ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

China Issues Work Plan for Opening Up Services Industry

By Manesh Samtani | 24/04/2025

The plan includes several measures specific to the financial industry, including attracting overseas funds to invest in green projects

ESG / Sustainability

Taipei Exchange to Establish Green Securities Certification System

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/04/2025

TPEx will launch a green securities certification system in 2026 to encourage enterprises to engage in green and sustainable economic activities.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan FSC Proposes to Update Internal Control Rules for Banks, FHCs

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/04/2025

The amendments aim to strengthen risk management, audit independence, cybersecurity, and sustainability practices across banks and financial holding companies.

ESG / Sustainability

Vietnam to Launch Pilot Carbon Credit Trading Scheme in June

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/04/2025

The scheme aims to support the country’s 2050 net-zero target, with flexible offset rules, phased implementation, and a dedicated carbon exchange.

ESG / Sustainability

EBA’s ESG Risk Guidelines Present Heavy Burden for Japan Banks

By Thisanka Siripala | 23/04/2025

The JBA said the Japanese banks will struggle to implement the EBA’s ESG risk management and scenario analysis guidelines by the January 2026 implementation date.

ESG / Sustainability

SEBI Set to Commence Review of ESG Disclosure Requirements

By Editors | 22/04/2025

A review due to start next month is expected to ease requirements for smaller listed companies to make sustainability and ESG-related disclosures.

ESG / Sustainability

UNEP FI Publishes Version 3 Guidance for Banks on Climate Target Setting

By Manesh Samtani | 22/04/2025

Version 3 contains new sections covering stakeholder engagement and the role of carbon credits in helping banks achieve their climate targets.

ESG / Sustainability

ACCC Proposes Conditions for Sustainable Finance Collaboration

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/04/2025

ACCC is seeking public input on authorising ASFI and industry participants to collaborate on sustainable finance.

ESG / Sustainability

China Publishes 2025 Plans for Carbon Emissions Trading Market

By Manesh Samtani | 21/04/2025

China released detailed plans for managing the market and expanding it to include the steel, cement, and aluminum smelting industries this year.