Big Picture

ECB Explores Effectiveness of ‘Green QE’ in Mitigating Climate Change

14/08/2022

Green quantitative easing may be an effective policy instrument if governments fail to introduce a carbon tax or equivalent carbon pricing mechanism.

Securities / Derivatives

More TSE Companies Disclosing Information in English

12/08/2022

English language disclosures are now part of the Corporate Governance Code, and considered a key factor to boost foreign participation in Japanese markets.

Crypto / Digital Assets

FSC Korea Starts Work on New Crypto Legislation

12/08/2022

The new “Digital Assets Basic Act” is likely to adopt various measures from 13 bills already proposed by lawmakers and pending in the National Assembly.

Capital / Liquidity

Two Chinese Developers Get Support from SOEs

12/08/2022

Greenland Holdings has secured CNY 3 billion in loans. Yanggo Group will receive help from China Huarong Asset Management to restructure its debt.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan to Require Emissions Disclosures in Annual Reports in 2024

11/08/2022

Companies will have to start disclosing climate-related information including GHG emissions data in annual reports and prospectuses in 2024.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japanese Crypto Industry Bodies Call for Tax Reforms

11/08/2022

The JCBA and JVCEA are asking for income from crypto-asset transactions to be taxed separately at a rate of 20 percent, rather than together with other income.

ASIC Identifies Complaints Handling Deficiencies at Super Funds

11/08/2022

ASIC discovered issues with complaints recording, response timeframes, failures to inform complainants of delays, and process failures.

Crypto / Digital Assets

MAS Rescinds IPA Granted to Crypto Lender Hodlnaut

11/08/2022

Hodlnaut froze withdrawals, token swaps and deposits on its platform on Monday to focus on stabilising its liquidity and preserving assets.

ESG / Sustainability

JPXI to Launch Platform For Listed Company ESG Disclosures

11/08/2022

ESG-related information disclosed on each company’s website for the most recent three months will be displayed on the portal.