Regulatory and social pressure is forcing Chinese tech companies to integrate environmental practices, according to Eastspring Investments.

Regulatory and social pressure is forcing Chinese tech companies to integrate environmental practices, according to Eastspring Investments.
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Investors are putting sustainability criteria under the spotlight as ESG factors become increasingly important to portfolios, said several speakers at ESG Clarity’s recent Global ESG Summit.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will channel $1.8bn into climate-related investment opportunities.
Thematic index-linked funds lead the surge in demand across the region, according to a report.
As the momentum of sustainable investing in Asia quickens, the global objectives of local companies will influence the role of ESG in the future, according to Deutsche Bank International Private Bank (IPB).
Despite regulatory and geopolitical headwinds, investors should focus on fundamentals and target industry leaders in key sectors set to seize on the volatility, says Aberdeen Standard Investments.
Governments, companies and investors across Asia are pursuing sustainability more consistently. But more still needs to be done, according to speakers during a Calastone webinar.
The pandemic has forced Hong Kongers and Singaporeans to face up to savings shortfalls.
It will allow the bank’s asset manager clients to analyse the sustainability exposure of their holdings.
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