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EDOTCO Group: Sustainably Connecting The World ๐Ÿ›œ๐ŸŒโ€‹Weโ€™re joined by Datin Azzahraa Annuar (), Director of Risk & Complianc...
03/11/2025

EDOTCO Group: Sustainably Connecting The World ๐Ÿ›œ๐ŸŒ
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Weโ€™re joined by Datin Azzahraa Annuar (), Director of Risk & Compliance at , to unpack how one of Asiaโ€™s largest tower infrastructure companies is quietly shaping Malaysiaโ€™s digital and environmental future.
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Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, EDOTCO manages over 55,000 towers across nine countriesโ€”including more than 20,000 in Malaysia alone. But their mission goes far beyond connectivity. By 2030, EDOTCO aims to be carbon neutral across all Network Tower Companies (NTCs) and deliver 100% coverage and capacity nationwide ๐ŸŽฏ
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In this episode, weโ€™ll explore the following & much more:
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๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ What EDOTCO actually doesโ€”and why its work is foundational to Malaysiaโ€™s digital economy.
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๐Ÿ“ถ How sustainability fits into telecom โ€” from solar-powered towers, smart poles and biodiversity protection to EV charging infrastructure and more โ€” and how these initiatives deliver tangible day-to-day benefits.
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๐Ÿ™๏ธ How the digital divide is being narrowed and what โ€œnation buildingโ€ looks like through tower infrastructure.
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๐Ÿง  How EDOTCO views emerging risks like cybersecurity and AI, and how they balance innovation with resilience.
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This at , learn how EDOTCOโ€™s telecom infrastructure initiatives are supporting smart cities and resilient nations โ€‹ - aligning ESG with operations, scaling impact through partners and innovation, and protecting biodiversity while expanding access.
๐’๐Ÿ–๐„๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ: โ€œ๐’๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ง๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ง๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐โ€ ๐Ÿ๐ญ. ๐…๐ซ๐ž๐๐š ๐‹๐ข๐ฎ, ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง ๐€๐ณ๐ณ๐š๐ก๐ซ๐š๐š ๐€๐ง๐ง๐ฎ๐š๐ซ | ๐ƒ๐ข๐ซ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐‘๐ข๐ฌ๐ค & ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐š๐ญ ๐„๐ƒ๐Ž๐“๐‚๐Ž ๐†๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฉ

30/10/2025

Why Are Millions in Emerging Asia Still Without Reliable Power When Clean Energy Exists? ๐Ÿ’ก๐ŸŒ
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The global energy transition is leaving too many behind. In key emerging economies such as Indonesia and Vietnam, billions lack reliable power, and the reliance on fossil fuels in these regions makes up a massive 56% of greenhouse gas emissions in the low- and middle-income regions. Itโ€™s a twin problem: energy poverty and climate crisis.
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Thatโ€™s the challenge the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) - started by the IKEA Foundation, The Rockefeller Foundation, and the Bezos Earth Fund - was built to solve ๐Ÿ› 
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We spoke with Kitty Bu, VP for Southeast Asia, to get the full story on their solutions:
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๐Ÿ”‹Deploying Smart Tech: How exactly do they get power to off-grid villages? She breaks down exactly what Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) are.
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๐Ÿ’ฐLeveraging Blended Finance: How does GEAPP get massive projects funded in high-risk regions? Kitty explains the mechanics of blended finance - the strategy to unlock investment where it's needed most.
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๐ŸคGovernmental Partnerships: How do they work with local governments to ensure projects are sustainable and meet the needs of the people on the ground?
Kitty Bu shares stories about the of this work: how reliable energy empowers farmers in off-grid communities to save their harvests, create better jobs, and build more resilient local economies - simultaneously drawing down global emissions ๐ŸŒ
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Itโ€™s a blueprint for fighting both poverty and climate change at the same time โ€” and Kitty Bu even tells us how the public can pitch in! Definitely one to watch.
๐’๐Ÿ–๐„๐Ÿ—: โ€œ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐„๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ ๐ฒโ€ ๐Ÿ๐ญ. ๐…๐ซ๐ž๐๐š ๐‹๐ข๐ฎ, ๐Š๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ | ๐•๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐š๐ญ ๐†๐ฅ๐จ๐›๐š๐ฅ ๐„๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ ๐€๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ž๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ž๐ญ (๐†๐„๐€๐๐) ๐’๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐ญ ๐€๐ฌ๐ข๐š

