Sustainability & ESG

Sustainable Finance

Tokyo Details Initiatives to Become Leading Global Financial City

By Editors | 03/11/2025

Tokyo is focusing on sustainable finance, innovation, and breaking down language barriers to attract foreign firms and talent.

Reporting & Disclosures

ASX Proposes Rule Change to Avoid Mandatory Suspensions for Late ESG Reports

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/11/2025

ASX has launched a consultation to prevent automatic trading halts for companies that miss deadlines for new mandatory sustainability reporting.

Sustainable Finance

Compliance Markets, Not VCMs, Present Real Opportunity: ICMA

By Manesh Samtani | 03/11/2025

A new paper from the capital markets body highlights the dominance of regulated systems and opportunities in derivatives as Asian nations develop their own schemes

Reporting & Disclosures

ISSB to Push 'Global Passport' for Sustainability Reporting Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 31/10/2025

The move aims to harmonise cross-border adoption and reduce reporting fragmentation as around 40 jurisdictions plan to use the standards.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong Promotes Deeper Financial Ties With Saudi Aradia

By Manesh Samtani | 31/10/2025

Financial Secretary Paul Chan highlighted the 'Rail-plus-Property' model. HKIC to attract capital and position the city as a key gateway.

Reporting & Disclosures

India ICAI Revamps Code of Ethics to Strengthen Audit Independence

By Nithya Subramanian | 31/10/2025

The new code introduces stricter independence requirements, ESG-related standards, and enhanced guidance for professionals in assurance and non-assurance roles.

Reporting & Disclosures

Australia to Establish New Financial Reporting Body

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/10/2025

A new body to be called “External Reporting Australia” will replace the AASB, AUASB, and FRC to create a more flexible standard-setting framework.

Sustainable Finance

Bursa Malaysia Urges Belt and Road Nations to Support ASEAN Carbon Plan

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/10/2025

Under Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship, Bursa Malaysia is driving efforts to develop a common carbon framework and attract Belt and Road investment to boost the region’s green finance ecosystem.

Reporting & Disclosures

Singapore Developing Cross-Border Renewable Energy Certificate Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/10/2025

The initiative aims to harmonise renewable energy tracking across Southeast Asia and support credible cross-border electricity trade.