Sustainability & ESG

Sustainable Finance

MAS Proposes Approach to Financing Early Retirement of Coal Plants

By Editors | 27/09/2023

A new paper by MAS and McKinsey proposes the generation and sale of “transition credits” to reduce the economic gap from retiring a coal plant early.

Sustainable Finance

Indonesia Launches Trading in New Carbon Credits Market

By Editors | 27/09/2023

IDX is the operator of the new carbon exchange, known as the IDXCarbon. Trading technology was provided by AirCarbon Exchange.

Sustainable Finance

Malaysia Commences Trading on Bursa Carbon Exchange

By Editors | 27/09/2023

BCX commenced trading on Monday. Bursa Malaysia said renewable energy certificates (RECs) will be offered on the carbon market by Q3 2024.

Sustainable Finance

Global CEOs Split on Sustainability Priorities: EY Survey

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 27/09/2023

Regulation Asia recently attended EY’s survey launch which revealed shifting sustainability priorities among CEOs and a disconnect with investor sentiment.

Trading & Investment

Malaysia to Create 200 Capital Market-Ready MSMEs by 2026

By Editors | 26/09/2023

A new MoU between the Securities Commission and SME Corporation Malaysia will enable more MSMEs to access the capital market for financing.

Sustainable Finance

Addressing Concern About SLBs With Enhanced Targets and Structure

By Joanne Teo | 26/09/2023

SGX RegCo’s Joanne Teo and Michael Tang discuss the use of sustainability-linked bonds to finance transition efforts and how to enhance the credibility of such instruments.

Sustainable Finance

Philippine SEC Issues New Guidelines on Blue Bond Issuance

By Editors | 26/09/2023

The guidelines set out eligibility criteria for blue projects and activities, based on IFC’s Blue Finance Guidance Framework and ADB’s Green and Blue Bond Framework.

Anti-Money Laundering

US SEC Settles ESG Misstatements and AML Cases Against DWS

By Manesh Samtani | 26/09/2023

DWS said it stands by the ESG statements made in its financial disclosures and fund prospectuses and has already taken steps to address weaknesses.

Emerging Prudential Risks

US, China Launch Economic and Financial Working Groups

By Mark Johnston | 25/09/2023

The working groups will address some contentious issues, as well as areas of potential cooperation, such as climate change, global health, and financial stability.