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Corporate Governance

Speak Up Against Corruption: Employees Handbook for SMEs

External Report

Published by Transparency International Malaysia, this practical guide available in English, Malay and Mandarin educates SME employees to identify common types of corruption at the workplace.

Bursa Malaysia Launches #EqualityforEquity Campaign

External Report

At Bursa Malaysia, gender equality has been a key sustainability priority, as we continue to reinforce our efforts to promote equality in our marketplace and the wider community

Practical Steps to Address Section 17A

Article

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 (MACC Act) Amendment section 17A introduces corporate liability and makes an organisation’s management potentially personally liable for any corrupt acts committed by their staff

Maybank and Bursa Malaysia Included in 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

Article

The gender-equality index includes 325 companies globally recognising a commitment to tackling gender equality in the workplace and in their local communities.

Corporate Liability Provision (Section 17A) – Getting Corporate Malaysia Ready

Commentary

As Malaysian companies prepare for the new Corporate Liability Provision to kick in from June 2020, Dr Muhammad Mohan, President of Transparency International Malaysia.

ASEAN Companies With More Women on Boards Deliver Better Results

External Report

According to IFC study of 6 ASEAN countries, boards with at least 30% women report a 1.4% higher return on assets

CG Watch 2018: Hard Decisions

External Report

Malaysia was the biggest gainer in a latest regional report on corporate governance, reflecting concrete steps taken to tackle corruption.

Embedding Ethical Values

Infographic

How a structured approach to promoting ethical culture is crucial to ensure that the right culture permeates to the rest of the organisation.

Sustainability

Five Changes to Expect From the Revised GRI Universal Standards

Commentary

A summary of the most important updates on GRI’s proposed revised Universal Standards - and what the implications might be for businesses.

Wellness at Work: Supporting Workers Amid COVID-19

Video

How managers and supervisors can create safe workplaces, preserve the containment, and communicate effectively with workers to reduce anxiety amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Case Studies: Leveraging on Technology for Supply Chain Transparency

Commentary

Some companies have leveraged on technology to enhance effective monitoring of the performance and activities of their suppliers. In this case studies, we look at tools developed by companies such as Olam, Thai Union and others.

Contributing to the SDGs: Using the UNGC's SDG Implementation Framework

External Report

UNGC՚s SDG Implementation Framework helps companies to set bolder goals to contribute to the SDGs, aligned with their business purpose and strategy.

World's Worst-Performing Countries for Workers' Rights

External Report

The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) releases its Global Rights index, mapping international worker rights՚ violations and naming the worst offending countries.

Stewardship in Business: Navigating the Storm

Commentary

It certainly isn’t smooth sailing for businesses right now. How can the concept of stewardship help business leaders to navigate the current uncertainty and change, and avoid getting lost at sea?

What Do Over 1,000 CEOs Really Think About Business & SDGs?

Infographic

What do over 1,000 CEOs really think about business & SDGs - UNGC report

#GoodAfterCovid19: Imagining a Better Post-Pandemic World

Webcast

Hear from the world’s top sustainability thought leaders to explore a fundamental question: ‘Is it possible to start imagining the good while the wounds are still wide open?

Responsible Investment

Islamic Finance, ESG Integration and the SDGs: New Opportunities

Webcast

What are the opportunities to develop new ESG and SDG-aligned Islamic finance products?

Cutting through ESG Jargon

Infographic

Want to be a responsible investor? Step one, learn how to cut through the jargon

How Institutional Investors Determine their ESG Integration Strategies

Video

Global survey revealing insights from close to 350 institutional investors in 16 countries

2020: The Year Sustainable Islamic Finance Scales?

Article

7 reasons why 2020 could be the year Islamic finance scales, with Malaysia as one of the key players benefiting.

Which ESG Ratings Should Companies Benchmark Their Practices Against?

Infographic

What are the top 10 ESG ratings out there, according to sustainability professionals?

Driving ESG Investing in Asia – the Imperative for Growth

External Report

An overview of ESG investing in Asia and tips on how investors can increase their ESG investing efforts.

Comparing Banks in ASEAN: How Well Do They Perform on Responsible Banking?

External Report

How well do the top 34 banks in ASEAN perform in terms of corporate governance and ESG integration?

Responsible Investing: Looking for new ways to invest in social enterprises

Article

Responsible Investing: Looking for new ways to invest in social enterprises

Resources

Sustainability Reporting Guide (2nd edition)

Report

Newly-launched by Bursa Malaysia, the second edition of the Sustainability Reporting Guide provides guidance on how to embed sustainability in your organisation and identify, evaluate and manage your material economic, environmental and social risks and opportunities.

Sustainability Toolkit - Governance

Sustainability Toolkits

This toolkit provides further guidance to listed issuers on how to establish a governance structure in relation to EES risks and opportunities. It includes insights into the way the management of sustainability may be governed and organised within an organisation. To download a copy of this toolkit, please click here.

Sustainability Toolkit: Stakeholder Engagement

Sustainability Toolkits

Stakeholder engagement is a key step in identifying material sustainability matters, as well as being a critical contribution to an organisation’s sustainability performance and success. This toolkit provides guidance to listed issuers on how to conduct stakeholder engagement during and beyond the materiality assessment.

