Reporting & Disclosures

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Thailand Launches Initiatives to Boost Listed Company Value

By Manesh Samtani | 27/06/2025

The stock exchange and securities regulator announced two new programmes to enhance corporate governance, transparency, and investor confidence.

Reporting & Disclosures

SC Malaysia Consults on Sustainability Assurance Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/06/2025

The framework proposes independent verification of climate and ESG disclosures by listed and large non-listed firms, starting from 2027.

Reporting & Disclosures

China Issues Draft Guidance for Sustainability Disclosure Standards

By Manesh Samtani | 26/06/2025

China’s Ministry of Finance seeks feedback on draft application guidelines for the new corporate sustainability disclosure standards.

Sustainable Finance

NSE Lists India’s First ESG Bonds Under New Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/06/2025

Indian multinational L&T raised INR 5 billion via bonds issued under SEBI’s new framework for ESG and sustainability-linked bonds.

Climate Risk

Singapore Releases Draft Guidance on Use of Voluntary Carbon Credits

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/06/2025

The guidance is designed to support credible corporate decarbonisation plans and enhance market confidence in VCMs.

Reporting & Disclosures

IFRS Foundation Publishes Guidance on Transition Plan Disclosures

By Thisanka Siripala | 25/06/2025

IFRS Foundation has issued guidance to support firms disclosing climate-related transition plans under IFRS S2, to enhance comparability for investors.

Reporting & Disclosures

ACMF Invites Feedback on v2 ESG Disclosure Guide for SMEs

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/06/2025

The ACMF is collecting feedback on the ASEAN Simplified ESG Disclosure Guide for SMEs in supply chains. The updated version will be published in November 2025.

Sustainable Finance

Japan FSA Publishes Findings from Carbon Market Study Group

By Thisanka Siripala | 23/06/2025

New report outlines considerations to improve the transparency and financial integrity of carbon credit transactions in Japan.

Reporting & Disclosures

Korea Lammaker Reintroduces Corporate Due Diligence Bill

By Thisanka Siripala | 23/06/2025

The legislation would impose binding obligations on large companies to identify and mitigate human rights and environmental harms in their global supply chains.