2021.6.10

Shin Kong Bank (SKB), a subsidiary of SKFH (2888), will issue a green bond on June 23, with a total amount of NT$1 billion, 5-year maturity, and a coupon rate of 0.5%. This demonstrates Shin Kong's determination to promote sustainable finance and to contribute to the development of green energy technology and the improvement of environmental quality in Taiwan.

Although the scale of this first green bond issuance is not large, SKB will continue to issue green bonds, sustainable development bonds, and social responsibility bonds as needed in the future. At the same time, SKB is also actively planning to sign the Equator Principles, strengthen its ESG investment and financing policies, and actively align itself with the international community, echoing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and continue to strive for sustainable corporate development and fulfill its corporate citizenship responsibilities.

SKB's total assets reached $1 trillion at the end of last year, placing it among the top trillion dollar banks. This year, under SKFH's annual strategy theme of "Excellence in Experience, Sustainability in Shin Kong," and in the face of global uncertainties such as Covid-19, SKB continues to focus on maintaining sound operations, implementing integrity governance, and pursuing stable profits, while actively building and strengthening ESG, utilizing its core competencies to promote green finance, leveraging the influence of the financial industry, implementing the concept of low-carbon sustainability, and cultivating With the spirit of "Light is always there, heart is with you", we will transform and grow together with Taiwan society to realize the vision of sustainable Shin Kong.

For more information, please visit the Shin Kong Bank website at https://www.skbank.com.tw