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Malaysia releases Simplified ESG Disclosure Guide for SMEs in Supply Chains

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星期三, 十月 18, 2023

First-of-its-kind guidance developed to support SMEs within supply chains in tracking and reporting their sustainability disclosures to remain relevant and competitive.

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  • First-of-its-kind guidance developed to support SMEs within supply chains in tracking and reporting their sustainability disclosures to remain relevant and competitive.
  • KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Capital Markets Malaysia ("CMM"), an affiliate of the Securities Commission Malaysia ("SC"), today launched a Simplified ESG Disclosure Guide ("SEDG"), making Malaysia the first country globally to provide small-to-medium enterprises ("SMEs") within global supply chains with a streamlined and standardised set of guidelines in relation to environment, social and governance ("ESG") disclosures.
  • In formulating the Guide, public and market consultations were conducted with multiple stakeholder groups -- including large multinational and public listed companies ("PLCs"), SMEs, and regulatory and policy stakeholders -- to better understand the disclosure challenges, needs and expectations of SMEs within the supply chain.
  • The Adopter Programme will provide SMEs with access to in-person training, tutorials, and workshops nationwide to guide SMEs in disclosing ESG data.

Apeiron Bioenergy Raises S$50 million through an Investment Grade Green Bond, the First Bioenergy-Focused SGD Bond Issuance in Asia

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星期一, 六月 26, 2023

Rated AA by S&P Global Ratings, the privately placed bond was well-received by investors and was oversubscribed despite a challenging macro environment.

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  • Rated AA by S&P Global Ratings, the privately placed bond was well-received by investors and was oversubscribed despite a challenging macro environment.
  • The green bond was issued at par and bears a coupon rate of 4.487% with HSBC as the sole lead manager.
  • This will allow Apeiron to expand our operations and maintain our position as a leader in the bioenergy sector.
  • Sean Henderson, Co-Head of Debt Capital Markets, Asia-Pacific at HSBC said, "We are pleased to have supported this landmark transaction for Apeiron, the first ever SGD bond issuance from the bioenergy industry in Asia.

India Trade Finance Market to Reach $3.88 Billion by 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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星期四, 九月 1, 2022

India's Trade Finance Market is estimated to be USD 2.75 Bn in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 3.88 Bn by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 7.1%.

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  • India's Trade Finance Market is estimated to be USD 2.75 Bn in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 3.88 Bn by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 7.1%.
  • Service Provider, the market is classified into Banks, Trade Finance Houses, and Others.
  • The report presents a detailed Ansoff matrix analysis for India's Trade Finance Market.
  • The analyst analyses India's Trade Finance Market using the Ansoff Matrix to provide the best approaches a company can take to improve its market position.