IIX Women’s Livelihood Bond 4Climate™ (WLB4Climate) H1 2025: Stable Operations With Isolated Loan Stress and Macro Uncertainty
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Summary:
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Issuer (WLB Asset II C Pte. Ltd.) remains in full compliance with Trust Deed; all borrower payments received as of June 30, 2025, and latest coupon paid June 21, 2025.
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Principal outstanding as of June 2025 is US$26.06 million; next coupon due December 21, 2025.
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Loan to OE Rooftops One (India, solar energy) classified as “Doubtful” (5% of portfolio) due to multiple loan agreement breaches and accelerated repayment; servicing of WLB4Climate facility continues.
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On August 30, 2025, Kinara Capital (India, SME lending) defaulted on interest payments; its loans (across WLB4Climate, WLB5, WLB6) now classified as “Doubtful” and non-performing (dropping portfolio’s performing loan ratio to 79%).
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KK Fund Leasing Plc (Cambodia) steadily making principal repayments on schedule, with US$1 million left to repay at maturity in December 2025.
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Portfolio diversified across South/Southeast Asia (Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, India), lending to sectors like affordable housing, SME finance, microfinance, and energy.
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Macroeconomic climate remains uncertain: trade tensions, tariffs, regional unrest, asset quality pressures in Cambodia/India, and occasional project-specific conflict events.
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No claims have been made under the U.S. Government partial guarantee; cautious outlook maintained amid emerging Asian market risks.
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Report issued October 9, 2025, summarizing issuer and borrower status, portfolio performance highlights, credit events, and loan management updates for H1 2025.