ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

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    ESG / Sustainability

    BOK to Provide Technical Assistance on Climate Risk Management

    By Editors | 19/05/2025

    Bank of Korea will offer climate stress test workshops to bolster risk management capabilities of South Korean banks and insurers.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Bursa Malaysia and UOB Team Up to Support SME Sustainability Transition

    By Nithya Subramanian | 19/05/2025

    UOB will sponsor the CSI subscription fees for its SME clients, lowering the entry barriers for those starting their ESG journey.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    NGFS Publishes First Set of Short-Term Climate Scenarios

    By Editors | 18/05/2025

    The short-term climate scenarios are a tool for assessing the economic impact of climate change and policy shifts by 2030.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Philippines Unveils $4.5m Initiative to Drive Nature-Based Enterprise Growth

    By Mark Johnston | 16/05/2025

    The programme includes the establishment of a climate finance lab and climate data platforms for research in Nature-Based Solutions finance.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    GHOS Reaffirms Commitment to Basel III, Climate Disclosures

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/05/2025

    The GHOS said the BCBS is tasked with prioritising its work to analyse the impact of “extreme weather events on financial risks”.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Taiwanese Insurers to Scrutinise ESG Practices Before Major Investments

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/05/2025

    Insurers required to incorporate assessment of investee companies’ ESG policies and performance in pre-investment evaluation process

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    ESG / Sustainability

    HKMA Launches 2025 Green Fintech Competition

    By Editors | 12/05/2025

    The focus will be on five themes, including climate risk modelling, carbon market analytics, and sustainable investing, among others.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    US Pushes BCBS to Scale Back Climate Risk Task Force

    By Editors | 11/05/2025

    US regulators are advocating for the BCBS Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Risks to be downgraded to a working group.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Taiwan Stock Exchange Issues IFRS S2 Climate Disclosure Guidance

    By Nithya Subramanian | 09/05/2025

    The guidance will help listed companies align with global sustainability standards ahead of the 2026 compliance deadline.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Tokenisation Can Boost Adoption of Carbon Markets: GDF

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/05/2025

    New GDF report examines the role of tokenisation and blockchain technology in transforming voluntary carbon markets.

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