In every The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards over the past three years, we have amended the categories to be aligned with the evolving ESG landscape in Malaysia.

Also, the universe of qualified public listed companies (PLCs) kept expanding, with Bursa Malaysia announcing more than two...

Editor’s note

Only public listed companies (PLCs) that won gold awards in the last three consecutive years are eligible for this accolade, which celebrates consistent high achievers in the ESG Awards.

New award categories introduced to align with rising ESG awareness and tighter regulations

MGB Bhd (KL:MGB) won two gold awards at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2025, for being the best performer in t...

MGB drives sustainable construction through technology and innovation

Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd (F&N) (KL:F&N), which emerged as a gold award winner in the consumer ...

F&N champions water circularity as part of its ESG journey

Wasco Bhd’s (KL:WASCO) investments in sustainability initiatives have been acknowledged with a gold award in the energy sector at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2025. The company moved up the ranks this year, after winning silver in the same category a year ago.

Wasco prioritises sustainability, climate and human rights across supply chain

Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (KL:KENANGA) won gold at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2025 in the financial services category, underscoring the institution’s consistent, long-term commitment to embedding sustainability into every aspect of its operations and investment strategy.

Kenanga Investment Bank on a steady path to sustainable finance

Hartalega Holdings Bhd (KL:HARTA) clinched the gold award in the healthcare category at The Edge M...

Hartalega strengthens its social compliance leadership

A first-time winner at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2025, VS Industry Bhd (KL:VS) took home gold in the industrial products and services category.

VS Industry adopts holistic approach  to sustainability

SD Guthrie Bhd (KL:SDG) won the gold award at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2025 in the plantation sector. Its chief sustainability officer Rashyid Redza Anwarudin attributes the win to the rollout of the company’s “Beyond Zero” sustainability strategy.

‘Beyond zero’ sustainability strategy brings home gold for  SD Guthrie

IOI Properties Group Bhd (KL:IOIPG) won gold in the property sector for the third year running at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2025. Lee Yeow Seng, group CEO of IOI Properties, says the company’s proudest ESG achievement over the past year has been its steady progress in embedding sustainability in its operations.

IOI Properties integrates sustainability across its operations

Axis Real Estate Investment Trust (KL:AXREIT) won gold in the REITs sector at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2025, marking an improvement in performance. The company had taken home the silver award in the same category last year.

Data collection and regulatory compliance a priority for Axis REIT

Inari Amertron Bhd (KL:INARI) won its first gold prize at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2025 in the technology sector. The company last won the silver prize in the same category in 2023.

Inari Amertron  aims to nurture STEM talent

A first-time winner at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2025, Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd (KL:ASTRO) took home gold in the telecommunications and media category.

Astro integrates ESG principles into its business strategy

Pos Malaysia Bhd (KL:POS) won its first gold award at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2025 in the transport and logistics category.

Pos Malaysia committed to sustainability transformation

BURSA Malaysia Bhd (KL:BURSA) will welcome three new ACE Market listings this week, spanning upstream oil and gas (O&G) services, industrial engineering, and food and beverage manufacturing.

Upstream O&G services provider United Asiapac Energy Bhd (KL:UNIPAC) is slated to join t...

IPO Watch: Three distinct companies set for ACE Market debut

BENGALURU (Sept 20): Meta's social media platforms Facebook and Instagram recovered after a brief outage disrupted service for thousands of users in the US on Sunday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.

Meta's Facebook, Instagram recover after brief outage in US

BANGKOK (Sept 21): Thailand is considering an oil tax cut, Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said on Monday.

Thailand considering oil tax cut, finance minister says

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 21): South Korean universities are now offering company-linked degrees that provide financial aid and pathways to jobs at Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix years before students graduate.

Sogang University’s Department of System Semiconductor Engineering is teaching a ...

South Korean universities offer linked degrees with pathways to Samsung, SK Hynix — report

Opposition to data centres continues to mount in the US.

New data centres worth US$68 billion disrupted in US, data show

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 19): Malaysia Airlines won the Best Airline Staff in Asia at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards, with its cabin crew placing third in the World’s Best Airline Cabin Crew category.

Malaysia Airlines staff and crew win big at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 21): Gamuda Bhd (KL:GAMUDA) and Australian construction group BMD Constructions Pty Ltd have secured a A$624 million (RM1.8 billion) contract to upgrade two roads in Western Sydney.

Gamuda JV secures RM1.8 bil Western Sydney road upgrade contract

DHAKA (Sept 21): Bangladesh has raised fuel prices by up to 17.4%, piling fresh pressure on consumers and businesses, as the government moved to stem mounting losses from surging global oil prices and higher shipping costs linked to the Middle East conflict.

Bangladesh raises fuel prices as Middle East conflict drives up costs

Last Friday, Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s (KL:TENAGA) share price came under selling pressure, falling as much as 52 sen to an intra-day low of RM12.80 in the final trading hour.

