Tentative Programme Furniture Marketing Mission (MM)

							                                                                  as of 11 Feb 2008


                     TENTATIVE PROGRAM FOR
      SPECIALISED MARKETING MISSION FOR FURNITURE SECTOR TO
                      MEXICO CITY AND MIAMI
                         12 – 20 APRIL 2008


Note: Mission participants to make their own flight arrangements based on the
      programme below.

April 12, 2008 (Saturday)

9.40 am             -       Depart from KLIA (MH 94)

12.55 pm            -       Arrive Los Angeles, USA

5.45 pm             -       Depart from Los Angeles, USA (MX 0905)

11.20 pm            -       Arrive Mexico City, Mexico & Check-in to Hotel
                            Venue:       Hotel Camino Real
                                         Mariano Escobedo 700
                                         Col. Anzures, Mexico D.F. 11590
                                         Tel: (01 55) 52 63-8888
                                         Fax: (01 55) 52 63-888

April 13, 2008 (Sunday)

10.30 am            -       Briefing by Malaysian Trade Commissioner in Mexico City
                            Venue: Camino Real (room to be confirmed)

7.00 pm             -       Reception /Networking hosted by MATRADE

April 14 & 15 2008 (Monday & Tuesday)

Pre-arranged business meetings (including visits) with potential Mexican Importers.
The 17 furniture importers in Appendix I below have, thus far, indicated interest in
meeting with Malaysian furniture exporters.

April 16, 2008 (Wednesday):

Morning/Afternoon - Individual follow up of Business Meetings (Own Arrangement)

5.05 pm             -       Depart from Mexico City, Mexico (AA 2188)
9.05 pm             -        Arrive Miami, USA
                    -        Check-in Hotel at Miami Airport area
                    -        Briefing by MATRADE Trade Commissioner in Miami

April 17, 2008 (Thursday):

9.00 am – 12.30 noon-        Visit to Atico International USA Inc.
                             (One-to-one meeting and visit showroom)

                           Venue:501 S. Andrews Ave,
                           Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
                           Tel: (954) 779-2500
                           Fax: (954) 779-7423


2.30 pm – 5.30 pm -          Visit to El Dorado Furniture Corp.
                             (One-to-one meeting and visit showroom)

                             Venue:       4200 NW 167 ST.
                                          Miami Gardens, FL. 33054
                                          Tel: (305) 624-9700 ext. 5437
                                          Fax: (305) 623-2621

April 18, 2008 (Friday):

Pre-arranged business meetings with potential United States importers. The 15
importers in Appendix II below, have thus far, indicated interest in meeting with
Malaysian furniture exporters.

April 19, 2008 (Saturday):

Morning/Afternoon - Individual follow up of Business Meetings (Own Arrangement)

6.25 pm             -        Depart to Los Angeles ( AA 0397)
9.00 pm             -        Arrive at Los Angeles

April 20, 2008 (Sunday)

1.40 am             -        Depart to KLIA (MH 95)

April 21, 2008 (Monday)

12.15 pm            -        Arrive at KLIA
                                                                    Appendix I

                   MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Business Meetings)

No.             Company              Type of Business             Products
1.  ENCANTO MEXICO S.A, DE C.V. Importer/                  Home furniture
    Tel: +52 (728) 282 7894          Distributor           Chairs
    Fax: +52 (728) 828 7894                                Sofas
    Website: www.encanto.com
    Host 7 big distribution centres                     (low to high and premium
    Distributes to several furniture                    price ranges)
    stores and departmental stores,
    network nationwide, one of the
    main furniture distributors in
    Mexico.

2.   FORTUNA CORPORATIVO                 Importer/         Office furniture
     IMPORTACION Y                       Distributor       Chairs
     EXPORTACION
     Calle 60 No. 463 Col. Centro,
     Merida Yucatan
     Tel: +52 (999) 924 2224
     Fax: +52 (999) 928 2083
     Website:www.dipayvictor.com.mx
     Distributes in southeastern
     Mexico office furniture,
     interested in introducing and
     distributing home furniture.
     Have 2 distribution centers.

