ESG / Sustainability

Securities / Derivatives

Japan’s FSA to Mandate Disclosure on Annual Wage Growth

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/07/2025

Listed companies will be required to report on annual wage growth and talent strategies as a measure to encourage long-term investment in human capital.

ESG / Sustainability

Australia Proposes Amendments to Strengthen Modern Slavery Act

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/07/2025

Government consultation outlines a new enforcement framework, including financial penalties for non-compliance and expanded mandatory reporting requirements for large companies.

ESG / Sustainability

UK, Philippines Launch Coalition to Boost Emerging Market Finance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/07/2025

The coalition will develop a toolkit to guide financial institutions and investors in channelling capital towards climate and development projects in emerging markets.

ESG / Sustainability

Most SGX-Listed Companies Not Ready for ISSB Climate Rules: Study

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/07/2025

EY and CPA Australia published a report finding that most SGX-listed companies may be unprepared for ISSB-aligned climate-related disclosures.

ESG / Sustainability

Australia Completes Overhaul of Carbon Credit Transparency Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/07/2025

The Clean Energy Regulator has completed a multi-stage overhaul of its carbon credit register to boost market integrity and transparency.

ESG / Sustainability

Australia Consults on Product Labels to Combat Greenwashing

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/07/2025

Australia's government is seeking feedback on potential rules for the implementation of sustainable investment product labels to curb misleading claims.

Market Infrastructure

G20 Backs Central Bank Independence, Agrees Path on NBFI Risk and Tax

By Manesh Samtani | 19/07/2025

In a rare show of unity, G20 finance ministers issued their first joint communiqué since October 2024, stressing central bank independence.

ESG / Sustainability

UK Backs Singapore’s FAST-P with £70m for Green Energy

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/07/2025

Through its development finance arm, the UK will funds to mobilise capital for low-carbon projects and sustainable infrastructure.

ESG / Sustainability

Nepal Proposes to Align Sustainability Reporting with IFRS S1, S2

By Editors | 18/07/2025

Nepal's Accounting Standards Board is seeking feedback on new rules to meet national climate goals and growing investor demand for transparent sustainability data.