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ASPL Aseana Properties Limited

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Aseana Properties Limited Half-year Report (2855Z)

31/08/2018 7:00am

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Aseana Properties Limited

31 August 2018

31 August 2018

Aseana Properties Limited

("Aseana", the "Company" or, the "Group")

Half-Year Results for the Six Months Ended 30 June 2018

Aseana Properties Limited (LSE: ASPL), a property developer investing in Malaysia and Vietnam, listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange, announces its unaudited half-year results for the six-month period ended 30 June 2018.

Operational highlights:

-- On 23 April 2018, Aseana announced that at the General Meeting, shareholders approved the continuation of the Company to December 2019 and also approved the amendment of the Management Agreement to adopt a revised fee structure. The revised fee structure better aligns the Manager's interests with those of shareholders by incentivising the Manager to maximise sales proceeds and achieve the current disposal schedule for realisation of the Company's remaining assets.

-- On 26 June 2018, the Manager entered into an agreement to divest a plot of land ("PT2 land") at International Healthcare Park ("IHP") for a consideration of VND150.0 billion (approximately US$6.6 million). The completion of this transaction is subject to regulatory approval being obtained from local authorities.

-- During the period under review, three units were sold at SENI Mont' Kiara ("SENI"); only one penthouse remains available for sale.

   --    The Harbour Mall Sandakan ("HMS") has achieved an occupancy of 72% to date. 

-- Four Points by Sheraton Sandakan Hotel ("FPSS") achieved an average occupancy rate of approximately 37% for the period to 30 June 2018 and 40% to date.

-- The RuMa Hotel and Residences ("The RuMa") has achieved approximately 56% sales based on sale and purchase agreements signed.

-- The City International Hospital ("CIH") has shown improvement in its operational performance, with both outpatient and inpatient volumes increasing by approximately 30% as compared to same period in 2017.

Financial highlights:

-- The Group adopted International Accounting Standard IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers with a date of initial application of 1 Jan 2018. As a result, the Group changed its accounting policy for revenue recognition. The Group applied IFRS 15 by recognising the cumulative effect of initially applying IFRS 15 as an adjustment to the opening balance of equity as at 1 January 2017. Adjustments to revenue are made for property development activities of serviced residences for The RuMa, where no revenue was previously recognised under IFRIC 15 - Agreements for Construction of Real Estate, which prescribes that revenue be recognised only when the properties are completed and occupancy permits are issued (see note 2 and note 13).

-- Revenue of US$15.9 million for the six-month period ended 30 June 2018 (H1 2017 (restated): US$17.1 million)

-- Loss before tax for the six-month period ended 30 June 2018 of US$4.1 million (H1 2017 (restated): profit of US$0.2 million)

-- Loss after tax for the six-month period ended 30 June 2018 of US$4.6 million (H1 2017 (restated): loss of US$0.7 million)

-- Consolidated comprehensive loss of US$4.8 million for the six-month period ended 30 June 2018 (H1 2017 (restated): income of US$4.3 million)

-- Net asset value of US$138.9 million at 30 June 2018 (31 December 2017 (unaudited) (restated): US$142.3 million) or US$0.699 per share (31 December 2017 (unaudited) (restated): US$0.716 per share)

-- Realisable net asset value of US$183.1 million at 30 June 2018 (31 December 2017 (unaudited) (restated): US$182.0 million) or US$0.922 per share (31 December 2017(unaudited) (restated): US$0.916 per share)

Commenting on the results, Mohammed Azlan Hashim, Chairman of Aseana, said:

"The Board and the Manager remain committed to ensuring that the remaining assets of the Company are realised with optimum values in a timely manner. Although no major asset sales were recorded during the first half of the year, further progress has been made in the sale of the remaining units at SENI Mont' Kiara and the Manager has also entered into an agreement to dispose of a plot of land at IHP. Nevertheless, the Board and the Manager remain focused to ensure the Group's portfolio progresses with the recovery and growth of the economy in Malaysia and Vietnam."

The Group has also published its Quarterly Investment Update (including updates on projects and RNAV figures) for the period to 30 June 2018, which can be obtained on its website at www.aseanaproperties.com/quarterly.htm.

For further information:

 
 Aseana Properties Limited               Tel: 00 603 6411 6388 
 Chan Chee Kian                          Email: cheekian.chan@ireka.com.my 
 
 N+1 Singer                              Tel: 020 7496 3000 
 James Maxwell / James Moat (Corporate 
  Finance) 
  Sam Greatrex (Sales) 
 
 Tavistock                               Tel: 020 7920 3150 
 Jeremy Carey / Kirsty Allan             Email: jeremy.carey@tavistock.co.uk 
 
 

Notes to Editors:

London-listed Aseana Properties Limited (LSE: ASPL) is a property developer with investments in Malaysia and Vietnam.

Ireka Development Management Sdn Bhd ("IDM") is the exclusive Development Manager for Aseana. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ireka Corporation Berhad, a company listed on the Bursa Malaysia since 1993, which has over 51 years' experience in construction and property development. IDM is responsible for the day-to-day management of Aseana's property portfolio and the divestment of existing properties.

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

Introduction

I am pleased to report on the half-year results for Aseana Properties and its group of companies for the six months ended 30 June 2018.

The global economy has been volatile throughout the first half of 2018. Trade tensions between the US and China remain the primary reason for the market instability. However, oil prices have been on an upward trend in 2018 as a result of restrictions in oil production, bringing it to its highest price since 2014. This bodes well for Malaysia as an oil exporting nation, mitigating some of the global economic risk.

The Malaysian economy has remained buoyant in the first half of 2018 despite growth being recorded at a slower pace compared to the same period last year. The 14(th) General Election ("GE14") which took place on 9 May 2018 has caused uncertainties in the nation's economic policies. Investor confidence was shaken following the announcement by the new government that the national debt amounts to US$1 trillion. However, the government is positive that foreign investment will return once it has announced new economic policies and measures in the short-term. Consumer spending is expected to increase following the abolition of the Goods and Services Tax ("GST") on 1 June 2018 and the reintroduction of the Sales and Services Tax ("SST") from September 2018. In a bid to bring down the debt level, the government is reviewing mega infrastructure projects such as the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail, the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit Line 3 and the East-Coast Rail Link. To date, the implementation of these projects has been put on hold until further notice. These government initiatives are expected to maintain Malaysia's positive economic growth trajectory.

Meanwhile, economic growth in Vietnam remains strong with second quarter Gross Domestic Product ("GDP") growth of 6.79%, bringing the total GDP growth to 7.08% for the first half of 2018. Among the fastest-growing economies in the world, Vietnam has been propelled by thriving exports, a surge in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and a buoyant tourism sector. However, it is expected that the country's economy may slow down amid rising trade tensions between the world's two economic powerhouses coupled with the easing in China's growth. In addition, discontent among Vietnamese citizens is also on the rise due to the proposed special economic zone for Chinese businesses, as well as the cyber security legislation that is believed to be restricting online freedom.

Results

For the six months ended 30 June 2018, the Group recorded unaudited revenue of US$15.9 million (H1 2017 (restated): US$17.1 million), which was attributable to the sale of completed units in SENI Mont' Kiara of US$4.3 million and adjustments to revenue for sale of residences in The RuMa of US$11.6 million, upon the adoption of International Accounting Standard IFRS 15 with effect from 1 January 2018. Previously, the Group adopted IFRIC 15 - Agreements for Construction of Real Estate which prescribes that revenue be recognised only when the properties are completed and occupancy permits are issued. No major asset sales were recorded during this period.

The Group recorded an unaudited loss before tax for the period of US$4.1 million (H1 2017 (restated): profit of US$0.2 million), mainly due to operating losses and financing costs of US$2.1 million for City International Hospital, US$0.8 million for Four Points by Sheraton Sandakan Hotel and Harbour Mall Sandakan, and pre-opening losses of US$1.4 million for The RuMa Hotel.

The Group's unaudited loss after tax for the six-months ended 30 June 2018 stood at US$4.6 million (H1 2017 (restated): loss of US$0.7 million). The Group's unaudited consolidated comprehensive loss for the period of US$4.8 million (H1 2017 (restated): income of US$4.3 million) has included a foreign currency translation loss of US$0.1 million (H1 2017 (restated): gain of US$5.0 million).

Unaudited net asset value for the Group for the six-months ended 30 June 2018 decreased to US$138.9 million (31 December 2017 (unaudited) (restated): US$142.3 million) due to losses incurred during the period. The unaudited net asset value for the Group translates to US$0.699 per voting share (31 December 2017 (unaudited) (restated): US$0.716 per voting share). Meanwhile, unaudited realisable net asset value for the Group stood at US$183.1 million as at 30 June 2018 (31 December 2017 (unaudited) (restated): US$182.0 million). This is equivalent to US$0.922 per voting share (31 December 2017 (unaudited) (restated): US$0.916 per voting share).

Review of Activities and Property Portfolio

Sales status (based on Sales and Purchase agreements signed):

 
 Projects                             % sales     % sales as 
                                        as at             at 
                                    15 August    31 December 
                                         2018           2017 
--------------------------------  -----------  ------------- 
 
 SENI Mont' Kiara 
 
        *    proceeds received          98.9%          98.2% 
 
        *    pending completion          1.0%          1.00% 
 The RuMa Hotel and Residences          56.0%          56.9% 
--------------------------------  -----------  ------------- 
 
 

Malaysia

The property market remains weak in the wake of the formation of a new government after the defeat of the previous coalition government who has ruled for over 60 years. Uncertainties in the global and local economic conditions added to the lacklustre performance of the property market in Malaysia. The sale of properties at The RuMa is slow and registered sales have dropped slightly to 56.0% due to termination of a few contracted sales by the developer due to payment default of the buyers. Construction is expected to complete by September 2018 followed by immediate handover of units to buyers. The RuMa Hotel is expected to commence operation in October 2018. The Manager continues to actively market the balance of unsold units to potential buyers in Singapore, Taiwan and Hong Kong.

Sabah experienced an increase in the number of tourists in the first six months of 2018 compared to the same period in 2017. Sabah had a total of 1.89 million international and Malaysian tourists from January to June of 2018, with those from China being Sabah's largest group of visitors, with a total of 300,103. However, travel outside of Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah, is still affected by adverse travel advisory notices for eastern Sabah from countries such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United Kingdom. These continue to place a negative effect to the performance of FPSS. Occupancy at FPSS for the first six months of the year stood at 37% while occupancy at HMS stands at 72% to date.

Vietnam

CIH's performance has shown encouraging improvements to date. The operation of the angiographic intervention services which commenced in April has brought commendable improvements to the overall patient volume of the hospital. As at 30 June 2018, CIH had registered 6,612 in-patient days (30 June 2017: 4,970), equivalent to a daily average of 37 in-patient days (30 June 2017: 27.46), with average revenue per in-patient day of US$458 (30 June 2017: US$390). Outpatients visits as at 30 June 2018 had reached 31,230 visits (30 June 2017: 23,685), equivalent to an average of 234 outpatients daily (30 June 2017: 177), which generated average revenue per visit of US$78.5 (30 June 2017: US$74.0).

Divestment Update

The Directors have previously highlighted the impact of difficult prevailing property market conditions in both Malaysia and Vietnam on the speed of asset disposals.

