ESG / Sustainability

Securities / Derivatives

ASEAN Unveils Five-year Capital Market Roadmap

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/11/2025

The ACMF Action Plan sets 11 priorities and 24 initiatives across five strategic areas to strengthen the capital markets, boost sustainability and accelerate digital transformation.

ESG / Sustainability

ASEAN Releases Version 4 of Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/11/2025

The framework provides common regional reference for green and transition investments. It will remain a “living document”, updated periodically.

ESG / Sustainability

ICMA Launches Transition Bond Guidelines to Fuel Sustainable Finance

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/11/2025

The guidance and an updated handbook will help boost credible and transparent financing for climate-transition projects, particularly within hard-to-abate sectors globally.

ESG / Sustainability

ASIC Penalises Super Funds HESTA and Prime Super for Greenwashing

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/11/2025

The two funds paid a combined AUD 56,340 in penalties for misleading statements about their ESG investment policies on tobacco and carbon emissions.

ESG / Sustainability

Governments Launch Framework for Corporate Carbon Credit Use

By Mark Johnston | 07/11/2025

New principles and action plan aim to inform national policies and provide clarity for companies investing in high-integrity carbon markets.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia, AmInvest Launch First SRI-Qualified ETF

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/11/2025

The launch of FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia ETF is expected to expand investor access to ESG-focused investment opportunities.

ESG / Sustainability

IAIS Warns of Stability Risk from NatCat Protection Gaps

By Manesh Samtani | 07/11/2025

IAIS report says uninsured losses in emerging economies could shift systemic risk onto the banking sector, threatening financial stability.

ESG / Sustainability

China Consults on Higher Liability Insurance Rules for Auditors of FIs

By Mark Johnston | 06/11/2025

Draft measures set differentiated indemnity limits, targeting auditors of securities firms and financial enterprises with higher minimums.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore Boards Make Gains in Diversity and Transparency: Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/11/2025

Women now hold nearly one in five directorships on SGX-listed firms, while disclosure of director pay and board renewal have surged.