Sustainability & ESG

Reporting & Disclosures

Indonesia Publishes Revised Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

By Mark Johnston | 23/02/2024

The revised taxonomy assigns an amber colour code to projects that help to facilitate low-carbon transition.

Reporting & Disclosures

Hong Kong Launches New Tools to Improve GHG Reporting

By Manesh Samtani | 22/02/2024

The calculation tool will help SMEs calculate GHG emissions; the estimation tool will help FIs estimate emissions of investees and borrowers.

Reporting & Disclosures

ASEAN Taxonomy Version 2 Takes Effect Following Consultation

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 21/02/2024

The consultation received mainly positive feedback suggesting improvements to clarify definitions and usability.

Sustainable Finance

Thai SEC Proposes Principles for “Green Investment Trusts”

By Mark Johnston | 20/02/2024

The SEC aims to use GITs as a tool to encourage investment in projects that conserve or preserve the environment.

Credit Risk

Taiwan FSC Hails Loan Incentive Programme a Success

By Mark Johnston | 20/02/2024

The incentive programme has boosted lending to the six core strategic industries that were identified by the government in 2021.

Reporting & Disclosures

Malaysia Consults on Local Implementation of ISSB Standards

By Editors | 18/02/2024

IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 would be mandatory for Main Market issuers, and potentially ACE Market issuers and large non-listed companies.

Sustainable Finance

Major US Asset Managers Withdraw from Climate Action 100+

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/02/2024

CA100+ expectations are said to be in conflict with US laws which require fund managers to act solely in clients’ long-term economic interest.

ESG Data

IFC Releases AI-powered ESG Analysis Tool for Emerging Markets

By ESG Investor | 16/02/2024

Amundi helped to develop the tool, which was tested with New Development Bank, an export credit agency, and a capital markets regulator.

Reporting & Disclosures

Top ASEAN Exchanges to Jointly Develop Sustainability Ecosystem

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 15/02/2024

The exchanges will reconvene in July to finalise the ecosystem’s implementation details, governance framework and operating structure.