Despite a general improvement in sentiment, the Malaysian property market remains soft and is in a period of adjustment following the nation's General Election on 9 May 2018, which resulted in a change of government formed by a new coalition of political parties. This represents a watershed moment for Malaysia, having been ruled by the same coalition government since it gained independence in 1957. As a result, in the short term, investors, especially overseas investors, are still adopting a "wait-and-see" approach over the outlook for the property market.

On the Seafront Resort and Residential Development, Kota Kinabalu, discussion with the China-based buyer is at advanced stage. Meanwhile, the Development Manager has also initiated discussion with a Singapore based property developer.

In Vietnam, whilst the economy continues to grow at a robust pace with inflation remaining in check, the anti-China protests in June 2018, sparked by the designation of special economic zones with long land leases, has created renewed uncertainties among Chinese investors looking to invest in Vietnam.

On the progress of disposal, discussions with the China-based healthcare group and the Vietnam-based healthcare investor are still on-going.

Separately, the Manager entered into an agreement on 26 June 2018 to divest a plot of land at the International Healthcare Park (Lot PT2, Vietnam) for a consideration of approximately VND150.0 billion (approximately US$6.6 million). The completion of this transaction is subject to regulatory approval being obtained from local authorities.

On 3 July 2018, the Board of Directors released an announcement highlighting the revised disposal schedule for the Company's remaining assets. While discussions are still on-going for City International Hospital and Seafront Resort and Residential Development, Kota Kinabalu, current market conditions have meant that the Company has been unable to achieve its original target of selling by June 2018 and has therefore provided a revised timeline for the sale to take place in Q4 2018.

MOHAMMED AZLAN HASHIM

Chairman

31 August 2018

DEVELOPMENT MANAGER'S REVIEW

Malaysia Economic Update

The Malaysian economy remained resilient on the back of solid fundamentals despite the growing need to improve on its current fiscal condition. Growth is expected to trend lower, compared to the robust growth recorded last year, due to uncertainties over economic policies introduced by the new government. Malaysia's GDP grew at 4.5 % for the second quarter of 2018 and 4.9% for the first half of 2018 respectively. Despite moderated growth, the pace of growth remains sturdy as domestic market continues to be the key economic driver coupled with positive spill overs from the external sector. In addition, GDP growth has been supported by private consumption on the back of improving consumer sentiment following the announcement of the abolition of the Goods and Services Tax and the introduction of fuel subsidies by the new government. Standard & Poor's and Fitch Ratings have reaffirmed Malaysia's sovereign credit rating at investment-grade A-, while Moody's rated Malaysia at A3 with stable outlook, indicating robust external position and above-average growth performance which mitigate risks inherent from uplifted debt burden and unstable fiscal policy due to ongoing political transition. Meanwhile, the Ringgit depreciated against the US Dollar by 4.57% to RM4.04/US$1.00 in Q2 2018 due to weakened international investors' sentiment arising from the uncertain local political climate.

Malaysia's central bank, Bank Negara Malaysia left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.25% in its first policy meeting under a new governor in July 2018. This is on the back of sustained positive growth driven by both domestic and external demand despite overhang uncertainties such as the implications of the GE14 in May. In addition, the GST abolishment, which became effective on 1 June 2018 is seen to be providing a boost to private consumption in the short term until the Sales and Services Tax is introduced on 1 September 2018 at 10% and 6% respectively. In tandem with the GST abolishment and the government's measure to cut back on spending to rein in government's debt, the nation's inflation outlook is expected to remain benign underpinned by sustained domestic demand. According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia, Malaysia's Consumer Price Index ("CPI") which measures inflation, grew 0.8% year-on-year in June, the lowest in 40 months following the GST abolishment as well as discounted prices by retailers and price control due to the festive period.

Against the nation's positive domestic economic outlook and upbeat labour market, Malaysian consumer confidence escalated to its highest level in 21 years in the second quarter of 2018. The Malaysian Consumer Sentiment Index rebounded above the 100-point optimism threshold to reach 132.9 points, the highest level since Q2 1997. Consumers' optimism has been underpinned by the recent change in the country's political landscape, GST abolishment and the consumers' expectations of an improvement in the economic welfare. Similarly, businesses have also been bullish on the economy in Q2 2018 as evidenced by the strong rebound in the Malaysian Business Conditions Index ("BCI"). BCI in the second quarter of the year reached 116.3 points, the highest level over the last 13 quarters, driven primarily by new domestic orders, higher investments and higher expected production and export sales in the coming months.

Malaysia has been one of the main beneficiaries of inward Foreign Direct Investment ("FDI") in the region. Malaysia's FDI in 2018 is expected to remain moderate in tandem with the escalating global trade tensions and the uncertainties surrounding the policy reforms under the new government. While businesses have shown more positive confidence following the results of the GE14, efforts to address the fiscal position of the country, such as the review of several landmark infrastructure projects namely the East-Coast Rail Link, the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail and the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit Line 3, coupled with the change in tax regime, may dampen investors' confidence in the short-term. Nevertheless, on-going reforms coupled with the right policies will steer the nation's economy in the right direction and will lead to an overall improvement in the investment climate over the medium to long-term.

 
 Overview of Property Market in Klang Valley, Malaysia 
  Offices 
   *    One new office building: (i) Tower 6 @ SkyPark, 
        Cyberjaya was completed in Q2 2018, increasing the 
        total supply of office space in the Klang Valley by 
        0.178 million sq ft to 119.456 million sq ft. Overall 
        occupancy rate remained stable in Q2 2018 at 77% (Q1 
        2018: 77%). 
 
 
   *    Market rentals declined marginally by 0.7% q-o-q, 
        whilst market prices remained stable in all 
        submarkets. Rental yields remained between 5.5% and 
        8.0%. 
 
 
   *    En-bloc transactions during the quarter: (i) Wisma 
        UOA Pantai @ Off Jalan Pantai Baharu (Secondary A 
        5-storeys) was sold at RM120.0 million (US$30.4 
        million) or RM727 psf (US$184 psf). 
 
 
   *    13.332 million sq. ft. of office spaces are expected 
        to be completed within the next two years. Office 
        sector will continue to remain slow due to supply 
        demand imbalance and weak market sentiment. 
 
 
  Retail 
   *    Market prices and market rentals for retail centres 
        in Klang Valley were generally stable in Q2 2018 and 
        short-term market prospect remained lacklustre. 
 
 
   *    One new retail centre was completed during Q2 2018: 
        (i) DirectD Digital Mall, Jalan Avenue 1A, Kajang, 
        increasing the total supply of retail centre by 0.039 
        million sq ft to 67.23 million sq ft. 
 
 
   *    Average occupancy rate in Klang Valley increased 
        marginally by 0.5% to 76.8% in Q2 2018 (Q1 2018: 
        76.3%). 
 
 
   *    No retail centres transactions recorded during the 
        quarter. 
 
 
  Residential 
   *    19 projects with 10,798 units of condominium in Klang 
        Valley were completed in Q2 2018. 
 
 
   *    14 projects with 6,102 units were launched in Q2 
        2018. 
 
 
   *    Market rental rates for condominiums were under 
        downward pressure due to ample supply, whilst market 
        prices for condominiums declined slightly, but 
        remained stable in the price range. 
 
 
   *    Selected new launches: (i) SO Kuala Lumpur (144 
        units), launched in May 2018 with an average price 
        between RM2,300 psf (US$582 psf) and RM2,500 psf 
        (US$633 psf) achieved 20% take-up rate; (ii) Ara tre 
        Residences @ Ara Damansara - Blocks A, B & C (727 
        units), launched in May 2018 with an average price 
        between RM704 psf (US$178 psf) and RM736 psf (US$186 
        psf) is 60% sold. 
 
 
  Hospitality 
   *    In Q2 2018, the average daily room rate for hotels in 
        selected competitive set to Four Points by Sheraton 
        Sandakan (inclusive of FPSS) increased by 0.2% to 
        RM187 (US$47) per room per night compared to Q2 2017. 
 
 
   *    Average occupancy rate for hotels in selected 
        competitive set decreased by 4.4% to 30.2% in Q2 2018 
        compared to the same period in 2017. 
 
 
   *    Sabah welcomed 1.89 million International and 
        Malaysian tourists in the first 6 months of 2018, an 
        increase of 5.35% compared to the same period in 
        2017. 
 

Source: Bank Negara Malaysia website, Jones Lang Wootton Q2 report, MIER, various publications

Exchange rate - 30 June 2018: US$1:RM4.0371

Vietnam Economic Update

The Vietnamese economy is currently expanding at a rapid pace, with GDP growth of 7.08% in the first half of 2018, the highest first half result since 2011. This affirmed the Vietnamese government's prompt and effective efforts in building up the confidence of both domestic and foreign investors which has helped to stabilise the nation's macroeconomy and reduce the unemployment rate. GDP growth was 6.79% in Q2 2018 on the back of vigorous manufacturing and export expansion, rising domestic consumption and strong investment, fuelled by foreign direct investment. The World Bank has revised Vietnam's GDP growth rate upward to 6.80% for the whole of 2018 from its previous forecast of 6.50%. In addition, Fitch Ratings raised Vietnam's long-term-foreign-currency issuer rating to "BB" from "BB-", with stable outlook in May 2018. This reflects the country's improving policy-making aimed at strengthening macroeconomic performance. However, Vietnam's economy is still facing numerous challenges which include the need for state enterprise reform, negative debt and an increase in global protectionism. Trade war between Vietnam's two largest trading partners, the US and China, could lead to negative spill-over effects on the country's economic growth.

Meanwhile, Vietnam's average Consumer Price Index ("CPI") for the first six months of 2018 rose 3.29% year-on-year. In June alone, the index increased 0.61% against May and was up 4.67% as compared to June 2017. The increase was due to a surge in global fuel prices, adjustments to medical services prices and school fees, as well as increase in construction material prices due to higher demand and growths in cement and steel prices. In a bid to keep the nation's inflation in check, the Vietnamese government has implemented a new policy since July 2018, whereby citizens of the country will now enjoy lower prices for certain health services and the government has also assured that there will not be further increases in electricity tariffs for the rest of the year. According to the National Assembly of Vietnam, inflation is forecast not exceed 4.0% in 2018.

The recent anti-China protest in June 2018, sparked by the designation of special economic zones with long leases, has created renewed uncertainties among Chinese investors looking to invest in Vietnam. This unrest may spill-over to harm ethnic ties, diplomatic relations and foreign investment. Nevertheless, on the back of strong growth momentum, Vietnam's FDI in the first half of the year reached US$20.33 billion, an uplift of 5.7% compared to the same period in 2017. Vietnam has long attracted large FDI inflows especially for labour-intensive export-oriented manufacturing. Countries such as Japan, Korea and Singapore remain to be the top three investors of the country. Manufacturing-processing industry continued to attract the most FDI in Vietnam in the first six months of 2018, with US$7.91 billion, accounting for 38.9% of the total registered FDI. It was followed by real estate, with US$5.54 billion, and the wholesale and retail sector with US$1.50 billion, making up 27.3% and 7.4% percent of the total, respectively.

