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Leading Asia’s Transition Finance: Hong Kong Unveils Phase 2A Taxonomy Update, Doubling Eligible Economic Activities

Leading Asia’s Transition Finance: Hong Kong Unveils Phase 2A Taxonomy Update, Doubling Eligible Economic Activities

In a landmark move to solidify its status as a premier international green finance hub, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) officially released the Phase 2A update of the Hong Kong Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance on 22 January. This strategic expansion more than doubles the number of eligible economic activities

ESG Landscape in Early 2026: Navigating Policy Shifts, Corporate Commitments, and Emerging Trends

ESG Landscape in Early 2026: Navigating Policy Shifts, Corporate Commitments, and Emerging Trends

Most Investors Concerned Simplified EU Sustainability Reporting Standards Will Impair Information Quality: Latest EFRAG Study Reveals

Most Investors Concerned Simplified EU Sustainability Reporting Standards Will Impair Information Quality: Latest EFRAG Study Reveals

2026 Opening: ESG Shifts from “Political Battlefield” to “Year of Mandatory Enforcement” — Companies Face Unprecedented Compliance Pressure

2026 Opening: ESG Shifts from “Political Battlefield” to “Year of Mandatory Enforcement” — Companies Face Unprecedented Compliance Pressure

Egypt Advances Climate Action: Mobilizes €688 Million in Green Bond Funding to Support National Climate Change Strategy 2050

Egypt Advances Climate Action: Mobilizes €688 Million in Green Bond Funding to Support National Climate Change Strategy 2050

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EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Takes Effect: Global First Carbon Tax on Imports Raises Concerns Over Impact on Indian Exports

EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Takes Effect: Global First Carbon Tax on Imports Raises Concerns Over Impact on Indian Exports

As of January 1, 2026, the European Union has officially implemented its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), marking the world's first carbon tax applied to imported goods. This mechanism imposes additional charges on carbon-intensive products—such as steel and aluminum—entering the EU market, with the primary goal

China Accelerates Outbound Clean Technology Investment: Cumulative Total Exceeds USD 180 Billion Since 2023

China Accelerates Outbound Clean Technology Investment: Cumulative Total Exceeds USD 180 Billion Since 2023

First Academic Symposium on Chinese Enterprises’ ESG and Sustainable Development Held at Capital University of Economics and Business

China’s Solar Sector in 2025: A Resurgent Surge Amid Policy Headwinds

China’s Solar Sector in 2025: A Resurgent Surge Amid Policy Headwinds

China Unveils First Absolute Post-Peak Emissions Reduction Target at UN Climate Summit

China Unveils First Absolute Post-Peak Emissions Reduction Target at UN Climate Summit