KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 22): Top Glove Corp Bhd has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) under the emerging markets category for the third consecutive year. Top Glove said it joined two other Malaysian companies — Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd and MISC Bhd — in the 2021 index. The DJSI is operated by rating agency S&P Global which evaluates companies around the world in terms of environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria. A DJSI distinction reflects being a sustainability leader in your industry," the statement quoted Manjit Jus, global head of ESG Research, S&P Global, as saying. "The record number of companies participating in the 2021 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment is testament to the growing movement for ESG disclosure and transparency," he said.

Source: The Edge Markets November 22, 2021 21:31 UTC