Sustainability

As the transport giant attracts more non-Asian investors, Hong Kong's MTR Corporation said it has entered a new phase of growth of its low-carbon railway infrastructure in Hong Kong as part of its sustainability framework.

Digital Edge has closed its first $575m HoldCo financing as the data centre firm expands its footprint across South Korea, Japan, India and Southeast Asia; the deal, which swiftly follows a $880m green loan in Thailand, has a feature to convert into a SLL.

The expansion of the blended finance programme under Singapore’s Financing Asia’s Transition Partnership, includes funding for hard-to-abate sectors from BII. The IEA has also issued a warning around the huge funding required for SEA's transition from coal.

The former GE Power India finance chief will oversee financial strategy and transformation at the Indian renewable energy provider.

Philip Kam, APLMA's CEO, believes that SLLs shouldn't "drown businesses in paperwork".

From the use of antibiotics, to biodiversity, to battery makers, to data centres, to shipping, the region's firms are teaming up with banks to help support a wide range of sustainability efforts with clearer targets.

The solar power plant, awarded under the Corporate Green Power Programme, will be in the state of Kedah, with BNP Paribas providing $37m of funding. TotalEnergies is also building a plant in the Philippines.

The drawdown loans for Central Yards on Hong Kong Island are for HK$50m from Hang Seng Bank and HSBC, respectively; the focus will be on urban biodiversity restoration and conservation.

The loan for the nickel miner has an additional $250m greenshoe option and will help with power electrification and the development of nickel smelters, as the demand for critical minerals grows.

CT's 2026 Awards, that recognise a wide range of treasury strategies and functions across Apac and the Middle East, are still open for entry.

The offering, which will go towards railway projects and sustainability goals, included a record HK$3bn 30-year tranche.

The global firm is the first to introduce on-site solar energy at the cargo hub and is expanding the use of electric vehicles across Apac.