Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Statement

Introduction
Sun Life Malaysia is committed to complying with the standard and the requirements of anti- bribery and anti-corruption (“ABAC”) laws in the jurisdictions in which it operates. ABAC laws generally prohibit giving or offering anything of value to improperly influence business decisions or to obtain improper business advantages.

Definition   
Bribery or corruption is the act of giving or receiving any gratification or reward in the form of cash or in-kind (of value) or abuse of entrusted power for a private gain for performing a task in relation to his/her job description.

Code of Business Conduct
Sun Life Malaysia’s Code of Business Conduct guides our business relationships and provides a baseline for our ongoing review of ethical work standards, including but not limited to:

• We prohibit the direct or indirect use of bribery, kickbacks, payoffs or other corrupt practices by any individual employee, agent or other parties acting on our behalf;
• We will report suspected and known incidents of bribery and corruption;
• We must maintain accurate books and records;
• We must not make any facilitation payments to a government official;
• Soliciting/Receiving gratification (bribe);
• Offering/Giving gratification (bribe);
• Intending to deceive (false claim); and
• Using office or position for gratification (bribe) (abuse of power/position)

Our Commitment
Our reputation for acting fairly is built on our values as a company and the values of our employees. As part of our commitment to ethical business practices, we will not tolerate acts of bribery and corruption. We expect our third parties to share the same commitment and to uphold our values and high ethical standards.

In line with this commitment, external parties and/ or any other parties with a business relationship with Sun Life Malaysia can raise concerns about actual or suspected wrongdoings (without any fear of reprisals or retribution) on matter relating to (including but not limited to) corruption, fraud, theft, abuse of power and/ or authority and/or conduct which is an offence or breach of law by contacting:

Chairman of the Board  
Datuk Dr. Syed Muhamad bin Syed Abdul Kadir

Sun Life Malaysia Assurance Berhad 199001005930 (197499-U)
Sun Life Malaysia Takaful Berhad 200501012215 (689263-M)
Level 11, 338 Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman
50100 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Email: syed.muhamad@sunlifemalaysia.com

All information will be treated with strict confidentiality unless we are under legal obligation to disclose or required to disclose on a strictly confidential basis to legal or auditing professionals to obtain their professional advice.