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Leadership Institute of the Sarawak Civil Service (“LEADS Sarawak”) has once again selected AwanBiru Technology Berhad's (“Awantec” or the “Group”) wholly-owned subsidiary Awantec Systems Sdn. Bhd. (“ASSB”) to underpin their effort in giving access to inclusive learning experiences via another RM109,000.00 contract to supply the Skillsoft Percipio e-learning licences. This re-subscription is made up of two packages namely, Percipio SDLP and Percipio Expert which are valued at RM62,000.00 and RM46,500.00 respectively. Having recorded a successful completion of more than 1,100 courses by its members, LEADS Sarawak is determined to continue with their overarching strategy to instil a lifelong learning culture across the institute. From Awantec’s perspective, this re-subscription is yet another testament to their success in revolutionising learning and making it possible for everyone, anywhere, anytime from any devices. “LEADS Sarawak strategy of liberating learning from physical boundaries of classrooms are very much in tune with what we aspire for”, says Dr. Peter Lee Fuei Siong, Awantec’s Director of Talent and Development. “We look forward to another successful collaboration with LEADS Sarawak. From Awantec’s point of view, this renewal marks another fruition of our effort as a Digital Transformer, and we are not going to stop until we are successful in inculcating the learning cultures as well as making learning truly accessible for all”, he adds.

AwanBiru Technology Berhad (“Awantec” or the “Group”) held its 11th Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) today on a virtual basis, which was broadcasted live from Menara Symphony, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Participated by shareholders, proxies, auditors and other guests, the AGM which commenced at 10.00 a.m., witnessed exchanges between shareholders, Awantec’s Board of Directors and Executive Managements, covering among others; key financials, strategic direction and prospects of the Group. Awantec’s President and Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Abu Hasan bin Ismail, in his presentation reported that the Group is on track towards rebuilding its business with major parts of the Group’s short-term goals chalked down. “Our focus on four (4) core strategies have yielded positive outcomes, allowing us to fulfil most of our short-term objectives. We have completed our rationalisation plan with total proceeds of RM10.3 million from cost-cutting and divestment of non-core assets. The Group has also concluded its corporate exercises which have raised a total of RM77.7 million which further strengthened its capital structure and cash position. Awantec’s strategy to reboot, pivot and rebuild has also borne into fruition, as supported by our achievements, including the award for Selangor Kerjaya Programme, nomination by Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit as Managed Service Provider to support national public sector digital transformation, and our recent win of Ministry of Education project award in July 2021”, explain Dr. Abu Hasan. With the Group’s new collaborations and partnerships, Awantec seeks to expand its products and service offerings in the digital and cloud space. Consolidating its effort throughout the financial year 2021, Awantec remained fully committed to Doing Well by Doing Good in carrying out the Group’s sustainability principles. Ranked in the top 25% for its ESG ratings amongst companies in FTSE Bursa Malaysia EMAS by FTSE Russell, the Group continued to address its Environmental, Social and Governance matters - keeping a high standard of corporate governance which won them the Excellence Award for Corporate Governance Disclosure, by Minority Shareholder Watch Group in August 2021. The AGM which was held to pass a total of sixteen (16) resolutions, concluded at 5.00 p.m. with all the proposed resolutions carried by the way of poll voting.

AwanBiru Technology Berhad (Awantec) took part in World Halal Business Conference (WHBC), organised by Halal Development Corporation Berhad (HDC) to catalyse solutions and wealth creation via technological breakthroughs. Previously known as the World Halal Conference, WHBC was hosted by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry. The conference focused on three strategic matters of investment promotion, trade negotiations and halal skill talent in accelerating halal business development. Perfectly positioned with its twin business verticals of Technology and Talent, Awantec partake in the virtual conference to support the notion of growing and upskilling halal human capital towards national recovery as one of WHBC’s strategic partners. Representing Awantec in the conference, Dr. Peter Lee Fuei Siong, Director, Talent and Development spelled out the broad approach of leveraging online learning to lead halal industries and Malaysia towards recovery. “Everyday we hear people talking about technology and digitalisation. I think the key question here is how well do we understand these topics, to be able to discuss them intelligently. It is imperative that we learn and understand them well, for this digital revolution that we are in, there is no u-turn to it. You either go ahead with it, or you will be left behind. Halal Integrated Platform (HIP) Percipio knowledge hub, which was recently launched by HDC is a good platform for us to be ahead of the curve. HIP houses various learning contents in one singular platform, from halal industries, digital transformations, leadership skills and various other quality contents in building the right skill sets to create future halal human capital. The universality of HIP allows the learning contents to be accessible via any devices, anywhere, rendering the upskilling and reskilling of the future halal talents to be done at any time that is convenient,” he added. The WHBC was officiated by Minister of International Trade and Industry, Yang Berbahagia Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali, and attended by Government representatives, scholars, academia and business owners to rally collective opinions as well as collaborations in driving the Halal industry.

