ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

Major Banks Endorse ICC Sustainable Trade Finance Principles

By Mark Johnston | 20/11/2025

UOB, BNP Paribas and SocGen are among the new cohort of firms adopting the ICC Principles for Sustainable Trade Finance.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA, DFSA Urge Policy Support to Scale Sustainable Debt in Emerging Markets

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/11/2025

A joint report finds significant growth potential but calls for government action to overcome labelling costs and diversify the market.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan Proposes 5x Hike in Threshold for Prospectus Exemption

By Manesh Samtani | 19/11/2025

A working group discussed raising the threshold to ease fundraising for startups and refining the professional investor framework.

ESG / Sustainability

SMU and Partners Launch 'Sustainable Finance Taxonomy Mapper' Platform

By Mark Johnston | 19/11/2025

The new tool aims to improve interoperability between diverse national sustainable finance standards to aid policymakers and financial actors.

ESG / Sustainability

Thai Bourse “Ready” to Establish Centralised Carbon Data Architecture

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/11/2025

SETCarbon receives TGO certification, paving way for establishment of Thailand's centralised carbon data architecture.

AML / KYC

China and Germany Deepen Financial Ties with Regulatory Pacts

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/11/2025

The agreement covers expanded bond and equity market access, regulatory cooperation on banking supervision, and alignment on green finance standards.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea Launches New Loan Programme for Restructured Debtors

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/11/2025

The "New Leap Loan" targets debtors excluded from a prior debt-relief fund, alongside a new special restructuring programme for long-term delinquencies.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Proposes Update to Fund Valuation Rules, Targeting Illiquid Assets

By Manesh Samtani | 18/11/2025

IOSCO consults on 13 recommendations focusing on governance, conflicts of interest, and fair value for complex fund holdings.

Securities / Derivatives

SC Malaysia Reports Stronger Governance but Flags Gaps in Disclosures

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/11/2025

The Corporate Governance Monitor 2025 shows high adoption of MCCG practices, but highlights weak disclosure quality, slow diversity gains and low remuneration transparency.