Sustainability & ESG

Reporting & Disclosures

Investor Demand Drives Improved ESG Reporting in APAC: Report

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 15/09/2023

Regulation Asia spoke to global law firm Slaughter and May during the launch of its publication on ESG reporting, transition planning and greenwashing across different APAC jurisdictions.

Structural Regulation

AFI Members Sign ‘Manila Manifesto’ to Boost Financial Inclusion

By Mark Johnston | 14/09/2023

Members of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion pledged to work with global standard setters to promote financial inclusion.

Sustainable Finance

Singapore Launches Largest Ever Equity ETF to Drive Climate Action

By Editors | 14/09/2023

The SGX-listed fund is managed by BlackRock and anchored by Prudential, with additional backing from investors that include Temasek and Singlife.

Nature & Biodiversity

How APAC Financial Institutions Can Meet Market Expectations on Nature

By Wolfram Hedrich | 13/09/2023

In the countdown to the TNFD framework launch, the region’s financial sector is still a long way from including nature risk in business decisions, says Wolfram Hedrich.

Reporting & Disclosures

ASEAN Exchanges Agree on New Set of ESG Metrics

By Editors | 13/09/2023

Previously, Environment (E) and Social (S) metrics were developed. The exchanges have now agreed on complementary Governance (G) metrics.

Reporting & Disclosures

OECD Launches Governance Principles for Green Transition

By ESG Investor | 13/09/2023

The revised G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance were also endorsed at the G20 Leaders Summit in India at the weekend.

Supervision & Enforcement

China Establishes Communication Platform for Belt-and-Road Regulators

By Editors | 12/09/2023

The new communication platform was developed to enhance cross-border regulatory cooperation between countries participating in the “Belt and Road” initiative.

Sustainable Finance

BIS, CBUAE Jointly Launch Sustainable Finance TechSprint

By Editors | 12/09/2023

The Techsprint is developed by CBUAE, alongside the COP28 Presidency, the Emirates Institute of Finance and the BIS.

Reporting & Disclosures

Australia Urged to Make Transition Plans Mandatory

By ESG Investor | 10/09/2023

IGCC, PRI, and Carbon Disclosure Project have written to Australia’s Treasurer calling for standardisation and regulatory guidance on transition plans.