ESG / Sustainability

Philippines Unveils $4.5m Initiative to Drive Nature-Based Enterprise Growth

By Mark Johnston | 16/05/2025

The programme includes the establishment of a climate finance lab and climate data platforms for research in Nature-Based Solutions finance.

Capital / Liquidity

GHOS Reaffirms Commitment to Basel III, Climate Disclosures

By Manesh Samtani | 13/05/2025

The GHOS said the BCBS is tasked with prioritising its work to analyse the impact of “extreme weather events on financial risks”.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwanese Insurers to Scrutinise ESG Practices Before Major Investments

By Manesh Samtani | 13/05/2025

Insurers required to incorporate assessment of investee companies’ ESG policies and performance in pre-investment evaluation process

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Launches 2025 Green Fintech Competition

By Editors | 12/05/2025

The focus will be on five themes, including climate risk modelling, carbon market analytics, and sustainable investing, among others.

ESG / Sustainability

US Pushes BCBS to Scale Back Climate Risk Task Force

By Editors | 11/05/2025

US regulators are advocating for the BCBS Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Risks to be downgraded to a working group.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan Stock Exchange Issues IFRS S2 Climate Disclosure Guidance

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/05/2025

The guidance will help listed companies align with global sustainability standards ahead of the 2026 compliance deadline.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Tokenisation Can Boost Adoption of Carbon Markets: GDF

By Manesh Samtani | 08/05/2025

New GDF report examines the role of tokenisation and blockchain technology in transforming voluntary carbon markets.

ESG / Sustainability

Thai SEC Consults on Allowing Tokenised Carbon Credit Trading

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/05/2025

The SEC is seeking feedback on eligible products and requirements around business conduct and ongoing compliance.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore Continues Commitment to Green Finance, Defying Global Pullback

By Nathan Lynch | 08/05/2025

MAS officials said the energy transition across Asia-Pacific would be increasingly critical, despite the recent political pullback on climate change.

ESG / Sustainability

SZSE Revises ChiNext Index Compilation Method

By Editors | 08/05/2025

The SZSE will introduce a mechanism which would automatically exclude from the index any stocks with an ESG rating below B.

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