Sustainability & ESG

    Structural Regulation

    Firms Increasingly Plan Expansion in APAC, but Selectively, ASIFMA Finds

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/06/2026

    New report finds two-thirds of firms plan to expand in APAC, prioritising markets with regulatory clarity and established infrastructure.

    Sustainable Finance

    Vietnam, Canada Launch Blended Finance Facility for Climate Start-Ups

    By Editors | 30/06/2026

    The new grant facility will use Canadian development aid as catalytic capital to de-risk and attract private investment into climate-focused enterprises.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Taiwan to Harmonise Carbon Reporting and Draft Anti-Greenwashing Rules

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/06/2026

    Regulators will align carbon accounting rules, delay some Scope 3 disclosure requirements, and introduce new guidelines to combat misleading environmental claims.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    IFC Rejects Ombudsman Findings on Cambodia Microfinance Harm

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/06/2026

    The IFC has dismissed findings of policy breaches and borrower harm, triggering the resignation of the head of its watchdog.

    Sustainable Finance

    MAS-backed Energy Transition Fund Reaches $250m First Close

    By Editors | 26/06/2026

    A blended finance fund under the FAST-P initiative will support grid modernisation, energy storage and other projects aimed at displacing fossil fuel-based power generation.

    Credit Risk

    Korea to Launch 'Win-Win Finance Index' for Major Banks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/06/2026

    New index will quantify banks' support for small businesses and vulnerable borrowers, with a pilot evaluation for six major lenders starting in H2 2026.

    Sustainable Finance

    UN Global Compact Issues First Blended Finance Guide for Corporates

    By Editors | 26/06/2026

    The new playbook aims to empower companies to actively structure deals, addressing the USD 4 trillion annual SDG financing gap.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Taiwan Proposes Reporting Rule Overhaul to Align with IFRS 18

    By Editors | 26/06/2026

    The regulator has proposed amendments for banks and financial holding companies to adopt IFRS 18 and has mandated fully paperless report submissions.

    Sustainable Finance

    New Report Maps Divergent Paths for Transition Finance in Asia

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/06/2026

    RMI report details the varied progress of transition finance frameworks across Asia, highlighting key regulatory developments, market challenges, and the critical bottleneck of bankability.

    Climate Risk

    Vietnam Finalises Operational Framework for Domestic Carbon Exchange

    By Editors | 25/06/2026

    Key government agencies and market operators have signed cooperation agreements, defining roles for the upcoming carbon trading platform.

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