ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Warns of Looming AI and Green Finance Skill Gaps

By Manesh Samtani | 19/08/2025

A new joint report by the HKMA highlights critical skill shortages and calls on banks to prioritise collaborative upskilling to remain competitive.

ESG / Sustainability

Australia Will Benefit From Moving First on Sustainability Reporting, Says APESB CEO

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 19/08/2025

APESB CEO Channa Wijesinghe says Australia's move to adopt global standards before anyone else carries both risks and opportunities.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea to Launch New Exchange to Revitalise Voluntary Carbon Market

By Mark Johnston | 18/08/2025

The government will announce a plan in H2 2025 to establish a new trading platform and issue guidelines to boost transparency.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Bank Proposes Major Overhaul of Banking Sector

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/08/2025

A draft amendment to the Bank Company Act seeks to cap family representation on boards, bar political figures and drastically ease foreign investment limits.

ESG / Sustainability

Australia Proposes Draft Guidance for Corporate Climate Transition Plans

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/08/2025

The draft guidance proposes to adopt the IFRS TPT framework, aiming to standardise voluntary corporate climate transition plans and align with global standards.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia Sees First Ever Issuance of ASEAN Social SRI Sukuk

By Mark Johnston | 15/08/2025

The MYR 200 million issuance will be used by the national mortgage corporation to fund the purchase of affordable home financing.

Securities / Derivatives

Singapore's MetaComp Executes FX Payment Using Carbon Stablecoin

By Editors | 14/08/2025

The MAS-licensed firm facilitated a same-day EUR to CNH payment using a stablecoin backed by certified carbon credits.

ESG / Sustainability

FSS Korea to Inspect Firms on New Accountability Regime

By Mark Johnston | 14/08/2025

Regulator to launch on-site and desk-based reviews of banks, insurers and investment firms on the new internal control responsibility framework.

ESG / Sustainability

SEC Philippines, UNICEF Urge PLCs to Embed Children’s Rights in Sustainability Plans

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/08/2025

A joint study found children’s rights largely missing from the sustainability reports of over 80 listed Philippine firms, urging stronger integration into governance and risk disclosures.