ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

RBI Steps Up Scrutiny of Bank Boardrooms Amid Governance Concerns

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/06/2025

The RBI is focusing on the quality of board discussions, decision-making processes, and overall governance practices.

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Singapore Releases Draft Guidance on Use of Voluntary Carbon Credits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 restore market confidence in VCMs.

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’s FSA Releases Carbon Credit Trading Infrastructure Framework

By Thisanka Siripala | 23/06/2025

The FSA outlines steps to improve disclosure, legal clarity, and risk management in Japan’s carbon credit market as trading is set to expand under the 2026 emissions scheme.

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 Unveil Climate Finance Innovation Lab Features

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.