Integrated

Our Progress

Words From

Creating Bespoke

Business

Accelerating Our

Our Corporate

Other

Annual Report 2022

So Far

The Leaders

Value For You

Review

Sustainability Journey

Governance

Information

RATIONALE

YOUR NEXT IS NOW

Built on a strong foundation and heritage, TM paves its next

era as a human-centred technology company. Our purpose

and journey is to shape a Digital Malaysia that empowers

communities, businesses and Government has come a long

way, yet it is far from over; in fact, it has just begun.

We harness technology to create a better tomorrow for

all. As Future Shapers, we connect our stakeholders to

COVER

opportunities by enabling them with innovative solutions

that help propel them closer to their next goals. Throughout

this annual report, we feature imageries that reflect our

commitment:

For communities, we enrich everyday moments by enabling

converged lifestyle solutions.

For businesses, we enable growth by providing integrated

solutions and strategic collaborations that accelerate

business transformation.

For Government, we accelerate the nation's aspiration

towards becoming a Digital Malaysia with holistic connectivity,

platform and digital solutions.

Inspired by our vision of the future, the juxtaposition of

real-life photography and illustrations are the materialisation

of the NOW and the NEXT, demonstrating our suite of digital

solutions that not only accelerate a Digital Malaysia but also

care for the sustainability of our planet.

COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY

In upholding our responsibility to the environment, we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint in the production of our Integrated Annual Reports in printed form. We strongly advocate all stakeholders to access our downloadable reports at tm.com.my/iar2022

WHAT'S

INSIDE

1

Our Progress So Far

Our Reporting Journey

4

TM the Enabler of Digital Malaysia

6

A Snapshot of 2022

7

Group Corporate Structure

8

Group Organisation Structure

9

Our Sustainability Journey

10

2

Words From The Leaders

A Message from Our Chairman

11

Message from GCEO

16

GCFO's Review

21

3

Creating Bespoke Value For You

Stakeholder Priorities

26

Our Material Matters

30

Market Trends

32

Mitigating Risks to Value Creation

38

Value Creation Business Model

44

Our Capitals

46

Value Creation Strategy

49

4

Business Review

Unifi

Keeping Everyone Connected

56

Unifi Mobile

Setting the Stage for Social Progress

60

TM One

Taking Transformation Forward

62

Credence

Transformation Done Right

68

TM Global

Enabling Digital Ecosystem

70

5

Accelerating Our Sustainability Journey

Our Commitment to You

76

Sustainability Strategy

78

Sustainability Scorecard

83

Building a Digital Malaysia:

84

• Fair & Transparent Communication

Innovation & Technology

89

• Network Stability & Quality

93

Cyber Security

96

Customer Experience

100

Affordability & Inclusion

104

Protecting the Environment:

Carbon Emissions

107

Environmental Quality

113

Putting People First:

116

• Fair Employment & Engagement

• Health, Safety & Well-being

121

Training & Development

124

Responsible Supply Chain

127

Community Development

132

Strengthening Integrity:

Good Governance

141

6

Our Corporate Governance

Corporate Governance Overview Statement

148

Sustainability Governance

169

Board of Directors' Profile

175

Company Secretaries' Profile

187

Senior Managements' Profile

188

Directors' Statement on Risk Management &

197

Internal Controls (DSORMIC)

Statement of Internal Audit (SIA)

208

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

211

Business Continuity Management (BCM)

217

Additional Compliance Information

223

7

Other Information

Corporate Information

226

Corporate Directory

228

GRI Content Index

230

SIRIM Independent Assurance Statement

235

Glossary

239

Notice of Annual General Meeting (AGM)

