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Reporting & Disclosures
News Coverage on regulatory mandates, standards and challenges in ESG reporting and sustainability disclosures for financial and non-financial entities.
Reporting & Disclosures
ISDA Offers Recommendations to Address Greenwashing in VCMs
By Editors | 21/04/2024
Firms should improve third-party oversight and monitoring in respect of the due diligence being done on VCCs, protocol quality, rating programmes and advisors.
Sustainable Finance
Singapore to Raise $5b for Blended Finance Initiative: MAS
By Nithya Subramanian | 19/04/2024
MAS Managing Director Chia Der Jiun said blended finance will be a primary vehicle to de-risk climate transition projects.
Sustainable Finance
MAS Unveils 3yr Plan to Upskill Sustainable Finance Workforce
By Nithya Subramanian | 18/04/2024
MAS is setting aside S$35mn to support upskilling and reskilling and develop specialists in sustainable finance over the next three years.
Reporting & Disclosures
Singapore to Launch Emission Factors Registry for Local Use
By Nithya Subramanian | 18/04/2024
The registry’s database will be developed in phases. The initial set of data will be ready by the end of 2024.
Sustainable Finance
Bursa Malaysia Gains UK Boost for Sustainable Investments
By Nithya Subramanian | 17/04/2024
Bursa Malaysia will collaborate with the UK’s MOBILIST programme to enable greater investment in energy transition.
Reporting & Disclosures
Chinese Bourses Finalise Sustainability Reporting Guidelines
By Manesh Samtani | 16/04/2024
Companies listed in key indices will have to report in line with the new guidelines by 30 April 2026. The double materiality principle is adopted.
Sustainable Finance
Temasek, UBS, DBS Launch Philanthropy Matching Platform
By Editors | 15/04/2024
The “Co-Axis” platform connects funders such as family offices with early-stage businesses, charitable organisations, and blended finance projects.
Climate Risk
SBTi Policy Decision Prompts Backlash from Staff, Advisers
By Manesh Samtani | 12/04/2024
SBTi announced its intention to allow the use of carbon credits to tackle Scope 3 emissions. Staff and technical advisers are demanding a reversal of the new policy.
Reporting & Disclosures
Taiwan to Require Firms to Incorporate ESG in Internal Control Systems
By Editors | 12/04/2024
Listed companies and securities and futures firms will have until January 2025 to adjust their internal control and audit systems.
Sustainable Finance
China Issues New Guidelines to Boost Green Development
By Editors | 11/04/2024
Authorities will introduce carbon accounting standards for FIs, expand the scope of entities that can trade the carbon market, and increase credit support for green projects.
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