Details of the Proposed Purchase

The Vendor was incorporated in Malaysia on 16 July 1986 with an authorised capital of RM1,000,000.00 and an issued and fully paid up share capital of RM840,000.00 divided into 840,000 ordinary shares of RM1.00 each. The current directors of the Company are as follows:-

Name of Directors

The Company owns all that piece of leasehold land with a building erected thereon. The property is currently charged to OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad and a Private Caveat has also been lodged at the said property via presentation No. 6576/1996 but the said caveat has been lapsed since 9 September 2001.

Details of the Leasehold Land

The details of the Leasehold land held by the Vendor are set out as follows:-

Location : Title No. H.S.(M) 9108 for PT No. 27686 Batu 14, Jalan Kuala Selangor in the Mukim Of Sungai Buloh, Daerah Petaling, Negeri Selangor Darul Ehsan

Tenure : Leasehold interest for a term of 99 years , expiring on 22 September 2093

Date of Purchase by Vendor : 17 February 1996

Original Purchase Cost by Vendor : RM 929,399.00

Net Book Value as at 31.12.2008 (based on latest audited statement) : RM 756,841.23

Land Area : 4,016 sq metres

Market Valuation : RM1,600,000

Purchase Price payable by Purchaser : RM1,600,000

The Purchaser
The Purchaser was incorporated in Malaysia on 27 February 1989 with an authorised capital of RM5,000,000 and an issued and paid up capital of RM3,200,000 comprising of 3,200,000 ordinary shares of RM1.00 each. The principal activity of the Purchaser is in the manufacturing and selling of food and beverage ingredients. .

Basis of Arriving at the Purchase Consideration and Source of Fund
The purchase consideration of RM1,600,000 was arrived at on a “willing buyer willing seller” basis after taking into consideration the current market value of the neighbouring lands transacted..

The purchase consideration shall be financed through internally generated funds and/or bank borrowings.

Rationale of the Purchase
The Purchaser has entered into tenancy agreement with the Vendor for the said leasehold land since 1 July 2007. The purchase of the said leasehold land is necessary for the operations of the Purchaser. Furthermore, the Purchaser would be able to enjoy the gross rental savings of approximately RM24,000.00 per annum.

Salient Features of the Proposed Purchase
The Land shall be purchased free from encumbrances and with vacant possession.

A sum of RM160,000 as deposit and earnest money representing 10% of the purchase consideration shall, upon the execution of the Sale and Purchase Agreement, be deposited to Messrs. Soo Thien Ming & Nashrah, Advocate and Solicitors as stakeholder.

The balance sum of RM1,440,000 shall be paid in the manner as described in the Agreement upon the fulfillment of the conditions precedent.

The loan relating to the said Land shall be settled and that the said charge over the Land shall be discharged. The caveat created on the said land shall also be withdrawn.

Conditions Precedent
The Vendor shall cause and pay the Existing Chargee of the said Land such amount as might be owing (“Redemption Sum”) in order to obtain the Issue Document of Title, Duplicate Charge, Withdrawal of Caveat and Discharge of Charge in respect of the said Land. In the event the cancellation of the Private Caveat is required to effect the transfer of the Property to the Purchaser, the costs of and incidental to the said cancellation of the Private Caveat shall be borne and paid solely by the Vendor.

Risk Factors
The Board of Directors is not aware of any specific risk / risk factors arising from the Proposed Purchase other than the normal and market risks

Financial Effect of the Proposed Purchase

Share Capital and Substantial Shareholder
The Proposed Purchase will not have any effect on Three-A’s share capital and its substantial shareholdings as the Proposed Purchase will be satisfied entirely by cash.

Net Assets and Gearing
The Proposed Purchase is not expected to have a material impact on the net assets and gearing of the Three-A Group.

Earnings
The Proposed Purchase is not expected to have any material impact on the earnings of Three-A Group for the financial year ending 31 December 2010. However, the Proposed Purchase will contribute positively to the Group’s future earnings prospect.

Estimated Time Frame for Completion
Barring unforeseen circumstances, the Proposed Purchase is expected to be completed within three months from date of the Sale and Purchase Agreement.

