Sustainability

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Statement of Commitment from ASEAN Exchange

We are committed to promoting sustainable and inclusive growth within our markets. Since the inception of the ESG Working Group in 2021, we have been steadfast in our efforts to drive ESG initiatives. We continued the momentum with the establishment of the ASEAN-Interconnected Sustainability Ecosystem (ISE) to identify, build, and execute key ESG focus areas with the aim to solidify ASEAN’s position as a leading hub for sustainable investments.

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.

ASEAN Exchanges Common ESG Metrics

ASEAN Exchanges performed a comparative preliminary analysis of ESG metrics recommended for disclosure by listed companies and have aligned on the foundational Environmental, Social, and Governance metrics, as follow: Environmental Metrics No. Topic Common metric Unit 1 Greenhouse Gas Emissions (“GHG”) Absolute emissions: Scope 1 & Scope 2 tCO2e 2 Energy Consumption Total […]

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.

Interconnected Sustainability Ecosystem Initiative

This document endeavours to share details of one of the initiatives under the MOU between Bursa Malaysia, IDX and SET – an interconnected platform, serving as a one-stop repository for the collection and management of ESG data, anchored by exchanges. Click to download the whitepaper

BURSA MALAYSIA, IDX, AND SET INK MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

Driving Stronger Cross-Border Collaboration for an Inter-Regional ESG-linked Ecosystem in ASEAN Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 19 September 2023 – Bursa Malaysia Berhad (Bursa Malaysia) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) and the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) on the sidelines of the 36th ASEAN Exchanges CEOs Meeting[1]. This MoU signifies […]

BURSA MALAYSIA, IDX, SET, AND SGX GROUP COLLABORATE TO DEVELOP AN ASEAN INTERCONNECTED SUSTAINABILITY ECOSYSTEM (ASEAN-ISE)

BANGKOK, 15 February 2024 – Bursa Malaysia Berhad (Bursa Malaysia), Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), and Singapore Exchange (SGX Group), collectively referred to as Participating Exchanges in this context, have announced a collaboration on the ASEAN-Interconnected Sustainability Ecosystem (ASEAN-ISE), to advance ASEAN’s sustainable development through the implementation of common ESG […]

ASEAN-ISE Participating Exchanges to Issue RFI to Develop a Centralised ASEAN ESG Data Infrastructure

26 November 2024, Kuala Lumpur – The ASEAN-Interconnected Sustainability Ecosystem (ASEAN-ISE) initiative, which aims to create a harmonised ASEAN sustainability ecosystem, continues to make strides. A workshop in Kuala Lumpur last week centred on the development of an ASEAN-level ESG Data Infrastructure, to enable accurate, efficient and standardisation of ESG data collection, analysis and reporting, […]