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S&P: 'Clear opportunity' for social bonds in Asia Pacific
23 July 2026Social bond issuance in Asia Pacific has been surprisingly modest, but S&P Global argues the market is aware of the "clear opportunity"...
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LGFA water sector-focused SLLs targeting 'unique opportunity'
23 July 2026The 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
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Singapore prices SGD2.6bn green infrastructure bond
22 July 2026The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has priced a SGD2.6 billion ($2 billion) 20-year green infrastructure bond, Singapore's third sovereign green issue.
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Japan dilutes dialogue wording in 'streamlined' corporate governance code
21 July 2026Changes 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.
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Westpac 'happy' with Aussie Taxonomy engagement in sustainable debt
20 July 2026Early 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.
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DBS: We aim to be the transition bank for Asia
17 July 2026Approaches 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.
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BNPP AM Alts invests €31m to reduce rice emissions
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Jinko Power raises $100m from green bond
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Nature positive declaration signed in Japan
16 July 2026Banks, 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".
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Philippines' UnionBank readies sustainability bond debut
15 July 2026The 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.
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KEXIM raises $1bn from first green bond under updated framework
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EAAIF and BII support Blueleaf Energy $75m mezzanine facility
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Blue carbon nature-positive framework under development
13 July 2026
- Nature data: the shift towards financial materiality
- EU weakens ETS ambition, in 'major setback' for climate mitigation
- Regenerative agriculture is now an economic imperative
- UK mulling sustainability reporting protections amid US ESG backlash
- EuGB issuers doing a 'good job' as market share doubles
- 'Defence blind spot hides widespread exposure in SFDR funds'
- Changing the conversation on nature finance
- DBS: We aim to be the transition bank for Asia
- Triodos Bank backs UK nature restoration
- TCFD reports of limited value, investor groups say as they endorse cuts