Eastspring: Rising demand for ESG funds

Eastspring Investments Bhd chief executive officer Raymond Tang (pic) said a study covering nearly 24,000 respondents globally, including Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia, highlighted that awareness of sustainability and social issues among investors has increased during the pandemic.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Covid-19 pandemic and increase in natural disasters have heightened investors’ focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG), thus rising demand for such funds.

Eastspring Investments Bhd chief executive officer Raymond Tang said a study covering nearly 24,000 respondents globally, including Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia, highlighted that awareness of sustainability and social issues among investors has increased during the pandemic.