PERAK (Sept 24): About 100 residents of Kampung Sat, an Orang Asli village in Sungkai, now have a reliable source of electricity for home lighting and mobile charging after 10 portable battery energy storage systems (BESS) were deployed to households on Sept 3.

Solar batteries bring power to Orang Asli village in Perak

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 24): The Malaysian Constitution, shaped by the realities of 1957 and 1963, needs to be revisited if the government is to take greater responsibility for climate action today, said former natural resources and environmental sustainability minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

Constitution must reflect today’s climate demands, says Nik Nazmi

The 30% Club has done something important: it put a number on the table. But I want to challenge the number itself. If women are competent, the right target is not 30%. It is 100%. Boardrooms are not Spartan battlegrounds where gender earns entry. They are environments that reward critical thinki...

Views: The case for moving beyond the 30% Club target

Climate scientists have rung the alarm bells: El Niño is underway, with a "super" El Niño developing in the coming months, bringing intensified drought, heatwaves and heavy rainfall. We’re already seeing the effects of it across the world. In Spain, Italy and France, sweltering summer temper...

Views: El Niño: Who is to blame?

Cutting carbon is particularly difficult for a chemical company because many of its products rely on fossil-based raw materials while lower-carbon alternatives often cost far more than buyers are prepared to pay.

That leaves companies with a few broad options, such as investing in activ...

Industry: Petrochemical companies decarbonisation journey still challenging

Plastic bags and straws labelled as biodegradable, compostable, or environmentally friendly are now a common sight in the market. Unfortunately, the reality is that not all of these claims are entirely true and that the use of these materials may end up causing more harm to the environment than t...

Cover Story: Are biodegradable and compostable plastic the greenest solution?

There are only four years left to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) by 2030, but it is unlikely that all the 17 SDGs will be fulfilled by the deadline. According to the latest report, only 16% of the SDGs are on a positive pathway, and the rest are significantly off track.

Policy: What’s next after the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals?

The likelihood of El Niño developing now exceeds 90%, bringing expectations of a prolonged period of hotter and potentially drier conditions in Malaysia in early 2027. Climate change could further intensify the heat and other weather extremes.

The Super El Niño

Michelle Tee started her working life in the textile manufacturing industry by joining her father’s business in Johor, which specialised in manufacturing uniforms for companies. For the first eight years, Tee was happy whenever she saw batches of uniforms being sent to clients. That meant good sa...

Waste: Tackling the problem of used uniforms

MGB Bhd (KL:MGB) has won Best Performing Company by Sector for construction at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2026, a recognition that comes as the group lifts its ESG rating and maintains a clean workplace safety record across a widening set of operations.

MGB records zero fatalities and work-related injuries across eight million man-hours worked

Bermaz Auto Bhd (KL:BAUTO) has been named Best Performing Company by Sector for consumer products and services at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2026, a recognition that follows a year in which the group extended its sustainability efforts across its supply chain.

Bermaz Auto extends sustainability across its supply chain

For the second year running, Wasco Bhd (KL:WASCO) has taken home the award for Best Performing Company by Sector for energy at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2026.

Wasco continues to evolve to deliver secure, reliable and affordable energy

First-time winner RCE Capital Bhd (KL:RCECAP) is one of two firms named Best Performing Company by Sector for financial services at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2026.

RCE Capital garners first award win with strong ESG governance and greater team engagement

Tune Protect Group Bhd (KL:TUNEPRO) is one of two companies to take home the award for Best Performing Company by Sector for financial services at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2026.

Identifying and managing climate-related risks central to Tune Protect’s value creation

A special committee should be established under the Technical Committee of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 Implementation Action Council (MTPMA63) to study the proposal to increase Sabah and Sarawak’s representation in Parliament.

Special committee needed to study parliamentary seat increase for Sabah, Sarawak — minister

China said on Saturday it had agreed with the US on a US$30 billion (RM122 billion) reciprocal tariff-reduction arrangement and on launching a dialogue on artificial intelligence (AI), under an eight-point consensus reached during President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington.

China says consensus reached with US includes US$30b tariff cut, AI dialogue

Kerjaya Prospek Property Bhd (KL:KPPROP) launched its latest residential project, AndaBreeze, in Batu Kawan, Penang, bringing the developer’s total gross development value (GDV) of ongoing projects to about RM2 billion.

Kerjaya Prospek Property launches AndaBreeze, takes ongoing GDV to RM2 bil

Limousines whisked world leaders away from the United Nations (UN) on Friday after a week of speeches, meetings and hallway diplomacy.

Six big takeaways from a turbulent week of UN diplomacy

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has yet to receive Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook’s resignation letter.

Anwar says yet to receive letter on Loke's resignation as transport minister

Asset World Corp Pcl’s new Thai Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) aims to raise at least US$1 billion (RM4.07 billion) through a listing as it seeks funds to expand its hotel and commercial property business, according to a senior executive.

