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KUALA LUMPUR, 20 December 2019 – Yayasan PETRONAS, the CSR arm of PETRONAS, recently commenced a series of Christmas celebrations for more than 1,300 beneficiaries in eight locations throughout Malaysia as part of its annual Sentuhan Kasih Festive programme. Yayasan PETRONAS via Sentuhan Kasih Hari Natal 2019, together with state agencies and non-governmental organisations, spread cheer to the less privileged from 12-21 December with meal treats, donation of basic necessities such as new clothes, household items and hampers, to make Christmas a more joyous celebration. Yayasan PETRONAS Chief Executive Officer Lita Osman said: “Christmas is always a time for joy, love and peace. We believe that good can flourish through collective acts of kindness. Our goal is to spend as much time as possible with the less fortunate and share presents. It is wonderful to see their faces light up with our small gestures.” Throughout the 10-day programme, a total of 185 PETRONAS volunteers will be visiting old folks’ homes and orphanages as well as low-income (B40) families in Melaka, Johor, Sabah, Labuan, Sarawak and Pulau Pinang, Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. A PETRONAS volunteer, Tg Nurulhidayah Tg Ishak, said: “This has been such a rewarding experience for me. I am reminded to be grateful for the abundance of blessings I have in my life and to share it with others. I would continue volunteering as it allows me to use my time and energy towards something positive.” The Sentuhan Kasih Yayasan PETRONAS 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. Download Sentuhan Kasih Yayasan PETRONAS 2019 photos here. Video footage of Yayasan PETRONAS’ Joy video, featuring volunteers and beneficiaries available here. About Yayasan PETRONASYayasan PETRONAS is the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of PETRONAS. Its mission is to contribute to the well-being of society. 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. W: https://www.yayasanpetronas.com.my/FB: https://www.facebook.com/yayasanpetronasmy/IG: https://www.instagram.com/yayasanpetronas/ Issued on behalf of:YAYASAN PETRONAS

Guru untuk masa depan: 4,500 guru bakal dilatih dengan kemahiran berfikir aras tinggi (KBAT) Kuala Lumpur, 13 Disember 2019 — Yayasan PETRONAS, cabang Tanggungjawab Sosial Korporat (CSR) PETRONAS, dengan kerjasama Kementerian Pendidikan, hari ini melancarkan Program Duta Guru Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia – Yayasan PETRONAS untuk mengukuhkan kemahiran 4,500 guru yang berfungsi sebagai guru teladan dalam Kemahiran Berfikir Aras Tinggi (KBAT). Program ini disasarkan kepada tenaga pengajar yang giat dalam penyampaian Sains, Teknologi, Kejuruteraan dan Matematik (STEM), sebagai teras kepada membina daya saing Malaysia menjelang tahun 2030 di sekolah-sekolah, terutama di mana majoriti pelajarnya terdiri daripada keluarga dari golongan berpendapatan rendah (B40).  Menteri Pendidikan Dr Maszlee Malik, ketika merasmikan pelancaran program berkata: “Program Duta Guru akan melengkapkan guru dengan pengetahuan, kemahiran serta daya fikir untuk menjadi seseorang pendidik STEM yang berkesan dan berimpak tinggi. Ini seiras dan seterusnya melengkapkan program i-Think Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia yang bertujuan membentuk kemahiran berfikir di dalam persekitaran pembelajaran, dengan tujuan menghasilkan para pelajar berfikiran kreatif, kritis dan inovatif.” Usahasama Yayasan PETRONAS dan Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia, melalui Pusat STEM Negara ini, mempunyai 3 Strategi Utama – Pengerusi PETRONAS dan Yayasan PETRONAS, Datuk Ahmad Nizam Salleh berkata: “Program Duta Guru dibentuk untuk membangunkan “educreators” dari kalangan “educators” kerana kami percaya guru memainkan peranan penting dalam memupuk minat dan meningkatkan kecekalan pelajar dalam subjek STEM. Kami sedar betapa pentingnya usaha untuk meningkatkan kemahiran guru-guru secara berterusan dengan sumber relevan dan selari dengan perubahan zaman Industri 4.0.” Seramai 150 guru telah dipilih untuk menyertai kelompok pertama yang akan bermula pada Januari 2020, dan akan mendapat latihan kemahiran dan pedagogi selama dua tahun untuk memperkasakan KBAT.  Program Duta Guru ini juga akan memberi sokongan infrastruktur yang ditambahbaik melalui ‘STEM Hub’ yang ditempatkan di Bahagian Teknologi Pendidikan Negeri (BPTN) dan Pusat Teknologi Pendidikan Bahagian (PTPB). Ia  akan dikelolakan oleh PETROSAINS di setiap negeri dan memberi para guru akses kepada bahan sumber STEM bermutu tinggi.  Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Yayasan PETRONAS Lita Osman berkata: “Yayasan PETRONAS akan terus melanjutkan usaha PETRONAS sepanjang 45 tahun lalu untuk memacukan kemajuan menerusi pendidikan. Kami percaya program-program yang memberi tumpuan kepada para guru demi pembangunan masyarakat akan memberi impak yang besar bagi menjamin kesejahteraan dan meningkatkan daya saing negara di peringkat global pada masa hadapan.” Menurut laporan Forum Ekonomi Dunia, 65 peratus daripada kanak-kanak di sekolah rendah kini akan berhadapan bidang kerja baharu berasaskan STEM. Justeru, peranan penting guru sebagai pemangkin bagi mencetuskan minat dan kompetensi kanak-kanak dalam bidang STEM, bagi memastikan Malaysia kekal kompetitif dengan kemahiran yang diperlukan bagi membina tenaga kerja yang produktif. Mengenai Yayasan PETRONAS Yayasan PETRONAS merupakan cabang Tanggungjawab Sosial Korporat PETRONAS dengan misinya untuk menyumbang terhadap kesejahteraan masyarakat. Yayasan PETRONAS berhasrat untuk menyampaikan kelestarian impak, mempertingkatkan kualiti kehidupan dan hasil sosioekonomi komuniti di seluruh negara menerusi bidang-bidang fokus yang merangkumi Pendidikan, Kesejahteraan dan Pembangunan Komuniti serta Alam Sekitar. Disediakan bagi pihak:YAYASAN PETRONAS

KUALA LUMPUR, 3 December 2019 — Yayasan PETRONAS today crowned SMK Riam, Sarawak the champion of its Sentuhan Harapan–All About Youth (AAY) — Chairman’s Circle Award, for developing a commercially-viable prototype, submitted at the beginning of the competition in April 2019. The school was among the five finalist teams from Johor, Terengganu, Sabah and Sarawak vying for the RM30,000 grand prize. The secondary school students were judged on innovation, relevance, sustainable impact and commercial viability of the projects, based on the AAY 2019 theme  on ‘Reducing Carbon Emissions for a Better Future.’ AAY, through the Chairman’s Circle Award, provides pathways for bright students to explore entrepreneurship while equipping them with capabilities to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems. At the Award presentation Chairman of PETRONAS and Yayasan PETRONAS Datuk Ahmad Nizam Salleh said transforming ‘think into thing’ is no easy feat and The Chairman’s Circle Award presented the students with the real possibility of seeing their projects in the market. “Through programmes like AAY, we are advancing the platforms and pathways for enabling students to realise their potential. They engaged with businesses, received feedback from social innovators and interacted with industry leaders. We believe that social progress is inclusive. We hope to create a new breed of entrepreneurs who have sustainability and community at the core of what they do – demonstrating that together, we are enriching lives for a sustainable future,” he said. This year, 50 schools with 1,000 students in five states participated in AAY2019 in search for environmental solutions. Magdalena Suling Jalong, team leader from SMK Riam, Sarawak said,“We are excited to win the Chairman’s Circle Award, and are grateful for Yayasan PETRONAS for giving us the platform to develop our project. This programme allowed us to connect with subject matter experts, entrepreneurs and social innovators, giving us invaluable experience that we certainly can carry through into our future.” Desmond Sandum, a teacher from SMK Tebobon, Sabah said, “We are proud of our students who have come so far since the beginning of the programme. They have gained new skills,  more confident in their abilities and are more enthusiastic about learning. This is certainly not the end, and we are sure the students will continue developing the project once we are home.” During the National Finals in August this year, Sekolah Menengah (SM) Imtiaz Yayasan Terengganu Kemaman was selected as the champion. As the winner of the National Finals, the team took home RM20,000 in prize money and automatic entry into the Chairman’s Circle Award. AAY is supported by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change. All About Youth 2019 Chairman’s Circle Finalists and Project Description Name of School Project & Description SM Imtiaz Yayasan Terengganu Kemaman, Terengganu (Winner of AAY 2019 National Finals) CO₂NSER is a tool that detects heat signatures (i.e.temperature & infrared) and intense smoke emission inthe environment. It then sends warning notifications via SMS to local authorities to prevent the spread of forest fires. SMK Tun Habab, Johor PELTZ is an alternative air conditioner that does not rely on chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) gasses but uses the‘Pelting effect’ to cool surrounding areas, thereby reducing carbon