Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs): A token that can be used to represent the ownership of unique items
Have you ever heard of Nyan Cat? Nyan Cat is a YouTube video uploaded in April 2011, which became an internet meme. This video ranked 5th in the list of most-viewed YouTube videos in 2011. In February 2021, Nyan Cat creator Christopher Torres sold his famous meme as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for nearly $600,000. Maybe […]
Analysis of the 2022 Malaysian Budget
The much-awaited 2022 budget was recently announced, focusing on three key areas, namely the Rakyat’s wellbeing, building business resilience and creating a prosperous and sustainable economy. Read our analysis and insights into the budget, and how it impacts businesses and communities here. Download File
Digitally enabled Tourism – The age of Post Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic has been looming over us for more than 20 months since it started to spread from Wuhan, China, in December 2019. It was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on 11 March 2020, whereby it has caused massive damage to human lives and social norms. Researchers worldwide worked hard, […]
Understanding how the carbon market can be an effective way to improve greenhouse gas emissions
The Ministry of Environment and Water (KASA) proposal on developing voluntary carbon market (VCM) guidelines was approved at the Cabinet meeting on September 17, 2021. The VCM Guideline serves as a reference source for all stakeholders, including state governments and private sector players, who wish to participate in carbon credit trading at an international level. […]
Why it’s important for companies to adopt ESG practices
What is ESG? ESG is an abbreviation for Environmental, Social and Governance. It is a business term which is used to encapsulate the social goals that a company ought to strive for, ensuring that it remains accountable to the broader social needs of its community and is not solely focused on profitability at the expense […]
Carbon Farming
What is Carbon Farming? The concept of carbon farming is hinged on a simple premise. When light from the sun is absorbed into the earth, it is stored in carbon deposits as a form of energy. This energy, which gets stored in the soil, is then used by living things to grow and thrive. Carbon […]
Natural Capital: What it is and how to use it sustainably
Our Common Future The impact of businesses on the environment and the communities that they are linked to is a concern that has been at the forefront of public opinion for many years now. Since the days of the great Enron scandal in which financial records were tampered with to cheat shareholders out of […]
Non-Revenue Water
What is Non-Revenue Water? Access to water is a very real challenge, as over 2 billion people in the world today have difficulty obtaining clean and properly treated water. The United Nations saw this concern as vital and pressing, making it a necessary addition to its Sustainable Development Goals, which highlights the aim for […]
Outlook of Durian Industry in Malaysia – Second Largest Exporter of Durian in the World
Throughout the past 5 years, the harvest area for durian in Malaysia has been expanding, as durian is one of the most profitable fruits for farmers and exporters. The Malaysian Musang King durian has one of the highest Brix levels out of all durian varieties with a Brix level between 39 and 44. Of the […]
Technology Advancement in the Durian Industry
Durian also known as the King of Fruit is a local delicacy amongst most of the Southeast Asian countries. A “durian crop production cycle” refers to the sequence of vegetative growth and reproductive development process of the durian trees. The durian season of a particular period is considered complete and over when all fruits are […]