Sustainability

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Following the 32nd ASEAN Exchanges CEO’s meeting in 2021, an ESG
Working Group (ESG WG) was formed

Statement of Commitment from
ASEAN Exchange

Following the 32nd ASEAN Exchanges CEO’s meeting in 2021, an ESG
Working Group (ESG WG) was formed

Statement of Commitment from ASEAN Exchange

Following the 32nd ASEAN Exchanges CEO’s meeting in 2021, an ESG Working Group (ESG WG) was formed to focus on topical ESG issues that would be of common interest to all the ASEAN Exchanges, as well as to attract greater global investor interest to our markets. At the 33rd ASEAN Exchanges CEO’s meeting in September 2021, the CEOs’ endorsed the ESG WG’s proposal to focus on sustainability reporting as the foundational topic to guide the ASEAN Exchanges collaborative ESG efforts.

Asean sustainability product

FTSE4Good ASEAN 5 Index

The FTSE4Good ASEAN 5 Index constituents are selected and screened in accordance with transparent and defined Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria. The index has been designed to identify companies with recognised corporate responsibility practices, listed on the leading ASEAN financial markets: Bursa Malaysia, Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), The Philippine Exchange, Singapore Exchange (SGX), and The Stock Exchange of Thailand.

FTSE4Good ASEAN 5 Index

Reporting requirements

Comparative study of sustainability reporting regimes The ESG WG performed a comparative study of our respective sustainability reporting regimes, released today [link to document]. Highlights of the comparison include information on the regulatory authority overseeing sustainability reporting rules, sustainability reporting rules coverage and standards/frameworks required, and sustainability reporting resources from member exchanges.

Common ASEAN ESG Metrics

The voluntary common set of ASEAN ESG metrics are intended to serve as a reference point for and to improve ESG disclosure practices by companies across ASEAN. The initiative also underlines the importance of comparable, consistent and decision relevant ESG data which is increasingly being demanded by investors regionally and internationally.