ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

Korea to Link Dividend Tax Breaks to Corporate Governance Disclosures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/02/2026

New rule links tax incentives to 'Value-Up' disclosures, aiming to boost participation in the government's market reform programme.

Fintech / Regtech

Philippines Partners with UAE on Islamic Finance, Cross-Border Payments

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/02/2026

The agreement aims to modernise payment systems and strengthen regulatory collaboration, with a focus on improving remittance channels for overseas workers.

ESG / Sustainability

IFRS Foundation Launches Framework for Assessing Readiness for ISSB Standards

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/02/2026

New guide and assessment tool cover three domains for assessing ISSB readiness, including practical examples from APAC jurisdictions like Singapore and Hong Kong.

ESG / Sustainability

Environmental Group Files Complaint With SGX Against OCBC

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/02/2026

Market Forces alleged that OCBC failed to fully disclose climate risks tied to financing for Indonesia’s coal-powered Harita Nickel operations, potentially breaching SGX sustainability reporting rules.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea Eyes Pension Reforms to Boost Stewardship and Market Value

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/02/2026

Lawmakers are advancing bills to mandate FSS oversight of stewardship activities and reform the National Pension Service's investment and voting practices.

ESG / Sustainability

India’s IFSCA, IICA Sign MoU on Corporate Governance

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/02/2026

The partnership will roll out structured training, policy research and capacity-building initiatives aimed at strengthening corporate governance standards at GIFT City.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan FSA Finalises Corporate Sustainability Reporting Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 23/02/2026

The rules mandate SSBJ-based sustainability reporting for large firms and expand human capital disclosures, while introducing a safe harbour for Scope 3 emissions data.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea FSS to Conduct Bank Inspections with Consumer Protection Focus

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/02/2026

A new dedicated team focusing on consumer protection and governance will be deployed for inspections of KB Kookmin, Jeonbuk, and K-Bank.

ESG / Sustainability

Beijing Draws Transition Finance Lessons from Regional Pilot Schemes

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 20/02/2026

Regional initiatives to pilot green and transition finance frameworks offer insights into how China’s climate policy will shape up at the national level.