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Stay up-to-date with the latest news and insights on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) issues in Asia from Asia Business Law Journal. Explore expert briefings, leader articles, and in-depth analysis on ESG compliance, investment, and sustainability.

Chasing zero

Japan and Taiwan take steps toward a low-carbon future

Legislation driving sustainability in Taiwan

By Eddie Chan, Helen Hai-Ning Huang and Jaeseon Han, Lee and Li

ACC Singapore session highlights core priorities of ESG, AI

ACC Singapore spotlights ESG and AI as key boardroom priorities in Southeast Asia at its session at the Mandala Club on 25 March

IPBA 2026: Priti Suri, hot topics and networking make mark

Priti Suri takes the reins as IPBA's first Indian woman president, rounding off a successful 2026 conference in New Delhi

IPBA 2026: Priti Suri, hot topics and networking make mark

Priti Suri takes the reins as IPBA's first Indian woman president, rounding off a successful 2026 conference in New Delhi

Philippines land reforms: 99-year leases, ESG safeguards

By Bryan San Juan, Sarmiento Loriega Law Office

Land rights remain central to project development in the Philippines – not only as a matter of property law

Malaysia lagging in AI governance, says RDS’ Michele Lim

Michele Kythe Lim, newly appointed head of the corporate governance and compliance practice at RDS Partnership

At a crossroads: How regions are becoming ESG-friendly

Coming from different jurisdictions, the panellists gave an overview of the ESG landscape and environmental regulation in their respective countries and regions

Chinese enterprise anti-fraud and anti-bribery trends 2025

By Liu Ping, Jingtian & Gongcheng

Norton Rose top appointee prepares for cross-border hurdles

Fresh off his reappointment as Norton Rose Fulbright’s managing partner for Europe, Middle East and Asia-Pacific (EMEAPAC)

Baker, Latham steer Aster’s USD1bn sustainability-linked loan

Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow and Latham & Watkins advised on Aster Chemicals’ USD1 billion green loan

LAW Partnership forms regional alliance in Malaysia

LAW Partnership has allied with Lee & Tengku Azrina to strengthen its regional reach and cross-border legal capabilities in Malaysia

IHCF Fall Academy 2025 attracts corporate counsel in Seoul

IHCF hosted its Fall Academy on 20 Sept in Seoul, drawing 100+ participants from member companies and law firms

ACC Australia concludes In-House Counsel Days

ACC Australia wrapped up its 2025 In-House Counsel Days, highlighting ESG, ethics, tech and legal team culture across five cities

Indonesia: Strategic destination for Korean investment

By Fahrul S Yusuf, EY Law Indonesia

Rajah & Tann Singapore lifts banking, aviation practices

Rajah & Tann Singapore hires Michelle Zheng to boost banking and aviation practices

Milestone year for international, domestic arbitration in Vietnam

By Quach Minh Tri, Hoang Ngoc Quan and Vu Thuy Duong, BMVN
India Greenfield Developmentvideo

Legal matters for establishing greenfield operations in India

By Amit Kapur and Vishnu Sudarsan, JSA Advocates & Solicitors

India pushes greenfield projects to align growth with climate and sustainability goals

Philippines’ Gorriceta hires senior counsel to grow energy team

Gorriceta hires Jose Ma Emmanuel Caral as senior counsel and head of its energy practice

Regulatory movements on corporate governance

Mainland China, Hong kong, Japan and Taiwan have run the ruler over legislation, streamlining clunky laws to improve frameworks on company Management

Japan’s reforms in governance legislation

By Takanori Ueshima, Takaomi Miyazeki And Momoe Ikemoto, Nishimura & Asahi

Taiwan aligns governance laws with global benchmarks

By Derrick Yang, Lihuei Mao And Judy Lo, Lee and Li

SEBI issues ESG debt securities framework

SEBI issues ESG debt framework for social, sustainability and linked bonds listed or to be listed on stock exchanges

Legal developments in banking & finance

Experts from India, Malaysia and Taiwan are closely monitoring market regulatory shifts and investor behaviours to identify emerging opportunities

ESG’s gradual integration into Malaysia’s financial sector

By Pamela Kung and Sathya-Kumardas, Shearn Delamore & Co

Scaling up 含羞草社区 data centre industry sustainably

By Megha Kaladharan and Adi Kidambi, Trilegal

含羞草社区 growing data centre sector faces urgent calls to balance energy demand with sustainability through green innovations

SMEs see ESG clauses as sustainability drivers

By Swathi Girimaji and Nikita Parihar, Bharucha & Partners

Startups are increasingly adopting ESG practices as strategic imperatives beyond regulatory compliance

SCCA celebrates 22nd anniversary

SCCA celebrated its 22nd anniversary with a gala and Chief Legal Officer Awards.

