Regulators need to step up, meet demand for ESG investments
Singapore at the forefront of regional governance, but there is room for improvement on the environment front
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Uma Devi
Singapore
COMPANIES are only partially meeting the growing investor preference for investments with an emphasis on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors. For demand to be better satisfied, industry observers say regulators may need to step up on restrictions and incentives.
Many Asean countries already have certain rules and regulations on disclosures. But "these can always be accelerated or increased", said Sadiq Currimbhoy, co-lead for Maybank's sustainability council.
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