AFRC Consults on Sustainability Assurance in Hong Kong (Dec 2025): Hong Kong’s Accounting and Financial Reporting Council (AFRC) released a December 2025 consultation paper  proposing a regulatory framework for sustainability assurance . The consultation aligns with Hong Kong’s direction under the Government’s Roadmap on Sustainability Disclosure in Hong Kong (Dec 2024) , which sets a pathway for large publicly accountable entities (PAEs) to adopt ISSB-aligned disclosure stan