Issue 98: July 2025
Emerging Markets
Green Equity Momentum
Published: Jul 2025
Christa Clapp, Co-Founder of Shades of Green & Global Head of Sustainable Finance Market Analytics at S&P Global Ratings, talks about the nascent green equity market and the promising signs for future growth.
Features
European Rapeseed Oil Futures Enter the Market on Strong Biofuels Demand
Published: Jul 2025
Paul Wightman, Senior Director, International Research and Product Development at CME Group, highlights how rising demand for biofuels is driving the launch of European Rapeseed Oil futures.
Emerging Markets
Bumitama - Steward of Supply Chain and Responsible Sourcing
Published: Jul 2025
Lim Sian Choo, Chief Sustainability Officer at Bumitama, discusses the company's efforts to drive sustainable palm oil production.
Emerging Markets
Sustainability Still Matters: Why Malaysia and ASEAN Must Stay the Course
Published: Jul 2025
Azalina Adham, Managing Director, Securities Commission Malaysia, explains how Malaysia and ASEAN are working together to build credible, inclusive and well-funded pathways for a just transition to a sustainable future.
ESG
The Trillion-Dollar Trade: Exchanges are Key to Scaling Environmental Commodity Markets
Published: Jul 2025
Adam Kirkman, Strategic Advisor, and Ben Stuart, Chief Commercial Officer, Xpansiv discuss how exchanges are turning environmental commodities into investable markets that funnel global capital towards a net-zero future.
Features
SET at 50: Shaping the Future of Corporate Sustainability in Thailand
Published: Jul 2025
Dr. Soraphol Tulayasathien, Head of Corporate Strategy & Strategic Initiatives Division at SET sets out how the Stock Exchange of Thailand is strengthening infrastructure, guiding investment and building capacity to drive long-term economic resilience and global competitiveness.
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