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AsiaLink raises PHP4bn from 'milestone' social bond deals

Filippino micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) lender AsiaLink has issued three debut social bonds worth PHP4 billion ($68 million) which have been guaranteed by the Credit Guarantee and Investment Facility (CGIF).

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Environmental Finance publishes its 2025 Sustainable Loans Insight

Environmental Finance has released its third edition of the Sustainable Loans Insight, a comprehensive report on the latest developments in the sustainable loans market, with in-depth analysis of loans issued in the 12 months to the end of H1 2025.

Mapping the evolution of sustainable loans and transition finance across Asia

Thomas Leonard, DNV's head of sustainable finance in Asia Pacific (APAC), shares an in-depth view of how Asia's sustainable loans market is evolving amid the challenge of reconciling economic development needs with environmental imperatives in some of the world's most carbon- intensive sectors.

Latest Environmental Finance COP Insight published

Environmental Finance has published a COP-focused special report in the build up to COP29 taking place in Baku next week.

Zeroing In: Financing the green transition

DNV's Niki Hutson, Zohrah Yaqub and Astrid Helene Rusås Kristoffersen explain the findings from its latest Energy Transition Outlook and consider what steps can be taken to keep the transition on track

BasisBank issues 'landmark' sustainability bond in Georgia

BasisBank has become the first commercial bank in Georgia to issue a sustainability bond, with the Tbilisi-based lender raising an initial $20 million from the deal.

Japan confirms CCS, nuclear and aviation in sovereign transition bond framework

Japan has confirmed potentially controversial technologies including carbon capture and storage (CCS), "next-generation aircraft" and nuclear energy among the eligible use of proceeds from its landmark transition bond issuance.

Japan's 'green transformation' bond: A test case for transition finance

The Japanese government's inaugural transition bond is expected to include controversial technologies. Michael Hurley reports

Sustainalytics biggest SPO provider in first half of 2023

Sustainalytics provided the most sustainable finance second-party opinions (SPOs) in the first six months of 2023, whilst Moody's ESG saw its market share jump to become the third largest provider.