Far Eastern New Century Corporation and Far EasTone Telecommunications have been selected as constant stocks for the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI)

        The international authority on sustainability evaluation, Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), announced the latest selection results on December 16, 2024, Far Eastern New Century Corporation stood out from thousands of invited companies worldwide and was awarded the DJSI Emerging Markets constant stock, becoming Taiwan's first and only Industrial Conglomerate to be selected. it happens that there is a similar case, Far EasTone Telecommunications has also been selected as a constant stock in DJSI's "World Index" for six consecutive years, and its score once again ranks first in the global telecommunications industry, with over 60% of the selection indicators ranking first in the global telecommunications industry. It has also been listed as a constant stock in DJSI's "Emerging Markets Index" for nine consecutive years, ranking second in the global telecommunications industry and first in the telecommunications industry in Taiwan.

        Far Eastern New Century Corporation, which has been selected for the first time in The Dow Jones Sustainability Indicators, DJSI Emerging Markets, focuses on empowering the future and achieving sustainable prosperity. It actively aligns with international sustainability trends, learns from exemplary corporate practices, comprehensively promotes environmental (E), social (S), and corporate governance (G) development, and issues various sustainable development bonds in Taiwan's sustainable finance sector, combining finance with ESG practices and becoming a model for the whole country. This selection showcases the company's outstanding performance and will continue to lead the industry towards sustainability development in the future, striving to achieve global sustainability goals.

        We are pleased to see Far EasTone Telecommunication once again obtain world-class sustainable enterprise certification, Douglas Hsu stated that the global situation is changing rapidly, and integrating ESG into operations and actively investing in comprehensive sustainability projects is necessary to maintain growth momentum and become a top tier enterprise. For two consecutive years, Far EasTone Telecommunication has been ranked first in the global telecommunications industry, confirming its internationally recognized achievements in sustainable technology investment. Chee Ching President stated that this award is a joint achievement of Far EasTone Telecommunications in promoting digital and net zero dual axis transformation from the inside out, and working together with stakeholders such as employees, suppliers, business partners, and customers to expand sustainable influence. In the future, we will continue to work together with our partners to move towards a low-carbon and sustainable future.

        The Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) is the world's first Sustainability Development Index. Every year, it invites thousands of globally renowned companies to participate in evaluating Sustainability Development performance in three major areas: E, S, and G. As a sustainable investment indicator, the questionnaire content is adjusted annually to ensure that companies continue to implement Sustainability Development.

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