People, Planet, Profit
RHB's ESG Diamonds in the Rough 2026
RHB recently issued the 11th edition of its ESG Diamonds in the Rough report, highlighting sustainable investment opportunities in key ASEAN markets. We discuss the ESG investing trends and top picks from the report with Alex Chia, Head of Regional Equity Research at RHB. Image Credit: Shutterst…
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CCUS: Breakthrough Or Bottleneck?
Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) technology has been touted as an important decarbonisation strategy as part of national net zero emission plans. But what does it take for CCUS projects to be commercially viable? We discuss this with Chris Thackeray, CCUS Lead at the international con…
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Malaysia’s Nuclear Future
Budget 2026 allocates RM28.6 million ringgit for nuclear energy, focusing on small modular reactors to provide a reliable and low-carbon complement to renewable sources. On today’s People, Planet, Profit, Elaine Boey speaks with Kevin Lee, CGS International’s Group Head of Sustainability, on the be…
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How Cities Can Plan and Prepare for Disasters
With RM3.8 billion set aside in Budget 2026 for flood-prevention and early-warning systems, Avtandil, APAC Regional Leader at PlanRadar, shares how these investments, paired with digital solutions and smart urban planning, can strengthen resilience against natural disasters.
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The Hard Task of Cutting Airline Emissions
Yap Mun Ching, Chief Sustainability Officer at AirAsia, shares how the airline is working to reduce its carbon emissions, why sustainable aviation fuel is not a straightforward solution, and the reasons behind its plan to introduce a passenger carbon fee in 2026.
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Malaysia's Water Security Under ESG Scrutiny
How resilient is Malaysia's water supply and infrastructure amid growing climate change pressures? BIMB Securities explored this in a recent thematic paper, "The Price of Every Drop: Water Risk, Climate Resilience, and Industrial Sustainability in Malaysia." We discuss how water security and ESG im…
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Malaysia's Water Security Under ESG Scrutiny
How resilient is Malaysia's water supply and infrastructure amid growing climate change pressures? BIMB Securities explored this in a recent thematic paper, "The Price of Every Drop: Water Risk, Climate Resilience, and Industrial Sustainability in Malaysia." We discuss how water security and ESG im…
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The Good and Bad of NETR
Two years after the launch of the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR), questions remain over whether its benefits have truly reached smaller players in the clean energy sector. On today’s People Planet Profit, Elaine Boey speaks with Datuk Muhamad Guntor Mansor Tobeng, Managing Director at Ga…
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Human Rights Due Diligence
DXN Holdings’ Chief Operating Officer, Mahmood Hisham, tells us why the direct selling and network marketing company has chosen to prioritise human rights in its ESG journey. He also addresses questions surrounding DXN’s private jet purchase, explains how the company plans to reduce its Scope 1 emi…
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Budget 2026: A Mixed Bag of Green Initiatives
Budget 2026 offered few details on the much-anticipated carbon tax. Dr. Renard Siew, Climate Change and Sustainability Expert, discusses possible models and pricing for the tax, as well as other initiatives aimed at steering the country toward its stated goals of net-zero emissions and 70% renewabl…
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