ST Engineering published half-year and full-year financial reports comprising detailed financial statements and management commentaries on the financial and business performance of the Group within 45 and 60 days from the end of each respective financial period. Release dates of half-yearly financial reports are disclosed at least two weeks prior to the announcement date via SGXNET. Briefings to present the half-year and full-year financial results are held for media, sell-side analysts and institutional funds, and we welcome retail investors to observe the briefings virtually. Links to live webcasts for these briefings are posted on SGXNET and our corporate website. Audio playback is made available on our website the same day. In addition, we hold briefings for sell-side analysts on 1st quarter and 3rd quarter to augment our half-yearly briefings, mainly to update on topical trends, contract wins and order book. The presentation materials are posted on SGXNET and our corporate website before trading starts. In addition to the investment community, the IR team engages ESG-related research and rating agencies to communicate the Company’s sustainability framework, approach and goals. Relevant functions or departments such as Sustainability, Human Resources and Risk & Assurance may also participate in these exchanges. The Company’s Investor Relations Policy, available in the “Investor Relations” section on our website, sets out general communication principles and mechanism of shareholder engagement. Contact details of the IR team are available on the corporate website. We value opportunities to engage with our investors and shareholders, who can contact the IR team directly through email or telephone. The IR team will respond to any queries received through email within three working days. We welcome the investment community to subscribe to news alerts or follow our social media channels to stay updated on our business developments and happenings. MANAGING STAKEHOLDERS RELATIONSHIPS Engagement with Stakeholders (Principle 13) The Company engages its material stakeholders. Details can be found in the Sustainability Report on page 12 and on our corporate website at www.stengg.com. DEALINGS IN SECURITIES The Company has in place a policy which prohibits our Directors and officers of the Company and the Group from dealing in ST Engineering’s securities one month before the announcement of half-year and full-year financial results (the black-out period). They are informed of the commencement date for each black-out period and are regularly reminded not to deal in ST Engineering’s securities at all times if they are privy to any unpublished material pricesensitive or trade-sensitive information. They are also advised to observe the insider trading laws at all times even when engaging in dealings in ST Engineering’s securities within the permitted window periods, and not to deal in ST Engineering’s securities on shortterm consideration. The Company will also not purchase or acquire its securities during the black-out period and at any time after a price-sensitive or trade-sensitive development has occurred or has been the subject of a decision until the price-sensitive or trade-sensitive information has been publicly announced. CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT & ETHICS Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (Code) is developed based on key principles guided by our Core Values - Integrity, Value Creation, Courage, Commitment and Compassion. This Code forms the backbone of our commitment to ethical business conduct and regulatory compliance. Our employees’ performance appraisal are linked to the Code through the evaluation of the employees’ demonstration of the Core Values. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT 118 ST ENGINEERING ANNUAL REPORT 2021 GOVERNANCE → Corporate Governance Report 77 ST ENGINEERING SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2021 OVERVIEW OUR SUSTAINABILITY APPROACH ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL GOVERNANCE AWARDS INDEX
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