Governance

Anti-Corruption

Why It Matters

Corruption and unethical business practices pose significant risks to organisational integrity, stakeholder trust, and long-term value creation. As a diversified group operating across multiple sectors, QL remains committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity, transparency and accountability in all business dealings.

Strong anti-corruption practices are essential to safeguarding our reputation, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and promoting a fair and ethical business environment. They also support sustainable growth by reinforcing stakeholder confidence and protecting the Group from legal, financial and reputational risks.

Our Approach

QL adopts a zero-tolerance stance towards all forms of bribery and corruption, underpinned by a robust governance framework and clear policies that guide ethical conduct across the Group.

Our approach is anchored on the following key principles, in accordance with our Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (ABAC) Framework as well as Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (ABAC) Policy:

  • Strong Governance Framework – Implementation of Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) policies aligned with Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) requirements, supported by Board oversight and management accountability.
  • Clear Policies and Standards – Enforcement of the Code of Business Ethics and Conduct
    (COBEC), Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy, and related procedures governing gifts, hospitality, and conflicts of interest.
  • Risk-Based Controls – Ongoing identification, assessment and mitigation of corruption risks across operations, including third-party engagements.
  • Awareness and Training – Regular training and communication programmes to strengthen employee awareness and reinforce ethical decision-making.
  • Reporting and Whistleblowing Mechanisms – Provision of accessible and confidential channels for reporting misconduct, supported by non-retaliation principles and independent investigation processes.
  • Monitoring and Continuous Improvement – Periodic reviews, audits, and enhancements to ensure effectiveness of the anti-corruption framework and compliance with evolving regulatory

The ABAC policy refers bribery, embezzlement, fraud, collusion, theft, money laundering, extortion, breach of trust, abuse of position and trading under influence as corrupt actions or behaviours under the relevant laws of each jurisdiction where the Group operates.

The ABAC policy details structured due diligence process to assess and screen internal and external parties to assess potential risks related to bribery, corruption or other unethical conduct. Assessment will be conducted on Stakeholders to evaluate their exposure to bribery and corruption risks. Based on the identified risk levels, appropriate due diligence procedures are designed and implemented to ensure effective mitigation and compliance.

Our Target

Zero confirmed bribery case

FY2026 Performance

Zero case reported this year

FY2026 Highlights

  • Zero Violation

    on Anti-Bribery Policy (ABP)

  • 100% of operations assessed

    for risk related to corruption

  • 69.3% executives and 73.1% non-executives

    received training on anti-bribery

  • 100% of employees

    occupying higher risk roles completed an enhanced online training module on Anti-Corruption

  • 98.1% of employees

    occupying higher risk roles completed an enhanced online training module on Anti-Corruption

Our Performance
Anti-Corruption
Indicator Unit of Measurement FY2024 FY2025 FY2026
Number of Violations of Anti-Bribery Policy Number 0 0 0
Employee Trained on Anti-Corruption by Job Category Employees Occupying Higher Risk Roles Percentage - 100% 98.1%
Executive and Above Percentage 82.9% 86.2% 69.3%
Non-Executive Percentage 80.2% 78.0% 73.1%
View Our Anti-Corruption Section in the Integrated Annual Report

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Acknowledgement of Whistleblowing Report

Dear Whistleblower,

Thank you for lodging your whistleblowing report with us.

To enable us to proceed with a complete evaluation of the matter, we kindly request that you complete the Whistleblowing Report Form, if you have not already done so.

You may access the form here:
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Kindly provide all relevant details and supporting information to assist with our review.

We wish to assure you that your submission will be reviewed impartially, and all disclosures will be treated confidentially in accordance with our Whistleblower Policy.

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QL Resources Berhad