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Materiality For Sustainability Reporting

The concept of materiality aims to help you focus on providing decision-useful information to your investors. It determines the volume, type and precision of information you report.

Hong Kong Commercial

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KPMG

The ESG Advertising Conundrum: Recent Case Reviews That Highlight The Challenges Of Balancing Marketing Activities And Greenwashing Risks

The UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) recently ruled that Virgin Atlantic's claim of using "100% sustainable aviation fuel" in a radio advert was misleading. This highlights growing scrutiny over greenwashing in airline marketing, urging transparency and qualified environmental claims to avoid regulatory issues.

Hong Kong Transport

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Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

Fair And Equitable Treatment In Present And Future Investments: What To Expect In Times Of Climate Change?

Action taken by states to address climate change may bring them into conflict with foreign investors who have invested in the host state...

Worldwide Environment

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Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

2024 HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules

The Hong Kong International Arbitration Center (HKIAC) has launched an updated set of Administered Arbitration Rules (the "HKIAC Updated Rules"), effective as of 1 June 2024.

Hong Kong Litigation

Aceris Law

HKIAC's 2024 Administered Arbitration Rules (Effective On 1 June 2024): Key Points And Implications On Arbitral Proceedings

Hong Kong Litigation

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Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

Environmental And Social Investments: Opportunities And Key Considerations In Asia

Worldwide Commercial

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Withers LLP

Marshall Islands Accedes To Hong Kong International Convention For The Safe And Environmentally Sound Recycling Of Ships

Hong Kong Environment

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Promotes Product Eco-Responsibility: New Regulations On Disposable Plastic Products

Hong Kong Environment

MB

Mayer Brown

Hong Kong's Central Banking Institution Directs Banks To Ramp Up Net Zero Transition Planning

Hong Kong Commercial

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

From Uncertainties To Opportunities How Lawyers Can Support Asia's Transition To A Low-Carbon Economy

Hong Kong Strategy

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Stephenson Harwood

Proposed Enhancement Of Hong Kong's Climate-Related Disclosures Under The Current Environmental, Social And Governance ("ESG") Framework

Hong Kong Environment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Quick Glance At ESG Trends In Fund Financing

Hong Kong Finance

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Appleby

Hong Kong Sözleşmesi Hakkında

Hong Kong Transport

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Esenyel Partners

Hong Kong Convention On Ship Recycling To Enter Into Force In 2025

Hong Kong Finance

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Quadrant Chambers

Macau Plans Ad Rules Shake Up, Targeting Gambling And Influencer Marketing

Hong Kong Media & IT

HS

Haldanes

KPMG ESG Assurance Maturity Index 2025 (Video)

Hong Kong Commercial

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KPMG

Chinese Mainland And Hong Kong IPO Markets: 2025 Q3 Review

Hong Kong Finance

KP

KPMG

Beyond Borders - Episode 8: What You Need To Know About Hong Kong Employment Law (Podcast)

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Chiikawa 在香港：一个萌系角色如何成就庞大商机

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Rouse

Sustainable Private Equity In Asia: Through The Lenses Of Compliance, Strategy And Branding

As providers of capital, private equity (PE) fund managers have long played a critical role in growing businesses and economies across Asia.

Worldwide Commercial

MB

Mayer Brown

Hong Kong's Push To Become An International Green Technology And Financial Centre

In the Hong Kong government's 2023-2024 budget, the Financial Secretary, the Hon Paul MP Chan, unveiled various measures to bolster Hong Kong's economy following the Covid-19 epidemic...

Hong Kong Environment

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Mayer Brown

The Way Forward In Green And Sustainable Financing In Hong Kong – A Reflection From The 2023-24 Budget

Hong Kong's Financial Secretary, Paul Chan, delivered the 2023-24 budget on 22 February 2023 with the promotion of a green economy, sustainable development and China's "3060 Dual Carbon Targets" at the forefront.

Hong Kong Government

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Mayer Brown

HKMA And SFC Cross-Agency Steering Group Announces Collaboration With CDP To Facilitate Climate-Related Risk Disclosures By Small And Medium Enterprises

On 20 December 2022, the Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group (the "Steering Group") co-chaired by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority ("HKMA")...

