ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

Asia Consortium to Address Transition Finance Bottlenecks

By Manesh Samtani | 27/10/2025

Regulators and industry have identified key financing bottlenecks and are developing practical guides to accelerate Asia's green transformation agenda.

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong Investors Demand New MPF Products, More Advice

By Manesh Samtani | 27/10/2025

An HKIFA survey reveals strong demand for sustainable and crypto funds, while highlighting a significant gap in professional retirement planning advice.

Trending

APRA Revises Governance Proposals After Industry Feedback

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/10/2025

APRA will extend proposed director tenure limits to 12 years and walk back plans for new board independence and pre-appointment checks.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan FSC Expands Rules for Sustainable Finance Evaluations

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/10/2025

The FSC is expanding its annual evaluation to 96 firms and adding new indicators on staff certification, workplace conduct, and cybersecurity.

ESG / Sustainability

UK, ASEAN Launch Clean and Just Energy Transition Pillar

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/10/2025

The new initiative aims to mobilise blended finance and technical expertise to support clean power, green grids, and industrial decarbonisation across Southeast Asia.

ESG / Sustainability

India’s IFSCA Proposes Flexible Fund Rules to Spur Blended Finance

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/10/2025

IFSCA to permit venture capital and restricted schemes in GIFT City to issue multiple unit classes, enabling risk-adjusted investments in sustainable and climate-linked projects.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea PE Body to Develop Principles for Socially Responsible Investment

By Mark Johnston | 24/10/2025

The new chairman of the Private Equity Fund Council announced the creation of a new committee that will codify principles in areas such as ESG and social value creation.

Market Infrastructure

HK LegCo Panel Reviews Key Financial Reforms Amid Economic Headwinds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/10/2025

A legislative report details discussions with regulators on key initiatives, including AI sandboxes, tokenised bonds, and deepening Mainland China market access.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia’s Islamic Banks to Jointly Deepen Market Collaboration

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/10/2025

The agreements between the banks reinforce regulatory efforts to deepen interbank collaboration and enhance governance within the Islamic financial market.