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Latest news and analysis about investments that align with the principles of environment, social and corporate governance (ESG) investing.
David Webb attends an Administrative Appeals Board hearing at Central Government Offices in Tamar on July 3, 2015. Photo: K.Y. Cheng
Investing

Hong Kong investor to leave Webb-site data as ‘gift to public interest’

David Webb says he hopes someone will carry on his work of collecting and distributing data on corporate governance and other topics.

Banking & finance

Barclays to rely on investment bank, tech strengths to grow Asia-Pacific markets

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Sustainability

Can this eco-tech platform revolutionise sustainable packaging?

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Having more women on boards makes business sense. Hong Kong gets it

In this increasingly complex world, it is vital for businesses to embrace gender diversity, and diversity more broadly, for long-term success.

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Bonnie Chan (third from right), then co-chief operating officer of HKEX, and other women business leaders attend an event for a gender equality campaign on March 8, 2023. Photo: May Tse
Business of climate change

Asia has potential to drive transition finance to match Europe, AllianzGI says

Transition finance allocates capital to companies and activities that are still reaching for environmentally friendly or sustainability standards.

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Hong Kong society

34% of women sexually harassed at work in Hong Kong but few take action: survey

Problem of workplace harassment in Hong Kong appears not to have improved in decades, lawmaker says.

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Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF)

Hong Kong raises ESG disclosure standards for MPF managers

The 12 fund managers have up to end-September to ensure their ESG disclosures match the new requirements.

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The MPF scheme regulator is raising the bar on sustainability disclosures. Photo: Jelly Tse
HKEX

Hong Kong activist investor to shut Webb-site amid battle with cancer

David Webb’s informational site will be missed by investors, brokerage industry veteran Tom Chan says.

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Business of climate change

China must refocus renewable energy investment to distribution: Natixis

Natixis says China’s power-equipment industry needs to shift its investment focus to storage and distribution infrastructure.

Business of climate change

Nature investments are the way to go to tackle climate change, fund manager says

London-based fund manager Climate Asset Management touts long-term investment benefits, as such investments are about to take off.

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Frequent extreme climate events, pollution and over-exploitation are affecting natural resources such as forests, soil and water that are essential to a sustainable economy. Photo: AP Photo
Accounting and auditing

Hong Kong accounting body calls for more expertise in sustainability practices

Some 21 per cent of Hang Seng Index members obtained a ‘reasonable’ score while 53 per cent received a ‘limited’ rating, council report shows.

Only one-fifth of Hang Seng Index members obtained a ‘reasonable assurance’ grade in reporting, according to a survey last year. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Business of climate change

Chinese firms install record power capacity in belt and road nations: report

Reliance on dirty energy sources remained big at 48 per cent of projects in 2024, versus 55 per cent in 2022, report showed.

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Business of climate change

Hong Kong should learn from EU missteps with sustainable jet fuel: Cathay Pacific

City must take care setting usage targets and provide airlines with assurance of carbon-reduction benefits, forum speakers say.

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Business of climate change

Tianqi warns of US$1 billion loss on price slump, halt to Australian expansion

A decline in profit at the firm’s Chilean unit, forex losses and asset impairments contributed to the poor results in 2024.

Chengdu, Sichuan province-based Tianqi Lithium is one of the world’s largest producers of lithium-ion battery materials. Photo: Shutterstock
Business of climate change

Hong Kong and Singapore firms tie up to decarbonise shipping sector

The deal will combine Towngas’ strengths in green methanol production with Global Energy’s supply chain management.

Towngas and Global Energy are taking steps to provide green fuel for the shipping sector. Photo: Towngas
Business of climate change

Fidelity pulls back curtain on minority shareholder participation in China

Fidelity International report shows growth in attendance at general meetings of mainland-listed companies has slowed.

Business of climate change

Longi shares slide in Shanghai on profit warning amid solar-panel glut

Prices of most popular solar modules have fallen to a level that renders most producers unprofitable, Citigroup says.

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Banking & finance

Top CIOs cautious on global growth amid Trump and China policy uncertainties

Global markets could see a period of ‘extended volatility’ after registering solid gains last year, Manraj Sekhon of Templeton Global says.

Global markets will move on how US-China relations evolve this year. Above, then US president Donald Trump with Chinese President Xi Jinping in June 2019. Photo: AP Photo
Business of climate change

Templewater builds Middle East ties to unlock energy transition potential

Private equity firm eyes opportunities for its entities in vehicle manufacturing and sales distribution in the Gulf Cooperation Council nations.

Business of climate change

Citigroup, BofA join US lenders in leaving global climate-banking alliance

US banks are under pressure from Republican lawmakers to distance themselves from industry groups that support reducing carbon emissions.

Climate change

Opinion | After a mixed bag for climate action in 2024, businesses must take the lead

As more governments lurch to the right, firms are feeling a backlash against social and climate action. But the stakes are too high for inaction.

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A session to discuss sustainable development and energy transition on the sidelines of the G20 summit on November 19 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: G20/dpa
Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Community Chest says donations slide amid cracks in economy

HSBC, Cigna are among companies pledging to raise their contributions to social welfare causes next year.

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The Community Chest 55th Anniversary Walk for Millions at Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge in January 2024. Photo: Dickson Lee
Insurance

Hong Kong to host annual meeting of global insurance regulators in 2026

Hong Kong should appeal to global insurers looking to set up their headquarters in the region, FWD chairman Frederick Ma says.

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Business of climate change

Hong Kong bus firms need urgent help to buy zero-emission fleets: think tank

Companies face nearly US$770 million in spending they cannot handle without business model changes, says government-commissioned report.

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Climate change

Opinion | Southeast Asia’s energy transition is lacking both finance and policy

The bulk of funds needed will have to come from private finance, which requires a conducive environment that regulatory policy can create.

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Climate activists protest at the Cop 29 UN climate change conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, on November 23. Photo: EPA-EFE
Business of climate change

Jane Goodall: all Hongkongers need to work together to promote biodiversity

‘We have five years to get together and try and slow down these horrific harms that we’ve done to the planet,’ primatologist says.

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British ethologist and environmentalist Jane Goodall is best known for her work with chimpanzees in Tanzania. Photo: EPA-EFE
Business of climate change

Towngas open to making sustainable jet fuel near Hong Kong

Hong Kong government is expected to announce a target for sustainable aviation fuel by 2025.

Banking & finance

‘Money in motion’ as top financiers discuss diversification at Hong Kong summit

The Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit will be back for a fourth year next November, HKMA CEO Eddie Yue says.

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