Hong Kong Environment

MB

Mayer Brown

Analysis Of ESG Practice Disclosure By Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Hong Kong Commercial

MB

Mayer Brown

HKMA's Report On Greenwashing In The Corporate Bond Markets – Spotting The Bad Apples And Ways To Mitigate The Damage

Hong Kong Environment

MB

Mayer Brown

HKEx Launches Core Climate, Hong Kong's International Carbon Marketplace

Hong Kong Environment

MB

Mayer Brown

Calculating The Effects Of A Natural Disaster

Hong Kong Environment

MD

Matson Driscoll & Damico

AIGCC And SVHK Partner With Ogier's Talent4Impact 2022

Hong Kong Finance

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Ogier

Human Rights And The Environment – What Asia-based Companies Need To Know About The EU Draft Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

Worldwide Commercial

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Mayer Brown

Further Guidance On Enhanced ESG Disclosures In Hong Kong Financial Markets

Hong Kong Finance

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

United Nations Treaty To End Plastic Pollution

Hong Kong Environment

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Mayer Brown

A Snapshot Of ESG Disclosure In Hong Kong

Hong Kong Commercial

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Hong Kong Harbours Long-Term Ils Ambitions

Worldwide Insurance

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Appleby

Further Guidance On Enhanced ESG Disclosures In Hong Kong Financial Markets

Investors and asset managers continue to emphasize environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") factors as drivers of financial value in their investment products.

Hong Kong Finance

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

United Nations Treaty To End Plastic Pollution

On 2 March 2022, 175 nations endorsed a historic resolution at the fifth session of the United Nations Environmental Assembly

Hong Kong Environment

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Mayer Brown

A Snapshot Of ESG Disclosure In Hong Kong

Over recent years, in keeping with the global focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in investing, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx) has enhanced...

Hong Kong Commercial

WS

Winston & Strawn LLP

Hong Kong Harbours Long-Term Ils Ambitions

The city hopes to become a regional leader in ILS product transactions, surpassing Singapore to eventually parallel Bermuda's success in the US and European markets.

Worldwide Insurance

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Appleby

Sustainability And The Role Of Law Firms – An Interview With Kate Hodson

Hong Kong Commercial

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Ogier

ESG: Q&A With Partner Kate Hodson

Many funds are being launched or refashioned with an environmental, social and governance (ESG) label attached.

Hong Kong Finance

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Ogier

Producer Responsibility Scheme On The Production, Use & Disposal Of Plastic Beverage Containers In Hong Kong

Producer Responsibility Scheme on the Production, Use & Disposal of Plastic Beverage Containers in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Environment

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

ESG Investment Risks In Southeast Asia

Amidst the global surge in interest around ESG investing, asset owners with diversified, global portfolios must understand the specific ESG risks that may apply to investments in different...

Worldwide Strategy

MB

Mayer Brown

PRI's New Reporting Framework – Are You Ready?

On 12 November 2020, Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) issued significant updates to the reporting framework (RF) for signatories.

Hong Kong Environment

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Ogier

ESG Funds In Hong Kong And Singapore

Hong Kong Finance

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Simmons & Simmons

A New Momentum For ESG In Asia

Worldwide Finance

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Ogier

World Economic Forum Tackles Consistency And Comparability In ESG Reporting With Common Metrics Whitepaper

Hong Kong Environment

MB

Mayer Brown

Ship Recycling In India – Hong Kong Convention

Hong Kong Environment

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ZBA

Results Of Hong Kong SFC's Survey On ESG And Climate Change In Asset Management: Key Takeaways For Asset Managers

Hong Kong Wealth Mgt

MB

Mayer Brown

Report: Hong Kong Faces Extreme Heat Challenges As Climate Change Takes Hold

Hong Kong Environment

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Clyde & Co

Talking Points From The Environmental Finance Green Bonds Asia Forum

Hong Kong Finance

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Ogier

Private Equity For The Public Interest: The Evolution Of ESG In Asia And Considerations For Asset Managers And Investors

Hong Kong Commercial

MB

Mayer Brown

Story-Making, Compliance, Green Finance – Lessons From Hong Kong's Latest Sustainability Conference

Hong Kong Finance

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Ogier

Development Of Green Finance In Hong Kong

Hong Kong Finance

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Hogan Lovells

Hong Kong Owner Successfully Appeals Against Conviction Under The Air Pollution Control Ordinance

Hong Kong Environment

MB

Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Pushes China To Co-Establish Emissions Control Area

Hong Kong Transport

WJ

Wang Jing & Co

Air Pollution Control (Marine Light Diesel) Regulation

Hong Kong Environment

MB

Mayer Brown

Air Pollution Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Ordinance 2013 Passed

Hong Kong Environment

MB

Mayer Brown

A Resolution Regime Of Financial Institutions In Hong Kong

Hong Kong Environment

MB

Mayer Brown

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Supreme Court Mandates Replenishment Studies For Sand Mining Approval (Video)

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IndiaLaw LLP

Investment Trends In The Agricultural Industry (Video)

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FTI Consulting

Environmental Footprint & Principle 6 Disclosure In BRSR (Video)

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Corporate Professionals

Prevention And Regulation Of Greenwashing And Misleading Environmental Claims (Video)

HS

Hammurabi & Solomon

Future Of Consumer APAC: Climate Change And ESG Litigation Trends In The Consumer Sector

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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