For about 50 years, the idea of shareholder economy dominated the Anglo-Saxon world, which suggests that corporations have no other role apart from ensuring that they deliver shareholders’ value. The promoters of shareholder capitalism, particularly economist Milton Friedman, believe that corporations have no obligation towards…
When I first looked at the title of today’s forum, “ESG at a Time of Global Disorder”, I suspect your biggest concern would be “is there still ESG after President Trump?”. Let me assure you that we started this ESG journey not because of President…
I see making lives better for workers as the core of economic policy making. Only when workers are decently compensated, we would have consumers and a middle class ready to consume, and the economy would thus be in a virtuous cycle. For the longest of…
This is a great gathering. It is very timely, especially under the context that we are now having to deal with a global headwind. We recognise the fact that what we are dealing with now is not just a short-term effect, but probably a major…
Thank you for inviting me to be in UTM this evening to attend the Cultural Night. I have three points to make about culture. First, culture is akin to rivers and oceans, not fortress Some people think culture is a fortress to be defended. The…
On behalf of Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz, I would like to welcome you to MITI for the consultations on a series of new legislations to strengthen industrial development that MITI intends to present to parliament in 2025. The primary objective of today’s session is to…
Malaysia has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to see a second take-off. But to experience transformative growth, the country needs a national consensus to reappraise its capacities, capabilities, potential and position in relation to the world. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has managed to “raise the…
May I thank REHDA Institute for inviting me to speak at the CEO Series of your Annual Property Developers Conference. Last year, I told you about the possibility of a Second Takeoff which is increasingly evident and visible with many more new investments in the…
The most gratifying event for me in 2024 was to hand over the Johor DAP chairmanship to my fellow leader Sdri Teo Nie Ching at the party election on 6 October. After a decade at helm, leaving a position of significance by choice is indeed…
I applaud Senheng’s effort in popularising solar solutions, helping owners to adopt solar solutions without much upfront costs. I am also pleased to see Senheng’s partnerships with Canadian Solar, Panasonic, and BSL Eco Energy. Climate change is not going to go away and it will…