Socially responsible investing in Malaysia is set to get a shot in the arm following the announcement that Valuecap Sdn Bhd will be investing RM1bil into companies that meet the stipulated criteria. Valuecap, a fund set up by the Government in 2002 to invest in undervalued stocks in the local bourse, is bullish about the prospects of such investments. According to proposals in Budget 2014, Valuecap would be investing the amount in companies on the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Index…[refers to Khazanah Nasional, Kumpulan Wang Persaraan, Nestle, Permodalan Nasional, Ta Ann Holdings, WTK Holdings]