NAB Trims Rate for ‘Sustainable’ Port of Newcastle
Port of Newcastle will pay lower interest under a half-billion dollar loan from National Australia Bank if it fulfils environmental and social commitments, which...
Hongkong Land Signs HKD$6.85B Sustainability-Linked Loans
Property investment and development group Hongkong Land recently announced that it signed sustainability-linked loans worth HKD$6.85B (approx. US$882M) in alignment with its commitment to...
Green and Social Finance Central to Asia Pacific’s Sustainable Recovery
Green and social finance must be nurtured to ensure that Asia and the Pacific's recovery from coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic is inclusive, resilient and...
Indonesia’s Halal Industry Gains Momentum amid Pandemic
The world's most populous Muslim-majority nation is focusing on developing its halal industry to meet domestic and global demand in light of trends that...
Australian Senate Committee Calls for National Blockchain Land Registry
An Australian senate committee has published a report calling for a blockchain-based national land registry, better clarity over laws relating to smart contracts, and...
Indonesia to Make More Regional Development Banks, Pension Funds Shariah-Compliant
Indonesia is in a hurry to increase Islamic financial assets and, under orders from vice president Ma’ruf Amin, the National Committee for Islamic Economy...