ESG / Sustainability

Big Picture

Malaysian Banks Exposed to Nature-related Financial Risks

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 17/03/2022

A new report finds that Malaysian banks are vulnerable to a wide range of natural-related risks through their loan books.

ESG / Sustainability

HKEX Listing Committee Outlines Policy Agenda for 2022

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/03/2022

HKEX will review the IPO eligibility requirements for technology firms, optimise the IPO price discovery process, and enhance ESG standards and climate disclosures.

ESG / Sustainability

IOSCO Seeks to Build Trust in Sustainability Reporting

By ESG Investor | 15/03/2022

IOSCO’s 2022 work plan for sustainable finance focuses on assurance, carbon markets and reporting standards.

ESG / Sustainability

BOJ to Launch New Climate Survey in Fiscal 2022

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/03/2022

The survey will seek responses from market participants to assess the functioning of Japanese financial markets in relation to climate change.

Big Picture

Hong Kong Balance of Risks Tilted to the Downside: IMF

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/03/2022

The IMF says Hong Kong authorities should strengthen analysis of Mainland-related credit risks, and ensure internal models used by local banks are sufficiently forward-looking.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Unveils Plans to Develop ESG Focused Industry Culture

By Editors | 09/03/2022

Investment firms will have to take ESG and climate considerations into account in investment decisions – even for non-ESG-themed fund products and proprietary trades.

Fintech / Regtech

Greening Asia Through Data and Regulation

By Steven Yankelson | 09/03/2022

Effective and efficient ESG risk management and reporting practices can be enabled through better data and technology, says Steven Yankelson.

ESG / Sustainability

Cambodia Launches New Code of Conduct for Banking & Finance

By Editors | 08/03/2022

Banks and financial institutions will have until the end of this year to improve their systems and policies to ensure compliance with the code.

ESG / Sustainability

APLMA, LMA, LSTA Publish New ESG Guidance Documents

By Editors | 06/03/2022

The guidance documents are intended to support the development of green, social, and sustainability-linked loans.