ESG study findings to help SMEs enhance their ESG journey

EARLIER this year on April 17, Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad’s inaugural annual ESG survey report, ESG Insights from Malaysian SMEs: Building A Better Future Together revealed that three out of five Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) believe embedding environmental, social and governance (ESG)… Source link

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Stepping up in the ESG space

CONCERNS of another possible war, worsening climate change, cyber attacks, global supply chain issues, economic crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic have become catalysts for spiking environmental, social and governance (ESG) adoption rates among businesses of all sizes. Suffice to say, businesses are aware there… Source link

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FMM hopes that govt simplifies procedures, reduces regulatory burdens for manufacturers

GEORGE TOWN (Aug 25): The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has expressed hopes that the government would continue to support the manufacturing industry by improving the ease of doing business by simplifying bureaucratic procedures, and reducing regulatory burdens on industrial players.  FMM Penang chairman Datuk Lee Teong Li hopes that during the tabling of Budget 2024, both the… Source link

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Over 170 Taiwanese firms participating in Taiwan Expo 2023 in KLCC

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 24): Taiwan Expo 2023, which serves as an integrated platform for the global marketing of Taiwanese products, saw a total of 170 Taiwanese companies participating with over 220 booths. With its theme “Together, Reach New Heights”, the expo was organised by the Bureau of Foreign Trade and the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (Taitra) and commenced on Thursday… Source link

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Ninja Van to build Laguna warehouse to serve SME clients – BusinessWorld Online

LOGISTICS company Ninja Van Philippines said it will build a 3,700-square meter warehouse in Laguna to service its small and medium enterprise (SME) clientele. In a statement, the company seeks to provide warehousing solutions in support of SMEs who may also not have the staffing or capacity to effectively carry out order fulfillment. “For many businesses, fulfillment and… Source link

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Workato aims to onboard 1,500 SMEs with Singapore’s first digital automation offering under IMDA’s Advanced Digital Solutions scheme

Workato collaborates with IMDA and tech ecosystem partners, HReasily, SGTech, Stone Forest, to support SMEs in automating and integrating workflows. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 24 August 2023 – Workato announced today the first digital automation and integration solution to come onboard the Infocomm Media Development Authority’s (IMDA) Advanced Digital Solutions (ADS) scheme, under… Source link

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Malaysia needs to diversify investment sources

PETALING JAYA: Over-reliance on foreign investments, especially those from footloose industries, can backfire on Malaysia as more emerging economies are joining the fray to attract multinational corporations (MNCs). A total of 78% approved investments in the Malaysian manufacturing sector came from foreign… Source link

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SMEs must not be left out of the transition

This article first appeared in The Edge Malaysia Weekly on August 21, 2023 – August 27, 2023 Amid heightening physical risks from climate change events and transition risks from growing domestic and international expectations around decarbonisation, Bank Negara Malaysia has introduced various programmes to assist small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to build their technical capability and… Source link

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Actionable insights discussed at second CelcomDigi MY5G CEO Roundtable 2023 

Effective adoption, enablement needs strong stakeholders collaboration Ramping efforts in coming months to better serve SME & corporate Malaysia CelcomDigi Bhd (CelcomDigi) yesterday held the second edition of the CelcomDigi MY5G CEO Roundtable 2023, as part of a series aimed at accelerating 5G adoption across businesses and driving development and leadership among business leaders… Source link

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Unlocking the potential of SME banking

This article first appeared in Forum, The Edge Malaysia Weekly on August 21, 2023 – August 27, 2023 From street markets to kiosks to mom-and-pop shops and factories, Malaysia is rich in small and medium enterprises — and they matter. SMEs account for 48% of total employment and 37% of gross domestic product, but only a quarter of total banking pools, according to McKinsey research. Also,… Source link

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