Asia and the Pacific

Asia and the Pacific

Sustainable Investing and the Millennial Investor

Institutional, corporate and retail investors are growing more socially-conscious as companies grapple with rising energy costs and governments impose carbon taxes to be environmentally...

Al Baraka Signs Strategic Alliance with Honda Atlas Cars

Al Baraka Bank Pakistan Ltd. (ABPL) has recently signed a Strategic Alliance Agreement with Honda Atlas Cars Ltd. Through this venture, Al Baraka aims...

Deposit Insurance for Islamic Finance Set to Get Clear Framework

The currently fragmented system of deposit insurance for accounts and other assets held at Islamic banks is now set to get clearly defined standards...

Fintech: Democratising ESG Investing

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) has made it easier for retail investors to access investments that adopt environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles....

Green Lights for Green Financing

More than 400 projects and assets suitable for what is known as “green financing” already exist in Australia and New Zealand – but Australia...

Hitachi Zosen to Issue Green Bonds, in First for Japan’s Manufacturers

Hitachi Zosen plans to raise about 5 billion yen ($45.1 million) in green bonds as early as September, making it the first Japanese manufacturer...