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News Coverage on regulatory mandates, standards and challenges in ESG reporting and sustainability disclosures for financial and non-financial entities.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Philippine SEC Chief Blames Corruption for PHP 1.7 Trillion Market Wipeout
By Editors | 09/10/2025
SEC Chair says a 'crisis of confidence' is hitting the market, as the AMLC freezes billions in assets linked to the ongoing probe.

Sustainable Finance
Japan Launches 'SX Brands 2026' Initiative to Boost Corporate Value
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/10/2025
The initiative from METI and the TSE aims to highlight firms excelling at long-term sustainable growth.

Reporting & Disclosures
Korea Mandates Industrial Accident Disclosures, Tightens ESG Rules
By Editors | 07/10/2025
New rules will require listed firms to report major accidents and ensure ESG raters factor them into evaluations to manage financial risks.

Climate Risk
UNEP FI Updates Climate Target-Setting Guidance for Banks
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/10/2025
The updated guidance expands scope to include capital markets activities and recommends that banks publish transition plans within 12 months of setting targets.

Sustainable Finance
Philippines Grants First Green Equity Label to Maynilad Ahead of IPO
By Mark Johnston | 06/10/2025
Water utility Maynilad has become the first recipient of the Philippines' new Green Equity label under a pioneering regional framework.

Reporting & Disclosures
ASIC Sues Fund Manager Fiducian Over ESG Governance Failures
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/10/2025
ASIC alleges that Fiducian Investment Management Services failed to validate its ESG claims and ignored investor complaints for years.

Reporting & Disclosures
GBBC Proposes Framework for Digital Environmental Assets
By Manesh Samtani | 05/10/2025
The InterWork Alliance has released a draft framework to standardise the creation of digital assets like carbon credits, aiming to boost market integrity.

Sustainable Finance
BSEC Proposes New Bond Rules to Boost Sustainable Finance
By Nithya Subramanian | 03/10/2025
The BSEC has proposed new bond categories, including Gender and Orange Bonds, while tightening reporting and governance standards and reducing issuance fees to attract sustainable investment.

Reporting & Disclosures
Malaysia Unveils Illustrative Guides for Sustainability Reporting
By Nithya Subramanian | 03/10/2025
Two sector-focused illustrative reports have been released by ACSR to provide practical examples of sustainability reporting in line with IFRS S1 and S2.

Sustainable Finance
HKMA Urges Banks to Support SME Green Transition
By Manesh Samtani | 03/10/2025
The HKMA has issued new guidance for banks, outlining tools to help smaller firms decarbonise as supply chain disclosure rules tighten.
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