ADVERTISEMENT
ESG / SUSTAINABILITY
Securities / Derivatives
Japan’s FSA Unveils Action Plan to Bolster Corporate Governance
By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2025
“Action Program 2025” targets corporate cash hoarding, board independence, and cross-shareholdings, and proposes a safe harbour rule for sustainability disclosures.
ESG / Sustainability
Taiwan Partners with EEX to Develop Carbon Trading System
By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2025
The agreement with Europe’s EEX aims to help Taiwan build its own emissions trading system and align with global standards.
ESG / Sustainability
ICMA Principles Release Guidance on Sustainable Bonds for Nature
By Editors | 27/06/2025
A new practitioner’s guide and other updates aim to enhance transparency and standardisation in the sustainable bond market.
ESG / Sustainability
SBF Suggests ISSB Climate Disclosure Deadline Extension
By Nithya Subramanian | 27/06/2025
The SBF recommends extending the compliance deadline by 1-2 years to allow small- and mid-cap companies to build up their capabilities.
ESG / Sustainability
Japan FSA Finalises Third Revision of Stewardship Code
By Manesh Samtani | 27/06/2025
The revisions will help to promote collaboration between institutional investors and improve transparency of the identities of beneficial shareholders.
Securities / Derivatives
Thailand Launches Initiatives to Boost Listed Company Value
By Manesh Samtani | 27/06/2025
The stock exchange and securities regulator announced two new programmes to enhance corporate governance, transparency, and investor confidence.
ESG / Sustainability
SC Malaysia Consults on Sustainability Assurance Framework
By Nithya Subramanian | 26/06/2025
The framework proposes independent verification of climate and ESG disclosures by listed and large non-listed firms, starting from 2027.
ESG / Sustainability
China Issues Draft Guidance for Sustainability Disclosure Standards
By Manesh Samtani | 26/06/2025
China’s Ministry of Finance seeks feedback on draft application guidelines for the new corporate sustainability disclosure standards.
ESG / Sustainability
NSE Lists India’s First ESG Bonds Under New Framework
By Nithya Subramanian | 26/06/2025
Indian multinational L&T raised INR 5 billion via bonds issued under SEBI’s new framework for ESG and sustainability-linked bonds.
ESG / Sustainability
Korea Exchange to Launch Carbon Futures in 2026 – Reports
By Thisanka Siripala | 25/06/2025
A consignment trading system will launch in the latter half of 2025 ahead of a full market launch of the new contracts in 2026.
JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER
A daily selection of top stories from the Regulation Asia editorial team