APLMA (Asia Pacific Loan Market Association)

The Asia Pacific Loan Market Association was founded in 1998 to promote growth, liquidity and best practice in the loan markets in Asia Pacific. The membership has grown to over 400 institutions and now includes banks, non-bank financial institutions, law firms, insurers, government and rating agencies as well as data and other service providers. Through its various committees the APLMA promotes standards on critical issues affecting the loan market, including green and sustainable finance, loan trading and risk-free reference rates. The APLMA serves its membership by providing access to a suite of recommended form template documents and guidance notes, which are updated regularly to reflect legal and regulatory changes. These include recommendations to promote common standards across APAC in respect of sustainable finance and benchmark reforms. It also provides a professional platform to promote knowledge sharing and education across the region. The APLMA is a professional, not-for-profit trade association funded by its members. It is headquartered in Hong Kong with a full legal branch in both Australia and Singapore, as well as offshore committees in China, India, Malaysia, New Zealand and Taiwan.