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Kyivstar restores mobile internet across Ukraine, reactivates international roaming

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Friday, December 15, 2023

The restoration of mobile internet covers all communication standards including 4G.

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  • The restoration of mobile internet covers all communication standards including 4G.
  • In addition to reactivation of mobile internet, international roaming services have also been restored over the past 24 hours.
  • More than 95% of mobile network base stations in the territory controlled by Ukraine are now active and working, up from yesterday evening’s 90%.
  • Kyivstar had previously announced the reactivation of fixed connectivity and mobile voice services; and will now focus on launching SMS services and restoring access to the MyKyivstar self-care application.

Kyivstar restores voice services across Ukraine, starts the reactivation of mobile data services

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

According to the latest updates from Kyivstar, in the territory controlled by Ukraine:

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  • According to the latest updates from Kyivstar, in the territory controlled by Ukraine:
    Re-activation of mobile data connectivity has also begun, starting with Ivano-Frankivsk in Western Ukraine – the first region where mobile internet is restored.
  • To avoid network congestion, Kyivstar is gradually restoring other services and stabilizing operations as they progress.
  • The full financial impact remains not quantifiable at this stage as the restoration of services continue.
  • They also express their gratitude to Kyivstar customers, corporate clients, partners and industry colleagues for the overwhelming support they have shown on public and private channels.

Kyivstar starts restoring voice services on its network following widespread cyber-attack

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Amsterdam, 13 December 2023 – VEON Ltd. (NASDAQ: VEON, Euronext Amsterdam: VEON), a global digital operator that provides converged connectivity and online services, announces that its Ukrainian subsidiary Kyivstar has started restoring voice services on its mobile network as of 18.00 Kyiv time, following the widespread cyber-attack of 12 December 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Amsterdam, 13 December 2023 – VEON Ltd. (NASDAQ: VEON, Euronext Amsterdam: VEON), a global digital operator that provides converged connectivity and online services, announces that its Ukrainian subsidiary Kyivstar has started restoring voice services on its mobile network as of 18.00 Kyiv time, following the widespread cyber-attack of 12 December 2023.
  • The restoration will continue to progress gradually and in stages; and setbacks during the process are possible.
  • Kyivstar technical teams are also working on restoring data and SMS messaging services; and hope to gradually make these available within the next 24 hours.
  • The full financial impact remains not quantifiable at this stage as the restoration of services continue.

Pharming Group announces development plans for leniolisib for additional primary immunodeficiencies (PIDs)

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Leiden, The Netherlands, December 13, 2023: Pharming Group N.V. (“Pharming” or “the Company”) (EURONEXT Amsterdam: PHARM/Nasdaq: PHAR) announces today the expansion of its rare disease pipeline with plans to develop leniolisib for additional primary immunodeficiencies (PIDs) beyond activated phosphoinositide 3-kinase delta syndrome (APDS).

Key Points: 
  • Leiden, The Netherlands, December 13, 2023: Pharming Group N.V. (“Pharming” or “the Company”) (EURONEXT Amsterdam: PHARM/Nasdaq: PHAR) announces today the expansion of its rare disease pipeline with plans to develop leniolisib for additional primary immunodeficiencies (PIDs) beyond activated phosphoinositide 3-kinase delta syndrome (APDS).
  • Pharming has engaged with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and has received feedback on its plans to develop leniolisib for PID disorders with immune dysregulation.
  • The Phase 2 clinical trial will evaluate leniolisib in PIDs with immune dysregulation linked to PI3Kẟ signaling in lymphocytes, with similar clinical phenotypes to APDS.
  • Building upon the success of leniolisib for APDS, we believe that leniolisib will continue to have efficient uses in rebalancing immune dysregulation in PIDs.

Kyivstar Provides Update on Cyber-Attack Recovery; Reports Partial Restoration of Connectivity on its Fixed Network

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

The company's technical teams immediately began the work to restore services; and as of 20.00 Kyiv time on 12 December 2023, they have partially restored the operation of fixed-line services.

Key Points: 
  • The company's technical teams immediately began the work to restore services; and as of 20.00 Kyiv time on 12 December 2023, they have partially restored the operation of fixed-line services.
  • Currently, the Kyivstar technical teams are working on restoring all services, with the intention of and the best effort towards achieving recovery starting 13 December 2023.
  • The restoration of services may be gradual, and Kyivstar will inform the public and its customers as the restoration progresses.
  • The exact magnitude of the financial impact is not yet quantifiable as it will depend on how long services are impacted.

