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Caring for Employees' Financial Well-being

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Datuk Muhamad Umar Swift shares his views on how companies can help to support the financial wellbeing of their employees.

Part 3 – Driving a Socially Sustainable Business

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Across the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted deep rooted challenges in our work environment and broader society. It has exposed a number of fragilities and long-standing systemic problems that have afflicted our society for years.

Part 2 – Ensuring a Just Transition

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In the popular X-Men cinematic universe, Juggernaut is a formidable character whose momentum is impossible to stop – reminding me of the net zero carbon movement. To-date, more than 130 countries and an increasing number of companies have announced net zero or carbon neutral pledges.

Part 1 – Building Human Capital to Drive Corporate Sustainability

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According to Investopedia, the term human capital refers to the economic value of an employee’s collective experience and skills. It is an intangible asset and cannot be accounted for on a company’s balance sheet.

Why ESG Risks Matter For Businesses

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You have probably heard the popular maxim, “Change is the only constant in life”, widely attributed to the Greek philosopher Heraclitus.

How Can Technological Innovations Drive Sustainability?

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Datuk Muhamad Umar Swift, CEO of Bursa Malaysia, shares his thoughts on how technological innovation brings impetus to a sustainable future and what this means for business, investors, and the exchange.

Climate Change: Why Is It Important For Business?

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Our CEO, Datuk Muhamad Umar Swift shares his opinions on emerging sustainability issues via this dedicated column...