ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

SGX RegCo Finalises Rules on Independent Director Tenure

By Editors | 11/01/2023

Listing rule changes introduce a nine-year tenure limit for independent directors and requirements for enhanced remuneration disclosures in annual reports.

ESG / Sustainability

ICMA, CCDC Take Stock of ESG Practices in China

By Manesh Samtani | 10/01/2023

White paper calls for more consistent ESG-related standards, a uniform disclosure template for companies, and measures to boost foreign participation.

ESG / Sustainability

Philippine SEC Finalises Rules for SRI Funds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/01/2023

SRI Funds will have to allocate at least two-thirds of their NAV to their sustainable investment objective.

ESG / Sustainability

Independent Review Concludes ACCU Scheme is ‘Essentially Sound’

By Editors | 10/01/2023

Australia’s Climate Council said the review “ignores the elephant in the room”, namely that too many major emitters are buying ACCUs so they can “continue to pollute as usual”.

ESG / Sustainability

India to Issue First Sovereign Green Bonds on 25 January

By Editors | 09/01/2023

There will be no limit on overseas investment in the $1.9bn sovereign green bond issuance. Five percent of the sale will be reserved for retail investors.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong Raises $5.8b in Asia’s Largest Green Bond Issuance

By Editors | 09/01/2023

Hong Kong is the first government issuer in Asia to issue green bonds in three currencies concurrently, said Financial Secretary Paul Chan.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan: TDCC Adds Moody’s ESG Assessments to ESG IR Platform

By Editors | 05/01/2023

The ESG IR platform provides free ESG information from domestic and foreign data providers for retail investors, institutional investors and issuers.

ESG / Sustainability

ASIC Fines Another Listed Energy Firm for Alleged Greenwashing

By Editors | 05/01/2023

ASIC says Black Mountain Energy made misleading statements in three ASX announcements regarding a natural gas development project.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan Central Bank Unveils Plans for Addressing Climate Change

By Editors | 04/01/2023

The central bank will incorporate weather factors in economic forecast models, use monetary policy to promote sustainable finance, and invest in green bonds.