Sustainability & ESG

    Climate Risk

    WEF Calls for Global Coordination to Address Emerging Risks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/01/2022

    The climate crisis, growing social divides, heightened cyber risks, an uneven global recovery and competition in space were cited as key risks.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Indonesia: OJK Outlines Capital Market Priorities for 2022

    By Mark Johnston | 11/01/2022

    OJK will work on developing a carbon exchange at IDX, new derivative instruments, and central clearing infrastructure.

    Sustainable Finance

    FSC Korea Outlines Plans to Launch Second ‘New Deal’ Fund

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/01/2022

    A private fund manager will be selected to manage 20% of the fund, which will prioritise investment in carbon net zero initiatives and local New Deal sectors.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    The Golden Thread Running Through Sustainability

    By Michael Tang | 05/01/2022

    Michael Tang discusses SGX’s progressive approach to sustainability reporting, and the need for boards to consider what is best suited for the business, its operations and stakeholders.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Taiwan FSC Revises Guidelines on Financial Industry Disclosures

    By Darien Choong | 04/01/2022

    The amendments will enhance disclosures on environmental and social issues, board diversity and independence, and information security policies and risks.

    Sustainable Finance

    PBOC Disburses First Loans to Fund Emission Reduction Projects

    By Editors | 04/01/2022

    CNY 85.5 billion was distributed under a lending facility that allows banks to apply for cheap funding to lend out to businesses for emission reduction projects.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    China to Require Mandatory Disclosure of Environmental Information

    By Darien Choong | 04/01/2022

    New rules taking effect in February will require companies to compile annual environmental information disclosure reports for submission by 15 March of each year.

    Sustainable Finance

    CCB Issues First Green Bond Under Common Ground Taxonomy

    By Editors | 03/01/2022

    $500mn worth of floating rate senior green notes were issued by China Construction Bank’s Macau branch using the China-EU Common Ground Taxonomy.

    Operational Risk

    Taiwan FSC Reveals Focus Areas of 2022 Inspections

    By Editors | 03/01/2022

    The 7 core focus areas include consumer protection, real estate credit, information security, conflicts of interest, and green finance.

    Climate Risk

    HKMA Unveils Results of Climate Risk Stress Tests

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/01/2022

    The HKMA has also finalised its guidance on climate risk management, giving banks until end-2022 to implement the new measures.

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