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Insider Trading Prevention

• The Company has established “Internal Material Information Processing Procedure” and “Regulations for Preventing and Controlling Insider Trading”, relevant procedures are amended at the end of FY2022 in accordance with competent authority to request that “company’s insider, including company's directors, managerial officers, and shareholders who hold more than ten percent (10%) of the total shares of the company, shall not trade company shares or other equity type of securities in closed period of 30 days prior to the announcement of annual financial reports and 15 days prior to the announcement of quarterly financial reports”. Changes in shareholding status of relevant personnel and company’s insiders are reported monthly on the designed website, MOPS, in accordance with relevant regulations governed by the Securities and Exchange Act.
• In addition, designated personnel would send emails to all insiders in the beginning of every month and before the closed period as specified by competent authority as reminders to report changes in shareholding status on a periodic basis and that no trading of company shares or other equity type of securities in closed period; furthermore, summaries of important regulations and attachments of relevant documentations are also enclosed for reference. When there is a newly appointed insider, necessary education and training courses are provided and designated unit is established to provide necessary counseling services.
• In order to establish employee awareness and attention to relevant laws and regulations, the "Prevention of Insider Trading" has been included in the training course for new employees since April 6, 2021. The training courses include the definition of insider trading, legal sources, insider trading parties, and relevant responsibilities in the event of violation. The content is also included in the Company’s new employee orientation manuals. Aside from providing training material, the content is also placed on the Company's internal website for employees to review and refer to at any time. Online training courses will be developed pending on needs for employees to take as an elective course. As of the end of 2023, a total of 516 employees have undergone training courses on insider trading.