ICT Zone Asia Bhd, Malaysia’s pioneer technology financing outfit, has been honoured with the Sustainability Partner of the Year 2025 award at the Canalys Forum APAC 2025 held from Dec 2-4 in Da Nang, Vietnam.
One of the region’s most influential IT (information technology) channel events, the Canalys Forum APAC brought together re-sellers, managed services providers (MSPs), systems integrators, distributors and global technology vendors from across the Asia-Pacific region.
Organised by Canalys, the leading global IT channel analyst firm (now under Omdia which is part of Informa), the forum provides independent market intelligence, partner ecosystem insights and high-level networking for the region’s most established ICT (information communications technology) players.
Also known in some regions as the Candefero Sustainability Award, the said award recognises channel partners demonstrating outstanding achievement in ESG (environment, social and governance) integration, carbon reduction initiatives, lifecycle and circular-economy services as well as sustainability-aligned customer solutions.
Leading APAC’s sustainable tech leader
Winners are selected based on clear ESG outcomes, credible climate commitments and the ability to weave sustainability into their core business model rather than teating it as a stand-alone CSR (corporate social governance) effort.
“For us, sustainability has never been a side initiative – it has shaped the way we think about technology, partnerships and long-term value creation from day one,” commented ICT Zone’s managing director and CEO Tommy Lim Kok Kwang.
“This award is a meaningful reminder that doing the right things consistently does get noticed.”
Added Lim: “It encourages us to push further – to design smarter lifecycle models, deepen our regional collaborations, and help more organisations transition into a low-carbon digital future.
“We’re proud to carry Malaysia’s name on this regional platform, and we remain committed to contributing positively to the broader APAC ecosystem.
“ICT Zone’s recognition is a testament to its long-term commitment to embedding sustainability into the group’s integrated Everything-as-a-Service (XaaS) and TechFin ecosystem.”
Through initiatives such as its flagship Carbon Neutral Computing Services (CNCS) – Malaysia’s first comprehensive carbon-neutral IT lifecycle programme – and its Device-as-a-Service (DaaS 360) solution, ICT Zone supports organisations in reducing e-waste, extending device lifespans and minimising ICT-related carbon emissions.
These sustainability-driven services have enabled ICT Zone’s clients across the public and private sectors to measure and meaningfully reduce their environmental footprint while modernising their ICT infrastructure in a more responsible and cost-efficient way.
Canalys’ recognition further strengthens ICT Zone’s position as a leading sustainable technology enabler in APAC, thus complementing its existing achievements in ESG excellence – including MyHIJAU certification, ISO 14001:2015 environmental management accreditation and multiple national sustainability awards.
As Malaysia moves towards carbon accountability framework such as carbon pricing, circular economy adoption and low-carbon ICT initiatives, ICT Zone continues to lead with solutions that reflect both regulatory expectations and global sustainability trends.
At the close of yesterday’s (Dec 5) market trading, ICT Zone was unchanged at 16.5 sen with 306,800 shares traded, thus valuing the company at RM131 mil. – Dec 6, 2025
