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KUALA LUMPUR, 11 November 2020 – Yayasan PETRONAS in collaboration with PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad (PDB), has begun distributing festive and personal hygiene care packages to 400 beneficiaries from various charities and homes for Deepavali, as part of its Sentuhan Kasih Festive programme. From 6 to 12 November 2020, food supplies, plush toys, tumblers, masks and hand sanitisers are being donated to beneficiaries in Kuala Lumpur and seven states  — Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak and Selangor.   Yayasan PETRONAS and PDB are working together with several state agencies to distribute these items worth RM88,000 to the beneficiaries, including orphans, underprivileged senior citizens as well as those who are vulnerable and at high risk during this COVID-19 pandemic. Commenting on the effort, Yayasan PETRONAS Chief Executive Officer Shariah Nelly Francis said: “We may not be able to celebrate this festive season in large gatherings or with regular activities this year, but good flourishes when we choose to give during challenging times. Our team is committed to offering a ray of hope during this festive season, amidst the challenges brought about by the pandemic.” PDB Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Azrul Osman Rani said: “It is a challenging time for the nation as a whole and I’m sure it will be even harder for the less fortunate. We hope that through this small gesture, we can help make a difference for them this Deepavali.  “We are glad to have the support from PETRONAS station dealers who helped facilitate the sourcing and distribution of the items, which made the entire process a seamless one for our recipients. This is indeed a time for all of us to come together to give back meaningfully to the community that sustains us,” he added. In Klang Valley, Yayasan PETRONAS distributed 50 care packages each to Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat (JKM) Kuala Lumpur and Sepang respectively for their Deepavali celebration. Three hundred beneficiaries in Kedah, Penang, Perak, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka and Johor will also be receiving a care package each. Director of JKM Wilayah Kuala Lumpur, Hezleen Hassan, said: “We look forward to having more reputable organisations contributing during the festive seasons. Even though this year is different, on behalf of our beneficiaries, we are grateful for them to be able to celebrate Deepavali with the generous gifts from Yayasan PETRONAS.” Each year, in conjunction with major celebrations in Malaysia, Yayasan PETRONAS offers underserved communities items for their basic needs and well-being. In the past, activities including gotong-royong and motivational talks, would be carried out by volunteers, but with restrictions in place, the teams has decided to distribute the care packages to bring joy to the beneficiaries.    This Deepavali, Yayasan PETRONAS brings a simple message: “Joy with positive impact.” The Sentuhan Kasih programme is part of Yayasan PETRONAS’ community well-being and development focus area. The programme is also in line with the PETRONAS Sustainability Agenda and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Issued on behalf of:YAYASAN PETRONAS

KUALA LUMPUR, 9 November 2020 – Yayasan PETRONAS today officially handed over medical equipment and supplies worth RM2.5 million to the Sabah State Health Department for distribution across public hospitals and health clinics in helping medical front-liners mitigate COVID-19 in the state. Since last week, 10 units of powered air purifying respirators, two units of humidifiers with integrated flow generator, and five units of four-parameter vital sign monitors are being delivered to six public hospitals in Sabah.  These hospitals include Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) and Sabah Women and Children’s Hospital in Kota Kinabalu, Duchess of Kent Hospital in Sandakan, Tawau Hospital, Keningau Hospital and Lahad Datu Hospital. The medical equipment and supplies will be used in the hospitals’ nursing care, emergency and trauma, intensive care and paediatric intensive care wards. Additionally, a total of 1,000 jumpsuits and 600,000 nitrile gloves will be distributed to the public hospitals and health clinics through the Sabah State Health Department. Head of PETRONAS Sabah and Labuan Rokiah Sulaiman said: “We recognise the urgency and need for more medical equipment and supplies at public hospitals and health clinics here in Sabah. We hope that our contribution can ensure the well-being of the front-liners whilst helping them cope with COVID-19 cases.”  Sabah Health Director Datuk Dr. Christina Rundi said: “We appreciate the timely contribution by Yayasan PETRONAS to better equip our hospitals and medical front-liners in managing COVID-19 cases. As we aim to flatten the curve again, we strongly urge the public to continue avoiding the 3Cs (crowded places, confined spaces and close conversation) and practising the 3Ws (wash your hands with soap often, wear masks and heed warnings).” In September, Yayasan PETRONAS contributed a total of 1,504 bottles of hand sanitisers, 2,500 pieces of surgical face masks and 2,390 medical gowns to QEH. The Foundation also contributed two units of ventilators to the hospital in August. In April, a total of 14 intensive care unit beds were given to several hospitals in Sabah, including QEH, Sabah Women and Children Hospital in Likas, Duchess of Kent Hospital in Sandakan, Tawau Hospital, Lahad Datu Hospital, Keningau Hospital, and Labuan Hospital.  As of November 2020, the initiatives and efforts undertaken by the PETRONAS Group to support the nation in mitigating the spread of COVID-19 stands at more than RM42 million which also includes a contribution from PETRONAS’ employees amounting to RM6.4 million These initiatives are in line with PETRONAS’ Sustainability Agenda and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 that focuses on ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all. Issued byMedia EngagementGroup Strategic CommunicationsPETRONAS

