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Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas), Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) and other Malaysian public-listed companies (PLC) have expressed interest in producing credits for the planned Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM).

Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas), Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) and other Malaysian public-listed companies (PLC) have expressed interest in producing credits for the planned Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM). Bursa Malaysia CEO Muhamad Umar Swift said that in addition to developing the carbon exchange, it was also seeking parties to produce the carbon credits.

SINGAPORE: A stock market trading link between the Singapore and Malaysia bourses, first mooted in February 2018 but called off under Malaysia’s new government months later, is “on the table” but no longer a “major priority” in its existing form, Bursa Malaysia chief executive Datuk Muhamad Umar Swift (pic) told The Straits Times in an exclusive interview.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Securities Commission and Bursa Malaysia Securities have announced that the exchange will be the sole approving authority for ACE Market initial public offerings (IPO), effective Jan 1, 2022.

Sarawak set to become country’s top producing state

RIYADH: Participants at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute virtual event on Thursday called for inclusive efforts towards achieving environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals, in order to help build a sustainable future for all. The virtual event — titled “The Neo-Renaissance: Mobilizing ESG for a Sustainable Future” – was opened by FII Institute CEO Richard Attias, who told delegates: “We need to build more sustainable markets in 2021.” “As we continue to batt...

Bursa Malaysia: Moving the dial on ESG adoption The Edge 22/2/2021 Sponsored Content © Provided by The Edge The Covid-19 pandemic has thrust the concept of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) into the spotlight as companies worldwide realise the need to adopt more sustainable practices to avoid the risk of being financially impacted in the long run. This is also the case as ESG considerations are increasingly being integrated into decision-making at the inst...

CEOs are joking about GameStop, worrying it signals a bubble, and preparing for the next meme-stock boom Theron Mohamed Some have joked about it, while others fear the frenzy is evidence of a bubble. Here are the best comments on earnings calls so far. The GameStop saga is still sparking conversations across corporate America. Executives continue to marvel at the surge in the video-game retailers market capitalisation to over $US30 billion at one point. Theyre questioning whethe...