Climate Risk

Climate Risk

China Issues New Directive to Bolster National Carbon Market

By Manesh Samtani | 26/08/2025

The directive aims for broader industry coverage, enhanced financial product innovation, and increased participation from financial institutions.

Sustainable Finance

Indonesia Launches Platform to Connect Green Finance, Carbon Markets

By Editors | 23/08/2025

The new GISCO platform will support the development of green industry standards and an emissions trading system to meet Indonesia's decarbonisation goals.

Climate Risk

HKMA Study Links Poor Disclosure to Lower Climate Risk Preparedness

By Manesh Samtani | 22/08/2025

New study finds 15% of regional firms are at high physical risk, urges stronger disclosure rules to boost corporate resilience and financial stability.

Reporting & Disclosures

KRX to Offer Governance Consultations for Listed Firms

By Editors | 21/08/2025

Korea Exchange launches programme with Korea ESG Standards Institute to help companies improve structures and disclosure.

Sustainable Finance

ADB Picks Three Cambodian Banks for Climate Programme

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/08/2025

The initiative aims to help participating banks develop practical financing solutions that drive low-carbon growth in Cambodia.

Reporting & Disclosures

Australia Will Benefit From Moving First on Sustainability Reporting, Says APESB CEO

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 19/08/2025

APESB CEO Channa Wijesinghe says Australia's move to adopt global standards before anyone else carries both risks and opportunities.

Sustainable Finance

Korea to Launch New Exchange to Revitalise Voluntary Carbon Market

By Mark Johnston | 18/08/2025

The government will announce a plan in H2 2025 to establish a new trading platform and issue guidelines to boost transparency.

Climate Risk

Australia Proposes Draft Guidance for Corporate Climate Transition Plans

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/08/2025

The draft guidance proposes to adopt the IFRS TPT framework, aiming to standardise voluntary corporate climate transition plans and align with global standards.

Reporting & Disclosures

SEC Philippines, UNICEF Urge PLCs to Embed Children’s Rights in Sustainability Plans

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/08/2025

A joint study found children’s rights largely missing from the sustainability reports of over 80 listed Philippine firms, urging stronger integration into governance and risk disclosures.