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Shenzhen issues Hong Kong and Macau bonds in sustainability push

As GBA ties grow, Shenzhen's government has issued Rmb4bn of bonds in Hong Kong, and Rmb1bn via a Macau sustainable bond.

September 11, 2026

Chaoni Huang joins HSBC as Asia head of sustainable finance and transition

Hong Kong-based Huang, formerly at BNP Paribas, is executive vice president of the Hong Kong Green Finance Association.

January 15, 2026

AIIB-led partnership with Malaysian banks pledges $6bn to Asean green infrastructure

The funds will be mobilised to support initiatives such as the Asean Power Grid, in collaboration with four Malaysian banks.

October 31, 2025

Nickel Asia Corporation: a responsible route from mining to nation building

Through targeted investments, forward-looking leadership and a growing clean energy portfolio, Nickel Asia Corporation (NAC) Group is redefining its role in nation-building in the Philippines, moving beyond mining to become a pioneer in sustainable development.

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Natixis CIB adds senior energy and healthcare bankers in Apac expansion

French investment bank Natixis CIB has appointed Thaddeus Tien and Omkar Joshi to strengthen its Asia M&A push, with both starting in June.

July 10, 2025

BNP Paribas promotes Eric Tran to Apac global banking chief sustainability officer

Tran will look after ESG issues relevant to both corporate and investment banking. He will relocate from Hong Kong to Singapore in the second half of the year.

March 20, 2025

IWD: The importance of female sustainable finance leaders

Despite numerous challenges, which are growing under Trump’s second administration, sustainable finance might be an area where females are more likely to excel and take leadership roles, including in Asia; senior leaders gave FA their opinions.

March 07, 2025

Indonesia's BUMA launches inaugural Sukuk, raises $250m debt facility from Bank of Asia

The up to $121m bond is supported by BCA Sekuritas, BNI Sekuritas, Sucor Sekuritas and BRI; the miner is also eyeing a "transformative" acquisition to help sustainability efforts.

February 28, 2025

HKEX appoints group chief sustainability officer

Paul Chow will take on the newly-created role in addition to his position as HKEX's group general counsel; Jeffrey Chew has also been appointed as group chief communications officer.

November 26, 2024