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50 Schools in 5 States Compete in Projects to Reduce Carbon Emissions KUALA LUMPUR, 18 April 2019 – Secondary school students from 50 schools in five states are competing in Yayasan PETRONAS’ Sentuhan Harapan – All About Youth (AAY 2019) – a programme for Malaysian students to become agents of change by transforming their ideas into powerful solutions. The competition, involving 200 students from Form Two and Form Four, from schools in Sabah, Sarawak, Terengganu, Melaka and Johor, will carry the theme, “Reducing Carbon Emissions for a Better Future”. The students will compete to develop and implement sustainable community projects, supported by their teachers and PETRONAS volunteers. Acting Chief Executive Officer of Yayasan PETRONAS Lita Osman said through AAY 2019, PETRONAS is encouraging youths to address issues which can positively impact the society. “We want to help develop citizens who care for the planet and embrace sustainable development by creating opportunities for students, particularly from rural areas, to turn their ideas into impactful inventions. They can transform concepts into action by applying their knowledge in science, technology, mathematics and engineering (STEM),” she said. Lita added that Yayasan PETRONAS believes AAY 2019 will provide students with the skills on creative, lateral thinking and collaborative work to help them develop capabilities to become future leaders. AAY 2019 includes a new feature, the Technology Toolbox, which allows students to develop a functional prototype to compete during the Chairman’s Circle championship in December, that offers a grand prize of RM30,000. All About Youth focuses on driving social innovation, providing students with tools and techniques to create solutions which improve the well-being of society. AAY is also aimed at supporting the Government’s 60:40 target ratio of STEM-Arts enrolment as well as the country’s aspiration to reduce carbon emissions. 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. Gallery of Sentuhan Harapan All About Youth 2019 AAY 2019 Programme Mechanics Past AAY Winners 2015 Champion: SMK Tamparuli, Sabah Issue: Residents often cross the low-lying Tamparuli bridge in times of heavy rain, resulting in people being stuck or washed away by the currents.Solution: A flood alert system to warn pedestrians and motorists not to cross the bridge when it is deemed unsafe. 2016 Champion: SMK Tatau, Sarawak Issue: Rising cost of living – including higher utility bills.Solution: An eco-friendly Green Toilet at their school using solar gutter lights and rain water to save energy and water. 2017 Champion: SMK Tinggi Melaka Issue: History is often considered to be a boring subject among students.Solution: A mobile app (Histomap) to help secondary school students study History. The team had summarised 42 chapters of their History textbooks (Forms One to Five) in the form of 370 mind maps in PDF format. To date, the app has recorded more than 1,500 downloads. List of Participating Schools in AAY 2019 Issued by:Yayasan PETRONAS

KUALA LUMPUR, 8 April 2019 – In addressing the issue of poverty, Yayasan PETRONAS with its partners have rolled out an entrepreneurship programme, Sentuhan Harapan – Planting Tomorrow. It is aimed at harnessing the skills and improving the financial strength and livelihood of those in the B40* community bracket. More than 460 low income families in Sabah and Terengganu have participated in the Sentuhan Harapan – Planting Tomorrow programme since it started in 2017 and the results have been promising – with some gaining a three-fold increase in their household income. Yayasan PETRONAS Acting Chief Executive Officer, Puan Lita Osman said, “The Planting Tomorrow programme is in support of the government’s efforts to alleviate poverty in the country. It has delivered positive impact – increasing the household income of the poor and improving the local economy in several states.” The programme includes six months training on financial management, product marketing, motivation and personal grooming. Additionally, participants also received monthly food aid worth RM80 for a year through a partnership with non-profit organisation, Yayasan MyKasih, via its cashless payment system. Yayasan PETRONAS provided other amenities including a water gravity-feed supply, homestay development, agriculture equipment and seeds in order to help these communities cultivate a sustainable income. In Sabah, for example, villagers who used to spend four hours on foot to fetch water are now able to translate this time to growing their crops and other productive enterprise activities, thanks to the water gravity-feed supply. Lita explained: “Social progress is inclusive and we’re encouraged that more Malaysians will have a better quality of life through these programmes. Yayasan PETRONAS intends to scale out the programme across a few states in Malaysia targeting 600 B40 communities this year, based on the success and impact of the Planting Tomorrow programme.” Testimonials: Planting Tomorrow Programme Participants Haslinda Abdullah, 38, started a snacks business about two years ago in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu. “As soon as I returned from one of the programme sessions, my daughter and I decided to rebrand our products from ‘Kerepek Megi’ to ‘Keropok Megi Linda Homemade’. We applied what we learned from the programme to improve our product packaging to suit consumer preferences.” Haslinda also exercised intensive promotion on social media, installed banners and distributed business cards to the surrounding areas. As a result, demand for her products has increased. She now uses up to six kilogram of ingredients a day, up from one kilogram previously, whilst generating RM790 a month from just RM100-RM200 a month previously. Wan Maznah Othman, 58, is proud to have surpassed her business targets. The single mother of four children, who runs a small kuih business said, “When I started the programme, I was only targeting to earn around RM1,000 a month. Alhamdulillah, after six-months, I have achieved RM1,500!” Wan Maznah’s business now includes frozen products in addition to the kuih-muih she sells at Kuala Nerus, Terengganu. Justa Dahlan, 32, from Pitas, Sabah said: “With the help of PETRONAS, we finally had water flowing into the village through the gravity-feed system. Before, we had to walk to the river, fill up our bottles and buckets and carry them back, three times a day,” Justah related.  Her sister Ritah added that Planting Tomorrow opened her eyes to the benefits of working together. “Previously, we used to work on our individual land. Now, we help each other, and reap more profit. We also work faster together.” They are now financially comfortable with RM1,500 – RM3,300 a month, compared with their previous earnings of RM150- RM500 – a three-fold increase. Haina Sapah, 33, a home operator in Kg Imbak, Sabah said, “Setting up the homestay was challenging initially. I had to come up with funds, to add to the provisions by PETRONAS to equip my house with the required facilities. But I enjoy doing homestay. It helps supplement our main income from the oil palm plots. As long as Imbak Canyon is here, I think our homestay will thrive.” Haina has three children and is one of 22 registered operators for the homestays in Kampung Imbak, which are known as “Homestay Po’pomponan” or “a place of gathering”. 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. Planting Tomorrow is an initiative by Yayasan PETRONAS within its Community Well-being & Development focus area. Yayasan PETRONAS aims to deliver sustainable, scalable impact with shared success through its programmes. *B40 refers to the bottom 40% of households with monthly income of RM3,900 and below – Department of Statistics Malaysia Issued by: Yayasan PETRONAS

TONGOD, Sabah, 26 March 2019 (Tuesday): Amidst lush greenery and the beautiful Imbak Falls, the Imbak Canyon Studies Centre (ICSC) was officially open today, marking a milestone for the Imbak Canyon Conservation Area (ICCA), a pristine rainforest in the heart of Sabah, and home to a wide variety of flora, fauna and unique landscapes. Chief Minister of Sabah Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Mohd Shafie bin Haji Apdal officiated at the opening ceremony, accompanied by the Director of Yayasan Sabah Datuk Haji Jamalul Kiram bin Datuk Haji Mohd Zakaria; PETRONAS and Yayasan PETRONAS Chairman Datuk Ahmad Nizam Salleh; and President and Group Chief Executive Officer of PETRONAS Tan Sri Wan Zulkiflee Wan Ariffin. The launch of the ICSC is an important step in the Sabah State Government’s move to protect the State’s rainforest heritage and the environment, adding to its capabilities to host world-class biodiversity and environmental research. ICCA is one of the five conservation areas managed by Yayasan Sabah Group, in addition to Danum Valley, Maliau Basin, Silam Coast and Taliwas River. Since 2010, PETRONAS has committed a total of RM83 million towards the conservation of Imbak Canyon – making it the first and largest ever local partnership with Yayasan Sabah Group to conserve a gazetted forest protection area in the State. Today, the parties extended their partnership for the ICSC through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).  ICSC is a 27-hectare facility that sits within the 27,599-hectare core zone of the ICCA. Chairman of PETRONAS and Yayasan PETRONAS Datuk Ahmad Nizam Salleh said: “ICSC is central to the conservation work at Imbak. In order to spur research activities here, PETRONAS through Yayasan PETRONAS, plans to introduce an environment research grant to spur research related to biodiversity, carbon sink as well as in new energy.” “We are confident that the partnership with Yayasan Sabah Group will enable us to protect intellectual property rights and commercial patents that may arise from the research conducted in Imbak Canyon,” he said. “We want to continue the work in conservation in a sustainable and scalable way, where there can be shared success,” Datuk Nizam added. Meanwhile, the Director of Yayasan Sabah, Datuk Haji Jamalul said: “ICSC will strengthen the position of ICCA as a centre of learning for the indigenous communities, in biodiversity conservation and sustainable use of natural resources as well as gene bank conservation and exploration of pharmaceutical and biotechnological potentials. Additionally, Yayasan Sabah Group is also committed to empowering the local community towards a better standard of living for a sustainable future.” The construction of ICSC expands the close collaboration between Yayasan Sabah Group and Yayasan