× BUSINESS Hong Seng Consolidated acquires Alliance EV to capture EV adoption in Malaysia By NST Business February 13, 2023 @ 6:26pm Hong Seng Consolidated Bhd (HSC) has acquired Alliance EV Sdn Bhd (AEV), the electric vehicle (EV) business arm of CSH Alliance Bhd. Hong Seng Consolidated Bhd (HSC) has acquired Alliance EV Sdn Bhd (AEV), the electric vehicle (EV) business arm of CSH Alliance Bhd. KUALA LUMPUR: Hong Seng Consolidated Bhd (HSC) has acquired Alliance EV Sdn Bhd (AEV), the electric vehicle (EV) business arm of CSH Alliance Bhd.
This acquisition is aimed to complement HSC's recent collaboration with EoCell Inc (USA) (EoCell) in manufacturing EV batteries.
HSC executive director Lester Chin said that with AEV's ready resources, the company aims to develop the latest EV manufacturing plant to capture the burgeoning EV adoption in Malaysia.
"This is also to increasing demand for eco-friendly transportation and the government's active promotion of EV use by offering incentives and subsidies to buyers and manufacturers.
MORE NEWS Henkel acquires Shiseido Professional hair business, brands in Malaysia More scope needed to accelerate Malaysia's clean energy adoption Malaysia down fighting Hong Kong for bronze Malaysia's strong economic performance may facilitate fiscal consolidation, says Fitch Ratings "We are also looking to be a contract assembler for other EV brands and players to help them facilitate the set-up of completely knocked-down (CKD) production lines in Malaysia at a later stage," he said in a statement today.
HSC previously entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with EoCell, outlining both parties' intention to build and create a regional manufacturing hub in Malaysia to manufacture batteries for EVs and progress to other power storage solutions for EVs and to supply to EV manufacturers, assemblers, users in the Southeast Asian region.
EoCell is a major player in this sector due to its leading technology in energy storage solutions and has manufacturing tie-ups in Europe and the Americas for the local market there.
EoCell was also a key contributor from designing to manufacturing plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and EV batteries for prestigious and major European car brands.
EoCell selected HSC as its manufacturing partner for the Southeast Asian region.
Meanwhile, AEV is currently collaborating with BYD Malaysia Sdn Bhd (BYD), the Malaysian arm of BYD Company Ltd (BYD Group), a global leader in four major industries.
WHAT TO READ NEXT NATION Feb 14, 2023 @ 10:49pm Seek non-critical treatment at clinics, public told LEADER Feb 15, 2023 @ 12:00am NST Leader: Transport for KL The collaboration entails cooperation in distributing the BYD T3 model, a fully commercial electric van, and setting up a 4S (sales, service, spare parts and body, and paint services) service centre and a local assembly plant in Malaysia.
To date, AEV has all the prerequisite business components ready to perform well in the EV sector.
The company successfully obtained the manufacturing license for the assembly of CKD commercial electric vans and model approval for the local assembly of commercial electric vans, primarily the BYD T3, from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) in January 2023.
Subsequently, AEV also obtained the approved permits (AP) from MITI in February 2023 to bring the complete-built-up (CBU) units of BYD T3 into the country for distribution purposes before the set-up of the local assembly plant on the Tanjung Malim Land.
"HSC aspires to play its part in promoting sustainable developments.
"Therefore, as industry players, we need to accelerate the speed of automotive technology innovation and develop new concepts of electric, connected, autonomous, and shared mobility," Chin said.
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SHARES SALE AGREEMENT HONG SENG CONSOLIDATED BERHAD
Type Reply to Query Reply to Bursa Malaysia's Query Letter - Reference ID IQL-15022023-00002 Subject SHARES SALE AGREEMENT Description HONG SENG CONSOLIDATED BERHAD ("HONG SENG" OR THE "COMPANY" OR THE "PURCHASER") AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES ("HONG SENG GROUP" OR THE "GROUP") - SHARES SALE AGREEMENT FOR THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF THE ENTIRE EQUITY INTEREST IN ALLIANCE EV SDN BHD Query Letter Contents We refer to your Company’s announcement dated 13 February 2023, in respect of the aforesaid matter.
In this connection, kindly furnish Bursa Securities with the following additional information for public release:-
1) Section 2
a) It is noted from Hong Seng’s announcement dated 15 June 2022 and page 19 of Annual Report 2022 that the Company intends to set up regional EV batteries manufacturing hub with EoCell on an industrial land to be developed into Malaysia Green Valley (“MGV”) located in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan. Thus, to explain the reason or development that led the Company to choose Tanjung Malim Land as the Project Volt site rather than MGV and status of MGV project.
b) To provide salient terms on scope of collaboration between AEV and BYD.
c) In view that the Company has no prior experience in EV industry, to explain whether BYD or BYD Company Limited’s consent/approval is required for the change in shareholder of AEV.
d) To provide details of development of the Project EV as per Item 4 Part C of Appendix 10A of the Main Market Listing Requirements of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“LR”), where applicable.
2) Section 2.1
a) To state whether there are other model of vehicle (other than BYD T3 EV) which was approved for assembly from MITI.
b) To spell out the conditions imposed by MITI, if any.
c) To state the duration of approval granted by MITI for the AP.
d) To state whether authority’s approval is required for the change in AEV’s shareholders or holding company in relation to the Manufacturing License and AP that were obtained. If yes, to state the estimated time frame for submission of such application to the authority.
e) To specify the date where independent valuation is expected to be carried out on Tanjung Malim Land and PJ Land.
3) Section 2.3.2
To illustrate how the Purchase Consideration will be adjusted once the due diligence exercise is completed.
4) Section 9
a) To state the specific provision under Paragraph 10.08 of the LR that Mr Ng Keok Chai is not deemed to be interested in the Proposed Acquisition.
b) To confirm that the common director has no other interest such as commission or other kinds of benefit received from Hong Seng and CSH Alliance Berhad (“CSH”) or any of their subsidiaries in relation to the Proposed Acquisition.
5) Other
It is noted from CSH’s announcement on even date that, …AEV’s business would require extensive resources such as high capital investment and substantial working capital to set-up the local assembly plant, employment of highly-skilled manpower, procurement of advance technologies and machineries and aggressive marketing initiatives to create brand awareness and promote adoption of EVs in the market with long gestational period before the Group (CSH and its subsidiaries) is able to crystalise the potential earnings thereon.
In this regard, to quantify the estimated total capital and investment outlay that is expected to be incurred by the Company on the above after the Proposed Acquisition. To also state the source of funding for the estimated total capital and investment outlay required.
Please furnish Bursa Securities with your reply within one (1) market day from the date hereof.
Yours faithfully,
Listing
Regulation
Cc : Market Surveillance Dept. , Securities Commission
Please refer to the attachment for the full text of the Company's reply to Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.
This announcement is dated 16 February 2023.
Please refer attachment below.
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Announcement Info Company Name HONG SENG CONSOLIDATED BERHAD Stock Name HONGSENG Date Announced 16 Feb 2023 Category General Announcement for PLC Reference Number GA1-16022023-00025
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