To encourage the uptake of sustainable finance in Malaysia, Capital Markets Malaysia (CMM) and UN Global Compact Network Malaysia & Brunei (UNGCMYB) established a Malaysian CFO Collective Action Group in 2022, which aimed to: Convene CFOs from large corporates to collectively decide on how they wish to shape the Malaysian...

As supply chain governance shifts from managing risk and profitability to cleaning up supply chains from an environmental and social standpoint, companies can no longer neglect their responsibility for the practices of their supply chain partners. What can organisations do to strengthen sustainability within their supply chains? Discover key takeaways...

The world needs a substantial amount of funds to support the global SDG objectives, combat climate change, and execute climate action. We cannot rule out any possible financial sources. OECD estimates that there is a US$3.7 trillion financial gap between the yearly investment required to achieve the SDGs by 2030...

There are opportunities out there for companies who lead the charge towards decarbonisation and sustainability. But critically, the capital markets will be the ‘invisible hand’ to drive the corporate sustainability agenda. Read more about Corporate Malaysia’s progress in sustainability and overall transition trajectory, and our country’s efforts in promoting sustainable...

Malaysia has issued the world’s first sovereign US dollar, upsizing the offering from an initial target size of US$1 billion to US$1.3 billion as oversubscription hit 6.4 times. Proceeds from the sukuk will be used for eligible social and green projects aligned to the UN SDGs. The sukuk attracted a...

Level 1 and 2 of the Joint Committee on Climate Change (JC3) programme modules are now available online. Level 1: Understanding climate-related financial risk Series 1: Climate change and its impact Series 2: Tackling climate change Series 3: Climate action Level 2: identifying and reporting climate-related financial risk Series 1: Climate-related disclosures...

In 2019, prior to the Covid-19 crisis, the World Bank (2021) estimated global gross domestic product (GDP) to equal almost USD 88 trillion. McKinsey (2015), in its report The Power of Parity, calculated that a scenario whereby women participated in the global economy identically to men could increase annual global GDP...

Sustainable investing has experienced an impressive growth in recent years, reaching USD 30.7 trillion[1] assets under management (AuM) in developed countries alone in 2018. Institutional investors with USD 103.4 trillion[2] AuM are signatories of the Principles of Responsible Investing (PRI), committing to incorporate ESG issues into their investment processes, among other sustainability...

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented disruptions to global economy and financial systems around the world. It has brought our way of life to a near halt, transformed the way business operates, and forced us to adapt to a “new normal” Download Brochure

We are delighted to present our inaugural Malaysian Sustainable Finance Initiative (MSFI) Newsletter. The MSFI was launched on 23 July 2020 by Datuk Zainal Izlan Zainal Abidin, Chairman of Capital Markets Malaysia and His Excellency Charles Hay, the British High Commissioner to Malaysia. This initiative is funded by the Capital...