ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Proposes Approach to Financing Early Retirement of Coal Plants

By Editors | 27/09/2023

A new paper by MAS and McKinsey proposes the generation and sale of “transition credits” to reduce the economic gap from retiring a coal plant early.

ESG / Sustainability

Indonesia Launches Trading in New Carbon Credits Market

By Editors | 27/09/2023

IDX is the operator of the new carbon exchange, known as the IDXCarbon. Trading technology was provided by AirCarbon Exchange.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia Commences Trading on Bursa Carbon Exchange

By Editors | 27/09/2023

BCX commenced trading on Monday. Bursa Malaysia said renewable energy certificates (RECs) will be offered on the carbon market by Q3 2024.

ESG / Sustainability

Global CEOs Split on Sustainability Priorities: EY Survey

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 27/09/2023

Regulation Asia recently attended EY’s survey launch which revealed shifting sustainability priorities among CEOs and a disconnect with investor sentiment.

Securities / Derivatives

Addressing Concern About SLBs With Enhanced Targets and Structure

By Joanne Teo | 26/09/2023

SGX RegCo’s Joanne Teo and Michael Tang discuss the use of sustainability-linked bonds to finance transition efforts and how to enhance the credibility of such instruments.

ESG / Sustainability

Philippine SEC Issues New Guidelines on Blue Bond Issuance

By Editors | 26/09/2023

The guidelines set out eligibility criteria for blue projects and activities, based on IFC’s Blue Finance Guidance Framework and ADB’s Green and Blue Bond Framework.

AML / KYC

US SEC Settles ESG Misstatements and AML Cases Against DWS

By Manesh Samtani | 26/09/2023

DWS said it stands by the ESG statements made in its financial disclosures and fund prospectuses and has already taken steps to address weaknesses.

ESG / Sustainability

TNFD Recommendations Set the Stage for Nature-Related Reporting

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 25/09/2023

Kennedys Legal Solutions’ Robson Lee stresses the need for clear action plans aligned with TNFD recommendations in an interview with Regulation Asia.

Enforcement

US Court Jails Wildlife Trafficker for Rhino Horn Smuggling

By Mark Johnston | 25/09/2023

A Malaysian citizen who conspired to smuggle rhino horns worth USD 2.1 million has been jailed in the US.