The country's first-half exports rose 16.0% from the same period last year to US$113.93 billion, while imports increased 10.0% to US$111.22 billion, resulting in a US$2.71 billion surplus for the period as compared to a deficit of US$3.5 billion during the same period last year. The key drivers behind export growth were mobile phones, computers and electronic equipment, which accounted for 38.4% of total export value, rose by 18% year-on-year. Meanwhile, import growth was driven by a 38.8% increase in gasoline and a 17.1% increase in textiles.

In the meantime, Vietnam recorded 7.89 million of international tourist arrivals in the first half of the year, an increase of 27.2% year-on-year. This is attributed to the Vietnamese government's continued initiatives in the tourism sector, particularly in organising tourism promotion activities for international markets. Vietnam first offered visa waivers to citizens from five European countries, namely United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain and Italy in July 2015, a policy that has been extended for a period of three years to 30 June 2021.

 
            Overview of Property Market in Vietnam 
             Offices 
              *    No new supply of office stock in Q2 2018. 
 
 
              *    Average rental rate for Grade A increased by 7.1% 
                   q-o-q and 17.1% y-o-y, whilst Grade B rose 0.7% q-o-q 
                   and 7.3% y-o-y to US$42.5 and US$22.5 psm per month 
                   respectively, driven by limited remaining space and 
                   higher demand. 
 
 
              *    Vacancy rate for Grade A dropped by 1.3% q-o-q and 
                   0.6% y-o-y, whilst Grade B increased slightly by 0.4% 
                   q-o-q but decreased 1.2% y-o-y to 4.7% and 2.9% 
                   respectively, amid limited office supply and rapid 
                   absorption of the market. 
 
 
             Retail 
              *    No new supply of retail stock in the review quarter. 
 
 
              *    In Q2 2018, average rental rate for department stores 
                   remained unchanged at US$96.7 psm per month; whilst 
                   rate for shopping centres increased by 9.1% y-o-y to 
                   US$141.2 psm per month and retail podium rose by 1.8% 
                   y-o-y to US$84.6 psm per month, due to limited 
                   available space and unchanged tenant mix. 
 
 
              *    Overall vacancy rate was 8.8%, a slight decrease of 
                   0.7% q-o-q but an increase of 0.8% y-o-y, due to 
                   improvement in occupancy for retail podium and no new 
                   retail stock. 
 
 
             Residential 
              *    18 new condominium projects from 1 Luxury Grade (40 
                   units), 7 High-end Grade (3,300 units), 9 Mid-end 
                   Grade (2,567 units), and 1 Affordable Grade (202 
                   units) were launched in Q2 2018, a decrease of 36% 
                   q-o-q and y-o-y. Asking price for each segment: - 
 
 
             o Grade Luxury: Between US$3,843 psm to US$5,104 psm; 
             o Grade High-end: Between US$1,940 psm to US$1,994 psm; 
             o Grade Mid-end: Between US$1,150 psm to US$1,138 psm; and 
             o Grade Affordable: Between US$720 psm to US$780 psm. 
              *    Condominium transaction volume was registered at 
                   6,977 units in Q2 2018, a decrease of 25% q-o-q and 
                   29% y-o-y. 
 
 
             Hospitality 
              *    Overall, the hotel stock was slightly down by 2% 
                   y-o-y to 16,250 rooms due to the closure of four 
                   3-star projects. 
 
 
              *    Average occupancy rate was at 67%, the highest in the 
                   last 5 years during low season. Average room rate was 
                   stable q-o-q and increased by 7% y-o-y at US$ per 
                   room per night due to significant growth of 
                   international arrivals. 
 
 
              *    One new Grade A serviced apartment project (243 
                   units) was launched in Q2 2018. Average rental rate 
                   of Grade A serviced apartment decreased 4.5% q-o-q, 
                   whilst Grade B was stable, but up 4.0% and 6.8% y-o-y 
                   respectively, to US$37.57 psm per month for Grade A 
                   and US$32.34 psm per month for Grade B. Occupancy 
                   rate for Grade A serviced apartment decreased 7.9% 
                   q-o-q and 7.7% y-o-y to 87.4%, whilst Grade B 
                   remained unchanged at 92.2%. 
 

Source: General Statistics Office of Vietnam, Savills, CBRE, various publications

Exchange rate - 30 June 2018: US$1:VND22,955

LAI VOON HON

President

Ireka Development Management Sdn. Bhd.

Development Manager

31 August 2018

PROPERTY PORTFOLIO AS AT 30 JUNE 2018

 
 Project                             Type            Effective   Approximate 
                                                     Ownership         Gross 
                                                                       Floor   Approximate 
                                                                        Area     Land Area           Scheduled 
                                                                      (sq m)        (sq m)           completion 
--------------------------  ---------------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  -------------------------- 
 Completed projects 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                                             Phase 1: Completed 
                                                                                              in April 2011 
 SENI Mont' Kiara                                                                             Phase 2: Completed 
  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia     Luxury condominiums        100.0%       225,000        36,000    in October 2011 
--------------------------  ---------------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  -------------------------- 
                                                                                             Retail lots: Completed 
                                                                                              in 2009 
 Sandakan Harbour                                                                             Retail mall: Completed 
  Square                         Retail lots,                                                 in March 2012 
  Sandakan, Sabah,             hotel and retail                                               Hotel: Completed in 
  Malaysia                           mall               100.0%       126,000        48,000    May 2012 
--------------------------  ---------------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  -------------------------- 
 Phase 1: City 
  International 
  Hospital, International 
  Healthcare Park, 
  Ho Chi Minh City,            Private general                                               Completed in March 
  Vietnam                          hospital             72.4%*        48,000        25,000    2013 
--------------------------  ---------------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  -------------------------- 
 Project under development 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 The RuMa Hotel and           Luxury residential 
  Residences                   tower and bespoke 
  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia             hotel               70.0%        40,000         4,000   Third quarter of 2018 
--------------------------  ---------------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  -------------------------- 
 Undeveloped projects 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Other developments 
  in International 
  Healthcare Park,                Commercial 
  Ho Chi Minh City,             and residential 
  Vietnam (formerly               development 
  International Hi-Tech         with healthcare 
  Healthcare Park)                   theme              72.4%*       972,000       351,000              n/a 
--------------------------  ---------------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  -------------------------- 
 Kota Kinabalu Seafront          (i) Boutique           100.0%           n/a       327,000              n/a 
  resort & residences            resort hotel 
  Kota Kinabalu, Sabah,           and resort             80.0% 
  Malaysia                          villas 
                                  (ii) Resort 
                                     homes 
--------------------------  ---------------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  -------------------------- 
 Divested projects 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Tiffani by i-ZEN                                                                               Completed in August 
  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia     Luxury condominiums        100.0%        81,000        15,000              2009 
--------------------------  ---------------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  -------------------------- 
                                Office suites, 
 1 Mont' Kiara by                office tower 
  i-ZEN                           and retail                                                   Completed in November 
  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia             mall               100.0%        96,000        14,000              2010 
--------------------------  ---------------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  -------------------------- 
 Waterside Estates 
  Ho Chi Minh City,          Villa and high-rise 
  Vietnam                         apartments             55.0%        94,000        57,000              n/a 
--------------------------  ---------------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  -------------------------- 
 Kuala Lumpur Sentral                                                                        Office towers: Completed 
  Office Towers &               Office towers                                                     in December 2012 
  Hotel Kuala Lumpur,           and a business                                                  Hotel: Completed in 
  Malaysia                           hotel               40.0%       107,000         8,000          January 2013 
--------------------------  ---------------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  -------------------------- 
                                Business-class 
 Aloft Kuala Lumpur                  hotel 
  Sentral Hotel Kuala             (a Starwood                                                Completed in January 
  Lumpur, Malaysia                  Hotel)              100.0%        28,000         5,000    2013 
--------------------------  ---------------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  -------------------------- 
 Listed equity investment       Listed equity             6.9%           n/a           n/a   Effective ownership 
  in Nam Long Investment          investment                                                 as at FY2015 before 
  Corporation, an                                                                            full disposal in November 
  established developer                                                                      2016 
  in 
  Ho Chi Minh City, 
  Vietnam 
--------------------------  ---------------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  -------------------------- 
 

*Shareholding as at 30 June 2018

n/a: Not available / not applicable

 
 
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
  SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 2018 
                                                            Unaudited          Unaudited              Audited 
                                                           Six months         Six months                 Year 
                                        Notes                   ended              ended                ended 
                                                              30 June            30 June          31 December 
                                                                 2018               2017                 2017 
 Continuing activities                                        US$'000            US$'000              US$'000 
                                                                               Restated*            Restated* 
-------------------------------------  ------  ----------------------  -----------------  ------------------- 
 Revenue                                  3                    15,879             17,068               38,017 
 Cost of sales                            5                  (13,476)           (11,409)             (26,385) 
-------------------------------------  ------  ----------------------  -----------------  ------------------- 
 Gross profit                                                   2,403              5,659               11,632 
 Other income                                                   8,299              6,202               14,176 
 Administrative expenses                                        (479)              (537)                (927) 
 Foreign exchange gain                    6                       104              1,233                3,419 
 Management fees                                              (1,036)            (1,534)              (3,128) 
 Marketing expenses                                             (373)              (170)                (496) 
 Other operating expenses                                    (10,607)            (8,288)             (18,417) 
-------------------------------------  ------  ----------------------  -----------------  ------------------- 
 Operating (loss)/profit                                      (1,689)              2,565                6,259 
                                               ----------------------  -----------------  ------------------- 
 Finance income                                                   362                 52                  392 
 Finance costs                                                (2,776)            (2,377)              (5,744) 
                                               ----------------------  -----------------  ------------------- 
 Net finance costs                                            (2,414)            (2,325)              (5,352) 
 Net (loss)/profit before taxation                            (4,103)                240                  907 
 Taxation                                 7                     (518)              (954)              (1,945) 
-------------------------------------  ------  ----------------------  -----------------  ------------------- 
 Loss for the period/year                                     (4,621)              (714)              (1,038) 
-------------------------------------  ------  ----------------------  -----------------  ------------------- 
 Other comprehensive (loss)/ income, net of tax 
  Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 
  Foreign currency translation differences 
     for foreign operations                                     (135)              4,983               10,079 
 Fair value adjustment in relation 
  to available-for-sale investments                                 -                  -                    - 
-------------------------------------  ------  ----------------------  -----------------  ------------------- 
 Total other comprehensive 
  (loss)/income for the period/year                             (135)              4,983               10,079 
 Total comprehensive (loss)/income 
 for the period/year                                          (4,756)              4,269                9,041 
-------------------------------------  ------------------------------  -----------------  ------------------- 
 
  Loss attributable to: 
  Equity holders of the parent                                (3,327)                570                (791) 
 Non-controlling interests                                    (1,294)            (1,284)                (247) 
-------------------------------------  ------------------------------  -----------------  ------------------- 
 Total                                                        (4,621)              (714)              (1,038) 
-------------------------------------  ------------------------------  -----------------  ------------------- 
 
   Total comprehensive (loss)/income 
 attributable to: 
 Equity holders of the parent                                 (3,373)              5,159                8,911 
 Non-controlling interests                                    (1,383)              (890)                  130 
-------------------------------------  ------  ----------------------  -----------------  ------------------- 
 Total                                                        (4,756)              4,269                9,041 
-------------------------------------  ------  ----------------------  -----------------  ------------------- 
 (Loss)/Earnings per share 
  Basic and diluted (US cents)             8                   (1.67)               0.29               (0.40) 
-------------------------------------  ------  ----------------------  -----------------  ------------------- 
 

