SE Asia
How to manage deforestation risk
Deforestation is not only terrible for climate and biodiversity, but also poses financial risk to investors
How new laws are ramping up the push for renewables investment
The Inflation Reduction Act in the US has already seen increased capital diverted to American renewables projects. Can the rest of the world catch up?
People Moves: Who is hiring who within the industry?
A range of industry insiders with a sustainability background climbed the corporate ladder this week
ThomasLloyd’s CFO looks east but ‘China is not appropriate for our risk appetite’
Vivienne Maclachlan focuses on Asia as a rapidly emerging giant in the renewable energy investment space
‘Sustainability law firm’ shows focus on UN SDGs in first impact report
Hong Kong-based law firm Ben McQuhae has revealed details about recently accepted mandates.
Shareholder: P&G’s green claims ‘misleading’ due to ‘unchecked balance of power’
The CEO of activist investor Tulipshare told NZI Procter & Gamble fails to address shareholders’ sustainability concerns
Asset managers accused of ‘failing’ to invest responsibly
Non-profit organisation ShareAction said the majority of asset managers, including Vanguard and BlackRock, fail to consider the effects of climate change in their investment policies
Singapore gives green finance framework a third boost
The country’s administration said the consultation is part of efforts to establish so-called ‘Do No Significant Harm’ criteria
Hong Kong experimenting with digital green bonds
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) is experimenting with a tokenised green bond offering, it has emerged
Singapore set to publish green taxonomy
Singapore’s Green Finance Industry Taskforce has launched the final consultation on a green taxonomy that will have wide-ranging impact on climate finance across Asia.