ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Singapore Releases Draft Guidance on Use of Voluntary Carbon Credits

    By Nithya Subramanian | 25/06/2025

    The guidance is designed to support credible corporate decarbonisation plans and enhance market confidence in VCMs.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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”.

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