The Malaysia ESG Skills Readiness Report 2026, on a survey of 347 industry leaders, identifies an average 15-point national skills gap across 30 core sustainability competencies. Governance: The critical blind spotAmong the three pillars of sustainability, governance emerges as Malaysia’s most pressing vulnerability. A shared responsibilityThe research reveals that barriers to ESG talent development are distributed across the entire ecosystem. A coordinated path forwardMalaysia’s ESG talent challenge arrives at a critical juncture. Malaysia’s response to its ESG talent gap will shape not just its environmental future, but its economic trajectory for decades to come.

Source: The Edge Markets February 20, 2026 03:38 UTC