Lombard Odier study reveals pivotal role of private banks in helping APAC HNWIs navigate COVID-19 uncertainties

26 October 2021 –As the world grapples to live with Covid-19 as an endemic, a sense of uncertainty prevails a...

BIBD announces a target commitment of BND 2 billion towards sustainability funding by 2030

Singapore, 25 October 2021 – Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) today announces a target c...

BIBD's total market share in 2020 grew to 70%

Impact private equity firm ABC World Asia appoints Tan Shao Ming as chief investment officer and Sugandhi Matta as chief impact officer

Bank of Italy governor says bold international action needed on ESG data

Lack of apt regulations prompt worries, while the growing interest in ESG powered funds suggest firms are prioritising sustainability, there are al...

China power outages pose new threat to supplies of chips and other goods

Government efforts to curb energy consumption to reduce carbon emissions, along with surging coal prices has led to power outages across China’s ...

LeapFrog Investments appoints Yalin Karadogan as global head of investor solutions

LeapFrog Investments, the Profit with Purpose investment firm, has appointed new Partner Yalin Karadogan to head its Global Investor Solutions team...

Central bank group BIS warns of green asset bubble risk

The Bank for International Settlement (BIS) warns of the growing risk of a price bubble in the ESG market. It is estimated that the ESG market now ...

Global wildfire carbon dioxide emissions at record high, data shows

Due to the climate crisis, there has been an increase in the number of global wildfire emissions. There are concerns raised by scientists that area...

Energy price surge intensifies backlash against Brussels carbon tax plan

The rise in utility prices threatens the net-zero emissions by 2050 vision. The environmental and sustainability considerations have laid out vario...

China pledges to stop building coal-fired power plants overseas

 President Xi on Tuesday reiterated China’s commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2060 and pledged to end the financing of new coal power...

Force for Good reveals $100 trillion financing gap for sustainable development ahead of United Nations General Assembly debate

A report by a social impact network Force for Good sheds light on the gaping financing shortfall for SDGs that currently stands at $100 trillion. A...

World Economic Forum plans 2022 annual meeting in Davos-Klosters

Bangkok Bank and FIS win award through integration of acquiring platforms and channels for operational efficiency

• Bangkok Bank and financial technology provider FIS partnered to unify payment acquiring platforms, channels ...
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