Asia and the Pacific

Asia and the Pacific

OJK Encourages Use of Fintech to Develop MSME and Sharia Finance

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) encourages the use of financial technology (fintech) as a platform of financial inclusion in improving access to funding for...

Komodo Green Bond Supporting Indonesia in Achieving Environmentally Economic Growth

IFC`s Vice President for Asia and the Pacific Nena Stoiljkovic said that the issuance of IFC`s green Komodo bond supported Indonesia in achieving an...

RAM Affirms Rating for Tadau Energy’s RM250m Green Sukuk

RAM Ratings has reaffirmed the rating of Tadau Energy Sdn Bhd’s RM250mil sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) green sukuk  – the world's first ever...

Green Bonds Take Root in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asian bond issuers, both private and public, are putting greater investment on environmental, social and governance standards to reach a bigger pool of...

Taipower Plans to Sell More Green Bonds

State-owned Taiwan Power Co. (Taipower) said Thursday it is planning to issue an additional NT$2.9 billion (US$93.21 million) worth of green bonds on the...

Societe Generale to Issue Green Bonds in Taiwan

Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission has granted French bank Societe Generale approval to issue Taiwanese dollar-denominated green bonds in Taiwan, the first time such permission...