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PORT OF TANJUNG PELEPAS AND LEMBAGA

PELABUHAN JOHOR BRING FESTIVE CHEER TO 240

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Iskandar Puteri, 27 May 2019 - Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) a member of MMC Group together with Lembaga Pelabuhan Johor (LPJ) continue to embrace the spirit of giving in Ramadhan and bring joy of Aidilfitri to the less fortunate by organizing its annual PTP - LPJ Tijarah Ramadhan Program with the local community.

A total of 240 underprivileged families, comprising the needy, single parents as well as those from low-income families in Johor received food aid packages and cash in voucher in conjunction with the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration.

The CSR based event was organized as part of a collaboration effort by both organizations to support and improve the living standard of local community and has been part of the organisations annual CSR agenda since 2011.

The distribution of aid was made in a handover ceremony by Johor state Public Works, Infrastructure and Transportation Committee Chairman, Mohd Solihan Badri during a special iftar event with around 300 members of the local community held at Port of Tanjung Pelepas, Gelang Patah.

Speaking after the ceremony, Mohd Solihan Badri commented that PTP and LPJ have continuously demonstrated the best synergy between private business entity and government authority in spurring the economic growth of the state and nation as well as

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in alleviating the standard of living amongst the community through its various outreach programmes."

"As such, I really hope that PTP and LPJ will continue to take a leading role in reaching out to society, and shows its caring, connected and committed face in addressing a wide range of issues linked to the development of sustainable communities" added him.

LPJ General Manager, Muhammad Razif Bin Ahmad remarked that part of LPJ's annual CSR program includes activities to engage and serve the underprivileged within PTP and Johor Port areas.

"The Tijarah Ramadhan program jointly organised with PTP Sdn Bhd for example, is to reach out to those in need within the villages near PTP and help to ease their burden, not only during Ramadhan but as also they prepare for Hari Raya. As the port grows and continues to be successful, it is important that the community surrounding it is not forgotten", he added.

PTP Chief Executive Officer, Marco Neelsen on the other hand commented Tijarah Ramadhan program serves as a good platform in fostering greater solidarity and community spirit between PTP and the local community.

"Over the years PTP has actively involved in various CSR programmes within the sphere of education, sports, community development and environment. Our philanthropic efforts to the local and neighbouring community not only aimed to bridge the urban-rural social mobility but most importantly foster sustainable relationship and celebrate the spirit of togetherness amongst PTP staff and the surrounding community."

Among this year's recipients was a single mother of two from Kampung Pok, Jah Bt Osman, who said that she was thankful to be a recipient of the programme for this year.

The 81-year-old said that she was looking forward to enjoying the food aid packages and cash contribution with her family.

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"It is always wonderful when established and successful organisations come forward to lend a helping hand. Especially in the spirit of Hari Raya Aidilfitri, the contribution from PTP and LPJ is timely and I am truly grateful for their kindness and consideration" she said.

Photo Caption: (Three from left) Marco Neelsen, Chief Executive Officer of PTP,

together with (five from left) Mohd Solihan Badri, Johor state Public Works,

Infrastructure and Transportation Committee Chairman and (six from left) Muhammad Razif Bin Ahmad, General Manager of LPJ during the Hari Raya aid distribution to 240 underprivileged people in Johor organized by PTP and LPJ in Gelang Patah.

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About Port of Tanjung Pelepas

The Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) is Malaysia's largest container terminal. The port delivers reliable, efficient and advanced services to major shipping lines and box operators, providing shippers in Malaysia and abroad extensive connectivity to the global market.

PTP is grouped under MMC Port Holdings Sdn Bhd (MMC Ports), Malaysia's largest integrated logistics service provider. MMC Ports is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MMC Corporation Berhad, a leading utilities and infrastructure group with long standing credential and capabilities in ports

  • logistics, energy & utilities and engineering & construction.
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Its terminal operations are backed up by state-of-the-art facilities, equipment and information technology systems linked to all port users. To date, the Port is operating with 14 berths totalling

5.04 km in linear wharf design. The port's container yard is one of the largest container storage facilities in the region with the capacity to handle up to 10.5 million TEU annually.

PTP was accorded Free Zone status in March 1998 and was also appointed as a Free Zone Authority by the Government on 16 June 1999 to administer both the Commercial Free Zone and the Industrial Free Zone. PTP Free Zone provides various advantages to cargo importers and exporters and the direct connection to the port terminal also provides efficient and cost effective container movement between the Free Zone and the port, creating convenience for the container trade.

PTP is also a joint venture between MMC Corporation Berhad (70%), a utilities and infrastructure group and APM Terminals (30%), a leading global ports group with a global port network in 57 countries.

For more information, please visit http://www.ptp.com.my/

ABOUT MMC CORPORATION BERHAD

MMC Corporation Berhad (MMC Group) is a leading utilities and infrastructure group with diversified businesses under four divisions, namely Ports and Logistics, Energy and Utilities, Engineering and Industrial Development.

Its key businesses under the Ports and Logistics division include the operations of Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd, Johor Port Berhad, Northport (Malaysia) Bhd, Penang Port Sdn Bhd, Tanjung Bruas Port Sdn Bhd and Kontena Nasional Berhad. Internationally, MMC has presence in Saudi Arabia via Red Sea Gateway Terminal Company Limited, a container port terminal within the Jeddah Islamic Port.

Under the Energy and Utilities division, MMC is the single largest shareholder of both Malakoff Corporation Berhad and Gas Malaysia Berhad.

MMC's Engineering division has played a leading role for the implementation of the entire project including the underground works package in completing the 51 km Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (KVMRT) Sungai Buloh-Kajang project (SBK Line) and is now the main turnkey contractor for the entire Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya project (SSP Line). Prior to this, MMC has successfully completed the 329 km Ipoh-Padang Besar Electrified Double Tracking Project as well as the innovative Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel (SMART) motorway, the first of its kind, dual-purpose tunnel in the world.

MMC is currently, undertaking key civil and infrastructure projects in the country namely Langat Centralised Sewerage Treatment Plant and Langat 2 Water Treatment Plant.

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Under Industrial Development, MMC Group's Property develops and manages close to 6,000 acres of industrial developments in Iskandar Malaysia, Johor and Kulim, Kedah, which include the Senai Airport City, Tanjung Bin Petrochemical & Maritime Industrial Centre (TBPMIC) and the Northern Technocity (NTC). The Senai Airport City, TBPMIC and NTC developments come under the ambit of Group Property's three operating companies - Senai Airport City Sdn Bhd, Seaport Worldwide Sdn Bhd and Northern Technocity Sdn Bhd respectively.

In other businesses, MMC wholly-owns Aliran Ihsan Resources Berhad, a company which specialises in the full spectrum of water treatment and Senai Airport Terminal Services Sdn Bhd, the operator of Senai International Airport in Johor Bahru - a major aviation hub and the main air transportation gateway to Iskandar Malaysia.

Enquiries

Please log on to www.mmc.com.myor call:

Azrini Reezan Abd. Latiff, Head of Corporate Affairs, Port of Tanjung Pelepas Tel : +6019 791 4669 / +607 504 2222 (extension 8602)

Email: azrini@ptp.com.my

Azlina Ashar, Head of Group Corporate Communications, MMC Corporation Berhad Tel: +6019 6688 990 / +603 2071 1124, Fax: +603 2026 2431

Email: azlina.ashar@mmc.com.my

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