount shown in the balance sheets are asfollows:
2010 2009 Carrying Fair Carrying Fair Amount value Amount value RM RM RM RM Group Financeleaseliabilities 121,129 *121,129 191,206 *191,206
* Thefairvalueofthisfixedinterestfinancialinstrumentisdeterminedbydiscountingtherelevantcashflowsusingcurrent interest rates forsimilarfinancial instrumentsat thebalancesheetdate.Since thecurrentinterestratesdonotsignificantlydifferfromtheintrinsicrateofthisfinancialinstrument,thefairvalueofthisfinancialinstrumenttherefore,closelyapproximatesitscarryingvalueasatthebalancesheetdate.
28. Material litigations - Group
ThemateriallitigationsoftheGroupareasbelow:
i) On28May2003,theCompany’swholly-ownedsubsidiaries,EPAAutomationSdn.Bhd.andEPAAutomationPte.Ltd.(“EPA”),filedasuitagainstCamozzis.p.a,CamozziMalaysiaSdn.Bhd.andtwoformeremployeesof EPAMalaysia, (collectively known as the “Camozzi Defendants”) in relation to the alleged wrongfulterminationof the soleagencyanddistributorshipagreementbetweenEPAwithCamozzi s.p.a. and theallegedwrongful use of EPA’s confidential informationby theCamozziDefendants. EPAhas claimed fordamagesarisingthereofanddamagesresultingfromunlawfulinterferenceoftheirbusinessbytheCamozziDefendants. An injunction is in place prohibiting the Camozzi Defendants from utilising the confidentialinformation.TheCamozziDefendantshavefiledacounterclaimintheseproceedingsagainsttheCompanyandEPAforthevalueofgoodssoldtoEPAofEuro233,250.49togetherwith interestchargedat8%perannumandotherdamages.Giventhatthepurportednatureofterminationwaswrongful,andthattherewasawrongfuluseofEPA’s confidential informationandas therewasunlawful interferencewithEPA’sbusiness,theDirectorsareoftheviewthattherearereasonableprospectsofsuccessbyEPAinitsclaimagainsttheCamozziDefendants.Thetrialofthismatterhasbeenpostponednumeroustimesandthecourthasfixedthenewtrialdatefrom24November2010to30November2010.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d)
28. Material litigations - Group (Cont’d)
ii) The Company’s subsidiary, RemarkableGroup Limited (“RGL”) has initiated a legal suit against Viet Star(formerly known as Amara Saigon Hotel Co. Ltd) (“the hotel owner”) requesting for compensation andfullfilmentofamanagementcontractenteredbythesubsidiaryandthehotelowner.ThehotelownerhasillegallyblockedandpreventedtheclubfromoperatingsinceJuly2007andhasyettoreturntheoperationand the assets, which they have seized to the subsidiary. The compensation claimed by the subsidiaryapproximate to RM12,757,335 (USD3,907,300) for the damage due to the loss of destruction of thesubsidiary’s assets andbusiness losses from the closureof the cluboperation. Thehotel ownerhasnotsubmittedanycounterclaiminthecourtagainstRGL.Thecourthasyettofixatrialdate.TheBoardisoftheopinionthatthereisreasonableprospectofsuccessbythesubsidiaryintheclaimagainstthehotelowner.
In addition, on 5th and 8th February 2010, Rich Lee Holdings Sdn Bhd (“RLHSB”) and RGL had filedseparatepetitionsagainstVietStarseekingdamagesapproximatetoRM43,695,495(USD13,383,000)andRM30,939,140(USD9,476,000)respectivelyfortheunlawfulclosureofRGL’sclub.
29. Acquisition of subsidiary - Group
On10June2009,theCompany’ssubsidiary,RGLcompletedtheexerciseofthecalloptiongrantedbythevendorsofthe10,000ordinarysharesofRM1.00eachinthecapitalofRLHSB,representingtheentireissuedandpaidupsharecapitalofRLHSBforatotalcashconsiderationfoUSD1.00(RM3.64).Subsequenttotheacquisition,RLHSBbecameasubsidiaryoftheCompany.
