All posts tagged "capacity building"
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282Hong KongHong Kong Launches Centre for Green and Sustainable Finance
The Centre will serve as a cross-sector platform to coordinate the transition efforts and serve as a repository for resources, data and analytics.
July 16, 2021 -
317Securities & TradingIMAS Launches ESG E-Learning Module for Asset Managers
The module covers the EnRM Guidelines issued by MAS in December, supplemented with case studies to facilitate application by the industry.
April 28, 2021 -
767FeatureEnvironmental Disclosure a Focal Point for Singapore FIs: Study
Financial institutions in Singapore place significant importance on ESG performance, with a heavy focus on climate considerations.
April 26, 2021 -
799Asia-PacificASEAN Central Banks Endorse Collective Approach to Climate Risk
A new report offers a set of non-binding recommendations to promote a unified ASEAN approach towards managing climate and environment-related risks.
November 19, 2020 -
968Big PictureIOSCO Issues Recommendations to Develop Emerging Capital Markets
IOSCO outlines the main challenges emerging markets face when developing their capital markets, also exploring opportunities offered by sustainable finance and fintech.
November 5, 2020 -
1.8KFeatureHKMA Pushes Forward Green & Sustainable Banking Initiatives
A pilot climate stress testing exercise involving Hong Kong banks will commence early next year. A local green taxonomy is under development.
October 2, 2020 -
732Asia-PacificBSP, OJK Sign MoU on Financial System Development
As part of the MoU, the BSP and OJK have reportedly lined up talks in the areas of supervisory frameworks, consumer protection, financial inclusion, fintech and capacity building.
September 7, 2020 -
1.4KFintech / RegtechMalaysia Launches New Initiative to Boost Fintech Development
The Fintech Booster programme is expected to spur a more dynamic fintech ecosystem that can facilitate continued innovation in the financial services sector.
August 4, 2020 -
1.1KFeatureFSDC Proposes Measures to Advance Hong Kong as ESG Hub
Hong Kong needs a more coordinated policy environment and an ESG policy roadmap, to provide greater certainty and foster confidence for institutional investors, the FSDC says.
July 14, 2020 -
801MalaysiaBNM to Require FIs to Report Climate-related Exposures
Malaysia's central bank will use the reported data to set new regulatory standards that better reflect the risks from climate-related exposures.
October 2, 2019
