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KUALA LUMPUR: Over 400 smallholder farmers have achieved the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Independent Smallholder Certification under the P&G Smallholders Programme, according to P&G’s Centre of Sustainable Small-owners Impact Report 2024.
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Originally published by Borneo Post.
KUALA LUMPUR: Lebih 400 pekebun kecil telah mencapai Pensijilan Pekebun Kecil Rundingan Meja Bulat Minyak Sawit Mampan (RSPO) di bawah Program Pekebun Kecil P&G, demikian menurut Laporan Impak Pusat P&G Untuk Pemilik Kecil Lestari (CSS) 2024.
Asia School of Business dalam satu kenyataan hari ini berkata seramai 400 lagi pekebun kecil persendirian dijangka akan menerima perakuan itu menjelang akhir 2025.
Program Pekebun Kecil P&G adalah kerjasama antara Asia School of Business, P&G, dan Temasek Foundation yang bertujuan untuk menggalakkan amalan pertanian yang mampan dan baik, serta memudahkan pengeluaran minyak sawit mampan yang diperakui daripada kalangan pekebun kecil persendirian di daerah Pontian dan Batu Pahat di Johor.
Laporan itu juga menyatakan bahawa 306 pekebun kecil yang diperakui telah menerima premium berjumlah US$42,630.00 (lebih RM200,000) pada 2021-2023 bagi hasil sawit mereka yang diperakui, sekali gus meningkatkan mata pencarian mereka.
“Melaksanakan amalan pertanian yang baik menggalakkan pengurusan sisa dan kimia yang lebih baik dalam kalangan pekebun kecil, termasuk menggunakan baja.
“Pusat Untuk Pemilik Kecil Lestari juga telah membantu penubuhan Pertubuhan Tani Niaga Lestari Negeri Johor, yang menyaksikan keahlian meningkat kepada lebih 700 pekebun kecil,” kata kenyataan itu.
Program ini juga telah membangunkan kurikulum ringkas tentang amalan pertanian yang baik dengan Pusat Untuk Pemilik Kecil Lestari telah melatih 1,972 pekebun kecil tentang amalan pertanian dan pengurusan sejak Julai 2022.
Malaysia merupakan pengeluar minyak sawit kedua terbesar di dunia dengan lebih 275,000 pekebun kecil, yang secara kolektif menyumbang kira-kira 17 peratus daripada jumlah kawasan tanaman kelapa sawit negara.
Originally published by Berita Harian.
KUALA LUMPUR: Lebih 400 pekebun kecil telah mencapai Pensijilan Pekebun Kecil Rundingan Meja Bulat Minyak Sawit Mampan (RSPO) di bawah Program Pekebun Kecil P&G, demikian menurut Laporan Impak Pusat P&G Untuk Pemilik Kecil Lestari (CSS) 2024.
Asia School of Business dalam satu kenyataan hari ini berkata seramai 400 lagi pekebun kecil persendirian dijangka akan menerima perakuan itu menjelang akhir 2025.
Program Pekebun Kecil P&G adalah kerjasama antara Asia School of Business, P&G, dan Temasek Foundation yang bertujuan untuk menggalakkan amalan pertanian yang mampan dan baik, serta memudahkan pengeluaran minyak sawit mampan yang diperakui daripada kalangan pekebun kecil persendirian di daerah Pontian dan Batu Pahat di Johor.
Laporan itu juga menyatakan bahawa 306 pekebun kecil yang diperakui telah menerima premium berjumlah US$42,630.00 (lebih RM200,000) pada 2021-2023 bagi hasil sawit mereka yang diperakui, sekali gus meningkatkan mata pencarian mereka.
“Melaksanakan amalan pertanian yang baik menggalakkan pengurusan sisa dan kimia yang lebih baik dalam kalangan pekebun kecil, termasuk menggunakan baja.
“Pusat Untuk Pemilik Kecil Lestari juga telah membantu penubuhan Pertubuhan Tani Niaga Lestari Negeri Johor, yang menyaksikan keahlian meningkat kepada lebih 700 pekebun kecil,” kata kenyataan itu.
Program ini juga telah membangunkan kurikulum ringkas tentang amalan pertanian yang baik dengan Pusat Untuk Pemilik Kecil Lestari telah melatih 1,972 pekebun kecil tentang amalan pertanian dan pengurusan sejak Julai 2022.
Malaysia merupakan pengeluar minyak sawit kedua terbesar di dunia dengan lebih 275,000 pekebun kecil, yang secara kolektif menyumbang kira-kira 17 peratus daripada jumlah kawasan tanaman kelapa sawit negara.
Originally published by The Sun.
KUALA LUMPUR: Lebih 400 pekebun kecil telah mencapai Pensijilan Pekebun Kecil Rundingan Meja Bulat Minyak Sawit Mampan (RSPO) di bawah Program Pekebun Kecil P&G, demikian menurut Laporan Impak Pusat P&G Untuk Pemilik Kecil Lestari (CSS) 2024.
