Flamingo Projects Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of the Group, had entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement with Elite Meridian Sdn Bhd for the acquisition of Wisma Dijaya, for a consideration of RM26 million. The property is purchased for recurring rental income as well as to house some of the Group’s operations.

TA First Credit Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of the Group had entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement with Europlus Corporation Sdn Bhd, to acquire a piece of freehold vacant commercial land in Bandar Serendah for a consideration of RM44 million. This acquisition will increase the Group’s land bank for future development purposes

TA Enterprise Berhad established TA Foundation for the purpose of conducting non-profitable and charitable activities, raising, receiving and administering funds solely for medical, educational and charitable purposes and providing relief of poverty, sickness and distress by the provision of such funds

The Group expanded its hotel portfolio by acquiring 2 hotel properties in Whistler, Canada and Melbourne, Australia.

The Group has successfully acquired Coast Whistler Hotel for RM107 million (CAD$33 million). The hotel is now re-branded as Aava Whistler and is located in Whistler, a Canadian resort town in the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains, approximately 125 km north of Vancouver. After acquisition, the hotel underwent a renovation for a re-opening in November 2009.

Subsequently, the Group has also acquired the award winning hotel, The Westin Melbourne for A$160 million (approximately RM374.7 million). The Westin Melbourne is a freehold luxury full-service 5-star hotel of 262 large guest rooms, guest suites and typical hotel amenities over 9 floors. It sits in the heart of Melbourne’s retail, commercial and entertainment district. It has a frontage to City Square on Swanston Street and is conveniently accessible vide porte-cochere from both Collins Street and Flinders Lane

In conjunction with the Group’s re-branding exercise, TA Enterprise Berhad had amended our TA logo and launched a tagline “Fostering Aspirations and Dreams”.

The Group continued its corporate responsibility heritage by formalizing its “TA Community Care” program and launching its “TA Community Care Logo”. “TA Community Care” is about charitable and community project implemented through strategic relationships with charitable organizations that share the same values with the Group. “TA Community Care Logo” depicts 2 hands holding a heart represent the caring heart of the Group

TA Properties Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TA Enterprise Berhad has purchase IFCA eSoftware.Net, a comprehensive fully integrated portal-based business management solution for property companies from IFCA MSC Bhd, a vendor of Property Software Solution.

TA Enterprise disposed off Jan Smuts Building in Johannesburg for RM37,084,263.

TA Enterprise established TA Ace Fit International Investment Management (Kunming) Co. Ltd. for the purpose of expanding its property investments & development activities into China.

A strategic alliance was formed between TA Investment Management Berhad and Lion Capital Management Limited, Singapore.

TA Enterprise Berhad has acquired 2 parcels of vacant land and 8 adjoining lots of vacant land categorized as commercial freehold land zoned for building use and located along Persiaran Perdana, Sri Damansara and Leburaya Damansara-Puchong from Sri Damansara Sdn Bhd for a purchase consideration of RM189,545,570.00.

TA Securities Holdings Berhad (TASHB) has successfully merged the stockbroking businesses of TA Securities Berhad (TASB) with TASHB on 16 August 2004 and all existing stockbroking businesses of TASB was operated under the name of TASHB. The principal office of TASHB has been relocated from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur.

In consequence of the disposal of TASB stockbroking businesses to TASHB, TASB surrendered its Dealer’s License to Securities Commission on 16 August 2004 and it has ceased to deal in securities and participate in the stockbroking businesses. TASB has also resigned as a Participating Organisation with Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad and has changed its name to “TA Centre Berhad” on 16 August 2004.

TA Securities Holdings Sdn Bhd has changed its status from a private limited company to a public limited company and has changed its name to “TA Securities Holdings Berhad”.

TA Bank of South Africa Ltd ceased operating as a licensed bank in South Africa.

The Group’s first foray into hotel operations, 5 star Radisson Plaza hotel, Sydney.

Factor Synergy Sdn Bhd, Sharp Factor Sdn Bhd and Pure Factor Sdn Bhd, 3 wholly-owned subsidiaries of TA Enterprise Berhad (the “Landowners”) have entered into a Turnkey Project Management Agreement with Mixwell (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (MMSB), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Siah Brothers Corporation Berhad for the development of parcels of land located in Pandamaran, Klang measuring 655,896 square feet. The project profit was shared and distributed to the Landowners (30%) and MMSB (70%).

TA Investment Holdings South Africa Ltd had disposed its entire issued and paid-up capital of TA Securities South Africa Ltd to Bank Insinger de Beaufort N.V. for approximately Rand3.5 million (equivalent to RM1.9 million) payable in cash.

TA Enterprise Berhad had disposed its 49% stake in PT TA Ongko Securities to PT Berkat Sentra Jaya Haryono Winarta for the consideration of Rupiah 4.5 million.

