Unpacking Asia’s 2025 Sustainable Finance Playbook

Key takeaways

Unpacking Asia’s 2025 Sustainable Finance Playbook

Asia is stepping up as a focal point for ESG regulation innovation, demonstrated by a market-calibrated approach that is increasingly aligned with international standards.

Asia’s responsible investment market remains resilient, with sustainable investment inflows continuing in Q3 2025, and regulatory improvements strengthening disclosure and incentives, while rising public financing and de risking mechanisms are accelerating investment in transition projects.

China: Asia’s green finance giant moves towards mandatory corporate disclosures for high polluting firms, with expansion to major stock indices by 2026. Hong Kong: charges ahead in the race to go green, as Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) publishes a taxonomy for the country.

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