What Happens When What Happens When Clean Energy Bypasses The People Who Need It Most? ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ”Œโ€‹Right now, millions in develop...
27/10/2025

What Happens When What Happens When Clean Energy Bypasses The People Who Need It Most? ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ”Œ
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Right now, millions in developing nations still lack reliable power. Countries such as India, Indonesia, and Vietnam represent both 35% of people without electricity and 56% of GHG emissions in low-and middle-income countries. This energy poverty reflects not just a development challenge - but a climate crisis ๐ŸŒ
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Thatโ€™s why the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet () was founded by the , , and the - aimed at rewiring the system to deliver clean, reliable power to vulnerable communities ๐Ÿ’กโšก๏ธ
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This at , Kitty Bu (VP for Southeast Asia), explains how theyโ€™re addressing the dual crisis of energy poverty and climate change by leveraging a strategic combination of smart tech, fintech, and blended finance ๐Ÿค
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How do these solutions work in practice? Watch the full interview with Kitty Bu to learn how the public can support their work too!
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๐’๐Ÿ–๐„๐Ÿ—: โ€œ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐„๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ ๐ฒโ€ ๐Ÿ๐ญ. ๐…๐ซ๐ž๐๐š ๐‹๐ข๐ฎ, ๐Š๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ | ๐•๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐š๐ญ ๐†๐ฅ๐จ๐›๐š๐ฅ ๐„๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ ๐€๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ž๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ž๐ญ (๐†๐„๐€๐๐) ๐’๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐ญ ๐€๐ฌ๐ข๐š

23/10/2025

By Borneo by Nina Othman: Preserving Borneo's Culture & Craft (Full Video) ๐Ÿงตโœจ
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In a world saturated with fast production๐Ÿ’ฒ, Nina Othman is building a movement on the foundation of authentic, sustainable Bornean craftsmanship. Her movement, By Borneo, is dedicated to preserving the rich cultural heritage and biodiversity of Borneo by partnering directly with local artisans and farmers of heirloom crops, fashion, and specialty foods ๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŒพ
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In this conversation, Nina tells us how she built this ecosystem and what it means for Borneo producers:
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๐Ÿ’ฒThe Big Start - Nina also runs 'Grow The Goose' teaching financial literacy. We ask her about that pivot and what drew her to launch By Borneo in Sabah.
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๐ŸŽฏBefore By Borneo - Where were these farmers and artisans selling their products before this platform existed? This answers the critical market gap they fill.
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๐ŸซThe Cocoa Factor of Quality - Nina also runs Borneo Cocoa. We find out how the quality of Bornean cocoa differs from West Malaysia cocoa, and the business challenge of ethically sourcing it.
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๐Ÿ›’Shopping Local, Online - Will we be able to buy these unique products online soon? Nina shares future plans for e-commerce and more.
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If you're interested in ethical sourcing, sustainable entrepreneurship, and the future of Borneo's unique craft economy, tune in!
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๐’๐Ÿ–๐„๐Ÿ–: โ€œ๐’๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ง๐ž๐จ ๐€๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐š๐ง๐ฌโ€ ๐Ÿ๐ญ. ๐…๐ซ๐ž๐๐š ๐‹๐ข๐ฎ, ๐๐ข๐ง๐š ๐Ž๐ญ๐ก๐ฆ๐š๐ง | ๐…๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ง๐ž๐จ
the shift asia podcast. freda liu. mindset shift.

An incredible day in the studio recording a new series by Wasco Women Action Network (WWAN) | Wasco Berhad, named โ€œThe N...
22/10/2025

An incredible day in the studio recording a new series by Wasco Women Action Network (WWAN) | Wasco Berhad, named โ€œThe Next Floor!โ€This series is all about showcasing leaders who are breaking barriers and nurturing an equitable environment ๐Ÿ‘Š
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We learned so much from four fantastic guests who shared candid, intriguing insights on workplace change. Hereโ€™s a quick look of what was covered: โ€‹
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โœจ Giancarlo Maccagno (MD/Group CEO, Wasco Berhad Group) shared his view on the crucial difference between gender equality vs. equity, what male allyship looks like in practice from the top, and how to embed this commitment into company culture.
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โœจ Datoโ€™ Darawati Hussain (Senior Independent Director, RHB Asset Management Group) highlighted the vital roles of mentorship and sponsorship, how to manage resilience against burnout, and why women sometimes hold themselves back.
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โœจ Foo Yen Ne (Independent Consultant, Labour & Migrant Rights) zoomed in on how everyday biases and microaggressions become barriers, the difference between a diverse and truly inclusive workplace, and the role of intersectionality.
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โœจ Emma Gould (Global Principal Technical Assurance, PCoE) shared tips on self-promotion without bragging, building an authentic personal brand in technical fields, and nurturing cross-border professional networks.
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Preserving Borneoโ€™s Culture & Craft ๐Ÿงตโœจโ€‹In a market flooded with mass production, one woman is creating a movement built ...
20/10/2025

