The financial regulator said Monday it will only require local firms to disclose their investments and business activities related to climate issues, a move aimed at minimizing additional burdens that will be placed on companies following the implementation of new environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure requirements.
As ESG regulation in Asia develops at an increasing pace, Latham lawyers give an update on noteworthy developments across the region covering the second half of the year.
In this article we look at this year’s ESG trends from a South Korean perspective. What impact can we expect from international reporting measures? And what local measures are being.