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Societe Generale is pleased to have supported the following award-winning deal at The Asia Pacific Syndicated Loan Market Awards 2023 presented by the Asia Pacific Loan Market Association (APLMA):

Every country is striving to reach net zero carbon emissions in the coming decades. But not all of them face India’s additional challenges of trying to decarbonise a rapidly growing economy, while also extending electricity coverage to a still largely rural population of 1.4 billion.

As stakeholders push companies to become more sustainable, technology, regulation and national support measures are all evolving rapidly to make this possible, allowing investors to deploy more capital with greater certainty.

A new year brings new challenges and opportunities. While some of last year’s trends are likely to continue in early 2024, what should investors look out for in the Asian markets in the coming months?

Societe Generale awarded several awards at the Project Finance International Awards 2023

Property market stabilization requires faster restructuring of developers' debts

Societe Generale is pleased to have supported the following award-winning deals at the 2023 KangaNews Awards:

The FinanceAsia Achievement Awards recognises excellence across financial markets in Asia Pacific and highlights the accomplishments of key players across Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

A dazzling economic and exporting success story, Korea can maintain its momentum if its companies adopt greener practices.

Despite the deepening troubles in China’s property sector, a financial crisis that could spill over into global markets looks unlikely.

State-owned New Zealand Green Investment Finance (NZGIF) has reached a major milestone in its support for the country’s energy transition with an innovative solar finance debt programme.

Australia’s rollout of smart metering solutions is a template for upgrades to energy networks in Asia Pacific

As Societe Generale celebrates 50 years in Japan, we look ahead at how the energy transition will shape the country’s economic prosperity over the coming decades.

China’s currency is attracting renewed attention as global trading partners rethink their exposure to the US dollar. For companies where China is a key part of the value chain, it is already logical – and increasingly practical – to deal in renminbi.

As China cools, India’s markets are rising up the agenda for global investors. Recent inflows could be just the start of things to come.

Societe Generale is honoured to receive the “Commodity & Energy Finance House of the Year”.

The Asia Risk Awards is one of the longest-running and most prestigious awards recognising companies for their excellence in Asia’s derivatives markets and in risk management.

The Asset Triple A Private Capital Awards recognised the investment bank advisers and solutions and index providers in delivering outstanding investment solutions to their clients.

Banks have a critical role to play in scaling up finance and investment to address sustainability challenges. In Asia Pacific, a holistic approach is needed to support corporates and investors in their transition.

Japan continues to catch global investors’ eyes – and it’s not just a short-term bet.

Societe Generale is pleased to announce the launch of the first-ever Autocallable Structured Certificates to be listed in Singapore and Asia, in partnership with the Singapore Exchange (SGX Group).

Shell Energy Australia and Eku Energy, the latter being a company initially established by Macquarie’s Green Investment Group, are developing solutions for Australia’s green revolution

Japan offers lessons on importance of not delaying intervention

India’s ReNew is launching the country’s first project that combines generation from solar and wind farms with affordable energy storage in order to produce ‘always on’ power.

Wei Yao, Chief Economist and Head of Research, Asia Pacific, Frank Benzimra, Head of Asia Equity Strategy and Multi-asset Strategist, and Kiyong Seong, Lead Asia Macro Strategist recently shared their views on Asia’s economic, investment and FX markets outlook for second half of 2023.

Societe Generale is greatly honoured to receive these prestigious institution awards at The Asset Triple A Sustainable Infrastructure Awards 2023, which recognise our project finance expertise and credentials in Asia Pacific and Europe, as well as our ongoing effort in putting sustainability at the heart of our strategy and client offering across various asset...