The Board of Directors of the Company wishes to announce that the Company proposes to seek its shareholders' approval for the proposed renewal of authority for the Company to purchase its own ordinary shares up to 10% of the issued and paid-up share capital ("Proposed Renewal of Share Buy-Back") at the forthcoming Twenty-Fifth Annual General Meeting ("25th AGM") of the Company.

At the AGM of the Company held on 23 June 2025, the shareholders of the Company had granted a mandate for the Company to purchase up to 10% of its own ordinary shares. The authority shall expire at the conclusion of the forthcoming 25th AGM of the Company.

A Statement to Shareholders containing details in relation to Proposed Renewal of Share Buy-Back and the Integrated Annual Report 2025 of the Company for the financial year ended 31 December 2025 will be made available to the shareholders in due course.

This announcement is dated 29 April 2026.