Sustainability & ESG

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.

Cryptocurrency

OCBC ‘Actively Exploring’ Partnerships to Enter Crypto Space

By Manesh Samtani | 21/11/2021

OCBC’s Aditya Gupta says digital assets will be mainstreamed into the financial ecosystem “before we know it”, creating new growth opportunities and revenue streams for banks.

Sustainable Finance

China to Launch Targeted Re-lending Facility for Clean Coal

By Darien Choong | 19/11/2021

The CNY 200 billion re-lending facility will provide targeted financing support for cleaner coal mining, processing, and power and heat generation.