I bid you a warm welcome to the 2023 chapter of The Edge Billion Ringgit Club (BRC) Awards. This once-a-year gala dinner started in 2010 as an initiative by The Edge Malaysia to recognise, honour and celebrate the biggest and best of Corporate Malaysia — we believe this is possibly the only time in the year that top executives of companies across all sectors listed on Bursa Malaysia are gathered together for an evening like this.

Building value that lasts beyond quarterly performances

The evening shower and Kuala Lumpur traffic faded away as old friends and business associates caught up at The Edge Billion Ringgit Club (The Edge BRC) Awards 2023, Corporate Malaysia’s biggest and most anticipated awards night, on Oct 23.

Celebrating Corporate Malaysia

Keynote Speech by Yang Berhormat Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz

Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur, Oct 23, 2023)

Championing a mission-oriented approach to innovation

Reflecting the heightened market volatility, it has been a sea of red in terms of the share price performance and total returns of the 14 companies named as The Edge Billion Ringgit Club (BRC) Company of the Year over the years.

Saluting sustainable excellence for the 14th year

Mega First Corp Bhd (MFCB), a member of The Edge Billion Ringgit Club (BRC) since 2017 and placed on its winners’ list every year since 2018, has secured a spot in its Hall of Fame with the highly-coveted BRC Company of the Year award for 2023.

Company Of The Year: Mega First Corp Bhd - Powering growth with renewable energy and more

Companies that were scored highly on corporate responsibility (CR) initiatives continue to be those that not only create lasting impact for multi-stakeholders but know how to measure and communicate them well, say The Edge Billion Ringgit Club (BRC) panel of CR judges.

Creating lasting impact for multi-stakeholders and measuring them well

Financial education is the basis for wealth accumulation, retirement planning and stock investing

It all starts with financial literacy

It came as no surprise when Malaysia’s largest financial services group, Malayan Banking Bhd, again took home the Best CR Initiatives award for the Super Big Cap (above RM40 billion market capitalisation) category of The Edge Billion Ringgit Club Awards 2023 — marking the third time it has won the award after first bagging it in 2015 and 2019.

BEST CR INITIATIVES: SUPER BIG CAP — ABOVE RM40 BILLION MARKET CAPITALISATION: Malayan Banking Bhd - Mobilising change with thoughtful sustainability agenda

With fleets of aeroplanes almost completely grounded and international air travel curbed as governments around the world imposed various degrees of movement controls to combat the spread of Covid-19, shares of airport operator Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) naturally nosedived.

HIGHEST RETURNS TO SHAREHOLDERS OVER THREE YEARS: TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd - Resuming its ascent post-pandemic

United Plantations Bhd (UP), the world’s first producer of sustainable palm oil certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil in 2008, has always taken pride in taking a sustainable, responsible and ethical approach to all aspects of its operations — a commitment that it oft said can be traced back to its founder, Danish engineer and entrepreneur Aage Westenholz, who established the group in 1906.

BEST CR INITIATIVES: BELOW RM10 BILLION MARKET CAPITALISATION: United Plantations Bhd - Facilitating the journey towards a more sustainable society

Westports Holdings Bhd has clearly weathered the global supply chain disruption, continuing the legacy of its late founder Tan Sri Gnanalingam Gunanath Lingam.

HIGHEST RETURN ON EQUITY OVER THREE YEARS, HIGHEST GROWTH IN PROFIT AFTER TAX OVER THREE YEARS: TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS: Westports Holdings Bhd - Weathering supply chain headwinds on strong foundation

In the face of natural disasters occurring in all corners of the world, IOI Corp Bhd recognised that the concept of “do no further harm” is increasingly insufficient in addressing the loss of natural capital and the onset of climate tipping points.

BEST CR INITIATIVES: BIG CAP COMPANIES — RM10 BILLION TO RM40 BILLION MARKET CAPITALISATION — JOINT WINNER: IOI Corp Bhd - Taking it further than ‘do no further harm’

It is a constant balancing act for Telekom Malaysia Bhd, which supports nation building and advances the country’s digital transformation agenda as a government-linked corporation (GLC) while also needing to deliver good returns as a public-listed company (PLC).

HIGHEST GROWTH IN PROFIT AFTER TAX OVER THREE YEARS: TELECOMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA: Telekom Malaysia Bhd - Delivering profits while accelerating the Digital Malaysia aspiration

RHB Bank Bhd seems well on track to achieve its aim to mobilise RM20 billion in sustainable financial services by 2026, having already hit RM12 billion in sustainable financial services as at December 2022, exceeding its year-to-date target by more than 40%.

BEST CR INITIATIVES: BIG CAP COMPANIES — RM10 BILLION TO RM40 BILLION MARKET CAPITALISATION — JOINT WINNER: RHB Bank Bhd - Building a sustainable future with responsible financing

All the suspects remanded on Saturday following the attack at the Ulu Tiram police station early on Friday morning are local citizens, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain.

Ulu Tiram attack: Seven suspects remanded are locals, says IGP

The Communist Party of Vietnam has nominated police minister To Lam to be state president, the government said on Saturday.

Vietnam nominates top police official To Lam as state president

Maybank and English Premier League club Manchester United have launched their latest co-branded credit card in Indonesia.

In 2023, Maybank and Manchester United announced the extension of their 13-year partnership into Indonesia — adding a fourth Asean country to their existing co-branded products available to customers in Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines.

Maybank, Manchester United launch new co-branded credit card in Indonesia

China's agriculture minister is being investigated for suspected violations of law and discipline, the country's anti-graft watchdog said on Saturday.

