RNS Number:6842K
Tanjong PLC
02 May 2003

TANJONG PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY ("TANJONG" or "the Company")

- Notification of Interests in Shares



The Board of Tanjong wishes to announce that the Company has received a
disclosure notification under Section 198 of the UK Companies Act, 1985, that
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. and its subsidiary, Capital Group
International, Inc. ("CGII") by virtue of holdings attributed to CGII's
subsidiaries, including Capital International Limited and Capital International,
Inc. ("CII"), have an increased interest in the share capital of Tanjong of
22,278,100 shares of 7.5 pence each, representing 5.75% of the issued share
capital of Tanjong as at the date of the notification. In addition, CII would be
deemed to have an increased interest in 22,189,100 shares of 7.5 pence each,
representing 5.73% of the issued share capital of Tanjong as at the date of the
notification.



For details, please see the belowmentioned Schedules 10.




                                  SCHEDULE 10

                   NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES


1)   Name of company

TANJONG PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

2)   Name of shareholder having a major interest

THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES, INC ("CGC")*



* CGC's interest arises by virtue of holdings attributed to its affiliates,
Capital International Limited and Capital International, Inc.


3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a     holding of that
person's spouse or children under the age of 18

In respect of the Shareholder named in Item 2

4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them

See Schedule A as per attached for names of registered holders prior to this
notification. Names of registered holders after this notification are as per
Schedule B.


5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired

2,962,100

6)   Percentage of issued class

0.76%

7)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

-

8)   Percentage of issued class

-

9)   Class of security

Shares of 7.5 pence each

10)  Date of transaction

N/A

11)  Date company informed

11 April 2003

12)  Total holding following this notification

22,278,100 shares of 7.5 pence each (See Schedule B as per attached)



13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

5.75%

14)  Any additional information

-

15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Siuagamy Ramasamy (Ms)      603-23806532




16)  Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification


Siuagamy Ramasamy (Ms) - Group Company Secretary




Date of notification : 2 May 2003



                                  SCHEDULE 10

                   NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES


1)   Name of company

TANJONG PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

2)   Name of shareholder having a major interest

CAPITAL GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC ("CGII")*



* CGII's interest arises by virtue of holdings attributed to its subsidiaries,
Capital International Limited and Capital International, Inc.


3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a     holding of that
person's spouse or children under the age of 18

In respect of the Shareholder named in Item 2

4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them

See Schedule A as per attached for names of registered holders prior to this
notification. Names of registered holders after this notification are as per
Schedule B.


5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired

2,962,100

6)   Percentage of issued class

0.76%

7)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

-

8)   Percentage of issued class

-

9)   Class of security

Shares of 7.5 pence each

10)  Date of transaction

N/A

11)  Date company informed

11 April 2003

12)  Total holding following this notification

22,278,100 shares of 7.5 pence each (See Schedule B as per attached)



13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

5.75%

14)  Any additional information

-

15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Siuagamy Ramasamy (Ms)      603-23806532




16)  Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification


Siuagamy Ramasamy (Ms) - Group Company Secretary




Date of notification : 2 May 2003



                                  SCHEDULE 10

                   NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES


1)   Name of company

TANJONG PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

2)   Name of shareholder having a major interest

CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL, INC



3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a     holding of that
person's spouse or children under the age of 18

In respect of the Shareholder named in Item 2

4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them

See Schedule A(1) as per attached for names of registered holders prior to this
notification. Names of registered holders after this notification are as per
Schedule B(1).


5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired

6,570,100

6)   Percentage of issued class

1.70%

7)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

-

8)   Percentage of issued class

-

9)   Class of security

Shares of 7.5 pence each

10)  Date of transaction

N/A

11)  Date company informed

11 April 2003

12)  Total holding following this notification

22,189,100 shares of 7.5 pence each (See Schedule B as per attached)



13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

5.73%

14)  Any additional information

-

15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Siuagamy Ramasamy (Ms)      603-23806532




16)  Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification


Siuagamy Ramasamy (Ms) - Group Company Secretary




Date of notification : 2 May 2003






Schedule A







                         Capital International Limited


Registered Name                                                              Number of
                                                                            Shares held


Bank of New York Nominees                                                     81,000

Bank of New York
3 Birchin Lane
London EC3V 9BY


Chase Nominees Limited                                                       3,576,000

Woolgate House
Coleman Street
London EC2P 2HD


Nortrust Nominees                                                             40,000

155 Bishopsgate
London EC2M 3XS
United Kingdom




                          Capital International, Inc.


Registered Name                                                                            Number of
                                                                                          Shares held


State Street Nominees Limited                                                               545,400

Canary Wharf
27th Floor, 1 Canada Square
London E14 5AF


Bank of New York Nominees                                                                   246,000

Bank of New York
3 Birchin Lane
London EC3V 9BY

Chase Nominees Limited                                                                     14,663,900

Woolgate House
Coleman Street
London EC2P 2HD

Nortrust Nominees                                                                            34,900

155 Bishopsgate
London EC2M 3XS
United Kingdom

*New Account*                                                                               128,800

Nominee Information
Not Available



Schedule B


                         Capital International Limited


Registered Name                                                                               Number of
                                                                                             Shares held


Nortrust Nominees                                                                              89,000


155 Bishopsgate
London EC2M 3XS
United Kingdom


                          Capital International, Inc.





Registered Name                                                                               Number of
                                                                                             Shares held


State Street Nominees Limited                                                                  575,400


Canary Wharf
27th Floor, 1 Canada Square
London E14 5AF


Northern Trust                                                                                 224,700


c/o NorTrust Nominees Limited
155 Bishopsgate
London EC2M 3XS


Chase Nominees Limited                                                                       18,073,000


Woolgate House
Coleman Street
London EC2P 2HD


JP Morgan Chase Bank                                                                          3,316,000



Schedule A(1)



                          Capital International, Inc.




Registered Name                                                                            Number of
                                                                                          Shares held


State Street Nominees Limited                                                               545,400


Canary Wharf
27th Floor, 1 Canada Square
London E14 5AF


Bank of New York Nominees                                                                   246,000


Bank of New York
3 Birchin Lane
London EC3V 9BY


Chase Nominees Limited                                                                     14,663,900


Woolgate House
Coleman Street
London EC2P 2HD


Nortrust Nominees                                                                            34,900


155 Bishopsgate
London EC2M 3XS
United Kingdom


*New Account*                                                                               128,800


Nominee Information
Not Available



Schedule B(1)



                          Capital International, Inc.



Registered Name                                                                               Number of
                                                                                             Shares held


State Street Nominees Limited                                                                  575,400


Canary Wharf
27th Floor, 1 Canada Square
London E14 5AF


Northern Trust                                                                                 224,700


c/o NorTrust Nominees Limited
155 Bishopsgate
London EC2M 3XS


Chase Nominees Limited                                                                       18,073,000


Woolgate House
Coleman Street
London EC2P 2HD


JP Morgan Chase Bank                                                                          3,316,000














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