Minority Rights In The Age of ESG

22-Jul-25 09:30

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Ismet Yusof, CEO of the Minority Shareholders Watch Group (MSWG), discusses the evolution of corporate governance in Malaysia, MSWG’s role in shareholder activism, and the challenges of ensuring transparency and fairness for minority shareholders amid growing privatization and ESG pressures.

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Produced by: Tun Hizami Hashim

Presented by: Philip See

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Categories: markets, economy, politics, environment, Law/Activism, controversies, entrepreneurs, SME

Tags: esg, minority rights, corporate governance, corporate social responsibility, society, nation building,

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