sustainable finance
Budget 2026: Singapore to draw up its first national climate adaptation plan
The completed plan will be released in 2027
Issue 184: OCBC hit by coal complaint; Parkway Life Reit secures green, social debt
This week in ESG: Bank under fire for loans to Harita Nickel; healthcare-focused Reit adds S$142 million of sustainable financing
Blending developed and emerging-market assets draws more private capital to South-east Asia’s energy transition
This is what Clifford Capital has found after seven years of issuing infrastructure asset-backed securities
Green group files SGX complaint against OCBC alleging disclosure gaps in carbon-intensive assets
Market Forces flags lender’s possible failure to comply with sustainability reporting requirements around its exposure to captive coal plants
Parkway Life Reit secures 8.8 billion yen social loan from DBS, issues S$70 million green bond
The 10-year social loan is the first such facility the bank extends to the healthcare sector
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
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
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
Issue 180: Sembcorp shareholders vote on Alinta deal; new directorship institute launches
This week in ESG: Sembcorp acquisition’s coal exposure raises questions; GDInstitute offers alternative to Singapore Institute of Directors
