Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)

As ESG considerations become central to business strategy and investment decisions globally, organisations are increasingly expected to embed sustainability, ethical governance, and social responsibility into their operations. Businesses that successfully integrate ESG principles not only foster innovation and long-term value but also meet the rising expectations of shareholders, stakeholders, and regulators.

Investors are now prioritising ESG criteria when assessing risks and opportunities, while corporations are adopting measurable strategies—such as carbon neutrality targets—to align with global sustainability goals.

With deep expertise in corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management, Abdullah Chan & Co is well-positioned to advise clients on a broad spectrum of legal and regulatory ESG matters. We help clients develop robust ESG strategies, navigate compliance requirements, and implement effective frameworks that support sustainable growth.

Our ESG-related services include:

• Anti-Corruption and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance
• Corporate governance advisory
• ESG due diligence and risk assessment
• Employment and labour law compliance
• Environmental, Safety & Health (ESH) regulations
• Sustainable finance and green/sukuk bond issuance
• Green investments and renewable energy projects
• Privacy and data protection
• Regulatory compliance and reporting
• Drafting and review of ESG-related policies and guidelines

We support clients in integrating ESG factors into their due diligence processes, investment decisions, portfolio analysis, and regulatory reporting, ensuring alignment with evolving domestic and international ESG standards.

• Advised Sunway Group and Credit Suisse on the RM5.1 Billion Initial public offering of new units representing undivided interests in Sunway Real Estate Investment Trust (“Sunway Reit”) (“Offer Units”), with an over-allotment option and the clawback and reallocation provisions, comprising: (i) Offer Units made available for application by Malaysian and foreign institutional investors and selected investors at the institutional price to be determined by way of book building (other than the cornerstone investors), payable in full upon allocation; and (ii) Offer Units made available for application by the Malaysian public at the retail price of RM0.97* per unit, payable in full upon application (“Retail Offering”) and listing of Sunway Reit on the Main Market of the Malaysian stock exchange.

• Advised KNM Group Berhad, an oil and gas process equipment manufacturer on its listing on the Main Board of the Malaysian stock exchange.

• Advised Sunrise Berhad on its listing on the Main Board of the Malaysian stock exchange.

• Advised Computer Systems Advisers (M) Berhad on its listing on the Main Board of the Malaysian stock exchange.

• Advised BlueChips Technology Pte Ltd a Singapore company, on its cross-border listing on the MESDAQ Market of the Malaysian stock exchange.

• Advised Progressive Impact Corporation Berhad on its listing on the Main Board of the Malaysian stock exchange.

• Advised Asian Plantations Limited on its cross-border listing on AIM Market of the London stock exchange.

• Advised Mann Seng Metal International Limited on its cross-border listing on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (Catalist Regulation) (SGX-ST).

• Advised HSBC Bank on the listing of conversion shares on the Malaysian stock exchange and the dual listing of the convertible bonds on the Hong Kong Exchange and Labuan Financial Exchange.

• Advised Pulse Group on its cross-border listing on the AIM Market of the London stock exchange.

• Advised Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad and Microlink Solutions Berhad, a public company listed on the ACE Market of the Malaysian stock exchange on the reverse takeover by Formis Resources Berhad and its acquisition of several subsidiaries of Formis Resources Berhad and rights issue with detachable warrants and employees long term incentive plan.

• Advised AmInvestment Bank Berhad and Prestariang Berhad a Malaysian GLC, on its listing on the Main Market of the Malaysian stock exchange.