Bursa Sustain | Corporate Governance,Sustainability & Responsible Investment E-Learning

Why Responsible Business will shape the “New Normal”

Responsible business matters today, during the crisis, and will be more important than ever, as companies struggle to cope with the long-term impact of COVID-19.

Speak Up Against Corruption: Employees Handbook for SMEs

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.

Which ESG Ratings Should Companies Benchmark Their Practices Against?

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

Why Responsible Business will shape the “New Normal”

Responsible business matters today, during the crisis, and will be more important than ever, as companies struggle to cope with the long-term impact of COVID-19.

Speak Up Against Corruption: Employees Handbook for SMEs

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.

Which ESG Ratings Should Companies Benchmark Their Practices Against?

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

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.

Learning from Digi’s Approach to Business Integrity and Anti-corruption

Case Study

This case study features Digi’s approach to business integrity and anti-corruption - how did they become one of the top performers in ASEAN, as highlighted in a 2018 study?

How Boards can Take Responsibility for Cyber Security

Commentary

This article challenges Boards to consider what steps they should be taking to protect their companies against cyber attacks - one of the top 5 threats facing Asia today.

Systems Rule: How Board Governance can Drive Sustainability Performance

External Report

This report aims to provide key insights into the elements that lead to effective board governance for sustainability.

Why Board Diversity Matters

Webcast

Why is a diverse board a more effective one? Join opinion leaders Sunita Rajakumar and Johan Raslan, as they share their perspectives on why a diverse board can make a real positive impact on business performance.

Boards and Stewardship

Commentary

Create long-term value by progressing to value-based governance. A look at companies such as Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon (GAFAs) who have accomplished this.

Introduction to the Integrated Reporting Framework

Video

An introductory video on the drivers for integrated reporting and how it helps to achieve financial stability, sustainable development and improved dialogue with investors.

Integrated Reporting: Value to the Board

External Report

Covers the value of Integrated Reporting <IR> to the board, from building trust and reputation to supporting decision making.

Evaluating Board Effectiveness

Case Study

Board evaluation is an important pillar of good governance. Read about approaches to evaluating the effectiveness of boards

The Future of Corporate Governance

Commentary

Explore the developments and trends shaping the future of corporate governance globally in 2018.

Sustainability

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?

Why Responsible Business will shape the “New Normal”

Commentary

Responsible business matters today, during the crisis, and will be more important than ever, as companies struggle to cope with the long-term impact of COVID-19.

Rapid Self-Assessment: COVID-19 and Human Rights Risks

External Report

A new UNDP tool provides companies with a quick means of reviewing human rights risks in their operations and supply chains amid COVID-19.

Bursa Malaysia Announces Additional Relief Measures to Alleviate the Impact of COVID-19 on Capital Market Players

External Report

Relief measures include 50% rebate for annual listing fees for some Listed Issuers, 1-month extension for submission of financial statements, greater flexibility for brokers to manage margin accounts, among others.

Capital Market Regulators Grant Flexibility for Listed Issuers on AGMs and Issuance of Periodic Reports

External Report

Following the introduction of the Movement Control Order (“MCO”) that will take effect 18 to 31 March 2020 (“Restricted Period”), the Securities Commission Malaysia (“SC”)

Carbon Footprinting 101

Webcast

This webcast serves as an introduction for companies on carbon footprinting, covering why companies should perform a carbon-footprinting exercise

3 Tips to Report Smarter, Not Harder

Case Study

We look at case studies from Unilever, Olam International and Sembcorp Industries

Bursa Malaysia Ranked 2nd for Sustainability Among ASEAN Stock Exchanges

External Report

Bursa Malaysia has been ranked 2nd among ASEAN stock exchanges, in a recent report released by Corporate Knights, “Measuring Sustainability Disclosure: Ranking the World’s Stock Exchanges 2019”.

Understanding of "Sustainability" Varies Among Malaysians, Find Entropia Report

External Report

Survey of Malaysian working adults finds that perceptions of the term vary across income levels, age groups and geographic locations.

Self-assessment: How Well is Your Company Performing on Circularity?

External Report

First self-assessment on circular performance launched by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), helping companies to measure their sustainability efforts and readiness for circular transition.

Latest SGX Report Reveals Status of Sustainability Reporting by Singapore Companies

External Report

3 years after SGX mandated sustainability reporting, what are the key improvements and gaps in ESG reporting by Singapore companies?

ASEAN Financial Regulators Shoring Up Regulatory Safeguards Against Climate and Environmental Emergencies

External Report

New WWF report finds that financial regulators in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam are strengthening expectations on climate and environment risk managemen

Top 10 Business and Human Rights Issues for 2020

Video

Marking International Human Rights Day, we look at the top 10 business and human rights issues for the year ahead, from fake news to sexual harassment in the workplace

Case Studies: Supply Chain Transparency and Accountability

Case Study

Companies today continue to face increasing pressure from on supply chain accountability. The following case studies feature leading companies - including Genting Berhad and Sime Darby Plantation - which have demonstrated what greater oversight

Rising Tide of Regulations on Business and Human Rights: Could Asia Be Next?

Commentary

Could Asia ever see regulations requiring transparency from companies on human rights in their supply chains?

