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THE ASIAN WEB – TRACKING REGIONAL FINANCIAL FLOWS
September 4, 2020

THE ASIAN WEB – TRACKING REGIONAL FINANCIAL FLOWS

The present study is aimed to identify regional trends in financing to four priority sectors – infrastructure, power generation, fossil fuel extraction (oil & gas, and coal mining), and agribusiness – across Fair Finance Asia’s…
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A SUMMARY – THE ASIAN WEB – TRACKING REGIONAL FINANCIAL FLOWS
September 4, 2020

A SUMMARY – THE ASIAN WEB – TRACKING REGIONAL FINANCIAL FLOWS

This report captures part of much larger picture, understanding the financial flows towards four high risk sectors – extractives (oil and gas), energy and power generation, infrastructure, and agribusiness – across Fair Finance Asia (FFA)…
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BANKS’ POLICY ASSESSMENT REPORT
July 21, 2020

BANKS’ POLICY ASSESSMENT REPORT

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COULD FINANCIAL SECTOR VIGILANCE HAVE AVOIDED VIZAG GAS LEAK?
June 23, 2020

COULD FINANCIAL SECTOR VIGILANCE HAVE AVOIDED VIZAG GAS LEAK?

India must make Environment, Social and Governance accountability mandatory so that lenders are responsible towards tax-payers. A gas leak at the Visakhapatnam factory of LG Polymers India Pvt Ltd (LGPI) on May 7 killed thirteen…
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WHAT PHILIPPINES’S NEW SUSTAINABLE FINANCE FRAMEWORK MEANS FOR LOCAL FINANCE
May 18, 2020

WHAT PHILIPPINES’S NEW SUSTAINABLE FINANCE FRAMEWORK MEANS FOR LOCAL FINANCE

In a win for the sustainable finance movement, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Philippine Central Bank) finally signed a Sustainable Finance Framework for all banks in the Philippines last April 2020. This means that in…
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COVID 19 – INCREASING GLOBAL INEQUALITY
April 1, 2020

COVID 19 – INCREASING GLOBAL INEQUALITY

As many of us are adapting to new restrictions on freedom of movement and association, it is clear the Covid 19 pandemic is deeply affecting the way we live our daily lives. The current pandemic…
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WHY ARE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS MISSING OPPORTUNITIES IN ADDRESSING GENDER ISSUES?
March 20, 2020

WHY ARE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS MISSING OPPORTUNITIES IN ADDRESSING GENDER ISSUES?

In Asia, in particular, financial institutions have been slow to recognize the particular challenges that women face, often compounded by ethnic discrimination, poverty and cultural norms. Whether as direct employees of businesses or to be…
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GLOBAL FINANCIAL SECTOR ACTORS INCLUDING FAIR FINANCE ASIA COME TOGETHER TO STRENGTHEN SUSTAINABLE FINANCE AT THE CIVIL SOCIETY POLICY FORUM ALONGSIDE THE WORLD BANK/IMF ANNUAL MEETINGS IN WASHINGTON D.C.
October 30, 2019

GLOBAL FINANCIAL SECTOR ACTORS INCLUDING FAIR FINANCE ASIA COME TOGETHER TO STRENGTHEN SUSTAINABLE FINANCE AT THE CIVIL SOCIETY POLICY FORUM ALONGSIDE THE WORLD BANK/IMF ANNUAL MEETINGS IN WASHINGTON D.C.

Washington; October 16, 2019 – The World Bank Group is deepening financing for development projects through commercial banks as financial intermediaries. However, while established international financial institutions (IFIs) such as the World Bank and the…
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CALLING FOR ACCELERATED AND PROACTIVE ACTION ON SUSTAINABLE FINANCE
October 18, 2019

CALLING FOR ACCELERATED AND PROACTIVE ACTION ON SUSTAINABLE FINANCE

Financial institutions play an important role in promoting fair and resilient economies by reducing environmental, social, and governmental (ESG) risks for themselves and the communities they serve. Though attitudes are changing towards ESG accountability, and…
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ASIAN FINANCIAL SECTOR MAPPING EMERGING TRENDS & ISSUES
October 9, 2019

ASIAN FINANCIAL SECTOR MAPPING EMERGING TRENDS & ISSUES

The findings from the regional mapping exercise provide an overview of the financial sector landscape in the region. Read the full report here.
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