2020 outlook

2020 G3 DCM: banks spur Asia's ESG transition

Asia is finally awake to green and sustainable financing as banks amend their lending practices and encourage bond issuers to follow suit.
December 20, 2019

Asia has been a laggard when it comes to the megatrend that is environmental social and governance (ESG) finance, but there are signs that it is starting to catch up and 2020 may bear witness to a step change in attitudes and issuance.

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