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PPWR: The EU's New Packaging Regulation Officially Takes Effect
From 12 August 2026, the EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR, Regulation (EU) 2025/40) officially applies across the EU, directly affecting any company exporting packaged goods to Europe, particularly in the food, beverage, cosmetics, and consumer goods sectors.
Listed Companies in Malaysia: How Far Has the National Sustainability Reporting Framework (NSRF) Progressed?
For companies listed on Bursa Malaysia, Malaysia is now the first ASEAN economy to mandate ISSB-aligned sustainability disclosures at a national level, through the National Sustainability Reporting Framework (NSRF). Unlike Vietnam's approach (multiple scattered legal documents) or Singapore's approach (embedded solely within the exchange's own listing rules), Malaysia has built a unified national policy framework, led by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) in coordination with Bank Negara Malaysia, Bursa Malaysia, and the Audit Oversight Board. This article summarizes the latest implementation roadmap to help listed companies understand exactly where their obligations stand.
Vietnam Targets a 10% Green Economy Contribution to GDP: How Should Businesses Prepare for the ESG Turning Point?
In late July 2026, the 3rd Plenum of the 14th Central Committee officially implemented Conclusion No. 75-KL/TW, allocating a minimum of 2% of the annual total state budget expenditure for environmental protection in the 2026-2030 period. This massive public resource not only serves as a catalyst to mobilize additional global green financial flows but also sends a clear message to the business community: the green transition has officially become a mandatory condition for survival.
4-Step Roadmap for Businesses to Move from Manual ESG Reporting to Automated Software
Every ESG reporting cycle, countless businesses are still wrestling with dozens of Excel files, mismatched figures between departments, and mounting anxiety ahead of each audit. As international reporting standards such as GRI, IFRS, and TCFD grow increasingly stringent, shifting to automated software is no longer optional - it is now a necessity.
FLASH NEWS: Vietnam’s First Domestic Carbon Trading Exchange Officially Launches on HNX
On June 29, 2026, Vietnam marked a monumental milestone in its journey toward sustainable economic development. The Ministry of Finance, in close collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE), officially inaugurated the country's first domestic carbon trading exchange platform at the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX).
ISSB’s Nature Reporting Step-Back Does Not Remove the Disclosure Risk
Nature reporting has just moved from a near-term mandatory standard into a slower, more flexible pathway. That does not mean nature risk has disappeared from ESG disclosure.
Vietnam Industrial Parks Face an Energy Execution Gap: Why DPPA Alone Is Not Enough
Vietnam's DPPA offers green energy, but industrial parks face an "execution gap" due to poor tenant data. To meet ESG goals, parks must shift from utility providers to digital energy coordinators. Success now depends on managing data, not just supply.
FTK Company Trip 2025 - Binh Hung Island: Connection, Experience and Team Spirit
FTK Company Trip 2025 to Binh Hung Island: a journey of team bonding, nature exploration, and renewed energy for the road ahead.
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