We refer to the announcement dated 26 February 2026 by ABB on its quarterly report on consolidated results for the financial year ended 31 December 2025, wherein the Board of Directors of ABB (“Board”) has proposed a single-tier final dividend in respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2025 of 8.53 sen per ordinary share in ABB (“ABB Share”) (“Proposed Final Dividend”), subject to shareholders’ approval at the annual general meeting to be convened.

On behalf of the Board, Affin Hwang Investment Bank Berhad wishes to announce that:

(i)         the Board has determined that the 8th DRP be applied to the Proposed Final Dividend and 100% of the Proposed Final Dividend can be elected to be reinvested into new ABB Shares in accordance with the 8th DRP; and

(ii)        Bank Negara Malaysia has granted its approval on 24 February 2026 for the increase in the issued share capital of ABB of up to 140.3 million new ABB Shares pursuant to the 8th DRP.

This announcement is dated 26 February 2026.