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MTR: Record 2026 green bond issuance extends with Euro debut
05 June 2026MTR has raised €3 billion ($3.5 billion) from its debut Euro-denominated green bond, as the Hong Kong-based transport firm extends its record-breaking issuance in 2026.
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Singapore key testing ground for ISO transition plan rules, Fidelity says
05 June 2026Transition planning expectations set by Singapore's financial regulator will be a key test of the world-first international transition plan standard, according to Fidelity International.
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'Greenium is back' for Japanese sovereign transition bonds
04 June 2026The latest transaction in the Japanese 'climate transition' bond (CTB) programme suggests a "meaningful pocket of investor demand" for the instrument after a 'greenium' once again returned to the pioneering sovereign structure.
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HSBC: We want to be the leading bank for critical transition companies
03 June 2026Companies playing a key role in the transition to a net-zero economy are not getting access to the finance they need, according to HSBC, which is aiming to become the leading lender to critical and fast-growing transition ecosystems.
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'Landmark' second Chinese sovereign green bond 10-times oversubscribed
29 May 2026The Chinese government has raised RMB6 billion ($885 million) from its second green bond, with the dual-tranche deal attracting an orderbook in excess of RMB62 billion.
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Landmark telecoms deal could 'open floodgates' for Indonesia, says GuarantCo
27 May 2026GuarantCo expects its debut Indonesian telecoms infrastructure loan guarantee to open the door for significant private capital flows into the country's sustainable infrastructure sector.
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Iran conflict means more coal - but also ramping up of electrification, says Lord Turner
27 May 2026While the disruption of energy markets caused by the Iran conflict could result in a temporary return to coal in Asia, it could also ramp up the pace of renewables and electrification, according to the Energy Transitions Commission's Lord Adair Turner.
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Singapore blended finance initiative adds $290m at second close
21 May 2026An additional $290 million has been allocated to Singapore's Green Investments Partnership (GIP) blended finance programme, which reached a total of $800 million in commitments at second close.
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Issuers get taste for 'Wonton' green bond market
21 May 2026Foreign issuers are turning to the Hong Kong market for their green bond issuances amid "strong demand" for labelled sustainable bond instruments among local investors, with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Standard Chartered both debuting public 'Wonton' green bonds this month.
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Macquarie faces shareholder revolt over 'climate back-peddling'
20 May 2026Australia's Macquarie Group faces questions from shareholders about whether its lending and investment activities are aligned with Paris Agreement goals, after accusations of 'back-peddling' of its climate commitments.