Funding & Investment

As Australia rolls out the new reporting system for CPI, the central bank is now less likely to cut interest rates at its next meeting in December; some market commentators are now expecting rates to rise in 2026.

In Apac, 78% of companies have emissions-reduction initiatives in place, however the financing gap is wide, with only 8% of companies aligning capital expenditure with transition strategies, according to data from corporates.

Contact’s chief financial officer Matt Forbes described the move as a "milestone" in the firm's sustainability strategy.

Corporates across Asia and beyond are waking up to a $5.5tn Islamic finance opportunity—but many remain on the sidelines due to limited understanding of Shariah-compliant solutions.

A major Singapore riverfront property is set for a dramatic makeover following a significant investment by Aravest and Wee Hur.

South Korea - China summmit reaches agreement on seven areas, including startup cooperation.

An AIIB led consortium has pledged $6 billion to finance green and tech enabled infrastructure across Southeast Asia.

The US Fed has decided to cut rates to a range of 3.75% to 4% during the meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee this week.

Proceeds from the three-year notes will be mostly used to refinance maturing debentures.

Under MAS' FAST-P initiative, the aim is to build eight solar facilities and generate enough electricity to save 630,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions.

The $110m facility for the Singapore PE firm is aimed at providing finance to firms who can provide sustainable performance targets, in addition to agriculture, healthcare, education and financial services.

The desire for greater visibility of funds is accelerating the evolution of cash pooling structures across the region. India and China are promoting themselves as locations for such activity. CT spoke with several bankers and treasurers to discover strategies.