Traditionally relegated to a mere fraction of banks' annual reports, sustainability reporting has undergone a notable shift, with many banks now unveiling standalone sustainability reports.
TMG's sustainability manager Mallory Ewer-Speck talks about how the company has worked to become the country's first hospitality group to achieve the prestigious Travelife Gold Certification for its hotels and resorts.
Frustrated by inconsistent government policy, companies in the APAC region are taking the lead and calling for intercompany coalitions to advance sustainability goals.
European business leaders remain cautious, but see signs of improvement in Vietnam's economy, according to the latest Business Climate Index (BCI) report released by the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) and produced by Decision Lab.
The appointment of independent directors is often merely for compliance purposes rather than aiming at the actual value that independent directors could bring to the company, according to a recent report conducted by VNIDA and FiinGroup.
Conglomerates in Southeast Asia have historically outperformed their global counterparts in total shareholder returns but this outperformance has since been eroding, according to a recent EY-Parthenon report.
Shifting to green economy and green growth will help businesses increase their competitiveness and catch up with trends on the domestic and foreign markets.
As more consumers become aware of environment safety and the concept of circular economy becoming more influential in Vietnam, enterprises need to switch to packaging that meets sustainability requirements and is easily recyclable to stay competitive.
Signs are now suggesting that it may be time for Vietnam’s external sector to brace for a bumpy road ahead, according to HSBC’s latest report.
Zero emissions, zero waste, and zero inequality are what make Verena Siow, president and managing director of SAP Southeast Asia proud of the development journey of the German software giant over the past 50 years.
Vietnam lost about $10 billion in 2020, or 3.2 per cent of its gross domestic product, to climate impacts, the World Bank Group’s Country Climate and Development Report for Vietnam stated.
Despite the optimism when Vietnam saw a rosy start to 2022, it is facing multiple challenges given elevated global energy prices, HSBC said in its latest report.
An authentic commitment to sustainability has benefits for both the revenues and talent retention strategies of manufacturers and brands, creating a positive cycle where the organisation answers the sustainability concerns of employees.
A recent Chainalysis report showing stellar growth in cryptocurrency adoption in Central and Southeast Asia (CSAO), making it the fourth-largest crypto market in the world, should come as no surprise.