Preserving Borneoโ€™s Culture & Craft ๐Ÿงตโœจ
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In a market flooded with mass production, one woman is creating a movement built entirely on authentic, sustainable Bornean craftsmanship.
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By Borneo, brainchild of Nina Othman, is a dedicated effort to preserve the rich cultural heritage and biodiversity of Borneo by partnering directly with local artisans, farmers of heirloom crops, and custodians of culture ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŒพ๐ŸŽจ
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This at , Nina Othman shares her entrepreneurial journey and how sheโ€™s bridging the gap between local producers and global markets ๐Ÿค
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๐’๐Ÿ–๐„๐Ÿ–: โ€œ๐’๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ง๐ž๐จ ๐€๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐š๐ง๐ฌโ€ ๐Ÿ๐ญ. ๐…๐ซ๐ž๐๐š ๐‹๐ข๐ฎ, ๐๐ข๐ง๐š ๐Ž๐ญ๐ก๐ฆ๐š๐ง | ๐…๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ง๐ž๐จ
the shift asia podcast. freda liu. mindset shift.

17/10/2025

Reveals: ESG Awareness Surges Almost 6x, Adoption 2x, Among Malaysian SMEs โ€‹
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Alliance Bankโ€™s latest ESG 2.0 Report, The Path to Sustainable Impact, reveals a huge shift. ESG awareness among Malaysian SMEs has skyrocketed almost six-fold (from 14% to 80%) in just two years! Adoption is also up, with 60% of SMEs now actively integrating sustainable practices ๐Ÿคฏ
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But why the sudden leap? Is it regulation, customer demand, or something simpler?
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In this episode, weโ€™ll unpack these with Alliance Bank! They've been on the ground supporting SMEs with their "3A's approach"โ€”Advocate, Advice, and Answerโ€”and have the data to prove what's working.
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Weโ€™ll cover:
โœ… The 'Why' Behind the Surge: What truly changed in the last two years to cause this historic rise in ESG awareness and adoption?
โœ… A Roadmap for Non-Adopters: If you are a non-adopter, what steps can you take right now to start your ESG journey and capture new opportunities?
โœ… Focus on Sarawak: Why did Alliance Bank focus on the Sarawak region for a dedicated ESG report? We discuss the unique findings and key needs.
โœ… The Support Ecosystem: Learn about Alliance Bankโ€™s 3Aโ€ฒs strategy (Advocate, Advice, Answer) and what their new partnership with Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots Malaysia means for SMEs and the environment.
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ESG isn't a trend any more, it's the best way to make our businesses more resilient and profitable. If you're an SME owner, entrepreneur, or corporate leader, this interview is your starting roadmap to turning sustainability into a competitive advantage.
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โžก๏ธ Watch the full video on YouTube, Spotify or Facebook, link in our bio!
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โžก๏ธ P.S. The ESG 2.0 Report is available for download in English, Bahasa Malaysia, and Mandarin at: https://www.alliancebank.com.my/about-us/Sustainability/Sustainability-Reports/esg-sme-2025
๐—œ๐—ป ๐——๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ช๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—”๐—น๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ธ: โ€œ๐—ฆ๐— ๐—˜ ๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—š ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜†: ๐— ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ ๐—™๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟโ€ ๐—ณ๐˜. ๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐˜‚ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐——๐—ฟ ๐—”๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—บ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ถ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ป | ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฝ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ณ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ด๐˜† ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ข๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—”๐—น๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ธ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฎ

