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    BIMB Investment Management Berhad 1

    MINUTES OF THE 152nd BIMB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT BERHAD, INVESTMENT COMMITTEE

    MEETING (August & September) HELD AT MEETING ROOM, LEVEL 19, MENARA BANK ISLAM,

    JLN PERAK, 50450 K.L ON MONDAY, 31st

    OCTOBER 2011 AT 02.30P.M.

    Present : Tuan Haji Ghazali Awang IC Member / Chairman

    Encik Mustapha Hamat IC Member

    Mr. Jeroen P.M.M Thijs IC MemberPuan Norashikin Mohd Kassim IC Member

    In attendance : Nazaruddin Othman Chief Operating Officer (COO)

    Encik Hanafi Husin Investment Manager

    Puan Fatimatul Zainulha Compliance Manager

    Minute By : Muhammad Faris Aizuddin Investment Analyst

    NO AGENDA DISCUSSEDACTION/

    INFO

    OPENING REMARK

    Chairman commenced the meeting with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah.

    INFO

    1. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF MEETING

    The previous meeting minutes of ICM No: 151 held on 19th August 2011 was reviewedand confirmed by the meeting committee, subject to amendments of the highlighted items.

    MEETINGSECRETARY

    2. MATTERS ARISING

    2a. Appointment of the New Chief Investment Officer (CIO)

    COO highlighted to the committee that the new CIO will report on duty on 29th

    November 2011.

    The new CIO is the seconded staff from Bank Islam.

    2b. Suggestion for ICM to be held in monthly basis

    Chairman suggested for ICM to be held in monthly basis

    Chairman also suggested that ICM should be proceed even though at the absent for

    any of IC member as long as three IC member present during the meeting

    INFO

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    3. FUND PERFORMANCE AND RANKING

    3.1 FUNDS RETURN

    The following performance review is for the period from 31st

    July 2011 to 31st

    August

    2011.

    The following performance review is for the period from 31st

    August 2011 to 30th

    September 2011.

    NOTED BY ICMEMBERS

    NOTED BY ICMEMBERS

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    3.2 FUND RANKING

    Lipper Table as at26th

    August 2011.

    Lipper Table as at23rd

    September 2011.

    NOTED BY ICMEMBERS

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    3.3 PERFORMANCE REVIEW P&L

    As at 31st

    August 2011

    BIMB I-GROWTH

    Review The fund recorded realized loss of RM930.5k as compared to realized gain of RM264k

    previously.

    The funds total gross loss to date was RM 683.6k.

    The funds recorded net unrealized gain of RM1.04m as compared to RM3.6m previously

    Strategy

    Equity exposure reduced from 80.2% to 69.9%.

    Equity and portfolio beta reduced from 1.07x to 1.01x and from 0.77x to 0.71x

    respectively.

    NOTED BY ICMEMBERS

    INFO

    Realised Curr Cum Current Previous

    Equity -987,666 -987,666 -

    Dividend 233,483 16,638 216,845

    Isl amic Bonds 34,823 17,399 17,424

    Money Market 35,738 23,086 29,913

    -683,622 -930,543 264,182

    Fund NAV (RM) 49,436,887 52,835,211

    Unit in Circulation 168,862,637 168,257,268

    Fund NAV per unit(RM) 0.2928 0.314

    Unrealised Current Previous

    Equity - Profit 2,409,830 4,791,522

    (Loss) -1,413,065 -1,188,288

    Bonds - Profit 53,920 29,520

    (Loss) -19,440 -18,990

    Money Market 6,463 1,500

    Unrealised Profit 2,470,213 4,822,542

    Unrealised Loss -1,432,505 -1,207,278

    Net Profit/(Loss) 1,037,708 3,615,263

    BIMB i-Growth

    As at 31August 2011

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    AL-MUNSIF

    Review

    The fund recorded realized gain of RM 659k as compared to RM 473k reported

    previously.

    The funds total gross profit to date was RM3.43 m

    The funds recorded net unrealized loss of -RM 2.5m as compared to unrealized

    gain of RM 365k previously

    Strategy

    Equity exposure reduced from 54.7% to 52.9% due to net sell

    Equity increased from 1.08x to 1.11x and portfolio beta reduced from 0.63x to0.59x

    To maintain equity exposure at the current level.

    NOTED BY ICMEMBERS

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    AL FALAH

    Review

    The fund recorded realized gain of RM 194k as compared to RM 158k reported

    previously.

