ESG gaining importance in securitised market
Sustainability considerations are an essential component in securitised markets in the future, says Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM).
Author: Michelle Ng
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Singapore green loans to local firms
The Enterprise Financing Scheme-Green (EFS-Green) aims to help companies that are developing green technologies and products.
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Investors engage with CLP on climate change
The Hong Kong power company commits to net zero emissions by 2050 and phasing out coal power by 2040.
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NovaFori backs Singapore carbon exchange online marketplace
Climate Impact X (CIX) is a global carbon exchange and marketplace to be established by DBS, SGX, Standard Chartered and Temasek.
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Hong Kong drives sustainable finance agenda in GBA
The Greater Bay Area (GBA) Deep Decarbonisation Pathway and Transition Financing Opportunity is one of three new sustainability-focused projects to advance the region’s green agenda.
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Singapore regulator forms new sustainability group
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has hired a new sustainability chief to spearhead a new unit from October.
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Asian high yield on path to ESG upgrades
Despite their relatively lower rating today, real estate companies are on an upward ESG trajectory in Asia’s bond market, argues Haitong International (Haitong) and Tabula Investment Management (Tabula).
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LSEG sets up sustainable fintech unit in Singapore
The operation is part of the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Labs network.
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SFC gives green light to two Pictet ESG funds
The Pictet Global Thematic Opportunities Fund and the Pictet Human Fund are the latest additions to the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) green fund list.
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SGX requires mandatory sustainability disclosure
Companies listed on the exchange will have to make sustainability and diversity disclosures in their annual reports starting in 2023.
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HKEX agrees to launch green products with China exchange
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Guangzhou Futures Exchange (GFEX) to develop carbon neutrality products.
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Eastspring Asia sustainable bond product available in Hong Kong
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) approved the ESG-focused fund last month, two years after it was initially launched in Singapore.