For years, ESG reporting in Malaysia has been evolving quietly in the background. Companies disclosed sustainability information; investors skimmed through it, and regulators encouraged better practices, often without clear consequences for those that fell short. That period of gentle persuasion is coming to an end.

The new conscious business landscape values more than just profit. About 96% of the world’s top 250 companies report on ESG. There is a growing momentum to identify, assess, and document environmental, social, and governance commitments for stakeholders, investors, and consumers. That is why ESG metrics are no longer peripheral; they are a core component of corporate decision-making.