KUALA LUMPUR: Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Bhd has denied rumours that it was involved in the pollution of Sungai Kim Kim in Pasir Gudang and is considering legal recourse against those who made the allegation.
“The company hereby denies the rumours and wishes to announce that all its plants in Pasir Gudang and Tanjung Langsat are operating under normal conditions and they are conducting business as usual,” it said in a filing with Bursa Malaysia today.
Lotte Chemical Titan brushed aside a claim that its plants in Pasir Gudang will or have been shut down for about two weeks due to the pollution of the Sungai Kim Kim incident.
“The company views this matter seriously and is considering all appropriate action, including legal recourse, as it deems fit against any party that initiates, disseminates or circulates baseless allegations or rumours,” it said.
Lotte Chemical said it has been working closely with the authorities, other organisations and companies in the vicinity to provide support and render assistance.
“The board is cognisant of the need for proper dissemination of information to the public and an announcement on Bursa Malaysia will be released on any material issue in a timely manner in accordance with the Listing Requirement.”
It said the company would continue to monitor rumours or inaccurate information affecting the company.
Lotte Chemical Titan shares were flat at RM4.27 at lunch break, with 134,700 shares traded.
Some 3,000 people had been hospitalised in Pasir Gudang after inhaling toxic fumes emitted from chemical waste dumped into Sungai Kim Kim on March 7.
The pollution forced the closure of 111 schools until the school term break.
Police have since arrested 11 individuals over the incident. --Bernama