3.   ARENTEIRO DISEÑOS Y                 Importer/         Home furniture
     ENSAMBLADOS                         Distributor
     Primero de Mayo 83, Col. Benito                    Low to medium price range
     Juarez.
     Tlalnepantla Edo de Mex.
     Tel: +52 (55) 5565 6159
     Website:www.arenteiro.com.mx
     Distributes to regional furniture
     stores and retailers in central
     and southern Mexico. Operates
     3 stores
4.   IMPULSORA ELIZONDO SA DE            Distributor,          Home furniture
     CV                                  Importer
     Madero Ote. 580 Col. Centro.                       Low to medium price range
     Monterrey Nuevo Leon
     Tel: +52 81 8157 0200
     Fax: +52 81 8157 0200
     Distributes regionally in
     Northeastern Mexico home
     furniture and electronics home
     appliances

5.   MUEBLES AMERICA                     Importer/         Home furniture
     18 de marzo No. 309 Col. La         distributer       Sofas, Bedrooms, etc.
     Nogalera. Guadalajra, Jalisco                         Home appliances
     Tel: +52 33 3883 1000
     Fax: +52 33 3617 6501                                  Low to medium price
     Website:www.mueblesamerica.co                          range
     m.mx
     Hosts a big distribution center
     to source Western Mexico
     through a regional store chain

6.   COPPEL                              Importer/         Home furniture
     Calle Republica No. 2859 Pte.       Store Chain
     Culiacan, Sinaloa                                  (Low to medium priced
     Tel: +52 667 759 4300                              basic furniture,
     Fax: +52 667 759 4226                              contemporary as well as
     Website:www.coppel.com                             classic designs)
     Operates more than 320 units
     throughout Mexico. Purchase
     imported furniture through
     brokers and also directly,
     depending on volumes.

7.   GRUPO FAMSA.                        Importer,         All sort of home furniture
     Colon Y Pino Suarez Norte 1202      Wholesaler
     Piso 3,C.P.                                        Low end- medium price
     64000 ,Monterrey, Nuevo Leon                       range in large volumes
     Tel: +52 (81) 83899000 Ext. 1313,
     1314
     Fax: +52(81) 83899029
     Website: www.famsa.com
     Imports an distributes large
      volumes of low end furniture
      through its Purchase
      imported furniture through
      distributors and also directly,
      depending on volumes.

8.    EL PUERTO DE LIVERPOOL,         Full line furniture          Bedroom furniture
      S.A. DE C.V.                    retailer                     Living room furniture
      Mariano Escobedo No. 425 Col.                                Low volume Office
      Polanco                                                       furniture
      11570 México, D.F.                                           Dining sets
                                                                   All sort of home and
      Tel: +52 (55) 5531-3440-ext 303
                                                                    outdoor furniture
      Fax: +52 (55) 5203-5901, 5203-
      8855, 5254-5688                                           (medium-medium high and
      Website:www.liverpool.com.mx                              high end products)
      Stores attending the middle-
      high and high income sectors of
      population. Operates 35 stores
      in Mexico.

9.    COMPAÑIA COMERCIAL              Import/                      Home furniture,
      CIMACO, S.A. DE C.V.            Wholesaler                    contemporary
      Av. Hidalgo 399 Pte. Centro                                  Children furniture
      27000 Torreon, Coahuila                                      Entertainment centers
      Tel: +52 (817) 729-2933                                      Garden furniture
      Fax: +52 (817) 729-2929
                                                                (medium to low price
      Website:www.cimaco.com.mx
                                                                ranges)
      Regional supermarket chain that
      distributes low to medium range
      furniture in Northern Mexico.