Asia School of Business dalam satu kenyataan hari ini berkata seramai 400 lagi pekebun kecil persendirian dijangka akan menerima perakuan itu menjelang akhir 2025.
Program Pekebun Kecil P&G adalah kerjasama antara Asia School of Business, P&G, dan Temasek Foundation yang bertujuan untuk menggalakkan amalan pertanian yang mampan dan baik, serta memudahkan pengeluaran minyak sawit mampan yang diperakui daripada kalangan pekebun kecil persendirian di daerah Pontian dan Batu Pahat di Johor.
Laporan itu juga menyatakan bahawa 306 pekebun kecil yang diperakui telah menerima premium berjumlah US$42,630.00 (lebih RM200,000) pada 2021-2023 bagi hasil sawit mereka yang diperakui, sekali gus meningkatkan mata pencarian mereka.
“Melaksanakan amalan pertanian yang baik menggalakkan pengurusan sisa dan kimia yang lebih baik dalam kalangan pekebun kecil, termasuk menggunakan baja.
“Pusat Untuk Pemilik Kecil Lestari juga telah membantu penubuhan Pertubuhan Tani Niaga Lestari Negeri Johor, yang menyaksikan keahlian meningkat kepada lebih 700 pekebun kecil,” kata kenyataan itu.
Program ini juga telah membangunkan kurikulum ringkas tentang amalan pertanian yang baik dengan Pusat Untuk Pemilik Kecil Lestari telah melatih 1,972 pekebun kecil tentang amalan pertanian dan pengurusan sejak Julai 2022.
Malaysia merupakan pengeluar minyak sawit kedua terbesar di dunia dengan lebih 275,000 pekebun kecil, yang secara kolektif menyumbang kira-kira 17 peratus daripada jumlah kawasan tanaman kelapa sawit negara.
Originally published by Bernama.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 (Bernama) — Over 400 smallholder farmers have achieved the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Independent Smallholder Certification under the P&G Smallholders Programme, according to P&G’s Centre of Sustainable Small-owners Impact Report 2024.
In a statement today, Asia School of Business said another 400 independent smallholders are anticipated to be certified by end-2025.
The P&G Smallholders Programme is a collaboration between Asia School of Business, P&G, and Temasek Foundation, which aims to promote sustainable and good agricultural practices, as well as facilitate the production of certified sustainable palm oil from among independent smallholders in the districts of Pontian and Batu Pahat in Johor.
The report also highlighted that 306 certified smallholders have received a total of US$42,630.00 (over RM200,000) in premium in 2021-2023 for their certified palm produce, increasing their livelihoods.
“Implementing good agricultural practices promotes better waste and chemical management among smallholder farmers, including using and applying fertilisers.
“The Centre of Sustainable Small-owners has also facilitated the establishment of Pertubuhan Tani Niaga Lestari Negeri Johor, which saw membership rise to over 700 smallholders,” the statement said.
The programme has also developed a simplified curriculum on good agricultural practices with the Centre of Sustainable Small-owners having trained 1,972 farmers on agricultural and management practices since July 2022.
Malaysia is the second largest palm oil producer globally with over 275,000 smallholders, who collectively account for about 17 per cent of the country’s total oil palm planted area.
Originally published by Bernama.
The global landscape is currently undergoing a transformative shift marked by ageing populations in countries such as Japan, South Korea, China and the European Union. This demographic evolution has far-reaching implications, extending beyond these nations to emerging economies like Malaysia, as indicated by data from the Department of Statistics Malaysia
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Originally published by The Edge.
As Malaysia prepares to introduce a new pension system in 2024, Practice Professor of Finance Joseph Cherian highlights the need for the move, despite its potential unpopularity.
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Any mention of a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree brings up two things: the return on investment (ROI) and the price tag to achieve it. These inevitably lead to the question: “Is an MBA worth it?”
For Michelle George Tan, “worth it” doesn’t even sum up what her MBA has given her.
Born and bred in Manila, Philippines, she grew up witnessing the benefits an MBA could bring: her father built a family business out of his MBA thesis – one that’s still running today.
This became a major source of inspiration. George knew that an MBA was in her future, but she didn’t know how valuable it would be.
George’s MBA journey started not with an application to a business school, but by joining a competition.
She took part in a Malaysian bank’s “GO Ahead Challenge” which gathered 60 students from around the world in Kuala Lumpur to participate in business case challenges that even brought them to the shores of neighbouring Indonesia.
At that time, George was pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business administration at the University of the Philippines.
Thanks to the challenge, George was offered a graduate position in Maybank Philippines. Soon after, she was invited to a training opportunity in Kuala Lumpur.
“That was the first time I went out of the country for anything work-related, and I went thinking it was only going to be six months,” says George.
She ended up winning a position in the Malaysian branch, where she would trade in the financial markets for nearly four years.
“But I didn’t see myself doing that for too long; I felt like something was missing,” says George. “Maybe it was the fulfilment aspect – I wanted to do something I felt was more meaningful, and an MBA was one pathway I found that could give me the answer.”
