Issuance of sustainable financing in Asia continues at a rapid pace in January as both issuers and investors further strengthen their ESG commitments, fuelling a robust deal flow in the US dollar bond market.

Taiwan’s alignment with international sustainability norms make it attractive debt capital raising venue

Signatories to the Paris climate agreement must revisit and strengthen the pledges they made in COP26 for the world to reach the target net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Asia-Pacific insurance gap high compared with rest of world, greater insurance density a plus

Preserving biodiversity is a key part of the global climate agenda, but organizations that work in this domain often lack funding and institutional support. Structural change is required to provide these groups the stability and authority they need to prevent more damage to crucial natural systems

While ESG investing has yet to become mainstream in China, the country’s green initiatives, especially its pledge to reach carbon emissions peak by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060, have helped the concept to gain traction. Excluding money market funds, total ESG mutual fund and exchange-traded fund (ETF) saw AUM more than triple in 2020 to reach US$28.5 billion, while net inflows reached US$10.5 billion.

Climate pledge gains ground as asset managers, owners commit assets to action

Green fintechs are becoming key players in ESG investing, buoyed by digital technology, decentralization, thematic investing, and investor demand.

Initiative aims to provide investors with pricing benchmark, risk management tool

Malaysian investors able to access US$35.3 trillion global sustainable asset market

Global investors piled into the latest bond trade by Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK), which priced on January 5 a four-tranche issuance totalling US$4 billion.