AwanBiru Technology Berhad - Annual Report 2021

In ensuring that our business and operations are being done ethically and sustainably, we do not limit the ABC Manual communications and applications to Awantec and our subsidiaries alone; but extends also to our intermediaries as well, including our contractors, subcontractors, consultants, agents, representatives, and others performing work for or on behalf of Awantec. In the financial year under review, we have not made any political contributions. There were no disciplinary actions taken against employees, nor were any employees dismissed due to non-compliance with our ABC Manual, and Awantec had not been imposed any fines or penalties nor have we entered into any settlement in relation to bribery and corruption. Should the position change in the future, disclosure will be made to that effect. Deeply invested in promoting and encouraging better corporate governance and legal compliance in our day-to-day operations, Awantec invited Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s Assistant Commissioner, Mohd Nur Lokman bin Samigan in one of our Anti Bribery and Corruption Talk series to give his fair share of insights and experiences to deter bribery and corruption. Keeping Our Corporate Governance Standards High True to our commitment to maintain the highest standards of corporate governance, we continue to meet and exceed applicable statutory requirements, best practices, guidelines and standards such as Companies Act 2016, Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad Main Market Listing Requirements, Malaysian Code of Corporate Governance 2017 and the 3 rd Edition Corporate Governance Guide. For the financial year under review, we continue to be a constituent of FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index, since 2014. This achievement reflects our commitment to and dedication towards addressing the ESG risks within the sphere of businesses, operations and community where we serve. We have successfully maintained a healthy FTSE4Good ESG rating of 4.1 under the Industry Classification Benchmark: Technology for the financial year under review. This has placed us within the Top 25% Public Listed Companies in FTSE Bursa Malaysia EMAS by ESG Ratings amongst other listed issuers that have been assessed by FTSE Russel. We were also nominated as the winner of the MSWG-ASEAN Corporate Governance Award 2020, under the Excellence Award for Corporate Governance Disclosure (Market Cap Below RM100 Million) category. The recognition was given based on MSWG’s assessment of Awantec’s Corporate Governance disclosure as one of Malaysian public listed companies, with ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard as a metric. Principle 5: Governance to Drive Compliance and Best Practices Awantec | Sustainability 76 Annual Report 2021