ESG

Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is ramping up renewable energy investment as the country targets a 2050 net zero goal.

Asset owners consider ESG a key element when making their investment decisions, but there is growing concern it could negatively impact their performance, Morningstar found in a new survey.

In this latest edition of our insider op-ed series, a development finance leader reveals how British International Investment is bridging Southeast Asia's climate funding gap through innovative financing that turns ambition into action.

With capital market rotations accelerating and old models breaking down, the Hong Kong-based life insurer sees building in-house agility as key to generating alpha and managing risk.

Specialist climate investor Clean Energy Finance Cooperation and Canadian pension fund La Caisse launch agricultural platform Meldora to generate carbon credit units; Australian Retirement Trust backs 5-year ESG strategy with $666m Macquarie climate fund investment; and more.

Anchored by its $5.2bn Future Fund, the Gulf state is financing a domestic energy transition and using Hong Kong as a gateway to access key technology and partnerships.

The region has emerged as a powerhouse in global green finance, capturing half of the world's energy transition investments over the past year.

The Singapore family office hasn't abandoned the booming asset class but slipping covenant standards are a growing concern.

Bryan Goh, CEO of Singapore’s Tsao Family Office, says long-term interest rates and structural economic shifts are defining how families navigate wealth today.

In this inaugural edition of our insider op-ed series, an industry expert shares firsthand insights into Asia's staggering climate protection gap, and reveals how catastrophe bonds and strategic corporate action are reshaping regional risk management.

With renewables now cost-competitive, investors are pivoting to grid modernisation and storage solutions where ageing infrastructure, AI-driven power demand and geopolitical complexities collide, industry experts say.

A new report recommends greater focus on CSR and formalised standards that would improve corporate impact and create greater transparency and opportunity for investors.