ESG Standards Adherence Gives Metals Producer Edge in Attracting Investors
During the first quarter of this year, the stock of Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd rose 18%, which made it the top performer on the benchmark stock index in Malaysia. The company’s focus on ESG standards has made it popular among investors. Press Metal’s plants are powered using hydropower, an approach that has improved greatly amid higher metal prices. The company hopes that its products, which are manufactured with a smaller carbon footprint, will be high in demand. This is happening at a time when the Top Glove Corporation, which is the largest rubber glove manufacturer in the world, is…