RCBC Sustainability Bond Marks New Milestone
Philippine lender Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) on June 4 announced the completion of the issuance of its Asean sustainability bond amounting to eight...
Maybank Wants to Link Up Gulf Cooperation Council, Asean with Islamic...
Maybank Islamic Bhd (MIB), the largest Islamic bank by asset in Asean, wants to be the bridge for the Islamic banking sector between the...
A Bigger Role for Green Bonds
Few countries understand the dangers of climate change better than Thailand. Temperatures have been rising for decades, rainfall is increasing and extreme weather events...
Green Bonds: Greenwash or the Real Deal?
By Tim Kelly
Green bonds, also known as climate bonds, are designed to fund positive environmental or climate projects. They are often issued by major...
BYD Eyes Rmb1bn Green Bonds
Electric vehicle manufacturer BYD plans to raise Rmb1bn (US$144.7m) from five-year Green bonds, which will be issued off of a Rmb10bn Green bond programme...
Senate OKs Bill Allowing More Islamic Banks in Philippines
The Senate has approved on third and final reading the bill which seeks to expand the Islamic banking system in the country.
With 20 affirmative...