ESG / Sustainability

Enforcement

FSS Korea Launches Special Governance Probe at Major Banking Groups

By Mark Johnston | 19/01/2026

FSS Korea launches probe into eight major banking groups amid concerns over entrenched CEOs, weakened board oversight, and alleged ‘inner circle’ influence.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippines Tables 'Bill of Rights' to Bolster Minority Shareholder Power

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/01/2026

Proposed law introduces tag-along rights, stricter related-party transaction rules, and significant penalties to align with global governance standards.

ESG / Sustainability

Japanese Firms Weigh Return to NZAM With Less Demanding Climate Goals

By Mark Johnston | 16/01/2026

The Net Zero Asset Managers initiatives will restart with relaxed requirements to navigate US legal risks and political pressure.

Fintech / Regtech

HKU Green Paper Calls for Digital Revamp of Trade, Green Finance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/01/2026

HKU Business School report outlines policy recommendations on digital trade finance, tokenisation, Web 3.0 regulation and AI.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea Pilots 'Responsibility Mapping' Initiative at Non-Bank Lenders

By Mark Johnston | 15/01/2026

Regulators are offering sanctions relief and consulting to large credit finance firms and savings banks that adopt new internal control accountability maps early.

ESG / Sustainability

World Bank, BNM Urge Reforms to Unlock Islamic Climate Finance

By Manesh Samtani | 15/01/2026

A new report finds a massive climate funding gap in OIC nations, calling for targeted reforms to mainstream Islamic finance instruments.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thailand SET Targets Crypto ETF, Faster IPOs in New Strategic Plan

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/01/2026

The Stock Exchange of Thailand unveiled a new three-year plan to tackle falling liquidity and confidence by introducing new products and streamlining listing rules for foreign firms.

ESG / Sustainability

Asian Transition Activities at Risk as Taxonomy Standards Diverge: Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/01/2026

New report says growing regulatory fragmentation across Asian transition finance frameworks exposes FIs to significant transition-washing risks and impedes cross-border decarbonisation capital flows.

Securities / Derivatives

FSC Korea Directs KRX to Enhance Delisting and Surveillance Mechanisms

By Editors | 13/01/2026

Regulator directs KRX to accelerate delisting of underperforming firms and enhance market surveillance, signalling a push for market integrity.