Lee Chong Wei among new shareholders of Magma Group

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PETALING JAYA: Magma Group Bhd has announced a change in the composition of its substantial shareholders following the allotment of consideration shares pursuant to the proposed acquisition that was approved at its EGM last month. Read full story

PETALING JAYA: Magma Group Bhd has announced a change in the composition of its substantial shareholders following the allotment of consideration shares pursuant to the proposed acquisition that was approved at its EGM last month. In a statement, the company said Skyload Express Sdn Bhd has emerged as a direct substantial shareholder, holding 120 million ordinary shares or 7.697% of Magma’s total issued share capital.

In relation to the same exercise, Empire Solaris Sdn Bhd became a substantial shareholder through an indirect interest in the same number of shares. Among individual investors, Datuk Lee Chong Wei has acquired a direct interest in 26.5 million shares (1.



700%) and an indirect interest in 127 million shares (8.146%). Meanwhile, Lee Kim Hai now holds an indirect interest in 120 million shares (7.

697%). Meanwhile, Datuk Seri Lee Hock Seng, already a substantial shareholder, now holds a direct interest of 120.8 million shares (7.

748%) and an indirect interest of 182 million shares (11.673%), bringing his total interest to approximately 19.421% of the group’s issued capital.

“These shareholding changes are a direct outcome of the consideration of share allotments to Skyload under the acquisition exercise,” said Magma..