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Environmental, Social and Governance
Muted retail interest for sovereign green bonds as SSB rates surge
To retail investors, the bond market has changed dramatically within a year.
September 28, 2023
Environmental, Social and Governance
Singapore boosts green bond sale to as much as $2.8 bil
The city-state — which boosted the size from an earlier target of at least $1.8 billion — plans to raise as much as $2.75 billion.
August 24, 2023
Environmental, Social and Governance
Singapore plans to raise another $1.8 bil via its green bond
Singapore’s planned offering is part of a bid to raise as much as $35 billion of environment-focused financing by 2030.
August 22, 2023
REITs
CICT prices $400 mil worth of seven-year green bonds
The bonds will carry a coupon of 3.938% per annum (p.a.).
June 08, 2023
Environmental, Social and Governance
Global sustainable bond issuance fell 25% in 2022, but was up 18% in Asean: Maybank
Sustainable bond supply within Asean grew 18% y-o-y to US$21.1 billion last year.
March 06, 2023
Environmental, Social and Governance
Asia ex-Japan ESG bonds to remain flattish from all-time high in 2021: J. P. Morgan
Year-to-date, China issued nearly half (49%) of all ESG bonds in Asia ex-Japan.
October 19, 2022
Bonds and treasuries
HDB to issue $800 mil in five-year green senior bonds with 4.09% p.a. coupon
The fixed-rate, senior unsecured bonds are offered in denominations of $250,000 and have a settlement date of Oct 26.
October 18, 2022
Sustainability
Singapore joins green finance bonanza with 50-year bond
Singapore’s new bond will help establish a curve for local currency green notes.
August 04, 2022
Environmental, Social and Governance
ESG investing: Losing steam or teething problems?
Sustainable bond issuance will be flat in 2022 amid market headwinds, says Moody's. Is ESG investing losing momentum?
July 28, 2022