Sustainability
HSBC Malaysia grants its first social loan to CapBay to support the growth of SMEs in Malaysia
HSBC Malaysia has recently provided its first social loan facility to Bay Harbour Ventures Sdn Bhd (BHV), a special purpose vehicle by peer-to-peer (P2P) lender CapBay.
Touchstone Partners launches $10M Green Transition Fund
Touchstone Partners has launched a new $10 million Green Transition Fund, to support startups in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.
ENGIE and Sunway Property expand Sunway Square District cooling partnership to advance Malaysia’s low-carbon future
ENGIE, a France-based low-carbon energy and services, and Sunway Property, the property arm of Malaysia-based Sunway Group, announced Tuesday the expansion of the Sunway Square district cooling system partnership through their joint venture, ENGIE-Sunway DCS Sdn Bhd, to serve Sunway Education’s facilities, including Sunway University and Sunway College…
Aster and Aether Fuels partner on the first next-generation commercial sustainable aviation fuel plant in Singapore
Aster, a provider of energy and chemical solutions in Southeast Asia, and Aether Fuels (Aether), a sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) producer, have on Tuesday signed an agreement to develop the first next-generation, commercial-scale SAF production facility in Southeast Asia at Aster Pulau Bukom in Singapore.
Malaysia’s commitment to advancing tangible climate action towards a sustainable, net-zero future
Having successfully established these foundational pillars, Malaysia is now holistically prepared to achieve Net Zero by 2050. Through both local and international collaboration, we believe this action-oriented mission transcends geopolitics or trends. It is a matter of national responsibility and economic prudence, ensuring a secure and sustainable future…
Bursa Malaysia and AmInvest launch Malaysia’s first SRI-qualified ETF
Bursa Malaysia Berhad and AmInvest have on Wednesday launched the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia ETF, marking Malaysia’s first and only sustainable and responsible investment (SRI)-qualified exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the market, adding to AmInvest’s existing suite of ETFs.
Mandala Capital secures Green Climate Fund approval to scale climate adaptation and transform food systems in South and Southeast Asia
Mandala Capital, a private equity fund investing in the agriculture and food sectors across South and Southeast Asia, announced last Thursday that the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has officially approved the Mandala Capital SSEA Food Fund at its 43rd Board Meeting.
AIIB partners with Malaysian banks to mobilize up to $6B for sustainable infrastructure
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has signed cooperation agreements with Maybank, CIMB, AmBank and BPMB to jointly mobilize up to $6 billion in financing for sustainable and technology-enabled infrastructure projects across the ASEAN region.
Biesse Malaysia and DHL Express join forces to reduce GHG emissions of cross-border air shipments through SAF
Biesse Malaysia, part of Italian-owned Biesse Group, has entered into an agreement with DHL Express for the use of the GoGreen Plus service.
Singapore launches initiatives to support carbon markets
The National Climate Change Secretariat (NCCS), Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) are advancing initiatives to support the development of high-integrity carbon markets.
