ESG

The strategy has raised $120m of seed capital and will focus on the climate transition, initially targeting Australia, Singapore, South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, the UK and Canada.

Constance Chalchat, chief sustainability officer, global markets at BNP Paribas, shares her views on how Apac's governments and corporates are adapting to the green transition challenge.

Nathalie Beauvir has been promoted to head the sustainable transitions department looking at ESG and CSR. Meanwhile, a fixed income portfolio manager will soon join Ostrum AM in Asia, FA has learned.

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.

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.

ORO Bank aligns with Bhutan’s national values and is targeting global tech start-ups, CEO says.

The Voluntary Code of Conduct Working Group (VCWG), sponsored by the SFC, will work with the Secretariat at the International Capital Market Association.