CYBERJAYA, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Dagang NeXchange Berhad (“DNeX”) has today reinforced its stern stance against bribery and corruption through a Group-wide Corruption-Free Pledge.

The pledge reflects the Group’s continued commitment to uphold corporate governance and preserve the highest degree of accountability, integrity, ethical conduct, and transparency.

Themed “Integrity, Trust, Quality”, the pledge is designed to inculcate corruption prevention efforts within the Group and throughout DNeX’s network of business operations. The theme denotes the Group’s commitment to build trust by incorporating integrity elements in its daily activities and ensuring business conduct is always implemented correctly, contributing toward quality output without compromising integrity.

The pledge was held earlier today at DNeX’s headquarters (“HQ”) in Cyberjaya, Selangor, participated by the Group’s members of the Board and management, employees, and witnessed by Senior Assistant Commissioner Awang Samsul Baharam Bungso, Head of Branch for Private Sector & Government-linked Companies (“GLC”), Community Education Division of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (“MACC”). Also present was Senior Superintendent Mohd Ridzuan Bahrin, Branch for Private Sector & Government-linked Companies (“GLC”), Community Education Division of MACC.

In addition, the event was streamed live from DNeX’s HQ to its offices, allowing employees Group-wide to participate.

At the event, DNeX’s Corruption-Free Pledge recital was led by Tan Sri Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir, Group Managing Director of DNeX.

Tan Sri Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir said the pledge signifies the Group’s renewed commitment and collective testament to adhere and uphold corporate governance and cultivate a corruption-free business environment and ensure businesses are being conducted in accordance with all laws and regulations.

“Such a commitment must be a collective effort involving the Board of Directors, Management and all employees to ensure that the Group’s businesses and operations are being conducted in an ethical, fair, and transparent manner,” he said.

Among key policies operational in DNeX to support corporate governance and ethical business practices are the Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption Framework and Policy ("ABAC") and the Whistleblowing Policy.

About Dagang NeXchange Berhad
Dagang NeXchange Berhad (“DNeX”) is a global technology company operating in three business divisions namely Technology, Energy, and Information Technology (“IT”). In Technology, the company is a leading semiconductor foundry while in Energy, the company is making its mark in upstream exploration and production as well as equipment supply and maintenance. In IT, the company is a leading provider of award-winning eServices for Trade Facilitation and has a wealth of knowledge, expertise and operational know-how in the provisioning of eServices for Trade Facilitation, Technology Consulting and Systems Integration, as well as Subsea Telecommunications. The company is listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia. For more information on the company, log on to www.dnex.com.my.

SOURCE: Dagang NeXchange Berhad

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Name: Sharifah Kasim Al Edrus
Head, Corporate Communications & Branding
Dagang NeXchange Berhad
Tel: +603 8230 6900 / +6013 342 1505
Email: sharifah.kasim@dnex.com.my

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--BERNAMA