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Climate Risk
IMF to Launch New Data Gaps Initiative Later This Year
By Mark Johnston | 01/03/2022
A draft work plan for the new Data Gaps Initiative, which seeks to improve the availability of data for policymaking, focuses on four topics including climate change.
Reporting & Disclosures
EC Adopts Proposal on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence
By Manesh Samtani | 28/02/2022
The proposal requires companies, including certain non-EU companies, to address negative human rights and environmental impacts in their supply chains.
Sustainable Finance
BIS Launches Green Bond Fund Dedicated to APAC Region
By Editors | 28/02/2022
This is the third green bond fund launched by the BIS. It will help channel central bank reserves to green projects in the Asia and Pacific region.
Climate Risk
PBOC Concludes First Phase of Climate Risk Stress Tests
By Editors | 27/02/2022
Defaults in the thermal power, steel and cement sectors may increase if companies in those sectors do not shift to low-carbon alternatives.
Reporting & Disclosures
HK FRC Establishes Sustainability & Climate Action Task Force
By Editors | 24/02/2022
The task force will provide high level recommendations on strategic actions the FRC should consider to promote sustainability reporting in Hong Kong.
Trading & Investment
HK Budget Includes More Borrower Relief, Capital Market Reforms
By Manesh Samtani | 23/02/2022
Finance Secretary Paul Chan announced measures to further reform Hong Kong’s listing rules, promote the bond market, and introduce yuan share trading in the city.
Sustainable Finance
BSP Calls on Banks to Adhere to Sustainable Finance Roadmap
By Mark Johnston | 22/02/2022
Lending to activities that are considered sustainable and environment-friendly will qualify FIs for incentives, such as preferential rediscount rates.
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.
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