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Temasek’s share of sustainability-aligned investments falls to 9.5% in FY2026

Solar panels in Indonesia’s West Java province. Dr Ma Jun says the private sectors in Asean and China can work together in areas such as renewable energy and battery storage.
ESG

Asean can lower cost of green transition by yuan debt: China’s green finance veteran

Fixed-price plans provide consumers “assurance over their electricity costs amid ongoing market uncertainty”, says Geneco CEO Lim Han Kwang.
Energy & Commodities

Singapore’s record-high electricity tariff drives retailers to roll out discounts, but price war unlikely

Calbee potato chips at a confectionery specialty store in Tokyo, Japan, May 12, 2026.
ESG

Japan’s love of plastic tested by supply constraints

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Philanthropic foundation gifts to climate mitigation have grown since 2020, but still form a fraction of all giving.
ESG Insights
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 201: WWF-Singapore CEO on coalitions; Corsia could be big business

SGX and MAS started ESGenome in 2022 to develop a common disclosure utility that facilitates sustainability reporting for listed companies.
ESG

Gprnt partners SGX to improve company ESG reporting

Singapore Airlines is one of four carriers that together are expected to make up 75% of Asean airlines’ demand for Corsia-eligible credits in the scheme’s first two phases.
ESG

Airlines’ carbon offsetting scheme is at least a US$1.6 billion opportunity for Asean: report

The Energy Transition Acceleration Finance partnership is expected to raise more capital through future closings as it broadens its investor base.
ESG

Singapore’s second blended finance fund hits US$345 million with concessional capital from Temasek

Tourists at the Louvre Museum during high temperatures in Paris, France, June 26, 2026.
ESG

Europe on high alert as killer heat spreads

While blended financing amounts have been increasing, they remain far short of what is needed to close South-east Asia’s climate investment gap.
ESG Insights
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 200: MAS-supported blended fund hits milestone; UN urges data centre transparency

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