Having been in Kuala Lumpur for so long, George knew she wanted to pursue an MBA here. It was close to home, and there were plenty of opportunities to explore that wouldn’t break the bank.
An MBA often comes with a hefty price tag – the most prestigious MBAs, like one from Harvard Business School, cost US$149,820 for the 2022-23 academic year.
George didn’t have to worry about that though – she got into the Asia School of Business (ASB) with an 80% scholarship.
The school’s one-year, full-time MBA programme features a core curriculum taught by ASB and MIT Sloan faculty, complemented by Action Learning projects with organisations across Asia and beyond.
Students also spend four weeks of immersion in MIT Sloan’s Cambridge, Massachusetts campus.
“That made it really worth it,” says George.
“You get an MIT experience and knowledge by having their professors fly in, but you don’t pay for the same thing in MIT. During the immersion weeks, we would even get classes by highly sought-after MIT professors where even MIT students can’t sign up for those classes.”
Most of what makes an MBA intense are the many varied business case studies and experiential learning opportunities.
In George’s case, ASB offered Action Learning experiences that took her around the region.
Throughout her programme, she’s worked in a Malaysian financial technology start-up, an Indonesian philanthropic organisation, a Singaporean exchange, and a Malaysian venture capital.
And it’s not just experiences, knowledge, and a network of connections that George is walking away with too – she’s set for a position with her last Action Learning experience company once she’s completed her MBA.
“The programme actually helped me get something concrete out of it, partly because of what I’ve gone through,” says George.
Each of her Action Learning experiences has played a crucial role in equipping her with the skills necessary to take on her new role.
From learning to navigate the start-up scene and finance models to being exposed to sustainability funds, George can pinpoint exactly where she picked up the skills that landed her the position.
“The stars sort of aligned because of those Action Learning projects,” says George. “I was able to excel and ended up getting a job offer. So my MBA experience is really worth it.”
And that’s not counting George’s post-degree salary jump.
According to the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) Corporate Recruiters Survey 2021, the average starting salary for MBA holders was between 22% and 40% higher than for bachelor’s degree holders.
North American full-time MBA students received a 50% median compensation increase from pre-MBA to post-graduation: from US$80,000 to US$120,000.
Likewise, George is expecting the same jump too, but that’s not all she’s taking away from her MBA.
At the start of her MBA journey, she was a competitive and “kiasu” person. “Kiasu” is a Hokkien Chinese word that translates to an extreme fear of losing.
“I felt like to progress in my career. I need to be the best. I need to be right,” says George.
Unlike other bachelor’s or master’s programmes, MBAs are primarily designed to emphasise group work and team effort.
As a programme catered towards those seeking to advance their careers in business and management, especially those hoping for leadership roles in various settings, the ability to lead and be part of a team is key throughout all MBA curricula.
“I remember that in my first year, I had a mindset of, ‘Oh my god, my teammates are slower than I wanted,” says George. “I pulled out my ‘kiasuness’, pushed everyone, and we achieved good results. But I felt distanced from my team; it did not feel right.”
“It is what made me realise that relationships are more important than being right and being fast. That’s actually the best thing I learned.”
As much as many view the relationships formed during an MBA as transactional, those who’ve experienced it find genuine, lasting friendships.
For George, being able to stay in ASB’s on-campus accommodation means having more opportunities to be with the friends she’s made during the programme.
Located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur and within the national bank’s learning hub, ASB’s 65,000-square-metre facility makes it one of the largest academic facilities in the world.
Like George, students have the option to stay in a multi-block facility that houses up to 350 visiting and full-time students for easy access to the campus and the community.
“Staying here is part of the experience because you have all these water cooler conversations,” says George. From there, it’s turned into hangouts over the weekends and trips to India and Indonesia, all hosted by the friends in the programme.
George’s MBA journey may be coming to a close, but the lessons she’s gained are more than she’d expected when she first joined the programme.
Before the MBA, George didn’t know what she was looking for.
“When I was younger, it was just about finding a glamorous job,” she says.
“But being here and seeing my classmates who are into social impact and having done those Action Learning projects made me realise that I want to do something that gives me the same meaning and fulfilment from those experiences.”
Outside of all the perks for her career, George reflects that she’s grown and transformed as a person too.
“I feel more mature than when I started my MBA and I connect better with people now,” says George. “I have the confidence that I can survive anywhere you put me.”
“I know having a positive career outlook is important, but I feel like the more important thing is developing yourself first as a person because wherever you end up putting yourself, you will survive because you have that confidence. That, to me, is important.”
So, is an MBA worth it?
Looking at every aspect of her professional and personal journey, George’s answer is “yes.”
Originally published by Study International.
SOVEREIGN wealth funds (SWFs) had a mixed financial year in 2023 (FY23) which saw the investment climate strained by geopolitical tensions, elevated inflation and higher interest rates, but also major enquiry benchmarks at fresh highs.
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Originally published by The Star.
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