* See Note 13

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 30 JUNE 2018

 
                                          Unaudited     Unaudited        Audited 
-------------------------------  ------ 
                                              As at         As at          As at 
                                            30 June       30 June    31 December 
------------------------------- 
                                               2018          2017           2017 
                                            US$'000       US$'000        US$'000 
                                  Notes                 Restated*      Restated* 
-------------------------------  ------  ----------  ------------  ------------- 
 Non-current assets 
 Property, plant and equipment                  615           701            663 
 Intangible assets                            4,159         5,602          4,201 
 Deferred tax assets                          5,356         2,059          4,268 
-------------------------------  ------  ----------  ------------  ------------- 
 Total non-current assets                    10,130         8,362          9,132 
-------------------------------  ------  ----------  ------------  ------------- 
 Current assets 
 Inventories                                259,910       239,661        252,549 
 Trade and other receivables                 12,002        11,429         11,012 
 Prepayments                                    487           381            293 
 Current tax assets                             487           814            372 
 Cash and cash equivalents                    9,173        18,006         25,984 
-------------------------------  ------  ----------  ------------  ------------- 
 Total current assets                       282,059       270,291        290,210 
-------------------------------  ------  ----------  ------------  ------------- 
 
   TOTAL ASSETS                             292,189       278,653        299,342 
-------------------------------  ------  ----------  ------------  ------------- 
 
   Equity 
 Share capital                               10,601        10,601         10,601 
 Share premium                              208,925       208,925        208,925 
 Capital redemption reserve                   1,899         1,899          1,899 
 Translation reserve                       (20,920)      (25,987)       (20,874) 
 Accumulated losses                        (61,624)      (57,427)       (58,294) 
-------------------------------  ------  ----------  ------------  ------------- 
 Shareholders' equity                       138,881       138,011        142,257 
 Non-controlling interests                  (2,567)       (1,870)        (1,250) 
-------------------------------  ------  ----------  ------------  ------------- 
 Total equity                               136,314       136,141        141,007 
-------------------------------  ------  ----------  ------------  ------------- 
 
   Non-current liabilities 
 Loans and borrowings               9        40,618        44,245         54,572 
 Total non-current liabilities               40,618        44,245         54,572 
-------------------------------  ------  ----------  ------------  ------------- 
 
   Current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables                    59,578        43,548         48,993 
 Amount due to non-controlling 
  interests                                  13,400        12,984         13,400 
 Loans and borrowings               9        12,982        10,814         12,882 
 Medium term notes                 10        24,562        27,720         24,324 
 Current tax liabilities                      4,735         3,201          4,164 
-------------------------------  ------  ----------  ------------  ------------- 
 Total current liabilities                  115,257        98,267        103,763 
-------------------------------  ------  ----------  ------------  ------------- 
 Total liabilities                          155,875       142,512        158,335 
-------------------------------  ------  ----------  ------------  ------------- 
 
  TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES              292,189       278,653        299,342 
-------------------------------  ------  ----------  ------------  ------------- 
 

* See Note 13.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the PERIOD ended 30 JuNE 2018 - Unaudited

 
 
                                                                                                                         Total Equity 
                                                                                                                         Attributable 
                                                                                                                            to Equity 
                     Redeemable                                       Capital                      Fair                       Holders           Non- 
                       Ordinary           Management      Share    Redemption    Translation      Value    Accumulated         of the    Controlling 
                         Shares               Shares    Premium       Reserve        Reserve    Reserve         Losses         Parent      Interests      Total Equity 
                        US$'000              US$'000    US$'000       US$'000        US$'000    US$'000        US$'000        US$'000        US$'000           US$'000 
-----------------  ------------  -------------------  ---------  ------------  -------------  ---------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ---------------- 
 1 January 2018          10,601                    -    208,925         1,899       (20,874)          -       (58,294)        142,257        (1,250)           141,007 
 Purchase of own 
 shares                       -                    -          -             -              -          -              -              -              -                 - 
 Changes in 
  ownership 
  interests in 
  subsidiaries                -                    -          -             -              -          -            (3)            (3)              3                 - 
 Non-controlling 
  interests 
  contribution                -                    -          -             -              -          -              -              -             63               63 
                   ------------  -------------------  ---------  ------------  -------------  ---------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ---------------- 
 Loss for the 
  period                      -                    -          -             -              -          -        (3,327)        (3,327)        (1,294)           (4,621) 
 Total other 
  comprehensive 
  loss                        -                    -          -             -           (46)          -              -           (46)           (89)           (135) 
                   ------------  -------------------  ---------  ------------  -------------  ---------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ---------------- 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  loss                        -                    -          -             -           (46)          -        (3,327)        (3,373)        (1,383)         (4,756) 
 Shareholders' 
  equity 
  at 30 June 2018        10,601                    -    208,925         1,899       (20,920)          -       (61,624)        138,881        (2,567)       136,314 
=================  ============  ===================  =========  ============  =============  =========  =============  =============  =============  ================ 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the PERIOD ended 30 JuNE 2017 - Unaudited

 
 
                                                                                                                 Total Equity 
                                                                                                                 Attributable 
                                                                                                                    to Equity 
                     Redeemable                               Capital                      Fair                       Holders           Non- 
                       Ordinary   Management      Share    Redemption    Translation      Value    Accumulated         of the    Controlling 
                         Shares       Shares    Premium       Reserve        Reserve    Reserve         Losses         Parent      Interests          Total Equity 
                        US$'000      US$'000    US$'000       US$'000        US$'000    US$'000        US$'000        US$'000        US$'000               US$'000 
-----------------  ------------  -----------  ---------  ------------  -------------  ---------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------------- 
 1 January 2017          10,601            -    218,926         1,899       (29,142)          -       (58,922)        143,362        (1,148)           142,214 
 Impact of change 
  in 
  accounting 
  policy*                     -            -          -             -        (1,434)          -            935          (499)              -                 (499) 
-----------------  ------------  -----------  ---------  ------------  -------------  ---------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------------- 
 Adjusted balance 
  at 
  1 January 2017         10,601            -    218,926         1,899       (30,576)          -       (57,987)        142,863        (1,148)             141,715 
 Purchase of own 
  shares                      -            -   (10,001)             -              -          -              -       (10,001)              -              (10,001) 
 Changes in 
  ownership 
  interests in 
  subsidiaries                -            -          -             -              -          -           (10)           (10)             10                     - 
 Non-controlling 
  interests 
  contribution                -            -          -             -              -          -              -              -            158                 158 
                   ------------  -----------  ---------  ------------  -------------  ---------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------------- 
 Loss for the 
  period                      -            -          -             -              -          -            570            570        (1,284)                 (714) 
 Total other 
  comprehensive 
  income                      -            -          -             -          4,589          -              -          4,589            394              4,983 
                   ------------  -----------  ---------  ------------  -------------  ---------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------------- 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income                      -            -          -             -          4,589          -            570          5,159          (890)                4,269 
 Shareholders' 
  equity 
  at 30 June 2017        10,601            -    208,925         1,899       (25,987)          -       (57,427)        138,011        (1,870)              136,141 
=================  ============  ===========  =========  ============  =============  =========  =============  =============  =============  ==================== 
 

* The Group has applied IFRS 15 using the cumulative effect method as an adjustment to the opening balance of equity at 1 January 2017.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the year ended 31 DECEMBER 2017 - audited

 
 
                                                                                                                 Total Equity 
                                                                                                                 Attributable 
                                                                                                                    to Equity 
                     Redeemable                               Capital                      Fair                       Holders           Non- 
                       Ordinary   Management      Share    Redemption    Translation      Value    Accumulated         of the    Controlling 
                         Shares       Shares    Premium       Reserve        Reserve    Reserve         Losses         Parent      Interests          Total Equity 
                        US$'000      US$'000    US$'000       US$'000        US$'000    US$'000        US$'000        US$'000        US$'000               US$'000 
-----------------  ------------  -----------  ---------  ------------  -------------  ---------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------------- 
 1 January 2017          10,601            -    218,926         1,899       (29,142)          -       (58,922)        143,362        (1,148)           142,214 
 Impact of change 
  in 
  accounting 
  policy*                     -            -          -             -        (1,434)          -            935          (499)              -                 (499) 
 Adjusted balance 
  at 
  1 January 2017         10,601            -    218,926         1,899       (30,576)          -       (57,987)        142,863        (1,148)             141,715 
 Purchase of own 
  shares                      -            -   (10,001)             -              -          -              -       (10,001)              -              (10,001) 
 Changes in 
  ownership 
  interests in 
  subsidiaries                -            -          -             -              -          -            484            484          (484)                     - 
 Non-controlling 
  interests 
  contribution                -            -          -             -              -          -              -              -            252                 252 
                   ------------  -----------  ---------  ------------  -------------  ---------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------------- 
 Loss for the 
  year                        -            -          -             -              -          -          (791)          (791)          (247)              (1,038) 
 Total other 
  comprehensive 
  income                      -            -          -             -          9,702          -              -          9,702            377               10,079 
                   ------------  -----------  ---------  ------------  -------------  ---------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------------- 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income                      -            -          -             -          9,702          -          (791)          8,911            130                 9,041 
 Shareholders' 
  equity 
  at 31 December 
  2017                   10,601            -    208,925         1,899       (20,874)          -       (58,294)        142,257        (1,250)             141,007 
=================  ============  ===========  =========  ============  =============  =========  =============  =============  =============  ==================== 
 

*The Group has applied IFRS 15 using the cumulative effect method as an adjustment to the opening balance of equity at 1 January 2017.

