Sustainability & ESG

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Japan FSA Calls for Sharper Focus on ‘Transition’ Concept

    By Mark Johnston | 29/11/2021

    The FSA’s Satoshi Ikeda says corporate disclosures need to capture genuine progressive efforts towards achieving carbon net zero, not just point-in-time snapshots.

    Sustainable Finance

    South Korea Set to Launch Second ‘New Deal’ Fund

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/11/2021

    The KRW 100 billion fund will comprise KRW 80 billion from the private sector and retail investors and KRW 20 billion from the government.

    Cryptocurrency

    Can Crypto be Green?

    By ESG Investor | 26/11/2021

    Energy-intensive and unregulated, institutional investors are proving reluctant to back the rapidly growing asset class.

    ESG Data

    Alignment of Taxonomies “Critical” for Improving ESG Data

    By ESG Investor | 26/11/2021

    A consistent approach to taxonomies is necessary to help mobilise capital towards sustainable solutions, said ICMA’s Ricco Zhang.

    Sustainable Finance

    Singapore Strengthens Financial Connectivity with Chongqing

    By Mark Johnston | 25/11/2021

    Ten MOUs were signed between Singapore and Chongqing banks and industry bodies at the 4th China-Singapore (Chongqing) Connectivity Financial Summit.

    Climate Risk

    Thailand Needs Government Intervention to Achieve Net-zero

    By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 25/11/2021

    Market forces alone will not be sufficient for Thailand to tackle carbon emissions and achieve net-zero, says Pongnut Thanaboonchai.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Malaysia SC Unveils Initiatives to Boost Corporate Governance

    By Editors | 24/11/2021

    The SC’s corporate governance strategic priorities for the next three years emphasise ESG fitness, diversity and agility of boards.

    ESG Data

    IOSCO Issues Final Report on Regulating ESG Ratings & Data

    By Editors | 23/11/2021

    Regulators should promote more transparency regarding the methodologies that ESG ratings and data product providers use, IOSCO says.

    Sustainable Finance

    Hong Kong Issues First Euro Denominated Green Bonds

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/11/2021

    A 20-year tranche issued under the Green Bond Programme is the longest tenor euro-denominated bond issued by an Asian government to date.

    Sustainable Finance

    Philippines Set to Issue First Sovereign Green Bonds

    By Editors | 22/11/2021

    The Department of Finance is finalising a sustainable finance framework for the issuance of the Philippines’ first-ever sovereign green bonds.

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