AIS-CP 009/2020 6 March 2020 Subject: Connected Transaction on Investment in Digital Gaming Business Attn: President the Stock E

(Translation) AIS-CP 009/2020

6 March 2020

Subject: Connected transaction on investment in digital gaming business

Attn: President The Stock Exchange of Thailand

Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited (“AIS”) would like to inform that the Board of Directors approved Wireless Device Supply Co.,Ltd. (“WDS”), a 99.99% subsidiary of AIS, to invest in Digital Gaming International PTE (“DGI”), Singapore at 33.33% stake equivalent to SG$ 10 million (Bt266.5mn). DGI is equally invested between (1) WDS, (2) Digital Gaming Investment PTE, a connected party of AIS that has Singtel Telecommunications (“Singtel”) as the same major shareholder, and (3) SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (“SKT”), a non-connected party. The joint venture entity, DGI, will provide aggregated gaming content on an artificial intelligence (AI) platform to target the community of 800 million gamers across Asia Pacific and collaborate with leading international game developers to provide access to a wide range of esports and gaming entertainment content. Combining Singtel’s telco assets and reach to over 710 million customers in the region with SK Telecom’s expertise in mobile game distribution in Korea and AIS’ experience in esports in Thailand, the partners can jointly contribute to widen market reach from localized content to payment channels. The game markets across the region and in Thailand has grown remarkably with over 27 million active Thai gamers and a total market revenue in 2019 of 23 billion baht, and expected to increase to 27 billion baht in 2020. This investment will reinforce AIS’ presence in the digital business and develop new gaming-related revenue streams, building on the combined strengths of three partners to penetrate and scale into international gaming market. This transaction is considered as an asset acquisition transaction and a related party transaction on acquiring assets or services; therefore, AIS is required to disclose information with detail below. 1. Transaction date 5 March 2020

2. Detail of transaction Newly issued shares of DGI of 10,000,000 shares at par value of SGD 1.00, in total investment value of SGD10,000,000 (equivalent to THB226,500,000). DGI will be an associate company of AIS after this transaction. The three shareholders have right to appoint directors proportionate to the shareholding level. General information of DGI Company name Digital Gaming International Pte. (“DGI”) Type of business Provide aggregated gaming content platform Registered capital SGD 2.00 (2 shares at par value of SGD 1.00) Incorporate date 4 September 2019 (not start operating business)

3. The connected parties and their relations with AIS Buyer: Wireless Device Supply Co.,Ltd. (“WDS”), a subsidiary of AIS Issuer: Digital Gaming International Pte. (“DGI”), connected party of AIS. DGI is a subsidiary of Singtel who is AIS’s major shareholder through Singtel Strategic Investment Pte Shareholding Structure

Shareholder Pre-Transaction Post-Transaction No. of shares % No. of shares % Digital Gaming Investment P te . 2 100% 10 ,000,000 33.33% (wholly owned by Singtel) SK Telecom Co.,Ltd 10,000,000 33.33% Wireless device supply Co .,Ltd 10 ,000,000 33 .33 % (wholly owned by AIS) Total 2 100% 30,000,000 100%

Details of the relevant parties Entity Relationship with AIS Nature of business Singapore Major shareholder Asia's leading communications technology Telecommunication group with presence in Asia, Australia, Africa and reach over 710 million customers in 21 countries, and listed in the Singapore Stock Exchange Digital Gaming Subsidiary of the major Investment arm of Singtel in digital gaming Investment shareholder (connected party) business SK Telecom Co .,Ltd None The largest mobile operator in Korea with nearly 50% market share, and expertise in gaming industry and gaming content. SKT is listed in Korea Exchange, with SK Corp. as a major shareholder with 26.7% stake.

