ESG / Sustainability

Fintech / Regtech

Thailand SEC Unveils 2024-2026 Strategic Plan

By Editors | 12/12/2023

The plan seeks to boost trust in the capital market, promote the sustainable finance and digital asset ecosystems, and enhance supervisory and enforcement processes.

ESG / Sustainability

Shenzhen, Saudi Exchanges to Cooperate on Capital Markets

By Editors | 12/12/2023

The exchanges will cooperate in areas including ESG, fintech, cross-listings, as well as index, fund and REIT products.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA to Launch Physical Risk Assessment Platform for Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2023

HKMA’s Arthur Yuen also said the first version of Hong Kong’s green classification framework will be released “very soon”.

ESG / Sustainability

Philippine SEC Launches Framework for Blue Bond Issuance

By Editors | 10/12/2023

SEC chairperson Emilio Aquino described the launch of the blue bond framework as a “giant leap” toward fostering a sustainable blue economy.

ESG / Sustainability

Thailand Launches 22 ESG Funds to Support Sustainability Goals

By Mark Johnston | 08/12/2023

Investors can gain tax benefits by investing in the funds, which invest in Thai bonds or stocks that adhere to ESG criteria.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Singapore, China Announce New Bilateral Cooperation Agreements

By Manesh Samtani | 08/12/2023

The agreements include a cross-border e-CNY pilot, a possible PayNow-UnionPay linkage, and an MoU between SGX and GFEX.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Finalises Code of Conduct for ESG Rating & Data Providers

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 07/12/2023

The regulator expects providers to regularly review their methodologies and data sources for better transparency.

ESG / Sustainability

IFRS Foundation Offers Three New Commitments

By Manesh Samtani | 07/12/2023

Chair of the IFRS Foundation Trustees, Erkki Liikanen, declared each of the commitments given two years ago “fulfilled”.

ESG / Sustainability

EMDE Body on Sustainable Finance Unveiled by China’s IFS

By Editors | 07/12/2023

The new body’s initial 42 members include HSBC, Standard Chartered Bank, Silk Road Fund and the CFA Institute.