Sustainability & ESG

Climate Risk

EU, China and Brazil Launch Coalition to Bolster Carbon Market Standards

By Editors | 18/05/2026

New initiative will focus on strengthening rules for monitoring, accounting, and the use of high-integrity credits in compliance markets globally.

Emerging Prudential Risks

IMF Urges Hong Kong to Bolster Fiscal Buffers and Financial Oversight

By Manesh Samtani | 18/05/2026

IMF Article IV mission endorsed the city’s near-term fiscal stance but called for medium-term revenue reforms and continued vigilance over property and corporate exposures.

Sustainable Finance

APLMA Issues Guidance to Boost SME Access to Sustainability-Linked Loans

By Manesh Samtani | 15/05/2026

New practice note provides lenders with actionable guidance on applying global sustainability-linked loan principles to smaller enterprises.

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.