Environment, Social and Government

Not unlike personal debt, the concept of national debt deals with the notion of how much a government owes its creditors. These debts are usually represented in the form of national bonds…

Impact investments refer to investments made with the intention of generating positive measurable social as well as environmental impact alongside financial returns. As states in the ASEAN region continue to diversify and…

Sustainable investing, a concept that is driven by environmental, social, and governance (ESG) insights, entails investing in progress and approaching funds with a long-term mindset. Instead of prioritising a high volume of short-term…

Many investments are assessed through a Risk Management Framework to determine their suitability for investors. This refers to the risk a particular equity or investment vehicle might have is derived from its…

The Southeast-Asian (SEA) green economy in 2021 was a mixed bag. The region shifted from a “challenges” to “solutions” paradigm, and key stakeholders took up arms and put their money where their…

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) policies have taken centre stage in the past decade. Transparency in business and operations, coupled with social and bureaucratic responsibility has become a pillar in many businesses’…

The Conference of Parties, or COP, is a coalition brought together by the United Nations (UN) annually to discuss the global challenge of climate change. Since 1995, the COP has met yearly…