ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

China Outlines Ambitious Plan on Climate Investment and Finance

By Manesh Samtani | 27/10/2020

The plan, backed by five government agencies, includes the introduction of a carbon market and two-way cross-border participation in green finance and climate-friendly investment.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Task Force Outlines Progress on Climate Risk Initiatives

By Shruti Khairnar | 20/10/2020

Kevin Stiroh, Co-chair of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Risks, highlighted the importance of globally concerted efforts and information sharing.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Outlines Next Steps in Green Finance Action Plan

By Shruti Khairnar | 19/10/2020

As part of a vision to make Singapore the leading centre for green finance in Asia, MAS will incorporate climate-related scenarios in its annual stress tests “within the next two years”.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Announces Launch of Singapore Green Finance Centre

By Editors | 14/10/2020

The SGFC is Singapore’s first research institute dedicated to green finance research and talent development and is support by MAS and nine partner financial institutions.

ESG / Sustainability

FSB Publishes Letter to G20 Ahead of Virtual Meeting

By Manesh Samtani | 14/10/2020

The letter describes the FSB’s work to address issues of financial innovation and technology, promote a resilient and integrated global financial system, and address market fragmentation.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Extends Liquidity Facility for FIs to Support SME Lending

By Editors | 12/10/2020

Enterprise Singapore has likewise extended its Temporary Bridging Loan Programme and its trade loan financing scheme, and enhanced its project loan financing scheme.

ESG / Sustainability

SGX to Migrate MSCI Taiwan Contracts to FTSE Early

By Manesh Samtani | 07/10/2020

The move is reportedly aimed at avoiding potential operational issues as market uncertainty persists into the end of the year.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore Banks to Develop Trade Finance Registry to Combat Fraud

By Manesh Samtani | 06/10/2020

DBS and StanChart are leading a project to develop a central registry which will prevent borrowers from using the same collateral to secure loans with multiple banks.

ESG / Sustainability

Science-based Targets Launched for Finance

By ESG Investor | 06/10/2020

Mark Carney hints at a COP 26 role for the Science Based Targets initiative as a TCFD pathway for the finance sector.