ESG / Sustainability

Big Picture

WEF Calls for Global Coordination to Address Emerging Risks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/01/2022

The climate crisis, growing social divides, heightened cyber risks, an uneven global recovery and competition in space were cited as key risks.

ESG / Sustainability

The Golden Thread Running Through Sustainability

By Michael Tang | 05/01/2022

Michael Tang discusses SGX’s progressive approach to sustainability reporting, and the need for boards to consider what is best suited for the business, its operations and stakeholders.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan FSC Revises Guidelines on Financial Industry Disclosures

By Darien Choong | 04/01/2022

The amendments will enhance disclosures on environmental and social issues, board diversity and independence, and information security policies and risks.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan FSC Reveals Focus Areas of 2022 Inspections

By Editors | 03/01/2022

The 7 core focus areas include consumer protection, real estate credit, information security, conflicts of interest, and green finance.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Unveils Results of Climate Risk Stress Tests

By Manesh Samtani | 03/01/2022

The HKMA has also finalised its guidance on climate risk management, giving banks until end-2022 to implement the new measures.

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.