BAT - Notice of Book Closure

The Board of Directors have declared a first interim dividend of 7.5 sen per ordinary share (tax exempted under the single-tier tax system)* amounting to RM21,474,000.00 in respect of the financial year ending 31 December 2025, payable on 3 July 2025, to all shareholders whose name appears on the Record of Depositors on 17 June 2025. *The single tier dividend is not taxable in the hands of the shareholders pursuant to paragraph 12B of Schedule 6 of the Income Tax Act 1967, except for individual shareholders with total annual dividend income from Malaysian companies of more than RM100,000 pursuant to Part XXII of Schedule 1 of the Income Tax Act 1967.

Kindly be advised of the following :

1) The above Company's securities will be traded and quoted "Ex - Dividend” as from: 16 Jun 2025
2) The last date of lodgment : 17 Jun 2025
3) Date Payable : 03 Jul 2025