Embracing the spirit of “Malaysia Prihatin” and its own motto of “Doing Well by Doing Good”, AwanBiru Technology Berhad (Awantec) via Selangor Kerjaya Programme, launched its food bank campaign in helping those who are in need within the town of Puchong, Selangor. True to the spirit of collaboration and unity by Malaysians of all races, religions and backgrounds, the campaign rallied seamless joint efforts by the members of Awantec, Selangor Kerjaya, Bespoke Hotel and Horizon Cafe which led to a successful fundraise of more than RM14,500. The collections were then translated into various basic necessities, including supplies of rice, flour, eggs, sugar packs, chocolate drinks and diapers which were distributed to over 100 people in need around Puchong. Just like the old saying of ‘teach a man to fish, and you will feed him for a lifetime’, the campaign went beyond short term provision of supplies - The recipients were registered in Selangor Kerjaya Programme in helping them to land fitting jobs, free of charge, thus solving the root issues. “We are more than glad to help provide those in need with basic necessities. However, the supplies can only last for so long. It is the unemployment and difficulties of finding a job that placed them where they are in the first place. By having them registered with the Selangor Kerjaya Programme, we can help them to return to work, and stay working by finding suitable jobs for each of them. We will then prime them for the said jobs through training, all for free,” said Awantec’s Director, Talent and Development, Dr. Peter Lee Fuei Siong. Looking at the sheer number of people in need, Awantec aspires to continue and expand the campaign in the near future. Beyond the one-day food bank campaign, Awantec welcomes those who are in need of a job to register in the free of charge Selangor Kerjaya Programme via www.selangorkerjaya.com.my, or WhatsApp +6012-7175774.

AwanBiru Technology Berhad (Awantec) in collaboration with Google Cloud and Perjasa, organised MyDigital Cloud Day (MDCD) as a collective effort to guide business owners and communities to embark on their journey to the cloud. Orchestrated as a one-day virtual event, the inaugural MDCD saw a heartening participation of more than 300 individuals from both public and private sectors, including government agencies, government-linked companies, small and medium enterprises, colleges and universities across Malaysia. Joined by cloud experts from both Google Cloud and Awantec, MDCD witnessed trades of questions and opinions as the event flew across key topics such as cloud best practices, adoption, security, modern collaboration, business processes digitisation and application of artificial intelligence. Virtual talks aside, booth displays, free flow discussions and demonstrations of cloud capabilities were also done for the attendees to better appreciate the power of cloud in helping them to not only adapt and recover, but to grow as well in this new normal. Awantec’s President and Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Abu Hasan Ismail, highlighted to the attendees that adaptation is key amid the uncertainties and disruptions brought about by the pandemic, in his officiation speech. “Disruption is the current business model. And this model will either make us if we manage to hop on the Digital Transformation in time, or break us if we don’t. Whether we are ready or not, uncertainties and disruption will be the new normal. And whether we like it or not, we have to adapt for our businesses to remain relevant. Efforts after another were done by our government to ensure the people make it through this pandemic. And it is only fair that we play our part in helping them do so, with this initiative to show you the ropes, and equip you with the knowledge and tools required to face the disruptions head on,” he added. Dr. Abu also encouraged the attendees to shift to the cloud as a way forward to navigate in the economic landscape changes, and for them to constantly learn, unlearn and relearn to adapt with future challenges better. Committed to leading Malaysia towards the digital economy and beyond, Awantec will continue to leverage on its expertise, experiences and global partnerships to hold more engagements like MDCD in the near future.

