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"Do we have to do something more? Doesn't ESG also cover human rights? Why are you confusing us?" At training sessions, I am frequently asked whether ESG (environmental, social and governance)...

When it comes to risk management, the adage "Failing to plan is planning to fail", rings truer than most. Risk management is vital in any business, and when a more cost-efficient and customisable

In a move to foster stronger economic relations, combat global business slowdown and improve bilateral connectivity, Malaysia and Singapore...

Consultation Paper No. 1/2021 on the Proposed Amendments to the Main Market and ACE Market Listing Requirements in relation to Director's Appointment and Independence.

Corporate Social Responsibility ("CSR") is a strategic management concept through which a company achieves a balance of economic, environmental and social

In considering which business vehicle to use in Malaysia, the feature of a limited liability in a private limited company appeals to many.

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (‘the Exchange') issued a media release on 23 February 2021 to announce amendments to the Main Market Listing Requirements (‘Main LR')...

Under the laws of most jurisdictions, directors of a company are duty-bound to act in the best interest of the company. Traditionally, fulfilling this duty meant that directors would need to have regard...

On April 28, 2021, the Securities Commission Malaysia (SCM) updated the Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance (MCCG) to strengthen the corporate governance culture of Malaysia's listed companies.

On 8 November 2024, three days after the election of Donald Trump in the US, the President of the European Commission gave a press conference urging the EU to regain competitiveness and reduce red tape.

On 1 December 2020, the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") proposed new listing requirements to the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") which are aimed at advancing diversity...

The revised Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance issued in April 2017 further enhances the ecosystem for sustainable and responsible investment in Malaysia.

Since the last revision in 2017, the Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance has been recently updated on 28 April 2021 ("MCCG 2021").

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad ("the Exchange") had launched a sustainability reporting framework for listed issuers in October 2015...

On 16 December 2024, the Companies Commission of Malaysia ("CCM") introduced new criteria for audit exemptions, offering significant relief to certain private companies. This new audit exemption

The term Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") is currently in the limelight of most if not all, symposiums in the corporate industry.

A company is controlled by the majority shareholders under the majority rule principle. This is a fundamental aspect of corporate democracy and corporate governance.