KUALA LUMPUR, 23 October 2020 – PETRONAS, through its corporate social  responsibility arm Yayasan PETRONAS, is contributing RM2.5 million worth of medical equipment and Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) to hospitals across Sabah to support the efforts of medical front-liners in managing the recent rise in  COVID-19 cases.  Yayasan PETRONAS will be providing medical equipment which include powered air  purifying respirators, high flow nasal cannula, 4 parameter vital sign monitors and high end physiologic monitors for the nursing care, emergency and trauma, intensive care  and paediatric intensive care wards. The contribution will be channelled in stages to  public hospitals in Kota Kinabalu, Keningau, Tawau, Sandakan and Lahad Datu.  Commenting on the effort, Yayasan PETRONAS Chairman Tan Sri Ahmad Nizam  Salleh said: “With Sabah recording alarming cases daily, it is becoming ever more  important for us as a nation to stand together with our fellow Malaysians in the fight  against the virus. In collaboration with the State Health Department, it is my hope that  our modest contribution will help aid the Sabah state in overcoming the third wave of  infections soonest.”  PETRONAS President and Group Chief Executive Officer Tengku Muhammad Taufik  added: “PETRONAS remains resolute in ensuring that our contributions benefit the  well-being of all Malaysians, especially in the time of crisis. We will continue to intensify  our efforts together with government agencies in extending our support to hospitals  and medical front-liners who have selflessly served those in need throughout this difficult period.”  Earlier this month, Yayasan PETRONAS contributed a total of 1,504 bottles of hand  sanitisers, 2,500 pieces of surgical face masks and 2,390 medical gowns to the Queen  Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Kota Kinabalu. The Foundation also contributed two units  of ventilators to the hospital in August.  These contributions are in addition to Yayasan PETRONAS’ provision of critical  medical equipment and supplies worth RM20 million to aid the country’s hospitals,  healthcare front-liners, and high-risk groups in mitigating the spread of the COVID-19  pandemic in March this year. As at 30 June 2020, the initiatives and efforts undertaken by the PETRONAS Group  to support the nation in mitigating the spread of COVID-19 stands at approximately RM40 million which includes contribution from PETRONAS’ employees amounting to RM6.4 million. Issued by Media Engagement Group Strategic Communications PETRONAS

