ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

BNM Urges SMEs to Report Emissions, FIs to Provide Support

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/11/2025

BNM warns SMEs to meet rising sustainability disclosure demands, urging stronger support from financial institutions as global supply-chain standards shift.

ESG / Sustainability

NGFS Issues Updated Climate Scenario Analysis Guide for Supervisors

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/11/2025

The updated guide reflects maturing practices and introduces short-term scenarios for assessing near-term policy and weather-related shocks.

Fintech / Regtech

Pakistan Amends Non-Bank Lending Rules to Boost Fintech, Inclusion

By Mark Johnston | 20/11/2025

The securities regulator has introduced credit guarantee institutions, raised microfinance loan limits, and revamped peer-to-peer lending frameworks.

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.