MEDIA RELEASE

FTSE KLCI JUNE 2021 SEMI-ANNUAL REVIEW

− One change to the constituents of the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI − Five constituent changes to FTSE Bursa Malaysia Mid 70 Index − Two constituent changes to FTSE Bursa Malaysia Hijrah Shariah Index − Thirty-nine inclusions to FTSE Bursa Malaysia EMAS Index

Kuala Lumpur, 3 June 2021 – FTSE Russell and Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia”) today announced that there will be one change to the constituents of the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI, following the semi-annual review of the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Index Series. The index series is reviewed semi-annually in accordance with the index ground rules.

Part of the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Index Series, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI is widely used by investors as the primary benchmark for the Malaysian market, including derivatives through FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Futures (FKLI), FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Options (OKLI). The benchmarks are also tracked by several index-linked financial products, such as exchange- traded funds.

Changes to the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Index Series June 2021 semi-annual review are as follows:

1. FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI

No Inclusions Exclusions 1 MR D.I.Y. Group (M) Supermax Corporation

The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI reserve list, comprising the five highest-ranking non- constituents of the index by market capitalisation, will be Westports Holdings, QL Resources, Supermax, Kossan Rubber, and Inari Amertron. The reserve list will be used if one or more constituents are deleted from the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI in accordance with the index ground rules during the period up to the next semi-annual review.

2. FTSE Bursa Malaysia Mid 70 Index

No Inclusions Exclusions 1 D&O Green Technologies Datasonic Group 2 Greatech Technology Ekovest 3 Hong Leong Industries IOI Properties Group 4 Supermax Corporation KLCC PROP & REITS - Stapled Sec 5 UMW Holdings MR D.I.Y. Group (M)

3. FTSE Bursa Malaysia Hijrah Shariah Index

No Inclusions Exclusions 1 MR D.I.Y. Group (M) Supermax Corporation 2 Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Yinson Holdings

4. FTSE Bursa Malaysia EMAS Index

There will be 39 inclusions and five deletions to the FTSE Bursa Malaysia EMAS Index, which will expand the number of constituents to 316. Newly included companies will also be assessed for their ESG performance and disclosures in accordance with the FTSE4Good Ratings Model in the next review cycle. Companies that fulfil the inclusion criteria by addressing and putting in measures to mitigate their material ESG risks will be included in the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index.

All constituent changes take effect at the start of business on Monday, 21 June 2021. The next review will take place in December 2021.

FTSE Group and Bursa Malaysia have partnered since 2006 to provide a suite of indexes for the Malaysian Market. Further information on the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Index Series review, including all additions and deletions as well as ground rules, is available at https://www.ftserussell.com/products/indices/bursa-malaysia.

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About Bursa Malaysia Bursa Malaysia is an exchange holding company incorporated in 1976 and listed in 2005, and has grown to be one of the largest bourses in ASEAN today. Bursa Malaysia operates and regulates a fully- integrated exchange offering a comprehensive range of exchange-related facilities, and is committed to Creating Opportunities, Growing Value. Learn more at www.bursamalaysia.com.

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