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

Reporting & Disclosures
Japan FSA Finalises Corporate Sustainability Reporting Rules
By Manesh Samtani | 23/02/2026
The rules mandate SSBJ-based sustainability reporting for large firms and expand human capital disclosures, while introducing a safe harbour for Scope 3 emissions data.

Sustainable Finance
Beijing Draws Transition Finance Lessons from Regional Pilot Schemes
By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 20/02/2026
Regional initiatives to pilot green and transition finance frameworks offer insights into how China’s climate policy will shape up at the national level.

Sustainable Finance
Taiwan Outlines Next Steps in Green and Transition Finance Action Plan
By Editors | 19/02/2026
Regulator outlines progress in green and transition-related investment and financing and plans to introduce a new green certification system in 2026.

ESG Data
SEBI Sets Up Panel to Review ESG Ratings Norms
By Nithya Subramanian | 19/02/2026
Multi-stakeholder working group to review the regulatory framework for ESG rating providers and recommend measures to improve transparency, reliability and investor confidence.

Sustainable Finance
Dhaka Stock Exchange to Explore Listing Framework for 'Orange' Bonds
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/02/2026
Partnership with IIX aims to create a dedicated category for thematic debt securities focused on gender and climate.

Reporting & Disclosures
Australia Proposes Mandatory Labels and Disclosures for Sustainable Funds
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/02/2026
The Treasury has launched a consultation on a new anti-greenwashing regime for investment products marketed as sustainable to protect retail investors.

Structural Regulation
SSE Unveils 2026 Action Plan, Pledges CNY 1.1 Billion in Fee Cuts
By Mark Johnston | 13/02/2026
The ten-point plan focuses on improving disclosure, ESG standards, and market services while delivering significant cost reductions for participants.

Sustainable Finance
IEEFA Urges Policy Action to Fill Southeast Asia's Adaptation Finance Gap
By Manesh Samtani | 12/02/2026
Report says clearer rules for green finance and strategic use of capital markets are vital for the region's climate resilience.

Reporting & Disclosures
ICMA Urges EU to Adopt Global View in SFDR 2.0 for APAC Interoperability
By Manesh Samtani | 11/02/2026
ICMA has called for the recognition of international standards to ensure the EU's new fund rules support cross-border investment

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Philippines Proposes Mandatory Annual Governance Training for Directors
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/02/2026
New draft rules introduce a new accreditation framework for training providers and speakers, with escalating fines for non-compliance.
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