05 / HOW WE ARE GOVERNED 01 02 03 04 06 07 08 09 117 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE OVERVIEW STATEMENT Based on the above, the Overall Average Scoring in respect of the individual Directors assessment was as follows: 2025 2024 Average Scoring (Highest to Lowest) Scoring (5) No. of Directors Average Scoring (Highest to Lowest) Scoring (5) No. of Directors 2.95/3.00 98.33% 2 2.90/3.00 96.67% 2 2.93/3.00 97.67% 1 2.89/3.00 96.33% 3 2.89/3.00 96.33% 1 2.88/3.00 96.00% 1 2.88/3.00 96.00% 2 2.87/3.00 95.67% 1 2.83/3.00 94.33% 1 2.86/3.00 95.33% 1 2.81/3.00 93.67% 1 2.79/3.00 93.00% 1 Total 8 9 Based on the assessment and the feedback received from members of the Board, as well as Board Committees, the following key initiatives to improve the Board’s, as well as individual Directors’ overall effectiveness had been identified: 1. Directors to be continuously developed and equipped in the following areas: • ESG/ Sustainability/ Climate Change; • AI/ disruptive technology/ fintech advancement; and • Regulatory/ industry updates (financial services and capital markets industries). 2. Regular informal discussion among the Directors to be organised to discuss strategic matters; 3. Mid-year review on the Company’s performance vis-à-vis its annual budget and progress of implementation of the strategic plans to be conducted; 4. Timely circulation of Board papers; 5. Succession Plan of Board, GMD and N-1s to be expedited and regularly reviewed; and 6. To engage external consultant to conduct the BEE. Independent Professional Advice The Directors (either individually or as a group) have access to independent professional advice, at the expense of the Company, as well as separate and independent access to Senior Management at any point in time. The Directors also have full access to the Group Company Secretary who is a Chartered Secretary under The Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators and qualified to act as company secretary under the Companies Act 2016. The Group Company Secretary ensures that the Directors are provided with sufficient information for the Board and Board Committee meetings which are accessible on the provided devices within reasonable period to the meetings. Directorships in Other Companies A Director must not have competing time commitments that may impair his/ her ability to discharge his/ her duties effectively. Directors are required to notify the Board before accepting any new directorship in a public company incorporated in Malaysia and all its subsidiaries incorporated in Malaysia or otherwise, as well as new external professional appointment. The notification should include an indication of time that will be spent on the new appointment.
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