ESG

East Ventures and Temasek Foundation launch climate-tech challenge
Challenge open to startups globally, has total prize pool of US$656k Indonesia very strategic in terms of effort to mitigate climate change 
Cyberview announces ESG framework for Cyberjaya to strengthen smart city ambitions
5-year roadmap consists of specific priority areas for ESG Focus on creating long-lasting impact based on 6 of 17 UNSDGs
Pikom signals caution in economic outlook for Malaysia in 2023
BNM expects sustained domestic demand & spending to continue anchoring growth Pikom sees need to be cautious over strong and sustained headwinds in months ahead
MDEC, GSMA sign MoU to spur development of 5G applications in Malaysia
MDEC has entered into a MoU with GSMA to spur development of 5G application utilising use cases and collaborating to accelerate Malaysia’s digital economy growth.  
Stakeholder activism takes on a new flavour, and things are getting spicy
Anything you say, can and will be used against you Former Petronas CEO Wan Zulkiflee a casualty of tiny Exxon shareholder
PropertyGuru Appoints Disha Goenka Das as CMO
PropertyGuru Group Limited announced the appointment of Disha Goenka Das as its CMO. 
Gobi Partners appoints Carlo Chen-Delantar as new head of ESG
Gobi Partners has appointed Carlo Chen-Delantar as its head of ESG, to further advance the company’s environmental, social and governance agenda. 
53% bank respondents to Avanade survey will be ready for regulatory reporting in next six months
Poor data management is key obstacle to banks achieving their ESG goals 70% see ESG work having positive impact on market reputation, credibility
DaaS 360: Creating a future-proof, sustainable business ecosystem
According to ICT Zone Asia Berhad, this "as a service" concept has evolved rapidly and to date, it allows companies to utilise a wider array of tools.
Asia-Pacific M&A hit highest value on record fueled by technological innovation and ESG agendas
Tech, advanced manufacturing & mobility sectors topped regional deal activity M&A targeting tech firms hit record in Asia-Pacific, deal value up 88% Y-on-Y
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