Why Aren’t More SMEs Practising ESG?

Many large and well-established organisations have started to implement ESG into their business practices. But for SMEs, ESG adoption is relatively slower due factors like costs and many are still struggling with post-pandemic recovery. We speak to Cheah Kok Hoong, president of the ESG Association of Malaysia & adjunct professor at Sunway University, to understand the present level of ESG adoption among businesses and SMEs, and how to make more Malaysian businesses accept and implement ESG practices.

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