Sustainability & ESG

Sustainable Finance

Malaysia JC3 Issues New Guidance on Sustainable and Transition Finance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2025

The new framework provides banks with criteria for assessing transition plans and aims to standardise definitions amid industry uncertainty.

Climate Risk

NGFS to Issue New Climate Scenarios After Model Controversy

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/12/2025

The NGFS will publish new models in 2026 after a key academic study used in its long-term scenarios was retracted.

Reporting & Disclosures

Bursa Malaysia Launches Enhanced Sustainability Disclosure Format

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/12/2025

The enhanced format on the CSI platform is aimed at strengthening ESG reporting and aligning listed companies with global standards.

Sustainable Finance

Japan Amends Regulations to Align with New Carbon Credit Framework

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/12/2025

Rules for banks, insurers, and brokers have been updated to reflect new terminology for internationally-traded emission reduction credits, effective from 2026.

Sustainable Finance

China Launches Mechanism to Channel Funding into ‘Green Factories’

By Mark Johnston | 16/12/2025

The MIIT and PBOC have instructed financial institutions to establish dedicated work plans and incentives to support national-level green manufacturing projects.

Climate Risk

Splintering Political Unity Heightens Australia’s Climate Transition Risk

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 16/12/2025

The Liberal Party’s backslide on net zero commitments risks weakening Australia’s credibility ahead of COP31 in November 2026.

Trading & Investment

Singapore, China Deepen Financial Ties with Market Access Initiatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/12/2025

Some of the key measures include expanded bond market access, secondary listings and digital currency payments pilot for travellers.

Reporting & Disclosures

ASIC Releases First Educational Modules for New Climate Reporting Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/12/2025

The resources aim to help smaller companies and suppliers understand mandatory sustainability disclosure requirements.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong FSDC Lays Out Roadmap to Bolster Capital Markets

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/12/2025

The FSDC proposes clearer listing paths, deeper liquidity and digital asset adoption to maintain the city's competitive edge.