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Oct 7, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Paul Davies |Farhana Sharmeen |Michael Green |James W. Bee |Kevin Mak
Listed issuers will be subject to additional emissions disclosure requirements as the Singapore Exchange Regulation announces enhancements to its sustainability reporting regime. On 23 September 2024, the Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) announced that it will begin incorporating the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (IFRS Standards) issued by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) into its sustainability reporting regime.
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Mar 7, 2024 | 
lexblog.com | Paul A. Davies |Farhana Sharmeen |Michael Green |James W. Bee
The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority and Singapore Exchange Regulation have provided details of mandatory climate reporting for listed issuers and large non-listed companies. By Paul A. Davies, Farhana Sharmeen, Michael D. Green, James Bee, and Kevin MakOn 28 February 2024, the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) and Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) introduced regulations for mandatory climate-related disclosures (CRD) (the Regulations).
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Mar 7, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Paul A. Davies |Farhana Sharmeen |Michael Green |James W. Bee |Kevin Mak
The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority and Singapore Exchange Regulation have provided details of mandatory climate reporting for listed issuers and large non-listed companies. On 28 February 2024, the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) and Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) introduced regulations for mandatory climate-related disclosures (CRD) (the Regulations).
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Mar 6, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Paul A. Davies |Farhana Sharmeen |Michael Green |James W. Bee |Kevin Mak
The stock exchanges of Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Singapore have partnered to advance sustainability in ASEAN through the development of an interregional ESG ecosystem. On February 15, 2024, Bursa Malaysia Berhad (Bursa Malaysia), Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), and Singapore Exchange (SGX Group) released a joint statement announcing their collaboration on the development of the ASEAN-Interconnected Sustainability Ecosystem (ASEAN-ISE).
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Feb 29, 2024 | 
lexblog.com | Paul A. Davies |Farhana Sharmeen |Michael Green |James W. Bee
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore will also launch 12 key initiatives, including a levy on sustainable aviation fuel and low-carbon electricity imports. By Paul A. Davies, Farhana Sharmeen, Michael D. Green, James Bee, and Kevin MakThe Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has launched the Singapore Sustainable Air Hub Blueprint (Blueprint) as part of its efforts to decarbonise Singapore’s aviation sector while enabling sustainable growth.
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Feb 29, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Paul A. Davies |Farhana Sharmeen |Michael Green |James W. Bee |Kevin Mak
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore will also launch 12 key initiatives, including a levy on sustainable aviation fuel and low-carbon electricity imports. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has launched the Singapore Sustainable Air Hub Blueprint (Blueprint) as part of its efforts to decarbonise Singapore’s aviation sector while enabling sustainable growth.
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Jan 16, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Paul Davies |Jean-Philippe Brisson |Farhana Sharmeen |Michael Green |Qingyi Pan |James W. Bee | +1 more
The Eligibility List sets out the approved host countries, carbon crediting programmes, and methodologies that meet the established Eligibility Criteria in Singapore. On 19 December 2023, the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) and the National Environment Agency (NEA) in Singapore published the Eligibility List under Singapore’s International Carbon Credit (ICC) Framework, which took effect from 1 January 2024 and was published on Singapore’s Carbon Markets Cooperation website.
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Dec 18, 2023 | 
lexblog.com | Paul A. Davies |Farhana Sharmeen |Michael Green |James W. Bee
The voluntary code aims to enhance transparency and improve comparability and reliability of ESG data and scores. By Paul A. Davies, Farhana Sharmeen, Michael D. Green, James Bee, and Kevin MakThe Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has published a Code of Conduct for Providers of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Rating and Data Products (Code), and an accompanying compliance checklist for providers (Checklist), following a public consultation conducted from June to August 2023.
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Dec 18, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Paul A. Davies |Farhana Sharmeen |Michael Green |James W. Bee |Kevin Mak
The voluntary code aims to enhance transparency and improve comparability and reliability of ESG data and scores. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has published a Code of Conduct for Providers of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Rating and Data Products (Code), and an accompanying compliance checklist for providers (Checklist), following a public consultation conducted from June to August 2023.
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Dec 12, 2023 | 
lexblog.com | Paul A. Davies |Farhana Sharmeen |Michael Green |James W. Bee
The Taxonomy aims to define green and transition economic activities to identify and allocate capital to sustainable projects and initiatives. By Paul A. Davies, Farhana Sharmeen, Michael D. Green, James Bee, and Kevin MakOn 3 December 2023, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) unveiled the Singapore-Asia Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance (Taxonomy) at the United Nations COP28 climate conference in Dubai.
