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Henkel successfully issued sustainability-linked bonds worth 720 million euros
Published on 03/12/2021
» Following the introduction of its new “Sustainable Finance Framework” just over a month ago, Henkel has now issued the first two sustainability-linked bonds under this framework. A bond with a volume of 500 million euros, a maturity of eleven years and an interest rate of 0.5 percent was issued, as well as a bond with a volume of 250 million US dollars (equivalent to approx. 220 million euros), a maturity of five years and an interest rate of 1.8%.
Deconstructing carbon
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 26/11/2021
» Beyond attractive and functional design, making sure properties are friendly to both people and planet is now a common goal of the real estate sector. Operating with environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices in mind is today's pressing agenda and also the way of the future.
MSCI raises EA’s ESG ratings to ‘AA’ or ESG leader
Published on 28/10/2021
» Energy Absolute Public Company Limited (EA) received MSCI ESG Ratings from A to AA Sustainability Assessment by MSCI ESG Research, an agency with expertise and credibility in the international ESG index. This reinforces business operations based on Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) principles.
A healthy bank has healthy customers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/10/2021
» TMBThanachart Bank Plc (ttb) plans to focus on creating sustainable growth and building customers' well-being, chief executive Piti Tanthakasem told the Bangkok Post in an exclusive interview.
Better ways to manage debt
Asia focus, Published on 26/04/2021
» This month, G20 finance ministers agreed to a proposal to issue US$650 billion worth of special drawing rights, the reserve assets created by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and an additional six-month moratorium on debt payments for up to 73 developing countries.
ESG ratings don't mean what you think
Business, William Hicks, Published on 26/12/2020
» Environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings and sustainability stock indices based on ESG scoring have become the hot new trend among retail and institutional investors, allowing them to evaluate companies based on sustainability and social development instead of simply profits and losses. ESG funds promise long-term growth as governments around the globe promise to scale down emissions to combat climate change.
BGRIM added into FTSE Asia Pacific Ex Japan and Ex China-Large Cap indexes
Published on 26/08/2020
» B.Grimm Power Plc (BGRIM) has been added by FTSE Russell to the list of FTSE Global Equity Index Series Asia Pacific for Ex Japan and Ex China in September 2020 in the category of Large Cap Index on September 18.
PDMO applauds terms of $1.5bn extended by ADB
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/08/2020
» The US$1.5 billion borrowed from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) comes with favourable conditions for Thailand, says the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO).
Covid's Next Economic Crisis: Developing-Nation Debt
Business, Published on 28/07/2020
» Zambia was once a model in Wall Street's rush to issue debt for the world's poorest nations, attracting bigger orders and lower interest rates than some more-developed countries.
MQDC's Whizdom Station Ratchada-Thapra Gains TREES “Gold” Green Building Rating
Published on 08/07/2020
» Whizdom Station Ratchada-Thapra condominium in Thonburi has received a prestigious “Gold” TREES rating for sustainability from the Thai Green Building Institute (TGBI).