The Board has oversight of the overall performance and control of the Group, setting and reviewing the strategic direction of the Group, and monitoring the implementation by management of that strategy. Specific responsibilities are delegated to several committees. These committees operate within Board-approved terms of reference, and have authority to examine issues and report to the Board with their findings and recommendations. [...] The Board sets the standards of conduct and personal behaviour to maintain a uniform set of values and ethics within the Group. An updated Group-wide code of ethics and conduct was approved by the Board in March 2024. A set of 'Whistleblowing Policy and Procedures' has been adopted by the respective business units throughout the Group, and is incorporated in the employee handbook. It is also available on the Company's website: [https://www.ppbgroup.com/governance-sustainability/code-policies/whistleblowing-policy-and-procedures](https://www.ppbgroup.com/governance-sustainability/code-policies/whistleblowing-policy-and-procedures) [...] The Board is responsible for the oversight of the Group's Anti-Bribery and Corruption ("ABAC") programme. It is committed to complying with anti-bribery and corruption laws in Malaysia and other countries in which the Group operates, and has approved the 'Group ABAC Policy and Procedures' ("ABAC P&Ps") which applies to all directors and employees of PPB Group as well as business associates. The ABAC P&Ps sets out PPB's stance against bribery and corruption, managing conflicts of interest, policy on gifts, hospitality and entertainment, donations and sponsorship, handling facilitation payment requests and whistleblowing. It is communicated to all parties with whom the Group has business dealings, and is accessible to the public via the Group entities' corporate websites. It may be viewed at the Company's website: [https://www.ppbgroup.com/governance-sustainability/code-policies/anti-bribery-and-corruption-policy-and-procedures](https://www.ppbgroup.com/governance-sustainability/code-policies/anti-bribery-and-corruption-policy-and-procedures) [...] Pursuant to the dissolution of the Group Integrity Steering Committee, the Legal and Corporate Secretarial Department is tasked with overseeing the design, implementation, management, and continuous improvement of the ABAC programme and providing regular reports to the Board.