Malaysia: Introducing green investments

• Mar 14, 2017

KUALA LUMPUR: The Asean Capital Markets Forum (ACMF) has collaborated with the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) to introduce Asean Green Bond Standards.

This initiative would facilitate Asean capital markets in tapping green finance to support sustainable regional growth and meet investor interest for green investments.

Among key initiatives endorsed at the 26th ACMF meeting here yesterday, was a newly-revised Asean corporate governance scorecard.

Assessments using the revised scorecard would commence in the second quarter of this year.

In a statement yesterday, the Securities Commission said the initiative was a part of ACMFs efforts to develop green finance for the region. – Bernama

Source: http://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2017/03/14/introducing-green-investments/#avT1JD6CYFXL2bU7.99