01/12/2022
are expected to grow from US$30.6 trillion in 2018 to $53 trillion in 2025, citing figures from Bloomberg Intelligence. “Coupled with an increasing awareness of the benefits of ESG investing, we have seen a strong appetite amongst investors in Asia
01/11/2022
HSBC launches sustainable multi-asset fund
The fund invests in eight asset classes across 50 countries.
01/11/2022
Top risks are climate crisis, growing social divides, heightened cyber risks and an uneven global recovery, as pandemic lingers on
01/10/2022
This agreement also positioned DBS Hong Kong as the first bank to pioneer Haier’s ESG-linked financing journey.
01/07/2022
Tokyo has a vision of becoming Asia’s leading green finance hub.
01/06/2022
Corporate culture in Japan is clearly changing. We view this as a positive development as it allows businesses to be left in the hands of “natural owners” to maximise shareholder value.
01/04/2022
ESG ETFs seen as easier to implement and providing more flexible, lower-cost investment options
12/30/2021
Deal volumes were “certainly going to continue to grow” in 2022, amid the rising need for companies to comply with ESG requirements and raise funds to support risk mitigation.
12/29/2021
Signatories to the 2015 Paris Agreement pledged to keep global warming during the 21st century well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, and if possible, below 1.5 degrees Celsius, and achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
12/29/2021
Southeast Asian nation offers huge climate-smart investment potential
12/28/2021
It said the proposed specific requirements and expectations are to ensure that financial institutions strengthen the management of financial risks stemming from climate change
12/28/2021
The carbon emission reduction loans can be rolled over twice, it added.
12/28/2021
The results speak for themselves.
12/27/2021
As advanced users or developers of technology and data, these businesses also have a head-start on those in other sectors when embarking on their own ‘net zero’ transformation, and they can build on their already-integrated supply chains to dr
12/26/2021
Stocks of companies rated highly for their sustainability efforts also notched gains.
12/23/2021
“I hope that the launch of this centre will enable many new innovations and help Singapore achieve new heights in sustainability excellence on the world stage.”
12/23/2021
More than 70 per cent of Aussies wish to lead an environmentally friendly life, while 55 per cent acknowledge renewable energy sources are critically important, new research has revealed.
12/23/2021
Decarbonisation in the Asia Pacific region was 0.9% in 2020. Achieving the Paris Agreement goal of limiting warming to 1.5°C and delivering net zero requires action that must start now.
12/22/2021
The 2020 report and earlier CCI sustainability reports refer to different frameworks and standards, such as the Global Reporting Initiative and the United Nations Global Compact.
12/21/2021
ASEAN members include Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.