Unless otherwise stated or redefined, all abbreviations and definitions used herein shall have the same meanings as those set out in Company's announcement dated 29 May 2026 and 10 June 2026 in relation to the Proposed Private Placement.

On behalf of the Board of Apex, M&A Securities wishes to announce that Bursa Securities had vide its letter dated 15 June 2026, resolved to approve the listing of and quotation for up to 21,356,000 new ordinary shares to be issued pursuant to the Proposed Private Placement, on the Main Market of Bursa Securities subject to the following conditions:

(i) Apex and M&A Securities must fully comply with the relevant provisions under the Main Market Listing Requirements of Bursa Securities ("Main Market LR") pertaining to the implementation of the Proposed Private Placement;

(ii) Apex and M&A Securities to inform Bursa Securities upon the completion of the Proposed Private Placement;

(iii) Apex and M&A Securities to furnish Bursa Securities with a written confirmation of its compliance with the terms and conditions of Bursa Securities' approval once the Proposed Private Placement is completed; and 

(iv) Payment of additional listing fee based on the final issue price, if any, together with a copy of the details of the computation of the amount of listing fees payable.

This announcement is dated 16 June 2026.