00:01Malaysia is raising the bar on climate action with new legislation, stricter emissions targets, and a carbon tax set to
00:09reshape the country's sustainability agenda.
00:12Speaking at the Asia ESG Summit 2026, Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurop said,
00:22Malaysia is targeting peak emissions by 2030 and net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
00:29Our objective is not to impose punitive pressures, but to create an incentive system aligned with international standards.
00:40Arthur also urged companies to move beyond sustainability pledges by adopting internationally recognized reporting standards and science-based emissions targets
00:49to prevent greenwashing and to make ESG a core part of their long-term strategy.
00:55I call upon corporate leaders not to treat environmental, social, and government's criteria as a rigid compliance exercise.
01:05Instead, make it the core of organizational resilience, a strong driver for innovation, and a stepping stone for elevating financial
01:17competitiveness globally.
01:19The Minister delivered the virtual keynote at the Asia ESG Summit 2026 held at Sunway Resort Hotel under the theme,
01:28Driving Action to Measurable Impact.
01:30The summit is organized under the Asia ESG Positive Impact Consortium, or AEPIC, a collaboration between Star Media Group, Indonesia's
01:41KG Media, and the Philippine Inquirer Group of Companies.
01:45Star Media Group Chief Executive Officer Chan Seng Fat said the summit has evolved from promoting dialogue to driving real
01:52implementation.
01:53For year one, we have initiated and focused on dialogue.
02:00And for year two this year, we focus on proving implementation and execution.
02:09And for us to anchor this year again, that also reflects members' mutual trust and shared responsibility in terms of
02:23elevating this initiative to the next level.
02:27Industry leaders also highlighted the need for credible data, transparent reporting, and measurable ESG performance,
02:35while Saim Darby Property shared its sustainability roadmap in building resilience against climate risks.
02:42In my utopia, sustainability department don't even have to exist.
02:50Sustainability is done well in the company.
02:53So that's what I'm working towards too, an obsolescence of my presence so that everyone here is already doing this
03:03as BAU.
03:04Saim Darby Property is the main sponsor, while Primordalan National Berhad is the supporting partner.
03:11Notable attendees included SMG Group Chief Executive Officer Chan Seng Fat, Chief Operating Officer Lydia Wang,
03:19Chief Content Officer Datin Paduka Esther Ng, and Singapore Deputy High Commissioner Shiva Kumar Nair.
03:25And here.
03:27Now, let me step gather in the news attack process that any of the teams will arisen you or multiple
03:31teams may enter three plan.
03:31video today?
03:33Well, you know you.
03:34Video in the news attacks, oh my dear.
03:34So, you should look at a later.
03:36Why breaking climate plan?
03:36By the minute I would say, there's a great climax on thequet once.
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