Zhang Weina, Michael Alexander, Fanny Xueqi Or, Jiaxin Zhang and Feimo Zhang

ALL WRITERS ARE FROM THE SUSTAINABLE AND GREEN FINANCE INSTITUTE (SGFIN) AT NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE. ZHANG WEINA IS AN ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF FINANCE, AND DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE SGFIN. MICHAEL ALEXANDER, FANNY XUEQI OR, AND JIAXIN ZHANG ARE RESEARCH ANALYSTS. FEIMO ZHANG IS A RESEARCH ASSOCIATE.

From 2026, all flights departing from Singapore must use at least 1 per cent sustainable fuel.
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