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Climate Risk
Singapore Govt, MAS to Extend Support for Businesses
By Editors | 21/02/2022
MAS is extending its SGD facility to support SME lending. Singapore will target net zero emissions by or around 2050, which was previously the target for halving emissions.
Sustainable Finance
HK Government Set to Issue Inaugural Retail Green Bond
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/02/2022
Hong Kong financial secretary Paul Chan said the issuance allows residents to “directly contribute to greening Hong Kong and share the fruit of the sustainable development”.
Reporting & Disclosures
India Establishes New Disclosure Framework for CSR Spending
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 16/02/2022
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has released a new form for companies to use when reporting information on their CSR spending.
Sustainable Finance
UBS, StanChart, BNP Sign On to Join VCM Initiative
By Editors | 16/02/2022
The initiative, now known as Carbonplace, will seek to develop infrastructure to facilitate reliable, secure, and scalable trading of high-integrity carbon credits.
Sustainable Finance
JPX Commences Research On ‘Digitally Tracked Green Bonds’
By Editors | 14/02/2022
JPX plans to issue the bond to help it achieve carbon neutrality, while at the same time enabling investors to track its progress over time.
Sustainable Finance
Philippine SEC Consults on ASEAN Sustainable Fund Standards
By Editors | 14/02/2022
The SEC seeks views from investment firms and fund managers on their expectations for sustainable funds, including issuance trends, investment drivers, and regulatory requirements.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Interconnected Data: A Strategic Approach to Regulatory Compliance
By Bradley Foster | 14/02/2022
Bradley Foster and Murat Bozdemir discuss the need to have a strategic data framework in place to ensure regulatory compliance and set out operational best practices for the road ahead.
ESG Data
Credible Data for a Sustainable Future
By Ashley Alder | 13/02/2022
Ashley Alder, Chair of IOSCO and CEO of the HK SFC, calls for greater consistency and transparency for ESG ratings and data.
Reporting & Disclosures
EU Due Diligence Proposal Expected Before end-February
By ESG Investor | 10/02/2022
Investors and companies are urging the European Commission to adopt supply chain scrutiny rules “without further delay”.
Sustainable Finance
Thai SEC, UNDP Agree to Support Sustainable Capital Markets
By Editors | 10/02/2022
The UNDP and SEC will co-create a web-based tool to help listed companies measure and manage their impact on the SDGs, among other tools.
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