ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore’s ACRA Launches Guidebook for ESG Trainers

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/05/2025

The guidebook will support the development of sustainability reporting training programmes and prepare professionals for climate disclosure requirements.

ESG / Sustainability

Gprnt Launches Nationwide Utility for Sustainability Reporting

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/05/2025

SMEs can automatically convert utilities data into key sustainability indicators such as Scope 1 and 2 emissions, at no additional cost.

ESG / Sustainability

IOSCO Outlines Five Key Pillars for a Robust Sustainable Bond Market

By Manesh Samtani | 22/05/2025

IOSCO details pathways to enhance regulatory frameworks, transparency, and market integrity in the sustainable bond market.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea Revises Audit Laws to Reward Strong Governance

By Mark Johnston | 20/05/2025

Companies recognised for strong accounting and auditing governance will be exempt from having to rotate auditors for three years.

ESG / Sustainability

BOK to Provide Technical Assistance on Climate Risk Management

By Editors | 19/05/2025

Bank of Korea will offer climate stress test workshops to bolster risk management capabilities of South Korean banks and insurers.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia and UOB Team Up to Support SME Sustainability Transition

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/05/2025

UOB will sponsor the CSI subscription fees for its SME clients, lowering the entry barriers for those starting their ESG journey.

ESG / Sustainability

NGFS Publishes First Set of Short-Term Climate Scenarios

By Editors | 18/05/2025

The short-term climate scenarios are a tool for assessing the economic impact of climate change and policy shifts by 2030.

ESG / Sustainability

Philippines Unveils $4.5m Initiative to Drive Nature-Based Enterprise Growth

By Mark Johnston | 16/05/2025

The programme includes the establishment of a climate finance lab and climate data platforms for research in Nature-Based Solutions finance.

Capital / Liquidity

GHOS Reaffirms Commitment to Basel III, Climate Disclosures

By Manesh Samtani | 13/05/2025

The GHOS said the BCBS is tasked with prioritising its work to analyse the impact of “extreme weather events on financial risks”.