More Preventative Measures in Place to Avoid Corporate Fraud in M’sia

Malaysian Auditor-General, Ambrin Buang, was reported to have said recently that the government has made significant strides in reducing fraud and corruption risks through rigorous preventive measures. Measures include the adoption of an open tender system to ensure transparency in government contracts, public accessibility of information on government... [Read more...]

Free Diploma Courses For Those In Need

Under its corporate social responsibility programme, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) is now offering needy workers the opportunity to pursue diploma courses for free through long distance and off-campus programmes nationwide. [Read more...]  Read More →

Global Reporting Initiative & Carbon Disclosure Project Release Linkage Document

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) recently announced the release of a linkage document between GRI’s Reporting Guidelines and CDP’s 2010 Questionnaire. Disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and reporting on climate change is becoming increasingly important around the world. The linkage document... [Read more...]

M’sia: Renewable Energy Law Underway, Coal Plant Plans in East M’sia

The government is drafting the bill on renewable energy for more aggressive development of energy in Malaysia, according to a news report. Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water, Peter Chin Fah Kui, was reported to have  said that the new law, expected to be enacted in early 2011, will introduce the implementation of the Feed-in Tariff mechanism.... [Read more...]

Breast Cancer & Education on Hwa Tai’s CSR Agenda

Malaysian biscuit manufacturer, Hwa Tai Industries Bhd, has donated RM100,000 to Estee lauder’s breast cancer campaign and RM25,000 to Lion Parkson Foundation for students pursuing tertiary studies in local universities. [Read more...]  Read More →

CSE Joins the UN Global Compact Leaders’ Summit

The United Nations Global Compact hosted its tri-annual Leaders’ Summit in New York, USA on 24 June 2010. Chaired by UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, the UN Global Compact Leaders’ Summit brought together more than 1,000 selected leaders from all sectors to enhance the role of responsible business and investment. [Read more...]  Read More →

Malaysian Railway Workers Protest

The Railwaymen’s Union of Malaya intends to protest against a move by Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) to allow its Electric Train Services (ETS) to be managed by a subsidiary company, ET Sdn Bhd (ET). [Read more...]  Read More →

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