Hong Kong is the first government issuer in Asia to issue green bonds in three currencies concurrently, said Financial Secretary Paul Chan.
January 9, 2023Report envisages the private sector “making the largest increase in financing” and calls for a proactive approach from institutions.
November 9, 2022Stock exchanges’ listing rules are putting investors at risk, a new report from think tank Carbon Tracker finds.
June 26, 2022UK, Swiss and German listed companies can issue CDRs in China if they have a market cap of at least $3.14bn and a listing history of at least three years.
March 29, 2022Seven Russian banks will likely be cut off from SWIFT; Japan will freeze Russia's yen reserves; Korea will suspend transactions with seven Russian banks and their subsidiaries.
March 2, 2022Companies listed in the UK, Switzerland and Germany and "potentially other major markets in Europe" will be able to apply to issue CDRs in China.
February 15, 2022Under the proposed rules, the Stock Connect scheme will be expanded to allow participation from companies listed in Shenzhen, Switzerland and Germany.
December 21, 2021The planned New York office will reportedly comprise only about five staff, subject to HKEX obtaining the necessary regulatory licences.
December 8, 2021A 20-year tranche issued under the Green Bond Programme is the longest tenor euro-denominated bond issued by an Asian government to date.
November 23, 2021The new indices will enable investors to reallocate capital based on the climate credentials and carbon performance of the constituent companies in the index.
November 8, 2021