SGX: sorting the green from the greenwashed
The Singapore Stock Exchange has launched an initiative to identify fixed-income securities that are sustainable and not promoted using exaggerated claims.
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Investors upbeat on Indonesia’s JETP providing pitfalls can be avoided
Guarded welcome given to $20bn Just Energy Transition Partnership, as concerns raised over whether there are enough ‘shovel-ready’ projects.
70% of surveyed companies in Southeast Asia publish climate-related disclosures: GRI
Research conducted by standards provider Global Reporting Initiative...
Could Asia become the CCS capital of the world?
Carbon capture and storage is a key tool in helping countries meet their net-zero commitments, and the range of opportunities in Asia could draw interest from institutional investors.
Toyota investors condemn hybrid lobby efforts, as Japan backpedals on EVs
Efforts to shift Japanese government’s stance on hybrid electric vehicles gives the automotive manufacturer ‘global laggard’ status.
Actis launches power generation business in Southeast Asia
Actis, a sustainable infrastructure investor has announced the launch of...
Asian investor coalition says it supports SEC’s ISSB-based disclosure requirements
Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC), an investor coalition with...
Thailand’s securities regulator collaborating with CDP to boost climate disclosures
Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said that it will collaborate with...
Energy giants face liabilities from human rights violations linked to climate change
A landmark report in the Philippines draws specific links between corporate accountability, climate change and human rights violations. This serves as a warning for fossil fuel companies and investors.