• M & A Equity Holdings’ FY2026 governance report backs retaining Mohamad Azmi Bin Ali as an independent director beyond nine years.
• Shareholders will vote on his retention through a two-tier voting process at the annual general meeting on November 23, 2026.
• The independent non-executive chairperson’s death on August 26, 2026, left the position vacant, reducing the board to six directors.
• Independent directors now represent 50% of the board; female representation fell to 33% from 43%, remaining above the 30% recommendation.
• The board has no formal gender diversity policy and has not adopted a nine-year limit without extensions for independent directors.

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