While Singapore will face challenges as it tries to become a sustainable tourism destination, industry players and experts are confident that it can meet such a target. Speaking to CNA, Mr Christopher Khoo, the managing
Toyota is under investigation in Thailand over allegations that consultants hired by the world’s largest carmaker tried to bribe local officials in a tax dispute, according to Thai authorities, court documents and a person with
Companies in Asia are catching up with their Western peers in adopting sustainability and ethical practices, said Loh Boon Chye, chief executive of the Singapore Exchange. Environment, social and governance — or ESG for short —
Goh Leong Yeong – better known as Alvin Goh – who made headlines when he fled from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters last year will face money laundering charges amounting to RM2.14mil on Monday
Two former directors from the National Parks Board (NParks) were hauled to court on Tuesday (April 6) and charged with accepting bribes in the form of hotel stays and transport services. Teva Raj Palaniasamy, 69,
China’s central bank has revealed that it is co-operating with the European Union to converge green investment taxonomies across the two markets, aiming to implement a jointly recognised classification system for the environmental credentials for
Malaysia’s Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) found a total of RM3.5 million (S$1.13 million) in cash when it raided a house belonging to a 47-year-old Datuk, believed to be the ringleader of a syndicate that made bids
The set of management criteria called environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) standards has become one of the Korean government’s top policy priorities, after President Moon Jae-in said in early February that it was very
A wave of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment fervour is sweeping Taiwan, turning the island into a leader in Asia as the market for sustainable investing takes off. Taiwanese investors held more ESG mutual
A Malaysian court on Monday began hearing an appeal by ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak to overturn his conviction and 12-year jail sentence linked to the massive looting of the 1MDB state investment fund that brought
The Philippines will now require all financing and lending companies to register with the Anti-Money Laundering Council, report suspicious transactions and comply with other rules aimed at combating money laundering and terrorism financing in the
Although environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues have been gaining prominence, they do not appear to enhance the stock valuation in the country. The Covid-19 pandemic has prompted governments and businesses to focus on sectors
