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Hong Kong to increase international sustainable finance cooperation

People moves 5 May: Brown leaves Impax for Conduit

Hong Kong to make ISSB-aligned disclosures mandatory

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing has announced plans to make climate-related disclosures mandatory in ESG reports from 1 January, 2024.

Hong Kong issues first 'tokenised' sovereign green bond

Hong Kong has raised HKD800 million ($102 million) from its first 'tokenised' green bond, which is also believed to be the first issued by a sovereign.

Hong Kong airport expansion green bond is 'greenwashing'

The Hong Kong Airport Authority (HKAA) has raised $1 billion from a green bond tranche which forms part of its broader funding of the runway expansion project, a year after its previous controversial deal.

Common ground taxonomy 'could boost investment in Chinese bonds'

The Common Ground Taxonomy will help attract more international investors to Chinese offshore bonds, said the Hong Kong Green Finance Association.

Onshore Chinese green bonds pose challenge for international investors, says HKMA

Onshore green bonds in mainland China are "difficult" for international investors to fit into their sustainability strategies because issuance frameworks often diverge from international norms, said the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA).

Hong Kong Exchange launches carbon market council

Hong Kong 'not ready' to adopt common ground taxonomy

Asia 'will need guardrails' against rising greenwashing risk

Asian countries will increasingly require regulatory "guardrails" to ensure fund managers understand the extent to which they can market funds as integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, a regulator in the region has said.