sustainability

Read on for the winners of the 27th iteration of the FinanceAsia awards, across China, Hong Kong SAR, South Korea and Taiwan.

Read on for the winners of the 27th iteration of the FinanceAsia awards, across Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

The investment in seed maker, Advanta, is part of a wider sustainability strategy.

The bank has appointed Marie Freier as global co-head of Sustainable and Impact Investment Banking. She will work from London alongside US-based Brian Reilly and Wei Lynn Chen, in Asia. The bank sees elevated ESG potential in the Asian region.

ESGenome has launched in Singapore as part of an effort to improve corporate ESG reporting.

Momentum for decarbonisation across Southeast Asia is growing, as more market players pay attention to their carbon footprint, and countries transition towards net zero. With a low-carbon future in sight, Singapore is positioning itself at the heart of the region’s efforts to sustain its future.

Jack Lin joins the ESG data and intelligence company to lead its strategic growth and innovation plans.

FinanceAsia spoke to experts on how countries can balance their short-term energy needs with longer-term climate goals, in light of pressing energy security concerns and price volatility.