“We are seeing Malaysian corporates and organisations, along with their Asean peers, significantly stepping up their adoption of ESG strategies and practices. These actions will enhance their resilience and long-term sustainability,” Malaysia managing partner, Ernst & Young PLT Datuk Abdul Rauf Rashid said in a statement.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia leads in sustainable and responsible investing (SRI) sukuk issuance among the Asean6 countries, accounting for US$3.9bil (RM16.32bil) of issuance value or 56% of the total Asean SRI sukuk issuance as of November 2021, according to a recent research.
The research was released by Ernst & Young Consulting Sdn Bhd and Capital Markets Malaysia’s Sustainable Investment Platform (SIP) on the growth trend of sustainable and responsible investing (SRI) in Malaysia and its five Asean neighbours – Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
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