ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

Securities / Derivatives

Shenzhen to Issue First Green Bonds in Macao

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/09/2025

The issuance, a first for the Shenzhen Government in Macao, aims to deepen financial cooperation in the GBA and bolster Macao’s bond market.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Clarifies AUM Definition, Personnel Rules for Fund Managers

By Editors | 03/09/2025

Revised guidelines introduce a formal definition of assets under management and specify experience requirements for executive directors and VCFM personnel.

ESG / Sustainability

Thailand Eyes First Blue Bond with World Bank Support

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/09/2025

The planned bond issue would help fund projects to protect Thailand’s coastlines and drive sustainable growth, as investor demand for green and blue finance continues to climb.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Onboards UBS as First Foreign Islamic Stockbroker

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/09/2025

The addition of UBS Securities Malaysia as a new Islamic Participating Organisation is expected to expand global access to Malaysia's growing Shariah-compliant capital market.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Details Progress on Green Finance, ISSB Roadmap

By Manesh Samtani | 01/09/2025

Christopher Hui outlined Hong Kong's market leadership, a 2028 timeline for ISSB adoption, and plans for more tokenised government green bonds.

ESG / Sustainability

Net-Zero Banking Alliance Halts Activities After Mass Exodus

By Editors | 29/08/2025

The UN-backed climate group, hit by a political backlash in the US, will vote on abandoning its membership model after a wave of high-profile bank departures.

Securities / Derivatives

FSS Korea: Listed Financial Firms Complete First XBRL Filings

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/08/2025

The new disclosure system enables real-time English access to financial notes, improving transparency for foreign investors.

Securities / Derivatives

S. Korea National Assembly Approves Amendments to Commercial Act

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/08/2025

The updated Commercial Act requires large companies to adopt a concentrated voting system and strengthen audit committee independence.

ESG / Sustainability

Cambodia Partners With Singapore Institute to Upgrade Financial Sector Governance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/08/2025

The new director accreditation programme aims to professionalise boardrooms as the financial sector expands and faces more complex regulatory demands.