    The funds total gross profit to date was RM 2.25m

    The funds recorded net unrealized loss of -RM 1.02m as compared to unrealized

    gain of RM 132k previously.

    Strategy

    Equity exposure reduce from 48.2% to 45.6%

    Equity increased from 1.22x to 1.23x and portfolio reduced from 0.73x to 0.67x.

    NOTED BY ICMEMBERS

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    AL FAKHIM

    Review

    The fund earned an income of RM 45.1k as compared to RM 42.3k previously.

    The total income recorded to-date was RM 570.7k.

    The funds recorded net unrealized gain of RM 141k as compared to RM 68k

    reported previously.

    Strategy

    Sukuk exposure at 81%, invested in Government Investment Issue (GII) and 19%

    was in money market, which consists of GIA and SIA.

    Fund strategy is to participate in any existing or new issuance of P1 or Marc-1

    Commercial paper tenders (if any)

    NOTED BY ICMEMBERS

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    BIMB INVEST MONEY MARKET (BIMMF)

    Review

    The fund earned an income of RM 693k as compared to RM 741k reported

    previously.

    The total income recorded to-date was RM 1.433 mil.

    Strategy

    Fund strategy is to participate in any existing or new issuance of P1 or Marc-1

    Commercial paper tenders (if any)

    NOTED BY ICMEMBERS

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    BIMB i-Dividend Fund

    Review

    The fund earned an income of RM 24k as compared to RM 33k reported

    previously.

    The total income recorded to-date was RM 139k.

    The funds recorded net unrealized loss of-RM 88k as compared to a loss of -RM

    53k reported previously

    Strategy

    Equity exposure reduced from 45.7% to 69.6%.

    Equity beta marginally increased from 0.77x to 0.79 and from 0.35x to 0.55x

    respectively

    NOTED BY ICMEMBERS

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    As at 30th

    September 2011

    BIMB I-GROWTH

    Review

    The fund recorded realized gain of RM 199.7k as compared to realized loss of RM

    930.5k previously.

    The funds total gross loss to date was -RM 483.9k.

    The fund recorded net unrealized loss of RM 682.1k as compared to unrealized

    gain of RM 1.04m previously.

    Strategy

    Equity exposure reduced from 69.9% to 69.2% (77.7% to 76.9% of 90% equity

    exposure for the fund)

    Equity beta marginally reduced from 1.02x to 1.01x and portfolio beta marginally

    increased from 0.71x to 0.72x

    NOTED BY ICMEMBERS

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    AL-MUNSIF

    Review

    The fund recorded realized gain of RM 209.9k as compared to RM 659.1k reported

    previously.

    The funds total gross profit to date was RM 209.9k.

    The funds recorded un-realized gain of RM 830k as compared to RM 638k

    reported previously.

    Strategy

    Equity exposure reduced from 53.5% to 51.4% (89.17% to 85.67% of 60% equity

    exposure for the fund)

    Equity and portfolio beta reduced from 1.27x to 1.09x and from 0.68x to 0.56x

    respectively.

    To maintain equity exposure at current level

    NOTED BY ICMEMBERS

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    AL FALAH

    Review

    The fund recorded realized gain of RM 85.1k as compared to RM 193.5k reported

    previously.

    The funds total gross profit to date was RM 85.1k.

    The fund recorded net unrealized loss of RM 1.7m as compared to loss of RM1.0m previously.

    Strategy

    Equity exposure reduced from 45.6% to 45.1% (65.1% to 64.4% of 70% equity

    exposure for the fund).

    Equity and portfolio beta increased from 1.38x to 1.11x and from 0.63x to 0.5x

    respectively.

    NOTED BY ICMEMBERS

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    BIMB INVEST MONEY MARKET (BIMMF)

    Review

    The fund earned an income of RM 796k as compared to RM693k previously.

    The total income recorded to-date was RM2.23m

    Strategy

    Fund strategy is to participate in any existing or new issuance of P1 or Marc-1

    Commercial paper tenders (if any)

    NOTED BY ICMEMBERS

    INFO

    BIMB Invest Money Market

    As at 30 September 2011

    Realised Curr Cum Current Previous

    Bonds

    Money Market 2,230,545 796,898 693,052

    2,230,545 796,898 693,052

    Unrealised Current Previous

    Bonds - Profit

    (Loss)

    Money Market 1,787,845 830,378

    Unrealised Profit 1,787,845 830,378Unrealised Loss - -

    Net Profit/(Loss) 1,787,845 830,378

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    BIMB I-DIVIDEND

    Review

    The fund earned an income of RM 72.7k as compared to RM 24.2k reported

    previously. The total income recorded to-date was RM 212.0k.

