As the landscape of sustainable finance evolves, Blue Finance is increasingly recognised as a vital tool for driving investments in marine and water sustainability projects. With countries globally embracing blue economy strategies, Malaysia is actively pursuing these financial innovations to advance its marine resource management and sustainability goals. The Malaysian...

Embracing ESG integration goes beyond merely adapting to change; it’s about shaping the future of finance. Sustainable finance is now a critical component of the financing portfolio. Financial institutions that effectively incorporate ESG into their credit analysis not only strengthen their risk assessment capabilities but also position themselves at the...

Capital Markets Malaysia through its three Centres of Excellences – the Centre for Sustainable Corporation (CSC), the Malaysian Sustainable Finance Initiative (MSFI), and the Sustainable Investment Platform (SIP), is hosting a week of capacity building sessions and private roundtables facilitated by its knowledge partners and ESG subject matter experts. The...

For many businesses, especially those in hard-to-abate industries like cement production or those where change takes time such as agriculture, a transition plan is fundamentally a tool that helps an entity think through what a Paris-aligned scenario could be and how to achieve net-zero targets. As ASEAN enterprises gear up...

In a world shifting towards sustainable energy, an understanding of hydrogen technology imperative for financial institutions at the forefront of clean energy finance. Governments and markets globally are recognising the potential of green hydrogen and directing significant investment towards its development. Several countries have unveiled hydrogen deployment strategies, and global...

As the global focus on decarbonisation intensifies, understanding the basics of Carbon Capture, Storage and Utilisation (CCS/CCUS) is increasingly crucial for financial institutions to navigate the evolving landscape of sustainable finance. CCS and CCUS represent a set of technologies aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions from industrial processes and power...

The Joint Committee on Climate Change (JC3), co-chaired by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), will be hosting its 2nd biennial flagship event, the JC3 Journey to Zero Conference 2023, on 23–25 October 2023 at Sasana Kijang, Kuala Lumpur. The hybrid Conference brings together a stellar line-up of leading policymakers,...

Capital Markets Malaysia, an affiliate of the Securities Commission Malaysia has launched the Simplified ESG Disclosure Guide (SEDG) for SMEs in Supply Chains, making Malaysia the first country globally to provide SMEs within global supply chains with a streamlined and standardised set of guidelines in relation to environment, social and governance (ESG)...

As the global financial sector increasingly focuses on environmental impact, understanding the link between financing decisions and their ecological consequences is paramount. Capital Markets Malaysia, in collaboration with CDP and the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF), invites financial institutions and industry players to join us for an in-person  session...

Capital Markets Malaysia (CMM) is co-hosting the Islamic Sustainable Finance and Investment Forum once again! Organised by Islamic Finance News, this conference will take place at the Securities Commission Malaysia on 3 October 2023. CMM is delighted to be supporting this initiative and would like to invite you to attend...

The Cooler Earth is dedicated to unite global citizens, experts and key stakeholders to deliberate on how we can shape a more sustainable tomorrow by starting with what we can do today. This year’s summit, themed Sustainability in Action: Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow will highlight the multitude of opportunities...

Capital Markets Malaysia is hosting a week of capacity building workshops facilitated by our knowledge partners and ESG subject matter experts! The Capital Markets Malaysia ESG Week offers a comprehensive programme of workshops, presentations, insightful case studies, and connects you with actionable insights and practical examples to help accelerate your...

JC3 Upskilling Sustainability Training (JUST) welcome participants to a webinar designed to build a foundation on the many facets of social responsibility and its interrelationship with climate, as well as the challenges and opportunities for both financial institutions and business in this space. Speaker include CMM’s General Manager, Navina Balasingam,...

The Malaysian Sustainable Finance Initiative is pleased to invite you to attend this webinar on Understanding the implications of TNFD taking place on Thursday, 8 December 2022.  Aimed to further the understanding of Malaysian financial sector intermediaries on the implications of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), the speakers...