KUALA LUMPUR, 7 August 2020 — Yayasan PETRONAS today announced its initiative to assist 3,400 B40 or low income families in targeted districts across Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Pahang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor and Terengganu through the foundation’s Sentuhan Harapan – Program MEKAR (Memampankan Ekonomi Asas Rakyat).  The programme, which is being rolled out in phases over a period of 24 months, aims to address poverty at the grassroots with the provision of basic needs such as water, electricity and food. It also provides skills training to improve the B40 communities’ living standards and income stream. Commenting on the initiative, Chief Executive Officer of Yayasan PETRONAS, Lita Osman, said: “We believe socioeconomic progress is inclusive and all Malaysians should experience a better quality of life.   “Efforts to reduce poverty and unemployment require a long-term commitment. We are taking this opportunity to invest in resources for at least two years to ensure sustainable economic growth amongst the communities in these targeted districts. “Through Program MEKAR, we want to create an equitable society and narrow the income gap as Malaysia progresses into a high-income developed nation. Hand-in-hand, we can flourish,” she said.  Yayasan PETRONAS had first collaborated with the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) to kick off empowerNCER – Program MEKAR in Kedah in November 2019. To date, the initiative has seen targeted beneficiaries in the State recording significant income improvements, with some earning 10 times more than previously.  One of the beneficiaries, Norhazima Abdul Jalil, 34, from Pendang, said: “Previously, I stayed home and earned about RM500 a month selling food, in addition to helping my husband work at a rubber plantation. I took the courage to participate in the skills and entrepreneurship training offered via empowerNCER – Program MEKAR funded by Yayasan PETRONAS.  “Today, I own a stall selling various types of noodles and earn 12 times more than my previous income. I have a steady income to support my family, and I am able to help other women in my community,” added Norhazima. A previously unemployed beneficiary, Ubal Kulim, 33, from Baling, had also benefited from participating in the skills and entrepreneurship training programme offered via empowerNCER-Program (MEKAR). Now, he is successfully running a burger stall with a monthly income of RM1,500, which is four times more than what he earned before, enabling him to assist other poor families in his community.  Through Program MEKAR, Yayasan PETRONAS aims to ensure healthy lives and well-being, as well as promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment, and decent work for Malaysians, in line with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 3 and 8 as well as PETRONAS’ Sustainability Agenda. Issued on behalf of: YAYASAN PETRONAS

KUALA LUMPUR, 7 July 2020 – PETRONAS, through its corporate social responsibility arm Yayasan PETRONAS, is contributing hand sanitisers and dispensers to 104 schools, benefiting approximately 68,000 students, to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Yayasan PETRONAS will be distributing the items to primary and secondary schools in Johor, Kedah, Labuan, Melaka, Perak, Sabah, Sarawak, Pahang and Terengganu, through the respective State Education Departments, as part of its ongoing commitment towards enriching the lives of communities around PETRONAS’ areas of operations. Through this contributIon, Yayasan PETRONAS hopes to encourage the practice of proper hand hygiene amongst students, teachers, staff as well as visitors to the schools. Yayasan PETRONAS’ Chief Executive Officer Lita Osman said: “Yayasan PETRONAS believes in the importance of ensuring good health and well-being for all. We hope that with our contribution of hand sanitisers and dispensers, we are able to reduce the risk of contracting COVID-19 among the students in line with the government’s target of achieving zero new cases of infection. “This effort is also in line with PETRONAS’ Sustainability Agenda and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 that focuses on ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all,” she added. This initiative is part of Yayasan PETRONAS’ contribution of critical medical equipment and supplies worth RM20 million to aid the country’s hospitals, healthcare front-liners, and high-risk groups in mitigating the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Issued on behalf of:YAYASAN PETRONAS 

KUALA LUMPUR, 4 May 2020 – Yayasan PETRONAS, the CSR arm of PETRONAS, is collaborating with PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad (PDB) to spread festive cheer  amongst some 5,000 deserving families across Malaysia by contributing RM1 million ringgit in kind through this year’s Sentuhan Kasih Festive programme. The initiative is carried out in conjunction with the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Kaamatan and Gawai celebrations. Together with over 100 PDB station dealers, Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat (JKM) representatives and other PETRONAS Group volunteers, Yayasan PETRONAS will be handing out food essentials such as rice, milk, oil, eggs, canned food, flour and  PETRONAS gift cards to selected families nationwide from 4 May until 5 June 2020. The initiative is meant to ease the burden of these beneficiaries in the run-up to Hari Raya Aidil Fitri, the Kaamatan celebrations in Sabah this month, as well as the Gawai festival in Sarawak in June. Yayasan PETRONAS Chief Executive Officer Lita Osman said: “While we continue to battle the challenges brought on by COVID-19, we are stepping forward to support the 5,000 deserving families in managing their daily expenses, especially during the festive season.  “Our contributions are embedded with the hope that all of us will emerge stronger and united as we continue to flatten the COVID-19 curve. We believe that no matter what the situation is, we have the power to collectively change the narrative of despair to one of hope and joy.” Commenting on the effort, PDB’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Azrul Osman Rani said the Company remains committed to contribute to the well-being of the society during this unprecedented situation. “Equally passionate are our PETRONAS station dealers, who have voluntarily joined the cause, assisted in procuring the items as well as delivering them to the identified homes across all states in Malaysia. This is indeed a time for us to come together and give back meaningfully to the community that sustains us,” he added. The Sentuhan Kasih programme is part of the Foundation’s Community Well-being and Development focus area, initiated to coincide with major celebrations in Malaysia. It provides an avenue for Yayasan PETRONAS to work with communities to provide for their basic needs and well-being. Issued on behalf of:YAYASAN PETRONAS