    The funds recorded net unrealized loss of RM 380.1k as compared to loss of RM

    390.5k reported previously.

    Strategy

    Equity exposure reduced from 69.9% to 69.2%

    Equity and portfolio beta increased from 0.79x to 0.81x and from 0.55x to 0.56x

    respectively

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    4. MARKET REVIEW AND OUTLOOK (For August 2011)

    4.1 Market Review

    For the month of August 2011, the KLCI plunged 102pts or -6.6% to 1,447 points.

    Global markets came under heavy selling pressure due to the downgraded on US

    credit rating and concern on Europe crisis.

    In addition, the disappointing August financial results season weighed down on

    many larger cap GLCs including Axiata, MISC, PetChem, CIMB, MAS and Proton .

    4.2 Global Indicators

    US Leading Indicators rose to 0.5% mom in July.

    The US Conference Boards index of leading indicators, which provides an early

    signal on the direction of the economy over the next three to six months, rose to0.5% mom in July, after moderating to +0.3% in June but lower than the +0.7% gain

    in May.

    The mom improvement in the leading index lifted the six-month annualized rate of

    change to 6.0% in July, from +5.2% in June, but lower than the high of +8.2% in

    March, suggesting that the pace of the recovery remains weak.

    Global PMI for Services Moderated in August

    Global PMI for services moderated to 52.0 in August after a short rebound to 53.0 in

    July as compared to 52.2 in June

    Despite the moderation, the reading suggests that global services activities

    continued to expand even though at a moderate pace

    US PMI of the ISM for non manufacturing picked up in August The PMI pick up in August of 53.3 was the first in 3 months and was higher than

    the median forecast of 51.0, suggesting that consumer spending held up well

    during the month even as unemployment remained high at above 9.0%

    Foreign Fund Flow as at 9 Sept 2011

    On the week ended as at 9 September, there was an outflow of foreign investment

    to Asian equity amounted to USD2.0b, based on data from the 7 proxy markets

    (Korea, Taiwan, Thai, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and India.)

    There was a significant outflow from the Developed markets of Korea and Taiwan

    amounted USD1.2b and USD1.1b respectively

    In the local market, foreign investors remained net buyers for the second

    conservative weeks, in thin trading. They bought equity amounted to RM85.2m oran average of only RM17m per day, compared with an average of RM170m the

    week before.

    Local institutions were on the sideline. Gross trade amounted to only RM5.5b

    compared with an average for a full trading week this year of RM8.1b.

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    4.3 Local Indicator

    GDP Slowed Down to 4.0%yoy 2Q 2011

    The Malaysian real GDP growth slowing down to 4.0% yoy in 2Q 2011, comparedto +4.9% in the 1Q and +9.0% in the corresponding quarter of 2010.

    This was due to a moderation in consumer and business spending during the

    quarter

    Private and public investment weakened in the 2Q, leading to a slower increase in

    domestic demand. These were however, mitigated by a pickup in real export

    growth, which grew at a faster pace during the quarter.

    On the supply side, the manufacturing sector slowed down in the 2Q, due partly to

    Japans earthquake that had disrupted the supply chain and production as well as

    weaker domestic demand

    The services sector moderated slightly, because of slower consumer and business

    spending. The mining output contracted by a larger magnitude, while construction activities

    weakened sharply during the quarter. These, however, mitigated by a strong

    rebound in agriculture output.

    Domestic demand expected to improve in the 3Q and gather pace in the 4Q.

    Growth will likely be driven by higher business spending and resilience in

    consumer spending.

    CPI eased to 3.4% yoy in July 2011

    The inflation eased to 3.4% yoy in Jul from 3.5% in June. The headline inflation

    was lower than consensus (3.6%).

    This was due to easing on transport prices but prices of food and housing and

    utilities remained high.

    BNM should continue to hold rates at 3.00% in Sep.

    Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is believed to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR)

    unchanged at 3.00% for the second time in a row at its upcoming monetary policy

    meeting on 8 Sep.

