Sustainability & ESG

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    Climate Risk

    US Pushes BCBS to Scale Back Climate Risk Task Force

    By Editors | 11/05/2025

    US regulators are advocating for the BCBS Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Risks to be downgraded to a working group.

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    Trading & Investment

    China Launches ‘Sci-Tech Innovation Bonds’ to Spur Tech Advancement

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/05/2025

    The Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges will offer a “green channel” for approvals, and reduce or waive fees associated with the issuance and trading.

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    Climate Risk

    Taiwan Stock Exchange Issues IFRS S2 Climate Disclosure Guidance

    By Nithya Subramanian | 09/05/2025

    The guidance will help listed companies align with global sustainability standards ahead of the 2026 compliance deadline.

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    Tokenisation

    Tokenisation Can Boost Adoption of Carbon Markets: GDF

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/05/2025

    New GDF report examines the role of tokenisation and blockchain technology in transforming voluntary carbon markets.

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    Tokenisation

    Thai SEC Consults on Allowing Tokenised Carbon Credit Trading

    By Nithya Subramanian | 08/05/2025

    The SEC is seeking feedback on eligible products and requirements around business conduct and ongoing compliance.

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    Climate Risk

    Singapore Continues Commitment to Green Finance, Defying Global Pullback

    By Nathan Lynch | 08/05/2025

    MAS officials said the energy transition across Asia-Pacific would be increasingly critical, despite the recent political pullback on climate change.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    SZSE Revises ChiNext Index Compilation Method

    By Editors | 08/05/2025

    The SZSE will introduce a mechanism which would automatically exclude from the index any stocks with an ESG rating below B.

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    ESG Data

    ESMA Consults On Rules For ESG Rating Providers

    By Editors | 07/05/2025

    Among other things, the draft RTS sets out the information non-EU firms must provide when seeking recognition in the EU.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    China Issues Draft Climate Disclosure Guidelines for Companies

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/05/2025

    The draft guidelines for corporate climate-related disclosures draw heavily from the IFRS S2 climate-related disclosure standards,

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    Sustainable Finance

    TOCOM to Oversee First Green Hydrogen Trial Auction

    By Editors | 06/05/2025

    The trial auction is part of Tokyo’s efforts to establish a hydrogen exchange and promote the adoption of hydrogen energy.

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