| PwC | | 26-May-25 | | The Company does not accept the quotation of the additional audit fee in relation to the matter of the Related Party Fund Transfers and relevant independent Investigation, for the purpose of pushing forward the audit work for the 2024 Annual Results and to avoid further unnecessary delay, following careful consideration of the Audit Committee and the Board, the Company suggested that PwC resigns as the auditor of the Company. PwC agreed to resign as the auditor of the Company, with effect from the date of the Resignation Letter (i.e. 26 May 2025). |