ESG
Global shipping industry sticks with green investments, despite carbon price delay
Shipping accounts for nearly 3% of greenhouse gas emissions
Trump revokes basis of US climate regulation, ends vehicle emission standards
Trump said previously he believes climate change is a “con job”
Budget 2026: A lower carbon tax may slow Singapore’s decarbonisation
However, sustainability experts say there are other measures to continue the push towards the low-carbon transition
China’s emissions fell last year in first decline since 2022
A key signal will come in March, when officials release the country’s next five-year plan
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Transition finance in South-east Asia expected to grow in 2026, say market watchers
Sustainable finance proceeds raised in the region still flat in 2025
Eastspring, Reviva to develop private equity strategy to shutter emerging market coal plants
The initiative targets the significant emissions challenge posed by the world’s coal fleet
More than 150 countries agree that focus on GDP harms nature
Nature is in decline worldwide, and levels of natural capital have fallen by nearly 40%
Singapore carbon tax hike spurs demand for credits, but companies face supply crunch
Government is again looking into allowing roll-over of unused credits, and trying to ink carbon credit transfer deals with more countries
Issue 181: Singtel acquires greener data centres; carbon tax in focus for Singapore Budget 2026
This week in ESG: ST Telemedia Global Data Centres may improve Singtel’s emissions profile; businesses call for relief from carbon tariff
China ramps up energy boom flagged by Musk as key to AI race
Growth in generation capacity is proving slower in the US
