MIDF PROVIDES FREE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE IN MELAKA DURING MINGGU SAHAM AMANAH MALAYSIA 2008

MELAKA, 21 April 2008 – Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Berhad (MIDF) is providing free transportation service for the public through out the 10-day duration of the Minggu Saham Amanah Malaysia 2008 (MSAM).

The ninth edition of this PNB-led exhibition is being held at the Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC) in Ayer Keroh from 19 April to 28 April, 2008.

To encourage a bigger crowd this year, MIDF as a major sponsor provided four buses and five vans, all air-conditioned for the comfort and convenience of the public to visit the exhibition at MITC.

The shuttle service will ply from Melaka Sentral to MITC from 9.00 am to 9 pm while the last service from MITC to Melaka Sentral will leave the event site at 10.00 pm. Four buses will be stationed at Melaka Sentral and will ferry the general public to the MITC every half hour. The five vans, on the other hand will provide feeder service routing the public to Melaka Sentral and one of the stops is Mahkota Parade.

This is the second time that MIDF has provided the free transportation service, after introducing it for the first time during MSAM 2007 in Kuantan, Pahang.

“MIDF has always been in support of MSAM since it started in 2000. As a ‘Rakan Utama’ we want to ensure the success of the event. Therefore, we provide free shuttle service for the public’s convenience to encourage more visitors at MSAM this year,” said MIDF Group Managing Director Encik Mohd. Najib Hj. Abdullah.

Encik Mohd. Najib also added that MSAM is a significant event not to be missed as this is the opportunity for the public to be exposed to and educated on financial planning and unit trusts. Simultaneously, MSAM also brings together all PNB’s investee companies showcasing their success stories, products and services at one big event, which symbolizes the strength and eminence of the PNB Group.

About MIDF

MIDF is now a diversified group with substantial investments in the financial services industry. Following its merger with Amanah Capital Partners Berhad in 2003, the acquisition of Utama Merchant Bank Berhad in 2004, and the emergence of MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Berhad, MIDF Group has evolved into a stronger and bigger entity, offering a competitive and diversified range of financial services to include Investment Banking, Asset Management and Development Finance.

MIDF is a subsidiary of Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) Group of Companies, has total assets of over RM9 billion and shareholders’ funds of over RM2 billion.