Sustainability & ESG

    Structural Regulation

    ESMA Calls for Relaxation of BMR Third-country Regime

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/08/2022

    The current regime could impair the competitiveness of EU investors and, more generally, the EU financial market when the transitional period expires.

    Sustainable Finance

    IMF Issues Staff Note on Mobilising Climate Finance

    By Editors | 23/08/2022

    The IMF staff note explores the factors that limit climate finance and what policymakers can do to address them, particularly in emerging market and developing economies.

    Trading & Investment

    Perspectives from China: M&A in 2022

    By Bradley Maclean | 23/08/2022

    Research by S&P Global and Regulation Asia highlighted the rise of financial buyers as a standout trend in the domestic Chinese M&A market.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    China Sets Out Plans to Create National Carbon Accounting System

    By Darien Choong | 22/08/2022

    A unified and standardised carbon emission statistical and accounting system will be established by 2023 and gradually improved until 2025.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Bursa Malaysia Issues Investor Relations Guidance for PLCs

    By Editors | 22/08/2022

    The new guidebook will help listed companies in their engagement with stakeholders and investor relations, Bursa Malaysia said.

    Sustainable Finance

    JPX Starts Disclosing Daily Data on Green Bond Projects

    By Editors | 21/08/2022

    A new “Green Tracking Hub” is disclosing the amount of power generated by renewable energy projects financed by JPX’s first digitally tracked green bond.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Perspectives from China: The Green Wave

    By Bradley Maclean | 21/08/2022

    Research by S&P Global and Regulation Asia found that the quality of corporate ESG disclosure is seen to be lacking in China.

    Structural Regulation

    Perspectives from China: The Shifting Regulatory Landscape

    By Bradley Maclean | 17/08/2022

    Research by S&P Global and Regulation Asia highlighted a refocus towards common prosperity type products and services, and a trend towards digital transformation.

    Sustainable Finance

    More Clarity Needed on China Green Bond Principles: Fitch

    By ESG Investor | 16/08/2022

    Fitch Ratings said the new principles provide greater transparency but lack clarity on the use of proceeds for working capital and debt repayment.

    Sustainable Finance

    Bursa Malaysia to Launch VCM Exchange by Year-End

    By Editors | 16/08/2022

    The exchange said the VCM will encourage investments in high-quality offsetting projects that can generate positive environmental and societal benefits.

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