ESG / Sustainability

    Fintech / Regtech

    APAC Firms Face Major ‘Execution Gap’ in Responsible AI - Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/09/2025

    A new report finds that while many APAC firms have responsible AI strategies, very few have fully operationalised them.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Pakistan Opens Consultation on Expanded ESG Disclosure Guidelines

    By Nithya Subramanian | 30/09/2025

    Pakistan’s securities regulator has proposed additions to ESG disclosure rules, with mandatory reporting set after 2029, to align listed firms with climate goals.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Philippines SEC Launches Southeast Asia's First Green Equity Guidelines

    By Mark Johnston | 29/09/2025

    New rules require listed firms to derive over 50 percent of revenue from sustainable activities to qualify.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Hong Kong Secures First Money Laundering Conviction in Wildlife Trafficking Case

    By Editors | 29/09/2025

    A 37-year-old man has been jailed for 40 months under an amended ordinance, signalling a new focus on the financial proceeds of the illegal trade.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Taiwan Proposes Earlier Disclosure of AGM Materials for All Listed Firms

    By Editors | 29/09/2025

    The FSC plans to extend stricter reporting deadlines for annual meeting handbooks and annual reports to all listed and OTC-listed companies.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Thailand Proposes Mandatory ISSB-Aligned Sustainability Reporting From 2027

    By Mark Johnston | 29/09/2025

    The SEC has opened a consultation on new rules for phased adoption of international sustainability disclosure standards.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Cambodia's Microfinance Sector Under Fire for 'Predatory' Lending

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/09/2025

    A new report links international investors to predatory lending in Cambodia, prompting calls for regulatory reform and investor-led remedies.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Vietnam Proposes 2pc Interest Subsidy to Boost Green Lending

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/09/2025

    The SBV has drafted a decree to offer a fixed interest rate subsidy for eco-friendly projects to accelerate its green transition.

    ESG / Sustainability

    HKEX Signs Pact With Regional Exchanges to Boost Carbon Market Ecosystem

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/09/2025

    The four-party agreement aims to accelerate green finance development and better connect China’s mandatory and voluntary carbon markets with international platforms.

    ESG / Sustainability

    New Zealand Proposes New Disclosure Guidance to Combat Greenwashing

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/09/2025

    The FMA is consulting on draft disclosure rules for ethical investment products to ensure claims are clear, substantiated, and consistent.

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