Good progress in tech, green and CSR

In good spirits: The judges lauded SOBA 2021’s format during the second judging session, held on Jan 14 in Menara Star. – GLENN GUAN/The Star

THE submissions for this year’s Star Outstanding Business Awards (SOBA) have proven that companies are moving forward in the right direction, especially in the aspects of technology, green and corporate social responsibility (CSR).

National Tech Association of Malaysia (Pikom) advisor David Wong Nan Fay noted the rise in the number of submissions for SOBA 2021 – with more than double the submissions as compared to last year and almost 150% increase in bumiputera submissions – and said that companies could be seeking recognition as the economy increasingly opens up.