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Press Release: Rare Raises US $6 Million in Outcome Funding to Launch World’s First Small-Scale Fisheries Impact Bond
Structured to be implemented over five years, investors including Pershing Square Foundation (PSF) and Minderoo Foundation are providing upfront capital to fund the project.
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Actis Invests in World’s Largest Integrated Renewables and Energy Storage Project in the Philippines*
The Terra Solar Project will provide electricity to circa 2.4 million Philippine households.
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Indonesia’s Plan to Fight Cheap Online Imports From China
There is growing resentment across Southeast Asia against Chinese e-commerce firms.
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Philippines Government Fast-Tracks ‘World’s Largest’ Solar and Storage Project With 4.5 GWH Bess
Terra Solar would span 3,500 hectares of land in the Bulacan and Nueva Ecija provinces and would cost PHP185 billion (US$3.2 billion).
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Indonesia Relaxes Local Content Requirement for Solar Projects
The government of Indonesia has eased import rules for solar power plants in a bid to bolster the development of renewables projects.
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KWAP Commits $4.5 Billion to ESG Transition Assets for Sustainable Future in Malaysia
The Retirement Fund Inc (KWAP) has pledged $4.5 billion to increase its focus on transition assets, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable investment.
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Indonesia Developing INA Pass, a Single Gateway to Access All Public Services
INA Pass will be a trusted digital identity for Indonesian citizens and will serve as a single sign-on to access the national portal of public services that INA Digital will launch in the near future.
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Jack Ma Scores Win After Fintech Mynt Hits $5 Billion Valuation
It’s a welcome boost for Ma, who had built internet company Alibaba into China’s most valuable corporation.
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