241

Statement Accompanying Notice of 38th AGM

248

Administrative Guide for 38th AGM

249

Proxy Form

I NT E G R AT E D A N N UA L R E P O RT 2 0 2 2 T E L E KO M M A L AYS I A B E R H A D

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Integrated

Our Progress

Words From

Creating Bespoke

Business

Accelerating Our

Our Corporate

Other

Annual Report 2022

So Far

The Leaders

Value For You

Review

Sustainability Journey

Governance

Information

Integrated

Our Progress

Words From

Creating Bespoke

Business

Accelerating Our

Our Corporate

Other

Annual Report 2022

So Far

The Leaders

Value For You

Review

Sustainability Journey

Governance

Information

OUR PROGRESS SO FAR

OUR PROGRESS SO FAR

OUR REPORTING JOURNEY

We are pleased to present Telekom Malaysia Berhad's (TM or the Group) Integrated Annual Report (IAR) 2022. In our journey to progress into a human-centred TechCo, we strive to create sustainable value that benefits all our stakeholders. This commitment to inclusive stakeholder value forms the basis of our report, which aims to enable stakeholders to make an informed assessment of our financial and non-financial performance during the year. The report also demonstrates how every decision made has revolved around TM improving the lives of stakeholders, including the wider communities, towards creating a more sustainable and digital future for Malaysia.

Scope & Boundaries

TM's IAR is produced and published annually. This report covers the full calendar year from 1 January to 31 December 2022 for financial and where applicable, up to 15 March 2023 for non-financial updates. The report encompasses all our operations and activities across Malaysia. It includes our key strategic plans alongside the quantitative and qualitative outcomes of our activities implemented, financial and non-financial performance, material matters, risks and opportunities and stakeholder value creations.

Independent Assurance

The credibility of our reporting disclosures has been verified by the following independent auditors/verification companies:

Activity

Company

Consolidated Financial Statement Audit

Ernst & Young PLT (EY)

Non-Financial Disclosures*

SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd

*Within our sustainability chapter from pages 84 to 145

Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains certain forward-looking statements concerning our future priorities, strategies and growth opportunities. These are based on predictions and expectations that may change due to various uncertainties beyond our

Please click here for the three

  1. years of Sustainability Performance Data

How to Navigate This Report

Throughout the report, we use the following icons to indicate the connectivity of different elements of our business:

Capitals

Human

Natural

Financial

Intellectual

Social &

Manufactured

Relationship

Strategic Pillars

Reporting Frameworks

This report was developed according to the following

Reporting Principles

We ensure the quality of our reporting disclosures by adhering to the following

control. Therefore, all forward-looking statements are not conclusive and have not been reviewed by auditors.

Our Purpose

Our Business

standards, guidelines and best practices:

  • Integrated Reporting Framework
  • Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad's Main Market Listing Requirements (Main LR)
  • Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance (MCCG)
  • Companies Act 2016
  • Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards (MFRS)
  • Bursa Malaysia's Main LR on Sustainability Reporting
  • Bursa Malaysia's Sustainability Reporting Guide
  • Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Sustainability Reporting Standards
  • The Association of Certified Chartered Accountants
    (ACCA) Malaysia Sustainability Reporting Guidelines for Malaysian Companies
  • Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
  • The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)
  • ISO 26000:2010 Guidance on Social Responsibility

principles:

Transparency: We provide clear and accurate information to stakeholders, thus enabling them to accurately assess our performance

Stakeholder Inclusiveness: We describe TM's efforts to meet the evolving needs and expectations of all our stakeholders

Materiality: We emphasise on TM's economic, environmental and social (EES) impacts that significantly affect the sustainability of our business and stakeholder value creation

Balance: We report on both positive and negative aspects of the business so that stakeholders can make fair and well-informed decisions

Comparability: We include information from previous years, where possible, to demonstrate changes in our performance over time

Potential: We indicate the current and future growth potential of the business so stakeholders can understand the reasoning behind our decisions

Reach Out to Us!

We are always looking for ways to improve our reporting disclosures to keep our stakeholders better informed on our value creation journey. We welcome all questions or suggestions.

Please share your feedback to: stratcomms@tm.com.my

Leadership Role

Our integrated reporting process is governed by the Board, led by the Management team and delivered through groupwide collaboration. This enables strong governance over the report, thus ensuring its integrity and quality.

Statement from the Board of Directors

The Board acknowledges its responsibility to ensure the integrity and accuracy of TM's IAR 2022. To our knowledge, this integrated report addresses all the issues material to business and stakeholders, providing a fair assessment of TM's integrated performance during the reporting year.

