Funding & Investment

The working capital facility for Morinaga Nutritional Foods Vietnam links financial terms to the company’s targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and water consumption intensity, following a series of MUFG SLL funding in Asean.

The $40m funding for South Asia Gateway Terminals, including from HSBC, aims to improve twin-lift ship-to-shore cranes which will help increase productivity, improve operational reliability and reduce energy use.

As Apac green financing grows, the funding, backed by 30 institutions including IFC, will help develop hyperscale campus JHB2 in Johor, which is targeting a design power usage effectiveness of 1.37 and using water-efficient cooling technology.

Amid strong demand, the two Hong Kong-listed Chinese firms have announced zero-coupon convertible bond issues totalling around $1.3bn, as capital-intensive tech businesses seek funding while limiting immediate interest costs.

The loan will be used to finance nine fuel-efficient Boeing 737-8 aircraft as the aviation industry faces pressure to decarbonise.

Global demand for apparel items has been cooling while local inflation is elevated; the government hopes cheap loans can spur investment, as ties warm with Malaysia and the IMF discusses a new credit programme.

Ant Group and Alibaba Group participated in the funding round, with proceeds earmarked for the fintech firm’s global expansion and innovation in cross-border payments and financial services.

The Indian renewable energy power producer is looking to accelerate industrial decarbonisation through large-scale solar and wind projects.

The transaction has been described as the first rated high-yield bond from a Philippine issuer in more than a decade and the first unsecured rated high-yield bond issued by an Asian airline.

The policy package seeks to deepen Hong Kong-mainland market connectivity through Bond Connect enhancements and expanded renminbi liquidity support; HKEX seeks closer CIPS connectivity.

The World Bank Group member opened its fiscal year 2027 funding programme with its largest Australian dollar transaction to date, amid the growing domestic bond market.

Companies should build sustainable finance around their business strategy rather than reshape their business to qualify for ESG funding, treasury leaders said at CT Week Philippines.