emissions. SMK Tebobon, Sabah I-CaRe is a smart product with dual purposes – to reduce carbon emissions and reduce carbon levels in the air. The usage of I-CaRe makes a room more comfortable. SMK Riam, Sarawak Riam Xplug is a device that alerts a user to unplug their gadgets and automatically shuts off electricity after three minutes. SMK Teja Putra, Terengganu KEMELAM is an eco-friendly innovation created bycultivating palm oil bunch waste into usable paper and food packaging for a more sustainable and green future. About AAY 2019 This year, 50 schools in five states – Johor, Melaka, Sabah, Sarawak and Terengganu – competed in AAY 2019. Each team received RM1,000 seed funding, a Technology Toolbox worth RM1,250 and mentoring by PETRONAS volunteers to develop their project over eleven weeks. Since 2014, AAY has reached more than 200 schools and 4,600 students. More than 150 PETRONAS volunteers or ‘buddies’ have nurtured, tutored and motivated participants. As a result, 200 impactful community projects have been successfully developed. Download photos here: https://www.yayasanpetronas.com.my/sentuhan-harapan-all-about-youth-2019/ Note To Editor:To preview and download broadcast-standard stock footage and press photos digitally, please visit the Yayasan PETRONAS News Center.On this platform, you can find high-resolution material for your media channels, i.e. to embed videos into your Web pages, share video via email links, and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow Yayasan PETRONAS on Facebook and Instagram.For more information, visit https://www.yayasanpetronas.com.my/media-releases/ About Yayasan PETRONASYayasan PETRONAS is the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of PETRONAS. Its mission is to contribute to the well-being of society. 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

New Facility Improves Access to Education in Remote Island KUDAT, 19 October 2019 – The days of trekking through the jungle or riding boats to attend school are now over for the pupils of Sekolah Kebangsaan Balambangan Banggi, 42km north of here, with the completion of a hostel, funded by PETRONAS, in the remote island. The construction of the RM5 million Asrama Harian Luar Bandar (AHLB), located within the school compound, was completed last month and is now ready to receive its first batch of pupils. It will provide the pupils with a place to stay during the school week, effectively addressing key challenges faced by them in attending school. “PETRONAS is committed to contributing to human capital development, and has supported a wide range of initiatives in the state that have benefitted more than 6,000 Sabahan students since 2003. The completion of this facility exemplifies our support of the government’s efforts to improve access to education among Sabahan students,” PETRONAS President and Group Chief Executive Officer Tan Sri Wan Zulkiflee Wan Ariffin said at the hostel’s handing over ceremony today, officiated by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Mohd Shafie Apdal. The hostel consists of two accommodation blocks, with 60 beds each for male and female pupils. Other facilities include a dining hall, a surau and a warden’s office. This facility will help overcome the challenges faced by pupils of the island who had to walk for hours or ride boats in rough seas to go to school. The project, which began construction last year, was managed by KLCC Projeks Services Sdn Bhd, working together with Sabahan contractors and consultants. The hostel also received additional support from Yayasan PETRONAS, as well as from PETRONITA, the association for wives and female staff of PETRONAS, in the provision of furniture and other equipment. Pupils of SK Balambangan Banggi are mostly from three villages on the island, with Kampung Selamat being the nearest to the school. The others are from Kampung Batu Sirih where boats are the only means of transportation and Kampung Kok Simpul where pupils need to trek through the jungle from as early as 5 am to make it to the school by 7 am. At times, they had to skip classes, especially during bad weather due to safety concerns. The AHLB is one of two education infrastructure projects announced by PETRONAS in Sabah to improve access to education and deliver sustainable impact to Sabahan students. The other is the construction of a Maktab Rendah Sains MARA (MRSM) in collaboration with Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA), which will be able to accommodate 450 students and is expected to be completed in 2021. PETRONAS has also invested in similar infrastructure projects in Sarawak, with the construction of an AHLB at SK Orang Kaya Muda Pekeri in Paloh, Sibu, as well as the Bintulu MRSM. Issued by Media EngagementPETRONAS Sabah and LabuanGroup Strategic Communications

