Notes to the Financial Statements

28. Other operating expenses (cont'd.)

Included in other operating expenses are the following:

Group

Company

2010

2009

2010

2009

RM'000

RM'000

RM'000

RM'000

Auditors' remuneration:

344

223

298

178

Statutory audits

66

99

25

58

Non-audit fees

Amortisation:

165

165

-

-

- land use rights

366

895

339

859

- intangible assets

Depreciation:

48

66

-

-

- investment properties

6,780

7,030

1,993

1,570

- property, plant and equipment

754

506

754

506

Directors' remuneration (Note 30)

Allowance for impairment of:

19,164

18,110

-

956

- other receivables

-

1,531

-

-

- trade receivables

-

-

6,453

6,233

Rental of buildings

29. Personnel expenses

Group

Company

2010

2009

2010

2009

RM'000

RM'000

RM'000

RM'000

Wages and salaries

45,641

32,588

43,610

30,706

Social security costs

426

358

389

322

Pension costs:

- Employees Provident Fund

7,100

5,032

6,896

4,849

Voluntary/Mutual Separation Scheme

-

130

-

130

Share options granted under ESOS

2,141

-

2,141

-

Other staff related expenses

4,155

2,661

3,869

2,455

59,463

40,769

56,905

38,462

30. Directors' remuneration

Group and Company

2010

2009

RM'000

RM'000

Directors of the Company

Non-Executive:

Fees

530

421

Other emoluments

224

85

Total

754

506

NNUAL

10 A

20

RE

106