All posts tagged "IFC"
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389Asia-PacificBanking on a Sustainable Future
Organisastions are faced with the challenge of understanding the nuances of regulations and ensuring they have sufficient capacity to apply them in daily business activities.
July 28, 2022 -
248Hong KongBringing People Back to Hong Kong an ‘Uphill Task’: FSDC Chair
FSDC chairman Laurence Li said Hong Kong we must not allow any "slippage" in its role as an international financial centre, and as a connector to the mainland.
July 19, 2022 -
312InternationalMAS, IFC, UNDP Launch Global MSME Empowerment Programme
The programme will seek to help MSMEs build financial literacy and digital skillsets, address financing gaps and improve financial inclusion.
June 15, 2022 -
562ESG / SustainabilityFive Banks Join HKMA-IFC Green Banking Initiative
BOCHK, Citi, Crédit Agricole CIB, HSBC and StanChart will work closely with IFC and HKMA to advocate client adaptation and promote green finance.
June 8, 2022 -
373ESG / SustainabilitySustainable Exchanges Partnership Increases Emerging Markets Focus
UN SSE and IFC will work to advance gender equality and support the adoption and implementation of sustainable finance products.
May 24, 2022 -
421Asia-Pacific
Human Rights Abuses Prompt Review of Cambodian Microloans
Ombudsman agrees to review complaint from Cambodian NGOs alleging IFC funding contributed to human rights abuses in microfinance lending.
May 8, 2022 -
569Asia-PacificSri Lanka Must Provide ‘Adequate Assurances’ for IMF Assistance
The UNDP says Sri Lanka should introduce a temporary basic income and negotiate “debt-for-nature” swaps. The stock market has been closed all week.
April 22, 2022 -
538FeatureMAS to Launch Decentralised Credentials Platform for Fintechs
MAS is launching a decentralised platform that will help banks assess the credentials, compliance readiness and credibility of fintech firms.
November 10, 2021 -
263ESG / Sustainability
IFC, HKMA Join Forces on New Climate Finance Initiative
The programme will combine institutional investor contributions with IFC funds to scale up climate-responsible financing for private companies in emerging markets.
November 5, 2021 -
455Big PictureEmerging Markets Rapidly Progressing Sustainable Finance Frameworks
The Sustainable Banking and Finance Network says 32 member countries have launched national frameworks that set expectations for FIs to manage ESG risk.
November 4, 2021
