ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia, Thailand Launch Phase 2 of QR Payments Linkage

By Editors | 02/01/2022

Cross-border instant QR payments are now available for travellers between Malaysia and Thailand, including for online e-commerce transactions.

ESG / Sustainability

BOJ Disburses First Loans to FIs to Fund Green Finance Activities

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 02/01/2022

$18bn worth of loans were disbursed under a new measure that enables FIs to receive zero-interest funds from the central bank against efforts to address climate change.

ESG / Sustainability

FSC Korea Sets Out Work Programme for 2022

By Mark Johnston | 29/12/2021

The work plan focuses on measures to maintain financial stability, reduce debt risks, promote financial innovation, and enhance the FSC’s rules on network security.

ESG / Sustainability

BNM Drafts New Rules on Climate Risk Management, Scenario Analysis

By Manesh Samtani | 28/12/2021

A gap analysis and implementation plans must be submitted to BNM within six months from the issuance of the final policy document, expected on 1 June 2022.

ESG / Sustainability

Sri Lanka Regulator to Align Rules with New SEC Act Within January

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 28/12/2021

The new SEC Act passed in September paves the way for new rules and guidelines to raise ESG standards among listed companies in Sri Lanka.

Press Release

Regulation Asia: Top 20 News Stories for 2021

By Editors | 23/12/2021

This list presents the most-read new stories published by Regulation Asia in 2021, based on aggregated user traffic analytics.

ESG / Sustainability

RBA Warns of ‘Dire Consequences’ from Cyber and Climate Risks

By Mark Johnston | 23/12/2021

The RBA’s Jonathan Kearns said banks need to continue to address evolving risks, as they can morph into systemic risks with potentially dire consequences.

ESG / Sustainability

TWSE Expands Scope of Sustainability Reporting Rules

By Editors | 21/12/2021

All TWSE listed companies with paid-in capital above TWD 2 billion will mandatorily have to file sustainability reports from 2023 onwards.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea FSC, KRX Launch ESG Information Platform

By Editors | 20/12/2021

The platform provides information about listed companies’ ESG activities, ratings, sustainability reports and environmental disclosure information.