Pursuant to Paragraph 9.20 of the Main Market Listing Requirements of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Securities”), we wish to announce that JCB had acquired securities quoted on certain stock exchanges (“Quoted Securities”) where the aggregate purchase consideration for the period from 4 September 2024 to 25 October 2024, which has not been announced, has exceeded 5% of JCB’s audited consolidated net assets as at 31 December 2023.

The aggregate purchase consideration paid by JCB for the period from 4 September 2024 to 25 October 2024 (in the preceding 12 months), is as follows:

As at 25 October 2024, the Company’s total investments in Quoted Securities are set out below:-

1. Total cost: RM233.91 million
2. Carrying/Book Value: RM274.44 million
3. Market Value: RM349.94 million

This announcement is dated 25 October 2024.