11-05-2023 09:34
Citi has released its 2022 environmental, social, and governance (ESG) report, highlighting the company's progress and that of its foundation towards building more sustainable, diverse, and equitable communities around the world.
04-05-2023 11:00
In a global economy, companies that do not implement environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria might be put at a significant disadvantage to their ESG-conscious competitors. Ha Do, KPMG’s newly appointed head of ESG in Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Linh Le about such considerations, stakeholder engagement across the country, and the evolving landscape globally.
28-04-2023 10:29
In March, BAT Vietnam held a ceremony to summarise the “Women Empowerment” programme and continued to disburse a sponsorship loan for disadvantaged women in Duc Hue district in the southern province of Long An.
24-04-2023 11:00
Integrating environmental, social, and governance elements is the latest survival strategy for operators of leased office buildings, with experts noting that issues remain with post-pandemic workspace changes.
21-03-2023 16:09
Early this month, Citi was named 'Bank of the Year' in Asia-Pacific at the International Financing Review (IFR) Asia Awards 2022 based on a unanimous decision of the editors of IFR Asia, a leading industry magazine with a focus on capital markets.
21-03-2023 10:00
The process of the net-zero green transformation is urgent for Vietnamese enterprises, yet many are still mulling over where to start.
08-02-2023 14:58
Last year was not a good year for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) funds and their performance has been held back. After years of dramatic growth, investment in ESG securities has sharply declined, with research firm Morningstar reporting a 70 per cent drop in inflows compared to the year before and the number of new funds launched is down by 60 per cent.
12-01-2023 16:52
The Vietnamese government has made pledges to support and encourage companies to apply environmental, social, and governance criteria as an instrument for appraisal, which are clearly reflected in several legal documents.
12-01-2023 15:34
Gaining in popularity in recent times, environmental, social, and governance criteria refers to the standards used to evaluate business practices in these areas.
12-01-2023 15:00
A fresh PwC Vietnam report has provided insights into the level of readiness by financial institutions in Vietnam in terms of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria.
04-01-2023 15:58
In the midst of persistent worries about the global economy in 2023, including the risk of an economic recession, Vietnam continues to be a bright spot for economic development and potential mergers and acquisitions for investors in the region.
30-12-2022 16:17
Environmental, social, and governance criteria apply to governments, companies, and individuals at all levels, but here we focus on companies. This is not to say it is the most important aspect, but it is a topic of rapidly growing interest in Vietnam.
19-12-2022 10:00
Standard Chartered Vietnam is continuing to lead the way in sustainability and, in turn, drive growth for its customers and the economy at large.
16-12-2022 17:24
We are living in a decade where science and technology have brought tangible changes to every aspect of our lives. It’s also in this decade when climate change has accelerated at an unprecedented rate. Such context poses a crucial challenge for businesses to shape and transform into more sustainable, comprehensive and flexible business models.
16-12-2022 16:25
In the new business context, criteria in environmental, social, and governance is not simply an option, but has become one of the most important strategies for long-term corporate development.