Sustainability & ESG

Climate Risk

Taiwan Announces New Regulations Governing Carbon Fees

By Editors | 02/09/2024

Taiwan will launch a domestic carbon credit exchange platform in October; Carbon fee collection will commence in 2026.

Sustainable Finance

China Issues New Guidelines to Promote Green Finance

By Editors | 31/08/2024

The guidelines call on financial institutions to support eligible green and low-carbon companies along the Yangtze River Economic Belt in raising capital.

Sustainable Finance

RBI Introduces Scheme to Widen Green Bond Trading in GIFT City

By Ajoy K Das | 30/08/2024

Eligible participants include persons residing outside India, IBUs of foreign banks, and certain regulated funds or schemes.

AI Risk & Governance

Singapore to Issue Standards for AI-Based Valuation Models

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/08/2024

IVAS also working on new guidelines and a new online professional development course focusing on valuing intangible assets.

Emerging Prudential Risks

APRA Sets Priorities for Ensuring Financial System Resilience

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/08/2024

APRA’s new corporate plan aims to ensure the financial and operational resilience of regulated entities, while also responding to new risks.

Sustainable Finance

Vietnam to Pilot Carbon Credit Exchange in 2025

By Mark Johnston | 28/08/2024

HNX and VSD are asked to launch a pilot carbon credit exchange in 2025, to help Vietnam achieve its net-zero emissions by 2050.

AI Risk & Governance

Hong Kong Launches HKUST Institute for Financial Research

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 28/08/2024

The new research institute aims to address social and economic issues through financial research and technological innovation.

Reporting & Disclosures

HKMA Highlights Power of AI to Mitigate Greenwashing Risk

By Manesh Samtani | 28/08/2024

HKMA published a bulletin offering guidance to FIs on the use of AI-powered ESG tools to help manage climate greenwashing risk.

Climate Risk

New Zealand to Reduce Supply of Carbon Offset Units

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 28/08/2024

Oversupply has depressed carbon prices, causing auction failures and jeopardising climate targets and emissions budgets.