Asia Pacific

  • S&P: 'Clear opportunity' for social bonds in Asia Pacific

    23 July 2026

    Social bond issuance in Asia Pacific has been surprisingly modest, but S&P Global argues the market is aware of the "clear opportunity"...

  • LGFA water sector-focused SLLs targeting 'unique opportunity'

    23 July 2026

    The pioneering water-focused sustainability-linked loan (SLL) programme launched by the New Zealand Local Government Funding Agency (LGFA) is looking to take advantage of major changes in the water sector

  • Singapore prices SGD2.6bn green infrastructure bond

    22 July 2026

    The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has priced a SGD2.6 billion ($2 billion) 20-year green infrastructure bond, Singapore's third sovereign green issue.

  • Japan dilutes dialogue wording in 'streamlined' corporate governance code

    21 July 2026

    Changes to Japan's Corporate Governance Code have been unveiled that include encouraging earlier publication of annual reports to support investor engagement ahead of annual general meetings.

  • Westpac 'happy' with Aussie Taxonomy engagement in sustainable debt

    20 July 2026

    Early engagement with the Australian Taxonomy (AUT) in sustainable debt markets has been encouraging, but Westpac said scalability is in focus as key sectors try to find practical ways to apply the transition-focused framework.

  • DBS: We aim to be the transition bank for Asia

    17 July 2026

    Approaches to sustainability in the Asia-Pacific region are becoming less ideological and more pragmatic, as companies aim to tackle the risks to their businesses posed by climate change, according to Singaporean bank DBS.

  • BNPP AM Alts invests €31m to reduce rice emissions

    16 July 2026
  • Jinko Power raises $100m from green bond

    16 July 2026
  • Nature positive declaration signed in Japan

    16 July 2026

    Banks, insurers and government organisations are among those signing up to a declaration at the Nature Positive Summit in Japan to align action on nature and recognise natural capital as a "vital asset".

  • Philippines' UnionBank readies sustainability bond debut

    15 July 2026

    The Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) is planning to issue its debut sustainability bond backed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), five years after its inaugural social bond deal.

  • KEXIM raises $1bn from first green bond under updated framework

    15 July 2026
  • EAAIF and BII support Blueleaf Energy $75m mezzanine facility

    14 July 2026
  • Blue carbon nature-positive framework under development

    13 July 2026