Following the Movement Control Order (“MCO”) period from 18 March 2020 to 12 May 2020 as announced by the Government to contain the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak in Malaysia, Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Securities”) had on 16 April 2020 granted an extension of time until 30 June 2020 for listed corporations to issue their quarterly reports and annual reports that include annual audited financial statements and the auditors' and directors' reports (“Annual Report”), which are due by 30 April 2020 and 31 May 2020.

In consideration of the challenges facing by the Company and its subsidiaries during the current situation, the Board of Directors of GDB wishes to inform that GDB will utilise the extension of time granted by Bursa Securities for issuance of its Annual Report for the financial year ended 31 December 2019 by 30 June 2020, provided that the MCO period is not extended further by the Government.

This announcement is dated 30 April 2020.