KENANGA ANNUAL REPORT 2019

220 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 DECEMBER 2019 33. OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES Group Bank 2019 RM’000 2018 RM’000 2019 RM’000 2018 RM’000 Personnel costs - Salaries, allowances and bonuses 143,504 127,467 111,093 99,099 - EPF 18,006 17,147 14,309 13,374 - ESS 1,972 2,605 1,733 2,319 - Others 21,621 19,560 12,936 11,878 185,103 166,779 140,071 126,670 Establishment costs - Depreciation of property, plant and equipment (Note 16) 10,724 13,843 10,046 13,342 - Amortisation of intangible assets (Note 17(d)) 4,305 213 4,030 - - Amortisation of right-of-use assets* (Note 18) 9,769 - 8,864 - - Rental of premises:* - Current year 730 9,441 463 8,642 - Over accrual in prior year (1,617) - (1,617) - - Rental of equipment* 469 645 306 282 - Repairs and maintenance 5,691 3,957 3,879 3,079 - Information technology expenses 12,630 10,267 12,537 10,184 - Others 6,653 6,665 3,624 3,874 49,354 45,031 42,132 39,403 * Rental expense is now reclassified as amortisation of right-of-use assets. Please refer to Note 2.1 (a) of changes in accounting policies and regulatory requirements.