Sustainability & ESG

Sustainable Finance

Singapore Launches Carbon Credit Coalition to Boost Market Finance

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/05/2026

An industry-led coalition has been launched to aggregate corporate demand for high-integrity carbon credits and channel financing to climate projects.

Sustainable Finance

Singapore Launches Sustainability Standard for SME Green Finance

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/05/2026

A new technical reference aims to help SMEs navigate sustainability demands, with major banks and industry bodies linking adoption to sustainable finance access.

Alternative Markets

Thailand's CMDF to Launch THB 1 Billion Private Equity Trust

By Editors | 26/05/2026

The fund will support growth-stage companies in key "new economy" sectors, building a pipeline for future IPOs and bolstering Thailand's capital market.

Reporting & Disclosures

Australia Faces Warnings Over Plan to Ease Corporate Reporting Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/05/2026

The government’s budget plan to double financial reporting thresholds for mid-sized firms has drawn sharp criticism from accountants, who warn of unacceptable economic risks and a lack of consultation.

Reporting & Disclosures

Taiwan Regulator Issues New Guidance on IFRS S1, S2 Adoption

By Editors | 26/05/2026

The FSC is providing new guidance and workshops to help listed companies with the phased adoption of IFRS sustainability standards.

Reporting & Disclosures

Indian Regulators Strengthen Corporate Governance, ESG Standards

By Editors | 25/05/2026

India’s securities and corporate affairs bodies have signed an MOU to enhance capacity building, policy, and research on ESG and capital markets.

Trading & Investment

NCDEX to Launch India's First SEBI-Approved Weather Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/05/2026

India’s national commodity exchange is launching the country’s first exchange-traded weather derivatives, creating a new regulated asset class for hedging monsoon risk.

Sustainable Finance

Singapore, World Bank Launch Programme to Bolster Carbon Markets

By Editors | 25/05/2026

The new initiative aims to build technical capacity and digital infrastructure to help developing nations participate in high-integrity carbon trading.

Sustainable Finance

Japan to Widen Green Bond Scope Amid Issuance Slowdown

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/05/2026

Tokyo plans to revise its green bond guidelines to include a broader range of technologies, responding to a downturn in climate-related fundraising.