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Singapore plans massive expansion in ISSB-style climate reporting
06 July 2023Singapore has revealed plans to drastically expand the number of companies that have to report their emissions, adding that the disclosures will be in line with IFRS's new climate standards.
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MAS to scale-up climate transition programme
05 July 2023The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is to scale-up its climate transition programme, including by aligning its equity portfolio further with climate indices.
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Asian taxonomies 'better' at dealing with the transition, says ICMA
29 June 2023Taxonomies being developed across Asia are "better" at dealing with the transition to a net zero economy than are those in other jurisdictions such as the EU, an executive at the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) argued.
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Singapore taxonomy to be delayed amid plans to add early coal phase-out
28 June 2023Singapore has revealed plans to include within its taxonomy of sustainable activities guidance on the early retirement of coal-related businesses - in a move that is set to delay the taxonomy's launch.
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Coal companies struggling to finance transition, says Fitch
27 June 2023Many coal companies in Asia are struggling to raise finance to transition their businesses, while coal is still seen as a strong opportunity, Fitch has said.
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Three Cambodian companies receive 'milestone' sustainable bond support
27 June 2023An initiative led by the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC), UN and Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) has announced the three private Cambodian companies which will receive support to issue sustainable bonds, with three further firms to be targeted later in the year.
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Free climate data repository to link with MAS, SGX disclosure portal
27 June 2023A free-to-use climate data platform launched by Emmanuel Macron and Michael Bloomberg is to link with a disclosure portal developed by the Monetary of Singapore and Singapore Exchange, it has been announced.
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Sustainable Fitch 'to launch transition assessment'
27 June 2023Sustainable Fitch is to launch a transition assessment for high-emitters this week, Environmental Finance has learned.
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Unclear regulation hindering climate finance in Japan, says PRI
19 June 2023Lack of clarity over whether investors are able to invest for sustainable impact in Japan is "hindering climate finance", the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has said.
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Australian regulator urges ISSB preparation
15 June 2023Australia government will this month release guidance on how it will implement the International Sustainability Standards Board's (ISSB) forthcoming sustainability and climate disclosure standards, and its regulator has urged the market to start preparing for their adoption.