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ING welcomes the State Council’s emphasis on strengthening financial support for technology and green development. These priorities align closely with ING’s commitment to sustainable finance and our role in supporting China’s transition to a low-carbon economy.
China's Two Sessions signals confidence for growth and investment
Leveraging its global expertise and regional insights, ING mobilised €130 billion in sustainable financing in 2024, surpassing market growth rates and marking strong progress toward its 2027 goal of €150 billion annually.
Asia sustainable finance issuance to grow in 2025 as net-zero transition gains urgency – ING Sustainable Finance Pulse (Issue 5, 2025)
With over 20 years of experience, including senior roles at KKR and Credit Suisse, Deepali returns to ING, where she began her career at ING Vysya Bank. She succeeds Robert Carnell, who has led ING's Research team in Asia Pacific since 2017.
ING appoints Deepali Bhargava as new head of Research and chief economist for Asia Pacific
In this role, Uday will oversee operations across 11 APAC markets, drawing on his deep expertise and leadership to drive growth and innovation. He joined ING in 2007 in India and has held several senior roles, including country manager for Australia and, since 2020, head of Wholesale Banking for the EMEA region.
ING appoints Uday Sareen as chief executive and head of Wholesale Banking for Asia Pacific
ING served as Joint Bookrunner and Sole Sustainable Finance Advisor on the US$423.3 million transaction, which is backed by a diversified portfolio of infrastructure projects across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Latin America. The sustainability tranche drew strong market demand for sustainable infrastructure investments, attracting a robust response from a wide investor base.
ING advises HKMC on its successful return to the Hong Kong infrastructure securitisation market
Gautam Saxena, a seasoned investment banker, has been appointed to lead ING’s Corporate Finance strategy, a key growth priority across 11 APAC markets. He joins from Pegasus 7 Ventures, a venture capital fund he founded to invest in tech-enabled impact businesses across Asia and Africa, with a strong focus on sustainability.
ING appoints Gautam Saxena as head of Corporate Finance for Asia Pacific
ING acted as Sole Sustainability Coordinator on the first private equity-backed leveraged sustainability-linked loan in Hong Kong. The transaction, involving Hop Lun—a leading international lingerie and swimwear Original Design Manufacturer (ODM)—marks a significant step forward in advancing sustainability across the apparel supply chain industry.
ING coordinates US$260m sustainability-linked loan for Hop Lun in Hong Kong
The US$404.8 million issuance marks a new milestone for Hong Kong’s securitisation market and broader capital markets. ING served as sole Sustainable Finance Adviser in this first-of-its-kind transaction, which benefited from growing investor demand for sustainable investment opportunities, resulting in a price advantage for the issuer.
ING advises HKMC on incorporation of sustainability into its inaugural infrastructure securitisation in Hong Kong
The US$400 million derivative transaction marks ING’s first in the Chinese technology sector. It is also Ant Group’s first sustainability-linked derivative (SLD), under which the company will receive incentives for meeting greenhouse gas emission targets and other sustainability goals.