Whistleblowing Policy

1.1 Tricor Services (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd and all its subsidiaries (“hereinafter referred to as “Tricor”) are committed to conducting our business with honesty and integrity, and we expect all employees to maintain high standards in accordance with our Code of Conduct. However, all organisations face the risk of things going wrong from time to time, or of unknowingly harbouring illegal or unethical conduct. A culture of openness and accountability is essential in order to prevent such situations occurring and to address them when they do occur.
1.2 The aims of this policy are:
(a) To encourage whistleblower to report suspected wrongdoing as soon as possible, in the knowledge that their concerns will be taken seriously and investigated as appropriate, and that their confidentiality will be respected.
(b) To provide whistleblower with guidance as to how to raise those concerns.
(c) To reassure whistleblower that they should be able to raise genuine concerns without fear of reprisals, even if they turn out to be mistaken.
1.3 This policy covers all employees, officers, consultants, contractors, interns, casual workers, agency workers and external parties.
1.4 This policy does not form part of any employee’s contract of employment and we may amend it at any time.

2.1 The Board of Directors, through its delegation to the Audit Committee, has overall responsibility for this policy, and for reviewing the effectiveness of actions taken in response to concerns raised under this policy.
2.2 The Tricor Compliance Officer has day-to-day operational responsibility for this policy, and must ensure that management and staff who may deal with concerns or investigations under this policy receive regular and appropriate training.
2.3 All staff are responsible for the success of this policy and should ensure that they use it to disclose any suspected danger or wrongdoing. Staff are invited to comment on this policy and suggest ways in which it might be improved. Comments, suggestions and queries should be addressed to the Tricor Compliance Officer.

3.1 Whistleblowing is the disclosure of information which relates to suspected wrongdoing or dangers at work. This may include:
(a) criminal activity;
(b) failure to comply with any legal or professional obligation or regulatory requirements;
(c) danger to health and safety;
(d) bribery;
(e) financial irregularities, money laundering or misappropriation of funds;
(f) breach of our internal policies and procedures;
(g) conduct likely to damage our reputation or financial wellbeing;
(h) unauthorised disclosure of confidential information;
(i) negligence; default, breach of trust and breach of duty; or
(j) the deliberate concealment of any of the above matters.
3.2 A whistleblower is a person who raises a genuine concern relating to any of the above. If you have any genuine concerns related to suspected wrongdoing or danger affecting any of our activities (a whistleblowing concern) you should report it under this policy.
3.3 This policy should not be used for complaints relating to your own personal circumstances, such as the way you have been treated at work. In those cases, you should use the Grievance Procedure or Anti-harassment and Bullying Policy as appropriate.
3.4 If you are uncertain whether something is within the scope of this policy you should seek advice from the Tricor Compliance Officer, whose contact details are at the end of this policy.

4.1 Any Whistleblowing concern that is discovered or genuinely suspected by the whistle-blower shall be reported immediately.
4.2 A report of Whistleblowing concern may be made by completing the Whistleblower Report Form (attached) & emailing the completed to one of the following:
Dr Veerinderjeet Singh
Non -Executive Chairman of Tricor Malaysia
Unit 30-01, Level 30, Tower A,
Vertical Business Suite,
Avenue 3, Bangsar South,
No. 8, Jalan Kerinchi 59200 Kuala Lumpur
Contact: +6012 218 0624
Email: [email protected]

Mr. Yeap Kok Leong
Chief Executive Officer / Managing Director of Tricor Malaysia
Unit 30-01, Level 30, Tower A,
Vertical Business Suite,
Avenue 3, Bangsar South,
No. 8, Jalan Kerinchi 59200 Kuala Lumpur
DID: +6(03) 2783 9188 Fax: +6(03) 2783 9111
Email: [email protected]

Ms. Oh Swee Chin
Chief Operating Officer of Tricor Malaysia
Unit 30-01, Level 30, Tower A,
Vertical Business Suite,
Avenue 3, Bangsar South,
No. 8, Jalan Kerinchi 59200 Kuala Lumpur
DID: +6(03) 2783 9168 Fax: +6(03) 2783 9111
Email: [email protected]

