# Thai SET partners with EXIM BANK to promote sustainable development loans

- Link: https://www.thailand-business-news.com/set/155295-thai-set-partners-with-exim-bank-to-promote-sustainable-development-loans
- Published: 2024-08-07T09:26:17+07:00
- Author: SET News

The Stock Exchange of Thailand aims to develop all sectors to grow together sustainably.
It has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Export-Import Bank of Thailand(
EXIM BANK) under the ESG Data Linkage and Exchange Project to promote and support
the ecosystem for sustainable finance, including data on sustainability performance
of listed companies (listed companies) via the ESG Data Platform system and support
the SET Carbon system for the bank’s customers to operate in line with sustainability
goals.

The Stock Exchange of Thailand and EXIM BANK will jointly develop loans using ESG
data as a consideration starting from the third quarter of 2024 and will start providing
services in 2025.

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Dr. Pakorn Peetathawatchai, Director and Managing Director of the Stock Exchange
of Thailand, revealed that the Stock Exchange of Thailand sees the continuous growth
in demand for ESG data among investors and financial institutions that use ESG data
to support the issuance of financial investment products for sustainable development
purposes. The Stock Exchange of Thailand has been accelerating the development of
technologies and platforms to support ESG data. Currently, there are ESG data management
systems such as the SET ESG Data Platform, which has provided data services since
2023, collecting ESG data from over 700 listed companies.

The SET Carbon system is also being tested by pilot companies in 2024 and will be
officially launched in 2025, which will enable listed companies and companies in
the supply chain to efficiently compile and verify greenhouse gas emission data 
on a single system. In addition, the Stock Exchange of Thailand is moving forward
to build cooperation with both domestic and international agencies to continuously
exchange and utilize data, especially the use of ESG data for fundraising and investment.
The Stock Exchange of Thailand believes that this cooperation with EXIM BANK will
help increase opportunities for the business sector to access more sources of funds
and financial instruments. This is an important step in developing a sustainable
financial ecosystem for Thailand.

Dr. Rak Vorakitpokatorn, President of Export-Import Bank of Thailand (EXIM BANK),
revealed that the banking and financial sector is important for driving balanced
growth in economic, social and environmental dimensions, including solving the current
global environmental problems. Banks around the world, especially development banks,
play an important role as a source of funds to support the business sector to adapt
and grow, accounting for up to one-third of the global Climate Finance value. As
Thailand’s Green Development Bank, EXIM BANK has continuously developed green finance
innovations (Greenovation) that support environmentally friendly projects or businesses.

This collaboration with the Stock Exchange of Thailand is an integration of cooperation
between the public and private sectors, using international standard databases as
inputs to drive the development of Thailand’s banking and financial sector towards
sustainability, helping to encourage the business sector to be more mindful of the
environment, society and good corporate governance (ESG). ESG data from the Stock
Exchange of Thailand will help banks operate their businesses more efficiently, 
while the business sector is promoted to access various financial products and privileges,
as well as participate in the Green Export Supply Chain, enabling them to develop
reports and plan for greenhouse gas management conveniently and efficiently. Ready
to comply with international environmental standards and achieve sustainable development
goals, driving Thailand towards carbon neutrality and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.

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The Stock Exchange of Thailand and EXIM Thailand will connect and exchange information
to increase operational flexibility and opportunities for entrepreneurs who need
investment to support sustainability goals and jointly develop financial products,
services, and benefits for stakeholders. In addition, we will further develop and
enhance the sustainability ecosystem to enable Thai entrepreneurs to operate, improve,
develop, or plan investment management in businesses to achieve sustainability goals
and business goals, especially guidelines for climate change operations. For more
information, please contact the Sustainability Service Development Department, Stock
Exchange of Thailand, Tel. 0 2009 9894 or 0 2009 9887 or the Product Development
Department, Export-Import Bank of Thailand, Tel. 0 2169 9999.

**Source** : [The Stock Exchange of Thailand joins hands with EXIM BANK to exchange
ESG information to promote loans for sustainable development.