China probes agriculture minister for suspected disciplinary violations

Sarawak is optimistic that its state revenue will continue to grow over the next two to three years, driven by the state's strong economic performance this year, said Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.

Abang Johari optimistic Sarawak's revenue will grow in next two to three years

A Russian court has frozen local assets of Germany’s Deutsche Bank AG and Italy’s UniCredit SpA under lawsuits totalling over €1 billion (RM5.1 billion) filed by a Gazprom PJSC venture.

Russia froze Deutsche Bank, UniCredit assets in Gazprom JV case

The Madrid Court of Appeal has upheld the contempt of court conviction and sentence of arbitrator Gonzalo Stampa in the Sulu claimants case against Malaysia.

Sulu case: Madrid Court of Appeal upholds Stampa's conviction, sentence, says Azalina

Canada is examining whether it needs to raise tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) after the White House announced major new levies on them, Trade Minister Mary Ng said.

Canada is looking at EV tariff policy after Biden’s move against China

Berjaya Asset Bhd (KL:BJASSET) on Saturday officially launched Times Square 2, a luxury serviced apartment development located next to Berjaya Times Square in Jalan Imbi, Kuala Lumpur.

Berjaya Asset officially launches Times Square 2

Singapore will resume flying its F-16 fleet after suspending training when one of the jets crashed earlier this month, the defence ministry on Saturday.

Singapore to resume flying F-16 jets after crash this month

Berjaya Asset Bhd (KL:BJASSET) on Saturday officially launched Times Square 2, a luxury serviced apartment development located next to Berjaya Times Square in Jalan Imbi, Kuala Lumpur.

Genting Singapore has confirmed its interest in developing an integrated resort (IR) development in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as per its executive chairman Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay’s comments to shareholder queries at the gaming group’s annual general meeting (AGM) last Friday.

Genting Singapore keen on UAE casino resort development

A rebound that has taken the US stock market to record highs this week may have further to run, if history is any guide.

Stock market's record-setting rebound may have further to go

The seven individuals who were arrested on Friday over an attack at the Ulu Tiram police station here will be brought to the Magistrate's Court here on Saturday to obtain a remand order.

Ulu Tiram police station attack: Seven individuals to be taken to court for remand

Seven individuals, including a Singaporean, were remanded for seven days from Saturday until May 24, to assist in the investigation into the attack on the Ulu Tiram police station, early on Friday morning.

Ulu Tiram police station attack: Singaporean among seven remanded

The suspect killed in the attack at the Ulu Tiram police station, here on Friday, was believed to have acted alone, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Suspect in Ulu Tiram police station attack acted alone, says Saifuddin Nasution

As the local stock market edged higher, investors will be closely monitoring the financial performance of listed firms to justify the ongoing rally with the FBM KLCI reaching a multi-year high of 1,619.45 points last Friday in intra-day trade. The better-than-expected Malaysian economic growth of 4.2% in 1Q2024, which was released last Friday, is expected to help sustain the positive market sentiment.

The Week Ahead: Corporate earnings, trade data and US Fed minutes in focus

The Madrid Court of Appeal has upheld the contempt of court conviction and sentence of arbitrator Gonzalo Stampa in the Sulu claimants case against Malaysia.

Two men were arrested on Friday for attempting to trespass into Istana Negara.

In a statement on Friday, Kuala Lumpur police chief Commissioner Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said a police officer had stopped a Perodua Kembara vehicle that had attempted to enter Gate 3 of Istana Negara with the passengers intending to meet the King.

Two men arrested for attempting to trespass into Istana Negara

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has given his assurance that the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) movement in the country is still under control.

Saifuddin Nasution: Jemaah Islamiyah movement in Malaysia still under control

Crypto lender Genesis Global received court approval on Friday to return about US$3 billion (RM14.06 billion) in cash and cryptocurrency to its customers in a bankruptcy liquidation, leaving its owner, Digital Currency Group, with no recovery from the bankruptcy.

Crypto lender Genesis to return US$3b to customers in bankruptcy wind-down

Canada is examining whether it needs to raise tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) after the White House announced major new levies on them, Trade Minister Mary Ng said.

A Russian court has frozen local assets of Germany’s Deutsche Bank AG and Italy’s UniCredit SpA under lawsuits totalling over €1 billion (RM5.1 billion) filed by a Gazprom PJSC venture.

Maybank and English Premier League club Manchester United have launched their latest co-branded credit card in Indonesia.

In 2023, Maybank and Manchester United announced the extension of their 13-year partnership into Indonesia — adding a fourth Asean country to their existing co-branded products available to customers in Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines.

Spot silver surpassed US$30 an ounce to hit the highest level in more than a decade.

The precious metal closed 6.5% higher at US$31.49 an ounce Friday, the highest since February 2013. It has soared 32% this year, outpacing gold and making it one of the year’s best-performing major commodities.

Spot silver tops US$30 an ounce to hit highest since 2013

Sarawak is optimistic that its state revenue will continue to grow over the next two to three years, driven by the state's strong economic performance this year, said Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.

China's agriculture minister is being investigated for suspected violations of law and discipline, the country's anti-graft watchdog said on Saturday.

If the past three years have taught us anything, it is that low inflation cannot be taken for granted.

Trump’s Plans for the Fed Would Revive 1970s-Style Inflation The New Global Economy

Singapore will resume flying its F-16 fleet after suspending training when one of the jets crashed earlier this month, the defence ministry on Saturday.

All the suspects remanded on Saturday following the attack at the Ulu Tiram police station early on Friday morning are local citizens, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain.

The Edge Billion Ringgit Club 2023

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