Datasonic to be the new subcontractor for PKN
THE STAR
KUALA LUMPUR: Datasonic Group Bhd will be the new subcontractor to Percetakan Keselamatan Nasional Sdn Bhd (PKN) for the supply of two million chips that will be embedded into the polycarbonate data pages of the passports.
In a filing with Bursa Malaysia Tuesday, Datasonic said the first discussion on the terms and conditions and draft subcontractor agreement by PKN started on July 29, 2016.
“If everything goes smoothly, subcontractor agreement between PKN and Datasonic for the supply of two million chips to PKN is expected to be signed.
“The necessary announcement will be made in compliance to the Main Market Listing Requirements of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd,” it said.
During the period from April to July 2016, Datasonic delivered 1.02 million units of polycarbonate data pages to PKN. The comprised of 121,000 thin polycarbonate data pages and 899,252 thick polycarbonate data pages with embedded chips. The average delivery for last four months from April to July 2016 is 255,063 units.
The delivery in April 2016 is 223,000 units which consist of 119,000 units of thin polycarbonate data pages and 104,550 units of thick polycarbonate data pages with embedded chips.
As for the delivery in May 2016, the 149,662 units consisted of 2,000 units of thin polycarbonate data pages and 147,662 units of thick polycarbonate data pages with embedded chips.
The delivery of polycarbonate data pages with chips to PKN in June and July 2016 are 369,916 and 277,124 units respectively.
Datasonic clarified the shortage of passports was due defective chips.
“The passing rate of the chip after 100% quality control by Trub AG, Switzerland before shipment, 100% incoming quality control by Datasonic and PKN is more than 99.76%.
“Therefore, there is no issue on the quality of the chips.
“As of June 24, 2016, out of the 523,940 units of the chips that had been delivered and verified by the main contractor before production, the rejection rate of chips is very small, only 0.24%.
“There is no such thing as a large number of chips delivered to the main contractor had been rejected due to defects,” it said.
The company has also clarified that it was “not the current principal supplier of the Malaysian passport booklets and chips” to Kementerian Dalam Negeri (KDN).
PKN, a company privatised by the Government owned National Printing Department (NPD) has been given six months extension to supply two million passport booklet and chips from June 1, 2016 to Nov 30, 2016 by the Government
In a filing with Bursa Malaysia Tuesday, Datasonic said the first discussion on the terms and conditions and draft subcontractor agreement by PKN started on July 29, 2016.
“If everything goes smoothly, subcontractor agreement between PKN and Datasonic for the supply of two million chips to PKN is expected to be signed.
“The necessary announcement will be made in compliance to the Main Market Listing Requirements of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd,” it said.
During the period from April to July 2016, Datasonic delivered 1.02 million units of polycarbonate data pages to PKN. The comprised of 121,000 thin polycarbonate data pages and 899,252 thick polycarbonate data pages with embedded chips. The average delivery for last four months from April to July 2016 is 255,063 units.
The delivery in April 2016 is 223,000 units which consist of 119,000 units of thin polycarbonate data pages and 104,550 units of thick polycarbonate data pages with embedded chips.
As for the delivery in May 2016, the 149,662 units consisted of 2,000 units of thin polycarbonate data pages and 147,662 units of thick polycarbonate data pages with embedded chips.
The delivery of polycarbonate data pages with chips to PKN in June and July 2016 are 369,916 and 277,124 units respectively.
Datasonic clarified the shortage of passports was due defective chips.
“The passing rate of the chip after 100% quality control by Trub AG, Switzerland before shipment, 100% incoming quality control by Datasonic and PKN is more than 99.76%.
“Therefore, there is no issue on the quality of the chips.
“As of June 24, 2016, out of the 523,940 units of the chips that had been delivered and verified by the main contractor before production, the rejection rate of chips is very small, only 0.24%.
“There is no such thing as a large number of chips delivered to the main contractor had been rejected due to defects,” it said.
The company has also clarified that it was “not the current principal supplier of the Malaysian passport booklets and chips” to Kementerian Dalam Negeri (KDN).
PKN, a company privatised by the Government owned National Printing Department (NPD) has been given six months extension to supply two million passport booklet and chips from June 1, 2016 to Nov 30, 2016 by the Government