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    4.4 Market Outlook : Equity

    Negative outlook from the US credit sentiment is spilling over to the global market.

    We expect a downtrend movement in the market will continue in the next few weeks. Eurozone sovereign debt crisis remain a concern. Cautious on unexpected events

    could cause the reversal of capital flow earlier than expected.

    Domestically, news flow continue to be positive especially those sectors in the

    Governments ETP, but may still be clouded by global developments.

    Corrections may occur from time to time but equity market will be supported by high

    liquidity.

    At 1,477 points, FBMKLCI trades at 12.58x forward PE.

    4.5 Market Outlook : IDS

    Private Debts Securities (PDS) trading volume surged by 58.2% month-on-month

    (MoM) to RM10.7 billion (July 2011: RM6.7 billion). The AA rating and AAA rating

    segments continued to garner the strongest trade shares at 42% and 36%

    respectively, while the A rating and non-rated segments were less popular but

    volumes were close to the RM1.0 billion mark with 10.3% and 9% trade shares

    respectively. Investors lack of confidence amid the U.S and Euro debt crisis can be

    seen through recent trading trends, which skewed to safe-haven papers. Papers on

    government related entities, banking and power sector dominated with

    approximately 75% of total PDS trades in August 2011. Credit environment

    deteriorated, as the positive/negative ratio declined from 0.50x to 0.20x MoM

    Looking forward, government bonds yield expected to be remains supported withanticipation that BNM holds the OPR at 3.0% until end of this year as growth

    concerns outweigh inflation risks. The central bank is believed to reassess its

    monetary stance in November as it gauges the impact from the recent volatility in the

    financial markets on the domestic economy.

    To look for sovereign Islamic securities or high credit papers with the focus will be

    more on new issues of Islamic corporate bond

    The following tables depict the yield changes of the sovereign and AAArated

    Sukuk/Islamic Bonds and Conventional Bonds for 3-year, 5-year, 7-year and 10-

    year tenures

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    5.MARKET REVIEW AND OUTLOOK (For September 2011)

    5.1 Market Review

    For the month ended September, FBMKLCI down 60pts or 4.1% to 1,387 points.Average value traded on Bursa in September eased 15% mom to RM1.81bn per day(RM2.14bn previously) as investors continued to de-risk as fears of a double-dip inEurope and US peaked.

    Emerging markets outperformed other markets in July and August but succumbed toheavy profit taking and selling pressure towards mid-September

    5.2 Global Indicators

    The OECD Composite Leading Indicators (CLI) down for the 4 straight month.

    The OECD composite leading indicators (CLI) continued to point to slowing

    economic activity in most OECD countries and non-member economies. The OECD

    CLI fell 0.50pt mom to 101.57pts in Jul (-0.43pt in Jun), marking the fourth straight

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    month of widening declines in major economies, suggesting slower economic

    activities going forward.

    The CLIs for the United States, Eurozone, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and the

    UK show stronger signs of slower economic activity on the horizon. However,

    Japans CLI points to a potential turning point in economic activity. This indicates

    the advanced economies continue to worsen markedly.

    The CLIs for emerging economies i.e. Brazil, Russia, India and China continued torecord negative monthly changes, suggesting a continued moderate pace of

    economic growth. The CLIs for China and India contracted at a slower pace while

    those for Brazil and Russia accelerated.

    The CLIs for major Asian economies point the same trend. The magnitude of the

    slowdown will differ from country to country, as some countries will cushion by

    resilient domestic demand.

    US Economy Grew At A Revised 1.3% Annualized In The 2Q

    The US real GDP grew at a revised annualized rate of 1.3% in the 2Q, faster than

    +1.0% estimated last month, underpinned by higher-than-expected contribution

    from net exports, as exports grew at a faster pace than earlier estimate and importsgrowth came in at a much slower pace.

    Slightly stronger-than-expected consumer spending, which grew by 0.7% in the 2Q

    versus + 0.4% estimated last month but weaker than 1Q with recorded a growth of

    +2.1.

    Consensus expects the US economy to expand by 1.8% annualized in the 3Q

    (down from the previous estimate of 2.1%), before inching up to +2.2% in the 4Q

    (down from the previous estimate of 2.5%)

    IMF Lowered Its Forecast Of Global Growth

    The International Monetary Fund(IMF) slashed its forecast of global growth to

    4.0% in 2011 and 2012, or by 0.3 and 0.5 percentage points respectively, from the

    earlier forecast of +4.3% and +4.5% respectively made in June, as global

    economic activity has turned weaker and more uneven, on top of falling

    confidence, resulting in increasing downside risks.

