Climate Action

The new environmental futures’ contracts are designed to support liquidity amid the energy transition to net zero.

Editorial board member, Sunil Veetil shared with FinanceAsia his observations of the current sustainability landscape and discussed the climate-conscious innovations that Asia’s market participants can look forward to over the long term.

Google invests in BlackRock-owned NGP to accelerate new energy electricity grid in Taiwan and to achieve its clean energy goals.

When it comes to sustainable investment, Asia is critically lagging. Sustainable Finance Asia Forum 2024 considered the best solutions for plugging the shortfall.

The REIT owns seven properties including Crowne Plaza Changi Airport (pictured), One Raffles Place, OUE Bayfront, and the Hilton Singapore Orchard.

Investors from Asia and Europe were on the oversubscribed deal, which was managed by Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Deutsche Bank, NAB, UBS and Westpac. Proceeds will be used for projects such as hydrogen hubs.

A Greenpeace study on 2021-issued government municipal bonds in China reveals a large number of projects with green potential. But local governments face challenges and are unwilling to issue green products.

Asia’s infrastructure sector is at a crucial stage of growth and transformation, offering appealing investment prospects. Long term partnerships will be key.

SEA’s net zero transition will be challenging due to the region's heavy reliance on fossil fuels and rising energy needs. CEOs from DBS and the Energy Market Authority, shared their views on the strategies for a "win-win" of economic growth and a just transition, at Ecosperity Week 2024.