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Future World Sustainability 2025

US President Donald Trump (centre) and US First Lady Melania Trump disembark from Air Force One after landing at Stansted Airport, Britain, on the first day of a two-day visit, Sep 16, 2025.
International

UK and US agree US$42 billion tech pact to mark Trump’s visit

[LONDON] Britain and the United States have agreed a technology pact to boost ties in AI, quantum computing and civil nuclear energy, with top US firms led by Microsoft pledging £31 billion (S$53.6 bi...

A Morgan Stanley survey found that globally individual investors are interested in sustainable investing. More than half plan to invest more, citing increased confidence that sustainable investments can offer market-rate returns.
Companies & Markets

Going green in a multi-polar world

Institutional investors are a bright spot. The latest annual report of the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change finds that more of them are integrating climate into their investment processes

Nature-based solutions include protection and restoration of mangrove areas which help shield coastal communities from storm surges.
Companies & Markets
ROUNDTABLE

Overcoming challenges in sustainable finance

Helge Muenkel, chief sustainability officer, DBS

Ng says that OCBC’s net-zero commitment in its financed emissions is a “strategic, long-term decision”, aligned with the enduring nature of climate change.
Companies & Markets

OCBC stays the course on climate commitment

OCBC’s commitment to sustainability is not an ‘academic exercise’ but a long-term business strategy, says its group chief sustainability officer Mike Ng

While recent changes in trade policies may complicate supply chains for technologies like electric vehicles and solar panels, these challenges are also prompting governments to strengthen domestic capabilities and encouraging companies to localise their supply chains, says Lee.
Companies & Markets

Singapore’s climate strategy stands firm amid global setbacks on emissions

The Republic’s commitment to addressing climate risks not only mitigates risks but unlocks new opportunities, says corporate finance lawyer Robson Lee

UOB chief sustainability officer Eric Lim says: "We're keen to continue scaling our financing towards the real-economy activities that either reduce pressure on nature or are nature-positive, and to continue to create positive impact.”
Companies & Markets

Beyond polar bears: How nature-related financing can help companies be more resilient

It’s about integrating nature into economic value chains, and not just viewing it from a restoration or conservation perspective, says UOB chief sustainability officer Eric Lim

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