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Malaysian regulators to consult on adopting ISSB

Malaysia announces climate stress test

Malaysian central bank warns of nature-related risks

Malaysian banks are exposed to sectors which face high nature-related financial risks, the country's central bank has warned.

Malaysian central bank sets climate disclosure, stress test as top priorities

The central bank of Malaysia has identified climate risk among its top five priorities for its work to 2026, with plans for mandatory climate-related disclosures, a climate stress test and a pledge to consider 'adjustments' to capital requirements to factor in climate risks.

World Bank launches EM green taxonomy development guidelines

The World Bank has published a guide for Emerging Market (EM) financial regulators that outlines the process required to develop their own taxonomy on activities and assets that can be deemed 'green'.

Malaysian banks fund coal power projects at expense of renewables

Malaysian banks continue to provide significant funding to coal power projects amid a rising number of international peers stepping back from such financing, according to a report by an Australian environmental pressure group.