September 4, 2010
GEORGE TOWN: ViTrox Corp Bhd is embarking on a RM45mil research and development (R&D) expansion programme next year that will re-position the group as a high-tech inspection equipment manufacturer of advanced X-ray inspection (AXI) and optical inspection (AOI) in 2012.
August 28, 2010
The Star will feature a series of stories in conjunction with StarBiz-ICRM Corporate Responsibility Awards. The CR Awards is the result of a partnership between The Star and Institute of Corporate Responsibility Malaysia (ICRM), supported by the Securities Commission and Bursa Malaysia Bhd. Its working partners are PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and Securities Industry Development Corp
May 1, 2010
Social, community and environmental issues are increasingly on the radar screen of companies and many have incorporated them to formulate successful business strategies.
March 9, 2010
KUALA LUMPUR: Fewer than 200 companies out of the 600,000 businesses in the country have taken part in the 2009 Prime Minister’s CSR Awards, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said.
March 6, 2010
PETALING JAYA: For the second year, seven public-listed companies emerged winners in the StarBiz-ICR Malaysia Corporate Responsibility Awards 2009.
KUALA LUMPUR: With the demand for greater accountability and transparency, the ability of a company to report on its activities to its stakeholders is an invaluable and essential part of its corporate responsibility (CR), said Securities Commission chairman Tan Sri Zarinah Anwar.
KUALA LUMPUR: Seven local public-listed companies were honoured for their outstanding corporate responsibility (CR) practices at the StarBiz-ICR Malaysia Corporate Responsibility Awards 2009 presentation ceremony Friday.
For the second year, The Star is organising the StarBiz-ICR Malaysia Corporate Responsibility Awards 2009. The programme is a partnership between The Star and the Institute of Corporate Responsibility Malaysia, and is supported by the Securities Commission and Bursa Malaysia Bhd. The working partners are the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Pricewaterhouse-Coopers and the Securities Industry Development Corp. The official sponsors are HSBC Bank (M) Bhd and Canon Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd.
In conjunction with the StarBiz-ICR Malaysia Corporate Responsibility Awards 2009, StarBiz talks to corporate Malaysia to see how seriously they view CR in their companies.
HSBC’s latest global climate confidence survey, which is a reflection of the bank’s commitment to environment as one of the core pillars for its corporate responsibility (CR) initiatives, shows that the majority of Malaysians view climate change as important as supporting the national economy.
REALISING the long-term value of capacity building, more companies are seriously carrying out the initiative as an integral part of their sustainable corporate responsibility (CR) programmes.
Large companies such as Nestle Malaysia Bhd and British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Bhd (BAT Malaysia) manage relationships with suppliers in a professional way and on a long-term partnership basis.
IN line with the increasing awareness of corporate responsibility (CR) in the marketplace, Malaysian corporations are becoming more involved in the business practices of their vendors and suppliers.
Canon Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd’s environmental efforts in Malaysia reflects the bigger role of its international counterpart in creating a greener world that supports sustainable business development.
Lafarge Malayan Cement believes in the need to be a step ahead in caring for employees and customers. Therefore, in their marketing practices, they ensure that customers are treated fairly and with respect while they do not make claims on products and services that they cannot deliver.
The workplace is undeniably a major focus of most of our working lives. It is a place where we grow and thrive, make friends and advance in our careers and, of course, get our pay packets!
Working towards a cleaner environment has become a major objective for many corporate bodies.
In “Going Green,” the Panasonic Group in Malaysia has identified three approaches for implementing successful policies which focus on manufacturing, products and everybody, everywhere.
February 27, 2010
PETALING JAYA: The consensus of various organisations, including regulators, environmental experts and companies (local and foreign) indicates that Malaysia’s level of corporate responsibility (CR) benchmarked against most other Asian countries (excluding Japan, South Korea, Singapore and China) is commendable and on a strong growth path.
