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09 Jun 2025
Any respite for Japan’s bonds is likely to be short-term
By Stephen Spratt, APAC Developed Markets Rates Strategist at Societe Generale
Any respite for Japan’s bonds is likely to be short-term
By Stephen Spratt, APAC Developed Markets Rates Strategist at Societe Generale
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By Stephen Spratt, APAC Developed Markets Rates Strategist at Societe Generale
Any respite for Japan’s bonds is likely to be short-term
26 Mar 2025
China finds its feet: economic stability and gradual recovery in 2025
By Wei Yao, Head of Research and Chief Economist for APAC at Societe Generale.
China finds its feet: economic stability and gradual recovery in 2025
By Wei Yao, Head of Research and Chief Economist for APAC at Societe Generale.
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By Wei Yao, Head of Research and Chief Economist for APAC at Societe Generale.
China finds its feet: economic stability and gradual recovery in 2025
24 Mar 2025
Best of both worlds: How social ABS delivers low-cost financing and a positive impact
By Eugene Kim, Head of Securitisation and Fund Finance for Asia Pacific at Societe Generale.
Best of both worlds: How social ABS delivers low-cost financing and a positive impact
By Eugene Kim, Head of Securitisation and Fund Finance for Asia Pacific at Societe Generale.
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By Eugene Kim, Head of Securitisation and Fund Finance for Asia Pacific at Societe Generale.
Best of both worlds: How social ABS delivers low-cost financing and a positive impact 
10 Mar 2025
Data centres are taking Asia-Pacific by storm
By Marie Vinnell, Chief Country Officer for Australia and Eugene Tan, Head of Technology, Media and Telecoms for Asia...
Data centres are taking Asia-Pacific by storm
By Marie Vinnell, Chief Country Officer for Australia and Eugene Tan, Head of Technology, Media and Telecoms for Asia...
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By Marie Vinnell, Chief Country Officer for Australia and Eugene Tan, Head of Technology, Media and Telecoms for Asia Pacific at Societe Generale.
Data centres are taking Asia-Pacific by storm
17 Feb 2025
Connecting East and West for Japan’s energy transition
Societe Generale’s Positive Impact Day in Japan provided an update on Japan’s decarbonisation policy and the role of...
Connecting East and West for Japan’s energy transition
Societe Generale’s Positive Impact Day in Japan provided an update on Japan’s decarbonisation policy and the role of...
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Societe Generale’s Positive Impact Day in Japan provided an update on Japan’s decarbonisation policy and the role of international partners.
Connecting East and West for Japan’s energy transition
10 Feb 2025
The ESG investment balancing act, an Australian example
There is a fundamental challenge at the heart of sustainable investing: investors are increasingly alert to navigating...
The ESG investment balancing act, an Australian example
There is a fundamental challenge at the heart of sustainable investing: investors are increasingly alert to navigating...
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There is a fundamental challenge at the heart of sustainable investing: investors are increasingly alert to navigating the risks, but companies are under more pressure than ever to set ambitious sustainability targets.
The ESG investment balancing act, an Australian example
10 Jan 2025
Australia is primed to harness its offshore wind potential
Australia’s scale and natural advantages can make it the next global hotspot for offshore wind power.
Australia is primed to harness its offshore wind potential
Australia’s scale and natural advantages can make it the next global hotspot for offshore wind power.
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Australia’s scale and natural advantages can make it the next global hotspot for offshore wind power.
Australia is primed to harness its offshore wind potential
20 Dec 2024
2025 Asia Economic and Investment Outlook
As 2025 approaches, the Asian markets are poised for transformation, driven by emerging challenges and exciting...
2025 Asia Economic and Investment Outlook
As 2025 approaches, the Asian markets are poised for transformation, driven by emerging challenges and exciting...
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As 2025 approaches, the Asian markets are poised for transformation, driven by emerging challenges and exciting opportunities. In these changing dynamics, how should investors navigate a complex market in the new year?
2025 Asia Economic and Investment Outlook
04 Dec 2024
Societe Generale Global Markets Conference makes its debut in Hong Kong
Societe Generale hosted its first Global Markets Conference in Hong Kong on 23 October 2024, building on the success of...
Societe Generale Global Markets Conference makes its debut in Hong Kong
Societe Generale hosted its first Global Markets Conference in Hong Kong on 23 October 2024, building on the success of...
