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07 Apr Expect more proposals on ESG issues in China, as reforms unleash minority shareholder activism, Allianz GI says

Posted at 03:00h in Asia

Under the mainland’s revised company law enacted in December, from July 1, the minimum ownership threshold for submitting shareholder resolutions to be voted on at shareholder meetings will be lowered from 3 per cent to 1 per cent.The move, together with the China Securities Regulatory...

01 Apr Opinion | Lack of clarity sets up Hong Kong’s environmental plans for disaster

Posted at 01:30h in Asia

When it comes to managing our waste, Hong Kong has been a bit of a muddled mess for the past decade, and it looks likely to get worse in the coming months.With hotels and restaurants set to face a ban in just three weeks on...

17 Feb Opinion | AIIB must give local communities a voice in development projects

Posted at 08:30h in Asia

In its eight years of operation, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has grown to be the second-largest multilateral development bank in terms of membership and has invested more than US$50 billion in more than 250 projects. While some might laud the size and...

16 Feb ESG investing: Funds focused on responsible practices outperform in the long haul, says index compiler

Posted at 09:30h in Asia

Both the ESG and sustainability indices prioritise Hong Kong-listed constituents with longer track records. One basis point equals 0.01 per cent.The Exchange Square where Hong Kong stock exchange (HKEX) is housed in Central. Photo: Xiaomei Chen“Generally speaking, ESG indices meticulously consider the sustainability factors of...

14 Feb EU to blunt China’s edge on steel, aluminium exports as proposed carbon tax could reach 21%: Goldman

Posted at 10:54h in Asia

The European Union’s move to implement the world’s first tax on carbon-intensive imports from 2026 could badly hit Chinese steel and aluminium makers, according to Goldman Sachs.The 27-nation bloc is tightening the screws on imported steel, aluminium, cement, hydrogen, fertiliser and electricity with higher greenhouse...

10 Feb Mainland China’s stock exchanges issue first guidelines on corporate sustainability disclosure

Posted at 00:30h in Asia

Companies listed on the BSE, which are mostly small and medium-sized enterprises, are also encouraged to submit sustainability reports voluntarily rather than being forced to.The release of the guidelines was aimed at “standardising the information disclosure of listed companies’ sustainable development, guiding listed companies to...

25 Jan Hong Kong to launch subsidy scheme for green fintech start-ups to bolster sustainability data acumen, official says

Posted at 11:30h in Asia

The Hong Kong government will soon launch a subsidy scheme for start-ups with expertise in the collection, analysis and reporting of sustainability data as part of an effort to connect the city’s financial acumen with a growing fintech field and support the climate transition, according...

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01 Apr Opinion | Lack of clarity sets up Hong Kong’s environmental plans for disaster

17 Feb Opinion | AIIB must give local communities a voice in development projects

14 Feb EU to blunt China’s edge on steel, aluminium exports as proposed carbon tax could reach 21%: Goldman

10 Feb Mainland China’s stock exchanges issue first guidelines on corporate sustainability disclosure

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