Sustainability & ESG

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Korea FSS Directs Asset Managers to Overhaul Stewardship Systems

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/02/2026

The FSS has criticised firms for 'inadequate' proxy voting and says it will inspect their internal processes and systems.

Reporting & Disclosures

IFRS Foundation Launches Framework for Assessing Readiness for ISSB Standards

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/02/2026

New guide and assessment tool cover three domains for assessing ISSB readiness, including practical examples from APAC jurisdictions like Singapore and Hong Kong.

Reporting & Disclosures

Environmental Group Files Complaint With SGX Against OCBC

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/02/2026

Market Forces alleged that OCBC failed to fully disclose climate risks tied to financing for Indonesia’s coal-powered Harita Nickel operations, potentially breaching SGX sustainability reporting rules.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Korea Eyes Pension Reforms to Boost Stewardship and Market Value

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/02/2026

Lawmakers are advancing bills to mandate FSS oversight of stewardship activities and reform the National Pension Service's investment and voting practices.

Structural Regulation

India’s IFSCA, IICA Sign MoU on Corporate Governance

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/02/2026

The partnership will roll out structured training, policy research and capacity-building initiatives aimed at strengthening corporate governance standards at GIFT City.

Reporting & Disclosures

Japan FSA Finalises Corporate Sustainability Reporting Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 23/02/2026

The rules mandate SSBJ-based sustainability reporting for large firms and expand human capital disclosures, while introducing a safe harbour for Scope 3 emissions data.

Sustainable Finance

Beijing Draws Transition Finance Lessons from Regional Pilot Schemes

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 20/02/2026

Regional initiatives to pilot green and transition finance frameworks offer insights into how China’s climate policy will shape up at the national level.

Sustainable Finance

Taiwan Outlines Next Steps in Green and Transition Finance Action Plan

By Editors | 19/02/2026

Regulator outlines progress in green and transition-related investment and financing and plans to introduce a new green certification system in 2026.

ESG Data

SEBI Sets Up Panel to Review ESG Ratings Norms

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/02/2026

Multi-stakeholder working group to review the regulatory framework for ESG rating providers and recommend measures to improve transparency, reliability and investor confidence.