Sustainable finance still growing in Asia as real economy moves towards decarbonisation

Published on June 22, 2026

As environmentally-friendly solutions become more commonplace, sustainable finance has become less about hitting targets and more about using sectoral expertise to help businesses transition, suggests UOB’s Melissa Moi.

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