Overview

Worldwide is committed to a sustainable development model that helps meet the nation’s growing demand for higher quality of lives through economically, environmentally and socially responsible efforts, and our sustainability aspirations are underpinned by an effective governance framework.

Worldwide is continuing to strengthen our sustainability governance framework. This is evident through our voluntary adoption of the Securities Commission’s (SC) updated Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance, which calls for deepening integration of sustainability considerations in the strategic plan and operations of our Group.

Anti Bribery & Corruption Policy Statement

Worldwide Holdings Berhad and its Group of Companies are committed to applying the highest standard of integrity and ethical conduct in all our business dealings and operations.

Our Board of Directors and Management, with assistance by Compliance & Integrity Department, are committed to implementing and enforcing effective policies and procedures to detect, prevent, monitor and eliminate bribery and corruption as part of the continuous improvements of our Corporate Integrity System (CIS).

Worldwide is committed to:

• Adopt a zero-tolerance approach towards bribery and corruption, and will not pay or receive bribes or corrupt gratification to or from anyone for any purpose.
• Uphold its anti-bribery and corruption stances across the Company’s business seriously and expects the same from our internal and external stakeholders, extending to all the Company’s business dealings and operations.
• Ensure our Directors, members of all committees, secretariat, suppliers, service providers, business associates and any third parties working for and on behalf of the Company adhere to and observe the Company’s anti-bribery and corruption stances and relevant provisions of this Policy.
• Treat any violation of this Policy seriously and will undertake necessary actions consistent to the relevant laws and regulations, including but not limited to, review of employment or appointment, disciplinary actions, dismissal and reporting to the authorities.
• Provide a designated channel to disclose any improper conduct through [email protected], whereby the identity of the whistle-blower will be kept confidential in good faith to protect them from any retaliation as per the Whistleblowers Protection Act 2010.

This policy statement shall be reviewed and updated periodically to be in accordance with the latest requirements of all relevant and applicable laws.

Whistleblowing Policy Statement

Worldwide Holdings Berhad and its Group of Companies are committed to the highest standards of integrity, accountability and professionalism in the conduct of its businesses and operations to protect and preserve the Group’s interest and reputation.

Recognizing the mentioned values, Worldwide provides an avenue for all employees, business partner, vendor and members of the public to lodge report of improper conduct within the Group.

Worldwide encourages the disclosure of any improper conduct whereby the identity of the whistle-blower will be kept confidential in good faith to protect them from any retaliation as per the Whistleblowers Protection Act 2010.

All concerns reported will be taken seriously, treated in confidential manner and investigated immediately. If the disclosure is required by law pursuant to an investigation or legislation, the individuals may be required to provide a statement to support the investigation.

Any concerns of attempted, suspected or actual misconduct and violation should be reported through the following channels:-

The implementation of this policy is in line with the Whistleblowers Protection Act 2010, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009, Personal Data Protection Act 2010 and all applicable laws and regulations in Malaysia.

This policy statement shall be reviewed and updated periodically to be in accordance with the latest requirements of all relevant and applicable laws.

Worldwide places the highest priority on the health and safety of our workforce and the protection of our assets, communities, the environment and all our stakeholders.

The Group operates in several businesses that have a higher risk of health and safety incidents and we have implemented stringent safeguarding policies and procedures. This is reflected in the way that we conduct our business and operations, and the processes that we have implemented.

As we move forward, we will maintain our focus on strengthening operational safety across the Group by reinforcing our health and safety culture through training, leveraging on digitalization and continued evaluation and refinements to our HSSE policies and guidelines.

HSSE Policy Statement

Worldwide Holdings Berhad and its Group of Companies are committed to achieve and maintain excellence in all Health, Safety, Security and Environment aspects of its business operations.

Worldwide acknowledges that all injuries are preventable. Therefore, we recognize and accept the mandate to conduct our activities responsibly and will, so far as it is practicable, provide a system of work that protects the health and safety of our employees, customers, visitors, sub-contractors and the public at large.

To be a respectable leader in all sectors that we operate in, we are also committed to minimise the risk that may and can impact our environment.

Worldwide will make every endeavour to:

• Promote and maintain a high awareness on workplace hazards and the associated risks, and the techniques to render the risks as low as reasonably practicable.
• Specify Positive Performance Indicators, set objectives, regularly review performance and recognize excellence.
• Conduct our business operations with minimal negative impact on the environment through prevention and conservation, and by continuously adopting and improving best practices with regards to Health, Safety, Security and Environment.
• Promote 3R (reduce, reuse, recycle) practice and treat disposal of waste in an environmentally friendly manner.
• Comply with all statutory requirements for environmental matters and take into account environmental impact when making decisions.