The Board is committed to maintaining a high standard of corporate governance and ensuring integrity, transparency and comprehensive disclosure.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES

In the opinion of the Directors, having considered, amongst others, the findings of reviews and/or audits conducted by the independent professional parties, the Company has applied the principles of and complied with, all the applicable code provisions of the Corporate Governance Code set out in Appendix 14 to the Listing Rules (the “CG Code”) during the Year.

DIRECTORS' SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

The Company has adopted the Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Issuers set out in Appendix 10 to the Listing Rules (the "Model Code") as the code of conduct of the Directors in respect of transactions in securities of the Company. Following specific enquiry by the Company of all Directors, the Company confirmed that the Directors have complied with the required standard set out in the Model Code for the Year.

THE BOARD

The Company has a Board with a balanced composition of executive and non-executive directors to provide for leadership, control and management of the Company's business and affairs. The Board is committed to making decisions objectively in the interests of the Company.

The Board currently consists of three executive Directors, namely Tan Sri Dr Chen Lip Keong (chief executive officer), Mr. Philip Lee Wai Tuck (executive deputy chairman) and Mr. Chen Yiy Fon; one non-executive Director, namely Mr. Timothy Patrick McNally (chairman); and three independent nonexecutive Directors (“INEDs”), namely Mr. Lim Mun Kee, Mr. Michael Lai Kai Jin and Mr. Leong Choong Wah.

The composition, structure and size of the Board are reviewed at least once annually by the Nomination Committee to ensure that it has a balance of appropriate skills, experience and diversity of perspectives to meet the needs of the business of the Group.