Tag "environmental social corporate governance (ESG)"
Hong Leong Bank and Cagamas Champion Malaysia’s First Green Housing Loan Issuances
Hong Leong Bank, Hong Leong Islamic Bank, and Cagamas Berhad have jointly announced the successful completion of Hong Leong Bank‘s green housing loans and financing transaction, worth a total of RM300 million. This was supported by Cagamas’ issuance of ASEAN
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Taking Stock of ESG Investment Leadership in Malaysia
The landscape of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investment in Malaysia has seen significant growth in recent years. Companies forced to prioritise the ESG agenda in part due to strong regulatory guidance on trajectory of ESG investing in Malaysia, and
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Can BNM’s Greening Value Chain Programme Lead SMEs to a Greener Future?
As the world faces the alarming consequences of climate change, Malaysia is launching the Greening Value Chain Programme (GVC) with the support of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and strategic partners. Announced at COP-27 in Egypt, the GVC programme aims to
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Here’s How Malaysia Is Stepping Up Our ESG Efforts
In Malaysia, banks are stepping up in their journey into more sustainable financing and operating practices, making efforts to integrate environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) considerations into their governance, business strategy, operations and risks management. Consulting firm PwC conducted
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