71 ANNUAL REPORT 2023 d) Financial Discipline Process A systematic approach has been in place for CSE Global Limited and its subsidiaries to ensure financial discipline across the Group. We have set up a self-check, review and certification process called the SelfAssessment Declaration for all subsidiaries to confirm their commitment to and compliance with a prudent financial discipline framework. The framework provides for management at various levels in the countries to systematically review and ensure compliance with the requirements of new accounting standards and the treatment of transactions and ensures that acceptable accounting policies are followed. It allows early identification of areas of potential exposure that can be addressed to minimise adverse impact to the Group as well as ensure the adequacy of provisions made in the accounts. Each subsidiary operating and finance heads are required to review, report and ensure adequate provisioning for project losses, asset impairment, significant long outstanding debtors, significant intercompany balances, contingent liabilities, fraud incidents and any transactions and/or events with material impact or potential material impact on the subsidiary’s financial results. These financial impacts (if any) are reported on a quarterly basis to CSE Global Limited and accounted for in the interim accounts of the respective subsidiary. Each subsidiary are also required to complete the review and certification of financial discipline for revenue recognition, cost recognition, recognition of assets and liabilities, recognition of assets, consolidation and internal controls. e) Sanctions Compliance Process CSE is firmly committed to complying with all applicable economic sanctions laws that are legally binding upon the Group and its businesses. Any breach of sanctions may have a serious impact on our reputation, franchise, regulatory relationships and could impair the Group’s ability to provide products and services to clients. The Group has therefore established a sanctions policy that may be more stringent than what is permitted by law and regulation. The Group adopts a policy of not entering into any business or transaction that either directly or indirectly involves or is for the benefit of any sanctioned parties, even where this would be legally permitted. The Group also prohibits and will not facilitate activity with certain governments or parties within certain geographies that are targeted under the sanctions programs of the United Kingdom, European Union, United States, Singapore or United Nations. The Group neither maintains a presence in these sanctioned geographies nor is it the target of these sanctions’ programs. As these are a direct consequence of international relations, the Group’s Sanctions Policy and specific prohibitions may change from time to time and thus prevailing prohibitions will be updated periodically. E. FINANCIAL RISK FRAUD, MISSTATEMENT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS & DISCLOSURES We continue to maintain a strong emphasis on ensuring financial statements are accurate and presented fairly in accordance with applicable financial reporting standards and framework. Where appropriate, we leverage the expertise of the external auditors in the interpretation of financial reporting standards and changes. Regular external and internal audits are conducted to provide assurance on accuracy of financial statements and adequacy of the control framework supporting the financial statements. We encourage regular training and education programmes to enhance competency of finance managers across the Group. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT The Group operates internationally and is exposed to a variety of financial risks, including currency risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and liquidity risks. As part of the Group’s Enterprise Risk Management framework, Group treasury policies and financial authority limits are documented and reviewed periodically. The policies set out the parameters for management of Group liquidity, counterparty risk, foreign exchange and derivative transactions and financing. RISK GOVERNANCE AND INTERNAL CONTROL
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