The Business Times
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.

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The Tengah Plantation MRT station, a stop on the Jurong Region Line, being built. Proceeds from the bonds will support the Singapore Green Plan, including the building of this train line and the Cross Island Line.

Singapore prices S$1.5 billion of 30-year green bonds at 2.57%

The proceeds will finance expenditures under the Singapore Green Plan 2030, including two new MRT lines

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OCBC cuts financed emissions in all targeted ‘dirty’ sectors in 2024

The bank’s reductions in oil and gas already surpass its 2030 goal, but annual performance depends on factors that may be outside...

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Asean’s tourism sector could contribute to region’s sustainable aviation fuel development, says Airbus

This is relevant for the region, considering that a few countries have consistently been ranked among the top global travel destinations

As at January 2025, DBS, OCBC and UOB made up about 8% of Indonesia’s total corporate loan exposures.

Singapore banks could see biggest losses on Indonesia loans among regional peers due to climate risks

The study conducted by NUS’s SGFIN, analyses data on the probability of default for carbon-intensive sectors

Q&M says the deal supports its “long-term strategic objectives of expanding its footprint beyond Singapore and strengthening its presence in the Asia-Pacific region”.

Q&M to buy Australian dental group for A$144.5 million

The acquisition target has a network of more than 40 clinics and about 120 dentists

Generic scenes as seen from level 17 of the Mapletree Business City located on Pasir Panjang Road.

Mapletree Logistics Trust books provision of RM28.1 million amid ongoing tax dispute in Malaysia

MLT’s manager says the trust is not expected to be materially impacted by the case, which is before a High Court

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding posted a drastic cut in its order wins for the first quarter of 2025 – with only six vessels worth US$300 million, compared with 38 vessels for US$3.3 billion for the year-ago period.

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding buys 10% stake in maritime company from Canada’s Fairfax for US$825.7 million

The sale price is above valuation, but the shipbuilder sees strategic and commercial gains from the acquisition

Intraco joins a growing list of companies in Singapore affected by force majeure notices amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Intraco’s major supplier declares force majeure over Iran conflict

The Middle East situation has disrupted the supply of olefins used to make plastics, fibres and detergents

Excluding loan repayments, DBS has committed a cumulative sum of S$102 billion in sustainable financing as at end-2025, according to its sustainability report.

DBS on track to cut financed emissions of most sectors

Lender’s sustainability report discloses that 15% of management’s remuneration is tied to ESG matters

Indoor vertical farming solutions at the Arianetech booth at the Agri-Food Tech Expo Asia held at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre on Nov 5, 2025.
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2026

Budget 2026: Singapore’s agri-food sector to get S$70 million in second round of government funding

It will provide co-funding support for local farms to increase capacity and capability for local production

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