Major Group recognizes the importance of the Investor Relations ("IR") function, as IR personnel play a key role in communicating and disseminating information to shareholders, investors, securities analysts, and other stakeholders, as well as coordinating the disclosure of information regarding the Company's performance, financial position, and business direction.
The Company has therefore established this Investor Relations Code of Conduct as a guideline for carrying out IR duties with integrity, transparency, fairness, and in accordance with the principles of good corporate governance, while taking into consideration the best interests of shareholders and all stakeholders.
In addition to complying with the Company's Corporate Governance Policy and Code of Business Conduct, Investor Relations personnel, directors, executives, and employees involved in investor relations activities shall strictly adhere to the following principles:
- Perform investor relations duties with competence, responsibility, professionalism, honesty, and integrity, while upholding fairness and equality without discrimination or preferential treatment toward any individual or group.
- Comply strictly with all applicable laws, regulations, notifications, and guidelines issued by relevant regulatory authorities, as well as the Company's policies, rules, and procedures.
- Disclose material information that is relevant to investment decisions accurately, completely, clearly, timely, and fairly, while exercising due care to avoid misleading statements or misinterpretation and refraining from disclosing confidential information that may adversely affect the Company's competitive position.
- Ensure that shareholders, investors, securities analysts, and other stakeholders have fair and equitable access to publicly disclosed information (Fair Disclosure).
- Maintain the confidentiality of the Company's information and refrain from disclosing or using any material non-public information for personal benefit or for the benefit of any other person in an improper manner.
- Respond to inquiries from shareholders, investors, securities analysts, and other stakeholders promptly, professionally, and accurately within a reasonable timeframe.
- Refrain from disclosing information that may affect the Company's securities price, or from providing earnings guidance, forecasts, or forward-looking information that has not been formally approved or publicly disclosed by the Company.
- Observe a Quiet Period by refraining from meetings, discussions, or communications regarding the Company's operating results with investors and securities analysts for a period of 15 days prior to the announcement of quarterly and annual financial results, or as otherwise prescribed by the Company.
- Refrain from trading the Company's securities during the Blackout Period and strictly comply with the Company's Insider Trading Prevention Policy and related regulations.
- Report any known or suspected violation of this Investor Relations Code of Conduct, applicable laws, or relevant regulations to the appropriate supervisor, management, or responsible function without delay to ensure proper investigation and corrective action.