Sustainability & ESG

Climate Risk

MAS Releases Annual Sustainability Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/07/2024

Financial institutions can find significant opportunities by channeling capital into green and transition technologies, said MAS Chairman, Gan Kim Yong.

Cryptocurrency

ESMA Publishes Trade Transparency Standards for MiCA

By Editors | 05/07/2024

ESMA report includes standards for how crypto trading platforms should publish data required for pre-and post-trade transparency.

Cryptocurrency

BCBS Finalises Disclosure Framework for Bank Crypto Exposures

By Manesh Samtani | 04/07/2024

The BCBS also approved revisions to the cryptoasset standard and IRRBB standard, and agreed to consult on principles for managing third-party risk.

Sustainable Finance

Philippine SEC Approves Launch of First Blue Bonds

By Editors | 04/07/2024

The approval was granted to Maynilad Water Services, which plans to raise capital for projects that promote sustainable water management.

Reporting & Disclosures

Hong Kong Launches Green FinTech Support Scheme

By Manesh Samtani | 02/07/2024

The scheme aims to provide early-stage funding for green fintechs and ultimately improve sustainability reporting in Hong Kong.

Trading & Investment

Abaxx Launches LNG, Carbon Futures Trading in Singapore

By Editors | 29/06/2024

The new commodity futures contracts will provide market participants with new price discovery and risk management tools, Abaxx said.

Reporting & Disclosures

ISSB Commits to Driving Global Harmonisation in New Work Plan

By Editors | 27/06/2024

The new two-year work includes work to streamline and consolidate frameworks and standards for disclosures about transition plans.

Sustainable Finance

New Guidance Issued for Green Enabling Projects and SLLBs

By Editors | 26/06/2024

SLLBs, or “Sustainability-Linked Loan financing Bonds”, will enable issuers to finance or re-finance portfolios of sustainability-linked loans.

Sustainable Finance

Bursa Carbon Exchange Completes First Renewable Energy Certificates Auction

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/06/2024

In this inaugural auction, 15 buyers purchased RECs developed by Sarawak Energy. In July, Malaysia’s first nature-based carbon credits will be on offer.