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

Sustainable Finance
ASEAN Needs a Harmonised Carbon Market Framework: IETA
By Editors | 23/05/2025
Harmonised carbon policies across Southeast Asia can help boost private sector investment by reducing friction for carbon credit trading.

Reporting & Disclosures
Singapore’s ACRA Launches Guidebook for ESG Trainers
By Nithya Subramanian | 22/05/2025
The guidebook will support the development of sustainability reporting training programmes and prepare professionals for climate disclosure requirements.

Reporting & Disclosures
Gprnt Launches Nationwide Utility for Sustainability Reporting
By Nithya Subramanian | 22/05/2025
SMEs can automatically convert utilities data into key sustainability indicators such as Scope 1 and 2 emissions, at no additional cost.

Sustainable Finance
IOSCO Outlines Five Key Pillars for a Robust Sustainable Bond Market
By Manesh Samtani | 22/05/2025
IOSCO details pathways to enhance regulatory frameworks, transparency, and market integrity in the sustainable bond market.

Reporting & Disclosures
Bursa Malaysia and UOB Team Up to Support SME Sustainability Transition
By Nithya Subramanian | 19/05/2025
UOB will sponsor the CSI subscription fees for its SME clients, lowering the entry barriers for those starting their ESG journey.

Sustainable Finance
Taiwanese Insurers to Scrutinise ESG Practices Before Major Investments
By Manesh Samtani | 13/05/2025
Insurers required to incorporate assessment of investee companies’ ESG policies and performance in pre-investment evaluation process

Climate Risk
Taiwan Stock Exchange Issues IFRS S2 Climate Disclosure Guidance
By Nithya Subramanian | 09/05/2025
The guidance will help listed companies align with global sustainability standards ahead of the 2026 compliance deadline.

Reporting & Disclosures
SZSE Revises ChiNext Index Compilation Method
By Editors | 08/05/2025
The SZSE will introduce a mechanism which would automatically exclude from the index any stocks with an ESG rating below B.

ESG Data
ESMA Consults On Rules For ESG Rating Providers
By Editors | 07/05/2025
Among other things, the draft RTS sets out the information non-EU firms must provide when seeking recognition in the EU.

Reporting & Disclosures
China Issues Draft Climate Disclosure Guidelines for Companies
By Manesh Samtani | 06/05/2025
The draft guidelines for corporate climate-related disclosures draw heavily from the IFRS S2 climate-related disclosure standards,
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