17/10/2025

Alliance Bank Reveals: ESG Awareness Surges Almost 6x, Adoption 2x, Among Malaysian SMEs โ€‹ ๐Ÿ“ˆ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ
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Alliance Bankโ€™s latest ESG 2.0 Report, The Path to Sustainable Impact, reveals a huge shift. ESG awareness among Malaysian SMEs has skyrocketed almost six-fold (from 14% to 80%) in just two years! Adoption is also up, with 60% of SMEs now actively integrating sustainable practices ๐Ÿคฏ
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But why the sudden leap? Is it regulation, customer demand, or something simpler?
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In this episode, weโ€™ll unpack these with Alliance Bank! They've been on the ground supporting SMEs with their "3A's approach"โ€”Advocate, Advice, and Answerโ€”and have the data to prove what's working.
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Weโ€™ll cover:
โœ… The 'Why' Behind the Surge: What truly changed in the last two years to cause this historic rise in ESG awareness and adoption?
โœ… A Roadmap for Non-Adopters: If you are a non-adopter, what steps can you take right now to start your ESG journey and capture new opportunities?
โœ… Focus on Sarawak: Why did Alliance Bank focus on the Sarawak region for a dedicated ESG report? We discuss the unique findings and key needs.
โœ… The Support Ecosystem: Learn about Alliance Bankโ€™s 3Aโ€ฒs strategy (Advocate, Advice, Answer) and what their new partnership with Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots Malaysia means for SMEs and the environment.
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ESG isn't a trend any more, it's the best way to make our businesses more resilient and profitable. If you're an SME owner, entrepreneur, or corporate leader, this interview is your starting roadmap to turning sustainability into a competitive advantage.
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โžก๏ธ P.S. The ESG 2.0 Report is available for download in English, Bahasa Malaysia, and Mandarin at: https://www.alliancebank.com.my/about-us/Sustainability/Sustainability-Reports/esg-sme-2025
๐—œ๐—ป ๐——๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ช๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—”๐—น๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ธ: โ€œ๐—ฆ๐— ๐—˜ ๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—š ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜†: ๐— ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ ๐—™๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟโ€ ๐—ณ๐˜. ๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐˜‚ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐——๐—ฟ ๐—”๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—บ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ถ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ป | ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฝ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ณ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ด๐˜† ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ข๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—”๐—น๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ธ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฎ

16/10/2025

We often look at the SDGs as government goals, but the real workโ€”the inclusive, on-the-ground changeโ€”relies on everyone playing a part.
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Since April 2022, Yayasan MySDG has been the essential bridge, committed to turning the idea of a "whole-of-nation approach" into reality. They are tasked with mobilizing, managing, and monitoring the Malaysia-UN SDG Trust Fund to ensure that marginalized and vulnerable communities receive Equal Opportunities For All.
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We sat down with CEO Anita Ahmad to discuss this collective effort and how they ensure no one is left behind:
๐Ÿ’กWhy MySDG Was Formed: What key gaps led to the formation of Yayasan MySDG?
๐Ÿ’ฐFunding Access: Who is contributing to the multi-donor Malaysia-UN SDG Trust Fund? Which organizations (UN agencies, NGOs, non-state actors) can apply for funding?
๐ŸŽฏ Who is Priority Now?: We find out which specific marginalized and vulnerable communities are the immediate focus of their efforts and the types of practical programs available.
๐ŸคSeeking Collaboration: What kinds of partnersโ€”from large corporates to grassroots innovatorsโ€”is MySDG actively looking for to amplify high-impact SDG solutions?
๐Ÿš€ What's Next for 2025: Get a preview of the upcoming initiatives designed to accelerate progress.
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If you're in for knowing how you can be part of accelerating Malaysiaโ€™s future sustainable development, this episode is for you! โœจ
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๐’๐Ÿ–๐„๐Ÿณ: โ€œ๐—˜๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ข๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—”๐—น๐—นโ€ ๐Ÿ๐ญ. ๐…๐ซ๐ž๐๐š ๐‹๐ข๐ฎ, ๐—”๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ ๐—”๐—ต๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ | ๐—–๐—˜๐—ข ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฌ๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐— ๐˜†๐—ฆ๐——๐—š
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One with the team ๐Ÿ†๐ŸŽ‰Celebrating our latest .besarawak award alongside the incredible team that made it happen. Hereโ€™s to...
15/10/2025

One with the team ๐Ÿ†๐ŸŽ‰

Celebrating our latest .besarawak award alongside the incredible team that made it happen. Hereโ€™s to many more stories (and a few more awards!) together ๐Ÿฅ‚

From 14% to 80%: Whatโ€™s Driving The ESG Surge Among SMEs? ๐Ÿ“ˆ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พโ€‹Malaysian SMEs are moving on ESG, and theyโ€™re moving fast!...
14/10/2025