Thai billionaire Charoen’s Asset World targets US$1 bil REIT IPO

The government will announce more decisive measures to ensure graduates secure jobs that match their qualifications and receive fair wages in Budget 2027, which will be tabled on Oct 9.

Govt to announce firm measures under Budget 2027 for fair wages — PM

Swiss Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter downplayed a suggestion that UBS Group AG could quit Switzerland to avoid stricter capital rules there, saying such a move would be more expensive than to stay.

Swiss finance minister says leaving Switzerland more costly for UBS

Kuehne+Nagel International AG sees at least three years of double-digit growth in the burgeoning business of logistics services catering to big technology companies and the data centres they’re building to handle the boom in artificial intelligence (AI).

Kuehne+Nagel CEO expects to ride AI-driven cargo wave into 2029

Bangkok authorities declared a flood disaster across the Thai capital on Saturday after almost 48 hours of heavy rain left canals full, roads submerged and residents wading through deep water.

Canals full, roads submerged as Bangkok declares flood disaster

The decision on the abolition of the 30% Bumiputera equity requirement for private educational institutions (IPS) falls under the purview of the relevant ministry in accordance with its jurisdiction, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

Private educational institutions' 30% Bumiputera equity requirement abolished under relevant ministry's purview — Akmal Nasrullah

Asset World Corp Pcl’s new Thai Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) aims to raise at least US$1 billion (RM4.07 billion) through a listing as it seeks funds to expand its hotel and commercial property business, according to a senior executive.

China said on Saturday it had agreed with the US on a US$30 billion (RM122&nbsp;billion) reciprocal tariff-reduction arrangement and on launching a dialogue on artificial intelligence (AI), under an eight-point consensus reached during President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington.

US President Donald Trump warned Chinese President Xi Jinping against providing support to Iran during talks in Washington this week and received assurances that China would not do so, the US ambassador to China said on Friday.

Trump said to receive assurances after warning China against supporting Iran

Barisan Nasional (BN) will begin negotiations&nbsp;with two different&nbsp;groups next week on cooperation for the Melaka state election, said its chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Melaka polls: BN to hold separate talks with two groups next week

Kerjaya Prospek Property Bhd (KL:KPPROP) launched its latest residential project, AndaBreeze, in Batu Kawan, Penang, bringing the developer’s total gross development value (GDV) of ongoing projects to about RM2 billion.

The Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development has channelled nearly RM10 billion through various support and financing programmes under the ‘Power Up 10K’ initiative to about 270,000 entrepreneurs nationwide as of the end of August.

Steven Sim: RM10b channelled to 270,000 entrepreneurs as of August

Swiss Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter downplayed a suggestion that UBS Group AG could quit Switzerland to avoid stricter capital rules there, saying such a move would be more expensive than to stay.

Kuehne+Nagel International AG sees at least three years of double-digit growth in the burgeoning business of logistics services catering to big technology companies and the data centres they’re building to handle the boom in artificial intelligence (AI).

The White House has offered assurances that the Trump administration won’t ban US diesel exports, Senator Ted Cruz told refining industry leaders late on Friday.

Refining industry leaders told White House won't ban diesel exports

The government will announce more decisive measures to ensure graduates secure jobs that match their qualifications and receive fair wages in Budget 2027, which will be tabled on Oct 9.

Bangkok authorities declared a flood disaster across the Thai capital on Saturday after almost 48 hours of heavy rain left canals full, roads submerged and residents wading through deep water.

China agreed to import at least 10 million metric tons of coal from the US next year and again in 2028, according to the White House, in a sign of further progress in easing trade frictions between the world’s two largest economies.

US says China to buy 10 mil tons of coal in 2027, 2028

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has yet to receive Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook’s resignation letter.

Limousines whisked world leaders away from the United Nations (UN) on Friday after a week of speeches, meetings and hallway diplomacy.

The US and China will set up a "communication channel" for artificial intelligence (AI) incidents, the White House said on Friday.

US to set up 'communication channel' with China for AI incidents

Running event organisers in the capital are being told to standardise their routes with the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) to curb&nbsp;disruptions to the city with endless road closures.

Standardise running routes with DBKL, police to curb city disruption — minister

The Communications Ministry, through the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), will help the Health Ministry (MOH) provide free postal delivery of medicines to patients who opt for the service from Oct 1.

Govt to cover postal delivery costs for medicines from Oct 1, says Fahmi

Putrajaya must first work out the one-third formula for Sabah and Sarawak representation in the Dewan Rakyat before adding any parliamentary seats.

Work out one-third formula for Sabah, Sarawak before seat increase, says Nancy

A special committee should be established under the Technical Committee of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 Implementation Action Council (MTPMA63) to study the proposal to increase Sabah and Sarawak’s representation in Parliament.

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