[P2] Impact Area Of Business Functions
The objective is to determine the level of criticality these sub-CBFs bear on the organisation’s Minimum Business Continuity Objective (MBCO) and to quantify potential monetary losses and cascading effects in the event of a disruption.
Through this structured assessment, Bandtree aims to prioritise recovery efforts and implement resilience strategies to safeguard business continuity and long-term value creation.
Sub-CBF Code |
Impact Area |
Financial Impact -Monetary Loss (Estimated) |
Financial Impact - Calculation of Monetary Loss (State Formula for Calculations) |
Impact on MBCO - Affect MBCO |
Impact on MBCO - Impact |
Remarks - Description |
CBF-1 |
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1.1 |
Operational Disruption |
$50,000–200,000/ month |
Cost of reactive repairs + downtime cost (area x rate x duration) |
Yes |
Interruptions can halt operations, negatively impacting tenant satisfaction and safety. |
This function ensures regular maintenance to reduce the risk of equipment failure or facility closure. |
1.2 |
Asset Management / Strategic |
$100,000/year |
Asset value depreciation x% due to lack of monitoring |
Yes |
Accelerated asset failure. |
Lowers residual asset value. |
1.3 |
Strategic / Operational Efficiency |
$30,000–100,000/year |
Wasted space cost + operational inefficiency impact |
No |
Underutilised space, lost rental. |
Inefficient space usage. |
1.4 |
Supply Chain / Service Continuity |
$20,000–150,000/event |
Contract breach penalty + service interruption losses |
Yes |
Delayed works, partner trust erosion. |
Vendors may disengage. |
1.5 |
Regulatory / Safety / Legal |
$100,000–500,000/incident |
Fines + legal costs + injury claim + reputational damage |
Yes |
Non-compliance can lead to legal action, injury, and public scrutiny. |
Ensures workplace safety and environmental standards. |
1.6 |
Cost Efficiency / Sustainability |
$10,000–50,000/month |
Excess energy usage x cost per unit |
Yes |
Site shut-down & occupant safety. |
Critical for business continuity. |
1.7 |
Crisis Response / Continuity |
$100,000–1,000,000/event |
Downtime cost + repair + business disruption |
Yes |
Increased casualty risk, reputation damage. |
Fails to breach regulatory duty. |
1.8 |
Strategic Development / Investment |
$250,000–5,000,000/project delay |
Project delay penalty + opportunity cost + inflation impact |
No |
Missed milestones, client dissatisfaction. |
Impacts long-term ROI. |
1.9 |
Reputation / Revenue Retention |
$50,000–300,000/year |
Tenant churn rate x average rent lost per tenant |
Yes |
Underutilised space, lost rental. |
Inefficient space usage. |
1.10 |
Legal / Compliance / Governance |
$20,000–100,000/report |
Penalty per late/missing report + remediation costs |
Yes |
Non-compliance breaches legal duty. |
Risk of license revocation. |
CBF-2 |
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2.1 |
Assets, Systems, Processes |
$35,000 |
Urgent repair costs (SGD 5k/ day ×7) |
Engineering Services |
Downtime & SLA breaches |
Delays increase asset wear |
2.2 |
People, Reputation, Legal |
$21,000 |
(Salaries SGD 2k/day ×7) + Breach fines SGD 7k |
Security & Risk |
Risk of unauthorised access |
Non-availability raises liability |
2.3 |
Processes, Financial (H), People |
$28,000 |
(Utility cost SGD 3k/day ×7) + Operational loss SGD 7k |
Site Ops |
Site shut-down & occupant safety |
Critical for business continuity |
2.4 |
People, Reputation, Legal |
$14,000 |
Emergency team cost SGD 2k/ day ×7 |
Safety & Compliance |
Increased casualty risk, reputation damage |
Fails to breach regulatory duty |
2.5 |
Processes, Financial (S), Reputation |
$7,000 |
SLA penalties SGD 1k/ day ×7 |
Procurement |
Delayed works, partner trust erosion |
Vendors may disengage |
2.6 |
Assets, Financial (S), Processes |
$21,000 |
Asset depreciation loss SGD 3k/ day ×7 |
Asset Mgt |
Accelerated asset failure |
Lowers residual asset value |
