Social bonds
Transition finance in South-east Asia expected to grow in 2026, say market watchers
Sustainable finance proceeds raised in the region still flat in 2025
South-east Asia’s ESG bond proceeds jump 80% in Q3 2024 with new and existing issuers entering the market
But the supply of ESG loans has fallen, with proceeds declining 9 per cent to US$11.1 billion
INVESTING FOR IMPACT
Making a difference via social and sustainability bonds
Their attraction lies in the added positive environmental and societal benefits that they provide
South-east Asia’s ESG bond proceeds rise for third straight quarter
In contrast, ESG loans only increase marginally, rising 3.9 per cent to US$5.9 billion from US$5.7 billion over the same period
Indonesia to launch US$1 billion orange bonds to empower women-led MSMEs
Building on its success with green sukuk bonds, it introduces orange bonds to narrow the gender gap and support women entrepreneurs
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