PanaHome Malaysia and MKH Berhad Join to Establish "PanaHome MKH Malaysia" to Boost Property Developments

Kajang, Malaysia - On 1 December, 2015, PanaHome Malaysia Sdn Bhd ("PanaHome Malaysia") announced it has signed an agreement with major Malaysian developer MKH Berhad ("MKH") to establish a new consolidated subsidiary to undertake design and building construction in Malaysia.

The new company, PanaHome MKH Malaysia Sdn Bhd ("PanaHome MKH Malaysia"), with 51% investment from PanaHome Malaysia, a local subsidiary of PanaHome Corporation based in Japan, and 49% investment from MKH subsidiary, Kajang Resources Corporation Sdn Bhd, is scheduled to launch end of this year. PanaHome MKH Malaysia will focus its business on conducting building contract work for numerous residential and apartment development projects undertaken by MKH.

Established in 1979, MKH has developed more than eight townships with over 35,000 properties in Kajang and the Greater Kuala Lumpur. In 2008, the company diversified its business by venturing into oil palm plantation in Kalimantan, Indonesia. PanaHome, the housing subsidiary of global electronics giant, Panasonic, has built a total of about 470,000 residences in Japan over the past 50 years. It has expanded its business overseas, to Taiwan in 2010, and Malaysia in 2012. In April 2015, it established PanaHome Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. to strengthen its foothold in the housing industry across the Southeast Asia and Oceania region.

"With the establishment of the new joint venture company, PanaHome MKH Malaysia will offer solutions and proposals for housing in Malaysia by combining MKH's know-how in the real estate development business with PanaHome's technology, construction expertise, and ideas for quality living. We aim to find balance between design, furnishing and homebuilding, while sustaining the environment," said Tan Sri Dato' Alex Chen Kooi Chiew, Executive Chairman, MKH Berhad. The company plans to open showrooms to enable customers to visualise and experience first-hand various living spaces it can offer.

Haruhiko Kuwano, President, PanaHome Malaysia, commented, "The Panasonic "Homes & Living" sub-brand demonstrates our capabilities in the housing sector, integrating PanaHome's expertise in building construction, in other words, the exterior framework of the building, with Panasonic's latest range of housing appliances and products for the interior. Our vision is to elevate housing conditions in the markets we serve. The establishment of PanaHome MKH Malaysia is synonymous with that. PanaHome Malaysia is excited to partner with MKH Berhad to build sustainable homes."

PanaHome has set a target of 50 billion yen in consolidated sales in the fiscal year ending March 2019 for overseas business. Of the 50 billion yen, PanaHome aims to generate 15 billion yen in sales from the Malaysian market. Through the establishment of the new joint venture company, PanaHome will accelerate its efforts to expand its business to attain these goals.

PanaHome・MKH Malaysia Sdn Bhd (to be established)

Corporate Name	PanaHome･MKH Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Head Office	5th Floor, Wisma MKH, Jalan Semenyih, 43000 Kajang Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
President	Haruhiko Kuwano
Capital	9 million Malaysian ringgit (About 249 million yen) (planned) 1 RM=27.70 yen
Number of Employees	10(planned)
Stock Ownership Ratio	PanaHome Malaysia Sdn Bhd　51% Kajang Resources Corporation Sdn Bhd　49%
Main Business Activities	Housing construction contract business
Establishment	End December 2015 (Expected)

PanaHome Malaysia Sdn Bhd

Corporate Name	PanaHome Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Head Office	No. 124 Jalan Ara Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur 59100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
President	Haruhiko Kuwano
Capital	9.53 million Malaysian ringgit (About 286 million yen) (As of October 2015. 1RM=27.70) Total amount of investment and capital increase is based on the actual currency exchange rate
Number of Employees	38 (As of October 2015)
Stock Ownership Ratio	100%
Main Business Activities	Housing construction business
Establishment	May 2012

Kajang Resources Corporation Sdn Bhd

Corporate Name	Kajang Resources Corporation Sdn Bhd
Head Office	5th Floor, Wisma MKH, Jalan Semenyih, 43000 Kajang Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Executive Chairman	Tan Sri Dato' Chen Kooi Chiew @ Cheng Ngi Chong
Capital	6.25 million Malaysian ringgit (About 173 million yen) (year ended September 30,2015. 1RM=27.70)
Sales	10.6 million Malaysian ringgit (About 294 million yen) (year ended September 30,2015. 1RM=27.70 yen))
Number of Employees	6 (As of October 2015)
Main Business Activities	Real estate development
Establishment	January 1984

PanaHome Corporation

Corporate Name	PanaHome Corporation
Head Office	1-1-4, Shinsenri-nishimachi, Toyonaka-shi, Osaka 560-8543, Japan
President	Yasuteru Fujii
Capital	28.4 billion yen (As of March 31, 2015)
Sales	325.6 billion yen (Fiscal year ended March 2015, on a consolidated basis)
Number of Employees	5,386 (As of March 31, 2015, on a consolidated basis)
Establishment	July 1963

MKH Berhad

Corporate Name	MKH Berhad
Head Office	5th Floor, Wisma MKH, Jalan Semenyih, 43000 Kajang Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Executive Chairman	Tan Sri Dato' Chen Kooi Chiew @ Cheng Ngi Chong
Capital	419.425 million Malaysian ringgit (About 11.6 billion yen) (As of September 2015. 1RM=27.70 yen)
Sales	1.04 billion Malaysian ringgit (About 28.8 billion yen) (Year ended September 30, 2015, on a consolidated basis. 1RM=27.70 yen)
Number of Employees	3,961 (As of October 2015, on a consolidated basis)
Establishment	September 1979