10.   TO2 MUEBLES SA DE CV               Importer/distributor      Home furniture
      Av. Cien Metro No 35-5, Col.
      Magdalena de las Salinas,                                 Medium to medium-low end
      Mexico DF.                                                range.
      Tel: +52 55 5719 3080
      Fax: +52 55 5719 3076
      Imports and distributes in
      central Mexico to several
      furniture retailers, stores and
      some departmental stores.
11.   MUEBLES PLACENCIA                 Importer/                Home furniture
      Calle Pino Suárez No. 770, Sector distributor
      Hidalgo                           Furniture Store       (medium-medium high price
      44280, Guadalajara, Jalisco                             range, contemporary
      Tel: +52 (33) 3613-2590                                 designs)
      Fax: +52 (33) 3613-7998
      Website:www.mueblesplacencia.c
      om
      Distributes home furniture in
      Central and Western Mexico,
      also operates own furniture
      stores

12.   MUEBLERIAS FREY, S.A. DE           Retailer                Home furniture (classic
      C.V.                                                        40% & contemporary
      Calle 6 No. 6Col. Rústica Xalostoc                          designs 60% )
      55340 Ecatepec, Edo. de Mexico
      Tel: +52 (55) 5755-8200,
      Fax: +52 (55) 5569-1546
      Website:www.frey.com.mx
      Frey is one of the largest chains
      of furniture stores in Mexico.
      Frey sells both domestic and
      imported high-quality products.
      Operates 12 stores in Mexico.
      Imports home furniture mainly
      from China (7 containers per
      month),      USA and Italy. It
      imports through brokers in Asia
      and USA. 20% of its imports are
      from Malaysia.

13.   MUEBLES DICO, S.A. DE C.V          Importer/ operates      Home furniture
      Carretera Mexico Qro. Km 42.5      several big
      Barrio Texcacoa                    showrooms stores         Low to medium high
      Tepozotlan, Edo de Mex.            throughout Mexico        price range
      Tel:    +52 (55) 5899 7000,
      Fax: +52 (55) 5698 0067
      Website:www.dico.com.mx
      DICO is      one of the largest
      furniture distributors in Mexico
      with numerous stores in the
      country. 50% of their sales are
      focused on classical furniture,
      which    are    obtained    from
      domestic manufacturers as well
      as foreign ones; and 50% on
      contemporary furniture. They
      are    importing    around     8
      containers per week in average.

14.   MUEBLES AZCUÉ (GRUPO                 Importer/ retailer          Home furniture and
      AZCUE, S.A. DE C.V.)                 Distributor                  accessories
      Av. Dr. Gustavo Baz No. 180
      Bodega E Tlalnepantla Edo. de                             Medium to high price range,
      México                                                    distributes furniture to hotel
      Tel: +52 (55) 53-66-58-90                                 and tourism projects in the
      Fax: +52 (55) 26-28-08-26                                 Mayan Riviera.
      Website:www.azcuemuebles.com
      Operates 21 Furniture Stores in
      Mexico. AZCUE is a large
      distributor of furniture in
      Mexico. They are focused in
      contemporary furniture style.
      Most of its production is
      imported from several countries,
      Malaysia included.
15.   SINDO FROM ASIA                      Importer/                   Home furniture
      Website:www.sindo-outdoor.com,       distributor
      www.sindo-design.com                                      Medium to high price
      SINDO is interested in                                    furniture,    contemporary
      participating in the SMM. SINDO                           designs, focused on natural
      distributes contemporary                                  fibers (bamboo, coconut,
      natural fibers furniture and                              rattan)
      accessories (indoor-outdoor),
      not interested in classical rattan
      furniture, but different designs
      as the ones used in the new
      hotel complexes, and with the
      Asian look (Bali style).
      Imports around 95% of its stock,
      from Asia, mainly Philippines
      (70%), China (20%), Indonesia
      (8%)      and Singapore. SINDO
      distributes furniture among end
      consumers through its website,
      and designer, architects and
      stores.

16.   AKABANI                               Importer/ retailer         Home furniture
      Insurgentes Sur 1345-1339 México
      D.F.                                                       Medium to high end price
      C.P. 03920 , México                                        range
      Tel: +52 (55) 5563 5069/ 5598                              Classic, contemporary
      9052                                                       designs
      Fax:+52 (55) 5563 5188
      Website:www.akabani.com.mx
      AKABANI Imports home
      furniture for its distribution in its
      5 exclusive stores targeting to
      high income markets in Mexico
      City.

