Carbon Reporting

Decarbonising energy in Southeast Asia: A bank and regulator's perspective

SEA’s net zero transition will be challenging due to the region's heavy reliance on fossil fuels and rising energy needs. CEOs from DBS and the Energy Market Authority, shared their views on the strategies for a "win-win" of economic growth and a just transition, at Ecosperity Week 2024.

April 23, 2024

CFA Institute helps drive Hong Kong’s green hub status

Paul Moody, managing director, global partnerships & client solutions, at the global professional body, told FA that demand in the SAR for green finance is a gateway into mainland China, and shared his thoughts on COP28.

April 02, 2024

IWD Q&A: Barclays' Denise Wong on DEI and sustainability

On International Women's Day, the bank's co-head of Sustainable Banking Group for Asia Pacific, discussed diversity, inclusion, carbon emissions and green regulations.

March 07, 2024

ING coordinates $260m sustainability loan for Hong Kong’s Hop Lun

The loan is the second time the bank has been a sole coordinator for a private equity backed firm in Asia Pacific.

December 05, 2023

Impact investing on the rise: BNP Paribas survey

As ESG commitments continue to gain momentum for Asia’s institutional investors, impact investing has emerged as an important strategy in addition to ESG integration, but caution is advised.

November 14, 2023

Fintech redefined: why Islamic finance matters to the development of Hong Kong’s fintech ecosystem

At Hong Kong FinTech Week, panelists shared their views on the capacity for fintech developments to improve regulatory and ethical standards, including ESG, across Asia’s financial markets.

November 14, 2023

Steel industry secures pathfinding transition finance

Bank of China has tapped the European bond market to finance steel projects in Hebei province, in a first of a kind issuance involving a financial institution.

October 17, 2023

In-depth: Exploring Hong Kong and Indonesia’s strategic potential

From Indonesia’s resource-rich, onshore EV supply chain, to Hong Kong’s suite of sophisticated primary market products, experts assess the opportunity on offer to both regions’ capital markets, following formal signature of a strategic partnership between HKEX and IDX last week.

August 01, 2023