2.7 |
Processes, Financial (S), Reputation |
$42,000 |
Project delay penalties SGD 6k/ day ×7 |
Project Delivery |
Missed milestones, client dissatisfaction |
Impacts long-term ROI |
2.8 |
Processes, Financial (S), People |
$14,000 |
Revenue loss SGD 2k/ day ×7 |
Space Utilisation |
Underutilised space, lost rental |
Inefficient space usage |
2.9 |
Legal & Regulatory, Reputation |
$10,500 |
Fines SGD 1.5k/ day ×7 |
Compliance & Risk |
Non-compliance breaches legal duty |
Risk of license revocation |
2.10 |
Social Responsibility, Reputation, Financial (S) |
$7,000 |
Penalties SGD 1k/day ×7 |
ESG / CSR |
Community & stakeholder damage |
Violations of green standards |
CBF-3 |
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3.1 |
Reputation, Revenue |
$100,000 per month |
(Avg. Monthly Revenue per Client) x (No. of Affected Clients) |
Yes |
Loss of client trust can lead to service cancellation and long-term revenue loss. |
Manages direct interactions with key clients to ensure service satisfaction and retention. |
3.2 |
Compliance, Strategic Risk |
$250,000 in penalties/fines |
(Estimated Regulatory Penalty) + (Loss of Strategic Partnerships) |
Yes |
Poor communication may cause compliance breaches or political fallout with government entities. |
Ensures alignment with governmental and stakeholder expectations to preserve operational license and reputation. |
3.3 |
Operations, Financial |
$75,000 per month |
(No. of Service Contracts Disrupted) x (Avg. Monthly Value per Contract) |
Yes |
Service delivery disruption due to unmanaged vendors may impact operations and breach SLAs. |
Coordinates third-party service providers and ensures compliance with SLAs and procurement policies. |
3.4 |
Reputation, Social Trust |
$50,000+ (reputation management cost) |
(Crisis Communication Cost) + (PR Campaign to Rebuild Trust) |
Yes |
Negative publicity may damage public perception and investor confidence. |
Handles the company’s public image, community outreach, and response to public concerns. |
3.5 |
Human Capital, Governance |
$30,000 (delays, inefficiencies) |
(Avg. Delay in Decision-Making) x (Cost of Daily Operational Inefficiencies) |
Yes |
Miscommunication within leadership or staff may result in delayed decisions or disjointed recovery efforts. |
Facilitates internal communication among departments, leadership, and board members. |
3.6 |
Legal, Data Privacy |
$150,000 (legal and recovery costs) |
(Cost of Data Recovery) + (Penalty for Data Breach) + (Cost of Legal Proceedings or Compensation) |
Yes |
Loss of data can result in legal non-compliance, client dissatisfaction, and potential lawsuits. |
Manages and secures all physical and digital records of clients and stakeholders, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations. |
CBF-4 |
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4.1 |
Revenue Loss, Regulatory Penalty, Customer Relationship |
$100,000/ month |
(Average Monthly Revenue) × (% of Billing Disruption) |
Yes |
Delay in revenue recognition, customer dissatisfaction, and potential non-compliance penalties |
Responsible for generating and issuing invoices to customers. Disruption results in cash flow delays and compliance issues. |
4.2 |
Revenue Loss, Operational Disruption |
$80,000/ month |
(Total Outstanding Receivables) × (Collection Delay Rate) |
Yes |
Reduced liquidity and increased operational risk due to uncollected payments |
Ensures accurate collection and reconciliation of payments. Disruption affects working capital and financial visibility. |
4.3 |
Vendor Relationship, Financial Penalty, Legal Risk |
$50,000/ month |
(Avg Monthly Payables) × (Penalty/Interest Rate due to Late Payment) |
Indirectly |
Delays in vendor payments may lead to service disruption, reputational damage, and late payment penalties. |
Manages timely processing of vendor invoices. Disruption can damage vendor relationships and trigger legal or penalty charges. |
