Budget 2024 measures to aid businesses’ ESG journey


SMG's ESG Budget 2024 roundtable discussion, held on Aug 2 at Menara Star, touched on topics such as decarbonisation, EVs, incentives and more.-AZMAN GHANI/The Star

THE recent Star Media Group (SMG) roundtable and survey with industry players highlighted some key ESG drivers for their respective businesses and alignment within the context of Budget 2024.

Several measures presented in Budget 2024 tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Oct 13 indicate an encouraging start in the government’s commitment to sustainability and economic resilience – reassuring the business community that they are being heard.

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