KENANGA INVESTMENT BANK BERHAD 134 INTEGRATED ANNUAL REPORT 2025 PROMOTING ETHICAL CONDUCT AND INTEGRITY PRACTICES The Group, through GBEI, translates its values into practice by fostering ethical behaviour, accountability and integrity across all levels of the organisation. Through clear standards of conduct, effective Speak Up mechanisms and disciplined management of conflicts and misconduct risks, the Group promotes trust, fairness and responsible decision‑making. 1. Strengthening Anti-Bribery and Corruption Governance The Group’s Anti‑Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Policy (“AFBC Policy”) serves as the central framework governing the prevention, detection, and management of bribery, corruption and fraud risks across the organisation. It outlines the Group’s zero‑tolerance stance on bribery and corruption, sets clear expectations on ethical conduct and establishes mandatory standards for due diligence, approvals, reporting channels and internal controls. These requirements reinforce accountability, promote consistent application of anti‑bribery standards, ensure alignment with applicable law and regulatory obligations and help embed a culture of integrity, strengthen governance oversight, and safeguard the Group against bribery, corruption and related misconduct. 2. Clear Standards of Conduct Anchored by the Code of Ethics The Group Code of Ethics and Conduct for Employees (“Employees Ethics Code”) continues to serve as the cornerstone of the Group’s ethical framework. It sets out the standards of behaviour expected of all employees, including principles of professionalism, integrity, fairness, accountability and compliance with laws and internal policies. In 2025, the Group actively promoted awareness and understanding of the Employees Ethics Code through structured onboarding processes for new employees and annual reaffirmation by existing employees. These measures remind employees of their responsibilities and the importance of ethical conduct in their daily work. By maintaining clear, consistent and well-communicated standards of conduct, the Group ensures that ethical expectations are understood not merely as policy requirements, but as shared values that guide behaviour across the organisation. 3. Speak Up and Psychological Safety The Group remains committed to fostering an environment where employees and stakeholders feel safe and supported in raising concerns about suspected misconduct, unethical behaviour, or breaches of policies. The Speak Up framework provides accessible and confidential reporting channels, including independent third-party reporting mechanisms, to enable concerns to be raised without fear of retaliation. The Group’s approach emphasises confidentiality, fairness and protection for individuals who raise concerns in good faith. Throughout 2025, the Group focused on building confidence in the Speak Up framework by transitioning to a new independent third (3rd)-party platform provider, as well as expanding the scope of reportable matters to include sexual harassment and bullying in the workplace. This approach underlines confidentiality, fairness and psychological safety and continues to build trust in the Group’s reporting ecosystem. ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
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