4.4 |
Regulatory Non-compliance, Decision-Making, Strategic Planning |
$70,000 per incident |
(Potential Regulatory Fine) + (Cost of Rework/Restatement) |
Yes |
Inaccurate or delayed reporting can impact regulatory compliance and misinform executive decisions. |
Provides timely and accurate financial reporting for internal and external stakeholders. Critical for transparency and control. |
4.5 |
Procurement Delay, Service Disruption, Legal Risk |
$30,000 per onboarding delay |
(Cost of Delayed Service Implementation) + (Potential Legal Costs from Contract Non-compliance) |
Indirectly |
Delay in vendor engagement can impact operational continuity and increase legal risk. |
Handles vetting, registration, and contract setup of vendors. Delay may affect project timelines and risk exposure. |
4.6 |
Legal Penalty, Business Continuity, Governance |
$150,000 per non-compliance event |
(Penalty/Fine Amount) + (Reputational Damage Cost Estimation) |
Yes |
Non-compliance can trigger regulatory investigations, operational shutdown, and reputational damage. |
Ensures adherence to statutory regulations and financial standards. Disruption poses severe legal and financial consequences. |
4.7 |
Asset Protection, Risk Exposure, Financial Loss |
$200,000 per uninsured incident |
(Potential Loss Value) – (Insurance Claimable Amount) |
Yes |
Lack of coverage or delay in claims may increase loss severity and business recovery time. |
Manages corporate insurance policies and risk-financing strategies. Disruption exposes the company to significant uninsured losses. |
CBF-5 |
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5.1 |
Regulatory & Legal Compliance |
$500,000–2,000,000 |
Penalty cost per breach x no. of violations + legal fees x duration of proceedings |
Yes |
Disruption may result in the suspension or termination of key operational permits. |
Ensures compliance with national laws and sector-specific regulations to maintain legal and operational standing. |
5.2 |
Internal Audit & Risk Oversight |
$250,000–1,000,000 |
Loss from undetected frauds or risks x recovery period |
Yes |
Delayed detection of internal risks could lead to strategic function disruption and reputational loss. |
Manages internal controls, audits, and identifies enterprise risks. |
5.3 |
Corporate Governance Monitoring |
$200,000–1,000,000 |
Investor confidence loss estimate + board non-compliance penalty |
Yes |
Breaches in governance can impact trust with stakeholders and the parent company, Darussalam Assets. |
Ensures effective board governance and compliance with governance frameworks. |
5.4 |
ESG Reporting |
$100,000–500,000 |
Regulatory non-disclosure fine + estimated impacted investment opportunity loss |
No |
Impacts company image, potential ESG-related investments, and stakeholder trust. |
Tracks and reports on sustainability, environmental, and social governance performance. |
5.5 |
Business Continuity Governance |
$300,000–1,500,000 per incident |
Downtime cost per day x duration of the unprepared event + non-compliance penalty |
Yes |
Inability to maintain BC program compliance affects the recovery time for all other CBFs. |
Governs company-wide business continuity management and disaster recovery planning. |
5.6 |
Strategic & Statutory Reporting |
$150,000–$750,000 per month |
Cost of missed reporting deadlines + penalties x delay duration |
Yes |
Failure to report impacts government relations and strategic planning functions. |
Oversees the timely submission of reports to stakeholders. |
CBF-6 |
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6.1 |
ICT Infrastructure Management |
$80,000 - $300,000 |
Loss = (Cost of downtime per hour x Hours of outage) + Repair Cost |
Yes |
System downtime affects user productivity. |
Critical for maintaining the uptime of servers, networks, and hardware. |
6.2 |
Property Systems Application Support |
$50,000 - $200,000 |
