ESG
Issue 184: OCBC hit by coal complaint; Parkway Life Reit secures green, social debt
This week in ESG: Bank under fire for loans to Harita Nickel; healthcare-focused Reit adds S$142 million of sustainable financing
CapitaLand Development and green group launch Singapore’s first carbon footprint benchmark for concrete
It aims to provide industry players in the value chain the data to identify and choose lower-carbon options
Blending developed and emerging-market assets draws more private capital to South-east Asia’s energy transition
This is what Clifford Capital has found after seven years of issuing infrastructure asset-backed securities
Green group files SGX complaint against OCBC alleging disclosure gaps in carbon-intensive assets
Market Forces flags lender’s possible failure to comply with sustainability reporting requirements around its exposure to captive coal plants
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Amid digital push, real-world problems such as water bankruptcy risk being overlooked
As countries race to push technological boundaries, similar attention should be paid to fundamental resource needs
Parkway Life Reit secures 8.8 billion yen social loan from DBS, issues S$70 million green bond
The 10-year social loan is the first such facility the bank extends to the healthcare sector
Issue 183: Amova eyes Singapore-listed renewables; new sparks for Malaysian solar
This week in ESG: Fund manager sees structural opportunities for renewables; Solarvest to more than double solar capacity
StanChart Singapore rolls out first ESG-linked cash account for a local company
It integrates STT GDC’s key ESG performance indicators and sustainability performance targets to reward progress
Eastspring, Reviva to launch coal phase-out strategy
There are many challenges to overcome, and a fundamental one is building stakeholders’ consensus about priorities
Modi’s rooftop solar push slowed by reluctant lenders, states
Residential installations at 2.36 million are well below the ministry’s target of 4 million by March