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05 Feb Hong Kong’s MTR Lab eyes investment opportunities in property tech in bid to help city reach carbon neutrality by 2050

Posted at 09:30h in Asia

MTR Lab, a subsidiary of Hong Kong’s railway operator MTR Corporation, that invests in technology, is eyeing opportunities in property and construction innovations that are focused on sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, as it hopes to help the city reach carbon...

28 Jan Asia-Pacific companies integrate ESG metrics into executive incentive plans amid demands to promote sustainable business practices

Posted at 03:30h in Asia

Disclosures on executive incentive metrics are a common practice in Australia, Japan and Singapore but less so in other Asia-Pacific markets, according to the report. These three countries also led the region in terms of the prevalence of ESG metrics, which stands at 93 per...

26 Jan China’s commercial sector to get 2024 boost from rural commerce, green products, ‘silver’ economy: analysts

Posted at 12:34h in Asia

China’s commercial sector will see a rebound in 2024 as retail sales are expected to grow by more than 6 per cent thanks to supportive government policies and recovering consumer confidence, according to a Hong Kong-based think tank.Despite gloomy prospects for the property market, China’s...

25 Jan Hong Kong to launch subsidy scheme for green fintech start-ups to bolster sustainability data acumen, official says

Posted at 11:30h in Asia

The Hong Kong government will soon launch a subsidy scheme for start-ups with expertise in the collection, analysis and reporting of sustainability data as part of an effort to connect the city’s financial acumen with a growing fintech field and support the climate transition, according...

18 Jan Hong Kong’s green tech hub goal: nurture start-ups, identify advantages and create talent pool, fintech body says

Posted at 05:13h in Asia

Hong Kong’s aim of becoming a green technology and finance centre can become a reality if efforts are concentrated on supporting start-ups and leveraging China’s expertise in crucial technologies, according to the FinTech Association of Hong Kong.The government and the private sector should step up...

09 Jan Moody’s says green tech, ESG and sustainability requirements will shape credit outlook in 2024

Posted at 09:00h in Asia

“Green technology and disruptive innovation will increasingly drive investment and business decisions in sectors most exposed to the carbon transition, but lacklustre economic conditions and geopolitical strains will pose hurdles to net-zero ambitions,” Moody’s analysts led by vice-president and senior credit officer Rebecca Karnovitz...

01 Jan Hong Kong CEOs plan to tap wealth management, ESG opportunities in Greater Bay Area in 2024, survey finds

Posted at 02:00h in Asia

For New York-based investment bank Citi, Hong Kong and the rest of the bay area will be a key area of focus, according to Aveline San, CEO for Hong Kong and Macau.“Citi’s global network is increasingly relevant to the fast-growing mid-size companies in the Greater...

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05 Feb Hong Kong’s MTR Lab eyes investment opportunities in property tech in bid to help city reach carbon neutrality by 2050

28 Jan Asia-Pacific companies integrate ESG metrics into executive incentive plans amid demands to promote sustainable business practices

26 Jan China’s commercial sector to get 2024 boost from rural commerce, green products, ‘silver’ economy: analysts

18 Jan Hong Kong’s green tech hub goal: nurture start-ups, identify advantages and create talent pool, fintech body says

09 Jan Moody’s says green tech, ESG and sustainability requirements will shape credit outlook in 2024

01 Jan Hong Kong CEOs plan to tap wealth management, ESG opportunities in Greater Bay Area in 2024, survey finds

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