We refer to the earlier announcements in relation to the New ESS. Unless otherwise stated, all terms used herein shall have the same meaning as defined in the said announcements.

The Board wishes to announce that the 2020 ESS is terminated with effect from 16 October 2026 ("2020 ESS Termination Date").

Since the implementation of the 2020 ESS on 20 October 2020 and after giving effect to the adjustments pursuant to, among others, the Company's bonus issue exercises completed on 17 January 2022 and 26 September 2024, a total of 178,645,946 Existing Options have been exercised, while 30,271,000 Existing Options remain unexercised as at the 2020 ESS Termination Date. In this regard, all unexercised ESOS options as at the 2020 ESS Termination Date shall lapse and be cancelled accordingly.

As at the 2020 ESS Termination Date, the remaining ESOS options and/or RCE Shares available for future grant under the 2020 ESS represent approximately 0.8% of the total number of issued shares of the Company (excluding treasury shares). In view of the limited balance of ESOS options and/or RCE Shares available for future grants under the 2020 ESS, the 2020 ESS will be replaced with the New ESS.

Accordingly, on behalf of the Board, AmInvestment Bank wishes to announce that the New ESS has taken effect on 16 October 2026, being the date on which all requirements under Paragraph 6.43(1) of the Listing Requirements in relation to the implementation of the New ESS have been duly fulfilled.

This Announcement is dated 16 October 2026.