Astaka Holdings Awards Construction Contract For MBJB's New Headquarters in Johor Bahru's New Administrative and Commercial Hub

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81200 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
T. 606 - 231 5457 | F. 607 - 244 3427
Media Release
ASTAKA AWARDS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

FOR MBJBS NEW HEADQUARTERS IN JOHOR
BAHRUS NEW ADMINISTRATIVE AND
COMMERCIAL HUB
Artist's impression of the interior of Menara MBJB
Johor Bahru/Singapore, 8 May 2017 Astaka Holdings Limited (Astaka or the

Group), which is building Johor Bahrus upcoming administrative and commercial
centre, One Bukit Senyum, has awarded a contract to JBB Kimlun Sdn Bhd (JBB
Kimlun) to construct the new Grade A office tower of 15-storey headquarters for
Johor Bahru City Council (Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru or Menara MBJB).
JBB Kimlun a 60:40 joint venture between JBB Builders (M) Sdn Bhd (JBB
Builders) and Kimlun Sdn Bhd (Kimlun) will begin construction of Menara MBJB
in May 2017.
JBB Builders is a civil engineering company with more than 20 years of experience
in infrastructure projects in Johor. Kimlun, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bursa-listed
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T. 606 - 231 5457 | F. 607 - 244 3427
Kimlun Corporation Berhad, is a reputable engineering and construction services

provider with a track record of over 200 completed construction projects to date.
On 28 November 2016, Singapore Exchange-listed Astaka signed a sale and

purchase agreement with MBJB to develop, construct and sell to MBJB its new 15-
storey headquarters in One Bukit Senyum for RM308 million. Some 800 MBJB
employees will relocate to the 445,848 square feet gross floor area Menara MBJB
once completed in 2019.
Johor Bahru Mayor Tuan Haji A. Rahim Nin, said: The new headquarters of the
Johor Bahru City Council will enable us to better serve the people of Johor. We are
proud to be able to work with two homegrown companies as we work towards the
transformation of Johor Bahru into an international, cultural and sustainable
metropolis.
Astakas Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Dato Zamani bin Kasim said:
Astaka is pleased to appoint JBB Builders and Kimlun Corporation for the
construction of Menara MBJB. We are committed to upholding the highest quality
standards and look forward to the completion of One Bukit Senyum, Johor Bahrus
new administrative and commercial hub.
Apart from Menara MBJB, One Bukit Senyum, which spans over 11.85 acres, will
include a five-star hotel, branded residences, serviced apartments, a premium
shopping mall, a Grade A office tower , and The Astaka, twin residential towers that
are touted to be the tallest in Southeast Asia.
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Issued on behalf of Astaka Holdings Limited:
WeR1 Consultants
Singapore Malaysia
3 Phillip Street Level 35-02 (East Wing), Q Sentral
#12-01, Royal Group Building 2A Jalan Stesen Sentral 2, KL Sentral
Singapore 048693 Kuala Lumpur 50470, Malaysia
Ian Lau, ianlau@wer1.net Sophia Halim, sophiahalim@wer1.net
Tel: +65 6737 4844 Tel: +603 2731 9244
About Astaka Holdings Limited

Singapore Exchange-listed Astaka Holdings Limited is an integrated property developer in
the Iskandar region of Johor, Malaysia.
Through its 99.99%-owned subsidiary, Astaka Padu Sdn Bhd, the Group is currently
developing One Bukit Senyum, a mixed development which comprises twin towers of
service apartments (The Astaka @ One Bukit Senyum), as well as phase two of One Bukit
Senyum, which comprises of a shopping mall, grade A office tower, five-star hotel, Johor
Bahru City Councils headquarters, serviced apartments and residences. The entire property
development project has an estimated gross development value of RM5.4 billion with an
allowable gross floor area of 6.3 million square feet and is targeted to complete by 2021.
No. 22, Jalan Padi Emas 1/4, UDA Business Centre
T. 606 - 231 5457 | F. 607 - 244 3427
Astaka Holdings Limited places great emphasis on and aims to deliver quality properties by
implementing strict quality assurance procedures at various stages of the property
development projects. Due to its commitments, the Group has been widely recognised and
received numerous awards for its existing project, such as Most Iconic Development, Best
Luxury High Rise Development and Best Condo Development (Malaysia).
For more information, please visit: http://www.astaka.com.my/
This media release has been prepared by the Company and its contents have been reviewed by the
Companys sponsor, PrimePartners Corporate Finance Pte. Ltd. (the Sponsor), for compliance with
the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the SGX-ST) Listing Manual Section B: Rules
of Catalist. The Sponsor has not verified the contents of this media release.
This media release has not been examined or approved by the SGX-ST. The Sponsor and the SGX-
ST assume no responsibility for the contents of this media release, including the accuracy,
completeness or correctness of any of the information, statements or opinions made or reports
contained in this media release.
The contact person for the Sponsor is Mr. Joseph Au, Associate Director, Continuing Sponsorship, at
16 Collyer Quay, #10-00 Income at Raffles, Singapore 049318, telephone (+65) 6229 8088.

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22, Jalan Padi Emas 1/4, UDA Business Centre

ASTAKA AWARDS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

Artist's impression of the interior of Menara MBJB

Johor Bahru/Singapore, 8 May 2017 Astaka Holdings Limited (Astaka or the

Kimlun Corporation Berhad, is a reputable engineering and construction services

On 28 November 2016, Singapore Exchange-listed Astaka signed a sale and

Issued on behalf of Astaka Holdings Limited:

About Astaka Holdings Limited

For more information, please visit: http://www.astaka.com.my/

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