4. Transaction type 4.1 Acquisition and disposal of assets The transaction value of such acquisition is 0.1% of total assets. However, when combined with other transactions occurred within the past 6 months, the total transaction value of all acquisitions is 19.8%. Such transaction size is more than 15% but below 50% of total assets, therefore is classified as Class 2 transaction under the Notification of the Stock Exchange of Thailand (Reference: Disclosure of Information and Other Acts of Listed Companies Concerning the Acquisition and Disposition of Assets, 2004). The Company must disclose the transaction to the SET and submit a notice of information on such transaction to all shareholders within 21 days from the date of disclosure to the SET. The transaction size is calculated based on the total value of consideration as follow. Acquisition size = (Consideration value) x 100 = 227mn x 100 Total assets as at 31December 2019 289,669mn Summary of acquisition transactions in the past 6 months Acquisition transaction Transaction Transaction value % of total assets date (Bt mn) 1) Spectrum license 19 Feb 2020 57 ,060 19.7 2) Digital gaming international 5 Mar 2020 227 0.1 Total 57 ,28 7 19.8

4.2 Connected transaction According to the Notification of Connected Transactions, when calculating the transaction size using total consideration paid of SGD 10,000,000 (Equivalent to THB 226,500,000), the transaction size is 0.39% of the Company’s net tangible asset as of 30 December 2020. The transaction size calculation is as follow. Connected Transaction Size = Total Consideration Paid = 227mn = 0.39% Net tangible asset 57,426mn Since the connected transaction value exceeds 0.03% but does not exceed 3% of net tangible asset value of the Company, therefore, the Company is required to obtain approval from Board of Directors and prepare information for disclosure to the Stock Exchange of Thailand.

5. Source of fund: Internal cash flow

6. Rationale and reason of the transaction The company ’s Board of Directors are of the opinion that AIS will benefit from investing in DGI with experienced joint partners in gaming business to proactively expand into the growing gaming space. Through joint investment, AIS can quickly penetrate and scale gaming business both locally and internationally which can be difficult to execute if AIS were to operate by itself as a separated standalone player. This JV will enhance AIS digital business to build new gaming-related revenue stream through offering broader gaming experience with localized content to our customers as well as leveraging on our existing payment platform. Contribution and expertise from three major shareholders are listed below . Expertise & capabilities Responsibilities WDS as subsidiary AIS customer base in Thailand of over 42 Provide DGI with marketing of AIS subscribers and its ability to reach potential 27 access to the targeted market in million gamers in Thailand with experience in Thailand utilizing AIS marketing marketing and hosting esports channels and payment platform SKT As a major telecommunication provider and Leverage on online gaming leading mobile game distribution in Korea, SKT expertise to help expand DGI’s provides operating expertise with experience in business with lower risks gaming industry and gaming content Digital Gaming Through Digital Gaming Investment, Singtel has Utilize Singtel ’s marketing Investment as team of tech and gaming experts and as leading channels in Southeast Asia and subsidiary of regional telecom provider with marketing network South Asia to expand and Singtel and business partners in Asia will facilitate and optimize DGI reaches accelerate business expansion regionally

7. Mitigation of conflict of interest between AIS and DGI The company constructed a clear scope of business with DGI and DGI ’s other major shareholders as well as their subsidiaries, and contractually agreed not to compete with DGI, which will mainly be providing aggregated game content platform in Southeast Asia and South Asia markets.

8. Directors having interest in the transactions Directors having interest in this connected party transaction including Mr. Allen Lew Yoong Keong, Mr. Hui Weng Cheong and Miss Jeann Low Ngiap Jong, therefore all have no rights to vote in the approval of the transaction.

9. Opinions of Board of Directors on the entering into the transaction The Board of Directors are of the opinion that investing in DGI aligns with AIS’ strategic directions as a ‘Digital Life Service Provider ’ and will be beneficial to AIS as indicated in section 6 of this information disclosure .

10. Opinion of the Audit Committee and/or directors of the company which is different from those of the Board of Directors There are no differing opinions.

Please be informed accordingly -Signed - Mr. Tee Seeumpornroj Chief Finance Officer Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited