Sustainability & ESG

Climate Risk

Korea FSS Shares Climate Risk Supervision Expertise with Asian Counterparts

By Manesh Samtani | 29/11/2023

ADB evaluated Korea’s climate risk management and supervision strategy and believes it should be introduced as a best practice in the region.

Sustainable Finance

Mizuho to Help Bring Climate Impact X to Japan

By Editors | 28/11/2023

Mizuho Financial Group will invest in Climate Impact X to help it enhance its platform and expand into the Japanese market.

Climate Risk

HKEX Targets Carbon Neutrality in 2024, Net Zero by 2040

By Editors | 28/11/2023

HKEX will achieve carbon neutrality by 2024 by expanding its carbon offsetting policy, and net zero by 2040 by cutting its scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions.

Reporting & Disclosures

What is Next for Sustainability Reporting?

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 27/11/2023

Sustainability reporting is an investment opportunity and risk management strategy, said panellists at the SGX Sustainability Reporting Review launch.

Market Data & Technology

Korea Opens Access to More Data Types on Public Portal

By Editors | 26/11/2023

The new data types include social bond information, securities lending transaction information, and insurance statistics.

Reporting & Disclosures

Singapore-listed Firms Progress in Sustainability Reporting, Some Gaps Revealed

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 24/11/2023

Sustainability reporting and climate disclosures are tools for tracking a company’s long-term growth, noted Singapore’s DPM at the SGX Sustainability Reporting Review 2023 launch.

Nature & Biodiversity

UNEP FI Launches Nature-related Guidance for Banks

By ESG Investor | 24/11/2023

The guidance aims to help banks align with the Global Biodiversity Framework and address nature and biodiversity loss.

Reporting & Disclosures

Climate Disclosures and Financial Statements Should be Coherent: XRB

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/11/2023

New Zealand’s XRB issued new guidance highlighting the need for coherence between financial statements and climate-related disclosures.

Climate Risk

IAIS Consults on Climate Risk Supervisory Guidance

By ESG Investor | 23/11/2023

The consultation covers market conduct supervision and climate scenario analysis in the insurance sector.