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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
Implementation of Green Taxonomy an “Evolving” Process: HKMA
By Nithya Subramanian | 04/10/2023
The SFC is also advocating for Hong Kong to be broadly aligned with ISSB standards, starting with sustainable reporting by listed companies.

Reporting & Disclosures
ESG Dominates FIs’ Regulatory Landscape – KPMG UK
By ESG Investor | 28/09/2023
A noteworthy finding in the report is the growing divergence in regulatory approaches between the UK and EU.

Climate Risk
Malaysian Regulators Ramp Up Focus on SMEs in Green Transition
By Editors | 28/09/2023
Tailored guidance is being developed for SMEs on the information they should provide to FIs. A new SME focus group has also been established.

Sustainable Finance
ICMA Issues New KPI Guidance for Sustainability-Linked Bonds
By ESG Investor | 28/09/2023
The resource aims to help issuers demonstrate their sustainability commitments and enhance accountability, ultimately bolstering the credibility of the SLB market

Reporting & Disclosures
SFDR Overhaul Signals More Uncertainty for Managers
By ESG Investor | 27/09/2023
Review could permit greater interoperability with fund-labelling, disclosure regimes in other jurisdictions.

Sustainable Finance
Indonesia Launches Trading in New Carbon Credits Market
By Editors | 27/09/2023
IDX is the operator of the new carbon exchange, known as the IDXCarbon. Trading technology was provided by AirCarbon Exchange.

Sustainable Finance
Global CEOs Split on Sustainability Priorities: EY Survey
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 27/09/2023
Regulation Asia recently attended EY’s survey launch which revealed shifting sustainability priorities among CEOs and a disconnect with investor sentiment.

Trading & Investment
Malaysia to Create 200 Capital Market-Ready MSMEs by 2026
By Editors | 26/09/2023
A new MoU between the Securities Commission and SME Corporation Malaysia will enable more MSMEs to access the capital market for financing.

Sustainable Finance
Addressing Concern About SLBs With Enhanced Targets and Structure
By Joanne Teo | 26/09/2023
SGX RegCo’s Joanne Teo and Michael Tang discuss the use of sustainability-linked bonds to finance transition efforts and how to enhance the credibility of such instruments.

Sustainable Finance
Philippine SEC Issues New Guidelines on Blue Bond Issuance
By Editors | 26/09/2023
The guidelines set out eligibility criteria for blue projects and activities, based on IFC’s Blue Finance Guidance Framework and ADB’s Green and Blue Bond Framework.
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