EPF adopts UN-supported principles for responsible investment

KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) announced today that it has signed the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UN-suported PRI), under which it has pledged its commitment towards environment, social and governance (ESG) best practices and sustainable investing principles.

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Boustead confirms Amrin's appointment as new MD

KUALA LUMPUR (April 5): Boustead Holdings Bhd has appointed former Sime Darby Property Bhd CEO Datuk Seri Amrin Awaluddin (pictured) as its new managing director, confirming a report in The Edge Financial Daily yesterday.

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Rosmah unfit to attend court today, case moved to April 23

KUALA LUMPUR (April 5): Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, who is facing two counts of receiving bribes in connection with implementation of the solar hybrid system project for rural schools in Sarawak, is unfit to attend court proceedings, the High Court was told today.

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Malaysia may sell more assets to reduce borrowings

  KUALA LUMPUR (April 5): While the country’s national debts are at a more manageable level currently after the government has recovered some money from abroad, still Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad points out that the government needs to sell more assets to reduce borrowings.

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