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KUALA LUMPUR: Analysts opined that the government’s allocation of RM2 billion as a seed fund for the National Energy Transition Facility is a good start to transform Malaysia into a regional leader in the energy transition and renewable energy (RE) industry. Resources: Link to Article

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“The victim had parked his vehicle next to the container to purchase food from a nearby restaurant” KLANG – A container without a top overturned and crushed a man and his vehicle in Jalan Dato Yusof Shahbudin, Taman Sentosa here yesterday. South Klang district police chief Assistant Commissioner Cha Hoong Fong said medical officers pronounced the victim, a 52-year-old man, dead at the scene. He said the container was placed at the side of the road for loading reasons. The victim had parked his vehicle next to the container to purchase food from a nearby restaurant. “Investigations found the victim saw the container was slanted before acting to move his vehicle towards a different area. “However, he could not do so when the container had overturned, crushing the victim and his vehicle,” he said in a statement today. Cha said the condition of the ground, which was sloped and sinking, was reportedly the cause of the container’s failure in stability. “The victim’s body was brought to the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital (HTAR), Klang, for an autopsy and the case was classified as a sudden death report,” he said.

At least 20 employees of the five major banks, including auditors and frontline officers, reportedly facilitated international scammers in opening accounts, which were used to illegally transfer up to RM200 million within months overseas. Officials from five major local banks are said to be in cahoots with international scammers. Within months, they illegally transferred up to RM200 million overseas through investment scam syndicates. According to Sinar Harian, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is investigating the bank officials for helping two citizens from the UK suspected of masterminding an international fraud network. Citing anonymous sources, Sinar Harian reported that the five banks played a role by opening “transit” accounts to be used by syndicates for the process of transferring large sums of money abroad. “Each of these officers is believed to have received approximately RM1,000 for each bank account that is successfully opened without following the procedure. These accounts are used for transit as the syndicate will transfer the money into a ‘real’ account. The transit account will be wiped out within three months,” Sinar Harian quoted one of the sources as saying in its exclusive report today, 16 March. “In addition to these five banks, seven ‘dummy’ companies used by the syndicate are also on MACC’s radar. All these banks and companies are in the vicinity of Kuala Lumpur and Penang,” it reported. At least 20 employees of the five major banks, including auditors and frontline officers, reportedly facilitated the international scammers. New Straits Times reported that the bank officers were also reported to have kept a blind eye on suspicious transaction reports that were flagged on the bank accounts. According to the New Straits Times report, there were about 20 to 30 bank accounts set up and the international scammers would close and reopen new accounts every three months. Most of the victims identified so far are from Australia and the UK. The banks in question are under investigation by MACC for corporate liability. Apart from Malaysia, the scammers were also active in Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, and the UK. “The initial investigation believes the syndicate was able to make transactions of around RM1 million per day and RM200 million within three months,” Sinar Harian reported the MACC source as saying. According to New Straits Times, MACC said the syndicates had bribed various enforcement authorities in the country to enable their operations to continue unhindered since 2019. Last month, MACC raided 24 premises in Klang Valley and Penang without involving the police and nabbed 10 syndicate members that included nationals from Australia, the UK, South Africa, and the Philippines. Lead Source: SAYS | March 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: A 49-year-old company director has claimed trial at the Sessions Court here to offering some RM7.5mil in bribes in the span of 15 years, said to expedite the process of taking over the management and concession of Menara Kuala Lumpur (KL Tower). Hydropshoppe Sdn Bhd director Datuk Abdul Hamid Shaikh Abdul Razak Shaikh pleaded not guilty after the charge was read out before Sessions Court judge Suzana Hussain on Wednesday (April 5). According to the charge sheet, Abdul Hamid allegedly offered a bribe of RM500,000 per year for 15 years to an individual as an inducement and for the benefit of former communications and multimedia minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa to expedite the acquisition process by Hydroshoppe. The offence was allegedly committed at the ministry’s office in Putrajaya between July and August 2022. The charge was framed under Section 16(b)(B) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009 which carries a maximum 20 years imprisonment and a fine of no less than five times the amount of gratification or RM10,000, whichever is higher, upon conviction. Suzana allowed the accused bail of RM50,000 in one surety. The court also ordered Abdul Hamid to surrender his passport and to report to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) office bi-monthly. Meanwhile, Hydroshoppe also faced its own charge as an entity at a separate Sessions Court. According to the charge sheet, Hydroshoppe allegedly committed an offence as its associate, Abdul Hamid, had offered the same bribe to the same individual for the benefit of Annuar with the same intention. Abdul Hamid claimed trial on behalf of the company as its director. The charge against the company was framed under Section 17A(1)(a) of the MACC Act 2009 and provides for a minimum fine of RM1mil or a maximum 20-year imprisonment, or both, if convicted. Sessions Court judge Rozina Ayob allowed a separate RM50,000 bail in one surety. The courts fixed June 2 for mention. Deputy Public Prosecutor Mahadi Abdul Jumaat appeared for the prosecution while the accused was represented by lawyer Shu Ivy. Lead Source: The Star | April 2023