Driving Education and Clean-Up Efforts towards New Plastics Economy Hulu Langat, Selangor, 19 October – PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG) in collaboration with Yayasan PETRONAS today launched its Be Green programme with #recycleforlifecyle awareness campaign. The annual programme, which started in 2013, was launched by the Minister of Housing Development and Local Government, YB Hajah Zuraida Kamaruddin at Institut Kemahiran Tinggi Belia Negara (IKTBN) Dusun Tua. Also present were PCG Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer Datuk Sazali Hamzah and Yayasan PETRONAS’ Board of Trustees member Dato’ Seri Ir. Dr Zaini Ujang. Speaking at the event, YB Hajah Zuraida said, “PCG’s efforts are in line with the Ministry’s, in increasing the community’s knowledge on environmental management. I applaud PCG for championing this cause and implementing the Be Green programme as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives for the environment.” Datuk Sazali elaborated on PCG’s aspiration to become a solution partner in addressing plastic pollution and supporting the government to achieve its Circular Economy Roadmap through the ‘Malaysia Plastics Pact’. “Towards this end, we are currently collaborating with two industry players to evaluate the potential development of waste-to-energy and waste to crude naphtha plants. “To further complement PCG’s New Plastics Economy (NPE) goals, PCG’s Be Green this year, which will be conducted nationwide has been enhanced to support NPE’s education and clean-up initiatives. We hope to encourage Malaysians to embrace #recycleforlifecycle, the awareness campaign that will run up to next year,” he added. At the launch, more than 500 volunteers comprising community members, IKTBN students and PETRONAS employees participated in the clean-up of Sungai Langat and tree-planting. They also completed a mural painting depicting the aspiration for Sungai Langat’s future as well as its surrounding areas, followed by segregating the waste collected for the recycling centre. Earlier, PCG collaborated with Recycle Community Malaysia Lestari, an environmental-based non-governmental organisation to educate over 900 students on the benefits of 3R (Reduce, Reuse & Recycle) and effective plastics usage. The programme is anchored upon two objectives: At the same time in a nearby village, Kampung Kuala Pangsun, PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad (PDB) carried out its Water For Life programme. PDB, together with the Malaysian Nature Society installed over 7,000 metres of piping system from Sungai Langat dam, repaired the dam and its filtration system to allow villagers to enjoy clean uninterrupted water supply. The Water For Life programme is one of PDB’s key CSR initiatives aimed at providing local communities with access to clean water. Both PCG’s Be Green and PDB’s Water For Life support Yayasan PETRONAS’ mission to enrich lives for a sustainable future. These programmes extend the multiple environmental conservation and community livelihood programmes that Yayasan PETRONAS has been consistently supporting throughout the country. About PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG) is the leading integrated chemicals producer in Malaysia and one of the largest in South East Asia. It operates a number of world-class production sites, which are fully vertically integrated from feedstock to downstream end-products. With a total combined production capacity of 12.8 million metric tons per annum (mtpa), it is involved primarily in manufacturing, marketing and selling a diversified range of chemical products, including olefins, polymers, fertilisers, methanol and other basic chemicals and derivative products. Listed on Bursa Malaysia and with three decades of experience in the chemicals industry, PCG is established as part of the PETRONAS Group to maximise value from Malaysia’s natural gas resources. PCG is one of the top 10 companies in the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia (F4GBM) Index, out of 200 largest companies ranked by market capitalisation. It is committed to ensuring that its business practices are in line with globally recognised standards for Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) practices. Further details on PCG can be found at www.petronaschemicals.com.my About Yayasan PETRONAS Yayasan PETRONAS is the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of PETRONAS. The Foundation 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.

