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Sustainability-themed mutual funds outperformed non-ESG peers and the KOSPI over one- and three-year periods

Sustainability-themed mutual funds outperformed non-ESG peers and the KOSPI over one- and three-year periods, while showing smaller drawdowns and lower downside volatility.

8 May 2026

Eco-Business was awarded ‘Best Use of Audio’ WAN INFRA

The “On the frontlines” audio show, which examines the mounting pressure on Asia’s chief sustainability officers to demonstrate their value in the Trump era, bested competitors in the small and medium media category for “Best Use of Audio” at the awards ceremony held in Manila, Philippines.

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The appointment comes amid increasing public scrutiny over governance and pressure for institutional reform, which has resulted in protests demanding the removal of the incumbent over alleged corporate influence scandals.

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Exclusive Chinese clean energy firms face environmental rules as strict as Europe’s, argues China Renewable Energy Industries Association's Weiquan Wang, countering claims of lax standards that Chinese firms have been accused of, particularly some Belt and Road Initiative projects abroad.

20 April 2026

Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund said it will step up expectations for external asset managers to strengthen stewardship activities

8 April 2026

South Korea’s plan to introduce mandatory environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures is facing mounting pressure for an overhaul

2 April 2026

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26 March 2026

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13 March 2026

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25 February 2026

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