ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

New Zealand Finalises Sustainability Assurance and Ethics Standards

By Manesh Samtani | 13/03/2026

New Zealand's XRB is aligning with global standards, setting a permanent framework for sustainability assurance effective from December 2026.

ESG / Sustainability

Data Centre Boom is Reshaping APAC Loan Markets: APLMA

By Manesh Samtani | 12/03/2026

New whitepaper details the rapid growth, innovative financing, and significant regulatory and credit risks facing Asia's data centre sector.

ESG / Sustainability

Philippines SEC Relaxes Rules for Early Stockholder Meetings

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/03/2026

The SEC has replaced the prior approval requirement with a 32-day notice period for listed companies scheduling early meetings.

ESG / Sustainability

Indonesia Reports Decline in Banking Sustainability Maturity Scores

By Mark Johnston | 11/03/2026

The decline is attributed to a stricter assessment framework that expanded the evaluation criteria, but has prompted calls for additional guidelines and data infrastructure.

ESG / Sustainability

AoF Offers Strategic Recommendations to Bolster Hong Kong as Family Office Hub

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/03/2026

A new report details policy recommendations to attract global family offices by boosting philanthropy, impact investing, and risk management frameworks.

ESG / Sustainability

ASIC Chair Warns Directors on Risk, AI After Landmark Star Ruling

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/03/2026

Joe Longo has told boards they must actively interrogate information and set risk appetites for new technologies like artificial intelligence.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Pledges Support for New Capital Market Masterplan

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/03/2026

The exchange plans to boost IPOs, expand ESG and Islamic finance offerings, and strengthen market access for smaller companies, aiming to future‑proof the market and enhance regional connectivity.

ESG / Sustainability

IFRS Clarifies Proportionality in S2 Climate Scenario Analysis Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 11/03/2026

New guidance confirms firms must use scenario analysis to assess climate resilience, but the approach can be scaled to their circumstances.

Securities / Derivatives

Korean Lawmakers Propose Value-Up Disclosures For Undervalued Companies

By Mark Johnston | 11/03/2026

South Korean legislators have introduced a bill mandating corporate value enhancement plans for listed companies with persistently low price-to-book ratios to prevent market suppression.