ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

Crypto / Digital Assets

MAS Unveils Scheme to Drive Digital Bond Issuance in Singapore

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/01/2025

The three schemes enhance tokenisation, promote green financing, and support companies raising capital in Singapore’s bond market.

ESG / Sustainability

FSB Publishes Toolkit for Assessing Climate-related Vulnerabilities

By Manesh Samtani | 17/01/2025

The toolkit comprises three categories of metrics to monitor climate-related vulnerabilities from a forward-looking perspective.

ESG / Sustainability

SET Launches New System for Managing Emissions Data

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/01/2025

SET Carbon will enable listed companies and their supply chain partners to efficiently calculate and report GHG emissions

ESG / Sustainability

EBA Provides Banks with Clarity on ESG Risks

By ESG Investor | 17/01/2025

New guidelines set out requirements for European banks on the management of ESG-related risks. New consultation proposes guidelines on ESG scenario analysis.

ESG / Sustainability

TNFD to Expand Reach to China, Hong Kong Markets

By Mark Johnston | 17/01/2025

Bank of China has become the first Chinese financial institution to join the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures.

Fintech / Regtech

BIS Publishes 2025 Work Programme for Innovation Hub

By Manesh Samtani | 16/01/2025

The first two new projects in 2025, Project AISE and Project Gaia, will explore AI-based tools supporting supervision and green finance.

ESG / Sustainability

Abaxx Launches Singapore’s First Nickel Sulphate Futures Contract

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/01/2025

The contract addresses a growing need for effective price discovery and risk management in the nickel market, particularly for the EV battery sector, Abaxx said.

Big Picture

HKGFA Issues Report on Hong Kong Landscape for Green Technology

By Manesh Samtani | 16/01/2025

The report emphasises Hong Kong’s potential as a hub for green technology development, putting forward recommendations to strengthen the ecosystem

Big Picture

Transition Plans Could Enhance Financial Stability Monitoring: FSB

By Mark Johnston | 16/01/2025

FSB says climate transition plans could be useful for monitoring financial stability risks but more standardisation and broader adoption are needed first