Particulars of All Liabilities, including Contingent Liabilities to be assumed By the Company arising from the aforesaid Purchase
There is no liability including contingent liabilities to be assumed by the Group, arising from the said Proposed Purchase

The Nature and Extent of the Interests of the Interested Directors and/or Major Shareholders.

Fang Chew Ham, Foong Chiew Fatt, Fong Chiew Hean, Fong Chu King @ Tong Chu King, are Directors in San Soon Seng Food Industries Sdn. Bhd. Save for Fong Chiew Hean, the rest of the abovementioned Directors are also Directors of Three-A. Save for Fang Chew Ham, the rest of the abovementioned directors are also substantial shareholders of Excellent Chemical Industrial Sdn. Bhd.

Fang Siew Yee and Fang Siew Ping, who are Directors of Three-A Resources Berhad are deemed interested as they are the daughters of Fang Chew Ham. Liew Kuo Shin who is a Director of Three-A Resources Berhad, is deemed interested as he is the son-in-law of Fang Chew Ham.

Dato’ Mohd Nor Bin Abdul Wahid who is a Director of San Soon Seng Food Industries Sdn. Bhd. and Three-A Resources Berhad, is a substantial shareholder in Excellent Chemicals Industrial Sdn. Bhd.

Pursuant to the Part E Paragraph 10.08 of the Main Market Listing Requirements of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad, and in view of the interest of certain Directors and major shareholders of Three-A Resources Berhad, the Proposed Purchase constitutes a related party transaction under the Listing Requirements. However, the said purchase of land is not subject to the approval of the shareholders as the materiality of the Transaction is less than 5% of the percentage ratio threshold while only immediate announcement is required.

Save as disclosed above, none of the other Directors or major shareholders or persons connected with them has any interest, direct or indirect, in the Proposed Purchase. In addition, all the abovenamed interested Directors have abstained from the Board’s deliberation and voting in relation to the Proposed Purchase in the Board Meeting of San Soon Seng Food Industries Sdn. Bhd.

Approvals Required
Pursuant to Chapter 10 Part E of the Main Market Listing Requirements of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad, the Proposed Purchase is not subject to the approval of shareholders as it falls below the 5% of the percentage ratios. The highest percentage ratio for the Proposed Purchase is 1.17 %.

Departure from the Securities Commission’s Policies and Guidelines on Issue / Offer of Securities
To the best knowledge of the Board, the Proposed Purchase has not departed from the Securities Commission’s Policies and Guidelines on Issue / Offer of Securities

Statement by Directors
The Directors of Three-A Resources Berhad are of the opinion that the Proposed Purchase is in the best and long term interests of the Three-A Group and its shareholders.

The Proposed Purchase is fair, reasonable and on normal commercial terms and are not detrimental to the interest of the minority shareholders.

This Proposed transaction is the second transaction transacted by the Group with the Vendor during the 12 months’ period saved for the payment of monthly rental to the said Vendor for the renting of the said Land.

The first transaction entered into by the Group with the Vendor was on 9 October 2009 for the purchase of a piece of land held under Title No. H.S(M) 9107 for PT No. 27688 Batu 14, Jalan Kuala Selangor, in the Mukim of Sungai Buloh, Daerah Petaling, Negeri Selangor Darul Ehsan comprising an area of approximately 5,606 sq metres together with a factory building erected thereon at a total consideration of RM2,400,000. The highest percentage ratio for the said purchase at that time was 3.01%

Statement by Audit Committee
The Audit Committee of Three-A Resources Berhad, having seen and reviewed the procedures implemented in the treatment of the Proposed Purchase, are satisfied that the procedures are sufficient to ensure that the Proposed Purchase is conducted at arms’ length, fair and reasonable and on normal commercial terms; and are not to the detriment of minority shareholders

Documents for Inspection
The Sale and Purchase Agreement is available for inspection at the registered office of the Company at AL 308, Lot 590 & Lot 4196 Jalan Industri U19, Kampung Baru Seri Sungai Buloh, 47400 Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia during normal business hours for the period of fourteen days from date of this announcement.

Dated this 26 day of March 2010