Kyivstar Network Targeted by Widespread Cyber Attack

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

As a result of this, communication and Internet access services are temporarily unavailable on the Kyivstar network.

Key Points: 
  • As a result of this, communication and Internet access services are temporarily unavailable on the Kyivstar network.
  • Kyivstar technical teams are working on eliminating the consequences of the hacker attack and restoring communication as soon as possible.
  • They are working in close cooperation with Ukrainian law enforcement agencies to determine the circumstances and consequences of the interference in the Kyivstar network.
  • Kyivstar remains committed to working relentlessly to keep Ukraine connected in cooperation with Ukrainian government authorities and to addressing the consequences of this morning’s cyber-attack.

VEON’s Mobilink Bank Participates in COP28, Emphasizes the Role of Gender Inclusivity in Climate Finance

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Monday, December 11, 2023

Mobilink Bank’s Chief Operating Officer Haaris Mahmood Chaudhary spoke at a panel on gender equality and gender-responsive finance to combat climate change in Pakistan.

Key Points: 
  • Mobilink Bank’s Chief Operating Officer Haaris Mahmood Chaudhary spoke at a panel on gender equality and gender-responsive finance to combat climate change in Pakistan.
  • Mobilink Bank, Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance bank with over 45 million registered users, is among the first adopters of climate finance in Pakistan.
  • Mobilink Bank has invested over PKR1.6 billion ($5.6 million) in green financing, primarily focusing on loans for solar applications in agriculture to promote renewable energy.
  • “It is often the most disadvantaged parts of the society that bear the brunt of disasters, including climate change.

Vereniging Aegon to participate in current share buyback program

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Friday, December 8, 2023

The Hague, December 8, 2023 - Aegon has entered into an agreement with its largest shareholder, Vereniging Aegon , to partially participate in Aegon’s current EUR 1.5 billion share buyback program.

Key Points: 
  • The Hague, December 8, 2023 - Aegon has entered into an agreement with its largest shareholder, Vereniging Aegon , to partially participate in Aegon’s current EUR 1.5 billion share buyback program.
  • The repurchase of shares from Vereniging Aegon will commence as soon as Aegon has repurchased shares for an amount of EUR 750 million under the buyback program and is expected to run until the end of the share buyback program.
  • Vereniging Aegon will participate pro-rata in the share buyback program based on its combined common shares and common shares B voting rights currently exercisable of 18.6%, resulting in a buyback amount of EUR 139.5 million.
  • The number of shares that Aegon will repurchase from Vereniging Aegon will be determined based on the daily volume-weighted average price per common share on Euronext Amsterdam.

VEON’s Kyivstar and Amazon Web Services Sign Memorandum of Cooperation to Support the Development of Ukrainian Businesses

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Monday, December 4, 2023

These include

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  • These include
    Analytics in AWS Cloud: Kyivstar will offer AWS solutions for data processing and analysis, reporting, and modeling.
  • Infrastructure Cloud Migration: Kyivstar will assist customers in migrating their infrastructure to AWS, enabling them to achieve greater efficiency and scalability of their IT infrastructure.
  • “The cooperation with AWS confirms Kyivstar's long-standing position of a technology and innovation leader in the Ukrainian market.
  • Our partnership with Amazon Web Services is a significant step for the development of Ukrainian business and its integration into the international environment”, said Oleksandr Komarov, President of Kyivstar.

VEON Implements New Clawback Policy and Updates Incentive Plans to Enhance Accountability in Compliance with Nasdaq Listing Standards

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Monday, November 27, 2023

The Board of Directors of VEON (the “Company”) has introduced a robust Policy for the Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation (the “Clawback Policy”) to align with Section 10D and Rule 10D-1of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the listing standards adopted by NASDAQ.

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  • The Board of Directors of VEON (the “Company”) has introduced a robust Policy for the Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation (the “Clawback Policy”) to align with Section 10D and Rule 10D-1of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the listing standards adopted by NASDAQ.
  • Effective 2 October 2023, the Clawback Policy enables the Company to recover erroneously awarded incentive-based compensation from current and former Executive Officers (as defined in the Clawback Policy) in the event that it is required to prepare an accounting restatement.
  • This step is crucial in maintaining transparency and accountability, particularly in instances requiring accounting restatements.
  • In tandem with the adoption of the Clawback Policy, the Board of Directors has also revised existing incentive-based compensation plans to further align executive remuneration with shareholder interests and corporate objectives.