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Issue 145: South-east Asia’s sunburn; favourable market greets Singapore green bond auction

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Kenneth Lim

Kenneth Lim

Published Fri, Apr 25, 2025 · 07:00 PM
    • The value of solar exports by Vietnam and Thailand are the highest among the four South-east Asian countries facing new US tariffs.
    • The value of solar exports by Vietnam and Thailand are the highest among the four South-east Asian countries facing new US tariffs. ILLUSTRATION: KENNETH LIM

    This week in ESG: US unveils solar tariffs on Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam; Singapore to offer S$1.8 billion of 30-year green bonds

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    Newly announced US tariffs on solar imports from four South-east Asian countries will hit exporters there, but could bring short-term benefits for solar buyers elsewhere in the world.

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