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OCBC signs carbon credit-linked green loan with Frasers

Singapore plans massive expansion in ISSB-style climate reporting

Singapore 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.

Franklin Templeton launches two sustainable ETFs

Franklin Templeton has launched two ETFs, focusing on sustainable food and healthcare.

MAS to scale-up climate transition programme

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is to scale-up its climate transition programme, including by aligning its equity portfolio further with climate indices.

Franklin Templeton's Martin Currie launches social impact fund

Martin Currie, a Franklin Templeton investment management firm, has launched a social impact fund focusing on well-being, inclusion and the just transition

Sustainable Fitch launches oil & gas transition assessment

Sustainable Fitch has launched a transition assessment tool for oil and gas companies, to "provide greater visibility on targets, commitments and actions to date".

Thailand launches taxonomy including some gas

Asian taxonomies 'better' at dealing with the transition, says ICMA

Taxonomies 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.

ICMA Principles 'to focus more on impact reporting'

The chair of the executive committee that oversees the sustainable bond 'Principles' said one of its priorities for the next year should be helping green bond issuers focus more on reporting impact metrics, as opposed to outcomes.