Sustainable Finance

Brookfield builds decarbonisation platform in South-east Asia

This marks its first renewables investments in the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand

Singapore's reputation as a stable, well-connected hub continues to attract foreign investment and family offices, creating opportunities for partnerships and financing.
STRATEGY SPOTLIGHT

Singapore businesses gear up for an uncertain 2026

Local firms are bracing for risks but see opportunities in digitalisation and green growth

Asia-Pacific may be drawing investors with the growth of green business in the region, according to MSCI.

Sustainable finance opportunities are heating up in South-east Asia

THE Asia-Pacific is growing as a climate finance hotspot as investors look for new frontiers of green growth amid a US pullback.

Janil Puthucheary, Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment (right), speaking at the DBS Regenerative Festival in a fireside chat moderated by the bank’s CEO Tan Su Shan.

Pace of carbon tax increase will likely depend on state of economy, SMEs: Janil Puthucheary

Singapore’s carbon tax on companies that emit at least 25,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas annually is currently set at S$25 per tonne

BlackRock is currently developing its second and third large-scale blended finance funds, which has brought with it “a couple of learnings” around the kinds of risk structures investors are willing to accept.

BlackRock explores risk models to add scale to blended finance

[NEW YORK] BlackRock is exploring ways to derisk new offerings within blended finance, as the world’s largest money manager tries to make products intended to speed the energy transition more palatabl...

Blended finance fund Green Investments Partnership is managed by fund manager Pentagreen Capital, the sustainable infrastructure debt financing platform established by Temasek and HSBC.

Temasek-linked blended finance fund secures US$510 million in committed capital at first close

It will be deployed to green and sustainable infrastructure opportunities across South-east and South Asia, says MAS

Cedric Lecamp leads Pictet Asset Management's water strategy, which marks 25 years in 2025.

Robust growth drivers for listed equities in water and environmental solutions: Pictet 

[GENEVA] While themes such as digital and robotics have been leading the way in financial performance in recent years at Pictet Asset Management (Pictet AM) – a pioneer in thematic equities – the asse...

Singapore map made up of green leaf on white background vector  illustration of a forest is conceptual of the global green environmental issues worldwide

Infographic: 10 buildings that are greening Singapore’s skyline

Singapore has become a standout example of how cities can grow greener, not just taller. In this urban jungle, buildings don’t just rise: They breathe, bloom and connect people with nature. From sky g...

Smoke emitting from the chimneys on Jurong Island. Certifications of major carbon credit frameworks presumably reduce the due diligence required by credit buyers and increase confidence in the certified credits.

Improving carbon credit frameworks to enhance carbon project quality and financing

The current approach adopted by certain certification entities falls short in addressing reputational risks for those purchasing credits