ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan to Require Listed Companies to Disclose GHG Emissions

By Darien Choong | 18/01/2022

The largest listed companies, as well as those in the steel and cement sectors, will have to disclose GHG emissions in their 2022 annual reports.

ESG / Sustainability

ESG Explainer: UK Sustainability Disclosure Requirements

By ESG Investor | 17/01/2022

New framework aims to broaden sustainability reporting and embrace double materiality but faces long path to law.

ESG / Sustainability

Philippine Govt Launches Sustainable Finance Framework

By Mark Johnston | 17/01/2022

The framework sets out a roadmap on how the government intends to raise green, social and sustainability bonds, loans, and other debt instruments in international capital markets.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thai Stock Exchange Unveils Three-Year Strategic Plan

By Mark Johnston | 14/01/2022

The SET will launch a new exchange for fundraising by SMEs and startups within in Q1, and a new digital asset exchange in Q3.

ESG / Sustainability

TAIFEX to Add More Mini Contracts, Night Products in 2022

By Editors | 13/01/2022

TAIFEX will also replace its older trading system equipment by Q4 2022 to improve trading efficiency, market capacity and service delivery.

ESG / Sustainability

SGX to Launch Battery Metal Futures in H1 2022

By Editors | 12/01/2022

Futures contracts in cobalt metal, cobalt hydroxide, lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide will be launched subject to regulatory approval.

Big Picture

WEF Calls for Global Coordination to Address Emerging Risks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/01/2022

The climate crisis, growing social divides, heightened cyber risks, an uneven global recovery and competition in space were cited as key risks.

ESG / Sustainability

The Golden Thread Running Through Sustainability

By Michael Tang | 05/01/2022

Michael Tang discusses SGX’s progressive approach to sustainability reporting, and the need for boards to consider what is best suited for the business, its operations and stakeholders.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan FSC Revises Guidelines on Financial Industry Disclosures

By Darien Choong | 04/01/2022

The amendments will enhance disclosures on environmental and social issues, board diversity and independence, and information security policies and risks.