Sustainable Investor
Asia-Pacific
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New Zealand Passes Climate Reporting Legislation in World First
October 25, 2021Mandatory climate disclosures will be required from early 2024, for annual reporting periods that start on or after 1 January 2023.
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Asian Asset Owners to Accelerate ESG Ambitions
October 22, 2021ESG investing still nascent, but asset owners expecting greater pressure to disclose and improve ESG practices.
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BIS Announces Plans to Launch Asian Green Bond Fund
October 22, 2021The fund will help channel central bank reserves to green projects in Asia Pacific, complementing two other green bond funds already launched by the bank.
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RBA Warns of Divestment Risk Amid Climate Change Threat
October 19, 2021Continued lack of action towards mitigating climate risk increases the likelihood of more significant divestment from Australia.
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Finding the Right Blend
October 13, 2021Investors call for blended finance to play a larger role in supporting climate adaption and mitigation in emerging markets.
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HK Regulators Offer Support for New Climate Action Plan
October 13, 2021The Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group pledges support for the government’s Climate Action Plan 2050.
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Japan’s FSA to Mandate Climate Disclosures from April 2022
October 11, 2021Companies listed on the TSE’s ‘Prime’ market will be required to comply with mandatory climate risk disclosure requirements first.
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Singapore Seeks to Become Global Hub for Carbon Trading
September 29, 2021To scale up carbon trading in the city, Singapore plans to work with Climate Impact X, a collaboration between the Singapore Exchange, DBS, Standard Chartered and Temasek.
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In the Court of the ‘King of Electricity’
September 17, 2021Nicole Vettise, Institutional Portfolio Manager, Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity, highlights the challenges and opportunities of solar energy in China.
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Hong Kong Explores Role in Chinese Carbon Market
September 8, 2021Hong Kong is exploring opportunities to establish a unified carbon market in the Greater Bay Area, leveraging the Guangdong ETS and Shenzhen ETS.