ThefairvalueofassetsacquiredandliabilitiesassumedintheacquisitionofRLHSBanditscashfloweffectsareas
follows:-
RM Freeholdland 500,000 Taxrecoverable 6,976 Otherpayablesandaccruals (35,192) Amountpayabletodirectors (500,000) Fairvalueofnetliabilities (28,216) Goodwillonacquisition 28,220 Totalconsideration,satisfiedincash 4
TheacquisitionhasnosignificanteffecttotheGroup’soperatingresultsandtotheGroup’snettangibleassets.
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List of Properties
Net Book Description, Value Age of as at 31 Building & March Land Area / Year of 2010 Location Tenure Gross Floor Area Acquisition (RM’000) A. REGISTERED OWNER: WIDETECH (MALAYSIA) BERHAD K-09-01toK-09-02 Freehold K-09-01:963.2squaremetres OfficeUnits 6,163 BlockK,No.2JalanSolaris K-09-02:787.6squaremetres 3years SolarisMont’Kiara 2008/2009 KualaLumpur WilayahPersekutuan B. REGISTERED OWNER: WIRE MASTER SPRING SDN BHD Plot51(A)Phase1 Leasehold 2.00acres 2storeyfactory 4,313 BukitMinyak -60years 13years IndustrialPark,Mukim13 Expiring 2004 DistrictofProvince 2055 WellesleyCentral Penang
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Analysis of Shareholdings as at 4 August 2010
AuthorisedShareCapital : RM150,000,000IssuedandPaid-upShareCapital : RM44,753,400ClassofShares : OrdinarySharesofRM1.00eachVotingRights : 1voteperordinaryshareholderonashowofhands 1voteperordinaryshareonapollNumberofShareholders : 990
DISTRIBUTION OF SHAREHOLDINGS
Size of shareholdings No. of Holders No. of Shares % Malaysian Foreign Malaysian Foreign Malaysian Foreign
Lessthan100Shares 35 0 1,662 0 @ 0.00100to1,000Shares 344 3 297,367 3,000 0.66 0.011,001to10,000Shares 456 4 1,742,615 30,500 3.89 0.0710,001to100,000Shares 96 12 2,633,050 431,600 5.88 0.96100,001to2,237,669Shares1 32 3 17,448,832 1,669,500 38.99 3.732,237,670andaboveofIssuedShares2 4 1 17,758,804 2,736,470 39.68 6.11
Total 967 23 39,882,330 4,871,070 89.12 10.88
Notes:1 Lessthan5%ofIssuedShares.2 5%andaboveofIssuedShares.@ Negligible.
SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS
Direct Indirect Name No. of Shares % No. of Shares %1. DistinctRichSdnBhd 8,030,652 17.94 - -2. LimHianYuSdnBhd 5,529,200 12.35 - -3. GainMillenSdnBhd 4,198,952 9.38 - -4. Dato’TanTingWong - - 8,030,6521 17.945. DatukChuSuiKiong 220,500 0.49 8,030,6521 17.946. Dato’ChengJooTeik 200,000 0.45 4,198,9522 9.38
Notes:1 DeemedinterestthroughDistinctRichSdnBhd.2 DeemedinterestthroughGainMillenSdnBhd.
90 WIDETECH (MALAYSIA) BERHAD (113939-U)
Analysis of Shareholdingsas at 4 August 2010 (cont’d)
DIRECTORS’ SHAREHOLDINGS
Direct IndirectName No. of Shares % No. of Shares %LohSuanPhang 2,011,300 4.49 - -Dato’ChengJooTeik 200,000 0.45 5,743,8522 12.83DatukChuSuiKiong 220,500 0.49 8,030,6521 17.94Dato’LimKimHuat - - - -KongSinSeng - - - -Dato’TanTingWong - - 8,030,6521 17.94LeeYokeShue - - - -Dato’ZakariaBinMohammed - - - -NgBeeKen - - - -
Notes:1 DeemedinterestthroughDistinctRichSdnBhd.2 DeemedinterestthroughGainMillenSdnBhdandthesharesheldinthenameofhisson,DouglasChengHengLee
inaccordancewithSection134(12)(c)oftheCompaniesAct,1965.
