ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

BSEC Extends Deadline for Mandatory Appointment of Female Directors

By Mark Johnston | 07/08/2025

Bangladesh's securities regulator has given listed firms until 31 December to appoint a female independent director, after some failed to meet the original 29 April deadline.

Securities / Derivatives

Cambodia Expands Green Bond Push with Phase III of CSBA Programme

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/08/2025

SERC has launched the third phase of a programme to deepen the country’s green finance market, offering issuers technical and financial support to meet global standards for sustainable debt.

ESG / Sustainability

Bangladesh Mandates Recording of Dissenting Notes in Bank Board Meetings

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/08/2025

A new directive requires all scheduled banks to properly document any dissenting opinions, observations, and detailed discussions from their board of directors and committee meetings.

ESG / Sustainability

India: Parliamentary Panel Calls for New ESG Body to Combat Greenwashing

By Editors | 06/08/2025

The parliamentary committee has urged the MCA to create a specialised body and amend company law to fight misleading environmental claims.

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand SEC Amends Rules to Boost ESG and Overseas Fund Investments

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/08/2025

The SEC has expanded the investment universe for ESG funds to include digital tokens and relaxed criteria for investing in foreign collective investment schemes.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea Tightens Audit Rules, Clarifies Sanctions for Independence Breaches

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/08/2025

The FSS has clarified sanctions for obstructing audit reviews and auditor independence violations. Leniency offered to firms recognised under 'Value-up' programme.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Tightens Rules on Bank Executives' External Roles

By Manesh Samtani | 05/08/2025

HKMA revises corporate governance code to minimise conflicts of interest arising from directors and senior management holding outside positions.

ESG / Sustainability

SEBI Proposes Third-party Review Rules for Green Debt Securities

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/08/2025

The rules include eligibility and conduct requirements for independent third-party reviewers, aligned with standards for other ESG-labelled debt instruments.

ESG / Sustainability

New Zealand FMA Flags Widespread Flaws in Climate Disclosures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/08/2025

The FMA has criticised firms for vague risk disclosures and clarified that the regime mandates transparency, not specific climate action.