Asia PE-VC Summit 2023: PE players discuss deployment with an impact focus
Since PE investors back growth-stage companies with public market aspirations, ESG frameworks are necessary.
Agenda Reveal: Climate Tech and ESG Summit tracks
The focus tracks will deep-dive into top ESG and climate tech investing trends and data.
Indonesian solar energy startup Xurya aims to raise fresh funds this year
The company last raised $33m in its Series A round across two tranches.
HK insurer AIA commits $200m to Temasek-backed impact fund manager LeapFrog
LeapFrog is said to be raising $600-700m for its new fund focusing on climate companies.
MTR Lab targets global startups with ‘proven tech’ for carbon-neutral future
MTR Lab is tasked with helping Hong Kong reach carbon neutrality by 2050.
Bursa Malaysia, LSE Group to start sustainability reporting platform next month
The platform is expected to help firms disclose ESG data.
ESG integration into business functions key to inclusivity, cost-effective runs
ESG need not be always an added cost and burden to the company.
ESG funding holds up in Asia in 2022 defying a global decline
ESG-labelled bond issuances stood at $142b in Asia Pac last year, only a notch down from 2021's $144b.
Despite backlash, BlackRock does not plan any big changes to ESG stance
The fund giant is facing a campaign by Bluebell Capital to oust CEO Larry Fink, in part because of its ESG efforts.
Guest post: How ESG is transforming SE Asia’s tech game
ASEAN’s tech companies must establish tangible baselines for impact reporting.
