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10 Aug 2026

Financial Markets

Thai ESG bonds in 2026: Stable growth, still driven by the public sector as green investment funds remain limited (Current Issue No.3651 Full Ed.)

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Thailand’s ESG bond market continued to grow in 1H26, pushing the total outstanding value above THB 1 trillion. However, growth momentum remained concentrated, driven mainly by the public sector, specialized financial institutions (SFIs), and large-scale projects in the energy and transportation sectors.
The outlook for 2H26 continues to rely on support from the public sector and may not accelerate as much as last year. New government issuance of sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) is expected to focus primarily on refinancing maturing bonds.
Corporate ESG bonds continued to provide only limited support for green investment in Thailand. Although corporate bond issuance has increased, most proceeds are still used to refinance existing investments and repay outstanding debt, while the funds allocated to new or ongoing projects remain a small proportion.




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