Wintell opens 16th mainland office in Wuhan

Wintell & Co opens a Wuhan office, led by Liu Weijie, specializing in F+EPC and tax planning

ESG update

As ESG compliance awareness grows in Asia, savvy enterprises stay updated on regulations

China’s ESG rules approach maturity after 20 years

By Dora Hu, Grandall Law Firm (Beijing)

ESG laws in the Philippines

By Chrysilla Carissa P Bautista, Melissa Angela G Velarde and Juan Miguel C Dela Cruz, ACCRALAW

Taiwan shifts up an ESG gear in 2024

By Wei-Sung Hsiao and Chun-Wei Chen, Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law

Preventing greenwashing

By Zhang Xiuxiu and Nicole Zhang, Hui Ye Law Firm

Silkroad, Anchorite and Sage hires ESG expert Gary Yang

Yang specialises in handling litigation, administrative penalties and corporate criminal liability in the ESG sector

APAC legal leaders forge strategic partnership

Leaders of the Asia Pacific Corporate Counsel Alliance (APCCA) extended a strategic partnership with counterparts from the Indonesian Corporate Counsel Association

Doing right, Doing good

Recent trends in four Asian markets demostrate need for corporate governance

SNG links with Singapore’s Snowkap to achieve ESG+L solutions

SNG & Partners has collaborated with Singapore-based net zero software as a service (SaaS) platform Snowkap

Overview of the ESG framework in India

By Anjan Dasgupta and Ajay Shaw, DSK Legal

Hong Kong voluntary code for data provider ESG rating

By Rossana Chu, Yang & Yang Solicitors

How to build a green factory that meets ESG standards?

By Li Weiming, Blossom & Credit Law Firm

Rajesh Sehgal new chief legal officer at Adani Power

Rajesh Sehgal, a partner in the energy, infra and ESG vertical of Dentons Link Legal, has joined Adani Power where he will serve as the chief legal officer – energy

Compliant ESG systems for state-owned enterprises

By Li Huiwen and Song Jia, Guantao Law Firm

Compliant ESG systems for SOEs

By Li Huiwen and Song Jia, Guantao Law Firm

Keeping up to speed with Singapore ESG regulations

By Lynette Koh, Helmsman in Singapore

A regional comparison of ESG regulations

Growing awareness of the impact of environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards is pushing companies around the globe

A regional comparison of ESG regulations: Indonesia

By Denny Rahmansyah, Aldilla Stephanie Suwana, and Albertus Jonathan Sukardi, SSEK Law Firm

A regional comparison of ESG regulations: South Korea

By Kim Hongkyun, Kim Sangmin, and Kim Yun Sung, Lee & Ko

A regional comparison of ESG regulations: Taiwan

By Tseng Ken-Ying and Helen Huang Hai-Ning, Lee and Li

A regional comparison of ESG regulations: Thailand

By Peerapan Tungsuwan, Varutt Kittichungchit, Muanjit Chamsilpa, and Dhiranantha Rithmanee, Baker McKenzie

A regional comparison of ESG regulations: Japan

By Takatsugu Kitajima, Kentaro Toda, and Shuhei Kubota, TMI Associates

Driving ESG compliance in the Philippines

By Charity Aurellano and Raphael Pangalangan, Ocampo & Suralvo

Learn how ESG compliance in the Philippines and foreign supply chain due diligence laws impact businesses, and why it's crucial to navigate this landscape in the global marketplace

A regional comparison of ESG regulations: India

By Radhika M Dudhat, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Tiger’s eye

Malaysia has shown inner strength to overcome multiple recent trials, emerging as a contender for global investment and learning to prosper despite troubles in regional and global theatres

