Asia Pacific

Analysis

20 May 2024

Three key trends driving the global green transition

The market forces driving the transition separates it from many other thematic investments, argues Rahul Bhushan
18 April 2024

Is Asia's transition finance harming climate goals?

Is the transition label a way to pull the wool over the eyes of investors and the public on climate action, asks Christina Ng
03 April 2024

Bridging the financing gap for renewables in emerging markets

How can financial institutions help overcome barriers to capital flows, ask Fabian Schlueter and Christian Toben
27 March 2024

Environmental data: emerging markets have cleaned up their act

Emerging markets disclosure rates are increasing much faster than developed markets, and are set to catch up in the next few years, writes Lily Andrews
25 March 2024

Labelled bonds: Europe leads, Asia catching

What are the geographical features of the green, social and sustainable bond market, asks Pietro Sette

News

  • Alcazar Energy Partners II closes at $490m

    21 May 2024

  • Working group to develop ESG ratings, data products code of conduct for Hong Kong

    17 May 2024

  • Australian government wins investor group praise for climate funding

    15 May 2024

    Investor groups have welcomed a AUD22.7 billion ($15.1 billion) funding package the Australian government has pledged to support the transition to net zero, development of sustainability fund labels and tackling 'greenwashing'.

  • AIGCC report helps investors manage nature-related risks

    14 May 2024

    The Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) has published its report on how investors can effectively manage nature-related risks.

  • Japan to study 'financed emissions' in second climate scenario analysis of banks

    10 May 2024

    The Bank of Japan (BoJ) and Financial Services Agency (FSA) are preparing to run a second climate scenario analysis of three major Japanese banks, which could include analysis of the banks' 'financed emissions'.

  • Singapore and UK step up work to boost transition finance

    09 May 2024

  • Hong Kong publishes 'reframed' sustainable finance taxonomy

    07 May 2024

    The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has published its Hong Kong Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance, a sustainable classification framework for the local market.

  • Actis-backed Nozomi Energy wins two Japanese BESS projects

    07 May 2024

  • Korea publishes ISSB-based draft disclosure standards

    03 May 2024

  • Australian investor body seeks experts for taxonomy project

    30 April 2024

  • BII backs Indian EV charging network with $19m

    30 April 2024

  • 'Unprecedented': Woodside Energy climate plan rejected by investors

    24 April 2024

    Australian oil and gas firm Woodside Energy had its climate transition plan rejected by a majority of shareholders at its annual general meeting (AGM), with investor groups arguing this record-breaking opposition showed its plans remained "insufficient".

  • AUD80trn investors back 'essential' Australian climate reporting bill

    23 April 2024

  • BlueOrchard bags BII and NDF for second emerging markets fund

    16 April 2024

  • SUSI Partners reopens Asia Transition Fund with Philippines investment

    09 April 2024
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