green bonds
South-east Asia’s ESG bond proceeds rebound with 73% jump in Q3 2025
Issuance of environmental, social and governance loans rise 33.3% to US$14.8 billion over the same period
Hong Kong extends digital bond ambitions with 3rd offering
City looking to sell digital green bonds denominated in US dollars, Hong Kong dollars, euros and offshore yuan
Sert issues 300 million euros in green notes due 2033 at 4.125% coupon rate
Net proceeds will be used to refinance existing borrowings due to mature in 2026 and 2027
OUE Reit unit issues S$150 million green notes due 2032 at 2.75%; offering 2.8 times oversubscribed
Net proceeds will go exclusively towards projects that meet at least one eligibility category in the real estate investment trust’s green financing framework
Singapore’s latest 50-year green bond issuance closes at 2.16%, down from 2.62%
This is down from 2.62% in last year’s issuance
Singapore green bond proceeds of S$2.8 billion allocated to Jurong Region Line, Cross Island Line capital expenditure: MOF
The remaining S$3.6 billion of proceeds are expected to be fully allocated to the JRL and the CRL by the end of FY2026
South-east Asia’s ESG bond issuance extends decline with 75% drop in Q2 2025
Environmental, social and governance loans see a smaller decrease, with funds raised dipping 7.6% to US$7.7 billion
Data centre firm Equinix issues S$650 million in green bonds to fund sustainable projects
It says the proceeds will go towards initiatives that will reduce the global impact of its operations on the environment
Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust prices S$200 million of green notes at 2.45%
Proceeds will be used to finance or refinance eligible projects of MPACT and its subsidiaries, says Reit manager
Caution, greenwashing concerns slow South-east Asia’s sustainable finance in Q1 2025
Among the factors driving the decline are geopolitical and economic uncertainties, as well as a maturing market in Asean