ESG / Sustainability

Securities / Derivatives

JPX Launches Tool to Reduce Burden of Preparing ESG Disclosures

By Editors | 01/01/2025

The tool is intended to make it easier for TSE-listed companies to gather relevant information in the process of preparing sustainability disclosures.

ESG / Sustainability

SEBI Defers Key ESG Reporting Deadline by One Year

By Editors | 28/12/2024

The BRSR Core reporting deadline is deferred by one year until fiscal year 2025-2026 for value chain disclosures and assurance.

ESG / Sustainability

China Finalises Sustainability Disclosures Standards for Enterprises

By Manesh Samtani | 27/12/2024

The so-called ‘Basic Standards’, designed to align with IFRS S1, will initially be implemented by enterprises on a voluntary basis.

ESG / Sustainability

HKEX Will Adopt Changes to Corporate Governance Code

By Manesh Samtani | 26/12/2024

HKEX will cap the number of board seats that INEDs can hold at six and limit the duration of their tenure to nine years.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Amends Listing Rules to Integrate ISSB Standards

By Editors | 24/12/2024

Large issuers must use the ISSB Standards for their sustainability disclosures starting with the 1 January 2025 annual reporting period.

Enforcement

Bank Indonesia Under Investigation by Anti Corruption Agency

By Editors | 23/12/2024

KPK searched several rooms at Bank Indonesia including the governor’s office. A search operation was also conducted at OJK.

ESG / Sustainability

HKEX Welcomes Large Carbon Credit Transaction by Cathay Pacific

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/12/2024

Christopher Hui said the transaction sets a benchmark example for more transactions on HKEX’s Core Climate platform to follow.

ESG / Sustainability

IOSCO Launches Global Network to Support ISSB Standards Adoption

By Manesh Samtani | 20/12/2024

IOSCO members from 31 jurisdictions have joined the network, which will support capacity-building efforts mostly in emerging markets.

ESG / Sustainability

ACCC Issues Final Guidance on Sustainability Collaborations

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2024

The guide informs businesses and other entities about the interaction between Australian competition law and sustainability collaborations.