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'Worrying' data shows about 33% of B40 group detected with non-communicable disease via PeKA B40 health screening — MoH

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba: This number involves the B40 Group who previously never knew they had non-communicable diseases such as diabetes (10.4%), high cholesterol (29.8%), high blood pressure (13.8%), mental problems such as depression (1.6%) and anxiety (1.4%) other than obesity problems and so on. Prior to undergoing the PeKa B40 health screening, they had never undergone such health screening, let alone seek follow-up treatment.

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OCBC Bank and Sunway REIT to collaborate on sustainable finance initiative

In a joint press release today, it was noted that OCBC Bank will review the alignment of Sunway REIT’s overall sustainability agenda, encompassing its environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives in accordance with sustainable financing principles developed by capital market regulators such as the ASEAN Capital Markets Forum (ACMF) and the International Capital Market Association (ICMA).

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