AwanBiru Technology Berhad’s (Awantec) partnership with Google Cloud has hit a new high as the multinational technology giant bestowed one of Awantec’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, Prestariang Systems Sdn Bhd with the Premier Level Partner for its strong commitment and consistent investment into Google Cloud business. The promotion to Premier Level is bestowed to the companies that have demonstrated the highest capability and performance within their engagement models in delivering on customer needs and driving innovation. This in itself is a testament of Awantec’s capabilities in driving Malaysia towards and beyond the digital economy via its technology business vertical. Along with the Premier Level, comes various benefits that customers of Awantec can leverage on to gain additional values with their acquisition of Google Workspace, Google Cloud, Chrome Enterprise and professional services as well. We at Awantec are truly honoured to receive such recognition. We remain steadfast in our commitment to underpin Malaysia’s digital economic transformation into a technologically advanced economy. With the help of our partner, Google Cloud, we are more than ready to give our all in realising the national aspiration of a trusted, secure and ethical digital environment.

Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit (MAMPU) in collaboration with AwanBiru Technology Berhad (Awantec) and Ministry of Finance (MOF), convened the Public Sector Digital Conference (PDiSA) 2021 which for the first time ever, was held virtually. Themed ‘New Norms of Digitalisation: Empowering People-Centric Services’, the virtual conference rallied key digital leaders and local experts, from both public and private sectors in discussing possible initiatives and improvements for the Government to deliver highest quality of services - especially to the citizens. Officiated by the Chief Secretary to the Government, YBhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Mohd Zuki bin Ali, PDiSA was graced by the attendance of MAMPU Director General, YBhg. Datuk Seri Dr. Yusof bin Ismail, and the former Special Adviser to the Prime Minister, YBhg. Tan Sri Dr. Jemilah binti Mahmood. Key person from both public and private sectors, among others, President and CEO of Awantec, YBrs. Dr. Abu Hasan bin Ismail, Managing Director of Telekom Malaysia Berhad, YBrs. Encik Imri bin Mokhtar, Chairman of Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, YBrs. Dr. Fadhlullah Suhaimi bin Abdul Malek and Managing Director of PLANMalaysia, YBrs. TPr Gs Dr. Shamsaini binti Shamsuddin, also participated in the conference. Recording a staggering 4,000 plus virtual visitors, and more than 2,000 live stream viewers, PDiSA witnessed four vital focus areas being communicated in facing the digitalisation head on, namely Human, Process, Technology and Data. Fully aware that digital transformation is no longer a choice, but rather a necessity, the Government urged for the technology players and digital leaders to double down on their efforts to ride the digitalisation wave with the nation. With the idea of Digital Future, where all Government services are securely operated - both digitally and online, capabilities and competencies are to be developed within the public sector to ensure efficiency and effectiveness. As a Digital Transformer, Awantec is more than ready to underpin the idea into reality. Dr. Abu Hasan, expressed the Group commitment to foster digital competencies in addressing the new digitalisation demand. “As we pivot ourselves to a Multi-Cloud environment and realising the national digitalisation aspiration, the way forward is to equip all talents, young and old, with in-demand skills, and integrate new competencies, to ensure we are ready to address the demands of Industrial 4.0. However, in the name of realising the national aspiration of a trusted, secure and ethical digital environment, Awantec are more than ready to assist and underpin these efforts, in the spirit of public-private Partnership,” he added.

AwanBiru Technology Berhad's (Awantec) was nominated as the winner of Minority Shareholders Watch Group’s (MSWG) Excellence Award for Corporate Governance (CG) Disclosure in the category of Market Cap below RM100 Million. The recognition was given based on MSWG’s assessment of Awantec’s CG disclosure as one of Malaysian public listed companies, with ASEAN CG Scorecard as a metric. Aspiring to be consistent with the current CG practices and to better the Group with more emerging practices in years to come, Dr. Abu Hasan Ismail, President and Group Chief Executive Officer of Awantec, expressed the Group’s commitment in maintaining good Corporate Governance. “The recognition by MSWG is a reflection of Awantec’s commitment in upholding the highest standard of corporate governance. Guided by our Corporate Governance framework and strategies, we will continue to create more values for all of our stakeholders, moving forward”, said Dr. Abu Hasan.

