Malaysia is prime issuer of sustainability sukuk in ASEAN, with $3.9 billion of total issuance
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia leads in sustainable and responsible investing (SRI) sukuk issuance among the ASEAN6 countries, accounting for US$3.9 billion of issuance value or 56% of the total ASEAN SRI sukuk issuance, as of November 2021. This is according to Trending: Sustainable Responsible Investment in Malaysia and the Region, aresearch publication released by Ernst & Young Consulting Sdn Bhd ("EY Malaysia”) and Capital Markets Malaysia (CMM)’s Sustainable Investment Platform (SIP) on the growth trend of sustainable and responsible investing (SRI) in Malaysia and its five ASEAN neighbours, i.e., Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam (collectively, the ASEAN 6 countries). The publication offers insights into how the ASEAN6 countries are embracing SRI and environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices amid the evolving global finance and investment landscape, and are supported by their respective national policies.
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