Sustainability & ESG

    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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