ESG / Sustainability

ASEAN+3 Must Move from Climate Frameworks to Enforcement

26/02/2026

As climate risks rise, regulators need to turn supervisory frameworks into real incentives and penalties for banks and investors.

ESG / Sustainability

Beijing Draws Transition Finance Lessons from Regional Pilot Schemes

20/02/2026

Regional initiatives to pilot green and transition finance frameworks offer insights into how China’s climate policy will shape up at the national level.

Securities / Derivatives

Asia Weighs Trade-Off Between FX Market Openness and Stability

12/02/2026

Indonesia’s equity shock underscores the dangers of liberalising FX markets without careful structural reform.

Securities / Derivatives

Liquidity Risk in the Spotlight as SFC Private Credit Consultation Ends

22/01/2026

The SFC allows individual funds to decide how to best manage liquidity, but this may have to change for retail investment in private credit.

Market Infrastructure

Trump-era Policies Create Fresh Opportunities for Japan’s Megabanks

13/01/2026

As Japanese firms scale up in the US, the three megabanks are likewise moving to deepen client-led expansion.

ESG / Sustainability

Splintering Political Unity Heightens Australia’s Climate Transition Risk

16/12/2025

The Liberal Party’s backslide on net zero commitments risks weakening Australia’s credibility ahead of COP31 in November 2026.

Securities / Derivatives

New IASB Model to Improve Accounting for Interest Rate Risk Management

03/12/2025

Flexibility provided by the new ‘Risk Mitigation Accounting’ model may help financial institutions better navigate market uncertainty.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Raises US Dollar Liquidity Concerns With Banks

28/11/2025

Regulatory pressure and stresses in the market are prompting Singapore banks to reassess their US dollar liquidity positions.

Securities / Derivatives

Lessons From Australia’s AT1 Migration Could Reignite Global Debate over Capital

18/11/2025

Australia is so far the only market to have taken active steps to fully phase out AT1 bonds. But other jurisdictions are closely watching the progress.