ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

SFC Chair Calls on Listed Companies to Bolster Succession Planning Efforts

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/01/2026

SFC Chairman highlighted ageing corporate boards as a key risk facing Hong Kong's listed companies, calling for succession planning to be treated as a core fiduciary duty.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea Forms New Task Force to Advance Governance Reforms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/01/2026

A new regulatory task force will draft legal amendments by March to tackle 'cronyism' and entrenchment at financial firms.

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.