ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

ASFI Granted Authorisation to Engage on Sustainable Finance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/03/2025

The authorisation allows ASFI and its members to engage in discussions and exchange information in relation to sustainable finance solutions.

ESG / Sustainability

WFE Report Highlights Inefficiencies in Voluntary Carbon Markets

By Thisanka Siripala | 10/03/2025

On average, it takes 2.45 years for carbon credits to be issued, compared to 8 to 12 weeks for green bonds.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan Issues Inaugural Sustainability Disclosure Standards

By Thisanka Siripala | 07/03/2025

The new standards, issued following an extensive consultation process, incorporate key elements of the ISSB Standards.

ESG / Sustainability

APRA Launches Review of Prudential Governance Framework

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/03/2025

APRA proposes a lifetime default tenure limit of 10 years for non-executive directors of banks, insurers, and super funds.

ESG / Sustainability

China Issues Guidelines on Institutionalising Emissions Disclosures

By Mark Johnston | 06/03/2025

By 2027, authorities seek to have established basic policies and technical standards for voluntary GHG emissions disclosures by enterprises.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Releases Results of 2023-24 Climate Risk Stress Test

By Manesh Samtani | 03/03/2025

The Hong Kong banking sector demonstrates “strong resilience” against severe climate-related shocks under various scenarios, HKMA said.

ESG / Sustainability

ASEAN Exchanges Seek Regional Sustainability Data Infrastructure

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/02/2025

ASEAN Exchanges seek to develop a centralised sustainability data infrastructure for the region, and a marketplace for technology-based sustainability solutions

ESG / Sustainability

China Issues Green Finance Implementation Plan for Banking, Insurance

By Mark Johnston | 28/02/2025

The green finance implementation plan is part of a broader strategy for China to achieve its peak carbon and carbon neutrality goals.

ESG / Sustainability

Indonesia Releases V2 of Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/02/2025

Version 2 expands the scope to include new sectors and updated criteria. A third version is also in the pipeline.