ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

Navigating the ESG Reporting Landscape in Singapore

By George Cyriac | 23/02/2024

Experts from Morgan Lewis offer a comprehensive look into the dynamic and continuously evolving ESG regulatory landscape in Singapore.

ESG / Sustainability

Indonesia Publishes Revised Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

By Mark Johnston | 23/02/2024

The revised taxonomy assigns an amber colour code to projects that help to facilitate low-carbon transition.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong Launches New Tools to Improve GHG Reporting

By Manesh Samtani | 22/02/2024

The calculation tool will help SMEs calculate GHG emissions; the estimation tool will help FIs estimate emissions of investees and borrowers.

ESG / Sustainability

ASEAN Taxonomy Version 2 Takes Effect Following Consultation

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 21/02/2024

The consultation received mainly positive feedback suggesting improvements to clarify definitions and usability.

ESG / Sustainability

Thai SEC Proposes Principles for “Green Investment Trusts”

By Mark Johnston | 20/02/2024

The SEC aims to use GITs as a tool to encourage investment in projects that conserve or preserve the environment.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia Consults on Local Implementation of ISSB Standards

By Editors | 18/02/2024

IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 would be mandatory for Main Market issuers, and potentially ACE Market issuers and large non-listed companies.

ESG / Sustainability

Major US Asset Managers Withdraw from Climate Action 100+

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/02/2024

CA100+ expectations are said to be in conflict with US laws which require fund managers to act solely in clients’ long-term economic interest.

ESG / Sustainability

IFC Releases AI-powered ESG Analysis Tool for Emerging Markets

By ESG Investor | 16/02/2024

Amundi helped to develop the tool, which was tested with New Development Bank, an export credit agency, and a capital markets regulator.

ESG / Sustainability

Top ASEAN Exchanges to Jointly Develop Sustainability Ecosystem

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 15/02/2024

The exchanges will reconvene in July to finalise the ecosystem’s implementation details, governance framework and operating structure.