AwanBiru Technology Berhad (Awantec) celebrated its tenth-year anniversary since it first traded on Bursa Malaysia’s Main Board, back on 27 July 2011 as a public listed company. Awantec, which was previously known as Prestariang, had its humble beginnings as an ICT services and education trading company. Established in 2003, the Company sprouted from a seed of aspiration to create its very own blue ocean, and have since grown from strength to strength. Fully aware of the Company’s potential and backed by an unwavering belief in the impending digital future, Dr. Abu Hasan Ismail, the Company’s Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer, along with a handful of the right people with value-creation mindset and passion, took the Company public, into the Leading Digital Transformer it is today, and the rest are history. The heart-warming virtual celebration that was done earlier today, witnessed participation by the entire Group, across all of its subsidiaries. Not missing out from being part of the momentous moment were Awantec’s Board of Directors, Mr. Syed Naqiz Shahabuddin, Mr. Paul Chan Wan Siew, Mr. Ramanathan A/L Sathiamutty, Ms. Ginny Yeow Mei Ying, Professor Emeritus Dato' Dr Hassan bin Said, Dato' Tharuma Rajah and YM Tunku Abang Faisal Amir Abang Abu Bakar, along with Awantec’s Executive Leadership, Including Dr. Abu Hasan Ismail and Mr. Baldesh Singh A/L Manmohan Singh. With eyes glistening on recollections of the past and future promises, Dr. Abu Hasan Ismail’s positive note on the Company’s current position was clearly heard in his speech. “We have been through (various) ups and downs. I remember the advice that I got from Dato’ Larry Gan (back) when we launched our prospectus. He told me, ‘Abu, remember, when you run a company, it replicates much of what life is all about. There will be time for feast, and there will be time for famine. Enjoy when there is a feast, but remember that famine is just around the corner’. And boy, he is absolutely right. We have gone through feasts, as well as famine. Thanks to the trust and faith of our shareholders, and everyone’s efforts, alhamdulillah, we are now in a much better position than before”, he reminisced. Echoing Dr. Abu Hasan Ismail’s speech, Chairman of Awantec’s Board of Directors, Mr. Syed Naqiz Shahabuddin expressed his confidence in the Company’s capabilities, and his optimism on its outlook. “The pivot that has been achieved recently is something of a big achievement, in my eyes and in (the eyes) many others as well. We have experienced board members, like Paul Chan (Wan Siew) who has been around since IPO, that can continue to lend his wisdom to the Board. Then, there are new board members that have come on board, bringing with them new perspectives, assistance and wisdom to the senior management as well”, explains Syed Naqiz. “I am optimistic, with the new projects and programmes that we have in the pipelines, and I hope we can leave the famine behind us all to start feasting once again. Here’s to another good decade ahead of us”, he added. The celebration then continued with the announcement of the winners for “I Grew with Awantec”, which is an internal contest for the employees to showcase their growth with the Company, and then concluded with a selfie session and a happy note. Ten years ago, on Prestariang Berhad's Listing Day: Click to view our Celebratory Video Click to view our President/Group CEO’s message

AwanBiru Technology Berhad's (Awantec) stretched its digitalisation wings further as Pejabat Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri Sembilan (SUKNS) virtually launched its online learning platform, SUKNS Learning Hub, earlier today. Underpinned by SUKNS's aspiration of continuous improvements, in the aspects of public services and good governance, SUKNS Learning Hub will be the catalyst for upskilling and reskilling of public servants within the state. Facing the headwind of the pandemic which has limited SUKNS’s effort to drive core competencies of its members, across various agencies within Negeri Sembilan, SUKNS Learning Hub will also ensure uninterrupted learning process from the safety and comfort of their respective homes. Committed to the notion, Awantec via its wholly-owned subsidiary, Prestariang Systems Sdn Bhd will be supplying an estimated amount of 600 online learning licenses as a pilot project for PSUKNS. Awantec will also be playing a pivotal role to support SUKNS’s shift to a fully online learning platform, throughout the one year contract period. Officiated by the Deputy Government Secretary (Management) of Negeri Sembilan, YBhg. Dato' Masri Bin Haji Razali, the virtual launch was witnessed by more than 250 members, logged in from various agencies within Negeri Sembilan. Representing Awantec in the launch, Dr. Peter Lee Fuei Siong, Director, Talent and Development, made it clear that Awantec is all in to ensure the shift towards digital learning for SUKNS a success. “As we progress through the pandemic, more and more organisations are intrigued with the idea of online learning as a mean to progress and upskilling themselves, as this option provides unrivalled flexibility for learners to progress within their individual paces, at any time of their choice, and anywhere they like the session to be, on any devices,” says Dr. Peter. “SUKNS encapsulates a multifunctional team, across the state that are serving the interest of Negeri Sembilan people within various sectors. This translates into wide variants of skill requirements and numerous core competencies to be driven to ensure a holistic advancement of the state’s public servants. Given the capability of SUKNS Learning Hub to provide highly customised learning contents and experiences for each unique individuals, we are certain that the development of SUKNS’s team will be optimal - and we are more than happy to support the journey,” he added. The contract is valued at RM 75,000.00 and is expected to drive fair revenue for Awantec Group.

