Last checked at 17 Nov 2011 10:25
17 November 2011
Aseana Properties Limited
("Aseana" or "the Company")
Director Shareholding
The Company has received notification that Gerald Ong Chong Keng, Non-Executive Director of Aseana Properties Limited, acquired 430,000 ordinary shares in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") on 16 November 2011 at a price of US$0.38 per share.
Following this acquisition, Gerald Ong Chong Keng holds a beneficial interest in 1,000,000 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 0.47% of the issued share capital of the Company (being 212,525,000 Ordinary Shares).
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For further information:
Aseana Properties Limited Tel: +603 6411 6388
Tan May Lee Email: maylee.tan@ireka.com.my
Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited Tel: 020 7459 3600
Richard Gray / Andrew Potts Email: andrew.potts@panmure.com
/ Brett Jacobs
Tavistock Communications Tel: 020 7920 3150
Jeremy Carey / James Verstringhe Email: jcarey@tavistock.co.uk
Notes to Editors:
London-listed Aseana Properties Limited (LSE: ASPL) is a property developer investing in Malaysia and Vietnam.
Aseana typically invests in development projects at pre-construction stage. Investment is made in projects where it is believed there will be a minimum 30% annualised return on equity ("ROE") on investments in Vietnam and a minimum 20% ROE on investments in Malaysia.
Ireka Development Management Sdn Bhd ("IDM") is the exclusive Development Manager for Aseana. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ireka Corporation Berhad, a company listed on the Bursa Malaysia since 1993, which has over 40 years experience in construction and property development. IDM is responsible for the day-to-day management of Aseana's property portfolio and the introduction and facilitation of new investment opportunities.