Sustainability & ESG

Reporting & Disclosures

Singapore Professional Bodies to Boost Sustainability Services

By Mark Johnston | 08/01/2024

ISCA and LawSoc Singapore have launched a three-year programme to help firms offer sustainability services.

Trading & Investment

PBOC Pledges to Further Open Access to Bond Market

By Editors | 08/01/2024

The PBOC said it will continue to strengthen China’s financial market to make it more standardised, transparent, open, dynamic and resilient.

Reporting & Disclosures

Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials Expands to China

By ESG Investor | 04/01/2024

The PCAF and China-based GF60 have formed a partnership to harmonise GHG accounting methodologies for FIs in China.

Structural Regulation

HK, UAE Bank Associations Agree to Strengthen Industry Ties

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/01/2024

The two will work together to promote cooperation on various banking industry activities, including exploring RMB busine****ss opportunities.

Anti-Money Laundering

Regulation Asia: Top 20 News Stories for 2023

By Editors | 02/01/2024

This list presents the most-read news stories published by Regulation Asia in 2023, based on aggregated user traffic analytics.

Payments & Settlements

Regulation Asia: Top 10 Contributed Articles for 2023

By Editors | 02/01/2024

This list presents the most-read contributed articles published by Regulation Asia in 2023, based on aggregated user traffic.

Climate Risk

HKMA Study Assesses Climate Risks of HK-domiciled Funds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2023

The study found that the climate risk of HK-domiciled funds is “in line with funds domiciled in other Asia-Pacific economies.”

Trading & Investment

Bursa Malaysia, RAM Holdings Launch Debt Fundraising Platform

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/12/2023

The platform will allow listed and unlisted companies to raise funds through the issuance of credit-rated investment notes.

Reporting & Disclosures

Bangladesh Issues Guideline on Sustainability, Climate Disclosures

By Ajoy K Das | 27/12/2023

The guideline is based on IFRS S1 and S2 and applicable to all banks and finance companies.