China will establish a mandatory assessment and certification system and open up the green bond market to international participants.
January 13, 2023The programme will provide Malaysian SMEs with technical advice, training, on-site diagnosis and transition financing.
November 11, 2022A number of Singapore-China initiatives were announced this week, including plans by SGX, SSE and SZSE to launch a Low Carbon Index Family by year-end.
November 2, 2022Alongside the finalised transition framework for financial institutions, GFANZ issues updates on portfolio alignment metrics and policy levers.
November 2, 2022G20 Sustainable Finance Working Group publishes the outcome of activities across three workstreams, including a transition finance framework.
October 20, 2022Lenders should assess whether financed projects meet ICMA’s transition finance criteria and align with sectoral pathways identified by government or other globally recognised bodies.
September 28, 2022MAS will promote the FX trading ecosystem, enhance fund structures, support fintechs, improve its bond infrastructure, and scale up sustainable and transition financing.
September 16, 2022The PBOC plans to release standards for environmental information and carbon emissions disclosures, along with a roadmap for implementation.
August 4, 2022The new guidelines will take effect from 1 January 2023, requiring fund managers in Singapore to disclose more information for any retail funds sold with ESG label.
July 29, 2022ICMA has also updated its guidance and introduced clarifications to support growth of the sustainable bond market.
June 30, 2022