Magnum 4D Berhad (formerly known as Leisure
Management Berhad) is the sole agent of Magnum Corporation Berhad for the sale
of four digit numbers forecast betting tickets in Malaysia. Magnum 4D Berhad is
also a management services and investment holding company. The Company was
incorporated on 31 December 1984 and subsequently listed on the Kuala Lumpur
Stock Exchange on 15 August 1991. The Group is commited towards enhancing and
improving its gaming operations in order to ensure continued growth in turnover
and profitability of the Group in the ensuing years. Magnum Corporation
Berhad was incorporated in December 1968 and was the first private company to
be granted a license to promote, operate and manage 4-digit numbers forecast
betting in Malaysia. Magnum was converted to a public company in 1970 and
was subsequently listed on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange in the same year.
Magnum Corporation is the largest of Malaysia's lottery companies. The only
game the company offers is Magnum 4D.
The 4D Game is a game of chance based on accurately forecasting a combination
of 4 digits. When your 4 digits match the winning combination of numbers drawn
by Magnum Corporation Berhad, you win! The minimum wager is RM1. The top
prize per RM1 wagered is RM3,200. Prizes up to RM600 can be claimed at any
agency up to two weeks after a draw. Prizes up to RM60,000 can be claimed at
agency of purchase up to two weeks after a draw. Prizes up to RM1 million can
be claimed at any Magnum-ENE office. Prizes in excess of RM1 million must be
claimed at the Magnum-ENE office of the state in which the ticket was
purchased. Prizes are tax exempt.
Government
Urged to Reduce the Number of Lottery Draws KUALA LUMPUR,
Malaysia (November 3, 2008) -- The Government should consider reducing the
number of lottery draws from 10 to six a week according to.............Subscribers
Gaming, Lottery Sector Escapes
Tax Hike PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (September 3, 2008) -- The
absence of a tax hike for the gaming sector under Budget 2009 has left market
observers positively surprised..............Subscribers
Lottery, Gaming Tax Hike On
The Cards? MALAYSIA (August 14, 2008) Lotteries and
gaming companies may be next in line for a tax hike, given the recent
imposition of a windfall tax on independent power producers (IPPs) and palm oil
players, Hwang DBS Vickers Research said..............Subscribers
Magnum to Pay Up to RM2.49 Billion to Minority
Shareholders KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (December 21, 2007) --
Magnum Corporation Bhd (MCB) will pay a consideration sum of up to RM2.49
billion to minority shareholders under its proposed privatisation
exercise...................Subscribers Slower Growth Seen for Number
Lotteries KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (November 24, 2007) -- The
four-digit (4D) lottery numbers forecast betting industry, which rings up sales
of about RM7bil per annum, is expected to grow at a slower pace this
year...................Subscribers Magnum First to Get Licence to Operate 4D in
Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (November 25, 2007) --
Magnum Corp Bhd has been in the limelight since last week after trading in its
shares was suspended on Friday ahead of the announcement of a privatisation
exercise.................Subscribers Magnum Shares Surge on Privatisation Deal
PETALING JAYA (November 22, 2007) -- Magnum Corp Bhd shares surged
yesterday after major shareholder Multi-Purpose Holdings Bhd (MPHB) proposed to
take the cash-rich lottery/gaming company...................Subscribers Lottery Firm Valued at RM5 Billion MALAYSIA
(November 21, 2007) -- The buyout of Magnum Corp Bhd, which values the lottery
firm at some RM5 billion, will have five advisers that comprise investment
banks and a boutique advisory firm...................Subscribers Magnum Jumps to 4-Month High on Parent's Buyout
Plan MALAYSIA (November 21, 2007) -- Magnum Corp.,
Malaysia's second- biggest lottery operator, jumped to its highest in almost
four months on the Kuala Lumpur stock exchange on its parent's plan to buy out
the company at a 12 percent premium...................Subscribers Malaysia's Magnum Books 59.6% Surge In 9-Mth Pre-Tax
Profit KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (November 16, 2007) -- Magnum
Corporation Bhd has recorded a 59.6 per cent on-year jump in nine-month pre-tax
profit..............Subscribers Lottery Operator Offer Investors Solid Income, Cash
Flow MALAYSIA (November 14, 2007) -- Magnum Corp Bhd offers
investors solid income and cash flow streams from its numbers forecast
operations (NFO) business............Subscribers Lottery Players Rush to Buy 'His' Numbers
MALAYSIA (October 27, 2007) -- As Malaysia mourned the death of Genting
founder Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong lottery players chose to remember him by
buying numbers associated with him................Subscribers RAM Assigns "AA1/P1" Ratings to Number-Forecast Operator's
Proposed Debt Issues KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (August 10,
2007) -- RAM Rating Services Bhd has assigned respective long- and short-term
ratings of "AA1" and "P1" to Magnum Corp Bhd's proposed 15-year RM800 million
Medium-Term Notes Programme..............Subscribers More Special Dividends From Magnum?
