ESG / Sustainability

Sanctions

Japanese Financial Firms Urged to Cut Ties Benefiting Myanmar Junta

By Mark Johnston | 26/03/2026

Rights groups allege that joint ventures involving Daiwa Institute of Research and JPX are facilitating fundraising for sanctioned entities.

ESG / Sustainability

Japanese FIs Could Be Underpricing Climate Risk as Litigation Heats Up

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 26/03/2026

Structural barriers in Japan’s courts shield banks from immediate legal exposure, but pressures are building.

ESG / Sustainability

Philippines SEC Ready for Court Battle Over PSE Director Term Limits

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/03/2026

The SEC is defending its plan to cap broker tenure on the PSE board, a move backed by business groups but opposed by long-serving directors.

ESG / Sustainability

APRA: Widening Insurance Protection Gap Creates Systemic Risk for Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/03/2026

Stress test maps out how a growing pool of uninsured homes directly elevates credit default and collateral risk within bank mortgage books.

ESG / Sustainability

India Tables Bill to Overhaul Corporate Laws, Empower Audit Regulator

By Manesh Samtani | 24/03/2026

The proposed legislation, which aims to empower the audit regulator and ease compliance, has been referred to a parliamentary committee for detailed review.

Market Infrastructure

China Officials Detail Opening-Up Plans at Key Policy Forum

By Manesh Samtani | 24/03/2026

At the China Development Forum, officials outlined plans for capital account liberalisation, an active fiscal policy, and a greater role for Hong Kong as a green finance hub.

Securities / Derivatives

Singapore Remuneration Practices Lack Transparency: NUS Study

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/03/2026

A study by NUS finds poor disclosure on executive bonus policies, particularly at family-influenced firms, despite new transparency rules.

ESG / Sustainability

Inconsistent Taxonomies Risk Slowing APAC Transition Finance: Moody's

By Manesh Samtani | 24/03/2026

New report says policy divergence may stymie capital flows to high-emitting sectors, despite strong momentum from energy security goals

Capital / Liquidity

Ho Chi Minh City Targets Inward Remittances for Green, Tech Financing

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/03/2026

Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City plans to channel capital from inward remittances into green and technology financing through new financial products and investment funds.