17.   ALTIMUS S.A. DE C.V.              Importer/ retailers      Home furniture
      Av. Toluca No. 73 Bodega 4-A
      Olivar de los Padres                                       Medium to high end price
      México D.F. 01780                                          range Contemporary
      Tel: +52 (55) 2122 8660                                    designs.
      Fax:+52 (55) 5290 5457
      Website:www.altimus.com.mx
      Imports      home furniture for
      distribution in its exclusive 11
      showrooms. ALTIMUS           also
      distributes to department stores
      and minor furniture retailers.
                                                                             Appendix II

                          MIAMI, USA (Business Meetings)

               Company                  Type of Business         Products to be Sourced From
                                                                   Malaysia as indicated by
                                                                           company
1.   AMERICAN DÉCOR, INC.              Importer/                  Bedroom furniture
     4485 East Fulton Industrial       Trading Company            Living room furniture
     Blvd. SW                                                     Kitchen furniture
     Atlanta, Georgia 30336, USA                                  Outdoor furniture
     Tel: 404.505.0001
     Fax: 404.696.1188                                           (low to medium price ranges)
     Website: www.adifurniture.com
     Total sales (2007): US$3 mil.
     Total Imports (2007): US$1 mil.

2.   ASTORIA IMPORTS                   Importer/                    Bedroom furniture
     1601 N. Powerline Road            Trading Company              Living room furniture
     Pompano Beach, Florida                                         Dining room
     33069, USA                        Focus on residential
     Tel: 954.623.6600                 & hospitality furniture
     Fax: 954.623.6601
     Total sales (2007): US$10 mil.
     Total imports (2007): US$7 mil.

3.   ATICO INTERNATIONAL               Importer/                    Outdoor furniture
     501 S. Andrews Ave,               Trading Company              Office furniture
     Fort Lauderdale, Florida                                       Kiddy furniture
     33304, USA                        Sourcing agent for           Occasional tables
     Tel: 954.779.2500                 many drug &                  Bedroom furniture for Latin
                                                                     American markets
     Fax: 954.779.7423                 department stores
                                                                    Living room furniture for
     Website: www.aticousa.com         covering wide ranges          Latin American markets
     Total sales (2007): US$500 mil    of products i.e.             Kitchen furniture for Latin
     Total imports (2007): US$500      seasonal items,               American markets
     mil.                              houseware,
                                       electrical, gift,         (Company sourcing for
                                       stationeries,             Walgreens, CVS Pharmacies,
                                       furniture, etc            Walmart, Linens & Things,
                                                                 Home Depot Mexico, Target,
                                                                 JC Penny. Looking for
                                                                 Malaysian companies focused
                                                                 on mass markets with deep
                                                                 discounts)
4.   BABY’S DREAM FURNITURE          Manufacturer of           Baby furniture/cribs/
     PO Box 579                      wooden furniture for      dressers/changing tables.
     Buena Vista, Georgia 31803,     baby & kids category
     USA
     Tel: 229.649.4404
     Fax: 229.649.2009
     Website:
     www.babysdream.com
     Total sales (2007): US$28.1
     mil.
     Total imports (2007): US$1.0
     mil.

5.   BRAZILIAN FURNITURE             Retailer/ wholesaler      Wooden bedroom sets
     GROUP                           of                        Wooden dining room sets
     7995 West Flagler Street # 72   medium priced             Entertainment centers
     Miami, Florida, 33144. USA      furniture,
     Tel: 305.262.5220               contemporary design
     Fax: 305.262.3040
     Website:
     www.thebrazilianfurniture.com
     Total sales (2007): US$ n.a.
     Total imports (2007): US n.a.

6.   CAMILO OFFICE                   Manufacturer of           High-end office furniture
     FURNITURE, INC.                 office furniture.         Office chairs
     4400 SW 75th Avenue
     Miami, Florida 33155, USA
     Tel: 305.261.5366
     Fax: 305.262.4230

7.   CORAMAR FURNITURE               Importer/                 Bedroom furniture
     DISTRIBUTORS                    Trading Company           Living room furniture
     4441 SW 75th Avenue                                       TV Wall Units
     Miami, Florida 33442, USA
     Tel: 786.306.3548                                      (Low to medium priced
     Fax: 305.228.6375                                      furniture, contemporary as well
     Total sales (2007): n/a                                as classic designs)
     Total imports (2007): n/a

