On behalf of the Company, the Board of Directors ("the Board") wishes to announce that the Company has suspended the employment of Puan Wan Nadiah Binti Wan Mohd Abdullah Yaakob as the Group Chief Executive Officer (“GCEO”) of the Company and the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of Thomson Hospitals Sdn. Bhd., resulting in the powers, authorities and functions vested in her as the GCEO and CEO to be suspended with effect from 29 January 2024 until further announcement by the Board.

The Board wishes to announce further that the Company will continue its business as usual and during the period of suspension, one of our Directors, Dr. Heng Jun Li Melvin, will be appointed as the Acting GCEO, who will temporarily assume the duties and functions of GCEO.

The Company shall announce further developments on the above matter as and when necessary.

This announcement is dated 29 January 2024.