3. SHAREHOLDERS AND INVESTORS
3.1 Effective Communications Policy
Besides the various announcements and disclosures including information on the quarterly and annual results released to Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad,
the Board maintains an effective communications policy that enables the Board (in particular the Executive Board Members) to communicate effectively with its
shareholders, stakeholders and the public in general.
As part of the Group’s commitment towards having an effective investor relations and shareholders’ communication policy, the following have been established:
a)
an interactive and dedicated website for the Group which can be accessed by the public at large at
b)
the Company’s Investor Relations and Communications Department attends to the Group’s communication needs and whenever required, the services of an
external public relations firm will be engaged to promote the Group’s image and to create greater public awareness of the Group’s products and services aside
from fostering and maintaining closer relations with the press and other members of the media.
c)
Internally, the Group Corporate Secretarial Department headed by the Group Company Secretary maintains most of the official correspondences with the
various authorities.
d)
the Annual General Meeting provides an additional forum for shareholders’ interaction and feedback with the Company.
e)
Media and Analyst Briefings are held by the Company to explain any major corporate exercises and/or to discuss the financial performance of the Group from
time to time.
3.2 Dialogue between the Company and Investors
The Board values feedback and dialogues with its investors. The Company will hold open discussions with investors upon written request. Analyst Briefings are
periodically held to introduce and update the investors on the Company’s/the Group’s undertakings and financial performance from time to time.
In this respect, the Board and the Company shall ensure that any information sought is disseminated in strict adherence to the disclosure requirements under the
MMLR.
The Company’s website at
contains vital information concerning the Group. All investors are encouraged at all times to log on and visit the
Company’s website to be informed of the latest happenings and detailed information of the Group and all the announcements made to Bursa Malaysia Securities
Berhad.
3.3 Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting is one of the platforms for the Company’s shareholders to meet and exchange views with the Board.
An open Question and Answer Session will be held whereby any shareholder may seek further details and clarification regarding any proposed resolutions as well
as matters relating to the Group’s businesses and affairs.
The Chairman and the other members of the Board together with Management and the Company’s External Auditors will be in attendance to provide explanations
to all shareholders’ queries.
Statement on
Corporate governance
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