There are allegations of $250m of bribes paid to Indian government officials to secure solar energy contracts for an Indian energy firm with Guatam Adani named by a court.
Nimish Panchmatia says that AI is transforming banking, shifting the focus from transactional efficiency to a more human-centred approach that considers the long-term impacts on people and society.
Chaoni Huang, at the Hong Kong Green Finance Association and BNP Paribas, tells FA that taxonomy and definition uncertainties are hampering Apac’s transition finance market, and that growing interest and standardisation attempts should help.
The US venture capital firm has made early-stage investments in space, cybersecurity, biotech, nanotech, drones and robotics; recently promoted Chip Whittemore will lead the team.