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Reporting & Disclosures
SGX RegCo Announces Sustainability Training Courses for Directors
By Editors | 17/03/2022
Board directors of SGX listed equity issuers are required to undergo mandatory sustainability training and provide confirmation in sustainability reports.
Nature & Biodiversity
Malaysian Banks Exposed to Nature-related Financial Risks
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 17/03/2022
A new report finds that Malaysian banks are vulnerable to a wide range of natural-related risks through their loan books.
Structural Regulation
HKEX Listing Committee Outlines Policy Agenda for 2022
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/03/2022
HKEX will review the IPO eligibility requirements for technology firms, optimise the IPO price discovery process, and enhance ESG standards and climate disclosures.
Reporting & Disclosures
IOSCO Seeks to Build Trust in Sustainability Reporting
By ESG Investor | 15/03/2022
IOSCO’s 2022 work plan for sustainable finance focuses on assurance, carbon markets and reporting standards.
Climate Risk
BOJ to Launch New Climate Survey in Fiscal 2022
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/03/2022
The survey will seek responses from market participants to assess the functioning of Japanese financial markets in relation to climate change.
Sustainable Finance
PBOC to Set Up New Funding System to Drive Energy Transformation
By Editors | 15/03/2022
The PBOC will provide financial support for the development of new energy sources such as wind power, photovoltaics and other forms of energy transformation.
Reporting & Disclosures
Japan FSA to Compel Listed Firms to Disclose Gender Ratios
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/03/2022
An FSA task force is discussing new rules that would require listed companies to disclose their ratios of women in managerial positions.
Payments & Settlements
PBOC Outlines Progress to Advance GBA Connectivity
By Darien Choong | 10/03/2022
About 20,000 investors from the GBA cities participated in the Wealth Management Connect programme by the end of 2021.
Credit Risk
Hong Kong Balance of Risks Tilted to the Downside: IMF
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/03/2022
The IMF says Hong Kong authorities should strengthen analysis of Mainland-related credit risks, and ensure internal models used by local banks are sufficiently forward-looking.
Reporting & Disclosures
Taiwan FSC Unveils Plans to Develop ESG Focused Industry Culture
By Editors | 09/03/2022
Investment firms will have to take ESG and climate considerations into account in investment decisions – even for non-ESG-themed fund products and proprietary trades.
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