Sustainability & ESG

Structural Regulation

SEBI Proposes Overhaul of Municipal Bond Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/05/2026

The regulator seeks to boost urban infrastructure financing with proposals for pooled issuance, refinancing, ESG bonds, and greater retail participation.

Structural Regulation

Korea FSS Tackles Complex Fund Disclosures With New Task Force

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/05/2026

The regulator has launched a task force to create a standardised risk template for fund prospectuses following a damning consumer survey.

Reporting & Disclosures

Bank Indonesia Upgrades ‘Green Calculator’ for Emissions Reporting

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/05/2026

The central bank has released an enhanced tool to help the banking sector measure carbon emissions, including Scope 3 for the first time.

Tokenisation

Korea Taps DB Securities for Busan Carbon Asset STO Platform

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/05/2026

The project will test the tokenisation of carbon reduction revenue rights for fractional investment under a government-backed initiative in Busan.

Reporting & Disclosures

New Zealand Finalises Guidance on Sustainability-Related Claims

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/05/2026

The FMA has released its updated disclosure framework for sustainable financial products, emphasising clarity and the prevention of greenwashing.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

SGX Board Diversity Improves, Conviction Gap Remains: Study

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/05/2026

Women hold 25.8 percent of board seats at top SGX firms, but a study reveals a need to deepen conviction and strengthen inclusion practices beyond representation.

Sustainable Finance

Korean FIs to Contribute KRW 2 Trillion to Social Finance This Year: Regulator

By Editors | 11/05/2026

Regulators are enhancing public and private support mechanisms, including plans to amend the Credit Union Act and improve data infrastructure for social economy organisations.

Sustainable Finance

IFC Prices First-Ever Public Green Wonton Bond in Hong Kong

By Editors | 11/05/2026

The IFC has priced a HKD 6 billion deal, the first public green bond in Hong Kong’s market for foreign-issued, HKD-denominated debt.

Operational Risk

Taiwan Mandates 'Three Chiefs' in Overhaul of Bank Internal Controls

By Editors | 10/05/2026

New rules introduce a 'three lines model', require dedicated compliance, risk and info-sec chiefs, and embed ESG and operational resilience.