7 April – Amanat Lebuhraya Rakyat Berhad (ALR) has been honoured with the Top ESG Traded Amount award for the year 2024 at the prestigious BPAM Bond Market Awards 2025, reflecting the company’s strong commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles within the Malaysian bond market.
Presented by the Bond Pricing Agency Malaysia (BPAM), this recognition highlights ALR’s leadership in promoting ESG-compliant investment instruments in the local financial ecosystem. The award is based on the total volume of ESG-related bonds traded, a key indicator of growing investor confidence in sustainable financial products and infrastructure-based financing aligned with ESG benchmarks.
Pioneering ESG in Infrastructure Financing
Amanat Lebuhraya Rakyat is a wholly government-backed entity established with a clear mission: to manage and operate expressways in a way that reduces financial burden on the rakyat while ensuring long-term sustainability. The company operates on a not-for-profit model, which makes it unique in Malaysia’s infrastructure landscape. All surpluses generated are reinvested to benefit the public, aligning perfectly with ESG values.
By integrating sustainability principles into its financing and operational models, ALR has emerged as a role model for ethical infrastructure development. The company’s transparency in disclosures, social responsibility in toll operations, and environmental mindfulness in highway planning have resonated strongly with institutional investors seeking ESG-compliant opportunities.
Strengthening Malaysia’s Sustainable Capital Market
BPAM’s recognition of ALR is also symbolic of Malaysia’s maturing sustainable finance sector. As ESG becomes a central pillar in investor strategies, recognitions such as this not only boost corporate reputation but also encourage more issuers to align with ESG frameworks.
ALR’s ability to secure high trading volumes in ESG-related bonds shows that sustainable infrastructure is not only ethically sound but also financially viable. It sets a benchmark for other Malaysian corporations to integrate sustainability into core business strategies and capital-raising efforts.
A Model for Public-Centric Development
In accepting the award, ALR reaffirmed its mission to operate transparently and for the public good. The symbolic image shared during the award presentation — with senior executives exchanging a commemorative plaque — underscores a larger message: that sustainable development and public trust can go hand-in-hand.
As ESG awareness continues to grow in Malaysia and across the region, ALR’s achievement serves as a powerful example of how infrastructure companies can successfully lead the way in responsible investment and sustainable development.
