Sustainability & ESG

Payments & Settlements

Shanghai, Hong Kong Agree 38-Point Action Plan to Deepen Ties

By Editors | 19/06/2025

The action plan includes specific measures such as jointly developing financial products and connecting Hong Kong’s FPS with China’s IBPS.

Sustainable Finance

New Guide Being Developed to Boost Adaptation Finance in ASEAN

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/06/2025

The joint initiative by UNEP FI, ACMF and SFIA will aim to develop a regional adaptation guide to enhance the ASEAN Taxonomy and help bolster climate finance.

Climate Risk

Tensions Flare Over US Climate Stance at FSB Meeting – Report

By Manesh Samtani | 18/06/2025

Disagreement over the urgency of climate-related financial risks sparked heated debate among global regulators in Madrid.

Custody & Infrastructure

BNM Launches Digital Asset Innovation Hub to Boost Fintech

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/06/2025

Simultaneously, the CFIL, a collaborative platform to develop new financial solutions for climate-related projects is “open for business”.

Sustainable Finance

Australia Releases First National Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

By Thisanka Siripala | 17/06/2025

The taxonomy provides voluntary classification standards for green and transition investments across six high-emitting sectors.

Trading & Investment

NSE Gets SEBI Approval to Launch Monthly Electricity Futures

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/06/2025

NSE’s electricity futures contracts are expected to attract large-scale climate finance to support India’s clean energy transition

Reporting & Disclosures

India Proposes Climate Finance Taxonomy to Help Mobilise Green Capital

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/06/2025

The proposed climate finance taxonomy aims to facilitate the flow of capital to climate-friendly technologies and activities.

Climate Risk

BCBS Finalises “Voluntary” Climate Risk Disclosure Framework

By Manesh Samtani | 16/06/2025

The framework makes it voluntary for jurisdictions to adopt and entirely removes Template CRFR5 on facilitated emissions.

Reporting & Disclosures

IFRS Publishes Jurisdictional Profiles on ISSB Standards Adoption

By Manesh Samtani | 13/06/2025

The profiles show jurisdictional progress in adopting the ISSB standards, highlighting APAC’s commitment and diverse approaches.