ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong to Develop VCM, Unify GBA Carbon Market

By Manesh Samtani | 31/03/2022

Hong Kong’s VCM will target local, Mainland and overseas buyers of carbon credits. Authorities will also work to establish a unified carbon market for the GBA.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HKEX Sets Out Vision to Build ‘Marketplace of the Future’

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/03/2022

HKEX will introduce a new platform for ESG-related products, ETF connect schemes with the mainland, more yuan products, and more listing reforms.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BOT Offers Update on Transition to Sustainable Digital Economy

By Editors | 29/03/2022

The BOT will publish a virtual bank licensing framework by Q2 2022, and directions on its open banking policy in Q3 2022.

ESG / Sustainability

CBSL to Incentivise Green Finance, Create Taxonomy

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 29/03/2022

Sri Lanka’s banks and the private sector need to be incentivised to make investments in low carbon energy projects, the CBSL said.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thailand SEC Unveils 2022-2024 Strategic Plan

By Editors | 29/03/2022

The SEC will seek to enhance competitiveness, ensure inclusiveness, and strengthen trust and confidence in the capital market.

Market Infrastructure

NGFS Forms New Task Force to Address Nature-related Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 28/03/2022

The extent and severity of the physical and transition risks linked to biodiversity loss will be more difficult for the financial industry to assess than for climate change.

Securities / Derivatives

Climate Impact X, Carbonplace Partner on Carbon Credit Trading

By Editors | 28/03/2022

The pilot will establish a framework for executing carbon credit transactions via Climate Impact X’s marketplace, with Carbonplace performing all settlements.

ESG / Sustainability

IFRS Foundation, GRI to Align Sustainability Reporting Work

By Editors | 24/03/2022

The ISSB under the IFRS Foundation will publish proposed Climate and General Sustainability-related Disclosure requirements next week.

ESG / Sustainability

HKEX, CEEX to Cooperate on GBA Carbon Market Initiatives

By Editors | 24/03/2022

HKEX and Guangzhou-based China Emissions Exchange will jointly explore the development of a voluntary carbon emission reduction programme in the GBA.