“Hong Kong, an international finance centre, is also a knowledge hub,” said Ma Jun, chairman of co-host Capacity-building Alliance for Sustainable Investment (CASI). “The CASI event will bring together over …
“After these technology and digital developments are completed, our digital banking capability will increase substantially,” group CEO Helen Wong said at a media briefing in Hong Kong on Wednesday. “This …
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has issued a “green taxonomy” framework to help banks and investors determine the sustainability of economic activities, the de facto central bank’s latest effort …
The government will develop “a holistic approach” that includes phased implementation of the disclosure requirements for “all financial services sub-sectors”, including listed companies, banks, fund managers, insurance companies and Mandatory …
To achieve its climate goals, Hong Kong should close three “loopholes” in green finance by setting volume targets, restricting fossil fuel financing and enacting a specialised anti-greenwashing law, according to …
There is a US$4 trillion funding gap compared with the US$5 trillion annual investment the world needs to make by 2030 to reach the Paris Agreement’s ambition to contain global …
Take clean energy as an example. To meet rising energy needs in ways that align with the Paris Agreement, annual public and private investment in clean energy in emerging and …
“These new tools feature easy navigation and are catered for the local market,” she said. “We encourage market participants to make use of the tools to improve sustainability practices and …
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). …
China lacks both an adequate supply and a pipeline of finance professionals with expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues as demand for such people surges amid a boom …