DIRECTORS’ SHAREHOLDINGS IN RELATED CORPORATIONS Direct IndirectName No. of Shares % No. of Shares % held in held in Related Related Corporation Corporation
Dato’ChengJooTeikWireMasterSpringSdnBhd 1 @ - -
DatukChuSuiKiong*WireMasterSpringSdnBhd# - - 1,439,998 96.00AceUnicornLimited^ - - 3 60.00RemarkableGroupLimited^ - - 1 50.00EnseliniInternationalLimited^ - - 65 65.00Lao-MalaysiaInvestmentsGroup^ - - 750,000 75.00
Dato’TanTingWong*WireMasterSpringSdnBhd# - - 1,439,998 96.00AceUnicornLimited^ - - 3 60.00RemarkableGroupLimited^ - - 1 50.00EnseliniInternationalLimited^ - - 65 65.00Lao-MalaysiaInvestmentsGroup^ - - 750,000 75.00
Notes:* DeemedinterestedbyvirtueofSection6AoftheCompaniesAct,1965totheextentWidetech(Malaysia)Berhad
hasinterests.# OrdinarySharesofRM1.00each.^ SharesofUSD1.00each.@ Negligible.
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Analysis of Shareholdingsas at 4 August 2010 (cont’d)
LIST OF 30 LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS
Name No. of Shares %
1. LimHianYuSdnBhd 5,529,200 12.35
2. DistinctRichSdnBhd 5,019,768 11.22
3. GainMillenSdnBhd 4,198,952 9.38
4. DistinctRichSdnBhd 3,010,884 6.73
5. HSBCNominees(Asing)SdnBhd 2,736,470 6.11 ExemptANforCreditSuisse(SGBR-TST-Asing)
6. ActualAceSdnBhd 2,007,664 4.49
7. ChuaSengYong 1,838,900 4.11
8. HLGNominee(Tempatan)SdnBhd 1,592,300 3.56 PledgedSecuritiesAccountforLohSuanPhang(CCTS)
9. CimsecNominees(Asing)SdnBhd 1,282,800 2.87 SnowshillSecuritiesLimited
10. LimHeokChye 967,962 2.16
11. AliciaEFen 827,032 1.85
12. CimsecNominees(Tempatan)SdnBhd 741,300 1.66 CIMBBankforDouglasChengHengLee(MM1328)
13. HoKokMeng 738,909 1.65
14. ChinSeokYin 723,500 1.62
15. CimsecNominees(Tempatan)SdnBhd 710,000 1.59 OnYatSecurities(Malaysia)SdnBhd
16. A.A.AnthonyNominees(Tempatan)SdnBhd 659,700 1.47
17. LimSuhHua@LimYakHua 611,588 1.37
18. TanMengChuen 552,796 1.24
19. LingHeeLeong 517,236 1.16
20. KhooKimSeng 517,236 1.16
21. LohSuanPhang 419,000 0.94
22. TehTiewLeong 413,514 0.92
23. ChiewKokBoo 393,000 0.88
24. KennethTanKengHan 352,600 0.79
25. NgLaiChiek 320,800 0.72
26. AbulHasanBinMohamedRashid 315,000 0.70
27. HiewVunKee 309,796 0.69
28. YongKianKeong 271,749 0.61
29. CitigroupNominees(Asing)SdnBhd 267,100 0.60 UBSAGSingaporeforEmbassyGroupInc.
30. GohMoLooi 236,000 0.53
Total 38,082,756 85.13
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PROXY FORM
No Ordinary Resolutions For Against 1 Re-electionofKongSinSengasDirector. 2 Re-electionofDato’ChengJooTeikasDirector. 3 Re-electionofDato’TanTingWongasDirector. 4 AppointmentofMessrsSJGrantThorntonasAuditorsofthe CompanyandAuthoritytotheDirectorstofixtheirremuneration. 5 AuthoritytoissuesharespursuanttoSection132Dofthe CompaniesAct,1965.