TA Enterprise Berhad had disposed TA Securities Lanka (Pvt) Ltd to DPMC Financial Services (Private) Limited for the consideration of Rupees 10,000,000.00.

TA Enterprise Berhad had disposed its stake in TA Bank of the Philippines to The Manila Banking Corporation for the consideration of Philipppine Peso 607.5 million in cash (equivalent to RM56.25 million).

TA Enterprise Berhad had allotted a rights issue of up to 831,603,200 new ordinary shares of RM1.00 each in the capital of the Company at an issue price of RM1.00 per new ordinary share on the basis of 4 new ordinary shares with 4 warrants attached for every 5 existing ordinary shares held.

The Company had also increased its authorised share capital from RM2,000,000,000.00 comprising of 2,000,000,000 shares of RM1.00 each to RM4,000,000,000.00 comprising of 4,000,000,000 shares of RM1.00 each by the creation of an additional 2,000,000,000 shares of RM1.00 each.

TA Enterprise acquired Jan Smut Buildings as the Group’s headquarters in South Africa.

TA Bank of South Africa Limited, TA Group’s second commercial bank was officially opened on 15 July 1997 in Johannesburg.

TA Enterprise Berhad acquired TA Bank of the Philippines, Inc. This is TA Group’s first operation in commercial bank. It commenced operations in Makati City, Manila on 28 February 1997.

TA Securities Berhad was the first local stockbroking company to launch its Securities Borrowing and Lending services on 20 December 1996.

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TA Investment Holdings South Africa Limited (a wholly-owned subsidiary of TA International Sdn Bhd) acquired 80% stake in TA Securities South Africa Limited a joint venture with two South African brokers, Mr Kevin Kilroe and Mr Colin Whitehead, to carry out the business of stockbroking.

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TA Enterprise Berhad had allotted bonus issue of up to 277,350,000 new ordinary shares of RM1.00 each to be credited as fully paid to the existing shareholders of the Company on the basis of 3 new ordinary shares for every 2 existing ordinary shares held.

The Company had also increased its authorised share capital from RM500,000,000 comprising 500,000,000 ordinary shares of RM1.00 each to RM2,000,000,000 comprising 2,000,000,000 ordinary shares of RM1.00 each by the creation of an additional 1,500,000,000 new ordinary shares of RM1.00 each.

TA Enterprise Berhad acquired another stockbroking seat and set up a subsidiary in Philippines called Philippine TA Securities, Inc., to carry out the business of stockbroking. Philippine TA Securities, Inc. was the first Malaysian owned stockbroking company to become a member of the Philippine Stock Exchange.

TA  Enterprise Berhad expanded its stockbroking business through the acquisition of a stockbroking seat and subsidiary in Hong Kong called TA Securities (HK) Limited (then known as Perfect Coins Securities Ltd) to carry out the business of stockbroking

TA Enterprise Berhad entered into a Technical Partnership Agreement with Global Trust Bank Limited, a banking corporation incorporated in Secunderabad, India and acquired 6% stake in the bank, the first venture into the banking sector.

TA Enterprise Berhad had allotted RM180,000,000 nominal amount of 6.5% redeemable unsecured bonds 1994/1999 with 60,000,000 detachable warrants on the basis of RM3.00 nominal amount of bonds with 1 warrant for every 2 existing ordinary shares held at an issue price of RM3.00 for every RM3.00 nominal amount of bonds with 1 warrant

TA Enterprise Berhad set up a wholly-owned subsidiary, TA Properties Sdn Bhd to diversify into the property development and construction business.

TA Asset Management Sdn Bhd was incorporated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of TA Enterprise Berhad and commenced operations in fund management to complement the stockbroking business of TA Securities Sdn Bhd.

TA Enterprise Berhad was successfully listed on the Main Board of Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange.

TA Enterprise Berhad was formed on 13 March 1990 to acquire 100% of TA Securities Sdn Bhd under a re-structuring & listing exercise on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange

Othman & Ng Sdn underwent a major change in ownership and management by Datuk Tiah and Datin Alicia Tiah. It was converted into a private limited company on 16 October 1987 and assumed the name of Othman & Ng Sdn Bhd and later changed its name to TA Securities Sdn Bhd.

TA Securities Sdn Bhd (then known as Othman & Ng Sdn) was officially recognized by the Committee of the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (“KLSE”) (now known as Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad) as a Member Company of the KLSE

TA First Credit Sdn Bhd was incorporated to provide ESOS, IPO financing, short term loans & share financing activities.

Another stockbroking company, TA Securities Sdn Bhd was incorporated as a private company under the initial name of Othman & Ng Sdn.

[Refer to merger of stockbroking businesses in year 2004]

TA Securities Holdings Sdn Bhd was initially incorporated as a private company under the name of Botly & Company Sendirian  and commenced business as a stockbroking company.