On 23 September 2024, the Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) announced that it will begin incorporating the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (IFRS Standards) issued by the International Sustainability Standards...more
10/8/2024
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In the December 2023 edition of Regulatory Updates in Asia ESG we provided an update on how jurisdictions across Asia are responding to the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards. Several regulators in...more
9/3/2024
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The Standards provide a framework for all Chinese companies’ sustainability disclosures and the applicability extends beyond listed companies.
On May 27, 2024, China’s Ministry of Finance published the new Corporate...more
7/5/2024
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The stock exchanges of Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Singapore have partnered to advance sustainability in ASEAN through the development of an interregional ESG ecosystem.
On February 15, 2024, Bursa Malaysia Berhad...more
The artificial intelligence platform is the most recent development in Singapore’s green initiatives as part of Project Greenprint.
A new platform called “Gprnt.ai” (Gprnt), which launched in November 2023, aims to unify...more