PETRONAS towards the conservation and development of the Tongod community in particular and for the state of Sabah. “In line with the mission to improve the quality of life of Malaysians in Sabah, the construction of ICSC will create more jobs for communities living nearby in the Imbak area, especially young people, in hospitality and tourism related activities. Through these we hope they can improve their livelihood in a sustainable way,” Datuk Haji Jamalul added. About Yayasan  Sabah Group Yayasan Sabah Group is a foundation for the people in Sabah. It provides various educational and social programmes for the betterment of Sabahans. These efforts include agro-plantation, hospitality and tourism, shipping and real estate development in the seventies and eighties. In order to meet global demand, Yayasan Sabah Group has invested into biotechnology and horticulture, fisheries and food industries, oil and gas besides Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibitions (MICE) industries. Please visit the website:  https://www.yayasansabahgroup.org.my/bm/  for more information. About Yayasan PETRONAS For 45 years, from marine to mangroves, forests and rivers, PETRONAS has been consistently contributing to the well-being of our environment through various initiatives at key stages of conservation. Through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm, Yayasan PETRONAS, the organisation will deepen its efforts in research, rehabilitation, training and public awareness programmes as well as activating the network of PETRONAS staff volunteers for a number of environmental conservation to restore the balance in nature. Local community development is also a key aspect of Yayasan PETRONAS’ conservation efforts. Yayasan PETRONAS’ investment in Imbak Canyon is part of its commitment towards environmental conservation in three areas – Research, Rehabilitation and Renewables. Please visit the website: https://www.yayasanpetronas.com.my/  for more information. About Yayasan Sabah Group-PETRONAS Imbak Canyon Conservation Partnership Phase 1: 2010-2013 PETRONAS’ contribution: RM6 million Areas of collaboration: environmental education, public awareness, community outreach, research, ethno-forestry study and documentation, capacity building, formulation of the ICCA Strategic Management Plan, and initial works for ICSC. Phase 2: 2014- 2017 PETRONAS’ contribution: RM77 million Areas of collaboration: construction of the ICSC and related facilities, including the construction of the Ulu Kinabatangan Information Centre and the Ulu Kinabatangan Jetty. Imbak Canyon Studies Centre (ICSC) Size: 27-hectareManaged by: Yayasan SabahFacilities suitable for research, education, training and nature recreationExpected visitors: VVIPs, educational groups to researchers and jungle trekkers and scientists.

LAHAD DATU, 10 March 2019 – Housewife Siti Hanyah Johardi enters the health clinic in Tungku here carrying her three-year-old daughter Nor Ani Sazira. One can easily notice the healthy and jovial little girl, but a couple of months ago her condition was the complete opposite – she was very thin and suffering from malnutrition. In last August, Nor Ani, the youngest of Siti Hanyah’s five children, was identified among the 76 children in Lahad Datu, as suffering from malnutrition. She was immediately placed under Food Basket programme, a collaboration between the State Health Department and PETRONAS, which was initiated in mid-2017. Nor Ani joined the rest of about 700 children who have benefited from the programme where PETRONAS provides funds for the supply and delivery of monthly food packages to 130 government clinics in 13 districts in the state. The children, identified by the Department, receive a monthly food package comprising essential food including rice, breakfast cereal, milk as well as multivitamins and other supplements, until their nutritional condition improves to a satisfactory level as set by the Ministry of Health. Siti Hanyah says she is willing to make the long trip to the clinic, getting up early in the morning once a month to walk to a paved road with her daughter in her arms. She then will hitch a ride to the health clinic about 13km away to collect the food package so that she can give her daughter a chance to grow well and healthy. “I just hope she can be healthy. I cannot bear to see her so thin and sickly,” she said. Now going into the sixth month of collecting the monthly package under the programme, Siti Hanyah smiles every time she looks at her daughter. “She was 8.0kg before. She then slowly increased to 8.5kg, 9.0kg and eventually to 11.0kg,” she said, beaming. “I am so grateful for this assistance and hope that she will be stable by next month,” Siti Hanyah said referring to her daughter. A round trip to the clinic would cost Siti Hanyah about RM6. A small amount to most people but not to her. As Siti Hanyah’s husband who works in a factory is the sole breadwinner, there’s not much money left to spend every month after the usual, essential expenses. But Siti Hanyah will save whatever little she can so that she will have enough money to take her daughter to the clinic every month. Besides Lahad Datu, other districts benefitting from the programme are Pitas, Kota Marudu, Kinabatangan, Tongod, Sipitang, Kudat, Kuala Penyu, Kota Belud, Beaufort, Tuaran, Penampang, and Ranau. For the remaining districts in the state, the Department will handle the supply and delivery on its own. The Food Basket programme is part of PETRONAS’ sustai`nable Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) effort that aims to contribute to the well-being of society. Yayasan PETRONAS, the CSR arm of PETRONAS, is working closely with the State Health Department to implement the programme. Apart from Food Basket, other programmes in Sabah include Planting Tomorrow – a nurturing livelihood programme in Kota Marudu and Pitas – and two education infrastructure projects, namely the Asrama Harian Luar Bandar in Pulau Balambangan and MARA Junior Science College (MRSM) in Ranau. Issued byMedia Engagement,Sabah and Labuan Regional OfficeGroup Strategic CommunicationsPETRONAS

