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WEF Calls for Global Coordination to Address Emerging Risks
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/01/2022
The climate crisis, growing social divides, heightened cyber risks, an uneven global recovery and competition in space were cited as key risks.
ESG / Sustainability
The Golden Thread Running Through Sustainability
By Michael Tang | 05/01/2022
Michael Tang discusses SGX’s progressive approach to sustainability reporting, and the need for boards to consider what is best suited for the business, its operations and stakeholders.
ESG / Sustainability
Taiwan FSC Revises Guidelines on Financial Industry Disclosures
By Darien Choong | 04/01/2022
The amendments will enhance disclosures on environmental and social issues, board diversity and independence, and information security policies and risks.
ESG / Sustainability
Taiwan FSC Reveals Focus Areas of 2022 Inspections
By Editors | 03/01/2022
The 7 core focus areas include consumer protection, real estate credit, information security, conflicts of interest, and green finance.
Capital / Liquidity
HKMA Unveils Results of Climate Risk Stress Tests
By Manesh Samtani | 03/01/2022
The HKMA has also finalised its guidance on climate risk management, giving banks until end-2022 to implement the new measures.
ESG / Sustainability
Malaysia, Thailand Launch Phase 2 of QR Payments Linkage
By Editors | 02/01/2022
Cross-border instant QR payments are now available for travellers between Malaysia and Thailand, including for online e-commerce transactions.
ESG / Sustainability
BOJ Disburses First Loans to FIs to Fund Green Finance Activities
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 02/01/2022
$18bn worth of loans were disbursed under a new measure that enables FIs to receive zero-interest funds from the central bank against efforts to address climate change.
ESG / Sustainability
FSC Korea Sets Out Work Programme for 2022
By Mark Johnston | 29/12/2021
The work plan focuses on measures to maintain financial stability, reduce debt risks, promote financial innovation, and enhance the FSC’s rules on network security.
ESG / Sustainability
BNM Drafts New Rules on Climate Risk Management, Scenario Analysis
By Manesh Samtani | 28/12/2021
A gap analysis and implementation plans must be submitted to BNM within six months from the issuance of the final policy document, expected on 1 June 2022.
ESG / Sustainability
Sri Lanka Regulator to Align Rules with New SEC Act Within January
By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 28/12/2021
The new SEC Act passed in September paves the way for new rules and guidelines to raise ESG standards among listed companies in Sri Lanka.
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