ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

    ESG / Sustainability

    UK Backs Singapore’s FAST-P with £70m for Green Energy

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/07/2025

    Through its development finance arm, the UK will funds to mobilise capital for low-carbon projects and sustainable infrastructure.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Nepal Proposes to Align Sustainability Reporting with IFRS S1, S2

    By Editors | 18/07/2025

    Nepal's Accounting Standards Board is seeking feedback on new rules to meet national climate goals and growing investor demand for transparent sustainability data.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Singapore, China Deepening Partnership on Green and Transition Finance

    By Editors | 18/07/2025

    MAS and PBOC report the first loan under a common taxonomy and progress on a cross-border green bond corridor to boost sustainable investment.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Japan to Phase in ISSB-Aligned Disclosure and Assurance from 2027

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/07/2025

    Regulators will require the largest firms to adopt the standards first, introducing a "safe harbour" provision to account for uncertain and forward-looking data.

    Securities / Derivatives

    NSE Launches New Monthly Electricity Futures Contracts

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/07/2025

    The new contracts, which drew strong first-day participation, will help build a robust market for hedging power price volatility, NSE said.

    ESG / Sustainability

    China Extends Green Finance Project Catalogue to Cover Loans

    By Editors | 16/07/2025

    The updated green finance catalogue unifies project standards for loans and bonds, expanding its scope to cover new industries.

    Market Infrastructure

    New FSB Chair Targets Non-Bank Finance, Stablecoins in First Priorities

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/07/2025

    Andrew Bailey calls for renewed global cooperation to tackle risks from private finance and digital assets amid rising geopolitical fragmentation.

    ESG / Sustainability

    FSB Halts New Climate Rules Amid US Pressure and Deep Divisions

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/07/2025

    The FSB has shelved new climate policy work, citing member divisions after a US pushback against a more aggressive agenda.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Indonesia Launches REC Trading Platform to Power Clean Energy Future

    By Mark Johnston | 15/07/2025

    The renewable energy certificate trading market aims to boost renewable energy, attract global investors, and accelerate climate-aligned energy transition.

    ESG / Sustainability

    HSBC Quits Net-Zero Banking Alliance, Following US Lenders

    By Editors | 14/07/2025

    HSBC has become the first major UK bank to depart the UN-convened climate group, citing the maturity of its own transition planning amid investor scrutiny.

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