Japanese Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corp Enters into Joint Venture with Ireka to Develop Rimbun Kasia Project, Nilai

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1 PRESS RELEASE IREKA CORPORATION BERHAD Level 18, Wisma Mont Kiara No. 1, Jalan Kiara, Mont Kiara Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia T: F: W: Japanese Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corp Enters into Joint Venture with Ireka to Develop Rimbun Kasia Project, Nilai KUALA LUMPUR, 9 April Ireka Corporation Berhad ( Ireka ) today announced that it had entered into agreements with Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corp ( Hankyu Hanshin ) to jointly develop the Rimbun Kasia project in Nilai. Hankyu Hanshin will take a 45% share in Meadowfield Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ireka prior to this announcement, whilst Ireka will hold the remaining 55%. Osaka-based Hankyu Hanshin, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of one of Japan s most prolific conglomerates, Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc., with core businesses in real estate, urban transportation, entertainment and communications, travel, international transportation and hotels. Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc. is listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The Rimbun Kasia development is a new residential enclave covering five parcels of a residential project, and one parcel of commercial project, over a acre piece of land located in the town of Nilai. As a start, the joint venture between Ireka and Hankyu Hanshin will focus on the development of Dwi@Rimbun Kasia project, consisting of 382 residential units (203 of them dual-key units) in a 9-storey block, and another parcel of land which will have 465 residential units in two blocks of 29 and 19-storeys developed on it. These projects will have a combined Gross Development Value of over RM400 million. The remaining land parcels at Rimbun Kasia shall be developed by Meadowfield at subsequent stages following the launch of the first two developments. These properties will be developed under the ZenZ brand, the sister brand to Ireka s iconic i-zen brand, and also leveraging off Hankyu Hanshin s highly successful Geo brand of properties. This is yet another important milestone for Ireka as it looks towards forming a strategic, longterm collaboration with Hankyu Hanshin to develop medium-end residential homes in Rimbun Kasia for the Nilai community and beyond. The Government is spearheading efforts for more affordable housing in the Klang Valley, encouraging developers to provide not just affordable but good quality housing for families. With Ireka s long track record of building high-end homes in the Mont Kiara and KLCC areas, Ireka is looking forward to bringing its expertise to the medium end affordable housing sector. Ireka has first ventured into the mid-range property market with the Kasia Greens, Nilai development of 142 units of two-storey terraced homes and three-storey Superlinked homes which were completed and fully-sold in Ireka s Group Managing Director, Datuk Lai Voon Hon stated, I look forward to the joint venture with Hankyu Hanshin because it will enhance the Rimbun Kasia development, leveraging on their vast experience in the affordable housing sector, track record and financial strength. This is very exciting for us because the collaboration will also provide a

2 strong foundation and a competitive advantage to the Rimbun Kasia development. I am very proud that Hankyu Hanshin has selected Ireka to be their development partner as they seek to expand their operations in Malaysia. The Rimbun Kasia development will be their first project in Malaysia. The End About Ireka Corporation Berhad: Ireka Corporation Berhad ( Ireka ) was founded in Ireka was listed on the Second Board of Bursa Malaysia on 12 July 1993, and transferred to the Main Board (now known as Main Market) on 13 June Currently, the Group s activities are divided into three core businesses; namely Infrastructure, Real Estate, and Technologies. Note: The diagram below indicates key entities only. In its over five decades of operation in the Infrastructure business, Ireka has distinguished itself by its involvement in constructing some of the country's most notable projects; such as the MRT V7 rail line, the Kuala Lumpur International Airport runway, Kuala Lumpur Middle- Ring Road II, North-South Expressway, Putrajaya Government Administrative Offices, DiGi Corporate Office (D House), Technology Park Malaysia, The Westin Kuala Lumpur, OCBC Head Office and Wisma AIG. For more information, please visit About Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corp: Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corp ( Hankyu ): is based in Osaka, Japan and part of the Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Group that conducts business in the six core areas - Urban Transportation, Real Estate, Entertainment and Communications, Travel, International Transportation, and Hotels. Hankyu is one of Japan s most established providers of affordable and medium end housing and overseas, they have partnered building projects in Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines.

3 About zenz: Venturing into the mid-market property sector, Ireka created zenz a sister brand of i-zen. The hallmark of any zenz property is its dedication to the modern design and practical touches without compromising on style. The essence of zenz is embodied in the 5E Principles: Economical, Evolutionary, Efficient, Essential and Eco-conscious. Its completed project, Kasia Greens in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan was the company s first zenz project. For more information, please contact: Chan Chee Kian Tel: ext cheekian.chan@ireka.com.my Chloe Chow Tel: ext chloe.chow@ireka.com.my Dwi@ Rimbun Kasia, Nilai

4 Kasia Greens, Nilai

5 Geo Seijo Gakuenmae, Japan Geo Tower Takatsuki Muse Garden, Japan