sustainable finance

Green group files SGX complaint against OCBC alleging disclosure gaps in carbon-intensive assets

Market Forces flags lender’s possible failure to comply with sustainability reporting requirements around its exposure to captive coal plants

The social loan and green bond fall under Parkway Life Reit's new sustainable financing framework.

Parkway Life Reit secures 8.8 billion yen social loan from DBS, issues S$70 million green bond

The 10-year social loan is the first such facility the bank extends to the healthcare sector

Sustainability professionals agree that Singapore will still remain committed to its decarbonisation goals, even if a lower carbon tax comes to pass by 2030.
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2026

Budget 2026: A lower carbon tax may slow Singapore’s decarbonisation

However, sustainability experts say there are other measures to continue the push towards the low-carbon transition

Proceeds from ESG bonds came in at US$20.3 billion in 2025, marginally higher than US$20.2 billion in 2024.

Transition finance in South-east Asia expected to grow in 2026, say market watchers

Sustainable finance proceeds raised in the region still flat in 2025

A carbon credit transfer agreement was signed between Singapore, represented by Singapore’s Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science and Technology Tan See Leng (right), and Thailand's minister of natural resources and the environment Chalermchai Sri-on last August.

Singapore carbon tax hike spurs demand for credits, but companies face supply crunch

Government is again looking into allowing roll-over of unused credits, and trying to ink carbon credit transfer deals with more countries

Both Singtel and ST Telemedia Global Data Centres have been reducing greenhouse gas emissions since 2022.
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 181: Singtel acquires greener data centres; carbon tax in focus for Singapore Budget 2026

This week in ESG: ST Telemedia Global Data Centres may improve Singtel’s emissions profile; businesses call for relief from carbon tariff

Sembcorp will miss its 2028 emissions intensity targets if it acquires Alinta.
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 180: Sembcorp shareholders vote on Alinta deal; new directorship institute launches

This week in ESG: Sembcorp acquisition’s coal exposure raises questions; GDInstitute offers alternative to Singapore Institute of Directors

Flood-risk systems and climate-resilient infrastructure are options that some companies are eyeing as a way to adapt to climate change.

Less than 50% of companies looking to invest in climate risk management: survey

Lack of knowledge, budget constraints could be among reasons that are holding firms back

Public funds are not enough to meet the adaptation financing needs of Asia-Pacific, and that private finance needs to plug the gap.
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 179: No longer the poorer cousin of mitigation?

This week in ESG: Growing momentum in adaptation financing

Houses destroyed by a flood in Aceh, Indonesia. Climate adaptation refers to measures aimed at helping society prepare better for, and reduce vulnerabilities to, climate impacts.

Adaptation financing to gain momentum in 2026: sustainability analysts

This follows call from UN to treble such financing by 2035