Sustainability & ESG

Structural Regulation

Malaysia Unveils New Measures to Boost Markets and MSMEs

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/10/2024

The budget approved Forest City as a duty-free island, a new 2% tax on dividend income, and funding to boost MSMEs and drive innovation in Islamic finance.

Sustainable Finance

CME Group Launches Trading in ACCU Futures on NYMEX

By Editors | 22/10/2024

CME Group’s Peter Keavey said the CBL ACCU futures contract was launched to help firms manage the risks associated with carbon reduction strategies.

Trading & Investment

EEX to Help Develop Hydrogren Trading Market in India

By Editors | 19/10/2024

The project will be supported by funding from the German government, which aims to promote green hydrogen projects in selected emerging markets.

Reporting & Disclosures

ICMA Offers Impact Reporting Guidance for Social Bonds

By Editors | 28/09/2024

The handbook offers impact reporting metrics for affordable housing. Future iterations will cover other social bond project categories.

Sustainable Finance

Australian Treasurer Makes First Official China Visit in 7 Years

By Thisanka Siripala | 28/09/2024

Discussions focused on strengthening ties with a focus on trade, investment, decarbonisation, and reducing the regulatory burden on businesses.

Reporting & Disclosures

HK to Advance Paperless Corporate Communications Regime

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/09/2024

Listed and non-listed companies will be allowed to rely on implied consent for disseminating corporate communications via websites.

Reporting & Disclosures

Korea FSC Unveils Preliminary Feedback on ESG Disclosure Standards

By Manesh Samtani | 27/09/2024

91% of businesses agreed on the need for climate disclosures, with companies increasingly aware of climate impacts on their operations.

Reporting & Disclosures

New Zealand Considers Ways to Ease Climate Reporting Burden

By Mark Johnston | 26/09/2024

The XRB is considering easing certain disclosure and assurance requirements to allow time for improvements in data availability and quality.

Reporting & Disclosures

Malaysia SC Launches Sustainability Reporting Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/09/2024

Bursa Malaysia has also opened a consultation on proposed enhancements to its sustainability reporting requirements.