Climate Action

Illicit financial outflows hit $16bn annually while the local stock exchange and the environment was neglected, according to a white paper published by the interim government.

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.

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.

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.