KUALA LUMPUR, 23 March 2020 – PETRONAS, through its CSR arm Yayasan PETRONAS, is contributing RM20 million worth of medical equipment and supplies to help hospitals and healthcare front-liners mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia.  The contribution will be carried out in stages, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA). MoH and NADMA will be channelling the critical medical equipment and supplies, including ventilators, hospital beds and mattresses, thermal imaging cameras, digital thermometers, virus test kits, masks and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to gazetted hospitals for COVID-19 and quarantine centres. Hand sanitisers will also be provided to senior citizens at selected homes.   Chief Executive Officer of Yayasan PETRONAS, Lita Osman said: “We are truly grateful to every single health worker and enforcement personnel who are working hard to stop the spread of COVID-19. They need all the help they can get, particularly as there are more than a thousand patients currently in treatment.  “Together, Yayasan PETRONAS is working with the government agencies to provide support at a time when the community needs it most. Our effort also reflects PETRONAS’ commitment towards improving the wellbeing of sociey,” she added. The contributions complement the recent initiative by PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad (PDB), a subsidiary of PETRONAS, which had contributed cartons of Mesra Mineral Water and Mesra Bites buns to the medical staff stationed at the COVID-19 Screening Centre at Hospital Sungai Buloh, Selangor. PDB will also contribute cartons of Mesra Mineral Water to Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya (PPUM), Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) and Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (HUKM).  PETRONAS has been supporting disaster relief efforts both on the local and foreign fronts in the past years. These include providing aid during and post-disaster in the form of cash or in-kind donation for humanitarian purposes, typically in response to humanitarian crisis, natural disasters or man-made calamities, with the aim to provide temporary relief to the victims. About Yayasan PETRONAS   Yayasan PETRONAS is the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of PETRONAS. Its mission is to enrich lives for a sustainble future. Yayasan PETRONAS aims to deliver sustainable impact, improving the quality of life and socio-economic outcomes for communities across the nation through its focus areas in Education, Community Well-being and Development and the Environment. Issued on behalf of:YAYASAN PETRONAS

KUALA LUMPUR, 15 January 2020 – The Sentuhan Kasih Yayasan PETRONAS festive programme has returned, aiming to bring joy and happiness to 1,500 less privileged Malaysians nationwide this Chinese New Year. From 15 January until 8 February 2020, Yayasan PETRONAS is collaborating with state agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and volunteers from PETRONAS to hand out basic necessities, household items, hampers and ‘angpow’ to assist families in need. Volunteers will be taking part in ‘gotong-royong’ activities with members of the communities, and the beneficiaries will also be treated to lion dance performances, ushering in the Year of the Rat. At this year’s inaugural Sentuhan Kasih Tahun Baru Cina programme here today, Yayasan PETRONAS Chief Executive Officer Lita Osman said: “We hope to fulfil the needs of less privileged Malaysian families and individuals and put smiles on their faces this new year through the Sentuhan Kasih Yayasan PETRONAS programme.” Hazelyn Eliza Kamaruzaman, a PETRONAS volunteer, said: “I believe even a small act of kindness can impact the lives of those in need and, therefore, make their celebration more meaningful.” The Sentuhan Kasih Yayasan PETRONAS programme is part of the Foundation’s Community Well-being and Development focus area, initiated to coincide with major festive celebrations in Malaysia. It provides an avenue for Yayasan PETRONAS to work with communities to provide for their basic needs and well-being. Issued by:YAYASAN PETRONAS