ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

UNDP, MAS, GLEIF Launch Global Initiative to Boost MSME Finance

By Editors | 14/11/2023

The initiative proposes to create trusted credentials that characterise an MSME’s financing worthiness based on traditional and alternative data sets.

ESG / Sustainability

Asia Wakes Up to Blue Finance Regulation

By David Green | 14/11/2023

Blue finance regulatory frameworks are starting to make ripples as the ocean cause expands its reach to Asia.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan Launches ESG Information Portal, “JPX ESG Link”

By Editors | 14/11/2023

The platform collects direct links to the ESG-related information disclosed by TSE-listed companies and enables users to browse this information free of charge.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia Onboards First Steel Manufacturer to ESG Platform

By Editors | 11/11/2023

Bursa Malaysia agreements with early adopters of the CSI Platform now covering the oil and gas, automotive, property, manufacturing, transportation and logistics, and steel sectors.

ESG / Sustainability

NGFS Publishes 4th Iteration of Long-term Climate Scenarios

By Editors | 10/11/2023

The scenarios have been updated to incorporate acute physical risks and provide further insights on how physical risks and transition policies affect the macroeconomy.

ESG / Sustainability

India Makes Green Bonds Available to Non-resident Investors

By Ajoy K Das | 09/11/2023

The RBI has listed sovereign green bonds floated during the current financial year as available under the “Fully Accessible Route”.

ESG / Sustainability

VCMI Unveils Early Adopters of Claims Code of Practice

By ESG Investor | 09/11/2023

Companies involved in the Early Adopters Programme include Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group, and Natura.

Big Picture

Singapore Spurs Insurers to Fund Sustainable Infrastructure in Asia

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 08/11/2023

MAS is developing a programme to assist insurers in sustainable infrastructure and a public consultation on capital treatment for such investments.

Enforcement

Seven FIUs Pledge to Collaborate Against Illegal Wildlife Trade

By Mark Johnston | 07/11/2023

The FIUs pledge to prevent, detect and disrupt financial activity linked to illegal wildlife trade.