ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

China Urges Financial Sector to Link Green Trade Finance to Carbon Footprint Data

By Mark Johnston | 04/11/2025

New MOFCOM guidelines encourage financial institutions to create services based on carbon accounting, backed by a new national database and standards.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Urges Tougher Application of Principles for ESG Benchmarks

By Manesh Samtani | 04/11/2025

IOSCO says existing rules are a base, but supplemental guidance is needed to tackle greenwashing and subjective data risks in ESG indices.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Proposes Mandatory E-Filing for Share Buybacks

By Editors | 04/11/2025

The draft rules aim to streamline corporate reporting by moving to a fully digital system, with a proposed effective date of May 2026.

Securities / Derivatives

Beijing Bourse to Launch ETF, Tightens Listed Company Oversight

By Editors | 03/11/2025

The exchange will launch a BSE 50 ETF and has published its first-ever information disclosure ratings for listed companies.

Fintech / Regtech

Tokyo Details Initiatives to Become Leading Global Financial City

By Editors | 03/11/2025

Tokyo is focusing on sustainable finance, innovation, and breaking down language barriers to attract foreign firms and talent.

ESG / Sustainability

ASX Proposes Rule Change to Avoid Mandatory Suspensions for Late ESG Reports

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/11/2025

ASX has launched a consultation to prevent automatic trading halts for companies that miss deadlines for new mandatory sustainability reporting.

Market Infrastructure

Compliance Markets, Not VCMs, Present Real Opportunity: ICMA

By Manesh Samtani | 03/11/2025

A new paper from the capital markets body highlights the dominance of regulated systems and opportunities in derivatives as Asian nations develop their own schemes

ESG / Sustainability

ISSB to Push 'Global Passport' for Sustainability Reporting Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 31/10/2025

The move aims to harmonise cross-border adoption and reduce reporting fragmentation as around 40 jurisdictions plan to use the standards.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Promotes Deeper Financial Ties With Saudi Aradia

By Manesh Samtani | 31/10/2025

Financial Secretary Paul Chan highlighted the 'Rail-plus-Property' model. HKIC to attract capital and position the city as a key gateway.