Sustainability & ESG

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.

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.

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.