ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

Chinese Issuers Increasingly Adopting CGT in Green Bond Issuances

By Manesh Samtani | 04/09/2024

As of 31 July, 325 green bonds aligned with the China-EU Common Ground Taxonomy have been issued in China’s interbank market.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan Announces New Regulations Governing Carbon Fees

By Editors | 02/09/2024

Taiwan will launch a domestic carbon credit exchange platform in October; Carbon fee collection will commence in 2026.

ESG / Sustainability

China Issues New Guidelines to Promote Green Finance

By Editors | 31/08/2024

The guidelines call on financial institutions to support eligible green and low-carbon companies along the Yangtze River Economic Belt in raising capital.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Introduces Scheme to Widen Green Bond Trading in GIFT City

By Ajoy K Das | 30/08/2024

Eligible participants include persons residing outside India, IBUs of foreign banks, and certain regulated funds or schemes.

Enforcement

Singapore Designates Wildlife Trade as Serious Criminal Offences

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/08/2024

Wildlife trading will now be punishable in Singapore under the Organised Crime Act with up to 20 years imprisonment.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore to Issue Standards for AI-Based Valuation Models

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/08/2024

IVAS also working on new guidelines and a new online professional development course focusing on valuing intangible assets.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Sets Priorities for Ensuring Financial System Resilience

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/08/2024

APRA’s new corporate plan aims to ensure the financial and operational resilience of regulated entities, while also responding to new risks.

ESG / Sustainability

Vietnam to Pilot Carbon Credit Exchange in 2025

By Mark Johnston | 28/08/2024

HNX and VSD are asked to launch a pilot carbon credit exchange in 2025, to help Vietnam achieve its net-zero emissions by 2050.

Big Picture

HKMA Highlights Power of AI to Mitigate Greenwashing Risk

By Manesh Samtani | 28/08/2024

HKMA published a bulletin offering guidance to FIs on the use of AI-powered ESG tools to help manage climate greenwashing risk.