Muhammad Ali, Senior Lecturer in the School of Accounting and Finance at Taylor’s University, Malaysia.Choi-Meng Leong is a Lecturer at the Swinburne University of Technology, Sarawak Campus, Malaysia.Chorng Yuan Fung is the Head of School at the Faculty of Business, Design and Arts, Swinburne University of Technology, Sarawak Campus, Malaysia.Chin-Hong Puah is a Professor cum Chief Executive Officer at the UNIMAS Business School, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Malaysia.Syed Ali Raza is a Full Professor of Finance at the Iqra University Karachi, Pakistan.Evan Lau, Faculty of Economics and Business at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Malaysia.

• Foreword; Hamza A. Rauf EssaChapter 1. Theoretical Insights into Sustainable Financial Models: The Obstacles and Coalitions; Kim Mee Chong and Muhammad AliChapter 2. Digital Governance in the ESG Era: Enhancing Transparency, Accountability, and Sustainability; Muhammad Kashif Khalil and Muhammad AliChapter 3. Digitalization of Corporate Reporting: Towards Integrated ESG Disclosures; Premagowrie SivanandanChapter 4. Big Data Analysis for ESG Investing and Impact Measurement; Raja Rehan, Abdul Razak Abdul Hadi, and Auwal Adam Sa’adChapter 5. Blockchain Technology and Transparency in Sustainable Finance; Aisha Naz, Muhammad Ali, and Muhammad AshfaqChapter 6. Smart Contracts, Digital Compliance and ESG in Fintech; Choi-Meng Leong, Jacob King Soon Ting, Sook Fern Yeo, Maggie May Jean Tang, and Santi RahmawatiChapter 7. Fintech Innovations for Green Finance and Sustainable Investment; Aisha Naz, Muhammad Ali, and Chin-Hong PuahChapter 8. Leveraging Digital Tools - Fintech & Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) for Social Impact and Responsibility; Lee-Chea Hiew, Choi-Meng Leong, Choon-Kin Lee, and Yew-Kee HoChapter 9. Enhancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through Digital Initiatives in ESG in Corporate Governance; Aisha Naz, Muhammad Ali, and İbrahim Halil EkşİChapter 10. Innovations in Digital Governance for Enhanced Accountability and Sustainability; Aisha Naz, Muhammad Ali, and Abdulkadir BarutChapter 11. Data Analytics and ESG Reporting: Trends and Challenges; Muhammad Kashif Khalil, Muhammad Ali, and İbrahim Halil EkşİChapter 12. Towards Sustainable Digital Transformation: Leveraging Big Data Analytics for Responsible Banking; Firdous Mohd Farouk

Muhammad Ali, Senior Lecturer in the School of Accounting and Finance at Taylor’s University, Malaysia.Choi-Meng Leong is a Lecturer at the Swinburne University of Technology, Sarawak Campus, Malaysia.Chorng Yuan Fung is the Head of School at the Faculty of Business, Design and Arts, Swinburne University of Technology, Sarawak Campus, Malaysia.Chin-Hong Puah is a Professor cum Chief Executive Officer at the UNIMAS Business School, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Malaysia.Syed Ali Raza is a Full Professor of Finance at the Iqra University Karachi, Pakistan.Evan Lau, Faculty of Economics and Business at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Malaysia.

• Foreword; Hamza A. Rauf EssaChapter 1. Theoretical Insights into Sustainable Financial Models: The Obstacles and Coalitions; Kim Mee Chong and Muhammad AliChapter 2. Digital Governance in the ESG Era: Enhancing Transparency, Accountability, and Sustainability; Muhammad Kashif Khalil and Muhammad AliChapter 3. Digitalization of Corporate Reporting: Towards Integrated ESG Disclosures; Premagowrie SivanandanChapter 4. Big Data Analysis for ESG Investing and Impact Measurement; Raja Rehan, Abdul Razak Abdul Hadi, and Auwal Adam Sa’adChapter 5. Blockchain Technology and Transparency in Sustainable Finance; Aisha Naz, Muhammad Ali, and Muhammad AshfaqChapter 6. Smart Contracts, Digital Compliance and ESG in Fintech; Choi-Meng Leong, Jacob King Soon Ting, Sook Fern Yeo, Maggie May Jean Tang, and Santi RahmawatiChapter 7. Fintech Innovations for Green Finance and Sustainable Investment; Aisha Naz, Muhammad Ali, and Chin-Hong PuahChapter 8. Leveraging Digital Tools - Fintech & Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) for Social Impact and Responsibility; Lee-Chea Hiew, Choi-Meng Leong, Choon-Kin Lee, and Yew-Kee HoChapter 9. Enhancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through Digital Initiatives in ESG in Corporate Governance; Aisha Naz, Muhammad Ali, and İbrahim Halil EkşİChapter 10. Innovations in Digital Governance for Enhanced Accountability and Sustainability; Aisha Naz, Muhammad Ali, and Abdulkadir BarutChapter 11. Data Analytics and ESG Reporting: Trends and Challenges; Muhammad Kashif Khalil, Muhammad Ali, and İbrahim Halil EkşİChapter 12. Towards Sustainable Digital Transformation: Leveraging Big Data Analytics for Responsible Banking; Firdous Mohd Farouk