A consideration for fund managers

Tradeview Capital's Neoh Jia Man says the focus on ESG issues varies greatly among retail and institutional investors in the country.

PETALING JAYA: As the spotlight on environmental, social and governance (ESG) compliance gains ground the world over, especially in regions where multilateral agencies such as the World Economic Forum hold significant sway, it is worth taking a look at how this parameter affects investment decisions.

The secular trend is particularly pertinent in developed countries and areas like Malaysia, where corporate entities are making every effort to recover from the lockdowns imposed over the Covid-19 pandemic years and return to healthy expansion.