2025.04.07

國泰世華銀行香港分行（以下簡稱「國泰世華香港分行」）致力以金融核心職能帶動永續轉型，洞察企業客戶需求，成功牽頭安排電信及科技解決方案供應商香港寬頻有限公司（以下簡稱「香港寬頻」）首筆可持續發展掛鈎貸款。此外，國泰世華香港分行亦是參與此項貸款的銀團中，唯一擔任牽頭安排行、帳簿管理人及主承銷商的台資銀行，充分展現其在香港金融市場的專業能力與影響力，為香港電信市場寫下嶄新篇章。

國泰世華香港分行行長劉昌豪表示：「香港寬頻一直是本行重要合作夥伴，很榮幸能為他們牽頭安排首筆可持續發展掛鈎貸款 ，為香港電信市場樹立新標竿。由於市場反應熱烈，此次貸款已啟動了超額認購權（綠鞋機制），融資金額由原先52.5億港元提高到67.5億港元。」行長劉昌豪進一步指出：「國泰世華香港分行積極推動永續金融發展，這筆可持續發展掛鈎貸款為2024年參與安排的第二筆銀團貸款，未來我們將持續為不同客戶提供創新融資方案，盼以具體行動協助企業分階段實現減碳目標。」

此次貸款採用與預定可持續發展績效目標 (「SPTs」) 掛鈎的利率調整機制，當香港寬頻成功達成指定關鍵績效指標 (KPIs) 時，便能降低借貸成本，相關KPI和SPT專為減緩氣候變化及提升香港寬頻內部網絡安全而量身設計，以實現香港寬頻將ESG 目標納入業務層面的決心，以及創建永續發展未來的承諾，香港寬頻將以該筆貸款為現有未償還貸款進行再融資。

此外，香港寬頻已委託國際知名的評級機構「惠譽常青」（Sustainable Fitch）為其「可持續發展掛鈎融資框架」提供第二方意見 （SPO），並獲得「良好」的整體評級。該SPO確認香港寬頻的融資框架符合貸款市場協會（LMA）、銀團與貸款交易協會（LSTA）及亞太區貸款市場公會（APLMA）共同制定的《永續發展連結貸款原則》。

作為企業金融的永續夥伴，國泰世華致力為客戶引進各式專家資源，並提供如可持續發展掛鈎貸款 、可持續績效連結薪轉、可持續金融夥伴專案等全方位解決方案，盼助企業資金、技術以及永續觀念逐步到位，展望未來，國泰世華將持續關注商品能否幫助企業和社會共好，期許攜手企業邁向永續未來。

Cathay United Bank Company, Limited, Hong Kong Branch (“CUBHK”), has successfully co-led the inaugural syndicated sustainability-linked loan (“SLL”) for HKBN Ltd. (“HKBN”), a leading telecom and ICT solutions provider in Hong Kong, setting a precedent in the Hong Kong telecommunications market. CUBHK was the only Taiwanese bank designated as a mandated lead arranger, bookrunner and underwriter (MLABU) in the syndicate.

Mr. Eric Liu, Chief Executive of CUBHK, said, “HKBN is a long-standing partner of CUBHK, and we are honored to act as the MLABU for its inaugural syndicated SLL. Due to strong demand, HKBN has exercised the Greenshoe option to increase the loan amount from HK$5.25 billion to HK$6.75 billion. CUBHK has been actively promoting the development of sustainable finance in Hong Kong. This SLL also marks CUBHK’s second time acting as a MLABU for a syndicated loan in 2024. Looking ahead, CUBHK will continue to tailor financing solutions for customers in various industries, support the growth of green and sustainable finance in Hong Kong, assist enterprises in achieving their sustainable development goals, and foster a transformation to a low-carbon economy.”

The aforementioned SLL has already included an interest rate adjustment mechanism that is linked to predetermined sustainability performance targets (SPTs). This will allow HKBN to benefit from savings in borrowing costs upon the attainment of the specified key performance indicators (KPIs). These SPTs and KPIs are tailored to address climate change mitigation and cybersecurity within HKBN, reflecting the company’s determination to integrate ESG goals into its business operations and dedication to building a more sustainable future. HKBN will refinance its outstanding loans with the SLL.

HKBN has appointed Sustainable Fitch to provide a second party opinion (“SPO”) on its sustainability-linked financing framework, which has received an overall rating of "Good". The SPO affirms that the framework aligns with the Sustainability-Linked Loan Principles set forth by the Loan Market Association, the Loan Syndications and Trading Association, and the Asia Pacific Loan Market Association.