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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.
Payments & Settlements
Malaysia, Thailand Launch Phase 2 of QR Payments Linkage
By Editors | 02/01/2022
Cross-border instant QR payments are now available for travellers between Malaysia and Thailand, including for online e-commerce transactions.
Sustainable Finance
BOJ Disburses First Loans to FIs to Fund Green Finance Activities
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 02/01/2022
$18bn worth of loans were disbursed under a new measure that enables FIs to receive zero-interest funds from the central bank against efforts to address climate change.
Trading & Investment
MAS Unveils Initiatives to Open Access to China ETFs, Bonds
By Editors | 29/12/2021
SGX and SZSE have signed an MoU to establish an ‘ETF Connect’ mechanism. SGX is also in discussions with CFETS to establish bond market connectivity.
Emerging Prudential Risks
FSC Korea Sets Out Work Programme for 2022
By Mark Johnston | 29/12/2021
The work plan focuses on measures to maintain financial stability, reduce debt risks, promote financial innovation, and enhance the FSC’s rules on network security.
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