M’sia to strengthen ties with Japan


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia wants to explore new cooperation on the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) framework with Japan under the Look East Policy (LEP), says the Prime Minister.

Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2022 stated that issues such as climate change, social impact due to an ageing population and social polarisation due to the Covid-19 pandemic were expected to adversely impact most countries over the next decade.

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