MalaysiaShariah-compliantFinancial performanceSocial and governance (ESG)EnvironmentalPurpose - This study aims to examine the impact of environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices on the financial performance of MalaysianShariah-compliant companies over the period 2010–2017. Design/methodology/...
ESG is an approach adopted by many businesses in Malaysia tomeasure the sustainability performance of a company or an organisation. It emphasises corporate social responsibility, environmental stewardship and good corporate governance when making decisions. Thisfalls in line with one of the key ...
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We also find consistent evidence that an increase in ESG disclosure by one unit will increase firm performance by approximately 4 percent in Malaysia. The implication of this research is the need to re-examine the level of ESG disclosure and the financing incentive for firms with high ESG ...
This leads only to greater coordination costs (Vafeas, 1999) without any significant added benefits, particularly given the limited time in which independent directors are able to offer meaningful insights into company matters (Jensen, 1993). Further, more board meetings could simply indicate that ...
UOB Asset Management (Malaysia) (UOBAM (Malaysia)) has recently launched the United ESG Series-EAFE Plus Fund (UEAFEPF). The Fund provides retail investors with access to companies that are contributing to and benefiting from the long-term growth opportunities i...
future of Malaysian tourism with the launch last week of the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Certification for hotels and resorts in Pealing Jaya. This pioneering initiative is a collaborative effort between the Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH), SGS Malaysia an...
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in corporate governance activities.Footnote13It has been argued, for example, that institutional investors are ‘rationally reticent’ and require the intervention of more proactive actors, such as activist hedge funds, to spur their involvement in public company governance.Footnote14The activities of ...
Acting Senior Executive Vice President, Sustainability Management and Corporate Communications, Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited, participated in a fireside chat with Adam Nye, an Argus Media executive at the Argus Asia Carbon Conference organized by Argus Media in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, recen...