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Asia can’t ignore California’s climate disclosure legal battle
Court rulings will have major ripple effects on regional supply chains, trade, investor expectations
Bayani S Cruz
1 Sep 2025
California’s court-backed climate disclosure regime may not apply directly in Asia, but it is already shaping the region’s regulatory trajectory. As global investors and trading partners demand greater transparency, Asian regulators and corporates are under mounting pressure to align with emerging standards in the US and Europe.