Asia and the Pacific

Asia and the Pacific

Philam Group Invests P3 Billion in Support of Projects Promoting Nation-building

Philam Life, the country’s premier life insurer, continues to support nation-building and economic development by investing in fixed income securities that will fund infrastructure...

Asian Property Developers Delving Deeper into Green Loans

Asian property developers are delving deeper into green loans, as shown by a recent deal tied to a premium office tower in a Singapore...

Malaysia is Turning to Blockchain to Boost its Three Largest Industries

According to a recent report, Malaysia is looking to use blockchain in three of the country’s largest industries: Renewable energy, the palm oil industry,...

China Leads Global Focus on Green Financing, Says Top PBOC Official

Many trillions of dollars need to be spent, much of it by the private sector, to improve the environment and contain global warming, a...

Hong Kong SFC Announces Green Finance Strategic Framework

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) on Friday announced its strategic framework to contribute to the development of green finance in Hong Kong. A...

Malaysian Deputy Finance Minister: Sukuk Market Should Tap Into Blockchain

The benefits of applying blockchain technology in sukuk, or Islamic bonds, should not be ignored as the technology has the potential to greatly increase...