26-Jan-2011

26-Jan-2011

Ordinary Shares of RM0.10 each

2,054,100

2,054,100

Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)

3.220 - 3.250

6,666,766.62

250,754,900

Genting Malaysia Berhad (“Company”) today acquired 2,054,100 shares at a total consideration of RM6,666,766.62 and at an average price of RM3.25 each, inclusive of transaction costs. This share buy-back is part of the Company’s continuing efforts under its capital management programme, which the Company constantly monitors together with its strategies of business expansion (through organic growth or acquisitions) and capital distribution. The Company shall continue to pursue share buy-back efforts when opportunities present themselves, pursuant to the mandate approved by the Company’s shareholders on 9 June 2010.

Based on the Company’s issued and paid-up share capital of 5,916,123,648 ordinary shares as at 26 January 2011, and after taking into account the cumulative net outstanding treasury shares to-date of 250,754,900 (representing approximately 4.24% of the issued and paid-up share capital), the Company intends to purchase up to a further 340,857,465 of its shares (representing approximately 5.76% of the issued and paid-up share capital) within the next 5 months.