The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards aim to celebrate excellence among Malaysian public-listed companies and asset management firms. Therefore, it is only apt that the trophy embraces the concept of sustainability and celebrates local heritage.

Making the trophy

The gala dinner for the inaugural The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards was held at Sunway Resort Hotel on Nov 28. A total of 65 awards were presented to 44 public-listed companies (PLCs) and asset management firms at the event, which saw about 400 people in attendance.

44 winners honoured at inaugural The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards gala night

Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd snatched two gold trophies at the awards — one in the industrial products and services category a...

Press Metal presses on with its sustainability agenda

IOI Corp Bhd, one of the world’s largest integrated palm oil producers, bagged the gold award under the plantation category at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2022.

ESG adoption provides IOI Corp with competitive advantage

Property developers are increasingly focusing on sustainability to make the built environment greener. For Mah Sing Group Bhd, which is the property & REIT sector gold winner, strong adherence to ESG practices has also brought about a “variety of competitive advantages” to its business, says founder and group managing director Tan Sri Leong Hoy Kum.

Mah Sing on ‘transformational journey’ to achieve sustainability

Two awards were won by UOB Asset Management’s United Sustainable Series  Global Credits fund at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2022. The fund clinched the gold award in the best fixed income fund category and the silver award in the best impact in healthy ecosystems category.

UOB Asset Management focuses on companies’ ESG profiles

Yinson Holdings Bhd has emerged as the gold winner in the energy sector at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2022, thanks in part to its commitment ...

Yinson wins gold by focusing on clean energy

Hong Leong Bank Bhd, which won gold in the financial services sector, has sustainability embedded in its corporate value — “Here fo...

Hong Leong’s sustainability journey is for the long term

Ranhill Utilities Bhd, the gold winner in the utilities category at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2022, intends to continue its efforts to promote a sustainable future for generations to come.

Ranhill wants to be an agent of positive change

George Kent (Malaysia) Bhd won gold at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2022 in the construction sector category, thanks to its efforts in in...

George Kent prioritises education in its ESG-adoption journey

Tune Protect Group Bhd won the gold trophy for the most improved performance over three years category at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2022 for companies with a market capitalisation of less than RM300 million.

Tune Protect sees ESG as embedded culture rather than mere compliance

MR D.I.Y. Group (M) Bhd (MR DIY) clinched the gold trophy in the best newcomer category at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2022. The company was newly included in the benchmark FBM KLCI Index last June after a successful initial public offering in October 2020.

For MR DIY, sustainability is its responsibility

Bermaz Auto Bhd bagged two awards at the inaugural The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2022. The company is one of the top three performers in Asean and the silver winner in the consumer products and services sector.

Bermaz Auto: ESG is at the heart of operations

Malaysian Pacific Industries Bhd (MPI) took home the gold trophy in the technology sector at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2022. It was also one of the top three performers in Asean.

MPI believes leadership is key to ESG implementation

The ringgit on Thursday depreciated to its lowest level in nearly three months amid broad-based greenback strength at a time of rising US interest rates.

Ringgit approaches three-month low as Fed rate hike strengthens dollar

CCK Consolidated Holdings Bhd (KL:CCK) is no longer a ‘buy’ amid slower-than-expected recovery from a fire incident at one of its plants in Indonesia, said an analyst.

CCK Consolidated no longer a ‘buy’ as Indonesian plant fire leaves lasting burn — analyst

Mah Sing Group Bhd (KL:MAHSING) is expanding its property development pipeline in Johor with two residential projects scheduled for launch in the second half of 2026.

Mah Sing expands Johor pipeline; tops out M Minori

When Intel opened its first overseas manufacturing facility in Penang in 1972, Malaysia’s role was largely to assemble chips designed and fabricated elsewhere.

Opinion: Advanced packaging is Malaysia’s next AI test

Analysts say now is a good opportunity to buy and accumulate YTL Power International Bhd's (KL:YTLPOWR) shares, given the recent pullback and the company's reservation of four new gas turbines amid a global backlog.

YTL Power worth accumulating on pullback and new gas turbines — analysts

For much of the past three years, the politics of artificial intelligence (AI) has revolved around relatively familiar questions. Will AI take jobs? Who owns the copyright to the material on which models are trained? Can companies protect personal data? And who should be responsible when an algorithm causes harm?

Opinion: AI regulation is becoming a national security question — and business should take notice

Over the past two years, I have occasionally written about some of the people I regard as role models in Malaysia's plantation and palm oil journey — Tun Dr Lim Keng Yaik, Tun Raja Muhammad Alias Raja Muhammad Ali, Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, Tan Sri Datuk Dr Augustine Ong Soon Hock, Datuk Boon Weng Siew, fondly remembered as “Uncle Boon”, MR Chandran and Mahbob Abdullah, among others.

Tan Sri Lee Oi Hian: The planter, the steward and the next row

An individual who relies only on a fixed salary will eventually reach a ceiling.