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Societe Generale hosted its first Global Markets Conference in Hong Kong on 23 October 2024, building on the success of the series in the UK and the US.
Societe Generale Global Markets Conference makes its debut in Hong Kong 
25 Sep 2024
The new narrative of ESG investing
By Amy Zhang, Head of Sustainable Solutions and Products for Asia Pacific at Societe Generale
The new narrative of ESG investing
By Amy Zhang, Head of Sustainable Solutions and Products for Asia Pacific at Societe Generale
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By Amy Zhang, Head of Sustainable Solutions and Products for Asia Pacific at Societe Generale
The new narrative of ESG investing
23 Sep 2024
What's different in the global markets cycle?
Global markets are moving into a new phase, one that will require investors to manage their portfolios more actively as...
What's different in the global markets cycle?
Global markets are moving into a new phase, one that will require investors to manage their portfolios more actively as...
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Global markets are moving into a new phase, one that will require investors to manage their portfolios more actively as the easy returns of the past couple of years fade while volatility increases. However, this is also a market where intelligent asset allocation and a thoughtfully structured portfolio will be able to generate alpha – a chance for active...
What's different in the global markets cycle?
18 Jul 2024
Asia economic and investment outlook for second half of 2024
As we enter the second half of 2024, investors focus on the path of disinflation causing divergence in central banks’...
Asia economic and investment outlook for second half of 2024
As we enter the second half of 2024, investors focus on the path of disinflation causing divergence in central banks’...
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As we enter the second half of 2024, investors focus on the path of disinflation causing divergence in central banks’ policy easing. How will these factors play out and what are the implications on Asian markets?
Asia economic and investment outlook for second half of 2024
15 Jul 2024
Asia’s energy transition: a changing outlook for commodities
By Benjamin Hoff, Global Head of Commodities Research at Societe Generale
Asia’s energy transition: a changing outlook for commodities
By Benjamin Hoff, Global Head of Commodities Research at Societe Generale
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By Benjamin Hoff, Global Head of Commodities Research at Societe Generale
Asia’s energy transition: a changing outlook for commodities
02 Jul 2024
Opportunities in Asian debt capital markets are hiding in plain sight
By Raj Malhotra, Head of Debt Capital Markets for Asia Pacific and Ciprian Ile, Head of Capital Markets Syndicate for...
Opportunities in Asian debt capital markets are hiding in plain sight
By Raj Malhotra, Head of Debt Capital Markets for Asia Pacific and Ciprian Ile, Head of Capital Markets Syndicate for...
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By Raj Malhotra, Head of Debt Capital Markets for Asia Pacific and Ciprian Ile, Head of Capital Markets Syndicate for Asia Pacific at Societe Generale
Opportunities in Asian debt capital markets are hiding in plain sight
03 Jun 2024
Turning vision into reality for a sustainable EV solutions pioneer
From gigafactories to green ammonia, bankable new business models are key to accelerating the energy transition.
Turning vision into reality for a sustainable EV solutions pioneer
From gigafactories to green ammonia, bankable new business models are key to accelerating the energy transition.
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From gigafactories to green ammonia, bankable new business models are key to accelerating the energy transition.
Turning vision into reality for a sustainable EV solutions pioneer 
27 May 2024
A new spring for Asia’s green transition
By Amy Zhang, ESG Solutions and Product Strategist for Asia Pacific at Societe Generale
A new spring for Asia’s green transition
By Amy Zhang, ESG Solutions and Product Strategist for Asia Pacific at Societe Generale
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By Amy Zhang, ESG Solutions and Product Strategist for Asia Pacific at Societe Generale
A new spring for Asia’s green transition 
21 May 2024
How the return of inflation is changing Japan’s economy
By Tsutomu Saito, Multi-Asset and Japan Equity Strategist at Societe Generale
How the return of inflation is changing Japan’s economy
By Tsutomu Saito, Multi-Asset and Japan Equity Strategist at Societe Generale
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By Tsutomu Saito, Multi-Asset and Japan Equity Strategist at Societe Generale
How the return of inflation is changing Japan’s economy
29 Apr 2024
The role of technology and trade finance in decarbonising supply chains
The global push for sustainable supply chains is strengthening the link between digitalisation and decarbonisation.
The role of technology and trade finance in decarbonising supply chains
The global push for sustainable supply chains is strengthening the link between digitalisation and decarbonisation.
