ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

Philippines Grants First Green Equity Label to Maynilad Ahead of IPO

By Mark Johnston | 06/10/2025

Water utility Maynilad has become the first recipient of the Philippines' new Green Equity label under a pioneering regional framework.

ESG / Sustainability

ASIC Sues Fund Manager Fiducian Over ESG Governance Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/10/2025

ASIC alleges that Fiducian Investment Management Services failed to validate its ESG claims and ignored investor complaints for years.

ESG / Sustainability

GBBC Proposes Framework for Digital Environmental Assets

By Manesh Samtani | 05/10/2025

The InterWork Alliance has released a draft framework to standardise the creation of digital assets like carbon credits, aiming to boost market integrity.

ESG / Sustainability

UN-Backed Net-Zero Banking Alliance to Cease Operations

By Editors | 05/10/2025

The NZBA will cease operations after political pressure prompted the withdrawal of most major global banks, shifting its model to a voluntary framework.

ESG / Sustainability

BSEC Proposes New Bond Rules to Boost Sustainable Finance

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/10/2025

The BSEC has proposed new bond categories, including Gender and Orange Bonds, while tightening reporting and governance standards and reducing issuance fees to attract sustainable investment.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia Unveils Illustrative Guides for Sustainability Reporting

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/10/2025

Two sector-focused illustrative reports have been released by ACSR to provide practical examples of sustainability reporting in line with IFRS S1 and S2.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Urges Banks to Support SME Green Transition

By Manesh Samtani | 03/10/2025

The HKMA has issued new guidance for banks, outlining tools to help smaller firms decarbonise as supply chain disclosure rules tighten.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippines SEC Proposes Hard Term Limits for Independent Directors

By Editors | 02/10/2025

The regulator aims to bolster corporate governance by introducing a three-year fixed term and a strict nine-year cumulative cap for independent directors.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Proposes Earlier Disclosure of Shareholder Meeting Materials

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/10/2025

Proposed amendments will require listed companies to publish shareholder meeting handbooks 30 days in advance and annual reports 14 days before meetings.