New issue of securities (chapter 6 of listing requirements): esos LTKM berhad ("LTKM") establishment of an employees' share option scheme of up to 10% of the issued and paid-up ordinary share capital (excluding treasury shares, if any) of LTKM ("esos") at any point in time during the duration of the esos

We refer to the announcements dated 7 April 2015, 5 May 2015 and 14 May 2015 in relation to the ESOS.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of LTKM, Hong Leong Investment Bank Berhad is pleased to announce that the implementation of the ESOS is effective from today, pursuant to the following:

(i) the submission of the final copy of the By-Laws of LTKM to Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad pursuant to Paragraph 6.42 of the Main Market Listing Requirements of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad on 21 October 2015; and

(ii) the receipt of all approvals and the compliance with the requirements pertaining to the ESOS by LTKM.

This announcement is dated 21 October 2015.