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The global push for sustainable supply chains is strengthening the link between digitalisation and decarbonisation.
The role of technology and trade finance in decarbonising supply chains
10 Apr 2024
Future-proofing Australia’s commercial real estate market
By Lyndon Wheeler, Head of Real Estate Finance for Australia at Societe Generale
Future-proofing Australia’s commercial real estate market
By Lyndon Wheeler, Head of Real Estate Finance for Australia at Societe Generale
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By Lyndon Wheeler, Head of Real Estate Finance for Australia at Societe Generale
Future-proofing Australia’s commercial real estate market
21 Feb 2024
Renewing India: an energy transition that is well on the way
Every country is striving to reach net zero carbon emissions in the coming decades. But not all of them face India’s...
Renewing India: an energy transition that is well on the way
Every country is striving to reach net zero carbon emissions in the coming decades. But not all of them face India’s...
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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.
Renewing India: an energy transition that is well on the way
31 Jan 2024
Asia Pacific’s sustainable finance market has reached a pivotal moment
By Ronald Young, Head of Sustainable Finance for Asia and Tessa Dann, Head of Sustainable Finance for Australia and New...
Asia Pacific’s sustainable finance market has reached a pivotal moment
By Ronald Young, Head of Sustainable Finance for Asia and Tessa Dann, Head of Sustainable Finance for Australia and New...
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By Ronald Young, Head of Sustainable Finance for Asia and Tessa Dann, Head of Sustainable Finance for Australia and New Zealand at Societe Generale
Asia Pacific’s sustainable finance market has reached a pivotal moment
10 Jan 2024
Asia economic and investment outlook for 2024
A new year brings new challenges and opportunities. While some of last year’s trends are likely to continue in early...
Asia economic and investment outlook for 2024
A new year brings new challenges and opportunities. While some of last year’s trends are likely to continue in early...
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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?
Asia economic and investment outlook for 2024
05 Jan 2024
2024 Outlook: China's Economic gloom to lighten a little bit
By Wei Yao, Chief Economist and Head of Research for Asia Pacific at Societe Generale
2024 Outlook: China's Economic gloom to lighten a little bit
By Wei Yao, Chief Economist and Head of Research for Asia Pacific at Societe Generale
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By Wei Yao, Chief Economist and Head of Research for Asia Pacific at Societe Generale
2024 Outlook: China's Economic gloom to lighten a little bit
04 Dec 2023
Korea’s energy transition can be its next economic miracle
A dazzling economic and exporting success story, Korea can maintain its momentum if its companies adopt greener...
Korea’s energy transition can be its next economic miracle
A dazzling economic and exporting success story, Korea can maintain its momentum if its companies adopt greener...
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A dazzling economic and exporting success story, Korea can maintain its momentum if its companies adopt greener practices.
Korea’s energy transition can be its next economic miracle
20 Nov 2023
China’s economic challenges are spooking global investors. Is the fear warranted?
Despite the deepening troubles in China’s property sector, a financial crisis that could spill over into global markets...
China’s economic challenges are spooking global investors. Is the fear warranted?
Despite the deepening troubles in China’s property sector, a financial crisis that could spill over into global markets...
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Despite the deepening troubles in China’s property sector, a financial crisis that could spill over into global markets looks unlikely.
China’s economic challenges are spooking global investors. Is the fear warranted? 
30 Oct 2023
How smart meters are helping Australia embrace a new energy future
By Harsh Jain, Director, Infrastructure for Asia Pacific and Yi Meng Gong, Director, Energy for Asia Pacific at Societe...
How smart meters are helping Australia embrace a new energy future
By Harsh Jain, Director, Infrastructure for Asia Pacific and Yi Meng Gong, Director, Energy for Asia Pacific at Societe...
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By Harsh Jain, Director, Infrastructure for Asia Pacific and Yi Meng Gong, Director, Energy for Asia Pacific at Societe Generale
How smart meters are helping Australia embrace a new energy future
20 Oct 2023
Banking on Japan: Why a sustainable future holds rich opportunities
As Societe Generale celebrates 50 years in Japan, we look ahead at how the energy transition will shape the country’s...
Banking on Japan: Why a sustainable future holds rich opportunities
As Societe Generale celebrates 50 years in Japan, we look ahead at how the energy transition will shape the country’s...
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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.
Banking on Japan: Why a sustainable future holds rich opportunities
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