Local entrepreneurs urged to embrace green financing
BY JACINTHA JOLENE & JAMES WONG KUCHING: Entrepreneurs in Sarawak are encouraged to utilize green financing facilities to support their initiatives in transitioning to sustainable business practices, according to Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. He emphasised the importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) as a crucial framework for small and medium […]
ACCCIS training course for SMEs
KUCHING: A training course titled ‘Getting SMEs Onboard the Esg Journey’ aims to assists the local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to kickstart their environmental, social and governance (ESG) journey. Organised by the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS), the training course will be held this coming Nov 15 at Wisma […]
ESG standards important to woo investors, says deputy minister
KUCHING: Businessmen must embrace environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards to fulfil their corporate and social responsibilities, and attract more investment, said Dr Hazland Abang Hipni The Sarawak Deputy Minister for Energy and Environmental Sustainability said the rising interest among investors in ESG highlights the key elements that contribute to a successful company environmental protection, […]
Interhill offers job opportunities, gives aid to fire victims
MIRI: In a bid to assist the 12 families affected by the recent fire at Kampung Wireless, here, Interhill Group of Companies has offered employment opportunities to the fire victims, besides handing over financial and non-financial contributions to them. Interhill’a Group executive director, Albert Hu Yun Chai expressed his hope that the employment opportunities and […]
ESG compliance by furniture industry still low
KUALA LUMPUR: The environmental, social and governance (ESG) compliance within the Malaysian wood products and furniture industries is still relatively low at 15 per cent, an academician said. University Putra Malaysia (UPM), Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Department of Wood and Fiber Industries head Prof Jegatheswaran Ratnasingam said this was based on a scoping study […]
Expecting more visits by foreign leaders
KUCHING: It is expected more foreign leaders will be making official visits to Sarawak in the future due to its state government’s policy and focus on green energy and technology, said Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. Citing the recent official visit by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to Sarawak, he said, it was […]
Next few years critical to sustainable future: Premier
KUCHING: Sarawak needs to continue focusing on developing and implementing cleaner energy technologies across the value chain to meet the world’s demand for energy in a sustainable and efficient manner. In stating this, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said it is imperative to actively engage in multilateral processes that aim to […]
SIRIM sets up Hunan SIRIM Huasheng Certification company in China
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) — SIRIM Bhd has spread its wings to China to set up Hunan SIRIM Huasheng Certification and Inspection Co Ltd, a joint venture company between SIRIM QAS International and Hunan Huasheng International Trade Consultancy to provide certification services. SIRIM chairman Tan Sri Dr Ahmad Tajuddin Ali said the joint venture company […]
AmBank committed to minimise carbon footprint at workplace
KUCHING: The AmBank Group continues to complement its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) best practices with the latest initiative in highlighting the awareness of reducing carbon footprint at workplace amongst its employees. In its sustainability journey, various awareness and education programmes have been actively conducted for its employees to appreciate the relationship between business and […]
Some ESP on the ESG
For the direction you are headed, it’s wise to seek a mentor who’s a master of the craft you want to immerse yourself in. Read books in your field of interest as a short-term solution until you’ve built a mindset to move onto the next level of your craft. – Lewis Howes, author and entrepreneur […]