 
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 
 SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 2018 
                                                               Unaudited    Unaudited                    Audited 
                                                              Six months   Six months                       Year 
                                                                   ended        ended                      ended 
                                                                 30 June      30 June                31 December 
                                                                    2018         2017                       2017 
                                                                 US$'000      US$'000                    US$'000 
                                                                            Restated*                  Restated* 
--------------------------------------------------------  --------------  -----------  ------------------------- 
 Cash Flows from Operating Activities 
 Net (loss)/profit before taxation                               (4,103)          240                      907 
 Finance income                                                    (362)         (52)                    (392) 
 Finance costs                                                     2,776        2,377                    5,744 
 Unrealised foreign exchange gain                                   (84)      (1,261)                  (2,973) 
 Write down/Impairment of goodwill                                    42        1,479                    2,880 
 Depreciation of property, plant 
  and equipment                                                       41           43                       84 
 Operating (loss)/profit before changes 
  in working capital                                             (1,690)        2,826                    6,250 
 Changes in working capital: 
 (Increase)/Decrease in inventories                              (7,803)        8,224                    5,871 
 (Increase)/Decrease in trade and 
  other receivables and prepayments                              (1,170)          383                    1,499 
 Increase/(Decrease) in trade and 
  other payables                                                  10,488      (9,318)                  (4,664) 
--------------------------------------------------------  --------------  -----------  ----------------------- 
 Cash (used in)/from operations                                    (175)        2,115                    8,956 
 Interest paid                                                   (2,776)      (2,377)                  (5,744) 
 Tax paid                                                        (1,107)        (455)                  (2,606) 
--------------------------------------------------------  --------------  -----------  ----------------------- 
 
   Net cash (used in) /from operating 
   activities                                                    (4,058)        (717)                      606 
--------------------------------------------------------  --------------  -----------  ----------------------- 
 
 Cash Flows From Investing Activities 
 Proceeds from disposal of available-for-sale 
  Investments (iii)                                                    -          893                      893 
    Proceeds from disposal of property, 
     plant and 
     equipment                                                         -            -                      (5) 
 Proceeds from disposal of an indirectly 
  held 
  subsidiary                                                           -            -                      800 
 Finance income received                                             362           52                      392 
--------------------------------------------------------  --------------  -----------  ----------------------- 
 Net cash from investing activities                                  362          945                    2,080 
--------------------------------------------------------  --------------  -----------  ----------------------- 
 
   *See Note 13 
 
 
   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONT'D) 
 SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 2018 
                                                               Unaudited    Unaudited                    Audited 
                                                              Six months   Six months                       Year 
                                                                   ended        ended                      ended 
                                                                    June      30 June                31 December 
                                                                    2018         2017                       2017 
                                                                 US$'000      US$'000                    US$'000 
--------------------------------------------------------  --------------  -----------  ------------------------- 
 Cash Flows From Financing Activities 
 Advances from non-controlling interests                              19          205                        327 
 Issuance of ordinary shares of subsidiaries 
  to non-controlling interests (ii)                                   63          158                        252 
 Purchase of own shares                                                -     (10,001)                   (10,001) 
 Repayment of loans and borrowings                              (15,798)      (2,345)                   (14,773) 
 Repayment of medium term notes                                        -            -                    (4,615) 
 Drawdown of loans and borrowings                                  2,598          176                     25,038 
 Net decrease in pledged deposits 
  for loans and borrowings and Medium 
  Term Notes                                                      13,700        2,129                      7,923 
 Deposits subject to restriction 
  in use (iv)                                                          -        (186)                   (13,867) 
--------------------------------------------------------  --------------  -----------  ------------------------- 
 
   Net cash from/(used in) financing 
   activities                                                        582      (9,864)                    (9,716) 
--------------------------------------------------------  --------------  -----------  ------------------------- 
 Net changes in cash and cash equivalents 
  during the period/year                                         (3,114)      (9,636)                    (7,030) 
 Effect of changes in exchange rates                                 154          506                      (315) 
 Cash and cash equivalents at the 
  beginning of the period/year (i)                                 9,294       16,639                     16,639 
--------------------------------------------------------  --------------  -----------  ------------------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents at the 
  end of the period/year (i)                                       6,334        7,509                      9,294 
--------------------------------------------------------  --------------  -----------  ------------------------- 
 
   (i) Cash and Cash Equivalents 
   Cash and cash equivalents included in the consolidated statement 
   of cash flows comprise the following consolidated statement of financial 
   position amounts: 
 
   Cash and bank balances                                          2,973        5,940                     10,343 
 Short term bank deposits                                          6,200       12,066                     15,641 
--------------------------------------------------------  --------------  -----------  ------------------------- 
                                                                   9,173       18,006                     25,984 
 Less: Deposits subject to restriction 
  in use (iv)                                                          -            -                   (13,867) 
 Less: Deposits pledged (v)                                      (2,839)     (10,497)                    (2,823) 
--------------------------------------------------------  --------------  -----------  ------------------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents                                         6,334        7,509                      9,294 
--------------------------------------------------------  --------------  -----------  ------------------------- 
 
 

(ii) During the financial period/year, US$63,000 (30 June 2017: US$158,000; 31 December 2017: US$252,000) of ordinary shares of subsidiaries were issued to non-controlling shareholders, of which was satisfied via cash consideration.

(iii) In 2016, the Group disposed the entire balance representing 9,784,653 shares in Nam Long for a consideration of US$9,848,000 of which US$8,955,000 was received in 2016. The balance consideration of US$893,000 was received during the financial year 2017.

(iv) Included in short term bank deposits on 30 June 2018 is nil balance (31 December 2017: US$13,867,000), a term loan granted to City International Hospital Company Ltd ("CIH") by Vietbank where utilisation is restricted solely for the purpose of refinancing the existing syndicated term loan under CIH.

(v) Included in short term bank deposits, cash and bank balance is US$2,839,000 (31 December 2017: US$2,823,000) pledged for loans and borrowings and Medium Term Notes of the Group.

The notes to the financial statements form an integral part of the financial statements.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 2018

   1          General Information 

The principal activities of the Group are development of upscale residential and hospitality projects, sale of development land and operation and sale of hotel, mall and hospital in Malaysia and Vietnam.

   2          Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 
               2.1       Basis of Preparation 

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2018 has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting.

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2017 which has been prepared in accordance with IFRS.

Taxes on income in the interim period are accrued using the tax rate that would be applicable to expected total annual earnings.

The interim results have not been audited nor reviewed and do not constitute statutory financial statements.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Although these estimates are based on management's best knowledge of the amount, event or actions, actual results ultimately may differ from those estimates.

Except for the changes below, the accounting policies applied are consistent with those of the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2017 as described in those annual financial statements.

The Group adopted International Accounting Standard IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers with a date of initial application of 1 Jan 2018. As a result, the Group changed its accounting policy for revenue recognition. The Group applied IFRS 15 by recognising the cumulative effect of initially applying IFRS 15 as an adjustment to the opening balance of equity as at 1 January 2017. Adjustments to revenue are made for property development activities of serviced residences for The RuMa, where no revenue was previously recognised under IFRIC 15 - Agreements for Construction of Real Estate, which prescribes that revenue be recognised only when the properties are completed and occupancy permits are issued.

The interim report and financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 30 August 2018.

   3          SegmentAL Information 

The Group's assets and business activities are managed by Ireka Development Management Sdn. Bhd. ("IDM") as the Development Manager under a management agreement dated 27 March 2007.

Segmental information represents the level at which financial information is reported to the Executive Management of IDM, being the chief operating decision maker as defined in IFRS 8. The Executive Management consists of the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Investment Officer of IDM. The management determines the operating segments based on reports reviewed and used by the Executive Management for strategic decision making and resource allocation. For management purposes, the Group is organised into project units.

The Group's reportable operating segments are as follows:

   (i)    Investment Holding Companies - investing activities; 
   (ii)    Ireka Land Sdn. Bhd. - develops Tiffani ("Tiffani") by i-ZEN; 

(iii) ICSD Ventures Sdn. Bhd. - owns and operates Harbour Mall Sandakan ("HMS") and Four Points by Sheraton Sandakan Hotel ("FPSS");

   (iv)   Amatir Resources Sdn. Bhd. - develops SENI Mont' Kiara ("SENI"); 
   (v)   Urban DNA Sdn. Bhd.- develops The RuMa Hotel and Residences ("The Ruma"); and 

(vi) Hoa Lam-Shangri-La Healthcare Group - master developer of International Healthcare Park ("IHP"); owns and operates the City International Hospital ("CIH").

Other non-reportable segments comprise the Group's other development projects. None of these segments meets any of the quantitative thresholds for determining reportable segments in 2018 and 2017.

Information regarding the operations of each reportable segment is included below. The Executive Management monitors the operating results of each segment for the purpose of performance assessments and making decisions on resource allocation. Performance is based on segment gross profit/(loss) and profit/(loss) before taxation, which the Executive Management believes are the most relevant in evaluating the results relative to other entities in the industry. Segment assets presented inclusive of inter-segment balances and inter-segment pricing is determined on an arm's length basis.

The Group's revenue generating development projects are in Malaysia and Vietnam.

Operating Segments - ended 30 June 2018- Unaudited

 
                                                                                                         Hoa 
                    Investment     Ireka Land            ICSD          Amatir         Urban   Lam-Shangri-La 
                       Holding      Sdn. Bhd.        Ventures       Resources           DNA       Healthcare 
                     Companies                      Sdn. Bhd.       Sdn. Bhd.     Sdn. Bhd.            Group     Total 
                       US$'000        US$'000         US$'000         US$'000       US$'000          US$'000   US$'000 
---------------  -------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ------------  ---------------  -------- 
 Segment 
  (loss)/profit 
  before 
  taxation               (896)           (34)           (753)             777           569            (810)   (1,147) 
===============  =============  =============  ==============  ==============  ============  ===============  ======== 
 Included in 
 the measure of 
 segment 
 profit/(loss) 
 are: 
 Revenue                     -              -               -           4,322        11,557                -    15,879 
 Revenue from 
  hotel 
  operations                 -              -           1,859               -             -                -     1,859 
 Revenue from 
  mall 
  operations                 -              -             865               -             -                -       865 
 Revenue from 
  hospital 
  operations                 -              -               -               -             -            5,192     5,192 
 Cost of 
  acquisition 
  written 
  down #                     -              -               -           (775)             -                -     (775) 
 Impairment of 
  goodwill                   -              -               -            (42)             -                -      (42) 
 Marketing 
  expenses                   -              -               -               -         (373)                -     (373) 
 Expenses from 
  hotel 
  operations                 -              -         (2,189)               -             -                -   (2,189) 
 Expenses from 
  mall 
  operations                 -              -           (711)               -             -                -     (711) 
 Expenses from 
  hospital 
  operations                 -              -               -               -             -            5,615     5,615 
 Depreciation 
  of property, 
  plant and 
  equipment                  -              -               -               -             -             (40)      (40) 
 Finance costs               -              -           (782)               -             -          (1,971)   (2,753) 
 Finance income                             1              51               5             9              296       362 
===============  =============  =============  ==============  ==============  ============  ===============  ======== 
 
 
 
  Segment assets                  461   803   83,775   9,747   93,006   90,163   277,955 
   Included in the measure 
    of segment assets are: 
   Addition to non-current 
    assets other than financial 
    instruments and deferred 
    tax assets                      -     -      -        -       -        -         - 
  ==============================  ====  ====  =======  ======  =======  =======  ======== 
 
  # Cost of acquisition relates to the fair value adjustment 
  in relation to the inventories upon the acquisition 
  of certain subsidiaries of the Group. The cost of 
  acquisition written down is charged to profit or loss 
  as part of cost of sales upon the sales of these inventories. 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Reconciliation of reportable segment revenues, profit or loss, assets and liabilities and other material items

 
 Profit or loss                        US$'000 
------------------------------------  -------- 
 Total loss for reportable segments    (1,147) 
 Other non-reportable segments         (2,933) 
 Depreciation                                - 
 Finance costs                            (23) 
 Finance income                              - 
 Consolidated loss before taxation     (4,103) 
====================================  ======== 
 

