EXCEL FORCE MSC BERHAD Annual Report 2018

103 ANNUAL REPORT 2018 27. Dividends Group and Company 2018 2017 RM RM Dividends recognised as distribution to ordinary shareholders of the Company: In respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2018 - First interim single-tier dividend of 0.75 sen per ordinary share, paid on 28 September 2018 3,108,615 - - Second interim single-tier dividend of 0.75 sen per ordinary share, paid on 20 December 2018 3,108,615 - In respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2017 - First interim single-tier dividend of 1.0 sen per ordinary share, paid on 28 March 2017 - 2,068,660 - Second interim single-tier dividend of 1.5 sen per ordinary share, paid on 16 June 2017 - 3,102,990 6,217,230 5,171,650 The Directors do not recommend the payment of any final dividend in respect of the current financial year. 28. Staff Costs Group Company 2018 2017 2018 2017 RM RM RM RM Salaries, wages and other emoluments 7,726,430 7,468,568 7,442,833 7,105,737 Fee 396,000 370,786 396,000 370,786 Defined contribution plans 962,698 925,732 926,706 880,516 Social security contributions 65,797 57,525 61,394 52,860 Other benefits 235,307 177,302 223,170 170,230 9,386,232 8,999,913 9,050,103 8,580,129 Included in staff costs is aggregate amount of remuneration received and receivable by the Executive Directors of the Company and of the subsidiary companies during the financial year as below: Group Company 2018 2017 2018 2017 RM RM RM RM Executive Directors of the Company Salaries and other emoluments 1,107,720 1,140,366 1,107,720 1,087,087 Fee 396,000 370,786 396,000 370,786 Defined contribution plans 157,275 160,174 157,275 153,768 Social security contributions 2,770 2,727 2,770 2,486 1,663,765 1,674,053 1,663,765 1,614,127 Notes To The Financial Statements 31 December 2018 (cont’d)