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Janice Lim

Janice Lim

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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.

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Since Singapore’s inaugural green-bond issuance in 2022, the government has allocated S$9.3 billion towards financing the development of JRL and CRL. 

Singapore set aside S$3.7 billion of green-bond proceeds for electric rail expansion in FY2025

2026-09-21T10:21:38.000Z
The success of APG is particularly crucial for Singapore, as the city-state aims to import 6 GW of low-carbon electricity from its neighbours by 2035.

Bilateral agreements key to mitigating risks of Asean Power Grid projects: OCBC

2026-09-16T04:00:00.000Z
Emissions of South-east Asia’s telco operators rose by 20% between 2019 and 2025.

Data centre energy demand from Asean telcos not a ‘big risk’, says industry group

2026-09-11T14:08:50.000Z
The APG has been in the works for at least 20 years, but progress towards achieving region-wide connectivity has been slow.

It’s not just Singapore that will benefit from the Asean Power Grid: philanthropy platform CEO

2026-09-09T12:44:09.000Z
Former US vice-president Al Gore is “optimistic” that China will “provide leadership for the world toward genuine solutions for the climate crisis”.

Asean leaders should focus on energy transition, not US-China rivalry: Al Gore

2026-09-08T12:02:24.000Z
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
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