Operating Segments - ended 30 June 2017 - Unaudited

 
                                                                                                       Hoa 
                    Investment     Ireka Land           ICSD         Amatir         Urban   Lam-Shangri-La 
                       Holding      Sdn. Bhd.       Ventures      Resources           DNA       Healthcare 
                     Companies                     Sdn. Bhd.      Sdn. Bhd.     Sdn. Bhd.            Group       Total 
                       US$'000        US$'000        US$'000        US$'000       US$'000          US$'000     US$'000 
                                                                                 Restated                     Restated 
---------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------  ---------------  ---------- 
 Segment 
  (loss)/profit 
  before 
  taxation                 226          (141)          (961)            273         2,846          (1,947)         296 
===============  =============  =============  =============  =============  ============  ===============  ========== 
 Included in 
 the measure of 
 segment 
 profit/(loss) 
 are: 
 Revenue                     -              -              -          4,002         7,689            5,377      17,068 
 Revenue from 
  hotel 
  operations                 -              -          1,777              -             -                -       1,777 
 Revenue from 
  mall 
  operations                 -              -            667              -             -                -         667 
 Revenue from 
  hospital 
  operations                 -              -              -              -             -            3,503       3,503 
 Cost of 
  acquisition 
  written 
  down #                     -              -              -          (807)             -                -       (807) 
 Impairment of 
  goodwill                   -              -              -           (44)             -          (1,435)     (1,479) 
 Marketing 
  expenses                   -              -              -            (6)         (164)                -       (170) 
 Expenses from 
  hotel 
  operations                 -              -        (1,917)              -             -                -     (1,917) 
 Expenses from 
  mall 
  operations                 -              -          (782)              -             -                -       (782) 
 Expenses from 
  hospital 
  operations                 -              -              -              -             -            4,869       4,869 
 Depreciation 
  of property, 
  plant and 
  equipment                  -              -              -              -             -             (43)        (43) 
 Finance costs               -              -          (729)              -             -          (1,648)     (2,377) 
 Finance income              8              1              2              8            13               20          52 
===============  =============  =============  =============  =============  ============  ===============  ========== 
 
 
 
   Segment assets              1,202   1,910   79,310   16,393   65,918   94,988   259,721 
    Included in the measure 
     of segment assets are: 
    Addition to non-current 
     assets other than 
     financial 
     instruments and deferred 
     tax assets                   -       -       -        -        -        -         - 
   ==========================  ======  ======  =======  =======  =======  =======  ======== 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Reconciliation of reportable segment revenues, profit or loss, assets and liabilities and other material items

 
 Profit or loss                            US$'000 
                                          Restated 
--------------------------------------  ---------- 
 Total profit for reportable segments          296 
 Other non-reportable segments                (56) 
 Depreciation                                    - 
 Finance costs                                   - 
 Finance income                                  - 
 Consolidated profit before taxation           240 
======================================  ========== 
 

Operating Segments - ended 31 December 2017 - Audited

 
                                                                                                   Hoa Lam 
                     Investment     Ireka Land     ICSD Ventures        Amatir         Urban    Shangri-La 
                        Holding      Sdn. Bhd.         Sdn. Bhd.     Resources           DNA    Healthcare 
                      Companies                                      Sdn. Bhd.     Sdn. Bhd.         Group       Total 
                        US$'000        US$'000           US$'000       US$'000       US$'000       US$'000     US$'000 
                                                                                    Restated                  Restated 
----------------  -------------  -------------  ----------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Segment profit/ 
  (loss) before 
  taxation                1,077          (432)           (1,554)           193         4,505       (2,852)         937 
================  =============  =============  ================  ============  ============  ============  ========== 
 Included in the 
 measure 
 of segment 
 profit/ (loss) 
 are: 
 Revenue                      -            935                 -         5,031        18,919        13,132      38,017 
 Other income 
  from hotel 
  operations                  -              -             3,842             -             -             -       3,842 
 Other income 
  from mall 
  operations                  -              -             1,440             -             -             -       1,440 
 Other income 
  from hospital 
  operations                  -              -                 -             -             -         8,234       8,234 
 Disposal of 
  intangible 
  assets                      -              -                 -          (53)             -       (2,827)     (2,880) 
 Marketing 
  expenses                    -              -                 -           (8)         (488)             -       (496) 
 Expenses from 
  hotel 
  operations                  -              -           (3,939)             -             -             -     (3,939) 
 Expenses from 
  mall 
  operations                  -              -           (1,488)             -             -             -     (1,488) 
 Expenses from 
  hospital 
  operations                  -              -                 -             -             -      (10,491)    (10,491) 
 Depreciation of 
  property, 
  plant and 
  equipment                   -              -                 -             -             -          (84)        (84) 
 Finance costs                -              -           (1,713)             -             -       (4,031)     (5,744) 
 Finance income               6              2               236            12            23           113         392 
 Segment assets             735            523            83,525        15,438        80,023       104,829     285,073 
================  =============  =============  ================  ============  ============  ============  ========== 
 
 

Reconciliation of reportable segment revenues, profit or loss, assets and liabilities and other material items

 
 Profit or loss                                       US$'000 
                                                     Restated 
--------------------------------------  --------------------- 
 Total profit for reportable segments                     937 
 Other non-reportable segments                           (30) 
 
 Consolidated profit before taxation                      907 
======================================  ===================== 
 
 
 30 June 2018 - Unaudited                                                                                  Addition to 
                                                                                                           non-current 
  US$'000                   Revenue   Depreciation   Finance costs   Finance income      Segment assets         assets 
-------------------------  --------  -------------  --------------  ---------------  ------------------  ------------- 
 Total reportable segment    15,879           (40)         (2,753)              362             277,955              - 
 
   Other non-reportable 
   segments                       -            (1)            (23)                -              14,234              - 
-------------------------  --------  -------------  --------------  ---------------  ------------------  ------------- 
 Consolidated total          15,879           (41)         (2,776)              362             292,189              - 
=========================  ========  =============  ==============  ===============  ==================  ============= 
 
 
 30 June 2017 - 
 Unaudited                                                                                                 Addition to 
                                                                                                           non-current 
 US$'000                   Revenue   Depreciation   Finance costs   Finance income       Segment assets         assets 
                          Restated                                                             Restated 
-----------------------  ---------  -------------  --------------  ---------------  -------------------  ------------- 
 Total reportable 
  segment                   17,068           (43)         (2,377)               52              259,721              - 
 
   Other non-reportable 
   segments                      -              -               -                -               18,932              - 
-----------------------  ---------  -------------  --------------  ---------------  -------------------  ------------- 
 Consolidated total         17,068           (43)         (2,377)               52              278,653              - 
=======================  =========  =============  ==============  ===============  ===================  ============= 
 
 
 31 December 2017- Audited                                                                                 Addition to 
                                                                                                           non-current 
  US$'000                      Revenue   Depreciation   Finance costs   Finance income   Segment assets         assets 
                              Restated                                                         Restated 
---------------------------  ---------  -------------  --------------  ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 Total reportable segment       38,017           (84)         (5,744)              392          285,073              - 
 Other non-reportable 
  segments                           -              -               -                -           14,269              5 
---------------------------  ---------  -------------  --------------  ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 Consolidated total             38,017           (84)         (5,744)              392          299,342              5 
===========================  =========  =============  ==============  ===============  ===============  ============= 
 

Geographical Information - ended 30 June 2018 - Unaudited

 
                       Malaysia   Vietnam   Consolidated 
                        US$'000   US$'000        US$'000 
--------------------  ---------  --------  ------------- 
 Revenue                 15,879         -         15,879 
 Non-current assets       6,000     4,130         10,130 
====================  =========  ========  ============= 
 

Geographical Information - ended 30 June 2017 - Unaudited

 
                       Malaysia   Vietnam   Consolidated 
                        US$'000   US$'000        US$'000 
--------------------  ---------  --------  ------------- 
 Revenue (Restated)      11,691     5,377         17,068 
 Non-current assets       2,751     5,611          8,362 
====================  =========  ========  ============= 
 

Included in the revenue of the Group for financial period ended 30 June 2017 is proceeds for the sale of a plot of land (D2) at International Healthcare Park.

For the financial period ended 30 June 2017, one customer exceeded 10% of the Group's total revenue as follows:

 
 
                                       US$'000             Segments 
----------------------------    --------------  ------------------- 
 Tien Phat Consultancy                            Ho Lam Shangri-La 
  Investment Company Limited             5,377     Healthcare Group 
============================    ==============  =================== 
 

Geographical Information - ended 31 December 2017 - Unaudited

 
                       Malaysia   Vietnam   Consolidated 
                        US$'000   US$'000        US$'000 
--------------------  ---------  --------  ------------- 
 Revenue (Restated)      24,885    13,132         38,017 
 Non-current assets       4,954     4,178          9,132 
====================  =========  ========  ============= 
 

Included in the revenue of the Group for the financial year ended 31 December 2017 is revenue from the sale of two plots of land (Lots D2 and D3) at the International Healthcare Park ("IHP").

For the year ended 31 December 2017, two customers exceeded 10% of the Group's total revenue as follows:

 
                                       US$'000             Segments 
----------------------------    --------------  ------------------- 
 Tien Phat Consultancy                            Ho Lam Shangri-La 
  Investment Company Limited             5,399     Healthcare Group 
 Tri Hanh Consultancy                             Ho Lam Shangri-La 
  Co, Ltd                                7,733     Healthcare Group 
============================    ==============  =================== 
 
   4    Seasonality 

The Group's business operations are not materially affected by seasonal factors for the period

under review.

   5    Cost of Sales 
 
                                     Unaudited    Unaudited             Unaudited 
                                    Six months   Six months                  Year 
                                         ended        ended                 ended 
                                       30 June      30 June           31 December 
                                          2018         2017                  2017 
                                       US$'000      US$'000               US$'000 
                                                   Restated              Restated 
 Direct costs attributable to: 
 Completed units                        12,659        7,419                18,214 
 Sales of land held for property 
  development                                -        2,511                 5,291 
 Impairment of inventory                    42            -                     - 
 Impairment of intangible assets           775        1,479                 2,880 
---------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -------------------- 
                                        13,476       11,409               26,385 
---------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -------------------- 
 

Included in the cost of sales of the Group for the financial period ended 30 June 2017 and financial year ended 31 December 2017 is cost of sales related to sale of two plot of lands (Lots D2 and D3) at the International Healthcare Park.

   6    Foreign exchange GAIN 
 
                                           Unaudited    Unaudited        Audited 
                                          Six months   Six months           Year 
                                               ended        ended          ended 
                                             30 June      30 June    31 December 
                                                2018         2017           2017 
                                             US$'000      US$'000        US$'000 
---------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
 Foreign exchange gain comprises: 
 Realised foreign exchange gain/(loss)            22         (28)            446 
 Unrealised foreign exchange gain                 82        1,261          2,973 
                                                 104        1,233          3,419 
---------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
 
   7    Taxation 
 
                                           Unaudited    Unaudited       Unaudited 
                                          Six months   Six months            Year 
                                               ended        ended           ended 
                                             30 June      30 June     31 December 
                                                2018         2017            2017 
                                             US$'000      US$'000         US$'000 
                                                         Restated        Restated 
---------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -------------- 
 Current tax expense                           1,624        1,311           4,590 
 Deferred tax credit                         (1,106)        (357)         (2,645) 
---------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -------------- 
 Total tax expense for the period/year           518          954           1,945 
---------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -------------- 
 

The numerical reconciliation between the income tax expense and the product of accounting results multiplied by the applicable tax rate is computed as follows:

 
                                           Unaudited    Unaudited      Unaudited 
                                          Six months   Six months           Year 
                                               ended        ended          Ended 
                                             30 June      30 June    31 December 
                                                2018         2017           2017 
                                             US$'000      US$'000        US$'000 
                                                         Restated       Restated 
---------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
 
   Net (loss)/profit before taxation         (4,103)          240            907 
---------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
 Income tax at a rate of 24% (30 
  June 2017: 24%; 31 December 2017: 
  24%)                                         (985)           58            218 
 
 Add : 
 Tax effect of expenses not deductible 
  in determining taxable profit                1,295        1,391            592 
 Current year losses and other tax 
  benefits for which no deferred 
  tax asset was recognised                     2,027        1,939          1,742 
 Tax effect of different tax rates 
  in subsidiaries                                221          634            590 
 Less : 
 Tax effect of income not taxable 
  in determining taxable profit              (2,121)      (3,068)          (671) 
 (Under)/Over provision in respect 
  of prior period/year                            81            -          (526) 
---------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
 Total tax expense for the period/year           518          954          1,945 
---------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
 

The applicable corporate tax rate in Malaysia is 24%.

