Unflattering glare on workers' dorm a test of firms' ESG commitment

TENSIONS boiled over earlier this month at a migrant worker dormitory over the handling of Covid-19 patients within, and the poor quality of food provided to workers there.

Mainboard-listed Centurion Corporation is the operator of the Westlite dormitory at Jalan Tukang, and some 1,400 residents - around 40 per cent of the dorm's capacity - work for Sembcorp Marine (Sembmarine).

The images and stories shared by workers online stand in stark contrast with what is presented in the annual and sustainability reports produced by these companies.