James King

Carbon capture power plant in the US
Indonesia, Policy & Regulation
March 22, 2023

Indonesia targets CCS technology to meet ESG goals

Indonesia’s natural resources and energy ministry has introduced new regulations to assist oil and gas producers with the “economics of the implementation” of carbon capture...
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Solar panel farm
Malaysia, Policy & Regulation
March 15, 2023

Malaysian stock exchange to launch ESG-reporting platform

The platform, which has been developed by Bursa Malaysia and the London Stock Exchange Group, will help companies align their carbon emissions reporting with global...
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India, Policy & Regulation
March 8, 2023

Indian regulator consults on changes to ESG disclosures regime

Securities and Exchange Board of India outlines proposals that could oblige major corporations to seek third-party verification of their ESG claims. India’s securities regulator, the...
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Singapore city and landmark Merlion
Singapore
March 1, 2023

Singapore finalises green taxonomy

Singapore’s Green Finance Industry Taskforce is seeking responses to its final taxonomy proposals, which seek alignment with the EU framework but would create a "traffic...
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Philippines
February 22, 2023

Philippine regulator unveils guidelines for SLB issuance

The Philippine’s financial markets regulator has published guidelines for the issuance of sustainability-linked bonds as it bids to boost investment in areas of ‘environmental or...
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Capital Flows, Policy & Regulation
February 15, 2023

India revamps green bond rules as market takes off

With new definitions and new requirements on disclosure, India’s regulator is pulling the national green bond market into line with global standards. The Securities and...
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Policy & Regulation
February 8, 2023

UAE regulator introduces ESG fund category

As the Securities and Commodities Authority overhauls rules, some warn their cost and complexity could have unintended consequences for the local ESG market. In one of the local industry’s biggest...
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Sector Focus
January 23, 2023

Explainer: What you need to know about fusion energy

A recent scientific breakthrough finally made clean energy via nuclear fusion a real possibility – but it is one that will take considerable time and money. The prospect of near-limitless,...
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Policy & Regulation
December 14, 2022

Target-setting guidance issued for forestry, land and agriculture

The forestry, land and agriculture sector has finally been given guidelines on accounting for and mitigating its greenhouse gas emissions. Companies operating in the forestry, land and agriculture (Flag) sector...
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Policy & Regulation
November 28, 2022

Green finance to drive China's international goals

Experts and insiders see the green transition as an opportunity to support the internationalisation of the renminbi – not least through the development of China's emissions trading scheme. China’s ambition...
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Policy & Regulation
November 2, 2022

Esma announces sustainability and tech-focused strategy

The EU regulator’s plans show a commitment to quell greenwashing and make use of data in order to maintain strict oversight of the bloc. In October, the European Securities and...
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