KOTA KINABALU, 15 October 2019 – More than 150 staff volunteers from PETRONAS, Sabah Forestry Department, the local community, as well as other government departments and agencies today planted 1,000 trees at the Crocker Range Forest Reserve. In addition to the tree planting activity, efforts to raise awareness on environmental conservation also included workshops at St Michael’s Secondary School in Penampang, which recorded the participation of more than 100 students. General Manager of PETRONAS Sabah and Labuan, Rokiah Sulaiman said these initiatives support PETRONAS’ larger focus on environment conservation, and are aligned to the aims set out by Yayasan PETRONAS, its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm. “The two-day environmental conservation programme is a continuation of our collaboration with the Sabah Forestry Department in previous years. Last year, we planted 1,000 trees at the Kawang Forest Reserve in Papar and another 2,000 mangrove seedlings to rehabilitate a mangrove forest area in Tuaran in 2015 and 2017.” “We continue to collaborate with relevant authorities and communities through our Sentuhan Alam focus area. We hope that such programmes will continue to ensure we collectively and actively contribute towards the conservation of the environment for the benefit of future generations,” Rokiah added. The Crocker Range Forest Reserve covers an area of 350,584 hectares and is located south of Mount Kinabalu. It consists of mountain chains, hills and valleys and is home to a wide variety of vegetation types, from tropical lowland forest and hill dipterocarp forest, to upper montane forest. Through its CSR arm Yayasan PETRONAS, the national oil and gas company will deepen its efforts in environmental research, rehabilitation, training and public awareness programmes as well as activate the network of PETRONAS staff volunteers for environmental conservation. Apart from the Sentuhan Alam focus area, local community development and education are also key focus areas for Yayasan PETRONAS, through the Sentuhan Harapan and Sentuhan Ilmu respectively. Issued by Media Engagement PETRONAS Sabah & LabuanGroup Strategic Communications

KUALA LUMPUR, 15 October 2019 – Yayasan PETRONAS, the CSR arm of PETRONAS, today kicked off a series of activities in celebration of Deepavali, as part of its Sentuhan Kasih programme, involving 1,000 PETRONAS volunteers and 500 beneficiaries from various charities, schools and homes across seven states. Yayasan PETRONAS is working with several state agencies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) until 24 October to distribute basic necessities, household items, hampers as well as new clothes, worth a total of RM280,000 to less privileged families and orphans. Yayasan PETRONAS Chief Executive Officer Lita Osman said: “Our team believes in the spirit of sharing especially during festive occasions when these children need more love and attention – especially when they’re not able to celebrate at home with loved ones. We hope our small presence makes a difference in their lives.” The celebration today at Rumah Kebajikan India Ephrata in Rawang saw 31 beneficiaries receiving household items and vouchers for the purchase of new clothes. The volunteers will also bring the children shopping to prepare for their Deepavali celebration. One of the volunteers, M Faiz Zaidani Fazilah said: “I  am grateful to Yayasan PETRONAS for enabling me to contribute my time and effort to be with the beneficiaries. It was such a humbling experience to see how much they appreciate what little we have to give.” The Sentuhan Kasih Yayasan PETRONAS 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. Download Sentuhan Kasih Yayasan PETRONAS 2019 photos here. Video footage of Yayasan PETRONAS’Joyvideo,featuringvolunteersandbeneficiaries available here. About Yayasan PETRONASYayasan PETRONAS is the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of PETRONAS. Its mission is to contribute to the well-being of society. 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. W: https://www.yayasanpetronas.com.my/FB: https://www.facebook.com/yayasanpetronasmy/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/yayasanpetronas/ Issued on behalf of:YAYASAN PETRONAS

MORE THAN 1,000 SCHOOL COUNSELLORS HAVE BEEN UPSKILLED IN TOTAL UNDER THIS PROGRAMME SANDAKAN, 14 October 2019 – A total of 150 school counsellors from Sandakan participated in a two-day seminar starting today to equip them with skills in guiding students on career opportunities in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), particularly in the oil and gas sector. The PETRONAS Counsellors Programme (PCP) seminar in Sandakan, which marks the seventh and final in a nationwide PCP series organised this year, has upskilled more than 1,000 school counsellors. Present at the seminar were Sabah Education Department Director Dr Mistirine Radin, Deputy Director of Student Affairs, School Management Division of the Ministry of Education Faridah Yang Yazali, and Head of Human Capital Investment, PETRONAS Group Human Resource Management, Nelly Francis Shariah. “Through this programme, PETRONAS aims to equip school counsellors to help shape the younger generation’s career choice and ultimately provide a steady stream of talents for STEM-related careers, particularly in the oil and gas sector,” Nelly said. She said that PETRONAS’ investment in human capital development covered a wide spectrum of programmes designed to enable a continuous and sustainable pipeline of skilled workforce for the nation. The school counsellors were given an overview of PETRONAS’ operations in Sabah and on the PETRONAS Education Sponsorship Programme (PESP), which is awarded to deserving students to pursue tertiary education at universities abroad as well as at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP). Over the two days, PETRONAS staff provided perspectives on their career in the national oil and gas company while PETROSAINS delivered talks on ways to promote STEM creatively to the younger generation. The counsellors were also privy to information about opportunities provided by UTP and Akademi Laut Malaysia as well as other technical institutions in the country. The PCP is part of the PETRONAS’ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme spearheaded by its CSR arm, Yayasan PETRONAS, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education. Issued by Media EngagementGroup Strategic CommunicationsPETRONAS

