Sustainability & ESG

Climate Risk

UNEP FI Updates Climate Target-Setting Guidance for Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/10/2025

The updated guidance expands scope to include capital markets activities and recommends that banks publish transition plans within 12 months of setting targets.

Sustainable Finance

Philippines Grants First Green Equity Label to Maynilad Ahead of IPO

By Mark Johnston | 06/10/2025

Water utility Maynilad has become the first recipient of the Philippines' new Green Equity label under a pioneering regional framework.

Reporting & Disclosures

ASIC Sues Fund Manager Fiducian Over ESG Governance Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/10/2025

ASIC alleges that Fiducian Investment Management Services failed to validate its ESG claims and ignored investor complaints for years.

Reporting & Disclosures

GBBC Proposes Framework for Digital Environmental Assets

By Manesh Samtani | 05/10/2025

The InterWork Alliance has released a draft framework to standardise the creation of digital assets like carbon credits, aiming to boost market integrity.

Sustainable Finance

BSEC Proposes New Bond Rules to Boost Sustainable Finance

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/10/2025

The BSEC has proposed new bond categories, including Gender and Orange Bonds, while tightening reporting and governance standards and reducing issuance fees to attract sustainable investment.

Reporting & Disclosures

Malaysia Unveils Illustrative Guides for Sustainability Reporting

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/10/2025

Two sector-focused illustrative reports have been released by ACSR to provide practical examples of sustainability reporting in line with IFRS S1 and S2.

Sustainable Finance

HKMA Urges Banks to Support SME Green Transition

By Manesh Samtani | 03/10/2025

The HKMA has issued new guidance for banks, outlining tools to help smaller firms decarbonise as supply chain disclosure rules tighten.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan FSC Proposes Earlier Disclosure of Shareholder Meeting Materials

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/10/2025

Proposed amendments will require listed companies to publish shareholder meeting handbooks 30 days in advance and annual reports 14 days before meetings.

Sustainable Finance

Sri Lanka Launches First Blue Bond Under New Regulatory Framework

By Mark Johnston | 02/10/2025

The issuance by DFCC Bank will fund ocean sustainability projects, aligning with international standards and marking a first for the nation.