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Anti-Bribery, Corruption and Competition

ANTI-BRIBERY, CORRUPTION AND COMPETITION

We are committed to maintain ethical business practices and enforce a zero-tolerance policy on bribery, corruption and competition law violations. We also prioritise a compliant and
accountable corporate culture.

Why Is It Important

At Carlsberg Malaysia Group, we recognise that our decisions and actions directly influence stakeholder trust. Our strict approach reassures all stakeholders that Carlsberg Malaysia maintains a zero-tolerance policy to protect both employees and the company. Once an allegation of violating our Company's Bribery and Corruption Policy is substantiated, it will result in immediate dismissal, while the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 mandates penalties of imprisonment for a term not exceeding 20 years and a fine of not less than five times the sum or value of gratification. In the EU and other jurisdictions, breaches of competition law may incur fines of up
to 10 per cent of total annual global turnover.


Building on this understanding, we are committed to protecting our workforce and Carlsberg’s operations as a whole. Our record of no fines or penalties to date reinforces this commitment, while the Speak Up Manual provides a safe space for employees to report issues related to workplace safety, harassment and general welfare, ensuring every employee's right to a secure and respectful work environment where concerns are taken seriously and addressed fairly without fear of retaliation.

 

Our Approach

Our approach to Anti-Bribery, Corruption and Competition is centred around frameworks, policies, guidelines and
procedures that uphold ethical business practices and regulatory compliance. These include:

 

Progress/Achievements


To prevent bribery and corruption, we implement a series of structured and proactive measures:

Speak Up Channel

At Carlsberg, we are committed to ensuring that we always conduct our business ethically and competently at all times. To support this, we put in place an in-depth whistleblowing framework
and policy, named Speak Up, to provide an avenue to employees, customers, suppliers, business partners and any individual to report any unethical, illegal or non-compliant practices, ensuring concerns are addressed appropriately and in a timely manner.


Being part of a multinational organisation, we ensure that each whistleblowing report is handled with care and confidentiality in line with globally established standards and guidelines. Individuals and entities who submit reports in good faith are protected under this policy, without the risk of retaliation. However, we will not tolerate any report that is made with malicious intent and we reserve the right to pursue any action deemed legally appropriate, including disciplinary measures or legal proceedings where necessary.


In 2024, four Speak Up cases were reported at Carlsberg Malaysia while one was reported at Carlsberg Singapore. Out of all the five cases reported in 2024, four were substantiated, while one was found to be unsubstantiated. The 4 substantiated cases were related to asset misappropriation and workplace bullying and harassment while the one unsubstantiated case was related to workplace bullying and harassment.