Sale of non-core asset

Aseana Properties Limited 14 December 2007 Date: 14 December 2007 On behalf of: Aseana Properties Limited ('Aseana' or 'the Company') For immediate release Aseana Properties Limited - Sale of non-core asset Aseana Properties Limited (LSE: ASPL), an Asian property developer investing in Malaysia and Vietnam, today announces that it has completed the transfer of shares in Sandakan Harbour Square Sdn Bhd ('SHSSB') owned by ICSD Ventures Sdn Bhd ('ICSD'), a subsidiary of Aseana at a nominal value of RM10 (US$3) to Ireka Corporation Berhad ('Ireka') and Geo Fusion Resources Sdn Bhd on a 60:40 basis. SHSSB operates a seafood restaurant in Sandakan Harbour Square. SHSSB was excluded from the assets acquired by Aseana at the time of its acquisition of ICSD from Ireka. Aseana's holding in Sandakan Harbour Square development remain unchanged through 60 per cent ownership in ICSD Ventures Sdn Bhd. Enquiries: Aseana Properties Limited Contactable via Redleaf Redleaf Communications Tel: 020 7822 0200 Adam Leviton / Samantha Robbins Email: sr@redleafpr.com Fairfax I.S. PLC Tel: 020 7598 5368 James King Notes to Editors - Ireka Development Management, the Manager, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ireka Corporation Berhad, a company listed on the Bursa Malaysia since 1993, which has 40 years of experience in construction and property development. - The Company will typically invest in development projects at the pre-construction stage, with a primary focus on location within the major cities of Malaysia and Vietnam. - Investment will be made in projects where it is believed there will be a minimum 30% annualised return on equity ('ROE') on investments in Vietnam and a minimum 20% ROE on investments in Malaysia. - No one underlying single asset will account for more than 30% of the gross assets of the Company at the time of investment. - It is the intention that the Net Proceeds of the Placing will be fully invested in accordance with the investment policy within 12 months of Admission. - The Directors believe the following factors should provide sustainable growth in the real estate sectors of both Malaysia and Vietnam: o An increasing standard of living and urbanisation driven by a burgeoning young and middle class population o Clear Government role in encouraging participation of private sectors in real estate development, as well as encouraging and promoting land and property ownership o Improving availability of mortgages to encourage property ownership o Favoured Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) destinations driving demand for commercial and industrial properties This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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