Sustainability Toolkit: Stakeholder Prioritisation

Sustainability Toolkits

To assist listed issuers in the process of stakeholder engagement, a template for stakeholder prioritisation is available here.

Sustainability Toolkit: Themes and Indicators

Sustainability Toolkits

The purpose of this toolkit is to assist listed issuers in understanding and determining the most appropriate method to collect, manage and report on the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to their material sustainability issues. To download a copy of this toolkit, please click here.

Guidance on Disclosures relating to Material Contracts and Prevention of Selective Disclosure of Material Information

Bursa Resources

Guidance on Disclosures relating to Material Contracts and Prevention of Selective Disclosure of Material Information

Bursa Malaysia's Enforcement/ Disciplinary Proceedings and Processes

Bursa Resources

The enforcement/disciplinary procedures and processes adopted are set out in the Business Rules and LR (collectively “the Rules”) and further supplemented under/via this ICON-DP.

Guidance on Disclosures in Notes to Quarterly Report

Bursa Resources

Guidance on Disclosures in Notes to Quarterly Report

E - Learning

Course List

Introduction to Sustainability Ethical Decision Making Corruption and Bribery

Introduction to Sustainability

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About the course

This e-learning session seeks to help sustainability practitioners of all levels understand why sustainability is of growing importance to businesses, and how reporting can help businesses manage their key environment, social and governance (ESG) issues.

Ethical Decision Making

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About the course

This course is suitable for employees at all levels, using practical case studies to build an understanding of how ethical behaviour can be applied in the workplace. Focusing on ethical decision making, the course covers core principles which can help participants to make more ethical decisions in a wide variety of scenarios in the workplace.

Corruption and Bribery

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This 15-min course introduces what constitutes as bribery and corruption as defined by Malaysian law, specifically the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009.

Events

News

- SEP 142020
Investor Group Issues AGM Warning to Climate Net-zero Laggards
News
Climate Action 100+, whose members include most of the world’s biggest investors, collectively managing $47 trillion in assets, has written to the boards of the world’s biggest corporate emitters of greenhouse gases,
- SEP 142020
Palm Oil Giants Say Sustainability is the New Business Norm
News
Palm oil companies, which have faced criticism in recent years of widespread deforestation, said that ensuring sustainability across the supply chain was the new business norm as scrutiny on responsibly produced palm oil mounts.
- SEP 142020
Google Aims to Run on Carbon-free Energy by 2030
News
Google is promising to run all of its data centres and campuses on carbon-free energy within a decade, as the tech giant makes plans to ditch fossil fuels and agree to a key demand from employees concerned about climate change.

Corporate Governance

Corporate Governance

Speak Up Against Corruption: Employees Handbook for SMEs

Bursa Malaysia Launches #EqualityforEquity Campaign

Practical Steps to Address Section 17A

Maybank and Bursa Malaysia Included in 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

Corporate Liability Provision (Section 17A) – Getting Corporate Malaysia Ready

ASEAN Companies With More Women on Boards Deliver Better Results

CG Watch 2018: Hard Decisions

Embedding Ethical Values

Sustainability

Five Changes to Expect From the Revised GRI Universal Standards

Wellness at Work: Supporting Workers Amid COVID-19

Case Studies: Leveraging on Technology for Supply Chain Transparency

Contributing to the SDGs: Using the UNGC's SDG Implementation Framework

World's Worst-Performing Countries for Workers' Rights

Stewardship in Business: Navigating the Storm

What Do Over 1,000 CEOs Really Think About Business & SDGs?

#GoodAfterCovid19: Imagining a Better Post-Pandemic World

Responsible Investment

Islamic Finance, ESG Integration and the SDGs: New Opportunities

Cutting through ESG Jargon

How Institutional Investors Determine their ESG Integration Strategies

2020: The Year Sustainable Islamic Finance Scales?

Which ESG Ratings Should Companies Benchmark Their Practices Against?

Driving ESG Investing in Asia – the Imperative for Growth

Comparing Banks in ASEAN: How Well Do They Perform on Responsible Banking?

Responsible Investing: Looking for new ways to invest in social enterprises

Resources

Sustainability Reporting Guide (2nd edition)

Sustainability Toolkit - Governance

Sustainability Toolkit: Stakeholder Engagement

Sustainability Toolkit: Stakeholder Prioritisation

Sustainability Toolkit: Themes and Indicators

Guidance on Disclosures relating to Material Contracts and Prevention of Selective Disclosure of Material Information

Bursa Malaysia's Enforcement/ Disciplinary Proceedings and Processes

Guidance on Disclosures in Notes to Quarterly Report

E - Learning

Course List

Introduction to Sustainability

About the course

Ethical Decision Making

About the course

Corruption and Bribery

About the course

Events

Unpacking Plastics - Introducing the Alternative Materials Tool

The Digital Age of Wildlife Trafficking in Southeast Asia

The Future of Plastics

News

Investor Group Issues AGM Warning to Climate Net-zero Laggards

Palm Oil Giants Say Sustainability is the New Business Norm

Google Aims to Run on Carbon-free Energy by 2030