ESG
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has extended regulatory relief allowing banks to exceed single borrower limits for green projects, while reviewing additional measures to further scale climate and adaptation financing….
CIMB Singapore’s partnership with ESGpedia is helping more than 100 SMEs access sustainability-linked financing through a streamlined digital platform that simplifies carbon reporting, incentivises emissions reduction, and advances the bank’s…
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has launched the first net-zero standard tailored specifically for financial institutions, providing banks, asset managers, insurers, and private equity firms with a formal blueprint…
Payments platform Ecommpay has partnered with climate fintech ekko to integrate sustainability features into its online checkout, enabling consumers to support certified environmental projects directly after payment. According to a…
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 July 2025 – CIMB Group Holdings Berhad has announced a new sustainable finance target of RM300 billion by 2030, as part of its commitment to support clients…
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the People’s Bank of China (PBC) reaffirmed their commitment to advance cooperation in green and transition finance between Singapore and China at the…
The World Bank has lifted its six-decade ban on financing nuclear energy projects, signing a formal cooperation agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) aimed at supporting developing economies’…
Stark warnings about climate change are everywhere. But last week, one stood out for its clarity, urgency – and unlikely author. In a measured tone, Günther Thallinger, a board member…
BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) announced the creation of a new entity, the Venture and Impact platform, within its Private Assets division. Launched with €800 million (USD$879 million) in…
HSBC revealed today a series of major changes to its climate goals, including a decision to push back its 2030 target to achieve net zero emissions in its operations and…