NO. OF SHARES HELD
CDS ACCOUNT NO.WIDETECH (MALAYSIA) BERHAD (113939-U)
I/We(BLOCKLETTERS)
of
beingamember(s)ofWIDETECH (MALAYSIA) BERHAD(113939-U),herebyappoint*THECHAIRMANOFTHEMEETINGor
of
failinghim/her,
of
asmy/ourproxy,tovoteforme/usandonmy/ourbehalfattheTwenty-SixthAnnualGeneralMeetingoftheCompany,tobeheldatSunriseAuditorium1,Mont’KiaraBusinessCentre,SuiteD-03-01,Level3,BlockD,PlazaMont’Kiara,No.2,JalanKiara,50480KualaLumpuronTuesday,28September2010at10.30a.m.andatanyadjournmentthereof.* Ifyouwishtoappointotherperson(s)tobeyourproxy/proxies,kindlydeletethewords“TheChairmanofthe
Meetingorfailinghim”andinsertthename(s)oftheperson(s)desired.
Markeitherboxifyouwishtodirecttheproxyhowtovote.Ifnomarkismadetheproxymayvoteontheresolutionorabstainfromvotingastheproxythinksfit.Ifyouappointtwoproxiesandwishthemtovotedifferentlythisshouldbespecified.
My/ourproxy/proxiesis/aretovoteasindicatedbelow:
Datedthis dayof 2010
Signature/CommonSealofShareholder
NOTES:1. Amemberentitledtoattendandvoteat themeetingmayappointanotherpersonashis/herproxytoattendandvote in
his/herstead.AproxymaybutneednotbeamemberoftheCompany.Iftheproxyisnotamember,he/sheneednotbeanadvocate,anapprovedcompanyauditororapersonapprovedbytheRegistrarofCompanies.However,hisattendanceatthegeneralmeetingshallautomaticallyrevoketheproxy’sauthority.
2. Amembershallbeentitledtoappointmorethanoneproxy(subjectalwaystoamaximumoftwo(2)proxiesateachmeeting)toattendandvoteatthesamemeeting.Whereamemberappointstwo(2)proxies,theappointmentshallbeinvalidunlessthememberspecifiestheproportionsofhisholdingstoberepresentedbyeachproxy.
3. WhereamemberisanauthorisednomineeasdefinedundertheSecuritiesIndustry(CentralDepositories)Act,1991,itmayappointatleastone(1)proxyinrespectofeachsecuritiesaccountitholdswithordinarysharesoftheCompanystandingtothecreditofthesaidsecuritiesaccount.
4. Ifnonameisinsertedinthespaceprovidedforthenameofyourproxy,theChairmanofthemeetingwillactasyourproxy.5. TheinstrumentappointingaproxymustbedepositedattheRegisteredOfficeoftheCompanyat10thFloor,MenaraHapSeng,
1&3JalanP.Ramlee,50250KualaLumpurnotlessthanforty-eight(48)hoursbeforethetimeforholdingthemeetingoranyadjournmentthereof.
6. Iftheappointorisacorporation,theinstrumentappointingaproxymustbeexecutedunderitsCommonSealorunderthehandofitsattorney.
Affix Stamp Here
TheCompanySecretaries
WIDETECH (MALAYSIA) BERHAD (113939-U)10thFloorMenaraHapSengNo.1&3JalanP.Ramlee
50250KualaLumpur
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