ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore Ranks Among Top Countries in New Global Risk Index

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/10/2025

The new index by Henley & Partners finds resilience increasingly concentrated in adaptive, well-governed nations amid compounding geopolitical and economic shocks.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan FSC Outlines Progress on Green and Transition Finance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/10/2025

The FSC reports significant progress on its “Green and Transition Finance Action Plan”, already reaching 78 percent of its 2030 investment and financing goal.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia, Malaysia Forest Fund Partner to Develop Carbon Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/10/2025

The partnership aims to integrate forest conservation initiatives into the national carbon market framework, paving the way for credible, tradeable carbon instruments.

ESG / Sustainability

ASIC Updates Guidance on Communicating Audit Findings to Boards

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/10/2025

ASIC will inform directors when audit reviews begin and has expanded its oversight to include superannuation fund audits.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Tightens Disclosure Rules for Treasury Stock Exchangeable Bonds

By Mark Johnston | 21/10/2025

The move addresses concerns that the instruments are being used to improperly strengthen major shareholder influence.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong, Malaysia Adopt Global Sustainability Ethics Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 21/10/2025

The jurisdictions are implementing IESBA standards for sustainability reporting and assurance, with regulators set to establish formal oversight frameworks for all practitioners.

Securities / Derivatives

NZX Mandates Stricter Business Continuity, Governance Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/10/2025

NZX has finalised new operational resilience rules for participants and will mandate stricter director independence disclosures from 2026.

Market Infrastructure

Australia Unveils Regulatory Roadmap with New Coordination Mandate

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/10/2025

The Australian government has released a two-year financial reform plan, introducing new principles to improve the rollout of major regulations.

Securities / Derivatives

India’s IFSCA Proposes Fund Rule Changes to Streamline Operations

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/10/2025

The draft amendments seek to simplify fund manager eligibility, extend fundraising timelines, clarify investor rights, and introduce targeted disclosure and ESG reliefs.