ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

IFRS Foundation Publishes Guidance on Transition Plan Disclosures

By Thisanka Siripala | 25/06/2025

IFRS Foundation has issued guidance to support firms disclosing climate-related transition plans under IFRS S2, to enhance comparability for investors.

ESG / Sustainability

ACMF Invites Feedback on v2 ESG Disclosure Guide for SMEs

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/06/2025

The ACMF is collecting feedback on the ASEAN Simplified ESG Disclosure Guide for SMEs in supply chains. The updated version will be published in November 2025.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan FSA Publishes Findings from Carbon Market Study Group

By Thisanka Siripala | 23/06/2025

New report outlines considerations to improve the transparency and financial integrity of carbon credit transactions in Japan.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea Lammaker Reintroduces Corporate Due Diligence Bill

By Thisanka Siripala | 23/06/2025

The legislation would impose binding obligations on large companies to identify and mitigate human rights and environmental harms in their global supply chains.

Enforcement

ASIC Fines Equity Trustees for Misleading Investment Statements

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/06/2025

ASIC fined Equity Trustees for allegedly making misleading statements about investments made by a green and sustainable bond fund.

ESG / Sustainability

BNM and SC Launch Climate Finance Innovation Lab

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/06/2025

CFIL is envisioned as a project incubator to help meet Malaysia’s climate goals, addressing challenges in securing financing.

ESG / Sustainability

New Guide Being Developed to Boost Adaptation Finance in ASEAN

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/06/2025

The joint initiative by UNEP FI, ACMF and SFIA will aim to develop a regional adaptation guide to enhance the ASEAN Taxonomy and help bolster climate finance.

ESG / Sustainability

Tensions Flare Over US Climate Stance at FSB Meeting – Report

By Manesh Samtani | 18/06/2025

Disagreement over the urgency of climate-related financial risks sparked heated debate among global regulators in Madrid.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BNM Launches Digital Asset Innovation Hub to Boost Fintech

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/06/2025

Simultaneously, the CFIL, a collaborative platform to develop new financial solutions for climate-related projects is “open for business”.