ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

APAC Banks Among Top Financiers in $1.6 Trillion Fossil Fuel Push

By Editors | 29/10/2025

New data shows major banks from China and Japan are among the top ten global financiers of fossil fuels since 2021, funding projects that challenge climate goals.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Issues Additional Guidance on Climate Risk Management

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2025

The HKMA is urging banks to adopt quantitative metrics, bridge data gaps, and embed climate considerations across all traditional risk types.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore Unveils New Initiatives to Develop Carbon Markets

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/10/2025

Singapore has launched new VCM guidance and an SGD 15 million MAS grant to accelerate credible decarbonisation and financial sector participation in the carbon markets.

ESG / Sustainability

New Zealand FMA Grants ‘No Action’ Relief on Climate Reporting

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2025

The FMA is granting temporary relief to entities set to be excluded from its climate reporting regime, which will see thresholds significantly raised.

ESG / Sustainability

UK to Bring Global ESG Ratings Providers Under FCA Remit

By Manesh Samtani | 29/10/2025

The move will require overseas firms serving UK clients to be authorised, with new rules focusing on transparency and governance.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong to Issue Additional Guidance on Climate Risk

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/10/2025

The HKMA will soon release additional guidance after observing banks making progress in quantitative frameworks and data-driven approaches.

Securities / Derivatives

Asia Taking Cautious 'Step-by-Step' Approach to Retail Private Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 28/10/2025

Regulators speaking at the ASIFMA Asset Management Conference said they are developing risk-calibrated frameworks while grappling with liquidity, valuation, and investor education challenges.

ESG / Sustainability

China's Supreme Court Advances Major Company Law Interpretation

By Mark Johnston | 27/10/2025

Draft text clarifies shareholder liability, investor rights, and invalidates certain proxy-holding structures for financial institutions.

ESG / Sustainability

Sri Lanka Launches National Climate Finance Strategy

By Editors | 27/10/2025

The strategy identifies 12 key financial instruments to help meet over USD 10 billion in climate needs and attract private capital.