ESG / Sustainability

    ESG / Sustainability

    HKMA Issues Guideline on Green & Sustainable Finance Grant Scheme

    By Editors | 05/05/2021

    The grant amount for each bond issue will be half of the eligible expenses, capped at HK$2.5mn for rated bonds and HK$1.25mn  for unrated bonds.

    ESG / Sustainability

    BNM Finalises ‘Climate Change and Principle-based Taxonomy’

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/05/2021

    The document introduces a progressive system of transition categories to acknowledge concrete efforts and commitments by businesses to adopt sustainable practices.

    ESG / Sustainability

    APRA Chair Outlines Initiatives to Financial Sector Risks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/05/2021

    APRA is piloting a risk culture survey, independent cyber security reviews, and a new data collection exercise on technology and cyber risks.

    ESG / Sustainability

    LuxSE Displays First Sustainability Bond from Thailand on LGX

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/04/2021

    Thailand opted to list the sustainability bond on the Luxembourg Green Exchange to strengthen access to the international investor community.

    ESG / Sustainability

    HK Green Banks Alliance Hosts First Roundtable

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/04/2021

    HKMA Chief Eddie Yue urged banks to transform into ‘green banks’. HSBC and BOCHK announced plans to expand their green finance business.

    ESG / Sustainability

    RBI Joins Network for Greening the Financial System

    By Editors | 29/04/2021

    The RBI expects to benefit from the membership of NGFS by learning from and contributing to global efforts on green finance.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Malaysia SC Publishes Updated Corporate Governance Code

    By Editors | 29/04/2021

    The update focuses on selection and nomination processes for directors, including to address issues with board diversity and sustainability.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Japan FSA to Issue Climate Risk Guidelines for Banks

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 29/04/2021

    Financial institutions will be expected to incentivise borrowers to decarbonise through loan terms and preferential interest rates.

    Securities / Derivatives

    MAS Forms Industry Group to Develop Asset Management Sector

    By Editors | 28/04/2021

    The Singapore Funds Industry Group will bring together key players to formulate strategies to develop the asset management ecosystem.

    ESG / Sustainability

    IMAS Launches ESG E-Learning Module for Asset Managers

    By Editors | 27/04/2021

    The module covers the EnRM Guidelines issued by MAS in December, supplemented with case studies to facilitate application by the industry.

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