KUALA LUMPUR, 1 March 2019 – PETRONAS today launched Yayasan PETRONAS, its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm, to deliver broader and deeper impact of its CSR activities across communities in Malaysia. The launch of Yayasan PETRONAS today was officiated by Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister YAB Dato’ Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail and witnessed by Chairman of Yayasan PETRONAS Datuk Ahmad Nizam Salleh and PETRONAS President and Group Chief Executive Officer Tan Sri Wan Zulkiflee Wan Ariffin. Speaking at the launch, Datuk Ahmad Nizam said that Yayasan PETRONAS is guided by the narrative of ‘Where Good Flourishes’. “The goal is to create spaces and pathways where we can nurture collaborations among corporations, institutions, organisations, communities, and governments. Yayasan PETRONAS aims to effectively extend what PETRONAS has done for communities and the environment for the last four decades, into greater social value and sustainable impact,” he said. Tan Sri Wan Zulkiflee added: “The incorporation of Yayasan PETRONAS coincides with PETRONAS’ 45th anniversary, and it is with pride we witness the establishment of the philanthropic foundation that will, from today onwards, carry out our CSR initiatives across the nation. We are confident that the Foundation will shape our community efforts to contribute to a sustainable ecosystem that meets the current and future needs of societies.” Yayasan PETRONAS will focus on these three areas: In the coming months, more initiatives and partnerships will be introduced. In addition to new and enhanced signature programmes, Yayasan PETRONAS will also continue managing current CSR initiatives undertaken by other business divisions and subsidiaries of PETRONAS. For more information on Yayasan PETRONAS and its activities, please visit https://www.yayasanpetronas.com.my/, email yayasanpetronas@petronas.com or call +603-2710 9000. Issued byMedia EngagementGroup Strategic CommunicationsPETRONAS

KUALA LUMPUR, 19 February 2019 – Yayasan PETRONAS, the corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm of PETRONAS, recently distributed RM200,000 in cash and kind to 1,500 beneficiaries, in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration. The festive programme, Sentuhan Kasih PETRONAS Chinese New Year (CNY) 2019, was first held in Sarawak followed by Melaka, Selangor, Terengganu, Kelantan and Pahang. PETRONAS volunteers, comprising 100 employees from various PETRONAS operations, handed out basic necessities, household items, ang pows and hampers to the less privileged as well as participated in gotong royong and Disability Awareness Training programmes. Chief Executive Officer of Yayasan PETRONAS Lita Osman said the programme allows employees to consistently and collectively contribute their time and effort towards the improvement in quality of life for the less privileged. “We believe that good can flourish through collective acts of kindness and we want more Malaysians to thrive together,” she added. PETRONAS volunteer Siti Sarah Mokhtar said: “I’m glad to be given the opportunity to connect with the less fortunate. I’ve also developed so much respect for the caretakers who do an amazing job day in day out. It’s quite a humbling experience.” President of Selangor Cheshire Home Datin Paduka Khatijah Sulaiman said: “The love and passion shown by PETRONAS volunteers cheered up the residents during this festive period. We are also grateful that the compound of the Home is looking really good after the gotong-royong.” Yayasan PETRONAS collaborated with volunteers from the Malaysian Refining Company Sdn Bhd (MRCSB), Association of Wives and Women Staff of PETRONAS (PETRONITA), staff of PETRONAS subsidiary PETRONAS Carigali Sarawak Gas (SK Gas), as well as those at the Pusat Khidmat DUN Chetok and the Kelab Media Kelantan Darul Naim (KEMUDI). The Sentuhan Kasih PETRONAS programme is held in conjunction with major festive celebrations in Malaysia. It provides an avenue for Yayasan PETRONAS to assist the community, providing basic needs and contribute to the wellbeing and quality of life of society. This is in line with Yayasan PETRONAS’ commitment to contribute to the well-being of the society in three key focus areas, namely Education, Community Well-being & Development, and Environment. Summary of Sentuhan Kasih PETRONAS Chinese New Year 2019 Contributions 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. Issued by:Media Relations DepartmentGroup Strategic CommunicationsPETRONAS