ESG
As Trump shreds climate rules, China’s emissions start to fall
Chinese leaders envision a future in which clean energy dominates, while the US is betting on a future powered by fossil fuels
Issue 182: Private equity targets coal; Singapore’s carbon tax realism
This week in ESG: Eastspring, Reviva launch coal phase-out strategy; Singapore Budget 2026 signals caution on carbon tax
US details new China limits for clean energy tax credits
The restrictions follow an executive order in July signalling stricter limits for the tax credits
Global shipping industry sticks with green investments, despite carbon price delay
Shipping accounts for nearly 3% of greenhouse gas emissions
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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
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%