Largest Programme Targetting 21,000 Students From Low-Income Families Kuala Lumpur, 4 October 2019 –Primary school students from low-income households across Malaysia will soon receive school supplies for the 2020 academic year under Yayasan PETRONAS’ Back To School 2019 (BTS 2019)  programme.  The identified students from low-income families, the Bottom 40% (B40) households,  will each receive a school bag, tumbler, poncho, stationery along with two pairs of school uniform, and a pair of socks and shoes. Yayasan PETRONAS Chief Executive Officer Lita Osman said: “This is our largest nationwide outreach since the programme started 17 years ago and we’re glad that we can help 21,000 students prepare for their school next year. We hope that by removing one of the barriers that students from low-income families often experience, they will be motivated to stay and finish school. “Every child should be given a chance to pursue quality education for a better future and to get out of poverty. These children can one day improve their lives and that of their communities,” Lita added. According to recent reports by the Ministry of Education, school dropout rates in Malaysia have declined slightly from 0.34% to 0.29% between 2014 and 2017, and the Ministry aims to further reduce the rates to 0.27% in 2019. BTS 2019  will run from mid-October to November 2019, supported by more than 800 PETRONAS volunteers who will be selecting school uniforms and shoes for the children, packing and delivering the items to schools. One of the volunteers, Saeksarn Sinnaso Pla Set said it is hard to imagine that children opt out of school because of the lack of proper shoes or uniforms. “It may not seem that much to some, but to those struggling to ensure that their kids stay in school, it is a much-needed aid. I’m so glad to have been part of something that would make a difference,” he added.  Petrosains will also be conducting Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) workshops at selected schools. Download photos here: https://www.yayasanpetronas.com.my/back-to-school-2019/ About Yayasan PETRONAS   Yayasan PETRONAS is the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of PETRONAS. Its mission is to contribute to the well-being of society. 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. W: https://www.yayasanpetronas.com.my/FB: https://www.facebook.com/yayasanpetronasmy/IG: https://www.instagram.com/yayasanpetronas/ Issued on behalf of:YAYASAN PETRONAS

Free Bottled Drinking Water and N95 Face Mask for Motorists KUALA LUMPUR, 25 September 2019 – In an effort to ease the plight of motorists battling the haze, Yayasan PETRONAS, the corporate social responsibility arm of PETRONAS, in collaboration with PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad (PDB) recently handed out 10,000 bottles of mineral water and 4,000 N95 face masks at selected locations in Selangor and Sarawak. The items were distributed to motorists at 20 PETRONAS stations between the peak hours of 6.00am to 10.00am and between 4.30pm to 8.30pm, at locations where the Air Pollution Index recorded unhealthy air quality readings.  Yayasan PETRONAS Chief Executive Officer Lita Osman said, “Health reports have shown that the risk of long term exposure to the haze could cause respiratory system and other health issues. We hope these items can help make the daily commute more comfortable for motorists who have to travel daily in poor weather conditions.”  This relief effort is part of the Yayasan PETRONAS Sentuhan Kasih programme, within the Foundation’s Community Well-being and Development focus area. It provides an avenue for Yayasan PETRONAS to work with communities to provide for their basic needs and well-being. About Yayasan PETRONAS   Yayasan PETRONAS is the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of PETRONAS. Its mission is to contribute to the well-being of society. 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.  W: https://www.yayasanpetronas.com.my/FB:https://www.facebook.com/yayasanpetronasmy/IG: https://www.instagram.com/yayasanpetronas/ About PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad  PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad is the principal domestic marketing arm of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), the national oil company, which holds 69.86% of its equity. Incorporated in Malaysia under the Companies Act 1965 on 5 August 1982 and listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia on 8 March 1994, PDB has since established itself as Malaysia’s leading retailer and marketer of downstream oil and gas products.  The Company markets a wide range of high-quality petroleum products including motor gasoline, aviation fuel, kerosene, diesel, fuel oil, bunker fuel, lubricants, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and bitumen in Malaysia. Issued on behalf of:YAYASAN PETRONAS