The Company is treated as a tax resident of Jersey for the purpose of Jersey tax laws and is subject to a tax rate of 0%.

The applicable corporate tax rates in Singapore and Vietnam are 17% and 20% respectively.

A subsidiary of the Group, CIH is granted preferential corporate tax rate of 10% for the results of the hospital operations. The preferential income tax is given by the government of Vietnam due to the subsidiary's involvement in the healthcare industry.

A Goods and Services Tax was introduced in Jersey in May 2008. The Company has been registered as an International Services Entity so it does not have to charge or pay local GST. The cost for this registration is GBP200 per annum.

The Directors intend to conduct the Group's affairs such that the central management and control is not exercised in the United Kingdom and so that neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries carries on any trade in the United Kingdom. The Company and its subsidiaries will thus not be residents in the United Kingdom for taxation purposes. On this basis, they will not be liable for United Kingdom taxation on their income and gains other than income derived from a United Kingdom source.

   8    (LOSS)/EARNINGS Per Share 

Basic and diluted (loss)/earnings per ordinary share

The calculation of basic and diluted (loss)/earnings per ordinary share for the period/year ended was based on the (loss)/profit attributable to equity holders of the parent and a weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding, calculated as below:

 
                                               Unaudited          Unaudited      Unaudited 
                                              Six months         Six months           Year 
                                                   ended              ended          ended 
                                                 30 June            30 June    31 December 
                                                    2018               2017           2017 
                                                                   Restated       Restated 
-----------------------------------  -------------------  -----------------  ------------- 
 (Loss)/earnings attributable 
  to equity holders of the parent 
  (US$'000)                                      (3,327)                570          (791) 
 Weighted average number of shares      198,691,000          199,019,784       199,019,784 
 (Loss)/earnings per share 
 Basic and diluted (US cents)                     (1.67)               0.29         (0.40) 
-----------------------------------  -------------------  -----------------  ------------- 
 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares

 
                                            Unaudited                  Unaudited         Audited 
                                           Six months                 Six months            Year 
                                                ended                      ended           ended 
                                              30 June                    30 June     31 December 
                                                 2018                       2017            2017 
-----------------------------  ----------------------  -------------------------  -------------- 
 Issued ordinary shares at 1 
  January                         198,691,000             212,025,002                212,025,002 
 Effect of share buy back                           -    (13,005,218)               (13,005,218) 
 Weighted average number of 
  ordinary shares at                     198,691,000                 199,019,784     199,019,784 
-----------------------------  ----------------------  -------------------------  -------------- 
 
   9    Loans and Borrowings 
 
                               Unaudited   Unaudited        Audited 
                                   As at       As at          As at 
                                 30 June     30 June    31 December 
                                    2018        2017           2017 
                                 US$'000     US$'000        US$'000 
---------------------------   ----------  ----------  ------------- 
 
 Non-current 
 Bank loans                       40,618      44,245         54,572 
 Finance lease liabilities             -           -              - 
---------------------------   ----------  ----------  ------------- 
                                  40,618      44,245         54,572 
 ---------------------------  ----------  ----------  ------------- 
 
 Current 
 Bank loans                       12,982      10,814         12,882 
 Finance lease liabilities             -           -              - 
---------------------------   ----------  ----------  ------------- 
                                  12,982      10,814         12,882 
 ---------------------------  ----------  ----------  ------------- 
                                  53,600      55,059         67,454 
 ---------------------------  ----------  ----------  ------------- 
 

The effective interest rates on the bank loans and finance lease arrangement for the period ranged from 5.25% to 12.50% (30 June 2017: 5.00% to 12.50%; 31 December 2017: 5.35% to 10.50%) per annum and 2.50% (30 June 2017: 2.50%; 31 December 2017: 2.50%) per annum respectively.

Borrowings are denominated in Malaysian Ringgit, United States Dollars and Vietnamese Dong.

Bank loans are repayable by monthly, quarterly or semi-annually instalments.

Bank loans are secured by land held for property development, work-in-progress, operating assets of the Group, pledged deposits and some by the corporate guarantee of the Company.

Reconciliation of movement of loans and borrowings to cash flows arising from financing activities:

 
                                   As at                             Foreign 
                               1 January   Drawdown   Repayment     exchange     As at 30 
                                    2018    of loan     of loan    movements    June 2018 
 Unaudited                       US$'000    US$'000     US$'000      US$'000      US$'000 
---------------------------  -----------  ---------  ----------  -----------  ----------- 
 Bank loans                       67,454      2,598    (15,798)        (654)       53,600 
 Finance lease liabilities             -          -           -            -            - 
                             -----------  ---------  ----------  -----------  ----------- 
 Total                            67,454      2,598    (15,798)        (654)       53,600 
                             ===========  =========  ==========  ===========  =========== 
 
 
                                   As at                             Foreign 
                               1 January   Drawdown   Repayment     exchange     As at 30 
                                    2017    of loan     of loan    movements    June 2017 
 Unaudited                       US$'000    US$'000     US$'000      US$'000      US$'000 
---------------------------  -----------  ---------  ----------  -----------  ----------- 
 Bank loans                       57,209        176     (2,342)           16       55,059 
 Finance lease liabilities             3          -         (3)            -            - 
                             -----------  ---------  ----------  -----------  ----------- 
 Total                            57,212        176     (2,345)           16       55,059 
                             ===========  =========  ==========  ===========  =========== 
 
 
                                   As at                             Foreign    As at 31 
                               1 January   Drawdown   Repayment     exchange    December 
                                    2017    of loan     of loan    movements        2017 
 Audited                         US$'000    US$'000     US$'000      US$'000     US$'000 
---------------------------  -----------  ---------  ----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Bank loans                       57,209     25,038    (14,770)         (23)      67,454 
 Finance lease liabilities             3          -         (3)            -           - 
                             -----------  ---------  ----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Total                            57,212     25,038    (14,773)         (23)      67,454 
                             ===========  =========  ==========  ===========  ========== 
 
   10        Medium Term Notes 
 
                                      Unaudited   Unaudited       Audited 
                                          As at       As at         As at 
                                        30 June     30 June   31 December 
                                           2018        2017          2017 
                                        US$'000     US$'000       US$'000 
-----------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 Outstanding medium term notes           24,770      27,948        24,710 
 Net transaction costs                    (208)       (228)         (386) 
 Less: 
 Repayment due within twelve 
  months*                              (24,562)    (27,720)      (24,324) 
-----------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 Repayment due after twelve months            -           -             - 
-----------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 

Reconciliation of movement of medium term notes to cash flows arising from financing activities:

 
                             As at                             Foreign 
                         1 January   Drawdown   Repayment     exchange     As at 30 
                              2018    of loan     of loan    movements    June 2018 
 Unaudited                 US$'000    US$'000     US$'000      US$'000      US$'000 
---------------------  -----------  ---------  ----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
   Medium Term Notes        24,324          -           -          238       24,562 
                       -----------  ---------  ----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 
                             As at                             Foreign 
                         1 January   Drawdown   Repayment     exchange     As at 30 
                              2017    of loan     of loan    movements    June 2017 
 Unaudited                 US$'000    US$'000     US$'000      US$'000      US$'000 
---------------------  -----------  ---------  ----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
   Medium Term Notes        26,343          -           -        1,377       27,720 
                       -----------  ---------  ----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 
                             As at                             Foreign    As at 31 
                         1 January   Drawdown   Repayment     exchange    December 
                              2017    of loan     of loan    movements        2017 
 Audited                   US$'000    US$'000     US$'000      US$'000     US$'000 
---------------------  -----------  ---------  ----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
   Medium Term Notes        26,343          -     (4,615)        2,596      24,324 
                       -----------  ---------  ----------  -----------  ---------- 
 

* Includes net transaction costs in relation to medium term notes due within twelve months

US$0.21 million. (30 June 2017: US$0.23million; 31 December 2017: US$0.39 million)

The medium term notes ("MTNs") were issued pursuant to a programme with a tenure of ten (10) years from the first issue date of the notes. The MTNs were issued by a subsidiary, to fund two development projects known as Sandakan Harbour Square and Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral ("AKLS") in Malaysia.

In 2016, the Group completed the sale of the AKLS and US$97.59 million (RM394.0 million) of MTN associated with the AKLS (Series 3) and the Four Points Sheraton Sandakan (Series 2) were repaid on 19 August 2016. The charges in relation to AKLS were also discharged following the completion of the sales.

In 2017, Silver Sparrow Berhad ("SSB") obtained consent from the lenders to utilise proceeds of US$4.95 (RM20 million) million in the Sales Proceeds Account and Debt Service Reserve Account to partially redeem the MTNs on 28 November 2017. SSB also secured a "roll-over" for the remaining MTNs of US$24.77mil (RM100million) which was due on 8 December 2017 (now extended to 10 December 2018). The MTNs are rated AAA.

No repayments were made in the current financial period.

The weighted average interest rate of the MTN was 6.00% per annum at the statement of financial position date. The effective interest rates of the MTN and their outstanding amounts are as follows:

 
                                             Interest rate 
                           Maturity Dates     % per annum       US$'000 
----------------------  ------------------  --------------  ----------- 
 Series 1 Tranche FGI    10 December 2018        6.00            10,651 
 Series 1 Tranche BG     10 December 2018        6.00            14,119 
                                                                 24,770 
 -----------------------------------------  --------------  ----------- 
 

The medium term notes are secured by way of:

   (i)         bank guarantee from two financial institutions in respect of the BG Tranches; 

(ii) financial guarantee insurance policy from Danajamin Nasional Berhad ("Danajamin") in respect to the FG Tranches;

(iii) a first fixed and floating charge over the present and future assets and properties of Silver Sparrow Berhad and ICSD Ventures Sdn. Bhd. by way of a debenture;

   (iv)       a third party first legal fixed charge over ICSD Ventures Sdn. Bhd.'s assets and 

land;

   (v)        a corporate guarantee by Aseana Properties Limited; 

(vi) letter of undertaking from Aseana Properties Limited to provide financial and other forms of support to ICSD Ventures Sdn. Bhd. to finance any cost overruns associated with the development of the Sandakan Harbour Square;

(vii) assignment of all its present and future rights, interest and benefits under the ICSD Ventures Sdn. Bhd.'s Put Option Agreements in favor of Danajamin, Malayan Banking Berhad and OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (collectively as "the guarantors") where once exercised, the sale and purchase of HMS and FPSS shall take place in accordance with the provision of the Put Option Agreement; and the

proceeds from HMS and FPSS will be utilised to repay the MTNs;

(viii) assignment over the disbursement account, revenue account, operating account, sale proceed account, debt service reserve account and sinking fund account of Silver Sparrow Berhad; revenue account of ICSD Venture Sdn. Bhd. and escrow account of Ireka Land Sdn. Bhd.;

(ix) assignment of all ICSD Ventures Sdn. Bhd's present and future rights, title, interest and benefits in and under the insurance policies; and

(x) a first legal charge over all the shares of Silver Sparrow Berhad, ICSD Ventures Sdn. Bhd. and any dividends, distributions and entitlements.