The Malaysian Sustainable Finance Initiative is pleased to invite you to attend this webinar on Material ESG Risks for the Insurance Sector. The webinar will cover: How ESG factors are influencing risk assessments How to identify and assess ESG risks and integrate these risks into risk management, underwriting and capital adequacy...

The Malaysian Sustainable Finance Initiative is pleased to invite you to attend this webinar on Carbon Markets and Carbon Pricing Instruments taking place on Thursday, 27 October 2022.  Aimed to further the understanding of Malaysian financial sector intermediaries on carbon markets market and developments in carbon pricing instruments, speakers will...

The Malaysian Sustainable Finance Initiative is pleased to invite you to attend this webinar on sustainable supply chain finance. The webinar will feature a landscape analysis of sustainable supply chain finance products by EY and then focus on best practice sharing by ESG finance leaders HSBC, Citi and EcoVadis. Key...

Following the recent launch of its SRI-linked Sukuk Framework, the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) will be organising a virtual technical workshop specifically for principal advisers involved in sustainable sukuk origination. Sustainability-linked bonds (SLB) and sustainability-linked sukuk (SLS) are the fastest growing segment under sustainability-theme bonds. The growing interest for SLB...

We’re delighted to be supporting the Joint Committee on Climate Change’s (JC3) workshop on TCFD recommendations aligned with the TCFD Application Guide published by the JC3 on 29 June 2022. The workshop will be feature disclosure examples of leading practices as well as practical approaches for adopting the TCFD recommendations including governance, strategy, scenario analysis,...

The Malaysian Sustainable Finance Initiative is pleased to support the Joint Committee on Climate Change (JC3)’s “JUST Series” – (JC3 Upskilling Sustainability Training) Series. The second series themed ‘Governance and Reporting’ kicks off on 19 May with a virtual workshop on The Power of ESG Data. Gain an understanding of the importance of ESG data, including the drivers for ESG and market trends; awareness of global standards, indexes and ESG data...

The Malaysian Sustainable Finance Initiative (MSFI) welcomes stakeholders within Malaysia’s insurance and Takaful sector to a webinar on ESG and Sustainable Finance specifically addressing this segment of the finance ecosystem. This succinct hour-long webinar will address: Demand and growth opportunities for sustainable finance Potential sustainability and ESG risks and opportunities...

Join us this Thursday to hear how leading financial institutions are performing in meeting their climate action and climate finance ambitions! Discussion will focus on product innovation and capacity development. Our esteemed panel will also share how we can collectively further advance the country’s sustainable finance agenda, what enhanced role...

Youtube Video Link: https://youtu.be/Lxq8S1-OAG4 Capital Markets Malaysia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment & Water Malaysia and the Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Centre, is pleased to invite you to this virtual multi-stakeholder roundtable which will address the following issues: The role that large corporations can play by...

The Malaysian Sustainable Finance Initiative (MSFI) hosted its second workshop yesterday with the support of the ASEAN Low Carbon Energy Programme – this time focusing on building capacity for sustainable finance and investing within Malaysia’s private markets. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J_XyMrzcRo

The Bond and Sukuk market affords significant capital raising opportunities to project owners seeking to fund sustainable and green projects. The Securities Commission Malaysia and Capital Markets Malaysia welcome you to attend this webinar, which will provide a practical and succinct view of the frameworks, incentives and process of issuing an...

On 1st April 2021, the Malaysian Sustainable Finance Initiative hosted a virtual webinar entitled Sustainable Projects that Can be Funded through Bonds & Sukuk, featuring expert presentations by EY Malaysia and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), followed by case study discussions from leading sustainability bond issuers covering financing transactions for low carbon transport,...

The Earth is getting warmer and climate change is directly impacting businesses! Carbon pricing has evolved unconsciously, consumer awareness on green business and sustainability has increased, and new markets are emerging. The time for climate action is now, as we transform business sustainability virtues in the next 30 years, i.e....

