green finance

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.

WWF Singapore CEO Vivek Kumar on the role of public markets in the sustainability ecosystem, including development finance institutions (DFIs).

Paul Moody, managing director, global partnerships & client solutions, at the global professional body, told FA that demand in the SAR for green finance is a gateway into mainland China, and shared his thoughts on COP28.

Ahead of the institute’s annual forum that is set to take place this week, the HKGFA team shares its view of sustainability opportunity across HK and GBA.

The bank’s Hong Kong branch issues $500 million on the RegS market.

Yi Gang, governor of the People's Bank of China (PBoC), has outlined key steps to meet bold climate ambitions.

The city's regulator and central bank must introduce guidance and rules more aggressively if they want to show that Hong Kong is committed to green finance, say industry participants.

Hong Kong's seeming indifference to environmental, social and governance principles could rapidly shift to heavy engagement, courtesy of China's rising interest in green finance.