ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    AIIB Becomes First in Asia to Issue Digital Note via Euroclear

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 27/08/2024

    The digital securities raised $300mn for AIIB’s sustainable development bond programme, with clearing possible through HKMA’s CMU and SIX.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Australia Advances Legislation on Climate Disclosures, FMI Regime

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 27/08/2024

    Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the AASB will release standards for the climate risk disclosure framework “in the near future”.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    ASIC Publishes Findings from Anti-Greenwashing Surveillance

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/08/2024

    ASIC published findings, recommendations and good practice examples from its surveillance activities during the financial year 2023–2024.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    DBS Becomes First SEA Bank to Use PBOC’s Green Loan Facility

    By Editors | 25/08/2024

    DBS issued a CNY 500 million green loan facility for a wind power project under the PBOC’s Carbon Emission Reduction Facility.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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