ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia Launches Renewable Energy Subsector for PLCs

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/01/2025

The new RE subsector will offer investors a more streamlined view of the many industries listed on Bursa Malaysia

ESG / Sustainability

Six Biggest US Banks All Quit Net Zero Banking Alliance

By Manesh Samtani | 12/01/2025

Only three US banks remain in NZBA, which is now restructuring. BlackRock separately said it will leave the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative.

ESG / Sustainability

GRI Sets Sights on More Streamlined Sustainability Reporting

By ESG Investor | 09/01/2025

Incoming CEO Robin Hodess stresses the importance of collaboration, and outlines plans to leverage technology to address global sustainability challenges.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan FSC Establishes New Division to Promote Innovation

By Editors | 07/01/2025

The division will focus on formulating policy relating to fintech and innovation, green and transition finance, and financial market development.

ESG / Sustainability

Regulation Asia: Top 10 Contributed Articles for 2024

By Editors | 05/01/2025

This list presents the most-read contributed articles published by Regulation Asia in 2024, based on aggregated user traffic.

ESG / Sustainability

Philippine SEC Issues Draft Framework for Green Equity Offerings

By Editors | 05/01/2025

The ‘green equity’ designation signifies that over 50% of both revenue and investments are linked to green activities.

ESG / Sustainability

ASEAN Taxonomy Version 3 Takes Effect Following Revisions

By Editors | 02/01/2025

Version 3 of the ASEAN Taxonomy was revised before it took effect to provide greater clarity on the two new focus sectors.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Bank Issues Revised Stress Testing Guidelines for Banks

By Editors | 02/01/2025

The revised guidelines require all scheduled banks to conduct stress tests quarterly, including assessments of the impacts of climate-related risks.

Securities / Derivatives

JPX Launches Tool to Reduce Burden of Preparing ESG Disclosures

By Editors | 01/01/2025

The tool is intended to make it easier for TSE-listed companies to gather relevant information in the process of preparing sustainability disclosures.