When it comes to environmental policy, the mantra to “reduce, reuse, recycle” is by now etched into the popular consciousness. But in practice, recycling has become the main way people… read more →
The facility will be used to fund green energy and strategic infrastructure projects in South and Southeast Asia, increasing access to capital in a historically underfunded area. South and Southeast… read more →
Greenhouse gases, a range of compounds that trap heat in the air and are responsible for global warming, are produced by human activities that involve burning coal, oil, and gas,… read more →
Global banks have retreated from emerging markets, citing regulatory complexity, geopolitical uncertainty, and rising compliance costs. This has left gaps that neither corporates nor local financial institutions can easily fill.… read more →
The energy transition appears to have been a constant back and forth between opportunities and complex regulatory and ESG challenges, and nowhere is this more pertinent than in commodity finance.… read more →
Cross-border payments are stuck in the past: paradoxically, especially for the businesses shaping the future. As global trade grapples with geopolitical tensions, compliance pressures, and accelerating digital transformation, business-to-business (B2B)… read more →
If open defecation were eliminated, these losses were estimated to drop to ₹4.1 trillion ($64 billion), representing savings of ₹8.1 trillion ($126 billion). In response, the Swachh Bharat (Clean India)… read more →
As these nations grapple with mounting climate impacts, their banking sectors face a critical juncture. There are two options: drive the transition to a green economy or risk being overwhelmed… read more →
The Paris-based organisation warned that mounting protectionism could disrupt the pace of the global energy transition, as companies adopt a “wait and see” approach to significant new investments dependent on… read more →
Mikael Björknert, the Swedish banker who became chief executive of Privatbank in January, told Trade Finance Global (TFG) that Ukraine’s economy was performing better than many expected, with GDP growth… read more →
