ESG in Banking
BOC Hong Kong arranges $115.8m green-linked loan for China Overseas Land & Investment
BOC Hong Kong arranges $115.8m green-linked loan for China Overseas Land & Investment
COLI will enjoy savings in borrowing costs should it meet performance targets.
Standard Bank Bangladesh unveils its first-ever sustainability report
It made use of the GRI Standards.
DBS Hong Kong grants US$35m green-linked loan to down apparel firm Bosideng
The loan has a one year tenor.
Maybank sets financed emission baseline, adopts ESG transition strategy
It is the first bank in Malaysia to do so.
Citi unveils Sustainable Time Deposit solution in APAC
It will fund environmental and social projects such as water and sanitation infrastructure.
Thailand plays catch up with global green finance goals
Banks are calling for legislators to impose carbon tax and a common taxonomy of goals.
Bank of East Asia joins the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials
BEA is required to disclose data publicly on financed emissions within the next three years.
Citi joins the Alliance for Green Commercial Banks in Asia
HKMA and the IFC jointly launched the Asia chapter of the alliance in 2020.
Standard Chartered launches sustainable account solution for SG corporates
Corporates can allocate their surplus cash to support the net zero agenda.
OCBC invests S$25m to reduce carbon footprint in operations
The bank plans to retrofit its buildings with solar panels.
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