Sustainability & ESG

CBDCs

BIS Innovation Hub to Expand Work Programme in 2022

By Editors | 25/01/2022

The BIS Innovation Hub will launch new projects into CBDCs, payments systems, DeFi, green finance, regtech, suptech and cybersecurity.

Sustainable Finance

Philippine SEC Issues Draft Rules for SRI Funds

By Mark Johnston | 25/01/2022

To qualify as an SRI fund, an investment company must have at least 70 percent of its NAV allotted to ESG investments.

Cloud & Infrastructure

BNM Unveils Five Year Blueprint to Develop Financial Sector

By Manesh Samtani | 25/01/2022

The blueprint contains plans to advance financial sector digitalisation, develop an open data ecosystem, and improve efficiency in cross-border payments.

Sustainable Finance

BNM to Open New Funding Facilities to Support SMEs

By Mark Johnston | 24/01/2022

The Business Recapitalisation Facility will support recovery and growth, while the Low Carbon Transition Facility will support the adoption of sustainable practices.

Credit Risk

IMF Commends Hong Kong Efforts to Safeguard Stability

By Manesh Samtani | 23/01/2022

Hong Kong banks’ exposures to the mainland property market warrant continued close monitoring and periodic stress testing.

Reporting & Disclosures

Taiwan FSC Issues Disclosure Rules for Overseas ESG Funds

By Darien Choong | 23/01/2022

The rules set out the disclosures overseas ESG-themed funds should make to be distributed in Taiwan.

Sustainable Finance

Bangladesh Bank Issues New CSR Guideline for Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/01/2022

Banks and FIs should spend at 20 percent of their CSR funds on the environment and climate change mitigation and adaptation, up from 10 percent previously.

Reporting & Disclosures

OJK Indonesia Launches Green Taxonomy, Sets Policy Priorities

By Manesh Samtani | 21/01/2022

OJK says the taxonomy will enable the financial sector to classify green activities within their portfolios, facilitate monitoring of credit and investment flows into the green sector, and prevent greenwashing.

Sustainable Finance

Deutsche Börse, GFEX to Cooperate on Carbon Market Development

By Editors | 19/01/2022

Deutsche Börsem, including European Energy Exchange, will explore opportunities to cooperate with and Guangzhou Futures Exchange to develop green finance products and services.