The government has set a series of credible commitments towards attaining environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals. Over the next three years, the government aims to deliver on renewable energy (RE) capacity of 31%, and 40% by 2035 in line with the Malaysia Renewable Energy Roadmap. By 2030, the government has also pledged various initiatives to be implemented on the three pillars of ESG, which are environmental, social and governance, reflecting its major commitment to achieve the national aspiration goals. From the environmental perspective, Malaysia has vowed to reduce 45% of its economy-wide carbon intensity against its gross domestic product (GDP) in the next eight years. Considering the social and governance factors of ESG, another key target the government has set is to eliminate forced labour practices. It is worthy to note that its target to eradicate forced labour practices is not limited to the operations of local companies but also across the global supply chain. For labour practice improvements, Malaysia became the second country in Asean to formally ratify the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Protocol 29, a protocol that looks at forced labour convention. In November last year, Malaysia also become a pathfinder country under the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Alliance 8.7- a global alliance to accelerate efforts to eradicate forced labour, modern slavery and child labour around the world. These efforts signifies the government’s commitment towards combating and eliminating all forms of forced labour in the country. Furthermore, the country also plans to formulate the ‘National Energy Policy’ under the 12th Malaysia plan, in addition to conducting feasibility studies on carbon pricing, carbon tax and an emissions trading scheme. This is also aligned with one of the key highlights of Budget 2022, whereby the formation of Malaysia’s first voluntary carbon market (VCM) will be developed by Bursa Malaysia. In the long run, Malaysia is also aiming to achieve net zero GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions by 2050. It can be seen that with all these serious commitments, the government has played a key role to spearheading the ESG journey from a policy making perspective which then sets the right tone for the industry. However, the outcome of these commitments remains to be seen as some implementation requirements are still being developed. According to PwC Malaysia partner Nik Shahrizal Sulaiman, the crucial role the government plays will also have a knock-on effect on the whole industry, particularly to the government-linked companies (GLCs). “GLCs play a significant role in the economic supply chain. Therefore if our largest companies adopt ESG, these requirements will eventually shape and impact the whole industry as well,” he says. Nik Shahrizal stresses that it is crucial for Malaysia to be aligned in its ESG commitments and keep the pace with its major trading partners including China, Japan, South Korea and the European Union that have net zero targets. However, he says that the private sector, regulators and consumers also need to play their role in addressing ESG, pointing out that it is not just the responsibility of the government or GLCs. That said, Ernst & Young Consulting Sdn Bhd Malaysia climate change and sustainability services leader and partner Arina Kok says there is a need for wider collaboration between the government and community stakeholders, including the “private sector, education and health institutions, NGOs and, the people” in the design and implementation of the green economy initiatives. She recommends state governments to also be engaged in policy design from the outset to deliver green initiatives in their respective areas. “For example, local state governments can be involved in housing retrofits, creating electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure and delivering pilot projects before scaling up nationally,” she suggests. There should also be government-industry collaborations that can set out specific policy measures and initiatives, desired outcomes, timelines and necessary resources, Kok says. “By publishing these plans, governments can broadcast how they are working towards environmental goals and set out the roles of the main players,” she explains. To avoid the risk of failure, Kok proposes the government to set out careful consideration of the design and implementation of green initiatives. Meanwhile, she says governments can also do more to educate people on the impact of their lifestyle choices, nudging them towards more sustainable consumption and behaviours. Citing an example, she says the government can inform the community to make ethical investments, gradually switching to “clean energy” from energy-efficient electronics and vehicles to mindful household consumption of food and durables. But for a start, KPMG Malaysia head of sustainability advisory Phang Oy Cheng believes it is only logical for GLCs to get onboard and set a trend for ESG performance management. “In fact, GLCs should be encouraged to lead the way in ESG performance management and reporting. “For example, majority of government-owned organisations in Thailand lead the way in ESG performance and reporting, many of which are among the top three performers in their sectors in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI),”she says. As such, Phang adds companies must move beyond the idea that ESG is only for compliance reporting requirements, as per the Bursa Malaysia’s listing requirements. “ESG serves a fundamental role in data collection or corporate review by investors and stakeholders such as customers, potential partners and governmental agencies internationally. “Having good ESG performance, reporting standards and demonstration of ESG risk management is no longer just a nice to have but is instead now an integral part of business risk management. “Business owners and professional managers need to understand and ensure their organisations are up to speed with regards to ESG requirements,” explains Phang. Internally, companies must also move beyond the idea of compartmentalising job scopes and begin collaborating with other departments because ESG cuts across all business functions and is beyond the purview of a single department, she opines. Most importantly, Phang says the government needs to ensure that policies, programmes and initiatives touted are well-supported both financially and institutionally. Should GLC’s play their role effectively in addressing ESG, Deloitte Malaysia sustainability and climate leader Kamarul Baharin

For places of work that are not included in any class or description of place of work as published in the Gazette requiring a safety and health officer, a new provision requires an employer to appoint one of its employees to act as an occupational safety and health coordinator (“OSH Coordinator”) if he employs five or more employees at the workplace. The OSH Coordinator’s role is to coordinate occupational safety and health issues at the place of work; as opposed to the role of a safety and health officer (“SHO”) in inter alia ensuring the observance of the provisions of the Amended OSHA and any regulation made thereunder, at the place of work. The penalty for contravention of the requirement to appoint an OSH Coordinator, or a SHO (where applicable) is a fine not exceeding RM50,000.00 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or both. Lead Source : Skrine | February 2022