11 Related Party Transactions

Transactions between the Group with Ireka Corporation Berhad ("ICB") and its group of companies are classified as related party transactions based on ICB's 23.07% shareholding in the Company.

Related parties also include key management personnel defined as those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Group either directly or indirectly. The key management personnel include all the Directors of the Group, and certain members of senior management of the Group.

 
                                         Unaudited    Unaudited        Audited 
                                        Six months   Six months           Year 
                                             ended        ended          ended 
                                           30 June      30 June    31 December 
                                              2018         2017           2017 
                                           US$'000      US$'000        US$'000 
-------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
 ICB Group of Companies 
  Accounting and financial reporting 
   services fee charged by an ICB 
   subsidiary                                   25           25             50 
 Advance payment (from)/to the 
  contractors of an ICB subsidiary           (860)          943            732 
 Construction progress claims 
  charged by an ICB subsidiary              18,365        6,751         21,099 
 Management fees charged by an 
  ICB subsidiary                             1,036        1,534       3,129 
 Marketing commission charged 
  by an ICB subsidiary                          33           53            114 
  Project staff costs reimbursed 
   to an ICB subsidiary                        155          155            311 
  Rental expenses charge by an 
   ICB subsidiary                                -            -              4 
 Rental expenses paid on behalf 
  of ICB                                       389          253            516 
 Secretarial and administrative 
  services fee charged by an ICB 
  subsidiary                                    25           25             50 
 
 Key management personnel 
 Remuneration of key management 
  personnel - Directors' fees                  101          135            235 
 Remuneration of key management 
  personnel - Salaries                          70           70            143 
-------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
 

Transactions between the Group and other significant related parties are as follows:

 
                                     Unaudited    Unaudited        Audited 
                                    Six months   Six months           Year 
                                         ended        ended          ended 
                                       30 June      30 June    31 December 
                                          2018         2017           2017 
                                       US$'000      US$'000        US$'000 
---------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
 Non-controlling interests 
 Advances - non-interest bearing            19          205            327 
 
 

The above transactions have been entered into in the normal course of business and have been established under negotiated terms.

The outstanding amounts due from/ (to) ICB and its group of companies as at 30 June 2018, 30 June 2017 and 31 December 2017 are as follows:

 
                                                Unaudited   Unaudited        Audited 
                                                    As at       As at          As at 
                                                  30 June     30 June    31 December 
                                                     2018        2018           2017 
                                         Note     US$'000     US$'000        US$'000 
-----------------------------------  --------  ----------  ----------  ------------- 
 Amount due from an ICB subsidiary 
  for advance payment to its 
  contractors                            (ii)       3,164       3,993          3,993 
 Amount due from/(to) an ICB 
  subsidiary for construction 
  progress claims charged                 (i)       3,414        (20)        (2,046) 
 Amount due from an ICB subsidiary 
  for acquisition of SENI Mont' 
  Kiara units                             (i)       1,957       2,012          1,952 
 Amount due to an ICB subsidiary 
  for management fees                    (ii)       (275)           -              - 
 Amount due to an ICB subsidiary 
  for marketing commissions              (ii)         (5)        (28)           (15) 
 Amount due to ICB subsidiary 
  for reimbursement of project 
  staff costs                            (ii)        (42)        (26)           (55) 
 Amount due to an ICB subsidiary 
  for rental expenses                    (ii)         (2)           -            (5) 
 Amount due from ICB for rental 
  expenses paid on behalf                (ii)         429         328            137 
 Amount due to an ICB subsidiary 
  for staff cost paid on behalf          (ii)           -           -            (4) 
-----------------------------------  --------  ----------  ----------  ------------- 
 

(i) These amounts are trade in nature and subject to normal trade terms.

(ii) These amounts are non-trade in nature and are unsecured, interest-free and repayable on demand.

The outstanding amounts due from/ (to) the other significant related parties as at 30 June 2018, 30 June 2017 and 31 December 2017 are as follows:

 
                                    Unaudited   Unaudited        Audited 
                                        As at       As at          As at 
                                      30 June     30 June    31 December 
                                         2018        2017           2017 
                                      US$'000     US$'000        US$'000 
---------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ------------- 
 Non-controlling interests 
 Advances - non-interest bearing     (13,413)    (12,984)       (13,400) 
---------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ------------- 
 

Transactions between the parent company and its subsidiaries are eliminated in these consolidated financial statements.

   12        Dividends 

The Company has not paid or declared any dividends during the financial period ended 30 June 2018.

   13        COMPARATIVES FIGURES 

The following comparative figures of the Group have been restated arising from the adoption of International Accounting Standard IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers released in April 2016 and effective for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018. The Group has changed its revenue recognition accounting policy with a date of initial application of 1 January 2018.

Adjustment to revenue are made for property development activities of serviced residences under The RuMa where no revenue was recognised as per IFRIC 15 - Agreements for Construction of Real Estate, which prescribes that revenue be recognised only when the properties are completed and occupancy permits are issued.

 
 Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive      Unaudited         Effect 
  Income for the period ended 30             Previously    of adoption          Unaudited 
  June 2017                                    Reported        of IFRS        As Restated 
                                                Amounts             15            Amounts 
                                                US$'000        US$'000            US$'000 
 Revenue                                          9,379          7,689             17,068 
 Cost of sales                                  (7,242)        (4,167)           (11,409) 
 Taxation                                           271        (1,225)              (954) 
 Loss for the period                            (3,553)          2,839              (714) 
 Exchange differences on translating 
  foreign operations                              3,082          1,901              4,983 
 Total comprehensive income for 
  the period                                      (471)          4,740              4,269 
 Loss for the period attributable 
  to the equity holders of the company          (1,418)          1,988                570 
 
 
 Consolidated Statement of Financial      Unaudited         Effect 
  Position as at 30 June 2017            Previously    of adoption          Unaudited 
                                           Reported        of IFRS        As Restated 
                                            Amounts             15            Amounts 
                                            US$'000        US$'000            US$'000 
 Inventories                                255,759       (16,098)            239,661 
 Exchange fluctuation reserve              (26,036)             49           (25,987) 
 Accumulated losses                        (60,350)          2,923           (57,427) 
 Non-controlling interest                   (3,141)          1,271            (1,870) 
 Trade and other payables                    64,604       (21,056)             43,548 
 Current tax liabilities                      2,486            715              3,201 
 Shareholders' equity                       135,039          2,972            138,011 
 
 
 Consolidated Statement of Cash      Unaudited         Effect 
  Flows                             Previously    of adoption          Unaudited 
  as at 30 June 2017                  Reported        of IFRS        As Restated 
                                       Amounts             15            Amounts 
                                       US$'000        US$'000            US$'000 
 Operating (loss)/profit before 
  changes in working capital             (696)          3,522              2,826 
 
 
 Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive        Audited         Effect 
  Income for the period ended 31             Previously    of adoption          Unaudited 
  December 2017                                Reported        of IFRS        As Restated 
                                                Amounts             15            Amounts 
                                                US$'000        US$'000            US$'000 
 Revenue                                         19,098         18,919             38,017 
 Cost of sales                                 (13,383)       (13,002)           (26,385) 
 Taxation                                         (863)        (1,082)            (1,945) 
 Loss for the period                            (5,874)          4,836            (1,038) 
 Exchange differences on translating 
  foreign operations                              7,863          2,216             10,079 
 Total comprehensive income for 
  the period                                      1,989          7,052              9,041 
 Loss for the period attributable 
  to the equity holders of the company          (4,176)          3,385              (791) 
 
 
 Consolidated Statement of Financial        Audited         Effect 
  Position as at 31 December 2017        Previously    of adoption            Unaudited 
                                           Reported        of IFRS          As Restated 
                                            Amounts             15              Amounts 
                                            US$'000        US$'000              US$'000 
 Inventories                                278,879       (26,330)              252,549 
 Exchange fluctuation reserve              (21,141)            267             (20,874) 
 Accumulated losses                        (62,614)          4,320             (58,294) 
 Non-controlling interest                   (3,216)          1,966              (1,250) 
 Trade and other payables                    83,040       (34,047)               48,993 
 Current tax liabilities                      3,000          1,164                4,164 
 Shareholders' equity                       137,670          4,587              142,257 
 Consolidated Statement of Cash             Audited         Effect 
  Flows                                  Previously    of adoption          Unaudited 
  as at 31 December 2017                   Reported        of IFRS        As Restated 
                                            Amounts             15            Amounts 
                                            US$'000        US$'000            US$'000 
 Operating profit before changes 
  in working capital                            332          5,918              6,250 
 Cash generated from operations 
  (before interest and tax paid)              8,911             45              8,956 
 Net cash from operating activities             561             45                606 
 Effect of changes in exchange 
  rates                                       (270)           (45)              (315) 
 
 
   14        EVENT AFTER THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION DATE 

Subsequent to 30 June 2018, following the recent capital calls, Aseana increased its equity interest in Shangri-La Healthcare Investment Pte Ltd ("SHIPL") to 81.59% arising from an issue of new shares in the subsidiary for cash consideration of US$132,624. Consequently, the Company's effective equity interest in Hoa Lam - Shangri-La Healthcare Ltd Liability Co and City International Hospital Co Ltd, subsidiaries of SHIPL, increased to 72.41%.

Subsequent to 30 June 2018, Aseana disposed of a plot of land in International Healthcare Park through disposal of its entire interest in Hoa Lam Shangri-La Limited Liability Co 7 ("HLSL7"). The gross transaction value is approximately US$6,580,395 (VND150 billion). The completion of this transaction is subject to regulatory approval being obtained from local authorities.

   15        Interim Statement 

Copies of this interim statement are available on the Company's website www.aseanaproperties.com or from the Company's registered office at 12 Castle Street, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 3RT, Channel Islands.

Principal Risks and Uncertainties

The Board has overall responsibility for risk management and internal control. The following have been identified previously as the areas of principal risk and uncertainty facing the Company, and they remain relevant in the second half of the year.

   --    Economic 
   --    Strategic 
   --    Regulatory 
   --    Law and regulations 
   --    Tax regimes 
   --    Management and control 
   --    Operational 
   --    Financial 
   --    Going concern 

For greater detail, please refer to page 16 of the Company's Annual Report for 2017, a copy of which is available on the Company's website www.aseanaproperties.com.

RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

The Directors of the Company confirm that to the best of their knowledge that:

a) The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 (Interim Financial Reporting);

b) The interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7R (indication of important events during the first six months and description of principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year); and

c) The interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.8R (disclosure of related party transactions and changes therein).

On behalf of the Board

Mohammed Azlan Hashim

Director

31 August 2018

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