Reporting & Disclosures

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

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    Climate Risk

    EBA’s ESG Risk Guidelines Present Heavy Burden for Japan Banks

    By Thisanka Siripala | 23/04/2025

    The JBA said the Japanese banks will struggle to implement the EBA’s ESG risk management and scenario analysis guidelines by the January 2026 implementation date.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    SEBI Set to Commence Review of ESG Disclosure Requirements

    By Editors | 22/04/2025

    A review due to start next month is expected to ease requirements for smaller listed companies to make sustainability and ESG-related disclosures.

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    Climate Risk

    UNEP FI Publishes Version 3 Guidance for Banks on Climate Target Setting

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/04/2025

    Version 3 contains new sections covering stakeholder engagement and the role of carbon credits in helping banks achieve their climate targets.

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    Climate Risk

    China Publishes 2025 Plans for Carbon Emissions Trading Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/04/2025

    China released detailed plans for managing the market and expanding it to include the steel, cement, and aluminum smelting industries this year.

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    Sustainable Finance

    ASEAN Ministers Endorse Sustainability and Payments Initiatives

    By Thisanka Siripala | 17/04/2025

    ASEAN ministers endorsed new financing mechanisms and welcomed new cross-border payment initiatives including Nexus.

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    Sustainable Finance

    Thailand’s SEC Proposes Rule Updates for SRI Funds

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/04/2025

    The new rules aim to curb greenwashing, tighten ESG investment standards, and improve transparency for investors.

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    Climate Risk

    Net Zero Banking Alliance Softens Mandate for Members

    By ESG Investor | 16/04/2025

    A strategic review of NZBA’s framework has introduced more pragmatism, allowing banks more agency to achieve their individual climate targets.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    ACMF Launches Simplified ESG Disclosure Guide for SMEs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 14/04/2025

    The new ESG disclosure guide is aimed at helping SMEs in supply chains meet sustainability reporting requirements.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    SET Launches New Programme to Strengthen ESG Talent Pipeline

    By Nithya Subramanian | 14/04/2025

    The ESG Super Seed programme enables university students to enhance their knowledge on sustainability, both in theory and practice.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    IFRS Foundation, TNFD to Partner on Nature-related Disclosures

    By ESG Investor | 10/04/2025

    TNFD’s disclosure recommendations will be incorporated in the development of the ISSB’s sustainability reporting standards.

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