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Investment 2 Dec 2024 | 11:00 PM

JPMorgan rejects transition finance trend

NEW YORK: JPMorgan Chase & Co is turning its back on a trend that’s been embraced by many of its Wall Street peers.

Aseanplus News 13 Nov 2024 | 03:37 PM

Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Wednesday (Nov 13, 2024)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Wednesday (Nov 13, 2024)

Aseanplus News 23 Nov 2024 | 05:36 AM

Trump, Cop29 and why Chinese eco-warrior Ma Jun sees green shoots of hope

NGO founder explains how mapping initiative helps hold authorities and companies accountable for carbon emissions and cover-ups

Sabah & Sarawak 10 Nov 2023 | 09:09 AM

Up to RM1bil in green financing available to Sarawak SMEs

KUCHING: Green financing amounting to RM1bil will be available to Sarawak SMEs to adopt sustainable practices.  

Starpicks 28 June 2023 | 09:38 AM

AICB shaping the future of banking through ESG initiatives

CLIMATE risk and banking are closely intertwined as the financial sector is not only exposed to the risks associated with heavy carbon emitting industries but also vulnerable to the broader impacts of climate change.

Technology 10 Nov 2024 | 11:00 PM

Uptick in FDI flows

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is receiving greater foreign interest and investments due to its stability and positive policy reforms, says Citigroup global co-head of corporate banking Jason Rekate.

Corporate News 2 May 2024 | 11:00 PM

Going green, manpower among challenges for SMEs

Singapore’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) want to go green, but the question is how, amid a dizzying array of certifications and methods, and the lack of technical expertise.

Aseanplus News 13 Nov 2024 | 02:45 AM

Could China-US rivalry go off the rails in Africa over a resourceful train route?

The US and China are in a race to secure greater access to Africa’s vast mineral reserves with an infrastructure push by land and sea

SEARCH Scholar Series 20 Dec 2021 | 02:18 AM

China encourages green financing in Malaysia through BRI

THE prevalence of green financing in Asia has increased substantially over the years, following the region’s pledge to commit to net-zero goals since the launch of the Paris Agreement in 2015.

Aseanplus News 2 Mar 2024 | 03:59 AM

Hong Kong budget ‘to offer incentives to turn city into green maritime hub’

With fourth deficit in five years being estimated to be over HK$100 billion, Chan expected to deliver measures to boost income, cut expenditures and develop new industriesGovernment also plans to hold fireworks and drone shows at Victoria Harbour every month, with different theme each time, according to source

Banking 14 Jan 2022 | 11:00 PM

Green finance is red-hot

Financial institutions are pledging billions in loans

Aseanplus News 1 Jan 2024 | 03:29 AM

China stokes Asia-Pacific demand for sustainable finance despite rising interest rates, driven by Beijing’s carbon ambitions

In Asia-Pacific excluding Japan, green and sustainability-related bonds helped raise US$134 billion in the year so far, with China accounting for more than half the volumeThe region is highly exposed to costly climate change-related events and needs to invest US$71 trillion to achieve net-zero emissions by mid-century

SME 17 Sept 2021 | 11:00 PM

Fundaztic to fund solar initiatives

PEOPLENDER Sdn Bhd, which operates peer-to-peer (P2P) financing platform Fundaztic, has tied up with OpenSys Technologies Sdn Bhd to roll out its go-green financing initiative.

Banking 8 Sept 2024 | 11:00 PM

OCBC Al-Amin poised for double digit growth

KUALA LUMPUR: OCBC Al-Amin Bank Bhd, which saw its corporate Islamic sustainable financing surpass the RM2bil mark in the middle of this year, is poised to achieve double digit growth by the end of the year.

Banking 14 Dec 2021 | 11:00 PM

Hong Leong provides green energy financing

KUALA LUMPUR: Hong Leong Bank Bhd and Hong Leong Islamic Bank Bhd have launched a new green energy financing facility, HLB Solar Plus Loan/Financing-i, which is a convenient financing solution for home owners to install a solar-powered energy system.

Singapore 27 Oct 2024 | 01:49 PM

News analysis - Moving away from fossil fuels will be costly; but that goes for climate inaction too

Over the past week, the cost of the global transition away from fossil fuels was a key point of discussion during the Singapore International Energy Week, a major energy conference held between Oct 21 and 25.

Focus 6 Aug 2023 | 11:00 PM

Leading the way in green loans

Green finance is growing fast in Bangladesh, with banks boosting efforts to encourage companies to invest in technology and solutions that tackle climate change.

Energy 24 Jan 2024 | 11:00 PM

State energy companies turn to foreign renewables

China’s large state-owned energy companies are focusing on wind, solar and hydropower projects overseas at a time when energy forms the largest share of investments under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), with most of that money going into renewables, a senior official says.

Business 12 June 2023 | 11:00 PM

Exim Bank’s initiative provides holistic financial solutions to SMEs

KUALA LUMPUR: The Exim Go-Export Financing Programme (GEFP 2023) by the Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd (Exim Bank) provides a holistic financing solution to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and corporates, says Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Environment 4 Oct 2024 | 11:00 PM

Budget 2025 Malaysia: Their green wishes

Ahead of the tabling of the national budget on Oct 18, 2024, in Parliament, we ask some of Malaysia’s environment and conservation groups what they have on their wishlists.

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