THE Minority Shareholder Watchdog Group (MSWG) feels that there is still room for improvement in corporate responsibility (CR) although many local companies have made great strides in their initiatives.
February 20, 2010
The Star will be featuring a series of articles in conjunction with the StarBiz-
ICR Malaysia Corporate Responsibility Awards 2009. The programme is a partnership between The Star and the Institute of Corporate Responsibility Malaysia, and is supported by the Securities Commission and Bursa Malaysia Bhd. The working partners are the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Pricewaterhouse-Coopers and the Securities Industry Development Corp. The official sponsors are HSBC Bank (M) Bhd and Canon Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd.
PETALING JAYA: Canon Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd is currently working on a sustainability plan for its biggest corporate responsibility (CR) project to date in creating a greener environment.
February 6, 2010
The Star is featuring a series of articles in conjunction with the StarBiz-ICR Malaysia Corporate Responsibility Awards 2009. The programme is a partnership between The Star and Institute of Corporate Responsibility Malaysia, and is supported by the Securities Commission and Bursa Malaysia Bhd. The working partners are the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Securities Industry Development Corp while the official sponsors are HSBC Bank (M) Bhd and Canon Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd.
January 2, 2010
The Star is featuring a series of articles in conjunction with the StarBiz-ICR Malaysia Corporate Responsibility Awards 2009. The programme is a partnership between The Star and Institute of Corporate Responsibility Malaysia, and is supported by the Securities Commission and Bursa Malaysia Bhd. The working partners are the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Securities Industry Development Corp while the official sponsors are HSBC Bank (M) Bhd and Canon Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd.
October 31, 2009
KUALA LUMPUR: One of the biggest reasons corporate social responsibility (CSR) is not widely practised by Malaysian companies is because it is seen as nothing more than an unwanted cost.
October 31, 2009
KUALA LUMPUR: One of the biggest reasons corporate social responsibility (CSR) is not widely practised by Malaysian companies is because it is seen as nothing more than an unwanted cost.
October 16, 2009
The Star will be featuring a series of articles in conjunction with the StarBiz-ICR Malaysia
Corporate Responsibility Awards 2009. The programme is a partnership between The Star and
Institute of Corporate Responsibility Malaysia, and is supported by the Securities Commission
and Bursa Malaysia Bhd. The working partners are Association of Chartered Certified
Accountants, PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Securities Industry Development Corp while the
official sponsors are HSBC Bank ( M) Bhd and Canon Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd.
September 23, 2009
Companies must continue to invest in corporate responsibility initiatives in an economicdownturn and embed them into their business strategies for long-term sustainability andsuccess. That was the highlight of the recent StarBiz-Institute of Corporate Responsibility(ICR) Malaysia forum.
September 16, 2009
The Star will be featuring a series of articles in conjunction with the StarBiz-ICR Malaysia Corporate Responsibility Awards 2009. The awards programme is a partnership between The Star and Institute of Corporate Responsibility Malaysia, and is supported by the Securities Commission and Bursa Malaysia Bhd. The working partners are Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Securities Industry Development Corp while the official sponsors are HSBC Bank Malaysia Bhd and Canon Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd.
September 10, 2009
PETALING JAYA: In conjunction with the StarBiz-ICR Malaysia Corporate Responsibility Awards 2009, Star Publications (M) Bhd and Institute of Corporate Responsibility (ICR) Malaysia are jointly organising a forum on the importance of corporate responsibility (CR) despite the economic downturn.
August 29, 2009
The Star will be featuring a series of articles in conjunction with the StarBiz-ICR Malaysia Corporate Responsibility Awards 2009. The awards is a partnership between The Star and Institute of Corporate Responsibility Malaysia, and is supported by the Securities Commission and Bursa Malaysia Bhd.
August 15, 2009
The need for objective reporting of companies’ CR work is gaining momentum globally.
August 1, 2009
KUALA LUMPUR: With the current global economic downturn, there is a greater importance for good corporate governance, according to Securities Commission (SC) chairman Tan Sri Zarinah Anwar.
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