Growing ESG regulation: What should businesses be prepared for?
Firms should manage complexities and risks from increased compliance and regulatory obligations - globally and domestically.
Singapore
AS interest in environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues continues to grow, so have the expectations of corporate conduct in these matters - and companies need to be prepared for the increased compliance and regulatory obligations in the years ahead.
For businesses in Asia, such pressures are likely to come on two fronts: from rules enacted by jurisdictions elsewhere in the world that have an extraterritorial impact, and from increased regulation and enforcement domestically.
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