From 14% to 80%: Whatโ€™s Driving The ESG Surge Among SMEs? ๐Ÿ“ˆ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ
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Malaysian SMEs are moving on ESG, and theyโ€™re moving fast! ESG 2.0 Report shows a historic shift: ESG awareness surged 6-fold (up from 14% to 80%) and adoption nearly tripled (to 60%) in just two years! ๐Ÿคฏ
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Whatโ€™s driving this massive leap? We talked to , who supports SMEs through their โ€œ3Aโ€™s approachโ€ (Advocate, Advice, Answer), to find out.
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this , weโ€™re covering:
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โœ… The Big Why: What caused this rapid surge in ESG adoption and awareness?
โœ… Your First Steps: Practical steps for non-adopting SMEs to begin their ESG journey and capture new opportunities.
โœ… Sarawak Focus: Unique ESG findings and needs from their dedicated Sarawak SME report.
โœ… The Support Ecosystem: Details on the 3Aโ€™s strategy and the impact of the new partnership with Jane Goodallโ€™s Roots & Shoots Malaysia.
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ESG is no longer a trend reserved for big business - itโ€™s now the best way to build a more resilient and profitable company. Whether youโ€™re an SME owner or a corporate leader, this episode is the starting roadmap you need to convert ESG into a competitive advantage!โœจ
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P.S. The ESG 2.0 Report is available for download in English, Bahasa Malaysia, and Mandarin at: https://www.alliancebank.com.my/about-us/Sustainability/Sustainability-Reports/esg-sme-2025
๐—œ๐—ป ๐——๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ช๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—”๐—น๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ธ: โ€œ๐—ฆ๐— ๐—˜ ๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—š ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜†: ๐— ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ ๐—™๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟโ€ ๐—ณ๐˜. ๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐˜‚ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐——๐—ฟ ๐—”๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—บ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ถ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ป | ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฝ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ณ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ด๐˜† ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ข๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—”๐—น๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ธ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฎ

: Mobilizing a Nation to Support Malaysiaโ€™s Most Vulnerable ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พโ€‹Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals   by 2030 fee...
14/10/2025

: Mobilizing a Nation to Support Malaysiaโ€™s Most Vulnerable ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ
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Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 feels massively challenging. But in Malaysia, Yayasan MySDG is doing the necessary work of gathering all stakeholdersโ€”from the government to grassrootsโ€”to tackle it head-on.
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Incorporated in 2022, Yayasan MySDG manages the Malaysia-UN SDG Trust Fund, ensuring resources directly support and accelerate progress for marginalized communities. This isnโ€™t just a fund; itโ€™s a structural attempt to ensure โ€œno one is left behind.โ€
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๐—œ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—น๐˜† ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜„ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—–๐—˜๐—ข ๐—”๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ ๐—”๐—ต๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ, ๐˜„๐—ฒ ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜:

๐Ÿค ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฒ-๐—ผ๐—ณ-๐—ก๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ด๐˜†: Anita explains the exact gap Yayasan MySDG was formed to fill.

๐Ÿ’ฐ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—™๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป: Who is contributing to the multi-donor Malaysia-UN SDG Trust Fund? Which local and international bodies (UN agencies, NGOs, non-state actors) can apply for funding?

๐ŸŽฏ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜‡๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—œ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜: Who exactly are the marginalized and vulnerable communities that are a priority right now, and what kind of actionable programs are being rolled out to create Equal Opportunities For All?

๐Ÿค ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฝ: Who are their current key partners are and, critically, what kinds of new partners they are actively seeking to collaborate with?

๐Ÿš€ 2025 Outlook: Get a preview of the upcoming strategic initiatives planned for 2025, giving us a heads-up on the direction of Malaysiaโ€™s SDG agenda.
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If you believe in the power of collective impact and aim to know how you can be part of accelerating Malaysiaโ€™s future sustainable development, tune in this at ! โœจ
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๐’๐Ÿ–๐„๐Ÿณ: โ€œ๐—˜๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ข๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—”๐—น๐—นโ€ ๐Ÿ๐ญ. ๐…๐ซ๐ž๐๐š ๐‹๐ข๐ฎ, ๐—”๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ ๐—”๐—ต๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ | ๐—–๐—˜๐—ข ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฌ๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐— ๐˜†๐—ฆ๐——๐—š
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