The challenges of impact investment facing PE investors

By Vandana Pai and Ayush Jain, Bharucha & Partners

ESG information disclosure under board leadership

By Wang Kun and Gao Yi, Blossom & Credit

Reviewing Corporate ESG Disclosure Guidelines

By Li Yipu and Yue Yi, Han Kun Law Offices

Force of nature

With rapidly escalating ESG awareness and evolving policies, China is embracing a robust wave of green investment

White Paper sheds light on China’s ESG requirements

By Rossana Chu and Jacky Chan, LC Lawyers

BRSR reporting proposals

含羞草社区 Securities and Exchange Board (SEBI) has proposed strengthen regulations on environmental, social, and governance disclosures by listed entities to enhance their credibility

How companies should establish an ESG labour compliance system

By Tracy Liu and Larry Lian, Jingtian & Gongcheng

State of ESG regulation and investment outlook in China

By Ge Yin and Li Yipu, Han Kun Law Office

ESG finance: Where to find the money?

By Gautam Khurana and Panos Alivitazos, India Law Offices

Allen & Overy advises largest ESG bond issuance in Asia

Hong Kong authorities offering Asia’s largest ESG bonds to date tapped Allen & Overy’s advice from leading partners Agnes Tsang, Jaclyn Yeap and Alexander Stathopoulos

Much needed revamp

The introduction of the Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022, seeks to overhaul the competition law framework in India

Steering the ESG shift

For general counsel, embracing responsible governance may not be easy but it is the right thing to do, writes Mike Madden, global board chair of the association of corporate counsel

Leading ESG lawyer joins Ben McQuhae & Co in London

Hong Kong boutique law firm Ben McQuhae & Co has strengthened its environmental, social and governance (ESG) advisory practice with the appointment of Paul Watchman.

Regulators looking to rate ESG rating providers

By Swathi Girimaji and Harshita Kakar, Bharucha & Partners

Eyes forward

The leaders of international and domestic firms in China have their eyes firmly on the prizes of the future

Steering the ESG shift

For general counsel, embracing responsible governance may not be easy, but it is the right thing to do, writes Mike Madden, global board chair of the Association of Corporate Counsel

Sustainable financial management push

In a move that aligns with global climate risk mitigation, the RBI has asked banks in the country to promote sustainable financial management and embed ESG policies across their lending portfolio

GCAI, TERI team up on sustainability issues

The General Counsels’ Association of India (GCAI) signed an MoU with the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) School of Advanced Studies, a New Delhi-based higher education institution specialising in sustainable development

Pinsent Masons’ Asia-Pacific restructuring to tap sustainable energy projects

The reorganisation of the Asia-Pacific management structure at Pinsent Masons aims to further boost its energy and infrastructure business by tapping into the regional shift towards sustainable projects

Labour-related ESG compliance in China

By Tracy Liu and Larry Lian , Jingtian & Gongcheng

ACC helps GCs to navigate ESG issues

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are increasingly at the forefront of business administration and strategy

KICA moves office

The Korea In-house Counsel Association (KICA) has moved into a new office in Seoul at 5 Yeongdong-daero 141-gil, Gangnam-gu, from its previous address at the Lawyers’ Education and Culture Centre

Monkey business

The NSE scandal comprising a mysterious Himalayan yogi, a “group operating officer” who had never worked in the securities market, and a board that looked the other way shows that it takes only a few key individuals to tarnish even a hallowed institution.

Trilegal, FICCI team up to author ESG report

Trilegal and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) have tabled “ESG – Into the Mainstream”

Japan outbound investment back on track

By Masako Takahata, Japan In-house Lawyers Association (JILA)

The pandemic has pushed Japan from its reign as the world’s largest investor. As the global recovery rolls out, the country is ready to take back its position through various investments in the infrastructure sector and renewable energy projects

ACC survey crunches key issues for in-house counsel

The 2022 Chief Legal Officers survey conducted by the Association of Corporate Counsel found significant transactions, business-critical and environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are the key focuses

Needs of the many

With a state-led "common prosperity" philanthropy campaign well underway, what options do private enterprises have? Jasmine Wen reports

Growing a conscience

Current events dictate that ESG considerations are increasing in importance for companies as well as regulators, warns Ashutosh Senger, lead counsel at Florence Capital

ESG policies can unlock success in Chile

By Sergio Díez and Daniela Tapia, Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos

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