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      China Mulls Mandatory ESG Disclosures for Domestic Public Firms

      2023-02-22

      BNN Bloomberg: China is planning to make ESG disclosures compulsory as part of efforts to shift to a lower-carbon economy, according to people familiar with the matter.

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      SE-Asia ESG Bond Proceeds Rose 37.4% Year-on-year in Q4 2022

      2023-01

      Business Times: PROCEEDS from South-east Asian environmental, social and governance (ESG) bonds rose 37.4 per cent year-on-year to US$2.9 billion in the last three months of 2022, bucking a global decline, according to data from Refinitiv.

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      Strong ESG Issuance in Asia Defies Global Decline

      2023-01-12

      Yahoo Finance: Sustainable funding held up in Asia during a rough patch globally last year thanks to strong local demand, and bankers say a pipeline of de-carbonisation projects is likely to keep deals flowing in 2023.

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      Asia’s Banks See Widening Gap Between ESG Leaders and Laggards

      2023-01-11

      BNN Bloomberg: Asia’s major banks are seeing a widening gap between ESG leaders and laggards, as regulators in the region ramp up scrutiny of sustainable finance, according to WWF-Singapore.

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      Taiwan Central Bank to Incorporate Climate Change Risks into Forecasting

      2022-12-30

      ESG News: Taiwan’s central bank said it would begin incorporating climate change risks into its modelling and forecasts for inflation and economic growth and adapt monetary policy to promote sustainable development.

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      China to Unveil New Rules to Rein in Fund 'Greenwashing'

      2022-12-20

      U.S. News: China plans to tighten rules to regulate environmentally friendly, or so-called green funds, as part of its efforts to rein in 'greenwashing' in the world's second-largest climate fund market, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said.

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      Japan to Ramp Up Scrutiny of ESG Data Providers With New Guidelines

      2022-12-08

      BNN Bloomberg: Japan will soon be the first country to issue guidelines for ESG data and ratings providers as global regulators step up scrutiny of firms that measure companies on their environmental, social and governance practices.

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      Asia Fund Managers At Risk of Greenwashing Claims

      2022-11-21

      ESG Clarity: Fund general partners (GPs) in Asia are putting themselves at risk of greenwashing accusations, according to a new report from law firm Morrison & Foerster in conjunction with private equity intelligence provider AVCJ.

      JFSA to Promote Impact and Release Guidelines for ESG Mutual Funds

      2022-10-26

      ESG Clarity: With its ESG code of conduct set to be finalised by the end of this year, the Japan Financial Services Agency (JFSA) is making strides in the regulation of sustainable investing in the region. 

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      MAS Names New Head of Expanded Sustainability Group

      2022-10-13

      Business Times: Tan’s new role is an addition to her current position as assistant managing director (development & international), a title she has held for the past two years. She will replace Dr Darian McBain, who is leaving MAS in December.

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