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Blue debt constrained by lack of opportunities, warns Sustainable Fitch

Despite seeing an increase in the level of issuance, the 'blue debt' market is being hampered by a lack of guidelines and investable projects, Sustainable Fitch has warned.

Domestic Chinese sustainability-linked bond market 'lacking credibility'

Chinese onshore sustainability-linked bond (SLB) issuance fell in 2023 after a record 2022 as issuers were "less incentivised" to offer material and credible structures for investors, according to Sustainable Fitch.

Fitch: Real estate slump sinks offshore Chinese sustainable bond market

Offshore Chinese sustainable bond issuance slumped a third in 2023 as issuance from the country's ailing property sector contracted significantly, according to Sustainable Fitch - but onshore issuance continued to grow.

Improving pricing dynamics 'could spur Chinese corporate green bond growth'

The market will have to "wait a little longer" before it sees increased green bond issuance from private corporate issuers in China, due to the adverse pricing dynamics present in the market, according to Sustainable Fitch.

Fitch: ISSB is 'catalyst for every Chinese firm' on sustainability reporting

The development of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) disclosure guidelines are a "very important signal" to Chinese firms to improve sustainability reporting if they want to secure greater access to international capital, according to Sustainable Fitch.

Chinese onshore green bond quality 'improving'

An increasing number of Chinese onshore green bonds are allocating all of their proceeds to green activities, with consolidation of the regulatory environment in the country expected to drive further progress.

Indian green taxonomy 'crucial' to boosting domestic green bond market

Sustainable Fitch said the Indian sovereign green bond debut will increase interest in domestic green bond issuance, but that it was "crucial" that the Indian government finalise its green taxonomy to boost issuance.

Chinese investors 'dubious' about Hong Kong green bond issuance

Chinese investors are "dubious" about offshore green bond issuances in Hong Kong because of the lack of green bond rules in place in the financial centre , Sustainable Fitch has told Environmental Finance.

Chinese firms 'must improve ESG' in APAC listing pivot from US

Chinese companies delisting from the US may need to improve their environmental, social and governance (ESG) approach if they wish to shift their secondary listing to Hong Kong or Singapore...