25. INVENTORIES Group 2024 RM’000 2023 RM’000 Consumables 18,299 16,754 The amounts of inventories recognised as expenses in cost of sales of the Group is disclosed in Note 4. 26. SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS Group Company 2024 RM’000 2023 RM’000 2024 RM’000 2023 RM’000 Financial asset at fair value through profit or loss: – unquoted unit trusts (money market funds) 13,504 26,616 4,278 – Unquoted unit trusts (money market funds) represent investment funds invested with licensed fund managers in the funds approved by the Securities Commission Malaysia. The portfolio of investments authorised by the Board of Directors comprises only deposits in both Islamic and conventional instruments with financial institutions. 27. CASH, BANK BALANCES AND DEPOSITS Group Company 2024 RM’000 2023 RM’000 2024 RM’000 2023 RM’000 Cash in hand and at banks 443,806 421,716 4,169 1,746 Deposits with licensed banks and other financial institutions 204,201 194,100 2,002 1,500 648,007 615,816 6,171 3,246 (a) Included in cash at bank of the Group are amounts of RM0.13 million (2023: RM0.12 million) held pursuant to Section 7A of the Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1966 and Section 8A of the Housing Development Account (Control and Licensing) Sabah Act, 1978 and are restricted for use in other operations. (b) Deposits with licensed banks of the Group amounting to RM2.4 million (2023: RM3.4 million) are on lien for bank guarantee facilities granted to certain subsidiaries. As at 31 December 2024, the subsidiaries have utilised guarantee facilities amounting to RM6.1 million (2023: RM1.5 million). (c) Deposits with licensed banks amounting to RM0.5 million (2023: RM0.5 million) are pledged to secure certain facilities granted to the Group. (d) Deposits with licensed banks of the Group amounting to RM25.4 million (2023: RM20.0 million) are pledged as securities for bank borrowing granted to a foreign subsidiary. Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2024 UEM EDGENTA BERHAD 338 Integrated Annual Report 2024
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