Taking a Strategic Approach to Social Impact: Maybank Foundation

Webcast

How companies can maximise the impact of their community programmes by taking a strategic approach to corporate community investment

Responsible Investment

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

Integrating Climate Change into Investment Strategy: A Guide for Investors

External Report

This guide aims to support Asia-based institutional investors (asset owners and managers) on the subject of climate change and to highlight and explore areas of international best practice.

The Truth About Sustainability Investing: Fact-checking Nine Common Ideas

External Report

Interest in sustainability investing has picked up massively in recent years, and with the growing interest has come a growing misconception of what people think it means.

Investor Perspectives on Sustainability: How can Companies Better Engage Investors on ESG Performance?

Webcast

This webcast highlights perspectives on how companies can improve their sustainability disclosures to investors. Listen to our guest speakers Gladys Chua and Benjamin McCarron, who share their expert opinions.

Responsible Finance: Malaysia Leads the Way with New Guidelines

Commentary

The Guidelines on Sustainable and Responsible Investment issued by the Securities Commision Malaysia to promote the growth of such funds in Malaysia.

At the Intersection of Islamic Finance and Responsible Investment

Report

Responsible investing is gaining traction among Islamic investors. The UN Principles of Responsible Investment (UNPRI) looks at the similarities and differences between responsible investment and Islamic finance.

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: Materiality Matrix

Sustainability Toolkits

To supplement the materiality toolkit, a materiality matrix template is available here for listed issuers to use.

Responsible Finance: Malaysia Leads the Way with New Guidelines

Commentary

The Guidelines on Sustainable and Responsible Investment issued by the Securities Commision Malaysia to promote the growth of such funds in Malaysia.

Why Board Diversity Matters

Webcast

Sunway - Voices of Tomorrow

Video

An introductory video to the Jeffrey Sachs Center on Sustainable Development (JSC) at Sunway University in Malaysia, established to support the global effort to achieve the SDGs.

Does Responsible Investment Drive Long Term Returns?

Case Study

This article sheds light on proof that responsible investment is not to the detriment of returns, but in fact one which creates long-term financial returns for investors.

At the Intersection of Islamic Finance and Responsible Investment

Report

Introduction to Business & Human Rights

Video

A human rights scandal in your supply chain could have profound impacts on your business. This video helps companies identify potential salient human rights risks and how to mitigate them.

Boards and Stewardship

Commentary

Create long-term value by progressing to value-based governance. A look at companies such as Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon (GAFAs) who have accomplished this.

Introduction to Responsible Investment

Commentary

Mainstream investors increasingly see the value of measuring companies ESG performance. This article explores the reasons for the rapid growth of assets managed under responsible investment strategies.

The Business Value of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

External Report

Greater sustainability can help businesses overcome global burdens to growth and deliver trillions in new market value. This report also identifies actions business leaders can take to capture their share of the prize and set the world on the path to a sustainable, inclusive economy.

Introduction to the Integrated Reporting Framework

Video

An introductory video on the drivers for integrated reporting and how it helps to achieve financial stability, sustainable development and improved dialogue with investors.

Integrated Reporting: Value to the Board

External Report

Covers the value of Integrated Reporting <IR> to the board, from building trust and reputation to supporting decision making.

Evaluating Board Effectiveness

Case Study

Board evaluation is an important pillar of good governance. Read about approaches to evaluating the effectiveness of boards

The Future of Corporate Governance

Commentary

Explore the developments and trends shaping the future of corporate governance globally in 2018.

The Responsible Investment Spectrum

Infographic

Various levels of commitment are required for responsible investment. This helps investors understand the different approaches to responsible investment and the most important commonalities and differences between them.

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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About the course

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

- JUL 172020
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- JUL 172020
Future of travel and tourism in ASEAN Post-Pandamic
Online
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought travel and tourism to a near-standstill, and no one is sure when it will restart. Already, the World Travel and Tourism Council has warned the pandemic could cut 50 million jobs worldwide in the travel and tourism industry, with Asia being the worst affected.
- JUL 232020
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- JUL 232020
Journey To Impact: Implementing a 100% Responsible Investing Objective
Online
Aligning a foundation’s endowment with the values, principles and focus areas that guide its grant making brings more opportunity for impact, but barriers remain to understanding, accepting and embarking on this ‘Journey to Impact’.
- AUG 062020
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- AUG 062020
Build Back Better: Advancing the Recruitment Reform Agenda Post COVID-19
Online
The current situation caused by COVID-19 that exacerbates migrant vulnerabilities in terms of health, exploitation, freedom of movement and stigmatization. Assessing the challenges,

News

- JUL 012020
The Need to Refocus on Sustainable Financing in Malaysia
News
The humanitarian crisis and economic volatility stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic have thrown into sharp relief the growing challenges of biodiversity loss, climate change and social inequality.
- JUN 292020
Malaysia Can Be Global Leader in Sustainable and Inclusive Development
News
The challenge of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was already daunting enough. According to the United Nations, emerging economies alone need at least US$3.9 trillion per year to attain all 17 goals by 2030.
- JUN 272020
Malaysia's Best Managed, Sustainable Properties Feted in Virtual Ceremony
News
Winners of EdgeProp Malaysia’s Best Managed and Sustainable Property Awards 2020 were announced today in a virtual awards ceremony with Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin as guest of honour.