Janice Lim

Janice Lim

CORRESPONDENT

Janice Lim covers environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues at The Business Times. She joined BT after more than three years at TODAY covering a wide range of topics including economy and social issues. Before this, she had a four-year stint as a broadcast journalist with CNA. She graduated with a master’s degree in human rights from the University of Sydney and did her undergraduate studies in sociology and history at the National University of Singapore.

The panel is part of a sustainability conference organised by the British Chamber of Commerce Singapore on Sep 3. Left to right: David Kelly, executive director of British Chamber of Commerce Singapore; Sadik Arslan, Turkish ambassador to Singapore; Emily Follett; Australian deputy high commissioner to Singapore; Joseph Teo, Singapore's chief climate change negotiator.

Asean can be self-sufficient in energy, food with integrated market: Singapore’s chief climate negotiator

2026-09-03T10:14:41.000Z
Climate Impact X’s current CEO Choo Oi-Yee will helm the combined entity, if it receives regulatory approval.

Temasek-backed Climate Impact X to merge with UK-based carbon trading platform

2026-08-26T07:58:29.000Z
Former US vice-president Al Gore says: “(The Iran war) has been a warning shot to all nations who are dependent on fossil fuels – they’re not reliable.”

The retreat from sustainable investing? A myth, says Al Gore

2026-08-10T02:00:00.000Z
Construction company Hwa Seng Builder has adopted measures to mitigate heat stress during outdoor work. This is to safeguard workers’ well-being and maintain current levels of productivity.
BRUNCH

Beating the heat: Singapore tackles business risks of warmer weather

2026-08-07T06:00:00.000Z
For ESG loans in H1, UOB is the top arranger in South-east Asia with US$2.3 billion raised. OCBC was second at US$2.1 billion, while DBS was third with US$1.7 billion.

South-east Asia’s ESG loans rebound 54.1% to US$9.4 billion in Q2

2026-07-31T07:00:00.000Z
Keppel declares an interim cash dividend of S$0.15 per share for H1 2026, unchanged from the year-ago period.

Keppel H1 net profit falls 59% to S$154.7 million on rig impairments, M1 deal fallout; shares close 4.3% lower

2026-07-30T12:54:28.000Z
While Singapore has largely settled the question of what companies must report, the challenge now is improving the quality of those reports.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

Next step in sustainability reporting: Make these disclosures useful

2026-07-29T23:00:00.000Z
Listed companies in Singapore are already required to make sustainability disclosures aligned with ISSB standards, though this has been pushed back for companies not in the STI.

Acra proposes sustainability disclosure standards for Singapore

2026-07-27T02:00:00.000Z
Ravi Menon delivering a lecture at RSIS on Jul 14, 2026. He says there has been “heartwarming” interest in blended finance, which he hopes to see more of in future.

Singapore working with banks on blended finance vehicle for climate adaptation

2026-07-22T23:00:00.000Z
The offer amount includes S$50 million of bonds that will be set aside for the public, who can apply for the bonds from 9 am on Thursday to Jul 27, says MAS.

Singapore prices S$2.6 billion of 20-year green bonds at 2.4%

2026-07-22T14:56:49.000Z