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Ocean-friendly projects funded by ‘blue bonds’ present bankability challenge, Climate Business Forum hears

The volume of bonds issued to finance sustainable ocean-friendly economic activity has grown across the world, with landmark issuances in the Asia-Pacific region, but the bankability and credibility of marine …

Hong Kong Green Week: banks urged to rethink and review funding criteria for energy transition projects

by Anas Siddiqui

“So when we see a lot of more innovative technology projects with a very short operating history, it’s automatically [considered] high risk,” she said. “A lot of us are now …

Green finance: Hong Kong’s expertise can help Asia’s emerging markets fill climate funding gap, IFC regional head says

by Anas Siddiqui

Hong Kong’s green financing expertise can help emerging markets in Asia-Pacific fill an enormous funding gap for tackling climate change, according to the regional head of International Finance Corp (IFC). …