For the 8th consecutive year, FTSE International Limited and Frank Russell Company (“FTSE Russell”) confirms that AwanBiru Technology Berhad (“Awantec” or the “Group”) has been independently assessed according to the FTSE4Good criteria, and has satisfied the requirement to remain a constituent of the FTSE4Good index series. The index, which is designed by FTSE Russell to measure the performance of companies in demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) practices, is used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products. Since the inclusion of Awantec in the index in 2014, the Group remains committed to ‘Doing Well by Doing Good’ in keeping its operations sustainable to continue delivering values for all stakeholders.

Rebuilding Revenue Base with Multiple Cloud Products and Services AwanBiru Technology Berhad (Awantec or the Group), today reported its current quarter results ended 31 March 2021 for financial year ending 31 June 2021 (FYE21) to Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. The Group recorded a revenue of RM28.5 million for the current quarter, which is RM3.3 million higher than the RM25.2 million in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. This was mainly driven by higher revenue contribution from the Software & Services and Talent segment. The Group’s profit before tax (PBT) is RM1.0 million for the current reporting quarter or 133% higher than preceding year loss of RM3.0 million. For the year to date nine [9] months ended 31 March 2021, a substantial portion of the profits reported relate to the exceptional gain arising from the disposal of UNIMY and from the sale of Microsoft products and services which accounted for 94.6% of the Group’s total revenue. Both the expiry of the Master Licensing Agreement (“MLA”) with the Government of Malaysia and the discontinuation by Microsoft of its wholly owned subsidiary, PSSB’s membership in the Microsoft Partner Network effective 31 January 2021 will impact the Group’s performance in the immediate term. However, the Group has shown its capabilities in remaining resilient in trying times, owing to its effective rationalisation plan since 2019 and its transformational plan to pivot to digitalisation. The strong cash position from the fund-raising exercise, monetisation of non-core assets and cash from operations will enable the Group to continue to remain resilient as it rebuilds its business with new product lines and services in the coming quarters. Awantec is currently rebuilding its revenue base with more products and service offerings. Positive contribution is seen from its appointment by GOOGLE as their exclusive Managed Service Provider (MSP) to the Government of Malaysia in respect of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS) and Anything as a Service (XaaS) for the next three years from 2021 to 2023. The Group have started to roll out implementation to customers and is seeing strong traction from customers towards its new wider range of Cloud-based services. The Company expects to accelerate the transition and adoption of its offering by clients as they pivot towards digitalization underpinned by the Cloud. Armed with a wider range of products and services from its principals, the Group is going deeper in its relationship with customers from mostly managing software licenses into providing multiple Cloud products and services and change management to improve the customers’ operational process and drive innovations into their digital transformation journey. The Group have also expanded its talent business from training to include job placement and upskilling and reskilling, which drives higher profit margins. The Board of Awantec is of the view that the Group is in good position to capitalise on the task of meeting the market requirement for technology and talent services to spearhead its business growth. The Board remarked, “We have laid the groundwork in terms of our capability, financial reserves from the recent corporate exercise and partnerships with leading global technology players like Google, SAP, Adobe and others to access products and services to be a key player in tapping the vast opportunities in the digitalisation process in Malaysia. We will provide our customers with innovative and cost-effective solutions by leveraging the latest technology working together with our global technology partners as well as offering the right talent to drive digital adoption, which is aligned to the MyDigital Initiative and Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint.”.