Growing ESG Investments In Malaysia

Andrew Chan, South East Asia Sustainability and Climate Change Leader, PwC

12-May-22 07:15

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How has ESG investing grown in Malaysia and how hard has it been to get investors to go green with their money? And do investors realise that with ESG you can have returns without sacrificing your values? We speak to Andrew Chan, South East Asia Sustainability and Climate Change Leader at PwC to get his thoughts on the progress of ESG and its future.

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