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The China edition of Societe Generale’s Positive Impact Day explored the role of capital, technology and international collaboration in the sustainable transition, with a particular focus on opportunities along the China-Europe corridor.

Globally, the need to modernise water and energy distribution networks is becoming increasingly urgent, in order to improve reliability, reduce outages, and integrate renewable energy sources. Smart meters, devices that enable real-time measurement of water or energy consumption, offer a solution for better resource management and are recognised as a key...

In a world where markets are fragmenting and innovation is accelerating, Societe Generale's Global Markets Conference in Hong Kong brought together global leaders to chart a path forward for investors.

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By Charles Wu, Head of Sales, Global Transaction Banking, Societe Generale China

Societe Generale’s Positive Impact Day forum returned to Singapore on September 4, bringing together business leaders, investors and technical experts for a timely update on the sustainable transition in Southeast Asia and beyond.

By Stephanie Clement de Givry, Head of Global Banking and Advisory for Asia Pacific, Societe Generale

By Aaron Borg, Head of Battery, Mining & Industries for Australia, and Campbell Webster, Director, Energy+ Group for Australia & New Zealand, at Societe Generale

Fast-growing India provided the ideal setting for Societe Generale’s first Positive Impact Day of 2025, bringing together business leaders and industry experts to discuss India’s pivotal role in global decarbonisation.

Jin Kenzaki, Head of Japan Research and Chief Japan Economist, and Tsutomu Saito, Multi Asset Strategist recently shared their views on global markets and the outlook for Japan-US monetary policy and interest rates.

By Stephen Spratt, APAC Developed Markets Rates Strategist at Societe Generale

By Wei Yao, Head of Research and Chief Economist for APAC at Societe Generale.

By Eugene Kim, Head of Securitisation and Fund Finance for Asia Pacific at Societe Generale.

By Marie Vinnell, Chief Country Officer for Australia and Eugene Tan, Head of Technology, Media and Telecoms for Asia Pacific at Societe Generale.

Societe Generale’s Positive Impact Day in Japan provided an update on Japan’s decarbonisation policy and the role of international partners.

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.

Australia’s scale and natural advantages can make it the next global hotspot for offshore wind power.

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.

By Amy Zhang, Head of Sustainable Solutions and Products for Asia Pacific at Societe Generale

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...

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?

By Benjamin Hoff, Global Head of Commodities Research at Societe Generale

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

From gigafactories to green ammonia, bankable new business models are key to accelerating the energy transition.

By Amy Zhang, ESG Solutions and Product Strategist for Asia Pacific at Societe Generale

By Tsutomu Saito, Multi-Asset and Japan Equity Strategist at Societe Generale

The global push for sustainable supply chains is strengthening the link between digitalisation and decarbonisation.

By Lyndon Wheeler, Head of Real Estate Finance for Australia at Societe Generale

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.

By Ronald Young, Head of Sustainable Finance for Asia and Tessa Dann, Head of Sustainable Finance for Australia and New Zealand at Societe Generale

By Wei Yao, Chief Economist and Head of Research for Asia Pacific at Societe Generale

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.

By Harsh Jain, Director, Infrastructure for Asia Pacific and Yi Meng Gong, Director, Energy for Asia Pacific at Societe Generale

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.

By Gavin Wang, Head of Payments and Cash Management for China at Societe Generale

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.

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.

Vijay Vikram Kannan, Asia Macro Strategist, shares his views with the Business Times on the Indonesian rupiah. The resilience of Indonesia’s currency reflects the country’s revitalised economic prospects and reduced exposure to global risks. Investors can approach the rupiah with renewed confidence.