Loss = (Number of impacted users x Average cost per user x Hours of system downtime) |
Yes |
Disruption in property management applications. This impacts the access and processing of property-related data and transactions. |
Not specified |
6.3 |
Records Retention & Archiving |
$30,000 - $150,000 |
Loss = (Penalty Fees + Cost of Legal Actions) |
Yes |
Risk of non-compliance fines and legal consequences. |
Essential for maintaining legally compliant records and archives. |
6.4 |
Data Backup & Recovery |
$100,000 - $600,000 |
Loss = (Cost to restore data + Loss from data unavailability) |
No |
Prevents data loss and ensures business continuity. |
Critical to restore operations after data loss or system failures. |
6.5 |
Cybersecurity & Access Control |
$200,000 - $1,000,000 |
Loss = (Cost of breach + Regulatory fines + Reputational damage) |
Yes |
Potential data breaches, loss of trust, and regulatory penalties. |
Protects sensitive data from unauthorized access and cyber threats. |
6.6 |
System Development & Enhancement |
$20,000 - $100,000 |
Loss = (Delay in project delivery x Cost per day) |
No |
Delayed enhancements affecting operational efficiency. |
Improves system functionality, but delays may only slow down business improvements. |
6.7 |
ICT Vendor Management |
$50,000 - $250,000 |
Loss = (Impact from vendor failure x Downtime) |
Yes |
Dependency on vendors affects system availability. |
Ensures that third-party services and supplies are reliable. |
6.8 |
User Training & Support |
$10,000 - $50,000 |
Loss = (Productivity loss due to lack of skills x Time) |
No |
Lower user proficiency and increased errors. |
Important for minimizing user errors and maximizing system use efficiency. |
6.9 |
Compliance & IT Governance |
$50,000 - $300,000 |
Loss = (Fines + Cost of audits + Remediation costs) |
Yes |
Non-compliance risks and penalties. |
Maintains adherence to IT policies, standards, and regulations. |
6.10 |
Physical Records Handling |
$20,000 - $100,000 |
Loss = (Cost of lost/damaged records + Recovery costs) |
Yes |
Loss or damage to physical records can significantly impact operations. |
Safeguards paper records and physical archives. |
CBF-7 |
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7.1 |
Operational, Reputation |
$10,000/ month |
BND 2,500 x 4 (avg. critical hires delayed per month) |
Yes |
Delays in onboarding affect staffing for critical operations. |
Critical roles may remain vacant during disruptions, which can hinder service delivery. |
7.2 |
Compliance, Legal, Operational |
$5,000/ event |
BND 5,000 x no. of records not accessible |
Yes |
Inaccessible records can result in non-compliance with audits or employment disputes. |
Legal exposure or operational inefficiencies can occur if employee data is inaccessible. |
7.3 |
Financial, Employee Morale, Legal |
$50,000/ pay cycle |
Avg. BND 2,500 x 20 staff delayed payments |
Yes |
Delays in salary payments can cause staff dissatisfaction, resignations, or legal risks. |
One of the most time-sensitive and essential HR functions to maintain continuity. |
7.4 |
Staff Well-being, Compliance |
$15,000/ month |
BND 500 x 30 staff (health/insurance claims blocked) |
Yes |
Impacts employee welfare and could result in health, safety, or legal issues. |
Must maintain minimum support for medical benefits and insurance-related claims. |
7.5 |
Operational, Staff Development |
$8,000/ quarter |
Avg. BND 400 x 20 staff (promotion delays, morale) |
No |
Can be deferred in the short term, but prolonged delays can affect morale and retention. |
Should resume within 1 month post-disruption for continuity in HR planning. |
7.6 |
Staff Competency, Compliance |
$5,000/ month |
Avg. BND 250 x 20 staff x month deferred |
No |
Delay in training impacts compliance and long-term workforce readiness. |
Resume when normalcy returns unless training is compliance-mandated. |
7.7 |
Legal, Governance |
$10,000/ event |
Cost of penalties or fines for non-compliance |
Yes |