    This was attributed to cuts in the growth forecast of advanced economies to 1.6%

    and 1.9%, from +2.2% and +2.6% in 2011 and 2012 respectively, due to the

    weaker outlook in the Eurozone economy.

    Eurozones Manufacturing And Services Activities Contracted In September

    Eurozones Preliminary Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for the manufacturing

    sector, which records manufacturing activity across all the major Eurozoneeconomies, fell to 48.4 in September, from 49.0 in August. This was the lowest

    reading since August 2009, and marked the second straight month of contraction

    in manufacturing activities, on the back of falling confidence in the economic

    outlook in the region. This was due to a sharper decline in new orders, which fell

    for the fourth consecutive month and at the steepest rate since May 2009 during

    the month.

    Eurozones Preliminary Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for the services sector,

    slipped into a contraction at 49.1 in September, compared with 51.5 in August.

    This was the lowest since July 2009, dragged down by a contraction in activity and

    new business inflow during the month.

    As a whole, the regions composite index fell to 49.2 in September, from 50.7 inAugust, marking the first month of contraction in more than two years. The

    forward-looking indicators indicated higher risk of further contraction in the coming

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    months. This suggests that the Eurozone economy will likely stagnate in the 3Q,

    after slowing to +0.2% qoq in the 2Q.

    Foreign Fund Flow as at 30 Sept 2011

    On the week ended, 30 September, there was an aggregate net inflow of foreign

    investment amounted to USD1.2b from the seven proxy markets i.e. Korea,

    Taiwan, Thai, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and India. The flow of data was mixed among emerging markets.

    There was a net inflow to Indonesia, Korea and Taiwan amounted to USD844m,

    USD502m and USD144m respectively.

    Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines reported an outflow of USD118m, USD21

    and USD49m respectively.

    Locally, local institutions were net buyers while local retailers were net seller.

    5.3 Local Indicator

    Leading Index (LI) sustained at 1.9% yoy in July

    The Leading Index (LI), which provides an early signal of the direction that the

    economy is heading, sustained at a moderate growth of 1.9% yoy in July,

    suggesting that the economy is likely to hold up well in the months ahead amid the

    challenging global economic environment.

    This was reflected in a decline in both the Bursa Malaysia Industrial Index (-0.1%)

    and real imports of semi-conductors (-0.1%) during the month. Similarly, the real

    money supply and expected manufacturing sales stagnated (0.0%) in July, after

    growing by +0.2% and +0.1% respectively in June.

    These however, mitigated by stagnation in the real imports of other basic precious

    and other non-ferrous metals (0.0%) in July, compared with a decline of 0.2% inJune.

    The number of housing permits approved, on the other hand, grew at the same

    pace (+0.1%) in July, the same as in the previous month. Similarly, the number of

    new companies registered fell at the same pace (- 0.1%) during the month, as in

    June.

    We believe that domestic drivers will support the continued expansion of domestic

    demand.

    Inflation eased to 3.3% in August

    The headline inflation rate moderated to 3.3% yoy in August, marking the second

    straight month of easing, from +3.4% in July and off a 26-month high of +3.5% inJune. This came in line with market expectations (3.3%).

    This was primarily due to a moderation in the food & non-alcoholic beverage

    prices.

    Going forward, inflation will likely moderate but stay elevated at around 2.8% in

    2012, compared with +3.3% estimated for 2011 driven by reduction in subsidies for

    fuel and power tariff by government. As slower economic growth and demand will

    likely to mitigate the impact. This likely be aided by lower commodities and crude

    oil price

    As a result, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is believe to hold its OPR unchanged at

    3.0% in the near future, as the downside risk to the Malaysian economic growth

    has increased and the Central Bank has shifted its focus from inflation to growth.

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    Manufacturing Sales edged up to 10.8% yoy in July

    Manufacturing sales edged up to 10.8% yoy in July, faster than the revised growth

    of +10.0% in June. This was the fastest growth in three months but is unlikely to

    sustain due to weaker growth prospect in the manufacturing sector resulted from

    almost stagnant in exports of manufactured goods during the month.

