Sustainability & ESG

Reporting & Disclosures

ASIC Publishes Findings from Anti-Greenwashing Surveillance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/08/2024

ASIC published findings, recommendations and good practice examples from its surveillance activities during the financial year 2023–2024.

Sustainable Finance

DBS Becomes First SEA Bank to Use PBOC’s Green Loan Facility

By Editors | 25/08/2024

DBS issued a CNY 500 million green loan facility for a wind power project under the PBOC’s Carbon Emission Reduction Facility.

Sustainable Finance

Singapore, Philippines to Collaborate on Carbon Credits Partnership

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 23/08/2024

Singapore and the Philippines will form a working group to progress their cooperation to develop high-integrity carbon markets.

Climate Risk

HKMA Issues Guidance for Banks on Climate Risk Governance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/08/2024

The guidance is aimed at helping banks to develop and enhance their governance structures and oversight frameworks for climate risk.

Reporting & Disclosures

Taiwan FSC to Simplify Requirements for FIs’ Annual Reports

By Editors | 22/08/2024

The proposed changes aim to simplify the process of annual report preparation and promote gender diversity among the boards of financial institutions.

Climate Risk

High-emitting Companies Charged Higher Rates by Banks

By ESG Investor | 22/08/2024

Heavy carbon emitters are increasingly subject to higher interest rates from banks, according to research from the ECB and DNB.

Reporting & Disclosures

CDP Announces Reporting Delay Due to “Technical Issues”

By ESG Investor | 22/08/2024

CDP said it has implemented an improvement plan and will be developing fixes throughout this month to address data-entry challenges.

Payments & Settlements

BSP, NBC to Cooperate on Payment System Connectivity, Digital Finance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/08/2024

The central banks will collaborate on payment connectivity, digital finance innovation, AI, cyber security, and sustainable finance.

Trading & Investment

ASX Commences Trading in New Natural Gas Futures Contract

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/08/2024

ASX said the Wallumbilla Natural Gas Futures contract will help investors hedge energy transition risks and more confidently invest in decarbonisation initiatives.