Our Scans · Sustainability and ESG Commitments · Weekly Summary

• [New] Over the next decade, transition finance could support USD 4-5 trillion in cumulative investment (USD 400-500 billion per year), with over half flowing to emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) ². Ecoryx
• [New] Emerging markets will play a pivotal role in global ESG efforts, offering both challenges and opportunities for investment. PSCG Global
• With Singapore serving as a key financial gateway for ASEAN, investors and financial institutions are well-positioned to explore new opportunities in Vietnam's banking, fintech, and green finance sectors. Laotian Times
• Malaysia will downplay divergences and maritime disputes in the SCS, as an arms race would negate efforts for inclusivity and sustainability. Eurasia Review
• All ASEAN countries, except Indonesia and the Philippines, aim to reach net zero or carbon neutrality by 2050. Renewable Watch
• While sustainability and inclusion remain challenges, emerging markets like Pakistan could benefit from new competitive formats, local investment, and structured growth pathways. LinkedIn
• Another proposed ADB facility of US$ 30 billion through 2030, focused on sustainability, digital transformation and resilience to implement the Asean Community Vision 2045, further broadens the available toolkit. Council on Economic Policies
• The Asean Catalytic Green Finance Facility under the Asean Infrastructure Fund has built a lending pipeline of 30 regional projects worth US$ 19.4 billion for 2026 to 2028. Council on Economic Policies
• Optimism in emerging markets continues to increase, with net zero emissions now expected five years earlier relative to the 2025 forecast, in Indonesia, India, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Brazil. IPE
• More broadly, optimism in emerging markets - responsible for the majority of global annual emissions - continues to increase, with net zero emissions now expected 5 years earlier, relative to the 2025 forecast, in Indonesia, India, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Brazil. PRI
• Malaysia has incorporated Extended Producer Responsibility into its Plastic Sustainability Roadmap (2012-2030) and Circular Economy Blueprint for Solid Waste (2025-2035). Key Packaging Policies and Regulations to Watch in 2025

Last updated: 15 July 2026