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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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