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UPM signs sustainability loan linked to biodiversity goals

Malaysian banks fund coal power projects at expense of renewables

Malaysian banks continue to provide significant funding to coal power projects amid a rising number of international peers stepping back from such financing, according to a report by an Australian environmental pressure group.

Standard Chartered to exit three more coal projects amid tighter restrictions

CDL targets SDGs with S$250m sustainability loan

Singapore-based real estate developer City Developments Limited (CDL) has secured a S$250 million ($179.6 million) sustainability-linked loan from DBS Bank to target innovations that contribute positively to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Bonds round-up: ICBC, Banque Postale, ABN Amro, ERG, Yorkshire Water, Woolworths, Shinhan Bank, IADB, Chile, Otto, Arizona State University, NYC Housing, OPIC, Nomura, Trianon

La Banque Postale has issued its first green bond, raising €750 million ($849 million).

Green bonds round-up, 31 Oct 2018

German utility EnBW has raised €500 million ($573 million) from its inaugural issue on the green bond market.

Bearing the standard for green bond growth

As the green bond market has grown, a plethora of national and regional standards has sprung up. What do they bring to the market and are they necessary, ask Michael Hurley and Peter Cripps

Environmental Finance's Green Bonds Asia conference

Environmental Finance's Green Bonds Asia conference saw the agreement of a deal that could help drive growth in the region, writes Michael Hurley.

Olam secures Asia's first sustainability-linked club loan facility

Agri business Olam has signed a three-year sustainability-linked revolving credit facility, aggregating $500 million of loans.

Hong Kong considers possible green investment bank

Hong Kong is stepping up its challenge to Singapore as a centre of green finance in Asia with the launch of a 'concept paper' on the possibility of setting up a green investment bank.