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PRESS RELEASE: Strengthen Financial Due Diligence to Protect Women’s Rights in ASEAN, Fair Finance Asia Urges

PRESS RELEASE: Strengthen Financial Due Diligence to Protect Women’s Rights in ASEAN, Fair Finance Asia Urges

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia October 21, 2022 – Fair Finance Asia (FFA) and the Gender Transformative and Responsible Agribusiness Investments in Southeast Asia (GRAISEA) launched a policy brief, “Enabling Stronger Due Diligence in the ASEAN’s Financial…
“GALVANIZING SUSTAINABLE & RESPONSIBLE FINANCE IN THE ASEAN” ROUNDTABLE : KEY TAKEAWAYS & NEXT STEPS

“GALVANIZING SUSTAINABLE & RESPONSIBLE FINANCE IN THE ASEAN” ROUNDTABLE : KEY TAKEAWAYS & NEXT STEPS

On September 29, 2022, Fair Finance Asia (FFA) and the Gender Transformative and Responsible Agribusiness Investments in Southeast Asia (GRAISEA) conducted a multi-stakeholder roundtable, “Galvanizing Sustainable & Responsible Finance in ASEAN.” This dialogue brought together…
UPCOMING EVENT: C20 2022 TAXATION AND SUSTAINABLE WORKING GROUP SESSION, “THE ROLES OF G20 AND THE FINANCIAL SECTOR IN CLIMATE CHANGE AND JUST ENERGY TRANSITION”

UPCOMING EVENT: C20 2022 TAXATION AND SUSTAINABLE WORKING GROUP SESSION, “THE ROLES OF G20 AND THE FINANCIAL SECTOR IN CLIMATE CHANGE AND JUST ENERGY TRANSITION”

A roundtable discussion with stakeholders from the C20 working groups, civil society organizations, and academia will be held on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 11:00-13:00 Bali Time (GMT+8) at Sawangan 4 Room, Hilton Hotel, Bali,…
Galvanizing Sustainable & Responsible Finance in the ASEAN Roundtable

Galvanizing Sustainable & Responsible Finance in the ASEAN Roundtable

Mark your calendars: A consultative dialogue hosted by Fair Finance Asia (FFA) in collaboration with the Gender Transformative & Responsible Agribusiness Investments in South East Asia (GRAISEA) will be held on September 29, 2022, at…
Aligning sustainability goals through the new Philippines sustainable finance guiding principles

Aligning sustainability goals through the new Philippines sustainable finance guiding principles

Last October 2021, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSPs) launched the Philippine Sustainable Finance Guiding Principles, another formative document for the country’s budding sustainable finance movement. The principles, a guidepost for sustainable economic activities in…
Fair Finance Guide Japan wins Consumer Education Material Award 2022

Fair Finance Guide Japan wins Consumer Education Material Award 2022

“Where are you going, my money? – The transnational flow of finance and our choices,” the financial educational documentary produced by Fair Finance Guide Japan, was awarded Japan’s Consumer Education Material Award 2022 by the…
ASIAN BANKS ARE FAILING WOMEN IN AGRIBUSINESS: STUDY

ASIAN BANKS ARE FAILING WOMEN IN AGRIBUSINESS: STUDY

Financial institutions are underestimating the risk of turning a blind-eye to poor social practices in their agri-investments. Left unchecked, they may bear the brunt of loan defaults and a tarnished reputation. Financial institutions propping up…
GREEN FINANCING POLICY IMPLEMENTATION IN CAMBODIA

GREEN FINANCING POLICY IMPLEMENTATION IN CAMBODIA

LET’S TALK ABOUT ESG CRITERIA

LET’S TALK ABOUT ESG CRITERIA

THE 4TH ANNUAL POLICY ASSESSMENT OF THAI BANKS SHOWS A STEP FORWARD ON ENVIRONMENT, GOVERNANCE AND GENDER EQUALITY

THE 4TH ANNUAL POLICY ASSESSMENT OF THAI BANKS SHOWS A STEP FORWARD ON ENVIRONMENT, GOVERNANCE AND GENDER EQUALITY