MALAYSIA (August 9, 2007) -- CLSA Research believes Magnum Corp Bhd will
pay additional special dividends as it unlocks the value in its non-core
assets. The price-to-earnings of 14 times is undemanding considering the high
returns on equity (ROE) and dividend yields..............Subscribers Magnum Offers to Buy Out Six Former Lottery
Agents KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (May 15 2007) -- Magnum
Corporation Bhd has served a voluntary general offer notice to take over the
remaining shares it does not own in six companies that used to be its agents
for four-digit numbers...............Subscribers Magnum Corporation Berhad Successfully Launched INTRALOTs
Online Gaming System in Malaysia ATHENS, Greece (April 23,
2007) -- Magnum Corporation Berhad successfully launched
INTRALOTs online gaming system in
Malaysia, after the project was awarded by Magnum Corporation Berhad, the most
established gaming company of the country.............Subscribers Lottery Company Raises The Bar On Dividend
Payouts KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (February 5, 2007) -- Magnum
Corp Bhd, the countrys second biggest lottery operator by market value,
is working on a plan to distribute up to 98 sen per Magnum share to minority
shareholders..........Subscribers Trading of Lottery Operator Shares Suspended
MALAYSIA (January 8, 2007) -- Trading of Malaysian lottery operator Magnum
4D Bhd (Magnum 4D) was suspended at 9am on January 8 after Magnum Corporation
Bhd and people acting in concert (PAC) secured more than 90% of Magnum
4D.............Subscribers
MAGNUM Sponsors
2007 Sungei Wang New Year Countdown Show MALAYSIA (December
2006) -- 2007 Sungei Wang New Year Countdown Show Proudly presented by MAGNUM.
..........Subscribers
Malaysian Lotterys Q2 Profit Jumps On
Higher Sales, Lower Payout KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (August
24 2006) Lottery and gaming firm Magnum Corp Bhd registered a one-third
jump in its second-quarter net profit, driven by higher sales and lower prize
payout ratio..............Subscribers Lottery Industry Predicted to Slow Down This
Year KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (August 2, 2006) -- The
Malaysian lottery industry, which reportedly achieved sales of about RM7
billion in 2005, is expected to grow at a slower pace this
year............Subscribers No Decision on Magnum Buyout of 4D Unit for Now
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (February 17, 2006) -- Malaysian lottery and gaming
firm Magnum Corp Bhd has a long-term intention to buy out listed subsidiary
Magnum 4D Bhd, but it has made no decision to do so now............Subscribers Magnum Unveils Live Mobile Gaming
Service KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (January 5, 2006) -- Magnum
Corp Bhd, together with Matrix Internet & Wireless Sdn Bhd, have launched
Magnum 4D Info On The Go (Mag4DGo), a service that gives mobile phone users
access to live gaming results............Subscribers
Malaysia Set to
Increase Gaming Licence Fees KUALA LUMPUR (October 28,
2005) -- The Malaysian Government will reportedly increase the annual license
fees for operators of pool betting companies and the country's only casino from
January 2006...........Subscribers Magnum Gives More RM100,000 to Sponsor School
Programme KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (September 2, 2005) --
True to its reputation as a caring corporation, Magnum 4D Berhad today
contributed RM100,000, the second time it has done so............Subscribers
Analysts Bullish on Lottery
Company with Talk of New Game KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (August
17, 2005) -- Analysts remain bullish on Magnum Corp Bhd as they expect the
numbers forecast operator (NFO) to introduce its own.............Subscribers Stronger Currency Seen Having Little Impact on Lottery
Operators KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (July 23, 2005) -- Stocks
of lottery/gaming firms rose yesterday, in tandem with the strengthening
ringgit, as analysts remained bullish on their prospects.............Subscribers
Magnum 4D Ups E&O Prop Stake to 4.09%
MALAYSIA (June 27, 2005) -- Magnum 4D Bhd has increased
its stake in E & O Property Development Bhd to 4.09% or 46.52 million
shares after acquiring an additional 26.54 million shares...........Subscribers Malaysian Lottery Announces Net Up on Lower Prize
Payouts KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (May 26 2005)
Malaysian Lottery Magnum Corp Bhds net profit for the quarter to March
2005 rose 24.54% to RM65.51 million against RM52.59 million in the
corresponding period of last year, mainly due to lower prize
payouts...........Subscribers Lottery Companies Want GST Exemption
MALAYSIA (May 17, 2005) Malaysias lottery companies will
reportedly ask the Government for exemption from the goods and services tax
(GST), which will be implemented by 2007..........Subscribers Malaysia Magnum Aborts Cap Reduction Plan For Magnum
4D KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (April 12, 2005) -- Malaysian
gaming company Magnum Corp Bhd. said it has aborted capital reduction plans for
its unit Magnum 4D Bhd. due to the weak stock market...........Subscribers
Magnum, Magnum 4D, MPHB Reflect on
Restructuring Scheme MALAYSIA (February 20, 2005) --
Magnum Corporation Bhd, Magnum 4D Bhd and Multi-Purpose Holdings Bhd (MPHB)
have entered into a supplemental rationalisation agreement to reflect on the
revisions to the proposed rationalisation of Magnum..........Subscribers 
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