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MSWG Weekly Newsletter 02 February 2024 (English)

Cultivating a Proper Investment Mindset: Navigating the Stock Market with Wisdom

In the ever-changing financial markets, cultivating a proper investment mindset is the key to successful investing. Market fluctuations, sentiment, information overload, speculation, and uncertainties make investing complex and challenging. By fostering a proper investment mindset, patience, and emotional management, investors can better navigate market volatility and achieve long-term financial goals. Remember, investing is a marathon, not a sprint, and only by maintaining a proper mindset can one go further on the investment journey.

MSWG Weekly Newsletter 26 January 2024 (English)

As Malaysia charts its course towards a more sustainable future, our PLCs must lead the charge by recognising sustainability not as an obligation but as an opportunity. By integrating sustainability into daily operations, these companies can contribute meaningfully to a greener, more sustainable Malaysia, ensuring a legacy that transcends balance sheets and resonates with a commitment to the well-being of Mother Earth and its people.

MSWG Weekly Newsletter 19 January 2024 (English)

Executive pay cuts from the CG perspective

Executive pay cuts, while largely a symbolic gesture, reflect the accountability among senior executives and reinforce the idea that leaders are willing to take responsibility for their performance. Ultimately, it demonstrates a commitment to ethical leadership, responsible management, and the long-term interests of the company and its stakeholders.

MSWG Weekly Newsletter 05 January 2024 (English)

2023 was a record year for MSWG as we included more companies in our portfolio. We also attended the highest number of general meetings last year at 531, representing a marked increase of 16.2% y-o-y from 457 recorded in 2022. Of the 531 meetings, 424 were AGMs, 105 were EGMs, and 2 were court-convened meetings.

At the same time, virtual platforms remain the preferred mode for PLCs to conduct their meetings, with about 366 (69%) meetings hosted virtually. Meanwhile, physical and hybrid meetings made up 162 (30.5%) and 3 (0.5%) of the total meetings attended, respectively.