Policy updates ensure regulatory compliance and operational discipline. |
Required to maintain alignment with Brunei’s labour laws and GLC governance standards. |
7.8 |
Industrial Relations & Employee Grievances |
$20,000/ case |
Avg. legal dispute or penalty due to unresolved case |
Yes |
Unmanaged grievances may escalate to legal cases or industrial action. |
Critical function to prevent disruption in workforce stability or public image. |
CBF-8 |
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8.1 |
Operational Disruption |
$20,000 – $50,000 |
(Avg. cost/day of delayed vendor sourcing) × (no. of days delayed) |
Yes |
May delay procurement of essential goods/services, hindering core functions |
Delays in identifying alternate vendors may halt key infrastructure services. |
8.2 |
Legal / Compliance / Service Disruption |
$50,000 – $150,000 |
(Contract value at risk due to breach or lapse) |
Yes |
May result in legal penalties or loss of services needed for MBCO |
Contractual lapses affect vendor obligations, penalties, or service continuity. |
8.3 |
Operational Delay |
$10,000 – $40,000 |
(No. of delayed purchase orders) × (average operational delay cost per PO) |
Yes |
Delays can stall the procurement of urgent supplies or services |
Without approvals, essential services or supplies may not be delivered. |
8.4 |
Reputation / Operational Risk |
$30,000 – $60,000 |
(No. of critical suppliers impacted) × (impact per supplier breakdown) |
Yes |
Weak communication may disrupt delivery timelines and strategic partnerships |
A breakdown in supplier trust may lead to service lapses. |
8.5 |
Service Delivery / Revenue Loss |
$100,000 – $250,000 |
(Estimated revenue loss/day from halted services) × (days of logistics failure) |
Yes |
Stockouts or delivery failures affect operational continuity |
Delays in stock movement affect on-site maintenance and client delivery. |
8.6 |
Regulatory / Compliance Risk |
$20,000 – $100,000 |
(Penalty per compliance breach) + (investigation cost) |
Indirectly |
Impacts audit trail and transparency, especially during emergency procurement |
Non-compliance may delay approvals and increase scrutiny. |
8.7 |
Strategic / Operational Risk |
$50,000 – $200,000 |
(Impact of disrupted supply) + (cost of alternative sourcing) |
Yes |
Failure to manage risks can lead to major disruptions |
Inadequate risk management leaves the supply chain vulnerable to external shocks. |
8.8 |
Operational / Financial Risk |
$5,000 – $20,000 |
(Cost of emergency purchase) + (premium for expedited services) |
Yes |
Delays in activating emergency procedures can prolong disruptions |
Inability to procure critical items fast enough impacts recovery. |
8.9 |
Operational / Reputational Risk |
$30,000 – $80,000 |
(Cost of data restoration) + (cost of manual workaround) + (reputational damage cost) |
Yes |
Loss of data or system access halts all procurement activities |
System failure means no visibility on vendors, orders, or stock. |
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The identified sub-CBFs — each bearing varying degrees of impact on revenue, operations, legal compliance, and stakeholder confidence — demonstrate the interdependencies that exist across the organisation.
By understanding the potential financial losses, operational delays, and risks associated with disruptions in these processes, Bandtree is better positioned to allocate resources, define recovery priorities, and build effective mitigation and contingency plans.
This strategic clarity enhances the company’s preparedness and responsiveness in the face of crises, ensuring that essential financial and vendor-related functions continue to support the organisation’s mission and public trust.
Ultimately, this evaluation reinforces Bandtree’s commitment to resilience, governance, and service excellence across all facets of its financial operations.
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