CDP will share aggregated results from the CDP Financial Services Climate and Forests Pilot including how Southeast Asian and global banks are currently responding to climate change and forest risks, opportunities and prospect for improvements in environmental management. CDP will also share recommendations from their policy brief on Climate and...

Building on the Level 1 workshops in June 2020, we are excited to be launching the Level 2 capacity building programme delivering a deeper dive into climate-related disclosures, climate risk management and climate scenario analysis. The Level 2 workshop aims to create awareness and build the capability of Boards of...

Environmental Finance is pleased to announce that our second annual Natural Capital Investment conference will take place online on 4 March 2021. The subject of natural capital investment and the material impact that environmental and biodiversity risks can have on balance sheets has never received so much widespread attention. The...

Global warming has compelled corporate attention on physical climate risk and resilience building. This webinar has been curated by Climate Governance Malaysia and is being organised in collaboration with the Institutional Investors Council to raise awareness about the fiduciary duty of all directors in addressing physical and transition risks arising...

CDP is organising a knowledge sharing and capacity building sessions to inform banks on working with its clients and customers in promoting sustainable practices through its sustainable product and service offerings; as well as proactively and continuously engage their stakeholders in achieving the SDGs. The workshop is on the 8...

Capital Markets Malaysia (CMM) as secretariat to the Malaysian Sustainable Finance Initiative (MSFI), hosted a virtual engagement amongst 9 key stakeholders within the banking and finance sector to have a ‘a real conversation’ about the commitments to advancing sustainable finance. The engagement was attended by YB Senator Tengku Dato’ Sri...

The FairBiz team at UNDP Bangkok Regional Hub is is hosting a panel and bringing together distinguished speakers from leading investment companies including Aberdeen Standard (Singapore), Sintesa Group (Indonesia), Premier Group (Thailand) and Patamar Capital (Vietnam). We’ll also be joined, via pre-recorded video, by the Prime Ministers of Malaysia and...

CMM becomes a member of FC4S Capital Markets Malaysia is now a member of the International Network of Financial Centres for Sustainability (FC4S). “CMM’s membership of the Financial Centres for Sustainability reinforces Malaysia’s resolve to develop a holistic, sustainable and responsible financing and investment ecosystem. The Securities Commission Malaysia will...

The Green Horizon Summit is being hosted in collaboration with, the World Economic Forum, and the Green Finance Institute. Mark Carney is also supporting in his role as UN Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance from 9-11th November, timed for when the UK would have been hosting COP26. We...

The UK Government’s Prosperity Fund ASEAN Low Carbon Energy Programme, in collaboration with the GenderSmart initiative and Sagana Capital with a delivery partner, Ernst & Young is glad to deliver a webinar on “Opportunities for Integrating Climate and Gender Finance”. The webinar will explore the fundamentals of gender-smart investing and...

Zalina Shamsudin, General Manager, Capital Markets Malaysia, discusses the entity’s strategic plans to boost Malaysia’s global leadership in the Islamic capital market including its recent Malaysian Sustainable Finance Initiative and Islamic Fintech

We are deeply honoured to welcome YB Tengku Dato’ Sri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz as the Patron of the Malaysian Sustainable Finance Initiative. 

The Cooler Earth 2020 takes place throughout September and October 2020 and will continue with an urgent call-to-action on sustainable development, and discuss how our actions today will directly impact the well-being of the current and future generations. This year’s Summit expands its focus to the ASEAN region, and through both digital...

23 July 2020 – Capital Markets Malaysia (CMM), an affiliate of the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), held a virtual launch of an initiative to spur growth of Malaysia’s sustainable and responsible financing ecosystem. The Malaysian Sustainable Finance Initiative (MSFI) was jointly launched by Datuk Zainal Izlan Zainal Abidin, Chairman of...