32. RETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS (CONTD.) A one percentage point change in the below key assumptions would have the following effects to the retirement benefit obligations: Sensitivity Level Increase in one percentage Decrease in one percentage 2024 RM’000 2023 RM’000 2024 RM’000 2023 RM’000 Assumptions Discount rate 16 24 (17) (25) Salary increment rate (167) (171) 121 128 The average duration of the retirement benefit obligation at the end of the reporting period is 2 years (2023: 2 years). 33. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS Funded RM’000 Unfunded RM’000 Total RM’000 As at 31 December 2024 Non-current 316 2,080 2,396 As at 31 December 2023 Non-current 735 2,491 3,226 As at 31 December 2024, defined benefit pension plans of the Group are operated by three subsidiaries of the Group, Edgenta UEMS Ltd. (“UEMS Taiwan”), Edgenta Arabia Limited (“EAL”), and MEEM for Facilities Management Company (“MEEM”). (a) Funded defined benefit plan UEMS Taiwan has a retirement plan covering all its regular employees who opted for defined benefits plan. Benefits under the plan are based on the length of service and estimated base pay at the time of retirement. The pension assets and liabilities are valued on annual basis by independent actuary, taking into account gains and losses. The plan assets, comprising cash and cash equivalents, are deposited with the Bank of Taiwan and are managed by the government of Taiwan. The plan assets do not have quoted market prices in active market. Amount recognised in the statement of comprehensive income: Group 2024 RM’000 2023 RM’000 Interest cost on benefit obligation 16 17 Employer’s contribution (308) (38) Interest income (7) (7) Total included in employee benefits expense (Note 8) (299) (28) Net actuarial (gain)/loss recognised for the year (62) 18 (361) (10) Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2024 343 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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