Other Asia Pacific

ESG / Sustainability

Mongolia’s Largest Bank Issues Country’s First Green Bond

By Editors | 19/03/2023

The green bond will support Mongolia’s goal of increasing green lending from the current 1.4 percent to 10 percent of all banking sector lending by 2030.

ESG / Sustainability

Bangladesh, UK Signs Pact to Tackle Climate Change

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/03/2023

Bangladesh and the UK stressed the need to work to increase access to climate finance by climatically vulnerable countries and secure greater funding for adaptation.

Capital / Liquidity

Sri Lanka Likely to Secure IMF Funding Next Week

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 15/03/2023

The IMF’s Kristalina Georgieva has welcomed “decisive policy actions” by Sri Lankan authorities and the financial assurances obtained from major creditors.

ESG / Sustainability

PNGX Proposes New Corporate Governance Code for Listed Firms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/03/2023

The Code covers disclosures on policies for achieving gender equality and managing and reporting on environmental and social impacts.

AML / KYC

Pakistan to Launch Blockchain-based KYC Platform for Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/03/2023

Participating banks will be able to perform assessments of their customers using information available at any other bank using the new platform.

Malaysia, Cambodia to Cooperate on Capital Markets Development

By Editors | 28/02/2023

The securities regulators of Malaysia and Cambodia have signed an MoU agreeing to bolster cooperation and capacity building.

ESG / Sustainability

Companies Making Slow Progress on Climate Transition Plans: CDP

By Mark Johnston | 17/02/2023

Japanese companies performed best, with 16 organisations disclosing to all key indicators that denote a “credible” climate transition plan.

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam Considers Higher Foreign Ownership Limits at Banks

By Editors | 12/02/2023

A higher foreign ownership limit of 49 percent is being considered for banks that participate in restructuring weak credit institutions.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Laos Launches CBDC Proof of Concept with Soramitsu

By Editors | 10/02/2023

The PoC aims to assess how a CBDC can promote financial inclusion, improve cross-border remittances, and modernise Laotian payment systems.