Reporting & Disclosures

Sustainable Finance

Korea to Launch New Exchange to Revitalise Voluntary Carbon Market

By Mark Johnston | 18/08/2025

The government will announce a plan in H2 2025 to establish a new trading platform and issue guidelines to boost transparency.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Taiwan FSC Hails Success of Digital Push, Citing Adoption of E-Dividend Notices

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/08/2025

71% of companies listed on the TWSE's main board and 63% of those on the TPEx are now using the eNotice Platform launched in 2023.

Climate Risk

Australia Proposes Draft Guidance for Corporate Climate Transition Plans

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/08/2025

The draft guidance proposes to adopt the IFRS TPT framework, aiming to standardise voluntary corporate climate transition plans and align with global standards.

Reporting & Disclosures

SEC Philippines, UNICEF Urge PLCs to Embed Children’s Rights in Sustainability Plans

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/08/2025

A joint study found children’s rights largely missing from the sustainability reports of over 80 listed Philippine firms, urging stronger integration into governance and risk disclosures.

Reporting & Disclosures

Indonesia Mandates IFRS-Aligned Sustainability Reporting for 2027

By Editors | 13/08/2025

New rules adopt global ISSB standards, aiming to boost transparency on climate risk and access to green finance for listed companies and FIs.

Sustainable Finance

Malaysia to Develop "Science-Based" Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

By Editors | 12/08/2025

The Joint Committee on Climate Change also plans to issue guidance on new reporting rules and tackle persistent climate data gaps.

Capital Adequacy

Hong Kong Finalises New Public Disclosure Rules for Insurers

By Manesh Samtani | 11/08/2025

Rules mandate annual disclosure of audited financials and detailed risk-based capital data, applying to local, foreign and run-off insurers from 2026.

Reporting & Disclosures

Bursa Malaysia to Mandate Electronic Investor Statements from 25 August

By Editors | 11/08/2025

The move aims to boost efficiency and sustainability, with exemptions for older investors and a fee for others opting for paper copies.

Sustainable Finance

China’s Next Climate Plan: Heavy Industry and Transition Finance

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 11/08/2025

As Beijing confronts the challenge of decarbonising its heavy industries, transition finance is emerging as a critical tool for its next climate chapter, writes Blake Evans-Pritchard.