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In April, trending news was mostly fixated on climate impact and sustainability disclosures. The Securities and Exchange Board of India introduced new measures to improve monitoring of ESG performance, boost investor confidence, and encourage ESG investing. Meanwhile, Bursa Malaysia launched a centralised sustainability platform to help companies calculate the impact of their carbon emissions. Separately, reports suggested that Myanmar-based business partners to international brands may be contributing up to US$155 million annually in taxes to the military junta. In Indonesia, a megatourism project continues to make stir controversy with reports of intimidation and abuse against local communities and Indigenous Peoples.
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