...A straight path to increasing responsible investment is when investors commit to the principles of SRI [socially responsible investment]. If an investment is based on a company’s ESG [environmental, social and corporate governance] rating it would push more companies to improve their sustainability performance to garner investor confidence…[I]ncreasing push from investors…is on a slow, but definitely steady rise in Asia…Investors cite that they would like to see more sustainability disclosure from companies in Asia and it would enable increased investor confidence…[T]here is an increased focus on sustainability reporting which can be predicted to contribute to increased investor confidence and eventually, to the overall responsible investment agenda…Governments throughout Asia are also launching new reporting guidelines and regulations requiring companies to disclose ESG data.