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Central banking must go green
Oped, Published on 20/09/2022
» Just as there is no question that climate change brings enormous economic and financial risks, there should be no question that central banks can and must play a role in addressing this mother of all market failures. As central banks in the United States and Europe tighten credit to regain control of inflation, they should also use their supervisory and monetary-policy tools to catalyse and incentivise the transition to a carbon-neutral economy. Inaction is not an option, even if most central banks have not officially incorporated climate-risk management into their mandates.
Sustainable financing can boost Thailand’s climate goals, experts stress
Published on 19/09/2022
» Thai finance leaders and United Nations experts who participated in a recent discussion co-organised by the UN and the Global Compact Network Thailand (GCNT) said improved cooperation in the country’s financial system and mainstreaming climate finance will get Thailand closer towards a net-zero economy.
Climate risk and finance
Business, Published on 16/09/2022
» Thailand's banks and financial sector must act urgently to improve climate risk management in their operations as regulators start to conduct climate risk stress tests across the region, according to PwC.
Averting debt disaster in the developing world
Oped, Published on 02/09/2022
» Many developing countries are teetering on the edge of a debt crisis, with the Covid-19 pandemic, soaring food and energy costs, and the monetary tightening of major economies all threatening to push them over. But the international community has yet to do what is necessary to pull at-risk countries back from the brink.
CKPower awarded for Social Empowerment at Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards 2022
Published on 02/08/2022
» Hinghoi project by CKPower makes good social value contribution to remote communities in Thailand and its neighbours
Hacks to Heal Our Planet: ESG idea pitching announces 4 winners
Published on 26/07/2022
» SCG has announced four winning pitches for its "Hacks to Heal Our Planet: ESG Idea Pitching" project. The project integrates ESG concepts from over 262 submissions by youths from Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia. The project seeks to inspire young people to help the world transition to a sustainable future.
Are your leaders ready for hybrid?
Published on 25/07/2022
» Senior leaders should be concerned about the answer to this question. Companies have adjusted to the times and conditions. However, only now do I see some senior leaders ask how we can best prepare our leaders and managers for a permanent hybrid future. A very different approach to developing leaders may be needed.
When the environment gets sidelined
Oped, Johanna Son, Published on 23/07/2022
» Myanmar's human, social and natural capital have been "rapidly diminishing" after the 2021 military coup, explains Win Myo Thu, a respected environmental campaigner who, for over three decades, has been working with local communities for better access to land, forest, water, food and a clean environment.
72 Award Recipients Champions ESG for a Sustainable World at The Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards 2022
Published on 22/07/2022
» The region’s leading NGO Enterprise Asia is pleased to confer the Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards (AREA) 2022 to 72 outstanding award recipients for championing ESG to build a resilient world and a sustainable future for all.
Sustainable debt gains ground
Business, Published on 15/07/2022
» The sustainable debt market in the six largest Asean economies continued to grow rapidly in 2021 with issuance at a record high, according to a report by Climate Bonds and HSBC.