We refer to the above article appearing in the Star, Star Biz Section Page No. 2 on Wednesday, 11 July 2012.

Malaysia Building Society Berhad ("MBSB" or "the Company") wishes to inform Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad that the Company is not aware of the privatisation exercise nor the merger as being speculated in the abovesaid article.
This announcement is dated 11 July 2012.