Ms. Lai Yi Pui
Group Compliance Officer, Tricor Malaysia
Unit 30-01, Level 30, Tower A,
Vertical Business Suite,
Avenue 3, Bangsar South,
No. 8, Jalan Kerinchi 59200 Kuala Lumpur
DID: +6(03) 2783 9196 Fax: +6(03) 2783 9111
Email: [email protected]

4.3 We will arrange a meeting with you as soon as possible to discuss your concern. You may bring a colleague or trusted person to any meetings under this policy. Your companion must respect the confidentiality of your disclosure and any subsequent investigation.
4.4 We will take down a written summary of your concern and provide you with a copy after the meeting. We will also aim to give you an indication of how we propose to deal with the matter.

5.1 We hope that whistleblower will feel able to voice whistleblowing concerns openly under this policy. However, if you want to raise your concern confidentially, we will make every effort to keep your identity secret. If it is necessary for anyone investigating your concern to know your identity, we will discuss this with you.
5.2 We do not encourage whistleblower to make disclosures anonymously. Proper investigation may be more difficult or impossible if we cannot obtain further information from you. It is also more difficult to establish whether any allegations are credible. Whistleblowers who are concerned about possible reprisals if their identity is revealed should come forward to the Tricor Compliance Officer or one of the other contact points listed in paragraph 4 and appropriate measures can then be taken to preserve confidentiality.
5.3 If you do not provide your identity however, we will assess the content of your report in the same way as if you had revealed your identity, and any investigation will be conducted as is possible in the circumstances. However, an investigation may not always be possible unless sufficient information is provided, and it may be difficult to offer you the same level of practical support and protection if Tricor does not know your identity.

6.1 Once you have raised a concern, we will carry out an initial assessment to determine the scope of any investigation. We will inform you of the outcome of our assessment. You may be required to attend additional meetings in order to provide further information.
6.2 In some cases, we may appoint an investigator or team of investigators including staff with relevant experience of investigations or specialist knowledge of the subject matter. The investigator(s) may make recommendations for change to enable us to minimise the risk of future wrongdoing.
6.3 We will aim to keep you informed of the progress of the investigation and its likely timescale. However, sometimes the need for confidentiality may prevent us giving you specific details of the investigation or any disciplinary action taken as a result. You should treat any information about the investigation as confidential.
6.4 If we conclude that a whistleblower has made false allegations maliciously or the whistleblower breaches any policies, applicable law or regulation, the whistleblower will be subject to disciplinary action.

7.1 Nothing in this policy is intended to restrict a whistleblower from raising a concern regarding disclosable matters, providing information to, or communicating with a government agency, law enforcement body or a regulator in accordance with any relevant law or regulation applicable in a jurisdiction in which Tricor operates. Tricor staff may also be legally required to report certain matters to government or regulatory bodies.
7.2 It is recommended that any individuals contemplating reporting matters outside of Tricor first seek independent advice in relation to their legal rights and obligations.
7.3 Whistleblowing concerns usually relate to the conduct of our staff, but they may sometimes relate to the actions of a third party, such as a client, supplier or service provider. In some circumstances the law will protect you if you raise the matter with the third party directly. However, we encourage you to report such concerns internally first. You should contact your line manager or one of the other individuals set out in paragraph 4 for guidance.

8.1 It is understandable that whistleblowers are sometimes worried about possible repercussions. We aim to encourage openness and will support staff who raise genuine concerns under this policy, even if they turn out to be mistaken.
8.2 Whistleblowers (subject to paragraph 6.4) must not suffer any detrimental treatment as a result of raising a concern. Detrimental treatment includes dismissal, disciplinary action, threats or other unfavourable treatment connected with raising a concern. If you believe that you have suffered any such treatment, you should inform the Tricor Compliance Officer immediately. If the matter is not remedied, you should raise it formally using our Grievance Procedure.
8.3 You must not threaten or retaliate against whistleblowers in any way. If you are involved in such conduct you may be subject to disciplinary action.