Paul Chow will take on the newly-created role in addition to his position as HKEX's group general counsel; Jeffrey Chew has also been appointed as group chief communications officer.

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.

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In New York, Cheng shared with FinanceAsia key observations on ESG standards, portfolio company engagement, and Taiwan’s sustainability progress.

Regional improvements in trading platforms, settlement systems and regulatory frameworks should help make Islamic finance more accessible.

Indra Kanoena, BUMA's president director, said the issuance, which was backed by mutual funds, insurers, asset managers, pension funds, and banks, will allow BUMA to become a more diversified mining company.

The loan includes a HK$3bn social component and will help with plans to build 17,000 subsidised housing units in the Special Administrative Region over the next five years.

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 rationale behind all the winners in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

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