Ethical Finance ASEAN 2025

Chairman Tan Sri Nazir Razak delivered a keynote address at the Ethical Finance ASEAN 2025, setting the stage for vital discussions on the region’s economic future. He emphasised that ASEAN’s Vision 2025 depends on a unified approach to inclusive growth, with ethical finance playing a key role.

Highlighting Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship theme of “Inclusivity and Sustainability,” Tan Sri Nazir underscored its significance in addressing challenges like inequality and environmental degradation. He reaffirmed ASEAN-BAC’s commitment to this vision, spotlighting initiatives such as the ASEAN Carbon Market, which promotes sustainable practices, and the ASEAN Inclusivity Collective, aimed at fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion across businesses.

He also stressed the need to simplify sustainability reporting—particularly for SMEs—to ease compliance burdens while maintaining transparency. Additionally, he discussed ASEAN-BAC’s efforts to develop an ASEAN Corporate Philanthropy Framework, encouraging greater corporate social responsibility and directing more resources to those in need.

Tan Sri Nazir’s call for ethical finance resonated strongly, reinforcing its essential role in ensuring that ASEAN’s growth is equitable and benefits all members of the community.

Want to learn more about his vision for ethical finance in ASEAN? Watch the full recording here: https://lnkd.in/ggPZw9xs