Is Southeast Asia’s green bond market ready for liftoff?

Is Southeast Asia's green bond market ready for liftoff? Is Southeast Asia's green bond market ready for liftoff?

Vandana Hari is founder of Vanda Insights, a Singapore-based global energy market intelligence provider.

Southeast Asia’s major economies may be at a pivotal point in green finance, with some strong wins in high-profile public sector issuances over the past couple of years, making it incumbent on policymakers to seize the opportunity to turbocharge the sector.