The Board of Directors of George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad ("GKM") is pleased to announce that shareholders present in person and by proxies at its Extraordinary General Meeting held on Thursday, 1 September 2016 at 10.00 a.m. have approved the proposed bonus issue of75,102,542 new ordinary shares of RM0.50 each inGKM (“GKM Share(s)")(“Bonus Share(s)”) to be credited as fully paid-upon the basis of one (1) Bonus Share for everyfour (4) existingGKM Shares held on anentitlement date to be determined later.

The voting in respect of the Ordinary Resolution for the proposed bonus issue was carried out by way of poll, results of which was validated by Boardroom Business SolutionSdn Bhd, being the independent scrutineer appointed by the Company.

Details of the results of the polling is attached herewith.

This announcement is dated 1 September 2016.

Please refer attachment below.