Sustainability & ESG

Climate Risk

NGFS Publishes Guidance to Support Application of Climate Scenarios

By Manesh Samtani | 15/11/2025

NGFS details a multi-trillion dollar investment shortfall and warns that uncoordinated climate action creates systemic inefficiencies and dual risks.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia’s SC Consults on Reforms to Market Segmentation Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/11/2025

The SC proposes higher profit bar for Main Market listings, flexibility for renewable energy listings and new rules to strengthen ACE Market’s role.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

New Zealand FMA Flags Rising Audit Non-Compliance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/11/2025

New Zealand’s FMA found 36 percent of reviewed audit files were non-compliant, highlighting weaknesses in fraud risk assessment and new quality management systems.

Nature & Biodiversity

ISSB to Set Global Nature-Related Disclosure Standards Based on TNFD Framework

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/11/2025

The ISSB will develop new rules based on the TNFD's work, which will pause its own guidance development.

Sustainable Finance

MAS Unveils TRACTION Report to Drive Asia’s Energy Transition

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/11/2025

Final TRACTION report outlines how high-integrity energy transition credits can accelerate Asia’s move away from coal while ensuring energy reliability and social inclusion.

Tokenisation

HK Raises Record HK$10b in Third "Digitally Native" Bond Offering

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/11/2025

The government has priced its third DLT-supported green bond, raising the equivalent of USD 1.3 billion across four currencies.

AI Risk & Governance

Hong Kong AFRC to Assess Use of AI by Audit Firms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/11/2025

The AFRC will launch a consultation on an assurance framework and work to develop AI guidance for audit firms.

Sustainable Finance

ASEAN Regulators Set Out Carbon Market Guidance to Bolster Financial Integrity

By Mark Johnston | 12/11/2025

ASEAN Capital Markets Forum issues new voluntary carbon market guidance, outlining regulatory frameworks and obligations for financial institutions.

Sustainable Finance

ASEAN Launches Framework to Boost Climate Adaptation Finance

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/11/2025

The ASEAN Capital Markets Forum has released a white paper outlining principles for a new guide to mobilise funding for climate adaptation and resilience projects across Southeast Asia.