    Because of softening sales performance, manufacturering sector turned more

    cautious in its recruitment of workers in July. In total, 1.019 million workers werehired in the sector for July, a decrease of 2,721 workers hired from previous month

    of June .

    Going forward, outlook of the economy will still clouded by fear that the Eurozones

    debt crisis could not be resolved any time soon and it is showing signs of

    worsening.

    5.4 Market Outlook : Equity

    Negative outlook from the US credit sentiment is spilling over to the global market

    Eurozone sovereign debt crisis remain a concern. Market is driven by news flow of Eurozone and US.

    Another correction is expected but with limited downside as market has scaled down

    of worst-case scenario i.e. Greece to be defaulted.

    Domestically, news flow continued to be positive:

    News flow in construction (MRT, LRT, government land development)

    Rising Petronas capex spending RM300bn over next 5 years

    Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)

    General election

    Local market may still be clouded by global developments.

    Local equity market will be supported by high liquidity

    5.5 Market Outlook: IDS

    In the last MPC meeting held in September 2011, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)

    maintained the OPR and SRR at 3.00% and 4.00% respectively. BNM is unlikely to

    raise OPR further in near term as inflationary pressure had subsided and external

    environment posed downside risk to the Malaysian economy, compounded by the

    strengthening of US dollar.

    PDS trading volume increased by merely 8% MoM to RM11.5 billion in September

    2011. The AA segment continued to dominate trade with 45% trading share followed

    by the AAA segment with 36% share.

    The reopening of GII 11/16 auction drew strong demand with bid-to-cover ratio of 2.8x

    compared with the last opening of 5-year GII with bid-to-cover ratio of 1.9x. The RM4

    billion, 5-year GII sold at an average yield of 3.375%.

    Looking forward, PDS trading will remain active, with net buying opportunities still

    exist. Even amidst risk of slowing economic growth and corporate earnings, credit

    conditions have not deteriorated. At end of September, a total of 33 facilities were

    carrying Negative ratings outlook by either RAM Ratings or MARC, versus a total of

    38 facilities at end December 2010.

    To look for sovereign Islamic securities or high credit papers with the focus will be

    more on new issues of Islamic corporate bond.

    The following tables depict the yield changes of the sovereign and AAAratedSukuk/Islamic Bonds and Conventional Bonds for 3-year, 5-year, 7-year and 10-year

    tenures.

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    6. INVESTMENT STRATEGY

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    6.1 Investment Premises

    Rising concern on global economic growth in 2011.

    Local market will be clouded by external factors.

    6.2 Asset Allocation With the external factors that are expected to have an impact on our market

    outlook and economy, our target asset allocation would be: Equity : 75 % of maximum equity exposure of the fund

    Fixed Income/Cash: 25

    6.3 Investment Focus

    A defensive investment strategy Stock selection: Good earnings visibility & strong balance sheet High dividend yield

    High liquidity

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    7. OTHER MATTERS

    7.1 Proposal to restructure of ASBI Dana al-Munsif, ASBI Dana al-Falah and ASBI

    Dana al-Fakhim

    PROPOSED

    CEO proposed to restructure Dana al-Falah, Dana al-Munsif and Dana Al-Fakhim

    Under the proposal, CEO proposed:

    i.To consolidate Dana al-Munsif and Dana al-Falah

    ii.To change the category for Dana al-Fakhim

    iii.To change trustee for the eventual 2 funds

    iv.To rebrand and relaunch the consolidated fund and the new category of fund.

    The investment committee approved the proposal for the consolidation of Dana al-

    Munsif and Dana al-Falah

    7.2 Sector Review

    Sector review are as follows:

    Sector Sub-Sector Recommendation

    1) Plantation - Positive (Maintained)

    2) Trading &Services

    Oil & Gas Positive (Maintained)

    Telco Positive (Maintained)

    Utility Neutral (Maintained)

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    3)Construction - Positive(Maintained)

    4)Properties - Neutral (Maintained)

    5) ConsumerProducts

    Automobile Neutral (Maintained)

    Media Neutral (Maintained)

    6)IndustrialProducts

    Building Material Neutral (Maintained)

    Manufacturing Negative(Maintained)

    Log/Timber Negative(Maintained)

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    8. COMPLIANCE

    FZ confirmed that all funds comply with the regulatory requirements for both monthsunder review (March and April).

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    CONCLUSION

    With no other matters arising, the meeting adjourned at 04:30pm and a note of thanks to

    all attendees.

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