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Sustainability-linked bonds (SLB)
Environmental, Social and Governance
Global sustainable bond issuance down 20% y-o-y in 1H2024, but Moody’s confident of US$1 tril full-year target
Issuance of green, social, sustainability, sustainability-linked and transition bonds fell 19% q-o-q after a spike in 1Q2024.
July 31, 2024
Environmental, Social and Governance
Viability test looms for Japan’s sustainability-linked bonds
“Most Japanese sustainability-linked bond issuers have yet to assess their targets as the market is still nascent.”
June 26, 2024
REITs
Sabana Industrial REIT prices $100 mil 4.15% sustainability-linked bonds due 2029
The issuer will redeem the bonds at their principal amount on June 25, 2029.
June 19, 2024
Environmental, Social and Governance
Global sustainable bond volumes bounced back in 1Q2024; Moody’s keeps US$950 bil full-year forecast
Sustainability-linked bond volumes fell for the second consecutive quarter, totaling just under US$10 billion in 1Q2024.
May 02, 2024
Telecommunications
Singtel prices US$100 mil five-year digital sustainability-linked bonds with 3.56% p.a. coupon
The SLBs were done in partnership with UOB and ADDX.
April 21, 2022
Environmental, Social and Governance
ESG bond issues to hit new record again, more scope for better reporting standards: JPMorgan
Total AUM of ESG-dedicated funds in Asia ex-Japan reached US$35.3 billion at end-3Q2021, up 95% y-o-y, says JPMorgan.
December 16, 2021
Sustainability
NTU prices $650 mil worth of notes with 2.185% p.a. coupon
The inaugural issuance marks the world’s first publicly-offered sustainability-linked bond (SLB) by a university.
October 14, 2021
Sustainability
NTU unveils sustainability manifesto with $1 bil multicurrency bond facility
NTU is establishing a $1 billion medium-term note, with OCBC Bank as sole arranger.
October 11, 2021
Sustainability
Going green with a pragmatic approach
A temporary lull of sustainable bond issuances in 2018 and 2019 has since given way to a proper bloom since 2020
September 30, 2021
Bonds and treasuries
Sembcorp Industries announces $675 million sustainability-linked bond with investment from IFC
The ten-and-a-half year Singapore dollar bonds were issued at a coupon rate of 2.66%
September 29, 2021