Sustainability & ESG

Reporting & Disclosures

Indonesia Releases V2 of Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/02/2025

Version 2 expands the scope to include new sectors and updated criteria. A third version is also in the pipeline.

Alternative Markets

Malaysia to Co-invest in SMEs via Crowdfunding, P2P Platforms

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/02/2025

A new fund is being established which will invest in companies via ECF and P2P platforms using a blended financing model.

Reporting & Disclosures

Hong Kong Enhances ESG Disclosure Rules for MPF Funds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/02/2025

MPF trustees are directed to review disclosures in MPF scheme brochures and make necessary updates and revisions by 30 September 2025.

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSB to Prioritise Implementation of Post-Crisis Reforms

By Mark Johnston | 26/02/2025

The FSB will conduct a strategic review of 15 years of post-crisis reforms to identify areas for improvement in ensuring consistent, global implementation.

Structural Regulation

Vietnam Securities Commission Signs Information-Sharing MoU

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/02/2025

The SSC signed the IOSCO APRC Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding for Supervisory Cooperation (SMMoU).

Climate Risk

IIGCC Sets Out Core Principles for Sectoral Roadmaps

By ESG Investor | 25/02/2025

The IIGCC said the new core principles will allow roadmaps to be “more effectively used by investors to inform decision-making and investment processes.”

Sustainable Finance

GenZero, Mizuho Agree to Collaborate on Transition Credits Projects

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/02/2025

The partnership aims to boost investments in transition credit projects and build awareness of the importance of this asset class.

Reporting & Disclosures

SC Malaysia and ICAEW Partner to Strengthen Sustainability Disclosures

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/02/2025

The partnership focuses on capacity-building with training on climate-related financial disclosures, sustainability certifications, and regulatory best practices.

Sustainable Finance

China Releases Framework for Sovereign Green Bonds

By Mark Johnston | 21/02/2025

The framework will be used as one of China’s key tools to help it achieve peak carbon by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060.