ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

Cambodia Partners With Singapore Institute to Upgrade Financial Sector Governance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/08/2025

The new director accreditation programme aims to professionalise boardrooms as the financial sector expands and faces more complex regulatory demands.

ESG / Sustainability

China Issues New Rules to Steer Finance Towards Forestry Sector

By Editors | 26/08/2025

Regulators have unveiled measures expanding the scope of forest-related collateral, promoting carbon sink finance, and calling for new insurance products.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore Extends Climate Reporting Deadlines to Support Companies

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/08/2025

SGX RegCo and ACRA have set a phased approach to climate reporting, allowing smaller listed and large non-listed companies to adopt later timelines.

Market Infrastructure

China Issues New Directive to Bolster National Carbon Market

By Manesh Samtani | 26/08/2025

The directive aims for broader industry coverage, enhanced financial product innovation, and increased participation from financial institutions.

ESG / Sustainability

Verra Developing New Carbon Credit Registry to Boost Transparency

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/08/2025

Verra and S&P Global are building a "next-generation" carbon credit registry, aiming to enhance transparency and efficiency for carbon market participants.

ESG / Sustainability

South Korea Details Major Regulatory Overhaul, KRW 100 Trillion Fund in AI Push

By Mark Johnston | 25/08/2025

The new economic strategy will relax criminal liabilities for “well-meaning business owners” while strengthening civil and monetary liabilities.

ESG / Sustainability

Indonesia Launches Platform to Connect Green Finance, Carbon Markets

By Editors | 23/08/2025

The new GISCO platform will support the development of green industry standards and an emissions trading system to meet Indonesia's decarbonisation goals.

Securities / Derivatives

China Launches Green Foreign Debt Pilot to Boost Sustainable Investment

By Manesh Samtani | 22/08/2025

SAFE is offering higher cross-border financing quotas to non-financial firms in 16 provinces and cities to channel overseas funds into green projects.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Study Links Poor Disclosure to Lower Climate Risk Preparedness

By Manesh Samtani | 22/08/2025

New study finds 15% of regional firms are at high physical risk, urges stronger disclosure rules to boost corporate resilience and financial stability.