ANNUAL REPORT 2024 31 OUR CHAIRMAN SPEECH FROM At the same time, we are delighted to share the deployment of foreign worker card (“i-Kad”) progressed well in the financial year under review. On that note, we are thrilled to once again won the Malaysia Cyber Security Awards 2023 as ‘Cyber Security Company of the Year’. This time, the award recognises our work on the i-Kad project. This was also the Group’s second time in receiving this esteemed recognition and this remarkable achievement is a testament to Datasonic’s unwavering commitment to excellence, exceptional track record and consistent dedication to enhancing global security standards. Datasonic’s first triumph at the Malaysia Cyber Security Awards was in 2018 and this subsequent win underscores our sustained efforts in driving innovation in order to continuously enhancing our competitive advantages. We also extend our congratulations to our client, IDM, on winning the ‘Project of the Year’ for the digital i-Kad project in the Cyber Security Awards 2023. This achievement showcases the transformative power of digitalisation in enhancing public delivery services, strengthening national security, and surveillance of foreign workers. SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY At Datasonic, Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) considerations remain at the core of our business, guiding our decisions to ensure a sustainable future. Our motto, Longevity, Impact, Future, and Environment (“LIFE”) has been our guiding principle and we charted good progress on our sustainability journey. Therefore, we are proud to announce that our ESG rating has improved to 3-star from 2-star previously for the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia (“F4GBM”) Index and the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Shariah (“F4GBMS”) Index. A 3-star rating represents the top 25-50% ESG ratings amongst public-listed companies in the FBM Emas Index that have been assessed by Financial Times Stock Exchange Group (“FTSE”) Russell.
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