Tan Sri Mohammed Azlan Hashim

Chairman

Our Customer

Our People

Material Matters

M1

Fair & Transparent

M6

Affordability &

M11

Training &

Communication

Inclusion

Development

M2

Innovation &

M7

Carbon

M12

Responsible

Technology

Emissions

Supply Chain

M3

Network Stability

M8

Environmental

M13

Community

& Quality

Quality

Development

M4

Cyber Security

M9

Fair Employment

M14

Good

& Engagement

Governance

M5

Customer

M10

Health, Safety

Experience

& Well-Being

Stakeholders

Employees

Government &

Media

Regulators

Customers

Suppliers

Communities

Shareholders

Business

& Investment

Unions

Partners

Communities

Sustainability Impact

Economic Social Environmental Governance

REPORTING ON VALUE

We adopt an integrated approach to value creation. This provides us with a comprehensive view of every aspect of our business, from monitoring changes in the external environment to staying ahead of our stakeholders' evolving needs. Our integrated- thinking approach

to decision-making, management and

UNDERSTANDING OUR CONTEXT

Operating Landscape: What is happening outside?

Our ability to deliver value and enable a Digital Malaysia is influenced by external factors, such as emerging technologies, market trends, economic conditions and new regulatory policies. Therefore, we actively monitor this dynamic landscape and stay ahead of any developments.

See page 32

Stakeholder Engagement: What do our stakeholders need?

Our long-term growth and success depend on the continued trust and support of our stakeholders. Therefore, we regularly engage with them to understand how we can serve their diverse needs, covering both financial and non-financial.

See page 26

DEVELOPING OUR

STRATEGIC PURPOSE

Material Matters: How do we prioritise?

Our ability to create sustainable EES impact focuses on prioritising the matters that materially impact both business and stakeholder value. Therefore, we apply the principle of materiality in formulating our strategies and business decisions.

See page 30

Strategic Direction: Where are we headed?

Our organisation is at a pivotal moment,

EXECUTING OUR STRATEGY

The Six (6) Capitals: What resources do we have?

Our business operations and growth require a strong pipeline of financial and non-financial resources. Therefore, we leverage the following six (6) capitals to effectively execute our value-creation strategy:

Financial

Human

Intellectual

Capital

Capital

Capital

Our income and earnings are

Our dedicated and skilled

Our rich 77-year history as

used to operate and grow the

Warga TM act as our execution

an industry pioneer is what

business. We channel our

engine. We invest in our

stakeholders trust. We embrace

financial funds to pay relevant

employees so they can drive

new technologies and digital

stakeholders, finance other

our strategic purpose forward.

solutions that strengthen

types of capital and propel our

our value proposition and

Digital Malaysia aspirations.

competitive edge.

Natural

Social &

Manufactured

Capital

Relationship Capital

Capital

DELIVERING MEANINGFUL VALUE

Value Creation

TM's purpose is to create sustainable value for our diverse of stakeholders. This includes strong financial returns for our diverse group of stakeholders, building the careers of our Warga TM, providing educational scholarships to future leaders, becoming a strategic partner for Malaysia's critical and sovereign communications network, delivering critical

reporting enables us to deliver long-term value as we fulfil our purpose of empowering communities, businesses and Government.

Risks & Opportunities: What can impact our growth and value?

Our business is exposed to a range of risks and opportunities that could materially impact long-term value. Therefore, we proactively mitigate these risks while leveraging on opportunities for growth.

See page 38

as we gear up for the next phase of our evolution towards becoming a human- centred TechCo. Therefore, our strategy is now anchored on a refreshed purpose: to shape a Digital Malaysia through technology that empowers communities, businesses and Government.

See page 49

Our operations rely on various resources, including energy, water, radio spectrum and other natural resources.

As we progress on our sustainability journey, we strive to continuously reduce the impact of our activities on the environment.

Our strong and meaningful stakeholder relationships allow us to meet our nation building agenda. We take pride in creating bonds that build a resilient and thriving society.

Our vast infrastructure network, data centres and base stations are essential in connecting Malaysians nationwide. We also have retail outlets, office buildings and other physical assets that play an important role in our growth and operations.

See pages 46-48

connectivity that empowers people and ensuring we leave behind a better planet and society for our future generations.

