Sustainability & ESG

Sustainable Finance

IOSCO Outlines Five Key Pillars for a Robust Sustainable Bond Market

By Manesh Samtani | 22/05/2025

IOSCO details pathways to enhance regulatory frameworks, transparency, and market integrity in the sustainable bond market.

Climate Risk

BOK to Provide Technical Assistance on Climate Risk Management

By Editors | 19/05/2025

Bank of Korea will offer climate stress test workshops to bolster risk management capabilities of South Korean banks and insurers.

Reporting & Disclosures

Bursa Malaysia and UOB Team Up to Support SME Sustainability Transition

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/05/2025

UOB will sponsor the CSI subscription fees for its SME clients, lowering the entry barriers for those starting their ESG journey.

Climate Risk

NGFS Publishes First Set of Short-Term Climate Scenarios

By Editors | 18/05/2025

The short-term climate scenarios are a tool for assessing the economic impact of climate change and policy shifts by 2030.

Trading & Investment

UK and China Aim to Deepen Market Ties, Unblock Stock Connect

By Manesh Samtani | 18/05/2025

A China-UK Wealth Connect scheme is proposed as a potentially “transformational” next step in strengthening financial ties.

Sustainable Finance

Philippines Unveils $4.5m Initiative to Drive Nature-Based Enterprise Growth

By Mark Johnston | 16/05/2025

The programme includes the establishment of a climate finance lab and climate data platforms for research in Nature-Based Solutions finance.

Capital Adequacy

GHOS Reaffirms Commitment to Basel III, Climate Disclosures

By Manesh Samtani | 13/05/2025

The GHOS said the BCBS is tasked with prioritising its work to analyse the impact of “extreme weather events on financial risks”.

Sustainable Finance

Taiwanese Insurers to Scrutinise ESG Practices Before Major Investments

By Manesh Samtani | 13/05/2025

Insurers required to incorporate assessment of investee companies’ ESG policies and performance in pre-investment evaluation process

Sustainable Finance

HKMA Launches 2025 Green Fintech Competition

By Editors | 12/05/2025

The focus will be on five themes, including climate risk modelling, carbon market analytics, and sustainable investing, among others.