Japan's SMBC sells $500m green bond

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp sold Japan's first-ever dollar green bond after Development Bank of Japan's euro-denominated issue last year.

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp raised $500 million through the sale of green bonds early on Thursday, becoming the first Japanese entity to issue the environment-friendly debt instruments in dollar form.

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