KENANGA INVESTMENT BANK BERHAD 38 INTEGRATED ANNUAL REPORT 2025 MATERIAL MATTERS High Financial Impact - High Impact Materiality Cyber Security Cyber security is the most material topic for Kenanga Group, given its direct financial implications and the potentially widespread impact of data breaches on clients and market confidence. As a financial institution, strong cyber resilience safeguards business continuity, protects customer data and reinforces stakeholder trust. Medium Financial Impact – Medium Impact Materiality These topics collectively underpin the Group’s resilience and value creation. Strong governance, responsible investing, inclusive financial services and high quality client experience strengthen stakeholder confidence. Talent development and workforce capabilities ensure long-term performance, while climate impact and good business conduct align the Group with regulatory expectations and resilient operation practices. High Financial Impact – Medium Impact Materiality Digitalisation Digitalisation is critical to Kenanga Group’s competitiveness and operational efficiency, client acquisition, cost optimisation and service delivery. While its impact externalities are moderate, stakeholders view digital readiness as essential to long-term resilience and innovation. Medium Financial Impact – High Impact Materiality Regulatory Compliance; Employee Safety, Health and Wellbeing Regulatory compliance is central to maintaining Kenanga Group’s licence to operate and the integrity of financial markets, carrying significant implications for stakeholders despite moderate direct financial effects. Employee safety, health and wellbeing have high societal impact, influencing workforce stability, morale and productivity—factors closely monitored by regulators, employees and investors. Low Financial Impact – Medium Impact Materiality Community Investment; Diversity and Inclusion Although they carry lower financial implications, community investment and diversity and inclusion deliver high social value. These topics reflect Kenanga Group’s broader role in supporting equitable growth, fostering inclusion and contributing to community wellbeing—areas increasingly important to employees, civil society and the public. Risk Management; Client Experience; Responsible Investing; Talent Attraction, Development and Management; Financial Inclusion; Climate Impact; Good Business Conduct
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