China and Korea rev up green bond market

Hyundai launches the first auto-related green bond from Asia ex-Japan while issuance starts accelerating in China following the release of issuer guidelines.
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Hyundai Capital took the Asian green bond market up another gear on Monday night with the completion of a $500 million deal tied to green auto-finance loans for Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors. 

The five-year offering marks a new stage of development for the international dollar bond market in Asia, which has so far been dominated by supranationals and quasi-government agencies. 

It also comes at a time when issuance has started to accelerate in China's domestic bond market following the release of issuer guidelines by the government in late December. 

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