A confidential and protected channel for reporting workplace concerns, improprieties, and breaches of our Code of Conduct.
This Whistleblowing Policy establishes a transparent and confidential process for all employees, vendors, customers, and stakeholders to report improprieties within the United Asiapac Energy Group. It is designed to uphold our zero-tolerance approach to bribery, fraud, and misconduct at every level of the organisation.
The Group is committed to conducting its business with integrity and in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations. This Policy reflects our belief that employees and stakeholders play a vital role in maintaining a culture of accountability and ethical conduct.
This Policy covers the reporting of, but is not limited to:
This Policy is not intended to replace existing grievance or human resources procedures for personal employment disputes, which should be directed through the appropriate HR channels.
All concerns may be reported by email to ethics@unitedasiapac.com, which is monitored by the Integrity and Governance Unit (IGU).
When submitting a report, please provide:
Anonymous reports are accepted. However, providing your contact details allows us to conduct a more thorough investigation and, where appropriate, to update you on the outcome. The identity of any reporter will be protected in accordance with Section 4 of this Policy.
All reports received under this Policy and the identity of the whistleblower will be kept strictly confidential. Information contained in reports will only be disclosed on a strictly need-to-know basis, and only to the extent necessary to conduct a thorough and fair investigation.
Any deliberate or unauthorised breach of confidentiality by a member of the Group is considered a serious disciplinary matter and will be dealt with accordingly.
Whistleblowers are encouraged to exercise care in their communications and to avoid disclosing the existence of an ongoing investigation to other parties.
The Group strictly prohibits any form of retaliation, victimisation, harassment, demotion, or detrimental treatment against any person who makes a report in good faith under this Policy, regardless of whether the report is ultimately substantiated.
Any employee, manager, or officer found to have retaliated against a whistleblower will be subject to disciplinary action, which may include termination of employment or engagement.
Whistleblowers are further afforded statutory protection under Malaysia's Whistleblower Protection Act 2010, which provides immunity from civil and criminal proceedings and protection from detrimental action for individuals who disclose improper conduct to enforcement agencies in good faith.
Upon receipt of a report, the Integrity and Governance Unit (IGU) will undertake the following steps:
Where reports are submitted anonymously, the whistleblower will not receive individual progress updates; however, all concerns will be assessed and, where substantiated, addressed with appropriate action.
This Policy is intended to encourage good-faith reporting of genuine concerns. Deliberately making a false, frivolous, or malicious report — with the intent to harm, disadvantage, or harass another individual — is a serious violation of this Policy and the Group's Code of Conduct.
Individuals found to have submitted false or malicious reports may be subject to disciplinary action and, where applicable, may face personal legal liability. This provision does not apply to reports made in good faith that are not subsequently substantiated through investigation.
Responsibility for administering this Policy and managing the whistleblowing process rests with the Integrity and Governance Unit (IGU), headed by the IG Officer.
The Audit & Risk Management Committee (ARMC) receives periodic reports from the IGU and is responsible for ensuring appropriate oversight, follow-through, and escalation where required.
The Board of Directors maintains ultimate accountability for the integrity framework of the Group, and the Chairman of the ARMC reports to the Board on material whistleblowing matters.
This Policy is implemented in accordance with, and complements the requirements of, the following laws and standards:
This Policy will be reviewed periodically to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable laws and best practices in corporate governance.
For all whistleblowing matters, please contact the Integrity & Governance Unit:
United Asiapac Energy Berhad maintains a zero-tolerance stance on bribery, corruption, and misconduct. Our Ethics Hotline is monitored by the Integrity and Governance Unit and reported directly to the Board.