Reporting & Disclosures

Sustainable Finance

Ma Jun’s Three-Level Plan to Unlock EMDE Green Finance Potential

By Manesh Samtani | 20/04/2026

Dr. Ma Jun’s CASI initiative targets regulatory, financial and project-level interventions to bridge the sustainable finance capacity gap in emerging markets.

Sustainable Finance

OJK Indonesia Launches Roadmaps for Derivatives and Sustainable Finance

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/04/2026

OJK has released two five-year plans to deepen market infrastructure, enhance investor protection, and boost ESG-linked financing.

Reporting & Disclosures

Global Investors Press Philippines on Sustainable Bond Disclosures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/04/2026

Concerns over a corruption scandal prompt international asset managers to demand stricter reporting on the use of proceeds from sustainability-linked debt.

Reporting & Disclosures

SEBI Mandates NISM Certification for Social Impact Assessors

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/04/2026

The move aims to standardise qualifications for professionals assessing entities on the Social Stock Exchange and boost the framework's credibility.

Stablecoins

Korea Drafts Bill to Regulate Stablecoins and Tokenised Assets

By Mark Johnston | 14/04/2026

New draft bill from the ruling party proposes bringing stablecoins under foreign exchange laws and requiring real-world assets to be held in trust.

Sustainable Finance

Thai SEC Consults on New Transition and Amber Bond Frameworks

By Editors | 13/04/2026

SEC seeking feedback on new rules designed to expand funding channels for climate transition activities aligned with its national taxonomy.

Climate Risk

Vietnam Finalises Framework for International Carbon Credit Trading

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/04/2026

New government decree establishes rules for cross-border carbon credit transfers, including differentiated caps and a mandatory national registry to support climate goals.

Reporting & Disclosures

Japan Finalises Roadmap for Mandatory ESG Disclosure and Assurance

By Mark Johnston | 11/04/2026

Regulators have set a phased timeline for Prime-listed firms, starting with financial years ending in March 2027, and outlined a 'profession-agnostic' framework for assurance providers.

Reporting & Disclosures

New Zealand Finalises Major Overhaul of Auditing and Assurance Standards

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/04/2026

The XRB issued new and amended standards covering sustainability assurance, fraud, going concern, and audit quality management.