#green bonds 新闻
Sustainability risk analysts and other specialists will be in demand and upskilling initiatives are to come, says Singapore central bank chief Chia Der Jiun in his maiden speech at the launch of a new sustainable finance association.
政策和金融
Can Singapore’s new taxonomy fill the regulatory vacuum in ‘transition finance’ for Asia and beyond?
While the EU Taxonomy is the "gold standard" for green finance, an equivalent for transition finance is notably absent. Market participants have welcomed the new guide from Singapore's central bank, but whether it emerges as a widely used standard remains to be seen.
The pilots now cover 1,500 projects, but questions remain over missing private capital, which projects are eligible and a lack of adaptation work.
The city-state's central bank, which is pioneering the effort, says it will enhance credibility of the issuances of sustainability-linked loans (SLLs), an emerging financing instrument in the real estate sector that requires more scrutiny.
#green bonds 观点
The sustainable development goal financing gap has widened significantly in many developing countries in the region. Coordinated multi-stakeholder regional partnerships and cooperation are needed to mobilise new resources.
It is no exaggeration to say that the GCF’s replenishment campaign is a test of the world’s commitment to combating global warming. A successful outcome would not only help close the massive global climate financing gap, but would also allow developed countries to rebuild trust by showing that they understand the urgency of the crisis.
Linking work on nature and climate goals to debt repayment could give indebted countries the space they need to build resilience.
The first auction on Malaysia’s new voluntary carbon market, the Bursa Carbon Exchange (BCX), took place on 16 March, with around RM7.7 million in carbon credits sold.
#green bonds 新闻发布稿
International Finance Corporation
IFC and Indigo Partners support low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific in recovery from Covid-19
International Finance Corporation
IFC supports India’s Continuum in first green bond offering in Singapore
National University of Singapore
NUS raises S$300 million in its inaugural green bond issuance
LYS Energy Group
LYS Energy Group obtains S$14 million green loan from UOB
#green bonds 研究
Eden Strategy Institute, LLP
Mitigating social impact in a low-carbon Singapore
