ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore, Philippines to Collaborate on Carbon Credits Partnership

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 23/08/2024

Singapore and the Philippines will form a working group to progress their cooperation to develop high-integrity carbon markets.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Issues Guidance for Banks on Climate Risk Governance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/08/2024

The guidance is aimed at helping banks to develop and enhance their governance structures and oversight frameworks for climate risk.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan FSC to Simplify Requirements for FIs’ Annual Reports

By Editors | 22/08/2024

The proposed changes aim to simplify the process of annual report preparation and promote gender diversity among the boards of financial institutions.

ESG / Sustainability

High-emitting Companies Charged Higher Rates by Banks

By ESG Investor | 22/08/2024

Heavy carbon emitters are increasingly subject to higher interest rates from banks, according to research from the ECB and DNB.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan and Philippines to Enhance Capital Markets Collaboration

By Manesh Samtani | 22/08/2024

The TWSE and PSE signed an MOU to deepen their cooperation to drive regional financial integration and economic growth.

ESG / Sustainability

CDP Announces Reporting Delay Due to “Technical Issues”

By ESG Investor | 22/08/2024

CDP said it has implemented an improvement plan and will be developing fixes throughout this month to address data-entry challenges.

ESG / Sustainability

BSP, NBC to Cooperate on Payment System Connectivity, Digital Finance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/08/2024

The central banks will collaborate on payment connectivity, digital finance innovation, AI, cyber security, and sustainable finance.

ESG / Sustainability

ASX Commences Trading in New Natural Gas Futures Contract

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/08/2024

ASX said the Wallumbilla Natural Gas Futures contract will help investors hedge energy transition risks and more confidently invest in decarbonisation initiatives.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore Financial Industry Bodies Sign MOU on Skills Development

By Editors | 21/08/2024

Seven associations including IMAS and ABS signed an MOU with IBF and NTUC to promote the adoption of Financial Sector Job Transformation Maps.