My Say: PETRONAS: Our hope for Malaysian global champions

GMI Cloud, a Nvidia Corp partner, is seeking a US$300 million (RM1.21 billion) loan to buy chips for its facility in Thailand, according to people familiar with the matter, adding to a growing list of similar deals in Asia.

Nvidia partner GMI Cloud seeks loan to buy chips for Thai site — Bloomberg

Global bond yields retreated on Thursday, calming a pressured market after the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) rate hike and chairman Kevin Warsh’s vow to tame inflation, while traders awaited Friday’s Bank of Japan (BOJ) decision.

Global bonds recover as Warsh’s inflation fight calms market

The Dewan Keadilan dan Undang Negeri Sembilan (DKU) has accused the Negeri Sembilan state executive council of treason and an attempted coup d'etat against ruler Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, according to a letter issued on Wednesday night by Messrs Halim &amp; Ismail.

DKU accuses Negeri Sembilan exco of treason and attempted coup d'etat against ruler Tuanku Muhriz

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point and penciled in an additional hike later this year, steps aimed at containing inflation that will test Chairman Kevin Warsh’s relationship with President Donald Trump.

Fed raises rates to curb inflation, drawing rebuke from Trump

Malaysia’s struggling bond market may see an outflow of Japanese capital as its yield premium shrinks.

Malaysia’s battered bonds face growing risk of Japan fund exodus

Treasuries pared losses as US Federal Reserve (Fed) chair Kevin Warsh’s resolve to tackle inflation calmed markets following the central bank’s first interest-rate increase since 2023. Oil extended its decline.

Treasuries pare losses from Fed hike, dollar gains

The ringgit on Thursday depreciated to its lowest level in nearly three months amid broad-based greenback strength at a time of rising US interest rates.

Wall Street traders drove stocks to the lowest since July on bets the Federal Reserve will keep raising rates to combat inflation after delivering its first hike in three years.

Stocks fall as Fed hikes and signals more to come

Pioneer Heat Holdings Bhd (KL:PIONEER) climbed in its ACE Market trading debut on Thursday amid strong demand for a piece of the mechanical and civil engineering services firm.

Pioneer Heat climbs after modest opening in ACE Market debut

Here's a heads up on what to look out for today.

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Sept 17, 2026 

Singapore’s push to become a major gold hub is gaining momentum, with DBS Group Holdings Ltd&nbsp;adding bullion storage capacity and other banks considering similar moves.

Singapore’s gold hub ambition gets lift with DBS vault expansion

Analysts say now is a good opportunity to buy and accumulate YTL Power International Bhd's (KL:YTLPOWR) shares, given the recent pullback and the company's&nbsp;reservation of four new gas turbines amid a global backlog.

Oil held a steep drop on Thursday on signs that supply disruptions in the Middle East are set to ease, with a key pipeline being restored.

Oil holds drop as Saudi Arabia moves to restore vital pipeline

The government has agreed to expand the Budi Madani Diesel&nbsp;eligibility transfer facility, allowing registered owners of private diesel vehicles to transfer their eligibility to any eligible actual user,&nbsp;effective immediately.

Budi Diesel: Govt now allows eligibility transfer to any eligible actual user

A total of 28 areas nationwide recorded air pollutant index (API) readings at unhealthy levels as of 9.45am on Thursday.

Haze: Unhealthy air in 28 areas nationwide

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) followed the US Federal Reserve in raising interest rates for the first time since 2023, a decision that could threaten a property recovery unfolding since last year.

Hong Kong follows Fed with first rate hike in over three years

NEW YORK (Sept 16):&nbsp;The U.S. Federal Reserve nudged interest rates higher by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, the first rate hike in more than three years. So how will it impact your wallet?

It's important to understand that the Fed primarily influences short-term inte...

What do higher rates mean for borrowers and savers?

Over the past two years, I have occasionally written about some of the people I regard as role models in Malaysia's plantation and palm oil journey — Tun Dr Lim Keng Yaik, Tun Raja Muhammad Alias Raja Muhammad Ali, Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, Tan Sri Datuk Dr Augustine Ong Soon Hock, Datuk Boon Weng Siew, fondly remembered as “Uncle Boon”, MR&nbsp;Chandran and Mahbob Abdullah, among others.

OpenAI shared several undisclosed incidents of its artificial intelligence models misbehaving, and unveiled a new framework for how it plans to track and disclose such incidents going forward.

OpenAI reports new AI safety incidents, sets disclosure process

Global bond yields retreated on Thursday, calming a pressured market after the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) rate hike and chairman Kevin Warsh’s vow to tame inflation, while traders awaited Friday’s Bank of Japan (BOJ) decision.

Electricity market reforms in one of China’s economic powerhouses could herald a more sweeping slowdown in the country’s demand for natural gas.&nbsp;

China’s gas demand affected by Guangdong’s power generation shift

An individual who relies only on a fixed salary will eventually reach a ceiling.

The Edge ESG Award 2022

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