The Board of Directors of Omesti Berhad (“Omesti”) wishes to announce that Ohana Communications Sdn Bhd (“Ohana”), an indirect subsidiary of Omesti, had on 23 January 2026 accepted a Notification of Approval ("NOA") from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (“MCMC”) designating Ohana as the Designated Universal Service Provider for the Installation and Upgrading of Network Facilities for Wi‑Fi Connectivity at Education Institutions under Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) under the Universal Service Provision Initiative (“Initiative”).

The designation is made pursuant to the Communications and Multimedia (Universal Service Provision) Regulations 2002 and constitutes an obligation on Ohana to carry out the Initiative, and provide warranty and support as specified under the NOA for a period of forty-four (44) months, commencing from 23 January 2026 to 23 October 2029. The total approved cost in implementing the Initiative is RM43,096,185.32, determined in accordance with the applicable regulatory framework.

This regulatory designation will have no effect on the issued share capital and substantial shareholders' shareholdings of the Company. The total approved cost in respect of this designation is expected to contribute positively to the revenue, earnings per share and net assets per share of the Omesti Group and is not expected to have an immediate material effect on the gearing of the Omesti Group for the financial year ending 31 October 2026.

Save for the normal operational risks associated with the implementation of the Initiative, the Board of Directors of Omesti is not aware of any other material risk factors arising from this designation.

None of the Directors and/or major shareholders of the Company, or persons connected with them, have any interest, direct or indirect, in this designation.

The Board of Directors is of the view that fulfilment of this obligation is in the best interest of the Omesti Group.

This announcement is dated 27th January 2026.