In a bid to increase the adoption of environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices among public-listed companies (PLCs), Bursa Malaysia Bhd announced last year that going forward, all PLCs will be automatically given an ESG score by FTSE Russell.

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Companies can no longer get away with a superficial embrace of environment, social and governance (ESG) without understanding or embodying what it means, given that scrutiny on greenwashing is on the rise, said Minister of Natural Res­ources, Environment and Climate Change Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad at ...

Leaders in sustainability honoured at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2023

George Kent (Malaysia) Bhd has won gold at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2023 in the construction sector category, thanks to the integration of ESG principles into its corporate strategy. The focus, says its executive director Bernie C K Ooi, is on environmental stewardship, social responsibility and sound governance.

George Kent persists with sustainability efforts despite challenges

Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd (F&N) won the gold award at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2023 in the consumer products and services sector.

F&N takes a comprehensive approach to sustainability

Navigating the decarbonisation journey as an oil and gas company is tough due to the nature of the business, which is carbon-intensive. Energy services company Deleum Bhd, however, has invested efforts in this area. It bagged the gold award under the energy category at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2023.

Deleum commits to sustainability

For the second year running, Hong Leong Bank Bhd won gold in the financial services sector at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2023. Its group managing director and CEO Kevin Lam says this is a testament to its unwavering commitment to upholding ESG principles.

Hong Leong Bank’s commitment reflected in consecutive wins

Duopharma Biotech Bhd has emerged as the gold winner in the healthcare sector at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2023, thanks in part to the meaningful commitment the company has made to adopt ESG practices.

Duopharma wants ESG to drive business innovation

Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd won gold at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2023 in the industrial products and services category and in the green transition sector. This is thanks to the company’s efforts in integrating ESG principles into every aspect of its operations and ingraining these into the company’s DNA and strategy, says its head of group sustainability Ivan Gan.

Press Metal emphasises sustainability governance

Datuk Lee Yeow Chor, group managing director and CEO of IOI Corp Bhd, attributes the company’s gold award in The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2023’s plantation category to the team’s dedication and early start on the ESG journey.

IOI Corp moving towards decarbonising its operations

Genting Plantations Bhd (GENP) won gold at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2023 under the plantations category, thanks to its sustainability journey that it started nearly three decades ago, says Tan Wee Kok, president and chief operating officer of GENP.

Genting Plantations’ three-decade sustainability journey continues

IOI Properties Group (IOIPG) has embraced ESG as a core component of its business strategy, a move that helped it clinch the gold prize in the property sector at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2023.

Charting a sustainable future: IOI Properties’ ESG journey

Hektar Real Estate Investment Trust emerged as the gold winner in  both the REIT sector and outstanding ESG and dividend return categories of The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2023, thanks to its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint through energy initiatives, which allowed the company to reap both environmental and cost benefits.

ESG ensures sustainable growth of businesses, communities, says Hektar REIT

Malaysian Pacific Industries Bhd (MPI) won gold in the technology sector at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2023. This marks the second year in a row it took home the trophy.

MPI repeats win but is not complacent

CelcomDigi Bhd took home the gold award in the telecommunications and media sector at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2023. Joachim Rajaram, its chief corporate affairs officer, attributes the success to the coming together of two established sustainability-minded entities.

CelcomDigi merges two sustainability strategies

KUALA LUMPUR (May 12): Books, literary study and research, poems and translations make up the fabric of National Laureate Muhammad Haji Salleh’s day. Starting every morning by writing poetry, editing or translating epics, helps him overcome feeling down. With close to 100 publications to his name, the 82-year-old bilingual man of letters has more in mind, aimed at bringing old manuscripts and great works to new readers.

Found in translation

KUALA LUMPUR (May 12): In this issue of City & Country, Berjaya Times Square Sdn Bhd executive directors Syed Ali Shahul Hameed and Tan Tee Ming tell us about its much-anticipated development — Times Square 2 (TS2) — which is set to be launched on May 18. This luxury serviced apartment development adjacent to Berjaya Times Square in Kuala Lumpur, has a gross development value of RM625 million.

Crafting another success story

There is no day in the calendar that can be called ‘Mother’s Day’, not as far as mothers themselves are concerned. They don’t cease to be mothers on days that are not called ‘Mother’s Day’. And yet, the 12th of May or rather the second Sunday in the month of May, as originally designated by Woodrow Wilson, then US president, is important, not so much for mothers as it is for their children.  Children, who soak in the love and affection and are protected from anxiety and harm day in and day out, are reminded of all that when Mother’s Day comes around.

Love, unadulterated

It’s official: PH-DAP’s Pang Sock Tao has won the Kuala Kubu Bahru by-election with a 3,869 vote margin

NEWS: PH retains Kuala Kubu Bahru

PH-DAP’s Pang Sock Tao talks about her priorities following her victory in the Kuala Kubu Bahru by-election

NEWS: Pang vows to resolve constituents’ woes

Donald Trump said on Saturday that former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley was not being considered to be his running mate in the November election, dismissing a report by news site Axios.

Trump says not considering Nikki Haley as running mate

It’s official: PH-DAP’s Pang Sock Tao has won the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election with a 3,869 vote margin

NEWS: PH retains Kuala Kubu Baharu

PH-DAP’s Pang Sock Tao talks about her priorities following her victory in the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election

A total of 268 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations have been operational, bringing the total number of EV charging bays to 2,288 units as of March 2024, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (Miti).

Miti: 2,288 EV charging stations installed as of March

A total of 12 police reports for various offences were received with five investigation papers opened during the Kuala Kubu Baharu state by-election campaign period that ended on Saturday.

Twelve police reports lodged, five investigation papers opened over Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election

Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) victory in the Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) state by-election was widely expected by political analysts.&nbsp;

Even so, they had expected it to be closer fought.

PH's victory margin wider than expected in Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election, say analysts

A total of 12 police reports for various offences were received with five investigation papers opened during the Kuala Kubu Baharu state by-election campaign period that ended on Saturday.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 12): In this issue of City &amp; Country, Berjaya Times Square Sdn Bhd executive directors Syed Ali Shahul Hameed and Tan Tee Ming tell us about its much-anticipated development — Times Square 2 (TS2) — which is set to be launched on May 18. This luxury serviced apartment development adjacent to Berjaya Times Square in Kuala Lumpur, has a gross development value of RM625 million. &nbsp;

A total of 268 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations have been operational, bringing the total number of EV charging bays&nbsp;to 2,288 units as of March 2024, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (Miti).

There is no day in the calendar that can be called ‘Mother’s Day’, not as far as mothers themselves are concerned. They don’t cease to be mothers on days that are not called ‘Mother’s Day’. And yet, the 12th of May or rather the second Sunday in the month of May, as originally designated by Woodrow Wilson, then US president, is important, not so much for mothers as it is for their children.&nbsp; Children, who soak in the love and affection and are protected from anxiety and harm day in and day out, are reminded of all that when Mother’s Day comes around.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 12): Books, literary study and research, poems and translations make up the fabric of National Laureate Muhammad Haji Salleh’s day. Starting every morning by writing poetry, editing or translating epics, helps him overcome feeling down. With close to 100 publications to his name, the 82-year-old bilingual man of letters has more in mind, aimed at bringing old manuscripts and great works to new readers.

The Edge ESG Awards 2023

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