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KUALA LUMPUR (March 8): Thirteen green projects in renewable energy (RE), low carbon transport, water infrastructure and waste management are showcased and a sample pipeline of 60 projects in these areas have been identified in the newly-released Green Infrastructure Investment Opportunities Malaysia (Malaysia GIIO) report.
Malaysia GIIO is prepared to meet the growing demand for green investment opportunities and to support transition to a low carbon economy. It aims to support Malaysia’s economic and climate goals by stimulating engagement around the financing of climate resilient infrastructure between project owners and developers and development finance institutions and international investors.
In a statement today, the Climate Bonds Initiative said the report identifies and analyses multiple green infrastructure projects open for potential investment and development.
Income tax exemptions are provided for the scheme recipients for five years until 2025
22 Jan 2021 |
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The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) on January 21 announced the expansion of its Green Socially Responsible Investment (SRI)
Sukuk Grant Scheme to encourage more companies to finance green, social and sustainability projects through SRI
sukuk and bonds issuance.
Sukuk and Bond Grant Scheme and applicable to all
sukuk issued under the SC’s Sustainable and Responsible Investment
Sukuk Framework or bonds issued under the Asean Green, Social and Sustainability Bond Standards (Asean Standards).
With a size of 6 million ringgit (US$1.48 million), the Green SRI
Sukuk Grant Scheme was established in 2018 to assist issuers in defraying up to 90% of the external review costs for green SRI
<p><span>The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today expanded its Green SRI Sukuk Grant Scheme to encourage more companies to finance green, social and sustainability projects through SRI sukuk and bonds issuance. </span></p>