Article: Under-capitalised companies in the limelight

WITH just about three months to go for companies listed on the Malaysia Securities Exchange Bhd (MSEB) to comply with the minimum paid-up capital requirement, those with the barest share capital spread are once again being traded heavily on the exchange.

Investors are betting that these companies may soon announce corporate plans to push up their capital base because failure to do so could mean that they would come under the "Under-capitalised" sector.

On the main board, six companies have yet to comply with the requirement, namely Inch Kenneth Kajang Rubber plc, Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd, Kramat Tin Dredging Bhd, Kuchai Development Bhd, Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (M) Bhd and The Ayer Molek ...

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