Frankly Speaking: Easy to give but hard to wean off

PINDUODUO’s growing presence in Malaysia has yet to leave a big dent in the earnings of major bricks-and-mortar retailers, but signs that consumers are becoming increasingly price-conscious as the cost of living rises could point to a more subtle challenge ahead.

The Chinese e-commerce ...

Will Pinduoduo eat listed retailers’ lunch?

Last Friday (Sept 18), Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) made an unusual and shocking announcement. The company was unable to proceed to pay to shareholders a cash dividend which was due on that day.

The Edge Says: Bursa must get Zetrix to disclose name of substantial shareholder who blocked cash dividend payment

Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) was a darling of the stock market when it was still called MyEG Services Bhd. It was the pioneer in online government services transactions such as road tax and foreign maid renewals. At its peak, it had a market capitalisation of over RM6 billion. But once it lost its m...

Frankly Speaking: Zetrix AI must explain the RM3.7 bil development cost

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 21): Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook will deal with matters related to his resignation after completing his official trip to China.

Loke to deal with resignation after China trip

Tenaga Nasional Bhd (KL:TENAGA) extended its decline as investors and analysts weigh the impact of additional subsidy on the national electric utility’s earnings.

Tenaga extends slide as analysts, investors digest impact of subsidy burden

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar (MB) Datuk Seri Ismail Lasim said on Monday he was not consulted or advised on the termination of the state’s ten executive council (exco) members.

Negeri Sembilan MB says exco removal unconstitutional, will not submit new lineup

AirAsia Group Bhd’s (KL:AAGB) pursuit of US$1 billion (RM4.08 billion) in financing from international debt markets has inevitably raised questions about whether its balance sheet can support borrowings of that magnitude and whether the government may ultimately have to step in.

Frankly Speaking: Isn’t AirAsia too big to fail?

WE are a country of laws. Yet several events of the past few days have wrought chaos upon the sanctity of the rule of law and the institutions established under the Federal Constitution. 
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On Sept 16, 2026, Malaysians were shocked by the news that His Royal Highness the Yang di...

Opinion: An assault on the constitutional sovereignty of the Negeri Sembilan monarchy and the rule of law

Two Fridays ago, MyEG Capital Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Zetrix AI Bhd, disposed of its 16.9% stake in Heitech Padu Bhd (KL:HTPADU).

Frankly Speaking: Hazy shareholding structure at Heitech Padu

For years, the people building the world’s most powerful artificial intelligence systems have warned us that AI could eventually become dangerous. Yet, they continued to race ahead, building companies now worth hundreds of billions — and, in some cases, associated with technology groups worth trillions — of US dollars each.

Tong's Portfolio - First, win the AI race. Then, stop the race?

SINGAPORE (Sept 21): Oil prices slid on Monday as investors eyed a recovery in shipments from Saudi Arabia despite ongoing attacks by Yemeni Houthis that have escalated tension in the Middle East, while the US and Iran remain in a stalemate.

Oil slips as investors assess Saudi export recovery

Share markets edged higher in Asia on Monday as AI's insatiable demand for data buoyed chipmakers, and oil eased on reports more oil was finding its way out of the Middle East than previously thought despite the ongoing conflict in the Gulf.

Tech leads shares higher in Asia as oil slips

Citigroup Inc chief executive officer Jane Fraser said that companies are racing to build up their defences as artificial-intelligence models become even more powerful and risk spurring cyber attacks.

Citi CEO sees ‘tsunami’ of patches in race to defend against AI

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

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Sept 21, 2026 

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 21): Unisem (M) Bhd (KL:UNISEM) is approaching an earnings inflection point that could see its profit after tax growth outpace revenue growth, according to CIMB Securities.

Unisem nears point where profit growth outpaces revenue, says CIMB Securities

Artificial intelligence (AI) is causing a shift in many industries, especially in the property sector, where the technology, alongside recurring digital services, can affect the way investors value properties.

The future relationship between AI and property

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 21): Gamuda Bhd (KL:GAMUDA) and Australian construction group BMD Constructions Pty Ltd have secured a A$624 million (RM1.8 billion) contract to upgrade two roads in Western Sydney.

Qatar expects inaugural output from its massive liquefied natural gas expansion next year as shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz slow projects across the country’s economy, Energy Minister Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi said.

Qatar’s energy chief sees LNG expansion startup in 2027

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) took first place in state elections in northeastern Germany on Sunday, voting projections showed, delivering the worst result for Chancellor Friedrich Merz's mainstream conservative party since 1949.

AfD leads as Merz rues 'disaster' in worst state election result in postwar Germany

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent lauded “very successful” talks with his Chinese counterparts that spanned artificial intelligence, trade and investment ahead of this week’s summit between leaders Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

Bessent hails ‘very successful’ China talks on AI, trade

KOTA BHARU (Sept 21):&nbsp;A former TH Properties deputy general manager of construction projects pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here on Monday to abetting a criminal breach of trust involving RM14,000 in penalty funds collected from a contractor for a commercial building project owned by Tabung Haji (TH).

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