Pursuant to Paragraph 8.23(1)(b)(ii) and Practice Note 11 of the Main Market Listing Requirements of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Listing Requirements”), we wish to announce the aggregate amount of financial assistance provided by the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Q9 Capital Sdn Bhd (“Q9 Capital”), a licensed moneylending company pursuant to its ordinary course of moneylending business as at 30 June 2023 as set out below:

The provision of financial assistance as set out above have no significant impact on the net assets and earnings per share of EPMB Group for the financial period ended 30 June 2023.

The details of the provision of financial assistance pursuant to the Main Market Listing Requirements of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad are set out in the attachment.

This announcement is dated 25 August 2023.