
NewsRef : SET 52/40
30 November 2009
Subject: Clarification on Investment in Dubai
To: Directors and Manager The Stock Exchange of Thailand
Reference is made to the news in the press regarding the Group's investment in Bumrungrad Hospital Dubai.
Bumrungrad Hospital Public Company Limited would like to clarify that Bumrungrad International Limited, the Company's 31.5% associated company, has completed the sale of all of its shares in Bumrungrad Hospital Dubai LLC to the Istithmar World group during November of this year.Bumrungrad International Limited had previously made provisions for the investment in its 2008 financial statements upon the suspension of the project, and therefore there will be no further material provisions arising from the sale of the shares.
Neither the Company nor Bumrungrad International Limited has any other investments in the Emirate of Dubai.
Please be informed accordingly.
Yours Faithfully,
(Mr. Curtis Schroeder)
Director and Group Chief Executive Officer
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