See pages 26-52

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Integrated

Our Progress

Words From

Creating Bespoke

Annual Report 2022

So Far

The Leaders

Value For You

OUR PROGRESS SO FAR

TM THE ENABLER OF DIGITAL MALAYSIA

Business

Accelerating Our

Our Corporate

Other

Review

Sustainability Journey

Governance

Information

OUR PROGRESS SO FAR

A SNAPSHOT OF 2022

As Malaysia's leading converged telco, Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) is the national connectivity and digital technology provider. TM has served the nation with its comprehensive suite of communication services and solutions for 77 years and proudly continues to play its role in ensuring inclusive connectivity for all Malaysians.

TM is committed to enabling a sustainable future and improving social, economic and environmental well-being of the community. TM has also set ambitious sustainability targets backed by industry best practices to track its near- to long-term sustainability performance. Underpinned by strong corporate governance, TM adheres to the highest standards of ethics, integrity and transparency.

While we continue to invest in our commercial growth and sustainability as a Public Listed Company (PLC), as the nation's leading fibre provider and a Government-Linked Company (GLC), we are uniquely positioned to serve the nation's interest more directly and to bring greater impact on diverse communities. Through our strong commercial and sustainable returns, we will invest in strengthening our core business, exploring new growth areas and making a positive impact on the communities and nation at large.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

RM12,118G OUP REVENUE.1

million

RM1,143G OUP PATAMI.3

million

OUR CUSTOMERS

TOTAL CUSTOMERS NATIONWIDE

3.5

HOME

3.1 million

includes voice, broadband,

million

Unifi Mobile and Unifi TV

SME

0.4 million

includes voice, broadband,

Unifi Mobile and solutions

First established as the Malayan Telecommunications Department in 1946, TM has grown in leaps and bounds through various cycles of the country's telecommunications technology evolution. Leveraging its innovative culture, TM delivers smart solutions that not only make lives easier for the community and businesses but also safeguard the environment as part of its sustainability commitment. TM is ready to enable an end- to-end digital ecosystem to create a more sustainable future for all Malaysians.

TM provides a wide range of communication services and solutions in enterprise digitalisation, fixed (telephony and broadband), mobility, content, WiFi, ICT, cloud, data centre, cyber security, Internet of Things (IoT) and smart services. Anchoring on its focus growth areas, TM is driven by stakeholder value creation and emphasises delivering an enhanced customer experience via continuous customer service quality improvements and innovations while ensuring increased operational efficiency and productivity.

TM continues to evolve to meet the needs of its stakeholders and the demands of the future and lead the industry in innovation, customer centricity and value creation; driven by its vision of becoming a human- centred TechCo. In its transformation journey, TM's business and solutions are evolving to put people at the core of everything. The Group remains steadfast to innovating and implementing technologies that have the potential to enhance the lives and experiences of Malaysians, in multiple ways.

Our Vision

To shape a Digital Malaysia through technology that empowers communities, businesses & Government

Our Mission

Humanising technology and making it accessible to all Malaysians in a sustainable manner

For communities,

For businesses,

we enable growth by

we enrich everyday

providing integrated

moments by enabling

solutions & strategic

converged lifestyle

collaborations that

solutions

accelerate business

transformation

For Government, we accelerate the nation's aspiration towards becoming a Digital Malaysia with holistic connectivity, platform and digital solutions

EBIT

RM2,090.2

million

TOTAL DIVIDEND PAYOUT

RM627.5

million

ESG PERFORMANCE

FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia

  • 4 out of 4 stars rating
  • Top 25% of Malaysian public listed

companies

Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)

  • Improved rating to B in 2022 (2021: C)
  • Significant improvement in scoring for governance and carbon emissions
  • Improved rating to A- for Supplier Engagement Rating (SER) in 2022 (2021: B-)

FTSE Russell - Rated 3.6

  • Improved total scoring to 3.6 in 2022 (2021: 3.1)

Environmental Footprint

  • 12.45% reduction in overall carbon emissions

6,000 Enterprises

  • 2,800 Government customers
  • 9 Data centres

163 Malaysian service providers

  • 571 International Telcos, OTT, hyperscalers

OUR NETWORK

CABLES GLOBALLY INCLUDING:

>690,000 km

>340,000 km

domestic cables

submarine cables

with 32 submarine

cable systems

OUR PEOPLE

WARGA TM

19,499

DIVERSITY:

36% women on the Board

31% women in Senior Management

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