The Board of Directors of Guinness Anchor Berhad (GAB or the Company) wishes to announce that the Company is proposing to change its name from Guinness Anchor Berhad to Heineken Malaysia Berhad (Proposed Change of Name).

The use of the proposed name Heineken Malaysia Berhad has been approved and reserved by the Companies Commission of Malaysia (CCM) via its letter dated 15 March 2016.

The Proposed Change of Name is subject to the approval of the shareholders of the Company at a general meeting to be convened at a date to be announced later. A circular to shareholders with details of the Proposed Change of Name will be issued to the shareholders in due course.

The Proposed Change of Name, if approved by the shareholders, will take effect from the date of the Certificate of Incorporation on Change of Name to be issued by the CCM to the Company.

This announcement is dated 15 March 2016.