We refer to our announcements on 20 March 2025, 24 March 2025, 25 March 2025 and 18 March 2026.

We wish to announce a material development in relation to the legal action commenced by Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad ("Cahya Mata") and Cahya Mata Intelligent Technologies Sdn Bhd ("CMIT") ("the Action") against the following 1^st to 6^th Defendants:

(a) Dato Sri Mahmud Abu Bekir Taib ("DSM"), a Director of Cahya Mata;

(b) Karl Vink @ Khalid Abdullah ("KV"), the former Chief Information Officer and Former Executive Director of CMIT;

(c) Atul Dua ("AD"), the Managing Director of the 5^th Defendant, Vienna Advantage GmbH;

(d) Izzul Bin Abdul Kamar ("Izzul"), the former Senior General Manager of CMIT;

(e) Vienna Advantage GmbH ("VAG"); and

(f) Vienna Advantage Asia Sdn Bhd ("VAA").

Cahya Mata had, after the close of business on 17 April 2026, received a copy of the 3^rd, 5^th and 6^th Defendants' Statement of Defence and Counterclaim dated 17 April 2026.

By their Counterclaim, the 3^rd, 5^th and 6^th Defendants' Counterclaim seek, among others, the following relief against Cahya Mata and CMIT:

(a) A declaration that Cahya Mata and CMIT have combined and/or conspired with the intent to injure VAG;

(b) A declaration that Cahya Mata and CMIT are jointly and severally liable for sums purportedly due and payable to VAG in respect of its ERP System;

(c) A declaration that, by instituting and maintaining the Action, Cahya Mata and CMIT have breached the terms of the Settlement Agreement dated 24.12.2021 ("the Settlement Agreement");

(d) A declaration that, by instituting and maintaining the Action, Cahya Mata and CMIT have committed the tort of abuse of process;

(e) An order for specific performance of the Settlement Agreement requiring Cahya Mata and CMIT to immediately withdraw and discontinue the Action;

(f) An injunction restraining Cahya Mata and CMIT from commencing any further action against AD, VAG and VAA;

(g) General damages;

(h) Aggravated and/or exemplary damages;

(i) Costs; and

(j) Interests.