Is Southeast Asia's green bond market ready for liftoff?

It is time to build momentum from successful sovereign issuances

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Vandana Hari is founder of Vanda Insights, a Singapore-based global energy market intelligence provider.

Southeast Asia's major economies may be at a pivotal point in green finance, with some strong wins in high-profile public sector issuances over the past couple of years, making it incumbent on policymakers to seize the opportunity to turbocharge the sector.

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