ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

    Capital / Liquidity

    Bangladesh Bank Proposes Major Overhaul of Banking Sector

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/08/2025

    A draft amendment to the Bank Company Act seeks to cap family representation on boards, bar political figures and drastically ease foreign investment limits.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Australia Proposes Draft Guidance for Corporate Climate Transition Plans

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/08/2025

    The draft guidance proposes to adopt the IFRS TPT framework, aiming to standardise voluntary corporate climate transition plans and align with global standards.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Malaysia Sees First Ever Issuance of ASEAN Social SRI Sukuk

    By Mark Johnston | 15/08/2025

    The MYR 200 million issuance will be used by the national mortgage corporation to fund the purchase of affordable home financing.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Singapore's MetaComp Executes FX Payment Using Carbon Stablecoin

    By Editors | 14/08/2025

    The MAS-licensed firm facilitated a same-day EUR to CNH payment using a stablecoin backed by certified carbon credits.

    ESG / Sustainability

    FSS Korea to Inspect Firms on New Accountability Regime

    By Mark Johnston | 14/08/2025

    Regulator to launch on-site and desk-based reviews of banks, insurers and investment firms on the new internal control responsibility framework.

    ESG / Sustainability

    SEC Philippines, UNICEF Urge PLCs to Embed Children’s Rights in Sustainability Plans

    By Nithya Subramanian | 14/08/2025

    A joint study found children’s rights largely missing from the sustainability reports of over 80 listed Philippine firms, urging stronger integration into governance and risk disclosures.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BNM Paper Proposes Hybrid Shariah Framework for Modern Money

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/08/2025

    The exploratory academic paper on the nature of money was widely misinterpreted by crypto-focused news outlets as a central bank endorsement of specific private digital assets.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Indonesia Mandates IFRS-Aligned Sustainability Reporting for 2027

    By Editors | 13/08/2025

    New rules adopt global ISSB standards, aiming to boost transparency on climate risk and access to green finance for listed companies and FIs.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Bangladesh Draft Law Proposes Major Overhaul of Central Bank Governance

    By Mark Johnston | 13/08/2025

    New ordinance would see the Bangladesh Bank governor hold ministerial rank, with presidential appointment and a board free of government officials.

    Sanctions

    US Sanctions Hong Kong Firms Over DRC Conflict Minerals Trade

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/08/2025

    Two Hong Kong-based export companies have been designated for their alleged role in a supply chain linked to an armed group.

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