Datasonic Group Berhad Annual Report 2022

Datasonic Group Berhad 162 Notes to the Financial Statements for the Financial Year Ended 31 March 2022 (Cont’d) 47. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The Group’s activities are exposed to a variety of market risks (including foreign currency risk, interest rate risk and equity price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The Group’s overall financial risk management policy focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on the Group’s financial performance. 47.1 FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT POLICIES The Group’s policies in respect of the major areas of treasury activity are as follows:- (a) Market Risk (i) Foreign Currency Risk The Group is exposed to foreign currency risk on transactions and balances that are denominated in currencies other than the respective functional currencies of entities within the Group. The currencies giving rise to this risk are primarily United States Dollar, Euro, Singapore Dollar and Great Britain Pound. Foreign currency risk is monitored closely on an ongoing basis to ensure that the net exposure is at an acceptable level. The Group also holds cash and cash equivalents denominated in foreign currencies for working capital purposes.

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