climate change

Searching for the next big climate tech start-up

Wavemaker Partners is making a splash with its first climate tech venture builder. Its goal is ambitious – to launch companies that will reduce 10% of global emissions by 2035.

November 05, 2021

Sustainability and digitisation: sparking a corporate strategy rethink

The requirement for sustainability know-how is putting pressure on corporates to make strategic considerations in terms of recruitment, M&A and restructuring.

August 10, 2021

How banks can help finance a greener tomorrow

Financial intermediaries play an integral role in the transition to a better future by helping businesses advance responsibly and steering capital to sustainable investments.

By UOB

HKMA exclusive interview: driving a greener banking market

Eddie Yue, chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), tells FinanceAsia how he is leading the local banking market towards greener pastures.

June 22, 2021

Leading investors apply net-zero pressure on Asian utilities

Investors with $8.8 trillion in assets want Asia’s electric utilities to cut emissions, strengthen disclosure and improve governance of climate-related risks.

June 10, 2021

News at-a-glance: market wrap (Mar 3)

ADB sells $2 billion bond; Asian companies catching up in ‘net zero’ race; Chinese TMT IPOs surge; BNY Mellon names new Japan chief; and more.

March 02, 2021

Why investors must get radical about global warming

Most of Asia’s coastal capital and commercial centres will end up facing floods unless investors, regulators and governments embrace radical policies to combat global warming.

October 01, 2019