5 ENHANCING VALUE THROUGH SUSTAINABILITY 191 Human rights considerations are embedded in core people processes, including recruitment, onboarding, consequence management, rewards and grievance handling, and have been progressively strengthened following the adoption of the Human Rights Policy in 2025. Group-wide capability building through training, awareness initiatives and internal communications supports behavioural and cultural alignment, while access to grievance and whistleblowing channels facilitates early detection and remediation. During the year, the Group also engaged employees and suppliers through training and awareness sessions on the Human Rights Policy, providing a platform to discuss key human rights risks relevant to our operations and supply chain. Insights from these engagements support the ongoing identification and management of salient human rights issues across the business. Across our operations, including Singapore, Taiwan, the UAE and the KSA, these standards translate into common practices such as merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity employment, anti-harassment measures with clear disciplinary pathways, transparent employment terms and formal grievance mechanisms accessible to all workers. This structured integration supports consistent application of human rights standards across diverse operating environments. Continual Assessment and Improvement The Human Rights Policy places a critical role in guiding responsible business conduct. Continuous review is conducted to ensure compliance to the policy. For the reporting year, no business-specific salient human rights issues reported. Through ongoing assessment and monitoring, UEM Edgenta reinforces its commitment to ethical operations while supporting long-term business continuity, credibility and sustainable value creation. Human Rights Grievance Mechanisms and Remediation UEM Edgenta provides formal grievance mechanisms to enable employees, contractors, suppliers and other stakeholders to raise concerns related to human rights or other misconduct. Reports may be submitted through the Group’s Whistleblowing Channels, which include email, telephone and written submissions. These mechanisms guarantee confidentiality and allow anonymous reporting, ensuring individuals can raise concerns without fear of retaliation. All disclosures are assessed and investigated in accordance with the Group’s Whistleblowing Process. Where human rights impacts are identified, UEM Edgenta commits to taking appropriate remediation actions, including corrective measures, disciplinary actions or review of business relationships, in line with the Group’s Human Rights Policy. VALUE CREATED Group-wide Results and Programmes In 2025, UEM Edgenta established a formal foundation for human rights governance with the rollout of the Group Human Rights Policy in March 2025. This marked the first year of structured implementation, supported by awareness sessions for employees and suppliers and the reinforcement of related policies and statements, including the Notice on Sexual Harassment, the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Statement and the Gender Diversity Policy. These actions strengthened organisational clarity on acceptable conduct, fair employment and respect for dignity, while providing employees and managers with consistent reference points for ethical decision-making. Together, they created a common baseline for managing human rights risks across operations and business units. Number of Substantiated Complaints Concerning Human Rights Violation 2023 2024 2025 0 0 0 Number of Confirmed Cases of Forced, Indentured, Bonded or Involuntary Labour 2023 2024 2025 0 0 0 Advancing Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining In FY2025, UEM Edgenta through its subsidiary Edgenta UEMS Sdn. Bhd., marked another significant human rights milestone by completing the negotiation process and signing the first Collective Agreement Edgenta’s on 6 November 2025. This achievement reinforces UEM commitment to freedom of association and collective bargaining as per our Human Rights Policy.
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