Guoco Group Limited — M&A Activity 2026

Feb 3, 2026

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VOLUNTARY ANNOUNCEMENT

The board of directors of Guoco Group Limited (the "Company") is pleased to announce that, on 3 February 2026, GLL (Malaysia) Pte. Ltd. ("GLLM"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of GuocoLand Limited ("GLL", a 67% subsidiary of the Company and listed on Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ("SGX")) has submitted a formal proposal to the board of directors of GuocoLand (Malaysia) Berhad ("GLM", GLL's 65% owned subsidiary and listed on Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad ("Bursa Securities")) in respect of its intention to privatise GLM by way of a selective capital reduction and repayment exercise (the "Proposed Privatisation") pursuant to Section 116 of the Companies Act, 2016 of Malaysia. Under the Proposed Privatisation, all shareholders of GLM, other than GLLM, will receive a cash capital repayment for the cancellation of the relevant GLM shares held by them. For detailed information, please refer to the announcement published by GLL on the website of SGX in relation to the Proposed Privatisation:-

https://links.sgx.com/1.0.0/corporate-announcements/R3EMFOZTIXVAQN26/b9bba1a33a2584b9e0c06 1ea9a2d706343d30225edbd824ed2d984258750ad12

GLM is an indirect subsidiary of the Company and its financial results have been consolidated into the Company's consolidated financial statements. The Proposed Privatisation, in the event it is implemented, would result in GLLM becoming the sole shareholder of GLM and GLM will become an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of GLL. GLM will be delisted from Bursa Securities after completion of the Proposed Privatisation. The implementation of the Proposed Privatisation will not have material impact on the Company's net capital, liquidity position or other financial indicators.

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LISTING RULES IMPLICATIONS

As the applicable percentage ratios (as defined under the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Listing Rules")) in respect of the Proposed Privatisation are less than 5%, the Proposed Privatisation does not constitute a notifiable transaction of the Company under Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules. This announcement is made by the Company on a voluntary basis.

WARNING

Shareholders and potential investors should be aware that the implementation of the Proposed Privatisation is subject to conditions being fulfilled or waived, as applicable, and thus the Proposed Privatisation may or may not become effective or be implemented. Shareholders and potential investors should exercise caution when dealing in the securities of the Company. Persons who are in doubt as to the action they should take should consult their stockbroker, bank manager, solicitor or other professional advisers.

By Order of the Board Stella Lo Sze Man Company Secretary

Hong Kong, 3 February 2026

As at the date of this announcement, the board of directors of the Company comprises Mr. KWEK Leng Hai as Executive Chairman; Mr. Christian K. NOTHHAFT as Executive Director & CEO; Mr. KWEK Leng San as Non-executive Director; Mr. Lester G. HUANG, SBS, JP, Mr. Paul J. BROUGH and Ms. Melissa WU Mao Chin as Independent Non-executive Directors.