8.   DISCOVERY WORLD                 Importer, assembly        Kids & teen furniture
     FURNITURE, INC.                 facility/                 Platform beds
     915 Cornwall Road               Wholesaler                Home entertainment
                                                               Home office
      Sanford, Florida 32773, USA                                   Futons & platform beds
      Tel: 407.330.2003
      Fax: 407.330.0506
      Website:
      www.discoveryworldfurniture.co
      m
      Total sales (2007): US$9 mil.
      Total imports (2007): n/a

9.    EL DORADO FURNITURE               Full line furniture         Bedroom furniture
      CORP.                             retailer                    Living room furniture
      4200 NW 167 Street                                            Office furniture
      Miami Gardens, Florida            Have 10 retail outlets      Casual/formal dining
      33054, USA                        throughout South
      Tel: 305.624.9700                 Florida with big         (medium-medium high and high
      Fax: 305.623.2621                 showrooms.               end products)
      Website:
      www.eldoradofurniture.com
      Total sales (2007): US$148.7
      mil.
      Total imports (2007): US$14.9
      mil.
10.   GRAN AMERICA                      Import/Export/              Knocked down home
      INTERNATIONAL                     Wholesale of                 furniture
      7234 NW 34th Street               furniture, lamps &          Coffee table sets
      Miami, Florida 33122, USA         accessories                 Console tables
      Tel: 305.406.9918                                             Dinning Tables
                                                                    Entertainment centers
      Fax: 305.406.9887
      Total sales (2007): US$2.1 mil.
                                                                 (medium to low price ranges)
      Total imports (2007): US$1.3
      mil.

11.   MAHARAJ FURNITURE ENT.            Wholesaler                  Dinning furniture
      LTD.                                                          Bedroom furniture
      733 Torrib Tabaquite Road                                     Living room furniture
      New Grant, Princess Town,
      TRINIDAD                                                   (Distributing for medium to
      Tel: 868.735.6589                                          medium-low end markets.
      Total sales (2007): n/a                                    Consumer prefers light colors,
      Total imports (2007): n/a                                  simple design and not heavy
                                                                 carvings.)
12.   OFFICE STAR                       Retailer/Wholesaler         Computer tables
      Angle Rue Ogé & Clerveaux                                     Printer tables
      Petion-Ville, HAITI                                           Office chair
      Tel: 509.557.4404                                             Computer Workstations
      Fax: 305.573.5758
      Total sales (2007): n/a                                    (Distributing for medium to low
      Total imports (2007): n/a                                  end markets)

13.   RADACA INTERNATIONAL              Home Decor/                 Bedroom furniture
      INC.                              Furniture Store             Living room furniture
      1455 NW 107 Avenue #956                                       Outdoor furniture
      Miami, Florida 33172, USA                                     Frames & accessories
      Tel: 305.491.7609
      Fax: 305.593.2999                                          (medium-medium high price
      Website: www.artandecor.net                                range, contemporary designs)
      Total sales (2007): US$0.35
      mil.
      Total imports (2007): US$0.1
      mil.

14.   WESTERN WHEELS AND                Retailer                    Bedroom furniture (beds)
      ACCESSORIES.                                                  Living room furniture
      Lp 30 Warren Munroe Road                                      Kitchen furniture
      Warrenville, Cunupia,
      TRINIDAD                                                   (Selling furniture for low to
      Tel: 868.665.3888                                          medium end markets,
      Fax: 868.665.3888                                          particularly for the new social
      Total sales (2007): n/a                                    housing projects developed by
      Total imports (2007): n/a                                  Trinidad Government. Market
                                                                 prefers light colors)

15.   WHOLESALE OFFICE                  Wholesale                   Office furniture: case goods,
      FURNITURE DISTRIBUTORS            distributor/ selling         seating, conferencing
      980 Cobb Place Blvd., Suite       exclusively to dealers       systems
      170                               in Southeast USA.
      Kennesaw, Georgia 30144,
      USA
      Tel: 800.288.9633
      Fax: 770.429.1540
      Website: www.wofd.com
      Total sales (2007): US$6.0 mil.
      Total imports (2007): US$2.5
      mil.