“Acuite launches country’s first ESG rating firm” – Yahoo Finance – January 11, 2021
On January 11, 2021 Yahoo Finance reported that “(w)ith increasing focus on ESG (environmental, social and governance) issues, Acuite Ratings on Monday launched a special rating firm to tap this segment. The agency claimed that the ESG Risk Assessments & Insights will be the country’s first provider of ESG ratings. ESG Risk will assess a […]
“Malaysia’s Sime Darby Plantation Banned From U.S. Markets Over Alleged Forced Labor Issues” – Chain Reaction Research – January 7, 2021
On January 7, 2021 Chain Reaction Research reported that “the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency once again issued a Withhold Release Order (WRO) on palm oil produced by a Malaysian company. This time, the subject is the palm oil plantation owner and trader/refiner Sime Darby. The WRO, which became effective on December 30, […]