Sustainability & ESG

Sustainable Finance

Hong Kong Investors Demand New MPF Products, More Advice

By Manesh Samtani | 27/10/2025

An HKIFA survey reveals strong demand for sustainable and crypto funds, while highlighting a significant gap in professional retirement planning advice.

Reporting & Disclosures

Taiwan FSC Expands Rules for Sustainable Finance Evaluations

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/10/2025

The FSC is expanding its annual evaluation to 96 firms and adding new indicators on staff certification, workplace conduct, and cybersecurity.

Sustainable Finance

UK, ASEAN Launch Clean and Just Energy Transition Pillar

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/10/2025

The new initiative aims to mobilise blended finance and technical expertise to support clean power, green grids, and industrial decarbonisation across Southeast Asia.

Sustainable Finance

India’s IFSCA Proposes Flexible Fund Rules to Spur Blended Finance

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/10/2025

IFSCA to permit venture capital and restricted schemes in GIFT City to issue multiple unit classes, enabling risk-adjusted investments in sustainable and climate-linked projects.

Sustainable Finance

Korea PE Body to Develop Principles for Socially Responsible Investment

By Mark Johnston | 24/10/2025

The new chairman of the Private Equity Fund Council announced the creation of a new committee that will codify principles in areas such as ESG and social value creation.

Trading & Investment

HK LegCo Panel Reviews Key Financial Reforms Amid Economic Headwinds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/10/2025

A legislative report details discussions with regulators on key initiatives, including AI sandboxes, tokenised bonds, and deepening Mainland China market access.

Trading & Investment

Malaysia’s Islamic Banks to Jointly Deepen Market Collaboration

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/10/2025

The agreements between the banks reinforce regulatory efforts to deepen interbank collaboration and enhance governance within the Islamic financial market.

Reporting & Disclosures

New Zealand Scales Back Climate Reporting Rules to Boost Capital Market

By Manesh Samtani | 23/10/2025

The government is drastically raising reporting thresholds and easing liability provisions, citing high compliance costs and a desire to encourage listings.

Sustainable Finance

Thai SEC Broadens ESG Fund Investment Scope to Include REITs

By Mark Johnston | 23/10/2025

Thai SEC expanded the eligible assets for Thai ESG funds to include sustainable REITs and infrastructure funds, effective 16 October.