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

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

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

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

Hartalega Holdings Bhd’s commitment to grow its business responsibly has enabled the company to clinch the gold trophy for the healthcare sector.

Hartalega pledges to lead by example

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

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

Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd (F&N) won gold at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2022 in the consumer products and services sector and an...

Fraser & Neave drives progress with solid governance structure

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

The Affin Hwang SGD Bond MYR fund clinched a whopping four awards at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2022. The fund, which invests in SGD-denominated bonds, won the gold award in the best S (social) fund category. It also bagged the silver award in the best fixed income fund category, the best E (environmental) fund category, and the best G (governance) fund category.

Affin Hwang’s bond fund wins big

Public Mutual Bhd bagged two fund awards at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2022. Its Public e-Carbon Efficient fund won gold in the best E (environmental) fund category while its Public e-Islamic Sustainable Millennial fund won silver in the best low carbon award category. Public Mutual CEO Chiang Kang Pey says the awards will motivate the company to continue pursuing greater goals.

Public Mutual takes long-term view

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

The best overall gold winner at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2022 funds category went to BIMB Investment Management’s BIMB-Arabesque Global Shariah-ESG AI Technology Fund. This fund also claimed the gold award in the best equity fund category.

BIMB Investment Management at the forefront of sustainable investing

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The voter turnout at the Kemaman by-election stood at 42% as of 1pm on Saturday, according to Election Commission (EC) chairman Tan Sri Abdul Ghani Salleh.

All 49 polling stations have been open from 8am under sunny conditions in Kemaman, despite the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) forecasting rain in several areas throughout the day.

Kemaman by-election: 42% voter turnout as of 1pm, says EC

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Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim spent the last 25 years calling for the reformation of Malaysia’s governance and socioeconomic structure. Millions of Malaysians rallied around his call for “reformasi” and stayed true to the agenda since 1998.

Time to act, Putrajaya

Bursa Malaysia is anticipated to experience some portfolio realignments and window-dressing activities, hence the benchmark index is likely to trend higher next week as the market enters the month of December, said an analyst.

Bursa likely to be higher next week with window-dressing activities

The voter turnout at the Kemaman by-election stood at 42% as of 1pm on Saturday, according to Election Commission (EC) chairman Tan Sri Abdul Ghani Salleh.

All 49 polling stations have been open from 8am under sunny conditions in Kemaman, despite the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) forecasting rain in several areas throughout the day.

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All 49 polling centres and 244 polling streams for the Kemaman by-election opened at 8am on Saturday.

The polling stations in four districts — Kemasik, Kijal, Chukai and Air Putih — will close at 6pm.

Polling centres for Kemaman by-election open at 8am

The government will revive the town hall session which will serve as a platform for ministries and secretaries general (KSU) to inform people about measures and actions taken in response to the findings of the Auditor General’s Report.

The foreign exchange market is predicted to remain cautious next week, with all eyes on major data points such as the US nonfarm payroll (NFP) and unemployment rate, which will be critical for ringgit-US dollar performance.

US economic data to set direction for ringgit next week

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Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell pushed back against Wall Street’s growing expectations of interest-rate cuts in the first half of 2024, saying the committee will move cautiously with borrowing costs at a 22-year high but retain the option to hike further.

A key offshore creditor group of China Evergrande Group supports keeping the developer operating, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported ahead of a court hearing on Monday that could decide to liquidate the indebted firm.

A new digital system is being implemented by the Election Commission (EC) in the Kemaman by-election as a pilot test to improve the electoral system in the country.

EC chairman Tan Sri Abdul Ghani Salleh said the system is intended to facilitate EC officers in handling the election process as well as speed up the announcement of the election results.

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A SpaceX Falcon 9 carrying Seoul’s first domestically made reconnaissance satellite launched from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 10.19am Friday, according to South Korea’s defence ministry.

Renewed fighting in Gaza stretched into a second day on Saturday after talks to extend a week-old truce with Hamas collapsed and mediators said Israeli bombardments were complicating attempts to again pause hostilities.

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Oil prices slumped more than 2% on Friday on investor scepticism about the depth of Opec+ supply cuts and concern about sluggish global manufacturing activity.

Brent crude futures for February settled down US$1.98, or 2.45%, at US$78.88 a barrel.

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Hong Kong has reduced the waiting time for public housing applicants with newborn babies in an effort to support birth rates in the city.

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The Edge ESG Award 2022

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