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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    Reporting & Disclosures

    Singapore Professional Bodies to Boost Sustainability Services

    By Mark Johnston | 08/01/2024

    ISCA and LawSoc Singapore have launched a three-year programme to help firms offer sustainability services.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials Expands to China

    By ESG Investor | 04/01/2024

    The PCAF and China-based GF60 have formed a partnership to harmonise GHG accounting methodologies for FIs in China.

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    Structural Regulation

    HK, UAE Bank Associations Agree to Strengthen Industry Ties

    By Nithya Subramanian | 04/01/2024

    The two will work together to promote cooperation on various banking industry activities, including exploring RMB busine****ss opportunities.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    Regulation Asia: Top 20 News Stories for 2023

    By Editors | 02/01/2024

    This list presents the most-read news stories published by Regulation Asia in 2023, based on aggregated user traffic analytics.

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    Climate Risk

    HKMA Study Assesses Climate Risks of HK-domiciled Funds

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2023

    The study found that the climate risk of HK-domiciled funds is “in line with funds domiciled in other Asia-Pacific economies.”

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    Bangladesh Issues Guideline on Sustainability, Climate Disclosures

    By Ajoy K Das | 27/12/2023

    The guideline is based on IFRS S1 and S2 and applicable to all banks and finance companies.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    China Launches ESG Disclosure Guidance for Insurance Industry

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/12/2023

    The Insurance Association of China says the guidance will help improve the quality of ESG disclosures in the insurance industry.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    ASIC Fines Northern Trust for Alleged Greenwashing

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2023

    ASIC said Northern Trust was responsible for its statements, not the third party that incorrectly applied the exclusion screen specified.

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    Sustainable Finance

    BSP Approves New Incentives to Promote Sustainable Finance

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2023

    The measures include extra lending capability and a reduced reserve requirement rate on sustainable bonds issued by banks.

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    Climate Risk

    Regulatory Frameworks Vital for Carbon Market Growth: GenZero

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 19/12/2023

    Regulatory certainty enhances carbon market credibility and helps investors better understand project economics, said GenZero’s Frederick Teo.

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