On 10 April 2025, Yinson and the Asia School of Business (ASB) co-hosted the Carbon Credit Accounting Roundtable: The Cost of Carbon and its Impact on Finance at the Asian School of Business. This event brought together finance leaders, sustainability professionals, and policy experts to discuss the growing importance of carbon credits in corporate financial strategy.

Opening remarks were given by Assoc Prof Renato Lima-de-Oliveira, Deputy Dean at ASB and Director of the Centre for Technology, Strategy and Sustainability (CTSS) and Chai Jia Jun, Group Chief Strategy and Financial Officer at Yinson. Dr Renard Siew, Yinson’s Head of Corporate Sustainability, presented a detailed overview of Malaysia’s evolving carbon market and regulatory outlook.

Key discussions of the roundtable centered on the integration of carbon credits into core financial planning, emphasising its role as a material financial asset. Emerging mechanisms such as carbon-backed bonds and voluntary carbon markets were also discussed, particularly for sectors such as heavy industry, aviation, and shipping. As global markets move toward greater climate accountability, the role of CFOs are pivotal in shaping resilient financial strategies. Recognising the urgency coupled with the energy transition gaining momentum, our financial systems need to adapt and evolve to meet this exciting challenge.

“As financial officers, we are not just managing risk and ensuring fiscal responsibility. We are also positioning our companies for long-term resilience and value creation,” said Chai Jia Jun, CFO at Yinson.