ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

UNEP FI Launches Human Rights Toolkit for Financial Institutions

By Thisanka Siripala | 30/01/2025

The toolkit offers step-by-step guidance to help financial institutions integrate human rights considerations into their operations

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia’s JC3 Outlines 2025 Priorities for Building Climate Resilience

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/01/2025

The JC3 also published new guidance on the issuance of SRI-linked sukuk and sustainability-linked bonds.

ESG / Sustainability

Thailand SEC Adds SRI Funds to ESG Product Platform

By Mark Johnston | 28/01/2025

The Platform, initially launched in January 2023, now include detailed information on sustainable and responsible investing (SRI) funds.

ESG / Sustainability

Bloomberg Philanthropies to Fund UN Climate Body After US Withdrawal

By Thisanka Siripala | 28/01/2025

Bloomberg Philanthropies and other US climate funders will fund the UNFCCC to offset the financial shortfall caused by the US withdrawal

ESG / Sustainability

AFRC Assesses Readiness for Sustainability Reporting and Assurance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/01/2025

An increasing number of HK-listed entities are obtaining sustainability assurance, and more auditors are offering these services.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Finalises Policy Manual on How Pillar 2 Capital is Determined

By Manesh Samtani | 27/01/2025

The HKMA will consider whether banks have taken into account material climate-related financial risks when determining Pillar 2 capital requirements.

Crypto / Digital Assets

FSB Publishes Work Programme for the Year Ahead

By Manesh Samtani | 25/01/2025

The work programme highlights digitalisation, climate change, and the shifting macroeconomic environment as key priorities

AML / KYC

HKMA Publishes Banking Sector Priorities for 2025

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/01/2025

The HKMA’s 2025 workplan includes measures to safeguard the banking sector from financial crime, credit risk and cyber risk.

ESG / Sustainability

Indonesia Opens Carbon Exchange to International Participants

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/01/2025

Minister says every certificate issued for international trading has been validated and authorised to prevent double accounting, double payment, and double claims.