Dagang NeXchange Berhad Annual Report 2018

18. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES Group Company Note 2018 2017 2018 2017 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 Trade Trade payables 35,695 13,501 - - Non-trade Other payables and accrued expenses 18.1 89,079 30,530 2,428 3,761 Interest payable - Borrowing 254 82 131 - 89,333 30,612 2,559 3,761 125,028 44,113 2,559 3,761 18.1 Included in other payables of the Group is an amount of RM3,473,000 (2017: RM3,160,000) for operating and maintaining the VEP & RC system. Included in other payables of the Group is an amount of RM13,647,000 (2017: nil) for a maintenance contract. Included in other payables of the Group is an amount of RM17,373,000 (2017: nil) for work done on a submarine telecommunication cable installation, repair and maintenance project. Included in other payables of the Group is an amount of RM4,116,000 (2017: nil) for the subcontract of hardware equipment and ICT facilities project. Included in other payables of the Group is an amount of RM16,703,000 (2017: nil) owing to related parties, of which are unsecured interest-free advances with no fixed repayment terms. Included in other payables of the Group in the previous financial year was an amount of RM10,269,000 for purchase of directional drilling machines. 149 Annual Report 2018 Notes to the Financial Statements (CONTINUED) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS